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Milena Patagônia releases her video for electropop-track «ohni di»
In this song Milena Patagônia negotiates the love between two people who could both be happy alone. The knowledge of their own perfection determines the track, which could have become a piano ballad. But Milena Patagônia didn’t leave away the merciless beat providing the fundament.
Discover the New Generation of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater Music!
The music in the Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater video game series defined both the gaming and skateboarding worlds in the late ’90s. With the remaster of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 and 2 launching on September 4, Activision is announcing new artists and songs will be joining the iconic and beloved video game soundtrack. The soundtrack will feature an insane lineup of modern throwbacks and, in true THPS form, a roster of today’s up-and-coming artists in music across rap, rock and punk – ensuring there’s something for everyone to ride out to with their favorite in-game skater.
Nyketown Ju & Stunna 4 Vegas – “Nyke4x”
Columbia, SC native Nyketown Ju has been on an absolute run since his release of his incarceration mid 2019. Here, he links with North Carolina’s own Stunna 4 Vegas for “Nyke4x” produced by Grammy award winning Cardo Got Wings, Video shoot by CameraRicoo and J.Phil Productions.
BLACK ELEPHANT: The Obelisk Debuts “Yayoi Kusama” From Italian Psychedelic Fuzz Rock Unit; Seven Swords Full-Length To See Release Next Month Via Small Stone
The Obelisk is currently hosting an exclusive stream of “Yayoi Kusama” from Savona, Italy-based psychedelic fuzz rock unit BLACK ELEPHANT. The groove-laden track comes off the band’s Seven Swords full-length, set for release next month via Small Stone Records.
ChangerMusic Ft. SpitSickBeats “B-Girls”
“B-Girls” is the latest Hip-Hop single from Hamilton, Ontario native, ChangerMusic Ft. SpitSickBeats.
In honour of Hip-Hop’s 47th Birthday and Changer’s first love “break dancing” this song is a fun, upbeat and positive devotional homage.
Tendavillage – “Maybe It’s You, Not Me” [R&B]
“Maybe It’s You, Not Me” [out July 17] is a chill sit-back-and-watch-the-clouds-go-by type of track. Lead singer Kate Melvina’s voice glides effortlessly throughout and the entire track drips with smooth soul. Think Solange with a little bit more laid back approach to the groove.
RESERVING DIRTNAPS: Decibel Magazine Premieres “Under Siege” From Memphis Metallic Hardcore Outfit
Recorded at A.B. Recordings in the fall of 2019 by Alan Burcham, long considered an unofficial member of the band, Another Disaster captures RESERVING DIRTNAPS in top form, churning out blast after blast of extremely heavy hardcore. Captured live for maximum effect, the result is a four-song slab of professional level negativity disguised as hardcore. The EP was mastered by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege (Obituary, Nails, Integrity) and completed with artwork by Linas Garsys (American Nightmare, Ceremony, World Be Free). Another Disaster also features guest vocals from Patric Gardner of Queensway on the track “Blood On The Walls.”
OUT TODAY: DJ Agile shares new ‘We’re Never Done’ LP + focus track ‘Heartbreaker’
Toronto’s DJ Agile is a top notch producer and party rocker. The multi-award-winning artist’s style is as diverse as the city he represents. Consistently sharing his love of music, DJ Agile has gained widespread recognition with his series of mixtapes, which he uses as an outlet to expose underexposed music.
The Pull of Autumn announces new LP
Art rock collective The Pull of Autumn has teamed up with Orange Cake Mix (a.k.a. James Rao) for their new single ‘Holiday’. This remake of The Bee Gees’ track is a tribute to the 60s with an added electronic element, melding 60s pop into today’s post-rock movement.
Based between Boston and Rhode Island, The Pull of Autumn is a ‘super group’ of sorts, with songs orbiting around Daniel Darrow from Johanna’s House of Glamour and Luke Skyscraper (Fashion), but also involving numerous emerging and notable musicians from the local music scene and from far abroad.
Nick Faber presents The Lost Highway Tapes – ‘Soon You’ll Be Mine’ – out today on Fabyl
Faber, of Appleseed, Hightower Set, John Turrell and Lakuta renown, recalls the back story to ‘The Lost Highway Tapes’ project that saw a record dig across southern Florida interrupted by a weathered, brow-beaten musician in his late fifties playing guitar in the street. Transfixed by the powerful and eerie blues coming from a steel guitar played with brass slide and dextrous fingers, Faber came across the life-experienced wanderer again the next day and the next, only for his future muse-slash-drifter to leave town just when Faber’s creative cogs began whirring.
FORREST. OF PLATINUM SELLING DUO SURFACES RELEASES SINGLE “NEVER HAD”
Forrest. of the platinum-selling duo, Surfaces, releases a new single “Never Had,” out now via 10K Projects. A follow up to his 2018 project Warm, “Never Had” is a nostalgic, feel good track, which builds itself around a catchy acoustic guitar loop. Released ahead of his upcoming solo album Effortless, out August 28, Forrest. gives fans a glimpse into what is to come in his future project.
