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  • Allison Leah serves up new song called “Sunsets”

    Here is something new from Nashville-based songwriter Allison Leah. Another heartfelt piece, the New York-born artist named this track “Sunsets”. It is a nostalgic yet harrowing indie-folk song about a friend who’s drifted away. Allison shares, “I find that one of the hardest relationships to lose is a friend. It can change the way you…

  • Deepend joined by SVNSETS and Aloma Steele for “Lovin’ You”

    Dutch EDM hitmaker Deepend joined forces with SVNSETS and singer Aloma Steele to reimagine “Lovin’ You”. The song was originally released by American singer Minnie Riperton as part of her 1974 album, Perfect Angel. “Lovin’ You – Deepend Mix” is calmingly chill. Aloma’s inviting topline combines smoothly with the instrumental melodies to transport listeners to…

  • Listen to “Lay With Me” by singer John Adams

    Welsh singer-songwriter John Adams added a brand new song called “Lay With Me” to his impressive catalogue. The UK artist is known for his sentimental indie-pop style, with songs like “Changes” and “Flames” coming to mind. “Lay With Me” is characteristically heartfelt but also romantic, sensual even. John’s passionate lyrics are delivered as beautifully as…

  • Nora Mae unleashes “Mad Woman”, her latest single

    On her upcoming EP, newcomer Nora Mae is set to fully exhibit her jazz-drenched pop sound. She has already given us a (proper) taste though; her 2022 debut single, “Rendezvous”, and latest song, “Mad Woman”, sit as the intersection between modern and classic. Being the granddaughter of legendary singer Eartha Mae Kitt, and drawing inspiration…

  • Dance music producer Lohrasp Kansara presents “Mother Soul”

    Out via Insomniac Records imprint IN / ROTATION is this new record, “Mother Soul”. The track is by American house music producer and DJ Lohrasp Kansara. It features soul-stirring vocals and generally has a deep, uplifting feel to it. “Mother Soul” infuses elements of techno and tribal house. It will bring heat and soul to…

  • Listen: Charles Van Kirk – “Grabbing Smoke”

    There is this new song worth giving a listen or two. With soft grooves and undulating melodies, “Grabbing Smoke” feels gentle and ultra soulful. “Grabbing Smoke” is by Brooklyn-based American artist and sound engineer Charles Van Kirk and features Christopher Marion. The track incorporates choral harmonies that back up the heartwarmingly smooth vocals. This nostalgia-evoking…

  • Watch Boii in her “Credit Alert” video

    Boii is a young newcomer hailing from Freetown, Sierra Leone. The artist who is just about to turn 19 released her debut single “Credit Alert” last year. She recently unleashed the accompanying visual which was filmed in Nigeria (by video director Pink). With a catchy refrain, “Credit Alert” is fun and the music video is…

  • Stream Hi Moon’s “Paper Kite” and the whole Future Reverie EP

    One of the perks of being a curator or tastemaker is the opportunity to discover exciting artists/bands and sharing your delight with other fans. When I first heard “Paper Kite” by Hi Moon, I was instantly fascinated by the outfit’s forward-thinking sound. They describe their music using these (befitting) phrases: ‘futuristic sounds’ and ‘nostalgic grooves’.…

  • Get to listen to JAMMY’s Boysareout EP, which carries the song “Wait”

    Hailing from the San Francisco Bay Area, JAMMY is an exciting, up-and-coming American artist & producer. He’s known for his unique and modern approach to hip hop and exhibits this on his new EP, Boysareout. One of the tracks is “Wait” and I have been ‘jamming’ to this bouncy trap record since the project dropped…

  • Boyce Avenue share a heart-melting cover of A R I Z O N A’s “Oceans Away”

    Boyce Avenue is a sibling trio hailing from the US state of Florida. A new song from the band showcases their penchant for soul-stirring acoustic pieces. It’s actually a rendition of ARIZONA‘s “Oceans Away”, an emotive song describing the yearnful experience of being in a long-distance relationship. Boyce Avenue’s take on “Oceans Away” is overwhelming…

