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  • The Crooked Kings have revealed video for “Burning Ships”

      Out now is a new surreal video by The Crooked Kings band. It is for their “Burning Ships” single. The outfit consists of Londoners James, Kyle & Mike and Brazilian Pedro. Theirs can be descirbed dirty, gritty Rock music and incorporate moden electronic elements. Their songs are that type that you’d want to sit and…

  • “I’ll get Over You” is the powerful debut by Shalyah Fearing

    Moving on from a relationship is not the easiest of things but Shalyah Fearing says otherwise in her debut single, “I’ll Get Over You”. This is the perfect career starter for the 17-year old soulful pop artist. Her powerful vocals might even get you confusing her for someone like Alicia Keys. The Hudson, Florida born…

  • Captain Kidd returns with a new single,”WILD”

    Less than a month since we shared the video for “Stay” by Captain Kidd, we take you to their new single, “Wild”. The made their debut with the single, “Freaky Love”. The psychedelic, electro-rock band hails from Columbus, Ohio. Their songs are a blend sultry vocals and spacey synths. With this, they have been able to…

  • SYKES & EUPHORIK reveal video for “Old Me”

    Sit down and get inspired because that result of watching the new video for “Old Me” single by SYKES & EUPHORIK. The Canadian Hip Hop duo from Victoria BC has in the past three months released over 10 great songs plus 3 videos. You will see in them, the hunger to push their brand. “Old Me”…

  • Stream “Too Far”, the new release by Plàsi

    “Too Far” is the new single by Swedish singer-songwriter Plàsi. The song is the fourth installment in a series of releases that will culminate to his debut album. You can feel the acoustic-induced melancholia embedded into the track, something representative of the Nordic winter. The artist, who has Greek roots, has grossed over 9 million streams on…

  • Listen to YL Stunna’s “Get Sum Money”

    YL Stunna is the creative moniker for rapper John Lattimore.  He is an artist who hails from the American city of Atlanta. He gained much industry buzz after being featured on Young Thug’s Came From Nothing 2 mixtape, and in specific, on the song “Go Harder Than Y’all”. His new song “Get Sum Money” has…

  • Watch Gianna Adams make her wish in “Dear Santa” video

    Gianna Adams is a Las Vegas-based R&B/Pop singer-songwriter. We share with you her new, Christmas-themed song, “Dear Santa”.  The video sees her injecting her bubbly and charismatic personality into the visuals, giving it a playful and beautifully eccentric taste. She goes on to ask Santa to take back “his” gift of boyfriend, whom she says…

  • Hear “Storm” by TOI (Truth Over Illusion)

    Singer Truth Over Illusion better known as TOI an artist of Jamaican and Trinidadian heritage. In her single “Storm”, the Canadian artist cries out, just asking for peace of mind in the relationship. Most love stories are characterized by arguments, yelling and sometimes pools of tears. TOI just wants it to stop. The song has…

  • Danny Matos searching for the “Oasis” in new video

    One way or another, in this life, we are always find ourselves looking for some sort of oasis. The same is true of rapper Danny Matos. Well, at least according to his new song, “Oasis”. The song has a video out. Danny makes use of his talent in crafting deep songs. In “Oasis”, he is…

  • Listen to Jamez Paul’s “Our Time”

    Aipate shares with you a new R&B record by singer Jamez Paul. The song is lifted off his new project, In Time which dropped a week ago. “Our Time” features Britney Sanchez, Kelman and Cell. He co-produced the track with Matt Freije. Stream the song below via Spotify. Stream the entire In Time below via Soundcloud. The…

  • Mark Turner shares new video. Watch “Addicated”

    Australian singer-songwriter Mark Turner also a great guitarist and saxophonist. He hails from Perth, a city in Western Australia. “Addicted” is his new music video and he revealed it a day ago. The self-recorded song follows up his successful EP. He had embarked on a tour with Adam Hall and the Velvet Playboys. He has already…

  • ROKMAN features Detroit YB and Porcelain Black in “Bullets”

    Rokman is a rising music producer & songwriter. The LA-based musician has released a new record featuring Detroit YB and Porcelain Black (listen above). “Bullets” is a high energy future-bass track. It was released through Rokman Records. Rokman’s unique sound has enabled him to work with the likes of 2XO, Ricky Garcia,Sean Van Der Wilt,…

  • 60 East enumerates his “Top 10” rappers of all time in new video

    Rapper 60 East releases visuals for “Top 10”, the second video off The Freeway Series Vol.2: Cruise Control. This project is a collaborative effort with him and producer Phil The Pain. In this song he discusses the best-rappers-of-all-time question. He enumerates and counts down his top 10 rappers in this list. “Almost There”–with a video too–was the…

  • Watch J.Lately, Demrick and Khyenci Tienne in the video for “I’ll Be Living”.

