Garcons - "Numba One" [Video]

Canadian based duo Garçons (singer/songwriter Deelo and record producer/director Julian Strangelove) first met in 2014, but didn't start working together until last summer when they dove into writing and recording. Inspired by the bohemian rap lyricism of Pharrell and Q-Tip, Nigerian born Deelo found a perfect collaborator with Strangelove, whose Soul meets Reggaeton beats provided the perfect vehicle for Deelo's vocals.

Their forthcoming debut EP "Body Language" was written over the course of a month in Strangelove's Ottawa apartment. "There wasn't a goal, we just wanted to make good music," Strangelove says of the experience. "At the end of the day, the music is really all about embracing uniqueness and the things that make us human - love, nostalgia, euphoria, insecurities, lust, boredom, etc."

Garçons' fusion experimentalism comes through in their debut single "Numba One," which comes with a rainbow pastel music video. Directed by Strangelove, the clip was filmed in Ottawa and pays homage to Quentin Tarantino through highly stylized characters and lush visual acrobatics, with Deelo taking a page from Andre 3000's style donning bright pink mink body duster and plaid pants, toying around with a '90s boom box and bright green vintage car, as the duo visits some local haunts including an arcade and the famed ice cream (aka "creme glacée") joint Lois n' Frima's. 'With the music & the visuals, it's always been about telling stories and creating this colorful world for people to get lost in."

F.A.M.E. - "You Don't Know" (feat. Shy Glizzy) [Video]

Airplane James feat. Jay Worthy - "5FT" [Video]

Los Angeles has long been recognized as a hub of rap talent and it’s no different for rising star Airplane James, who just dropped a new single called “5 FT” featuring Jay Worthy.

The Diamond Lane Music Group rep has a classic LA banger on his hands with “5 FT,” complete with that signature Cali style and sound from both rappers, who make it clear to keep any drama at least five feet away from them.

The song is a preview of things to come on his latest project Plane Conversation, set to drop later this year. The visuals for the project stay true to the city too; taking viewers for a visit through both sides of LA’s infamous gang streets and also includes a cameo from Diamond Lane star Problem.

Toobe Fresco - "Pray" [Video]

"Pray" is the current standout track from Toobe Fresco's new album "Never Better". To commemorate this, Toobe joined band-mate Pearce Gronek and developed an incredibly soulful and reflective acoustic live video for the track.

FVLCRVM - "Words" [Video]

FVLCRVM’s “Hi!” to the world as an extraordinary songwriter & vocalist came as a little surprise to everyone who was solely familiar with his work as a producer & DJ. Picked by Spotify as number 1 for their renowned “Fresh Finds” Playlist, the track went viral in Australia and was soon featured by BBC

Radio 6. This gained the Bratislava based artist immediate attention by tastemakers like Mary Anne Hobs or Machinedrum.

With his brand new video “Words”, FVLCRVM offers a crisp and eloquent take on pop music and provides the viewer with a peak into a mind-blowing version of a gloomy future.

Oscillating between mainstream & underground, between Pop, UK Bass & Future Beats, FVLCRVM is one of the most promising artists to enter the music world in 2018.

King Khali - "Poor Decisions, Good Intentions" [Video]

This song is the basis for King Khali's newest EP release, "Poor Decisions, Good Intentions" on May 25th, 2018.

It tells the story of going to jail, for hitting a lick to pay his sick mother's rent so that she didn't get evicted.

Airplane James feat. Problem - "All Mine" [Video]

Fresh off the release of his last song and video combo, “5 FT”, Airplane James is back at it with a new dual treat called “All Mine” to prove the game is his for the taking.

Armed with a tremendous talent and work ethic to match, Airplane James teamed up with fellow Diamond Lane Music Group star Problem for this catchy confessional, with each MC mixing in clever wordplay and effortless flows over the JB Minor production. 

The video further enriches the experience, with both Diamond Lane reps taking viewers along for the ride and pictures their verses paint, complete with a casual “day in the life” Los Angeles setting as the backdrop.

The new song and video are just previews of what’s ahead for Airplane James, who is set to drop his debut project Plane Conversation later this year.

Skaa Takes over the Suburbs in his New Video for “Kilimanjaro”

Skaa is back representing Boston in his latest video for  “Kilimanjaro”. This time around the rapper takes over the suburbs as he performs every line from his most lyrical song yet.

