Feature stories and artist interviews
With the previous video for “Ain’t Dead Yet,” the stellar duo of Anana Kaye and Irakli Gabriel presented us with a black and white, retro-inspired video video pulled straight from the silent film era. For their newest offering, “Carolina,” they’ve flipped the script and saturated the screen with a full palette of colors and emotions.…
Fire to the Stars formed in Melbourne from a collection of Australians and ex-pat Swedes with a shared interest in Dead Can Dance, Grouper, My Bloody Valentine and pretty much anything coming out of New Zealand’s mythical Flying Nun Records. https://www.facebook.com/firetothestars/ Their critically acclaimed full length debut, “Made of Fire”, (out now on Seahorse Records),…
He’s a gentleman and a girl-chaser, a warm-hearted soul with a devilish streak, a talented piano man who knows his way around a digital audio suite, and a passionate love man with a genuine sense of humor about himself. His music is a dazzling collision between the old and the new, the proper and the…
The Canadian Electronic/Pop sensation known as Lina Fouro (L4O) has released her New Dance Crossover Single “Bang Bang Baby” to Rave Critical Music Reviews and Fan Reviews. “Bang Bang Baby” is a sensational romantic dance track which portrays Lina’s sensual and powerful melodic vocals over the groovy instruments which empowers this track to nothing short…
So here we are at the end of 2016 and we are heading into 2017. To be honest I am feeling really positive and excited for all the new music & technology we will be able to enjoy in the coming year. So I have the perfect guest to party in 2017 with, Delilah Latina…
The ravishing DJ/Producer/Activist Sofia Kourtesis warms listeners up this holiday season with her brilliant remix of Me Succeeds’ original “Cool Kids,” out today on Christian Loffler’s label imprint Ki Records. The remix exhibits Kourtesis’ extraordinary ability to think outside the box. She utilizes the voice of her uncle – recording it, sampling it, and playing…
As a Nigerian-born artist living in Japan, Dobolo knows firsthand that music no boundaries and the best of it travels across continents and oceans. According to Japanese Ministry of Internal Affairs, there are 2,638 Nigerians living in Japan. Although the numbers may be modest, the impact is significant. Dobolo is one of those artists introducing…
Ryan Adams has released “To Be Without You,” the second track to be made available from his eagerly awaited new album Prisoner out February 17 via Pax-Am/Blue Note and available for pre-order at http://ryanadams.lnk.to/Prisoner. Today at instagram.com/misterryanadams, Adams unveiled a peek at the one of a kind 7-inch of “To Be Without You” recorded directly…
Kenney Polson started playing saxophone while attending public school in California. He began performing professionally at an early age. He has performed and visited over 50 countries. His fluent musical styles include jazz, Latin, classical, new age, rhythm & blues, funk, and gospel. On top of being a gifted performer, he is also a devoted…
A few weeks after unveilling a first live excerpt with the song “The Party Is Ending”, Swiss hip-hop/rock power-trio Fensta just debuted on YouTube its first official music video illustrating the single “School Dropout”, extracted from its upcoming full-length effort ‘APOCALIPSTICK’ coming out early 2017 through Cold Smoke Records (Das Röckt, Hey Satan!, Hubris., Lilium…
The Chicago-based death doom misfits in COKEGOAT self-unleashed their Drugs And Animals full-length late last month digitally and on 180-gram 12″ vinyl. To commemorate its release, today the band is pleased to issue their video for “The Burner.” Directed by Chris Batte at Bracket Studios on their home turf of Chicago and produced by Will…
The character of AV Super Sunshine tells a riveting tale in the new single for “Star Man.” In it, he creates an “alien awakening” by freeing the mythical Area 51 alien, code named Gabriel, exposing to the world a long suppressed truth of life beyond our own planet. For those of you unfamiliar, take AV’s…
Culturally diverse, nomadic duo Bassett have always strayed from the beaten path. It is this chronic search for identity, peace and creative release that led them to the vast landscapes of the California desert which served as inspiration for their newest EP and video of the same name, Ghost Hwy. http://www.joshbassett.com/ Bassett consists of multi-instrumentalist,…
