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BAROQUE POP ARTIST SLOW DAKOTA RELEASES “BURIAL” SINGLE, OVER HOLY THE WEEKEND
Slow Dakota, the songwriter and label owner from Indiana (by way of New York) released “Burial” on Easter Sunday–the third single off his upcoming album Tornado Mass for Voice & Synthesizer, due out May 1 on Massif Records.
mxdwn PREMIERE: Slow Dakota Releases Meditative New Song “Coming To The Nuisance”
FRENCH MONTANA RELEASES “SALAM ALAYKUM” MUSIC VIDEO
Today, GRAMMY® Award-nominated multiplatinum artist, rapper and producer French Montana dropped the self-directed music video for his track ‘Salam Alaykum’-
This drop comes ahead of French’s appearance on Quibi’s “PUNK’D” tomorrow, and his new single out this Friday!
R.A. The Rugged Man shares new song via Adult Swim Singles
Adult Swim Singles have shared a new song from R.A. the Rugged Man as the twenty-third entry in the 2019-2020 program. “Dragon Fire” is the latest single from the legendary Long Island MC’s new album, All My Heroes Are Dead, out this Friday on Nature Sounds, and features contributions from hip-hop heavyweights Ghostface Killah, Masta Killa, and Kool G Rap. The new album, R.A.’s first since 2013’s Legends Never Die, stands among his best work to date. “So many of the greats are gone, and the legends who made it out alive are cast aside,” R.A. says. “Society left our heroes and their culture for dead. We have to dig that greatness out of its grave, and bring it back with an angry vengeance.”
BECKY G RELEASES NEW SINGLE “THEY AIN’T READY” ALONG WITH MUSIC VIDEO
Becky G says, “‘They Ain’t Ready’ has always been a favorite English record of mine. However, I must say this release is slightly bittersweet. At the time, this song was meant to inspire others to fight for love and come together despite their differences. Today, it not only stands for that, but also hope. Given our current state of nation, my priorities have recently been to educate myself as much as possible on COVID-19 and find as many ways as I can to help give back to others. While this has affected the entire world, the effects I’ve seen first hand in my LA community are devastating. As my first solo release since the pandemic, I’ve decided to give back to the kids and students of the LAUSD. They have approximately 700,000 students in their system, of which 80% live in poverty. I used to be one of those students.
The Ritchie Family’s LeRae shares the heartfelt “My Way to Hope”
Philadelphia songwriter and performer LeRae is a gifted artist whose music career has spanned over 30 years. Today, she shares the uplifting new single “My Way to Hope” out now on renowned vocalist/songwriter Martha Wash’s Purple Rose Records. The powerful and inspiring song shares a message of hope and positivity to all. “I believe that I was born to be an educator, musician, and exhorter; someone who encourages, inspires, uplifts and empowers others,” says LeRae.
K-POP GROUP, CRAVITY, RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM
K-Pop Rookie boy band, CRAVITY, break into the music scene with their debut album CRAVITY SEASON1. [HIDEOUT: REMEMBER WHO WE ARE]. Within the first hour of their debut, 6 celebratory hashtags took up the worldwide trends on Twitter, including #STANCRAVITY. ‘HIDEOUT’ symbolizes the nine members stepping out into the world through an experience unique to them, and creating a safe haven where they can lean on each other. Title track, “Break All The Rules,” tells the story of 9 youths with strong ambitions venturing out on their first journey together, overcoming obstacles, and continuing to move forward without hesitation; with hopes of providing solace for anyone going through the same emotions. Leader and Rapper, Serim, states ; “the album encompasses tremor of excitement, and our desire to give delight and comfort to our fans.”
Watch Under The Reefs Orchestra’s passionate performance of “Une île” at Brussels’
The Belgian trio is a band that ostensibly evolved out of the guitarist’s solo work, with him being joined by Louis Evrard on drums and Marti Melia on sax and bass to expand the sound. “My compositions became our compositions,” Nourry says.
Watch Under The Reefs Orchestra’s passionate performance of “Une île” at Brussels’ legendary venue Le Botanique a few days before the country went on lock down:
Ani DiFranco Announces Righteous Babe Radio
Singer/songwriter/feminist/activist author Ani DiFranco announces her newest venture, Righteous Babe Radio. RBR Radio will emphasize live music, bootlegs, book excerpts, talks, interviews and other spoken word projects from DiFranco, Righteous Babe artists and many more. The online station officially launches on April 15th with a broadcast of Ani’s show in Atlanta from the Variety Playhouse in 2013 at 9pm CT.
Ani DiFranco’s Righteous Babe Radio Launches From Her Home in New Orleans
GREEN CARNATION Release Teaser for “My Dark Reflections of Life and Death”
Vocalist Kjetil Nordus comments: “We are really happy on how this one turned out in the end. After having played it live for the last two years, it became obvious for us that this would fit perfectly on our new album. This is a way for us to knit the the band’s past to the present. And it has become an important center piece on the album, both musically and lyrically.”