    Almost three months ago, we shared with you the song, “I’ll Be Living” by J.Lately. The song featured rapper Demrick and singer Khyenci Tienne. We now are glad to share the visuals for the project. J.Lately has just concluded a 19-city tour to promote his Be Fucking Happy album. The Sebastopol rapper’s video for “I’ll Be…

  • Listen to “Show Me” by Ko-Bena

    Ko-Bena is a Liberian born, American-based rapper. We share his latest record, “Show Me”. The artist was raised in Liberia but escaped war and has now settled in the United States, where he furthers his music dream. Inspired by the likes of 2Pac, he is now pushing the limits of conscious Hip Hop. He fuses soul…

  • Listen to Pat Ambrosio’s “Perspective”

    New York rapper Pat Ambrosio released his The Path To The Road EP 2 months ago. The project consists of reflective lyrics and beautiful Hip Hop melodies. “Perspective” is the project’s lead single and infuses elements of jazz into the sound. The native New Yorker does music inspired by the likes of Jay Z, Nas…

  • Nanu Alidina reveals video for “905”

    Nanu Alidina is a Toronto-based, Canadian rapper-producer. The 22-year old has released the video for his “905” single. The song has done so well digitally, garnering over 130,000 Spotify streams. This was aided after the song was added to “Northen Bars” playlist. Following the success, Nanu decided that it was only prudent to release the…

  • Listen to “Down Down” by Toronto rapper KHEM

    We usually make it our job to unearth those great songs that you may not have heard yet. One of them is “Down Down” by Canadian rapper KHEM. The lyricist hails from the city of Toronto and always wanted to be a rapper from a very young age. “Music is what motivates me, Music is…

  • Watch the video for “Club 27” by EB Rebel

    Aipate introduces EB Rebel, a rapper and producer from the Texan city of Dallas. She released her Trance EP last year, with “Don’t Care” as the lead single. This record earned her much press coverage, including a feature on Afropunk. She also featured in a BET documentary titled “Stay Woke”.  She has now just released…

  • Italian duo Marnik reveal “Burn” video featuring Rookies

    A new video is out for you, electropop fan. “Burn” is a song by Italian duo Marnik and features vocals from another duo, UK’s Rookies. The song was released through Positiva/EMI/Astralwerks labels. On this song, Marnik advance further into their direction of down-stepped track tempo, a break from their club-ready records. Rookies infectious vocals fits…

  • Watch video for “Maurice” by Julices Grant featuring Dan Ramsay

    For those outside the tropics, it’s that cold winter season, again! How do you cope up? You generate some body heat by dancing to this new summer tune by Julices Grant. “Maurice” is the title to the song and features Swiss-Mauritian singer Dan Ramsay. The song comes with a video, shot on location in the…

  • Listen to “Calipari” by rapper Nu Dacinci

    “Calipari” is the new anthem by Seattle rapper Nu Davinci. With his S.omething4.E.verybody EP on the way, this will keep you in an anticipation mode. This new record comes after his “Half-way” single that has amassed over 50,000 plays on Soundcloud alone.”Calipari” has a bouncy urban sound and the track was produced by Nanzoo. It…

  • Stream “Scatterbrain” by Nate Good

    Nate Good has released his new single, “Scatterbrain”. The Morgan Matthews-produced track was self-written and recorded by Nate himself in his small Northern Virginia studio. The rapper has released over 80 songs so far. Last year, he gained much traction, with his “Gold Coast” single garnering over 25 million streams across platforms. This year, he…

  • Newtimers release video for “Game Over”

    “Game Over is the new single by Newtimers, a Swedish R&B outfit. The song’s simpel and vertical video has just been released through Cosmos Music label. The duo, formed back in 2004, consists of vocalist Cavaco and producer Tim Lundard, who also handles the drums. They had been writing songs for various artists in the…

  • LEO jr reflects in new single, “Down Under”

    LEO jr is a professional athlete-turned-musician. Aipate shares with you his new record which was conceived and recorded his my 3-month stay in Australia. He is a UK-native rapper. “Down Under” addresses his plights attempting the delicate balance between relationships and pursuing his music dream. “I tried to document my experiences in dealing with relationships…