Steering clear of gimmicks in Kilimanjaro; Skaa instead focuses on giving the rhymes the spotlight. The video is a reflection of how close Skaa is to his goals, which now feel only slightly out of reach.  Skaa shows growth on the track, letting his understanding of the rap game and his place in it be known. He definitely wears his influences on his sleeves, bearing a lyrical resemblance to golden age artists like Nas and Scarface.

His story is unlike any other rapper in the industry. Skaa is originally from the Philippines and traveled half-way around the world to Boston to take his rap career to the next level. In a short amount of time, Skaa has released over a dozen tracks on his Soundcloud page, racked up thousands of plays, and made huge number of followers in the process.  His songs are a mash-up of traditional rap and trap sounding production. His latest track, “Kilimanjaro” has him rapping some of his best lines to date.

CMG Bosses are Feeling “Blessed” in New Music Video

Rap duo CMG Bosses (Catch My Game Bosses) have released the music video to their self-empowering and inspiring single “Blessed”.

Consisting of music industry experts AW and Sleep, the duo’s experience in production is clear in this incredibly well-produced track, featuring some reflective hard-hitting lyrics about the ups and downs of life. The duo expresses their belief that no matter how many times you get knocked down, you just have to get back up again, and persevere through it all.

Having been moved by recent tragic personal events, namely the loss of loved ones, CMG Bosses decided to write this track and film the accompanying video in a cemetery. The unusual choice in scenery compliments the track’s lyrics that are focused on expressing gratitude, and feeling “Blessed” to be alive, despite the undesirable things and moments life throws your way. The visual accompaniment makes us appreciate life for all that it is, and ourselves, imperfections and all. The video is also interspersed with clips of street violence, once again showing us that we should be grateful to be alive, even in tough times.

Everyone has a story to tell, as this track suggests, and CMG Bosses have created an exemplary video to tell their story. Keep up with the duo on Instagram and remember to always keep your head up.

Djodje - "Be Mine" (ft. Patoranking) [Video]

Djodje is a Capeverdean singer/songwriter based in Lisbon, Portugal. He started singing at the young age of 10 and since then he released three solo albums "...sempre TC" (2006), "Check In" (2010) and "Feedback" (2013).

One of the more popular Capeverdean artists of his generation, Djodje has more than 200k followers on his social networks and more than 50 million views on YouTube. 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/djodjemusic/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/djodje_sabboy/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/djodjemusic

Lady Moon & The Eclipse - “Star Gazing” [Video]

Who among us hasn’t wished he or she could gaze at the stars during daytime? To get lost in the rhythms of nature, and slip into a waking reverie? To find something that might help you transcend the limitations of the hectic world around you?  Well, Lady Moon & The Eclipse have what you’re looking for. Theirs is spiritual music in the truest sense: they make pop, R&B, and Afrobeat that feels like a window into a more tranquil, ethereal dimension. The group has become one of the most reliable suppliers of musical illumination in Brooklyn – stars of the club circuit, dazzling live performers, and record-makers of grace, elegance, and positivity. Journey to the Cosmic Soul, their latest set, is an aural daydream in the best sense. Everything about it is suffused in beauty.

“Star Gazing”, the single from their forthcoming album, Journey to the Cosmic Soul, is a glittering example of everything that Lady Moon & The Eclipse does so well. The rhythms are gently propulsive, the electric piano is playfully funky, the synthesizers tug and whir, and support singers Nkoula Badila and Ntangou Badila bathe the track in gorgeous harmonies. The lyrics are heady, witty, inspirational. But the true star of the show is Lady Moon herself, who, without ever being too showy about it, sings with uncommon precision and confidence. She’s got wisdom to share, and she delivers it with a beaming smile. The band and backing vocalists act as the Sun, bestowing light upon Lady Moon, while the audience is the Earth; when the three are in alignment, the Eclipse occurs.

That look of glee is front and center in Jonah Best’s radiant clip for “Star Gazing”. So, too, is Brooklyn, its brownstones shining in the spring sun. Best, an experienced director, has become a specialist in urban cinematography: he’s made dazzling videos for Fresno rapper Fashawn and New York soul duo Oshun, and in both cases, he captured the essence of the cities where he filmed. Here, he does the same – he brings out Brooklyn as a place of magic and wonder, enchanted, overflowing with color and light. Lady Moon and her band-mates are part of the spell: they dance and sing with utter exuberance on the front stoop of their apartment building. And we follow them into the woods, where the six members of the group stare in awe at the canopy of leaves in another dimension. Their rapture can be yours, too. All you have to do is press play.

