Big Sean, Jhené Aiko, Jordan Adetunji & Kehlani Highlight This Week’s New Music Roundup
1. Bryant Barnes – VANITY
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Primed for a serious second in 2024, rising singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and different outlier Bryant Barnes proudly presents his emotive and vibe-laden debut VANITY EP out now by way of Mercury Records.
Listen to VANITY HERE.
Fresh out the gates, the main focus monitor “I’d Rather Pretend” has exploded virally, with follower counts skyrocketing and his earlier 5 singles reaching new each day streaming peaks consequently. On his private channels alone, cumulative views for “I’d Rather Pretend” have already crossed 17 million views on TikTook and are at the moment approaching 10 million views on Instagram Reels. On the tune, Bryant’s vocals flutter over a piano pushed monitor as he wrestles with combined emotions as he exhales, “I want to love you but I’m scared, so I’d rather pretend.”
Elsewhere on the 7 monitor debut written and produced by Bryant Barnes and others, he emerges with a catchy and style bending imaginative and prescient for different pop punctuated by indie spirit and enigmatic vitality.
“Don’t Let It Be U” sees an upbeat acoustic guitar coast over an natural beat, whereas he flexes his skyscraper-size excessive register. During the anthemic hook, he pleads, “Don’t let it be you, what was my faith for?” Electric guitar revs up “Universe,” whereas Bryant yearns to flee, “Take me to your world.” A cool bassline thumps via “Want You All The Time” topped off with a promise, “I will never hurt you again.”
Bryant paved the way in which for this physique of labor with “Give Me A Sign.” Beyond tallying over two million streams and counting, it earned vital acclaim. OnesToWatch hailed it as “a track that synthesizes lo-fi pop with alternative R&B into something just as unique as it is polished,” continuing to foretell, “Barnes is sure to carry R&B on his back all summer.”
He first gave his followers a sneak peek of the tune on Instagram Reels, and it blew up, racking up over 6.5 million views. The hype led to 15K pre-saves, proving followers had been hungry for extra.
It landed within the wake of “Don’t Want A Love Song,” which has popped off to the tune of over 4.1 million Spotify streams and a couple of million views on its music video. Garnering vital acclaim, Rated R&B highlighted how “On the melancholic ballad, driven by an acoustic guitar, Barnes laments about the void left by unrequited love.” SWEETY HIGH proclaimed, “Bryant Barnes is one to watch in 2024,”
occurring to elaborate, “The singer-songwriter and musician puts all of his talents on vulnerable display on the new track, and he’s just getting started.”
He notably capped off 2023 with “Adore You – Acoustic.” The latter highlighted the uncooked energy of his vocals. The authentic “Adore You” has seen large early success throughout all streaming platforms and continues to achieve traction along with inciting tastemaker applause. Beyond plugs from Neon Music and extra, Music & Fashion Blog promised, “Within the first 30 seconds you’ll be transported into a sexy mood with soft beats and vocals you’ll just want to swim in.” Plus, Banger of the Day raved, “From his vocal tone to his songwriting, he is leagues above his industry counterparts. Bryant Barnes has the ‘IT’ factor.”
Experience VANITY now!
2. 4Fargo – Left Cheek, Right Cheek
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Turning up the warmth in the course of the summer time, buzzing Decatur, GA singer, songwriter, and performer 4Fargo shares an brisk new single entitled “Left Cheek, Right Cheek” out now by way of Republic Records. Heading straight to the middle of the dancefloor, bouncy 808s and hypnotic synths gentle up “Left Cheek, Right Cheek.” Simultaneously, 4Fargo leans into an upbeat and plain circulation, balancing fast-paced rhymes with infectious melodies. He will get wild on the catchy refrain with a command, “Throw the ass that you got!” Stay tuned for the premiere of a raucous music video to accompany the monitor quickly.
3. Icewear Vezzo – Shifter
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A frontrunner in Detroit’s rap scene and a pillar within the metropolis’s group, Icewear Vezzo makes issues occur. Touting his affect over soulful horns and liquid keys, the Iced Up Records CEO shares “Shifter,” his newest single and music video. Rhyming over gently propulsive snares and tasteful electrical piano, Vezzo locks in together with his interesting rasp, methodically explaining why no one can match his luxurious way of life: “Thirty thousand in my pocket, cause I’m a shifter/All these diamonds around my neck, b*tch, I’m a shifter,” he intones on the hook. In the video, directed by Diego, Vezzo rides in two luxurious whips–a matte black Cybertruck and a souped-up Rolls Royce Wraith–as he brings his riches again to his residence neighborhood of 6 Mile in Detroit.
Following “Aiight,” a latest collaboration together with his buddy and fellow Eastsider Peezy, “Shifter” is the newest single to emerge within the wake of his acclaimed latest album Live From The 6. Live From The 6 is a down-and-dirty assortment of sinister avenue tales, alternating uncooked hustler’s anthems that elucidate the mindset required to flee tough circumstances with considerate reflections on the toll life on the streets tackle those that make it out. The album options appearances from DaBaby (on the suave single “Perfect”) and YTB Fatt (on avenue hit “Come Outside“), and rolls out the crimson carpet for Vezzo’s fellow 6 Mile native: Detroit star Babyface Ray. The fruits of Vezzo’s evolution from street-level hustler to a worldwide ambassador for Detroit rap, Live From The 6 is on the market in every single place now.
With limitless ambition and the work ethic to realize his each want, it’s solely a matter of time earlier than Icewear Vezzo takes over the sport. Stay tuned for way more from Icewear Vezzo, as he continues to warmth up Summer ’24.
4. Jhené Aiko – steerage
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5. Darren Waller – All In Your Head
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Today, Atlanta native Darren Waller, a former NFL star and Pro Bowl choice, shares the music video “All In Your Head” from his 2-song EP titled Mind Games: It’s All in Your Head, accessible now HERE.
Directed by ARod2Up, the video begins with a second that leaves many move catchers of their heads: getting laid out over the center. However, it shortly shifts to completely different motivating scenes with Darren uplifting his homies, and even himself, via his lyrics. Inspiration for a few of the scenes had been taken from Ray Lewis’ legendary pregame huddle speeches, and there’s even a nod to the ‘We Believe’ Warriors with Darren rocking a Baron Davis jersey on high of a hill.
Darren’s message is straightforward, “Get back up! Keep going. The only story that matters is the one you tell yourself.”
Watch Darren in a brand new episode of former Raiders teammate Maxx Crosby’s podcast The Rush HERE. On the present he discusses his new music releases, sobriety, soccer and former coach Jon Gruden.
6. Jutes – Safe Word
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Akin to the nostalgic, 2000s pop/punk sounds of Linkin Park and the nu-metal type of Deftones, Jutes’ impartial sophomore album ‘Sleepyhead,’ a continuation of his ‘Sleepyhead EP,’ is ready to launch October seventeenth. The Ottawa-via-LA rock/pop artist and songwriter pronounces his new album at the moment (8.1) with the discharge of “Safe Word.”
Produced by Keith Sorrells (Demi Lovato, Alessia Cara) and Alex Niceforo (John Legend, Rita Ora) of The Orphanage, “Safe Word” is a high-energy rock monitor with intense guitar riffs and dynamic drum patterns. Its sensual undertones, highly effective vocals and driving instrumentation create an environment excellent for each a energetic night time out and a night in, conserving listeners shifting and totally engaged.
“The ‘Sleepyhead EP’, which is now evolving into ‘Sleepyhead’ the album, was extremely vibe heavy. As it transformed into a full album, I felt it needed more variety—something with a bit more energy and intensity to balance it out,” explains Jutes. “‘Safe Word’ is something you can rage to depending on what you’re into.”
His single, “Sleepyhead,” is at the moment the fastest-growing monitor of his profession, boasting over 100,000 streams each day and has gathered over 6 million streams so far. Climbing at Alternative radio, the monitor landed within the high 5 most added songs on affect date. “Sleepyhead” has been featured on Spotify’s high editorial playlists together with “Allure,” “The New Alt” and “New Noise,” solidifying Jutes as one in all music’s most enjoyable artists of 2024.
For extra data on Jutes, go to jutesmusic.com.
7. Fousheé – Still Around
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Just while you assume Fousheé, she zags. Folk hits to punk albums to rap options, she continues to refuse to be boxed in. And at a time when algorithms are placing all of our music in containers, it couldn’t be extra refreshing.
Today, Fousheé is thrilled to announce her unimaginable subsequent album – Pointy Heights – set for launch on September thirteenth by way of RCA Records. The LP shares its identify with the land her grandfather bought in Jamaica, with the intention that her complete household may construct houses and reside there.With Pointy Heights, Fousheé zigs out of the frenetic R&B-punk of her acclaimed earlier album, softCORE, as she paints a wholly new sonic palette. Playing the a part of singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer, we enter a world formed by her residence, the place old fashioned, indie Reggae, rhythms buoy dance-friendly melodies and a pure cool that makes her the go-to collaborator for at the moment’s greatest artists. The album is a 180 by an artist who makes genres really feel like quaint concepts of a bygone period. In Pointy Heights, Fousheé makes a wholly new sound, an effortlessly daring transfer from an artist who has created some of the adventurous, melodically resonant information of the 12 months.
Pointy Heights is wealthy with crackling bass traces, spangly guitar elements, and rollicking, sharp drum sounds, all anchored by the following degree songwriting that has outlined Fousheé since her first mission – time machine – was launched three years in the past. Her songwriting prowess has made her some of the sought-after collaborators of the previous couple of years, collaborating with Childish Gambino’s Donald Glover, Steve Lacy, Teezo Touchdown, Lil Yachty, and extra.
An superb new monitor from the album, entitled “Still Around” is on the market to listen to at the moment.
If her breakthrough hit “Deep End” launched Fousheé to the world, softCORE introduced Fousheé entrance and middle. When it was launched, 2022’s softCORE exploded out of nowhere, the equal of a sugar excessive occasions ten filtered via a redefining of what’s anticipated from feminine artists; it was met with huge acclaim and pleasure and launched Fousheé into her personal lane of exceptionalism. Following its launch, Fousheé received a Grammy for her work on buddy and collaborator Steve Lacy’s breakthrough hit “Bad Habit,” along with seeing her open for Lacy all through the world within the 12 months that adopted. Fousheé acquired love from the likes of Rolling Stone, GQ, Alternative Press, Office Magazine, Variety, HommeGirls, NME, The Guardian, Crack Magazine, and extra round softCORE; she performed NPR’s Tiny Desk; she sat entrance row at Paris Fashion Week at reveals by Chanel, Givenchy, and extra. softCORE principally introduced Fousheé to the world and the world to Fousheé.
Ultimately, the trail across the globe took her again to Jamaica, the place her household is from; a spot she had not been to since she was six years previous. Fousheé had been in the course of writing songs for her subsequent mission when the journey occurred, and it actually modified every part. She scrapped the songs on which she’d been working and began anew, utilizing parts of the music that was actually in her blood to assist push her songwriting and sounds ahead. The result’s stands uniquely, brilliantly by itself as an album not like another and probably the greatest information of 2024.
8. Mudbaby Ru – 40 Mo’ Reasons
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Rising star Mudbaby Ru has launched his newest single, “40 Mo Reasons,” now accessible via Flawless Ent/Geffen Records. Following his impactful monitor “Watch How You Step,” Mudbaby Ru continues to ship gritty, genuine narratives of life on the sting from the streets of West Memphis.
“40 Mo’ Reasons” is a fierce declaration of avenue loyalty and survival. The tune showcases Mudbaby Ru’s highly effective lyrics of perseverance and dedication that potently envisions the stakes and struggles he faces. This unequalled single is simply one other robust affirmation that additional cements the 23-year previous rapper’s status as an unflinching storyteller with a uncooked, unfiltered perspective on life in his hometown.
Building on the success of his earlier singles, together with the viral hits “Gun Class” and “Gun Class II” with Nardo Wick and G Herbo, which mixed have surpassed 16 million views, his singles “Bezzal Land” and “Back Of The Class” have additionally collectively garnered over 1 million views on YouTube in underneath a 12 months. He has additionally labored with artists equivalent to Rob 49 on their single “6.2 Music”. Now, “40 Mo’ Reasons,” provides one other layer to his rising discography, showcasing his potential to show private and communal experiences into compelling music. With his distinctive mix of uncooked expertise and real-life expertise, Mudbaby Ru is ready to make a good larger affect on the music trade. Stay tuned for extra from this dynamic artist as he continues to rise.
