Considered one of the leaders in the U.S Reggae Movement, reggae artist Mighty Mystic’s fresh sound and musical diversity has proved to be a magnet for music lovers in search of that next level sound that has been missing in the reggae genre. It has attracted listeners of all ages, and from all walks of…
ALOUD NEW SINGLE “A LITTLE BIT LOW”
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Hailing from Boston, MA, pop-infused rock ‘n roll outfit Aloud blends throaty lead vocals with spine-tingling male/female harmonies accompanied by infectious grooves and hard-hitting riffs. Henry Beguiristain (lead vocals/guitar) and Jen de la Osa (lead vocals/guitar) have been writing songs together since they were teenagers, developing a sound reminiscent of Alabama…
EVERYONE LOVES CANDY!
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Candy Rose is an award winning singer/songwriter from the UK. Her songs have been featured on television shows, radio and her numerous performances. Her catchy pop sound is now starting to spread out beyond England’s borders and we’re lucky enough to catch up with the busy Superwoman. Skope: You’re well known as an independent artist…
BORGEOUS NEW SINGLE “INVINCIBLE”
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Borgeous is quickly making waves as a producer and DJ, with his keen ear and innate talent producing a provacative and textured sound. This January and February, he’s taking this sound on a string of North American tour dates in anticipation of his January 20 release “Invincible” on Spinnin’ Records. https://soundcloud.com/borgeousmusic/borgeous-invincible-available
WIRE: NEW SINGLE BY THE TONTONS
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Houston’s indie 4-piece The Tontons are starting 2014 off with a bang, releasing their new single “Magic Hour” with RollingStone.com Today. Listen to the new sultry and energetic single, here: http://rol.st/1gqmSjG. “Magic Hour” comes off The Tontons’ much-anticipated forthcoming full-length album, Make Out King and Other Stories of Love out February 18th.
JOHN NEWMAN US TOUR DATES
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JOHN NEWMAN will unveil, Tribute, his debut full-length for REPUBLIC RECORDS on January 7, 2014. It follows up the UK phenomenon’s Love Me Again EP, which first officially introduced the States to this multi-talented singer, songwriter, and producer. The i-Tunes pre-order for the album is now live. Already out in the UK, Tribute reached #1…
BOOTY FADE NEW SINGLE “KEEP THE CHANGE”
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Just in time for the holidays, Picnic and Sober connect to bring the world “Keep The Change,” a new and fun holiday tune that fuses their signature sound with lines from all you filthy animals’ favorite holiday comedy. Named after the popular haircut, Booty Fade broke beyond their Dallas hip-hop roots and took over dance…
WIRE: SILENT LIONS PREMIERE THEIR NEW “STOLEN IN THE HEAT OF THE MOMENT” VIDEO
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Conceived in Toledo, OH with a home base in sister city Detroit, Silent Lions are the sinister twosome of heavy-soul. Dean Tartaglia simultaneously plays effected octave bass, sampled synths, and manipulated atmospheric vocals, all while drummer Matt Klein grooves and thrashes beside him, often providing soulful singalong melodies and harmonies. The duo’s live shows sound…
DR. MILLIONAIRE “ALT BITCS” VIDEO
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Richmond, VA rapper Dr. Millionaire presents the Joseph Pleasants-directed music video for “Alt Bitcs”, his Hovey Benjamin-produced new single. “‘Alt Bitcs’ is inspired by all tha cute art school babes living in Richmond,” explains Dr. Millionaire. “The song describes selling weed and sipping lean and killing shows. References to artists I heard about on Pitchfork.…
NEW SINGLE BY DERMOT LAMBERT
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Disused Roads, is the new single from Dermot Lambert, the leader singer and songwriter from cult Irish band “Blink.” In 1994 Blink released their debut LP, A Map of the Universe, on EMI Records and followed up with The End Is High (1998) and Deep Inside the Sound of Sadness (2004). Their debut spawned…
Zora, Metamorphosis
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Welcome Zora with their debut, full-length album titled ‘Metamorphosis’ just released as of Friday the 13th of all days! Whether luck is on their side or not, Zora proves to be insanely original & creative on the new release. The record is described as a: “concept album based on Kafka’s novella; the album…
BUSTA RHYMES JUMPS ON BUNJI GARLIN REMIX
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Bunji Garlin will release his upcoming studio album next year on VP Records. His anticipated release will be his first full-length release on VP Records since 2007’s Global. The Trinidadian artist and international soca royalty is known for his high-energy stage shows, lyrical confidence and eloquence. Garlin is both a composer and performer of soca…
ONE DAYS NOTICE OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO FOR “COMING HOME”
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Five piece “fun rock” band One Days Notice and BryanStars are excited to premiere the new music video for their song Coming Home. The song is off the band’s new full-length album When Dinosaurs Get Drunk, which was produced by Jim Wirt (Incubus, Something Corporate) at Crushtone Studios in Cleveland, OH along with additional production…
ICE COLD SOPHIST “DEATH BY DESIGN” MP3
