The historic mixtape is back again. After decades of lying dormant, the C-Series mixtape was revived last year in a partnership between Bose and NME, a preeminent music and culture publication. The legendary comeback continues this year as Bose x NME present C24: a showcase of the next generation of music.
Shaped by a shared belief in the power of sound and new perspectives, Bose and NME present pioneers of the next musical era.
The C24 mixtape and track list
Long a tastemaker in the music scene, NME has taken part in the launch of artists’ careers with their influential C-Series compilations. The British music publication continues the series’ legacy with this new mixtape featuring emerging artists of today. Inspired by past C-Series, the C24 track list spotlights musicians across different genres and countries who are making an impact on music.
1 Artemas – So Stunning
2 Royel Otis – Nack Nostalgia
3 TEHYA – Peach Pit
4 Samara Cyn – Loop
5 Laufey – Where Or When
6 Lola Young – I Don’t Mind
7 Teddy Swims – Funeral
“I think that I draw so much inspiration from the past, so the best way of studying and really taking in what composers were doing back then is just to listen.”
- Laufey
Recent Grammy winner Laufey is a renowned artist, producer, and multi-instrumentalist hailing from Iceland. Inspired by legends of the past, including Ella Fitzgerald and Chet Baker, Laufey’s making waves by introducing jazz and classical music to today’s generation. She puts her own unique twist on a Fitzgerald jazz standard with her captivating cover of "Where Or When."
“When I’m writing, I just try to go off of a feeling that hits me. Sometimes it's the right chord. Or it’s the feeling of nostalgia, but sometimes it's this feeling of pain.”
- Teddy Swims
Teddy Swims, an American singer-songwriter, is one of the hottest rising artists in the US with songs like “Lose Control.” Blending various genres, including R&B, country, soul, and pop, his music transcends boundaries. His upbeat yet emotion-filled track “Funeral” promises to do the same.
“There’s nothing better than the feeling of making something that you know is going to come out one day. And I’m just chasing that all the time.”
- Artemas
Artemas is an English-Cypriot singer, songwriter, and record producer, best known for his breakout singles "If U Think I’m Pretty" and "I Like the Way You Kiss Me." His tracks fuse modern R&B with '90s grunge and dancefloor beats, becoming undeniable Gen-Z hits. Artemas’ new song “So Stunning” goes beyond his typical style with thunderous percussion and big glamorous synths.
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