9. Shaboozey ft. BigXthaPlug – Drink Don’t Need No Mix
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Today, Country music’s hottest rising impartial act, Shaboozey (American Dogwood / EMPIRE), unveils the official music video for “Drink Don’t Need No Mix (feat. BigXThaPlug),” a standout monitor off his critically acclaimed, masterpiece album Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going.
“Drink Don’t Need No Mix” sees Shaboozey lean into his hip-hop chops whereas incorporating delicate parts of his core nation sound for an unforgettable collaboration. With intelligent wordplay and easy swagger on show, Shaboozey and rising Dallas rapper BigXThaPlug take pleasure in a rowdy night time on the bar with whiskey, photographs, pool, and dancing in spades.
Shaboozey’s critically-acclaimed, masterpiece album Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going, is his most boldly realized work but. Holding robust on the Billboard 200 charts since launch with vital inclusion on the “Best Albums of 2024” mid-year opinions by Billboard, Rolling Stone, and The Tennessean, the Virginia-bred singer and songwriter charts a cinematic highway journey via the wilds of the American West, bringing a strong new depth to his storytelling whereas pushing additional into the nation/folk-inspired sound he’s explored lately.
Shaboozey’s breakthrough nation anthem and tune of the summer time “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” is now 3X RIAA-Platinum licensed, grew to become his first #1 single on Billboard’s Hot 100, Country Airplay Chart, and Mediabase/Country Aircheck Chart. He made historical past as the primary artist to ever single to interrupt the high 10 throughout all 4 charts: Country Airplay, Pop Airplay, Adult Pop Airplay, and Rhythmic Airplay, and the second ever single by a Black artist to high each the Billboard Hot 100 and Country Songs Charts. The monitor is at the moment in its twelfth week within the high 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and fifteenth week on the chart general, and holding robust at #1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs Chart.
The tune has additionally amassed practically 900 million streams and landed within the Top 10 in a number of international locations internationally with a number of No. 1 in Australia (turning into the primary impartial single to succeed in No. 1 on the Australian Recording Industry Association charts this 12 months) Canada, Sweden, Denmark, and the UK’s Big 40. The monitor has solidified itself as a high contender for 2024’s Song of the Summer with the backing of Rolling Stone, Billboard, Esquire, and NYLON, amongst others.
Shaboozey will carry out throughout the nation throughout his upcoming fall 2024 “Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going” headline tour. With sold-out performances throughout all markets, the expansive run sees Shaboozey taking part in his largest venues so far, kicking off in Minneapolis and making stops in Chicago, Toronto, Boston, New York, Atlanta, Nashville, and extra earlier than wrapping up in Los Angeles. Later this fall, he’ll be a part of Jelly Roll as one of many opening acts on his “Beautifully Broken Tour,” taking part in to arena-sized audiences throughout the southern and midwestern US.
10. BoyWithUke – Ghost
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Today, the now unmasked singer-songwriter BoyWithUke, aka Charley Yang, introduced his ultimate album, Burnout, the primary full size mission devoted to his true self after taking off the masks that turned him into an web sensation. Burnout, a extra mature and genuine album crammed with symbolism for embracing change, going through your fears and defying metaphorical containers, is slated for launch on November 8, 2024, by way of AWAL Recordings. Yang additionally confirmed this would be the final album launched underneath the BoyWithUke moniker, with extra data to comply with.
Along with the announcement, BoyWithUke at the moment launched his newest single, “Ghost,” a spacey mix of r&b, darkish ambient and different rock. “Ghost” explored love and its aftermath with a fascinating rhythm that transcended right into a romantic rock explosion, tenderly depicting the unpredictability of infatuation. The tune was debuted by Consequence, who acknowledged, “For the artist born Charley Yang, the full-length project is an opportunity to introduce listeners to his most authentic self.”
On “Ghost,” BoyWithUke mentioned: “‘Ghost’ has some of my favorite productions. It’s also the first time we used live drums. Overall the song is very dynamic, with changes in energy happening as often as possible.”
On Burnout, BoyWithUke mentioned: “’Burnout’ to me is music that most closely resembles who I am right now. Creating it filled me with so much joy, excitement, anxiety, and pain. It is everything I have left in the tank as BoyWithUke, and I am so proud.”
For years, Charley Yang embraced a duality between fame and privateness whereas his music mission often called BoyWithUke, took off on the web behind a mysterious masks he bought on Amazon.com. He achieved the unthinkable: to make extraordinarily private and relatable music with out ever revealing his face. Anonymously venturing far past his trademark ukulele-filled bed room pop, experimenting with sounds from different rock to rhythmic hip-hop throughout hit singles together with “Toxic” (872M+ world streams on Spotify), “IDGAF” (ft. blackbear) and “Migraine.” BoyWithUke resonated with an general viewers of 16+ million internationally, with solely a detailed handful of his interior circle figuring out his true identification.
In October 2023, BoyWithUke made the choice to share a picture of his face on social media, alongside the discharge of his newest album, Lucid Dreams. As assist from his followers flooded in, BoyWithUke soars to even higher heights with the brand new music, debuting on Jimmy Kimmel however he nonetheless carried out behind the digital masks that he used to concurrently cover his identification and construct his model.
Earlier this summer time, BoyWithUke returned with the album’s lead single “Can You Feel It?” –an indie rock thrill experience that offered a unique style to the upcoming mission other than “Ghost.” Burnout is BoyWithUke’s skillful try at experimenting with completely different sounds and genres, exploring symbolism of the intricacies of self identification. Mask off with no extra withholding, this subsequent period of BoyWithUke is ready to each clarify and elaborate on Charley Yang’s journey as and past “the boy with the mask.”
11. Jaz Karis – SUNSET BLVD
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Today, R&B star on the rise Jaz Karis debuts the official video for her newest single “SUNSET BLVD.” The video continues to construct momentum for Jaz as she’s set to launch her debut full-length album SAFE FLIGHT Friday, September twentieth.
The fourth single from SAFE FLIGHT, “SUNSET BLVD,” is produced by Multi-Platinum, Multi-Grammy Winning Producer Needlz (Cardi B, Bruno Mars, Drake, Coi Leray) and is supposed to evoke emotions of euphoria, blissfulness, and contentment. Important to Karis whereas writing the tune was embodying the feeling of “driving down Sunset Boulevard with the love of your life” and it’s felt deeply within the chorus of “nobody knows me like my baby does, and I’m riding till the wheels fall off.”
The compelling music video for “SUNSET BLVD” options Insecure and Presumed Innocent star Sarunas J. Jackson. The mission is undoubtedly a fun-filled love letter to Los Angeles, highlighting the countless journey and alternative town has to supply. As Jaz hops into an electrical blue convertible and cruises by columns of palm bushes together with her summer time love, the world turns into her oyster. The mix of beautiful golden-hour visuals and easy, upbeat rhythms emphasize this infectious vitality.
The debut album, SAFE FLIGHT, takes its identify from the messages Jaz receives from household when setting off on worldwide work adventures, recording in LA, taking pictures music movies in Barbados, partying in Ghana, and returning residence to her roots in London. SAFE FLIGHT finds an achieved, assured artist reflecting on the place she’s been and able to step as much as the following degree. At as soon as soulful, vibey and poignant, that is an album about embracing chance, admitting errors, and trusting the method.
Just this previous week, Jaz was a visitor on VIBE’s “V Sessions,” the place she carried out a canopy of Robin Thicke’s “Lost Without You,” and an acoustic model of her hit single “Tequila.” Watch HERE.
Stay tuned for extra from Jaz in 2024!
12. Shenseea ft. Wizkid – Work Me Out
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GRAMMY-nominated, chart-topping Jamaican artist, Shenseea has launched a model new music video for fan favourite monitor “Work Me Out,” which options legendary Afrobeats artist, Wizkid. The scintillating and enjoyable video units the right vibe for not simply the tune and the pair’s on-screen chemistry, however actually brings to life the monitor’s infectious vitality. Watch the music video above.
The new video comes on the heels of Shenseea’s upcoming North American tour the place she’s going to do stops in cities like Chicago, Toronto, New York, Dallas and extra! Known for her reside stage expertise, Shenseea will probably be performing music from her lately launched sophomore album, Never Gets Late Here, in addition to fan favorites. For full tour itemizing, see beneath and discover all ticketing data by way of https://www.shenseeamusic.com/tour/.
Shenseea launched her sophomore album, Never Gets Late Here by way of Rich Immigrants/Interscope Records to a lot acclaim together with Rolling Stone who known as it “main pop girl energy.” Featuring particular visitor options equivalent to Wizkid, Coi Leray, Anitta, Masicka and Di Genius, the album is a kaleidoscope of rhythms and style crossing music additional reinforcing Shenseea’s signature sound.
13. Yung Gravy – Serving Country
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Multi-platinum famous person Yung Gravy has made an indelible mark with viral hit anthems, sold-out excursions throughout the globe, and being the self-proclaimed king of MILF’s. Now as a long-time nation music fan, the rapper units his targets to place his personal spin on the style together with his album, Serving Country. The 14 monitor album 14 tracks options together with Zac Brown, Brantley Gilbert, Koe Wetzel, Juicy J, and Shania Twain. The focus monitor “My Garage” feat. Zac Brown can have a enjoyable music video launched later at the moment on his YouTube channel.
To gear up for Serving Country, Yung Gravy launched his first Country tune, “Clementine” which is an interpolation of the Zac Brown Band traditional “Chicken Fried.” About creating the tune Yung Gravy shared, “I was staying at Zac Brown’s crib in Georgia and we tried sampling Chicken Fried. Turned out it was too perfect to be messed with, so I used that inspiration and cooked up a new song about my newfound love for Southern women.” To comply with that he launched different anthems together with “White Claw” that includes Shania Twain and “Lone Ranger.“
Yung Gravy can also be at the moment on the highway for his greatest headline jaunt but, the “Grits & Gravy” Tour 2024 produced by Live Nation. He guarantees a night of “All new country clappers and seasoned trap classics.” The tour rolls via San Diego, CA on July 3, performs main markets coast-to-coast, and wraps up this extravaganza with an enormous hometown headline present in Minneapolis, MN on November 29. In addition to hitting state gala’s across the nation, he additionally has dates in Australia and New Zealand.
14. Jourden – Tryin’ to Play Me
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Today, rising singer, songwriter, and rapper Jourden shares her new single, “Tryin’ To Play Me” out now by way of RCA Records – click on HERE to hear. “Tryin’ To Play Me” is an interpolation of Queen Latifah’s timeless document“Just Another Day…” and finds Jourden providing her signature poetic sonics and thought-provoking lyricism, whereas persevering with to show her melodic vary and circulation. This new single will probably be featured on Jourden’s upcoming debut EP, Straight, No Chase – click on HERE to pre-save.
Speaking on her new single, Jourden states:
“Queen Latifah has always been a huge inspiration for me and I loved the vibe of “Just Another Day.” Her fierce dedication to ladies empowerment will at all times encourage me. Ironically, this tune was impressed by all of the wannabe slick dudes who mistake our real kindness for weak spot. Sometimes you bought to let em’ know regardless that you tried to play me… You actually wasn’t sh*t for that! But it’s simply one other day…”
Last 12 months, the Grammy U award-winning songwriter dropped her single and video for “Flow,” which showcased Jourden’s genuine poetic roots and deep love for hip-hop. – click on HERE to hear / click on HERE to look at the music video. The music video was directed by Fonz Bernard.
15. Rarri True – Only Ten Mins EP
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Chicago-bred rapper Rarri True is able to reignite his ardour as he brings forth his highly-anticipated EP, ONLY TEN MINS.
Rarri True is making a strong comeback after a year-long hiatus, by which he took the time to redefine his artistry. Now, he’s again with a rigorously crafted mission, complemented by a strategic rollout of hard-hitting music movies. Over the previous month, Rarri has launched a brand new tune and video every week, showcasing his readiness to reclaim his spot within the rap scene with a sound that’s distinctly his personal.
ONLY TEN MINS affords listeners a glimpse into Rarri’s world, telling an unparalleled story via 4 compelling tracks. The EP opens with “Gave Your Last”, which dives deep into the feelings of selflessness and sacrifice, whereas highlighting the wrestle of giving to others whereas anticipating nothing in return. This highly effective message resonates all through your complete EP and the emotional weight of Rarri’s lyrics mustn’t go unnoticed.
The second and lead single, ”Last Supper”, launched earlier this month to vital acclaim and showcases Rarri’s arduous work and dedication on the trail to success. The theme of resilience threads via the EP with tracks like “Pop Out” and “Took Losses”, reflecting on Rarri’s time away and his dedication to return stronger than ever. He acknowledges his challenges and celebrates his eagerness to “Pop Out” and show that he has extra simply “ten minutes of fame” — therefore the title of the mission.