AUSTIN RAPPER QUIN NFN DROPS NEW SINGLE “G-ROUTE”
Rising rapper Quin NFN drops his third single this month “G-Route” feat. Mozzy, out now via 10K Projects. Raised in the Northeast section of Austin known as “Da 4,” Quin NFN has become the Texas capitol’s top rapper for his high-energy flows. Released as a follow up to singles “Sewed Up” and “Detroit Flow,” “G-Route” shows off the young talent’s more serious side, covering police brutality and his come-up as a musician over a piano-heavy beat. His latest offering proves the rising act is a versatile lyricist ready for his moment in the spotlight.
QUEEN NAIJA: “PACK LITE,” IS OUT TODAY!
Today, Platinum-certified R&B singer and songwriter Queen Naija shared her new single, “Pack Lite,” from her forthcoming debut album. The track finds Queen delivering a sharp ultimatum to a lover: “If you don’t get your act together, you might have to pack lite.” Produced by Oak (Lizzo, Alessia Cara), the song samples and interpolates Erykah Badu’s GRAMMY®-nominated hit “Bag Lady.”
EMERGING SIXTEEN YEAR OLD PRODIGY THE KID LAROI RELEASES DEBUT MIXTAPE F*CK LOVE TODAY, VIA COLUMBIA RECORDS
Following a booming trajectory over the span of the last few months, The Kid LAROI releases his long anticipated debut mixtape F*CK LOVE with an accompanying visual for “Not Fair” directed by longtime collaborator Steve Cannon. In his first major label debut project with Columbia Records, LAROI tackles love and loss consistent with the hardships he’s faced at his very early age.
TAKE ON THE NIGHT WITH ARIZONA ZERVAS IN “NIGHTRIDER”
Freshly VMA-nominated singer-songwriter Arizona Zervas has released his new single “NIGHTRIDER” today via Columbia Records. The song is accompanied by a dark and sultry visual that follows Zervas as he drinks Hennesy, gets tattooed and takes his motorcycle out on a late-night robbery spree in the city with his girl, before ending up at the club with all his coveted cash. NIGHTRIDER made its broadcast premiere on MTV Live, MTVU and on the Viacom Times Square billboard.
WATCH COCHISE DEMAND HIS BANDS IN “TAXIN”, HIS BOASTFUL NEW VISUAL
Emerging from Florida’s edgy hip-hop underground scene, Cochise returns with the Chivalry-directed video for his up-tempo banger “TAXIN”, a 1:58 minutes long visual honoring the influence of various print media from fashion to sports and music. Produced by Nonbruh, the Palm Bay rapper continues to embody his experimental but hook-heavy style in the new visual out today.
CHASE B TAKES A TRIP TO NOBU WITH DON TOLIVER AND GUNNA IN “CAFETERIA” MUSIC VIDEO
Columbia Records recording artist and producer CHASE B has unveiled the video for his new single “Cafeteria” with Don Toliver and Gunna. CHASE premiered the song on the first episode of Season 2 of his Apple Music Beats 1 .WAV RADIO show with Travis Scott on Monday where he also announced his joint project with Don Toliver, ESCAPISM coming soon. Check out a glimpse at a day in the life of CHASE B with a backyard meal at Nobu in the Neftali Arreola shot music video, which was directed by both CHASE and Don.
Devin Kennedy’s “Deep Shit” OUT NOW
“‘Deep Shit’ is for the carefree spirit that we all have within us,” Kennedy says. “Telling someone how you feel can be terrifying. This song is about taking that leap of faith and letting that person know, regardless of the outcome.”
LOVEDAY SHARES NEW SAMMY PORTER REMIX OF ‘I CAN’T DANCE’ – LISTEN HERE
Sammy Porter completely reinvents ‘I Can’t Dance’, switching the lurching dub rhythms of the original for electrifying house energy along with punchier bass and beats. Impressively, LOVEDAY’s distinctive topline is equally confident in either setting, demonstrating that the 20-year-old commands a versatility that can open doors in the future.
“This remix has elevated the song into a completely different dimension” says LOVEDAY. “With my parents both being in the nightclub industry, I was raised on house music. After drifting from the genre, this remix helped me rediscover a forgotten love. When I first heard this track I couldn’t keep still, I’m so grateful to Sammy for taking this song so far in a direction that I wasn’t sure it would reach”.
RISING POP POWERHOUSE AISTÈ RELEASES SINGLE AND MUSIC VIDEO ‘MOJO’
Shot in London just before lockdown, the video for ‘Mojo’ sees Aistè fight both a former lover and the organization that pitted them against each other: looking the part as a transfixing incarnation of Killing Eve’s Villanelle, Aistè put her years of Muay Thai practice to use, and choreographed all the fight scenes herself. The short film mixes elements of cult sci-fi and psychological thriller as it reflects the song’s message of breaking free from any restraints, societal and personal, and begin anew.
