Saint Cassius ft. OTC & Omari Hardwick - "Analog Dreams"

Born in Hip Hop's birthplace and raised in the capital of the Dirty South, Saint Cassius is an artist that lives in the paradox of northern rap's lyricism and the cadence and emotion of southern hip hop.

Saint Cassius was born in Bronx, New York and soon following the death of his mother at 8 months moved to Atlanta, Georgia. Throughout his life, Cassius found himself between the two cities that hip hop calls home and would shape his unique musical point of view and style.

Influenced by the lyrics of Nas, the artistry of Andre 3000, and the business acumen of Jay-Z - Saint Cassius brings a fresh perspective to subject matters affecting urban life in America. He currently owns Leila’s Jukebox, a New York based studio two blocks from Madison Square Garden that has become the hotbed for the cities biggest artists & most influential tastemakers.

His debut project ANALOG is a contemporary ode to the classic hip hop era and showcases his ever evolving musicianship. He shows off his appreciation for women on smooth Ro James collaboration “Hey Beautiful Girl” and the jazz infused “Analog Dreams” touches subjects including the value of trap music, net neutrality and features actor/artist Omari Hardwick. The project is led by the production of legendary hitmaker DJ Toomp and also features tracks from JF Clay as well.

ANALOG is available on all music platforms March 2nd.

Panda Badazz & Rappa - "Street Related" [Mixtape]

Pushaz artist from Gardena, CA - Panda Badazz is a rapper at the for front of the LA underground scene. With his unique mix of melodies, strong lyrics and a tight auto tune sound allows him to not threat about the competition.

"My sound could be described alotta ways, turnt up, the truth, painful, message filled."

- Panda Badazz

After releasing numerous projects over the past few years from 'By All Means EP', 'Still Badazz' to 'Good Game' has forced recognition and respect from the industry and fans.

He is becoming a real influential icon in the streets and to other artists by displaying his flow, style and work ethics. Always going in on every track ,teaming up with some of the hottest west coast producers from Bigg Boo, Radio Aktive, Cypress Moreno and Watts Native Producer Rappa.

Rappa executively produced Panda Badazz 2018 mixtape 'Street Related' the title alone tells the story of the project and this 13 track mixtape is filled with some of the hardest hitting lyrics. 

"Its a whole lotta hurt when I skirt, retaliation back to back with this worth"

-lyrics from Worth

This project features some of the best up and coming west coast rappers from 03greedo, lil One Hunnet and Az Chike.

Panda Badazz and Rappa are making major moves in the west coast scene.

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Travy P - "Mistakes" featuring I.E.

Following the success of his POINT EP, which was released via WVS in mid-2017, Brisbane rapper Travy P has returned with a brand new single, MISTAKES, featuring Sydney songwriter and label-mate I.E..

The grand, introspective new banger has Travy P lending a slick, melodic flow over the gloomy production, reflecting on his past, present and future moods either side of the enigmatic I.E. hooks.

Travy P is undoubtedly one of the countries most exciting new urban talents, and MISTAKES only further broadens the eccentric emcee’s wide-ranging catalog of hits.

MISTAKES is a heavy, yet honest new anthem that marks a successful return to the spotlight for Travy P in 2018. 
 

Dryv - "Run Around"

Run Around is second release from Ruff Terrain artists KHAJE and KunD! under their collaboration project Dryv. Run Around is as energetic hip hop ballad craddled by KunD!'s soulful vocal and KHAJE's dance heavy production.

Spiffie Luciano Releases New Single from 'Heart of a Lion' Album

Spiffie Luciano releases another single from his long awaited 'Heart of a Lion' album. This one is entitled "Me Against The World". He's been applying pressure lately with new music videos, more shows, all while perfecting his next album.

He makes it clear for the negative thinkers in his soundcloud description:

“All love and respect to the late great Tupac Amaru Shakur, but I’ve been feeling like it’s me against the world.”

