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  • Julian Versace -“Back & Forth”

    Singer Julian Versace drops a great new record in “Back & Forth”. The 22-year-old-year old South Florida artist crafts a song that crosses the boundaries of genres. A keen listener will identify the electronic elements fused into the R&B rhythm. We are at a point in music where fusion of sounds is something we can’t…

  • Mfasis got a lot to say in Hear No Evil project

    Aipate prides itself in unearthing some of the best artists/projects that would otherwise remain obscure. Today we shed light on Hear No Evil, an album by rapper Mfasis. The Queens County artist released the project late last year. Hear No Evil has 11 solid tracks. We have highlighted “Nightmares of Failure”, a song off it. The…

  • Have a listen to “Lost”, the debut single by Talii

    New Alt. R&B singer Talii has finally released her debut single . “Lost” was produced by renown producer G.Bliz. It was released through AWAL. The 25-year-old soulful singer comes from Orlando, Florida. Hailing from a music family, she began singing at just 3 and later sat on the piano at 7 years. Her warm vocals…

  • JSPH returns with “Reasons”

    With over 2 million streams on Spotify, JSPH is an independent artist. The soul singer has released another beautiful record and this one is titled “Reasons”. He usually combines genres to give a personal touch to his creations. JSPH was featured Netflix’s On My Block series in which his song “Come My Way” can be heard playing on…

  • Criss Jrumz -“Pain” [Video]

    Song fresh for the hip hop fans. Broward County rapper Criss Jrumz has shared a new song, “PAIN”. The song comes with a video to it and carries a lyrical flow emotions. It is quite a reflective piece. The song was produced by Yondo Music and was released under Soul Ground Productions. The video was…

  • DJ Premier x Casanova -“Wut U Said”

    “Wut U Said” is a new hard-hitting, classic hip hop record from legendary producer DJ Premier and Brooklyn emcee Casanova. The song has been released through Payday Records and brings back memories of New York of the 90s. Premier channels the energy of the streets into the raw beats that Casanova readily adds verses to.…

  • Hear Le Velle on “Go To Bed Mad”

    We share a “Go To Bed Mad” by neo-soul/R&b singer Le Velle. The Kansas city singer/songwriter delivers a soulful track that will get you relaxed. The record is the second single form his new My Journey album. The project carries 13 beautiful songs that are reminiscent of the R&B of the 2000s. There is also the feel…

  • Godz Chyld & Jordan River bank -“Lumière” (off new EP, Woke)

    Godz Chyld has a new EP, Woke. The collaborative project is entirely produced by his frequent collaborator Jordan River Bank of Godz Wrath. We share “Lumière”, the first single from the EP. The song will get the average hip hop head marveling at the rapper’s great flow. The songwriting is also very good, with its well…

  • Listen to Neo Noir’s “Wilderness” featuring AIMEE

    A new single “Wilderness” has arrived via New York label AnitFragile. The electropop record is by Neo Noir and bags a feature from pop singer AIMEE, who wrote the song. It is the ninth official single from the LA-based electronic music collective consisting of producers Bradley Allan and Greg Ogan. The song has elements of indie…

  • Jamar Carr -“Elevator” feat. Breana Marin

    Rapper Jamar Carr has released “Elevator”. The song features singer Breana Marin. It is the third single off Jamar’s upcoming project, Politically Incorrect II: Misedukkkation of Negro. The singer’s R&B vocals adds flavor to the trap-soul melodies. The hook is catchy and the rap verses gripping. Lyrically, it’s poetic and reflective and generally, the song…

  • WESLEE drops 9F EP. Listen to the 7 songs including “Giving It Up”

    Transatlantic duo WESLEE released their debut EP titled 9F. This comes just before their first ever US performance. The show will be at Brooklyn’s Baby’s All Right. This record comes as an independent release (through their own label), with distribution handled by AWAL. We highlight, “Giving It Up”, the first song on the 7-track EP. The…

  • Listen to The Coldest in “Smith & Wesson”

    The Coldest has just released his self-titled, debut tape, The Coldest. Included in the 8-track project is this awesome song, “Smith & Wesson”. You can hear him going hard on the flow. Though the track has an easy-rolling vibe, he squeezes in some conscious bars. The 19-year-old rapper hails from Montgomery, where he was born and…

  • Rose Villain creates a “Funeral Party” in her first major label release

    Rose Villain has released her new song “Funeral Party”. Hailing from Italian city of Milan, the singer has arrived to the US scene and this song may well keep the industry attention on her. The song is out via UMG’s Republic records. “Funeral Party” will somehow confuse your senses; at one point you hear the…

