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NEW MUSIC: “What We On” Lil Jon feat. E-40
Multi-platinum and Grammy award winning artist, Lil Jon, has done it again for the Bay Area with a new single [and video] for “What We On” featuring E-40, P-Lo, and Daboii. The infectious record is set to be a new Bay Area anthem. At the helm with Lil Jon is past collaborator and Bay Area icon, entrepreneur and rapper E-40, while P-Lo is a multi-platinum certified rapper and producer and one of the preeminent voices in Bay Area music with a knack for regional smashes. Daboii is a former member of northern California supergroup SOB x RBE and a RIAA certified platinum artist. The “What We On” video shows a carefree day in the city – partying with friends and getting hyphy – while luxury cars and bikes encapsulate the Bay Area culture.
NEW MUSIC: RAPPER IDK UNPACKS POLICING WITH POWERFUL NEW SINGLE “MR. POLICE”
“Mr. Police, how are you? You say I sped right past you,” the 30-year-old croons over a jazzy piano melody, adding later, “Hope I don’t go to jail.” The lighthearted musicality paired with grim lyrics, hinting at fear and uncertainty, make for a powerful combination. That tone bleeds into the video, which features reenactments of chillingly familiar interactions between police and people of color.
Jennifer Harper’s Releases Insightful Single “Beautiful Earth”
Love and respect for the earth was nurtured in Jennifer from a young age. Growing up in the 70’s, songs like “Big Yellow Taxi” by Joni Mitchell had a profound influence on her. When she heard her perform in DC, switching up the lyrics to raise awareness at a No Nukes rally – Jennifer knew right then her biggest dream was to create music with meaning. Music that had the potential for social change.
Nappy Boy Ent.’s Nando STL Releases “Weakdays” Single + Video Today
With lyrics like “Imma throw a smile on and crack jokes all the way home, and then I’ll tuck my kids in and go and cry alone…” Nando shares thought-filled, internal commentary on his struggle with depression while faking happiness as he navigates life’s challenges. He’s joined by his kids in the introspective visual, also released today. “Weakdays” is the follow-up to lead single “Loud”, and the titular track “Y.O.T.A” featuring T-Pain and Young Cash, all found on the forthcoming project.
NOTD RELEASE NEW SINGLE “HONEST” FEATURING LOU ELLIOTTE
“Honest” is released a month after the single “AM:PM” that has already amassed 6 million streams across platforms and 40k+ TikTok creations using official ‘AM:PM’ sound. It’s also already Top 20 on dance radio and Top 50 on pop radio in the US.
Quavo X The Legends Brand Present Fifth Annual Huncho Day On Saturday April 29, 2023
Hitting the field to put numbers on the board for a few good causes, GRAMMY® Award-nominated multiplatinum hip-hop superstar Quavo and the Legends brand join forces again for the fifth annual Huncho Day celebrity charity football game on Saturday April 29, 2023 at Berkmar High School in Lilburn, GA.
VIRAL ARTIST DREAMKID REVEALS NEW SINGLE “STREET LIGHTS”
Today, TikTok & Instagram star and viral music phenomenon Dreamkid releases the new single “Street Lights”, taken from his sophomore indie electronic music album due this Summer via Outland Recordings.
Zack Keim Shares “Better Days” Single + Video via EARMILK | Pre-Order the 7″ Vinyl | New Track Out Now, More New Music Coming Soon
Today, Pittsburgh-based indie-folk singer-songwriter Zack Keim shares a brand new standalone single entitled “Better Days.” The track, which comes alongside a gorgeous accompanying music video, a wistful gem that wrests melodic bliss out of pangs of nostalgia. 26-year-old Keim co-wrote the tune with indie singer-songwriter Matt Costa and Chad Monticue (of Animal Scream) in California.
Horse Head Men Deliver Rock N’ Roll Vibes on “Stream Concrete”
With their roots in TV music work, Horse Head Men is an explosive rock trio based out of Lyndhurst NJ. Blending each member’s deep musical knowledge and influences, from classical to psychedelic, they have created a sound that is somewhere between pop punk and good ol fashioned rock and roll with songs lasting no more than two and a half minutes.
