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Winter’s still here for a few more weeks and we all know, the temperature drops and so do our plants! That’s why it’s crucial to prepare our gardens for the colder months to ensure that everything looks great and your plants are protected. But the question is: HOW? It will take a little bit longer…
The value proposition is an integral part of the company or brand which you own. It is a way to stimulate the interest of your potential customers. It communicates your message and tells the customers who you are and what you believe. The value proposition attracts people to collaborate with you or, at the minimum,…
With the different pools and attractions and numerous must-try activities they offer, a waterpark is the perfect destination for a quick getaway. The fact that an aqua park can give all guests of any age a variety of ways to cool down and have fun or relax at the same time makes it an easy…
This song is about the ups and downs; surfaces and layers of love; cannonballs, bellyflops; hurling, day to day, bursting love; tunnelvision, subway system; palpitate, believe; every day. “Show Me How To Love” is a song you can definitely add to your collection of feel-good background party vibes. You might recognize Yaehsun (Jason Haberman) from…
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With the perfect blend of chaotic rock and infectious hooks, Virginia Beach-based Dead Friends bring the dynamism and fracas with a live show to match. Their 2020 release ‘High, Wasted Genes’ sees DF exploring and pushing past the far reaches of the heavy rock genre. A music video for the track “Cis White Whale” is…
Jermany was born on September 9th 1992 in Houston, TX. Jermany is a singer and songwriter from Houston,TX. Born into a musically inclined family she was influenced at a very young age. Jermany gained musical familiarity through both the church and school choir. Jermany has performed at local talent shows,venues such as Fitzgerald’s,House of Blues,…
Danish, London based artist Marie Dahlstrom today (13th January 2020) releases new single ‘Through Your Eyes’ (w/ Jeremy Passion). Her second release in as many months – the new single leans towards Marie’s penchant for intelligent, soulful R&B. Opening up with a verse from California based songwriter and producer Jeremy Passion, the track’s sparse piano…
Melbourne singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Benedict unveils enchanting music video for debut single, ‘Oh Fool.’ Directed by Benedict, the mesmeric visuals centre around Haitian dancer, performance artist and choreographer Jean Paul Weaver. Moving effortlessly through a smoky, dream-like haze, Weaver shapes self-choreographed movement. Trained in Haitian Vodou Folklore dances under Diefuel Lamisere (Jakmel, Haiti), this speaks…
“Keep On Walking”, the first single off his S/T album, is a warmhearted twelve-string ballad that winds through the pastoral meadows of the Mind. Drawing from the recesses of self-reflection, the song takes an honest assessment of the past and looks for promise on the road ahead. Uplifting yet pensive, we find Cervantes coming of…
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Rio Trio is, much like its name suggests, a group of three that creates jazz music with Brazilian flavor. Drawn from the Straight to the Top album, this instrumental track is driven by a soulful flute part. The groove is a swaying, insistent one that grabs your attention and won’t let go. Unlike too much…
Today, Spotted Peccary Music released a statement on the death of Michael Allison aka Darshan Ambient, an award-winning composer and recording artist with the record label; he was born on August 7, 1958, and died on Thursday, January 9, 2020 in Modesto, CA. His 14th album with the label – A Day Like Any Other…
David Allen’s music is described as “No bullshit, just straight up good music out of the heart and through a glass of whiskey and a cigarette.” Such a description may not exactly be politically correct, but it’s likely music to the ears of real country music fans. He sings roots music, and unlike Bruce Springsteen…
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The saying ‘in like a lamb, out like a lion’ is often saved for seasonal weather, but such can also be said for Canadian pop singer/songwriter Jadyn Lamb and her newest single and video, “Bad Sign” — available now! In it, the Toronto-area artist delivers a sweetly sung pop track all while leaving listeners inspired…
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“Forgiveness” DeepC Divers begins with a gentle piano intro, followed by an equally gentle lead vocal. It all has many earmarks from 70s soft-rock. It’s sensitive and melodic, like much of the popular adult contemporary music from that era. Sonically, the track’s piano-backed arrangement is later joined by violin. The sound is pop; albeit with…
Canadian tech-death force BENEATH THE MASSACRE are back! Today the band releases their second single and video, “Rise of the Fearmonger”, off their upcoming album Fearmonger. This track is a roar of frustration against populism and anti-intellectualism, two traits that are part of the political zeitgeist infecting minds around the world. Watch the music video…