  • Stream Wolf Saga’s new EP, including the song “Night Odyssey”

    Canadian electro pop musician Wolf Saga served up an EP called ODAYIN, Pt. 1 last month. “Night Odyssey” is one of the 4 tracks on this project. A euphoric synthwave record, “Night Odyssey” is about yielding to the allure of nightlife. “There was a time in the past years living in Toronto where I felt…

  • Hear Frances Whitney’s debut single “Easy Street”

    A great talent has to be exalted and, for an enormously gifted artist like Frances Whitney, raving on about her talent is the least we can do. The American singer-songwriter recently unveiled her debut single, “Easy Street”, and it’s simply gorgeous. “Easy Street” is an indie-folk piece penned by Frances, who then enlisted a team…

  • Dance to “Midnight Serenade” by Freedom Fry duo

    Listening to Freedom Fry’s music always leaves you yeaning for more. And new tunes keep coming. For those just finding discovering this French/American duo, they are Bruce and Marie, a pair united by both music and marriage. Freedom Fry’s style bridges past and modern sounds. Their newest offering “Midnight Serenade” is a totally seductive indie-dance…

  • Stream Aze’s new EP titled Aze the Band the Duo

    With their new EP titled Aze the Band the Duo, Austrian pair Aze get to charm listeners with their enthralling brand of dream pop, which sounds both familiar and unique. Focus-track “Mother, did I make you proud?” is boppy in a quirky way. In fact, the whole EP, even with its sad-girl-pop inclination, sounds refreshing.…

  • Hear “Flesh & Blood” by the amazing Kenny Sharp

    Kenny Sharp’s star markedly gets brighter with every new song he releases. “Flesh & Blood”, for instance, is one magnificent tune. Incorporating elements of house music, the new funk/soul track was written together with Philip Towns, who also produced it. “Flesh & Blood” is honeyed and creamy; Kenny wows listeners with his marvelous vocals. With…

  • Sophia Alexa has been “Losing By A Landslide”; hear her affecting new song

    Have you heard the newest offering from alt-pop songstress Sophia Alexa? “Losing By A Landslide” is the name which this London-based talented singer-songwriter gave to this new track. The indie folk-influenced song delves into that feeling of being in your twenties and sensing that you’re falling behind. As we’ve come to expect from her, Sophia…

  • Listen: Karl Jakob – “Sometimes all the times”

    Before returning as Karl Jakob in 2019 (and releasing an EP called Pippi is dead. And we killed her.), Swedish singer and producer Karl Tore Jakob Stenseke had been involved in various projects, including the band Zekes. He now seems to be enjoying creative freedom, with his latest single hinting to this. The new song…

  • Nikka Costa just wants to “Keep It High” on this fun-fuelled new jam

    Welcome to Nikka Costa‘s retro-inspired party as the Los Angeles-based soul/pop singer releases “Keep It High”. This funky disco record follows “Dirty Disco” (released a month ago), the song that marked her return after a 6-year hiatus. “Keep It High” is fun-fuelled, bubby and super funky. The visualizer captures the energy that Costa brings. It’s…

  • PawPaw Rod captivates us with new single, “Hello Dear”

    Watching PawPaw Rod’s rise has been utterly satisfying. The Hawaii-born phenomenon continues his streak of infectious tunes as he delivers “Hello Dear”, a song that is so sun-kissed that it’s feels like summer has come early. A lovely guitar melodies and cheerful whistles start off the track before a seductive groove dominantly takes over. “Hello…

  • Alvin Weise’s debut single finds him “Starting Over”

    Swedish singer-songwriter Alvin Weise stormed into the industry with his debut single, “Starting Over”, on March 15. I say ‘stormed’ because the song is beautiful — and that’s an understatement. “Starting Over” is a melody-laden pop track produced by Alvin himself. The 25-year-old guitar-wielding musician is based in Stockholm. Speaking about this song, he says,…

