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SY SMITH Releases Music Video For Her New Single, “CAMELOT”

“CAMELOT” was written and produced by Sy Smith. The beautiful scenic visuals of the music video were directed by Shawn Carter Peterson and shot on an iPhone 10 device. The video was shot in Tanzania, East Africa. It opens on the island of Zanzibar featuring its expansive beaches and inland in the Jozani Forest. Later we join Sy on safari in different parts of the vast East African nation’s landscape – the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Tarangire National Park.

JUNIOR MESA DEBUTS “FAR OUT” VIDEO

Bakersfield-raised singer-songwriter Junior Mesa is releasing his video “FAR OUT” via ONES TO WATCH today “Those looking for something groovy and timeless fell in love with Junior Mesa’s unique sound, and now he’s unveiling the visual for the EP’s standout track “Far Out.”

LAMUSICA APP, MEGA 97.9FM ANNOUNCES “MEGA MEZCLA – ALEX SENSATION” AT PRUDENTIAL CENTER ON APRIL 25TH, 2020

LaMusica App, Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. (SBS) (OTCQX: SBSAA) and New York’s #1 station regardless of Language, Mega 97.9FM will once again present the “MEGA MEZCLA Alex Sensation”. The show will bring performances by some of the year’s biggest recording artists. Mega Mezcla 2020 returns to the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on Saturday, April 25th, 2020.

HALLUCINATOR: BrooklynVegan Premieres Another Cruel Dimension Debut From Oakland Esoteric Death Thrashers

Engineered and mixed at Secret Bathroom and Satan’s Sweat Shoppe in Oakland, California by Justin Divver and mastered by Charlie Koryn (Chthonic Deity, Ascended Dead) at Underworld Studios in Portland, Oregon, Another Cruel Dimension spews forth thirteen tracks of audio hell that pays its respects to Sadus, Repulsion, and Bathory, and includes a cover of “On They Slay” from R.A.V.A.G.E. (pre-Atheist).

Just Announced: Dim Mak Miami 2020 Featuring Steve Aoki

Continuing their decade-long tradition of Miami Music Week events, Steve Aoki & Dim Mak are headed back to Magic City this year to present another springtime affair. Following three years of all night long Wynwood / Arts District dance parties, the label is making a triumphant return to the white sands of South Beach for an eleven hour pool party, kicking off at noon. Join us at Dim Mak Miami 2020 on Thursday, March 19th as we take over the Nautilus Pool. Headlined by Aoki himself, the 21+ event will feature some of the label’s most exciting current acts, as well as beloved extended friends and family.

CAMILA CABELLO RELEASES HER NEW MUSIC VIDEO FOR “MY OH MY” FEATURING DABABY

CARAVÃNA SUN ink international deal with EMBASSY OF MUSIC,

2020 is shaping up to be a big one for Caravãna Sun, as the band announces their signing with Berlin’s leading independent record label, EMBASSY OF MUSIC, as well as March/April East Coast tour dates in support of their forthcoming single, ‘Charlie’. For international fans, the band will also be appearing mainstage at the Boardmasters Festival in the U.K, performing alongside the likes of The Kooks, The 1975, and Mura Masa.

Caravana Sun signs with Berlin’s Embassy of Music: Exclusive

New Music This Week – Tame Impala, Tennis, Kvelertak, and More

New Releases for February 14, 2020 – Here are the AllMusic editors’ picks for the most noteworthy releases this week. Looking for more? Visit our New Releases page.

ATELLAGALI IS BACK WITH A FIERY NEW SINGLE, “LOVER” FEAT. ROBBIE ELIA

It’s that time of year again — love is in the air, and what better way to celebrate than with a beautifully nostalgic gem guaranteed to make sparks fly on the dance floor? Whether you’re single, mingling, or happily hitched, you’re going to love this new record by Miami-based dream-team Atellagali, who have just come back into the spotlight after a long stretch in the studio.

new Tennis album out today

SWIMMER was first heralded last November by Tennis’ first new music in almost three years, “Runner.” The song was joined by a colorful companion video directed by longtime collaborator Luca Venter, and inspired by Moore’s love of “old musicals and all things Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire and Bob Fosse.”

Eyedress shares new “Let’s Skip To The Wedding” video via HYPEBEAST

Regarding the video, Eyedress stated: “Back in December I found out my friend, director Angela Stephenson was coming to LA and we discussed filming a video over DM’s but had no idea what or when. We’ve worked together many times before (‘Used To Be Good Friends’ music video and the Boiler Room Manila documentary).

William Wild Announces Major-Label Debut Album w Release of New Single

WILLIAM WILD today announces the release of Push Ups, his sophomore full-length and debut album with Sony Music Masterworks, due out March 20. Available now to preorder, the 11-track collection combines subtle folk textures with gripping electronic and alternative elements in a sonic and thematic contemplation of identity and morality. The album marks a pivotal moment in the career of Tennessee-based artist Garrett Sale, the singer-songwriter, producer and engineer behind William Wild, as he journeys from crisis to reconstruction.

DJ D-Sol returns with new single “Electric” on Payback Records/Big Beat

With the turn of the new year, there’s electricity in the year. A clean slate, fresh ideas and warm months filled with unforgettable moments on the horizon. DJ D-Sol flies out of gates like a charge of dance floor lightning with his newest original studio track, “Electric,” out today, February 14 on Payback Records/Big Beat.