While many are aware of Rarri via his previous relationship with Blac Chyna, Rarri is way more than only a identify within the headlines. Rarri has transcended himself from not solely a rapper but additionally a businessman and entrepreneur, carving out a legacy constructed on creativity and ambition.
ONLY TEN MINS is not only an EP; it’s Rarri’s heartfelt reintroduction to his followers and a heat welcome to new listeners to find the depth and creativity he has to supply. If they don’t know him but, they are going to quickly!
16. Body Count – F*** What You Heard
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Today, Body Count releases the music video to “Fuck What You Heard,” a blistering anthem (launched on 7/19) that takes purpose on the nation’s political panorama. With its unrelenting hook of “Democrips and Bloodpublicans,” Ice-T delivers a provocative critique from his impartial perspective. “I have friends across the aisle,” Ice-T explains, “but my views are balanced and unapologetic.”
Through a seamless mix of footage, the music video highlights the chaotic and sometimes brutal clashes which have come to characterize the present political local weather of the U.S.
“Fuck What You Heard” is a monitor off Body Count’s forthcoming album, Merciless. Their final launch, Carnivore, was launched in 2020 and earned the band a Grammy for Best Metal Performance. The band lately completed their EU/UK Merciless Tour, and can headline on the Louder Than Life Festival in Louisville, KY, and the Aftershock Festival in Sacramento, CA. this fall. Tickets can be found HERE. See beneath for itinerary.
For Body Count, it’s been a historical past of being each revered and feared – a barbed-wire thread that stretches again to the band’s origins as a mission between Ice-T and Crenshaw High buddy, Ernie C. Their first shot fired, the tune, “Body Count,” was a mission assertion on Ice-T’s 1991 O.G. – Original Gangster.
They touched a nerve with their first, self-titled 1991 album and its divisive monitor, “Cop Killer,” which impressed generations of bands to comply with. What they took from rising up with Black Sabbath and being impressed by fellow L.A. legends like Slayer and Suicidal Tendencies has solely upped the ante for generations of steel heads and hardcore followers. Body Count’s present line-up consists of surviving OG’s Ice, Ernie C. and Sean E Sean joined by bassist Vincent Price, drummer Will “Ill Will” Dorsey, Juan “Juan of the Dead” Garcia and backing vocalist Little Ice.
17. MARIPOSA – Myers
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One of probably the most thrilling new artists in Latin rap at the moment, the Colombian and Italian artist MARIPOSA pronounces the brand new launch date for her explosive Inframundo EP is ready for August thirtieth. In celebration, she shares her hypnotic new single “Myers” which serves as a fiery anthem of resilience. Produced by Lamsi and written by MARIPOSA and her shut collaborator Nayim Saddek, “Myers” was born from the younger artists personal trials and tribulations, her first hand accounts with naysayers and critics as an artist however much more merely as a second class citizen on the earth, shining gentle on the shared experiences of many individuals on the margins across the globe. The monitor is lined with MARIPOSA’s exhilarating nitro fueled sound that thrills with its fiercely confessional, menacing raps that undeniably units her other than the pack. Inframundo will undeniably exhibit why the younger MARIPOSA stays a formidable drive within the Latin rap area.
Most lately, MARIPOSA delivered an electrifying set at Dour Festival in Belgium final week, sharing the stage with the likes of Ice Spice, Arca, and different beloved artists from around the globe.
The Amsterdam-based trilingual artist MARIPOSA taught herself how you can make music and document from scratch as a car for self-expression and therapeutic. She is on the forefront of a motion shifting the music panorama to be extra fluid and inclusive. With the teenager Y2K aesthetic juxtaposed, MARIPOSA’s menacing raps communicate on psychological well being, pushing up in opposition to social norms and empowerment. Continuing to redefine the panorama of Latin rap, MARIPOSA pushes the boundaries together with her genre-defying sound. She represents a brand new technology that thrives on the intersection of cultures, languages, and genres, inserting her multidimensional identities on the forefront of creative expression. MARIPOSA’s music is rooted in immense honesty and transparency about her journey in hopes of uplifting others.
18. Porter Robinson – Easier to Love You
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Today, Grammy-nominated artist Porter Robinson launched the official music video for “Easier to Love You” off his new album SMILE! by way of MOM+POP.
The music video directed by Japanese stop-motion animator and artist Tomoyasu Murata conveys the bizarreness and ache of desirous to be seen within the social media period. Like the album, “Easier to Love You” touches on themes of self picture, and the ache of making an attempt to satisfy your potential. Reflecting the intimate sentiments of the monitor, the bittersweet video sees its most important character discover peace in their very own self-worth whereas absorbing the playful, kaleidoscopic duality of SMILE! :D.
“I met Porter by fate and encountered “Easier to Love You.” This tune evoked profound emotions inside me. Although what has already occurred can’t be undone, no battle is ever needed to finish one other battle. “Easier to Love You” ignited the ability of creativeness in me. This is probably the most important energy to reside on this world.” – Tomoyasu Murata
“Easier to Love You” is an additional depiction of the intimate and weak artistry showcased all through Porter’s third studio album. In the week since its launch, SMILE! has garnered widespread acclaim, with reward from the likes of Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, The Independent, NME, The Line of Best Fit, UPROXX, The Skinny, and extra.
SMILE! is on the market in a variety of bodily codecs together with a Deluxe Box Set packaged in a {custom} reusable carrying case which incorporates: a double LP in opaque pink vinyl, unique 7″ opaque pink vinyl of “Cheerleader”, unique lyric & photograph booklet, and unique album artwork print—the primary 500 of which will probably be signed by Porter, and first 2,000 of which will probably be hand-numbered. A milky pink Urban Outfitters Exclusive and an opaque child pink Amazon Exclusive can also be accessible.
Porter Robinson will deliver the SMILE! World Tour to venues around the globe this Fall together with his extremely anticipated 70+ date world outing. Robinson will debut a very new manufacturing together with a reside band. The multi proficient artist introduced this week the addition of three new dates in Texas and Washington, and can also be shifting venues to the legendary Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado. The SMILE! World Tour will kick off on August 29 in Boston and hit notable stops alongside the way in which together with Forrest Hills in New York on August 31 and Hollywood Bowl on October 11, earlier than heading onto an Asian run which spans 9 cities starting November 2024. Porter concludes the tour by traversing throughout 8 international locations in Europe all through February and March 2025, together with a cease at London’s prestigious Brixton Academy. Dates in Australia and Latin America may also be introduced quickly. For extra data on the tour and tickets, go to porterrobinson.com.
19. Gunna – one in all wun
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Today, four-time GRAMMY® Award-nominated, multi-platinum Atlanta rap famous person Gunna unveiled the official music video for his title monitor “one of wun,” directed by Spike Jordan and filmed on the Overtime Elite Arena in Atlanta, GA.
The visible locations Gunna in a unique context altogether. This time round, he assumes the dual-role of two very completely different coaches competing in opposition to each other. Each of his characters masterminds technique in his personal approach. One coach quietly orchestrates performs like chess strikes, methodically drawing out his imaginative and prescient for victory within the locker room. The different coach takes over the courtroom, commanding the motion from the sidelines with authority and bombast. The recreation intensifies with a championship on the road, however coach Gunna stays calm.
Not to say, Atlanta’s personal DJ Greg Street of V-103 notably cameos within the clip too. Other forged consists of Tyran Stokes of Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, CA (#1 ranked participant class of 2026), Brandon McCoy Jr. of St. John Bosco in Bellflower, CA (#2 ranked participant class of 2026), Grant Nelson of Alabama University Men’s Basketball, Isaiah Elohim of University Southern California Men’s Basketball, comic and former professional soccer participant Lou Young, and comic Navv Greene. OTE gamers are Parker Robinson (Rising Junior), Jayden Wilkins (Rising Sophomore), and Romelo Hill (Rising Junior).
“One of Wun” made its broadcast premiere on MTV Live, MTVU, Yo! MTV, and on the Paramount Times Square billboards. The tune proves to be the right soundtrack to success. Not to say, Atlanta’s personal Greg Street of V-103 notably cameos within the clip too.
In different information, Gunna lately concluded the worldwide leg of his acclaimed “Bittersweet” Tour. Throughout July, he graced the payments of main European festivals throughout Poland, Norway, France, England, and extra. Plus, he notably lit up the stage at Wireless Festival in London, UK. Returning stateside, he simply delivered a triumphant set at Broccoli City Festival in Washington, D.C., igniting the group.
Gunna’s fifth studio album One of Wun notably marks his first full-length launch since his 2023 chart topping album a Gift & a Curse. The 20-track album boasts famous person collaborations with Offset, Normani, Leon Bridges and Roddy Ricch – Get it HERE.
20. Alex Sampson – If You Were My Girl
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Continuing a breakout summer time, buzzing singer, songwriter, and vocal powerhouse Alex Sampson unveils a shimmering new single entitled “If You Were My Girl” out at the moment by way of Warner Records – hear HERE.
The monitor channels fifties doowop with its breezy harmonies, vibrant piano, and unfastened guitar riff. The refrain soars, and feelings overflow as he pledges, “If you were my girl, I would never run away.” Alex virtually hugs these final notes for pricey life because the vocals echo to the heavens.
“‘If You Were My Girl’ is the second single from my forthcoming EP. When creating this song, one of my friends was being treated poorly and I felt that if she was my girl, I would treat her better than that. I love this song so much and I think it’s a perfect follow up to ‘Pretty Baby,’” says Alex Sampson.
He lately ignited a wave of pleasure round his efficiency of “Pretty Baby” as a part of the America’s Got Talent Auditions. Watch HERE. It surged with over 2.3 million YouTube views because the starting of the month. In addition to appears to be like from Gold Derby, Parade, and extra, NBC raved, “It’s easy to fall fast for a vocalist when the elements align. That’s what happened during Alex Sampson’s audition on America’s Got Talent. You could sense the audience swooning.”
Alex Sampson lately unveiled his debut Blurry Vision EP. Right out of the gate, RAIN praised, “Beyond the sheer enjoyment, anthemic rhythms, and Sampson’s dynamic vocals lies an incisive and mature sense of self-awareness.” Plus, Sweety High raved, “It spans emotional pop to pulse-pounding rock and everything in between, with each song anchored by Alex’s soaring and anthemic vocals, and a story that’s had us enthralled beginning to end.” Listen to Blurry Vision HERE.
Growing up in a small city in Canada, music supplied Alex a window to an even bigger world. Upon gaining traction with a sequence of covers on TikTook, he related with audiences by way of his first authentic single “Stay Here.” On its heels, Alex launched “All That We Could Have Been” and “Play Pretend.” All of this main as much as his debut EP, Blurry Vision.
21. Colde – YIN
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Acclaimed Korean R&B artist Colde has arrived to the worldwide stage and US shores with the discharge of his English-language debut, a three-track EP titled “YIN.” This mission marks a daring transformation in Colde’s creative journey, showcasing his evolution from a beloved boyish determine to a mature, provocative artist. Accompanying the discharge, Colde will embark on a North American tour with stops in main cities together with Los Angeles, New York City, and Toronto.
“YIN” blends R&B and pop, that includes addictive hooks and interesting melodies that promise to go away a long-lasting impression. “The upcoming single album [YIN] serves as a pre-release to my first full-length album and includes three tracks: ‘Toxic Love,’ ‘I Color You,’ and ‘Nirvana Blues.’ [YIN] reveals my musical color, influenced by artists like Pharrell Williams, Michael Jackson, Justin Timberlake, and Nirvana,” Colde shared.
The EP opens with “Toxic Love,” a seductive monitor pushed by a repetitive bass and synthesizer line. “I’ll Color You” follows as a vibrant pop dance monitor, utilizing colours to precise love uniquely. The EP concludes with “Nirvana Blues,” combining R&B and hip-hop rhythms with an irresistible beat, paying homage to Kurt Cobain.
Colde added, “Each track has a music video demonstrating the intended imagery. ‘Toxic Love’ features edgy visuals filmed in a studio, while ‘I Color You’ and ‘Nirvana Blues’ were filmed in the UK for authentic pop and grunge aesthetics.”
With “YIN,” Colde goals to supply listeners a contemporary expertise and redefine his creative identification. “Having primarily worked in Korean, I produced all tracks in English to meet fans in the global pop market. Alongside this release, I am starting a world tour in August to meet more fans around the world,” Colde mentioned.
