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Introducing > Tony or Tony > new single ‘Fire Flies’

Tony or Tony is the infectious NYC duo bringing a true freak energy back to pop. They approach songwriting with a childlike imagination, the mood drifting from prankster humor to introspection, earnest love songs and nightmare scenes. On the surface, the themes of their music are quite simple – songs about love and going to parties – but it quickly becomes disorienting as if in a dream or experimental movie – both of which very much inspire their craft.

Gabrielle Aplin releases brand new song ‘Magic’

Gabrielle Aplin has released the brand new song ‘Magic’, taken from her forthcoming new album Dear Happy out January 17th via AWAL and her own label Never Fade Records.

‘Magic’ is a beautiful pop song, which features bright electronics and chiming percussion as Gabrielle’s dreamy vocals reflect the benefits of cherished close relationships.

Rasstokyo aka Tokyo the Producer With His Standout Debut EP Out Today

Rasstokyo aka. Tokyo The Producer is ready with his debut EP release called DARK WHITE. On Tokyo’s words ‘it sums up myself as a person (well almost), my mind is wild, I don’t have limits on the things I say, I’m an extrovert but nobody really knows me, my stories lay within the words that surface the sound’. Tokyo also wants everyone to realize that “idea is political it was more about taking a piss, to question peoples way of thinking. It’s not race thing. It’s about ethnic people exercising “white privilege.”

Jim Wallis (Modern Nature / Still Corners) shares ‘Return Train’ from forthcoming debut

A newcomer to the post-classical and ambient worlds, yet fully formed as he arrives, Jim Wallis is no stranger to embracing musical crossover. A drummer in critically lauded indie bands Modern Nature (members of Ultimate Painting / Beak>) and Still Corners, Wallis is also a superb ambient artist in his own right, releasing his debut album on Tip Top Recordings on February 7th. Today, he shares second single ‘Return Train’, a moving piano-driven piece.

Pretty Savage Debut Project Out Now

Pretty Savage releases her debut project Pretty Savage today. Highly anticipated by fans, the DMV spitter’s new release features guest appearances from G Herbo (twice) and Alondo Jackson, as well as production from Chicago’s legendary producer DJ L, Oz on The Track, Zell To Trill and more. The project follows the release “Ku” featuring 150 Dream Team head honcho G Herbo and recent video “Banger,” premiered via HOTNEWHIPHOP last week.

WATCH: Emerging UK Artist, Alfreda Shares Captivating ‘This Room’ Official Video, Out Now.

Emerging alt-pop artist Alfreda shares the mesmerising official video of her dreamy new track ‘This Room’ – out today. ‘This Room’’ video was directed by Roger Spy, Spy is an award-winning multimedia artist and film director who has worked with the likes of Cara Delevingne, Yoko Ono, Boy George and John Foxx.

THE FREE NATIONALS SELT-TITLED DEBUT LP OUT NOW!

The Free Nationals have released their long awaited self-titled debut LP. The album, available via OBE, LLC / EMPIRE, features friends they’ve met along their musical journey including the late Mac Miller, Syd, Anderson .Paak, Kali Uchis, T.I., JID, Westside Gunn, Conway, Chronixx, Daniel Caesar, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Kadhja Bonet, MIKNNA, Benny Sings, Callum Connor, T. Nava and Joyce Wrice (full tracklisting below).

HARRY STYLES’ NEW ALBUM FINE LINE AVAILABLE TODAY

Harry Styles’ highly-anticipated and critically acclaimed new album, Fine Line, is available everywhere today via Columbia Records/Erskine Records. Fine Line is available now on CD, vinyl and via a special edition album that includes a 32-page book with exclusive behind the scenes photos from the recording process. The 12-track album features the new single “Adore You,” which has accumulated over 40 million streams and video views worldwide to date.

HOUSTON’S RISING R&B ARTIST INAYAH RELEASES DEBUT ALBUM S.O.L.A.R.

