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  • Stream “Zanga” by Captain Blu and Fuse D

    Nigerian artist Captain Blu has shared a new single, “Zanga”. The track features Fuse D and was released via Ossia Records, a South African record label. It is a pop-inflected, trap-infused track over which the two creatives flow smoothly. Captain was born in Nigeria but made his recording debut in South Africa, going on to collaborate…

  • Watch Dinah Jane in “Bottled Up” video feat. Ty Dollar $ign & Marc E. Bassy

    Singer Dinah Jane steps from behind the success of Fifth Harmony to release her debut music video as a solo artist. The song is titled “Bottled Up” and features Ty Dollar $ign and Marc E. Bassy. It is a sweetly melodic track that’s inclined towards Contemporary R&B. It comes with a pop edge and the singer’s…

  • Stream “Body Can’t Lie” by The Kemist and Nyanda (of Brick & Lace)

    Jamaican DJ/Producer and artist, The Kemist has released a new song, “Body Can’t Lie”. The track features Nyanda, formerly of the Brick & Lace duo. It finds the Kemist flowing smoothly over the smooth dancehall tune but still, graciously lending some space to Nyanda lay in her sultry vocals. The record was released on 21 Entertainment…

  • Scarlet Monk taps Rita J and Dee Jackson for “Bajki”

    “Bajki” is the title track’s to Scarlet Monk‘s new album. It features two of Chicago’s fiercest emcees Rita J and Dee Jackson. It is a self-produced record that finds the Polish-born singer/songwriter unleashing her powerful vocals. Rita and Dee then take their turn to go hard lyrically and as they flow beautifully over a creative and…

  • Harrison Sands returns with “Gun”

    Harrison Sands has released the first single since the release of his debut EP, Everything’s Fine. Titled “Gun”, the song is a funky, jazzy and groovy piece and musically, it’s a slight diversion from the artist’s R&B sound. It was produced by Abhi The Nomad, who also played the live horns. The satirical composition talks about…

  • Kyan shares acoustic version of “Lonely River” [Live Video]

    With comparisons to Frank Ocean, Kyan is a freshly new vocalist and songwriter who hails from Cambridge, UK. We are compelled into sharing his new release, an acoustic version of his magnificent single, “Lonely River”. The song comes with an accompanying in-studio video that captures his live performance of the song at Abbey Road Studios. Commenting about “Lonely…

  • Candice Sand – “Just So You Know” [Video]

    Toronto-based, Canadian singer/songwriter Candice Sand has dropped the video for her song, “Just So You Know”. The powerful, electropop piece was co-written and produced by Rob Wells. It is a confessional account expressing Candice’s fear of admitting love. The record finds the artist channeling this emotional subject to showcase the best of her vocals. The…

  • Watch Teezeh in new “Zangire” video

    Kenyan up-and-coming Afropop singer Teezeh reveals the video for his song, “Zangire”. The happiness-tinged, dance-inducing record had been released five months ago as part of the 4-track, West Riddim compilation. The Afro-Dancehall riddim was released by Grosspool Music and it also included songs by Permi Boi, Pyrate Slummy and Videz Hybrid, who produced the entire project.…

  • Stream “Drunk On You” by Medii & Joelina Drews

    Medii and Joelina Drews collaborates on a new track, “Drunk On You”, a melodious electropop record. Well, while Medii is an electronic production duo, Joelina is a 22-year-old talented vocalist who’s the daughter of a musician father and a model mother. This song gets the best of these artists as the two producers (Ari Kyle and Adam Lilley) crafts an…

  • Lil Coke shares “Drop Top”

    Lil Coke is a 19-year-old artist from Scarborough, a small town in the US state of Maine. The up-comer has shared a new record he calls “Drop Top”. It is an addictive track that comes with a catchy hook and a melody-imbued trap sound. He had previously shared the music video for his “Demons” single.…

  • Swayzic captures “Important Things” in new song

    It’s always interesting finding potential stars and shining the spotlight in their direction. Swayzic is an exciting new artist and am glad to share his single, “Important Things”, a reflective piece that highlights life’s most crucial components. The hip-hop musician is also an Aerospace Engineering student and gets to squeeze time out of his tight…

  • Boomplay users to stream songs by Universal Music Group artists, new deal signed

    Boomplay, Africa’s fast-rising streaming service, has sealed a license deal with Universal Music Group and soon, the platform’s users will get to stream music by the major label’s artists on the Boomplay app, MusicBusinessWorldwide reports. Boomplay is owned by Transsnet Music Limited, a joint venture between two Chinese firms: Transsion Holdings (Owner of Tecno, itel,…