  • PEPTALK are back with a feel-good song called “Forrest”

    Australian pop music trio PEPTALK returned a week ago with “Forrest”. This brand new single follows the group’s Dumb Teen Heartache, a late 2023 EP including the song “Close Friend“. It is fun and refreshing, just as the composition of this outfit. PEPTALK says, “‘Forrest’ is an ode to long-term relationships. We wanted to capture…

  • Listen to “Rise” by Jackie Marua and CD Spinz

    UK hip hop comes alive on this new record bringing together producer Jackie Marua and emcee CD Spinz. Called “Rise”, this song is another installment in Marua’s Sunday Samples series. For each song in this series, the producer builds a track around a sample then invites an artist to lay in vocals. With “Rise”, CD…

  • Stela Cole’s enamouring song “Blood Orange Wine” comes with a lovely video

    Right in the heels of “Die Hard“, US singer Stela Cole shares another gorgeous pop song. Also paired with a scintillating music video, the new single is called “Blood Orange Wine”. This one is more upbeat though. Speaking about “Blood Orange Wine”, Stela reveals, “The song is about the adrenaline wearing off after being emotionally…

  • Listen to “Dragon”, the latest single from Flora Cash

    Shpresa Lleshaj and Cole Randall, together making music as Flora Cash, returned last week with another single, “Dragon”. This is the husband-wife duo’s second offering of 2024; it follows “Baby I Love You”. This haunting new song is about battling through darkness and ultimately reclaiming one’s power. “This song is for anyone who’s ever felt…

  • Listen to “Drift Off” by Finnish producer Noana

    Helsinki-native DJ and producer Noana is worth getting to know. Prior to launching his solo career last year, he was a member of the group Leu Leu Land. Noana has unleashed a brand new single, “Drift Off”. This release arrives via Youth Control Records, the Finnish dance label known for working with the likes of…

  • Eric Papilaya shares “Beat That Feeling” alongside two other tracks; listen

    “Beat That Feeling” is one of the songs added to Aipate‘s New Release Friday playlist last week. This funky disco/pop jam is from Eric Papilaya, an artist and producer hailing from Austria. A lively and invigorating track, it infuses various music styles, including R&B, soul and blues. “Beat That Feeling” was bundled with two other…

  • ena mori is back with new song called “Heartache Generation”

    It is likely that you hadn’t heard about ena mori. Listening to the Filipino-Japanese pop artist’s latest song “Heartache Generation” is a great way to enter her creative world. This track arrived accompanied by a one-take music video shot using smart sunglasses.  Encapsulating ena’s new sonic direction, it’s the first single she is releasing since…

  • Stream Griot EP by boerd and Boko Yout

    Stockholm-based producer boerd (real name Bård Ericson) and trendsetting Swedish artist Boko Yout (also known as Paul Adamah) dropped a collaborative EP last Friday. The project is called Griot and carries four innovatively crafted songs. Prior to its release, the pair did unveil the singles “All My Life” and “Lavendel”. Focus track “Sooky Sooky” is…

  • ARMNHMR and VLCN team up for “Afterglow” feat. Nevve

    A moving future bass track worth every repeated listen, “Afterglow” is a new collaboration pairing American EDM musicians ARMNHMR and VLCN. In case these names don’t sound familiar…. ARMNHMR is an acclaimed production outfit from Los Angeles while VLCN is a Tampa Bay-based producer who’s on a steady rise. When creating “Afterglow”, these two camps…

  • Ketu drops new EP, Ano-Ele (Acoustic), which includes the VITA-assisted “2020”