  • Listen to “Beautiful Monsters” by Joakim Molitor, METR and Eric Lumiere

    Today is a special day for the electronic/dance fans. Why? Well, “Beautiful Monsters” by Joakim Molitor, METR and Eric Lumiere has just been released. Out via Uniform Beat, an imprint of Playground Music Scandinavia, the song is Joakim’s third single  of 2017. Joakim is a Swedish producer, and on this, he collaborates with METR and invites the meticulous…

  • Lemonadepi yearning for some “Peace Of Mind” in new single

    Pick up your headphones and listen to this new song by singer Lemonadepi. Don’t worry if you find yourself listening repeatedly. “Peace Of Mind” is such an ambient song and she adds more power to it vocally. With songwriting that is both crafty and relatable, this song will get you waiting for her next release.…

  • #gKids reckon they “Gotta Go”: the single features Tyree

    “Gotta Go” is a hard-hitting track by #gKIDS. The song features Tyree and is taken from their Party Crashers EP. The project was released sometimes back and is available for free streaming on Soundcloud. This record was produced by Ric & Thadeus is an appreciation for their true friends. “Gotta Go” is a song celebrating our…

  • Sherpa feels like “Fornever” [Video]

    Sherpa is a Danish dark-pop duo, who has just released the video for their debut single, “Fornever”.  The song was released through the indie label, MiniMe Records. The Copenhagen-based outfit is comprised of vocalist Carsten Eliasen and Torre Nissen and was formed last year. “Fornever” induces in you a nostalgic feeling and is stylistically, unique and somewhat…

  • Diamond Platnumz and Rick Ross endorse Belaire in “Waka” music video

    The long wait is over. Tanzanian singer Diamond Platnumz has released the visuals for his long awaited single featuring MMG boss Rick Ross. “Waka” is the title to the single, where Platnumz sings in English, but with his verses partly in Swahili. The video sees them endorsing everything Belaire (the drink) under the Black Bottle Boys…

  • Listen to “Bae” by rap duo 2Easy

    2Easy is a rap duo made up of rappers 2WEE and E-Z. We share their song titled “Bae”. 2WEE was raised in Columbus while E-Z comes from the islands of American Samoa. Though raised in America, 2WEE, a former military serviceman, has Samoa heritage and preserves his identity. E-Z also had a stint in the…

  • wxk takes on the “Generation Of Nuisance” [New Single]

    wxk is a Sydney-based, Australian Hip Hop duo. They have released a new song titled “Generation of Nuisance”. The song, as you must have guessed, is about the the lot we havecome to refer to as ‘Genaration Y’. The song was written and perfomed by Webbi and produced by Korebi (the two members of the…

  • Listen to “Memory Lane”, the title track to upcoming album by Ryan Dunlap

    Good news, people. Ryan Dunlap has an upcoming album coming up. Memory Lane will be his third studio album and he’s just dropped a single off it. “Memory Lane” is the title track off the project and has a leaning towards country music. The album, however, also contains soul-infused songs. The 31-year old, Perrysburg (Ohio), singer-songwriter’s music…

  • Justin Sosa drops Whispers Down The Hall EP

    DJ/Producer and musician Justin Sosa today releases a new EP titled Whispers Down The Hall. The 4-track project is such a great piece of work and has a lovely soothing feel. With songs like “Can’t Let Go”, “Candy”, “First To Go” and “I Wouldn’t Treat A Dog”, the EP might just rekindle an aging love. “Can’t Let…

  • Listen to “Legend” by BLDRNNR and Navin and stream their Binary EP

    Noah Crousore may only be 18 years old but he has already built a reputation as a ghost-producer (with a few hits). He now steps forward as BLDRNNR. The musician did team up with his friend Navin Bose to release a collaborative EP titled Binary. The project carries songs that are an experimental fusion of…

  • Introducing Ado Veli music podcast: First episode airs Jan 5

    One of the most notable music journalist-cum-commentators in Africa is Nigerian Osagie Alonge who is also the Editor-in-Chief of Editor of Pulse Nigeria. I first knew of him through his Facts-Only YouTube videos. But what has further thrust higher is the Loose Talk podcasts which he co-hosts. I’ve always hoped that one would consider starting…

  • “Forever” by Joon Jukx was inspired by his wedding. Stream entire album

    What do we get when a rapper goes reflectively sentimental in his composition? Well, with “Forever” single by Joon Jukx as reference, the outcome is nothing but a masterpiece. Listed off his just released Little Scars album, he wrote the it in teh run-up to his wedding and even had it played for their first…

