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Mabel Releases New Single 'Chat'
by Josh Sharpe - August 30, 2024 British artist Mabel released her new single 'Chat' via Capitol Records, following a debut performance at Notting Hill Carnival. The track, co-produced by Stryv, explores the art of conversation in relationships....
Video: Spinall Releases New Video for 'One Call' Feat. Tyla & Omah Lay
by Josh Sharpe - July 25, 2024 Nigerian DJ/ producer SPINALL released the highly-awaited visuals to his newest single, 'One Call,' featuring South African Grammy-winning Tyla, Afrobeats singer-songwriter Omah Lay, and co-produced by Nigerian Producer P.Priime. Watch the video now!...
Genesis Owusu Returns With New Single 'Survivor'
by Michael Major - November 30, 2023 The song from the multi-ARIA Award winning Ghanaian Australian artist will be included as an additional track to his acclaimed sophomore album, STRUGGLER (OURNESS / AWAL). The surprise release arrives ahead of Owusu's Australian tour this December and his incredible showing at last month's ARIA Awar...
Karen Nyame KG Releases 'RED' EP
by Michael Major - November 03, 2023 British-Ghanaian artist, Karen Nyame KG, shares her highly anticipated EP, RED on her newly launched label, Rhythm in the City. Dropping with previously unheard track “Wet”, the enticing 3-tracker is a sensual exploration of Afro-electronic music, showcasing KG's masterfully honed production skills ...
Video: Mr Eazi Shares Live Performance of 'We Dey'
by Michael Major - November 01, 2023 Vevo’s Ctrl series highlights the work of hard-hitting, cutting-edge musicians making an impact in the music scene. These artists demand attention, and Vevo’s Ctrl shines a deserving spotlight. Mr Eazi's performance follows sessions from Rick Ross, Common, Rapsody, Fat Joe, Jeezy, Jadakiss, Fabolous...
Karen Nyame KG & Leonce's Sensual Club Roller 'Nightryde'
by Michael Major - October 27, 2023 Karen Nyame KG teams up with Atlanta's Leonce for their sensual new single 'Nightryde.' The track is taken from Karen Nyame KG's forthcoming 'Red' EP, set to release on November 3rd on her new label, Rhythm in the City....
TAXICAB VERSES Releases Reissue of 'IS WHAT YOU MAKE IT'
by Michael Major - October 20, 2023 TAXICAB VERSES releases reissue of 'IS WHAT YOU MAKE IT' via STROLLING BONES RECORDS. Over several days, they set up shop at the beloved Flicker Theatre & Bar, where nearly 20 people––including Brad Morgan (Drive-By Truckers), John Fernandes (Elephant Six), Matt “Pistol” Stoessel (Faye Webster), and...
Taxicab Verses Shares 'Ajenjua' From Album Reissue 'Is What You Make It'
by Michael Major - October 12, 2023 TAXICAB VERSES shares 'AJENJUA' from album reissue IS WHAT YOU MAKE IT. Check out the latest release from this Athens, GA based West African project. The 10-track set is a project of Jim Wilson and Kofi Atentenben and the Warriors and grew into an international effort featuring over 20 collaborators...
Michaël Brun & Joeboy Debut New Song 'Game Over'
by Michael Major - August 04, 2023 Michaël Brun joins Nigerian singer and songwriter Joeboy for their new song “Game Over.” The music video, directed by XX, evokes imagery of early 90s comic book nostalgia and feels like summer personified. Michaël and Joeboy grovel for their love interests in a Romeo and Juliet style balcony scene s...
GENESIS OWUSU Shares New Single 'Tied Up!'
by Michael Major - July 12, 2023 Produced by Sol Was (Beyoncé’s Renaissance) and Henry Was (Justin Jay, Thumpasaurus), the track lends nods to fan favorites like “Good Times” and “Wit Da Team” rounded out by a pounding, yet meditative, outro. He is also set to bring his live show to North America, following his arena tour this spri...
Michaël Brun to Release 'Fami Summer' EP
by Michael Major - July 10, 2023 Michaël Brun announces his brand new EP, FAMI Summer. The EP includes upbeat, sunshine-filled tracks featuring musical powerhouse Anthony Ramos, Guyanese-American rapper SAINt JHN, Trinidadian singer Kes, Ghanaian singer-songwriter King Promise, British rapper Kojey Radical, and more....
Absolutely Falls Into a 'Fever Dream' on New Single
by Michael Major - June 30, 2023 It lands in the wake of “Patterns,” which has already cracked 100K streams and counting, and the release of Absolutely’s debut single “Higher” which FLAUNT raved, “The singer songwriter from South London brings together a plethora of genres on “Higher.” From pop to R&B and electronic, the debut sing...