22. Jass Reyes – Ellos Si Saben
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The multi-talented artist Jass Reyes releases her new single “Ellos Si Saben,” a strong fusion of R&B, dembow, and digital touches, capturing the complexity of affection. This new single, composed by Jass Reyes in collaboration with Alberto Espinoza Valenzuela and Ervin River, also called BorderBoyz, who dealt with the manufacturing, arrives simply in time for summer time. “Ellos Si Saben” tells the story of in search of validation in a relationship influenced by the temptations of social media.
With a formidable profession that features standout performances in “La Voz México” and the musical “Avenue Q,” Jass Reyes has confirmed to be some of the versatile and highly effective voices in Latin music. As the lead vocalist of Playa Limbo and winner of “Gaviota de Plata” at Viña del Mar, her expertise is aware of no bounds. Her upcoming EP, titled “Kototama,” will discover themes of feminine empowerment underneath the motto “Crying Inside, Dancing Outside,” set for launch later this 12 months, together with “Ellos Si Saben.”
Additionally, Jass plans to write down a e book about her journey of wrestle and triumph within the music trade, aiming to encourage different ladies to pursue their desires. With “Ellos Si Saben” and her upcoming tasks, Jass Reyes continues establishing herself as an unstoppable drive in Latin music, proving that her creative journey is simply starting.
23. Rüfüs Du Sol – Lately
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Today, Grammy-winning reside digital trio RÜFÜS DU SOL have shared their ethereal new single “Lately” by way of Rose Avenue/Warner Records. Listen HERE and watch the music video, shot in Mexico and directed by the band’s artistic director Katzki, HERE.
The comply with as much as the group’s newest single “Music is Better,” “Lately” sees the band proceed to roll out their first new music since their 2021 Grammy-nominated album, Surrender. “Lately” lends itself to RÜFÜS’s indie inclinations, balancing the membership rhythms, intricate sound design, and heartfelt songwriting that continues to soundtrack the highs and lows of their followers’ most pivotal life moments.
“Lately”’s lyrics discover a deep sentiment of interpersonal devotion and self discovery, an approachable lore for anybody who has fallen in or out of affection – a standard string all through the euphoric RÜFÜS universe. Tyrone Lindqvist from the band calls out on the monitor with a way of admiration, “It feels like I’m learning how to love again”. “Lately” captures the nice and cozy but clever dynamics which have set them aside as innovators for over a decade.
“Lately” is one other window into the band’s new artistic groove, an period that’s outlined by having fun with the method and creating from the now whereas binding natural and digital.
To have fun the brand new single, band members Jon George and James Hunt carried out a novel ‘in the round’ DJ set at The Cause in London on August 1, joined by Jimi Jules, which sold-out immediately.
In the three years since Surrender was launched, RÜFÜS DU SOL received a Grammy for Best Dance/Electronic Recording in 2022 for lead single “Alive,” had been twice-nominated the next 12 months for Best Dance/Electronic Album and earned their fifth ARIA award in Australia. The band circled the globe showing at festivals throughout Europe and South America, and introduced Surrender to the phases of iconic North American venues like New York’s Forest Hills Stadium, Denver’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre, and Los Angeles’ Hollywood Bowl. The band additionally launched their boutique Sundream Festival, which held its second version in San José del Cabo in 2023. The group was a part of the debut of the brand new Quasar Stage at Coachella in 2024, showcasing unheard IDs of their DJ set and a preview of what’s to return later within the 12 months.
“Lately” arrives forward of RÜFÜS DU SOL’s solely reside present this 12 months, headlining Portola Festival in San Francisco on September 28.
Stream RÜFÜS DU SOL’s new single “Lately” accessible now on all platforms.
24. 42 Dugg – Wrong Right
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25. SAHXL – Do Me Wrong (Acoustic)
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Australian primarily based R&B singer/songwriter, SAHXL (pronounced Suh-heel) shares new single “Do Me Wrong (Acoustic)” by way of Def Jam Recordings.
26. Khalid – Sincere
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Today, multi-platinum promoting world famous person Khalid releases extremely anticipated third album Sincere by way of Right Hand Music Group/RCA Records. Through a set of 16 tracks, Sincere showcases Khalid’s evolution as an artist and individual and explores the all-too-relatable emotions of rising up. His irresistible soulful vocals and unfiltered lyricism are on full show.
Directed by Levi Turner, the music video for Khalid’s new monitor “Heatstroke” is out now.
Speaking on Sincere, Khalid says, “This album is a mixture of my life experiences and the conversations that I’ve had with my followers, supporters, and family members. I used to be impressed by actual life experiences and coping with the obstacles that include progress and maturity. When I take heed to this album, I hear a sound that’s distinctive to me. Sincere is me at 26, and I imagine it really solidifies myself as an artist and is me at my finest. “
27. Big Sean – On Up
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Ahead of the discharge of his forthcoming album Better Me Than You, GRAMMY®-nominated multiplatinum artist Big Sean releases a heartfelt new single and music video “On Up” accessible now by way of Def Jam Recordings.
On the breezy, buoyant, and daring monitor, sampling Jodeci’s traditional hit by the identical identify, Sean celebrates fatherhood. Backed by handclaps and an upbeat groove, he will get introspective as he muses, “I look into my son’s eyes and still see his innocence.” At the identical time, he paints a vivid image of his first 12 months as a dad. Across the verses, he shares information together with his child boy and cherishes the second, “Close my eyes, picture heaven, and it’s where I’m at.” The accompanying visible actually locations the viewer in son, Noah Hasani’s footwear. Shot from the child’s perspective, it captures a candid “day-in-the-life” of the entire household as proud dad and mom Sean and Jhené Aiko present life at residence throughout playtime, tub time and bedtime.
“On Up” marks the third tune to be launched from the hip hop powerhouse’s eagerly awaited sixth studio album Better Me Than You following the hard-hitting “Yes” which he debuted on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and the pummeling comeback single “Precision.”
Of the forthcoming album’s title, Sean posted an introspective video on social media explaining: “It’s usually better you than me, but I realize when you that one that has to step up and endure it all – endure the extras, maybe break a cycle in your family or change your environment for your circle, or whatever the case may be – when you got to be that one, it’s like you realize that you’re only put there because you’re the one that can handle it. Because that’s the way God made it for you. So you realize that, alright, better me than you because I’m the one that can do it. I’m a better me than you could ever be, you feel me? When I hold my son I feel like, right now it’s on me. It’s on Dad to take the extras, and sometimes it’s on his mama to step up and be that- the person that has to endure it all, but one day, it’s going to be on him. And when it is, I hope he realizes that it’s not a burden. It’s an opportunity. It’s a responsibility that you’re meant for. Better Me Than You.”
Keeping his foot on the gasoline, Sean will sit down with Charlamagne tha God for an in-depth and unfiltered dialog on his “Out of Context” sequence streaming Friday, August 2 at 9am ET. Watch the episode trailer now HERE.
Billboard put it finest once they declared, “Big Sean season has returned.”
28. BLOND:ISH & Stevie Appleton – Never Walk Alone
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Today, BLOND:ISH releases her latest single, “Never Walk Alone,” that includes platinum-selling songwriter and singer, Stevie Appleton. The monitor is out now by way of Insomniac Records.
In a world filled with damaged methods and fixed reminders of tension and stress, “Never Walk Alone” arrives as a buddy to those that may not have anybody or something to lean on. By mixing digital music, pop, indie, and soul influences, BLOND:ISH goals to succeed in as many listeners as she will be able to, beaming her compassionate transmissions far and vast in hopes of getting the planet nearer to “Happy Happy World” (an inclusive place of sustainable unity, respect, and nourishment).
BLOND:ISH’s unwavering dedication to contributing positivity to the music trade has come to outline her as an artist. Whether it’s organizing group hugs earlier than her units or taking initiative in opposition to single-use plastics, BLOND:ISH desires to go away the world a greater place than she discovered it. Her latest single, a tune meant to function a buddy in a time of tension or loneliness, is the newest manifestation of her imaginative and prescient.
Firmly established as a go-to expertise within the songwriting world, Stevie Appleton has labored alongside digital music titans equivalent to Tiesto, John Summit, Gorgon City, and extra with No. 1 hits around the globe An achieved pianist by a younger age, Appleton’s knack for writing melodies and love for dance music earned him a key songwriting position at Spinnin Records instantly after attending school in London. Since then, he’s turn into a platinum-selling artist.
Record label head, environmental activist, Web3 entrepreneur, and new mother, BLOND:ISH breaks down conventional limitations between artist and fan, uniting her group via pillars of objective. Igniting a motion coined “Sustainable Raving,” BLOND:ISH based Bye Bye Plastic, an initiative that goals to eradicate single-use plastics from golf equipment and festivals by encouraging artists to make use of eco-riders that demand options and by offering assets to promoters who need to change. Last 12 months, BLOND:ISH launched #PlasticFreeParty, a compilation pressed on utterly biodegradable vinyl utilizing a fabric made from PHA.
Consistently on the highway as a service to her followers, BLOND:ISH has a mix of membership and competition units on the horizon with appearances at Delta Festival in Marseilles, Circoloco in Ibiza, III Points in Miami, and a residency at Alemagou in Mikonos, Greece. In addition, she’s internet hosting her rapturous Abracadabra label events, which have touched down this 12 months in Beirut, Istanbul, London, and Tulum, with an upcoming cease in Los Angeles on September 14 at California Plaza.
29. Wayne Graham – I Had Plans
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Today, Kentucky-based band Wayne Graham launched their new single “I Had Plans” from their forthcoming album Bastion, due out September 6 by way of Hickman Holler Records/Thirty Tigers.
Bastion – their ninth studio album – is a sonic shift embracing their Appalachian roots, however bursting ahead into indie rock sounds, from wall of sound guitars to listless shuffled rhythms, and sprinkled with avant garde and jazz influences. The album explores themes of the which means of residence, and the sensation of now not belonging to a spot you grew up in. Wayne Graham contains brothers Kenny and Hayden Miles, in addition to José Oreta and Germany-based instrumentalist Ludwig Bauer.
“I Had Plans” is a contemplative exploration of a well-recognized feeling – having a lot of desires, plans, and being smacked down by a merciless world with different concepts. Over shuffling beats and a lilting piano melody, a mournful clarinet weaves with vocalist Kenny Miles’ laid-back vocals, who sings “all this time I’ve been acting like I was meant for something more / but I’m just here to follow the leader.”
Under The Radar premiered the monitor, saying, “‘I Had Plans’ takes on a breezy and meandering presence, colored by easygoing guitar, keys, and woodwinds. The track recalls singer/songwriters like Andy Shauf, both in its lithe instrumental touches and its lyrical character portraits…Yet, despite the track’s airy, sun-dappled energy, the lyrics reveal an understated disquiet.”
On their ninth studio album, the band welcome a way of looseness, unraveling and a contact of the avant-garde as they proceed to shift the New Appalachian motion ahead with this seminal work, formed by custom (hymns, excessive and lonesome) however intent on breaking boundaries within the sonic panorama by experimenting with synths, manufacturing work and sudden devices like clarinets. Their songs crackle with vitality, utilizing people and nation as a basis for fearless explorations of jazz, punk, soul, noise, traditional rock, and fashionable classical.
Opener “We Could’ve Been Friends” crawls together with the thrust of dance music—“we were trying to write an LCD Soundsystem song,” says Kenny—however they punctuate it with psychedelic guitars and violent percussion, as if soundtracking a nightmare of disconnection. It’s instantly adopted by “The Patsy,” a jazz instrumental that feels like Brubeck taking 5 deep in Appalachia. “Shoot Me,” a gradual meditation opened with a discordant piano riff, is a weary-yet-tense examination of racial attitudes in small city America, and “Swingin’ Round” – which has the common-or-garden melody of a Protestant hymn – was impressed by the drag ban.
“That song comes from a place of frustration,” he says. “I started writing it around the time the drag ban was being talked about in Kentucky and Tennessee, and as I worked on it, it morphed into a song about trying to find a way to communicate with people you disagree with, even if it’s family.”
“Our music is the way it is because we’re from here,” says Hayden Miles “It’s very specifically Kentucky.” As adults, nevertheless, they discover themselves more and more alienated from the tradition and values of the place, a small city not not like so many different small cities in America. “I feel very fortunate to be able to say we’re from here, and it’s inspiring to watch other people from this region find success,” says Kenny, who lives two hours away in Lexington, Kentucky. “At the same time it can be very isolating. It feels strange to play our hometown, because our music isn’t what people are looking for here. Sometimes Wayne Graham feels like a square peg in a round hole.”