Alejandro Fernández’s #1 New Video “ESO Y MÁS” Supports MusiCares COVID-19
To the delight of his fans, Alejandro Fernández is once again sitting atop the charts with his stirring rendition of the late Joan Sebastian’s classic ESO Y MAS. Recorded live during a concert in his native Guadalajara earlier this year, the heart-wrenching video, debuted as the #1 music video on iTunes in Mexico, the United States, Puerto Rico and Chile and entered the top 12 global trending videos on YouTube after reaching 1 million views hours after its release. Only four days since its premiere, the video has already amassed over 4 million views on the YouTube platform.
Leslie Mendelson Releases Video For “Lay It All On Me”
Leslie Mendelson’s ‘If You Can’t Say Anything Nice…’ was recorded in Brooklyn, NY where the singer/songwriter currently resides. The 10-song collection is stacked with songs that recall ’70s’ AM gold artists like Carly Simon, Carole King and Fleetwood Mac. And although sonically reminiscent of a simpler, more direct time in music, lyrically the album is completely of its time addressing depression, the gun rights debate, pharmaceutical addiction and over exposure to media in all its various modern forms.
T. Thomason – ‘KING OF SPADES’ PT II ft. ROSE COUSINS IS OUT EVERYWHERE NOW
“Rose has always been so generous with her time and advice, even as she navigates the industry as an indie artist herself. I couldn’t think of a better song on the album that fit her voice and writing style, and I am so incredibly excited to continue the story of “King of Spades” with the verse she wrote alongside Breagh Isabel (formerly of Port Cities).”
Diet Cig share new single “Who Are You?”
Diet Cig will release their second full-length, Do You Wonder About Me? on May 1 via Frenchkiss Records and today they reveal the album’s lead single, “Who Are You?”. The New York Times took note of the band’s Alex Luciano’s vocals declaring, “the sweet clarity of her voice riding verses that seethe and rumble with a ferocity that harks back to the Who” and today’s single showcases that same dichotomy of “sweet” and “seething.” Of the track the band notes, “‘Who Are You?’ is for anyone who’s ever received a completely self-serving apology from someone who’s hurt them. I learned that healing doesn’t wait for an ‘I’m sorry’ to appear, and it can feel silly to have one arrive when you’re completely over it. This song takes these bad feelings and turns them into a fun upbeat jam to dance around in your kitchen to!”
Alex Williams Livestream Concert this Monday April 20th
Alex Williams is a part of a neo-traditionalist country music that surfaced in the wake of Jamey Johnson’s success in the early 2010s. Like Chris Stapleton and Sturgill Simpson, Williams the outlaw country of the ’70s as a primary text, finding his own voice within the music of Nashville renegades like Waylon Jennings and Texas mavericks like Jerry Jeff Walker.
AMNESIA SCANNER ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM; WATCH “AS GOING” VIDEO NOW
Berlin-based duo Amnesia Scanner have announced the impending release of their sophomore LP, Tearless, a sonic reflection of how it feels to experience Earth at a time when collapse is emerging as the prevailing narrative. As Amnesia Scanner founders, Ville Haimala and Martti Kalliala watch their icy home country of Finland thaw- the staggering scale of political recalibration and the worldwide climate crisis blows open old norms. “There’s a looming sense of radical change,” they noted pre-COVID, connecting the period of making the album to a fin de siecle horror and curiosity regarding what new world is being ushered in. Tearless has been referred to as “a breakup album with the planet”, to which Amnesia Scanner responds, on the LP’s closing track: “You will be fine, if we can help you lose your mind.” Amnesia Scanner are previewing the album in the form of a video for their accidental quarantine anthem “AS Going,” a clip featuring a cascade of images of spiraling humans.
EMILY WELLS’ NEW ALBUM IN THE DARK MOVING OUT MAY 15 ON THESIS & INSTINCT
Continuing the work begun on her acclaimed 2019 album This World is Too _____ For You, Wells’ newest release In The Dark Moving reimagines the original tracks hailed by NPR as “visionary” and “mind-blowing.” Initially commissioned by Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra’s Liquid Music Series and Metropolis Ensemble, this latest recording offers a thoughtful, minimal companion piece to the original music in the form of Wells, her guitars, and nothing else.
LOLA YOUNG SHARES NEW ORIGINAL SONG, “NONE FOR YOU”
Today, Capitol Records released a candid new song from Lola Young, “None For You.” With its stripped-back beats, lilting keys and warmly soulful mix of R&B and jazz, the track offers additional insight into Young’s artistry. Produced by Manuka, her frequent collaborator, “None For You” is from Young’s forthcoming EP, Renaissance, which will be released on April 28.
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