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(WATCH) Dylan Jakobsen Releases Official Music Video for “Beautiful”
The official music video was directed and created by Matt Bacnis at Classic 77 Creative Co.
He’s already been named One to Watch by Taste of Country, The Boot & Sounds Like Nashville. Now coming off (2) Top 40 Billboard Indicator and Top 20 Music Row Singles with the release of 2019’s I AM, Dylan Jakobsen is primed and ready to unveil the next chapter of his story to the world.
“Bara7a (براحة)” Is Here! Check Out Kuwaisiana’s Latest Video!
If you were wondering what happens when ska and sub-saharan blues are reimagined by a New Orleans based but Kuwait born songwriter, Kuwaisiana is here to show you!
RINA SAWAYAMA RELEASES BRAND NEW SINGLE LUCID
The addictive BloodPop (Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber) produced single marries Rina’s mesmeric vocals with a kaleidoscopic-like dance soundscape making LUCID an instant club classic. Speaking on LUCID: “It’s about living a different life through dreaming, whether it’s to be with the dream girl or to be the dream girl. me and lauren aquilina wrote this together on the floor of my tiny rented living room back in early 2018. bloodpop sent us the beat and the melody flowed out so easily that i remember at one point i started hoovering cos i knew this would be easy to write lol. i’ve kept this song secret for 2 years so I’m so excited to finally release it to the world ! 2020’s been a tough year so I wanted to finish it off with a dance bop to take us into a more hopeful 2021.”
CHRISTMAS SINGLE NEWS: Acclaimed artist and musician Dolche appeals for unity and humanity with Christmas single ‘Universal Gloria’.
Dolche, is a world-acclaimed Italian-French singer, songwriter, composer, record producer and staunch LGBTQ+ human rights activist. Her long musical career boasts five albums, more than five hundred concerts around Europe and many incredible collaborations with Grammy winning professionals. A prolific artist, her work comprises of rich collections of audio-visual artistry that transcend the term ‘genre’ and comprises of folk, chanson française, world music, classical music, funk, electronic, and much more. Her latest album “Exotic Diorama” was released on 23rd October 2020. The final single is a beautiful universal Christmas appeal to humanity: “Universal Gloria” released on 20th November 2020.
THE KID LAROI HAS A STORY TO TELL IN NEW MUSIC VIDEO “MAYBE”
In the new music video directed by Josh Jones, The Kid LAROI comes to grips with internal feelings.
PAUL MCCARTNEY: MCCARTNEY III NEW RELEASE DATE, DECEMBER 18
Unforeseeable production delays have forced the release date of Paul McCartney’s all-new all-Paul album McCartney III to be moved back one week to December 18, 2020.
Paul’s first new album since 2018’s #1 charting Egypt Station, McCartney III is a stripped back, self-produced and, quite literally, solo work in the tradition of 1970’s McCartney and 1980’s McCartney II. Recorded earlier this year during “Rockdown” in Sussex, McCartney III is mostly built from live takes of Paul on vocals and guitar or piano, overdubbing his bass playing, drumming, etc. atop that foundation. The process first sparked when Paul returned to an unreleased track from the early 90s, When Winter Comes (co-produced by George Martin). Paul crafted a new passage for the song, giving rise to album opener Long Tailed Winter Bird—while When Winter Comes, featuring its new 2020 intro Winter Bird, became the new album’s grand finale.
KennyHoopla and Travis Barker Star In “ESTELLA”
Today, pathbreaking alternative artist KennyHoopla and legendary musician/songwriter/producer, Travis Barker of Blink-182 star together in the official music video for their pop-punk throwback track, “ESTELLA//”. The video was featured earlier today on NYLON. A genuine fan of Kenny’s, Travis reached out over Instagram to write together, and soon after, they wrote “ESTELLA//” in Los Angeles, CA. The explosive new video features Travis on the drums and Kenny giving an electrifying performance while showcasing his signature backflip.
Nadine Shah Releases Video For ‘Trad’ – Kitchen Sink -Out Now
Nadine Shah shares a new video today for ‘Trad.’ The song is taken from her latest album Kitchen Sink (Infectious Music/BMG) released to widespread critical acclaim in June. The album has already been hailed as 6Music’s #6 ‘Album of the Year’ as well as featuring in BBC Culture’s top ten and in best of 2020 lists from Mojo and Uncut.
Speaking of the video Shah says: “Not quite the Danube river cruise I had imagined but a boat trip all the same. All aboard for the first view of my new music video for ‘Trad’ filmed in a wedding dress in he freezing cold on a boat in Ramsgate! Ahoy!”
Fayn – “Fully Focused” (Official Music Video)
Pacewon Drops A Dark And Different Video “That’s That”
Pacewon is a New Jersey rapper and producer who rose to fame in the late 90s as one of the prominent and founding members of the rap group Outsidaz. He was first heard on The Fugees platinum album The Score and on Redman’s Malpractice LP. In 2002 he released his debut album entitled Won followed up by his second LP Telepathy co-produced by himself. After a string of singles, the rise of former crew member Eminem, and a few years of virtual absence, Pacewon managed to find a new producer for his gravelly vocals and one-liners in Mr. Green. They released two collaborative projects The Only Color That Matters Is Green and Only Number That Matters Is Won featuring Snoop Dog and Masta Ace via Raw Poetix Records.