    Nigerian-born Texas-raised singer-songwriter Ketu unveiled a new EP last Friday. Titled Ano-Ele (Acoustic), this project includes stripped-down versions of the five songs on his 2022 EP, Ano-Ele. Ketu’s style can be described as ‘alt-R&B’ , with this new EP emphasizing the artist’s tendency to create evocative music. For example, “2020”, the atmospheric focus-track made in…

  • Hear daughter’s debut single, “What Are We”

    Hailing from the American state of Virginia, daughter is a new artist (real name Maddi Overy) who released her debut single on March 8. The song is named “What Are We”. On it, the singer-songwriter showcases her style. “What Are We” was written by Maddi Overy (daughter) alongside Grace and Matt Bronleewe. It’s an electro…

  • Alexander Stewart reveals new video, “broken by you”

    There is a new song I’d like you to listen to; “broken by you” is the latest offering from emerging pop singer Alexander Stewart. Arriving paired with a befitting music video, the record features powerful vocals and polished songwriting. “‘broken by you’ was written in the depths of me trying to find a silver lining…

  • Listen to “Nice” by Brazilian pop singer Nonô

    With her new single “Nice”, London-based Brazilian artist Nonô is ushering listeners into the dancefloor. The invigorating EDM/pop banger is out via Helix Records. About the single, Nonô says “‘Nice’ is about that feeling of not being in the mood for niceties or small talk. It’s about those night outs where you just wanna be…

  • Scarlett Lee shares debut single, “One For You”; watch her perform the song

    Out now, the much-awaited debut single from talented UK singer Scarlett Lee is a haunting ballad named “One For You”. It was released with a nice visual by its side. The track was created together with producers Matthew Fisher and Meg Peters as well as Oli Jacobs and Nomograph, who mixed and mastered the track,…

  • The Indien presents new single, “How Many Nights”

    A few months ago, Aipate introduced talented Dutch artist The Indien. The singer-songwriter, real name Rianne Walther, is back with a new recording called “How Many Nights”. This one is a vibey indie/alt-pop song heavily influenced by rock music. “How Many Nights” is so mellifluous. The track’s melody-rich instrumentation refreshingly complements Rianne’s beautiful vocals. “How…

  • elijah woods reveals new song “losing a friend”

    There are those songs that grip you with their raw soul-baring lyrics and stirring delivery. “losing a friend” by Toronto-based singer, songwriter and producer elijah woods is one such song. Inspired by the artist’s personal experience, “losing a friend” captures the devastation that follows the end of a friendship. woods shares: “The progression from a…

  • Erika Sirola delivers new EP titled THE FOUR FACES

    On 8th March, multi-talented Finnish/Canadian artist Erika Sirola unveiled a 4-song new EP called THE FOUR FACES. The project had been preceded by the single and video, “THERE WAS A BOY”. Three other tracks, including lead single “BERNADETTE”, completes this concept EP. Sirola’s first project released via her own label, THE FOUR FACES was accompanied…

  • Hear Meagre Martin’s new song, “Malcolm”

    With SXSW festival having begun last Friday, it’s a great time to introduce Meagre Martin, one of the bands in the lineup. Formed in Berlin in 2021 by Boston-bred American singer Sarah Martin, the band was made complete by the entry of Freddy and Max. Last week, Meagre Martin released a new song called “Malcolm”.…

  • Snotty Nose Rez Kids share Electric Fields-assisted new single “Red Future”; see video

    Snotty Nose Rez Kids‘ upcoming album Red Future will encapsulate their vision for the future. The trailblazing Canadian rap duo of Yung Trybez and Young D have certainly entered a new dimension musically as well, with the first single (and title track) “Red Future” illustrating this. “Red Future” — a collaboration with Australian duo Electric…

  • Dance to Dombresky’s newest release, “In My Room”

    Dombresky hasn’t featured on Aipate for over four years, which is crazy. So, today I decided to share with you his newest single, “In My Room”, which is out via Insomniac records. For this project, the acclaimed French DJ & producer teamed up with vocalist SHELLS as well as producer Makinn (on the ‘VIP’ mix…