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This new cut produced by budding New Jersey producer Clams Casino features dynamic lyricism by upstart Detroit emcee Ice Cold Sophist. Cold Sophist takes advantage of this dark and melodic production to ponder the conflict between a culture that seems willing to die for designer labels and a much broader system that seems designed to…
ANDREENA COVERS FUTURE’S SINGLE “HONEST”
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Andreena records, composes and produces, independently, collaborating with industry veterans such as DMX (Album: Undisputed “Cold World” & “No Love”); among others, she has worked with Drake (The Comeback Season, “Closer”), The Bizness (Chris Brown, “No Bullshit”), Brian Michael Cox (Mary J. Blige, “Be Without You”), James Fauntleroy (Jordin Sparks, “No Air”), Kevin McCall (Keri…
RAY ROC RELEASES SIX TRACK EP ENTITLED ‘DISCO LIFE’
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Ray Roc is set to release his brand new six track EP, “Disco Life” on Gramm Records on January 6th, 2014. Ray Roc includes his signature slabs of driving electro beats laced with classic soulful, catchy vocals for “Disco Life”, followed by “Shine On” and “We Got Music.” All three tracks include additional club mixes.…
MLK FREEDOM CELBRATION FEATURING EYE’Z IN OAKLAND, CA
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Join us Sunday, January 19, 2014 at 7 pm PST as we celebrate the birthday of the man who devoted his life to the freedom liberties of every race. Enjoy an evening of music Dj’d by DJ Igor Beatz and LIVE singing from Shavone Pretty Pickett-Browning, Fatimah Eye’z Verrell, and more! Imagine Affairs Art Lounge…
Bigg Redd, Do You Qualify
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Do You Qualify is the latest album available by Lake Charles, Louisiana based Bigg Redd and his red hot Creole Soul sound. First a bit about Bigg Redd: Josef “Bigg Redd” Arline grew up in Hillister, Texas about 45 minutes North of Beaumont, TX and 45 minutes West of Louisiana. Like many vocalists and performers…
WIRE: MANDARIN DYNASTY “LAP STEEL BLUES” PREMIERES ON IMPOSE
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Mandarin Dynasty is the musical brainchild of Mike Sherk, birthed sometime in 2004. Sherk, a native son of Southern California, wrote and recorded the album during breaks between extended tours, briefly setting up shop in Michigan, Ohio, Rhode Island and Texas. http://www.imposemagazine.com/bytes/mandarin-dynasty-lap-steel-blues-mp3
WIRE: RAFAEL VIGILANTICS PREMIERES NEW VIDEO ON HUFFINGTON POST
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Portland-based MC Rafael Vigilantics takes off on a space voyage while looking for love in his new video. After several acclaimed albums and shows with Digable Planets, Sage Francis, P.O.S, Busdriver and more, Rafael is premiering “Frantic Night” on Huffington Post. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mike-ragogna/peter-tosh-remembered-a-c_b_4506373.html
PITBULL JOINS BIGGEST CELEBRATION OF THE YEAR
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Pitbull, Mr. Worldwide, will appear in a live performance from the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida on “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest,” joining the country’s biggest New Year’s Eve celebration on December 31st, beginning at 8:00 PM ET/PT on ABC. Ryan Seacrest will lead the traditional countdown at midnight,…
WIRE: NEW SINGLE BY WELL$
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“Black Swan” is also a track where Well$ wanted to make a deep empathic statement saying, “I think we, as a culture, judge too much without thinking about the shit people have to go through. I’m just trying to make people think about the other side of the story.” MTSYD: Revenge of The African Booty…
CHI CITY “H.Y.F.L.” VIDEO
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Southside Chicago rapper Chi City presents the music video for his single “H.Y.F.L.”. With over nine underground tapes bearing his name — his last being 2011′s Who Is Chi City — Chi has collaborated with Cory Gunz, Mullyman and has toured with Philadelphia Freeway, Mickey Factz, Mikey Halsted and Daytona. He was crowned Coast To…
2 NEW SINGLES BY SLIPPERTAILS
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Slippertails are an irreverent rock duo from New Jersey that formed while rooming together in Bloomington, Indiana. Upon returning to New Jersey, frontman Nick Casertano began recording demos alone in his basement that would eventually become their album, There’s A Disturbing Trend. Nick put up his self-proclaimed “junky demos” online merely to book some shows…
WILL SID SMITH: AN OLD SOUL WITH A NEW SOUND
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Introducing the UK’s Will SID Smith, not to be confused with his American superstar counterpart, Will Smith. This young songwriter has the industry and music fans taking notice, with dramatic flair and indie compositions. Skope: First off, tell us a little about yourself. What got you into songwriting? Will: I guess it’s what gets a…
Slowmatch, Illusions EP
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Combining years of musical experience, this world traveler, composer, songwriter, producer known as Slowmatch has been around for many years but was born in Brussels, Belgium. It is inspired by the post punk scene, and what was called the Cold Wave, and bands that broke new ground like Joy Division, Bauhaus, Killing Joke. It also…
FlyByWire, Lost and Found
