Young Lyric “I Got The Juice” Produced By DJ X.O
At only 17 she’s already preformed all over the The United States and starred in a nationally syndicated television show “The Rap Game” with Jermaine Dupri in it’s debut season on The Lifetime Network. Her stardom has never let up and this new effort is a collabo with the hottest producer in Texas DJ X.O. (Off The Lot) and features tracks with several other hot young acts including T-Wayne, DJ Wavy and Lil Poopy who also appeared on the Rap Game. All fans of young rap will recognize her name and take notice when they hear the catchy chorus of “ICE” or “Juice” and the heartfelt “I Want You”. Hear the NEW SOUND of Texas now!
VIDEO ALERT: DEE-1 & SEVYN STREETER TEAM UP FOR “LOVE ALWAYS WINS”
New Orleans rapper Dee-1 is excited to release his new single and video for “Love Always Wins” featuring Sevyn Streeter, which premiered via BET Jams and Singersroom.com. A constant mantra for Dee-1, the single talks about fighting the distraction of everyday struggles that we all go through with love and kindness for your fellow man. “Love Always Wins,” along with lead single Hood Villains (click here), is featured on Dee-1’s new album Slingshot David, which was one of HipHopDx’s “Slept-On Albums of 2017”.
Tristen shares empowering essay and video via BUST Magazine
The video for “Partyin’ Is Such Sweet Sorrow” from Tristen’s acclaimed record, Sneaker Waves (Modern Outsider; 2017), premieres today via BUST Magazine. In the video, Tristen flips the script, writing and singing the song from the perspective of a man. Through this process, she scratched the surface of a greater problem, the lack of women writers and complex female characters. Thus, came the creation of its visual and accompanying essay titled “Is Art Imitating Life or Just Limiting Women.”
Stream KAOTEON’s Entire New Album, “Damnatio Memoriae”, One Week Early
Lebanese extreme death metal band KAOTEON will release their pummeling new full-length album, Damnatio Memoriae, featuring bass wizard Linus Klausenitzer of Obscura and drum master Fredrik Widigs of Marduk as special guests, on February 23, 2018. Today, in celebration of the impending release, KAOTEON is streaming the entire album in partnership with Noisey. Stream Damnatio Memoriae and read an in-depth interview with the band here.
PSYCHEDELIC WITCHCRAFT: Occult Rock Mystics To Release Sound Of The Wind Stateside
Florence, Italy-based occult rock mystics PSYCHEDELIC WITCHCRAFT will release their Sound Of The Wind full-length in the US on February 27th via Listenable Records.
Released to critical-acclaim in Europe late last year, Sound Of The Wind was captured at Elfo Recording Studio and mastered by Brian Lucey (Ghost). Forged in 2015 by vocalist Virginia Monti and heavily influenced by the ancient doom and blues teachings of Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Jefferson Airplane, and Free as well as of the obscure side of the Italian music scene long ago led by Goblin and Ennio Morricone,PSYCHEDELIC WITCHCRAFT’s meticulous meld of blues and classic hard rock with in-depth occult-themed lyrics and imagery is at once vivid and all-consuming.
Marquee Grand, an alt rock band in Buffalo, NY – Another Toke’
When a band is in or around Buffalo and they want to record, there’s only one place they will go to get top quality work. That place is GCR Audio. That’s exactly where Marquee Grand went to track their new single ‘Another Toke.’ Working with Jay Zubricky, who has done work for Every Time I Die, Cute Is What We Aim For, and The Goo Goo Dolls to name a few, the band has a fresh sound with catchy hooks and riffs. With this new single, it marks Marquee Grand’s fourth studio release as well as gives the band a platform to expand their next material on. It is currently streaming on Spotify and being picked up on some playlists and was described by From The Depths Entertainement as a “catchy rock song that will get stuck in your head for days.”
BEGINNERS RELEASE “LET THAT MONEY TALK”
Los Angeles band Beginners are excited to announce the release of their new single “Let That Money Talk.” Available today worldwide on all major digital services. Beginners, the electro pop band driven by live instrumentation was created by songwriter Samantha Barbera to dirty up and bring some danger back into pop music.
BLACK ROYAL: “The Chosen” Video
A truly dense and obliterating work both musically and thematically, Lightbringer, the forthcoming debut full-length from Finnish death sludge dealers BLACK ROYAL, centers itself on mankind’s utter failure in finding inner strength and the empty trust in false ideologies. The soundtrack to a world on the path towards imminent decay, Lightbringer will see release via Suicide Records next month.
Carolinr Roman signed to headline spring High School Nation tour
Caroline previously headlined High School Nation Tour in fall ’17 where she debuted her now hit “Gold” and single, “Heat of the Summer.” Not only did Caroline garner SRO audiences but both songs received thousands of plays upon their release earning widespread critical raves. This past month her official debut album, “Gold,” was released with a Times Square launch and is now available on iTunes. In fact, industry leaders attended her recent NYC shows where she performed a jam-packed showcase on a multi-day sellout engagement.
DEATH POP: VOWWS shares new single Structure of Love
Vowws shared the third single today from their upcoming album Under The World, due out March 2nd via Anti-Language Records. “Structure of Love” was produced by VOWWS in conjunction with Kevin S. McMahon (Swans, Titus Andronicus) and recorded to tape at McMahon’s upstate NY studio/barn, adding a vintage and pretty unique texture to the track. This song combines elements of pop, post-punk and western guitars, resulting in something that the band has named “Death Pop.”
