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LIL TJAY RELEASES MUSIC VIDEO FOR “SEX SOUNDS”

Lil Tjay a.k.a. “The Prince of New York” unveiled the music video to his song “Sex Sounds” today. The vibrant visual reveals a more vulnerable side of Lil Tjay when it comes to love. The calming island visuals will transport you out of the confines of your home.

Yung Mal Goes Up In Washington Square Park in His Latest Video

A fast-talking rhymer with a supernatural sense of rhythm, Atlanta’s Yung Mal is quickly becoming one of his city’s best young emcees. Taking the time to comment on his meteoric rise, Mal shares “Goin’ Up,” his latest video. Annihilating a flute-laden instrumental from esteemed producer Pyrex Whippa, the Zone 6 native stacks flex after flex with a rock-steady cadence: “Not too many I can trust, I let those rubber bands bust/I got money Ion even touch, that sh*t collecting dust.” In the video, directed by ShotByWolf, Mal makes the most of his trip to NYC (the setting of his recent “Cocaine Freestyle” clip, directed by Qasquiat), causing a scene in front of the Washington Square arch with his drip and his dance. Recently included on Spotify’s Get Turnt playlist, “Goin’ Up” is the latest video from Mal’s acclaimed 6 Rings mixtape, which earned praise in HYPEBEAST and XXL.

MINDCHATTER DEBUTS ON MIND OF A GENIUS WITH “SCARED TO GO HOME”

LA based label Mind of a Genius have developed a stellar reputation over the past years, unearthing the Grammy nominated talents of ZHU and Gallant as well as the likes of hyped grunge n b duo THEY. and indie darlings Klangstof. Today, the label introduce the latest member of their fold in Mindchatter. The pseudonym of NYC based artist Bryce Connolly, Mindchatter has already topped Hype Machine a number of times and gained the acclaim of Pete Tong for his vibrant mix of infectious vocals and intricate production. New single ‘Scared To Go Home’ is his first offering on the label, and an exciting taster of what is to come from the newcomer.

BOYO Debuts “Skip” Video via LA Record from New Album ‘Where Have All My Friends Gone?’

LA’s BOYO (aka multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Robert Tilden) today shared the video for “Skip,” the second single from his forthcoming album Where Have All My Friends Gone?. Originally planned as a May release, the album will now be released on June 26th via Park the Van Records.

VIDEO PREMIERE: BOYO “SKIP”

Rogue Wave release new single “Aesop Rock” after 2 year hiatus

Seminal Oakland-based indie rock outfit, Rogue Wave, have returned from a two-year hiatus to delight fans with a new single, “Aesop Rock”. The track’s title is a playful response to the cult-classic rapper, Aesop Rock, naming his latest single “Rogue Wave” earlier this year. It’s anchored by pulsing guitar rhythms and percussion that provides a sense of urgency to the otherwise ethereal arrangements. These more driving elements are complemented nicely by airy synths and meticulously placed guitar leads. You can listen to “Aesop Rock” now on Spotify and most of your other favorite streaming platforms.

David Madras – Hear My New Song “Collide”

There’s nothing more natural than a cowboy in space. I wanted to get in touch with you to share my new space-country single “Collide.”

“Collide” is a space Western, featuring a lonely desperado piloting a rocket ship, yearning for a love lost long ago. The production nods at classic psychedelic country with slide guitars and keyboards shimmering over a finger-picking background.

Song Premiere : “Collide” by David Madras

NEW RELEASE: SALT CATHEDRAL’S NEW SINGLE “HOW BEAUTIFUL (she is)” IS OUT NOW

Salt Cathedral have shared another single from their anticipated debut album coming this May on Ultra Music. “How Beautiful (she is)” breezes in like a rush of air-conditioning on the hottest day of summer with an exuberant beat and verses in English and Brazilian Portuguese. The group says, “‘How Beautiful (she is)’ is inspired by the concept of The Girl From Ipanema, a girl walks by and she’s so beautiful – it reimagines it but saying this time that beauty is in the attitude and it is also in the eye of the beholder as opposed to in society’s standards. The rhythm is our take on Brazil’s baile funk and having MC Bin Laden from Sao Paolo & duendita from Queens, NY jump on this makes it truly global.”

Hear Indie-Pop Duo Salt Cathedral Bridge Panama, Jamaica With ‘Muévelo’

ENTERPRISE EARTH: Decibel Magazine Premieres “Scars Of The Past” Video

ENTERPRISE EARTH are pleased to unleash the official new video for “Scars Of The Past,” now playing at Decibel Magazine. The punishing track comes by way of the band’s Luciferous full-length, released last Spring via Entertainment One (eOne) / Good Fight Music.

