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Paris-based French-Australian singer-songwriter Elodie Gervaise has released her new EP, Syzygy, out now via B3SCI Records. Stream the EP in full + new single “Free Babe” everywhere now here. Watch the video for EP track “Urgence” here.With its title stemming from the astronomical concept of conjunction, Syzygy is an intrepid collection of songs aligning to create a solar system of Elodie’s own creation. Her lush vocals and hypnotic lyrics blend fluidly with the electronic stylings of collaborating producer Maria Korkeila to weave an intricate and beautiful web of sounds.Describing the EP, Elodie notes, “Written the week before the first confinement in France, the four tracks are based on the topics of the environmental emergency, mental health in romantic relationships and the power of connection.”Alongside the EP comes new single, “Free Babe,” a driving electro-pop stunner whose mesmerizing production backs the vulnerability of Elodie’s vocal as she laments the dichotomy of longing to heal a partner while wanting them to heal themselves. Also debuted today is the mystifying official video for the ethereal “Urgence,” a song decrying world leaders’ failed confrontation of Earth’s environmental distress and the sobering acknowledgement that change must come from the ground up. Catch Elodie live next for her EP release show October 29 in Paris @ E-Do Studio; her show there last month sold out!
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Norwegian singer-songwriter and producer Moyka releases her debut album, The Revelations of Love, out now via Snafu Records. Stream the album everywhere now here, including new single “When.” At its core, the project is a concept album that spans the course of a relationship, telling a story of love and loss and how they intertwine. With genuine vulnerability and searing emotions, Moyka reflects on the various paths love can take, backed by her trademark textured synths and electronically-infused beats. Follow the backstories behind the songs on the album in Moyka’s ‘Track by Track’ YouTube series here, which will lead to a full album documentary film slated for a release November 2.On the album, Moyka notes, “The overall theme of the album is love. It starts with the discovery of a new romance, leading further into the different stages and situations you could be finding yourself in when experiencing feelings of love with someone as a young adult. I sing about falling in and out of love and the realization that sometimes it’s not the way you thought it would be.”
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artist and songwriter KINGS has released a brand new single, “how to kill me.” The song is out now via Snafu Records. Listen everywhere now here.KINGS lives a life split between singing and songwriting in Nashville, working in Los Angeles, and navigating her meteoric rise. Revolving around relationships, heartbreak, and girl power, KINGS’ songwriting maintains a focused aim: to inspire and empower others. Written and recorded in Nashville nearly all in one day, new single “how to kill me” is moody dark pop at its finest, finding KINGS in her emotive sweet spot. She describes, “I wrote ‘how to kill me’ to open my listeners up to the darker side of what being used by someone sounds and feels like.”
Brooklyn-based artist Chloe Lilac has released a brand new single titled “19.” The song is the latest release from Chloe’s upcoming new mixtape, due out November 19. Listen to “19” everywhere now here, which was produced by Rory Andrew (Machine Gun Kelly, ODESZA, Jaden Smith, Goldlink, Two Door Cinema Club). Watch the lyric video here.An acutely aware scrutiny of the alarming state of the world today, Chloe holds nothing back on “19.” She details: “I wrote 19 about how scary everything’s gotten in the last two years. I really sat and thought about the state of the world and how weird and out of control everything’s become since the pandemic. I want to stress how grateful I am for my physical health and my family’s health, I’ve been very blessed throughout the pandemic thus far. There’s just so much loss that’s been happening and still happening. It’s really intense, especially being witness to all the tragedy at what seems like the beginning of my adult life.”
VUCA is an experimental art collective whose current project, The Geometry of Lies, is an alternate reality experience featuring a novel and an album. In “GLAMOUR” we take on the perspective of the story’s antagonist played by singer-songwriter Davey Harris. Through distorted realities, we dive deep into the tangled web of deceit, manipulation, and sex addiction.
A sultry sonic landscape of atmospheric sounds and the addictive chant of “under my spell” launch “GLAMOUR” into a world of stimulating visuals and vibrations. With influences from 1950’s Sci-Fi and Exotica, this unique track conjures a world of its own when combined with the video, shot in part at the historic Oriental Theater. Directed by award-winning filmmaker Jeff Fitzimmons (Across the Line, Ashe ‘68)
Singer/songwriter Elise sinks effortlessly into the candy-colored, sweet taste of love on her new single, “Sweet Love,” due out October 22, 2021. Known for her various roles on the Disney channel and independent films, the actress turned musician is making moves on the music scene. Her Latest single, “Note to Self,” showcased her sultry vocals and feel-good attitude, which carries through every track she writes. Her newest project has surprises in store at every turn.
Inspired by a walk to clear her mind amid a tough songwriting day, “Sweet Love” envisions a world seen through rose-colored glasses and candy-coated everything. The quiet piano and Elise’s simplistic, breathless vocals are reminiscent of those first few months of new love. Sweet and easy, she croons, “sugar spun / undone craving / gotta get me sweet love, sweet love / that sugar rush I’m dreaming of.” From the casual strut of a rhythm to the imagery built into each lyric, “Sweet Love” perfectly represents the technicolored honeymoon phase of every relationship. Check out Elise’s new single, “Sweet Love,”
Nashville duo, Crimson Calamity, are set to release the heartbreaking ballad, “Sowyn Song” on October 29, 2021. The duo, comprised of Mallory Trunnell and Lauren Harding, have been telling their stories together since 2014. Both performers and songwriters, together they create rootsy Americana tracks reminiscent of Fleetwood Mac, The Civil Wars, and classic country influences. With the release of their new single “Sowyn Song,” they bring together the best of their talents for a moving and inspiring piece of music.