— Spiffie Luciano

Blastar (Feat. Lorelle Howard) - "So Cold"

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Born in Paris, originating from the West Indies Blastar began to work on music at a young age on a Bontempi synthesizer (90's model). At 6 years old, he could play already by ear. His father used to say he has a gift. His first songs were influenced by black and world music. As the years went on, he developed a certain versatility to his music. He's able to compose Rap, R&B, Pop, Dancehall ...etc. By the age of 19, the best french Caribbean music label proposed a collaboration to him to work on several projects for some of the biggest West Indian artists (Admiral T, Krys). The style of Blastar took shape as he mixed hip-hop and world music vibes in his compositions.

In 2006, he met one of the most influential hip-hop managers named Oumar Samake (a.k.a. Oumardinho) and together they created the french famous indie label Golden Eye Music which will reveal talented artists like Joke, Dosseh and Dinos. This entity would allow Blastar to develop his music, sign with Universal Music Publishing and work with french multi-platinum artists such as Diam's, Rohff, La Fouine, Mac Tyer, 113, Sofiane, Vitaa and many others. French urban artists have come to appreciate his style. His discography has more than 80 songs and he has even been able to crossover and collaborate Joke and Pusha T, Leck and Tyga, Fedia and Beenie Man.

In 2017, Blastar plans to release his first solo project which "A Gynois Story" will feature upcoming international artists like Kenny Vulcan (UK), Lorelle Howard (US), Gracy Hopkins (Europe) and many more. His latest venture is a remix of "MATH" by the talented soul singer Quiñ from L.A.

Roopee - "Low Jazz In A Time Of Despotism"

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The Dropout - "Vitamin D"

Vitamin D is one of the singles off of a new release 'Old Parts, New Beginning', the EP tells an archetypal love story in a pop format. 'Vitamin D' is the part of the story that you get all them lovey-dovey feels for that new special someone.
Made by ex band mates from "Nigel & The Dropout" who are now focusing on their respective solo projects. They have been featured on the front pages of 'The Pirate Bay' and Reddit, multiple times!
Recorded this out of Assemble Sound, a historic church in Detroit that has been re-purposed by musicians to be a hub fostering artist collaboration and development.
 

AKS - "Real Deal" (feat. Obenewa)

South London Hip-Hop artist, AKS, teams up with the soulful songbird, Obenewa (Huxley, Walter Ego), for the soul-stirring new single, “Real Deal” taken from his critically acclaimed sophomore EP, Train of Thought, which earned the rapper two nominations at the inaugural Unsigned Music Awards and has been supported by BBC 1xtra, The Source, Earmilk, DJ Booth and Radar Radio amongst others.

Produced by frequent collaborator DemDrums (PartyNextDoor, EA Games, Joe Grind), Real Deal paints a vivid image of AKS’ thoughts on the landscape of music and his longing for honesty and authenticity from his artistic counterparts. Rapping eloquently over a medley of melancholy keys and muted saxophone riffs, the track infuses a modern day bounce with the traditional Jazz, oozing soul in a way that is fast becoming a hallmark for the South London native.

Obenewa’s beautifully lush vocals on the chorus really caps off this passionate track as she softly interprets AKS’ penmanship and the main theme of the song.

“You know our lights don’t stop here? No! They’ll shine far beyond our years will / And though fantasies appeal…it’s better when it’s real!”

Stream + Purchase AKS - “Real Deal” here:

http://smarturl.it/AKSistheRealDeal

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Bravo - "Friend Zone"

This is a hip-hop/pop blend with powerful vocals, an easy to follow storyline, and a strong, catchy hook! 

Loud Forest - "Level Ground"

"You look up, but we're on the same ground. Just stand up, there's no where else to drown. We're lost, we're found on level ground." Rachel of Loud Forest wrote these lyrics in reference to the space we put between each other depending on our success and failure. But there is no space. We sit in kinship on the same ground; rising, falling, clarity, confusion, grace, repeat.

