Category: FEATURES

Following his debut album and his notable collaborations with electronic improvisation group Fates, composer Django Voris releases this, his second full-length, Constantopolis, on 100m Records. Born and raised in the deserts of Arizona, Voris found himself adept at learning new instruments from a young age. After acquiring skills in a handful of wind and brass…

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Acclaimed Singer/Songwriter Cass Dillon announced today that his new single “I Love You” is available right now (with video accompaniment) through his website at http://www.cass-dillon.com. The single, which was inspired by the passing of his long time managers father, has the charm of raw Americana folk, a warm intimate indie production presence, and the melodic…

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Singer/songwriter Malea announces the premiere of “Running in the Desert,” the official video for the new single from her forthcoming album, Prism. “Running in the Desert” Official Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulCB9nWYAd8 “Running in the Desert” explores the journey of a horse trying to reach a safe haven by escaping dangerous elements from an apocalyptic disaster. The video…

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Lovewhip releases their brand new music video “Let Go!” It’s a spandex-bedazzled booty-shakin’ dance video featuring seizure-inducing background animation! The go-go-bell fueled electro-groove banger is an anthem that does just what it says, helping us all “Let Go” — a much needed respite from today’s world, especially on a day like today (9/11)! Featuring Empress…

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Brooklyn-based synth-pop outfit St. Lucia has unveiled a brand new song from their forthcoming full-length debut, When The Night. Listen to “Too Close” here: https://soundcloud.com/st-lucia/too-close. The song’s intense electronics highlight the more experimental/dance tendencies of the band, previously revealed in songs like 2012’s “September.” When The Night is available October 8 via Neon Gold/Columbia. This…

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NY-based singer/rapper/lyricist Outasight aka Richard Andrew is back again with a new video for Stay Gold song “Tapedeck Blues.” He released the official music video for the track today which features a young OU demonstrating the art of maccing and mix-taping. “Tapedeck Blues” Official Video on YouTube http://youtu.be/lbbNqhHJ2eU Stay Gold EP on Soundcloud https://soundcloud.com/iamoutasight/sets/outasight-stay-gold http://iamoutasight.com

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“This album is the next chapter for us, it’s a new set of stories we need to tell,” said Tony. “This music is more mature and shows our natural progression as songwriters. We battle tested the songs and chose the ones that would represent our growth as a duo.”   A lover of English literature…

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Jill Cunniff, Gabrielle Glaser and Kate Schellenbach, collectively known as Luscious Jackson, will return on November 5 with Magic Hour. Produced by Jill and Gabby (with an assist from old friend Beastie Boy Adam Horovitz on the track “So Rock On”) and released on the band’s own City Song imprint, Magic Hour is Luscious Jackson’s…

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Singer/songwriter Neon Hitch recently took a break from writing and recording to cut a special gypsy-pop rendition of the Miley Cyrus smash “We Can’t Stop.” Over a ska-infused beat courtesy of production duo Kinetics & One Love (B.o.B.’s “Airplanes”), Neon puts her own personal spin on the song’s lyrics and also teases new music to…

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UK artist and producer Until The Ribbon Breaks today released his debut EP ‘A Taste Of Silver’ (Republic Records) and also revealed his new official video for the lead single taken from the EP titled ‘Pressure’. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgx6wVedzYM Fans Stateside will now have the opportunity to catch Until The Ribbon Breaks’ full live band this fall,…

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Left Lane Cruiser’s Freddy J IV and Brenn Beck are back with an album of voodoo hillbilly punk-blues. Recorded in Fort Wayne, IN and mixed in Detroit by renown producer/engineer Jim Diamond, Rock Them Back To Hell! sees the duo expanding their sonic palette by adding bass, harmonica, organ and “trash percussion” (that would be…

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Bringing his own twist to the music of his heroes Crosby, Stills & Nash, Jackson Browne and James Taylor, James Bay is a young singer-songwriter hailing from the small town of Hitchin in the UK, who has already gained a great reputation thanks to stints at London’s Blue Flowers club, supporting Laura Mvula, and the…

