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Out Today: Tony Allen ‘There Is No End’ – Posthumous Album from the Legendary Afrobeat Drummer
Today, Blue Note Records released There Is No End, a posthumous album from Tony Allen, who died last year at the age of 79. The album features guest rappers and singers including Skepta, Sampa The Great, Danny Brown, Zelooperz, and more. The release comes alongside a visualizer video for “One Inna Million (feat. Lava La Rue).”
The Moody Blues’ John Lodge New Single “The Sun Will Shine” OUT NOW!
John Lodge, legendary bass player, songwriter and vocalist of The Moody Blues, and inductee of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, has released a new digital single entitled “The Sun Will Shine”. Out now!
JOMORO: NEW SINGLE “UNTIL WE EQUAL (FEAT. BRANDON MARKELL HOLMES)” OUT NOW
Before reaching out to collaborator Brandon Markell Holmes to add his lyrical and vocal genius, Jomoro’s Joey Waronker and Mauro Refosco created an instrumental track inspired by Brazil’s Baile Funk music and culture. Immediately inspired by the song’s energy, Holmes recalls, “When I initially heard the track I loved the energy. It was extremely fervent and urgent. My initial thought was: What do I write about?? What is important enough to match this energy. I knew it had to be about something meaningful, and at the time we were still heavily in the middle of George Floyd & Breonna Taylor unfortunate tragedies. I felt I had to speak.”
NYC Alt Pop Trio JANUARY JANE Releases Vibrant “Versions of You” Video
Today, NYC-based alternative pop trio JANUARY JANE have unveiled the music video to their newly released single “Versions of You.” The single, which (Second Society Report) lauds as “incredibly infectious” and That Grape Juice calls “one of the most dance-worthy and infectious tunes of the year” is the newest track taken from the band’s upcoming EP Your Drug out this summer via Whiskey Vinyl/BMG. Filmed at Be Electric Studios in Brooklyn, this was the first shoot that the band had to have a mobile onsite disease control center on hand to test everyone.
Alt-Pop Band January Jane Try To Find The Best ‘Versions Of You’ In Their New Music Video
Introducing Spacey Jane with “Booster Seat”; “life-affirming” (The Guardian)
On the heels of their 2020 debut album Sunlight, Spacey Jane have garnered tens of millions of streams, sold out three national tours, and hit #2 in triple j’s iconic Hottest 100 2020 poll. The Perth-raised four-piece take nods from the likes of Kings of Leon, The 1975, Real Estate; compacting deeply personal stories of failed relationships, mental health struggles and the escapism of your late-teens/early-twenties into jangly summer dreamscapes.
KRANIUM REMIXES “TOXIC” WITH GERMAN R&B STAR ROLA
Global entertainer Kranium is taking dancehall music and his unique sound worldwide by delivering a simmering sonic cocktail of Reggae, R&B, Hip-Hop, and Soul. His music has streamed over half-a-billion times to date, and his talent is praised by the likes of Hypebeast, The Fader, Dancehall Mag, and Complex – with claims that “If there’s anything Kranium seems to get right each time, it’s the formula for making another hit.” As a successful performing artist, Kranium has managed to bring the dancehall culture to stages where some artists have never been – territories ranging from the Caribbean to the Middle East to the South Pacific.
Glasses Malone pays tribute to four decades of West Coast Rap on “6 N’ the Mornin’ (GMX)”
“Maya Angelou once said ‘if you don’t know where you’ve come from, you don’t know where you’re going,’” explains Glasses Malone. “As the last true essence of this west coast rap lineage, I want this project to connect the DNA. The history of The West. ‘6 ‘N the Mornin’ (GMX)’ is the start with 4 decades of West Coast artists coming together and putting on for the culture.”
Out Today: “Surfer Dreams” from Royal Carbona
Norway-based band Royal Carbona was formed by indie-rock musician Marius Maeland, who had several songs ready and called other musician friends to help out with his new project. The band mixes several genres (pop, rock, and sometimes psychedelic landscapes) in many of the songs, and is sometimes fairly experimental in both song structure and instrumentation.
