Month: March 2023

JERMAINE DUPRI & CURREN$Y RECRUIT T.I. FOR NEW SINGLE “NEVER FALL OFF” FROM ANTICIPATED EP ‘FOR MOTIVATIONAL USE ONLY’

Atlanta, GA (March 31, 2023) – With the release of their highly anticipated EP For Motivational Use Only right around the corner on April 4th, Grammy® Award-winning producer, songwriter, and rapper Jermaine Dupri and New Orleans-based rapper and founder of Jet Life Recordings Curren$y unveil a brand new single entitled “Never Fall Off” featuring award-winning rap mogul T.I., available today. Listen to “Never Fall Off” …

Surrealist blues poet and community organizer aja monet announces debut album, shares heavy “castaway” video

Surrealist blues poet and community organizer aja monet has announced her debut album when the poems do what they do is set for release June 9th via drink sum wtr, a new Secretly Canadian imprint. As previewed by the recently released piece “the devil you know,” and the newly shared “castaway,” the album’s thematic origins center around Black resistance, love, and the inexhaustible quest …

“Deseándote”: Nath and Ryan Castro present a new song that honors the original reggaetón from Medellín

Miami, Florida| March 30, 2023| Nath, one of the rising stars of La Industria Inc., is releasing “Deseándote” on March 30th, a highly anticipated single featuring paisa singer Ryan Castro that urban music fans in Medellín, Colombia, and around the world have been waiting for. “Deseándote” is now available on all digital platforms, along with its …

SID SRIRAM – RENOWNED BOLLYWOOD PLAYBACK STAR – SHARES NEW SINGLE “DO THE DANCE” VIA DEF JAM RECORDINGS

PHOTO CREDIT: TONY KAKBADZE March 31, 2023 –Singer, songwriter, performer, and Bollywood playback star, Sid Sriram shares new single “Do The Dance” out now via Def Jam Recordings. Produced by Ryan Olson (Gayngs, Poliça) with support from Justin Vernon (Bon Iver), the song serves as a first taste of a forthcoming debut English-language album from Sriram coming soon. Listen to “Do The Dance” HERE. Sid Sriram …

ELEPHANTE, STEPHANIE POETRI, AND ZHANG YANQI TEAM UP FOR GROOVY NEW SINGLE “NO EXPLANATIONS”

Asian-American producer Elephante, Indonesian singer-songwriter Stephanie Poetri, and Chinese singer Zhang Yanqi have come together for a pop-disco influenced new single “No Explanations,” available now on all streaming platforms. Stephanie’s clear, sweet tones pair perfectly with Zhang Yanqi’s lower register that carries across the track with it a hint of huskiness. Both layer flawlessly on top of Elephante’s smooth and …

Vancouver’s Glass Forest Reflects Relational Honesty in New Single “Can’t Just Walk Away”

Vancouver-based Glass Forest is an indie-pop group composed of Nick Owen (vocals/keys), Stephen Clarke (bass/beats) and Abby Wale (vocals). They have gained a reputation for euphoric live shows that blend electronic dance elements with atmospheric soundscapes. Their debut EP is anticipated in May 2023. “Can’t Just Walk Away” was written about the emotional hardships following the fallout of a previous relationship; specifically, between band …

BLOODY CIVILIAN DROPS “I DON’T LIKE YOU,” BRAND NEW SINGLE AVAILABLE TODAY VIA DEF JAM RECORDINGS/0207 DEF JAM UK

March 31, 2023 – Bloody Civilian, the Nigerian singer/producer/storyteller who hit a worldwide nerve with her fierce debut single + video, “How To Kill A Man,” strikes back with “I Don’t Like You,” her brand new single available today via Def Jam Recordings/0207 Def Jam UK.   An upbeat, fiercely energetic Afro/pop anthem, “I Don’t Like You” will be included on ANGER MANAGEMENT, Bloody Civilian’s upcoming EP, set for release …

The Salt Collective, ‘LIFE’ produced by the dB’s Chris Stamey with Matthew Caws (Nada Surf), Matthew Sweet, Juliana Hatfield, Richard Lloyd and Mountain Goats

The Salt Collective releases the power pop supergroup’s beautiful mystery LIFE on May 5, 2023 An immensely collaborative new album has miraculously brought together an international “supergroup” joining SALT and their guests Matthew Caws (Nada Surf), Matthew Sweet, Juliana Hatfield, Richard Lloyd (Television), Anton Barbeau, Susan Cowsill (Cowsills), Mitch Easter, Matt Douglas (Mountain Goats), Chris Stamey, Peter Holsapple, Gene …

Ulrika Berg Shares Debut Album

Ulrika Berg is an artist/singer/writer/producer based in west London, originally from Stockholm, Sweden. She arrived on the music scene last year with debut single “Stay Queen” and hasn’t looked back since. After a busy 2022 with several releases under her belt, the emerging star has now revealed her self-titled debut album. The album features new …