South East London girl-boy duo Tidelines unveil their exquisite video for single “Wasting”, directed by Drew McDonnell. “Wasting” is an intense and intoxicating look at a failing relationship, the track is expansive in its depth of emotion but comforting in its intimacy and alluring appeal. Tidelines have come to be known as leaders in the…
“Nashville’s best-kept secret” (The Boston Globe) singer-songwriter and poet Tristen, releases a stunningly somber and beautifully orchestrated original holiday song, “In Winter Blues,” to raise money for the International Rescue Committee, an organization founded by Albert Einstein and currently helping vulnerable families caught in the world’s worst humanitarian crises to survive and rebuild their lives.…
Reyna Roberts knows the value of putting up a good fight. Born prematurely in Anchorage, Alaska and at risk of severe developmental disadvantages, she proved doctors and experts wrong by not only finding her voice, but turning it into a brilliant gift. http://www.reynaroberts.com/ Now in Hollywood, she’s a long way from Alaska, but hasn’t lost…
Chuck Murphy is an award winning, Billboard charting singer-songwriter from Palmdale, CA, originally hailing from Bloomington, MN. He has had three #1 hits on SoundCloud® with over 22 million listens to his song, Falling Star, which also held the #1 spot on SoundCloud’s country chart for six weeks and the #1 spot on SoundCloud’s folk…
Swedish pop stars Rebecca & Fiona have unveiled the video for ‘Cold As X-Mas’, their new Christmas single out now through Universal. In the video we see the girls battering Christmas presents with baseball bats in the streets of Stockholm in sizzling Santa outfits, while memories of times with a lost love play throughout. ‘Cold…
Armond Jason is a singer, songwriter, recording engineer, and music producer from Midlothian, Virginia. As a child, he was always interested in the music industry, and over the years has made huge leaps as a musician and performer. https://www.facebook.com/armondjasongranger His new hit single “I Know” is the first song from his debut album release “The…
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In the aftermath of cracking an eye-whopping 2 million Spotify plays with his single “Higher,” dEVOLVE releases his latest work, “Gal Dem Roll,” out now for free download. The new tune follows the high-energy found in his last release “Bad Man,” and shows no shortage of stamina. “Gal Dem Roll” exhibits the Miami-based artist’s ability…
Directed by Elliott Sellers (Portugal. The Man, Broken Bells, St. Lucia), the clip premiered today on Vevo. Dan Smith, Bastille’s vocalist/songwriter, says, “‘Blame’ was one of the first songs we wrote for Wild World and it has grown and developed a life of its own as we’ve played it live over the last year or…
Blending deep southern roots with up north word play Tavares Stephens, better known as TruTV, is laying a brick foundation in the ever growing world of rap. His new single, “Amerika’s Nightmare” ft. Akevius, is being supported by DJs in clubs up and down the east coast, from Miami to NYC. The masterful lyricist is…
South African born singer and songwriter Justin Egling, better known as Jmaxx, is making quite the splash here in the USA. His initial foray was in 2012, when he lit up venues in both Atlanta and New York City, culminating with the release of his single “Born To Be Famous.” This was just the first…
Electro-Pop artist ANOUSHEH has just launched newest buzz-worthy single, “Get To You,” for your listening pleasure. ANOUSHEH’s fresh style combines Pop sensibilities that offers a unique, and slightly nostalgic sound for your ears. The songstress has been garnering the praise of fans and critics alike who can’t get enough of her hypnotic vocals and captivating…
Wings outstretched, TO. releases her EP I AM TO, a soaring collection of anthems that fly toward the heavens. The premiere track, “I Am,” introduces the immediate intrigue of the singer, whose mysticism is established from the first lyrics: “I am TO. You are TO. We are TO.” From there, To. experiments with a variety…
The duo known as The Two Tens have racked up a lot of accomplishments since the release of their first EP, Volume 1, including three additional EPs, the full-length LP Volume, and four US tours. Not to mention that the 12-song Volume album yielded seven (yes, seven) fully-realized videos, all made on DIY budgets funded…