Wayne Graham, named after brothers Kenny and Hayden Miles’ two grandfathers, every coal-miners with storied histories, has lengthy been on the forefront of the brand new motion of artists shaping the New Appalachian Sound – formed by custom, however deliberately set on forging a brand new sonic panorama. Bastion was produced by brothers Hayden and Kenny Miles, the latter of whom has accomplished manufacturing work with Tyler Childers, 49 Winchester, Vincent Neil Emerson, Senora May, Laid Back Country Picker, Luna and the Mountain Jets, Sean Whiting, Tenure, Slut Pill, Grayson Jenkins, Pierceton Hobbs, Appalachiatari, Paul Handelman, Dennis & the Ponies, and plenty of extra.
30. Jaywon – Evergreen
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Released by way of his personal impartial label Next World Music, EVERGREEN is the long-awaited and extremely anticipated new album from award-winning afrobeats musician and producer JAYWON, marking a big milestone in his illustrious music profession. Recorded between the United States, Nigeria, and Ghana, the 15-track mission showcases Jaywon’s dedication to pushing artistic boundaries, fostering world connections via artwork, and exploring new creative horizons. The result’s a wealthy tapestry of sounds and influences that replicate Jaywon’s various musical journey.
Inspired by his want to create a musical legacy that transcends time, Evergreen displays Jaywon’s ambition to provide music that resonates with listeners throughout cultures and generations. With contributions from a few of afrobeats’ most interesting, together with with Seyi Vibez, Olakira, Spyro, Blaqjerzy, and Oladips, amongst others, and famend Lebanese producer Moukhtar Doughan (Snoop Dogg, Ne-Yo, Maya Soufii) engineering the album, Jaywon has delivered an unparalleled listening expertise with Evergreen that’s each masterful and fascinating, capturing the very essence of his creative imaginative and prescient.
Jaywon’s ardour for exploring new musical territories and his dedication to pushing the boundaries of creativity shine via on each monitor on Evergreen, from ‘Obsession’, which delves into intense ardour, and ‘Love Rehab’ that explores therapeutic after heartbreak, to ‘I Believe’, a heartfelt collaboration together with his mom reflecting on divine steerage, and ‘Ankara’, celebrating his enduring legacy in afrobeats music. Other tracks like ‘For My Head’ evoking real love and emotional honesty, and the introspective ‘See Finish’ encouraging persistence and belief in God, communicate to how Jaywon’s progressive imaginative and prescient, creative ingenuity, and dedication converge to provide a musical masterpiece.
31. Mckenna Grace – Swim Team
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EMMY® Award-nominated, in demand rising artist MCKENNA GRACE has shared her newest single “SWIM TEAM,” out now. Introduced to followers at the moment to coincide together with her debut performances at Chicago’s Lollapalooza Festival, which incorporates each at the moment’s BMI stage efficiency in addition to particular visitor assist for Blu DeTigerat Lollapalooza’s Official Afterparty. Grace’s busy efficiency schedule continues via the summer time with headlining reveals at Brooklyn’s Baby’s All Right on August 6, 2024, and Los Angeles’ iconic Troubadour on August 27, 2024. For tickets and knowledge please see HERE
The lyrically poignant “Swim Team” demonstrates powerfully why Grace’s music is streamed by hundreds of thousands of followers. She has an innate potential to color with phrases, creating sonic mosaics that seamlessly mix heartbreak, insurrection and vulnerability. “Swim Team’s” lyrics supply a uncommon window into the complicated world of teenagers coming of age in 2024. With the discharge of at the moment’s monitor Grace’s additionally continues her run of recent music together with “LOSER!!” launched in June on the artists 18th Birthday and accompanied by the cameo pushed, Prom impressed music video that includes shock appearances from 5 of younger Hollywood’s brightest younger stars; Julia Butters, Aryan Simhardi, Josie Reitman, August Maturo and Scarlett Estevez .
“LOSER!!” was preceded by the Grace, CAL (Natalie Jane and Alex Warren) and Kella Armitage written “GENTLEMAN” , a guitar pushed homage to the lads who nonetheless know how you can open automotive doorways for his or her dates. “GENTLEMAN” first premiered worldwide on MTV with a Billboard in Times Square. The tune was performed on BBC Radio1 Future Pop within the UK and each Z100 and SiriusXM Hits1 within the US, surpassing over 1M streams WW. Mckenna Grace has shortly established herself as a drive to be reckoned with within the music trade, amassing over 100 million streams together with her compelling mix of confessional lyrics and infectious melodies. These critically praised tracks tread on the heels of 2023’s acclaimed 5-track sophomore mini EP, Autumn Leaves. The EP – which shortly accompanied Mckenna’s multi-million streaming debut, 2023’s Bittersweet Sixteen –highlighted by passionately confident singles, “Ugly Crier,” “Checkered Vans,” “Post Party Trauma,”,” and “Buzzkill Baby,” the latter of which Grace carried out reside on the Kelly Clarkson Show in 2023 watch HERE
32. Elijah Blake – elijah.
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Today, multi-Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Elijah Blake releases his extremely anticipated album, elijah., by way of MNRK Music Group. This eclectic album options writing and manufacturing from esteemed collaborators and Elijah himself, mixing traditional and modern sounds into a novel musical expertise.
The album consists of acclaimed singles equivalent to “Ghostbuster,” which merges traditional R&B with modern innovation. The music video, directed by Sean Alexander, affords a cinematic expertise harking back to “Interview with a Vampire.”
“Sugarwater & Lime,” delves into the complexities of a relationship on the brink, whereas “Company,” continues to discover intricate relationship themes. The lately launched “WestSide Story,” produced by Jerry Wonda and Elijah, combines a nostalgic ‘80s vibe with a 2024 enchantment.
elijah. showcases Elijah’s creative evolution, mixing soulful melodies, progressive manufacturing, and deeply private lyrics. Elijah Blake’s distinctive songwriting abilities have graced hits like Usher’s “Climax,” Rihanna’s “No Love Allowed,” Justin Bieber’s “I Would,” and Rick Ross’ “Presidential.” His potential to craft poignant lyrics and fascinating melodies solidifies his status as a artistic drive within the music scene.
Fans can see Elijah Blake carry out as a part of the “Feel Trip” live performance sequence in Los Angeles on September 12.
33. Jordan Adetunji ft. Kehlani – Kehlani (Remix)
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Today, Belfast breakout artist Jordan Adetunji connects together with his muse, 2x GRAMMY® Award-nominated, multi-platinum songstress Kehlani for the remix to his summer time smash “KEHLANI” by way of 300 Entertainment. Watch the official music video, starring Kehlani and directed by Mikey Rare, HERE.
Speaking on the a lot anticipated collaboration, Jordan Adetunji shares “Working with Kehlani has been a great experience because I’ve been able to see her process, and how she sings, how she places things, and how she says her words. Even her just translating what I said on my song to her verse was just amazing, it was seamless.”
The world phenomenon “KEHLANI” at the moment sits at 100 million streams and debuted at No. 50 on the Billboard Hot 100 – marking Jordan’s first entry on the celebrated chart. Billboard lately topped the rising UK star as their R&B/Hip-Hop Rookie of the Month. The single is No. 16 on the Shazam US Top 200 and No. 23 on the TikTook Top 50 Chart. The electrifying “KEHLANI” visible has amassed over 20 million views, sustaining its place as a Top 20 music video on the platform.
The full circle second arrives on the heels of Kehlani inviting Jordan to carry out at her sold-out Crash album launch occasion in London. On the tune’s inception, Jordan says “Making a song about Kehlani was a no brainer to me, her confidence and huge cultural impact is something I love! I love confidence. Especially when people do things that put themselves out there, doing things out of the norm and showing huge ambition.”
In June, 25-year-old Adetunji introduced his signing to 300 Entertainment and Warner Records UK — Kevin Liles, CEO of 300 Entertainment proclaimed “Jordan is a generational expertise whose music transcends genres. 300 is constructed on recognizing an artist’s genuine self and empowering them to share their presents with the world. We are proud to associate with Jordan’s administration crew and our unimaginable UK Warner Records household on this creative journey.
34. Ralo – Baby You Fine
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Maintaining a constant run this summer time of back-to-back releases, Atlanta rapper Ralo drops a brand-new tune and music video entitled “Baby You Fine” out now by way of 300 Entertainment.
Listen to “Baby You Fine” HERE. Watch the music video HERE.
It doubles as a response to his most up-to-date launch “What’s Going On,” which distributed relationship knowledge to each women and men in equal measure. This time round, he searches for a brand new woman on “Baby You Fine.” Lovestruck by a succession of women and trying to decide on, he can’t assist however lock right into a catchy refrain, “Baby you fine.” In the accompanying music video, he fairly actually judges a expertise present, bringing the lyrics to life. With a cameo from none aside from Tia Kemp for the continuation of the story. She and Ralo charge numerous contestants on a 1-10 scale. Tia guarantees, “A king deserves a queen, and I got you,” as every kind of hilarity ensues.
Prior to releasing “What’s Goin On,” Ralo additionally launched a string of singles devoted to Young Dolph; “P.R.E” & “Swimming With Dolphins [feat. Kenny Muney, Big Moochie Grape & Goldmouf]. Upon releasing the music video, it received widespread acclaim from Dirty Glove Bastard and XXL named it one of “The 13 Best New Hip-Hop Songs This Week.”
However, every part merely units the stage for the arrival of his much-anticipated first full-length
album since his incarceration, coming quickly.
35. Sugarhill Ddot – 2 Sides of the Story
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Today, presenting a vibrant and important imaginative and prescient with out comparability, breakout New York City teenaged rapper Sugarhill Ddot serves up his debut album, 2 Sides Of The Story, out now by way of Priority Records. Listen HERE. It is available in scorching with a Haitian Picasso directed video to the reimagined monitor “My Baby” now that includes the upcoming Chicago teen rapper STAR BANDZ. Watch HERE. In the visible for “My Baby” filmed throughout New York City, Sugarhill Ddot, STAR BANDZ, and buddies cruise round exploring what town has to supply from the meals to the views.
“2 Sides Of The Story shows my growth as an artist. I’m from Sugarhill but there’s more to me than just that,” mentioned Sugarhill Ddot, “I spent the last year working on this debut album. I want people to see the two sides of me. I can do street records but also smooth melodic records.”
Among the album’s many highlights, he unveils the very first posthumous characteristic from the late multiplatinum icon PNB Rock on the Hitmaka-produced single “Lamborghini Dreams.” Hypnotic synths wrap round simmering hi-hats as an upbeat back-and-forth takes maintain punctuate by bold rhymes. Elsewhere, HUNXHO seems on the intoxicating “Bartender” the place Sugarhill Ddot delivers one other infectious chorus, “Would’ve thought I was a bartender the way I throw shots.” He joins forces with Skilla Baby for the lyrical frenzy of “Swaggy N Finesse” fueled by fast-paced flows and charismatic bars.
He will get introspective on “Can’t Slip,” occurring to replicate about numerous trials and tribulations all through his come-up. Uplifted by cinematic stings, he reminds, “I just gotta keep going, can’t slip.” Acoustic guitar underscores his melodic supply on “Pocket Rocket as he cleverly promises, “I got Bucks coming in like Giannis.” Then, there’s “I Cannot Love You Again.” Stark piano chords give approach to a heart-wrenching hook, “I cannot love you again.”
Meanwhile, Luh Tyler lights up “3AM in the Yams” with Sugarhill Ddot, including yet one more dimension to this daring physique of labor. Not to say, a cohort of heavy-hitters—Fridayy, Quay Global, and McVertt—blessed him with manufacturing on numerous tracks.
He paved the way in which for the mission’s arrival with “Like This.” The latter consists of an iconic Ginuwine pattern and has already amassed hundreds of thousands of streams. It garnered appears to be like from HipHopDX, ET, and extra, Billboard predicted, “With co-signs from Drake and Lil Durk, the future is bright for the Priority Records signee.”
This 12 months Sugarhill Ddot made his Rolling Loud debut and kicked off the 12 months together with his singles “Outside” and “Tweakin” In 2023, Sugarhill Ddot dropped a slew of singles from the high-intensity “Spinnin’ Pt. 2” with BBG Steppaa. It was preceded by “My Baby,” the rambunctious “Shake It,” and the Miami-inspired “3AM In The Yams.” That monitor shortly made waves, hitting over a million video views inside 4 days. It’s a testomony to Ddot meteoric rise to prominence. To kick off his Priority Records debut the younger MC dropped the MCVertt (Lil Uzi Vert) produced standout monitor “Let Ha Go” alongside a hanging George Buford (Ice Spice) directed video.
