Bose and NME unveil C24 mixtape

12 July 2024 - Press release

BOSE AND NME UNVEIL C24 MIXTAPE WITH ARTISTS, TRACKLIST, AND 19 JULY RELEASE DATE - PRE-SAVE NOW

 

FIRST TRACK, TEDDY SWIMS - ‘FUNERAL’, OUT TOMORROW

EXCLUSIVE NEW TRACKS FROM LAUFEY, ARTEMAS, ROYEL OTIS, LOLA YOUNG, SAMARA CYN + WINNER OF BANDLAB UNSIGNED ARTIST COMPETITION TEHYA

 

Today, NME (nme.com) in partnership with Bose, a brand obsessed with sound for 60 years, announce the latest instalment in NME’s iconic C-Series mixtape. In its second year, NME’s C24 collaboration with Bose showcases the future of music with established and breakout artists - with a limited-edition NME C24 magazine, vinyl, and cassettes coming soon. 

Notably, the first track from the mixtape, ‘Funeral’ is an exclusive new single by breakthrough Georgia-born singer-songwriter, Teddy Swims. Available to stream and download across all platforms tomorrow, ‘Funeral’ is also the subject of a bespoke new Bose x NME limited series, On Tape, which features Swims getting inked on the spot in a London tattoo parlour, and talking about his hard-won rise to stardom, before laying down a scintillating live performance of the song.

Written earlier this year, as Swims sought solace during a chaotic Grammys week by holing up in the studio, ‘Funeral’ offers an update on the healing journey chronicled in his debut album I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part One), which reached the top 20 in both the US and UK, and its Billboard Hot 100 chart-topping (and UK number 2-charting) lead single ‘Lose Control’. 

“‘Funeral’ is fun, upbeat and it’ll make people want to dance, but there’s a layer of sadness underneath that,” says Swims of the song. “I love being able to make music that has joy but is heartbreaking at the same time. We're finally at the point where we're honing a certain sound. It's all about this old soul, Motown feel but modernising that in a way that feels authentic. Songs like ‘Funeral’ just feel right.”

The full tracklist for C24 boasts exclusive new songs from some of the hottest artists in the world including Artemas, Laufey, RoyalOtis, LolaYoung and SamaraCyn. Alongside them is Tehya, who was hand-picked by the judges of C24’s new artist competition in association with social music creation platform BandLab to find an unsigned emerging artist to get their big break by featuring on the mixtape.

Bose x NME C24 Tracklist

1. Teddy Swims - Funeral

2. Artemas - So Stunning

3. Laufey - Where or When

4. Royel Otis - Nack Nostalgia

5. Lola Young - I Don’t Mind

6. Tehya - Peach Pit

7. Samara Cyn - Loop

Bose x NME C24 will be available to stream and download in full from 19 July on digital platforms including Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon, and Soundcloud. The release coincides with a special C24 print edition of NME Magazine that explores the stories of the featured artists, the creative power of music fandom, and the evolving legacy of the C-Series. The release will also be accompanied by a limited run of 150 hand-numbered C24 vinyl and an ultra-limited run of C24 cassette tapes. 

"NME is thrilled to partner with Bose once again to continue the legacy of the iconic C-Series with C24,” says Holly Bishop, NME Networks’ Chief Operating and Commercial Officer. "The second year of our peerless collaboration celebrates incredible new music from some of the most exciting artists today, and highlights our commitment to championing global emerging talent. We can’t wait for music fans all over the world to experience brand new music from these seven inspiring artists.”

 

 

Bose x NME C24 continues the series' mission of being the definitive showcase of the future of music packed with original and exclusive tracks from the most exciting and innovative artists. This essential compilation represents another pivotal moment in the new music landscape, giving an elevated platform to diverse new artists and connecting them with music fans across the world, celebrating Bose and NME’s shared commitment to championing incredible new music.