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“2019 Truly established me as a artist to take seriously on Spotify, ITunes and Amazon. 2019 was the year I finally made big inroads into establishing a presence in the music biz with help from my distributor Amuse as well as Spotify, Amazon, Skope magazine and Artistrack. 2020 will see me going out to mingle…
It happens sometime in your 20s, typically. As the date approaches, rather than get excited for your birthday, for all the fun you could have with friends, the gifts you might get and the feeling of being a little older, you dismiss it as “just another day”. Why, you think, would anyone want to celebrate…
Toronto bedroom pop artist Aunty Social (real name Daniela Gitto) shares the final track, “Cortex” from her forthcoming debut EP, The Day My Brain Broke. The EP will be released on March 6th, 2020. When asked about the inspiration behind the song, Daniela said, “I decided to imagine the person who caused a lot of…
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Boston’s Best Not Broken has built a reputation for high energy shows and catchy, power pop/rock original songs. Drawing from Brit Pop, Alternative Rock, New Wave, and their own unique brand of singer-songwriter sensibility, the band crafts soundscapes that appeal to fans of artists ranging from The Killers to Ed Sheeran. Their thoughtful and, at…
After a very brief and failed stint dipping his toes into the country-fied waters of Nashville with the single “White Claw,” Cleveland Stever and his gang of backwoods misfits, FIRE DEUCE, have made a grand return to their rock n’ metal roots to drop an epic new EP, Lords of Diesel, today with Evil Ink…
Ebony Buckle is a London-based singer/songwriter. Hailing from the seaside town of Townsville, Australia, Buckle was encouraged into the entertainment industry by her parents, studying singing, violin, piano and drama and before long she completed a degree in opera singing. Taking listeners on a whimsical leftfield-pop journey with her complex harmonies and imaginative storytelling lyricism,…
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“Dry water” may seem to be an impossible concept – which means “Aqua Seca” is the perfect name for a musical project making impossibly creative sounds. In April 2019, Trent Hankinson began Aqua Seca, his new solo music project. But this Orange County, California native is not new to music in any way: he’s been…
It’s hard to try and describe the effect this group has had on music for over 60 years, but Don Wilson’s writer/producer/director daughter Staci Layne Wilson has done a great job of successfully pulling it all together. In 1959 Don Wilson met Bob Bogle while working at his dad’s used car lot. After Bob convinced…
A personal, yet idiosyncratically eclectic offering, the EP is comprised of three brand tracks, all written and performed by the enigmatic songwriter, and with a typically star-studded backing band in tow. Featuring guitar from Mark Gemini Thwaite (Gary Numan, Peter Murphy, The Wonderstuff) and the return of world class session player Neil Taylor (Tears For…
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Budding Brooklyn rapper Izzy Ice commemorated his new release “Cake Up” with playlist spots from notable celebrities, including Da Baby and Fat Joe. Jersey Shore TV icon DJ Pauly D also shows love in his live sets. With more to come, “Cake Up” has already been added to over 220 playlists, including Global Hits 2020.…
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Anzano is a Belgian artist who is making his return in 2020 with a brand new single featuring singer Hayes called “Thinking Too Much”. He decided to produce his own music video for the song which is available now on YouTube. The release has not gone unnoticed and already fetched support in Spotify’s “Hot New…
Matt Taylor formed Plastic Bubble in 2012 as a vehicle for the indie psych pop material he was recording at home with a rotating cast of friends in Louisville, KY. Midway through recording what became debut album Treble Treasure Chest (The Carpathian Cassette Label 2012/Jigsaw Records 2013), Plastic Bubble morphed into a proper band with…
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Florida-based synthpop artist Nae has released a new single, titled “80’s Arcade,” out on all digital platforms NOW. Approaching her music with a genuine and unfiltered lyrical approach, Nae’s music is electropop perfection, filled with addictive melodies and sweet production. Although fairly new to the pop world, Nae’s sound is seasoned; “80’s Arcade” is a…
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15-year-old rapper Street Bud dropped his new track “What’s The Move”, out today on Huncho Records. Street Bud got his break by winning hit Season 4 of ‘The Rap Game’ with Jermaine Dupri and drew the attention of Migos superstar Quavo. Quavo took the young rapper under his wing and signed him in early 2019,…
