Today, the XXXTentacion (pronounced “Eks-Eks-Eks-Ten-Tah-See-Ohn”) estate shares the official “Unboxing Video” for the Deluxe Anniversary Edition [Bad Vibes Forever/Caroline] of his magnum opus ?. Backed by a new mix of “#PROUDCATOWNER” featuring Rico Nasty, the visual details the contents of this essential and epic package. Lovingly assembled by Jahseh’s mother Cleopatra Bernard, jump-cuts showcase never-before-seen…
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Tania is a brand new artist ready to take the world by storm. Her very first single “Break Up To Make Up” got millions of streams and landed her in the top 20 of Billboards Dance Chart. Now she’s back with another smash “By You”: “I’m excited for people to hear and kinda see a…
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Few people in the rap game can meld sticky melodies and raw lyricism like Chicago superstar Lil Durk. Taking time to celebrate the successful release of his new album, Durk retreat to an ATL mansion in “U Said,” his latest video. Produced by Jahaan Sweet, Boi-1da & Charlie Handsome, “U Said” is a bright and…
Richard Schroder delves into a delightfully bubbly slice of Americana with “Skyline”. Done with the greatest level of care, he utilizes that western twang to great effect. Over the course of the album Richard Schroder sings from a life lived to the absolute fullest. Family, friends, lovers, these relationships come to the forefront with ease.…
Famously, St. Louis is a cultural and geographic crossroads. It’s the beginning of the West, the East’s front door, a window on the South, and the jewel in the middle of the Mississippi. St. Louis embraces all of the quintessentially American musical styles – blues, country music, soul and R&B, Southern rock, mountain folk, to…
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This line of work surprises me once in a while. I have my musical inclinations and, in my early forties, many are unshakable and engraved in granite. Electronic influenced pop music is not among those inclinations. See Tai’s new single “Neon Dream” upends that idea however. Running just under three and a half minutes in…
Providing a unique take on Atlanta’s signature rap sound, B.A. The Great’s rugged lyricism reflects the haggard circumstances of his neighborhood and upbringing. Detailing the attachments and unbreakable bonds formed in that crucible, B.A. shares “Day 1,” his new video. A dramatic trap track that finds B.A. showing off his skill with urgent melody on…
Pacific Northwest death/doom metal abomination MORTIFERUM declares the impending arrival of their anxiously awaited debut LP, Disgorged From Psychotic Depths, the album now confirmed for release through Profound Lore in October. The artwork and other details including the first single, “Archaic Vision Of Despair,” have been issued. East Coast tour plans are also in the…
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German-Chinese electronic music group and digital art project C.O.W. 牛 share their new three track ‘EPIC’ EP, as well as the music video for the ‘Cringe Lords’ single on August 9th via Compost Records. Following on from the release of the first single,’Shang Dang (feat. Jake Masca)’, the ‘EPIC’ EP is the first of four…
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PostScript is composed of JT Tollas (Famous Last Words) a singer/songwriter from Petoskey, Michigan. The song “Final Frontier” comes off of PostScripts upcoming unreleased album ‘The Stars Collide With The Trees’. JT creates an eclectic and symphonic mix of music that spans multiple different moods and lyrical relativity; Showing us his true colors and his…
Eurovision 2018 runner-up Eleni Foureira has teamed up with international star Claydee on this summer smash “Loquita”. This sultry inviting reggaeton beats will seduce the ear of any listener and send you “Loquita” for more! The video is equally sultry with Eleni doing her usual on point choreography that climaxes to Eleni taking to a…
Italian Alternative/Synth-Rock Duo Soaware, Race Through the Desert in New Video “The band channels the familiar churning magnetic pulse of Industrial, the melancholy soulfulness of Goth, and the rawness of Metal. At the same time, they have experimental, undefinable elements that are purely Soaware ” – (Ghost Cult Magazine) “Italian alternative/synth-rock band Soaware amalgamates heavier…
MIMICO is an interstellar trio formed in Toronto in 2011 comprised of Ben Oginz, Jeremiah Knight, and Nick Kervin. Named for a Toronto suburb, they traffic in an expansive brand of psychedelic, synth driven post-rock. Their forthcoming record, Hi-Action, combines the influences of film music and prog with a homegrown Sci-Fi mysticism. Produced by Justin…
London singer / producer Sakima has shared his new video for “Pity Party” off his upcoming mixtape, Project Peach, out Friday, August 16th. The video premiered today via Highsnobiety and pairs Sakima’s ethereal voice and production with mesmerizing visuals. On the track, Sakima explains, “Pity Party explores the different dimensions of the straight male ego.…