Written by Trunnell and songwriter/producer Kris Bradley on the shores of Lake Michigan, “Sowyn Song” encapsulates the feeling of falling apart after losing the one you love. The simplistic acoustic guitar and gently swaying chord progression highlights the vulnerability reflected in the vocals. From Harding’s rich, earthy pain to Trunnell’s bittersweet soprano, they build a web of heartache that swims between both pain and hope. As they sing, “meant to be is sometimes short and sweet / so as the air grows cold and you turn gold / I’ll set you free,” they shake off the death of the relationship if only to allow new love to bloom.
rocco was first introduced to the industry as the vegan, yogi, rapper son of Ted Nugent, but in 2011 he broke free of what the world knew about him with an experimental sound inspired by artists like Kid, Cudi, Kanye, and Ryan Leslie. His debut mixtape, “learning” and the follow-up “loneruare” crafted a journey through his dark thoughts and harrowing depression, inspired by the process of coming to terms with who he was. Over the years, he’s grown into an inspiring artist using the combination of sound, video, and identity. He brings listeners to a sonic world of tribal trap beats, celestial falsetto, and textured percussion that lays the groundwork for his modern pop landscape. Tackling tough issues like mental health and self-discovery, he is equal parts poet and emcee.
The pulsating slow groove of “mtn” sways listeners into an immediate sense of comfort and authenticity. Inspired in equal measure by the likes of Frank Ocean and Kid Cudi, the self-reflective track and coinciding video bring life to his moody, transcending style. Traversing the mountain landscapes and communing with nature, surrounded by his friends, they’re immersed in an earth-soul connection as the beat of the music moves them from one season to the next. Changing leaves and smooth, earthy beats transport listeners into a world of his own creation; one where each person can live “their fullest, brighter, and most authentic self.” From the flowing rhymes to the mellow synths, every piece of “mtn” inspires listeners to journey within themselves to find the answers they need.
As we begin to close out the year, Kinshasa-born and London residing talent, Rosca, is here to make a stand with the release of his brand-new eerie street heater, ‘Mortal Kombat’.
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No stranger to putting up a fight, Rosca stands for the underdogs of the world; fighting for social justice and those who believe their voice isn’t heard, ‘Mortal Kombat’ engulfs a sense of empowerment that reiterates exactly that. Produced by FirstClass, Rosca’s gruff tone glazes the Drill-infused backdrop creating a track enriched with “oomph” from start to finish. Introducing the song with an infectious yet vigorous hook, “All this talking man better stop that / Hmmm, finish mortal kombat / I got a young boy doing Mbappe / Can’t wait till he signs that contract”, Rosca instantly boasts his punchlines and lyrical dexterity, setting the tone for what’s yet to come.
New York rap star Bobby Shmurda is back with the slow-burning, dramatic “Cartier Lens.” Full of his trademark barbs and piercing pain rap, the song finds Shmurda more focused than he’s ever sounded, riding the ominous beat with ease. the release of “Cartier Lens” coincides with the rapper’s hotly anticipated set at Rolling Loud New York, where he’ll play his most beloved songs to the city that crowned him king.
On “Cartier Lens,” rolling piano melodies guide Shmurda’s breathless delivery as he recounts harrowing memories of cops and judges, and catalogs his millions. “I was in there all alone, all by myself, na,” he raps somberly. “Ain’t no one to call my mom, was broke, ain’t got no bail, na.” Compared to earlier records where his bars were all brawn, coming down on listeners like boulders, here he’s icy and menacing, ensnaring the beat in intricate wordplay and a tight-knit rhyme scheme. Now that he’s back at the top of the game, Shmurda is delivering on the promise he made to New York, showing that he can hang, bar-for-bar, with rap royalty.
“Cartier Lens” and Shmurda’s Rolling Loud set follow his much-awaited release from prison in February after six years. He re-entered the rap world showered in adoration, with profiles from GQ and Complex, but he stayed low, reacclimating to the world and honing his craft. The first post-prison single “No Time for Sleep (Freestyle)” unveiled a new and upgraded Bobby Shmurda, a rapper capable of sleek flows and vivid lyricism, a fulfillment of the electricity and potential contained in early hits like 2014’s “Hot N***a,” and the tracks found on his Gold-certified EP, Shmurda She Wrote. These newer tracks, like “Cartier Lens,” confirm he’s as hungry as he was back then, ready for the run at world domination that he always deserved.
hip-hop’s resident rising rockstar Tyla Yaweh releases “Hands Up,” an effortlessly cool and emotional new single featuring Morray. He’s also unleashed a striking visual for the song. Get it on all DSPs HERE via London Entertainment/Epic Records and watch the video HERE.
Cruising over contemplative guitar and spurts of thumping 808s, Tyla tells a tale of a high-stakes robbery and dissolving friendships, a deft metaphor for the pace of life in the fast lane, and the need to fight for your slice of the pie: “Now I’m just tryna get away,” he sings. “Put the money in the bag/’Cause I’ma get it anyway.” For his part, Morray unloads a barrage of quick-fire bars with a menacing delivery, an approach that matches Tyla’s subject matter, but ups the intensity.
The Arrad-directed video for “Hands Up” mirrors the cinematic atmosphere of the single itself. In it, Tyla transports a bag full of money to a stash house, only to have the FBI bust in and arrest his girl. From there, a riot, replete with explosions and chaos, ensues. Wearing black masks over their mouths, they stand with their hands up as they face off against the police, with Tyla hoping to retrieve his partner in life and crime.
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