Rowlan - "itsbeenreal"

Thomas Rowland, better known by his stage name Rowlan, is an American rapper/songwriter/producer hailing from Los Angeles, CA, by way of Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Rowlan was born March 18th, 1993 in Hyannis, MA. Originally, music was Rowlan’s therapeutic avenue of release, any thought that didn’t need to stay in his head found it’s way out through song. He has now continued with his purpose in music, with a following of close to 100,000 at the time of this article across all platforms to connect. He touches many hearts/minds/souls with millions plays on SoundCloud, Spotify, Apple Music, etc. Throughout Rowlan’s journey he’s found a deeper connection, and admiration for the arts/culture. He matches his music with with intense off the record energy, and stage presence. Over the last five years, Rowlan built his following with a steady release of mixtapes, and dozens of randomly released singles. Following the constant push came with a handful of the biggest Youtuber's and online personalities endorsing Rowlan, and his brand by using Rowlan's sounds to be soundtracks in their content. He's had placements with Jake Paul, Logan Paul, Garyvee, SneakerheadInTheBay, DavidGotKicks, MikeTheCompass, and many more. He then made Entrepreneur, GaryVee a "theme song" which brought hustlers from everywhere, to Rowlan. Rowlan manages to intimately interact with his fans and has built a cult like following of loyal listeners. Those listeners are you.

Henrock - "Gold Teeth"

Tune In: https://open.spotify.com/album/7jrC2v0vCFKHbigqg6tSoB

Huski Bear - "Divine Intervention"

Laid back hip hop beat with pop vocals and a Gospel Hook!

Yogii - "Outta My Business"

Outta My Business is an uptempo banger from the generally introspective Yogii. From the recently released "Picasso" project, which critics proclaim is a street work of art. Hosted by the Living Legend, Bigga Rankin. Picasso also included features from YFN Lucci, Lil Baby, Marlo & more. Yogii holds nothing back and gives the world a masterpiece. 

Tray Bndo - "Love Struck"

Roy Juno - "Glory"

Listen Here: https://open.spotify.com/album/1NoNWjEVM0ZbqY2LhpSfMV

Kwaku - "Blame"

“Blame,” the newest single off of Boston-based hip hop artist Kwaku’s upcoming debut album, is a catchy combination of bass-heavy undertones and smooth vocals. Following the release of his popular single “Fake” earlier this year that has reached to over 70k streams on Spotify, Kwaku uses “Blame” to tell the story of a girl that wants to reconcile a relationship after doing him wrong. Produced by Lucky Genius, “Blame” is set to be yet another defining factor in Kwaku’s rise to prominence.

Listen Here: https://open.spotify.com/album/0k3f4tA8lFaweHhB8qCEVl

Luch Skywlkr - "Boost 700"

Produced By Midi Beats.

DanO - "Blue Flame"

Nigeria-born, New Jersey-based rapper DanO delivers a brand-new banger, “Blue Flame,” that’s bursting with quotables, raw lyricism, and stellar production from TyCo Beats.

Known for his well received Verses & Hooks series, the Lagos, Nigeria native has made a name for himself with beyond-impressive bars that blend storytelling and braggadocio. He also has a strong ear for production, because the work TyCo does on “Blue Flame” effectively evokes the bluesy-funk spirit felt within the verses. 

DanO may be talking his sh*t throughout his latest track, but there’s a rawness to his approach that brings depth and reality to his rhymes. His feelings of being motivated to take his art to the next level is palpable, and you can sense how he makes otherwise-difficult raps sound so effortless, like: “Kickin’ wack to the curb/ Don’t wanna hear that nonsense/ All I do is mess with dimes/ Fuck I’m-a do with nine cents?” There’s a lot to unpack in those rhymes alone, so don’t be surprised if you keep “Blue Flame” on repeat as you decipher every line.

“Blue Flame” is available now through all major digital outlets and streaming platforms via Straight Clutch Entertainment. 

Smart URL: http://smarturl.it/BlueFlame

Follow DanO Online:

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheRapperDanO

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/TheRapperDanO

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRapperDanO

• SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/therapperdano

• Spotify: http://bit.ly/TheRapperDanO

Laolu - "Buffering"

Following a career-defining and life-affirming comeback year for British singer, songwriter and musician LAOLU, which has seen the South East London native garner strong support from Spotify, BBC 1Xtra, Clash Magazine, PRS For Music, The Line of Best Fit, Earmilk, Popdust and Nation Of Billions, among others this year, LAOLU is excited to unveil her long-awaited debut EP titled All In Me, as premiered via Gal-Dem.