  • Timeka Marshall and IzyBeats reveal “Right Now (On The Gram)” video

    Guyanese singer Timeka Marshall is back, and this time, she features IzyBeats on “Right Now (On The Gram)”. The melodious beat, which was crafted by IzyBeats, blends an electronic vibe into into a dancehall-flavoured tune. Still, the song carries a lovely pop edge. Arriving with a lovely video shot and directed by IzyBeats, it’s now available for…

  • Listen to “Misplaced Love” by The Deep Hollow

    The Deep Hollow is a Country/Americana music trio. Together, Micah Walk, Liz Eckert and Dave Littrell do make music that seeks to pronounce human existence. As part of an introduction into their world, Aipate shares their new song, “Misplaced Love”. It is a sublime piece of art, considering the soothing vocals and compelling lyrics. The…

  • Introducing Mikhail Kusch; listen to “Infinity”

    Aipate introduces you to singer/songwriter Mikhail Kusch. We are further highlighting his new song, “Infinity”. This new release features Stephen Of Kent and is an electro-imbued indie-pop record.  The artist had recently released his Into The Light EP. You can stream the full project below via Spotify. You can also follow Mikhail on Instagram and…

  • Hear Me Nd Adam’s “Last For You”

    “Last For You” is the new release from Me Nd Adam. The song follows one’s realization that they’ll never be fully satisfied in any relationship. Interestingly, the song is beautiful and gripping enough to bring the listener closer towards the elusive feeling, love. Musically, it is a dance/pop track that is filled up and glued…

  • Rama Duke x Sergi Domene & Gerox – “Into Love (Jump)”

    There is nothing that gets me like a great electronic-dance track with a beautiful vocal accompaniment, and so, you can guess how I felt when I found this new song, “Into Love (Jump)”. It is a record that sees singer Rama Duke joining forces with DJs Sergi Domene and Gerox and will surely dominate club dancefloors…

  • Plastic Messiah’s second single is “Strange”

    Plastic Messiah makes a return with his second single,”Strange”. The acoustic, indie-pop record follows up the Swedish musician’s debut (“Lose Yourself“), a song that takes on Eminem‘s earlier hit with the same title. With an emotional edge, it is a love-imbued composition he’d initially wrote for his for his girlfriend, after just a couple of…

  • Rachel Mazer asks: “Is It So Wrong”?

    Rachel Mazer‘s new single “Is It So Wrong” is framed as a question but that is clearly not the most interesting aspect of the song. The LA-based multi-instrumentalist and singer/songwriter gives us a sweet and groovy song that further highlights her vocal prowess. With an engaging and warm composition, “Is It So Wrong” is simply…

  • Jason Greensocks – “Orientation” feat. WestSide Lamar

    As we already indicated preciously, Jason Greensocks is readying his Summer 2018 project. Today, Aipate shares another song that paves the path for this upcoming release. The new record is titled “Orientation” and it’s a rhythmic track that features fellow Texas singer WestSide Lamar. It is a mellow song that delves into the topic of…

  • Listen to “Vos” by Mathew Gordon Price

    Matthew Gordon Price returns with a new single he calls “Vos”. The singer/songwriter does an indiepop-flavoured, alternative folk music and debuted into the scene with his 2016 EP, The Bird & The Tree, a project which managed to reach the top 100 on the Amazon Download Popular Chart. He has gone ahead to ignite comparisons to…

  • Watch The Great Escape in “All You Got Is Gold” video

    The Great Escape shares the video for their new hit “All You Got Is Gold”. The song, which was featured in popular Netflix series, The Haunting Of Hill House has already appeared on charts in a number of countries. Now with a live, in-studio performance video to it, the song’s new fans now get the…

  • Hear Maydar’s “Sweet Talk”

    Maydar drops “Sweet Talk”, her fourth single of 2018. The Swedish artist, whose official name is Alexandra Shanahan, has already appeared within our audience’s radar, like when she was featured on Chris Tall’s “Lucy (Sun Goes Up)”. With strong vocals that exudes her natural confidence, this new song furthers the uprising artist’s advance to the top…

  • Stream AWAR’s Spoils Of War album, including a two-song music clip

    AWAR has released a two-in-one video that carries visuals for two of his latest tracks, “Spoils Of War” and “Money Machine Music”. These songs are lifted off his new Spoils Of War album. The LP features other hip-hop heavyweights like Jadakiss, Styles P, Scarface, Anthony Hamilton, Raekwon and Cormega, with production credits going to Alchemist, Jake One,…

  • Watch ECHLO in a live session performance of “Beautifully Cruel”

    Canadian singer/songwriter Echlo shares a stunning video that captures the live, in-studio performance of her single, “Beautifully Cruel”. Just recently, the Toronto-based musician dropped her a new album titled Echolocation. This song is the first single on that release, a project which came out on Kowlon Records. “Beautifully Cruel” allows Echlo’s powerful vocals to be…

