Her name is likely unfamiliar to you but you probably heard her radiant and mysterious tone in the hit “Big Jet Plane”, remixed by Alok and Mathieu Koss which got more than one hundred forty million views on the platforms. Joan Alasta is definitely more than a voice or a talented singer and sensitive songwriter …
Brazil’s biggest artist and internationally acclaimed DJ Alok, known for colossal collaborations with John Legend, Jason Derulo, Tove Lo, and most recently Ella Eyre for the #1 sound of the Summer “Deep Down,” has joined forces with multi platinum singer/songwriter Ellie Goulding and British DJ/Producer Sigala to release their irresistible new track, “All By Myself.” The dance pop anthem brings …
(Hollywood, CA) Longtime Childish Gambino collaborator Brent Jones releases his new album “Nothing Else Matters”!! Featured on Gambino’s Grammy Award-winning “Awaken, My Love” (in 2016) as well as the critically acclaimed “3.15.20” (in 2020), Brent Jones’ stylish arrangements have earned him widespread acclaim as one of Hollywood’s most in-demand vocal arrangers. “A real cherry on top is Brent Jones & The …
16-Year-Old African American Influencer Dai Time Gets New Snapchat Series And More! by Conor McCrory
LOS ANGELES, California. October 8, 2022 — Sixteen-year-old African-American social media star, Dai Time, is taking over Snapchat, with her series “It’s Dai Time” getting the greenlight for season two from the popular streaming platform. With over 500,000 followers on Instagram and an added 100,00 on TikTok, Dai is one of Social Media’s fastest growing personalities, growing …
Opening with acoustic guitar plucking and a strong pop beat, Taylor Sanders introduces herself to the audience exactly as she does onstage and off. The fiery redhead’s powerful voice blends masterfully into the track’s chorus and the message of female empowerment sprinkled within the lyrics. Additionally, the unique sound expressed in “Firecracker” presents amazing vocal modulations in the perfect …
NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 7TH, 2022 – After releasing her debut EP this past spring, 20-year-old breakout songstress Lyn Lapid is back today with her latest single “Detached”. On “Detached”, once again Lyn Lapid opens up without fear. Out of the gate, her emotionally charged vocals shine over glimmering piano and cinematic production. The verses give way …
Tyrone Thompson, notably known as Papa San, was born in Kingston and grew up in Spanish Town Jamaica. Realizing his musical gifts from an early age he was singing, creating music, and performing with other artists more than twice his age at 12 years old. Growing in an inner-city environment, he experienced the hopelessness of hard …
Maya Azucena’s new I AM ENOUGH song resonates from an American history perspective and aims to celebrate the often-undermined, under-recognized contributions of her American ancestors alongside some unsung heroes of Today. The message also reflects a universal story of overcoming self-doubt and burden of doubt from others, to step into a fully-accepted, empowered version of ourselves. “Simply put, …
Janice Jo Lee is a dynamic artist, born in Toronto to a Korean immigrant family. By the time she graduated from Canada’s Wilfrid Laurier University with a degree in English Literature, she was a songwriter performing locally with The Radical Choir. It’s been almost seven years since Janice’s last album, Sing Hey. In that time …
(Tuesday, October 4th, 2022) – Ibeyi has returned to release a new single “Juice of Mandarins.” A rendition of the song recently debuted on A COLORS SHOW, who exclaimed that the track is “a delectable slice of electronic neo-soul.” Written by Ibeyi’s Lisa-Kaindé, with production from Richard Russell, this latest single follows the duo’s critically-acclaimed third album Spell 31, which was …
“This body of work is about a transformative chapter of my life. The chrysalis growing stage that no one really talks about. I wrote and recorded most of it during a global pandemic, while pregnant with my first child. In these songs you will hear moments of self reflection, extreme highs and lows and everything …
October 5, 2022 – Santa Monica, CA – Multi-Platinum producer Gryffin returns today with the sizzling, club-ready “Scandalous” featuring pop superstar Tinashe via Darkroom/Interscope Records. Boasting dynamic production, soaring vocals and infectious hooks, the track is an irresistible call to the dancefloor. “Scandalous” (Darkroom / Interscope Records) by Gryffin ft. Tinashe is now available at all digital retailers HERE. Euphoric and unapologetic, “Scandalous” is the perfect club-ready …
Ari Lennox’s cuffing season is off to a rough start in the new music video for the R&B superstar’s “POF” from her new critically acclaimed album, age/sex/location, on Dreamville / Interscope Records. The video plays on the song title (“POF” = plenty of fish), as the hitmaker’s quest for love hits several roadblocks in a string …
Jenna DeVries’ ability to tell stories through music began as a child and has carried her around the world. DeVries was also among the elite handful of artists to make it to American Idol’s Top 24 on her season. Additionally, on America’s Got Talent, she earned three separate standing ovations from both the judges and …
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Country Music Hall of Fame and Grand Ole Opry member Loretta Lynn has passed away at age 90. She died peacefully in her sleep early in the morning Tuesday, October 4, at her home in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee. Throughout her 60-year career, Lynn achieved the highest level of success with over 50 …
