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  • Stream “One Time” by rapper Smoove Wallace

    Rising US artist Smoove Wallace has a new song titled “One Time”. Dressed within a bouncy and melodic track, the song is a nod to the Swiss luxury watch brand Patek Phillipe. “One Time” is generally the rapper’s statement on his new lavish lifestyle. Although originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, Smoove Wallace is, however, currently based…

  • Watch the live acoustic video of Mike Liegel’s “Lights Turn Low”

    “Lights Turn Low”, which is one of the two songs on Mike Liegel‘s Dancing In The Rain EP, now has a live acoustic video. The clip was filmed in an old warehouse in Brooklyn, New York and directed by Nicole Mago. “Lights Turn Low” is a chilled-down pop/rock track that was produced by Andy Seltzer…

  • Crimson Apple has dropped Somebody EP

    Crimson Apple is a Los Angeles-based, all-girl, pop quartet. Consisting of Hawaiian-born siblings Colby Benson (lead vocals), Shelby Benson (guitar), Carthi Benson (bass) and Faith Benson (drums), the band was formed in 2012 and released their debut album, Hello, in 2015. The Benson sisters have now returned with another project, Somebody EP. 6 tracks long,…

  • “Words” finds Bogie voicing his deepest concerns

    Indie-pop singer/songwriter Bogie has emerged with another beautiful single. Aptly titled “Words”, the song describes that situation where a lover feels confused by their partner’s carefree actions, which apparently conflicts their sweet and reassuring words. The singer asks himself if he’s falling for them or just their timely and wisely crafted yet (seemingly) meaningless words.…

  • PeaKock advises his younger self in “TTMS” video

    “TTMS” is the latest release from Belgian emcee PeaKock. This one is an uplifting rap song with a poetic and introspective lyricism. Built from an  instrumental created by Sander Den Boer, the sentimental piece is accompanied by a music video that was directed/edited by PaaKock himself. “The video insinuates me talking to my younger self,…

  • Here is “You & Me”, a new release by Futuristic Polar Bears

    House music specialists Protocol Recordings are back at it as the label recently released “You & Me”, the new track by Futuristic Polar Bears. This one is the second single the duo is dropping on the recording stable and it arrives after their 2018 track, “I Can’t Do It”. “You & Me” features sultry and…

  • Listen to “Nobody Like You”, the latest from West Coast Weekend

    Gearing up for the release of their forthcoming debut EP, Los Angeles-based pop outfit West Coast Weekend have shared another infectious single, “Nobody Like You”. Aipate had previously introduced you to band through their single last “Heart Attack“. This song retains a funky edge and it’s lyrically euphoric.   “‘Nobody Like You’ is about celebrating our…

  • Ronnie Lott returns with a new single “Chanel”

    San Antonio-based artist/producer Ronnie Lott has finally shared his new single, “Chanel”. The melodic track finds the Texan rapper and songwriter taking a more gritty style towards rap. Usually infusing pop elements into his creations, Ronnie has successfully maintained a mainstream appeal, something which is evident in this new song. “Chanel” alludes to the materialistic…

  • “Cadillac Dippin” welcomes you to the world of HABITZ duo (Knitwit & Trazel) [Video]

    If you sometimes nostalgically yearn for that funky West Coast groove, then newly formed hip-hop duo HABITZ will transport you right back to that classic era with their first official single, “Cadillac Dippin”. Combining vibey lyrics and melodic refrains, the song is a party banger, straight-up. The track arrives alongside a warm-looking music video directed…

  • Mr Play taps DizZY VC and GB for “Vibe”. Watch the video

    “Vibe” is the latest single from celebrated British artist, producer and DJ, Mr Play. The Afrobeat-flavoured track features Nigerian-UK DizZY VC and GB, who both take the cue from the sharp production to vocally present the listeners with an repeat-worthy rsong. The music video arrives via SBTV channel. “Vibe” is the follow-up to Mr Play’s…

