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  • See Huskii in his “Ruin My Life” video

    Huskii made a name around his ability to paint vivid pictures with his raw, introspective lyrics. With his newest song, “Ruin My Life”, the Sydney-based Australian does just that. “‘Ruin My Life’ feels like the first time that I’ve been able to show my true sound… Everything leading up to this has been different parts…

  • New song by Zach Hood embodies youthful energy; listen to “Just Kids”

    Singer-songwriting sensation Zach Hood has an upbeat new track christened “Just Kids”. On it, the LA-based Alabama native reminds listeners that, once in a while, they should loosen up and party as if they were younger. “Just Kids” is youthful energy personified. With about 3 million monthly listeners on Spotify, Zach Hood has gained quite…

  • Get to know BB Thomaz and listen to her “Love Is” single

    This time round, the spotlight falls on BB Thomaz, a talented German-American singer, songwriter and producer. The New York-born artist’s latest single is a charming Afro pop-influenced R&B song. Named “Love Is”, it is a collaboration with German producer Re:mind. “Love Is” is a beautiful piece about strength and resilience. Listen to it and get…

  • New collective KIDSNOT$AINTS. shares CAN BOYS HAVE DIARIES? EP

    Emerging alt-R&B collective KIDSNOT$AINTS have a 4-track new EP titled CAN BOYS HAVE DIARIES?. In just under 9 minutes, KIDSNOT$AINTS present the listeners an emotional rollercoaster of a project. The EP’s final song, “CLOUD9”, offers a crystallized prospective on love. It is hopefully euphoric, with that feeling being complemented by the track’s lush instrumentation. Listen…

  • Listen: PAENDA – “Zero Gravity”

    Austrian dance-pop artist and producer PAENDA has a hooky new song which she named “Zero Gravity”. Balancing EDM and pop elements, the track is not only invigorating but also emotionally engaging. “Sometimes you make things more difficult than they are – simply because you don’t know real, effortless lightness. You look for drama, for problems,…

  • Watch VIBE WORLD ORDER’s music video for “LIFT”

    VIBE WORLD ORDER recently released the music video for their song, “LIFT”. “LIFT” is one of the tracks on the New Jersey-based rap collective’s debut album titled STILL BROKE. In making the video, they enlisted the services of director Chris Andrade. “‘LIFT’ is a half boastful, half working-class anthem. We think it highlights what we’re…

  • New Release Friday: songs out on November 26th, 2021

    Resa Saffa Park, Outer Ego and Ayotemi are some of the names whose songs have been added the New Release Friday playlist this week. Resa Saffa Park – “Candles” Oslo-based songstress Resa Saffa Park has just revealed a new single, “Candles”. This is the followup to her song, “Dandelions”, both of these tracks being taken…

  • Próxima Parada unveil new album, Second Brother

    Two years after they released their last album (Kind Reminder was featured on Aipate), Californian band Próxima Parada are back with the next one. Titled Second Brother, it is eleven tracks of soothing soul music. To give you a feel of the album, we’ve highlighted the song “My Real Name” (listen to it above). Velvety…

  • Here is “Something” by Leena Punks and Émilie Rachel

    DJ/producer and artist Leena Punks is a talented newcomer in the dance music scene. Her latest effort is a collaboration with fellow Londoner Émilie Rachel, herself a gifted singer-songwriter. Named “Something”, it is an amazing progressive house infused track. Listening to the song, you’re treated to Leena’s brilliant production style and Rachel’s wonderful vocals. “I…

  • GAYLE is joined by Royal & the Serpent for a new remix to “abcdefu”

    Released back in August, “abcdefu” by fast-rising pop singer-songwriter GAYLE became an instant hit. Since then, a host of new remixes have been made, including chill, nicer and angrier versions. The latest rework saw GAYLE team up with Royal & the Serpent. The two paired the track with an equally hard-hitting music video which you…

  • Elle Baez reveals debut EP, Bold Soul

    Brooklyn, New York-based singer-songwriter Elle Baez‘s debut EP, Bold Soul, was unveiled last Friday, November 19. This release coincided with the arrival of the final single, “Everyone Else”. The first track on which Elle is credited as a co-producer, “Everyone Else” is deeply personal. She is heard lamenting about the absence of love in her…

  • Listen: Deniz Koyu x Raiden – “Am I”

    Electronic producers Deniz Koyu (Germany) and Raiden (South Korea) linked and created a new tune, “Am I”. Out on Protocol Recordings, the melodic track is characterized by influences from French House. An emotion-driven song, “Am I” is about the yearning for a meaningful relationship. The wistful male vocals add a super-refreshing feel to it. Listen…

  • Watch Aurora Dee Raynes’ video for “The Letter”

