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  • Listen to “Hallelujah” by Brother Leo [Video]

    Although it is not a particularly religious piece, Swedish artist Brother Leo’s “Hallelujah” comes from a place of celestial introspection. It’s an interesting and thought-provoking song inspired by personal challenges. The singer wrote it a few years back but delayed on finishing it because it required him to emotionally deal with some painful memories. “Hallelujah”…

  • Hear Tarion and Rugby Wild on the Zig-produced “High”

    “High” is a ‘4:20 smoker’s anthem’ by Houston R&B/Soul newcomer Tarion. The pop-inflected funk/hip-hop song which appropriately arrived on April 20 features Rugby Wild and was produced by longtime collaborator Zig. It’s the second single on Tarion’s debut project. “High” is fun and infectious and will keep you grooving. It’s a song to listen to…

  • Flynn shares visuals for “One of Us”

    Since his 2018 debut, Irish crooner Flynn has been one of the top rising pop prospects from Europe. The Jive Records artist is, once again, returning with a powerful song, “One Of Us”. Accompanying it with an equally enthralling music video, he treats fans with his silky voice and inspired songwriting. “One Of Us” is…

  • Reggae Roast x Horseman x Natty Campbell – “Do It Again”

    Reggae Roast‘s newest song “Do It Again” saw the UK soundsystem collective working with legendary artist/producer Horseman and Natty Campbell. Released on the label Trojan Reloaded, the track precedes their planned debut album Turn Up The Heat. It samples “Longshot Kick de Bucket” by The Pioneers. “Do It Again” musically bridges the past and the…

  • High Tropics back with a new single, “Scars”

    High Tropics is a project by Australian singer-songwriter Josh Stewart. Based out of Queensland and backed by a band of talented musicians, they make a flavorful brand of indie-pop music. Their newest single “Scars” is a great piece worth every listen. The song underscores the value of supporting one another, with the message rightly befitting…

  • “Love is what you make it” by Comett feels chilling

    French musician Comett (born Alexandre Canola) has a new song that we are glad to share with you. Named “Love is what you make it”, it’s a clean guitar-driven and folksy piece that is lyrically so heartfelt. The song carries a hint of melancholia that grips tight with each listen. “Love is what you make…

  • Listen: Ben Rebel – “Play For World Peace”

    “Play For World Peace” is a new single by US electronic producer Ben Rebel. With the underlying message being that of peace advocacy, he intends the song to bring musicians and together to ‘play for world peace’. The single arrived as a package of three mixes, each with a different flavour. Still, all of the…

  • Hear “When It Comes To Love” from Crystal Shawanda’s new album Church House Blues

    Canadian singer-songwriter Crystal Shawanda has a new album out. Church House Blues is her fourth blues album. The artist had initially started out as a country musician, signed to RCA Nashville and created records that performed well in the charts. She, however, felt drawn to the style she loved when growing up: blues. Still, her…

  • Watch “Mustt Mustt” by Jhalaak

    Jhalaak is a Sufi hip-hop project by Vancouver, Canada based artist Ruby Singh. With a self-titled album in the offing, the outfit is sharing its second single “Mustt Mustt”. This is a contemporary remake of an earlier version created by the late Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and Massive Attack. Focusing on India, the song…

  • Listen to The Relevant Elephants’ new album Major Plastic Sabotage

    https://soundcloud.com/therelevantelephants/ready/ The Relevant Elephants is a rock music trio consisting of Drew Lucas (vocals/lead guitar), Zack Hankins on (vocals/rhythm guitar) and Adam Khalil (bass). Although formed in Boston about a decade ago, the band is currently based out of Los Angeles. Having released their full length debut album Paper Walls in 2016, The Relevant Elephants…

  • Hip-hop music roundup: 6 boom bap songs to check out

    Our latest roundup of hip-hop tunes focuses on ‘old school/boom bap’ records (featuring The Four Owls, RA The Rugged Man, Genra, K.I.N.G. the MC, DJ AO, UFO Fev, Travis Mendes, John Snow, Staks, Westside Gunn, Joey Bada$$, Tyler, The Creator and Billie Essco). The Four Owls x RA The Rugged Man – “Air Strike” “UK…

  • “Hostage” is Maya Malkin’s debut single as a solo artist

    After finding success with her band Motel Raphael, Montréal-based Canadian singer-songwriter Maya Malkin is now launching her solo career. “Hostage”, thus, comes as her debut single and one that most indie-pop fans should find delightful. The song carries honest lyrics and vulnerable vocals. It’s so catchy and easy to sing along to. As part of…

  • Watch JOYRYDE and MAJILLA in the video for “THRILL”