DAMOYEE shares fears on “phobia”, new ethereal folk-r&b song about facing your fears to embrace love

Photo credit: DAMOYEE March 29, 2023 – Today,  DAMOYEE [Duh-Moi-Yay] – singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer and TikTok creator releases a devastatingly personal new folk-r&b track “phobia,” the fourth single  in the new era of DAMOYEE. Her unique r&b-pop sound has garnered critical acclaim from the likes of PAPER, Consequence, American Songwriter, FLOOD and more. Listen to “phobia” here  +  watch official lyric …

Alt-rock/indie duo The Manic Boys And Girls Club announce EP + share single “We’ll Be Fine”

Photo credit: Anthony Manieri Today, Toronto, ON-based duo The Manic Boys And Girls Club announce their self-titled EP due out July 13. Alongside the announcement, the band shares a brand new taste of the project with single and video “We’ll Be Fine” out everywhere now. The track explores the process of forgiving oneself for past mistakes and wasted time and offers a much-needed sense …

Indie pop legends Generationals announce their 1st album in 4 years, Heatherhead (out June 2 on Polyvinyl), as well as PDX, Seattle, and more tour dates in the fall

Photo Credit: POND Creative After thirteen years of creating music, Generationals have made the record they have been pursuing from the start. In an age that demands constant content churn from artists, Grant Widmer and Ted Joyner have stubbornly stuck to quietly refining their own signature sound. Their new album, Heatherhead, out June 2nd on Polyvinyl, could be the band’s thesis statement. In addition to …

Deano & Jo’s album of honey-melodic romantic mayhem will be out 6/30/23 (members of Waco Bros., Meat Purveyors, Bad Livers, The Carper Family)

Lost love, cheating, drinking, and death – that’s what the debut eponymous album from Deano & Jo is moonshine mason-jar chockful of.   Collaborators and romantic partners based in Lafayette, Louisiana, they have a saucy, dazzling background — Dean Schlabowske of Chicago’s notorious Waco Brothers and “Jo” is Jo Walston of Austin’s Meat Purveyors. Deano & Jo is a flame-tasting serving …

Caroline Romano rips out her “Guts” on new single

Alt-pop darling Caroline Romano is back today with her new single, “Guts.” Following “Fighting A War,” her recent pop-R&B collaboration with Julian Rose, “Guts” sees Caroline returning to her indie-rock roots. On “Guts,” her distinctive voice glows amidst a whirlwind of glittering guitar and frenzied percussion.  Caroline elaborates on what inspired the new single: “I’ve always had this thing in social …

J NOA UNVEILS EMPOWERING SINGLE “NO ME PUEDEN PARAR” 

Los Angeles, CA (March 24, 2023) – Dominican Republic’s “daughter of rap,” J Noa, returns with an empowering new single “No Me Pueden Parar” (They Can’t Stop Me) via Sony Music CAC. The 17-year-old rap phenom explains that the track is “a message of hope for everyone who thinks they can’t accomplish their dreams and feels they’re limited when the only limit …

LATEST DEF JAM SIGNEE LIYAH KATANA SHARES BRAND NEW SINGLE + MUSIC VIDEO “STR8”

March 24, 2023 –19-year-old Toronto-born R&B singer and songwriter Liyah Katana unveils a brand new single and music video entitled “STR8” via Nycesound/ARTium Records/Def Jam Recordings. Listen to “STR8” HERE and watch the music video HERE. “STR8” channels the sultry spirit of R&B with a fresh twist courtesy of Liyah’s show-stopping vocal range and singular sonic sensibility. On the track, her vocals practically …

Vancouver’s Noble Oak shines on reflective indie pop gem ‘Anywhere But Here’ (Video contains big, beautiful, happy, dogs)

Vancouver based multi instrumentalist / musician Noble Oak (Patrick Fiore) returns with a brand new release ‘Anywhere But Here’ released this March through Last Gang / MNRK. Following on from his recent acclaimed single ‘Tides Turn’ (with support from The Independent, Notion, Atwood, CBC Music and Exclaim!), Noble Oak continues his musical evolution on ‘Anywhere But Here’ …

Vancouver’s Persian Powerhouse Tissa Rahim Debuts Soulful Acoustic Retelling of Heartbreak In “Done, Done, Done”

Powerful vocals accompanied by heartfelt acoustic expressions are what make Vancouver’s Tissa Rahim’s newest single, “Done, Done, Done” such a gem. Tissa’s emotional dumping about a one-way relationship comes off as an authentic and empowering anthem as a slew of seasoned musicians paint the canvas for a soulful retelling. Featuring Berlin’s own Dominique Fricot, Tissa …

Marie Mørck sings Songs to Comfort

The 2nd album from Danish jazz singer Marie Mørck was released last Friday, 24 March, and the title track has already been added to a handful of Spotify playlists, including Spotify editorial playlists “Cozy Jazz” and “Relaxing Vocal Jazz”. The two first singles from the album have been in A-rotation on national Danish radio P8 …