    Aurora Dee Raynes is an outfit that was formed in North London as a collaboration between singer Danielle Kranendonk and producer Stephen Raynes. It soon developed into a fully-fledged live band, incorporating musicians Tristan Williams (drums), Nicholas Johnson (keys), Yohan Forbes (guitar) and Richard Summers (bass/guitar/vocals). To get a taste of Aurora Dee Raynes’ music,…

  • Sage Harris drops “Let Me Know” feat. Jagged Edge

    Sage Harris takes us back to the ’90s with a new song featuring legendary R&B group Jagged Edge. The track is christened “Let Me Know” and about this collaboration, Sage noted, “A dream come true is an understatement to how honoured I feel to have a legendary R&B group whom I’ve admired for my whole…

  • Tishmal releases “On My Way Up” single and video

    Rachel Brockbank, also known as Tishmal, is a singer hailing from California. The artist has a beautiful new song out. Called “On My Way”, it is an uplifting electro pop song that will help us kick out anxiety and embrace the bllissful freedom of the moment. “The past year something in me sort of snapped.…

  • Kings Elliot unveils new single & video, “Call Me A Dreamer”

    Ahead of her debut EP Chaos In My Court which drops December 1 (via Interscope), rising alt-pop artist Kings Elliot released her newest song, “Call Me A Dreamer”. The Swiss-born, London-based singer-songwriter also shared an elegant music video as its accompaniment. “Call Me A Dreamer” is an emotional song. As she has already accustomed us…

  • Quarterhead, Cheat Codes and KIDDO share new EDM banger, “Lucky”

    Hit-making German EDM duo Quarterhead joined forces with their American counterparts Cheat Codes to create this new dancefloor-filler named “Lucky”. Swedish singer-songwriter KIDDO lent her vocals to crown this as an absolute banger. “Lucky” carries exuberant synths which burst with a release of energy and feel-good vibes. KIDDO’s playful lyrics and euphoric vocals are particularly…

  • Listen to “Indigo Skies” by The Gold Setting

    The Gold Setting is a new project comprising of artist & producer Johnny Burgos and singer-songwriter Liza Colby. The American duo recently inked a deal with Soulspazm Records and released their first single on the label. Named “Indigo Skies”, it is an adeptly crafted future-soul track with a psychedelic feel. According to The Gold Setting,…

  • Big Boss Vette reveals “Big Boss Vette” visual

    If you don’t already know Big Boss Vette, then you need to. The St. Louis rapper and singer has been making weaves with her singles such as “Eater” and “Outside”. Now she is reminding is what she is all about in her eponymous new song, “Big Boss Vette”. This is a bouncy and bass-thumping track.…

  • Moanday duo teams up with Danny Schiller for “La Molina” single

    “La Molina” is the newest release from Madrid-based duo Moanday. The funky disco-flavoured indie-dance track that features US-based singer-songwriter Danny Schiller. Summery and groovy, “La Molina” is super-infectious. Danny’s warm vocals are complemented by the track’s addictive melodies. Listening to this song, you are transported to the sunny beach with your favorite drink in hand.…

  • Cameron Dietz returns with new song feat. The Game; listen to “Old Soul”

    South Florida’s Cameron Dietz is back. After a two-year break, the producer and singer-songwriter Cameron Dietz returns with the single “Old Soul”. This mellifluous R&B/hip-hop track features Los Angeles rap legend The Game and violist Ian Mann. “‘Old Soul’ is about remembering where you’ve been and what it took to get to where you are.”…

  • Miranda Glory is back with new song, “Hypothetical”

    For those who’ve been hurt in the past, is falling in love again a risk worth taking? In her new song “Hypothetical”, New York artist Miranda Glory explores this. “This song is for my fellow skeptics falling in love. It’s so hard to trust people once you’ve been hurt before but as a hopeless romantic…

  • Eric Punzo feels “Nauseous” in his new video

    From cutting his teeth during open-mic nights, to now releasing original music, Eric Punzo is an exciting addition to the music scene. The 24-year-old Canadian singer-songwriter who hails from Etobicoke, Ontario uses music as a form of therapy. He embraces honesty and vulnerability, his just-released second single, “Nauseous” being a perfect illustration. The soulful indie-pop…

  • Shontelle reveals powerful ballad, “Sanctify” [Video]

    Barbadian pop singer-songwriter Shontelle has her attention focused on a new EP that she will be releasing early next year. The first offering is an emotionally overwhelming ballad named “Sanctify”. It was released in the company of a gorgeous music video Bjørnar Strømsholm. Produced by Kim Ofstad, “Sanctify” is meticulously layered. About the track, Shontelle…

  • Sarpa Salpa have a new video out; watch “Your House”

    With their latest single “Your House”, British 4-piece Sarpa Salpa leaned into synth pop. And, while the track feels engagingly upbeat, it is such an emotional piece. The lyrics describe the moment when all signs point to the end of a relationship. Ali Kellythorn was recruited to film the awesome music video (see it above).…

