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  • Danielle Deckard -“Happy” [Video]

    Sydney-based singer/songwriter Danielle Deckard has an upcoming album that is scheduled for release next year. To get things rolling, she releases the first single off the project. “Happy” is the title of the song. It expresses that feeling of being unsure of the future and your place in it, something she says is common with…

  • The Spinshots out with,”Seven Bullets, One Gun” off upcoming EP

    The Spinshots are an Amstedam-based, 7-piece band. The Dutch outfit was founded by Martin Draax who dreamt of a band that came through a crack in reality from an obscure world. With influences from around the world, they value music from both the past and the present. Seven Bullets, One Gun will be their debut…

  • Listen to “Timezones” by the duo, MANILA GREY

    MANILA GREY is a Filipino-Canadian duo. They just collaborated with Vancouver producer azel north to release a new work, No Saints Under Palm Shade EP. It a 6-track project. The two a childhood friends Soliven and Neeko. We share with you, “Timezones”, a track off the EP. With a great trap sound, the duo ensure…

  • Bruno Martini, Timbaland -“The Road” feat. Johnny Franco

    Brazilian pop-star vocalist and producer Bruno Martini just teamed up with Timbaland for a new single, ‘Road’.  The track is released with a video to it and features Johnny Franco. On this, they infuse Bruno Martini’s electronic sound with elements of country and blues. The result is a great dance-pop record. With his previous release, ‘Never Let Me Go’ being certified…

  • Listen to “Milele” by Agolla

    Kenyan up and coming musician Agolla has released her new record, “Milele”. She is an Eldoret-born, Nairobi-based singer-songwriter who started singing as early as her primary school days. Although she just went professional last year, she’s already got industry attention. Agolla is currently one of this year’s Safaricom Blaze Heroes. She infuses that acoustic guitar…

  • Damien Rice – “Rootless Tree (Andy Gruhin cover)”

    Andy Gruhin does put his soul in his creative pieces. In this new release, the singer does a cover to Damien Rice’s “Rootless Tree”. The song featured Lisa Hannigan. Andy is an indie-alternative musician from D.C. The original song was done couple of years back and was one of the best doing indie records of…

  • Datta Boy – “A Wave Of My Own” feat. Ronny Bueller [Video]

    Datta Boy and Ronny Bueller finally drop the visuals for their “A Wave Of My Own” single, which we had featured weeks ago. Not only is the rap decent, the song has a chill vibe and the video’s simplicity adds priceless value to the song. With the wave of trap music, Datta Boy feels he…

  • Duhon will have you on your feet with “Sideways”

    With this new single “Sideways”, Duhon had his eyes fixated on massive radio airplay. With an easily dance-able tune, fit for the summer or otherwise, the song will keep you on your feet. The 20-year old singer is from Menifee, United States. He has been regularly releasing new material with his latest being “Ride or…

  • Diamant Ballou features Shumba Maasai in “Wonderboy (AM)”

    24-year old singer-songwriter Diamant Ballou releases “Wonderboy (AM)” single. The song features Shumba Maasai who sneaks in some decent bars. The song follows a feature she made on Young Mergs’ “Swimming Thoughts”. The two are both part of Plus TRBE, the label. “I wanted to tell a love story and explore my feelings towards innocent…

  • Jhyve is also “Human” in new single

    Jhyve follows up his “Feel Something” hit with another great record, “Human”. “Feel Something had made it to the Spotify’s Viral Top 50 Chart in Canada. This new composition is an emotional potent song. The self-written song has him addressing a messy breakup situation, one where he appears to be the one on the wrong. have…

  • Dana is back with “Ooh Wee”

    R&B artist Dana is back with a fresh single, “Ooh Wee”. The song is another dedication to his female fans, a group that just can’t have enough of his music. The quite song is short, probably to leave us anticipating even more of Dana. His vocals are great as usual and the production so soothing.…

  • Listen to Dinachi’s “Fresh Love”

    Dinachi is a London-based Nigerian singer-songwriter who’s just released a new single “Fresh Love“. It is an amazing jazz-folk song driven by her soulful vocals and is taken off her upcoming debut album, Parables. The project is scheduled for release on 25th October. “Fresh Love encapsulates the feelings, thoughts and emotions that go hand in hand with…

  • Stigmata Party -“Whoop Whoop” feat Flip da Scrip [Video]

    Turkish rappers duo Stigmata Party collaborates with legendary Hip Hop group Flip Da Scrip in a new song “Whoop Whoop”. The song is an infusion of Caribbean-dancehall flavor into an Afro-electro sound. The track was produced by Stefario. Flip da Scrip is a Dutch formation founded by rapper Cooly. He and rapper glaze then became…

  • Ant Beale Returns With “Away Forever” single

    Ant Beale is a Jersey rapper who is currently popping hot. In his just released new single “Away Forever”, Beale however prefers to be called a popstar. All that debate aside,this song has all the elements of an anthem. It is a perfect mix of catchy hook and exciting flow, while having a great melody.Considering…

  • Refeci -“Heat” feat Be Jules

    Scandinavian pop scene is buzzing with new great releases and one record label is deeply involved. Disco:wax releases another single, “Heat” by an 18-year old artist, Refeci. This song proves that the upcoming Danish producer is ready to join the commercial space. With powerful vocals of Be Jules, the song infuses gentle guitar riffs into…

  • Soul Messengers -“Whiplash” [Video]