Jelly Crystal releases new single ‘I Don’t Like Dancing’
‘I Don’t Like Dancing’ is an upbeat jaunt through the Gothenburg native’s intoxicating glam-pop. Riding a bop of piano keys and funky bass, calling to mind the likes of Alfie Templeman, it’s matched with a suave late 70s air of Thin White Duke Bowie influences while his wide ranging vocals call to mind the likes of Father John Misty and Jake Shears in equal measure.
London’s MaxRM Drops New Single “Thinking & Talking”
Max RM writes introspective songs, exploring universal themes such as love, loss, hope and angst. His songwriting is influenced by British and American folk music; he grew up listening to artists such as Bob Dylan, Gillian Welch, Elliott Smith, John Martyn, Nick Drake and Dick Gaughan. Max RM’s songs also draw on the work of contemporary musicians such as Radiohead, Bon Iver, Big Thief, Phoebe Bridgers and Andy Shauf.
New Music: NADJIWAN releases “Solar,” second single from upcoming Star Nation “space-rock opera” LP [Download included]
After offering a first taste of the new album Star Nation last month in the form of the title track, Nadjiwan is sharing a second single, “Solar,” revealing more of the sweeping “space rock opera” that will be released May 28 on Heading North Music. “Solar” is available now via Heading North Music, and the video premieres exclusively at Canadian Beats.
Janette King (ffo Victoria Monet, Snoh Aalegra) | Shares new single / Album June 25
The new track comes off the back of previous singles which have earned support at Complex, Consequence, Exclaim, NPR, KCRW and more, acting as the latest installment from her forthcoming debut album, What We Lost which is out via Hot Tramp on June 25.
New single “Live Moves Fast” out now!
Cheesy love stories really do happen. Our frontman, Phillip Vonesh, wrote our new single for his brother Mickey and sister-in-law Jamie’s wedding.
She’s from Vancouver and was studying to be an urban planner at York University. They met on OkCupid and fell for each other hard. Jamie moved in within two weeks and the rest is history.
WAZE (Waze & Odyssey) drops brand new solo track “Games”
Waze surfaces with a formidable groove-ridden soundtrack backed by South London-based singer FABER, having clocked numerous viral tracks as Waze & Odyssey – their bootlegs immediately pounced upon by tastemakers from Jamie Jones to Duke Dumont, bagging themselves an Official UK #3 record and 120M streams in the process.
Steven Bernstein Announces ‘Community Music’
Steven Bernstein, the beloved virtuoso trumpeter, arranger, bandleader and composer, has announced ‘Community Music,’ a four volume series that presents one album every three months over the course of a year via independent record label, Royal Potato Family. Indeed, community is the essence of these recordings, made over four days in 2020 and featuring an ensemble of musicians who have been both integral to the NYC creative music scene and co-collaborators with Bernstein for the last 30 years.
Thomas Csorba Releases New Single “When You Can’t See the Highway End”
Today, Texas singer/songwriter Thomas Csorba has released “When You Can’t See the Highway End,” his third new single of 2021. The song was produced by Beau Bedford (Texas Gentlemen) and originally recorded during the sessions for Thomas’s critically acclaimed self-titled album which he released this past fall. “When You Can’t See the Highway End” is currently streaming on Wide Open Country.
XL The Beast Drops Magnum Opus Album “Heavy Hands” FT. Sean Price, Rockness Monsta, Slaine, Skyzoo, & More
XL The Beast (The Kreators) emerges out of a protracted creative process with a magnum opus album Heavy Hands. The project began in 2006 and was delayed due to various life conditions. “This started fifteen years ago when I was in fact a different person. Since then so much has taken place that it’s almost like a time capsule. There is music from the beginning right up to the current days. Its a decade and a half of experience, growth, successes, and failures” says XL. The LP is stacked with features and bonds he has established over the years including Sean Price & Rockness Monsta Of Heltah Skeltah, Slaine (La Coka Nostra), Skyzoo, Reks, Shabaam Sahdeeq, Esoteric (Czarface), Big Shug (Gang Starr Foundation), & More. The majority of the production is handled by New England staple The Arcitype with additional beats from Shuko, Domingo, Teddy Roxpin, Rain, and more. Not only has XL sharpened his lyrical skill like a samurai, he has also diversified his vocal ability with catchy singing choruses and haunting melodies. From Underground Hip Hop to just great songwriting, this diverse album serves as a solid foundation for a gifted and talented solo career to be built upon. Check it out now via Leedz Edutainment on your preferred digital streaming provider.
