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  • Listen to “Wandering Through My Heart” by Marjut

    https://soundcloud.com/suomen-musiikki/marjut-wandering-through-my-heart “Wandering Through My Heart” is the latest single release form Finnish singer/songwriter Marjut. The sweet, electropop record brings out the best of her strong vocals. The Northern Scandinavian musician’s creations put her in the same creative wavelengths as popular writers like Sia, MØ and Tove Lo. This new composition will further showcase her vivid…

  • Octopizzo’s Next Year vs Khaligraph’s Testimony 1990 vs King Kaka’s Eastlando Royalty [comparative album review]

    2018 will go down as the year that three of Kenyan hip-hop’s top acts, namely King Kaka, Khaligraph and Octopizzo, all released full-length albums. Whether it is due to a growing competitiveness of the genre or just a mere coincidence, we here at Aipate still got so thrilled. This occurrence presents us with an opportunity…

  • Trillary Banks and Culan reveal “White Hennessy” video

    Trillary Banks holds no thoughts in her new single, “White Hennessy”. The Maschine Man Time-produced, dancehall track features ‘Merengue‘ star Culan. The two UK stars paint the composition with sultry lyrics before delivering us a tight record that will excite the scene. “White Hennessy” is a sensual song that comes covered in a smooth production.…

  • “Don’t Approach”, Lil Spacely warns

    Lil Spacely’s “Don’t Approach” is another anthem for the streets. The Sydney-based, Australian rapper is part of the ‘WVS’ rap wave catching the country. We introduced him to you with “You Know It“, his debut record on WVS, a label which, in itself, is increasingly building a reputation for advancing trap sound in that part…

  • Joe Hertler and The Rainbow Seekers – “Evening Coffee”

    Joe Hertler and The Rainbow Seekers‘ “Evening Coffee” is an interesting piece that may bring with it a nostalgic feeling. Lead singer Joe Hertler’s lush vocals blends well into the track’s invitingly funky tune. Its composition is warm but still gives way to the exciting instrumentation, which proves to be more compelling. Started over 8…

  • Watch “Je Suis Coupable” by Congolese singer ND [Video]

    Congolese-born and Antwerp, Belgium-based Afropop singer ND has released a new single, “Je Suis Coupable”. He has also revealed a music video for the song, which is quite a great introduction to the artist’s creative word. The song’s clever production results in a crispy sound which will definitely excite dance music lovers to their feet.…

  • ORKID drops another one: Listen to “Hands”

    21-year-old singer/songwriter ORKID returns with another dark, piano ballad she’s titled “Hands”. The Swedish artist whose birth name is Matilda Melin is based out of Stockholm and has been known to deliver chilling pieces. This new melancholic composition reflectively describes the pain resulting from a bruising breakup and written form the perspective of the frustrated…

  • Hear Marlene Oak’s stripped-down song, “In The Evening”

    Marlene Oak‘s new single, “In The Evening” is a stripped-down piece that allows the Swedish singer/songwriter to captivate us with her powerful vocals. The Stockholm native is recognizable by her heartfelt compositions and, on this, she tackles love and the chaos that sometimes comes with it. Still, there is a shade of hope that emanates…

  • W!LL – “In Person” feat. BeatKing and Kamillion

    Prepare to dance as we share a new anthem contender. An energy-driven record, “In Person” is a song that bridges the creative hip-hop and dance music worlds. It is one of the 5 tracks that come packaged in W!LL‘s new EP titled H. “In Person” features BeatKing and Kamillion. While W!LL is Atlanta-based, BeatKing and Kamillion…

  • Brahny unveils the video for “Pride”

    Get yourself relaxed because that’s when you’ll fully enjoy “Pride”, the latest release from Canadian singer Brahny. The soulful song now gets an equally smooth visual accompaniment. Groovy basslines supplements the dreamy melodies and then the Toronto-based musician arrives to lay his silky vocals over the beautiful tune. The composition itself takes direct cue from…

  • Dillistone x Moorland – “You Got Me”

