Category: FEATURES

Feature stories and artist interviews

WILLIE THE KID & BRONZE NAZARETH “THE GUILT” VIDEO

Willie The Kid and Bronze Nazareth have collaborated on a musical effort of grandiose proportions. Appropriately entitled ‘The Living Daylights’ the LP is a 13-track venture containing the earthy and whimsical sound of Bronze’s production and the colorfully complex wizardry of Willie The Kid’s literary prose. The collaboration is seemingly long over due as both…

SLOW NO WAKE POSTS NEW SINGLE “EVERYONE NEEDS SOMEONE” MP3

Slow No Wake is the musical project of Adam Theron-Lee Rensch. A multi-instrumentalist, Rensch wrote and recorded his first full-length album as Slow No Wake in bedrooms and closets throughout Ohio. Rensch, now 29, began writing music at the age of 16 as a guitarist in local metal band. While in college, he worked at…

FROM RUSSIA: DANCEKRAFT VIDEO FOR “FAKE SMILE”

“Fake Smile” is an international collaboration track and also the debut single by Dancekraft feat. The Shy Project. The guys behind Dancekraft. rising stars in the EDM scene from Russia are Artego & Coolerlong, together they have 10 years background of producing electronic music. Also Dancekraft guys have one of the biggest radio-podcast show in…

TIPS ON HOW TO LEARN TO PLAY GUITAR

If you are a guitar player, you probably have one desire: Always getting better. Many guitar players reach a plateau and then they stop improving. They get content with how well they can play. They may buy new equipment and get excited about it for a while, getting a bit better for a short span…

THE USED NEW VIDEO “CRY”

The Used has released a new single and music video for “Cry” off their upcoming album, “Imaginary Enemy,” set to release on April 1st, 2014. Watch the music video here: http://bit.ly/1n7ZL1l. Album pre-orders are now available on iTunes here: http://bit.ly/1lhbv3c. “Imaginary Enemy,” produced by the acclaimed John Feldmann,is the band’s sixth studio full-length, following the…

NEW VIDEO RO AKIN FEATURING X-FACTOR STANDOUT ASHLY WILLIAMS

To bring in the new year,   Atlanta based rapper, RO AKIN gives his fans a new visual for the track entitled, “NOMADIC.” Hailing from his latest mixtape, MIXED FELLINGS. “Nomadic” features a vibrant rising star, Ashly Williams,   who has been noted to work with many celebrities and is best known as a leading…

FAHD LIL FEAT ZIKO “DANCE WITH ME”

Laraboyz band which include Fahd Lil and Ziko have released a donation campaign for the dissemination and marketing of their first song in English on a global level. In an unprecedented attempt to realize their childhood dream and to enter into the professional open world, to becoming a professional international band. And the song is…

SEBJAK NEW VIDEO “FEEL YOU”

Having watched the rise of his fellow countrymen, Sebastian Jak set out to become the next success story in Sweden’s already impressive dance music history. The rising star known as Sebjak is breaking into the scene in a big way, and his track “Feel You,” out now on Ultra Music, is poised to take him…

THE LOVE JUNKIES “CHEMICAL MOTIVATION” POSTED

After a massive 2013, The Love Junkies are excited to announce the release of their new single “Chemical Motivation”. Self-produced, recorded and mixed by the band in singer Mitch McDonald’s old bedroom at his parent’s house, the single is a taster of the band’s upcoming EP to be released on limited edition vinyl very soon…

NATALIA DAMINI FEAT NICKI MIMAJ IN “HOT FIRE”

Going through Nicki Minaj withdrawals? Well, here’s a little something to satiate your Boss Ass Bitch cravings until her next track drops. The prolific femcee makes a surprise appearance on Natalia Damini‘s new LP Beautiful. Who? The stunning brunette is popular pop diva in Brazil with a taste for American hip-hop. The ladies join forces…

GooD HooD, Liquid Assets

You just might want to invest in GooD HooD because they’re about to shut it down on their new release called ‘Liquid Assets’.   GooD HooD is a dynamic duo made up of lifelong friends Roger “Deuce” Brown & Sab’rey Smith.   Growing up in the so-called “North Pole” of Chicago and now living in…

OUR LAST ENEMY VIDEO “10,000 HEADLESS HORSES”

It would be almost too easy to classify Australia’s OUR LAST ENEMY as an “industrial metal band.” While that’s an accurate description of the band, it’s oversimplified, since OUR LAST ENEMY are so much more than the sum of their base parts. OUR LAST ENEMY make music that’s akin to a soundtrack or mix tape…

LYKANTHEA & SAVAGE SISTER RELEASE COLLAB EP

Chicago-based experimental musician Lykanthea and shoegaze trio Savage Sister are thrilled to announce the release of their collaborative EP sundrowned on January 21, 2014. Co-written by Michael Tenzer of Savage Sister and Lakshmi Ramgopal of Lykanthea (also known for her work in Love and Radiation), the EP blends Tenzer’s glowing synths with Ramgopal’s brooding vocals.…

THINKING ABOUT BECOMING A DJ/PRODUCER?