Beginning at age 13, Ddot shortly made waves together with his skills. Through YouTube, his self-released tracks “I Wanna Love You,” “Dream,” and “The Real Purge” have racked up practically 20 million mixed views — and people typical metrics solely seize a small slice of this phenomenon’s first steps to stardom. To date, he has amassed over 105 million streams in his budding profession.
36. VALÉ – underneath the solar
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Critically-acclaimed Latin pop sensation and PEOPLE’s Spring Emerging Artist VALÉ releases her anticipated debut EP, underneath the solar. Created solely in VALÉ’s hometown of Barranquilla, Colombia, the six-song set encapsulates VALÉ’s musings on love, empowerment, life, artistic expression, and identification, all whereas mixing Alternative, Pop, R&B, and Latin sounds. Listen to underneath the solar HERE.
Kicking off with the haunting Reggaeton anthem “malvado” that includes Trinidad Cardona, VALÉ takes listeners on a rebellious experience the place she and Trinidad Cardona revel of their freedom, indulging in late-night escapades and defiance. Another spotlight is the carefree membership odyssey monitor “arrebatao,” which explores the joys of residing within the second and shedding inhibitions.
On the ultimate monitor, “siempre seras mi corazon,” which interprets to “you will always be my heart,” VALÉ displays on her emotional connection to her roots and the issue of being away from residence. The lyrics convey a poignant mix of homesickness and emotional vulnerability, capturing the bittersweet expertise of lacking one thing deeply cherished.
About the mission VALÉ shares, “This EP is incredibly special to me not only because it’s my debut project, but also because it was made in my home in Barranquilla, Colombia along with my dear collaborators and friends, The Fund. We have such a special creative connection and it was a blast having them come to my hometown for the first time and get to see them experience my culture and translate that into the music.”
underneath the solar’s arrival follows the discharge of latest singles “fit mami” and “chill like that,” which each acquired reward from Rolling Stone, People, ¡Hola!, Ones To Watch, Global Grind, Contrast Magazine, and extra. Earlier this 12 months, VALÉ dazzled sold-out audiences throughout North America because the direct assist for Ross Lynch’s The Driver Era.
To keep up to date on VALÉ’s newest releases, tour dates, and upcoming appearances, comply with her on social media and go to her official web site HERE.
37. Saweetie – My Best
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GRAMMY®-nominated recording artist/entrepreneur Saweetie has had the summer time on lock after releasing her addictive single, “NANi,” which took the Internet by storm. Off the heels of her final launch, Saweetie continues the momentum with “My Best” – an unapologetic anthem about figuring out your price! Listen HERE and watch the video HERE by way of Warner Records.
Directed by WaterWippinEvan, “My Best” is a visible journey of Saweetie’s progress and evolution. Shot at her previous highschool in Elk Grove, Sacramento, Saweetie offers viewers a front-row seat to her personal nostalgic reflections. The video includes a highly effective distinction of photographs of younger Saweetie and present-day Saweetie strolling via her childhood neighborhood and reflecting on private recollections.
The monitor pairs Saweetie’s empowered and catchy lyrics with a circulation that involves her effortlessly earlier than stating, “you don’t deserve my best.” Always serving most important character vitality, Saweetie is assured in who she is as an artist and isn’t afraid to name out those that don’t have her finest pursuits at coronary heart. “My Best” celebrates Saweetie’s journey whereas paying homage to the folks and locations which have been instrumental in her rise.
Saweetie is losing no time in 2024. Earlier this 12 months, Saweetie launched the luxurious anthem “Richtivities,” and lately shocked followers at Diljit Dosanjh’s sold-out present on the Crypto Arena to carry out their energetic collaboration “Khutti.” She’s additionally partnered with Postmates and The Boiling Crab to deliver a novel eating expertise to houses nationwide. Continuing her foray into tv, Saweetie visitor starred on an episode of STARZ’s hit sequence BMF and served as a mentor on NBC’s The Voice.
38. Shordie Shordie – What’s Your Name?
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In the midst of a prolific artistic season, Baltimore’s Shordie Shordie shares an infectious new single and music video entitled “What’s Your Name?” out at the moment. Listen HERE and watch HERE by way of Warner Records.
Finger-snaps set the tempo via a hazy loop, and Shordie Shordie transfixes with no scarcity of irresistible charisma. Showcasing spectacular vary, he switches up his supply, dipping out and in of high-pitched harmonies and gritty phrasing.
The accompanying visible tasks the tune’s summer-ready vitality on display screen. A sunny day offers approach to the start of a wild night time. Shordie Shordie goes from rapping underneath the watch of palm bushes to flexing his strikes within the shadow of an enormous Las Vegas lodge surrounded by women and buddies within the night.
It follows the latest anthem “Ride With You” that includes 03 Greedo. Beyond amassing over two million world streams, the tune incited widespread acclaim. Billboard touted it amongst “R&B/Hip-Hop Fresh Picks of the Week,” occurring to ponder, “If only the ride from Shordie’s Baltimore to Greedo’s Watts, California was as smooth as their freshest team-up.” VIBE hailed it as “the quintessential West Coast banger,” continuing so as to add, “There is no doubt that this track will pass the car test and have California’s best dancers going crazy.” Baller Alert included it on “New Music Drops To Start Your Weekend,” and HotNewHipHop famous, “The former and the latter are known for their summery and bouncy cuts, so hearing them collab is the perfect recipe.”
Thus far, Shordie Shordie has been lined by the likes of COMPLEX, XXL, The FADER, Rolling Stone, Billboard, UPROXX and eclipsed the billion stream mark whereas turning into the primary Baltimore rapper to go RIAA double Platinum and lately earned two Gold information for singles “Save A Little,” “Bonnie & Clyde.” With his distinctive supply and already well-known work ethic, he has joined the higher ranks of hip-hop.
39. Sha EK – Told Me To Give Up
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Back with one other banger, rising Bronx drill star Sha EK (pronounced Sha-Eee-Kay) unleashes an incendiary and infectious new single and music video entitled “Told Me To Give Up” out now. Listen HERE and watch the video HERE by way of Warner Records.
The monitor’s ominous guitar loop units the tone. In between succinct snaps and a pattern of an unsheathed sword, Sha EK wields a razor-sharp circulation with intention and grit. He proclaims, “I ain’t ever asked no one for help,” occurring to warn, “Don’t get it mixed up.” He fees ahead and pays no thoughts to opps, haters, and naysayers as he continues to say his dominance over Bronx drill and New York at massive. The accompanying visible brings this spirit to the display screen, spotlighting his uncompromising vitality in each body.
It additionally arrives within the wake of “Enough Is Enough.” Beyond gaining traction at DSPs, it scored vital acclaim. Respect My Region applauded how “With each release, he pushes the limits while remaining grounded in his roots and dedicated to his community.”
Everything simply paves the way in which for extra to return. Sha EK won’t ever hand over anytime quickly…
It’s clear that Sha EK isn’t resting on his laurels in 2024. “Enough Is Enough” adopted the discharge of “OYK,” a pulsing monitor that mixes membership percussion with the scabrous depth of the drill scene. Of course, that single was preceded by “Back Out” and the gritty “Recognition,” which dropped in December. It was preceded by the fiery “Gun For Gun” and “EBK.” Before that, Sha EK dropped the explosive “Last One Left,” which Billboard chosen as one in all its “R&B/Hip-Hop Fresh Picks of the Week.”
Ultimately, Sha EK continues to push himself and East Coast hip-hop ahead!
40. SAINt JHN – Humble
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Today, Grammy award-winning musician SAINt JHN introduced the discharge of his new Afrofusion single, “Humble,” which is on the market to stream on all platforms HERE.
With the brand new single, JHN introspectively displays on his humble beginnings and overcoming adversity on his journey to success. He harmonizes in regards to the rollercoaster rise, crooning “They didn’t imagine the thing I’d do, didn’t have faith in someone new.”
“Humble is a part of a collection of fleeting feelings and core memories that I’ve been reflecting on,” JHN mentioned. “This is something my fans have been anticipating for some time and the wait is finally over.”
“Humble” marks JHN’s first new music launch since he teamed up with Victony on “Tiny Apartment” that was launched in June. Around this time final summer time, JHN additionally continued to showcase his versatility, collaborating with Michaël Brun, Charly Black and J Perry on “Jessica.”
The final time JHN unveiled a solo music launch was Feb. 2023, when he dropped songs like “Overstimulated” and “You Laughed At Me.” Prior to that, JHN teamed up with chart-topping producer London On Da Track for the high-octane single “Stadiums” in Dec. 2022.
Beyond music, JHN lately narrated a brief movie commemorating Moncler and Roc Nation’s collaborative assortment designed by JAY-Z. In the visible, JHN encourages the viewers to “climb above the noise to find your voice.” Prior to the marketing campaign, the Guyanese artist additionally made his performing debut within the 2023 movie, The Book of Clarence, that was written and directed by Jeymes Samuel.
Over the course of his profession, JHN has confirmed to be a multifaceted drive, creating anthems equivalent to “Roses” and “Trap” as a solo artist and penning highly effective songs for the likes of Usher, Hoodie Allen, Nico & Vinz and Jidenna, amongst many others alongside the way in which.
His acclaimed third studio album, “While the World Was Burning,” included star-studded options from Lil Uzi Vert, Future, A Boogie with da Hoodie, Kehlani, 6Lack and extra. The remix to “Roses” grew to become a worldwide sensation, because the tune reached No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100.
JHN additionally showcased his star-power alongside Beyoncé and Wizkid for the 2019 anthem “BROWN SKIN GIRL” that appeared on The Lion King soundtrack.
41. Miyaa V – Keep It P
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Today, rising hip-hop star Miyaa V unleashes her new single, “Keep it P,” a monitor that’s set to shake up the music scene with its uncooked vitality and daring lyrics. Produced by the acclaimed Mike Mvjor, the tune highlights Miyaa V’s expertise and streetwise charisma, reinforcing her standing as a serious participant in hip-hop.
Emerging from The Bronx, Miyaa V has shortly established herself as a strong voice within the style. Known for her gritty lyrical supply and commanding presence, she brings authenticity and fierce vitality to each monitor. “Keep it P” is a testomony to her confidence and power, that includes sharp bars and an unshakeable swagger. With lyrics that talk to her no-nonsense angle and readiness to dominate, Miyaa V continues to set herself other than the group.
Mike Mvjor, the expert producer behind the monitor, enhances “Keep it P” with depth and class. Originally from Birmingham, Alabama, and now primarily based in Atlanta, Mvjor has made a reputation for himself working with top-tier artists like Gunna, Lil Durk, and NLE Choppa. His progressive beats complement Miyaa V’s lyrical prowess, making this collaboration a standout. With his work featured on a number of Billboard-charting albums, Mvjor’s manufacturing experience is plain.
“Keep it P” is now accessible on all main streaming platforms. Don’t miss out on the newest launch from one in all hip-hop’s most promising abilities.
42. NERO – Solar
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Grammy-winning, Ivor Novello-nominated reside digital trio NERO have shared ‘Solar’, the ultimate single forward of their highly-anticipated third studio album Into The Unknown due out August 16. ‘Solar’ follows the album’s earlier singles ‘Truth’, ‘Blame You’, ‘Draw Energy’, and ‘Too Many Questions’.
The ultimate style of NERO’s impending album is an eternal, cosmic array of the highly effective vocals and whirlwind sounds that followers can anticipate on Into The Unknown. ‘Solar’ is a wondrous prelude into the album because it mirrors the bold manufacturing and fantastical songwriting threaded all through the NERO universe. Led by Alana’s starry-eyed vocals, ‘Solar’ is equal elements anthemic and poetic, stunning but shadowy, and dynamically complicated on a sonic degree.
“This track started with the lead line and the vocal topline. We tried a few different versions but it wasn’t until we started getting scenes back from the music video that we really honed the vibe. We were writing it whilst watching a rough cut of the video and as a result the song took on a cyberpunk-like, futuristic feel. A mix of energy and melancholy.” – NERO
Last 12 months, Daniel Stephens, Joe Ray, and Alana Watson reemerged as NERO with their first solo single, ‘Truth’, following a five-year hiatus. Nearly a decade because the band headlined Coachella’s Outdoor Stage (2015) and premiered their second studio album Between II Worlds, NERO will conclude their album trilogy this 12 months with Into The Unknown.