Happy For No Reason (H4NR) hearkens back to the late 60’s and early 70’s in their sound, crafting a sonic fusion reminiscent of Laurel Canyon music in its’ heyday. Their smooth songs of mystical beauty are developed to perfection on their new folk and jazz rock album, Taking it Higher. Think Eva Cassidy and Herbie …
“Characters with a capital C.” -Kirkus Reviews “Refreshingly original…Highly recommended.” -Midwest Book Review Hello World, I’m thrilled to announce that HIGH CRIMES, my humorous and gritty crime novel set in the Colorado Rockies and starring a motley crew of drunks, stoners, cowboys, hippies, Sorbonne doctoral candidates and a former Chicago cop named BRANDY MARTINI, is now available for purchase. It took me …
Photo Credit: Bret Hartman Today, artist and activist Madame Gandhi (Kiran Gandhi) announced Vibrations, a short-form album set for release later this year via Sony Music. It’s the final project in a three-part series — following Voices (2016) and Visions (2019) — that looks at personal liberation, activism, being in service, and evolving in love. Along with the announcement she shared a new …
Music and skate culture come together as SPINALL, Summer Walker, DJ Snake, and Äyanna link up for their impressive collaboration, “Power,” which is apparently a tribute to the late Nina Simone and her 1965 classic, “Sinnerman.“ The global union of legendary musicians is a must-watch, as Walker and Äyanna’s sonorous vocals glide against the Afro-pop production. Directed by Charlie Buhler of Doomsday, …
JUNO Award-nominated, jazz singer and songwriter Alex Bird is gifting Canadians a song dedicated to Thanksgiving – a holiday that, until now hasn’t had a dedicated tune in Canada. Titled “The Sweetest Moments” and written and performed by Bird, Ewen Farncombe and the Jazz Mavericks, the track captures that fall, Thanksgiving feeling, where the air …
Santiago Molina is a hardworking musician from Buenos Aires, Argentina. He plays whistles, Irish flute, Galician bagpipes and a little bit of uilleann pipes. He started rocking trad music at the age of 12, first playing Galician bagpipes, then tin whistles, then Irish flute and uilleann pipes. His first full album is called Desde un …
September 25, 2022 – Today, BLACKPINK rewrites the record books by claiming their first #1 album in the U.S. with BORN PINK making them the first girl group to top the Billboard 200 since 2008. Stream HERE via YG Entertainment / Interscope Records. The blockbuster project, which contains global hits “Pink Venom” and “Shut Down,” sold 102,000 album equivalent units in its first week of release. In doing …
The concept of time holds a special meaning for Protoje. Three of his most recent studio albums reference the past, present, and future. This is a conscious state of mind that is synonymous with roots reggae, yet Protoje elevates his thoughtful soliloquies into nimble wordplay, effortless flows and melodies. His recipe for success has made …
September 23, 2022 – Today, Memphis star GloRilla calls on the one and only Cardi B for “Tomorrow 2,” which you can listen to HERE via CMG Records/Interscope Records. The addition of the Bronx superstar brings fresh flavor to GloRilla’s boisterous banger, which originally appeared on CMG Records’ compilation album, Gangsta Art. The duo also teamed up to release a fiery music video, where …
September 23, 2022 – DaBoyDame, the powerhouse producer, orchestrator, and songwriter who is now signed as an exclusive Def Jam Recordings artist, releases his brand new single + video, “Hood Go Crazy” featuring Jeezy, Yo Gotti & Project Poppa, available at all platforms today. The track follows up DaBoyDame’s Def Jam label debut “Feelings” featuring EST Gee and Rick Ross, premiered via BET JAMS …
N8IVE, aka Timothy Emert, was born in the 503, Portland, Oregon, and lived there over half his life, but now he resides in Grand Coulee, Washington. He’s a young, promising, hip hop artist who writes intense songs about personal life experiences and emotions and feelings he goes through. “I love the form of hip hop,” …
Third Man Records has announced the upcoming release of Cry With Tears: Greek-Albanian Songs of Many Voices, a first album of Greek-Albanian polyphonic songs performed by the all-female vocal ensemble, Isokratisses. Produced by GRAMMY® Award-winning producer, musicologist, archivist, and author Christopher C. King (Lament from Epirus: An Odyssey into Europe’s Oldest Surviving Folk Music), the landmark collection is heralded by today’s premiere …
Black feminist punk band Big Joanie will release their hotly anticipated second album Back Home on November 4 via Thurston Moore and Eva Prinz’s Daydream Library Series (UK) and Kill Rock Stars (US). In the four years since their debut, the band have meticulously honed their craft to incorporate new styles. Already enjoying accolades spanning FADER, Pitchfork, Rolling Stone, Afropunk, Stereogum, Consequence and Under The Radar, the new collection builds on the band’s …
“The Chain Links” – music by Steve Hinds, Morgan Condon, Drew Thompson, Matthew EyreLyrics by Steve HindsRecorded at Lightship 95Produced and mixed by David Holmes The video was shot on location in five hours in the beautiful Asylum Chapel in Peckham, South East London. “It features a curious relationship between two priests and a performance …
With a following of more than 46 million across her socials, the Sony Music Mexico artist is one of the most relevant musical promises in Latin America. Beginning as a content creator in 2017 and now with over 4.47 million subscribers on her YouTube channel, Kenia decided to take her career to the next level by breaking in music. In March 2022 …