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Us3 leapt out of the gate in 1993 with a confident, passionate and edgy vision that combined conscious hip-hop with performances by live jazz musicians, cemented together with a wealth of samples from Blue Note Records, its label at the time. The result was the group’s landmark debut album Hand on the Torch and its…

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The time is right for the next great girl group. From the Supremes to the Spice Girls to TLC to Destiny’s Child, music history has proven that the charts will welcome the arrival of talented, confident, and vibrant women time and again.   With their fun-loving, irreverent debut single “Vacation,” G.R.L. announce themselves as a…

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Brooklyn band The KickDrums are set to release their new album Thinking Out Loud, October 8th via Hopeless Records.   Pre-Order for the album is available now here: http://thekickdrums.com/. http://youtu.be/2Fwj1PdMSgo The KickDrums are led by singer, songwriter and producer Alex Fitts. Fitts began his career in Cleveland, Ohio producing hip hop tracks for local artist…

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Hello world, pleasure that we meet again. Before we begin I want to acknowledge a man who is not in the music biz but his story is inspiring. Jim Koch, the founder of Sam Adams became a billionaire on September 10. The $$ is cool but what I love is how he said, “I started…

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The song, “23,” features Miley Cyrus, Wiz Khalifa, and Juicy J, and Mike WiLL has been teasing the song for a few weeks now – releasing a snippet online; popping up on SHADE45’s Sway In The Morning to play part of Miley Cyrus’ verse; unveiling the official artwork last week. He also shot a video…

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Grouplove reveal a second track, “Borderlines and Aliens,” from their highly anticipated new album “Spreading Rumours,” out September 17th. The video was created by NYC-based animation studio Ace & Son, and based on original artwork by the Grouplove’s own Hannah Hooper. Spreading Rumours comes on the heels of Grouplove’s infectious lead single, “Ways To Go,”…

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Kris Angelis is full of sweetness on her charming new single, “Rhyme Nor Reason.” The adorably dynamic track brings the bouncy, floating-on-air feeling of falling in love to life in the hand-clap instrumentation and dynamic piano melodies, fluttering around like butterflies in your stomach. Angelis finds humor in the desperate need we all have to…

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Maxine Ashley premiered the video for her R&B reimagining of Portishead’s classic “Glory Box” on Noisey UK. Watch the   video here. A seductive elegance comes off Maxine as she begins her soul-stirring rendition of the song in a grand foyer, the black and white film underscoring the splendor and a knowing look in Maxine’s…

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The young, talented and ambitious singer-songwriter HIRIE stirs up island-inspired roots, reggae and pop on her self-titled debut album (Roots Musician Records/VPAL). HIRIE is available this week and has already peaked at #4 on the iTunes Reggae chart. In support of her new release, HIRIE will hit the road across the U.S. from October 11…

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Much to the anticipation of music aficionados worldwide, the wait is over for acclaimed singer-songwriter Mason Roberts new single “Sink or Swim” from his forthcoming full-length album ‘Under The Spell’. Produced and recorded by Macon music legend Joey Stuckey, the new single is currently being played in over 25 countries! Along with the release of…

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Recently signed to A1(M) Records, Suzuki/Method are Brothers and founders Adam and Glen Leishman, Michael Mathews, David Boyd and Ben Hounslow who came together during the Salford riots to create their debut EP ‘NATIVE’. Produced by David Tolan (Delphic, New Order, Primal Scream) and Jim Spencer (The Doves, The Vaccines, 808 State) the EP is…

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Poor Remy, an indie folk band from Gambier, Ohio now based in New York, is made up of Adrian Galvin (banjo, vocals), Andrew D’Amico (guitar, harmonica, vocals) and Kenneth Polyak (guitar, violin, vocals).   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itJ37gHMi_k Known for their lively and energetic concerts, when the trio sings together their voices are bound in a singular expression…

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Staten Island’s 23-year-old Bebe Rexha released her first single and video for “Comeback Kids” today. This is Bebe’s first offering as a solo artist, though she is no stranger to songwriting, before she wrote this feel-good summer jam she was writing for plenty of other acts. While writing for her debut project she found herself…

