Seun Kuti drops new “African Dreams” EP with Black Thought

Seun Kuti, son of Afrobeat legend, Fela Kuti, has released his new EP with Black Thought, the co-founder and MC of Jimmy Fallon’s The Tonight Show house band The Roots. The record, titled African Dreams, is comprised of three hip-hop remixes of songs from Seun Kuti & Egypt 80’s 2018 Grammy®-nominated Black Times and is produced by Molotov, mixed by Q Million, …

RISING R&B ARTIST KENNETH CASH RELEASES HYPNOTIC NEW SINGLE “JUVI”

Up & coming R&B artist Kenneth Cash returns with the atmospheric new single “Juvi.” Listen HERE. Moody and multi-layered, the track showcases the Brooklyn artist’s insightful songwriting and innate ability to blur genres. It follows November’s debut “Catnip.”  Built upon a lurching beat and cascading melody, Cash delivers his mysterious lyrics in a sweet, half-whispered timbre, hinting at hidden chaos. “Something’s come …

End of the World – Bri Nicole

“End of the World”, an alternative pop single, is the debut release of singer-songwriter Bri Nicole. This track captures Bri’s unique artistic tone, blending powerful cinematic elements and upbeat melodies with her signature, moody vocals. Lyrically, the song draws from an unsettling reality, creating a truly apocalyptic atmosphere while striking the perfect balance between tension …

GABRIELE KYSEL EXPLORES THE COMPLEXITIES OF BREAKING UP IN NEW SINGLE “LOVER BOY”

https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/gabrielekysel/lover-boy Pop singer-songwriter, Gabriele Kysel, has released her latest single, “Lover Boy.” Her second single of the year is a moving piano ballad lamenting lost love.  The new track features Gabriele’s lush vocals and emotional keys, building to an epic soundscape of indie pop heartbreak. “‘Lover Boy’ is a song that was inspired by relationships …

Cat Clyde illumines with “Mystic Light”

Canadian indie-folk artist Cat Clyde has announced her brand new studio album Down Rounder, due out February 17, 2023 on her own Second Prize Records. It was produced by Tony Berg (Phoebe Bridgers, Taylor Swift, Paul McCartney, Public Image Ltd.) at Los Angeles’ famed Sound City studios. Like her “nature punk” contemporary Hurray for the Riff Raff, Clyde’s malleable singing voice—spanning an appealing twang …

Mereki lives in the here and now in dreamlike new single “Presence”

Australian/English savant of purposeful pop, Mereki today returns with her new single “Presence.” Whilst in a writing room above the studio where Dhani Harrison and Graham Coxon of Blur were recording, Mereki was inspired by the guitars reverberating through the walls and began singing a melody that became the first verse. After sharing her melody with Harrison, the two were motivated to work …

Legendary Pop/Country Crossover Group Exile Return With “Lovin’ Little Christmas Night”

NASHVILLE, TN – (December 8, 2022) – Legendary pop/country crossover band Exile have released a music video in support of their new holiday single, “Lovin’ Little Christmas Night.”  Watch the new video on the official Exile YouTube channel at youtu.be/oN6u1ueKYFw. “We think the video captures the essence of the song – the joys of of a wonderful Christmas season …

MONALEO SHARES NEW SINGLE “MISS U ALREADY” FEATURING NOCAP

 Today, Houston native Monaleo shares a powerful new single “Miss U Already” featuring NoCap. This record is different from the rap anthems that propelled her to rising stardom and shows her raw vocal talent and versatility as she sings a ballad reminiscing about a dear friend lost. “Miss U Already” is Monaleo’s most personal song to date that transparently tackles …

Laura Brizuela Drops Pop-Trap Xmas Banger: Comfort & Joy

Gearing up for the festive season, German-Paraguayan singer songwriter Laura Brizuela brings us her new single ‘Comfort&Joy’ via Embassy of Music. Unlike any other Christmas song you are likely to hear in 2022, Brizuela’s pop-trap Xmas banger hits home by highlighting the excesses and 24/7 stress of the Chrimbo madness that year after year leave us exhausted rather than …

Stella Rose, daughter of Depeche Mode’s Dave Gahan, gives flight to “Angel” and “Muddled Man”

Today, NYC-based singer, poet, and musician Stella Rose returns with her second single, “Angel,” alongside an accompanying music video. As remarked by PAPER contributor Jade Gomez, the track induces “auditory whiplash,” slowing things down and introducing a “folkier” and “impassioned” side of Stella Rose’s haunting siren-esque vocality. Speaking on the track’s music video, director Primordialfreaks wrote: “The inspiration was mainly the song itself, the …

Emily King Releases Awesome Anthem For 2023 And Beyond: “This Year”

