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  • Doni Hendrix x Laele – “Strawberry Banana Pudding” [Video]

    Central to any love story, be it a blossoming flame or that passion that keeps renewing, are the sweet words and the sincere actions that accompany them. Such is the thematic inspiration behind rapper Doni Hendrix and singer Laele‘s song “Strawberry Banana Pudding”. Released late last year, alongside a cozy-to-steamy music video, this piece showcases…

  • Mullally releases new jam. Listen to “Vibe”

    Young British Neo-Soul artist Mullally returns to our stereos with the record “Vibe”. The track which infuses elements of funk, R&B, electronic-dance and pop was produced by Courage. The nostalgic feel-good song highlights the 20-year-old singer/songwriter’s undeniable talent. “Vibe” is out courtesy of Black Diamond Music. With every release, Mullally is steadily growing his fanbase.…

  • Listen to Hayden Everett’s “Fast Love”

    Bay Area indie-pop singer-songwriter Hayden Everett returns with a new single christened “Fast Love”. It’s a soulful piece about personal change. The song exhibits the singer’s powerful voice and wholehearted songwriting. “‘Fast Love’ is a song that encapsulates the feeling of transition and change. Whether it’s familial, romantic, or friendship love, it sometimes has the…

  • Watch TADIA in “Down Low”

    Released last year, “Down Low” is the song that brought New York-based Afro-influenced independent artist TADIA to mainstream attention. With it’s animated music video, the tune is profoundly captivating. The Jerry Wonda-produced song features an infusion of Caribbean flavours into an Afrobeat instrumentation, giving it its dance-inducing edge. The Juilliard School alumnus is an adept…

  • Flashfires – “Champagne On Mars” [Video]

    Building from an acoustic guitar strums to an anthemic climax, “Champagne On Mars” is a song solemnly crafted. The latest single from London-based UK four-piece band Flashfires, this piece underscores the indie-rock outfit’s creative aesthetic. The song is about a struggling performer to whom success is elusive. With its bluesy composition and elegantly laid vocals,…

  • Big Twins & DirtyDiggs drop Queensbridge EP, alongside 2-in-1 video for “Do It Big, Do Em Dirty” and “Cash In”

    Queensbridge EP is now out. Released on Grimey Records, the 6-track collaborative project is by gritty-voiced Queens emcee Big Twins and LA-based production duo DirtyDiggs and features artists such as Hus Kingpin, Willie The Kid, Planet Asia, Tristate, Killer Ben and Godfather Pt. III. We recently shared the visuals for the EP’s first single “No…

  • Watch and listen to Mazbou Q’s “To The Gates”

    Mazbou Q is a UK-born, New Zealand-based musician with Nigerian roots — he previously went under the moniker Unchained XL. The artist and producer’s latest release is the song and video “To The Gates”. This is an emotional and personal song written about guilt, regret and the search for absolution. Musically, the track sounds hauntingly…

  • Cantrell presents “Understand” on COLORS show

    A month after re-uploading his 2015 demo EP which, among others, contains his song with 6lack, Atlanta artist Cantrell got to make debut his on the COLORS show with the performance of “Understand”. This is a lyrically profound song that gets the best of the rapper’s skillful delivery. Produced by MiSCHiEF BOY and K33lan, it’s…

  • “If You’re Lucky Your Heart Will Break,” Paul Weinfield acknowledges [Video]

    It is wise to approach life with the understanding that not everything will go your way or as planned and never to dwell on to your loses. “If You’re Lucky Your Heart Will Break” is a song that captures American folk-rock singer-songwriter Paul Weinfieled reflecting on life’s disappointments but with a much more enlightened view.…

  • Stream TiwaDara’s new project Soul & Groove

    Nigerian Afrobeat singer and producer TiwaDara has a new project he’s named Soul & Groove. Its track-list contains eight creatively and experimentally crafted tunes. The artist’s last compilation was 2018’s Jigsaw, a 10-song release. Soul & Groove only features one other artist, that is, Deena Abe on “Olobe” but it saw him working with producers…

  • Listen to “Gucci” by Redlight

    Celebrated UK dance music creator Redlight has a new song in Insomniac Records. Named “Gucci”, the track comes after the producer had earlier delivered another hit via the label; “Show Me” featured Flava D and Shanique Marie. The new release carries Redlight’s signature bouncy house vibe. Musically, the piano-supported beat is complemented by an entrancing…

  • Sandra Grace drops new song “Slow”

    Ukrainian singer and songwriter Sandra Grace is returning in 2020 with a new single. “Slow” is a beautiful song with an inviting electro-pop flair. Polished songwriting, confident vocals and a nice blend of melody and rhythm combine to give us a catchy tune. According to the artist, “Slow” is ‘about passion you feel towards someone…

