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Divus Julius presents: Wu-Lu

Based in South London, Miles Romans-Hopcraft aka Wu-Lu is a producer and multi instrumentalist who makes music that swims effortlessly between genres – scuzzy lo-fi, meandering jazz, sweet soul and strange rock all intermingle over everything from boom-bap beats to grungy drums.

The brand new release is Wu-Lu‘s first since his acclaimed 2022 debut album, LOGGERHEAD. Wu-Lu has also announced a free Wu-Lu Presents launch party for Learning To Swim On Empty. The event at The Railway Tavern in Tulse Hill on 16 May will feature performances by L.A. Salami, Pub Singer and more.

Divus Julius presents:The Dead Tongues

North Carolinian folk-fusion artist Ryan Gustafson (who performs under the alias The Dead Tongues)  has announced the release of two new albums on Psychic Hotline: Body of Light and I Am a Cloud. The 16 tracks that make up the albums are described as interweaving and disparate. The title track, I Am a Cloud, is described as a fever dream of song and spoken-word about the toggle between identity and ephemerality,

Divus Julius presents: Loma

Loma have announced a new album, How Will I Live Without a Body, and shared its first single, “How It Starts,” via a music video. How Will I Live Without a Body is due out June 28 via Sub Pop. The band’s Emily Cross directed the video and stars in it. Watch it below, followed by the album’s tracklist and cover artwork.

Loma consists of Shearwater singer Jonathan Meiburg, alongside Emily Cross (of Cross Record) and Dan Duszynski. How Will I Live Without a Body follows 2020’s Don’t Shy Away.

Divus Julius presents…Tenzin Choegyal

Tenzin Choegyal is a Tibetan artist, composer, activist, musical director, and cultural ambassador, and one of the world’s finest musicians in the Tibetan tradition. Forced into exile in India as his family fled the repression in Tibet, he now resides in Australia. He channels the wisdom and traditions of his ancestors through his songs and compositions. The Grammy nominee makes Tibetan nomad music mainstream.

Divus Julius presents: Empire Of The Sun

Empire Of The Sun have shared new single ‘Changes’. The duo – Emperor Steele and Lord Littlemore – disappeared from view following the release of 2016 album ‘Two Vines’, focussing on a variety of other projects. Firing up social media accounts, Empire Of The Sun began teasing their return this week.

Out now, ‘Changes’ is the pair’s first release in eight years, an other-worldly piece of electronic pop. Long-time fans will recognise many of the songwriting tropes, but there’s also a feeling that Empire of The Sun are wiping the slate clean.

Divus Julis presents: Tokio Myers

Tokio Myers is a multi-instrumental artist and composer, fusing classical piano with electronic sounds and beats, creating an immersive and compelling experience. 

Tokio Myers shares his new classical piano single ‘Waves (Étude No. I) – [Alt. Version]’, taken from his forthcoming sophomore album Awake But Dreaming, due for release later this year. Creating music has always been a much bigger mission for Tokio, and ‘Waves (Étude No. I) – [Alt. Version]’ is one of his most emotional pieces to date.

Divus Julius presents: Plantoid

Brighton, a coastal city in the UK, has a rich history of being a breeding ground for experimental and groundbreaking music. Plantoid is no exception. A 3-piece ensemble that shatters genre boundaries, they have managed to amalgamate the essence of psych-rock, jazz, and a plethora of influential decades in their music. They’ve just released their debut album Terrapath.