  • BiG HEATH reiterates that he’s got a “Plan” in new video

    BiG HEATH has dropped the video for “Plan”. With his debut EP Lonely set for release this November, the song serves a single off that project. The record was produced by Show N Prove, who also worked on “SWiTCH SiDES”, the song that saw him feature Geko. About this new release, HEATH says: “I wrote plan…

  • WVLNTH drops self-titled EP, including “Tonight” which features Alex Nester

    WVLNTH has finally made their debut. The outfit just released their 4-song, self-titled EP, WVLNTH. It includes songs like “Empire”, “Tonight”, “Kickback”  (feat. Justin Avery) and “Collide”. With their sound being a combination of funk, soul, rock and R&B, all these flavours are infused into the project. You will further notice a clever blend of…

  • Zeu$B drops “Non$top” video featuring Mu & Boss Benz

    New Jersey artist Zeu$B has released the visuals for his new single, “Non$top”. The song features Mu and Boss Benz and it’s not only a dope club song, but also good fit into your happy-mood playlist. The track finds the rappers flowing smoothly over a melodic trap beat. Although its lyricism is light, the flow and…

  • Hear Dave McEathron’s “Hell To Heavens”, the lead single to both his album and EP

    We are so glad to be sharing “Hell To Heavens”, a smooth and lovely song by Toronto-based musician, Dave McEathron. The record serves as the lead single to both of his new, just-released projects; while Abandoned Companions is a full-length, 11-song, folk album, The Abandoned Companions Companion Piece is a 5-track, roots-rock EP. The two projects were released…

  • Fantishe share their debut single. Listen to “Lucid Dreamer”

    Fantishe has debuted into the electronic scene with the release of a single titled “Lucid Dreamer”. The group consists of London-based producers who, in the past, had individually written and produced for a number of big names. They then decided to step away from behind the studio desks and form an outfit to release their…

  • Watch “No Choice” video and stream Don’t Come For Me album by Adjnamedroach

    Adjnamedroach just released his Don’t Come For Me album. To give you a taste of the project, we deliver to you the remastered version of “No Choice”. The song’s original version had appeared on his AEPBYROACH EP, released over a month ago. “No Choice” is a high-octane, hard-hitting track that gets a unique flavour from the…

  • Anna Renee re-imagines the “Stars Of Eden”

    Anna Renne‘s new song, “Stars of Eden” is one of those pieces that get to blur the line between electro and indie-pop music. The singer/songwriter co-wrote the song with Phil Barnes in Nashville. It is an beautiful, engrossing and emotion-imbued song that depicts ‘Eden’ as a state of mind that represents love. With a cinematic…

  • Listen to “Tete” by Tillaman

    Tillaman returns to energize the dance-floor with a new single is titled “Tete”. The Afrobeat track carries has all the hallmarks of a hit. The U.K-based, Nigerian singer’s 2016 song “Oni Reason” had featured Davido. ‘Tete’ is a Yoruba (a Nigerian tribe) word meaning ‘gamble’ and the composition was intended to discourage people from gambling…

  • Stream Simon Lewis’ album, ‘Pilot”‘

    Simon Lewis recently released his much-awaited, debut album, Pilot. The Austrian singer/songwriter is also known for his powerful voice. Aipate highlights “Hideaway”, a song off the 12-track LP. Musically and in terms of composition, it is a proper representation the entire project. The musician has already rolled out a tour schedule with stops across Austria and…

  • Hamzaa reveals “Breathing”, a song off upcoming EP [Video]

    A couple of days ahead of the release of her debut EP, The First Signs Of Me, UK singer/songwriter Hamzaa shares a new single and video, “Breathing”. The song serves as the final release before the 19-year-old artist drops the much anticipated, 6-track project (November 1st). Self-written, “Breathing” was produced by Pantha. “Breathing” finds Hamzaa…

  • Neak introspects deeply in new song, “For My City”

    “For My City” is the new song from Chicago-based rapper, Neak. The jazz-infused hip-hop track provides a gripping tune, above which the emcee articulates himself using witty and deep lyrics. The introspective song delves into a number of issues plaguing our current society: toxic relationships, race-inspired strife and the love for money. This record was produced by Rashid Hadee…

  • Griz-O is “The One” [Video]

    UK emcee Griz-O has been working on a collaborative project with grime producer OH91. The mixtape is titled Out Of Bounds and today, we share the lead single/video off it. The song is “The One” and it arrives with the release of the whole project. I guess, we should not label Griz-O an emerging hip hop…

  • Daphne Tuesday delivers “Sans Apology”

    Daphne Tuesday has released a new song, “Sans Apology”. The Cape Town-based, South African alt. R&B singer/songwriter’s sound is characterized by hiphop-flavoured, melancholy-imbued melodies and she names Kali Uchis, No Name and Jorja Smth as some of her major influences. This record was produced by Hitsubishi, who has worked with the likes of RxSolo. “Sans Apology”…