Video Premiere: Enterprise Earth – “Scars of the Past”

TWENTY ONE PILOTS SHARE NEW SONG “LEVEL OF CONCERN”

Twenty One Pilots’ frontman Tyler Joseph revealed to fans on Twitter recently that he had been working on new music while in self-isolation expressing, “always writing, but this one feels like it should just come out now.” Joseph added, “I think it’s simple but hopeful,” noting that it’s the first song he has ever written on electric guitar.

NEIL YOUNG CREATES NEW VERSION AND VIDEO “SHUT IT DOWN 2020”

2019’s Colorado was recorded high in the Rocky Mountains and produced by Neil Young and John Hanlon and is the first new music from Neil Young & Crazy Horse since 2012’s Psychedelic Pill. Apart from Young, “Shut It Down 2020” features Billy Talbot (bass/vocals), Ralph Molina (drums/vocals) and Nils Lofgren (guitar/vocals). Click here to purchase and stream.

Percy’s ‘Love Song’ – a slice of glorious spasmodic funk

Yorkshire based Percy gained notoriety in the early nineties when their home brand of left-field post-punk led to a record deal with legendary Leeds label Mook Records and consequently airplay from John Peel & Steve Lamacq. They made ‘single of the week’ in Melody Maker and rode the wave of minor indie celebrity status.

Progressive Metal Trio JIA Debuts Prodigious New Track, “Drift,”

“’Drift’ was one of the first songs that we wrote as a band,” the band says. “It reflects our diverse musical influences, ranging from metal to more popular idioms such as electronic music. That being said, we never think about style when we write, we just let the ideas flow.”

JIA play with diverse influences and nontraditional arrangements in “Drift”

NEW RELEASE: Orkesta Mendoza Releases their new album “Curandero”

Orkesta Mendoza new single “Early in the Morning” is out now. The song is part of their second album “Curandero”, releasing on April 10th. The album was produced by bandleader and founder Sergio Mendoza and mastered by Frank “El Médico” Rodríguez. There is joy in every song of the album. The music flows as if it had been waiting to appear. It crosses and re-crosses that fluid border between Mexico and the United States, mixing rock and pop with ranchera and cumbia alongside snatches of mariachi horns. And hovering over everything is the spirit of ‘60s boogaloo.

SABIYHA RELEASES LIVE VERSION OF DEBUT SINGLE ‘CHOORILE’

Sabiyha today releases a live session version of her debut single ‘Choorile’ (out now). Captured against the rooftops of her Croydon neighbourhood on a moody day in early 2020, the performance captures the gutsy spirit of British-Guyanese Sabiyha’s new track. Produced by Avi Barath out of Dave Okumu’s (The Invisible) studios in Deptford, ‘Choorile’ is a reclamation of a Guyanese term derived from a folkloric tale about a banshee-like creature, which has become short-hand for women who are perceived to be too loud, unruly or assertive.

WITCH TAINT Premiere Music Video for “Death to Death Metal”

From the mean streets of Gary, Indiana by way of Oslo, Norway (or maybe the other way around – we’re not sure) comes WITCH TAINT, the most extremely extreme and Satanic Norwegian Black Metal band from Indiana ever (probably). On the eve of releasing their debut LP, Sons of Midwestern Darkness, the demonic duo has premiered the official music video for “Death to Death Metal” exclusively via Metal Injection.

WITCH TAINT Wishes “Death To Death Metal” In New Video

FUTURE RELEASES 56 NIGHTS

56 Nights, the widely-revered collaborative mixtape between Future and DJ Esco, has officially been released to all digital streaming platforms, just a couple weeks following the fifth anniversary of its original release in March 2015. The project, produced almost entirely by trap mainstay Southside, was directly inspired by Esco’s unexpected 56-night stint in a Dubai prison during a birthday trip gone wrong.

BLINK-182 RECRUITS FANS FOR “HAPPY DAYS” VIDEO

Since their humble beginnings in 1992 in San Diego, blink-182 have sold over fifty million albums worldwide and rocked audiences around the globe, becoming one of the defining and inspirational rock bands of their generation. blink-182 is Mark Hoppus (vocals/bass), Travis Barker (drums) and Matt Skiba (vocals/guitar).

Multi-talented OLIVER MALCOLM Releases “Helen” Music Video!

Oliver Malcolm got his start early, teaching himself how to spin records at 12 years old. Shortly after, he downloaded Logic and taught himself how to produce – working with IDK, Aluna George, Joey Bada$$, Jay Rock, Masego Tinashe and more. Now twenty, Oliver has developed his own voice. Touching everything from the production, vocals, songwriting, engineering, mixing and mastering, Oliver’s sound is unique and does not fit the mold of one genre. A multidisciplinary at heart, this is just the beginning of music lovers can look forward to from the new artist.

