DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION AND LABEL SERVICES COMPANY, HUMAN RE SOURCES LAUNCHES IN THE UK
Today, digital distribution and label services company, Human Re Sources announces its expansion into the United Kingdom with the appointments of Amal Omari as A&R and Matt Ott as Vice President of Creator Services. Alongside Human Re Sources Founder & CEO J. Erving as well as A&R and Creator Services executives Austin Thomas, Ray Kurzeka and Clarissa Reformina, these strategic leadership additions are a continuation of the efforts to serve the music industry globally. In addition to its UK launch, the company announces their newest signed artist, twenty-four-year-old East London rapper, Lancey Foux.
TRIPPIE REDD’S A LOVE LETTER TO YOU 4 IS THE NUMBER 1 ALBUM IN AMERICA!
Today, 20-year-old Canton, OH, rapper and singer Trippie Redd’s new release A Love Letter To You 4 (10k Projects/Caroline) sits at number 1 atop the Billboard Top 200 Charts.
This marks his fourth consecutive release in 15 months to enter the Top 5 on The Billboard 200 and the first number one for the young artist. With nearly 104,000 equivalent units of A Love Letter To You 4 sold, Trippie Redd readily outsold other album debuts (with Jason Aldean coming in second with 83,000 sold, Coldplay at #7 with 48,000 and YNW Melly rounding out the Top 10 with 43,000 equivalent units sold).
Folk Pop Songstress EMMA CHARLES Shares a Song of Love & Gratitude on New Single “YOU”
Los Angeles-based folk-pop singer/songwriter Emma Charles has reteamed with longtime producer/collaborator Doug Schadt (Shaed, Maggie Rogers) on her new single, their fourth together, “You.” With themes of love, companionship and gratitude at the fore, Charles creates a gorgeously evocative vibe with an acoustic guitar and piano–based track with electronic flourishes that evolves into a transcendent showcase for her shimmering vocal talents. “You” will be released digitally on November 29 on Sky Records, the pop unit of the Resilience Music Alliance. It is the follow up to her last single “Vertigo” which appears on the recent NOW That’s What I Call Music! 72 (released 10/25) as a featured “What’s Next” selection.
RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, POST MALONE & BILLIE EILISH TO HEADLINE HANGOUT MUSIC FESTIVAL 2020
The Hangout Music Festival, a three-day music vacation on the beach, today announces the lineup for the eleventh installment of the annual festival. Hosted oceanside on the beaches of Gulf Shores Alabama, Hangout Fest is a one-of-a-kind experiential event featuring performances from the biggest artists in pop, rock, hip-hop, electronic and country, and an array of immersive beach activities that extend far beyond music. This year’s event will take place Friday, May 15 ending Sunday, May 17, 2020.
Yella Beezy and Ty Dolla $ign Connect for Latin-Inflected Heater “Ay Ya Ya Ya”
Wielding a down-home drawl and a strong sense of melody, Yella Beezy is beloved by fans and radio programmers alike. Delivering his first new single since this summer’s Baccend Beezy mixtape, Beezy shares “Ay Ya Ya Ya.” Defined by Latin-inflected acoustic guitars and a booming bassline, “Ay Ya Ya Ya” finds a lustful Beezy desperately trying to find the words to describe his latest infatuation, finding that the English language isn’t enough to describe her badness: “Como estas, Imma floss, Imma boss/If you ain’t a bad b*tch, kick rocks, get lost.” The new single features an appearance from Ty Dolla $ign, who lends a dose of West Coast suaveness in his verse: “Yeah I’m from L.A. like the Dodgers and the Kings/Lakers vs. Clippers yeah I got the floor seats.” The first single from Yella Beezy’s upcoming project, slated for early 2020, “Ay Ya Ya Ya” follows the video for the Chris Brown-co-starring “Restroom Occupied” (3.6 million views on YouTube), a radio hit currently occupying the #10 spot on Billboard’s Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop chart.
ALLY BROOKE ANNOUNCES HEADLINE TIME TO SHINE TOUR 2020
March 16 – New York, NY @ Gramercy Theatre
April 7 – Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey Theatre
Multiplatinum singer-songwriter Ally Brooke has announced her debut headline Time To Shine Tour 2020, with performances slated for New York, NY’s Gramercy Theatre on March 16th, Los Angeles’ El Rey Theatre on April 7th & more shows to be announced soon.
