This is the 24th entry in the Mayhem Virgins series where we showcase artists that have never featured in these pages before. This time it is the turn of supremely talented abs. She is a rising star in music and has been building a good following since 2019. This has been through a great collection of ace singles and from what I hear some amazing live shows, many of them sell outs. Has abs got a particular style? I think her music is difficult to badge into a specific genre or sub genre. Her songs fuse R&B, soul, funk, neo-soul, fine pop and electro pop to highlight just a few. Back in my youth I became a huge jazz funk fan and abs would fit nicely into that mold too. The emotion in her voice is palpable and her songs ooze authenticity and passion. Based on the cover of her current single I reckon she knows how to look cool without even trying.
abs played her major festival in Sheffield when she opened Tramlines on the Leadmill Stage last year. Her mostly female/ trans band sound great on record and I am very excited to see abs play live soon. She has plenty of plans for 2025, she told me that these include;
- Doing as many gigs as possible around the UK. (I hope she comes to York!)
- Playing a couple of festivals that she can’t announce just yet! (Let’s hope at least one is in Yorkshire)
- Making so many new songs to hopefully release later this year! (Now that sounds rather excellent to me)
This is off the back of some great music. Her self titled EP was released in September 2023 and introduced a hip-hop element to her sound. Meanwhile, her current single “Stellar Collision” released in October last year showcases a sound that just gets better with every release. That song has been picked up by many publications and radio stations. It is a sexy R&B song which Marvin Gaye or Millie Jackson would have been proud of. Some have suggested influences from the likes of Lianne La Havas and Nao. That might be true, but she is definitely one original artist! I am most certainly a fan and I expect abs to feature more in the future on these very pages! Check out her songs on Spotify below. You will not be disappointed!
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