Author: Elicit Magazine

Today, Night Street/Interscope Records artist K.Flay releases the video for “Not In California.” Directed by Clara Aranovich, the video arrives the same day that the United Nations Climate Action Summit begins in New York City, and addresses “our collective inaction on climate change, and the sense of disbelief that I think so many of us feel.” The GRAMMY® Award-nominated artist reveals, “We’re looking out at a world that is getting hotter and scarier by the day, and still nothing seems to compel the government to take action. The video imagines a trash universe in which social isolation and littering and bad policing are the status quo—a universe that doesn’t feel so different from…

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Officially announcing herself into the scene with the release of her debut single “Try To Love” back in March, North London singer-songwriter Honey Montazemi is growing more and more into her own as an artist and with her new release “Ride”, she demonstrates her creative flair and talent for producing visuals that tell captivating stories. WATCH “RIDE” For her latest single “Ride”, Honey merges an atmospheric, guitar driven track that draws from classic folk and builds on every measure with a chilling vocal performance befitting for such a song. With her second self-directed piece, she channels pure horror movie style…

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Today, New York City-based alternative singer/songwriter, Jeryko, releases his new single, “Friends”. LISTEN TO “FRIENDS” “It’s hard to find real friends today and it’s also hard to be one”, explains Jeryko. “This song is about meeting someone where they are at with all their baggage and learning to be there for them.” “Friends” is drawn from Jeryko’s forthcoming EP, Human, due out on October 11th. In support, he will be playing an EP release show on October 10th at Mercury Lounge. For more information, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/jerykomusic/. Co-produced by Jeryko (née Yaniv Hoffman) with Grammy-nominated Taylor Larson (Asking Alexandria, From…

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Emily Middlemas is now ili. With authentic songs from the heart, ili presents credible stories in the purest of pop in an engaging and emotive clarity, with a truly global sensibility. ili is poised to announce her new release with the arrival of ‘Changes’ due this summer. An evocative journey hand-in-hand with faithful instrumentation, accompanied by a seductive and seemingly effortless fragility, ‘Changes’ marks a new chapter and makes for an impressive introduction to a wonderful new artist. LISTEN TO “CHANGES” She says: “I sometimes put myself in the shoes of others with writing songs. In this case, it was my one of my best…

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Following the release of his six-track Eminence EP in July, South African “effect master” Shimza returns to release a two-track offering, Kings & Queens via Knee Deep In Sound. STREAM/PURCHASE Crafted for the depths of the dance floor, the EP’s title track Kings & Queens is a slow-burning creation that unfolds across its 8-minute duration. Perfectly representing Shimza’s signature sound, Kings and Queens is a dark and delectable cut filled with African rhythms and slick percussion. The track makes an emphatic turn with the use of an arresting horn-riff that demands attention. The second offering Fatback is a finely crafted…

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