Bokanté Release New Single 'Pa Domi' Ahead of Album
by Michael Major - June 06, 2023 Interweaving layers of percussion with all the nuanced skill expected of four percussion maestros: André Ferrari of Swedish folk renegades Väsen. Ex-Berklee music professor Jamey Haddad (Sting, Paul Simon). Nagasaki-raised, New York-based Keita Ogawa (Cecile McLorin Salvant)....
Vanessa Tha Finessa Shares Debut EP 'CURRENT'
by Michael Major - May 26, 2023 Heralded by the sultry video for “It’s You,” CURRENT is a look into Vanessa’s fast-moving life, shaped by her experiences as an African woman in America. Full of empowering bad bitch anthems and inspired by the afrobeats music of her childhood, this debut EP is just the beginning for Vanessa Tha Fin...
GENESIS OWUSU Returns with New Album 'STRUGGLER'
by Michael Major - May 18, 2023 Recorded between the US and Australia, the album’s producers traverse musical genres; from Jason Evigan (RUFUS DU SOL, SZA), to Mikey Freedom Hart (Jon Batiste’s 2021 Grammy of the Year Album, We Are), Sol Was (Beyoncé’s Renaissance), and original producers, Andrew Klippel and Dave Hammer....
Bokanté Announces Newest Album 'History' Due Out in June
by Michael Major - May 01, 2023 Band members including Snarky Puppy guitarists Chris McQueen and Bob Lanzetti and South Florida raised-lap steel player Roosevelt Collier had previously recorded remotely, absorbing and embellishing the music sent to them in files by co-writers Tirolien and League, who was often elsewhere with other...
ZHU Remixes GENESIS OWUSU's 'Get Inspired'
by Michael Major - March 31, 2023 Genesis Owusu continues to be one of Australia’s most in-demand exports. He releases a new remix by acclaimed Grammy-nominated musician and producer ZHU of Owusu’s hit 2022 single, “Get Inspired,” which features a menacing and poetic punk hybridity and an infectious falsetto breakdown....
Atlas Maior Releases Title Single 'Hadal' From Upcoming Album
by Michael Major - February 01, 2023 The album offers the 1st collection of compositions written by Josh Peters, & Joshua Thomson informed by the Arab maqamat modal system, Ghanaian Highlife, Brazilian samba, & gulf rhythms from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates can be heard on songs “Basalt,” & “Hadal.”...
Atlas Maior to Drop New Single 'Hadal' & Announces Album
by Michael Major - January 24, 2023 The title track “Hadal” is a brooding, yet demonstrative offering inspired by the Hadal Zone, the deepest and darkest ocean trench on earth. The name Hadal is Atlas Maior’s metaphor for post-pandemic artistic perseverance within a rapidly changing global context....
VIDEO: Genesis Owusu Returns with New Video Ahead of Paramore Tour this Spring
by Michael Major - January 11, 2023 The song from the Ghanaian-Australian artist is also currently featured in a global Apple ad for Apple Fitness+, was named one of the best songs of the year by Los Angeles Times, and is available for voting – as well as his summer 2022 single “GTFO” – for triple j’s Hottest 100 competition. Watch th...
Marley Pitch Wraps Up The Year With New LP 'NOCTURNE'
by Michael Major - December 09, 2022 Coming off of the release of his previous single and self directed music video for “Broken,” alternative hip-hop artist Marley Pitch is closing out the year with the release of his new LP, Nocturne. The producer-rapper duo also makes up music collective Call More, alongside Toronto-based singer-song...
Kinder Releases New EP 'Akwaaba'
by Michael Major - November 11, 2022 Kinder (aka Savannah and Briony Osei) share their liberating new EP “Akwaaba” via Warner Music Australia. The four track EP see’s the duo bringing their audience back to the dancefloor and to their club roots with recent singles “Keep Up”, “Gettin’ On Ova”, as well as new track “Take Away” and an ex...
Genesis Owusu Announces Paramore Tour Dates
by Michael Major - November 07, 2022 Genesis Owusu kicked off his 2022 making his national late night television debut on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and has gone on to perform numerous sold-out headline shows and festival performances across North America, Europe and Australia, including and supporting Tame Impala. Check out th...
GENESIS OWUSU Shares New Track 'Get Inspired'
by Michael Major - October 20, 2022 “Get Inspired” was produced by Dann Hume and Andrew Klippel and features a series of siren-like guitar wails, jutting bass notes and Kofi’s inimitable lyrical jabs. Offsetting a menacing and poetic punk hybridity is Owusu’s infectious falsetto breakdown midway through the piece before a driving rhyt...
Kinder Shares New Single 'Keep Up'
by Michael Major - October 14, 2022 “Keep Up” is a full circle moment that takes them back to their euphoric club foundations with an earworm pop hook intertwined that exclaims “Don’t come on by if you’re not here with a good vibe”. This song comes ahead of a string of Australian festival dates that includes Summer Camp Festival, MELT... |