We’re excited to announce a new partnership with EMI North (@EMINorthRecords) to establish a new record label, to sit alongside the existing Launchpad+ services - distribution, publishing and neighbouring rights management.

i just want to dance is the romanticising of our first experiences of going out. the start of our crunchy pop journey. it started with light up dance floors and neon drinks. right now, i just want to dance <3

out via @launchpadplus X @EMINorthRecords

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My debut fashion collab with @houseofACRA is out NOW

Available here:
houseofacra.com/collections/me…

#TheBlackYorkshireman

This is Chiedu Oraka

Thank you @SpotifyUK 👏🏿

List Pick: ‘I didn’t mean to do that!’ is the latest track from queer indie-pop artist @claudiafeno.
themostradicalist.com/article/list-p…

Congratulations to Cowboy Hunters, @dilettantesongs and Neve Cariad 🎉

We'll be seeing you at @DeerShed Festival 2025 🧡

A huge thank you to everyone who applied, it's been amazing to witness all that Northern talent.

Debut self-titled EP from Hull-based alternative/indie ‘ghost collective.’  O’Phantom offers a dose of early-80s post-punk, refreshed and revitalised

atthebarrier.com/2025/05/08/oph…

#epreview #wallofsoundpr #ghostcollective @ophantomuk

New Music: Lucky Iris
@luckyirisband

alfitude.com/2025/05/08/new…

presenting ‘day to night’ 💙 4in1 surprise tracks out now thanks to @UniversalPM_UK 💙 this has been such a hard secret to keep!!!!!!! all those days writing in the studio and now u know what we were up to!! AND u get to hear what we created 💙

linktr.ee/luckyirisband

“The Black Yorkshireman” my debut collection. As seen in @BritishVogue and @BritishGQ . Is finally coming to life 💨

To celebrate the release of my 1st fashion collab we are throwing a launch party in London on Saturday 31st of May at @AuresLondon

Tix:
temple.fans/chieduoraka

O’Phantom 🌕🌖🌗
Our self titled debut E.P is out Friday 9th May 2025!

Presave here >> bit.ly/OPHANTOMEP

a special shoutout and thank you to Joseph Cox for always looking after us with amazing artwork!

we <3 surprises!! especially when it’s @jjiszatt from @BBCR1 telling u your track is going to be featured on the for fans of @confidencemanTM special on @bbcintroducing <3 <3 11pm tonight!! tune in and dance with us!

The Black Yorkshireman even though the 🌹 white

The “Standing Ovation” music video is out NOW!

Head over to my YouTube channel to watch the full version:

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'Curtain Glow', the new single from Nature Kids came out yesterday! 🌟

Next Sunday they join us here at The Brudenell for a FREE ENTRY show to launch their debut album, along with support from Suckle & Haxton Baby ⚡️

Reserve your ticket below. 👇

➡️️ bit.ly/NatureKids-Lds

Liverpool, I’m here

Northern Music Awards.

Hull City in the building

Let’s av it then @nordoffrobbins

Watch what happened when rapper @orakald joined in one of our music therapy sessions at Asylum Link Merseyside with the wonderful Lizzie 🎶

Chiedu is shortlisted for the @cavernliverpool Newcomer of the Year award at the #NorthernMusicAwards tomorrow night 🔥