  • Listen to “Merry Christmas, Melania (Still A Great Christmas)” by Still A Great Night [Aipate Premiere]

    Hey guys, its Christmas and Still A Great Night has a message for us in from of his latest release. “Merry Christmas, Melania (Still A Great Christmas)” is the title to the heavily satirical piece. The song, using the power of spoken word, reflects on the world that he feels is turned upside down. He…

  • Najii Person Talks “Money” in new single

    Rapper Najii Person is back with another single. “Money”, talks the affinity for money. The song looks at our daily hustles and bustles and the role of money in all life’s equations. He co-produced the track with ACE. This record also showcases his production skills. Still, what we come to terms with more is his…

  • Listen to “Indigo” by Cousin Deeky

    21 year old New Jersey rapper Cousin Deeky released his The Featurette EP, a month ago. Having entered the music scene with his Unsupervized mixtape last year (the project did so well, with the lead single “April Showers” garnering over 230,000 plays), his growth has since taken off quite fast–and immense. We share with you…

  • Dantes wants you to “Treasure This Life!” [New Single]

    He adds a beautiful saxophone melody to the R&B/Soul record and his great vocals further crowns it as a masterpiece

  • Watch “I’m A Cosplayer” video by Daydreamer

    Daydreamer takes on a chill Hip Hop track to deliver a beautiful piece. “I’m A Cosplayer” is a tribute to the late Nujabes, who was a Hip Hop producer. As he raps that “do not make somebody feel beneath you..”, the song is beautiful and smooth lyrically. The video is also quite creative and was…

  • Kyle Lionheart serenades his “Sweet Girl” in new video

    Out now is a new song by Kyle Lionheart titled “Sweet Girl”. The neo-folk/soul musician hails from Australian town of Byron Bay. He has garnered traction with his string of releases and quickly become a darling of live music fans. His performances are usually quite engaging. “Sweet Girl”, as probably suggested by the title, is a…

  • June Dakid prepares you for release of his album. Watch “7 Days Intro” video

    June Dakid is a DMV-via-Toronto rapper. With his forthcoming album being readied, he accords us a glimpse of what to expect with the release the video to the single, “7 Days Intro”. It is actually the first visuals from Live, My 7 Day Theory, the album. The song is hard-hitting lyrically and, well, this is…

  • Listen to “Intermission” off Coco Jones’ Let Me Check It EP

    Wait, have you heard the new EP by Coco Jones? If not, you have to stream Let Me Check It. It is such a great R&B project. Coco is one of the new ambassadors of Fanta and already featured on Essence. The actor and singer’s music star is quite promising, if this EP is anything…

  • Ruler tackles the “Easy Life” question [Video]

    We all needed that easy life, right? That is what forms the theme to “Easy Life”, a song by Ruler. The Seattle based band (formed by  Matt Batey) releases the song’s video alongside the track. The record just follows him signing with Barsuk Records, a deal which will see him releasing his upcoming full-length album…

  • Watch “A Matter Of Time” by Rootwords

    Hip-Hop artist Rootwords is gearing up for the release of his upcoming Warning Signs album.  The project is thematically about resistance and perseverance and the same is manifested in its just-released, first single. Coming with a video to it, the song is titled “A Matter Of Time” and is indicative what to expect in the…

  • Norwegian rapper Pasha back with “Love Pasha”

    With the Norwegian rap scene growing in buzz, one artist that continues to stand out is Pasha. We ha previously shared his “Prettyboi Bounce” single which featured Soul Gem. He is back with another record titled “Love Pasha”. It is a celebration of the love 23-year old receives from the girls. With a great instrumental…

  • Oscar Blesson insists it’s “Only You” [New Single]

    Scandinavia Hip Hop on another level. Aipate shares with you a new record from Oslo-based Norwegian-Ivorian rapper Oscar Blesson. “Only You” has an upbeat, high energy sound. The song is taken off the musicians’ B4DAALBUM: Remy n Flowers project. Bleson is a member of the record label LLR. Listen to “Only You”. Stream the entire…

  • Caught A Ghost releases new single, “Right &Wrong”

    Caught A Ghost is a Soul/R&B project founded by singer and producer Jesse Nolan. The band releases a new single, “Right And Wrong”. It is lifted off their upcoming album, Smoke. The song speaks about the absolute nature of the two opposite states of “right” and “wrong” and delves into the complexity of passion. “When we…