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RISING POP SINGER AUSTN SHARES NEW SINGLE “TAKE IT ALL BACK”
Today, 17-year-old pop singer/songwriter AUSTN releases a nostalgic new single called “Take It All Back” via 10K Projects. This track follows the breakthrough success of AUSTN’s 2019 single “In Betweenin'” which has garnered over 43 million streams on Spotify and his most recent, “Phases,” released this March.
TRIPPIE REDD AND PARTYNEXTDOORRELEASE NEW SINGLE “EXCITEMENT”
Following the release of A Love Letter To You 4 – his first album to debut at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart – 20-year-old rap phenom, Trippie Redd, teams up with PARTYNEXTDOOR for his latest single “Excitement,” via 10K Projects/ Caroline. Dramatic and sensual, “Excitement” features PARTYNEXTDOOR’s irresistible, dark R&B vocals and finds Trippie Redd pushing the limits of our expectation.
FUTURE RELEASES – HIGH OFF LIFE!
Future’s eighth solo studio album, High Off Life, is now available on all DSPs following Tuesday’s surprise announcement. The album features the four-time platinum Drake collaboration, “Life Is Good,” as well as executive production from Freebandz’ own DJ Esco. And due to the incredible success of “Life Is Good,” the album will be certified Gold by the RIAA upon its release.
POLO G RELEASES NEW ALBUM THE GOAT
THE GOAT is a celebration of life and legacy and is highlighted by “Flex” ft. Juice WRLD, a fitting tribute and collaboration with the late rapper, a close friend of Polo’s. The new album also features his latest release “DND,” as well as the RIAA Gold certified Tay Keith & Mike WiLL Made-It produced lead single “Go Stupid” ft. Stunna 4 Vegas & NLE Choppa. THE GOAT includes production from some of music’s biggest hit makers including Murda Beatz, Mustard & Hit- Boy, and closes with the album standout “Wishing for a Hero” ft. BJ The Chicago Kid. With the release of THE GOAT, Polo G is out to make his mark and prove his longevity as an artist with his elevated songwriting and heartfelt storytelling.
LILSPIRIT RELEASES DEBUT ALBUM AMERICAN SPIRIT
Blue haired Bay Area native, lilspirit, has released his debut album, american spirit, out now on 10K Projects/Internet Money Records. Featuring his breakout hit single “droptopbitch,” which currently sits at over 8.5 million streams on SoundCloud, american spirit is a showcase of the young R&B artist’s best work so far and a preview of what’s to come.
KATY PERRY UNVEILS NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO, “DAISIES”
Today, Katy Perry released her new single, “Daisies,” an exhilarating celebration of the resilience of the human spirit in the face of cynicism and adversity. The anthemic song is a call to remain true to the course you’ve set for yourself, regardless of what others may think.
FLIPP DINERO RELEASES NEW SONG “JUMP OFF”!!
G HERBO RELEASES PTSD DELUXE INTRO/MUSIC VIDEO FOR “FRIENDS & FOES”!
MOONSHINE – ‘BODY ON MY MIND’
After the success of their house cover of Sweet Dreams, (12 million streams on Spotify and counting), went viral all over the World, ( #1 in France, #1 in Denmark, #5 in Sweden) and ended up on several of the biggest playlists, the two brothers Victor and Oliver Simic from Sweden are back again with another club hit.
Haidar Juma Signs with Fifth Island Music, new single ‘Heard About’ out now
Haidar Juma, mainly known from Paradise Hotel but also from modeling and as an influencer, has since april 9th exposed his participation in the TV show “Ex on the Beach – Celebrity Sverige” on channel 5.
Besides his Tv appearences he´s been touring Sweden during 2019 as DJ and is now releasing his third single “Heard About”, written by the aclaimed producer Wahlstedt.