  • Stream Nights Like This EP by Australian singer Jack Gray

    Rising Australian singer/songwriter Jack Gray‘s new EP Nights Like This is eventually out courtesy of Warner Music Group. Packed with 5 exciting pop tracks, the project brings together a collection of records which reflectively express Jack’s contrasting emotions. The EP was recorded over the past 2 years and its first single, “Fools”, is an emotionally…

  • Mac Millan’s new single “Nkakulangana”

    Zambian R&B/Afropop singer/songwriter Mac Millan (official name Francis Mwelwa) has a new song in the form of “Nkakulangana”. Produced by Jaefam and featuring Taps, the record finds the 19-year-old, Lusaka-born artist delivering smoothly over a chilled, melodic and crisp track. “Nkakulangana” is sung in English and Mac Millan’s ethnic language and carries a lovely singalong hook.…

  • UN!TY find themselves “So Deep” in new piece

    UN!TY is an American quartet based out of Wilmington, North Carolina. Blending R&B, rock, pop and soul, the outfit makes music with influences varying from Michael Jackson, James Brown, Bob Marley and even Beyonce. UN!TY consists of Daniel Barrett (vocals, lyrics), Harkeem Brantley (keyboard), Tyleek Bazil (drums) and Joey Lamb (bass).  The band has just…

  • 1WayTKT -“Dagga” feat. Michel Aubertin

    New York production duo 1WayTKT have returned with a new hot Afro-House track: “Dagga” features Michel Aubertin, who hails form St. Lucia. Laced with engaging an Afro-percussion, this record is sweetly groovy. With the onset of summer, “Dagga” couldn’t have arrived at a better time. ‘Dagga’ is a South African slang for marijuana.  Connect with 1WayTKT…

  • Harrison Storm appears to be “Falling Down” in new song

    As the world awaits the release of Harrison Storm‘s scheduled EP, Falling Down, the Australian singer/songwriter and musician has added even more fuel to the anticipation as he shares the titled track, “Falling Down”. The upcoming project will be be released on July 26th via Nettwerk Music Group and consequently promoted by a European &…

  • Whatever We Are feel in “Limbo” in their debut single

    “Limbo” is the official debut single from New York 4-piece pop band Whatever We Are. Opening with an infectious guitar piece, the song then proceeds to blend in melodic piano keys, which then complements the song’s grabbing vocal harmonies and gripping lyrics.  Whatever We Are was formed by previously solo musicians Gabrielle Ross, Chris Michaud,…

  • Listen to Mystical Joyride’s self-titled track featuring Aloe Blacc

    Dance-pop duo Mystical Joyride recently unveiled their 14-track debut album, Conducto. We are today highlighting the project’s lead single, the self-titled “Mystical Joyride”. This Caribbean-flavoured song features the magical vocals of top singer/songwriter Aloe Blacc. A husband-wife duo, Mystical Joyride says the album was influenced by a monthly dance party hosted in Baja, Mexcico by…

  • Martestrece – “Playadian Loco” [Video]

    Spanish rapper Martestrece has a dropped a trap hip-hop banger. Produced by Kiyosakill and delivered in Spanish, the high-energy track is titled “Pleyadiana Loca” and it comes accompanied with a visual representation.  You can connect with the artist on Instagram. #AipateForMusic

  • Watch live performance video for Kevin Garrett’s “Smoke”

    Vevo has shared the live performance videos for “Smoke” and “Title Track”, which are two singles on Kevin Garrett’s new album, Hoax. Born in Pittsburgh but now based in Brooklyn, New York, the young singer/songwriter has been on a steady rise. Most fans first learnt of him after his collaboration with Beyoncé on her Lemonade album.…

  • PHOTØS might be “In Too Deep”. Listen to his new single

    What happens when one day you are hit with the realization that you have began accepting your relationship partner’s faults and flaws? Singer PHOTØS seemingly understands this too well. His new song “In Too Deep” emotionally details this situation, vulnerably but cautiously considering the possibility of being ruined should things get toxic. The artist’s heartrending vocals balances on the…