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AOTEAROA have spent a far greater portion of the past three years living on the road. Traveling the United States as modern American nomads, the band has earned the praises of fans and dance-floor goers alike. Aotearoa (pronounced   A-O-TAY-UH-ROW-UH ) prove to be a unique combination straight from the start. With their striking blend…

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First and foremost the San Franciscan garage pop alchemist is dropping the delicious and lysergic video for Kim Chee Taco Man on the masses.   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dxoa6opMfK0 Directed by Ryan Browne, it explores deeply resonating themes such as the spiritual quest for enlightenment via hand eaten fusion cuisine. It’s every bit as delicious as it is…

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Jamaican reggae star Gyptian gets cozy with 2013 Miss Global Jamaica Roshelle McKinley on his steamy new video “One More Night.” The latest video, which premiered on Jamaica Television’s program ER Entertainment Report, is directed by ASHA and shot in Kingston, Jamaica.   The reggae star has been releasing a series of music videos off…

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Natalie Nylon’s second full-length album Star-Crossed Lovers is available now on iTunes, Amazon, Google Music, eMusic, Spotify, Rhapsody, Zune, MediaNet and VerveLife. Natalie’s catchy pop is leaving audiences around the world begging for more. With already No.1 hits from overseas under her belt, Natalie is back with a more personal record. “I’m really connected to…

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After releasing their new single for “Lived A Lie” and accompanying new music video on Monday, You Me At Six have officially hit #2 on the UK’s iTunes chart – behind Katy Perry’s “Roar” – and has received nearly 200,000+ views in under 48 hours. You Me At Six’s new single, “Lived A Lie” first…

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Hailing from the Chicago’s South Side, Mick Jenkins is reinventing the hip-hop wheel among his peers. Landscaping culture through lyrics, his artistry stems from the Great Migration and its contribution to his hometown music. Heavily influenced by rappers Common and Phonte, Jenkins channels inspiration from these artists with every verse through wordplay and metaphor. At…

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Dexys are storming back to the states with the announcement of the US release of their new album, One Day I’m Going To Soar, on September 3, 2013 via Slimstyle Records.   Featuring the new sleek and shortened name (formerly Dexys Midnight Runners), this is their first release in almost three decades… and it’s gotten…

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Meeting on a dark wild night in London spurred on by absinthe kisses and tales to never be repeated, The Courtesans bring together four emphatic personalities merged by fate to craft an intoxicating brand of sultry, unapologetic electro rock with a bite. Brash and wild, powerful and unstable, The Courtesans are here. Raucous guitars brush…

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Good morning world. I hope you are all doing well this week. I love taking time off but coming back to 300+ emails can be overwhelming. This is exciting news I read on emarketer.com, “The average adult will spend over 5 hours per day online, on nonvoice mobile activities or with other digital media this…

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The resilience and focus of the Arubian singer have resulted in his eagerly anticipated full length album ‘Traffic Light’and the release of the videoclip of the first single from this album   ‘Sound Di Alarm’. Shot in High Definition, we follow the artist trodding through Dutch neighborhoods and delivering harmonizing tunes to the local youths.…

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Born in England, part-Irish, part-Welsh songstress Lily approaches pop music with a breadth of musical history in her blood. Like other non-conformists such as Bjork, Frente! and Enya, Lily is able to put an indelible stamp of originality on her sound, making it all the more appealing to the rest of the world. Lily’s voice…

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Ahead of her US tour, which kicks off October 5th in Washington DC, the incredibly talented Alice Russell   shares her brand new single “For A While”, “For A While” is released today digitally and features a weird and wonderful remix by new Tru Thoughts signee   Lost Midas. https://soundcloud.com/alice-russell-official/for-a-while-single “For A While” is the…

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My Silent Bravery is proud to announce the release of their new single, “Amazing”, and forthcoming LP, Diamond from Coal, the much anticipated follow up to their third album, Can’t Quit.   Promenade Music Entertainment will feature the video for “Amazing” at the Cutting Room in New York City on Wednesday September 11, 2013, sponsored…

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