Feature stories and artist interviews
“Real living breathing music”: that’s how Sayed Sabrina describes her music, and we couldn’t put it any better. The native Angeleño was part of the L.A. punk rock scene in the 1980s. Living on the streets of Hollywood, spending time in group homes and juvenile hall, and eventually becoming a teenage mother – Sayed Sabrina…
Greg Smith calls his single “Waiting for the Truth.” It’s a folk-ish tune, built upon acoustic guitar and colored with harmonica. Smith sings over this instrumental bed with a gentle voice, which is not unlike Al Stewart’s in the 70s. The song includes a few unusual lyrical lines within this largely philosophical song. For instance,…
Tanzania-born, South Shields-raised artist Lulu James returns with high-energy new single ‘Zim Zimmer’, out now. An explosive dance track characterised by carefree vibes and great energy, ‘Zim Zimmer’ is a collaboration between DJ MAX, Rudimental’s Amir Amor, local musicians and the Masai warriors of Lucas camp in her hometown of Arusha. It’s a product of…
“Once in a relationship for long enough you get to a point where your life is just too complicated to start over with a new person. The best shot you have is to try to find the tunnel backwards towards those initial sparks. It’s not about “moving on” but “moving back”. Love ends up being…
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Last week Arin Ray and Kehlani impressed R&B listeners with their tantalizing collaboration “Change”. Now, the pair has teamed up to create a nostalgic and sultry visual to accompany the track. The video’s throwback aesthetic and coloring, beautifully mesh with the song to create a heartfelt nod to classic rhythm and blues. Check out the…
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The enigmatic yet introspective indie rocker Jaguar Jonze (aka Deena Lynch) shares the ethereal-pop track “Beijing Baby,” a melancholic beauty woven with gun-slinging guitar lines and smoky vocals. Working with a team of fellow Australians, director Ben Gerbanas and costume designer Cindy Vogels, the official music video exemplifies the audio, visual and performance art that…
Every day deserves a new song to go with it. Today, Apple Music launched New Music Daily, the company’s first premiere global editorial playlist to be updated with brand new music every single day. New Music Daily will feature more than 60 tracks that speak to Apple Music’s editorial point of view on the best…
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St. Louis Born & Bred Phoînix Keyz is a mix of a traditional trained musician and contemporary cool kid with a style to his own. Throw in smooth dance moves and a voice that resonates throughout the crowd, Phoînix stands his ground as an upcoming timeless showman. Influenced by his grandfather’s love for James Brown,…
Crobot is a P.A. metal band consisting of Brandon Yeagley on vocals, Chris Bishop on guitar and Dan Ryan on drums, and they add either James Lascu or Eddie Collins on bass for touring. They have toured and played at venues with numerous big name metal bands, gaining a following. Motherbrain is their fourth release.…
“Poems, dinner, chocolate.” That’s the answer LA’s hottest new soul trio gives to their choreographer when asked if they even know what love is. They sure are close, but what they failed to mention is a fourth, most powerful expression of love: this jam. “Ain’t Cool No More” is the first single from High Key…
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If you’re looking for a bilingual song that can quickly get a crowd moving, look no further than Haitian artist HiJak’s new single “Hola Bonita.” Rooted in the reggaeton sounds of the Spanish Caribbean, “Hola Bonita” is a track that can be dedicated to any special love you’ve got out there- and simultaneously serve as…
Playing games is exciting, but it will become thrilling when you have the best PC to play on. No matter what’s your age is, gaming can be enthusiastic and act as a stress reliever for anyone. Today, on the marketplace, you may have hundreds of options to choose in TechFast Gaming Computers, but all you…
A spindly groove slowly evolves into a full-blown tidal wave of emotionally-charged beats as we enter the decadent opening bars of “Type of Guy,” the new single from the one and only James Cole, but this tantalizing introduction reps only a fraction of the chills and thrills that this track is going to throttle in…
Multi-platinum selling and chart-topping recording artist Normani’s new single “Motivation” dominates as the #1 most added song at pop radio in the US this week. Released on Friday, “Motivation” received early adds at the top stations across the country including Z100 (New York), KIIS LA (Los Angeles), B96 (Chicago), WKSC (Chicago), WXKS (Boston), WODS (Boston),…
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Poolside’s new video for “Can’t Stop Your Lovin’ (feat. Panama)” is out today. Directed by Hala Matar (Vice, Interpol, Julian Casablancas) in Paris, France at the Louvre and the Seine River, the video connects the song’s message of passionate love leading to widespread PDA in the world’s most romantic city. “When Jeffrey first approached me…
