Mahalia - 'Headspace' EP

As a supporting artist of Laura Mvula, it seems only natural that my second blog post should be about the talented singer/songwriter Mahalia, who has also supported Emeli Sande, Tom Odell and Ed Sheeran. Not bad for someone so young and only started writing her own music in 2011 with an acoustic guitar in an empty bathtub. Her brand new EP is called ‘Headspace’ and features a similar beautiful and haunting tone of voice as Laura Mvula, but with a raspy, rawness which echoes soul singers of the 50’s and 60’s. Mahalia brings this passionate, soul voice up to date with a simple backdrop of her acoustic guitar, keeping it stripped back and letting the lyrics speak for themselves. The EP ‘Headspace’ is available for download on iTunes, or have a listen to my favourite song from it 'Let the World See the Light' here:

Mahalia has one of those subtle, husky voices that gets you to fall silent and really listen as she hits every high note with a heartfelt sincerity that makes you believe every word of the beautiful love song. Although it doesn't have a pop formula, ‘Let the World See the Light’ is still incredibly catchy, with the repeated line ‘I don't know what it is...’ going round in your head long after you've listened to it. As well as that, featured on her EP is a cover of one of my favourite Arctic Monkey’s songs ‘Mardy Bum’, which surprisingly works as a reworked delicate, acoustic version, again, showcasing her voice. It looks like exciting things can be expected from this young girl; she's definitely one to keep an eye on as she seems destined to become the next big thing.

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