  • Hear “Okay” by Svea Lyon

    We share a beautiful song by American singer Svea Lyon. The song is titled “Okay” and is a stripped-out piano ballad. It gets you to listen, feel the depth of her emotions and listen again; an anthem of some sort. Do we handle our feelings properly? Svea tells us that it is acceptable not to…

  • Arms Akimbo’s “Virtual” will keep you hooked to your audio system

    Arms Akimbo are back with a new ballad. The song is named “Virtual”. With gritty and stretched vocals, the song is a perfect output of a music-making process. The songwriter imbued emotion into the lyrics and this blends well the singer’s powerful delivery. Arms Akimbo released their self-produced Vignettes EP. This record soon spread their…

  • Tobey Kai unveils “Ondine”

    From a classically trained young musician, Tobey Kai has had a history with music. Today we share her song, “Ondine”, a beautifully delivered piece. The singer is an Ambassador for Ocean Conservative Awareness and this new song is dedicated towards getting the ocean back to a healthy ecosystem. From her childhood in British Columbia, to her…

  • Listen to ill Fayze in “Party Hoppin’”

    ill Fayze releases “Party Hoppin’”, the first release on his summer schedule. The East Coast rapper makes songs with high energy. This new record is a silky banger and will get revelers party hopping fully. The rapper is currently working on follow-up singles that will feature Chicago’s Wave Chapelle and California EDM duo Hybred. The…

  • RENÉ shares a melancholic song “Worthy”

    With her debut album nearing completion, singer RENÉ, shares a new song, “Worthy”. The London artist has already built some buzz following features on some of the top influential music blogs. Singing with emotive vocals, “Worthy” is deeply melancholic. The song was produced by Nosa Apollo, who recently signed to Bucks Music Group. “Worthy is…

  • Young Troubled Minds -“Rolling Stones” [Video]

    Young Troubled Minds is a creative hip hop duo out of the city of Cleveland. We today share their latest video, which covers their new single, “Rolling Stones”. The song is the first single off of their debut album, Energy in Motion. This project will drop on August 1st. The two brothers tell a tale of their…

  • TOURS considers it “Easy” on debut single

    “Easy” is the new release from TOURS. The song has a bouncy R&B tune and the artist gets to rap the verses. The hook is addictive and will get you singing along. “Easy” is the singer’s debut single but is so good. It sees an infusion of hip hop and the TOURS gets to jot…

  • Ethan Mason Gill has “Seen Better Times” according to his new song

    Something fresh and motivational is out courtesy of rapper Ethan Mason Gill. The song is titled “Seen Better Times”. The single is taken from his project, God Of Talent 3. It is scheduled for a 2019 release. “See Better Times” finds the Hip Hop musician rapping about his life and the determination to make a…

  • Uganda prepares to host Bayimba International festival this August

    Bayimba Festival is happening in Uganda from 2nd to 5th, August. This year, the international showcase changed the venue to Lunkulu islands in the shores of lake Victoria. It had, for the past 10 years, been held in Kampala’s National Theatre. Watch the below festival promo or visit their website for further details and event tickets.

  • Top Malawian musicians and songs to check out

    Malawian music has grown a lot in the last twenty years. The current crop of artists are beautifully blending local Malawian melodies with modern sounds. Of course, they are taking the mantle from their predecessors (Wambali Mkandawire, Erik Paliani, Real Elements, etc), some of whom made a mark globally. With consumption now going online, there…

  • Jarreau Vandal unleashes “Scintilla”

    With powerful R&B vocals, singer Jarreau Vandal impresses in a new song, “Scintilla”. The song comes with a B-Side titled “Break My Back”. The artist is one of the most exciting of the rising electronic acts. He has announced his upcoming debut mixtape, Anthology. The 14-track project is scheduled for a September 28 release. On this…

  • Breaks and Swells wants to “Chill With You”

    Aipate premieres the song by Breaks and Swells. It is titled “Chill With You”. The groovy Nu-R&B/Soul track is taken from the bands new album, We Will Not Despair. The song was produced by Erik Blood. It has this infectious vibe that will send you to your feet, dancing. Vocalist Marquitta Miller vocals dominate the song…

  • Mosiah releases “Burning Red”