  • SOULS links up with Robert Owens to deliver “Through the Storm”

    UK composer and producer David Gledhill (who goes by the moniker SOULS) linked up with legendary American house vocalist Robert Owens for a new song. The result is a rousing house/soul house record named “Through the Storm”. A music video which was filmed in Ibiza accompanies the track. About the new song, the David says: “I…

  • See Last Dinosaurs in their “Keys To Your Civic” music video

    Australian indie rock band Last Dinosaurs are back with a brand new tune. The song, which arrived on 23rd February, is called “Keys To Your Civic”. It has an accompanying music video (directed by shun mayama). The song’s upbeat indie/pop sound masks its tongue-in-cheek message. Band member Lachlan Caskey explains the lyrics: “‘Keys to your Civic’ is a romantic song,…

  • Eli Jae drops new song “All Over” alongside eye-catching video

    Nigerian newcomer Eli Jae is capturing listeners’ attention one song at a time. His latest offering “All Over” is particularly captivating. With its delectable blend of amapiano and afrobeats, the track is worth very repeated listen. Eli’s R&B-inflected vocals, together with the eye-catching music video, do elevate its vibe above most songs being released currently.…

  • Hear Ardy’s debut single “Problems in Paradise”

    Utah-based American artist Ardy will soon be unveiling her debut album. First single and title-track “Problems in Paradise” is already out and I haven’t been able to get it out of my head since I first heard it. “Problems in Paradise” is an artsy piece that, as I’m told, will tie to the other ten…

  • Caravan Palace unveil new album titled Gangbusters Melody Club: stream

    Paris-based music trio Caravan Palace finally got to release their new album, Gangbusters Melody Club, last Friday, via Le Plan Recordings. Having been preceded by the singles “Mirrors” and “Fool”, the LP arrived with “Raccoon” as its focus-track. “Raccoon” can be described as a contagious dance tune. For fans of Caravan Palace, this is what they…

  • Listen to “Womanifesting” by Phia

    On March 1, Canadian pop singer Phia released “Womanifesting”, a female empowerment anthem. This rapturous and vibrant electro pop track is another showcase of the artist’s vocal prowess. “Womanifesting” was written by Phia, alongside Jody Stewart-Regner as well as producer Dan Scholes. Exploring the laws of attraction, the song praises a woman’s capacity to own…

  • House music roundup: 6 tracks to add to your playlist

    Welcome to our latest roundup of house music tunes. This six-song selection spans various styles and is perfect for house heads and casual listeners alike. The songs are from LP Giobbi, Seeb, Flight Facilties, among others. Add the ones you like to your playlist(s). Seelo x Olive B – “Moment” On his return to Enhanced…

  • TiZ EAST’s newest song “Asinle” saw him collaborate with Mayzee

    Nigerian-born London-based artist TiZ EAST has today dropped a new track that embodies his signature afro-swing style. A collaboration with the talented Mayzee, the song is called “Asinle”. Alongside it was released a music video that perfectly represents London urban culture. “Asinle” is bouncy and fun. Its production bears various influences, including afrobeats, UK rap,…

  • New video finds Kiesza “Dancing and Crying”: watch

    Following “Heaven Ain’t Calling“, Canadian electro pop queen Kiesza is back with another Sugar Jesus-produced song . The new track is called “Dancing and Crying” and arrived on 23rd February accompanied by a theatrical video directed by D.G Hagey. It is the latest single lifted from Kiesza’s forthcoming album. Kiesza said: “My new song, ‘Dancing…

  • Hear Tanner Boyle’s new song called “Headphones”

    Tanner Boyle released his debut single “What You Missed” last year. The American musician did return a fortnight ago with his second single, a soulful alt-rock tune. This new song is called “Headphones” and was released via Ybor City Records. “Headphones” is warm and nostalgic. New listeners will be captivated by Tanner’s voice which he…