    With his much anticipated debut album BRAVE now out and the currently on repeat by dance music heads, UK DJ/producer JOYRIDE has added more vigor to the party by releasing the music video for the MAJILLA-assisted single “THRILL”. Directed by James Mackel, the visuals looks more like an extract from a Hollywood action blockbuster and…

  • The Satellite Station returns with another; hear “What Are We All Searching For”

    “What Are We All Searching For” is another great acoustic piece from The Satellite Station (a.k.a Travis Rue). It is a moving piece with a zealous chorus. About it, the Canton, Ohio-based folk/pop singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist says: “This song is about searching. How we are never content with who we are or where we are…

  • Flavia Abadía, Kiki La Asesina and Medylandia reveal “Fvck Boy” video

    The video for “Fvck Boy” by Colombian and French-Canadian artist Flavia Abadía and New York based Cuban rapper Kiki La Asesina has been revealed. Released earlier in the month, the Medylandia-produced song did mark the second time the two artists collaborated on record. The first was their remix of Flavia’s single “Trumpets“. “Fvck Boy” is…

  • “Dance!” with TØN as he drops new track

    “Dance!” is a new trap record by Philadelphia rapper TØN. A booming bass and a layer of shrilling melodies forms the instrumental layer over which the artist delivers smoothly. The lyrics is lighthearted and is all about TØN boisterously talking big about his exploits. The hook is particularly catchy and will get the listener bouncing…

  • Jaguar Jonze shares Diamonds & Liquid Gold EP and the video for “Rising Sun”

    Australian musician Deena Lynch (known professionally as Jaguar Jonze) released her debut EP Diamonds & Liquid Gold yesterday, April 17. Arriving alongside the project is the breathtaking video for the first track “Rising Sun” (which you can see above). Diamonds & Liquid, out via Nettwerk Records, is 6 tracks long and introduces a truly creative…

  • ASHS reveals “Don’t Call Me” video

    Up until she dropped the veil to reveal that the artist behind the moniker ASHS is actually Alyssa Reid, the Canadian pop singer/songwriter had (from around 2018 when she debuted as an artist) maintained an anonymous image. Prior to that, however, she was a dependable and top-selling writer who’d penned songs for the likes of…

  • Soul Push share debut single featuring Willa. Listen to “Tender”

    “Tender” is the first song that Canadian outfit Soul Push are dropping under their new moniker –they previously made music as Little India. Featuring singer Willa, it’s also their first release on Riptide Music Group. “Tender” is a slow-burning soulful record that represents their new sound going forward; it’s a beautiful blend of indie-R&B and…

  • Get funky with Crouton Cannon as they share new song “Find the One” [Video]

    UK 5-piece band Crouton Cannon have just premiered a new single “Find The One”. It is an engagingly funky and soulful jazz song about searching for ‘the one’. Recorded live at Soup Studio in London, the track was engineered by Dave Holmes and mastered by Oli Morgan, with the in-studio performance video filmed by Sam…

  • Sean Paul joins Etzia for “Let My Spirit Fly” [Video]

    Swedish reggae/dancehall songstress Etzia is releasing a new single “Let My Spirit Fly” as a collaboration with Jamaican legend Sean Paul. Together, the two emit positive vibes as they serve food for the soul in form of music. “Let My Spirit Fly” comes side-by-side an animated clip which is equally gratifying. Released on Rudeboy Records,…

  • Cloudy June shares new single “High Waist to Hell”

    Cloudy June is a 21-year-old German singer/songwriter with Cuban roots. The Berlin-based artist was formerly a member of a death metal band but has since ventured on as a solo act. Arriving today is her new single “High Waist to Hell”. Combining blasting energy of rock/metal and the catchy melodies of modern pop, the song…

  • Listen to “Red Room”, off Cole Supple’s Platinum Recovery EP

    Camarillo, California-based alt. rock musician Cole Supple has a new EP out. The independently released 8-track project is named Platinum Recovery and its first track “Red Room” is a interesting display of the artist’s eclectic style. The are hints of jazz, indie-pop and rock. The song sounds upbeat and fun and lyrically very heartwarming. “‘Red…

  • Dyamond Doll and Trina share “DWADE” visuals

    While Dyamond Doll is an emerging rap artist, Trina is easily considered a great. For her first single, the former enlisted the latter for “DWADE”. The song is an ode to Miami city and Dwayne Wade, a legend of the basketball team Miami Heat. It is a representation of the city’s party lifestyle and the…

  • Hear “Need A Friend” by Roman Rouge

    After “Darkness”, El Paso-based Texan R&B/pop singer-songwriter Roman Rouge returns with another single. The song is called “Need A Friend” and is a wonderful, stripped down piece. It finds the 21-year-old wearing his heart on his sleeves as he passionately proposes friendship to a love interest. Dominated by soft guitar plucks, “Need A Friend” has…