Scrim from $uicideboy$ shares new album – A Man Rose From The Dead
Today, half of G59’s underground super-duo $uicideboy$, Scrim, released his debut solo project A Man Rose From the Dead. The album, produced by Scrim’s other alter-ego Budd Dwyer is a 20-track mixture that ranges from melodically auto-tuned tracks to the traditional darker bass-boosted tunes that $uicideboy$ fans are accustomed to hearing.
VOODOO MANSION – Debut album out today!
Stockholm based rock’n’roll & dancefloor orientated band Voodoo Mansion is here to release their already tributed debut album. The music is described as guitar driven groovy riff rock with danceability, which can resemble to Royal Republic, Danko Jones and Queens Of The Stoneage.
The album is mastered by Hoffe Stannow at Cosmos Mastering (Johnossi, Soundtrack Of Our Lives and Kent to mention a few). The producer Martin Ekelund is also the bass player from Bonafide and he does guest vocals on the track Lights Out.
Ynys releases brand new ‘Aros Am Byth’ single on Libertino
‘Aros am Byth (Waiting Forever) is the new single from Ynys. Recorded at Tŷ Drwg studios in Cardiff with Ynys’s producer Frank Naughton and mixed by Iwan Morgan (Cate Le Bon, Richard James, Islet, H.Hawkline)
‘Aros am Byth’ brings together 70s Italian disco synths and 90s power pop harmonies which will be THE sound of 2021. Full of hopeful longing and possessing a magical combination of melancholy and star eyed wonder.
As Dylan Hughes (singer/songwriter) explains “the vibe I was trying to get was Jeff Lynne taking over the studio after being at a Tame Impala listening party”.
Music’s future, present and past all coming together in a perfectly crafted pop song.
Smash Into Pieces – ‘Higher’ video out now!
Swedish duo ohFrank drops wildly energetic debut single “Schizophrenic”
Once upon a time, not too long ago, there were two musicians who met on a songwriting camp, on the beautiful island of Ulvön, in the north of Sweden. The two quickly became inseparable and from then on, so much music got made, which eventually gave birth to the band… ohFrank.
With one half of ohFrank being Swedish, and the other half being British, the music looks to stand for something, and to say something about the world we live in. There are no rules to ohFrank. It’s purely driven by feeling, the lyrics are deep and blunt whilst the music is playful and soaring – creating this soul-pop sound, as heard throughout the unreleased EP. First up – the wildly energetic debut single “Schizophrenic”.
Camden Cox drops brand new single ‘Apart’
Camden Cox continues her prolific start to the new decade with the release of ‘Apart’, her fourth single since the start of the year, out 15th May.
Following on from the successes of ‘Healing’, ‘Without You’ and ‘Mind Control’, ‘Apart’ is a fluttering modern dance track with dark, emotionally charged undercurrents. Masterfully melding elements of trance, house and synth-pop with Camden’s own brooding vocals, it’s a single that lives long in the memory.
BRICK Release First Official Video ‘Beloved Congregation’ Heralding Their New Album
A new official video has been released by metal group Brick. The song is Beloved Congregation has comes from their upcoming 2020 album Done Counting My Scars. The album has been set for release worldwide via Sliptrick Records on September 15th.
Shotgun Revolution releases 2nd single ‘Claustrophobia’
“The choice of releasing claustrophobia in these weird times is purely coincidental. But unfortunately it seems more relevant than ever. Isolation, loneliness and alienation affects many people in their everyday life, but having our freedom restricted because of a virus, even more have felt the ugly side of these conditions. The walls might close in on us in our different environments and we might feel inadequate and useless, but there is light at the end of the tunnel and you are not alone! Maybe you’ll find your own truth between the lines… don’t take our word for it.”, vocalist Ditlev Ulriksen explains.
BRICK Release First Official Video ‘Beloved Congregation’ Heralding Their New Album
A new official video has been released by metal group Brick. The song is Beloved Congregation has comes from their upcoming 2020 album Done Counting My Scars. The album has been set for release worldwide via Sliptrick Records on September 15th.