    Berlin-based artist Dillistone has released a new song that features Moorland. Titled “You Got Me”, the track is the first single off his upcoming EP, Cutting Room“. The electropop record is of the compositions that materialized after a long period of songwriting, which followed his publishing deal with BMG, back in February. Dillistone says he…

  • SMiTHMUSiX features Cael Dadian in “Feel The Vibe”

    SMiTHMUSiX partners up with Cael Dadian in their latest song they call “Feel The Vibe”. The funky, groovy song comes flavoured with a tinge classic disco and carries the effect of keeping the listeners’ heads nodding. Dadian’s smooth vocals favourably blends with the down-tempo beat and further, perfectly expresses the power in the composition. Overall, the…

  • Watch Amber Mark’s VEVO DSCVR video, “Put You On”

    R&B soul artist Amber Mark features in the 2019 class of Vevo DSCVR‘s annual list of artists to watch. This year, VEVO partnered with music business platform Music Business Worldwide to showcase those selected and Amber was included in the latest bunch of three acts, named a couple days ago. Twenty musicians are expected to be unveiled…

  • Nicky Romero x Alice Berg – “My Way” [Lyric Video]

    Nicky Romero returns to our stereos with a new song, “My Way”. The record features singer/songwriter Alice Berg and will surely reawaken your pop sensibilities. Musically, it is an ear-worm as much as it is a dance-inducing record, although on the scale, its weighs more towards electropop. Alice’s sweet vocals is beautifully weaved into the track’s layers…

  • Mayssa Karaa – “Call Me a Stranger” [Video]

    Lebanese-American singer/songwriter Mayssa Karaa shares a new song and video titled “Call Me a stranger”. Born and raised in Lebanon, Mayssa moved to the US, where she has been living for over 12 years now. This song paints a picture of the confusion of national identity that the LA-based musician sometimes experiences.  “This song ‘Call…

  • Chloe Lilac welcomes you to the “Heartbreak City” as she drops two other songs [Video]

    Brooklyn indie-pop singer Chloe Lilac today releases Heartbreak City Sessions, a 3-in-1 singles’ bundle. The project’s centerpiece (and also the standout) single “Heartbreak City” arrives with an official video to accompany it. The other equally great tracks are “Cigarettes” and “Cold Water”. This project follows up from the success of her previous single, “Summer”. “Heartbreak City” is…

  • “Catch Me If You Can”, Kelsy Karter dares in new song

    Kelsy Karter‘s high-octane vocal performance in “Catch Me If You Can” not only matches the track’s energetic instrumental tune but also, interestingly, refers one back to the song’s illustrative title. The track’s up-tempo beat fits into the the singer’s unsettled spirit, while also getting the best of her exciting talent. The record gets to transport…

  • Teflon Sega reveals “Satellite”

    With his career beginning to flourish, Teflon Sega returns with a new single, “Satellite”. The Cleveland-based artist is currently gearing to release an album, Velvet Pill and this serves as the latest release off of that project that’s expected to drop in a couple of weeks’ time. Teflon admits that, prior to making that record, he’d…

  • KForce – “UnderRated” feat. Kaa La Moto, Lon Jon & Nanoiya

    “UnderRated” is the latest record from KForce and also, a single off his forthcoming fourth album, The Statement. The track features rappers Kaa La Moto and Lon Jon while also introducing singer Nanoiya. You’ll love the three emcees’ heavily lyrical verses which are pieced together via an emotionally gripping chorus as Nanoiya’s haunting vocals sticks into the…

  • A Dive into African Dance Music: 12 Classic Soukous and Ndombolo Songs

    When it comes to African dance music, Congolese tunes have dominated the airwaves for decades, only facing competition in the last few years from new sounds like amapiano and afrobeats. Soukous music and adjacent styles like ndombolo still remain popular. In this article, we have compiled a list of some classic soukous and ndombolo hits from…

