Producers Joel Ford and Ian Evans have a new project under the name of Airbird & Napolean . They will be releasing a new single "In the Zone" b/w "Special" via Cascine on May 21st. We have the smooth summer jam "In The Zone" featuring vocals from Erika Spring of Au Revoir Simone. Sit back and put this one on repeat.
Golden Youth is the musical marriage of singer/songwriters Stephanie Lauren (vocals, keys) and Kyle Monroe (guitar). According to Monroe, the project is "based on a friendship." The craft large sounds using unconvential instruments such as flutes, vibraphones, and timpani's. Their live show even larger with five musicians backing the pair to bring to life thier creations. On May 28th, they will be releasing their debut album, Quiet Frame; Wild Light , via Slospeak Records . "Brother In The Morning Light" is sunshine in [...]
Lauryn Hill is back with a fury in her new song that dropped over the weekend. Apparently all it took was legal troubles regarding unpaid taxes to light a fire underneath her and bring her back to proper form. "Neurotic Society (Compulsory Mix)" is a commentary on the the injustices of our time and the money-driven world we live. We can only hope this is a taste of what is yet to come. Listen below.
With their sophomore LP Death Wish which just dropped April 9 th 2013, Twin Tigers , a stark, edgy band hailing from Athens, GA are pushing their brooding, angsty sound into even darker, sonic territory. The first track, also titled "Death Wish" shows singer/keyboardist Matthew Rain, guitarist Forrest Hall, bass player Aimee Morris and their new drummer Logan Hornbuckle dialing down mopester influences like The Cure and ramping up shredded-nerve influences like Bauhaus and Nine Inch Nails. And as sinister and ominous as that may [...]
Troupe Gammage (vocals/keys), Nick Hurt (guitars/vocals), Joey Delahoussaye (bass/vocals), and Jake Stewart (drums) are the members that make up Austin, TX's SPEAK . They have been together since back in 2008 and have been opening for Ra Ra Riot, recently. Their latest song is the immediate "Peaks" whose initial pieces came together for Gammage while the band was rolling through the Rockies, hence the name. Stream it below and get a 320 kbps download here .
Mariah Carey has unveiled a new song entitled "Beautiful" which features Miguel. The song which was written and produced by Carey/Miguel is very soulful and which sounds like something Raphael Saadiq could have cooked up tells the story of a couple in love and who can not stop admiring each other's beauty. The diva unveiled [...] Mariah Carey 'Beautiful' Ft. Miguel (Listen) is a post from: RnB Music Blog
We posted about Philly dreampop duo Lockets the beginning of last year for their video for "Catch Me" off their Camera Shy LP. The pair specialize in romantic synthpop drenched in 80s nostalgia. They are releasing a new 73 via Beautiful Strange this summer and have released the beautifully soaring a-side "Surrender." Listen below.
One of the most influential bands of all time, Black Flag, have unveiled a brand new track called “Down in the Dirt” featuring Ron Reyes on vocals. The song is a three-and-a-half minute rager that will play to both old and new school fans and remind you why Black Flag was the premier hardcore-punk band ... The post BLACK FLAG Unleash A New Song: "Down in the Dirt" appeared first on Metal Injection .
Ms. Lauryn Hill is back and her fans are overjoyed by the idea that their favorite star will release new music for the first time in over a decade. The "Doo Wop (That Thing)" artist who is embroiled in a tax evasion case was only kept out of jail thanks to a record deal signed [...] Lauryn Hill 'Neurotic Society (Compulsory Mix)' (Listen) is a post from: RnB Music Blog
The Canadian duo known as Majical Cloudz just shared this sparse, captivating song, Bugs Don't Buzz , ahead of the album Impersonator , which is out May 21. Majical Cloudz open for Youth Lagoon at Metro May 15. [...]
Small Black are back with a new album, Limits of Desire , via Jagjaguwar on May 14th and ready to leave the tag of chillwave band behind. The first taste was with "Free At Dawn" back in February and its airy, romantic tones. This week, we have the song "No Stranger." Dreamy, soaring, hazy, and any other cliché description of music at the moment can describe this song and that is not a bad thing. Stream it below. [...]
Toronto's Tom Avis (Farragoes) and Odie Ouderkirk (Powers, The Ghost is Dancing) comprise the musical duo known as Miss Elizabeth . We introduced you to the pair back in January with their hazy, anthemic song "Richmond Girls." Their shoegazey synthpop sound is drenched in heavy nostalgia and teenage exhuberance influenced by the likes of Cocteau Twins. On May 19th, they are set to release their Lugar EP. The EP contains the previously mentioned "Richmond Girls" and this glistening and soaring second single "Ein Weißwein" [...]
The Portland, Oregon, duo known as Wampire is about to release the band's debut album, Curiosity , in a couple of weeks. Here's a song, Trains , from the record.
Seattle musician Jesse Lortz , formerly of the Dutchess and the Duke , is about to release his second album with his latest project Case Studies . Give this song, Driving East, and Through Her , a listen. It's very cool and will appear on This Is Another Life , which is due out in June.
Chris Brown has decided to give back to his fans for his 24th birthday. Via his Twitter account the crooner has posted a free song for his followers called "Give It Away" with the following message: “My birthday so ima give y’all free music that ain’t on the album. Y’all probably know this one.” The [...] Chris Brown 'Give It Away' (Listen) is a post from: RnB Music Blog
We fully enjoyed the no nonsense approach of Nude Beach's 2012 release II . There was a take it or leave it honesty about the record that resonated with each listen. The band is following up that release on July 9th with a new 73 “What Can Ya Do” b/w “I’m Giving Up” via Other Music Recording Co . We have the excellent b-side from that release, "I'm Giving Up." The song is infused with jangly layering of [...]
"Temporary Touch" is the new single from Brooklyn three-piece Selebrities off their forthcoming album, Lovely Things , slated for release on June 25th via Cascine . The song pulls from the more sentimental side of 80s synthpop with its blissful sound. Listen below.
Brooklyn's Lemonade have an appropriately titled jam just in time for the warm weather. "Perfect Blue" is the first new music form the group since last year's great album Diver released on True Panther . Listen to and download the silky-smoth synthpop cut below.
Definitely worth a listen, if not 4, is this new track from New York's Small Black. "No Stranger" is a track for chillwave's strongest followers, but features enough smooth pop elements and transitions that even the genre's most feared enemies will enjoy it. The track will appear on the band's album Limits of Desire , which will be released on Jagjaguwar on May 14. Small Black is also heading out on a nationwide tour, the dates for which can be found after the stream/video. [...]
Chris Brown has announced the release date of his upcoming album and has taken the opportunity to unveil a new song. The crooner shared that his upcoming sixth studio album called "X" will hit stores on July 16th. Mr Brown has also dropped a new song called "I Can’t Win" that will not be featured [...] Chris Brown 'I Can't Win' - New Song About Rihanna (Listen) is a post from: RnB Music Blog
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