BARRENS: Ghost Cult Streams Penumbra Full-Length From Swedish Post-Rock Instrumentalists

Ghost Cult is currently streaming Penumbra, the entrancing debut full-length from Gothenburg, Sweden-based post-rock trio BARRENS. The premiere comes on the eve of the record’s official release via Pelagic Records.

EXCLUSIVE ALBUM STREAM: Barrens – “Penumbra”

Brendan Benson shares video for “Richest Man”

“This was a very different video making experience,” Benson said. “I had to pantomime the whole thing with notes from Wartella (who lives in another city), about the different scenes. I had to hold an imaginary umbrella and arrange an imaginary vase with flowers. It was all very mysterious and I had no idea if I was doing a good job or anything until it came back after being animated. Turns out I’m a pretty good mime!”

Brendan Benson Gets Soaked in ‘Richest Man’ Video

FLEMING ARTISTS PRESENTS FLEMING FEST ONLINE APRIL 11 & 12

Founded in 1979 and with over 40 years of booking experience, agency Fleming Artists is carving a new path forward amid pandemic guidelines to shelter in place, limit crowds and encourage social distancing which has devastated the touring artist community. Fleming Artists is leading its roster with weekly video conferences to update on the evolving “touring climate” and provide workshop opportunities to share expertise and a range of tools to navigate this unique time. Today, Fleming Artists announces the conception and launch of its inaugural Fleming Fest online this weekend on Saturday, 4/11 & Sunday, 4/12.

RnB Singer Blakk Soul Releases “Smoke N Chill”

“Blakk Soul linked up with producer DrewsThatDude who laced the track with a ’90s R&B-meets-trap soul sound. “Smoke N Chill” is a song that would feel at home on a mix next to Jodeci or Bryson Tiller. Blakk’s soulful, earnest delivery will definitely put you at ease and make you want to take him up on his indo invitation.” – Soul Bounce

http://www.soulbounce.com/2020/04/soulbounce-exclusive-blakk-soul-just-wants-to-smoke-n-chill/

Check Out ONE IN THE CHAMBER Official Music Video for “Blow;” FFO Led Zeppelin, Mötley Crüe

Toronto, ON Rock Band ONE IN THE CHAMBER has released the official music video for “Blow.” “Blow” sees ONE IN THE CHAMBER return to Toronto’s Phase One Studios (Rush, Alice Cooper, The Tragically Hip) with producer Murray Daigle and engineer Mike Smith at the helm.

NEW MUSIC: LAYA “SAILOR MOON”

CHARLI XCX RELEASES NEW TRACK ‘FOREVER’ FROM UPCOMING ALBUM ‘how i’m feeling now’

‘Forever’ was written this week by Charli XCX and co-executive produced by Charli XCX, A. G. Cook and BJ Burton. The track was created within the last two days, with Charli teaming up with Cook and Burton via the internet while all three are in self-isolation. This is a working process that will continue throughout the album, with the entirety of the project being written, recorded, produced and released while in quarantine due to the world pandemic.

In Dying Arms Explosive Return – Listen to “Cold & Empty” Now

Baltimore deathcore band, In Dying Arms, shocked the scene in 2017 when they announced they would no longer be making music. The band had seen over ten years of success with numerous albums and touring the country relentlessly fusing together the passion of post-hardcore with deathcore’s technically stunning progressions. While members worked on music behind the scenes, In Dying Arms is exploding back with their new single, “Cold & Empty” streaming now exclusively at Dreambound.

Ancient Whales (members of Twin Tigers, Black Lips) Announce New LP

A band that thrived in the underground house show scene, and became a favorite at festivals, playing garage rock with psychedelic undertones, punk tendencies and pop melodies, Ancient Whales are a combo based in the southeast of glorious noise and huge, melodic riff rock that’s sure to get under your skin in the best sort of way.

Premiere: Ancient Whales // Giving

PALOMA FORD GETS CANDID WITH LADYGUNN MAGAZINE

Singer, songwriter, model, actor Paloma Ford catches up with LADYGUNN Magazine and gets candid about her forthcoming EP X Tapes and more.

“COMPASSION IS KEY”: TALKING INSPIRATION WITH PALOMA FORD

Devon Williams shares new “Circus World” video via LA Record

Regarding the video, Williams stated: “With ‘Circus World’ I was having a lot of one-sided conversations, and my head kept spinning around in circles. But the world kept spinning and when I stepped out of my head, I felt out of touch. It’s sort of a tightrope between being lost in thought and then just floating through the world without looking for. ‘Circus World’ is just feeling like everything is absurd, and finding the humor in it makes it a little more palatable. Am I a joke for always trying to find to humor in the world? Or is the world full of clowns? Really, it’s tough to decide when the joke has gone too far. The video was made by Mike Cullen. He’s made a handful of videos for me—’Pendulum,’ ‘Puzzle,’ ‘Revelations.’ He and I pulled clips that represented the harsh contrast you’d find on TV and internet. It’s disturbing to try and navigate, and I think the clips show the absurdity of that contrast.”