SCORES – Return with propulsive: “Over / Under” Single
The scrappy, drum and bass guitar-driven rock of “Over / Under” is accented by synthesizers and a tinge of surf-rock psychedelia — an encapsulation of Scores’ love for both old-school rock band instrumentation and modern production.
Termanology x Shortfyuz “Salsa Moves” (VIDEO)
Watch Iron & Wine’s “This Solemn Day” official video from Tallahassee out now worldwide on Sub Pop
Tallahassee documents a window of time (1998-99) in which Iron & Wine’s Sam Beam would make his very first musical recordings while attending Florida State University’s College of Motion Picture Arts. Upon graduation Beam would move to Miami and begin writing new songs utilizing a four-track recorder to make The Creek Drank the Cradle, which would come out three years later.
Merci Release New Single “Never Coming Back”
“’Never Coming Back’ is a song about coming to terms with the realities of your dreams,” the band shared about the single. “And the act of rebelling against the things you want, just as you get them.”
IMMERSER Release Official Music Video for “Transmute”!
Hard Rock solo project IMMERSER has released the official music video for “Transmute.” Produced and Engineered by KANE CHURKO at the Hideout Studio in Las Vegas Nevada, “Transmute” is the debut single written and performed by John Logan Parsons III.
Elohim & Big Freedia Drop ‘Strut’ – Single and Official Music Video Out Now
Speaking about the new track, Elohim reveals, “Strut is a daily reminder to all of us, myself included, that the power we hold within ourselves is infinite. It’s a story of self-discovery and I feel proud, excited and empowered to share a record like this. I want to inspire others to own who they are, celebrate their uniqueness, and shine their wonderful light to the world!” She continues, “Working with Big Freedia on Strut makes the song even more meaningful. Her music and story have inspired and continues to inspire humans all over the world. I am moved by anyone who is true to who they are. I wish that for everyone and I hope Strut will encourage self-love and self-confidence with every listen.”
MASKED WOLF ENLISTS SUPERSTARS G-EAZY & DDG FOR SPECIAL REMIX OF HIS GLOBAL SMASH
Masked Wolf explains: “I’ve always wanted to do a remix of Astro, but it had to be right. The song means a lot to me so I really thought about who I wanted on it. As soon as I heard DDG on ‘Moonwalking,’ I was like, ‘I need this guy.’ He’s so talented and I knew he would rip a crazy verse. I’m a huge fan of G-Eazy, and, sonically, he fits the song perfectly – he just has that swag about him, but can also talk about real things too.”
JAX SHARES “90S KIDS” (UNPLUGGED)
Singer-songwriter Jax has shared an unplugged rendition of her new single “90s Kids” – available now via Atlantic Records. The nostalgia-fueled anthem became an instant fan-favorite after being previewed on TikTok late last year, packed with quintessential decade references from Tamagotchi to Britney Spears.
REMI RELEASE THIRD AND FINAL FULL-LENGTH ALBUM, ‘FRIED’
The third and final album from REMI, ‘Fried’ was written and recorded from 2017-2020 and features an array of guest vocalists including Silent Jay, Lorry, Children of Zeus’ Tyler Daley and Konny Kon, Whosane and Baasto. ‘Fried’ was recorded at House of Beige studios and comes out via House of Beige/Believe in Australia/New Zealand and Jakarta Records for the Rest of the World.
Today, Detroit rapper Tee Grizzley releases his highly anticipated new album Built For Whatever. The project includes previously released singles “Late Night Calls”, “Never Bend Never Fold” and “White Lows Off Designer” alongside features from hip-hop heavy hitters like Big Sean, Quavo, Young Dolph, Lil Durk, G Herbo, King Von, YNW Melly, Lil TJay, and Detroit natives Allstar Lee, Mu, and Baby Grizzley.
