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Video: Leyla McCalla Shares Inspiring New Video For 'Open The Road'
by Josh Sharpe - May 29, 2024 Enveloped in indigo and embarking on a journey of self-discovery, Leyla McCalla and her band joyfully perform the track “Open The Road” in her new video for the song, out now. The album’s title is also a literary reference which pulls from Frederick Douglass’s 1857 speech to a largely white crowd of...
Leyla McCalla Shares Single 'Sun Without the Heat' From Upcoming Album
by Josh Sharpe - April 09, 2024 Ahead of its release this Friday, artist Leyla McCalla has just dropped the title track from her new album and fifth studio album Sun Without the Heat. Throughout the record's ten tracks, McCalla achieves a balance of heaviness and light with melodies and rhythms derived from various forms of Afro-d...
Leyla McCalla Shares 'Love We Had' From Upcoming Album
by Michael Major - March 04, 2024 ‘Sun Without the Heat' was recorded in an intense session at Dockside Studies in New Orleans. Produced by Maryam Qudus, McCalla was joined by longtime bandmates and collaborators Shawn Myers on percussion and drums, Pete Olynciw on electric bass and piano, and Nahum Zdybel on guitars. Qudus is featu...
Leyla McCalla Announces Joyful New Album 'Sun Without The Heat'
by Michael Major - January 30, 2024 Leyla McCalla possesses a stunning mastery of the cello, tenor banjo and guitar and, as a multilingual singer and songwriter, has risen to produce a distinctive sound that reflects the union of her roots and experience. She is announcing the new album 'Sun Without the Heat,' a record that is playful...
The Plugz Europe Drops 'Versace Pill' With Juicy J, Dixson Waz and Kya Ventura
by Michael Major - July 17, 2023 Bringing the heat with his latest offering, ‘Versace Pill’ is a high-energy house production brimming with Latin and Urban influences. The frenetic beats provide an eclectic backdrop for legendary Memphis musician Juicy J and up-and-coming Dominican rapper Dixson Waz’s vocals. ...
Khamari Announces Debut Album 'A Brief Nirvana' & Shares New Single 'Right My Wrongs'
by Michael Major - April 14, 2023 Khamari grew up in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston, MA. His artistry wraps his powerfully earnest songwriting around contemporary sonics. Skilled as a vocalist and musician, Khamari's music is distilled from influences ranging as wide as The Beatles, Stevie Wonder, and Sly Stone, to Kid Cudi, ...
Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez & More Join Fallon's Week of Fall-Star Favorites
by Michael Major - October 14, 2022 Eleven-time Grammy Award-winning artist Taylor Swift will return to “The Tonight Show” to kick off the week. Fresh off the release of her highly anticipated album “Midnights,” the global superstar will sit down with Fallon for her first late-night interview since last year. Check out who else will b...
Khamari Shares New Single 'Drifting'
by Michael Major - September 14, 2022 The new offering showcases a confidently breezy flow with a beautifully integrated sample of Nina Simone's chopped vocals laced throughout. Produced by Khamari, Trackside, Whitenoise, and Johan Lenox, the single steps in with a driving beat surrounded by an impressive display of instrumental musical...
The String Cheese Incident Announces the Addition of Maddy O'Neal to Jamaica Incident 2023
by Michael Major - September 08, 2022 In addition to the legendary Sam Bush and his band, Maddy O’Neal, Denver’s own electro-soul treasure has been added to the weekend. Maddy will be carrying the vibes deep into the late night and will help keep the party going throughout the weekend. Speaking of late-night - Jason Hann will be lightin...
Kaelyn Kastle to Release New Single 'Touch On Me' in August
by Michael Major - July 21, 2022 Kaelyn is a queen of confidence and strong sexual liberation. Through her music she expresses her sexual freedoms and strength. — Raised in the conservative country of Bermuda– Kaelyn is trailblazing what it looks like to be a woman of equal opportunity within her personal and professional life. The...
Singer-Songwriter Apryll Aileen To Release 'Wasted On Your Love'
by Michael Major - February 08, 2022 In the throes of infatuation, feeling emotionally intoxicated on love, Aileen was inspired to write this new song “Wasted On Your Love”, an upbeat dance track inspired by the pop melodies of early Madonna, a splash of Britney and the synth bass production vibes of Canadian icon, The Weeknd. Pre-save...
VIDEO: Ashley Bad Releases New Single 'The Gun!'
by Michael Major - February 02, 2022 Hot on the spiked stiletto heels of her debut single, “Deadly,” New York City latex performer and Lords of Acid burlesquer Ashley Bad returns with a smoking hot new single, “The Gun!” For this song, Bad turns up the heat with an ultra sultry vocal performance while producer Mark Gemini Thwaite amps ...
