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The bulk of production and engineering on Beneath the Brightest Smiles was handled by Gordon Raphael with mixing by Dave Rowland (Post Malone, The-Dream, Pusha T, Ellie Goulding) at Mercy Sound Recording Studios (Blondie, Cher, Snoop Dogg, TV On The Radio, Yoko Ono, Katy Perry, Demi Lovato) in NYC’s East Village.

Equipped with renewed energy, newfound creative freedom and glowing determination, MisterWives are ready to re-introduce themselves with their unapologetic anthem, 'Out Of Your Mind' and reignite the five-piece in a completely new way to propel them into 2023. The latest track sees the band step out of their feelings and take more artistic risks.

Sofa Kings spans seven tracks of sunny alt-pop, and is a progressive leap forward from the infectious melodies and quick-witted songwriting the pair are known for. Produced by Chris Collins and Royel Otis, the EP promises to continue captivating fans with visceral stories and quick wit atop blissful guitar-fuzzed haze.

K-pop girl group aespa released a new single “Hold On Tight” as part of the soundtrack for the Apple Original Film Tetris. With “Hold On Tight,” aespa delivers a dynamic vocal version to Aaron Hibell’s “Benevolence,” the powerful techno lead track for the film.

The new mini album arrives 9 months after SECTOR 17—the repackage of the band’s 4th full-length album—which charted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200. The 4th full-length album Face the Sun, released last May, was the best-selling album in Korea in 2022 with 3.28M copies sold. Check out the teaser photo now!

Your favorite heavy metal force, BURNING WITCHES, have unleashed their newest ounce of mischief with the brand new single “Unleash The Beast”. Throughout their seven-year existence, the chart-cracking five-piece has had an exemplary career - topped by their most famous song, “Hexenhammer” (2 million clicks on YouTube). Watch the music video now!

The song is a heavy-grooving one drop riddim that has all the hallmarks of another classic GDC sing-along anthem. Laced with the songwriting and production wizardry of Brad Baloo (The Nextmen), “High Hopes” is an already essential cut for lovers of feel-good summertime reggae. Watch the new music video now!

The track features arrangements by trombone player Steve Davis, and follows the first single and video, “Come On, Aphrodite”—featuring Abena Koomson-Davis—from Merchant’s forthcoming album Keep Your Courage. Produced by Merchant, Keep Your Courage is the artist’s ninth solo studio album, and the latest new material since 2014’s self-titled record.

Trace is a masterclass in sound design. Chesley’s formidable skill as a cellist and composer ground the compositions with rich organic sounds of cello and bow. Thomas’s equally deft hand manipulating electronics and keyboards create potent frameworks that bolster the sense of mystery and searching across the album.

Following the release of their debut single “Essence Fest,” Grammy® Award-winning producer, songwriter, and rapper, Jermaine Dupri, and New Orleans-based rapper and founder of Jet Life Recordings, Curren$y, announced their upcoming concert at The Eastern in Atlanta, GA on April 7th in support of their EP For Motivational Use Only.

Recorded over two years across three different studios, Nightmares of a Stardom Dream is an honest representation of the band’s lived experiences that sways from psychedelic-soul grooves to alt-R&B bops to cosmic folk to infectious indie-pop. Expanding on the cult success and critical-acclaim that followed their debut EP.

Multi-platinum selling superstar G-Eazy returns with new track, “Tulips & Roses” via RCA Records, a bold re-introduction after a yearlong hiatus. The song features a sample of “Blame,” a song from the critically acclaimed band Gabriels. Watch the musical film now!

Along with the synths and guitar rising gradually in the background, PiPEllA passionately sings lyrics that describe her experience and fans will relate to, such as “my indifferences drive you mad, but soon you’ll understand I am your Robot Overlord.” “Robot Overlord” was written by PiPEllA, produced by Morgan Clae, and mixed by Tommy Sanker.

The video is an extension of the world she molded for the album and sees her perform alongside clarinet sextet Murmuri, and Kasimyn of Gabbar Modus Operandi against an unfolding backdrop of glistening spores that multiply, grow and pulsate as the track’s intensity reaches its peak. Watch the new visual now!

'As Is' featuring a sweet-sounding melody and a laid-back R&B beat, casts aside the ideals of perfection and invites in the messy, quirky, unique side that we all have, flaws and all. The video sees Devin creating colorful paint splatters on a pink wall (also seen in the Ice Spice and PinkPantheress 'Boy’s a liar Pt. 2' viral video.)

Hank is the solo project of multi-instrumentalist, singer/songwriter Sara L’Abriola. At the end of last year, they released their debut EP, Call Me Hank, and are now back with a brand new single and the first new music since the EP’s release. Watch the new music video now!

New York, New York will take over The Late Show With Stephen Colbert next week. The episode will feature writers Lin-Manuel Miranda and John Kander sitting down with Colbert for an interview. The cast of the new Broadway musical will also perform.

Netflix and UCP confirmed an all-new anime series based on SCOTT PILGRIM (official title to be announced), coming soon to Netflix. Bryan Lee O’Malley, the author and artist of the Scott Pilgrim graphic novel series, and BenDavid Grabinski (Are You Afraid of the Dark?, Happily) serve as executive producers/writers/showrunners.

Creigh plays all instruments and performs all songs on the EP and produced all songs in his home studio. Creigh worked with Andy Mak from Native Tongue Music Publishing and The Groove Studios in Sydney for mixing the record and final additional production touches. The record was mastered by Joe Carra from Crystal Mastering.

Back by popular demand UK quartet Panchiko has been rolling out their first new album in over two decades, Failed at Math(s), leading up to a May 5 release, the quartet has released a second single from the album, “Until I Know,” speaking to FLAUNT, who also premiered the video - watch + share via YouTube.