Today, VanJess releases nine fresh remixes off their stellar 2018 debut album ‘Silk Canvas.’ The dynamic, Nigerian sister duo creates a soundscape chock full of slick beats and smooth production, 90’s-inspired neo-soul voices blending effortlessly with each new feature. LISTEN HERE The impressive tracklist (below) includes remixes and features from Ari Lennox, Saba, Xavier Omär, Bas, and more. Standouts include “Cool Off The Rain Feat. Ari Lennox,” which Hot New Hip Hop dubbed “equal parts sultry and mesmerizing” as well as the groovy “HoneyWheat REMIX” featuring Saba, the Chicago based rapper who has worked with Noname, Chance the Rapper, and Mick Jenkins, among others. Another feature that…
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“Dynasty” is the original debut single of the band. The track is a progressive energetic hard rock tune which refers to bullying and to the current broken generation. The band felt it an important message to share, coming from personal experience. The song refers to a child who was bullied throughout his childhood and who realised how cruel people can become. ‘Dynasty’ refers to the hate he received from his surroundings and the current generation which often has an apathetic attitude towards this phenomenon, or this dynasty as the song is called. ‘Dynasty’ features special guest singer and award-winning vocalist Chandler…
Melanie C has released her official music video for her brand new single, ‘High Heels’ today. A suitably unadulterated banger, ‘High Heels’ is an anthem about self-love, community, and holding on to the good times. The track was produced by Grammy-winning DJ and producer Alex Metric and written by Melanie together with Rae Morris and Fryars; at first sight, perhaps an unpredictable mix for one-fifth of the biggest girl band in the world, but in the hands of Melanie C – who has danced to her own beat ever since growing up in the industrial town of Widnes, and sneaking off to attend The Prodigy raves – is one that also…
Emerging from a three year journey of writing, recording and evolving, Toronto singer-songwriter Brooklyn Doran returns with the release of her tender new single “I Can’t Be Alone With You”, available for streaming everywhere today. Sharing its beauty, Doran will be taking the new release on the road with Gillian Nicola this month for a run of dates through Ontario and Quebec. Brooklyn Doran’s unique sound weaves song and storytelling; the polarity between her music and personality creates a harmonious blend of wit and humour, contrasted by vulnerable lyricism and haunting melody. Audiences are immediately drawn to Doran’s engaging storytelling…
Ahead of his headlining show at Mercury Lounge in New York on Thursday, November 7, today singer and songwriter Sammy Wilk shares his new single “Livin’ Life.” Get it at all DSPs HERE The laidback and hearty track is the follow-up to the single “Saturday (Wedding Song),” which Sammy shared at the end of the Summer. “Saturday (Wedding Song)” was written for his sister and brother-in-law Baker Mayfield (Cleveland Browns’ Quarter Back), and performed for the first time at their wedding. He released his acclaimed Keep It In the Middle EP earlier this summer, which includes single “Lift Off.” Current, Sammy Wilk is in the midst of a run of headlining…