Houston’s viral R&B sensation Inayah closes out 2019 with her debut album S.O.L.A.R. [Inayahlator Enterprises/EMPIRE], an acronym for Storytelling Over Lyrics and Rhymes. For the Houston native, who got her start creating jingles and viral cover videos, the narrative always comes first, and the beat follows. The 12-track album is a window into Inayah’s life, as she consistently weaves personal experiences into her music. Her 1.6 million Instagram followers (aka “Inayahlators”) connect to her no holds barred perspective on love lost and love found.

BEXEY RELEASES NEW SINGLE “ETERNAL FLOW”

Produced by up-and-coming UK producer Wize, “Eternal Flow” continues BEXEY’s genre-bending sound and plays on his richly diverse influences, with a sample from “One Thing Leads to Another” by 80’s US Rock band The Fixx. “’Eternal Flow’ is like a cauldron full of styles of music I grew up listening to as a kid,” stated BEXEY. “It’s laid back & funky but simultaneously it’s raw & in ya face. This is the first song I’m playing when I finally decide to get a license. Tokyo midnight cruise.”

Lukas Ionesco – ‘Japanese Cowboy’

Echo Orange est heureux de présenter le nouveau single “Japanese Cowboy” de Lukas Ionesco.

Un nouveau single issu de son album “Magic Stone” (sortie printemps 2020) qui dévoile tout le charme folk d’un artiste aux multiples talents.

MUSICIAN AND ACTOR MICHAEL MALARKEY UNVEILS A GROOVE-LADEN DOSE OF POSTMODERN AMERICANA WITH ‘SHAKE THE SHIVER’

Today 13th December, multi-faceted musician and actor Michael Malarkey (The Vampire Diaries, Project Blue Book) unveils another dose of indie-laden Americana with ‘Shake The Shiver’, the second single from his upcoming second full-length album, ‘Graveracer’ due for release on 10th January 2020 via Cap on Kat/Kartel.

KETTLE OF KITES – Release ‘Supernova’

Following a meeting of minds at a recent London show together, the two artists have collaborated on the pulsating, glitch-tronica indebted remix we hear today.

‘Supernova’ was released earlier in 2019 as the single to be taken from Kettle of Kites’ latest album ‘Arrows’.

Reworked with a scatter-gun electronic approach reminiscent of the creations of Fourtet or Thom Yorke, the harmonic structure of the original song is turned inside-out to create a dark, hypnotic and rhythmically driven remix. The photo paired with it, is another from the stunning series which accompanies ‘Arrows’, taken by Carlotta Cardana.

Amy Montgomery unveils brand new single ‘Dangerous’

Northern Irish artist Amy Montgomery has unveiled her brand new single ‘Dangerous (2019)’ – a beautiful reworking of the 2018 song that launched her musical career, and has proved a mesmerising live hit this summer.

Amy and her bewitching voice act as your guide through the track – a pulsating dynamic landscape filled with intense emotion, enchanting instrumentation and atmospheric wonder. She’s taken every spine-tingling aspect of the original and amplified it, sending shivers through your entire body with poignant verses and collosal explosive choruses.

PINK FLOYD ‘THE LATER YEARS’ AVAILABLE TODAY, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2019

Pink Floyd Records will release ‘Pink Floyd The Later Years’, today, Friday, December 13, 2019. The beautifully packaged 18-disc set (5xCDs, 6xBlu-Rays, 5xDVDs/2×7″ singles) covers the material created by David Gilmour, Nick Mason and Richard Wright from 1987 onwards. The period generated record sales of over 40 million worldwide and included three studio albums: ‘A Momentary Lapse Of Reason’, ‘The Division Bell’ and ‘The Endless River’ as well as two live albums: ‘Delicate Sound Of Thunder’ and ‘Pulse’. With additional production from David Gilmour and Andy Jackson, over 13 hours of unreleased audio and audiovisual material, including the sought-after 1989 Venice and 1990 Knebworth concerts, ‘Pink Floyd The Later Years’ is a must must for all fans.