Marking a big return for NERO, Into The Unknown traces the ultimate chapters of the trilogy’s post-apocalyptic story whereas encapsulating the band’s 20-year profession and the boundless cross-genre antics which have solidified the trio as digital innovators. A testomony to their UK rave roots, the album has already touched on types like UKG, dubstep, and drum & bass via its various singles, with every addition to Into The Unknown deepening the futuristic lens of NERO’s creativity.
‘Solar’ arrives forward of NERO’s long-awaited third studio album Into The Unknown, due out August 16, and headline U.S. tour, which is on-sale now. Stream ‘Solar’ accessible now on all platforms and pre-order Into The Unknown.
43. Olivia O’Brien – out of your league (however i need you so unhealthy)
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Following the success of her love & limerence EP, acclaimed singer/songwriter Olivia O’Brien returns together with her summer time single, “out of your league (but I want u so bad),” out at the moment by way of girlhood information and ADA. This new monitor continues to showcase Olivia’s knack for capturing relatable, real-life experiences together with her signature mix of vulnerability and catchy melodies.
“out of your league (but I want u so bad)” delves into the common expertise of getting an inexplicable crush on somebody who, by all rational measures, doesn’t appear to deserve it. In Olivia’s phrases, “I think nearly everyone, at one low point or another, has had an inexplicable crush on someone. A crush that nobody else seems to understand. A crush on someone who appears to have absolutely zero redeeming qualities. Your friends hate them, they treat you poorly, they probably don’t even like you back at all, and they aren’t even conventionally attractive, either… but there’s just something that keeps drawing you back in. Sometimes the only thing you can do in this situation is have the self-awareness to make a fun song about it so that you can look back and laugh when you finally come to your senses.”
This new single takes a lighter method to romance in comparison with the deeply reflective tracks from “love & limerence,” making it really feel excellent for simple listening. “out of your league (but I want u so bad)” combines Olivia’s signature introspective lyrics with an infectious, energetic sound that captures the carefree essence of summer time.
With over 3.4 million month-to-month listeners on Spotify and a string of hits together with “Empty,” “hate u love u,” and “Josslyn,” which collectively have over half a billion streams on Spotify alone, Olivia continues to solidify her place within the music trade. Her latest performances, together with a sold-out present at The Racket in NYC and an intimate Sofar Sounds present, have additional demonstrated her robust connection together with her viewers.
44. Gryffin – PULSE
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Dance music maverick Gryffin has unveiled his extremely anticipated third studio album PULSE out now by way of Virgin Music. The 14-track album options beforehand launched singles ‘LAST OF US’ with Rita Ora, ‘WHAT TOOK YOU SO LONG’ with Armin Van Buuren, ‘MAGIC’ with babyidontlikeyou, ‘MAGNET’ with Disco Fries and MAX, and ‘DANCE THROUGH THE NIGHT’ with Whethan and Norma Jean Martine.
Inspired by his early-mid 2000s roots, PULSE triumphs as an ode to digital music’s golden period, capturing a kaleidoscopic medley of progressive home, melodic techno, drum & bass, deep tech, trance, and the assorted sub-genres that exist between.
While emulating the lyrically-led nature of his earlier albums Gravity and Alive, PULSE strikes a unique tone with upbeat rhythms and elevated synthwork. The album is crafted across the ebb and circulation of the dance flooring as an embodiment of the place the music is supposed to be heard. It embraces the collective vitality and interpersonal spirit discovered all through digital music. Envisioned for audiences of each his pop leaning collabs and the extra rave curious, PULSE is a shot of adrenaline that attracts from Gryffin’s early experiences within the digital underground.
“My third album, PULSE, is a tribute to all of the electronic influences that turned me into the artist I am today. It’s the most energetic and cohesive body of work I’ve ever put out. I definitely pushed myself outside of my comfort zone as an artist and delivered something that brought a whole new perspective to my style of music. I experimented with a bunch of different sub genres within dance music like techno and drum and bass. This album is a testament to dance music culture and highlights how versatile this genre is. PULSE reminds me of why I fell in love with dance music in the first place. I’ve never had so much fun making an album, so stoked for all of you to listen.” – Gryffin
PULSE sees Gryffin experiment extra freely all through the dance music ecosystem than ever earlier than, with fast-paced tempos on tracks like ‘FALLING TO PIECES’ and ‘ON THE LINE’, and expansive builds on songs like ‘SONAR HEART’ and ‘DANCE THROUGH THE NIGHT’. The album additionally hosts a colourful assortment of collaborations with producers throughout the digital spectrum which embrace Armin Van Buuren, Elderbrook, Disco Lines, Whethan, Shift K3Y, and extra. It additionally has vocal appearances by superstars Rita Ora, John Newman, MAX, Calle Lehmann, ZOHARA, and extra.
Japanese-American producer, instrumentalist, songwriter, and DJ, Dan Griffith has constructed a wide ranging catalog of melodic dance originals and remixes as Gryffin. His platinum and gold-certified discography options collaborations with crossover acts like OneRepublic, Tinashe, MØ, Carly Rae Jepsen, and Aloe Blacc, in addition to digital contemporaries together with Kygo, Gorgon City, and Seven Lions. In 2019, Gryffin launched his beautiful debut Gravity, together with his sophomore album Alive following in 2022. PULSE arrives following Gryffin’s performances at Ultra Music Festival, Coachella’s DoLaB Stage, and EDC Las Vegas.
Gryffin will proceed to deliver PULSE to reside phases this Fall with a run of PULSE reveals at iconic venues together with New York’s Forest Hills Stadium, Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Seattle’s WAMU Theater, and Minneapolis’ The Armory, with extra to be introduced.
Stream Gryffin’s wondrous new album PULSE accessible now on all platforms.
45. Mutant Academy ft. Quelle Chris – Liberation
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Richmond, Virginia, hip-hop collective Mutant Academy announce their formal introduction as a full collective with their forthcoming debut album, Keep Holly Alive, out September twentieth by way of Equity Distribution. This seminal work not solely marks their official first Mutant Academy effort involving the entire group’s core members, however serves as a daring proclamation to the world of their intent to turn into a pinnacle identify within the tapestry of hip-hop’s wealthy historical past of dynamic, multi-faceted teams. Picking up the place they left off with the collective’s 4-song “appetizer” that was their TALK SOON EP launched earlier this 12 months, Keep Holly Alive is the group’s definitive assertion and a testomony to the ability of working and creating alongside your chosen household.
Along with the album’s announcement, the collective shares the album’s lead single “Liberation,” that includes frequent collaborator Quelle Chris. The single epitomizes its title—altruistic but delicate. With breezy manufacturing aided by ULB (Unlucky Bastards), Mutant Academy establishes their power as a collective with every emcee bringing a definite type to the monitor.
What started greater than a decade in the past between two buddies (Fly Anakin and Henny L.O.) in Richmond, Virginia, has now blossomed right into a self-sufficient and multi-disciplinary collective that additionally consists of Big Kahuna OG, Ohbliv, Graymatter, Foisey, ewonee, Sycho Sid and Unlucky Bastards. Each Mutant Academy mission is rife with a chemistry that may solely be discovered amongst longtime buddies, but additionally a pleasant competitors, with every Mutant Academy tune serving as an opportunity for every member to spar and hone their ability set as an emcee or producer.
As members of the collective develop in stature as solo artists, every mission, point out and credit score illuminates the Mutant Academy identify and attracts eyes again to the group to proceed to develop its viewers. Notably, Fly Anakin has acquired notable recognition for his solo work of the years, together with reward from The Alchemist, and collaborations with Madlib and Pink Siifu, however the remainder of Mutant Academy has by no means been far behind. Conway The Machine has ensured regular manufacturing placements from Graymatter sprinkled all through a big swath of his discography, and the MA producer additionally collaborated with Domo Genesis on “What You Don’t Get?” Now, the collective is able to come again collectively to exert their musical identification as a gaggle, cementing Mutant Academy among the many storied teams in hip-hop’s historical past.
Check out “Liberation” above and see extra album particulars beneath, and keep tuned for extra Mutant Academy coming quickly.
46. Bootsy Collins ft. FANTAAZMA, Giz & Bedroom Bootsy – Pure Perfection
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Today, funk legend Bootsy Collins shares the brand new single “Pure Perfection” from his forthcoming album Album of the Year #1 Funkateer, due out October 25 (the day earlier than the funk legend’s 73rd birthday) by way of Bootzilla Records/Equity Records. In celebration of the brand new document, at the moment all Starbucks areas will probably be taking part in the “Bootsy Funky Summer Playlist,” which was specifically curated by the icon himself, that includes his new music and traditional hits.
“Pure Perfection” oozes like a scorching summer time day. If there was ever a non secular and sonic follow-up to the funk maestro’s famed “I’d Rather Be With You,” this would possibly simply be it. Alongside German rapper FANTAAZMA and rapper Giz, the monitor formally options “Bedroom Bootsy,” one in all Collins’ legendary alter-egos, like Casper the Friendly Ghost and Bootzilla.
“Bootsy Collins is synonymous with funk,” states FLOOD Magazine who premiered the only this morning. “As such, color us unsurprised that his new track, “Pure Perfection,” is an ass-shaker of the best order, a raunchy, gradual and seductive jam melting in half-time because of Bootsy’s thizz face–inducing bassline and—pardon me—horned-up lyrics.” Read the unique right here.
“Pure perfection is the light that you bring into this world, that light that stays lit, producing every boy & every girl,” shares Bootsy Collins. “Pure Perfection is the sunset, & the sound of the sea, it’s all the watchmen that look after you & me. Pure Perfection is this day as it turns into the night. Teaching all citizens of the universe, to Funk not Fight.”
Bedroom Bootsy’s vocals whisper and growl, singing “I’m just an innocent bystander just standing by … waiting to wash your windows and get a piece of that cherry pie.” Seductive, irreverent, and above all, pure funk, “Pure Perfection” is one other side that reveals what the funk legend has been cooking up in his residence studio in Cincinnati, conserving the funk alive and refreshing his personal artistic spark with collaborators.
On his twenty third studio album Album of the Year #1 Funkateer the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer finds himself in a brand new place – that of coach and above all, producer. Crafting a sound that sonically runs the Bootsy gamut from bed room Bootsy, to space-alien adventures to sudden rock, Collins has drawn collectively a community of collaborators from Snoop Dogg, Dave Stewart, Wiz Khalifa, October London, Fantaazma and plenty of extra who gentle the fireplace in him and helped him make the album of the 12 months.
“When I start on a project now, it’s about getting the energy from people around me,” says funk maestro Bootsy Collins. “Then I proceed to gather transmissions from the universe to know what to talk about. It’s important to me to see who the universe brings to me, and I’ve been really blessed that every time I want to do a new record, I get these incredible musicians around me, right on time. That’s what this album helps me do—Transmitting & receiving with different musicians and artists that have the same desire I had when I was their age.”
This open-minded angle has helped Collins attain new generations for greater than 5 many years.
From his early work bringing a youthful vigor and refreshing James Brown’s backing band as a founding member of the J.B.’s and studying the Power of the One to his seminal work with George Clinton and the Parliament-Funkadelic universe, taking part in on most of their landmark albums over the following decade and co-writing such classics as “Up for the Down Stroke,” “Tear the Roof Off the Sucker (Give Up the Funk),” and the chart-topping “Flash Light.” He additionally led the aspect mission Bootsy’s Rubber Band, recording a number of gold-certified albums and the Number One R&B hit “Bootzilla,” and commenced contributing to recordings by artists together with Keith Richards, Iggy Pop, and Herbie Hancock. When Rolling Stone put collectively their record of the Greatest Bassists of All Time, Bootsy was ranked within the high 5.
He collaborated with dance superstars Deee-Lite on their 1990 smash “Groove Is In the Heart,” offered the lead vocal on Fatboy Slim’s Grammy-winning 2000 hit “Weapon of Choice,” and acted because the narrator on Silk Sonic’s 2021 platinum album An Evening with Silk Sonic (he even gave Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak the identify for his or her mission).
The seventeen tracks on Album of the Year cowl all of the bases, from the foolish Bootsy (on “Chicken & Fries”) to the attractive Bootsy (“Pure Perfection,” which makes use of a supply that Bruno Mars calls “Bedroom Bootsy voice”) to the social commentary of “2Nite we Rise.”
The social commentary is true to Bootsy’s coronary heart – he has spent the previous 12 months bringing his mission Funk Not Fight to SXSW, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Compton and his hometown in Cincinnati, with extra cities to be introduced. The Funk Not Fight mission is a rising initiative that encourages peace, creativity, and anti-violence by creating group hubs that present psychological well being assets and music studios, amongst different activations, nonetheless being introduced.