Frida Farrell You Can’t Hurt Me No More
The inspiring new music video from Frida Farrell, “You Can’t Hurt Me No More,” also serves as the title track to her independent film, Apartment 407. While the film is the true story of the events that changed her life, the song is the aftermath of that tragic story. In this case, Farrell’s experience surviving sex trafficking. The video is an emotional look at the harrowing experience that changed her life, featuring gut-wrenching flashbacks pulled from the film itself. Each flashback is a disturbing glimpse into the darkness she had to endure. Juxtaposed between this tragic and painful ordeal, you see Farrell begin to rise from the ashes of her past through strength and determination. On this heartbreaking ballad about moving forward after the worst happens, Farrell is a beacon of hope for other survivors, that they too can come out on the other side stronger than they were before. Her film, Apartment 407, is available now on Amazon Prime, iTunes and Youtube alongside her music video for “You Can’t Hurt Me No More,” which is out now.
RISING R&B STAR TEAMARRR ANNOUNCED ON SiR’S SUMMER FOREVER TOUR
Rising R&B songstress TeaMarrr announces her support on SiR’s Summer Forever Tour. The tour kicks off tonight in TeaMarrr’s hometown – Boston, MA—and continues through December 17th. The first six tour dates are already sold out, alongside the final date in Los Angeles.
WES REEVE REVEALS “WAITED FOR YOUR CALL” VIDEO
All of Wes’s songs are written through a stream of consciousness and draw heavily from childhood memories and classic fairytale narratives. Her whole aesthetic is based deeply in make-believe and otherworldly experience. She illustrates her own artwork and directs and produces her own videos with a comforting home-made feel. Keep a close eye on Wes Reeve as we head into 2020.
RHODIUM Attempt To Navigate The ‘Sea Of The Dead’
On the new album Sea Of The Dead, Greek metal group Rhodium manage to craft a mix of modern heavy metal sounds and memorable melodies, where the centerpiece is powerful progressive guitar breaks and imposing vocal melodies. Their co-collaborator, Aspa Feanor, composes most of the groups lyrics with her great poetic inspiration, which combine themes of personal experiences and profound emotions. Mixing and Production was made by Dionisis Christodoulatos at CFN Studios with mastering by Nasos Nomikos at Vu Productions Mastering Studio.
LOLA YOUNG SHARES NEW VIDEO FOR ‘BLIND LOVE’
Directed by The Rest (Slowthai, Kojey Radical, Joy Crookes), the video is an authentic reflection of Lola in all her vulnerability. Recalling a past relationship, seemingly ordinary yet intimate moments are told through time spent in her car. Through its stripped-back vocals, lilting keys and emotive string passages, ‘Blind Love’ is a deeply personal track that sees Lola contrast her maturity with youthful naivety; an intimate and cathartic story about the complications of young love.
Ann King Aspires To Uplift In Her Colourful New Single ‘Up In Flames’
Talented Dutch Pop singer Ann King releases a new single intended to uplift and inspire ‘Up In Flames’.
Heartwarmingly nostalgic and fine tuning her story telling prowess, Ann’s latest endeavour showcases her sassy and confident charisma. The single is about being true to yourself no matter what other people might say.
New release: Weed & Dolphins – High (single)
The independent Belarusian music guide Experty.by described it as “something between sequenced freak-punk of Atom and His Package and lazy dream-pop of Beach Fossils”. Due to the DIY way of releasing the album and lack of promotion, major blog appearances and management, ‘Islandkid cassette’ didn’t get much international attention as a record. At the same time putting the album on cassette tapes allowed to spread it among retro DIY aesthetic lovers, while positioning the project as an active live band capable of bringing the actual album sound on stage gave Weed & Dolphins a chance to start getting on shows and events outside their home country.
Chris Gorsuch – ‘Conditioned’ Single & Video
Conditioned tells a story of a child raised by a sadistic and cruel father figure. The child who was once a scared and submissive boy is robbed of his innocence at a young age and grows up to become a malevolent and evil tyrant, following in the footsteps of the man who raised him. With low, fast-paced and intense vocal delivery during the verses and a powerful and melodic chorus, Conditioned takes you on a journey into the psyche of a man raised in a world of violence and depravity.
