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  • Hear of Koala’s “Best Life” in their latest single

    Koala returns with yet another superb release, “Best Life”. This is the duo’s third single and it furthers their vision of entertaining their fans with great songs. Separated by 5000 miles of land and water, their passion for creating for music bridges that distance. Their debut release came in form of “Someone Else” and Koala…

  • Stream ALM’s “Amanga” which features Kondo Assam

    We’d like to hook you up with “Amanga”, a song by French Producer ALM. It was done as a collaboration with Kondo Assam, a Beninese singer. The track is taken off ALM’s new project, Tha World Tape. The 12-song tape includes “Rookies”, a song that features US rapper Tsukiyomi. “Amanga” is an exciting fusion of…

  • Escape with J Elle in “Take Me Away” video

    Only a couple of weeks ago, we shared “Take Me Away”, the latest single London-based, UK singer-songwriter J Elle. Today, we can reveal the official video for the song. The visuals find the singer escaping to a beautiful, sunny beach and the clip cleverly fits into the theme of the song, which in itself, is…

  • Enter the world of INTERSECTION through their “Heart Of Gold” [Video]

    “Heart Of Gold” is the debut single from INTERSECTION, a fast-rising boy band. The song, released via Avex, arrives as online exclusive and with a music video to accompany it. The Toyko-based outfit comprises four young members with American and Japanese backgrounds. Although William Aoyama, Kazuma Mitchell, Mika Hashizume and Caelen Moriarty were raised in different…

  • Stream “Six” by Bastian Baker

    Swiss singer Bastian Baker is currently on the road, touring with (and supporting) Shania Twain. Still, that’s not the only thing that going on in the 27-year-old, multi-award winner’s career as he’s just released another song titled “Six”. This new record serves as the second single on his forthcoming, self-titled, fourth album (release set for…

  • Christopher’s new song points out the “Irony”

    Danish singer/songwriter Christopher has shared a new song, “Irony”. The artist, who’s built a solid following both in Asia and in his home country of Denmark, returns with song that pokes into some personal aspects of our lives. He discusses issues like smartphone addiction, tattoos and social media hypocrisy. He explains that: “I wanted to…

  • Trevor Myall doesn’t waste a second on a “Thought Of You”

    “Thought Of  You” is an emotional, anthem-like piece that celebrates the end of the toxicity that a past relationship injects into someone. Done by Canadian-American, indie-pop singer Tevor Myall, it is the follow-up to his debut single “Pyro Heart”. Behind the melancholia-imbued composition is a story that is very familiar: one resiliently suffers in a…

  • Listen to Brother Brother’s “With My Eyes Wide Open”

    Nashville-based, indie-pop duo Brother Brother makes a return with a new song they’ve titled “With My Eyes Wide Open”. It serves as the lead single from their forthcoming, sophomore album. Musically, it’s a synth-laden track with elements of hip hop-inspired rhythms and, further, there’s an infusion of electric banjo melodies. It is a dark-yet-hopeful encounter with…

  • William Hut – “UP” [Lyric Video]

    William Hut‘s new song, “Up” is a perfect fit into your weekend playlist. The song finds the Norwegian indie-pop artist slightly shifting his musical direction. It, however, carries his signature, sweet melody and charming vocals. Hut is a highly esteemed Scandinavian musician whose pop records have been entertaining listeners in his native country of Norway…

  • Listen to “Understand” off Johnny Burgos’ Love Through It All EP

    Johnny Burgos finally shared his much anticipated Love Through It All EP. It is all love in the air as the Brooklyn-based, Future-Soul artist gives us songs that expresses his perspectives about love and how such ideas have affected his personal relationships. The EP, which is reminiscent of Soul classics, was released yesterday, 5th October, via…

  • Listen to Judah Jump’s “Kiss” featuring R. Flex

    Judah Jump has just released his Late August album. To sample the flavour of the 10-song project, we have highlighted a song taken from it. It is a funky, groovy-track titled “Kiss” and features singer R. Flex on the vocals. Judah is a 20-year-old, Hamilton-based, Canadian producer whose sound is combination of hip hop, house and soul…

  • Marina Orchestra’s new song is an admission of a “Mistake”

    Marina Orchestra has shared a new single, “Mistake”. The song follows a cautionary love tale that’s cleverly delivered in sweet vocals and slow and lovely harmonies. The song arrives as part of a series of single releases. The New Orleans-based outfit is currently on a Southern USA tour. Their music has been described as ‘rock n’ roll soaked…