JONES IS BACK WITH HER NEW SINGLE ‘GIVING IT UP’ – WATCH THE VIDEO HERE
JONES – real name Cherie Jones-Mattis – possesses a voice that oozes soul and elegance in equal measure. That voice was first discovered throughout her critically acclaimed debut album ‘New Skin’, and particularly the singles ‘Melt’ and ‘Hoops’ which have both amassed 20 million streams. Tipped early on by Sam Smith, JONES also made a memorable TV debut when she performed ‘Indulge’ on Later… With Jools Holland.
JAMES HUMPHRYS – Unveils new playful-pop single ‘Colour’ | ‘Memory Palace’ EP out 10th July
Loaded with thick, rhythmic, textural layers, ‘Colour’ holds the potential to brighten up the Summer. Furiously infectious indie-pop with a funk fuelled rhythm, the track comes complete with its own horn section and trumpet solo; making for a sunny and uplifting example of Humphrys’s ability to craft mature, yet playful pop full to the brim with gripping melodies.
ADA MORGHE SHARES OFFICIAL VIDEO TO HER SONG ‘OH MY LOVE’
When you are an actress, a scriptwriter, a children’s author and a jazz singer, not to mention a mother, a friend, a lover and plenty else besides, how do you describe yourself? As Ada Morghe, Alexandra Helmig has the answer. Don’t put her in a box.
BADLY DRAWN BOY – NEW ALBUM – ‘BANANA SKIN SHOES’
‘Banana Skin Shoes’ features fourteen brand new tracks including the political pop of current single ‘Is This A Dream?’ and sees Gough pushing forward yet again both musically and lyrically whilst retaining some of his classic trademarks. The bulk of the album’s production was completed at Eve Studios in Stockport last year with producer Gethin Pearson (Kele Okereke, JAWS) who also mixed the whole record. Damon had previously worked on tracks for the album with legendary producer Youth (The Verve, Paul McCartney) at his studio in London, Keir Stewart (ex-Durutti Column) at Inch Studios and Seadna McPhail at Airtight Studios.
You’re About To Get “Caught Up” In Josh Middleton’s Latest Single
Josh wrote and produced “Caught Up” alongside producer Crighton Goodwill of Good Noise Productions, who has worked with the like of Jason Derulo and Coke Studios, making use of multiple live instruments to present an authentic sound. The song is laced with foot-tapping bass and consists of an impossibly catchy hook that a true high-energy pop chorus should hold including a vocal edge. The song takes you on a journey through musical lifts and falls for the listener to truly connect emotionally with the relatable lyrics which will give you a peak into the mind and heart of this soulful artist.
Mounika. – ‘Tender Love’ featuring Ocie Elliott
Mounika.’s sonic intentions are to offer a discreet dreamscape, his delicate, sensitive and melancholic melodies destined to steadily resonate with audiences the world over. With new nine-track album ‘I Need Space’, a nostalgic, soft focus stroll emerges, swinging between happy memories and unfulfilled dreams.
SOFI TUKKER teams up with Gorgon City on “House Arrest”
SOFI TUKKER is having a full circle moment with Gorgon City on their new collaboration “House Arrest.” The UK based duo of Kye Gibbon and Matt Robson-Scott are known for their addictive take on bass driven vocal house and have produced a string of chart hits and club classics.
New // girl in red reworks Maggie Rogers’ “Say It”
Maggie Rogers’ classic “Say It” gets a very magical tribute by Norway’s girl in red in Spotify’s Oyster Studio. This version offers a youthful exuberance that listeners of girl in red will be familiar with, that marries well to Rogers’ already gut-wrenching yet sleek love song.
BARLEY PASSABLE – Release 70s Disco-tipped Debut: “All I Have” – Listen
The first release from BARLEY PASSABLE; “All I Have” arrives May 15, and can be streamed on all platforms. Self-recorded and produced, the first glimpse of the electro-pop outfit showcases the duo’s infectious melody and song-writing prowess.