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Multi-platinum-selling singer-songwriter Stephen Bishop has released a new music video for “Like Mother Like Daughter,” the first single off of his forthcoming album, We’ll Talk About It Later In The Car. The album is due out August 30th through BMG and available for pre-order now. DSP – https://smarturl.it/StephenBishop “I’m very proud of my song ‘Like…
The formidable Ella Eyre today returns with her incredible brand-new single Mama out now on Island Records. Produced by Banx & Ranx and featuring Kiana Ledé, Mama beckons a new era for the 25-year-old singer-songwriter powerhouse and performer, as for the first time she arrives leading her own team, working on her own terms. What…
Two summers ago, Stella Kortchmar started making Admirer. Kortchmar and co-producer Mike Dvorscak knew they wanted to make a full-length electronic pop record, a collection of songs tied to the better parts of the warmer months. Between Albany and White Plains, New York, the duo spent the long summer days writing, recording, and polishing the…
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Anna and Alfie decided to write a Moodbay song to express extreme isolation. As Alfie says ‘If we deny feeling lonely, it’s the same as denying hunger – we need human connection to thrive. We’re social animals.’ https://www.moodbay.com/ Anna explains the origins of the song: ‘We were in the car on the way to Manchester.…
Femme fatales Nasty Cherry premiere their third single “Live Forever” on Rolling Stone who named the band a “best new artist of the year” alongside their self-produced music video made during a recent Los Angeles writing trip; offering a true look into the playful personalities behind Charli XCX’s favorite new act signed to her label…
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EMPIRE recording artists Cierra Ramirez and Trevor Jackson are heating up our screens (and ears) with their oh-so-steamy collab, “Broke Us”. The single and music video tells the story of a shattered relationship. It features sultry vocals from the pair, whose chemistry is, well, off the wall. The video perfectly encapsulates the passion and connection…
Following the release of his critically-acclaimed debut READY EP, which earned him Multi-Platinum and Gold status with singles “Dazed & Confused” and “Younger,” as well as becoming the youngest recipient in history to win the prestigious ARIA Award for Breakthrough Artist Of The Year in his native Australia, 16-year-old RCA Records artist RUEL returns today…
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Louise Lemón is releasing new single ‘Almond Milk’, the latest cut from her album A Broken Heart Is An Open Heart. The Swedish artist pairs soulful vocals with the macabre undertones of Chelsea Wolfe and Lorde. Stark, reverberating guitars cut through forlorn lyrics as the song builds to its melancholic climax. Louise tells us that…
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Today, acclaimed singer/songwriter Pieta Brown released her new song “The Hard Way” off her forthcoming album Freeway. Out on September 20th via Ani DiFranco’s Righteous Babe Records, the lush new album was co-produced with Bon Iver drummer and renowned solo artist S. Carey. “The Hard Way” features a guest appearance by legendary guitarist Mark Knopfler.…
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Mutlu is a singer/songwriter from Philadelphia, PA. He’s of Turkish descent but you wouldn’t guess that from his music. The songs on Good Trouble run the gamut of American styles, ranging from soul to reggae to gentle balladeering. He sings with a sweet voice, even though his cries for social justice – which happens a…
Femi will grab your attention straight out of the gate with his jaw-dropping cover of the Bill Withers’ classic “Ain’t No Sunshine”. He deconstructs and rebuilds this venerable tune as a moody and muted acoustic track before transitioning into a frantic rock track in the second half of the song complete with furious guitar playing…
In these darkening days, it is surprising that more music isn’t being made that comes from, if not a politically motivated place, certainly a place which examines some of the problems weighing down modern society at large. But most music seems happy to offer saccharine pop highs or cliched rock banality as if that is…
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R&B-Hip-Hop artist Darrell Kelley’s latest release, a single entitled “I’m So High”, goes viral, amassing tens of thousands of plays on most major digital platforms, and sustains the momentum created by his previous drops, his single “Beautiful”, and his music video “Get Wild”. The R&B artist holds the power to inspire and feed the souls…
Silver is Greg Gilmore (vocals, guitar) Jeff Knight (drums), Brendon Lund (bass), Adam Landis (keys) and Josh Kisor (lead guitar.) A five-piece who deliver texturally rich, guitar-driven rock n’ roll that calls to the past yet also feels timeless. Their new EP manages to encompass musical diversity and adopts the musical essence, nostalgia, and discovery…
