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Hackney label studio117 gears up to releasing new RnB mixtape

It will showcase the work of some of the latest in alternative RnB talent

New Hackney label studio117 will release a 2020 mixtape to showcase emerging alternative RnB talent.

studio117 was started during lockdown earlier this year by producer Harvey Whyte to give a platform to some of the artists that he frequently collaborates with.

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Artists featured include KeepVibesNear, Killa Yan, Liv East, Sophie DeMasi and Sukaina Yasin.

One track from the mixtape has been released weekly since the end of September, leading up to the full album release on December 18.

Listen to the mixtape as it stands so far below.

Jemima Skala is Mixmag’s Weekend Editor. Follow her on Twitter

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