Portland’s Reva DeVito delivers melodies that feel like a warm breeze on a cool evening. Today, she announced plans to bring those sounds across the country on a US tour with London’s Franc Moody. Accompanying the news is a buoyant new single “One Shot”, featuring nu-funk maestro Midas Hutch (Amsterdam-raised DJ, producer FS Green). Released via Ultra Music (Calvin Harris, Deadmau5, Kaskade, Sofi Tukker) she explains, “This …
“I Can Give You Nothing is one of the simpler songs on the album but was one of the hardest for us to compose. We always wanted to make a Reggae song, but for some reason it never sounded quite right, until now. It’s obvious that it’s directly inspired by Sublime, one of our favorite bands. …
These excellent gospel singers need no introduction. Just listen and enjoy! https://www.facebook.com/Jehovahshalomaccapella
The Kampala Based Duo KC Sammy X Chikago aka UnderCover RnB (UC_RnB) have just come through with a sensational studio single called, “Tolyekyusa.” Produced by Ricko Mchinjaj in Kampala, Uganda, the stars describe the tune as relating a theme of loving someone and promising to fight every hardship to keep it going by whatever means …
[Santa Monica, CA – August 2, 2021] – Canadian-Dutch-Korean singer-songwriter SOMI releases her brand-new single entitled “DUMB DUMB” today along with the music video. This is the K-Pop sensation’s first single since her 2020 Interscope Records debut “What You Waiting For,” a larger than life anthem for which the video surpassed 7.5 million views on YouTube in 24 hours. “DUMB DUMB” marks a …
Just Stef will tell you she’s “a very simple girl.” However, she’s being modest. She’s really a vocal dynamo who can belt in English and Spanish and posts hilarious viral sketches. In fact, the implications of her impact are a bit more complex than she gives herself credit for. She appeals to an audience of millions on social media, because—as …
Photo by Caity Krone Diving deep into the realities of self-image and summertime struggles, Maisyn’s single, “Pool Party ” is a vulnerable expression of oneself. “I gave myself permission to reach for the darkest places, and I wound up with a song about the subtle invasiveness and shame of body dysmorphia. Once I started actually …
Photo by Lizzie Steimer Producer, artist, and labelhead TOKiMONSTA has returned with a new single “Naked” feat. Channel Tres, out now via TOKiMONSTA’s own Young Art Records. On “Naked,” TOKiMONSTA delivers textured, rich production where she artfully combines sounds and feelings from a range of genres creating an entrancing groove. With the dynamic adaptability TOKiMONSTA possesses, she continues to …
Hannah Schzde (“Sheez-dae”) is a singer/songwriter and violinist born and raised in Mexico City. Rhythmic and complex, her melodic style reflects her love of dance. Hannah draws the majority of her musical inspiration from her roots and culture, leaning heavily onto percussive rhythms, “protestor spirit” and colorful visual metaphors that blur lines between reality and …
Argentina’s most streamed artist, Maria Becerra, releases her new single “Mi Debilidad.” In the chic music video, she shows a glamorous and vulnerable side to her artistry. “Mi Debilidad” follows Becerra’s last single “Cazame” with Argentine rapper Tiago PZK. This time she goes it alone for her new song. Becerra lets down her walls to let a loved one know that she cares deeply …
Fun video sent to me by Bottom of the Pops, recommended by the Seagull With a Chip. Check out the following quote from her Wikipedia page, “Sanelisiwe Twisha (born 20 November 1987), known professionally as Moonchild Sanelly[1] is a South African musician and dancer. She is known for her signature blue-colored hair and her self-created music genre called …
Photo by Harper Smith Co. “When we were hashing through song ideas for this project, we knew we wanted to for sure do a cover. Ern brought up the idea of ‘Islands in the Stream’ and of course me, being a huge Dolly fan, was all about it,” explains Whitters. “Jacob Durrett laid the foundation …
‘Balafô Douma’ is the first single from N’famady Kouyaté’s debut EP, ‘Aros I Fi Yna’. Originally from Guinea Conakry, N’famady‘s music is rooted in the Mandingue tradition of his West African homeland with new interpretations, life, and energy provided by the indie, pop, and jazz influences of his new home in Wales. The title translates as ‘it’s great …