  • Listen to “Where You Are Around” by Jon Du

    Time for some smooth love song, a piece that will suit those romantic evenings. “When You Are Around” is the latest single by French pop/rock, singer/songwriter Jon Du. Taking cue from the melodious indie-flavoured tune, the artist makes use of his strong, passionate vocals to deliver us a song that we will be singing along to for…

  • Raggadat Cris x Lion Rezz – “Gimmie Love”

    For the reggae fans, Australia-New Zealand musician Raggadat Cris and Lion Rezz have something fresh just for you. The groovy, roots-reggae track is called “Gimmie Love” and serves as the first official leak off Raggadat’s upcoming I Swear EP. The song carries gripping horns and an immersive bass-line. The passionate composition follows the ‘story of a…

  • Nicolas McCoppin shares his official debut single “Stuck”

    Here’s another exciting artist debut: New York city singer Nicolas McCoppin has dropped his first single, “Stuck”. Accompanied by a colourful video, the song captures Nicolas talking about a love interest. “Stuck” is laced with a dance flavour and it’s generally a melodic and catchy electro-pop song. The young artist already has his sight on…

  • Webben unleashes “The Champ” in him

    https://soundcloud.com/webben/the-champ/ “The Champ” is the latest release from Sydney-based, Australian rapper Webben. This is also the first single lifted off his forthcoming Wake Me When You’re Done EP. “The Champ” is a soulful and boom-bappy hip-hop track with production from MXXWLL. On it, Webben gets to exhibit his crazy rap skills and lyrically talks about self…

  • Col3man and Armen Paul join forces for “All My Friends”

    Boston, Massachusetts native Armen Paul and fellow artist (and friend of his) Col3man recently collaborated on a new single “All My Friends”. The two musicians wrote the song together, drawing inspiration by the need to dissolve the social stigmas surrounding the issue of depression and suicide. The composition further advocates for us to reach out and lend…

  • Grant Knoche precipitates “Emotions” in his new single

    16-year-old US singer/songwriter Grant Knoche has dropped yet another single  “Emotions”. Released via AWAL/Kobalt, this song arrives alongside a self-directed and self-edited music video. “Emotions” was written and produced by the young Grant himself. “Emotions” is a beautiful synth-infused pop song which features a heartwarming composition and smooth vocal delivery. The record will be followed…

  • Stisema & N-Chased feat. Member – “Stay The Night (Oh My Oh My)”

    Norwegian electronic-dance producer Stisema has partnered up with N-Chased and featured Member on a new track, “Stay The Night (Oh My Oh My)”. This one is an uptempo house record quite fit for summer parties. The addictive song arrives after Stisema’s record was recently announced as “Demo Track of the Week” by Don Diablo on…

  • Jay-Z becomes the first billionaire rapper, according to Forbes

    For quite sometime, the question of who would become the first hip-hop artist to enter the billionaire’s club was something only left to time. Well, it now seems the issue is settled as Forbes has just reported that Shawn Carter, popularly known as Jay-Z, has achieved that feat, ahead of P Diddy and Dr. Dre (Dre entered…

  • JoeGroovyDude – “In The Name of Love”

    “In The Name of Love” is a song by JoeGroovyDude and it’s one of the tracks on his new album, Tracks from the Can. The musicians indicated that this is the first pop song he wrote. We previously shared “Back To Tallahassee”, which is taken off his 2019 album Fairshake. #AipateForMusic

  • Hear Kid Bloom’s new single “Evrwndr”

    Kid Bloom is an LA-based indie-pop band which makes music with a hint of psychedelic. Fronted by lead singer, songwriter and guitarist Lennon Kloser, this outfit infuses funky tunes into their creations. Kid Bloom has just released another great song titled “Evrwndr”.  This piece was written, sung and produced by Lennon, who says: “This song…