Track Out Today from Waking Dreams
“Not So” comes via Waking Dreams’ newly released album ‘Sliding Lines,’ the project’s return after a three-year hiatus. With Jason Letkiewicz contributing his trademark edgy and innovative guitar licks and ever-shifting sonic soundscapes, singer Angela Chambers does what she seems to do best: her rich, throaty vocals swirl across the music, reverb-laden and opaque.
VLONE Relaunches with First Clothing Drop of 2023
Changing the game with each limited drop, VLONE is one of the most iconic fashion brands of the past decade. Today, the company launches a momentous new era, debuting the “STFO Brick” and dropping the “Brick By Brick” collection, its first new apparel and accessories drop of 2023. All items are available for purchase at LIVEVLONEDIEVLONE.com
News Submission – Shadow Smile Deliver Hellbound Heart Single & Video
‘Hellbound Heart’ is the hard hitting new single from Sheffield (UK) metal outfit Shadow Smile. Exploring the subject of ‘Lust’ – this potently hook-fuelled track is the second instalment from band’s eagerly anticipated ‘Seven Deadly Sins’ themed debut album ‘Signed In Blood’.
Effin has an upcoming gig providing support for NGHTMRE at Marysville Raceway, and currently wrapped up a string of North American tour dates supporting ATLiens, Blanke, Deathpact, and Eliminate. His music has been championed by RL Grime, Illenium, Zeds Dead, KAYZO, Black Tiger Sex Machine, Ray Volpe, Knife Party.
Just Like Heaven – A Tribute To The Cure” out today, April 21st
An international gathering of dark wave’s next generation of artists pay tribute to the godfathers of goth rock, The Cure! French electro-techno-punk fusion duo Velvet Condom, Italian post-punk inspired trio Soviet Soviet, and English alternative rock group Demob Happy harness together a unique combination of classic shoegaze layered with elements of grunge underground metallic-electro-punk-techno fusion in their craft. The album also includes superb performances from Scandinavian Industrials Priest, Washington’s This Cold Night, French duo Minuit Machine, Berlin’s Pink Turns Blue and so much more! The multifaceted groups bonded over their mutual love of The Cure and collaborated to create the album “Just Like Heaven – A Tribute To The Cure” released today, April 21st.
Kostas Patsiotis Quartet- “Unexpected Invention”
French Alternative/Modern-Metal Rockers PERSEIDE share brand new single “Remember”
About 15 months after their latest single “Protect Our Winters” written for the soundtrack of the ‘Conscience’ motion picture, French alternative-rock/modern-metallers from Lyon PERSEIDE are back with a brand new song called “Remember”.
INEZONA (Feat. Frederyk Rotter) – Midnight Circle // New single & video
«Midnight Circle» is the title of this trip, the first single of the upcoming INEZONA album «Heartbeat» and it’s epic, spheric and timeless, just as we would expect it from the multi-instrumentalist and singer. The song is the result of a collaboration with Zatokrev-singer Frederyk Rotter. It is an ode to life, its finitude and death alike and it fills the depressing void of these days with timeless musical magic. While the voices of Ines Brodbeck and Frederyk Rotter are in perfect tune and harmony on a velvet sound, drone guitars, piercing screams and psychedelic guitar solos form a stark contrast, symbolizing the lightness and severity of being alike.
ASBEST – Cyanide For Breakfast // New video
“You can feel the despair building as the guitars seethe and rake and the drums clobber. The guitars also glitter when the drums vanish, like a moment of gloomy introspection, bringing a daunting realization. And from there the music builds into a harrowing storm — the drums becoming more manic, the guitars beginning to sear in agony, the vocals cracking under the strain — and then collapses in a dismal denouement. The video is a fascinating metaphor for the song’s themes…”
-No Clean Singing
