Inside Complex Conscious: J. Harvey’s Rap Journey to Redemption

Opening with the reflective “Emotions,” Complex Conscious takes off with a heartbeat beat and distinctive jazz vibes, drawing listeners into J. Harvey’s world. As the album progresses, dark anthems like “Drive” intensify the tone, while “Fear” merges rap and melody. The beat-heavy “Real or Fraud” is raw and introspective, while “Day at a Time” slows […]

‘The ET Boys’ are two Latino brothers who release their incredible Nu Pop Electronic Melodic Rap album ‘Forever Night’.

The synthpop duo, THE ET BOYS, have been sequestered in the recording studio adding some finishing touches to this debut LP, and are now officially prepared the let the needle drop. Overall their sound can be best described as Nu Pop Electronic Melodic Rap. The “Forever Night” album captures some of their finest work to […]

Raynes incorporates elements of folk, Americana, and baroque pop with Celtic and world music to create a wholly original sound – check out their new album

Signing with Sony Music Publishing less than a year after their inception, British-American trio Raynes formed in 2017 and have since released three singles that have earned them features in Billboard, Earmilk, and Atwood Magazine, among many other publications. Now, their singular blend of folk, pop, and world music is being featured on television shows, […]

Kiron is a newcomer to the world music scene, but is proving he belongs on the world stage with new album ‘Head Start’

Best known for his voice, flow and innovative approach to music, Kiron R. Dawkins aka Kiron or Kiron Rasheed is an American Musician, Emcee, Producer, Songwriter, Singer, Entrepreneur and Philanthropist. His writing and delivery style is likened to that of the Golden Era of Rap, R&B and Pop classics. His music is truly a soundtrack […]

Up and coming singer Briya Jordan is set to take over the music industry with her new album ‘Night After Night’; check out her new single ‘Out Grew’

Cleveland, Ohio based singer Briya Jordan is well known for mixing current southern trap beats with crooner/jazz vocals and uniquely creating catchy melodies. She is also a dynamic performer and delivers unforgettable shows to her fans; winning them over very quickly with her amazing vocals. She has just released at 16 track album entitled ‘Night […]

LOVE + FEAR – MARINA

“It was quite earth shattering,” Marina Diamandis tells Apple Music. “The feeling of not knowing what you want to do with your life is terrifying. And I’d never had that before because I had the luxury of being very focused for 10 years.” The singer/songwriter is describing the career knife-edge she found herself on after […]

Jade Bird – Jade Bird

A barn just outside Woodstock, New York, can take a significant amount of credit for Jade Bird’s debut album. “I’ve written five of my singles there,” the Northumberland singer-songwriter tells Apple Music. “It belongs to the album’s producer, Simone Felice, and it is magical, absolutely. There’s a crazy dog that sits outside and doesn’t let […]

Late Night Feelings – Mark Ronson

“Honesty, heartbreak, love, lust, elation: Those concepts are in a lot of music that I love, but it’s just never been something I’ve attempted on my own records,” DJ-turned-superproducer Mark Ronson tells Apple Music about the genesis of his upcoming fifth album. “When I dip into other people’s worlds—whether it’s Queens of the Stone Age […]

COSMIC – Bazzi

R&B-influenced pop singer/songwriter Bazzi hit the mainstream after finding viral success with his breakthrough single, “Mine.” Born Andrew Bazzi to Lebanese-American parents in Dearborn, Michigan, he was a natural performer from a young age, imitating Elvis and Ricky Martin as a child and later playing oud and acoustic guitar. At the end of high school, […]

Be More Kind – Frank Turner

A former member of punk rock band Million Dead, Frank Turner turned his attention to folkier, acoustic music after the demise of the hardcore outfit. He has since transformed himself into a singer and songwriter of consequential folk-punk rebel songs (that cover topics as such atheism, excessive drinking, and the power of rock & roll). […]

Singularity – Jon Hopkins

On his own and with collaborators such as Brian Eno, Coldplay, Massive Attack, and Herbie Hancock, English producer Jon Hopkins blends his classical training and passion for electronic music into lush arrangements and soothing ambiences. As the 2010s drew to a close, he established himself as an Ivor Novello and Mercury Prize-nominated composer and musician. […]

beerbongs & bentleys – Post Malone

Dropping basketball references like the old-school but wrapping them in thoroughly modern beats, Post Malone hit in 2015 with his single “White Iverson.” Raised in Dallas, Malone was NFL before he was NBA thanks to a father who worked for the Cowboys. He loved music from a young age, and planned on joining a band […]

Sick Boy – EP – The Chainsmokers

A production duo featuring Andrew Taggart and Alex Pall, the Chainsmokers mix indie, dance, and pop into a chart-topping sound that spawned hits like “Roses,” “Closer,” and “Don’t Let Me Down.” Pall and Taggart first made a name for themselves by creating remixes of their favorite indie bands that garnered tens of millions of streams. […]

Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 3 in A Minor “Scottish” & The Hebrides – Jörg Widmann: 180 Beats per Minute & Fantasie – Irish Chamber Orchestra & Jörg Widmann

This is an intriguing juxtaposition of two major German musical voices: Jörg Widmann as composer, conductor, and clarinettist alongside Felix Mendelssohn in Scottish mood. One of the strengths of Widmann’s conducting is the way he brings a composer’s ear to tempo relationships and their flow, making for a very satisfying listen. The Hebrides Overture is […]

Golden – Kylie Minogue

On the one hand, in the pop music arena, worldbeaters such as Kylie Minogue are few and far between. Singers and performers of her stature and popularity rarely maintain their power for as long as she has. Her streaks of number one singles in both Australia and the U.K. are nearly insurmountable. And yet, on […]

Crop Circle – Nines

North West London rapper Nines drew a loyal fan base through a dichotomy in his music that celebrated the grim reality of the streets while expressing his aspirational drive to escape them. Hailing from the Harlesden area of London, the burgeoning star (real name Courtney Freckleton) steadily built up an audience through a series of […]

Staying at Tamara’s – George Ezra

Hertford-reared, Bristol-based singer/songwriter George Ezra possesses a deep, resonant, and emotionally weathered voice that belies his considerable youth. Influenced by similarly precocious troubadours like Bob Dylan and Hank Williams, Ezra was just 19 when he issued his debut single, “Budapest,” a warm, amiable, and soulful slice of classy folk-pop that invoked names like Willy Mason, […]

Accidentally On Purpose – The Shires

An English duo with a knack for crafting pitch-perfect American country-pop in the vein of Lady Antebellum, Kacey Musgraves, and Florida Georgia Line, the Shires came into existence in 2013 after Hertfordshire guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter Ben Earle, a struggling solo artist who had toured with KT Tunstall, posted “there must be a country singer […]

DON’T PANIC – IT’S CANTREL

KZN-based Cantrel releases his brand new single ‘Panic’ Cantrel is Neil Breytenbach (from Prime Circle) and ‘Panic’ features local rapper Velosity and vocalist Lauren Laing. The single was mixed and mastered in Germany, and the Alternative Electronic Pop song is a powerful release from the local star and grabs the listener from the first few […]