  • Listen to “Find Me” by AmeyA

    Aipate introduces you to Ameya, a young UK singer/songwriter who has just released another song titled “Find Me”. The 12-year-old is within the ASD spectrum and has already recorded two songs that shed light on her situation. As a musician, she grew up listening, and is influenced by, jazz, R&B, soul and pop. She has…

  • Alexander V – “With You” feat. Alex Holmes and Mr. Mental

    Norwegian DJ/Producer Alexander V‘s new song “With You” comes specially crafted for the dance-floor. It features beautiful and sultry vocals of Alex Holmes, with Mr. Mental also credited on the record. Blåsemafian, an outfit of some of Norway’s best brass players, also have their lovely tunes blended in. “With You” is an instrument-heavy, electronic dance track with…

  • Ribongia and Bastien Picot share “Gone”

    Ribongia is not only an exciting Australian artist, but he is also a global citizen. His new song titled “Gone” features Paris-based, Reunion Island artist Bastien Picot and is the follow up to his successful album, MAAT. The gloomy-yet-therapeutic song captures the trials of someone dealing with the loss of a loved one. About the record, Ribongia says:…

  • Wiwek – “Choose Your Poison” feat. Foreign Beggars

    “Choose Your Poison” is the latest single from from EDM DJ/Producer Wiwek. It is an official leak off the Utrecht-based artist’s upcoming album, Cycles. It is an energetic, grime-infused song that sees the musician collaborating with Foreign Beggars. Wiwek, who bills himself as a unique creative, was born in IJsselstein, a small town in The Netherlands.…

  • Some Top Kikuyu musicians whose songs you should listen to

    We have created an un-ordered list of some of the greatest ever Kikuyu musicians. John De’Mathew Joseph Kamaru (Late) Salim Junior Sammy Muraya John Ndichu (Late) JB Maina Simion Kihara Peter Kigia Late Queen Jane Wanganangu Comment below with other suggestions.

  • “Closer” welcomes you to the exciting world of Bravo

    It’s always my pleasure introducing the readers to exciting, new artists like Bravo. Talking of Bravo, he is a hip-hop and R&B/pop artist from Madison, Wisconsin. We have highlighted “Closer”, a pop-flavored, contemporary R&B record. Lifted off his Golden EP, the song will definitely ignite an interest on the just-released, 5-track project. It also carries songs like…

  • Stream A.B Not Normal’s new single, “Hot”

    “Hot” is the latest single from New Jersey-based rapper A.B Not Normal. It is an aggressively flowing and lyrical song that is voiced over a hard-hitting beat. About the song, he says: “This song depicts my current lifestyle and mental state and where I used to be. I’ve grown a lot in the past couple…

  • Hear Frith’s new song, “Daisies”

    We would like to hook you up with “Daisies”, a song by Los Angeles musician, Frith (official name, Travis Frith Warner). It is the first song off the singer/songwriter’s forthcoming album, PARROT. The track features instrumental input from Chris Rolontz (bass) and Cassidy Turbin (drums). Frith then incorporates the guitar, synths, bells, piano and flute tunes. “Daisies”…

  • Hearts & Colors – “LA On A Saturday Night” [Video]

    Hearts & Colors is a Swedish pop duo whose music has already raked in hundreds of millions of streams. They have just shared a stunning, Jay Martin-directed visuals for their new single, “LA On A Saturday Night”. The Scandinavian artists (Philip and Nico) had previously released songs like “Too Many Friends”, “Waterbed” and “Lying to Myself”. These records…

  • Watch Equador in “Treble Oh” video. Tribal War EP out this NOV

    With their Tribal War EP due on November 16, Equador duo reveals the visuals for the project’s lead single, “Treble Oh”. Out on Pegdoll Records, this EP is the follow up to their successful debut album, Bones of Man (2016). The other singles in the 3-track record are “Belly Up” and “Prisoner”. “It’s a little…

  • Listen to Rivky’s “Hear Me, Mr. Honey”

    “Hear Me, Mr. Honey” will be a perfect introduction to indie-pop artist Rivky. The self-written song was produced by Evanescence’s Amy Lee, with instrumental input from Brian Sanders (Cello), Rivky (piano). It is a powerful piece that showcases the New York City-based singer/songwriter’s vulnerable vocals and honest lyrics. ​“I am drawn to Rivky by her raw…

  • Cambriana shares “Manaus” video

    Finally “Manaus” has a video to it. The song is by Brazilian indie/folk group Cambriana and the release of this video follows up the success of their Manaus Vidaloka album. We had previously shared the project here on Aipate. The 11-track LP was created within a week of recording within the rain forests, outside Manaus.…