Stooshe
Sassy, soul-infused British pop with tight three-part harmonies and a London edge. It is Motown energy filtered through 21st-century urban attitude.
Sassy, soul-infused British pop with tight three-part harmonies and a London edge. It is Motown energy filtered through 21st-century urban attitude.
Stooshe brings a refreshing, street-smart energy to the girl group format, trading the polished perfection of their contemporaries for a more raw, soulful, and distinctly London sound. Their music is built on a foundation of classic Motown and 60s girl group harmonies, but it is dressed in modern R&B production and a healthy dose of 'don't care' attitude. It feels like a night out in Brixton or Shoreditch, full of character and vocal fireworks.
What truly sets them apart is their vocal interplay. Rather than one lead singer and two backups, they operate as a true trio, weaving complex harmonies and trading lines with a conversational ease. Their lyrics are often cheeky and irreverent, leaning into their Southeast London roots with slang and a vocal delivery that feels authentic rather than manufactured. They manage to be both retro-leaning and firmly rooted in the 2010s urban pop landscape.
Start with 'Black Heart' to hear their harmonic precision at its most cinematic, then dive into 'Love Me' for their high-energy, playful side. If you want to hear their technical ability, their cover of 'Waterfalls' showcases how they can take a classic and make it feel entirely their own through vocal arrangement alone.
Stooshe ( STUU-shee) are a British girl group from London, consisting of three members Alexandra Buggs, Karis Anderson and Courtney Rumbold. Initially signed to Warner Music, they released of their first single "Love Me", featuring US rapper Travie McCoy, in 2012. Later that year Stooshe were nominated for the BBC's Sound of 2012 poll. Their debut single, "Love Me", featuring US rapper Travie McCoy, peaked at number five on the UK Singles Chart. They released "Black Heart" in June 2012, which peaked at number three after a month in the top 10. A cover of TLC's "Waterfalls" was released as a single in November 2012. "Slip" was released as the third single and reached number 12 on the UK Singles Chart. Their debut album, London with the Lights On, was released on 27 May 2013. The first single from their second album, "Lock Down", was released on 15 January 2016. Stooshe announced "Let It Go" as the second official single, and it was released 1 July 2016.
Shares contemporary r&b, soul, dance-pop (subgenres); belting, harmonized (vocal style)
Shares contemporary r&b, soul, dance-pop (subgenres); studio polished, maximalist (production style)
Shares contemporary r&b, soul, dance-pop (subgenres); urban night, rooftop (atmosphere)
Shares contemporary r&b, soul, dance-pop (subgenres); urban night, rooftop (atmosphere)
Shares soul, soulful, dance-pop, contemporary r&b (subgenre)
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