(Toronto, ON): Today marks the much anticipated release of Euphoria, a collaborative EP between future soul / R&B vocalist a l l i e and producer The Kount. Inspired by classic soul recordings, they used tape machines, vintage and analog gear to create a textured sound palette. They recorded the project at Marquis Studio in Toronto and brought in their musician friends to play on the tracks, including Leland of BadBadNotGood and Hannah of Luna Li. Adding a live horn section, strings, bass and keys elevated all of their initial concepts and reflects the blissed out state of mind they were in during…
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Today UK megastar STEFFLON DON announces the release of her long-awaited second mixtape ‘SECURE’. The tape comes in the wake of three incredible tracks that preempted its launch; ‘Lil Bitch (Intro)’ – watch now, ‘What You Want ft. Future’ – listen now and ‘Pretty Girl ft. Tiggs Da Author’ – listen now which have racked up over 1.5m streams in the past week alone. ‘Secure’ is available now physically and via all digital platforms – buy now. Since being announced as the first ever British female entrant in XXL’s annual ‘Freshman Class’ and releasing the summer smash ‘Calypso’ with Luis Fonsi (which has already seen the video top over 140m plays alone),…
Following “Diggin’ You” and “Sippin’ On Danger” singles released this year, Carter Cruise’s new single “Wë Were” completes the full Send Moods EP – available today on all streaming portals. Showcasing a more vulnerable, authentic side of Carter, the EP is the first project in which the recording artist uses her own vocals. The indie-electronic project is sure to send all the right moods your way, with emotion-evoking lyrics and feel-good melodies. In the Send Moods EP, expect Carter Cruise to serve up a whirlwind of feels to become with anthems for your end-of-summer playlists. “What I’ve always loved about music is…
August 17, 2018 — Hollywood, CA — Today, Cold War Kids unveil two official remixes of their single “Can We Hang On?” Get them HERE via Capitol Records. As part of the package, OneRepublic’s Brent Kutzle contributed a remix featuring vocals by Alisa Xayalith of The Naked and Famous. For his take on “Can We Hang On?”, Kutzle dramatically expanded the sonic palette, while Xayalith added another dimension with a hypnotic harmony and heartfelt hook. Meanwhile, Parson Brown also remixed the single, incorporating his distinct sonic signatures. The original “Can We Hang On?” remains a staple of the group’s sixth album, L.A. Divine, which arrived last year to widespread critical applause. Right now, the band continues its 2018 North American tour in between…
NASHVILLE, Tennessee— “Stasney Mav’s latest single, ‘Bullet,’ is a crying-in-the-club anthem rendered in the vein of Robyn’s masterworks or Halsey’s own tale of queer heartache ‘Strangers,'” Billboard’s Joshua Bote wrote on Thursday. “Heartache, amid the emotional wreckage, warrants new opportunities for discovery and introspection, and, for Mav, ‘Bullet’ couldn’t have come at a more vital turning point.” The industry heavy hitter premiered the glittering new electropop track yesterday, marking a step into the solo spotlight for the Houston-raised, Nashville-based singer-songwriter. Mav (born Caroline Shumate), cut her teeth as a member of YouTube star Tyler Ward’s backing band in 2014. From there, the multi-instrumentalist went on…