Lake Jons confront the frailty of being with ‘Circle’

“We’re able to share new song ‘Simone’ and behind its buoyant beat and bubbling synth aspects it masks a feeling of loss” – CLASH

“There’s something lush in the intricate / delayed guitars that really carries it across the finish for me” – INDIE SHUFFLE

“Lake Jons turn isolation into connection in their emotive and timeless debut” – ATWOOD MAGAZINE

HAYLEY KIYOKO SHARES NEW SONG “RUNAWAY” FROM INNOVATIVE I’M TOO SENSITIVE FOR THIS SHIT PROJECT

“I don’t want to be let down and if I am, I will spiral,” Hayley shares. “I found myself waiting and searching for my partner to say something to make me upset, to make me runaway. This song is about daring yourself to find someone who won’t trigger you, and to not trigger yourself. So many times we only hear what we want to hear because of the baggage we carry. We’re often too quick to overreact before realizing that if you recognize and confront your own issues, you just might give someone a chance to love you and to make you stay.”

GARY CLARK JR. UNVEILS NEW VERSION OF “PEARL CADILLAC” FEATURING ANDRA DAY

Grammy-Award-winning artist Gary Clark Jr. releases a brand new version of “Pearl Cadillac” from his current Warner Records album, THIS LAND. The new mix single features additional vocals by fellow Warner artist and Grammy nominee Andra Day. Clark and Day became friends years ago after playing shows together. Both share a musical commonality which incorporates their disparate influences of soul, pop, blues, gospel and rock ‘n’ roll propelled by a strong positive energy which becomes something both new yet timeless. Once introduced into Clark’s live set, “Pearl Cadillac” quickly became a fan-favorite sometimes stretching into seven or eight minutes long. The song made its TV debut on SNL in February.

MEGHAN TRAINOR RELEASES NEW SONG “EVIL TWIN”

Meghan Trainor first made history in 2014 with her diamond-certified smash single “All About That Bass.” The GRAMMY® Award-winning singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist stands out as “one of only five female artists to achieve a diamond certification from the RIAA”—an honor bestowed upon only 15 other singles to date.

LOLO ZOUAÏ RELEASES DELUXE ALBUM; “CHEVY IMPALA” FEAT. E-40

Lolo Zouaï releases the deluxe edition of her debut album High Highs to Low Lows. Closing a huge year for the powerhouse pop singer, the project arrives at the end of her High Highs to Low Lows world tour that saw Lolo playing over 40 headline shows across 14 countries, before returning to her current home in New York City.

High Highs to Low Lows, the deluxe edition, features three new tracks: the Bond-esque “Money Diamonds Roses”, a remix of “Chevy Impala” with Lolo’s favorite rapper E-40 and “Chain”, a track which first debuted on the barrier-breaking HBO series Euphoria in July.

BigKlit releases striking new single and video

Viral sensation BigKlit has announced today’s premiere of her hugely anticipated new single and companion video. “Beautiful” is available now via ROT$ WORLDWIDE/ RECORDS / The Orchard. The track is joined by an equally compelling official video, directed by Jimmy Giannopoulos, streaming now via BigKlit’s official YouTube channel.

NLE Choppa Releases New Single & Video “Side” via UnitedMasters

At the beginning of 2019, ​NLE Choppa was a kid with a dream. 10 months later, the Memphis native has emerged as the hottest new rapper of 2019. The release of ​“Side” comes on the heels of a whirlwind year that saw ​NLE Choppa earn a platinum single, 3 gold records, a spot in the Billboard Top 100, and over 1B streams.

Nathaniel Rateliff kicks off The Marigold Singles with John Prine

Acclaimed musician Nathaniel Rateliff’s first installment of The Marigold Singles featuring legendary songwriter John Prine debuts today on Stax Records. The Marigold Singles will raise money for The Marigold Project, Rateliff’s foundation that supports community and nonprofit organizations working on economic and social justice. The first installment is comprised of Rateliff performing new versions of two beloved Prine songs—“Sam Stone” a duet with Prine and “Summer’s End” featuring Courtney Marie Andrews.