If you’re considering a career as a DJ or producer, the first thing you need to know is the equipment: how to make and mix tracks. When you have the basics down, you can really let your creativity flow, and your career will take off. At the London Academy of Music Production in Shoreditch, you…

MECHANIMAL NEW SINGLE “OBSCURE”

One year after the successful launch of their self-titled debut album, Athenian industrious trance band return with a new brand driving 7inch single as precursor for their upcoming sophomore album.         Both tracks were recorded in the summer of 2013 in the studio of Mechanimal in Kessariani, Athens and express experiences that…

KAT DAHLIA NEW SINGLE “CRAZY”

Rising star KAT DAHLIA has announced that she’s hitting the road to celebrate the release of her new single “Crazy,” produced by Glass John and available at all DSPs on February 18th. The critically acclaimed “Gangsta” singer-songwriter will headline a nine-city tour of intimate east coast venues, kicking off February 17th at World Café Live…

DAMON ALBARN “EVERYDAY ROBOTS” VIDEO

A new studio album by Damon Albarn – his first solo record – titled Everyday Robots will be released by Warner Bros. Records on April 29, 2014. Recorded last year at Albarn’s West London studio 13, Everyday Robots is produced by Richard Russell of XL, with whom Damon produced Bobby Womack’s The Bravest Man In…

D.O.D “STOMP” VIDEO

After a massive year, D.O.D is back with Mixmash’s first release of 2014, ”Stomp,’ truly smashing into 2014. Now, a funky new video has been created to accompany the release, that sees a pair of shoes hitting club D.O.D for a rather heavy night out of drinking and partying. The cries of ‘Everybody Stomp’ can…

TWO NEW SINGLES FROM TAN SISTER RADIO

Tan Sister Radio has been recording their new album since April, but really they’ve been working on it for the better part of five years: locking themselves in hot rehearsal rooms, headlining garages for the neighborhood girls, touring dirty floors and shifty stages up and down the west, and wasting hours of digital tape on…

JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE GRANTS WISH TO WOMAN WITH FRIEDREICH ATAXIA

It’s not every day that we are granted the opportunity to meet our idols, but Amanda Renneberg of Alberta, Canada turned her dream of meeting superstar Justin Timberlake into a reality this past Monday. Twenty-seven year old Amanda suffers from the rare and debilitating neuro-muscular disease, Friedreich’s ataxia (FA), which affects 15,000 people worldwide.  …

KEVIN GATES REVEALS NEW SINGLE “DON’T KNOW”

Kevin was hailed as one of hip-hop’s most intriguing and exciting new artists after breaking out in 2013 with the explosive release of his masterful mixtape, “THE LUCA BRASI STORY” followed by his full-length debut “STRANGER THAN FICTION.” Both bodies of work earned Gates both popular success and widespread critical acclaim for his extraordinary emotional…

SOLOMON RELEASES NEW MUSIC VIDEO “SWIM NO MORE”

Born a Capricorn in San Diego, CA, Solomon is a Electronic Hip-Pop singer/songwriter, rapper and producer. Introduced in 2008 on Eminem’s Shade45 Sirius Radio Show, the artist has gone on to release a plethora of singles, remixes, EP’s and mix-tapes. His last single, “Life Goes On…” proved to be a success on Sirius/XM and Pandora…

ANNA ROSE COVERS “GIMME DANGER”

Anna Rose is a rare breed: graceful yet forceful, always in command. Whether she’s shredding licks straight out of rock and roll’s heyday or dialing it down for the kind of direct pop song that wins over the masses today, she’s always authentically herself, always soulful. Releases Cover Of “Gimme Danger”: https://soundcloud.com/annarosemusic/gimme-danger-the-stooges-cover After first picking…

HOLY ESQUE RELEASE NEW SINGLE “SILENCES”

Glaswegian four-piece Holy Esque have announced the release of a brand new single called ‘Silences.’   The new song is currently streaming at http://bit.ly/1kE9nCc and will be available for purchase on February 10th.   Formed in 2011 at the Glasgow School of Art, Holy Esque have spent the past two years building a solid reputation…