    Sidney-based, Australian band Soul Messengers releases the video for “Whiplash”. The song is taken off their latest album, Vision & Faith. As if to justify their name, they gave the LP a feeling of warmth while still maintaining a groovy taste. Soul Messengers consists of vocalist/guitarist Rich Aljinovic, guitarist Simon Morel, Hadi on the the…

  • Listen to “Nicole” and “Pairadice” off Acting Natural’s self-titled EP

    Acting Natural is a young Florida music trio. They have a new, self-titled EP, Acting Natural which is already out. Consisting of members who are each a multi-instrumentalist artist, the band was formed while they were 13 years of age. Lead singer and guitarist Eric Carnevale, bass guitarist/vocalist, James David Maney and drummer/vocalist Jesse Leonard…

  • Nod Steady -“The Craft” feat. Son Of Light & Annikind

    Producer Nod Steady releases a new single, “The Craft”. This hardcore rap masterpiece features Norwegian Hip Hop musician Son of Light who delivers a set of smooth flowing, reflective bars.  Annikind’s back-up vocals and Sam Irons’ adept playing of the guitar adds a pinch of flavor to the song. “It’s hard to believe, and if …

  • Listen: Louis Futon – “Royal Blood” feat. Keiynan Lonsdale

    As a follow up to his soulful single, “Rewind” that he created with Ashe and Armani White, Louis Futon is back with a new tune. “Royal Blood” is the title of the track, itself a collaboration with upstart vocalist Keiynan Lonsdale. Lonsdale’s impassioned vocals perfectly complement Futon’s dense production. Louis hopes to continue on his…

  • Cassidy Shooster -“Waste”

    “Waste” is a new single released by 17-year old singer-songwriter, Cassidy Shooster. She has over the past six months done original songs for her debut Introspection EP. Released and distribued to all streaming services via Kobalt’s AWAL platform, “Waste” sees Shooster presenting her tale of heartbreak with a hue of maturity and a tint of…

  • Klangstof release Everest, the title track for upcoming EP

    Dutch indie-pop band Klangstof announced they will be releasing a new EP, Everest next month. In that spirit the outfit has dropped the first single, and the title track, off the project. DIYmag notes that “Everest” is a…..”slinky, stop-start track, ‘Everest’ sees the band chasing cleaner but weirder horizons, with vocal samples making the song feel vibrant and…

  • Yemi Alade – “Nakupenda (Swahili Version) feat Nyashinski [Video]

    The Swahili version of “Nakupenda” by Nigerian songstress Yemi Alade features Kenyan rapper Nyshinski. With a rhythmic beat, the song carries Yemi’s iconic melodies plus Nyashinski’s witty bars, reinforcing its place as one of the top Kenyan-Nigerian collaborations. Following their collabo in the Coke Studio where their did remix Nyashinski’s “Mungu Pekee” hit, they decided…

  • Cordelia & The Bufallo -“Tribe” [Video]

    Texas-based Mexican/American songwriter and producer Cordelia & The Bufallo has released the visuals for her “Tribe” single”.  In this new song, she drew inspiration from Mexican Indian and other tribes to give us  such a lovely song. Her love for their percussive instruments is portrayed here and the visually rich wardrobe work  helps paint her brand. “Tribe”infuses electronic…

  • Chrxtal releases “tbh…” single

    Chrxtal gets to share with us her latest alt-R&B release, “tbh…”. The song follows up the release of the project, A Poem for You in August. She releases “tbh…” in the spirit of celebrating her birth month. There is a way October babies feel quite attached to it, am just saying. This song showcases her…

  • Hear Amandas Mair’s two new singles “Rush” and “Wednesday”

    Six years ago as a teenager, Stockholm artist Amanda Mair received wide attention with the release of  the single, “House”. She has since evolved into an even better songwriter and vocalist. She released two news singles, “Rush” and “Wednesday”. While “Wednesday” has a beautiful and atmospheric swan feel, “Rush” is a somehow dark and contemplative…

  • MIMRA -“Feathers” [off her new album of the same title]

    MIMRA (María Magnúsdóttir) wrote this song, “Feathers” and dedicated it to a friend who was going through some difficult times. Produced and recorded while studying in Goldsmiths University of London, the Icelander also recorded a whole album, MIMRA. The project is already out and is available on a major streaming services. Despite not having record label support,…

  • Listen to “Daylight” Single by Zacharias

    Zacharias is a 20 year-old artist from Riverside, California. The independent artist has been making music for about a half year now. His new release, “Daylight” is a sad but catchy tale about a person deep in love. Listen to the song via Soundcloud. https://soundcloud.com/zhatch15/daylight This great record was produced by I Am K-Beatz. “Daylight”…

  • Brother Brother return with “Better Places” [Aipate Premiere]

    Indie-pop outfit Brother Brother returns with an equally vibrant song, “Better Places”. The song follows previous releases like “novocaine” and “Feels Like 1901” which were both well received. “Better Places” empathizes with that feeling of having failed in an endeavor. Brother Brother takes you on their journey of self-discovery with this song that is lifted off their upcoming album.…

  • Abra Cadabra- “Lemme At Em” feat. Burna Boy, Jelani & Fred [Video]

    20-year old decorated rapper/producer Abra Cadabra releases the visuals for his new track “Lemme At Em”, a song that features Burna Boy and Jelani Blackman. The record was produced by Fred while the video was directed by James Barber. This single follows a string of notable releases like “Stay”, “Dun Talkin” and “The Roads”.  

  • Listen to “Something” by Hunter

    Listen to “Something” by Hunter.  The song is part of the Instant Love series. The resord brings out the power in Hunter’s vocals.

  • 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.