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Rosier Unveils Second Single From Upcoming Album 'La punition'
by Josh Sharpe - June 17, 2024 Rosier returns with vigor, unveiling the second track, La punition, from their upcoming album this fall. The song is available on all download and streaming platforms. The ethereal indie-rock vibes of La punition once again showcase the Montreal quintet's rich artistic vision. Since 2019, they have ...
Kossisko Releases New Single 'Finally Free' From SLAYERZ BALL Album
by Josh Sharpe - May 08, 2024 GRAMMY-nominated artist Kossisko (they/them/theirs) released “Finally Free” from their SLAYERZ BALL album due June 7 alongside a performance video filmed at the iconic East West Studios in Studio One where Frank Sinatra recorded many of his songs. Listen to the new single!...
Kossisko Drops New Single 'Rich Bi$h'
by Michael Major - February 13, 2024 The Bay Area rapper invites a visual feast in captivating drag, showcasing a fearless and glamorous persona. Drenched in bold colors and energy, the clip is a celebration of self-expression and confidence. “Rich Bi$h” not only delivers a pop anthem that's sure to get listeners moving but also serves...
Grammy-Nominee Kossisko Releases Infectious Funk Single, 'Rich Bi$h' Single
by Michael Major - December 05, 2023 The Bay Area rapper invites a visual feast in captivating drag, showcasing a fearless and glamorous persona. Drenched in bold colors and energy, the clip is a celebration of self-expression and confidence. “Rich Bi$h” not only delivers a pop anthem that's sure to get listeners moving but also serves...
Basquiat Estate Announce Last 10 Copies of Jean-Michel's 'Beat Bop' To Be Sold
by Michael Major - November 27, 2023 The exhibition has been a celebration of the many facets of Jean-Michel’s life, work, and impact by those who knew him best. In celebration of Jean-Michel’s contributions to Hip Hop culture, his friendships and support of other artists, as well as Hip Hop’s 50th anniversary, the Estate of Jean-Miche...
Grammy-Nominated Malian Artist Fatoumata Diawara's New Album 'London Ko'
by Michael Major - March 23, 2023 With the new album, Diawara continues to reinvent traditional African music, combining her Mandinka roots with afrobeat, jazz, pop, electronic and hip hop influences. That synthesis is reflected even in the album’s title, combining the names of the Western metropolis of London with that of the Malia...
RZN8R Presents the Second of His Two-Part 'CLEARING THE SLATE' Album Series 'WATER UNDER THE BRIDGE'
by Michael Major - September 19, 2022 RZN8R (pronounced “resonator”) is the moniker of Oakland-raised, Brooklyn-based producer and singer Derek Buckwalter. WATER UNDER THE BRIDGE is the second of the two-part RZN8R “CLEARING THE SLATE” series. The cover art for both albums was designed by Brazilian-American artist Paula Sefer, who was a...
'One Human' Single to Raise Funds for UNICEF
by Sarah Jae Leiber - July 28, 2021 The recording features performances from Kris Myers (Umphrey's McGee), Juno award winner Alpha Yaya Diallo, Grammy award winner Dobet Gnahoré, Grammy award winner Al Walser, Greek superstar George Perris, New York City Opera soprano Tharanga Goonetilleke, and many more....
SNNY Releases 'Postmodern Black' Single
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 05, 2020 Born in Ivory Coast, raised in Boston and currently residing in Iceland, rising international musician snny has released his latest single, 'Postmodern Black' (5th of August) via Radio Silence....
Bandsintown Announces Live Programming For the Week of June 22
by Stephi Wild - June 21, 2020 This Monday Bandsintown LIVE offers a preview of the new Bandsintown OUTSKIRTS Americana and Country live music channel launching on June 29th....
Katchafire Announces U.S. Winter Tour
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 29, 2020 KATCHAFIRE, the award winning roots reggae band from New Zealand is coming back to the U.S. showcasing their unique sound with four shows in California. The eight piece band will kick off their tour at the One Love Cali Reggae Fest (Feb. 9th) in Long Beach, CA then to San Diego at the Music Box (Feb...
Afro B Teams Up with French Montana For JOANA (DROGBA) Remix
by Tori Hartshorn - June 27, 2019 Afro B has teamed up with multi-platinum selling rapper French Montana to drop the brand new “Joanna (Drogba)” Remix song and video. With a previous unofficial remix via hip-hop legend Busta Rhymes and an official reworking from African megastar Wizkid, the latest remix had to feature a stellar tale...
American Black Film Festival Announces the Emerging Directors and Music in Motion Showcase Selections
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 21, 2019 The Emerging Directors and Music in Motion Showcase selections have been announced for the 23rdAnnual American Black Film Festival (ABFF), taking place June 12-16 in Miami. These programs were launched with the aim of increasing diverse representation in the entertainment industry and are set to sc...
Midem Announces the Second Edition of its African Forum
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 08, 2019 Midem, the home of the global music community, today announces the second edition of its African Forum....
Afro B Unveils Official Video For SHAKU SHAKU Feat. Team Salut
by Tori Hartshorn - November 01, 2018 Following up his huge summer single 'Drogba' which has received over 35 million combined streams, artist Afro B has delivered the video for new single, 'Shaku Shaku.'...
BLACK PANTHER Actor and DACA Recipient Bambadjan Bamba Narrates Film on Plight of Undocumented Immigrants
by Macon Prickett - February 13, 2018 Film and television actor Bambadjan Bamba ('The Good Place,' 'Black Panther'), narrates the first part of 'Brightness of Noon: The Intersect of Faith, Immigration and Refugees,' premiering this month on ABC-affiliated stations....
Destroyer Shares New Single 'ken' Out 10/20
by Caryn Robbins - October 18, 2017 Dan Bejar shares the final single from forthcoming album ken, out October 20th via Merge Records. Cover From the Sun is replete with a lead guitar, tambourine, and live drums. The song serves to twist all presupposed theories you may have had about ken after listening to the previously released T...
Destroyer Shares Video for 'Tinseltown'; Announces North American Tour Dates
by Caryn Robbins - September 13, 2017 We are pleased to share the video for Destroyer's new single 'Tinseltown Swimming in Blood.' The video was directed by KC (aka Karen Zolo) as an adaptation of the much-revered classic film La Jet e, which addresses contemporary issues of identity, borders, and race....
Destroyer Announce New Album 'ken', Out 10/20
by Caryn Robbins - August 08, 2017 On October 20th, Destroyer returns with ken. Of his 12th studio album and its enigmatic title, Destroyer's Dan Bejar offers the following: Sometime last year, I discovered that the original name for 'The Wild Ones' (one of the great English-language ballads of the last 100 years or so) was 'Ken.'... |