  • Hear Madison Beer in “Selfish” [Video]

    Each release Madison Beer unveils moves her closer to becoming a pop mainstay. On February 14th, the singer-songwriter returned with “Selfish”, the follow-up to “Good In Goodbye” and the second release taken from her forthcoming debut titled album Life Support. The stripped-down song coming at the rear end of a relationship gives us a teary-eyed…

  • Philmore Greene and Neak present “The Gift”

    Every song from hip hop producer and rapper Neak always sounds deeply inspired. With his latest, the artist teams up with fellow Chicago emcee Philmore Greene for a record they’ve called “The Gift”. It captures them laying introspective rhymes over a track crafted from soul vocal chops. Each emcee reflectively regales the listener with the…

  • Listen: Sangit x Elran Dekel – “Turn Your Head To The light”

    Israeli producer, percussionist and songwriter Sangit‘s new single “Turn Your Head To The light” offers a full doze of jazzy Afro-funk. The vocals on the track is by Elran Dekel, who is the lead singer of Israel’s Funk’N’stein band. The euphoric tune suffuses an inviting tropical feel orchestrated by the bewitching meld of brass sections,…

  • Matisse & Sadko tap Matluck for “Best Thing”

    STMPD RCRDS presents a refreshing new tune by Russian EDM-specialist duo Matisse & Sadko. The vibrant record is christened “Best Thing” and features award-winning singer/songwriter Matluck — an artist who’s lent his vocals to hits by the likes of Nicky Romero and Stadiumx and W&W. “Best Thing” is a catchy song that exists at the…

  • Kodamilo and Elyah link up for new song, “On You”

    We already know Kodamilo for his impassioned croons, like in the songs “Deep End” or “Bound“. This time round, the rising American R&B/pop artist did link up with Dominican producer & artist Elyah and the result is this slow-burner named “On You”. With the song, Kodamilo serenades a woman whom he says is worth every…

  • Listen to “Drift” by Scene Writers

    Berlin-based electronic duo Scene Writers open their 2020 chapter with the release of the single “Drift”. The record dropped on Valentines’ Day via Raison Music, a sub-label of Guesstimate. “Drift” a lovely electro-pop track which comes complete with a warm female vocal. Just like the playful sound, the lyrics is flirtatious but de-emphasizes emotional attachment.…

  • EJ Michels is “Coming Clean” in new song

    “Coming clean” is a new single that gets US singer/songwriter EJ Michels crafting for us an anthem. It’s a song that advocates for honesty, self love and not allowing others’ opinions bring you down. Although founded on a euphoric and dance-inducing electro-pop instrumentation, the message is careful and far-reaching. Additionally, EJ’s stirring vocals makes the…

  • Hear YouNotUs and Julian Perretta on “Your Favourite Song”

    German dance music duo YouNotUs recently joined forces with British singer/songwriter Julian Perretta for another addictive tune. Named “Your Favourite Song”, it continues the outfit’s streak of hits, which includes “Please Tell Rosie” and “Narcotic”. Julian’s great vocals and riveting lyrics meets YouNotUs’ catchy beats and the result is a lively singalong. Watch the accompanying…

  • Justin 3 x Antony Vibes – “Nothing To Lose” [Video]

    “Nothing To Lose” is a new dance tune for the lighthearted and the adventurous. The record is by Lithuanian outfit Justin 3 (a pop/rock project fronted by vocalist/guitarist Justinas Stanislovaitis) and Austrian house music producer Antony Vibes. It arrives alongside an equally peppy visual. Actress Laura Tuomaitė solely stars in the video and can be…

  • London duo Bad Honey unveils new song “Circles”

    Bad Honey is a South East London-based British singer/songwriting duo. The outfit is made up of Lydia Clowes and Teresa Origone and their style is pop-inflected Soul gingered with a trace of electronica. Their new single “Circles” is an exhibition of their elegant style. With vocals and harmonies that evoke an intense longing feeling, the…

  • Listen: DJ SGZ & Carla Prather – “Why Would I”

    A soulful vocal over a lush deep house instrumentation makes “Why Would I” so catchy that every listener can’t help but sing along. But that’s not all, the funky and groovy track by South African DJ/producer and gifted Chicago singer Carla Prather involves a rich blend of melodic keys, marimba and flute. “Why Would I”…

  • Hear a concerned Teö in “Love Me?”

