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  • Daniel Trakell’s “So Long” is the ultimate goodbye song

    Listen to “So Long” Australian musician  Daniel Trakell. Trakell is based in Melbourne and was a “Triple J Unearthed” winner last year. The song is about having to say goodbye to a close friend, written during the final months of my dad’s battle with cancer earlier this year ~Daniel  

  • Tania Ilyashova -“Pull Me Closer” feat. Bianca Rose and Sam Fred

    Tania Ilyashova narrates a contrasting story about love and growing apart in a vibey and smooth song, “Pull Me Closer.” The songstress adds an ethnic vibe to the track.

  • Hear “Stuck With ME” by X-Change & Ultimate Rejects

    “Stuck With Me” is the collaboration between X-Change and Ultimate Rejects and is a track that blends elements of the Caribbean with EDM and Pop.

  • Listen to “Our Way” by Canyon City

    “Our Way” is off of Canyon City’s new sophomore album, Constellation, which was released on 6th October.

  • D1 -“Jackin 4 Beats #1” [Freestyle]

    D1 just released the pilot freestyle of his “Jackin 4 Beats” series. Listen the emcee rap over a Curren$ys Hi-Top Whites beat. https://soundcloud.com/midnightintheafterhours/jackin-4-beats-1

  • Msoke goes groovy in “Illusion” single

    Listen to this sweet, groovy, reggae track, “Illusion” by Tanzanian artist Msoke. He has a new album out.    

  • Angela Parrish -“Chains” Feat. Reshma Gajjar [Video]

    Angela Parrish‘ “Chains” is a music video about two people tangled together in a complex romantic relationship. The song is an audiovisual collaboration between Angela and dancer Reshma Gajjar and is the opening single from her upcoming album, Vehicle.

  • Keaton Mak Goes Hard in “PSA: Log Off”

    Listen to “PSA: Log Off” by rapper Keaton Mak.

  • DONTASKGEN -“Nunnadat” off Dontask: Memoirs Of The Summer project

    DONTASKGEN has just released a new project, Dontask: Memoirs Of The Summer. Listen to “Nunnadat”, a track off the tape. https://soundcloud.com/dontaskgen/nunnadat

  • SHAED releases “Lonesome” single

    SHAED is a DC-based trio featuring vocalist Chelsea Lee and twin brothers Max and Spencer Ernst. After dropping an EP last year, they are now ready to release their debut album and this new song, “Lonesome” is an installment off the upcoming project. Listen to “Lonesome”.

  • Listen to “Mooncakes” by Chow Mane’s EP of the same title

    Listen to “MoonCakes” by Chow Mane. The song is the first single off Chow’s new EP of the same title. Stream the entire EP via Soundcloud.

  • Ran Blacc X Blacc & Mild “Back In It” [Video]

    Ran Blacc releases the video for “Back in it”, a song reminiscent of the 1990’s R&B. The song is from Ran Blacc’s upcoming mixtape.  

  • Joe Hertz -“Goodbye Kisses” feat. Pip Millet

    Joe Hertz features newcomer vocalist Pip Millet in another record, “Goodbye Kisses”. The record was released by Juicebox Recordings.  

  • DAVE is reflective in “From Nothing” single

    Dive in to the world of DAVE with this new record, “From Nothing”. https://soundcloud.com/davemusicmke/from-nothing

  • Nadia Mukami -“Kesi” [Video]

    Watch the visuals for “Kesi”, a single by up and coming singer Nadia Mukami. She had previously worked with rapper Xpat Mkwanja on another hit, “Maendeleo”.

  • Get to Know Artists working with Pacho Entertainment

    Pacho Entertainment is currently the most talked about production outfit from Kenya. The stable was put up together by rapper Naiboi (formerly Rapdamu) and is currently running it.     Among the artists currently signed to Vanso da Gama, Everlast and Rankaddah plus, they have worked with some of the top artists in Kenya. One…

  • CARDS returns with “Wonderful Life”

    “Wonderful Life” is the second release by CARDS. Also known as Mike O, he has produced and written for Wyclef Jean, DVBBS, Happy Sometimes, among others and says he is readying more singles and even an EP project. In “Wonderful Life”, guitars, mandolins, string arrangements and layered vocals create an ambient atmosphere. While the verse…

  • Some Top Luhya Musicians and Songs You Should Listen To

    The most popular Kenyan songs are those sung in vernacular. Luhya, Luo, Kikuyu and Kamba languages boast some of the greatest records in this category. This un-ordered article lists some of the most popular Luhya songs. Steve Kay –“Mbe Omukhasi” “Mbe Omukhasi” loosely translates to “Give me my wife”. This is a Luhya wedding song.…