  • You got to hear “Ruler” by Be The Bear & Goldhouse

    “Ruler” is the just-released record that resulted from a collaboration between Swedish singer/songwriter/producer Be The Bear and American producer Goldhouse. The two are both accomplished musicians; while Goldhouse, real name Grant Harris, is a Chicago native who creates engaging electropop tracks, Be The The Bear is the creative moniker for Christina Wehage, an artist and founder of the record label Loud Attic Records. “Ruler” takes the best…

  • Diego Raposo- “La Oficial” feat. Angelo Reeves

    Diego Raposo has shared yet another song, “La Oficial”. It features singer Angelo Reeves and is the second single off the 23-year-old Dominican producer’s upcoming album titled Caribe Express. Diego crafts an energetic dancehall-flavoured track that infuses pop elements. The song done is Spanish and carries great vocals from Reeves. Diego is the founder of Mitel…

  • Olivia Morreale sings about “The Hardest Part” in new single [Aipate Premiere]

    Arriving today as an exclusive premiere via Aipate is the latest song from Italian-American singer/songwriter Olivia Morreale. The song serves as the third track off the 22-year-old, R&B/Soul artist’s upcoming debut EP, Daytime Moon. The energy-filled song lyrically describes the challenge of having to learn about life the hard way. The track combines contemporary sounds with inspirations derived…

  • J.Best reveals “The You I Know” [Aipate Premiere]

    If it’s R&B, it has to be smooth, emotion-conjuring and, of course, rhythmic. That’s, probably, the guiding principle that Canadian singer J.Best creates under. The artist has just released yet another new single and this one’s titled, “The You I Know”. The composition behind the record talks about, as the singer/songwriter puts it, ‘a past…

  • Young Monarch shares new single, “Strangers”

    “Strangers” by Manchester-based band Young Monarch is finally here with us. The song was written by the outfit’s lead singer Rebecca Lewis and describes that weird situation when two former lovers meet but one pretends as if they’ve never met the other. The composition is accompanied by an emotional vocal delivery that has, basically, helped…

  • Listen to “On Hold” by CHRLES [Lyrics]

    The new single by CHRLES is out today and it’s titled “On Hold”. It is the second ever release from the UK artist. It is, however, his debut record on the record label, The Playbook. Musically, the track’s tune is excitingly groovy and carries elements of electronic melodies. The vocals then further crowns “On Hold”…

  • “Give It A Shot”, Dominic Donner urges in new song

    Somewhere in between a beautiful song and a motivational piece lies “Give It A Shot”, the new song by Dominic Donner. The German singer/songwriter hails from Potsdam, which is the capital city of the German federal state of Brandenburg. This new release is an emotion-imbued, indie-pop record that derives power from the singer’s compelling vocals.…

  • Listen to Jamez Paul’s new single titled “Las Ganas”

    Jamez Paul has released a lovely song titled, “Las Ganas”. Jamez is a San Juan, Puerto Rico-based artist who is on the come up. The track features a crispy production that cleverly fuses elements of dancehall, electronic and Afrobeat. The singer’s vocal delivery is soft enough to complement the sweetly groovy tune. “Las Ganas” is sung is Spanish and…

  • ‘Swim’ EP will immerse you into Mild Minds’ world

    Mild Minds has released his 3-track EP titled SWIM. Well, after I heard “Swim” (the lead single and title track), I had to dive into the whole project which turns out to be a pretty solid body of work. This electronic record marks the musician’s signing with Odesza’s Foreign Family Collective, the stable through which the…

  • Micke Kindberg – “Smoke And Mirrors”

    We share with you “Smoke And Mirrors” by Swedish singer/songwriter Micke Kindberg. It is the title track to his his third album, Smoke And Mirrors. The musician has been playing music for years now and excels with his punk rock infused style. In “Smoke And Mirrors”, Micke gets to take a strong stand against what…

  • Natty x Benjamin Zephaniah- “Badman (Rastafari Mix)” [Video]

    Natty has teamed up with Benjamin Zephaniah on a re-work version of his hit single, “Badman”. The new track is titled “Badman (Rastafari Mix)” and is lifted off his ’10 Year Anniversary’ album, Man Like I & I X. The LP will be released on 19th October. He has since announced the promotional tour for…

  • Stream ‘If I Die’ album by Friday

    Friday finally released his new album, If I Die. The Southern Californian rapper’s 10-track project begins with an intro titled, “Don’t Die”, a tribute of some sort to Don’t Die Records, the label through which the project was released. With songs like “Win” and “Live”, the record is blowing in pure flames as the artist…