    Love is a feeling that means more when it reciprocally flows both ways. “Love Me?” is a piece that gets emerging Filipino R&B/pop singer and songwriter Teö pausing to ask his partner if their words are genuine. The song also captures a moment of reflection on the importance of self-love in stimulating other’s emotions. The…

  • Julius Wilder debuts with “Loverbird”

    Born in Norway and raised in Denmark, Julius Wilder has spent most of his life in a music creation environment. Now, the 27-year-old artist and producer has just dropped his debut single as a solo act. Titled “Lovebird”, the song manifests as an interplay between pop-influenced songwriting and soulful vocals and rhythm. Besides his music…

  • PLS&TY taps Sean Kingston for new song “Very Special”

    The recent collaboration between EDM DJ/producer PLS&TY and urban-pop mainstay Sean Kingston resulted in an infectious dance-pop tune that arrived just in time for Valentines Day. The song is aptly named “Very Special” and is a blend of electro-pop instrumentation and island vibes. It’s like summer arrived early as the record transports the listener to…

  • Listen to “Attention!” by Russian rock band Apache Rose

    Following up on the success of their catchy first single “Tiny Love“, Moscow-based Russian indie-rock band Apache Rose is returning with their second one. A fun-loving and anthemic tune, “Attention” has an upbeat and optimism-filled vibrancy. The lyrics juxtaposes the writers’ modest self-belief with the cocky energy that accompanies it. Apache sing in English and…

  • Lee Cole – “I Don’t Wanna Wait” [Video]

    Johannesburg, South Africa-based artist Lee Cole‘s latest single “I Don’t Wanna Wait” is admittedly his most vulnerable yet. It is a piano-guided ballad that falls within the ‘post-teen pop’ category, a sub-genre that the singer/songwriter and producer readily identifies with. The songwriting on it is confessional and finds him reminiscing over an experience with a…

  • Listen: Im’peretiv x Aktu El Shabazz – “Talking Down”

    Smooth, soulful and lyrically thought-provoking is probably the simplest description to the song “Talking Down”. This is a boombap hip-hop record by Canadian producer Im’peretiv (born Nate Butcher) and Vancouver emcee Aktu El Shabazz. The track arrives as the second single on Im’peretiv’s upcoming EP Full Circle — the first single and also the title-track…

  • Watch Bridesmen’s video for “The Times”

    Bridesmen has a new piece named “The Times”. Sonically, the Louie Diller-produced song borrows influences from 80s pop. Lyrically, however, it delves into present-day issues plaguing people’s lives. The LA-based singer/songwriter’s delivery usually manifests unfeigned vulnerability and on “The Times”, he stretches it further with injection of enticing harmonies. The music video was directed by…

  • Watch Rola Azar performing “La Mayla” and “Al Moya” live

    Rola Azar is a Palestine singer and songwriter who hails from Nazareth but is currently based in Jerusalem. Recently, she did perform at the Singer’s Cafe in Bethlehem. Delia Arts Foundation (an initiative to support musicians in conflict zones) is presenting a video that captures that live session. The recording, which consists of two songs…

  • Watch: RA x Ard Adz – “Country”

    Following the release of his debut album tiled Jim Brown, South London grime rapper RA shares the visuals for “Country”, the standout track on the project. The record, which features fellow UK artist Ard Adz, is a showcase of unadulterated lyricism and gritty flows as the two exchange bars over a crisp track crafted by…

  • Nicklas Sahl reveals new single and video. Listen to “There For You”

    With a voice that thrives on passionate lyrics, Hadsten-born Danish pop singer/songwriter Nicklas Sahl makes music for the sentimental heart. Already on course to become a global star, he furthers his ascent with the release of another single “There For You”. Sahl’s overwhelmingly sweet vocals is augmented by a seductive guitar making this quite an…

  • Listen : Mark Akol x Sipho The Gift – “$$$Kate”

    “$$$Kate” is a new collaborative record by Cape Town-based DJ and producer Mark Akol and fellow South African artist Sipho The Gift, a rapper. The two musicians are both natives of Kimberly and have been friends for a long time. That connection comes to play on the track as Akol crafts a tune that fits…

  • Shades of House: 4 tracks for your playlist

    From deep house to tropical to progressive house, this selection of 4 electronic-dance tracks should satisfy most, especially those with a thing for vocal house. DJ Marlon – “Find the Way” “Find the Way” by Italian producer DJ Marlon is a record you’ll like. It was released on Sirup Music as a track on the…

  • Listen to Jay Krimzz on “Feeling a Way”

    London rapper Jay Krimzz has just shared his first single of the year. The bouncy trap song titled “Feeling A Way” talks about a lustful attraction. A clever blend of melody and bass, coupled with Jay’s smooth delivery gives the track its vibey sound. The artist who is part of the roster at Aces Music…

  • HASEEB and Coast Contra link up for “The Spark” [Video]

    “The Spark” by Los Angeles-based based rapper HASEEB is a celebration of the lyricism reminiscent of 90s rap. The record features new LA hip-hop group Coast Contra and captures each emcee flowing smoothly over an affecting instrumental. HASEEB enlisted DukeVisions to create a clip and the resulting visual couldn’t feel more befitting. “The Spark” is…