DYLAN FRASER DROPS NEW TRACK ‘I’D RATHER BE HERE’
On his new track, 19-year-old Dylan Fraser juggles with the push and pull of teenage life as he reflects on a formative relationship. Mixing the distorted with the euphoric, his multi-layered synth shines on the cinematic ‘I’d Rather Be Here’, as he marries his textured vocals with a dreamy guitar. A true visionary, the accompanying artwork – a visual representation of the song’s narrative – was self-directed by Dylan.
Tony Joe White’s Posthumous, Dan Auerbach-Produced Album Out Now
Crafted from nine unreleased vocal/guitar demos; Smoke from the Chimney available today via Easy Eye Sound. “No-one else could do it like Tony Joe does,” says The Black Keys and Easy Eye Sound founder, Dan Auerbach. “When is the last song you heard name check Red Man and Gatorade?” With a legion of passionate, cult-like fans, a new expansion of Tony Joe White’s catalog was much welcomed—especially from Auerbach, who produced the newly-released Smoke from the Chimney; a nine-song album of never-before-heard tunes culled from White’s unused, unadorned voice and guitar demos.
OUT TODAY Renowned Melodic Deep House DJ Joris Delacroix shares ‘Early Hours feat. Run Rivers’.
Renowned house music producer and DJ Joris Delacroix has released his latest single, ‘Early Hours’ featuring London-based singer Run Rivers on the 7th of May via SmallFishBigSea. Well known for his house music, the producer has performed live at Cercle’s Rooftop performance series and received support from Youtube channel The Sound You Need as well as numerous publications including Dancing Astronaut, Deep House Amsterdam, Billboard Italia, When We Dip, and DJ Mag France to name a few. Joris Delacroix has earned over 63 million plays between Spotify and Youtube to date.
COURSE Share New Single “Nick Of Time” // Debut Album ‘A Late Hour’ Out May 21
Chicago based synth/indie/pop group Course released today their brand new single “Nick Of Time.” The track is the latest peak at their forthcoming debut album A Late Hour, out on May 21, which also features a collection of nine short stories written by singer/guitarist Jessica Robbins to accompany each song on the record. Robbins stated “‘Nick Of Time’ is about being in a toxic relationship and the freedom and realization of being in a happy/safe place because you acted and got out in time. This song, paired with the short story, is a progression from pain to liberation and self-worth.”
Premiere: Course’s Stunning Song “Nick of Time” Rises Out of Pain to Liberation & Self-Worth
goodboy noah Unveils “Nice” Debut EP
Rising Los Angeles-based pop and R&B-influenced singer and songwriter goodboy noah stakes his claim as an artist to watch with the release of his debut EP nice available now across all digital streaming platforms via The Orchard.
Rising Los Angeles Hip Hop Trio, Avenu 10, Release Debut Video “Money Counter” From Upcoming EP
Avenu 10 is the brainchild of legendary music producer DJ U-Neek, who is best known for his work with Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Angie Stone, Eazy-E, and Mack10. He formed the trio with his three sons, Tim 8-1-8, Tsunami, and Don Julio, who are poised, and ready, to take their game to the next level.
Rising artist BRICK! unveils debut single “The Start” today with new video
“This song represents a new life cycle to me. When I made it, I teleported to a couple years in the future and imagined the song itself making me feel nostalgic about what’s going on right now. It’s a time capsule for me and a transparent expression of how my love of starting with someone new…or something new. The start of anything is almost always the part you’ll never forget,” says BRICK!.
BABYFACE RAY DROPS NEW TRACK & VIDEO + DELUXE ON THE WAY
Detroit-rapper Babyface Ray dropped his Unf*ckwtiable EP in Feb and today he’s back with a new song and video for “A Million Cash Race”. The song will appear on the forthcoming deluxe version of the EP with more details on that soon.
Nicarus, the one woman band featuring Israel’s Tali Green, has released a new video for her song Coal People, Coal Puppets. The song is a remastered version from her recently released album of the same name.
Tali commented “I am so happy to release this video! It is one of my most personal and meaningful creations, it was the birth of Nicarus and written in a realm between the worlds in times of both darkness and light.”
