Following the release of his must-listen collaboration with rapper Yung Pinch on “Tati” – in addition to the heartfelt, down-tempo anthem “The World Keeps Spinning On” – indie singer-songwriter Gavin Haley returns with his latest single, “2FU.” Out now via Red Bull Records, “2FU” opens up with a voicemail greeting before breaking down into a series of vulnerable confessions from Gavin. An intimate look into his own struggles with drugs and mental health, Gavin reflects on his past life experiences with nimble cadence, sharing his journey through swift lyricism and soulful, melodic production. “In 2018, I didn’t leave my apartment…
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Inspired by the classics, the Gospel and delicious Caribbean food from his Jamaican father and Guyanese mother – New Jersey artist Denzel Wilson creates music that is silky smooth. Filled with woozy guitar licks and stuttering synth patterns, “Fiesta” is a sensual late night groove candidly exploring passion and desire. “It’s about lusting after a woman and wanting to be involved with her intimately, even though you know she is no good for you”, Denzel offers. “The narrative of ‘Fiesta’ is an example of falling into your vices, and letting them control your actions. To me, it serves as a…
Indie-pop singer/songwriter James Quick reveals the name of his upcoming EP ‘Make Sure Your Friends Are Okay’ alongside the release of his latest music video titled “I’m Fine.” The somber video, shot and directed by Hunter Moreno (Tana Mongeau, Mod Sun), leads the way sonically and thematically into James’s forthcoming EP, which explores the many facets of mental health. Accompanying the announcement of his EP, James is unveiling his collaboration with mental health awareness brand, Make Sure Your Friends Are Okay. James has dedicated a portion of the proceeds from his EP sales to be donated to the JED Foundation, a nonprofit that protects emotional health and prevents…
Emerging Toronto singer/songwriter, Jayde, confronts the inevitable pain of a love gone cold in somber new single “Sad AF.” The mellow, dark-pop track resembles a heartbreak lullaby as Jayde pulls the shiny facade back, revealing a broken and drawn-out relationship holding on by a thread. By facing her true feelings, she is led to healing through acceptance. “When you start drifting apart from someone, you start going out to things without them and a bunch of people ask you “Oh, where is so and so”… so you make it seem like everything is great when in reality you’re not talking as much…
Written By Kelly Holm Jordan Mackampa is no “foreigner” to the music business. Nearly a decade ago, the soul-pop singer-songwriter got his start performing at open mic nights in Camden— the footage of which, he promises, “will never see the light of day.” “[I’ve known I wanted to be a musician since] I saw a video of James Brown dancing on TV,” he says. “His music made everyone so happy. I wanted to do that, be him.” He has released two extended plays, Physics EP in 2016 and Tales from the Broken in 2017, but 2020 marks the release of…