  • Gone Gone Beyond present “Little Moon”

    Music is perhaps the most powerful artform; it is amazing how a couple of instruments played in harmony could evoke so much emotion. Great music has the effect of heightening human experiences and that understanding apparently forms part of transnational band Gone Gone Beyond‘s ethos. The indie-folk outfit makes it an essential element of their…

  • Slow Train band releases “Pick It Up”

    Alt. rock band Slow Train‘s full length debut is scheduled for a April 20 release. Titled A Mile From Town, the LP will include 12 songs that were carefully picked from a chest of more than 50 recordings which the outfit took about a year to create. Arriving today is “Pick It Up”, the third…

  • Stream Stay Cimo Fränkel’s self-titled album

    It’s only a few days ago, while sharing Cimo Fränkel‘s single “World Is Waking Up“, that we reported that the Amsterdam-based musician was readying a new album. Well, the self-titled album dropped on April 10 and you can now listen to the entire 14-track release. Including the singles “Where Do You Hide Your Love”, “Happier…

  • Cantrell taps Mick Jenkins for new track “Crown Me”

    Albany-via-Atlanta rapper Cantrell is preparing for his coronation as a rap royalty. His new song “Crown Me” features Mick Jenkins and rationalizes why he deserves that title. It is his first release after debuting on COLORS show where he performed “Understand“. “Crown Me” is a smooth and lyrical trap hip-hop tune that gets the two…

  • You Know Who enlist The BLK LT$ for their debut single “They Don’t Know”

    You Know Who is a new London-based duo of producers Sampl and Joey Dyer. The production outfit’s debut single “They Don’t Know” introduces their soul-flavored electronic sound. The R&B/pop record features Canadian singer-songwriter The BLK LT$ whose sultry vocals complements the funky tune. “They Don’t Know” is a great party jam. With the song now…

  • Watch Cian Ducrot’s video for “fucked up all the time”

    Irish pop newcomer Cian Ducrot is a complete musician: writing, singing, producing and playing a horde of instruments. With his engrossing releases, the 22-year-old already has the industry paying attention. His newest song “fucked up all the time” is an emotional electropop piece with a tinge of dark. The honest lyrics describe that gripping feeling…

  • Joshua Hyslop shares uplifting new song “Gentle Heart”

    If there’s a time when the whole world could do with some hope, then it’s now. Such are the times when songs like “Gentle Heart” by Canadian folk singer/songwriter Joshua Hyslop comes in handy. Purposely reassuring, the piece was in fact written for a friend of his who was going though a rough patch. Still,…

  • JJ Bloom unveils debut single &video “Always You”

    Over the weekend, 23-year-old Irish musician Conor Mc Quaid (making music as JJ Bloom) made his debut as a solo artist with the release of the single “Always You”. He’d started as a member of the band Dúlamán (who were signed to Sony Germany) and, also most recently, penned a number of songs for other…

  • Sanya N’Kanta admits his obsession in “Can’t Stop Thinking Bout You”

    Pinning Sanya N’Kanta‘s new song “Can’t Stop Thinking Bout You” into one genre is probably a task on its own. That’s because the artist has over the years absorbed inspiration from diverse sources. Classic rock, however, is the Jamaican-born musician’s definitive influence. “Can’t Stop Thinking Bout You”, for that case, has pop-rock as its safest…

  • John Adams x Laura Evans – “That’s My Home”

    “That’s My Home” is a nostalgia-evoking song by British singer-songwriters John Adams and Laura Evans. It is a piece the two wrote about those times they are on the road touring and begin to long for home. John says: “The song is a longing to be part of everything we leave behind as touring musicians.…

  • Listen: Rosenfeld – “I Don’t Need Your Name”

    On April 2, Paris-based French artist/producer Rosenfeld dropped an EP titled The Red Room. Highlighted above is one of the songs, “I Don’t Need Your Name”. This a haunting alternative rock ballad carrying gripping piano chords and wailing blues melodies. Rosenfeld’s chilling vocals and emotive lyrics further ensure that “I Don’t Need Your Name” fully…

  • “Moonlight” by MJ Ultra is a new romance anthem

    MJ Ultra‘s newest single “Moonlight” is a seductive piece of soul-inflected R&B. Packed with smoothly textured instrumentation and alluring vocals, the song is perfect for a romantic evening. With the lush soundscape as the canvas, the artist proceeds to paint the picture vividly with his sweet lyrics. “Moonlight” is part of MJ Ultra’s planned EP…

  • Have a fresh taste of House with these new tracks [April ’20]