  • Komtyndi debuts with a self-titled song

    Komtyndi makes her solo debut with a self-titled track, “Komtyndi”. The Afro-flavored, House-music record was produced by Tdy, with the beat having been made by Rany. Released via Canadian label Jouzik Records, this melody-rich and groovy song finds the Cameroonian singer on a rather jolly mood. Her vocals sounds warm and breezy and perfectly blends…

  • Curtis Lowe debuts with “Breaking Me” feat. Naomi Wild

    “Breaking Me” goes into the register as the first single from New York City producer, Curtis Lowe. The song features singer Naomi Wild, whose velvety vocals complements the track’s melodic and groovy tune. With quite an addictive deep house sound, the record is quite warm and a possible anthem.  https://soundcloud.com/conorcook/breaking-me Curtis’ upcoming debut EP, Sad Bangers Vol.…

  • Listen to “We Go” by Kerria

    “We Go”, that’s the latest single from Gibraltar-based pop singer Kerria. She co-wrote the song with writers/composers Walter Afanasieff, Aleena Gibson and Artem Pivovarov. The sweetly groovy, vocally powerful electropop track was recorded and produced by the Pivovarov Production team, mix/mastered by Dmitry Shneider and released via KS Productions. Kerria, whose birth name is Karin Soiref,…

  • Hear SLANDER’s “Hate Being Alone” feat. Dylan Mathew

    As “Hate Being Alone” by SLANDER dropped on 29th November, it also marked the official release of the electronic duo’s The Headbangers EP. This exciting song features emotional lyrics and stunning vocals from singer Dylan Mathew. The EP has been released via Monstercat and includes previously released singles like “Running To You” with Spag Heddy (featuring Elle Vee)…

  • Robert Connely Farr & the Rebeltone Boys’ new album tastes of “Dirty South Blues”

    You surely don’t have to be an ardent blues fan to dig Robert Connely Farr & the Rebeltone Boys‘ new album, Dirty South Blues. Not only does it carry a smooth vibe and beautiful tunes, it’s also quite a lyrically engaging project. In fact, all I did was listen to “Hey Mr. Devil” and I…

  • Listen to CAEZAR in “Take Me There”

    Cheltenham-based, indie-pop trio CAEZAR have released a new single, “Take Me There”. It is a track taken off of their yet-to-be released debut EP, HAIL!. The project is produced by Justin Broad, mastered by Stuart Hawkes and will be released via RG Rerecords. “Take Me There” features sweet vocals and lovely harmonies by the band’s Chris and Zoe…

  • XamVolo releases “Sins of a Soldier”

    Now that we know that XamVolo‘s debut album All The Sweetness on the Surface will be out on January 25th January, the singer can now share the project’s first single. Titled “Sins of a Soldier”, the 23-year-old artist co-produced the track with Paul Phamous and A.V.. It is a lovely, soulful record that carries XamVolo’s signature…

  • Newclaess & Radiozoo -“Love You Now” feat. Luke Kennedy

    “Love You Now”, that’s the latest single from Newclaess. It is a collaborative project they’ve done with production outfit Radiozoo and features warm vocals from singer Luke Kennedy. It is a heartrending piece that finds the electronic duo crafting their most emotional song yet. It’s a song that obviously stems from a moment ofhttps://soundcloud.com/newclaess/newclaess-radiozoo-ft-luke-kennedy-loveyou-now them retracing their…

  • “Don’t Forget”, Kitsuna implores in new song

    Canadian artist Kitsuna shares a new soulful, R&B song, “Don’t Forget”. The song serves as the fist single off of a full length album to be released early next year by the Toronto-based singer/songwriter and producer. “Don’t Forget” combines a groovy and rhythmic tune and powerful, pop vocals. The sound is based on a unique…

  • Stream “Chains” and the entire AFTERMATH album by Stella Smyth

    AFTERMATH is the new album by 17-year-old indie-pop artist Stella Smyth. The 9-song project is entirely self-written and co-produced by the up-and-coming singer-songwriter and producer. She also worked with her production instructor, who oversaw the whole process. Stella is, so far, proficient in using Ableton and Logic Pro softwares.  “Chains” is a song taken off of AFTERMATH.…

