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Mia Carucci shares new song and video “Pomba Gira”
Today, LA-based singer-songwriter-producer Mia Carucci releases their self-produced single “Pomba Gira.” The spiritual track encompasses the summoning of the Pomba Gira, the Quimbanda queen who represents all facets of femininity, protector of sex workers, and all people free of the confines of sexual identity. Stemming from the Afro-Indigenous religion of Quimbanda, based in Brazil, the track serves as a way to invoke the queen to bless one’s work. The sound of a river stream combined with a minimal drum beat and Mia’s soft vocals creates a sonically-enchanting experience on “Pomba Gira”.
Single Girl, Married Girl announces album with American Songwriter premiere
“Soulful lyrics and delightful Americana chord progressions are just the tip of the iceberg… Single Girl, Married Girl effortlessly unite nostalgia with upbeat pop sounds.” – American Songwriter
Steeped in a folk songwriting tradition that harkens back to Pete Seeger and Joan Baez mixed with modern songwriting elements in the style of Jenny Lewis and Brandi Carlile, Single Girl, Married Girl, fearlessly tackles issues ranging from loss and drug addiction to insecurity and depression. The upcoming album, Three Generations of Leaving, to be released November 19, 2021, chronicles the trials and traumas of three generations of women from the same family – the matriarch, one of her daughters, and her estranged granddaughter.
Single Girl, Married Girl Release the Beginnings of Latest Sonic Adventure
#ATLTop20 #Certified !!! MONEY COMES FIRST ENTERTAINMENT Presents: CMC Guapo – “Flight Mileage” [New Video]
#ATLTop20 #Certified !!! Presents: John William Flautist – “Night Drive” feat Big Gipp & James Worthy [New Video]
ALLBLACK SHARES “DO OR DIE” VIDEO FEAT SADA BADA AND CARRIE.
East Oakland rapper ALLBLACK shares a new video for “Do or Die” from his debut LP TY4FWM (Thank You 4 F*ckin’ With Me) which arrived this Spring via Play Runners Association / Empire. The music video opens with a dreamy shot of Carrie., and in a smoke filled house emerges ALLBLACK not wasting time before flexing his lyrical skills coupled with the intense energy of Sada Baby.
Seattle Tech-Prog Band Spacebag Premieres New Song “Circadian Nightmare”
Now, Decibel debuts the new Spacebag song, “Circadian Nightmare”, saying, “Seattle’s Spacebag sound like what would happen if you locked the members of Dysrhythmia in a room with Herman Li and gave them a case of Red Bull and a copy of Halo 2. Party Prog Nights, the band’s new EP and first release since 2015, is another sugar rush of ultra-intricate, tech-y instrumental prog metal with a sense of humor. The band’s chops are serious, but their tone is decidedly not.” Hear Spacebag’s “Circadian Nightmare” at this location.
#ATLTop20 #Certified !!! RI$KY DREAMER ENT. Presents: Mo Mula – “Hustlin Always” [New Video]
TAMERA SHARES SENTIMENTAL SLOW JAM “STRONG FOR ME” FROM FORTHCOMING DEBUT EP COMING SOON
Today, emerging genre bending R&B songstress Tamera continues to shine this summer as she debuts her latest sentimental slow jam “Strong For Me” via AWAL. The track will appear on her forthcoming debut EP, coming soon.
Produced by P2J (WizKid, Beyonce, Snoh Aalegra) the harmonic R&B track showcases her incredible vocal range.
BLACK TARPOON RELEASE NEW SINGLE
BLACK TARPOON are streaming their new single “Moth Song” via The Sleeping Shaman. The song is from their upcoming release Probable Caws which will be out later this year.
Premiere: Black TarPoon ‘Moth Song’ – New Single Drops Tomorrow 27th August
Trick Gum Shares “Bringing in the Dogs” (Prod. Angel Olsen / Kim Gordon) Single + Video via Clash
In the “Bringing in the Dogs” video the cousins take to outer space, where a contract mission leads to some complex emotions. Says Trick Gum, “Going to kinda-space for an hour in a giant metal penis is one thing, but spending a year in close quarters dumping clone waste into an infinite void is a completely different animal. Space Sucks….Save the Earth.”
