Author: Elicit Magazine

(Nov. 1, 2019 – New York, NY) – Teyana Taylor – multi-hyphenate R&B superstar singer, songwriter, producer, director, dancer/choreo­grapher, actor, fitness guru, model, mother and Harlem native  – announces the release of “Morning” featuring Kehlani, the brand new single and steamy video, both available today via G.O.O.D. Music/Def Jam Recordings.  “Morning” is the second advance track from THE ALBUM, following up the R&B smash “How You Want It? (HYWI?)” featuring King Combs.THE ALBUM is the long-awaited follow-up to Teyana’s KTSE, one of the five G.O.O.D. Music/ Def Jam albums produced by Kanye West during his 2018 sojourn in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.  Released in June, KTSE (acronym for Keep That Same Energy) set off an 18-month chain reaction for Teyana, starting with…

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A modern day love/hate affair; “f*ckyounoah” is a song inspired by the daily anxieties, self-doubt and need for assurance (aka “likes”) induced under glare of social media. Platinum-selling RECORDS/Columbia Records artist Noah Cyrus wrote the song after a particularly testing time both behind closed doors and online, and has released it alongside an official music video, directed by Symone Ridgell, in honor of her favorite holiday, Halloween. “My sounds may change but my lyrics are always from my heart and soul.” Noah reveals. “I never want to be tied to a genre. I make what I want to make in the moment.”…

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On November 1st, Crywolf returns with “your joy is your sorrow unmasked,” his first original single since his early 2019 album, widow [OBLIVION pt. 1]. Crywolf constantly challenges the expectation that an artist must fit into a singular genre. Diverging from his known electronic-tinged landscapes, he boldly steps into new territory on his new single, employing an acoustic-approach that drips with emotional resonance. “your joy is your sorrow unmasked” rises from the ashes of heartbreak, intertwining lilting vocals and melancholy instrumentation in order to create a delicate yet powerful listen. “I wrote this song the first time I tried to imagine her and couldn’t quite picture her face,” Crywolf…

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The Los Angeles-based critically acclaimed alt-pop trio TWIN XL has released their new radio single “Messy.” “Messy” will impact alternative radio on 11/12. The single is self-produced and written by the band alongside Little Hurt (Colin Dieden former lead singer of The Mowgli’s). A breakout artist of 2019, TWIN XL has made a splashy debut this year with their catchy debut single “Good” that peaked at #19 at alternative radio – clocking 22.5 million in total radio impressions –  and spent 5 weeks on Billboard’s Top Alternative Songs Chart peaking at #30. The single just hit #1 on Spotify’s top alternative playlist The New Alt (850K followers) and is currently featured on Out Now (621K followers). Beginning this week, the band hits the road alongside The…

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Dramatic and upbeat,  IV will have you dancing and feeling wonderfully spooky on this October Holiday. Featuring organs, synthesizers, guitar solos, and deep soulful vocals, the sound is reminiscent of an era in music that is long gone. Inspired by Halloween movies, 80’s dark wave music, and retro horror art,  IV is like a twisted storybook that you still remember from your childhood. Written and recorded at Ghostly Hill Records, located in the colorful and haunted woods of Wisconsin,  Waley Brown captures the true essence and spirit of Halloween with the liberating sounds of Rock and Roll. All instruments, vocals, recording,…

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