  • Catch Jules’ “Greenbird’ in a beautiful new single

    “Greenbird” is the title track to Jules‘ debut album, Greenbird. The LP was released via QFTF.net and showcases the singer/songwriter’s lovely jazz pieces. Jules hails from Mannheim, Germany and holds a Masters degree in Jazz and Pop Vocals. The 26-year-old, Munich-based musician also writes and arranges her songs herself. We have share shared the video…

  • Watch Small Million’s “Bullets in the Bower” video

    Small Million has revealed the video for their latest single, “Bullets in the Bower”. The Portland-based duo consists of Ryan Linder and Malachi Graham. From meeting on a dance-floor to crafting some of the best synth-pop records released in the recent past, the two artist have had to work extra hard to present the listeners…

  • Isaac Dunbar reveals new single that recalls “Freshman Year” experience

    15-year-old singer Isaac Dunbar has released a new song that, for the high school kids, marks their switch back to ‘school mode’. In this song, he expresses the fears and experiences associated with “freshmen”, and you will feel the deep emotion in his voice. It is, however, the gripping composition that fully crowns him as…

  • Stream Antony Alexander’s new track, “Lost”

    Antony Alexander returns with another lovely tune. This one is titled “Lost” and follows up to the London EDM artist’s previous record, “Hypnotised“, a song we featured here on Aipate. Antony is a resident of Kent County and has dedicated much of his time to creating music. This love for the art began when he…

  • Greazy Jenkins is the “Rap Dragon” in his latest song produced by _chefsoul

    Denver-based, American rapper Greazy Jenkins has released a new song he’s titled “Rap Dragon”. The heavily lyrical and introspective song finds the artist on one of his best flows yet. He goes flexing in between the bars. He raps: “The rap dragon’s flapping its wings, something bout to happen I think…”. Well, maybe something is actually happening right…

  • Stream Martha Hill’s “Wallflower”

    Newcastle-based, UK singer Martha Hill has released another single, “Wallflower”. It is the follow up to her debut track which earned her support from a number of influential platforms. This new track takes its shape from the combined effort of her gritty vocals and instrumental-heavy production. Generally, the song highlights conformity and social anxiety. Hill narrows…

  • Listen to “Gravity” by Labrose

    Out via La Belle Musique Records is another beautiful song by Labrose. The single is titled “Gravity” and carries a beautiful fusion of soft pop and electronic music. With production that took attention to the details, the record creates a vibe that smoothly immerses the listener into an atmosphere of smooth soul. They are, however,…

  • Hear “Sinners Grin” by Australian trio, IVY

    Australian indie-rock band IVY has just released a new single, “Sinners Grin”. The song was produced by Mitta Norath and arrives with the announcement of the Central Coast-based trio’s 6-date East Coast tour. The song fuses elements of blues, rock n’ roll and psychedelic rock. It will get an accompanying music video, which is scheduled for…

  • Listen to “Vicarious” by Moromo [Lyric Video]

    Moromo has today released a new song titled “Vicarious”. The self-written, self-produced track marks the artist’s sixth single release. It features emo vocals and lyrics that stay true to the sub-genre’s emotional delivery. The song has been released alongside a (lyric) video that the Saint Paul-based, independent musician made himself in an abandoned farmhouse. Moromo…

  • Stream Baby Boy Blue’s new EP, Twelve A.M.

    We love it when a lovely song leads us to a beautifully done project. In this case, its Baby Boy Blue‘s “Summertime”, which is the lead single to his just-released Twelve A.M. EP. In fact, if you remember, we had earlier in the year featured the 5-track EP’s second single, “I.L.Y“. The project, released on September…

  • Shaylen makes her solo debut with “El Dorado”

    Shaylen has released her debut single, “El Dorado”. It sees the Los Angeles-based artist stepping out of her songwriter’s desk where she’d been busy scribbling hits for other acts. The song is out via Republic Records and was inspired by the mythological ‘Lost City Of Gold’. Shaylen likens herself to the ‘El Dorado’ and describes…

  • What is ‘Nu Nairobi’ and who is behind it?

    You’ve probably met the term ‘Nu Nairobi’, so we thought we should break it down. As definitively put it into context by the Aipate team, Nu Nairobi is a creative philosophy that is centered around artist freedom, cross-genre collaborations and, an attitude that fails to, necessarily, conform to mainstream/media norms and expectations. It offers alternative…

  • New song by iiiConic is a celebration of life “On The Road”

    Something is fresh from the creative kitchen of Australian label, WVS as Ghanaian-Australian artist iiiConic drops a new single, “On The Road”. This is not surprising considering the label has been pushing that new wave of hip hop by hosting the releases from the likes of HVNCOQ and Sophiegrophy. “On The Road” is quite anthem of…

  • Red Royal sound fed up in new song, “Heat”