EDEN RELEASES NEW ALBUM — NO FUTURE — TODAY ON ASTRALWERKS

Vocalist/producer/multi-instrumentalist EDEN releases his new album, no future, today via Astralwerks. On his sophomore release, EDEN takes an outward-looking perspective with the looming threat of the climate crisis informing much of his songwriting. But while its songs often return to themes of finality and loss, no future unfolds with an unlikely splendor that ultimately makes for a transcendent listening experience. As with all his music, no future was recorded and self-produced in EDEN’s home studio in Dublin.

WOST arrives with “Presidente,” Zane Lowe premieres song and names it “song of the month”

“Presidente” – which was recently named “Song of the Month” by Zumba – marks the popular arrival of a truly unique new artist. In 2018, WOST was selling his authentic, house party beats on SoundCloud, hoping to raise enough funds to buy a $200 computer. However, after hearing the young Venezuelan artist’s distinctive tracks, Waxploitation Records stepped in. The influential label, known for managing and developing such genre-busting, GRAMMY® Award-winning artists as Gnarls Barkley and Danger Mouse, signed WOST to a major contract, smuggling a computer to him via Bogota, Columbia to seal the deal.

CAMERON DALLAS RELEASES NEW SINGLE “HELPLESS”

Speaking about the new music, Cameron says, “In my new music you will hear/see a darker part of me. I’ve been through a lot the past couple years through my journey of addiction and I want to share my story and help shed light to whomever I can.”

K-POP SUPER GROUP MONSTA X RELEASE NEW ALBUM ALL ABOUT LUV TODAY

Once again making history, ALL ABOUT LUV marks the first all English-language album released by a K-pop group ever. It also immediately connected with enthusiastic fans everywhere. The single “WHO DO U LOVE?” [feat. French Montana] clocked 47 million streams and 31 million views thus far followed by “SOMEONE’S SOMEONE” [11 million streams and 19 million views], “MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT” [7 million streams and 5 million views], and “LOVE U” [7 million streams].

BLVK JVCK TEAMS UP WITH ICY NARCO FOR NEW SINGLE “DAT WAY”

Icy Narco comes in strong with melodic vocals, complementing the track seamlessly to match his flow. The unexpected sounds BLVK JVCK uses in his production is truly refreshing and primarily what sets him apart as a producer. DAT WAY is a step in the right direction for the genre of hip hop, and there is simply no one in the game going as hard as BLVK JVCK.

ROBINSON RELEASES DEBUT EP AND LEAD SINGLE, WATCHING YOU

New Zealand-born pop artist Robinson releases her debut EP Watching You today. The dreamy brand of heartbreak pop Robinson is known for resonates throughout the record. “Watching You” was written mostly in London and produced by Sam de Jong.

BLAC YOUNGSTA Releases NEW Music Video for “All I Want is You”

Paddy Hanna’s Autre Monde release new single “Brain Upon Your Pillow”

“I wrote ‘Brain Upon Your Pillow’ as a kind of Latin-y folk ballad, all finger picked guitar. It was written in the midst of Autre Monde really finding its feet, understanding what we were as a band, and it was just natural that it would become this groove thing with a hint of desperation and drama. That Grace Jones Pull Up to the Bumper beat, we’d be happy to play it for hours, so the song stretches out on it a bit before taking its other turns.

Mark Fredson Announces Debut Solo Album ‘Going To The Movies’ Out May 15

Mark Fredson has announced his solo debut album Going to the Movies will release on May 15. A full-bodied, cinematic spectacle, Going to the Movies showcases a mix of straight-faced sincerity and super-sized swagger, resulting in a pop/rock opera of sorts. Fredson has also shared “To The Moonlight”, the jealousy-fueled debut single featuring his dark, evocative vocals and a raging saxophone solo. Accompanying the track is a gripping, Stanley Kubrick-style video, with a lead character who unravels in real time before a major confrontation.

Zachery Allan Starkey (ft. Bernard Sumner/New Order) Shares “XXX” Via MXDWN

Zachery Allan Starkey has released “XXX”, the second single and video off of his forthcoming album, FEAR CITY. Composed, performed, and produced by Starkey, “XXX ” is a symphonic Techno odyssey that plunges the listener deep into the pure hedonistic ecstasy of New York City nightlife, taking them on a sensual journey from the heart of the dance floor to the pleasure and climax that only the neon lit city of night can offer. Using analogue synthesizers and intricate arrangements, Starkey creates a throbbing, pulsing arpeggiated Techno bass line, then adds soaring lead melodies and pounding drums and percussion (inspired by the sound of the New York subway system), creating a a dynamic club track that brings to mind the best work of electronic pioneers Giorgio Moroder and Patrick Cowley, whilst pushing the track firmly into the future.

mxdwn PREMIERE: Zachery Allan Starkey Blasts Us Back To The Seedier Side of New York City in New Video for “XXX”

FUTURE HAUNTS ‘Rushmore’ EP OUT NOW

Self-recorded by the band at Plutonium Studios and mixed by Miro Mackie (St. Vincent, Hatchie, DZ Deathrays), Rushmore follows the Future Haunts’ 2016 debut EP Rubicon. Six tracks deep, Rushmore EP features previous singles, ‘Weather Vane’ and ‘Fall In Line’, which collectively received spins on triple j’s 2019 with Richard Kingsmill, Home & Hosed and Mornings, alongside ‘Far Away’ which premiered on Home & Hosed. The EP also presents three unheard tracks, ‘Silence Is Golden’, ‘Jesus Tote Bag’, and ‘Slow Evolve’. Traversing political themes and questioning the zeitgeist, Future Haunts have created a poignant statement piece.

“Any Day in the Park” – blissfully surreal new vid from Stars and Rabbit

With such a playful approach to rock n roll, the duo make the mundane miraculous as they deliver their sweet ode to taking a day off to enjoy the park.