Soulful singer, songwriter, musician, and activist Fantastic Negrito (neé Xavier Dphrepaulezz) has announced his brand new album Grandfather Courage, a reimagined acoustic version of his acclaimed 2022 album White Jesus Black Problems. He previously offered fans a preview of the collection’s new version of “Oh Betty”, in celebration of its GRAMMY nomination in the “Best American Roots Performance” category. Today, he has released …
Co-produced alongside Juno-nominated producers Chris Rouse and Thomas McKay, Love Money is a declaration of faith, a celebration of love, and a social critique, all at once. A fun, smooth R&B soundscape, the album features emotional yet consummate soul vocals and harmonies from Ciara Leah (“Key Are Aliyah”) as well as many jazz solos on …
Artistic company ActionRec was started by Seán Graham and his family in 2020 with a simple goal, to create art of all forms. The company slogan is “Innovation. Always”. Their new single I Don’t Want To Love You is taken from their upcoming EP entitled Crash ‘N’ Burn. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100055290922644
Acclaimed International Songwriter Neil Leyton Releases New Single (I Got A Call From) Michael Maker
Portugal-based Toronto songwriter Neil Leyton has just announced the release of his newest single (I Got A Call From) Michael Maker out December 12th on Shame Destroyer Records. The new single follows Leyton’s tradition of crafting sing-along pop anthems with garage-rock-grit. Leyton’s roots in the North American and Scandinavian underground rock scenes informs the stripped …
Dig, if you will, Great Time’s new album “Live in Philadelphia” and the accompanying live videos which are out now! Great Time doesn’t want to fit in a box. Living up to their name, the band just wants to have a great time making music that they love. Tired of being advised to “pick a lane” by some of their industry …
Here’s the latest from Populuxe, the greatest combo in the western hemisphere and a band known for mashing Piper-era Pink Floyd with 60’s garage pop and late 70’s Bowie. These guys have a plethora of noteworthy associations, including Nada Surf and Imperial Drag. Suffice to say the combined experience of the players extends from the biggest stages in the …
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 …
“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 …
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 …
“I don’t know if people realize this, but the hood has lots of comedians. And this one guy walked up to me and he was like, ‘What ship is you the captain of?’ I still think about this to this day.” – Fantastic Negrito In celebration of his fourth GRAMMY nomination for his song “Oh Betty” in …
‘God Gets a Little Busy Sometimes’ is the first new material to be taken from Izo FitzRoy’s forthcoming LP, which explores life as a single woman in her 30s, railing against convention and having a more embodied connection with herself. A powerful song with a strong message, ‘God Gets a Little Busy Sometimes’ is the first fruit of a musical …
THE WORLD IS NEAR ITS END. EARTH HAS BEEN DRAINED FROM ALL ITS NATURAL RESOURCES. TREES AND ANIMALS ARE ON DISPLAY IN MUSEUMS. MUSIC IS OUTLAWED. COUNTRIES ARE NO LONGER LED BY ELECTED LEADERS BUT BY CORPORATIONS. In a dystopian future a band of mutated kids are man’s last hope to lead the revolution against …
Maddie Hogan releases her new single “Beautiful Temporary” and an accompanying music video filled with beachy vibes, delicate country pop production and lush green scenery. The breezy, hopeful tune washes over listeners like a warm ocean breeze and salty waves. Produced by Joe “The Butcher” Nicolo, “Beautiful Temporary” tells the true story of a dream Hogan …
After their previous singles “Sick of Love” and “I Take It All Back” were both named as BBC Introducing’s Track of the Week, Scottish alt-pop duo LOVE SICK build upon their growing acclaim with today’s release of the new mixtape LOVE. LOVE is released alongside a visual for its new focus track “FUCK YOU I LOVE YOU”. While the real-life couple – Julie Canning and Shaun Knox …
Kit Vale is the solo project of Toronto-based singer/songwriter Jen Simpson, whom you may know as the stunning voice of Canadian rockers Neon Bloom. Inspired by a diverse mix of musical tastes ranging from post-punk to hip-hop, Simpson uses Kit Vale as a project that combines elements of these influences and every genre in between. …
Photograph by Joshua Black Wilkins Sunny War will release Anarchist Gospel on February 3rd, 2023 via New West Records. The 14-song set was produced by Andrija Tokic (Alabama Shakes, Hurray for the Riff Raff) and features appearances by Jim James of My Morning Jacket, Allison Russell, David Rawlings, Jack Lawrence of the Raconteurs, Micah Nelson, John James …
Multifaceted Electronic producer Lycoriscoris has released a new album, Sketches From Memory. On the LP, listeners will discover the sun-drenched work ‘A Piece Of Nature’. The producer is recognised in the Deep House space, having previously released music under AnjunaDeep, a label that stands at the forefront of the genre. He boasts over 22 million …
December is almost here and that means it’s time for my annual crusade to bring back “Christmas Will Really Be Christmas” by Lou Rawls. The song is 55 years old and more true now than ever.