  • Cammy-Kun – “Controlled” feat. Kazz Miller & Shiloh

    “Controlled” is the latest release from rapper Cammy-Kun. Featuring Kazz Miller and Shiloh, it’s the first song that the emcee has released off his forthcoming EP, Limited Options 2: Broken Soul. Below is a video released to accompany the record.Cammy-Kun was born and raised in Trinidad but later moved to Brooklyn, New York. Listen to the song via…

  • Listen to Charlene Soraia’s “Temptation”

    You may remember that a while back we shared “Where’s My Tribe” and also noted that it’s the title track to the London singers/songwriter’s upcoming album. Today, we are pleased to reveal “Temptation”, another song off of that forthcoming that project which will be released on January 25th via Peacefrog Records. The track’s soft, acoustic guitar…

  • Fabian Secon – “My Pain Locked Away”

    Fabian Secon returns with another self-written, self-produced song which  he titles, “My Pain Locked Away”. This time round, the Brixton, London-based R&B artist crafts a melancholic track that still carries elements of a banger. The record finds him working with producer/songwriter Jacob Manson. Lovely electronic melodies, trap-infused kick patterns and the gripping vocal delivery all…

  • Stream Naomi Banks’ Deja Vu EP

    Naomi Banks released Deja Vu EP yesterday, 30th November. The British R&B singer has also announced a 3-date, London tour, in partnership with Dice, to promote the 5-song EP. The record is out via TenWest. About the project Naomi says: “The EP is a collection of songs I have written over the past few years. Each track has…

  • narou and Hannah Jenkins drop “Prophecy”

    narou is a Austrian-born, Berlin-based music producer and songwriter. The artist has a new single which features Hannah Jenkins and is titled “Prophecy”. The soulful record comes flavoured with an electronic vibe and was written by both narou and Hannah. “I wrote ‘Prophecy’ at a time when I was letting my own sense of self…

  • Watch as Krept & Konan and Tabitha “Pour Me Another One”

    I swear, the second time I listened to “Pour Me Another One” by Krept & Konan, I loved it even more. It features singer Tabitha on the chorus, it’s one of those songs whose beauty grows in you. We, above, share the video which was directed by Luke Biggins. The track was produced by AdotSkitz and EY carries a…

  • Marcos Carnaval x Afrika Bambaataa -“Freedom Dance”

    Brazilian DJ/producer Marcos Carnaval teams up with Afrika Bambaataa to release a new record, “Freedom Dance”. The energy-driven track infuses tribal sounds and electronic grooves and it will be a big song for the club dancefloors. It arrives via Tommy Boy, the label which Bambaataa has been working with for decades now. Bambaataa has been…

  • “I’m Still Holding Out For You”, Baby FuzZ admits in new song

    Baby Fuzz‘s new single, “I’m Still Holding Out For You” is as good as it gets. The shadowland-creator makes a return to our stereos with another smooth and sweet tune. The song is an expression of the vulnerability behind the singer’s vocals and composition. “I’m Still Holding Out For You” is a raw and emotional track…

  • Stream “Champion” by Swedish singer/songwriter Elina

    “Champion” finds Elina precipitating a cloud of emotions and when it rains, it’s nothing but warm, thanks to her affectionate vocals. The song is the third track the Swedish singer/songwriter releases after her debut single, “Wild Enough” and follow up, “Here With Me“. This record helps build the momentum for Elina’s forthcoming EP. The composition behind “Champion” describes…

  • ARIA returns with “Wave” feat. James Kaye

    Washington-based rapper ARIA is releasing a new single, “Wave”. The track follows the artist’s single, “Blue Chanel”. It was done in collaboration with James Kaye. He also got to work with Sean Cross and Grammy-award-winning producer and engineer DJ Swivel. “Wave”, thus, gets a crispy sound, thanks to the awesome production. Lyrically, it gets the…