  • Sojøurn reveal new single, “More” [Video]

    Sojøurn are a six-piece band hailing from New Zealand’s East Coast. Theirs is a captivating style best described as psych & surf-rock reggae. Working with producer Connor Jaine, the outfit created an EP titled Mystic Ways and will be releasing it this coming February. Out now is “More”, the first single from the project. The…

  • Here is Andreia’s new single & video, “Muda”

    “Muda” is the second single from Cape Verdean singer Andreia and it was released with an amazing visual as an accompaniment. A concoction of Caribbean, Latin and Afro pop flavours, the track carries beautiful melodies and infectious rhythms. Still, there is a tinge of melancholy, with the singer describing the loss of a loved one.…

  • See DJ Five Venoms and Elijah The Boy’s video for “What I Said”

    DJ Five Venoms is continuing his streak of hot releases, his latest being “What I Said”. The song is a collaboration with Elijah The Boy, an emerging American rapper. “What I Said” is built around a gritty trap beat, with the overall production feeling so crispy. Elijah’s smooth flows and captivating hook will keep the…

  • Welshly Arms share new video, “Are You Lonely?”

    Cleveland-based 6-piece Welshly Arms band have an infectious new song out now. Arriving with an engrossing visual, “Are You Lonely?” is an upbeat pop rock cut. Lyrically, it is a reminder that we need to nurture old friendships. “When we wrote ‘Are You Lonely?’ we were asking ourselves why have we grown further from our…

  • Stream Caitlyn Scarlett & Raf Riley’s collaborative EP, Romance Til Death

    Our now, Romanced Til Death is a collaborative EP pairing London-based singer-songwriter Caitlyn Scarlett and producer Raf Riley. The project is 5 tracks long and was released on Loup Ent. Highlighted above is one of the songs: “Marooned”. This is a soulful pop number that Caitlyn wrote about a time in her life when a…

  • Iris Gold got a “Lover of My Own”; watch her glamorous new video

    Fast-rising singer-songwriter Iris Gold recently released an exquisite song, “Lover On My Own”. The single has since received a fittingly glamorous music video. Produced by Dave Stewart, “Lover On My Own” is a sexy soul-pop jam that finds Iris in a sultry, flirtatious and confident mood. “I’m a natural born flirt but I give it…

  • Listen to Nick de la Hoyde’s new single, “No Sense”

    Australian musician and artist Nick de la Hoyde has a new song you need listen to. “No Sense” is a hard-hitting electro pop track with a generally dark vibe. The moody and contemplative lyrics describe one’s yearning for life to finally fall into place and reveal its meaning. “No Sense” was written by Nick and…

  • New Release Friday: songs out on November 19th, 2021

    Songs from Alex Di Leo, Elle Baez, Fleeder, JinxsPr0 and GAYLE, among other brilliant artists, form part of this week’s update on New Release Friday playlist. Below are details about six of those tracks. Alex Di Leo – “Following Feelings” “Following Feelings” by Florida-born pop artist Alex Di Leo is a hooky new song that…

  • Listen to Caroline Romano’s “Ireland in 2009”

    “Ireland in 2009” by Nashville-based singer and songwriter Caroline Romano is an ode to gritty teenage romance. “It’s a story of falling in love in car parks and waking up in your school clothes,” the alt-pop artist stated. “It’s about being far too young to know anything at all and the all-or-nothing emotions that come…

  • Maluma and Rayvanny team up for “Mama Tetema” single & video

    Latin and Afro pop music collide as Colombian global superstar Maluma teams up with Tanzania’s Rayvanny for a remix to “Tetema”. The original song saw Rayvanny pair up with Diamond Platnumz and was an instant hit across East Africa. This new version is called “Mama Tetema”. Maluma’s delivery blends nicely into the original flavour. The…

  • RANI unveils full-length debut, 396

    Finally, RANI’s full-length debut. Titled 396, the album is twelve tracks long and includes songs from the sensational Dutch singer-songwriter’s three projects, EP3, EP9 and EP6. Additional tracks — “Intentions”, “Show Me I’m Wrong” and “Exhibition Closed” — arrived with the album. RANI notes, “I’ve been working towards this moment since the release of EP3.…

  • Jackson Dyer reveals new video, “At Ease”

    On November 3, Jackson Dyer revealed the single and video, “At Ease”. This release arrived in the heels of “Losing Light”, another impressive indie-pop song from the Sydney-born and Berlin-based singer-songwriter. “At Ease” is a dreamy and soothing piece taken from Dyer’s upcoming EP. Speaking about the track, the artist explained: “‘At Ease’ is a…

