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ALTERNATIVE SINGER-SONGWRITER, GERT TABERNER RELEASES NEW SINGLE “FUNCTIONAL” & ANNOUNCES DEBUT EP
“I’m beyond excited to announce my debut EP As Good As You Thought We Might Be. My friend and producer Shane Stephenson and I have been working on it for some time now and I can’t wait to have take on lives outside of my computer. Making these songs coincided with some difficult challenges in my personal life and the process provided me with much needed solace. Hopefully they can do the same for you too,” says Gert of his upcoming EP.
ÁLVARO DÍAZ UNVEILS NEW TRACK “SUPRA 94TRO”
Fashion forward Puerto Rican rapper Álvaro Díaz, is set to close 2022 with new single “SUPRA 94TRO” and the last show of his successful debut US headliner tour tonight in Orlando, FL. The reggaeton track produced by Oceanvi, Jota Rosa and Caleb Calloway, is part of forthcoming album Sayonara set to be released next year via Universal Music Latino and under the management of NEON16 and Top Floor Talent.
New Japanese group NAQT VANE, produced by anime/movie/TV composer Hiroyuki SAWANO, release English version of broken-hearted love song ‘TOUCH’
NAQT VANE is a team-up project that aims to “create an uplifting tailwind to guide those who have a challenger spirit”. The group features vocalist Harukaze, who spent eight years experiencing life and culture overseas before returning to Japan, alongside overall producer Hiroyuki SAWANO, with artwork by Classic 6. The group are dedicated to reaching everyone who lives in the era of the wind – a flexible world rich in freedom and diversity, with a lifestyle unbound by material things or status. The members hope to breathe a wind of change, building their own space where new stories can shine.
AB-SOUL RELEASES NEW ALBUM ‘HERBERT’ + DROPS VIDEO
Carson, CA artist Herbert Anthony Stevens IV, aka Ab-Soul, has released his first album in six years, Herbert, via Top Dawg Entertainment. The new album boasts guest appearances from Big Sean, Russ, Joey Bada$$, Jhené Aiko, SiR, Punch, Zacari, Fre$h, Ambré, ALEMEDA and Lance Skiiiwalker along with production from DJ Premier, Sounwave, James Blake, Hit-Boy, Boi-1da, DJ Dahi, and more. Accompanying today’s release is a new video for “FOMF” watch that here.
POP SINGER-SONGWRITER MICHAL LEAH RELEASES POWERFUL BALLAD “USED TO IT”
Multi-instrumentalist and Chicago native Michal Leah releases a powerful new single “Used To It” via Nettwerk. This is the pop singer-songwriter’s latest release since dropping her viral track “The Way I Love You.” She also announces her debut project titled part one coming in February.
“part one is just that, the start. I have a lot of growing to do and have had a lot of growth in this last year. I wanted to make sure I didn’t skip any parts, I wanted everyone to be able to experience all the parts of my journey, even the ones I feel I’ve graduated from,” says Michal of her upcoming project.
SLATT ZY RETURNS WITH CATHARTIC NEW SINGLE “HEAD GONE”
In some ways, Slatt’s new single is a statement of intent. “Ball until I die, I want diamonds on my tombstone,” he raps as guitar vamps and piano runs twinkle in the background. Later on, the 20-year-old points to the motivating factor for his hustle, underlining why all the long nights in the studio are worth it: “I come from poverty, you put that bag in front I’m gonna get it.” Unfiltered and raw, “Head Gone” finds Slatt coming to terms with his rising stardom in real time.
MAX DRAZEN DROPS NEW SINGLE, “NOT BECAUSE I LOVED YOU”
“I didn’t think that I could get my heart broken without being in love but my last relationship proved me wrong,” explains Max Drazen. “The lyric ‘it’s NOT because I loved you that my heart breaks’ represents the idea that even though I wasn’t in love, being manipulated in a toxic relationship can be just as hard or harder. For me, ‘Not Because I Loved You’ is particularly meaningful because the experience is so recent. I still get anxious when I see my ex, I still have trauma from when we were together, and I still think about the aftermath of the breakup. it’s truly the most honest song I have written to date.”