    Of course, staying at home due to a lockdown or quarantine is nothing pretty but we need to enjoy ourselves all the same. These 4 house tracks will keep you entertained. Oli Harper x Mickey Shiloh – “No Chemistry” Emerging British dance music producer Oli Harper has once again teamed with Enhanced Recordings for a…

  • Mosiah unveils new video “Nah Do That”

    Hailing from Trinidad and Tobago, Mosiah is a dancehall-reggae artist in the same vein as Richie Spice. “Nah Do That,” his latest single, is conscious yet groovy. The song speaks about maintaining lifestyles that keep the body and mind healthy. With captivating Caribbean rhythms and silky vocals, “Nah Do That” is an enjoyable little piece.…

  • Watch Lauren Jauregui performing “Lento” at the Vevo studio

    Lauren Jauregui‘s new Latin-pop song “Lento” (a collaboration with Tainy) marked the former Fifth Harmony member’s return to the apex of pop. It has been well received by the fans – – raking in millions of streams – – and has brought Lauren back to the Vevo studios for a live performance (see video above).…

  • Rap music roundup: 9 songs/videos to check out

    Aipate‘s latest rap music roundup involves 9 interesting songs/videos that range from more lighthearted tunes to introspective pieces. Although the styles vary, there is consistent lyricism. Bknott – “Amborisa” You’ve probably already noticed that Bknott invests the same amount of creativity in his videos as in the songs. This can be seen in “Sensei“, a…

  • Hear “When The Levee Breaks” by Sci-Fi Romance

    “When The Levee Breaks” is a 1929 country blues song by Kansas Joe McCoy and Memphis Minnie. However, the most recognized version is that by Led Zeppelin band. Essentially, the song was inspired by the Great Mississippi Flood of 1927. That’s why, when Hurricane Harvey wrecked havoc is Houston, Sci-Fi Romance frontman and singer-songwriter Vance…

  • Nicolas Kanza returns with “FWB”

    Should a relationship with a not-that-many-strings-attached arrangement graduate into something more special? That’s the idea that Netherlands based singer-songwriter Nicolas Kanza toys with in his new song “FWB”. With lyrics that underscore the need to overcome the fear of being emotionally hurt should such a relationship take a more serious direction, the song paints an…

  • Listen to SHY Martin’s “Can I call you back”

    You may have recognized the name Sara Hjellström in songwriting credits of some big pop hits of the recent past. Well, these days, the Swedish singer-songwriter popularly goes by the moniker SHY Martin. One song at a time, she is carving a name for herself as an artist. Her latest single “Can I call you…

  • Exploring the boundaries of pop with this selection of 4 new songs

    Aipate has selected four new songs to showcase how artists are stretching the boundaries of pop. Purple Disco Machine x Sophie & The Giants – “Hypnotized” For his new single “Hypnotized”, German hit-maker Purple Disco Machine (birth-name Tito Piontek) sought the vocal services of exciting new Sheffield-based UK outfit Sophie & The Machines. Drawing into…

  • Listen Pawz One and DJ Dister’s new album Watch & Learn

    Watch & Learn is a new full-length hip-hop album that pairs Los Angeles emcee Pawz One and German producer DJ Dister. Panning 10 tracks (and released via Below System Records), the record gets the best of two musicians. Themes like hustling and street life are explored as Pawz One — accompanied by Napoleon Da Legend,…

  • Mime and Gt_Ofice join forces for new track “Out Of My Head”

    A groovy and melodic deep house track titled “Out of My Head” is what resulted from Mime and Gt_Ofice‘s recent collaboration. With a sparse overlay of catchy vocals, the bass-heavy track proceeds inject chilled vibes. The production on “Out of My Head” is pitch-perfect, a clear indication of each of the two American electronic producers’…

  • LOVA admits being her “Own Worst Enemy”

    Swedish pop newcomer LOVA is returning with another enticing piece she’s named “Own Worst Enemy”. With her star getting brighter and brighter, she’s edging closer to being a global phenomenon. Her last single “Jealous Of My Friends” was an interesting kind of introspection. This new song takes that same direction but sounds more upbeat and…

  • The Mandevilles’ new song “Junkie” is a teaser to their next album

    As they ready their new album, The Mandevilles reminds us how they relish their artistic freedom. The 5-piece Canadian band surely took their time writing and recording the record which comes 5 years after their last one Windows and Stones. “Junkie”, shared above, is a single lifted from the upcoming LP. The song has a…

  • Hear Georgia Blackwell singing about a “Thief In The Night”

    For her first release of the year, UK singer/songwriter Georgia Blackwell is sharing “Thief In The Night”. This is a stripped-back piano ballad that showcases her graceful voice. The lyrics captures the pleasant beauty of that budding love. The elegant and soulful production adds an edge to the already powerful composition. “Thief In The Night”…