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Sydney Australia rockers “Fly by Wire” seem to making all the right moves. Working hard, releasing music, hitting the pavement. Make no mistake about it: FlyByWire appear to be surging and becoming a household name down in Australia. For a 4 piece band like FlybyWire it’s not about them as much it’s about launching…
SEVAG “GONE TOO FAR” REMIX
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How fitting it is that the rising DJ/producer Sevag has remixed the vocals of the promising Polina in a stunning combination of tantalizing vocals and big room elements. The pride of NYC/NJ and resident DJ of the wildly popular venue, Mister East, has been pumping out quality tunes in the past few months, testing the…
BORO-HALL POSTS “BAD MOTHER”
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Hip Hop Music Artist, Boro Hall decided to release a new song titled, “Bad Mother” as a gift to the fans & potential fans for the Christmas holiday. This particular song features Hip Hop Music Artist, Leon Marin & will be on Boro Hall’s upcoming project titled, “The Ambiance Part 2” releasing officially on DatPiff.com…
WIRE: NEW VIDEO BY THE ADVERSARY
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After a breakthrough year with media support from Huffington Post, Alternative Press, ReGen Magazine, FourCulture, among others, NYC-based organic electro band THE ADVERSARY are gearing up for another exciting year with the release of their new single “YOSHIMI”, a cover of the Flaming Lips classic. The song premiered on popular music site, Cover Me…
TROUBLE ANDREW NEW VIDEO “WASTING MY TIME”
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The time is 1985, the place is No Work City. Art world heavy weights Trouble Andy and Samol’ Toonz battle it out to be crowned king of the ring. This Legendary fight plays out in the video for Trouble Andrew’s “Wasting My Time” taken from his forthcoming Gucci Ghost EP due out in early 2014.…
THE STEREO HOGZZ NEW VIDEO “HARD”
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Talented US based foursome The Stereo Hogzz have today unleashed their first official Music video for their brilliant debut single ‘Hard’. Taken from their debut album, which is set to drop in early 2014, Trae Badd, KG, Jon and Just’n show their smooth and sultry side on this sexy R&B ballad which is now available…
Jackie Highway, Solid Sate Sun
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This is Jackie Highway’s (Angie Shyr) latest release entitled ‘Solid State Sun” in 2013. core members include only Shyr. Shyr is a classically trained Pianist and a one man band type of writer, or in this case a one woman band. Solid State Highway is one release that certainly doesn’t disappoint. This is one…
Phil Celia, Circus Town
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Circus Town album for sale by Phil Celia was released Oct 08, 2013 on the CD Baby label. Recorded, Mixed, Mastered and Produced by Perry Celia featuring: Phil Celia – lead vocals. A highly anticipated third release from a singer songwriter originally from the New York area now based in LA. On Circus Town expect…
MIKE WILL MADE IT NEW MIXTAPE
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#MikeWiLLBeenTriLL comes on the heels of recent profiles with Forbes and the Wall Street Journal, and having been named Artist Of The Year by SPIN, the culmination of a two year run that has seen the 24-year-old multi-platinum super producer produce over a dozen Billboard-charting singles, including his own single “23,” executive produce Miley Cyrus’…
SNOOP LION DEBUTS NEW VIDEO ‘SMOKE THE WEED’ FEAT COLLIE BUDDZ
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Entertainment icon and multi-platinum artist Snoop Dogg (aka Snoop Lion) released a new music video today for the song “Smoke The Weed,” featured on his GRAMMY ® nominated album Reincarnated. Snoop Lion was nominated for “Best Reggae Album” for his reggae and dancehall-influenced album Reincarnated, which was released last April and hit #1 on…
NEW SINGLE FROM A TORONTO EMCEE BESIDES DRAKE
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Hailing from Toronto, Canada, Minty Burns has spent the last several years honing his craft and developing an enthusiastic global fan-base. Minty is definitely making his mark as an up-and-coming artist to watch. Proving his dedication to his craft, Minty established his own recording studio, Belvia Sound, which has quickly become one of the more…
MIKA HARY: ISRAELI SINGER/SONGWRITER RELEASES NEW STUDIO VIDEO
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Mika Hary, Israeli singer and songwriter, releases her new music video, a recorded studio version of her track “My Letter to You”, off of her upcoming debut album. Filmed at the Peter Karl studio in Brooklyn, “My Letter to You” was shot in one take during the recording of Hary’s new album with a group…
WIRE: NEW VIDEO & MIXTAPE FROM LIGHTSHOW
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Check out Southeast DC native Lightshow’s new mixtape Life Sentence 2 featuring production from KE On the Track, Izze the Producer, Jay Cornell, Beat Zombie and more. Complex.com listed Lightshow as one of the 25 new artist to look out for 2013 after the release of his Get Well Soon mixtape and collaborations with…
HARN SOLO “LOUIS ARMSTRONG” VIDEO
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Harn SOLO performing the song “Louis Armstrong” in the Garden District and French Quarter of New Orleans. The Focus Cinema TV directed film is the third single from Harn SOLO’s album, “Perfect Picture” released this fall. Paying tribute to his current city on “Louis Armstrong”, it’s obvious the Crescent Kingz produced song mirrors the unique…