MULTI-FACETED ARTIST THOMAS AZIER RELEASES TENDER NEW SINGLE AND SHORT FILM FOR ‘HOLD ON TIGHT’
Thomas Azier’s artistic medium approaches music in a unique way, the same way a visual artist or a painter would approach their respective forms of art. The Intuitively short film for Hold On Tight was shot on 16mm with a small crew, reflects in its stark glimpses of spectacularly mundane humanity it’s the result of a conversation between the director and Thomas and their exchange on movies including slow cinema master Tsai Ming Liang’s Tapei Trilogy ‘The River’ and ‘Rebels Of The Neon God’, which explore youthful anomie, unspoken longings and familial dysfunction in ’90s Taiwan.
Armand Van Helden, Solardo and Hervé release brand new single, ‘Power of Bass’
Dance music legend Armand Van Helden has joined forces with Manchester duo Solardo and Cheap Thrills label head Hervé on new collaborative single ’Power Of Bass’, out 15th May.
A soulful club heater underpinned by soaring female vocals and deep, punchy bass, ’Power Of Bass’ is a track that possesses all the necessary attributes for causing serious damage on the dancefloor.
New release: Richard’s Orchestra – “Nothing Nothing” (Psychedelia, Seahorse Recordings)
The song is a warm shower of golden sunrays, the perfect cup of tea for lovers of Asteroid #4, The Holydrug Couple, but also of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young and The Byrds.
GAVIN JAMES SHARES HIS LONG AWAITED NEW SINGLE BOXES -WATCH THE VIDEO HERE
The single, executive produced by Fred Gibson (George Ezra), co-produced by Sam Tsang (Ed Sheeran), Ollie Green (Freya Ridings) and mixed by Grammy award winning Serban Ghena (Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, Shawn Mendes) will see Gavin make a magnificent return to charts around the globe.
Robbie Doherty and Keees. drop official lockdown video for club smash ‘Pour The Milk’
UK DJ and producer Robbie Doherty and Irish duo Keees. have unveiled the official video for their smash single ‘Pour The Milk’. Directed by Max Siedentopf it is a self shot compilation of milk madness filmed during lockdown, out 15th May.
Debut Penfriend single “Everything Looks Normal In The Sunshine” was born as the horror of Coronavirus overtook the news. Shocked by the way life in her local neighbourhood seemed to carry on regardless – lawns were mowed, sparrows chirped and Laura’s dogs always need their walks – her heartfelt response was, naturally, a song.
The Levellers release ‘Four Boys Lost’
The track tells the story of a tragic accident which happened off the coast of a remote Scottish island in which only one man survived. “That was the sum total of their young male population wiped out in one night. People were there, pulling the bodies of their friends out of the water,” bassist Jeremy Cunningham adds who was told the story from a friend and was inspired to pen the song.
NICKLAS SAHL SHARES THE NEW SINGLE ‘IN THE WINDOW FRAME’ – WATCH THE VIDEO HERE
Nicklas Sahl continues his ascent by sharing the new single ‘In The Window Frame’. Constructed around the plaintive plea “I just need to know that you’re alive,” it’s a love song based on timeless emotions that feels particularly relevant in the current situation. Set to a feelgood, summery vibe, it explores being lost in the loneliness of heartbreak and longing to go back to a moment that has long passed.
Introducing: AJA & Massive Pop Banger ‘NERVE’
Canadian singer-songwriter AJA (Aja Neinstein) offers some sweet relief from isolation with sky-reaching new track Nerve. Skilled way beyond her 16 years, the Toronto teenagers effortless vocals articulate a defiant, female-empowerment banger.
Joyner Lucas unveils huge Will Smith remix
2x GRAMMY® Award-nominated rapper Joyner Lucas has announced today’s release of his hugely anticipated ‘Will Remix (Feat. Will Smith)’, available now. This explosive collaboration comes with brand new verses written with hip-hop and film superstar Smith. This remix came about due to Jaden Smith showing his dad Lucas’ innovative video that pays homage to the actor through a reenactment of his biggest projects, including The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Bad Boys, and Men in Black.