47. Tecn N9ne – The Punishment
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Opening up like by no means earlier than, chart-topping multiplatinum hip-hop legend and probably the most profitable impartial rapper of all-time Tech N9ne shares a revelatory new single entitled “The Punishment (Lockdown)” out at the moment by way of Strange Music. Listen HERE.
A thick bass-y bounce and natural percussion anchor the rhythm, whereas Tech paints an image of a formative childhood reminiscence. Turning again the clock to highschool, he recounts a specific summer time the place each transfer appeared to land him in scorching water together with his people. At the time, he didn’t understand getting “grounded” can be for his personal good. Bringing listeners to the kitchen desk, he steps into his stepfather’s footwear, “And if you keep sneaking out next summer you’ll be on punishment again.”
However, all of it is smart now, “But 17 I ran away, I didn’t understand the way he was prepping me to become the multimillionaire I am today, kept me safe, my family helped a lot, if I may highlight, I see now my stepdaddy all this time was pushing to save my life.”
With screenplay-worthy narration and dialogue, Tech asserts himself as a storyteller of the best order on “The Punishment (Lockdown).”
It lands on the heels of “The Birth,” which has gathered over half-a-million streams and 330K YouTube views on the music video. In addition to appears to be like by The Hype Magazine and extra, HotNewHipHop applauded how “It has a fittingly nostalgic sound, which lines up well with the lyrical content.” StupidDope praised it as “offering fans a deeper glimpse into the rapper’s life.” Listen HERE and watch the music video HERE.
Everything simply units the stage for his subsequent solo LP
Like the multi-headed musical hydra he’s, Tech is flexing his elite lyricism in a number of lanes abruptly. Last month, he unleashed the brand new Collabos full-length COSM (CLASS OF STRANGE MUSIC). Listen HERE
Tech continues to interrupt boundaries with out compromise. Heavy-metal trailblazers Falling In Reverse tapped him and Alex Terrible of Slaughter To Prevail for the explosive “Ronald.” Beyond stacking up 12 million-plus Spotify streams, Tech turned up on stage throughout Falling In Reverse’s headlining set at Welcome To Rockville in Jacksonville, FL in entrance of over 55,000 followers for the only’s reside debut. He left the stage in flames by delivering his standout verse with vicious vitality. Relive the second HERE. The tune additionally crashed the Top 10 of each the Billboard Top 10 Alternative Songs Chart and Top Hot Rock Songs Chart along with capturing #2 on the Hard Rock Streaming Songs Chart. Not to say, Revolver applauded “the diverse talent of rap rocker Tech N9ne,” and New Noise Magazine spoke to him in-depth at Welcome To Rockville, occurring to reward, “His legendary presence with his rap rock metal mix and multifaceted style captivates his fans and colleagues everywhere he goes.”
Next up, Tech will hit the highway with Falling In Reverse on The Popular Monstour II, rolling via arenas and amphitheaters coast-to-coast this summer time.
48. The Blessed Madonna ft. DJ E-Clyps
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The Blessed Madonna has introduced the discharge of her long-awaited debut album, Godspeed, arriving October 11. Listen to the title monitor that includes DJ E-CLYPS HERE and pre-order the album digitally and on vinyl HERE.
Comprised of 24 tracks, together with the singles “Mercy” ft. Jacob Lusk, “Serotonin Moonbeams,” and “Happier” ft. Clementine Douglas, Godspeed was written over the course of three years, detailing hundreds of hours price of labor.
The album is each a testomony to Marea Stamper’s (aka The Blessed Madonna) decisive and far-reaching affect, and a homage to her roots in underground digital music. Drawing on a wealthy groundswell of collaborators —from pop megastars in Kylie Minogue to long-established names on the beating coronary heart of the US underground like Jamie Principle and A-Trak, breakout acts like Joy Anonymous and vocalists tracing traditional soul (Danielle Ponder), new-age gospel (Jacob Lusk) and UK RnB (Joy Crookes) — Godspeed explores the myriad of sounds, eras and contact factors that make The Blessed Madonna the artist she is at the moment.
There are additionally deeply private themes at its core. Balancing the dual flames of rave and faith — each are of essential significance to The Blessed Madonna — Godspeed explores the complete spectrum of human feelings, tackling every part from pleasure to grief with equal gusto.
“Godspeed: the word marks the beginning of a journey and sometimes the end of one,” The Blessed Madonna explains. “After nearly a year in lockdown, when I signed the paperwork and knew that I was going to be allowed to make this album, I called my dad in Kentucky to tell him the good news. He could not contain his pride and in a way his relief. I was going to be ok. He says it better than I do at the beginning of the record. I lost him suddenly just weeks before the first session, but his voice will live in Godspeed forever and make a million more journeys to everyone who hears it.” Read extra in regards to the which means of Godspeed HERE.
With artistic route overseen by acclaimed DIY bootlegger artists Sports Banger, the album additionally makes a stirring visible assertion. A black & white {photograph} of The Blessed Madonna’s husband, Vadim, sporting a custom-made ‘Godspeed’ belt buckle is depicted on the reverse of the vinyl sleeve, for instance, whereas the vinyl’s gatefold includes a assortment of repurposed membership relics lifted from throughout The Blessed Madonna’s 30+ 12 months DJ profession.
49. Orville Peck – Stampede
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Today, trailblazing nation artist Orville Peck releases the eclectic duets album Stampede. Boasting singles like “Midnight Ride” with Kylie Minogue & Diplo and “Death Valley High” alongside Beck, the mission pushes the boundaries of nation music by creating a novel, genre-blurring mix of types with every collaborator. Listen HERE.
The album kicks off with “Cowboys Are Frequently Fond of Each Other,” a canopy of queer anthem that includes vocals from nation music icon Willie Nelson. Other standouts embrace the hovering ballad “How Far Will We Take It” with Noah Cyrus, the brooding “Chemical Sunset” with Allison Russell, and album nearer “Rhinestone Cowboy” alongside TJ Osborne, Waylon Payne and Fancy Hagood. Additionally, the album options collaborations with Elton John, Margo Price, Teddy Swims, Mickey Guyton, Midland, Nathaniel Rateliff, Debbii Dawson, Bu Cuaron, and Molly Tuttle and Golden Highway.
Orville Peck’s sixth annual Rodeo is coming to Nashville later this month, that includes performances from Medium Build, Mickey Guyton, Reyna Roberts, The Nude Party and extra, along with a headline set from Peck & Tanya Tucker. Hosted by John Waters, the rodeo will happen on August 24 at Ascend Amphitheater, with a kickoff occasion at Basement East on August 23 and a closing occasion at Brooklyn Bowl on August 25. Click HERE for tickets.
Peck’s Stampede Tour is underway now throughout North America, together with three newly added dates in Dallas, Houston, and Tulsa this October. Tickets are on sale at the moment, August 2, at 10am native time. See full record of dates beneath and click on HERE for extra data.
50. Pecos & The Rooftops – One Drunk Summer
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Today, Platinum-certified rising Texas-based nation rock band Pecos & The Rooftops return with a model new single entitled “One Drunk Summer.” Listen HERE by way of Warner Records. It notably marks the group’s first launch since their acclaimed self-titled debut album, Pecos & The Rooftops, in 2023.
The monitor conjures up every kind of nostalgia with its ethereal instrumentation, vivid storytelling, and hazy manufacturing. Loose clear guitar units the tempo, wrapping across the beat as recollections naturally come into focus. Buzzing distortion uplifts the bridge, and a recollection crystallizes on the refrain, “The first time we sang ‘Sweet Caroline’, it felt like you were mine.” It culminates on one final heartbroken crescendo, highlighting the dynamics on the coronary heart of the band’s inimitable signature sound.
Pecos Hurley had this to say in regards to the new monitor. “The inspiration behind ‘One Drunk Summer’ really came from part of its name – Summer. Me and my friends Riley Thomas, Eddie Eberle, Conor Matthews, and Andrew Baylis all sat down in the studio with the intentions of writing a song that felt like something you’d want to listen to with the windows down on a summer drive. ‘One Drunk Summer’ was the outcome.”
Right now, Pecos & The Rooftops are within the midst of a string of summer time headline dates and competition appearances. Check out the complete confirmed itinerary beneath.
Last 12 months, Pecos & The Rooftops accelerated their rise with the discharge of their debut LP. It homes signature staples equivalent to “5AM,” “Hurt No More,” “Last Thing I Remember,” “Bricks,” and “She Says.” Beyond producing practically a quarter-of-a-billion streams, it has earned vital applause. Music Connection chronicled their rise and highlighted how “the country rockers continued kicking up dust through touring and recording.” Holler. praised, “It’s a close-knit sense of camaraderie that shines through in their live shows.”
Pecos & The Rooftops have been perfecting a signature heavy mix of lowdown nation and traditional rock since their inception with the band residing in an enormous five-bedroom home in Lubbock, Texas. Formed in 2019 by a tight-knit squad of faculty buddies, the band outfits their soulful Americana with muscular guitar grit, but stays tuneful and melodic. They’ve carved out a singular area of interest for themselves within the wealthy songwriting custom of their residence state, as evidenced by their debut Warner Records single “5AM,” which has amassed over 26.4 million world streams so far. Anchored by the heart-baring songwriting and booming voice of former Marine Pecos Hurley, the band is rounded out by top-tier gamers and songwriters Brandon Jones (rhythm guitar), Jessie Santos (lead guitar), Kalen Davis (bass), Garrett Peltier (drums) and Hunter Cassell (guitars & keys).
Pecos & The Rooftops selected their identify—a nod to the a part of the home they’d hang around, drink beers, and jam on—simply earlier than self-releasing their debut single, 2019’s slow-burning “This Damn Song.” It was a runaway success, incomes an RIAA Platinum certification and occurring to rack up greater than 349 million streams globally. Deciding to experience the wave for so long as they may, the band hit the highway instantly after and haven’t stopped since, touring relentlessly on the membership and competition circuit opening for the likes of rising nation star Koe Wetzel. They launched the Red Eye EP in 2020, increasing on their already stable sound with further emphasis on guitar buildings and sophisticated but melodic preparations, hinting at jazz and psychedelic influences.
Pecos & The Rooftops have earned a loyal fan base who’ve come out to assist them each on-line and, on the highway, with the band garnering over 514 million world streams so far and greater than 128 million video views. They’re at the moment on a nationwide headline tour with extra dates to be introduced quickly. “At the end of the day, I just want to help people with our music, honestly,” Hurley says. Pecos & the Rooftops are set to do this and far, way more.
51. Maude Latour – Whirlpool
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Alt-pop artist-to-watch Maude Latour unveils her new single “Whirlpool,” the newest off her highly-anticipated debut album Sugar Water, out August sixteenth by way of Warner Records. “Whirlpool” lands within the wake of her cosmic-pop anthems “Too Slow”, “Cursed Romantics,” and “Comedown,” which shortly earned acclaim proper out of the gate from Stereogum, PAPER, V Magazine, Rolling Stone, UPROXX, Billboard, and extra.
Listen to “Whirlpool” HERE and watch the accompanying video HERE. Pre-order/pre-save Sugar Water HERE.
The forthcoming 12-track album – crafted alongside longtime collaborator Mike Adubato, plus hitmakers Austen Healey (Chappell Roan, Olivia Rodrigo), Zhone (Kesha, Troye Sivan), and Alex Chapman (Troye Sivan, Kim Petras) – builds on Maude’s ever-evolving catalog, which has received over critics from The New York Times to NPR, and earned performances at Lollapalooza, Governors Ball, Austin City Limits, and plenty of extra. Now, the 24 year-old philosophy grad is doubling down on her system of mixing studio experimentation with plain cosmic-pop hooks and considerate lyrics, inviting her viewers to return alongside for the experience, eyes and thoughts vast open, and stereo turned up so far as it will probably go.
About the mission, Maude explains, “‘Sugar Water’ is about growing up and learning how to lose things, people, and love— all parts of getting older. This album is an attempt at trying to hold onto the sweetness of this short life while it is still happening. It’s my most existential, deepest thoughts coated in pop music. I hope it takes you on the journey of a lifetime.”
To have fun the discharge, Maude will be a part of FLETCHER on her upcoming US tour subsequent month, making stops at iconic venues throughout the nation, together with Radio City Music Hall in her hometown New York City and the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles. See a full record of dates beneath, and tickets can be found now at www.maudelatour.com.