  • Cedric Brazle releases new video “Prisoner”

    With “Prisoner”, R&B artist Cedric Brazle passionately croons about the on-goings in his head. The song finds the singer/songwriter in some kind of mental prison and he can be heard vulnerably calling out for help. “Prisoner” was released alongside an equally nebulous music video filmed by director Gabe Sheffield. This release brings us some inches…

  • Stream Anna Sofia’s debut EP Self Aware Bitch, including the video for its title-track

    If you’re a sucker for sad pop, keep calm because Anna Sofia got you — at least with her debut EP Self Aware Bitch. Throughout the project’s 6 songs, the 16-year-old Toronto-based Canadian singer/songwriter allows us into her drama-filled life as a high schooler, channeling the deepest of her emotions and blues into each track.…

  • Watch VVSNCE in her video for “Joker”

    Here is the video for Atlanta rapper VVSNCE‘s newest song “Joker”. So good it is that it’ll keep us engaged as we look forward to the release of her debut project titled Clarity. Produced by Grammy-winning beat mastermind Tasha Catour and released on 367 Ent., the track carries a melodic and bouncy trap instrumentation. It…

  • Listen: Mollie Ralph – “Traitor”

    Mollie Ralph‘s music is created in such a way that each listen gets you yearning to see her live performances. The soulful singer-songwriter from the UK usually takes fans’ breaths away with her dynamic vocal range. Her latest single “Traitor” is a graceful and enchanting piece. Still, the emotive lyrics plainly reflects Mollie’s unwavering stance.…

  • Exploring Indie Rock: Some songs for your playlist

    For the indie rock heads, here are four songs to squeeze into your playlist(s). Three of them are in the form of music videos. The Bluechips – “Deception” Jake Albi (vocals & drums), Paul Beladino (vocals & guitar) and Tom Davis (bass guitar) are the three musicians who form the rock outfit The Bluechips. The…

  • Big Twins and DirtyDiggs unveil video for “No Hesitation”, song off Queensbridge EP

    Emcee Big Twins and production duo DirtyDiggs did unveil the video for “No Hesitation”. This is a song taken from their forthcoming collaborative EP named Queensbridge. It’s accompanied by a video shot in LA by DirtyDiggs. Big Twins’ gritty voice is the instrument through which a smooth flow is weaved in. Further, his abrasive street-leaning…

  • Stream Hoi Polloi EP by Nick Horn

    Oceanside, California-based indie rock singer/songwriter Nick Horn has released his debut project, an EP titled Hoi Polloi. It’s a 5-song body of work that introduces new fans to the world of the New Jersey native. “Shippin’ Out” and the last track “Cruise Control” are two of my standout tracks out of the self-produced EP. Hoi…

  • Dire Pitan returns with new video “Overcome”

    “Overcome is a new masterpiece by British-Nigerian singer and songwriter Dire Pitan. The uplifting soul record arrives on the other side of a brief hiatus and is the first release off of the artist’s debut album Seasons. His previous body of work was the 2016 EP Nowhere Else. “The song came during a difficult season…

  • Hear Ash Minor’s debut single “Innocent Eyes”

    Los Angeles-based Australian singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer Ash Minor is today releasing his debut single “Innocent Eyes”, an alt. R&B jam. The song arrives as the first single off of his planned debut EP Conflict Of Interest Vol. One — the other tracks are to be released one at a time until the project fully…

  • Sauti Sol return with new video “Suzanna”

    Following the announcement of their deal with Universal Music Group, Kenyan band Sauti Sol are today premiering a new single and video. Named “Suzanna”, the song talks about the issue of young women dating older men, having been incentivized by the lavish lifestyle that such an arrangement guarantees. The video was filmed in Nigeria by…

  • KIDO and Kaput Blue share marvelous new song “Safe”

    While KIDO is a young electronic producer from Italy, Kaput Blue is an Italian R&B singer/songwriter whose soulful voice is truly powerful. The two have just released “Safe”, a bass-heavy contemporary R&B track in which the former features the latter. The song captures a remorseful man regretting his violent actions in a relationship. The record…

  • ARTZ presents No Sleep : 25/8, a film based on his new EP

    At the last leg of 2019, Brooklyn, New York rapper ARTZ dropped an EP titled No Sleep : 25/8. This project depicts the ambitions of a young boy who’s decided to venture beyond the dangerous streets to make that dollar. A newly released film with the same title makes vivid what we hear in the…

  • Listen to Kasablanca’s debut single “Hold Me Close”

    The debut single by Kasablanca, “Hold Me Close” could as well have been heard on an 80s blockbuster film. Laden with groovy synths, it exists at the boundary of progressive house and techno. Six minutes of pure dance-inducing magic potion is what the track serves. Released on Armada’s Electronic Elements, “Hold Me Close” is the…