After nearly three years away from music, because of her battle with depression, LAOLU began teasing her debut EP at the top of the year, with the well-received title track ‘All In Me’, which was championed by The Line of Best Fit and Noctis Magazine. This was followed by the Clash Magazine and PRS For Music supported ‘How To Feel’, and summer single ‘So Right’, which was backed by BBC 1Xtra, Spotify and Earmilk, all culminating in the release of her All In Me EP.

Led by these three singles, the 9-track All In Me EP excellently and honestly represents everything that LAOLU has been through and dealt with on her journey to release this project. The record takes the listener on a journey of her life in the past few years, from tackling depression and the frustrations around quitting music, to her love life and past relationships, to her new experiences, new way of life and the pressures of being a 20 something artist in London.

From the EP’s moody opening track ‘Buffering’, about feeling stuck in life, and the slow-building minimalist MDMA inducing ‘Like That’, to the hazy Jazz-influenced R&B/Soul offering ‘Disconnect’ and the brutally honest and relatable ‘20’s’ about the unrealistic expectations we put on ourselves in our 20’s, the All In Me EP makes for an intriguing listening experience, from start to finish, held together beautifully by LAOLU’s captivating songwriting and enchanting voice.

Speaking about the inspiration behind her All In Me EP, LAOLU says, “This E.P represent a new beginning, I started this E.P almost by force to get out of depression and though it was hard, I continued no matter what. There have been so many bumps and delays along the way but I achieved what I set out to do. New music, released from depression and I am doing what I love and what I am destined to do which is to sing and write music”.

Just Rese - "Holding On"

Just Rese is a rising emcee gifted with the ability to transform his personal experiences into soundscapes over rhythmically dense instrumentals. Growing up in Oakland, CA, Tyrese Johnson was witness to many of life's complexities early in life and used writing as a tool to dissect his adolescence and develop a unique voice to express his views on the world around him

J U S T Y - "Try"

"Try" produced by Blue Lab Beats, is the second single release, following "Insecure," from Staten Island songstress,rapper,writer JUSTY. "Try" will be featured on JUSTY's fall project entitled "Soul Food: An Album." The single touches on maintaining the will to fight for things that are worth it, regardless of the outcome. With hints of R&B, crossover jazz, and rap, "Try" elevates over feel good production and demonstrates Justy's ability to balance lyricism and simple, but poignant vocals. 

https://open.spotify.com/album/3uXQBUCI1wmEbd6lyeu9qN

#LAOnLockExclusive: Spiffie Luciano - "Problem (Remix)" ft. G Perico, Mozzy, $tupid Young, 1TakeJay, Vonnie D, Problem, Yid, K3ForTheRecord, J. Stone & Poppa XO

As the release date nears for his new album “Slum Baby”, Spiffie Luciano releases the highly anticipated all star line-up remix to his single “Problem”. This 11 minute composition features G Perico, Mozzy, $tupid Young, 1TakeJay, Vonnie D, Problem, Yid, K3ForTheRecord, J. Stone & Poppa XO.

Beat produced by Jonny Cash.

OAKLAND'S SAFIA MAFIA & GUAPDAD 4000 COME TOGETHER ON "WEED & WINE"

Oakland singer/songwriter Safia Mafia has released a new record titled “Weed & Wine,” which features fellow Oakland-native, rapper Guapdad 4000. The Bay Area collaboration was produced by Tyga’s Last King’s producer Bedrock. The track, which premiered on EARMILK is the lead single from Safia's upcoming project Love Kills, due out top of 2019. 

"Weed & Wine" is the 'morning after' account of a night spent with your 'it’s complicated'," Safia remarks. "Sometimes we do things that go against our better judgment for moments of temporary happiness, especially in relationships. I wanted to talk about those moments in a lighthearted and fun way." 

"Working with Guap was one of the most fun sessions I’ve ever had," Safia shares. "He has great energy, and he’s not only hilarious, he’s super talented. His personality really meshed with the colour of the song, so I was super grateful to have him on the record.”

Sharks - "Fuck you good"

It is certainly in time for girls to talk loudly about having sex by now. Sharks are now contributing to the debate through the new single "Fuck You Good".

The band tells:

"Fuck You Good" is like a modern version on Cyndi Laupers "Girls Just Want To Have Fun" and it's really about time for girls to talk about wanting to have sex with someone purely based on their looks and not being shy about it!

"Fuck you Good" carries an important message, but it's also great to dance to and exactly that versatility is something that Sharks are known for.

 It is time for the rest of the world to understand that you can be sexy, elegant, vulnerable, strong, revealing, proper, sad, strong and also a feminist - all at the same time. Believe it or not, but it's actually possible wanting to Fuck someone Good just because of the persons looks - and still being a feminist.