  • Listen to “Yin Yang” by singer X. ARI

    Toronto-born Canadian artist and songwriter X. ARI has shared another magnificent piece, and she calls this one “Yin Yang”. Backed with a beautiful and crisp electro-pop track, this song provides quite an gripping listen. It is yet another powerful song that addresses mental health issues. “It’s a song about Bipolar (disorder) and my experience with mania…

  • The Chainsmokers and Bebe Rexha drop “Call You Mine” visuals

    Electronic power duo The Chainsmokers have re-emerged with a new single and video. This one is called “Call You Mine” and finds the DJ/producers Drew Taggart and Alex Pall working with pop mainstay Bebe Rexha, who also happens to be the first artist they remixed. “Call You Mine” stems from a heartfelt a composition and you…

  • Hillhar band shares “Celebrate” Video

    Hillhar is a Tel Aviv, Israel-based band that was formed in 2016. Making music which combines different sounds, the trio has returned with a new single, “Celebrate”. The record is accompanied by a colourful music video. “Celebrate” is the theme song for this year’s ‘Jerusalem Pride & Tolerance Parade’, an annual assembly that will take…

  • With “I’d Rather Die”, Liokness is past the breaking point

    “I’d Rather Die” is the latest offering from pop singer/songwriter Liokness (pronounced ‘lioness’). Talking about life pushing someone to the point of wishing death on themselves, this one has elements of engaging dark-pop. It’s kind of an anti-anthem that arises from the person one not getting the love they feel they deserve. Originally hailing form…

  • 5 exciting new R&B/Pop songs to add to your playlist

    With the boundaries of pop and R&B continually being blurred, one thing that remains unchanged is the fact that a good song should engage you musically while also ‘transporting to another world’ lyrically. So, we are recommending these five songs. Fabian Secon – “Small” Independent British singer/songwriter Fabian Secon’s I See Things Others Can’t EP…

  • 60 East is excited it’s “Almost Summer”. Listen to his new song

    With Summer around the corner, rapper 60 East and his frequent collaborator, producer Phil the Pain, just cannot hide their excitement. The two musicians have, thus, shared a new song “Almost Summer” as a celebration of the arrival of the fun-filled season. Carrying a classic hip-hop vibe, this record comes after the lyrical rapper had dropped…

  • Watch Trey Coastal in “End of the Line” video

    Trey Coastal have dropped the visuals for “End of the Line”, which is the first track on the hip-hop trio’s latest EP, Brody! Brodi! Brodè!. The video is simple yet quite creative, properly complementing the great record. “End of The Line” combines soulful melodies with a boombappy rap sound, with the rappers crowning it up…

  • Melodic meets lyrical rap: 5 song to listen to

    These 5 songs, as selected by the Aipate team, combine the gripping edges of lyrical rap and elements of that exciting melodic production. Posa – “Dropping Jewels” [Video] “Dropping Jewels” is a song by Alabama-born rapper Posa. Arriving on Think It’s A Game Records/Warner Bros., the record is lifted off his latest EP BOLO (acronym for ‘Being Only Loyal…

  • Pint Sized Tiger shares “El Dorado”

    Lead by Olly Parker, Pint Sized Tiger is a pop/funk band from the UK. The new and interesting outfit has another song out and they’ve called this one “El Dorado”. Produced by Andrew Doc Collins, it’s a pop-inflected and funky tune which blends of different music flavours. The record preceded Pint Sized Tiger’s forthcoming EP (of…

  • Andreas Moe – “Out Of Your Body”

    https://soundcloud.com/nettwerkmusicgroup/andreas-moe-out-of-your_body/ We all go through tough situations which, if not properly handled, might drive us to the brink of mental or emotional collapse. It is against the backdrop of this that Swedish singer/songwriter’s created his latest single “Out Of Your Body”. The song recommends how we can detoxify our systems of such traumas. Driven with…

  • Watch “Beautiful World: My Journey” video by Leon Else

    London-based UK singer/songwriter Leon Else is preparing to release his Beautiful World EP this summer and ahead of the project, he now shares the title-track, “Beautiful World”. Co-written with JT Bangs, this song talks about mental health (the artist was recently diagnosed with bipolar disorder). Leon has also unveiled an accompanying video made of personal clips which provide a deeper insight into…