    Red Royal are two musicians who, apart from humorously referring to themselves as ‘red heads’, come from an almost-fictitious place known as Californja. Interesting still, is their unique blend of electro-backed pop. The pop duo has returned with another song titled “Heat”. The song infuses elements of rock and indie music. Still, despite all the…

  • Ernest Noah arrives back “Solo”

    Ernest Noah makes a return with his second single, “Solo”. This follows up the Swedish pop artist’s successful debut earlier in the summer. This new release is empowered by the singer’s vocally stretched chorus which, together with the heartrending composition, makes it an epic record, and possibly, a pop anthem. “’Solo’ was written at a…

  • Listen to ZØYA’s “So Far Away”

    ZØYA shares a new song, “So Far Away”. The singer/songwriter is an LA-based, independent recording artist whose emotionally-inclined compositions are strongly matched by her powerful vocals. On this new song, she talks about a relationship that turns out to be sour. She says: “‘So Far Away’ is about a complicated, obsessive, unrequited love relationship that literally almost ate…

  • Alfa Blvck got “a.d.d.”

    New York rapper Alfa Blvck has a released another record, “a.d.d.”. The artist, who was born and raised in Harlem, derives his name from….well, ‘Alfa Bvck’ is probably that superhero character won’t see on the screens just yet, or maybe never, but the the emcee’s story is almost epic. The 28-year-old artist had dropped out…

  • Gene Micofsky shares “Fist For A Hammer”

    “Fist For A Hammer” is the latest record from country music, singer/songwriter Gene Micofsky. The song carries Gene’s signature bluesy rhythm. It is just a fortnight ago that we shared the musician’s song, “Letter To Springsteen“. That previous release told the story of the challenges the musician faced when, as a young boy, he relocated from Philadelphia to…

  • Listen to “Use Your Words” by Wingtip

    Wingtip makes a return with his new single, “Use Your Words”. The song is taken off the artist’s forthcoming EP, Ghosts of Youth. The project is scheduled for a 5th October release and will seal Wingtip’s switch from a DJ/Producer to an artist. This song comes after his previosu record, “Fake It”. “Use Your Words” was…

  • Drona’s “Don’t Go” gets so deep

    Drona finally releases a new single, “Don’t Go”. It is a stripped-down, indie-pop song that derives its smooth sound from a blend of piano notes and sounds from the sitar (a large, long-necked Indian lute). Overlaying the melodic tune is the singer/songwriter’s equally powerful and gripping story that borders on heartbreak. The track was produced by Ryan…

  • Kaien Cruz is “Dangerous”, at least, according to her latest single

    Kaien Cruz has just released an exciting new single, “Dangerous”. The South African singer/songwriter’s song arrives today via Platoon. It fuses a melodic electronic sound with elements of both nu-soul and indie pop. Still, you will love the seamless interplay between her R&B vocals and the lyrical composition, which is ‘dangerously’ alluring yet tellingly assertive and…

  • Charlene Soraia -“Where’s My Tribe” [Video]

      The official video for Charlene Soraia‘s song, “Where’s My Tribe” has just arrived. The song, which is also the title track to the South London-based singer/songwriter’s upcoming album, borrows its inherent power from Soraia’s usually emotion-imbued vocals. The Rest-directed visuals then further exemplifies the composition’s intended reexamination of human connection. About the video Charlene says:…

  • Fricky J releases “Folake” [Aipate Premiere]

    Aipate premieres another great record from the African continent. This one is titled “Folake”and is done by up-and-coming Nigerian artist Fricky J. The Akiyo Gee-produced song was released under the label, NALM Music. It’s production infuses element of that prevailing dancehall flavor into the heavily Afrobeat sound. “Folake” is easily dance-able but it’s composition is interestingly uplifting. Listen to it below via…

  • Listen to “April Sky” by Bjorn Rydhog

    “The April Sky” is the new song from Swedish singer/songwriter Bjorn Rydhog. The artist, who hails from Malmö, tells us that he composed the piece as an ode to the that April sky. The song is a striking reminder that everything will turn out alright in the end. Musically, it is covered in a melody-filled, indie-pop track. The…

  • TNT x Jovie Jovv -“Gawa”

    TnT duo has partners with the ‘shrap OG’ , Jovie Jovv on a new track, “Gawa”. Listen below via YouTube.

  • Listen as Danny White reflects on “How I Live”

    We take you back to when Danny White released his debut single, “How I Live”. The artist is a 25-year-old who hails from the American city of Boston. This song is a reflective piece that get the rapper reminiscing about certain aspects of his life. White opens up, saying: “It is about growing up with…