Emily King is back with the release of “This Year” – an upbeat song that will surely become a 2023 anthem for dedicated listeners and new fans alike. “This Year” follows Emily’s three GRAMMY nominations for her album ‘Scenery’ and follow-up single “See Me.” Emily also shared a lyric video for “This Year” and encouraged fans to embrace …

poolblood Shares “wfy” – Debut Album mole Out January 13, 2023

Today, Toronto’s Maryam Said (she/they) who performs as poolblood, shared their latest single + video, “wfy.” A slow-burning song about longing for a deeper connection with someone, knowing you can’t find it, and the continuous search for fulfillment, it comes off their debut album mole, out January 13, 2023 via Next Door Records (The Weather Station, Ada Lea, Charlotte Cornfield, Patrick Holland, Hua Li 化力, etc.). The video, directed by Laura Lynn …

Celtic Punks Flatfoot 56 Join Beyond the Lamplight, Kids on Fire, and Heart Smashers to Rock an Appreciative Crowd at Seattle’s El Corazon, by Holly Homan

On the frigid Sunday evening of December 4 I ventured out to Seattle’s foremost punk club El Corazon. This time it was for Chicago Celtic punkers Flatfoot fifty Six. Though I’ve seen this band multiple times, they never cease to amaze me. They hit the stage already on fire churning out tunes complete with mandolin …

THE MOSS Announce ‘Insomnia’ EP + Video: Band at PDX Holocene 1/26 and SEA Barboza 1/27

Photo Credit: Shervin Lainez The Moss has quickly earned a rapturous fanbase while bringing their youthful exuberance and alternative-rock swagger to the studio and the stage. Today, the group has announced their brand new Insomnia EP and the official video for fan favorite hit single “Insomnia” which has become a breakout track for the band following major support from key Alternative …

CHICAGO PHENOM KB MIKE UNLEASHES NEW SINGLE & MUSIC VIDEO “CHIRAQ”

NEW YORK, NY (December 05, 2022) – Speaking straight from the heart and delivering a must-hear statement, buzzing Chicago phenom KB Mike writes an open letter to his city with a new single and music video entitled “Chiraq” today via Republic Records. Listen to “Chiraq”: HEREWatch the “Chiraq” video: HERE On the track, emotionally charged piano and strings set the scene as KB Mike promises, “I’ll paint you a picture.” He proceeds …

Me and My Friends channel English folk and Afrobeat on ‘Everybody’s Talkin”

Everybody’s Talkin’ is the new single from Me and My Friends, out now on all digital platforms. This radical reimagining of a country classic is both comfortingly familiar and unsettlingly spooky, a collision of achingly haunting vocals, vintage soul beats and experimental use of the guitalele. The result is Portico Quartet, Etta James and Thomas Mapfumo all rolled …

MAE KRELL SHARES ‘IMPOSTER SYNDROME (B-SIDES)’

New York-based singer and songwriter Mae Krell is closing out the year with the release of the ‘imposter syndrome (b-sides),’ out on all streaming platforms today.  The two b-sides, “tooth fairy” and “(like) spring,” were written during the ‘imposter syndrome’ sessions. After the EP release, Mae revisited the unreleased demos with her producer Jakob Leventhal and decided …

Mary Mi x J.A.E – Blind

Mary Mi is a Swedish indie-pop artist with a thing for playful melodies, messy, big soundscapes and brimming drums. In November 2021 Mary Mi released the concept EP ‘’In the Hall of the Mountain King’’, where she used famous classical pieces from guys like Beethoven and Grieg and turned it into modern indie pop, a sound …

Swedish artist Therése Neaimé breaks the boundaries between genres, and her latest studio work, “Fools Gold,” is no exception 

“Fools Gold” highlights Therése Neaimé’s beautiful voice, as well as her ability to constantly incorporate new ideas and develop her sound. At the same time, the song invites you to something captivating and down to earth. With ingenious melodies and a text that touches, this production offers dynamic perfection. The verses have a kind of …

Struggling to score, U.S. falls in World Cup, but young midfield stars offer promise, by Claude Iosso

Christian Pulisic and Gio Reyna weave through defenders by turns, flicking deft passes into the Netherlands box for … Haji Wright? Brendan Aaronson? Jesus Ferreira? Wright managed a freak score to get the U.S. within a goal of the Dutch, but the absence of a dynamic striker doomed their comeback. Of course, it would have …

Rosemary Clooney Love and Learn Released by Hindsight Records

NASHVILLE, TN – (December 2, 2022) – A new album from Hindsight Records, Rosemary Clooney Love and Learn, has been released. The latest project from the label’s Reimagined Series was produced by John F. Forbes and executive produced by Thomas Gramuglia.  Stream and download Rosemary Clooney Love and Learn on Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, Pandora and your favorite digital music platform …

Tostao, an integral artist, full of talent and a lot of “Flow,” releases his new single “Traficando Exótico”

Tostao’s tagline “Exotico to the world” seeks to popularize the fusion of Afro-Latin folklore sounds with urban music, giving it the term “Exotic,” in an initiative that also seeks to support emerging artists in the region. Tostao invited Buay Press, Leysong, and Yilmar Dresan to perform “Traficando Exótico,” a song with a very rhythmic melodic …