    Mosiah combines Reggae vibe with Rastafari way of life and this is evident in his latest song, “Burning Red”. Official name as Akeil Martin, the singer was born in Trinidad as the son a Rastafari father. He grew up listening to Caribbean music and absorbed the culture. His new song “Burning red” infuses a dancehall sound…

  • Listen to “Industry Standard” by Ex Vandalz

    The Ex Vandalz have a new track, “Industry Standard”. The group is based in Los Angeles and are members of the CBS graffiti crew. Apart from sharing culture on the walls and trains, they have been hitting recording studios, making hip hop music. The song has a smooth groove. The lyricism is, however, on another…

  • Collie Buddz shares the groove with “Love & Reggae”

    Collie Buddz premieres his new self-produced single, “Love & Reggae”. The song has a sweet reggae groove and Buddz did it justice, lyrically and vocally. Syreeta provided the backup vocals. Instrumentally, Roots handled the bass guitar with Andrew Mcintyre on the guitar. The track was mixed in Florida, Miami by Niko Marzouca and Robert Marks.…

  • LUMiN – “Crossing Lines”

    “Crossing Lines” is now out. The electro-backed, indie-pop song is by New York-born, Los Angeles-based, American singer LUMiN. It is actually his second ever single. The song was written self-written and co-produced with Jordan Witzigreuter of The Ready Set. LUMiN had already co-written and produced for acts like DVBBS and Terror Jr. “Crossing Line” has a…

  • Listen to “Free My Mind” off TITUS’ new 404 Not Found EP

    We share “Free My Mind”, a track by rapper TITUS. The song is taken off his new EP, 404 Not Found. The artist tells us that the song describes the depression he was going through at the time of writing. About the project he says: “I wrote this EP last year when I was going through…

  • Hear Jordan Lomeli’s “Love Like This”

    We share another beautiful song from Los Angeles singer Jordan Lomeli. The R&B single showcases the vocal strength that she harbors within. She sings about love without limits. She further says she learnt that she could love herself unconditionally. Jordan is of Mexican descent and thus only learnt English later. She however says music is…

  • Hear of “Violet fears” by Boy Blue [+Lyrics]

    Boy Blue have released a new song titled “Violet Fears”. The song carries a beautiful electropop melody. The overlay of a powerful vocal delivery is smooth and soothing. The songwriting is notably strong. “Violet fears” is a song you will gladly add to your work playlist. We have included the lyrics below. https://soundcloud.com/theboyblue/violet-fears The Lyrics: im…

  • Callum Pitt – “Away From The Rousing Parades”

    Callum Pitt released his new single, “Away From The Rousing Parades”. This is the fifth release from the Newcastle-based folk-pop singer. The song carries an influence from Americana, something he usually adds to his music. It begins with that folky, finger-picked riff that has somehow become his trademark. The artist debuted last year with “You’d…

  • ShabZi Madallion and Nicki Walker drop Soul’d Out joint EP

    ShabZi Madallion and Nicki Walker have finally revealed their collaborative EP, Soul’d Out. This project follows up ShabZi’s For The People EP and Things I Should’ve Said Last year mixtape. The production is by Nicki Walker and Beats By Glass, with vocals from Shawn Mathews. The project is out via the label Vent Africa. It traces the…

  • Taylor Angus dives deep in “Darkness Never Stays”

    Ottawa-based, Canadian singer/songwriter Taylor Angus shares a new empowering song titled “Darkness Never Stays”. The song takes a personal route and is a conscious reminder about the plights of those facing mental health and to those on the other end, an encouragement that they are not alone. “The song means a lot to me…” Taylor shares.…

  • Ay Wing unveils “Ice Cream Dream” video

    “Ice Dream Dream” is the latest release from Ay Wing. The song is a bass-driven summer track. An artist and songwriter, Ay makes pop songs with inspiration from the 60s. “Ice Cream Dream” is the title track to her upcoming EP. The song is groovy and gets you to shake your body a little bit. Watch…

  • Kingfrom98 -“Pa1d” feat. Chris Sway

    “PA1D” is the latest song from Boston rapper Kingfrom98. The song features Chris Sway. The song tackles the issue of illegal income. He also highlight that some of his friends fall in the bracket of those making illicit money. The rapper had debuted to the scene with his “Seeing Us” single which had featured D-$oundz…

  • Dana Williams furthers her rise with “Worst In Me”

    We introduced you to Los Angeles soul singer Dana Williams with her single “Preach”. Today, we connect you with the video for another beautiful song that shares the same vocal power as that in the earlier feature. Titled, “Worst In Me” the song is warm and it comes covered in a bright video. It’s a…