  • Hear Aaron Aye’s “Since ’96” from his upcoming EP “Orphan

    Listen to Aaron Aye‘s new record, “Since ’96” from his upcoming Orphan EP. The track that was produced by Culture Shock has that great R&B sound but is accompanied by strong lyricism from Aaron. https://soundcloud.com/aaronaye7/since96

  • Ivy Layne -“One You Love” feat. Popcaan [Video]

    Emerging Ukranian pop act, Ivy Layne already stole the industry’s attention with the release of her debut single, “One You Love”, which features Jamaican dance-hall artist Popcaan. With her unique infusion of elements of Caribbean dancehall into electropop, this record is that good. She is working on an EP to be titled, In Time.

  • Matt Hawkins encourages you to ” Steel Ya Blues” in his debut solo

    Accomplished Australian instrumentalist and songwriter Matt Hawkins debuts his solo career with a uniquely, fresh single ‘Steel Ya Blues’, which has an exciting brand of steel slide guitar with layered guitar rhythms, warm vocals and natural percussion. Watch the visuals for the record.

  • Zachary Knowles -“On My Way”

    Listen to “On My Way” by upcoming Houston R&B artist Zachary Knowles.

  • Steven Bamidele -“You Can’t Put Out This Fire”

    “You Can’t Put Out This Fire” is that debut single that will hook you to the world of Steven Bamidele, the 23-year old London songwriter/producer. The song is the lead track from the forthcoming Ruminations Vol. 1 EP.

  • Corey St. Rose features Double R in “Elaborate”Video

    Corey St. Rose is a 19-year-old Brooklyn, New York rapper. Watch the visuals for his “Elaborate” single featuring Double R. The song is off his debut EP, Vibes. You can also find his previous release “Live It Up”, another video off the project.

  • Shawn IISland X Harmoney -“Let Loose”

    Listen to “Let Loose” by Shawn IISland and Harmoney

  • Kiri T covers Selena Gomez’ “Fetish”

    Hong Kong artist Kiri T re-imagines the hit single, “Fetish” by Selena Gomez. Kiri adds a chill vibe to it, but still maintains the vocal strength as in the original record.

  • Jam Young -“This N’ That” [Video]

    Jam Young’s “This N’ That” talks about the rise of sensationalism of things that he says do not really matter. He advocates for attention to be directed to “important things” like police brutality and race conflicts.

  • STS X Khari Mateen -“Better On A Sunday” [Video]

    “Better On A Sunday” is the lead single off the upcoming collaborative, 10-track LP by STS and Khari Mateen. The record draws upon their parallel childhoods in Atlanta and musical coming of age in Philly. It’s about the American spirit of hard work and enjoying time spent with family and friends. “Khari hit me one day,…

  • The NaveBlues covers “Sitting On Top Of The World”

    Norwegian outfit The NaveBlues release “Sitting On Top Of The World”, a cover of the 1993 country blues tune by Walter Vinson and Lonnie Chatmon.

  • Listen to “Do You Remember” by Raya Leon [Aipate Premiere”

    Aipate shares you with you, “Do You Remember”, the debut single by Raya Leon, the Los-Angeles based singer/songwriter. Listen to it as premiered here on Aipate.     https://soundcloud.com/rayaleon/raya-leon-do-you-remember-original/s-FAYkZ

  • Fay -“Macncheese” [Video]

    Jazz/Soul artist, Fay releases visuals for Macncheese”.

  • AKS shares his “Train Of Thought” with you in new music video

    South London Hip Hop musician AKS releases a hard-hitting new music video for ‘Train Of Thought’, a song lifted off his 2016 sophomore EP of the same title. Speaking about his ‘Train Of Thought’ single and its accompanying visuals, AKS says, “The whole project has been about showing growth so it’s amazing to see how that’s been…

  • Zac Ali Goes “Bruce Wayne” in a song featuring RiverKinn

    To celebrate turning 21, Zac Ali releases “Bruce Wayne”, a track that features RiverKinn. The Batman-inspired song is intentionally short as he says he wants to get you eager for more. https://soundcloud.com/zacali/bruce-wayne-feat-riverkinn

  • Quentyn -“Home Tonight”

    Amsterdam-based Dutch artist Quentyn drops “Home Tonight”, the second single as a solo act via his label Enroute Records. He was best known as one half of dj-duo Volt & State.

  • Krept & Konan -“For Me” [Video]

    “For Me” taken off 7 NIGHTS mixtape by Krept & Konan comes with a video to it. The track produced by EY premiered on  MistaJam on BBC 1Xtra. The duo has just made history by being the first UK act to release two mixtapes (7 Days and 7 Nights) on the same day.