“Jingle Dem Bells” A Fun-Loving Take on Holiday Spirit
The holidays bring together many different people and it’s never certain what will transpire over the season. Flyana Boss confides, “No matter who it is; It could be you, your bestie or your cousin. Doesn’t matter if you’re black, white, fly or a boss. Every year someone’s gotta jingle dem bells.” With an original spin on a Christmas classic, Flyana Boss is serving raw and empowered comedic realness for the holidays this year.
GRAMMY NOMINATED BREAKOUT RAPPER LATTO WRAPS THE YEAR UP WITH “ANOTHER NASTY SONG”
Latto is closing the year with two 2023 Grammy nominations for “Best New Artist” and “Melodic Rap Performance” for “Big Energy (Live)” in addition to winning awards for “Best New Artist” at the 2022 People’s Choice Awards and BET Awards. Recently, the three-time AMA nominee and 4x VMA nominee presented at both respective shows and was announced with the honor of the “Breakthrough Artist” Award for the 2022 Variety Hitmakers.
Hear Young Dolph’s Posthumous Album ‘Paper Route Frank,’
Young Dolph built his legacy on the back of his unforgettable lyricism, emphasizing the importance of staunch loyalty and betterment through financial success. Today, Young Dolph’s estate and his label Paper Route Empire present Paper Route Frank, a posthumous album from the proud Memphis native. Completed and conceptualized by the Memphis legend before his passing, Paper Route Frank portrays Dolph as a don surveying his territory, pleased with his accomplishments and determined to make space for the next generation to continue the work he started. Home to standout singles “Hall Of Fame,” released on what would’ve been Dolph’s 37th birthday, “Old Ways,” the BandPlay-produced, OJay-sampling stunner, and “Get Away,” released last month, Paper Route Frank finds the artist at the pinnacle of his songwriting prowess, his hard-hitting anthems alternating between brash, irreverent, and profound.
Oliver Hazard Releases New EP ‘Northern Lights’ Today
“Northern Lights was written during the winter months in Ohio, a time that often feels dark, cold, and isolated. Nevertheless, there is a beauty to an Ohio winter and the pause it gives you to reevaluate your life. Northern Lights is about coming to terms with your past and embracing the present. It is a rejection of regret,” states Oliver Hazard about the EP.
TOPIC AND HRVY UNLEASH EMPOWERING ANTHEM FOR 2023, “ALL OR NOTHING”
Topic says, “‘All Or Nothing’ is about the thoughts of doubt you can have in your mind in various types of situations in life. It ́s intended to motivate you to not give these thoughts any power and to quite literally go ‘all or nothing!’ The drop in the song resembles the relief you feel when you’re brave enough to overcome your doubts. I am very happy that HRVY joined me on this song, because I feel his vocals and personality transport the message very well.”
ALI GATIE IS READY TO LET YOU “WALK OUT THAT DOOR” ON NEW SINGLE
POP PUNK SUPERSTAR LEAH KATE RELEASES ALIVE AND UNWELL (DELUXE) EP
Sounding more confident than ever, the four new songs on the Deluxe continue to cement Leah’s status as an artist who is here to stay. At the forefront is “My Bed,” a modern take on the global hit by Australian icon Kylie Minogue, followed by anthemic pop tracks “But I Lied” and “Gazillionaire” as well as the Sunday Scaries remix of “10 Things I Hate About You.” See the full tracklisting below.
T-Rell shares “Letter to Jordan” inspired by his special needs son
Topeka, Kansas artist T-Rell delivers an uplifting message “Letter to Jordan” to his son who has Down syndrome and has battled cancer. The R&B artist expresses his love and devotion to his oldest son who has shown bravery and strength in his short 13 years of life. In the DJ Vince directed music video the proud father is cheering on his son at his basketball game, supporting him at his doctor’s visits and sharing special moments together on road trips.
Little Big Town Releases Video For “Rich Man” Featuring Actor Charles Esten
Little Big Town’s latest music video for their song “Rich Man” is available everywhere now, after making its Facebook world premiere. Off their 10th studio album, Mr Sun, “Rich Man” was written by LBT’s Jimi Westbrook over the course of the last decade. The video features Charles Esten (“Outer Banks,” “Nashville”), who plays the central role of a father in the emotionally poignant video.