  • Ralph and TOBi reveal “Girl Next Door” visuals

    Ralph has finally revealed the video for, “Girl Next Door”, the single she did with TOBi and Aipate is here to share it. The Toronto pop singer had featured the up-and-coming rapper, also from the same city. We had earlier featured the track here. This song stems from her disco and synth roots and channels the…

  • Tamara Bubble is “Too Busy” [New Track]

    Tamara Bubble shares another awesome track, “Too Busy”. It carries her signature energy and aggressive flow. The femcee says she wrote the song to express her concern over gun violence and the way women get caught up in the crossfire. She sings: ‘We too busy getting lit, we ain’t dying tonight’ The writing as well…

  • Watch Anna Oakley blasting it up in “M.O.P” video

    Something you can bounce to and it’s from Anna Oakley; the song comes titled as “M.O.P”. Her flow merges with the hard-hitting trap track, giving the song some flavor. Lyrically, Anna goes hard and in between her bars, you will get to meet an articulate rapper.She is conscious of the gender issue in hip hop…

  • Watch Balloon Ride Fantasy in “Arcadia” video

    With their new EP BRF approaching the release date (July 20th), Balloon Ride Fantasy have released a new song titled “Arcadia”. It comes with the official visuals. The Pittsburgh 5-piece synth pop band has crafted a sound made of dreamy vocal harmonies and dance-able beats. The band is inspired by fantasy and nostalgia expressed in…

  • Winters End -“Ivy” feat. Marissa

    Sydney-based, Australian duo Winters End shares a new single, “Ivy”.  It features singer Marissa. The song was written after the breakup vocalist Marissa’s relationship. It recounts the feeling of two people pushed apart. The song has a powerful melody that underlays the strong vocals. Plus, the song has some relate-able story behind it. Listen below..

  • Hear the festival mix version of Raiden & Bright Lights’ “Heart Of Steel”

    There is a fresh new ‘festival mix’ version of Raiden & Bright Lights‘ “Heart Of Steel”. The original track came last year via Protocol Recordings which is run by Nicky Romero. Raiden is a South Korean artist while Bright Lights is a Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter. The original track has amassed over 1.7 million Spotify plays. This was aided by the…

  • Riva Taylor’s “My Mouth” comes as a powerful statement

    Riva Taylor shares a song that will get you hooked into the singer’s world. The Jonathan Quarmby-produced track is titled “My Mouth”. The ballad comes with a theatrical and dramatic swing. The power in its hook showcases her vocal range. “For me, it is a statement track,” Taylor says. “It’s about people not talking and I think…

  • Hear Ramian Angelo’s “Wacha”

    Kenyan artist Ramian Angelo has unleashed his new single, “Wacha”. The song fuses a dancehall vibe with electronic melodies. He is known for his singles “Dreamchasers” and “Hate On Me”. His real name is Ian Mwangi Muchai and the creative moniker, Ramian, comes as a combination of his grandpa’s name (Ramba) and his name (Ian). He…

  • Watch Emmsjé Gauti in “Eins og ég” video

    Icelandic rapper Emmsjé Gauti has shared the video for his bouncy song, “Eins og ég”. The heavy trap track has quite some dope energy in it. It’s a real banger. “Eins og ég” actually means “Just Like Me”. The video was shot during his nationwide tour of Iceland. The artist is one of the hip hop…

  • The Phat Lady Sings reveals a new track “Hey Boy”

    The Phat Lady Sings shares a brand new track, “Hey Boy”. It is their first song of 2018 and comes as a great summer jam. The outfit is a songwriting collective. This song was originally written for a major label pop-star but it was not accepted. They then decided to record it themselves. The song…

  • Bellhouse sings about the “Mess” that sometimes love becomes

    Swedish singer Bellhouse has shared her new blasting single, “Mess”. The song was premiered on Clash Magazine. The song talks about love and the sad side of emotional involvement. The singer’s real name is Emma-Lee Anderson. She artistically operates at that junction where soul music meets pop. Her strong voice and her poetic details help…

  • Hear “What’s The Deal” by Jake Hope

    Aipate shares the song “Whats’s The Deal” by Jake Hope. The singer hails from Poco, BC. He is also a record producer and songwriter. The song’s R&B vocals blend well with the trap-infused electronic production to give rise to this beautiful song. The writing  in “What’s the Deal” is gripping and gives the song a…