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KAMAIYAH RELEASES NEW SINGLE & VIDEO “STILL I AM” – AVAILABLE EVERYWHERE TODAY
Today, Billboard chart-topping rap phenom and Oakland native Kamaiyah, releases her latest single along with visual gracefully titled “Still I Am,” available on all streaming platforms as well as YouTube now. “Still I Am” marks the rappers most recent release since June, when she dropped her two firey hit singles “Windows” featuring Quavo and Tyga as well as “Addicted To Ballin.” “Still I Am” was produced by CT Beats and the street-bopping, hometown visual was directed by Damien Sandavol.
Anastasia Baast presents her debut single “Evaporate”
“Evaporate” is the debut single of Anastasia Baast, vocalist and Berklee graduate based in NYC.
The powerful track mixes electronic trance music with pop influences and classic vocals to create a mesmerizing soundscape, with the melody evoking sensations of wistfulness and dreams. “Evaporate” is a deeply meaningful track about Baast’s past fight with eating disorders and the confusion, fear, and difficulties that this brought into her life. The lyrics talk about the hardships that a person with a mental illness goes through from a first person’s point of view, highlighting the isolation and communication troubles that these ailments bring with them. The result is a beautiful song that truly comes alive with Baast’s style of singing.
Kerry Hart Releases “If This Burns’ from upcoming album I KNOW A GUN, out February 7, 2020
Hart will perform “If This Burns” along with other songs from I Know A Gun at Hotel Cafe in Los Angeles on December 14. Hart’s last track, a beautiful rendition of Bruce Springsteen’s “Secret Garden,” was called “stunning” by Forbes in a recent interview, while Folk Alley has praised Hart as well, saying “Very few artists make a first impression so indelible and wondrous that you know within seconds that they are truly special. In the past few years, Courtney Marie Andrews, Anna Tivel, and Dylan LeBlanc all cleared that bar and even raised it with succeeding efforts. Now comes Kerry Hart making a play of her own to join their ranks.” Hart’s streaming numbers continue to increase, as title track “I Know A Gun” surpasses one million views on YouTube.
New single “Wasserfall” by Schaltkreis Wassermann
The legendary Cosmic DJ Beppe Loda just wrote me today: “This is a new electronic style”. Of course I feel flattered but then it’s also more difficult to promote the music.
Daniel Lopatin (Oneohtrix Point Never) shares Uncut Gems Official Soundtrack
Lopatin’s score accompanies the action in Uncut Gems perfectly, a soundtrack just as thrilling as the film itself. Uncut Gems has received wide acclamation thus far-the New York Post called it “the best movie of Adam Sandler’s career,” and Sandler himself threatened retaliation (in the form of a third Grown Ups movie) if his performance does not win an Oscar for Best Actor. In addition to the praise for the film itself, the soundtrack has received rave recognition from the likes of Vanity Fair, IndieWire and Thrillist.
“Skateboards & Sex” (The Late Arthur) – OUT NOW
Derived from his forever hated middle name, Swedish-American musician Henrik Jonzon coined the alter-ego “The Late Arthur” for his new melodic lo-fi guitar rock project. This messy mix of nostalgic indie bliss depicts a dysfunctional world of skateboarding, sex, family camping trips and the endless plights of trying to become a functional adult.
Swamp Dogg Announces New Album
Swamp Dogg today announced his new album Sorry You Couldn’t Make It, produced by Ryan Olson (Poliça), will be released on March 6th, 2020, via Joyful Noise Recordings and Pioneer Works Press. First single “Sleeping Without You Is A Dragg”—featuring piano by Justin Vernon (Bon Iver) and backing vocals by Jenny Lewis and Channy Leaneagh (Poliça)—is out now worldwide; listen via a lyric video directed by Jacob Graham. – Credit: David McMurry
New Railroad Earth Single “It’s So Good” Out Today
Released today, Railroad Earth lean into the rock side of their roots with “It’s So Good,” their second single from All For The Song, due out in 2020. Famously known for their genre-bending implementation of bluegrass instruments in non-traditional styles and arrangements, Railroad Earth—Todd Sheaffer (guitar), Tim Carbone (violin), John Skehan (mandolin), Carey Harmon (drums), and Andrew Altman (bass)—give “It’s So Good” a laid back, big easy rock and roll vibe with the addition of Hammond organ and Toussaint-esque horn arrangements; a few things All For The Song’s producer, New Orleans music scene staple Anders Osborne, is definitely familiar with.
Peter Bjorn and John Release “Idiosyncrasy”
Peter Bjorn and John release “Idiosyncrasy” today, the third new track off their forthcoming studio album Endless Dream – due out March 13th via INGRID. An off-kilter love song, “Idiosyncrasy” was penned by the band’s John Eriksson and follows the Morén’s “Reason To Be Reasonable” and Yttling’s “Rusty Nail.” When asked about the song John said, “I think I wanted to write the ultimate love song. A love song that everybody can relate to. Okay, maybe not everybody but definitely some people.” Adding, “When I wrote it, I was listening a lot to blues from the 20s and 30s so this track shaped itself in to some kind of odd, self-aggrandizing blues.”
STORMZY RELEASES HIS HIGHLY ANTICIPATED NEW ALBUM, ‘HEAVY IS THE HEAD’
The album unveil comes straight off the back of a phenomenal few weeks for 26-year-old Stormzy who kicked off November announcing ‘Heavy Is The Head.’ Shortly after, he unveiled his brand new single ‘Own It’ featuring musical heavyweights Ed Sheeran and Burna Boy which is Stormzy’s 3rd top 5 single in the UK. In addition, last week he announced a huge 58-date ‘H.I.T.H. World Tour.’ With shows spanning across Europe, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, North America, UK & Ireland and Africa, the tour marks Stormzy’s biggest live offering to date. Kicking off in Dubai on February 7th and concluding in Africa in October, the tour will include shows at The Novo in Los Angeles and New York’s Brooklyn Steel, as well as stops in Washington DC, Philadelphia, Chicago and more. Stormzy will also make his solo debut at London’s O2 Arena for two nights on September 3rd and 4th, marking his first solo shows in London since his 3-day stint at Brixton Academy in 2017.