Dylan Bernard was bit by the music bug at an early age. When his mother placed his him in a church choir at the age of four he instantly fell in love. Sadly, he lost his mother a few years later and the musical spirit she instilled in him went dormant. This kind of talent,…
So here we are, hope you are all doing amazing today. It always feels like my mood & attitude is all the way up as we head into 2017. So much potential for a year full of new & inspiring music. I am so excited to have Sira Mayo on today as she has released…
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah’s 2005 self-released debut album set a precedent for how bands might begin to approach making music independently. The record—which vocalist/multi-instrumentalist/songwriter Alec Ounsworth wrote entirely by himself— received widespread critical acclaim and was named one of “The 50 Most Important Recordings Of The Decade” by NPR. In the ensuing years, Ounsworth…
“Hefe Heetroc’s musical prowess was a fait accompli long before he picked up a microphone. With the resurgence of 90’s influenced rap, his single Shr00mz is obviously influenced by the slew of underground Hip-Hop heads that have preceded it in its creation: Sterile Cloudrap beats soaked in a grungy trip hop sonic stew; all while…
Forgive Me for Falling is Ferlein’s debut single from her upcoming debut album Poetic Mind. Ferlein is a singer/songwriter with a gift for poetic storytelling. Her unique contralto voice with lush velvet tones combined with a mix of delicate and powerful delivery enables her to tell her stories with genuine passion and emotion. Marcel Yammouni…
Riveting Hard Rockers The Dead Daisies have just dropped their captivating new single “Song And A Prayer,” just prior to kicking off their massive six-week joint-headline UK and European Tour with The Answer. http://www.thedeaddaisies.com/ A short film, reflecting the poignant story behind the lyrics of “Song And A Prayer,” the fourth single to be taken…
Amidst the excitement surrounding the 2017 release of his forthcoming EP, singer/songwriter David Spekter unveils the EP’s lead single “Mutual.” The overwhelmingly catchy original is guided by pop elements such as the melody’s uplifting chords and a finger-snapping beat, both of which parallel the Canadian artist’s heartening lyrics and warm vocal tone. With the holidays…
Meet Strae – a fearless female pop artist and songwriter who refers to herself as a “music-maker, urban nomad and Japanophile.” Last week, Strae released “Lioness”, the first single off of her upcoming EP set for release next year. “Lioness” is available now for purchase on iTunes. “The track was born out of several frustrating…
The Japanese House will hit the road for a U.S. headlining tour that kicks off on February 21st, 2017, and continues through the end of March when it will conclude with a show at New York City’s Bowery Ballroom on the 28th. The Japanese House, which is 21-year-old British singer-songwriter Amber Bain, recently wrapped a…
Singer-songwriter Lee DeWyze is announcing the release of his new song “Weight,” the first new release since 2016’s Oil & Water. The piano ballad is premiering on Popdose, streaming on Lee’s official YouTube and is available for purchase on iTunes. “Weight” was also be featured on the CBS series Elementary this Sunday December 11th at…
Based in Kiev, Ukraine and initially a studio project, Vagabond Specter is the joint brainchild of vocalist Pablo Specter & guitarist, keyboard player and producer Yuriy Smalius, who met in Kiev in 2014. At the time, Pablo had skeletons of songs that would later become their debut album, “MIRRORS”, until Yuriy stepped in and helped…
Nettwerk Records is pleased to announce the signing of Shane54 to its growing and diverse roster. Shane54 was one half of Hungarian DJ/production duo, Myon & Shane 54 (MS54). In June 2016, the duo announced that they were parting ways to pursue solo music endeavors. Today, Shane 54 makes his solo debut both as an…
Kristine Mirelle has, without a doubt, one of the most exceptional sounds we have heard in a very long time. Using the deep, sultry tones of her vocals mixed with a healthy dose of 60s soul influence, Kristine creates a sound that satisfies across all ages and tastes. Whether it be a smokey jazz club…
