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  • Paper Pilots -“Playing Games”

    Paper Pilots new single “Playing Games” follows last November’s Automatic EP. Justin says of the track “The song is about the incessant idea when dating that there’s someone else out there, even though you may have love right in front you” as he sings “Scan the room for a better you / We’re just playing…

  • In “Let’s Talk”, J.Lye is Accomodative

    Watch J.Lye‘s emotional “Let’s Talk” video.

  • XamVolo -“Feels Good”

    XamVolo “Feels Good” in a new track.

  • Stella Smyth -“Coin Toss”

    Stella Smyth is a 16 year old producer, singer and songwriter. She goes deeply personal with her new “coin toss” single.

  • Wyclef Jean -“What Happened To Love” feat. Lunch Money Lewis and The Knocks

      With the release of his new album, The Carnival Vol. III: The Fall & Rise of a Refugee, Wyclef Jean has shared his newest music video for “What Happened To Love” which reunites a fictitious Carnival Band  

  • J.Lately -“I’ll Be Living” feat. Demrick and Khyenci

    Aipate shares with you a new single “I’ll Be Living” by J.Lately featuring Demrick & Khyenci. The song was produced by Tha Shipmates. The Sebastopol rapper continues to gear up for his upcoming album, Be Fucking Happy, which is set to drop on September 22nd.   https://soundcloud.com/justlately/ill-be-living-ft-demrick-khyenci-tienne-prod-tha-shipmates

  • Dygz “Going Through It” With Young Prince

    Dygz presents a new single “Going Through It”. The Young Prince featured track is that track that you will easily nod to.

  • Turner Hilton Features Abbie Arthur in “DJ Don’t Play”

    Song: DJ Don’t Play Artist: Turner Hilton feat. Abbie Arthur https://soundcloud.com/turner-hilton-rough-ideas/dj-dont-play-ft-abbie-master

  • Oscar & The Wolf -“Runaway”

    With a new album, Infinity being released on 29.09.17, Belgian star Oscar & The Wolf releases a new single “Runaway”. https://soundcloud.com/gotmyboysinthewater/runaway-2/

  • Bellringer features Sweedish in “All That I Need”

    Bellringer is the creative moniker for Marcus Bell, a veteran producer. He partners with Sweedish, a Swedish-American former “The Voice” contestant to release this cool and sensual song, “All That I Need. The song is featured as a soundtrack for the TV series Power {season 4, episode 7}. ;

  • DnG -“Dead End” [Video]

    DNG releases an animated lyric video for the single “Dead End”. The rapper got decent and lyrically strong rap reminiscent of the legendary Immortal Technique  

  • Mind Cinema -“Sleep Clinic” [Video]

    “Sleep Clinic” is a single by Mind Cinema, off an upcoming album of the same title. This project is due April next year.

  • Produkt and Justine Darcenne About To “Change The Frequency” [Video]

    Produkt declares he wants to do away with mumble rap and “Change The Frequency” in a new single that features Justine Darcenne. Watch the video for the Soul-infused Hip Hop song.

  • Nish -“Paradise on Fire” feat. Will the Wolf [Video]

    Watch “Paradise on Fire” by Nish featuring Will The Wolf

  • Jayd Ink -“DarkSkin” [Video]

    Toronto singer Jayd Ink delivers an awesome video for her song “DarkSkin”, which tackles colourism as a black woman. She reminisces on important moments in her life and inspire women to take pride in their melanin. The video is directed by 88everything.

  • JOHN.k returns with “OT”

    After garnering over 1 million streams JOHN.k returns to deliver the perfect end-of-Summer anthem with a new single, “OT” (overtime). A work ethic with ample payoff for whoever is on the receiving end of his soul-pop croon. The artist debuted with “Runnin’” which did quite well and broke the ground for this vocally gifted singer.…

  • Tiz McNamara -“Slippery Slope”

    Circumstances compelled Tiz McNamara to shift from drumming to being a singer-guitarist. The new path of singing and playing the guitar has been a revelation as his debut single went on to be streamed more than 2.5 million times on Spotify. The Irish artist’s new single “Slippery Slope“ is a beautifully understated folk song with…

  • J.Nolan- “Heart Singing” ft. Ke Turner

    28-year old Atlanta rapper J.Nolan has currently been rolling out singles in readiness for the release of his forthcoming Rise of ATLantis LP slated for release early 2018. In that line, he drops a new record, “Heart Singing” featuring Ke Turner.