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Dallas Multi-Talent Mo3 Shares ‘Osama’ Album, A Super-Charged Slice of Texas Trap
Relaying his struggles and illicit exploits with expert melodics and storytelling, it’s only a matter of time before Dallas rapper Mo3 blows up. Treating his devoted legion of fans to an epic new album, Mo3 releases Osama. Titled after a nickname he earned in the streets, Osama takes a deep dive into all aspects of Mo3’s life, from lessons learned in his rough upbringing, to his relationship with his rising fame, to his everyday life in Dallas. Delivering his missives with a bluesy croon that can switch on a dime to ferocious rhymes, 3 is always honest, pouring his heart out onto the track in a manner that echoes project guest Boosie Badazz. Also featuring an appearance from Jazze Pha, Osama is available to stream everywhere via H$M/EMPIRE.
The Voidz close the year out with “Did My Best”
Produced by Kirin J Callinan and Mac DeMarco, the single follows the previous song they produced, “The Eternal Tao,” that came out last spring!
Out now on Terrible Records via all streaming services and available on a limited 7″ in February 2020. Watch the Johann Rashid aka Promiseland-directed short film for both “Did My Best” and the Unradio version of “The Eternal Tao” and catch cameos from Mac DeMarco and Kirin J Callinan:
HOTT LOCKEDN IS PULLING UP IN HIS “G-WAGON”
Born and raised in the Southside Atlanta neighborhood of College Park, Hott LockedN picked up a microphone in 2017 but had his momentum derailed the following year by a gunshot wound to the neck that forced him to work even harder to find his voice. He developed his signature style of “slide music” on his breakthrough mixtape, LOCKED’N DA STREETZ, featuring the hit single, “Buddy Dem.” Having grown up on the same block as Sleepy Rose, 2 Chainz flew both MCs to Los Angeles for an explosive session and signed them both to T.R.U. in 2019.
Peter Bjorn and John Release “Idiosyncrasy”
Peter Bjorn and John release “Idiosyncrasy” today, the third new track off their forthcoming studio album Endless Dream – due out March 13th via INGRID. An off-kilter love song, “Idiosyncrasy” was penned by the band’s John Eriksson and follows the Morén’s “Reason To Be Reasonable” and Yttling’s “Rusty Nail.” When asked about the song John said, “I think I wanted to write the ultimate love song. A love song that everybody can relate to. Okay, maybe not everybody but definitely some people.” Adding, “When I wrote it, I was listening a lot to blues from the 20s and 30s so this track shaped itself in to some kind of odd, self-aggrandizing blues.”
Peter Bjorn and John share Origins of new single “Idiosyncrasy”: Stream
MIX-MASTER DJ JUANITO REIMAGINES THE ICONIC RECORD “LA COLITA”
His electrifying mix compilations and club-ready original albums have made him famous among savvy dance music fans around the world. Now, celebrated deep house producer DJ Juanito has applied his incomparable talent to reimagining to Wilfrido Vargas’ original hit, made a global phenomenon by Colombian group Sonora Dinamita in 1994, “A Mover La Colita.” DJ Juanito’s take stays true to the irresistible original, having already sold over 500k copies of a remix of this track in the US in 1995, he now reimagines the record into something guaranteed to make fans go wild in a club. The rework features tribal drums and rumbling, hip-shaking deep house rhythms that pack enough power to get everyone to the dance floor.
Pollstar Live75 – Elton John is No. 1; Cher is Hot Shot
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Salim Nourallah (indie-rock singer-songwriter) releases new single today
When asked to sum up his 25-year career in music, singer/songwriter/producer Salim Nourallah says, “I feel like the Texas version of Nick Lowe, except I haven’t entered my silver-haired crooner phase yet.” When he was a kid, Nourallah looked up to Lowe, mainly because he was the best example teenage Salim could find of a musician who led a double life of sorts, making his own records while also producing other artists. It’s still a relatively uncommon phenomenon.
MOSES SUMNEY SHARES NEW SONG “POLLY”
On the heels of announcing his new, double album græ and releasing its lead single “Virile,” Moses Sumney returns to share a new song. “Polly” is the second offering from the album and follows the intimate lecture he held in New York on Sunday discussing the themes and influences behind “Virile.”
KAYTRANADA RELEASES NEW ALBUM ‘BUBBA’ VIA RCA RECORDS
After announcing his sophomore album BUBBA and sharing its lead single on Monday, Canadian artist and producer KAYTRANADA returns to release the LP. BUBBA, the highly-anticipated follow up to his breakout debut album 99.9%, is out via RCA Records and includes the previously-released single “10%” featuring Kali Uchis.
Multicultural Pop Artist Renay Releases New Single “Inspire Me”
Co-produced by BTWN Productions, “Inspire Me” features elegant, fiery synths over a bed of somber bass and propulsive drums, with Renay’s acrobatic voice dancing over trip hop and electro pop styling. “This song is about how the muse inspires, paradoxically propelling you to create (birth), yet through the intense obsession it devours you (death),” explains Renay. “An intensely positive rendition of the infinite connection between life and death.” The prolific songwriter continues to encourage her listeners to think about these deeper subjects, while maintaining a danceable, catchy sound. “Inspire Me” marks the follow up to her empowering dance-pop single, “Wanna Share,” released earlier this year.