  • Dax asserts he “Did It First” in new single and video

    For Dax, 2019 is definitely THE year. He continues his streak of hot releases as he shares his latest single, “Did It First”. Although the Canadian rapper is currently on a two-month tour alongside Strange Music honcho Tech N9ne, he is still keen to feed the appetite of his growing fan-base. “Did It First” is hard-hitting…

  • Maximals x PØP CULTUR – “All Of Me”

    Presented by Protocol Recordings is “All Of Me”, a song which finds Italian outfits Maximals and PØP CULTUR teaming up to drop another progressive house tune. This one is a modern disco-infused, energy-filled track with a catchy hook and smooth vocals. Propelled by the exciting melodies and engaging baselines, “All Of Me” is an absolute banger. Maximals…

  • Listen to “I Wear A Ghost”, the second single from Winnie Raeder

    https://soundcloud.com/winnie_raeder/winnie-raeder-i-wear-a-ghost-1/ Born in Aabenraa, Denmark, 23-year-old, London-based, Danish indie-pop singer/songwriter Winnie Raeder has always had a thing for emotive songwriting. Now, empowered by the release of her first single, she is rerurns with the follow-up, “I Wear A ghost”. Co-written with RØMANS, this one is a dark, immersive piece that is characterized by Winnie Raeder’s chillingly…

  • Stream Maydar’s Fool Me Twice EP

    You probably remember Maydar from “Sweet Talk“, the song we covered about six months ago. Well, the Stockholm-based R&B/pop Swedish singer/songwriter’s debut EP Fool Me Twice has now arrived (released on May 24th). The project has 5 new tracks, in addition to the lead singles “Sweet Talk” and Body Bag”. Highlighted above is “Lose My Mind”…

  • Hear “Somebody Else” as sung by Matt Carstens

    When a relationship becomes unattainable, it’s only logical that the two parties involved find an amicable solution, which in most cases leads to them parting ways. South African indie-pop singer/songwriter Matt Carstens has, thus, created a new post-breakup ballad that paints the picture such a scenario. The song is titled “Somebody Else” and, although it carries…

  • Sauti Sol – “Extravaganza” feat. Bensoul, Nviiri the Storyteller, Crystal Asige & Kaskazini [Video]

    Another gem has arrived from Sol Generation Records. This time, Kenyan super-band Sauti Sol features other ‘cockerel camp’ members Bensoul, Nviiri the Storyteller, Crystal Asige and Kaskazini. Titled “Extravaganza”, the song is rhumba-flavoured and it comes accompanied by a vintage-party themed music video which was directed by Mbithi Masya. Sauti Sol co-produced “Extravaganza” with Mboks,…

  • Tommy Ashby reveals “Apollo (New Love” visuals [Aipate Premiere]

    Hours ahead of its release, Aipate is thrilled to premiere the video for Scottish singer/songwriter Tommy Ashby‘s video, “Apollo (New Love)”. The song sits as the first track on the UK artist’s latest EP Golden Arrow. The project had arrived on Wow and Flutter Records (in liaison with Absolute Label Services). Over a gripping electro-pop track produced by Sam Okell, the…

  • Listen to “La Octava Maravilla” by Cáceres and DJ Costi [Video]

    Venezuelan artist Cáceres has a new single out. “La Octava Maravila” is a Reggaeton/Latin-pop track which features Romanian deejay, Costi. ‘La octava maravilla’ loosely translates to ‘the eighth wonder’. The song has been released on the label Roton Music. Watch the music video above. #AipateForMusic

  • KYTES present “Alright” video

    After the success of their debut EP titled Frisbee, German 4-piece indie-pop band has returned with another high-octane single. Released independently via their own label Frisbee Records, “Alright” lyrically advocates for freedom from others’ expectations and happily embracing our own uniqueness. The song’s well-choreographed music video is just as colorful as the song’s message. Although officially…