  • Mokita & Maty Moyes -“Goodbye”

    Songwriter/producer Mokita releases his new single “Goodbye” which features vocalist Maty Noyes. The song was released by Casablanca Records. “Excited to have worked with Mokita and be a part of “Goodbye” which gives a nod to a classic song that has been an anthem to us all at one point. It was really cool to…

  • AkinG Kalld Pedro -“October’s Song” feat. abbage-Head

    The album 358/2 DAYS by DMV rapper AkinG Kalld Pedro is finally here. “October’s Song” is a single off the LP, which you can stream and download using this link.

  • Listen to “Quiet” by EXES

    Listen to “Quiet” by electro-pop artist EXES.   Get the Lyrics It was late It was raining We were lying in my bed When I let you in my head Keep me safe Keep me faded When we’re finally alone Boy you feel like home And I’ll meet you in a secret place Kissing in…

  • Clayton Bryant -“Where Will It End” [Video]

    “Where Will it End” was originally written as a tribute to the victims and families of the 2015 Garissa University College (Kenya) attack. This version features Clayton Bryant delivering a passionate vocal performance, while the Soweto Gospel Choir provides a magnificent harmonic backdrop in Zulu. It was conceived as more of a general protest for…

  • POORboy features Reo on his debut single, “Hi :)”

    POORboy is the creative moniker for Los Angeles based singer/songwriter Zac Poor. Having written songs for the likes of Kelly Clarkson, Tori Kelly and the Jonas Brothers, he now collaborates with Brooklyn producer, Reo on his debut single, appropriately titled, “Hi :)”. His is scheduled to release his Skeleton EP later. https://soundcloud.com/user-549720500/hi-1

  • Natalie Major -“City Of Gold”

    https://soundcloud.com/nataliemajor/city-of-gold Chicago-native, Los Angeles based indie-pop singer/songwriter Natalie Major released her latest song, “City Of Gold” a month ago. The track is a collaboration with producer Rob Kleiner. In the recent past Natalie collaborated with the Dutch DJ group Showtek on their latest single “On Our Own” which reached 8 million + plays on Spotify…

  • Teck-Zilla x Phlow – “Go Hard (Bigger Than a Monster)”

    UK-based producer Teck-Zilla features fellow Nigerian rapper Phlow (one of the fastest rising female rappers from the country) in new song, “Go Hard (Bigger Than A Monster)”.

  • Iolite maintains the heat with release of “Sapphire”

    18 year old singer Iolite maintains the heat with her third single – “Sapphire” Iolite‘s latest single “Sapphire” is a beautiful art-pop piece with throbbing 808’s and live, organic instrumentation. https://soundcloud.com/officialiolite/sapphire/

  • Future Animals -“Ask For It”

    Released today through their own label Rocket Science, ‘Ask For It,’ is the brand new single from collaborating producers Future Animals (Don Stefano and Rissi). Although they had previously worked together, this’ their debut as a duo. With bags of soulful energy, ‘Ask For It’ makes for a gorgeous listen. Stunning vocal embers are lined…

  • Void Goes “Recycled Items” in New Single

    Void‘s new single “Recycled Items” is a reflection about that feeling one gets when they return home after some time away. https://soundcloud.com/xv_void_vx/recycled-items/

  • Listen to Nation’s “Baltimore Rising” of EP of the same title.

    Nation is a Paris-based music outfit that combines pop with futuristic R&B influences. They have just released their debut, two-song EP, Baltimore Rising with a single of the same title as the lead song. “Baltimore Rising” showcases a synth-heavy, brooding brand of Future Soul and some of their preferred themes like complicated love, existential doubt…

  • Manu Crook$ -“Under Pressure” [Video]

    Manu Crook$ is back with the music video for “ Under Pressure ,” the latest single from his recently released debut EP, Mood Forever.

  • Zita -“The Rains of Castamere (Game Of Thrones’ Soundtrack)”

    Have a listen to “The rains Of Castamere (Game Of Thrones’ soundtrack)” as re-imagined by Hungarian Musician Zita.

  • Listen to Julius’ Prayer in “Talk”

    “Talk” is a new piano-backed musical prayer by Julius. The song not only expresses his faith but also showcases his talent and artistic style. https://soundcloud.com/trulius/talk1

  • Chris Biano -“Tackle Box” [Video]

    Watch “Tackle Box” by Country musician Chris Biano. The video narrates the story of Chris growing up fishing with his late dad. Both the guitar and his vocals aids in expressing the emotions that guided Chris in composing this song.