YNW Melly Releases New Video for “Loving My Life” off of New Album ‘Just A Matter Of Slime’
In the video for “Loving My Life”, imagines a carefree cartoon Melly living his best life, uplifted by Melly’s trademark sound of expressive lyrics and smooth, buoyant production. “Loving My Life” is Melly’s latest video for Just a Matter of Slime, following “Mind of Melvin” (feat. Lil Uzi Vert) released along with the album on Friday, August 13th. In Billboard’s latest rankings, Just a Matter of Slime charted at #5 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.
ALPHA BOÖTIS release new single
Science fiction fueled band ALPHA BOÖTIS have released their single “Serpens Nebula” over at Next Mosh. The song is from the band’s upcoming release Jump to Alpha Bootis which is out on September 24th.
The band commented “Originally written for a horror-themed composition contest around Halloween 2017, Serpens Nebula is our spookiest and darkest song to date. To achieve this dark sound, we channeled DOOM, John Carpenter and Pokemon Red/Green’s Lavender Town theme in our sound design and composition. I took the opportunity to include baritone guitar, tuned to G, to make the riffs extra gnarly. Of course, it’s still an Alpha Boötis song, so there are still disco beats and optimistic melodies sprinkled here and there.”
BLACK SITES release “Sword of Orion”
Progressive metal band BLACK SITES have released their “Sword of Orion” over at Invisible Oranges. The song is from their upcoming release Untrue, which is out on October 8th.
Music Release: Misa – The Only One
Misa defines herself as a “storyteller”. She keeps an eye on the past with multiple influences ranging from experimental rock to electro-pop. Her artistic project is a fusion of several musical genres, a nostalgia combined with futurist sounds and beats.
Selena Gomez and Camilo Release New Video and Single “999”
Global recording artist, actress and executive producer Selena Gomez has had a year of undeniable career milestones. With the release of her first all-Spanish language EP, REVELACIÓN, Selena became the first woman to debut No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Latin Albums chart since 2017 and garnered the highest debut by a Female Solo Act since 2016. The standout track “Baila Conmigo” with Latin urban phenomenon Rauw Alejandro also reigned at radio, topping Billboard’s Latin Airplay, Latin Pop Airplay and Latin Rhythm Airplay charts, simultaneously.
KIM PETRAS Releases New Single “Future Starts Now” & Signs with Republic Records
Today, Kim Petras kicks off a brand-new era with the release of “Future Starts Now.” The track is the first taste of her upcoming debut album and the first release from her newly inked partnership with Republic Records.
Harper Starling Shares Dance-Pop Single & Video “No More What If”
Today, dance-pop starlet Harper Starling debuts her new release, “No More What If.” Written by Harper Starling and co-written and co-produced by Cindy Valentine (Bebe Rexha, Britney Spears, Alisha) and Niko The Kid (Outkast, Ariana Grande), “No More What If” is a dance-pop anthem designed to get the floor moving, but it’s also an old-fashioned storytelling song — a tale of a creative young woman who loved her home but was also hungry for experience and recognition.
BABYFACE RAY + BIG SEAN NEW SONG / VIDEO
Detroit rapper Babyface Ray has been heavy on the rise since the drop of his 2021 Unfuckwitable EP, garnering co-signs from Tyler The Creator, Future, LaMelo Ball, among others and today he’s back with his biggest song to date. Featuring fellow Detroiter Big Sean and produced by Hit-boy, the two rappers hold a press conference to make a few things clear. Listen to the track and watch the Griffin Olis directed video below. Stay tuned for much more to come from Babyface Ray before the year is out.
Folk turned genre-bending Americana-Newgrass duo
Maygen Lacey is an accomplished, Midwest CMA nominated singer/songwriter with millions of streams on Spotify from listeners around the world. Noah Neumann is a wicked talented guitar virtuoso with a taste for Delta Blues. The combination of the two is Maygen & The Birdwatcher, an indie-folk duo turned genre-bending Americana-Newgrass and Soul experience you need to hear!
WINDRUNNER Premiere Video ForNew Single ‘Mahogany’
Vietnamese progressive metalcore quintet WINDRUNNER teams up with Sota, vocalist for Japanese metalcore act Graupel, for the third look at the upcoming album ‘Tan’. Windrunner are bringing forward this new single ‘Mahogany’, released via Famined Records, and is now available on various music streaming platforms. The official music video for the track, which follows the story of an animated hero crew in an apocalyptic world, is now premiering through YouTube channel Dreambound.