  • Watch the video for “Real One” by Jay Shephard

    Miami-based dancehall artist Jay Shephard has finally revealed the official video for his single, “Real One”. Released two months ago, the track is the Bahamian-born, Reggae/Dancehall musician’s second ever single. The Reggae-themed, dancehall-flavoured record infuses elements of electronic music. “Real One” was produced by Paul Gibbs and Troyton Rami.  Watch the Troyton Rami-directed video via YouTube above.  Also,…

  • Malou Beavoir and Paul Beaubrun hold voodoo party in “Rasenbleman” video

    The video for the song “Rasenbleman” may just make you finally believe in voodoo. “Rasenbleman” is by Haitian-American singer Malou Beauvoir and features singer Paul Beaubrun. The original composition was, however, written by the legendary musician, Toto Bissainthe. Malou’s version is equally electrifying and the illustrative video further does it much justice. The video was directed by Hugue-Robert Marsan…

  • Sophiegrophy reveals “Caution” video

    While premiering the video for Sophiegrophy‘s single, “Caution“, Noisey predicts that she could just become… ‘Australia’s first trap star’. Well. that’s a statement that we here at Aipate can’t argue against, considering that we, basically, dig the Melbourne-based, WVS-signed rapper’s music. Produced by Jia Lih, “Caution” is a banger: fierce lyrical delivery, a singalong hook and a bouncy beat.…

  • Stream Young Nino Brown EP by Laylizzy

    Young Nino Brown EP is now out. The 7-track project is by Mozambican rapper Laylizzy. He had previously released “Tic Boom”, the EP’s lead single. The mini-album, which is billed as a statement of his desire to slowly take over the hip hop world, arrives via Geobek Records. Great production, interesting features plus an exciting…

  • Listen to Mason Murphy’s “No Apologies”

    “No Apologies” is a fresh new single from singer/songwriter Mason Murphy. The soulful, indie-pop song finds the Springville, Utah-born artist and instrumentalist crafting an emotional piece that explores the onset of  love. Murphy’s smooth, dreamy vocals, guitar-led tune and pop-driven rhythms will, together, bring contrasting feelings of sadness and happiness, but, still, in quite a…

  • Watch Royal Wood’s “Photograph” [Video]

    “Photograph” is lifted off Royal Wood‘s new EP, Love Will Linger. This project, itself, is a follow up to the Canadian folk singer/songwriter’s album, Ever After the Farewell (April, 2018). “Photograph” is a melancholic piece that touches on an issue closer to his heart. About the song, he says: “I wrote this song with the talented Jessica Mitchell…

  • Light Years Away – “In Love Tonight” feat. Trevor Douglas & KiYoNa

    Light Years Away are back at it with a new single. Titled “In Love Tonight”, the track features KiYoNa and Trevor Douglas. Once again, on another song, Light Years Away takes the listener to a night out and help him/her engage their crush on the underfloor. Sweet electropop melodies, interesting grooves and velvety vocals all converge…

  • Hear Reece sing about “Life” in new emotional single

    Virginia-born alternative R&B singer/songwriter Reece today returns with a new single, “Life”. The self-written song follows up his previous release, “3AM” and is a track off of the artist’s upcoming EP, I’m Not Sure Yet, a project which is scheduled for release early next year, 2019. Produced by JazzFeezy, Steve Samson and Andrew Afework, “Life” blends elements…

  • Stream Ms. Jessy Presents: Red Dollaz & Friends, an album by Red Dollaz

    Ms. Jessy Presents: Red Dollaz & Friends is a new album from rapper Red Dollaz. The fast-rising Inglewood, California-based rapper has been making waves in home area and beyond. To give you a flavour of what to expect in the project, we share a track titled “Yea Yea”. The hard-hitting record gets the best of…

  • Wangechi x Scar Mkadinali – “Sana Sana” [Video]

    “Sana Sana” is the latest song from Wangechi. It is part of Soundcloud Sundays, a series of single releases by the Kenyan rapper. The track features Scar Mkadinali (of the Wakadinali duo) and finds the two artists lyrically going hard in the verses, laying in bars in between a catchy hook. The record was produced by B3NZ.ON.1T. This is the…