Neal Casal “Cora Jones” Out Today
In the early 1990s, Neal Casal spent much of his free time on outdoor adventures with his close friends Eric and Libby McDonald near their house in rural Wisconsin. It was a beautiful, idyllic time that stunningly and sadly was broken by the kidnapping and murder of a 12-year old local girl, Cora Jones. The community was devastated by this awful event and Casal was particularly affected to think such horror could randomly come to this special place he loved to visit. He was moved to write “Cora Jones” as a tribute to her and what he learned about her short life.
Tor Lundvall shares stunning video for “Dark Haired Girls”
TOMORROW X TOGETHER TO DROP 5TH EP ‘THE NAME CHAPTER: TEMPTATION’ ON JANUARY 27
TOMORROW X TOGETHER will release their 5th EP, The Name Chapter: TEMPTATION, on January 27.
Gen Z’s ‘it’ band TOMORROW X TOGETHER (SOOBIN, YEONJUN, BEOMGYU, TAEHYUN, HUENINGKAI) will make their return after 9 months with a brand new EP. The upcoming conceptual album will organically continue a narrative of youth and growth, following the band’s previous releases from 2019’s The Dream Chapter: STAR to this year’s The Chaos Chapter: FIGHT OR ESCAPE and minisode 2: Thursday’s Child.
TOMORROW X TOGETHER have announced their comeback with a fifth EP due early next year
INTREPID BLOOM Releases Official Lyric Video for New Single, “No Turning Back,” Off of Upcoming EP, ‘Missing Link’! FFO: Corrosion and Conformity, Days of the New, Wolfmother
Heavy rock artist INTREPID BLOOM has released the official lyric video for “No Turning Back,” the fourth single off of the artist’s upcoming sophomore album, Missing Link, set to release March 10, 2023 via WURMgroup.
“No Turning Back is a fast-paced blend of hard rock and electronic about anticipation and the split-second-moments before taking a chance..” – INTREPID BLOOM
Alt punk upstarts Autumn Pyre share caustic new album Weathered Glass
The band has released a series of singles including “Stuck”, “Hearse” and “Brain Bleed” throughout the year, all of which cemented them as one of the most exciting new voices in alternative punk. The project started in 2020 as the creative brainchild of guitarist / vocalist Giovanni Adiletta and has grown to include a revolving cast of live and studio musicians. The album was mixed and mastered by Jacob Clarke (Superheaven) at Creep Recording Studio.
[Video] Double A.B. & Git Beats – Sashimi prod. by Git Beats
Fresh off his album Devils & Drugs, Double A.B. teams up with veteran producer Git Beats on “Sashimi,” the official anthem of Raw Like Sushi, NYC’s premiere sushi-serving speakeasy known for its vinyl-only DJ sets and celebrity clientele such as Kate Moss, Anderson .Paak and G-Eazy. Sashimi is the first single from Double A.B. & Git Beats’ upcoming album, “Lungs Of Mahalia” (coming soon). The video was shot & directed by Steven Tapia. The single is now streaming on all DSPs.
THOMAS THUNDER Releases New Progressive Metal, Instrumental Single “Duplicity” + Official Music Video
“Duplicity” is a new Progressive Metal, Instrumental song written by 15 year-old drummer Thomas Thunder. This heavy hitting, power driven track has everything a prog metal fan wants: double bass drumming, odd time, virtuosic guitar and keyboards. Featured musicians on this track include Derek Sherinian on keyboards, Ron Bumblefoot Thal on guitar, and Tony Franklin on bass. This is Thunder’s first single after his debut album The Pharaoh’s Temple released last year in September 2021.
New York’s Emerging Superstar J.I. Releases “Black Roses” Single & Video
Platinum-selling rapper and lyricist J.I. is flourishing as he returns with his newest single and music video “Black Roses” – released via G*Starr Ent. Amassing over 1.1 billion streams from his previous releases, J.I. ‘s new video uses New York’s intoxicating allure as the perfect backdrop to this Brooklyn anthem. Directed by J.I. and Derek Dreamfilms, the visual premiered via REVOLT.