XIXA Releases “Nights Plutonian Shore” from New LP ‘Genesis,’ Due Out 2/19
“Nights Plutonian Shore” is the latest track to be shared from the band’s new LP Genesis, due out on February 19, 2020 via Jullian Records. The song found its origins as Sullivan sat down for a drink at The Thirsty Crow, a bar in LA, intent on writing some lyrics, taking inspiration from Edgar Allen Poe. He told CULTURE COLLIDE: “… It didn’t take long for me to go to the name of the bar for inspiration and shortly thereafter find myself rereading Poe’s ‘The Raven.’ This song is from the raven’s point of view. Peeling back one more layer into what it is to be darkness.”
PREMIERE: Desert rockers XIXA release mystical new single “Nights Plutonian Shore”
Prog-thrash metal masters SIFTING reveal new music video “Agony”
“Agony” is the sixth music video from the band’s latest full-length album The Infinite Loop which is available everywhere now via Eclipse Records. The album was produced by Steve Evetts (The Dillinger Escape Plan, Suicide Silence, Poison the Well), and mixed by Jamie King (Between The Buried And Me, The Contortionist).
Baylee Barrett Shares “Good Time” Track + Video Via American Songwriter
Today, Texas-born, now LA-based singer-songwriter Baylee Barrett shares “Good Time”, an entrancing debut for the 25-year old artist. American Songwriter premiered the song alongside the music video, praising the song’s “folk-driven motions of acceptance, understanding, and the eventual forward movement.” Variance also featured “Good Time,” dubbing it “spellbinding” and comparing Barrett to modern stars like Phoebe Bridgers and Courtney Barnett, declaring “it’s not at all difficult to see Barrett sharing a lane with the likes of such talent.”
New Music Drops From Koven and A.M.C
Next up sees DJing and production maestro A.M.C take centre stage, through his take on Koven’s ‘Followers’. Katie Koven’s vocals are wrapped around the distorted tones of Max’s sonic ingenuity, with A.M.C injecting this around his cutthroat, no holds barred sound. His tell-tale snares and grinding bass rhythms tear through the record’s initial first breakdown to reveal a track which catapults itself at you with bared teeth. Two of the most hotly tipped acts to break through in recent years, with each wracking-up nominations at this year’s Drum & Bass Arena awards, this is a collaboration worth its weight in gold.
Justin Nozuka ft. Mahalia Shares “No One But You” Single
Nozuka has drawn praise previously with a duo of JUNO nominations in Canada, as well as winning an NRJ Award in France. Alongside this, he has toured internationally, appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live, The Late Show and Good Morning America, as well as pulling in well over 100M streams to date.
“No One But You” marks Nozuka’s first release since 2018 with the artist once again looking to push the envelope of his sound, shifting from the folk-minded approach of his previous album, Run to Waters, into a world of warm, analogue R&B and smouldering, down-tempo soul. Mahalia’s vocals act as a spellbinding addition to the aesthetic of the track, weaving throughout and positioning as a weighted call-response to Justin’s soft vocal.
Communion Video Premiere – NewSickMusic
Heads up! #COMMUNION radio edit is also live on Spotify, Itunes, Google Play & other platforms
T.I.’S HARRIS COMMUNITY WORKS PROVIDED OVER 1,000 TURKEYS IN 15TH ANNUAL GIVEAWAY
Yesterday, T.I.’s Harris Community Works, a subsidiary of Us or Else Corp (501c3), hosted the 15th Annual Turkey Giveaway and distributed over 1,000 turkeys and produce (greens & sweet potatoes) to pre-selected underserved families and seniors in Atlanta’s Westside community. Despite the restrictions due to the ongoing pandemic, Harris Community Works successfully continued the longstanding tradition by holding the event outdoors and setting up a drive-through pick-up.
NGeeYL Releases New Video for KAWASAKI
South Carolina native NGeeYL has an unforgettable sound composed of a unique monotone flow, lo-fi verses and trap beats, which have garnered attention from many of his peers. His last full-length release Hiatus which featured the likes of Young Nudy and Valee and came alongside cosigns from 21 Savage, Playboi Carti, and notable athletes like football player DeAndre Hopkins and basketball player Zion Williamson. Hiatus also caught the attention of Lil Uzi Vert, who has since called NGee one of his favorite rappers. His mixtape Live Ammo dropped this past summer featured notable tracks like “Firefly” and “Real Smoke”, “Sweep” ft. Jetsonmade, “Kawasaki” ft. Lil Keed, and “Granny House” ft. Trapboy Freddy. Hiatus undoubtedly put NGeeYL on the map, and the release of Live Ammo solidified him as a one to watch in hip-hop. NGeeYL’s come up is definitely far from over.