VIDEO PREMIERE: DEVON WILLIAMS “CIRCUS WORLD”

ACxDC: Decibel Magazine Debuts New Track From West Coast Powerviolence Unit

Decibel Magazine is currently streaming “Copsucker” from West Coast powerviolence faction, ACxDC. The riotous hymn comes by way of the band’s impending new full-length Satan Is King, set to drop via the band’s new label home of Prosthetic Records next month.

Track Premiere: ACxDC – “Copsucker”

ALEC WIGDAHL RELEASES VIDEO FOR “COLOGNE”

Produced by Wigdahl along with Internet Money founder Taz Taylor, Nick Mira (A Boogie wit da Hoodie, Kevin Gates, Juice WRLD), and OkTanner, “Cologne” marks a major departure from the stripped-down sonic palette of Strawberry— Wigdahl’s debut EP for Internet Money Records / 10K Projects, released last December. Despite its more elaborate production, “Cologne” offers up the same raw emotion that Wigdahl has always brought to his songwriting. As Wigdahl explains, that fearless honesty ultimately serves as a vehicle for personal connection.

Monsoon Moon announces self-titled EP; shares new single, ‘Golden Goose’

Returning off the back of a busy 2019 of new releases and live shows, Perth’s Monsoon Moon is adapting to the challenges and changes currently affecting the music industry. Striving ahead, the producer and songwriter has announced the long-awaited release of his self-titled EP and from it, he shares a brand new single in ‘Golden Goose’.

Stonefox release second single ‘Time’ from their upcoming EP

Premiering via theMusic.com.au and receiving its first play on Unearthed TOPS, the track showcases the band’s gift for smooth production and entrancing vocals; ‘Time’ continues their musical exploration of being consumed by a hurtful relationship, and, specifically, lamenting the wasted time spent in it. “Time is about looking at a difficult time in your life from an outside perspective. It describes the second stage of being hurt, feeling hopeless and defeated,” explains singer Jenna Russo.

“Somehow Someway” R&B-jazz singer Tracye Eileen will drop her new record on June 12

The first weekend in March, Tracye Eileen exuberantly danced and sang “Somehow Someway” at the video shoot from a perch high atop a downtown Los Angeles building. The R&B/jazz singer had spent the last eleven years building towards this moment, excited about the upcoming release of her “It’s Time.” EP prefaced by the single that drops Friday. Taking direction from Emmy Award winner Ali LeRoi (“The Chris Rock Show,” “Everybody Hates Chris”), the Chicago native’s time seemed to finally have come. Moving rhythmically in front of a brilliant blue-sky backdrop as wind tossed her curly hair, Eileen never could have anticipated having to push the project’s release date back because of a global pandemic. The set of intimate love songs that she wrote and is eager to share with the world is now slated to drop June 12.

Only Bricks release debut music video “Happy Now”

Los Angeles-based pop duo Only Bricks have released their debut music video for current single, “Happy Now.” The video, directed by writer/director Heath C. Michaels, perfectly charts the raw emotional backdrop of a breakup, while channeling the song’s lyrical themes of grief and eventual forgiveness.

Singer, Songwriter & Actor Quinn L’Esperance To Release Timely New Single & Lyric Video “Human Connection”

On April 10th, singer, songwriter and actress Quinn L’Esperance will release her new single “Human Connection,” a song that is more appropriate than ever in today’s world. “Human Connection” was written by Quinn, Matt Wilder and Rick Beresford, produced by Matt Wilder and Art Webb and recorded in Nashville. A lyric video will be released simultaneously with the music this Friday!

lilspirit releases new single “nothing2prove”

Blue haired Bay Area native singer/ songwriter lilspirit has released a new single, “nothing2prove”, out now on 10K Projects/ Internet Money Records. Produced by Taz Taylor, Pharaoh Vice, and mjNicholas, “nothing2prove” highlights the 19-year-old’s luscious dream-pop vocals as they float alongside the reverberating bassline.

Stonefox release second single ‘Time’ from their upcoming EP

Premiering via theMusic.com.au and receiving its first play on Unearthed TOPS, the track showcases the band’s gift for smooth production and entrancing vocals; ‘Time’ continues their musical exploration of being consumed by a hurtful relationship, and, specifically, lamenting the wasted time spent in it. “Time is about looking at a difficult time in your life from an outside perspective. It describes the second stage of being hurt, feeling hopeless and defeated,” explains singer Jenna Russo.

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