  • Hamster features Harley Bird in “Closing Our Eyes”

    Hamster is back with a new record, “Closing Our Eyes”, a song that features Los Angles singer Harley Bird. The LA-based EDM producer recently landed on multiple playlists and amassed over 100k monthly listeners. Below is “City Limits”, a previous release from Hamster.

  • Ghodsy -“In My Way” [Produced by STUDIOPLUG]

    LA-based Seattle rapper Ghodsy has dropped new single “IN MY WAY”. Listen it via Soundcloud. What do you think of this song?

  • Listen: Sarah Klang – “Left Me On Fire”

    Only two singles into her career, Sarah Klang has already grabbed attention of many a listener with her melancholia. Her debut single ”Sleep” was released in 2016 and early 2017 ”Strangers” hit the streaming services. She is back with a new single “Left Me On Fire”, a great ballad from a powerful voice. “Left Me On Fire”…

  • Rock -“Wishin” feat. Kuniva

    For the latest release off the Rockness A.P LP, Rock teams up with Kuniva (from D12) for the Pascal Zumaque-produced banger, “Wishin.”

  • Chris Tall X Maydar -“Lucy (Sun Goes Up)”

    “Lucy (Sun goes up)” is the new summer record released by Sweden’s Chris Tall and features female vocalist-songwriter Maydar. The record is out courtesy of electro-acoustic label The Grëat Music.

  • “I Want It”, I Am Kevo declares in a track featuring Hono

    Grab a listen to this new, energetic release by I Am Kevo. “I Want It” features Hono.

  • TuCups -“iHear” [off Mixed Emotions tape]

    TuCups released an awesome project, Mixed Emotions. Listen to “iHear”, a track included in the project. Sample the whole of Mixed Emotions here on Soundcloud.

  • Leo Stannard X Nathan Ball -“All We Do” [Live In-Studio Video]

    Leo Stannard reveals the second track from his forthcoming EP Leo Stannard & Friends (Live At RAK). The song is a cover of Oh Wonder’s “All We Do” and features Nathan Ball. 

  • Nova and LO Don’t Want To “Go There” in new release

    Future wave songstress NOVAA and songwriter LO are preparing and exciting album, Lights. In maintaining the momentum gearing to the release, the duo release the third single “Go There”. “Go There is about empty promises and letting go of someone that doesn’t really want you. It’s the moment you realize that you’re put on hold…

  • N.W. Izzard -“Gypsy Woman”

    N.W. Izzard is a rock trio consisting of Florida guitarist/singer/songwriter Nicholas William Izzard, drummer Tyler Watts and bassist Nathan Ranew. Balancing between righteousness and the mysticism that surrounds the voodoo culture, they’ve come to represent the resurgence of the blues. Listen to their latest single, “Gypsy Woman” which features Isaac Corbitt.

  • Franklin Deleano features Mendoza in his debut, “Back To Him” [Aipate Premiere]

    ‘Back To Him’ is the debut release from Franklin Deleano, a Danish artist launching his solo career after producing a number of hits for other groups. Upcoming star vocalist Mendoza provides vocals. The song is flawlessly produced with Deleano’s hypnotic, emotionally-charged beats perfectly complimenting Mendoza’s powerful vocal performance. A collaboration of two young stars in…

  • Listen to “Sun” by Singaporean outfit The Steve McQueens

    The Steve McQueens is Singapore-based Neo-Soul outfit. The band released a new single “Sun”. The track sits second in their upcoming album TERRAЯIUM (pronounced ‘terrarium’). “We started writing Sun during a soundcheck. We were in the studio that day for a session, and the music happened pretty organically. I love how the natural environment gives us…

  • Laena Has Been Waiting For “This Moment”

    21-year old singer-songwriter Laena debuts with an R&B single, “This Moment”. Inspired by the likes of Aaliyah, Jill Scott and Erikah Baduh, this song highlights her great vocal potential.

  • HIDDN -“Carbon Monoxide” feat. Julia Ross

    Producer HIDDN teamed up with the georgous Julia Ross to give us a new single, “Carbon Monoxide” which is part of HIDDN’s forthcoming debut album Out Of The Shadows. Taking your breath away with its sublime arrangement, huge sub bass and Julia Ross’ airy vocals, this super cut shows the full extent of HIDDN’s production prowess.