Martha Wainwright releases video for ‘Middle Of The Lake’ ahead of UK tour…
The video for “Middle of the Lake” was filmed just outside of Montreal in Esterel, Quebec. The opening track sets the stage for a record full of revelations – both light and dark – and chronicles Wainwright’s personal journey over the last few years as she finds a way to move forward after a painful divorce.
MUDD FLUX Release New Single/Official Video For ‘Soul Chaotic’
Soul Chaotic explores the depths of desperation and anger brought about by a dysfunctional relationship. This is the heaviest offering yet from Mudd Flux, who brought you the well recieved LP Light the Skies Electric in 2019. Clean, heartfelt, vocals are combined with intense screams of anger. Accenting these vengeance-tinged lyrics are the guitar and bass, which weave a contrapuntal and complimentary style throughout the song, incorparting heavy undertones with rich harmonic texture and counterpoint. Ultimately, the piece reaches its climax with a dynamic drum performance, displaying the overall talent and mastery of composition inherit to Mudd Flux.
Empowering Quirky Pop-Rock // New Single
Atlanta native Nadia Vaeh is an artist you will be drawn to as a multi-talented survivor who has done much with her life. From songwriting to singing and modelling, Vaeh has deep roots in the creative universe and continues to showcase her talents with each and every release. Ever since she was two years old, Vaeh has been in love with music and singing. When she was in middle school, her parents placed her in a travelling choir group, where her passion for music only grew. Tragedy struck her life when Vaeh lost her mother to suicide when she was only 17. After this tragic loss, Vaeh strayed from music altogether and fell down a dark path. Her resilience and undeniable talent were her weapons to fight back and return to music. She is now back and ready to take the world by storm.
ICYMI: HIP-HOP DUO SAFETY CLUB RETURN WITH SOPHOMORE SINGLE “ICY!”
The “undeniably fun and hard-hitting” (PileRats) hip-hop act SAFETY CLUB have returned with sophomore single and video “ICY”. Having burst onto the scene earlier this year and gaining traction with debut single “JUICE”, the colorful duo comprised of vocalist Ronnie Sinclair and producer Shan, are set to continue their rise straight out of the left-field of hip-hop. Combining rolling synths with a hypnotic house beat, “ICY!” sets the perfect mood for late-night cruising with the homies.
KSI Releases Deluxe Edition Of #1 Album Featuring Lil Wayne, Anne-Marie
KSI has just released a deluxe version of his #1 sophomore album ‘All Over The Place,’ this year’s follow-up to his debut LP, ‘Dissimulation,’ which made him the biggest-selling breakthrough artist of 2020 in the UK. The deluxe version, executive produced by Mams Taylor, features several new tracks, including ‘Little Bit Of Fun’ ft. Anne-Marie, ‘Know You’ ft. S-X, A1 x JAY1, ‘Jimmy Neutron,’ and KSI’s latest single ‘Lose,’ featuring the multi-platinum, GRAMMY Award-winning music icon Lil Wayne. “Lose” debuted at #86 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart and was the second most added track at US radio this week.
NATHAN DAY CRASH LANDS WITH WE COME IN PIECES
“When I was 16 years old, I tried to start a band called Nathan Day’s Imaginary Friends. The idea has always been in my head. The sentiment of each song dictates the costume. If it’s mellow, it will be The Ghost. The Alien represents derealization, which happens to me through stress. When you see me in The Rabbit costume, you know a heavy tune is about to come. The visuals allow me to experiment with the songs and give them a face.” – Nathan Day
MEEK MILL TEAMS UP WITH LIL BABY & LIL DURK ON “SHARING LOCATIONS”
MUDD FLUX Release New Single/Official Video For ‘Soul Chaotic’
Soul Chaotic explores the depths of desperation and anger brought about by a dysfunctional relationship. This is the heaviest offering yet from Mudd Flux, who brought you the well recieved LP Light the Skies Electric in 2019. Clean, heartfelt, vocals are combined with intense screams of anger. Accenting these vengeance-tinged lyrics are the guitar and bass, which weave a contrapuntal and complimentary style throughout the song, incorparting heavy undertones with rich harmonic texture and counterpoint. Ultimately, the piece reaches its climax with a dynamic drum performance, displaying the overall talent and mastery of composition inherit to Mudd Flux.