November 18, 2022 — (Hollywood, CA) — Today, EMELINE shares her latest single — a gloriously raw and reflective piano ballad titled, “Venting To Strangers.” Also today, the Rhode Island-born singer/songwriter premieres a stripped-back, acoustic performance of the song filmed in one take. Download/stream “Venting To Strangers” HERE and watch the acoustic video HERE. Both deeply intimate and intensely relatable, “Venting To Strangers” captures the pain …
Populuxe is the genius level musical vision of LA songwriter, actor, polemicist and activist, Rob Shapiro. Three years ago Populuxe released the haunting masterwork, Beauty in the Broken Place, a song cycle reflecting on the Tree of Life synagogue massacre in Pittsburgh which took place in 2018. Right now, Shapiro and his “Luxe-Musicians”– new members …
French-Caribbean singer, bassist and producer Adi Oasis has teamed up w/ Memphis-born songwriter Kirby for her latest single, “Adonis”, a song about no-good boyfriends which Adi describes as “an intervention from your girlfriend.” Sonically, the track blends soul-powered vocals with trumpet-laced jazz rhythms and retro-futurist production that has become a hallmark of …
Ten days ahead of the release of their first album, Rodolphe Coster and Band are releasing today a new single soberly titled Gilles Memory. 4 minutes and 32 seconds long and characterized by a bass line ready to make a place for itself in the history of rock, the single surprises with its power, its …
Sid Sriram, among the reigning voices of Carnatic music within the worldwide Indian diaspora population and a bonafide Bollywood playback superstar –turns his attention to U.S. audiences with the release of his new single + video “Long, Long Time,” available today via Def Jam Recordings. Sid – who grew up in the Bay Area city of Fremont, CA before moving …
With “Cowboy”, Steph Maguire showcases the power it takes to leave a relationship- especially on the heels of rebranding as just herself after getting her start in her band Rebel’s Fox. She conveys the concept of moving on from someone as a feat of strength, and the message of the song itself can be applied …
Mexican American singer-songwriter Ely Blancarte dons a bold new flirty attitude in her new single “Plástico,” available now across all digital platforms. “Plástico” is released under WK Records and her management team at Toro Artist Music Group. Ely Blancarte, who has achieved +110 million streams during her short but dynamic career and has 15 million followers across her social media platforms, is poised as one of the most internationally …
Multi-platinum recording artist RAYE continues to evince herself as a powerhouse star with the release of her “Escapism.” music video out now — check it out here. Giving an emotional, adrenaline-rushing performance, RAYE reenacts her darkest days of numbing her pain with temporary fixes. The visual includes a rare, special appearance from featured artist 070 Shake and is the latest offering from RAYE’s …
Connie Diiamond, the unstoppable voice of Bronx, New York, has been named “the breakout artist to watch” by Scottie Beam & supported Azealia Banks on tour. Connie is not trying to conform to any mold for what a female artist should look or sound like & her fans ride for her. Connie brings authenticity to …
NEW YORK, NY (November 11, 2022) – Today, multiplatinum pop singer, songwriter and Academy® Award-nominated actress Hailee Steinfeld releases the highly anticipated music video for “Coast” [feat. Anderson .Paak]. Shot in California as an homage to the artists’ roots, Anderson .Paak also directs the video, which sees Hailee daydream about a psychedelic surf competition in which she and Anderson feature as the main …
Born and based in frigid yet progressive Sweden, Marcus Friman, known as Land Of Trees, is a nature-inspired musician who, with each song, tells the tale of a small-town boy, lost between pine trees but finding his way in a strange world. Enchanted by the mountains, he began using poetry to describe his surroundings, which …
Lovely. So delicately played. So tenderly sung. We don’t deserve such beauty.