Edward Blake - "If You're Ever Mine"

Isabelle Brown - "I'm Just Me"

Only Having A Laugh' is the astonishing debut mixtape from Isabelle Brown, which is available in full today.

Isabelle Brown is an old soul trapped in the body of a fearless fourteen year-old; as inspired by the rich emotions of Nina Simone or the force-of-nature energy of Tina Turner as that blend of old-school R&B, jazz and hip-hop influences found in A Tribe Called Quest. Isabelle's curious, contemporary twist on these classic sounds is explored across the seven tracks of her first mixtape, 'Only Having A Laugh'. Largely written and recorded when she was just twelve years old, early highlights 'Pot of Gold' (a track effectively about finding your potential, featuring Arizona rap trio Injury Reserve) and 'Hey Romeo' (a blistering Eric B and Rakim bootleg, imagining a performance for someone who has no idea you exist) have been met with widespread acclaim. The remainder of the project is similarly refreshing and infectious in its exploration of growing up: from the protective, hip-hop groove of 'Armour' to the tender but defiant 'I'm Just Me', there's a constant thread of playful experimentation throughout, confirming Isabelle Brown as a vocalist and songwriter of boundless promise.

Isabelle Brown's story thus far is not that of your typical, potentially-precocious teen star-in-waiting: hard graft, grit and vulnerability, those core values of true Soul music, underpin even her most powerhouse vocals. Born and raised in Brighton, she wrote her first love song at the age of seven ("which when you think back," she says now, "is an absolute laugh, as I'd never even kissed a boy but thought I was the number one romance guru"). Brought up between two creative, unconventional households - her parents separated around the same time - Brown's irrepressible voice slowly began to draw on experiences of her own. She has spent the last couple of years singing, writing, performing or recording every weekend or school-holiday, with a close-knit circle of friends, collaborators and family protecting her (largely from her own furious ambition to "get on with it") every step of the way.

Balancing youthful, restless innocence with innate musical maturity, 'Only Having A Laugh' is an in fact deadly serious introduction to Isabelle Brown, a new artist seemingly quite simply born to do it.

LeriQ - "Start All Over" (feat. Odunsi)

Following a long hiatus since the release of The Lost Sounds, Nigerian producer and songwriter LeriQ returns with a fresh sound on START ALL OVER. The smooth R&B song features buzzing artist Odunsi (The Engine) and is a loose single released prior to LeriQ's highly anticipated EP DOPAMINE. 

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Twitter - twitter.com/officialleriq

Sam Woolf and the Como Brothers - "On It"

Singer-songwriters Sam Woolf and The Como Brothers are releasing " On It ", the soulful new single from the upcoming EP Backbeat in the Morning. The single and EP were co-written and co-produced by The Como Brothers and Woolf, and recorded in New York City with Grammy-winning engineer Kenta Yonesaka (Pharrell Williams, Kendrick Lamar). To celebrate the single and EP, Woolf and the Como's kicked off 2018 with an enthusiastically received release party performance on Long Island, New York. Click here to view the new "On It" music video!

After gaining attention on American Idol in 2014, Woolf quickly debuted at #9 on Billboard's Heatseekers in 2014 with his EP Pretend produced by Grammy-winning producer Danny Blume (Iggy Pop, Jewel). For Backbeat in the Morning, New York's The Como Brothers teamed up with Sam. Inspired by pop, rock, blues, and hip-hop, the Como Brothers have established themselves as premier singer-songwriters working with industry legends like drummers Steve Jordan, Aaron Sterling and keyboardist Andy Burton. Their music has been placed in MTV's Real World Portland & St. Thomas, E! Network's Keeping up with the Kardashians, The Oxygen Channel's Best Ink, two Indie movie Soundtracks and a Canon Consumer Electronics Trade Show Commercial. Their songwriting has been recognized by receiving numerous songwriting awards. 

