(CHICAGO, IL) – Directed by Jason Maek, ‘Brand Name’ is a tribute to the infamous dance scene in the cult-classic film, Napoleon Dynamite. In this spin-off, Zaena takes on the role of Napoleon Dynamite, but with subtle changes that are exemplary of the duo’s artistic style. The fun hip-hop/house track is an instant anthem with Zaena celebrating all parts of herself, whether they are fake or not. The track also features several self-affirmations from transgender reality star Candyce. “You might think this is a joke, but those are some of my best dance moves,” says Zaena. “Napoleon Dynamite is one…
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Written by ∆³ Aluna George, Everything But the Girl, Goldfrapp, and Phantogram are a handful of the Electronic genre charged group duos that have mesmerically graced our earlobes. If not in that same like grandiose grazed style, while perhaps a bit more reverberated live band fashion, SWELLS’ latest Indie Pop release, “Lights Out” allocates an impassioned aural edge of Indie Pop and Electronic synergy. So much so that the first take of my sonic impressions of it began reminiscent of the aforementioned bands, but they later evolved into a listen unlike anything I’ve heard lately. SWELLS is an Austin, TX…
Written by ∆³ ‘Way Up’ is dubbed as a feeling of emotional escalation to the point where you’re having the ultimate level of fun. When you listen to a track like Icy Lando’s, “Way Up” feat. Sire, it diversely captures the very same vibe it depicts; a club banger that’ll be wildly popular for quite some time. Icy Lando is a Kenya raised rapper that has taken his uniquely fun perspective on music to many amassed Pop/Rap fans. Icy Lando was organically a member of the contemporary and traditional Kenyan Boys Choir. It was likely around this time of his…
Self-made phenomenon Loren Gray released two new singles today: the sinuous, pulsating “Options” and the haunting “Lie Like That.” She teamed up with Captain Cuts (Walk the Moon, Halsey, The Chainsmokers) to write and produce both tracks, bringing in collaborators Nija (Jason Derulo, Chris Brown) on “Options” and Australian artist Ivy Adara on “Lie Like That.” The two-track single is available HERE. Honda/Uproxx has been following Loren since last November, covering some of her biggest career “firsts,” including her Forever 21 Times Square billboard reveal, her first Christmas at home in Pottstown, PA after signing her deal with Virgin Records, her first performance of an original song on stage (“Anti-Everything” with Lost Kings) and more. Loren’s first-ever live performance videos will launch later today as…
Sleepinpatterns and Lily Kashūnattsu represent Chakuth, a duo that was formed in the late 2018 on the outskirts of Sintra.The two artists announced recently that they are in the final phase of the process of editing their album that will be released on the 26th of April.Sleepinpatterns (producer, instrumentalist and performer) and Lily Kashūnattsu (lyricist and performer) are the two members of this duet that naturally seeks diversity in their compositions.The album, named “Aroma”, as its title indicates, is for the listeners a musical tasting of various styles and artistic expressions, coming from the relationship they have in common with music, end up transforming…