ALMA are sharing a song that is deeply personal, yet poignantly universal too. Vulnerable and poetic, “Sips of Oxygen” is about the moment before you lose someone, when the vibrancy of a life collapses into the act of breathing in and out. Facebook | YouTube | Website | SoundCloud | Bandcamp | Instagram
CARRÉ = square in French, well, not only, it also translates as playing tight, or on point. Carré seeks to create a psychedelic and unparalleled experience for listeners as each member of the band brings his own inspiration to the table. Created by its three members in 2019, “The making of our band started with this whole idea …
“The thing I’m most attracted to is the juxtaposition of happy and sad, melancholy and hope,” says Derek Miller of Sleigh Bells. “A lot of this is about trying to hold on to a shred of optimism through sheer force of will, and I hope this music can give people some joyful energy and confidence.” Pre-order Sleigh Bells Texis here. The …
Photo by Ethan Gulley “I think a lot of us go through that phase in life where you ask yourself, ‘Is this it?’ It can be so isolating and so hard to talk about, especially with social media and all the pressure to always have your shit together,” Tarver explains. “Life is unpredictable. For all the stories …
Photo by Elizaveta Porodina “The Genesis of ‘Golden’ happened as a tornado was tearing through Nashville and whispers of a global pandemic were evolving past a rumor,” says Zella Day. “I was in Alabama writing with John Paul White as my phone was lighting up with messages from friends and family back home. I was …
FLDPLN (“field-plan”) is the solo project of Andrew Saks, former frontman of Southern California shoegaze band Sway. “Escalator is really the result of my years of dabbling in electronic music production combined with my desire to reconnect with my roots, having been a saxophone player for most of my life,” says Andrew Saks. “For this album, I wanted …
“‘What Is There To Say’ is about a relationship ending and not knowing what the future holds,” says JUNO Award-winning vocalist Sammy Jackson. “The lyrics illustrate a feeling of sadness and regret while the harmonic progression conveys a feeling of hope and a new beginning.” iTunes – Amazon – Spotify – Website – Twitter …
Naarm / Melbourne’s Georgia Maq and Alice Ivy are releasing their collaborative single, ‘Someone Stranger‘, a natural coming together for two of Australia’s most prominent and tireless advocates for women in the conventionally male dominated spaces of punk and electronic music, respectively.
Addendum, produced by Epik Beats, is a track where naysayers, copycats, and fake people are addressed. The music video is a boastful take on what the artist is capable of doing, although it is not in his normal day-to-day. Lukasz Create, along with Myles Jeh, directed the video capturing the energy, aggression, and overall mood of …
Photo by Dylan Chubb Beijing-born, London-based multi-talented singer Fifi is deeply involved in her project Yi Jing 意境 Live Performance Series. The video for ‘Dream On’ is representative of the project which is designed to bring the worlds of online concerts, short films, and performance/sonic/visual art all into one reality, with the aim to build …
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Here’s a lovely country tune with a classic photo to accompany it.
Speaking about her new release Raja Kumari explains, “After the last 16 months that we spent in the pandemic it was important for me to put out something that represented what I was going through. I just love how universal the record is and how it’s for everyone. The song represents being reborn and rising from the ashes …
I have never seen Jello Biafra perform, witnessed one fantastic performance by The Melvins years ago, and have communed with Ministry at least nine times. Mr. Biafra and The Melvins once collaborated on Never Breathe What You Can’t See, released by Alternative Tentacles, which is Mr. Biafra’s recording label. On this recording, the musicians used …
King Kefa is an Artist-Songwriter. West Philadelphia born and raised, he was playing music most of his days. He began playing drums at the age of 2. (Fresh) King is inspired by the music that has touched him over the course of his life and hopes to make the same impact in the lives of listeners …
Behold Volbeat, the multi-platinum Danish band and their new music video for “Wait A Minute My Girl.” The music video was directed by Sean Donnelly, founder of AWESOME+modest, with collages by Mengqing Yuan, and animation by Steve Yeung. AWESOME+modest is an animation studio based in Los Angeles, California that specializes in mixed media techniques. They …