Originally written by Elizabeth Cotten and recorded with her great-granddaughter in the 1960s, Shake Sugaree has always been a song that lives between generations. Muireann Bradley brings a new generation’s voice to it here at only 18 years old. Filmed in St Giles’ Church, Camberwell, Muireann fills the room with her performance and the spirit of this song. You can
Read moreBefore @d4vd had billions of streams or opened for @sza , he was just a Fortnite streamer whose videos kept getting demonetized. He turned that setback into a song that literally changed his life. Recorded in his little sister’s closet on an iPhone and BandLab, “Run Away” was d4vd’s first real attempt at music, born from a Billie Eilish-type beat
Read morea scene in Up inspired d4vd to write ‘here with me’ and 1.5 billion people heard the result. #d4vd
Read moreSZA was in Hawaii when she heard one of d4vd’s songs playing in a shop. Later, in a Billboard interview, she called him one of her favourite new artists. Then she invited him on tour. No pitch. No push. Just the right song at the right moment. This is how it happened #d4vd #sza
Read moreIn this chapter of The Breakdown, @d4vd tells Mahogany the full story behind his viral hit “Romantic Homicide”, from getting fired at Starbucks over $14’s worth of sandwiches to creating one of the biggest songs in the world. After losing his job due to a misunderstood employee discount, @d4vd suddenly found himself with more time than ever to pour into
Read morebefore he’d experienced it himself, d4vd was writing about love, loss, and heartbreak. in this clip, he explains how his earliest lyrics came from listening to what his friends were going through – and turning that into songs. #d4vd
Read more@d4vd didn’t have a label then. he just had a royalty-free song, a youtube channel, and a fortnite community that knew what to do with it. #d4vd
Read moreThis is the moment @d4vd realised it was happening. Two songs. One upload. Romantic Homicide and Here With Me started taking off at the same time. Watch the full interview: #d4vd #thebreakdown #romantichomicide #d4vdinterview #artistinterviews
Read moreThis is @d4vd From fortnight montages and iPhone recordings in a closet to sitting amongst the top of the global charts, this is the full story in his own words. He walks us through the making of “Romantic Homicide,” his viral rise on TikTok, touring with SZA, his new album WITHERED and the alter-ego that still threads through every music
Read more@JCStewart performing “space hurts” live at mahogany – stripped back to just piano and voice. a soft heartbreak song about longing, love, and the weight of missing someone. for fans of sad pop, acoustic ballads, and emotional live performances. #jcstewart #spacehurts #breakupsong #pianoballad #sadpop #acousticsession #livemusic2025 #mahoganysessions #singersongwriter #emotionalmusic
Read moreJC Stewart says this is his favourite song he’s ever written. You can feel that here, stripped back at the piano, no production, just the song as it is, h Space Hurts is about missing someone so much it aches. The recorded version is big and bold, this stripped-back live version lets you sit inside it for a bit longer.
Read moreloving the response to our mahogany session with @ambleofficial so far! one person said it was their favourite mahogany session performance ever. do you agree? #indiefolk #irishmusic #amble #acousticmusic #folkmusic #mahoganysessions
Read moreAmble perform “Schoolyard Days,” for Mahogany Sessions. Known for their authentic, raw, and beautiful live performances, Amble blend modern Irish storytelling with timeless folk melodies. Formed by former teachers and a data scientist who chose music over traditional careers, Amble have quickly become one of Ireland’s fastest-growing folk acts. With sold-out tours, major festival appearances (Electric Picnic, Olympia Theatre), and
Read moreSmooth, soulful and quietly self-assured, LDYA’s ‘Hazy’ feels like it belongs to the same world as Lianne La Havas, Olivia Dean, Corinne Bailey Rae, and the new wave of British soul. Filmed for our Live At Mahogany series, and featuring Jacob Neverhill on guitar, this session strips it all back to the essentials: voice, feeling, and a little bit of
Read moreneed something warm to carry you through the day? this 2+ hour playlist of soft acoustic and indie folk is built for quiet moments, slow mornings, writing afternoons, rainy evenings, or just breathing between it all. we’ve handpicked some of our favourite singer-songwriters, folk duos, and indie voices to create a space that feels like sunlight through the window. acoustic
Read moreWe filmed this session with Arny Margret just before the release of ‘I Miss You, I Do’, her stunning second album. The light was soft, the room was quiet, and Arny, as always, said so much with so little. She’s a special writer – tender, unhurried, and full of detail. If you’ve ever fallen for Julie Byrne, Anaïs Mitchell, Alice
Read morea quiet moment with hunter metts playing his song ‘weathervane’ filmed in the english countryside — soft, stripped back, and quietly affecting for fans of gregory alan isakov, ben howard, leif vollebekk, and other lyric-first indie folk – tags: hunter metts, weathervane, indie folk, acoustic session, singer songwriter, stripped back, gregory alan isakov, ben howard, leif vollebekk, live folk, american
Read moreWe filmed Kingfishr in the ruins of a small stone church outside Dublin. The wind, the setting, the song, it was just perfect. No setup could’ve done more than what was already there. Gloria is a beautiful song that sounds like memory, or maybe myth, like something passed down rather than written. Kingfishr are part of a new wave of
Read morefeeling a little too busy lately? need something gentle to slow you down? let this hour-long playlist of soft r&b and alternative soul relax you. we’ve curated a collection of the most warm, soulful, and emotionally grounded tracks of late, from stripped-back alternative soul to mellow acoustic moments. perfect for quiet mornings, long afternoons, or any time you need music
Read moreA beautiful song about sisterhood, by up-and-coming artist Jessie Faulkner. While you might not know Jessie Faulkner yet, this is a voice worth knowing. From our Live At Mahogany series, Jessie performs “Roger’s Song”, a piece that she wrote about sisterhood, named after her little sister. Perfect for fans of acoustic singer-songwriters like Billie Marten, Lizzy McAlpine, and Holly Humberstone.
Read morea quiet moment with hunter metts playing his song ‘weathervane’ filmed in the english countryside — simple, stripped back, and full of heart for fans of gregory alan isakov, ben howard, leif vollebekk, and other acoustic folk watch the full session: https://youtu.be/l5axunOS5J0?feature=shared tags: hunter metts, weathervane, indie folk, acoustic session, singer songwriter, stripped back, gregory alan isakov, live folk, american
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