Fiancé releases the second single from their upcoming EP titled “worms”
Delaware indie rock outfit, Fiancé, just released another moody cut from their upcoming EP, Feverdream. Titled, “worms”, the track showcases the band’s emotional and musical depth. With hypnotic guitars kicking off this woozy tune, the band crashes in, filling your ears with endearing melancholia. Andrew Fusca’s ghostly vocals croon with languor, “it came over for the night / made it easier to cry / cause i’ve been away, I’ve been away so long / I’d be nowhere if nothings wrong”
Pollstar Recognizes Levitate Festival As Poster Contest Winner
Levitate Music Festival is proud to announce artist Nathaniel Deas has been awarded third place in Pollstar’s annual poster contest for his 2017 Levitate Festival custom poster design. The nod from Pollstar is the second accolade awarded to Levitate Festival, a sixth-year festival which also received a Pollstar Magazine ‘Music Festival of the Year’ nomination in 2016. This year’s festival is slated for July 7th-8th, 2018 in Marshfield, MA (just south of Boston).
Since 2004, Pollstar has hosted a poster contest during their annual Pollstar Live! Conference. This year, more then 80 poster submissions were displayed during the conference and voted on by attendees.
Party Like a Rockstar with The DTEASE’s new single, “Slapshot”
Managed by Mikey Doling/JAXXROCK MANAGEMENT (Soulfly, Snot, Channel Zero), the band are slated to make a splash with their debut. Redefining the post millennium era of music, The DTEASE have adopted the memorable from 60’s rock ‘n’ roll and 70’s glam and punk rock, finding inspiration in artists like David Bowie, T. Rex,The Clash & The Ramones and The Rolling Stones. Don’t miss an invitation to a one-of-a-kind rock ‘n roll revival party as The DTEASE release more material. Catch them live in Carlsbad on April 19th at The Boar’s Crossing and stay tuned for more shows throughout 2018.
DJ Cam Christian – “Wifey”
‘Wifey’ is a pop/hip-hop crossover track produced, written, and performed by Cam Christian himself. His unique tone and playful lyrics combined with a minimalist DJ Mustard style instrumental, makes for an insanely catchy tune that’ll get stuck in your head faster than a Taylor Swift song. From him shouting out ‘All the baby mama’s attending community college’ to suprising his girlfriend with high priced bath bombs that she saw on Reddit because she said they ‘was waayyy too expensive’, ‘WIFEY’ is a Valentine’s Day treat for everyone.
Roots of Creation Set To Release New Album ‘Grateful Dub’ March 9th
Roots of Creation (RoC) announce their highly anticipated coast-to-coast Grateful Dub 2018 tour dates! The band kicks off the tour appropriately at Garcia’s in Port Chester, NY for Deadcenter: a Bob Marley Birthday Celebration on February 7th.
Highlights on the 33+ date tour includes supporting Wyclef Jean (The Fugees) at Jannus Live in St. Petersburg. They are also set to return to Stratton, VT on March 24th for the band’s follow-up to supporting The Dirty Heads. Rounding out the tour, they head to the west coast, performing at the amazing Kaya Festival w/ The Marley Brothers (feat. Stephen, Ziggy, Damian, Julian) on April 28 – 29th in San Bernadino, California.
Ozay Moore releases new album “In The Wake Of O”
Over the last 20 years, Ozay Moore (fka Othello) has proven himself to be an exceptional storyteller time and time again. Whether as a member of the classic hip hop trio, Lightheaded, or as a solo artist, Moore’s alto flow has always moved crowds. Aided by some of the most soulful production and a deep knowledge of hip-hop culture, Moore’s music is highly relatable because he blends personal experience with larger themes that cross cultural lines. Moore has been making records for quite some time so it would be understandable if he didn’t have more to say.
New Music – JOSEPHINE “Friends” Out Now
Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter—JOSEPHINE—releases the “Friends.” The single is the first of two tracks slated to drop before her second EP, Chasing High (due out this summer). The light-hearted track meshes together elements of indie-pop and R&B, symbolizing the simplicity of romance at a young age.
MIDDLESPOON Announce ‘HouseWife’ EP
MIDDLESPOON is making the best music you’ve never heard. MIDDLESPOON is the gender-bending love child of DJ/Producer Jinx McGee and vocalist Alexander Beatz, who are steering pop music away from its heteronormative traditions. The Austin duo’s fresh take on issues from polyamory to patriarchy to transphobia are layered over whimsical, bouncy beats that could turn any protest march into a block party. MIDDLESPOON’s experiment of straining pop through their own queer filter has culminated in HouseWife, their debut album, out in the spring of 2018 on Banana Pop Records.
Meet Chloe Jane—The Fourteen Year-Old DJ & Next Teen Sensation
orn in New York into a family of professional musicians, Chloe Jane started singing and dancing at the age of 10. Learning piano at 9 years old led to her starting to write, perform and record her own songs.
Summer holidays in Ibiza and a special friendship with the legendary DJ Jellybean Benitez inspired her to go to the DJ school Dubspot in NYC and she started her professional DJ career by performing at the age of 12 at Le Ti and Do Brazil in St Barth.
During the Summer of 2016 she performed professionally in Ibizaat KM5, spun at a string of Charity Events hosted by Paris Hilton and also became the you
Lil’ Keke & The Suffers “Southside 2K Live” 2018
The final piece to Lil’ Keke’s “Don’t Mess Wit Texas” 20th Anniversary celebration is here. That’s right, 2017 marked been 20 years since the release of Lil’ Keke’d debut album, the album that contained his hit song “Southside”.
Lil’ Keke and The Suffers were first introduced at a Houston music festival. The Suffers were basically the House Band for the super-group called “Welcome To Texas”. The group included Slim Thug, Paul Wall, Z-Ro, Bun B and Lil’ Keke all performing their hit songs with live band The Suffers. Keke really enjoyed his performance with The Suffers, so when the opportunity came up last year to go into the studio and record with the band he didn’t hesitate.