  • manILLa -“I Love You” [Video]

    “I Love You” is the second promotional single off an upcoming mixtape, Thriller in manILLa by Kenyan artist manILLa.

  • Listen to “Relief” by She’s My You

    “Relief” is the second single from the upcoming EP from She’s My You.  The outfit debuted with an energetic and bouyant “Bridges”. Their new release offers a more relaxing listen and addresses the intrinsic turmoil of trying to avoid the point-of-no-return in a relationship but knowing that the ship is inevitably going down. Watch the…

  • The Ultimate Top 10 Kenyan Hip Hop Musicians of 2017

    Aipate published 2015’s ultimate Kenyan Hip Hop acts and a year later followed it up with the 2016 list. Since then, Aipate’s Hip Hop lists have become so influential that we have had industry tastemakers anticipating the 2017 list. So it’s that time again. I am well aware that no list will ever be accepted by…

  • Willy Paul -“Jigi Jigi” [Video]

    New video by Gospel sensation Willy Paul. Watch “Jigi Jigi”

  • Trippy Trip -“Memory Lane” feat. Sirweah [video]

    Trippy Trip is a rapper from South Jersey.  He released a new single “Memory Lane” featuring Sirweah. Watch the video.

  • Larry Hustle feat. Jordan Mansion -“Hunned calls” [Video]

    “Hunned Calls” is about Larry Hustle‘s recent success drawing attention from people who never truly cared for him before. From evictions through his childhood to a homeless shelter. The song is a bouncy but authentic track about how sometimes people only want to support you when they feel it will benefit them.

  • Morgxn -“xx”

    morgxn’s sultry new video for his single “xx” is finally revealed. The visuals take viewers through a dimly lit, sensual, high-energy dance party as morgxn’s smooth falsetto fills the room. The video is directed by MOSES, who also worked with morgxn on his iconic “home” video.

  • BVRGER -“Cyberlove”

    Rome-native BVRGER is back with a new track “Cyberlove”. https://soundcloud.com/bonfirerecords/cyberlove

  • Norwegian Caroline Høier Debuts With “Ocean” single

    Sometimes when you find yourself in a dark place in your life, you get the strength to move one. For musicians, they write songs about it. That is what Norwegian artist Caroline Høier did and the result is a powerful song, “Ocean” which she released as her debut single [August 25th]. “Ocean” calms the listener but…

  • Gamirez -“NaNa”

    Listen to “NaNa” by Gamirez. The pop song, with its trap base, manages to sound soulful. Gamirez’s good vocal delivery reinforces this as a possible anthem. Listen to the song    

  • King gets educative in “Ba9Ba9 Chicha”

    King Abid is back with “Ba9 Ba9 Chicha”, his latest single which is written in Tunisian and lightly addresses the problems associated with shisha smoking. https://soundcloud.com/kingabid/ba9ba9-chicha

  • OYO X Temple -“Powerless’

    Producer OYO teams up with emerging artist TEMPLE to release debut single “Powerless” The track has been expertly mixed by Dutch-born Thom Bridges who is the co-producer and remixer for ‘Yellow Claw’ and ‘Bassjackers’ and who has collaborated with Tiesto / DJ Snake / Tinie Tempah amongst many others https://soundcloud.com/discowaxpromotion/oyo-feat-temple-powerless    

  • Stess The Emcee X Ras Kass – “Gorilla Glue”

    Stess The Emcee teams up with the West Coast legend, Ras Kass for the latest track “Gorilla Glue”.

  • Deasia Hart -“Admit”

    Listen to “Admit” by Deasia Hart.

  • Datta Boy X Ronny Bueller -” A Wave Of My Own”

    Datta Boy and Ronny Bueller join forces to give us a new track,”A Wave Of My Own”. Not only is the rap decent, the song has a chill vibe.

  • Gallo is “A Little Bit Dangerous”

    Gallo is ” a little bit dangerous” in her new single. While you enjoy the track, mind your safety. “A Little Bit Dangerous” is a moody love letter warning anyone who’s about to make eye contact with you of the rough road ahead. It’s about knowingly wanting to have fun in lust with someone but…

  • Harrison Brome -“Body High” [Video]

    Harrison Brome shares the official music video for his latest single, “Body High”.

  • Rich Chigga -“Glow Like Dat” [Video]

    “Dat Stick” rapper Rich Chigga is back with a new song “Glow Like Dat”. The Indonesian artist, who is affiliated to music media company 88Rising, has been making waves for over a year now. Watch the video.