Combining pop and rock with soul and hip-hop, drawing from influences ranging from Justin Timberlake and The Beatles, the six singles on Backbeat In The Morning showcase the musicality of the trio. Sam's voice, which Keith Urban compared to butter, shows a beautiful range. Matt Como laid down grooving bass while Andrew Como played guitar, drums, and traded off singing lead vocal with Woolf throughout the EP. "Coming Home" opens the EP with optimistic lyrics set to Sam and Andrew's dulcet harmonies amidst Andrew's breezy guitar strums and wistful harmonica blasts. "On It" is a smooth groove with funky guitar licks. The hip-hop vibe continues with Andrew rapping on "Diamonds on My Chain" while Woolf sings the hook. The groove rolls on with "Twisted" hitting a romantic three-part harmony finish between the trio aptly titled "Sunshine."

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Myles Jacob - "Stay True"

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Cherri V And RoxXxan Collaborate On New Single ‘Swimming’

Stream + Download Here: http://smarturl.it/CherriVSwimming

After closing out last year with two stellar stripped live visuals of her 2017 singles ‘Without You’ and ‘Leave Me Be’, an acclaimed performance at the pre-MOBO Award Show, and strong support from BBC 1Xtra, Capital Xtra, The Beat London, The 405, Clash Music and Earmilk, among others, British Soul songstress Cherri V begins the new year with her brand new single ‘Swimming’, featuring Birmingham rapper RoxXxan, premiered exclusively by DJ Target on BBC 1Xtra.

With the release of ‘Swimming’, Cherri V is drawing even closer to the release of her highly anticipated Brown Eyed Soulproject. Alongside previously released collaborations with Harmony Samuel (Ariane Grande, Chris Brown, Fifth Harmony), and Hypertone (Snakehips, Jessie J, Alesha Dixon), fans and critics can expect new music with the likes ofDa Beatfreakz (Chris Brown, Nadia Rose, Sean Paul), and Fanatix (Giggs, Chip, Fekky, Stefflon Don), among others.

Produced by XVR BLCK, who has previously worked with SNE, Bobii Lewis, Basheba, Lylo Gold and Kojey Radical, to mention a few, ‘Swimming’ sees Cherri V pushing the envelope musically, as she adds something new to her repertoire, with this experimental R&B musical backdrop, backed by synth piano arrangements and underpinned by Cherri’s amazing vocal performance and delivery, with RoxXxan providing the perfect guest rap verse to complement the record.

Tree Thomas - "Change Your Mind"

New single by Tree Thomas produced by DJ J 12 straight out of the Bay Area! Tune in below!

Mike11 ft. Jeremih - "My Tata"

““My Tata,” the latest single from rising guitarist, songwriter and producer Mike11 may be the first song to be inspired by a Netflix Original Series. After watching the hit Netflix series “Narcos,” the song’s theme emerged after Jeremih found his inspiration in the nickname for Pablo Escobar’s wife Maria Victoria Henao, Tata.

In “My Tata,” Tata represents the perfect woman that all men seek, a woman who stands by her man through the good and the bad.

Released by Muzfam Records, “My Tata” features R&B heavyweight Jeremih who wrote the lyrics and was produced by 8x Grammy winner Scott Storch. “My Tata” is now available on all digital retail platforms!

Influenced by hip-hop, R&B, and pop music, “My Tata” also appeals to Latin and European audiences as well. Mike11 lends his enthralling Portuguese guitar to the track, as well as lyrics in Spanish like “Amor” and the mix of “Yo Quiero” “Just you,” which means “I want just you (Tata).”

Producer Scott Storch says, “I was so happy to work with Mike11 once I saw his amazing skills on the Portuguese guitar. “My Tata” is a timeless song with beautiful music, and Jeremih killed the verses making a perfect harmony. Without a doubt, this song will be an international hit.”

The release of “My Tata” is just the beginning. Mike11’s debut album is also slated to be released later this year.

Nolan Asher - "Somebody To Love"

Smooth R&B vibes from Nolan Asher.

Tune in to "Somebody To Love" below & comment your feedback.