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Starting at an early age Eldvee studied afro hip-hop in Africa and went on to work at Ray Power 88.5 as a disc jockey while attending University. Now residing in Queens NYC USA , Eldvee is close to family & has the freedom to create with the city as his canvas. In addition to writing…
Chad Rico, as you may know, is also a math teacher. He’s not the sort of professor, though, that takes the full summer off. You probably won’t see him at a beach or a national park. Instead, he’s getting a ‘studio tan,’ instead of feeling much of the sun’s warmth. Instead of taking it extremely…
Think about the last wedding you attended. Chances are, the band wasn’t particularly innovative. Maybe they should have hired Owls & Lions. For years, the New Jersey combo has been demonstrating that a wedding band can have an original sound and an original approach – and play original material, too. Guitarist Jay Della Valle and…
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Bella Union are thrilled to introduce Dog In The Snow, the moniker of Brighton–based artist Helen Ganya Brown. Dog In The Snow’s Bella Union debut is Vanishing Lands, released November 15th via the label; an imposing, haunting and luminous collection of songs in the darker spaces between dream-pop, art-rock and electronica, lifted by euphoric melodies,…
Let us all take in the simple notion that “life is a journey with a couple forks in and maybe a few dead-ends.” Not only is this statement a tried and tested mantra, but it’s also a lyric from Proper Einstein’s new single “Sunny Weather.” Stylized as an ode to joy despite the pitfalls of…
LA-based artist and seminal producer, Kingdom, has announced his newest EP entitled EXTERRA Vol. 1, scheduled to release on August 28th via his label Fade to Mind. He has also released the official video for the first single “High Enough.” The song combines his jagged and emotionally charged production with the beautiful vocals of Grammy-winning…
“Be My Main,” the latest single from breakout R&B vocalist Allocai, opens in a churning echo of its title verse, slowly ascending into a larger than life anthem of desire that transcends the standard limitations that most of us associate with mainstream pop music. The beats are accented with a finger-snapping that contributes to the…
If you’re bored of the same coffee flavour you’re used to every day, it’s time to kick it up a notch and experience a wide array of coffee flavours. With a little creativity, you’ll come up with the taste of real gourmet coffee using the ingredients you can easily purchase commercially or find in your…
There are many reasons to go on tour. You may be a tourist and want to tour a country. You may be in a band and want to go on a select number of tour dates across the country. You may want to promote a new novel at a number of different book stores. You…
Today, The Hunna release their new single “I Get High To Forget.” After a huge letdown from someone extremely close to them, the guys are back and ready to show the world their new sound. The track see’s the band exploring a new area, blending rock, electronic and hip-hop, as well as telling a story…
CYN returns today with a brand new single, “Never-ending Summer” and news of her highly-anticipated debut EP, ‘Mood Swing’ which is out September 20 via Unsub Records. Fusing a skittering beat and lush production with sunburst melodies, “Never-ending Summer” was produced by Lars Stalfors (Cold War Kids, Cuco, St. Vincent). Talking about the new single,…
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The singer and emcee have been frequent collaborators on several of Monch’s hits, including Desire, Push, Clap (One Day), just to name a few. Pharoahe is now returning the favor and guesting on the Show Tyme led song which is a remix from his debut album Love Truth out now on W.A.R. Media/Cold Rain. What…
Sayed Sabrina’s voice is unlike any other, thrilling her audiences across the globe. Sayed Sabrina is super proud of her new project “Thou Art That”, summer release on August 8, 2019. Sayed Sabrina can hit notes that others dream about, with ease and power; she is a force to be reckoned with. Many legendary players…
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Ever noticed how amazing the lights are whenever you went to a concert? Yes, we did too, and while theatre or plays are different in the manner that people don’t pay as much attention to the lights as they do to the actual play, a musical concert is actually about having pretty lights with vivid…
Spring mattresses have come a long way, and most people claim that they are the most comfortable. However, this could be further from the truth since they are also prone to wear. Soon you may find your favorite spring mattress sagging or even broken. Do people prefer memory foam mattress over traditional spring mattresses? Let’s…