JUST IVY NEW SINGLE FEAT AKON

LA based dance music DJ, Starkillers works his craft on the debut release of Just Ivy’s ‘Paradise’ featuring world-renowned vocalist Akon. With a series of remixes of the feel-good party track set to drop on Black Pearl Recordings including R3HAB, Sean Finn and Wideboys, Starkillers’ rework offers up trademark, high-energy bass pressure, and his remix…

LO-FI DUO CORRESPONDING HANDPIECES COVER DANIEL DEMOREST & FREE EP

The lo-fi duo known as Corresponding Handpieces are apparently a band of some sort, capable of making music in song-like form. With a sound that ReGen Magazine referred to as “seemingly patched together with bandages and wires in such a way that isn’t devoid of personality” (sure, they’ll take it), the Illinois-based duo consisting of…

DEBUT ALBUM FROM UK’S HENRY BLACKER SAMPLER

Henry Blacker is a legend in England, he was known as the English Giant. The band Henry Blacker is also a giant – a larger than life wall of sound, barreling towards you, a blunt trauma to your eardrums.   Joe and Tim of the legendary noise outfit Hey Colossus, along with Tim’s brother Roo,…

NETTWERK SIGNS NINE-PIECE MELBOURNE OUTFIT THE BAMBOOS

Nettwerk Music Group is excited to announce the signing of Melbourne-based, nine-piece neo soul/indie pop outfit The Bamboos to its label roster.   Their new album, Fever In The Road, will be released on April 1, 2014.   The Bamboos are the brainchild of band leader Lance Ferguson, who initially drew inspiration from the instrumental…

OWLLE RELEASES BRAND NEW SINGLE “DON’T LOSE IT”

French electro-pop chanteuse Owlle is pleased to announce the release of her brand new single ‘Don’t Lose It’ off her upcoming debut album ‘France’. The electro pop masterpiece follows up the success of her ‘Ticky Ticky’ EP.   ‘Don’t Lose It’ is a beautiful display of shadowy beats and etherial pop vocals that captures your…

SLEEPER AGENT LYRIC VIDEO FOR “WAVES”

Sleeper Agent today announced that their highly anticipated second album, entitled About Last Night, will be released on March 25th on RCA Records / Mom & Pop. Beginning today the album is available for pre-order via iTunes, Amazon, and the band’s website. The album’s first single “Waves” premiered at the end of last year via…

JENNIE LAWS “LOVE EASILY” SINGLE

After several years of hibernating in the studio and working behind the scenes with some of the industry’s heaviest songwriters and producers, Canadian singer/songwriter Jennie Laws re-emerges with her first release since her remix EP in 2010. The song is called “Love Easily” and it’s a feel-good Motown-tinged jam co-written and produced with THX from…

ACE MICHEALS INTERVIEWS EYE’Z – 1/23/2014

Success in Los Angeles isn’t only about what you know or who you know or even who knows you, it’s also about your BUZZ. The BUZZ is a new online entertainment profile experience where music artists and entertainers can promote themselves and speak their minds freely. You never know what Eye’z will say or do…

ZIGGY MARLEY POSTS “FLY RASTA”

With his recent new Grammy nomination for Best Reggae album, Emmy, five time Grammy winner and Reggae icon Ziggy Marley announces plans to release his fifth studio album “FLY RASTA” on Tuesday, April 15th via Tuff Gong Worldwide.   Produced by Ziggy Marley with additional production by Dave Cooley (J Dilla, Silversun Pickups), the album…

THE CROOKES DROP VIDEO “PLAY DUMB”

Sheffield, UK-based romantics, The Crookes, are pleased to announce their latest record, SOAPBOX. Available April 15, 2014 on Modern Outsider, the LP features ten tracks of their most mature and cohesive work to date. To celebrate the release, The Crookes are dropping the video and stream of the lead single via BBC. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zmn9F9vKxzU “The idea…

ANUSHKA REMIX OF GOLDFFINCH “NEVER CAN DECIDE”

Anushka is Brighton-based duo made up of producer Max Wheeler and singer/songwriter Victoria Port. The sweet tones of ‘Never Can Decide’ distill Anushka’s charms into 4.33 of bubbling effervescence. Victoria’s heart-torn lyrics twist and turn over the vicissitudes of romance. Meanwhile, Max’s production brings to mind the dusty soulfulness of Moodyman, the futurism of Jacques…