Behind Sharks we find Sophia Englund and Susanna Friberg who have made a name for themselves in clubs and festivals around Sweden the past couple of years. Among other artists they have been support on tour for Veronica Maggio and The Chainsmokers.

Sugi Dakks - "Black Coffee"

A college graduate in Jazz Piano Performance and Cuspi National Slam Poetry finalist, his dual interests in poetry and music merged into the jazz tinged hip hop sound that is Sugi Dakks. His blend of rap, singing, jazz piano is largely self-produced and draws inspiration from Kendrick Lamar, Anderson Paak, Eminem and Miles Davis. His early singles have reached over 1 Million plays and the collaboration ‘Brave’ with electronic maestro’s MEMBA reached #1 on Hype Machine, was spun on BBC Radio, garnering major support from blogs such as This Song is Sick and EDM Sauce. Sugi Dakks released his debut mixtape ‘The Business’, mastered by Jared Hirshland (Anderson .Paak, NoMBe) early in 2018 and was supported by Lyrical Lemonade and Beautiful Buzz.

"Black Coffee", the first single off Sugi Dakks new EP. The inspiration behind the song comes from his experience working in the food industry. It is an expressive release of what he would actually say to privileged customers if he were allowed to speak freely on the job. It was produced by ARIA nominated, Producer of the Year awarded Tony Buchen. Tony Buchen has worked with artist like Troye Sivan, Falls, Kid Confucius, Spookyland, and those alike. The multi-instrumentalist (bass, guitar, piano, flute, percussion) made the experience making the track incredible, especially during the tracking of the flute part.

Manu Crook$ - "Throw It Back" (ft. B Wise)

The blistering 2 minute record is produced by Manu Crooks and co-produced by DOPAM!NE, featuring fellow African-Australian artist B Wise after previously working together on “Best Years”. “Throw It Back” serves as a follow-up single after the success of "Fuego" (feat. Anfa Rose) released earlier this year.

With 2016's "Assumptions" and 2017's "Buddy Buddy", Manu has consistently ended the year with unapologetic bangers. Now comes “Throw It Back” for 2018, with a music video coming in early 2019.

“Throw It Back” came about after The Kid Laroi opened up a forgotten beat Manu made in London earlier in the year. B Wise happened to be in the studio at the time and they started freestyling and playing around with it. The result is a spontaneous and dynamic sound as the two Sydney MC’s bounce off each other.

It’s smooth. It’s dirty. Throw it back. F*ck it up.

Peter James - "GONNA BE OK"

After releasing tracks with BJ The Chicago Kid and Royce Da 5'9, Peter James is back with the first track from his new EP resistance. 

Fossa - "Please Believe" ft. FKi 1st & Allen Ritter

Melbourne producer Fossa Beats today shares his collaborative new track 'Please Believe'. 

The track features a number of incredibly talented artists; rapper/ producerFKi 1st (executive produced Post Malone's debut studio album 'Stoney', '5% tint'by Travis Scott, 'Deja Vu' by Justin Bieber & 'Let Me Love You' by Ariana Grande & Lil Wayne) and singer Allen Ritter (has written for the likes of Drake, Rhianna, Kanye, Cardi B). It also includes additional production from Charlie Handsome ('Fade' by Kanye, 'Love Lies' by Normani).

Of the track, Fossa says, "It’s amazing to have such respected and high profile artists in the music industry apart of my project. FKi 1st has been a mentor and close collaborator over the past few years so I’m stoked to have him feature on my debut single."

Ámani - "medication"

Co-written and produced by Dem Jointz who recently produced a few songs on Anderson.Paak's recent release 'Oxnard.'

Los Angeles based R&B songstress Ámani makes a stunning entrance with

her debut EP "tbh.". Showcasing a combination of alluring vocals,

unapologetic lyrics and well-balanced production, the project serves

as a deeper dive into an artist well-worth watching in 2019. Speaking

on the release, Ámani states:

"A lot can change, transform, evolve, and grow within a year; I have.

My surroundings have. My relationships have. My perspective on life

and death has. This year has been my most successful to date, but also

filled with the most loss. This year I became a graduate of Berklee

College of Music and the first person in my household to have a

college degree. I also mourned the death of 6 family members and I’m

still learning how to navigate my grief. I moved to Los Angeles and

gained so many new beautiful and genuine friends while also seeing

others for who they truly are and let go of toxic relationships.

Trusting in uncertainty is the most crucial lesson I’ve learned along

with committing to living my truth."