VIDEO: Jimmy Kimmel & DJ Khaled Bet on the NBA Finals
by Sarah Leiber - October 01, 2020 DJ Khaled is a Miami Heat fan and Jimmy is an LA Lakers fan, so they thought it would be fun to make a friendly wager. If the Lakers win, Jimmy gets Khaleda's beloved jet-ski and if the Heat win, Khaled gets Jimmya's classic 1982 Donkey Kong Jr. arcade game which he really does not want to part with...
Marcus Santoro and FaderX Fuse House and Trance on 'Out Of My Head'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 19, 2020 Powerhouses Marcus Santoro and Faderx teamed up for their new vocal progressive track 'Out Of My Head,' out on Protocol Recordings. It has all the workings of an addictive, euphoric single, delivering distinctly trance-influenced melodies, undulating basslines, and emotive vocals. ...
Mafalda Minnozzi 'Sensorial - Portraits In Bossa & Jazz' Out Now
by A.A. Cristi - July 20, 2020 The always expressive vocalist Mafalda Minnozzi had released a new album! Aptly titled Sensorial - Portraits in Bossa & Jazz, this dynamic new album showcases the charismatic Italian singer at her best as she explores the Bossa Nova songbook through her individualistic lens....
Megan Thee Stallion Makes Hot Girl Summer Official with 'Girls in the Hood'
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 26, 2020 After hitting #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with a historic remix of 'Savage' featuring Beyoncé, that benefitted Houston-based charity Bread Of Life Inc., Houston Hottie Megan Thee Stallion is turning up the heat on Hot Girl Summer with a brand new single, 'Girls In The Hood.'...
Charly Jordan Releases Debut Single 'Blackstrap Molasses'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 18, 2020 Social media sensation Charly Jordan kicks off her music career with her debut single 'Blackstrap Molasses,' out now as a self-released piece. Jordan delivers a smooth combination of deep, driving basslines and sultry vocals, making for a moody house gem that will turn up the heat at any party. She'...
Armand Van Helden Teams Up With Lorne For New Tune 'Give Me Your Loving'
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 05, 2020 Armand Van Helden has enlisted Lorne for all-round feel-good track Give Me Your Loving, a nod to the heat expected to come as we get ready to welcome warmer climes....
Bon Dejeuner! Radio Air 'I Have A Dream' Speech To Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 21, 2020 Every year, on January 20th, the world celebrates one of the black people heroes called Martin Luther King Jr. who died for defending black people across the world. According to reports, the Caribbean best online radio station called Bon Déjeuner! Radio or BDR! Live in Haiti air Martin Luther King J...
DNA Picasso Just Dropped the Video For His New Single TROUBLE
by Tori Hartshorn - June 27, 2019 On Thursday, DNA Picasso dropped the video for his new single, “Trouble”! The Denver-based rapper released the track last Thursday This new track turns the heat back up just in time for summer. “I Freestyle this whole song,” DNA said. “I used to find trouble no matter where I was and now I'm off t...
ANTS Announces Pacha Showcase in Barcelona
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 03, 2019 This summer ibiza-mega brand ANTS will join the festivities of OFF Sonar, with a unique showcase at the renowned venue Pacha on Wednesday 17th July....
Mourning [a] BLKstar Share BLK MUSAK, New LP RECKONING Out 5/10 On Don Giovanni Records
by Tori Hartshorn - March 29, 2019 Based in Cleveland, OH, Mourning [A] BLKstar is a multi-generational, gender and genre non-conforming amalgam of Black Culture dedicated to servicing the stories and songs of the apocalyptic diaspora. Today, listen to 'BLK Musak,' the second single from the collective's forthcoming LP, Reckoning, wh...
Ants To Make Debut At Netherlands Summerpark Festival
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 29, 2019 Returning to Netherlands following their Kings Day celebrations in Rotterdam and Amsterdam, ANTS are set to bring their infectious underground sound back to the city, for a special debut at Summer Park Festival on Sunday 7th July....
Henry + The Invisibles Releases Summer Beat Tape 'Beatz The Heat'
by A.A. Cristi - June 22, 2018 Austin's very own 'One Man Funk Band' Henry + The Invisibles (Henry Roland) has independently released his entirely instrumental beat tape 'Beatz The Heat.' You can stream the tape on Spotify and Apple Music as well as here. Inspired by Beat Scene producers like J Dilla and Madlib, 'Beatz the Heat'...
Eats Everything Releases New Single BURN on His Edible Imprint
by Macon Prickett - April 04, 2018 After back-to-back hits of Goliath proportions for Relief Records and Cajual, Eats Everything returns to his Edible label stable with the red hot “Burn”, backed by a remix from Matador.... |