My Favorite Color - "Bad" [Video]

A standout track from My Favorite Color's debut album, Go!, gets a visual treatment.

I Feel Fine - "Beached Community" [Video]

This is the 3rd single from I Feel Fine's "Beached Community" EP. Tune in below.

Duncan Morley - "Find You Now" ft. Rick Ross [Video]

The road to redemption is paved with shadows of the past, but those who are able to see greatness at the end of this road shine brightly, even through the darkest shade. A man with a troubled youth, Duncan Morley is now on a righteous path and blue skies are ahead. With the help of The Boss himself, Rick Ross, and the team at Blue Sapphire Music Group who are working hard to make things happen, Morley is gearing up to make his worldwide debut with his first single, "Find You Now", and set the entertainment business ablaze.

For Morley, growing up was a learning experience for both him and his parents. Raised in the Northeast city of Boston, MA, he was the kind of kid who was always causing trouble. He was an Indigo child that was always thinking outside the box...including in his schemes. After stealing a friend's mom's car and entering a high-speed chase with the authorities, his parents thought it was time for some corrective education.

Although most attempts to subdue the fire in his soul were null (he was sent to all kinds of alternative correctional facilities, ranging from wilderness programs to military school), one habit he picked up in the woods has stayed with him to this day: meditation. In his own words, "the more you do it, the brighter and brighter you become," and brighter has he shined. Since picking up meditation, Morley studied studio recording in Los Angeles, where he uncovered his love for pop music and culture, as well as his passion to positively influence people around him. Morley has been catching a lot of attention within the industry and has now teamed up with one of the biggest name in the music industry, Rick Ross

Ross, a Grammy-nominated rapper, entrepreneur and founder of Maybach Music Group, is determined to bring Morley's talents to the forefront of pop culture. He invited this new artist to his mansion in Atlanta, GA where described him as having "the presence of a king."

"Find You Now" came about as a result of this relationship, featuring The Boss on a verse and in the music video. The song holds a deep meaning beneath the surface. Externally about a lost love, Morley's wordplay hints at a spiritual backbone searching for mindfulness in the present moment.

Benji Stone - "Do Not Disturb" (Freestyle) [Video]

Westmont, California Rapper Benji Stone is back with another heartfelt track. "Do Not Disturb" is from his latest mixtape " Yo Beat Ain't Safe and depicts Benji's tragedies, his triumphs, his relationships and his growth... Bar after bar he delivers witty punchlines. His cadence is in pocket and the lyricism is unmatched.

Listen to Yo Beat Ain't Safe by Benji Stone #np on #SoundCloud

https://soundcloud.com/rich-rxollin-stone/sets/yo-beat-aint-safe

Jamar Carr - "American Way" (Prod. AZ Beats) [Video]

Mankind Music Academy - "N.O.A.H" (Feat. Mighty Casey) [Video]

Harlem hip hop duo ManKind commemorates the announcement of the abolition of slavery in Texas with the release of their album, Juneteenth (1820 - 1920), out today, Juneteenth.

Like their prior concept albums, ManKind keeps the lyrical content focused on the theme, delivering a compelling set about what life was like for Blacks living in Texas immediately before and after President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863.

“Sally Sue” (ft. SooFlyy) addresses the controversies of interracial dating. “Beneath The Flowers” (ft. Orunmila) shares dreams of freedom. “Spiced Redrum” suggests the psyche behind a slave rebellion. “Pledge Allegiance” questions expectations of patriotism amidst discrimination. The 10 songs include powerful, spoken word interludes and complementary, thematic production.

Connect With ManKind:

Bandcamp: http://mankindmusicacademy.com/

Chase - "No Brakes" [Video]

CHASE was born in Colorado and began writing music at the age of 14. By the time he was 17, he built his own studio and began recording with other local artists, building up a strong following in his local scene. At 18, he moved to LA to focus on music, and released his first EP in 2016.

CraigLeg - "Quest" [Video]