  • SVRCINA releases new album, Orchards

    A star since her childhood days, SVRCINA has, over the last decade, built an impressive catalog. And that’s besides the songs she has written for other artists. On October 22, the 25-year-old Nashville-raised electro pop artist (who has just relocated to Los Angeles) released her fourth album, Orchards. It is a 10-song collection of songs…

  • Hear the song “Save You” by producer Solven [Video]

    Greek dance music producer Solven offers a uplifting message in his newest release, “Save You”. The touching deep house song is about doing the best that you can for a loved one. It is a reminder that nothing lasts forever and we should always appreciate the ones we cherish. “Save You” features chill guitar melodies…

  • Watch Ariane Gabriel in her video for “pathetic”

    Ariane Gabriel is an French-American alt-pop singer raised in Paris. The artist has a new song that I find so irresistible. Named “pathetic”, it is a dark and gripping piece of electro pop music. “pathetic” is filled with moody synths, heavy guitars and lovely vocals. Lyrically, the song delves into the angst of trying to…

  • Fly Anakin pays tribute to the late Sean Price in new video

    Fly Anakin is one of the most exciting newcomers in the hip hop scene. The Richmond, Virginia-based emcee is also a founding member of the rap collective Mutant Academy. In his expressive new song “Sean Price” (a tribute to the late Brooklyn emcee), Anakin shows us his lyrical prowess. The track was produced by Evidence…

  • Thai indie band Rosalyn evoke nostalgia with their new video, “The Deja Vu”

    “The Deja Vu” is the song introducing us to Thai-based indie band Rosalyn. The record is characterized by a creamy instrumentation, honeyed vocals and an overall smooth, retro feel. As an outfit, Rosalyn draws inspiration from the likes of Led Zeppelin, Tame Impala, Daniel Caesar and Rhye. “The Deja Vu” embodies the feeling of standing…

  • Introducing Notelle; listen to her “Turnover Rate” single

    Welcome to Notelle‘s world, a space for dark and edgy pop. The Nashville-native alt-pop singer-songwriter has a new single that encapsulates her genre-bending style. Named “Turnover Rate”, it is a gritty, electro-infused track that sees her bring to our attention a toxic kind of people. Notelle comments, “I’ve known people throughout my life that refuse…

  • Wrash Heed – “Credibility” [Video]

    With his new song “Credibility”, Nigerian singer Wrash Heed is sending feel-good vibes your way. The track is part of the artist’s Juice and Gin EP. “Credibility” encourages a positive view on life. Even if you’re dealing with some issues, you can still have fun. Listen to “Credibility” (and the entire EP) and let Wrash…

  • Watch Felicia Lu perform her new song, “Anxiety”

    “Anxiety” by Felicia Lu is the follow-up to the rising artist’s Relations EP, which she released in September. The moody electro pop song feels so personal. “‘Anxiety’ is a song I wrote one late night in the studio with thoughts racing through my mind, uncontrollable overthinking, trying to overcome anxiety itself. I wanted to capture…

  • Wynona return with relatable song, “Real World”

    Founded in Osaka, Japan but currently based in the UK, Wynona is a new indie-pop band who made their debut back in June. The song “Get Back To Myself” introduced us to their guitar driven style. Wynona’s second, “Real World”, is another splendid effort. Produced in collaboration with Lachlan West, “Real World” is a mellifluous…

  • Scorcher teams up with D Double E for “Jurgen”; see the visual

    London rap mainstay Scorcher‘s newest effort is an explosive song named “Jurgen”. It features rapper D Double E and was produced by DJ Lyan. The heavy-hitting drill instrumental involves a piano sample from Dr. Dre’ classic, “Still Dre”, being looped throughout it. And, as expected, the emcees don’t disappoint, as they squeeze punchlines effortlessly into…

  • Quantic & Nidia Góngora’s Almas Conectadas album is here; listen

    Almas Conectadas, which means ‘connected souls’, is the title to a new album by UK producer Quantic and Colombian singer-songwriter Nidia Góngora. This is the second collaborative LP from the duo, with the first being 2017’s Curao. Both projects are out courtesy of Tru Thoughts. The album carries eleven tracks that transport the listener to…

  • Listen: KRYSTOF – “One of the Few Things”

    Austrian crooner KRYSTOF has a magnificent new song out. “One of the Few Things” is a fervent, piano-driven pop track in which the singer-songwriter reminds their significant other of their long-term commitment. It is a song about reassurance and dedication. This ballad follows KRYSTOF’s “Want You To Know”, another heartwarming piece. KRYSTOF, who is signed…

  • Moyka delivers debut album, The Revelations of Love

    Norwegian musician Moyka‘s full-length debut, The Revelations of Love, is a concept album that follows her process of mending a broken heart. “The overall theme of the album is love. It starts with the discovery of a new romance, leading further into the different stages and situations you could be finding yourself in when experiencing…