Tanzanian powerhouse of contemporary music Jay Melody just shared “Nitasema”, a new single to mark his territory in the wondrous world of Afrobeats. There’s energy and fluidity to this piece that is of the highest level of execution, something that only comes to an artist with years of experience. Jay Melody proves once again that […]
CMAT – “Mayday”
Last year, the Irish musician Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson — who puts out music under her initials CMAT — released her debut full-length If My Wife New I’d Be Dead, a charming collection of pop-rock songs that garnered the musician a vocal contingent of fans, particularly among the Stereogum commentariat. Today, Thompson has dropped a new […]
Nick Cave Responds To ChatGPT Attempt To “Write A Song In The Style Of Nick Cave”
Nick Cave regularly uses his The Red Hand Files newsletter to sound off on various topics. Most recently, he gave an update on the next Bad Seeds album. Today, he’s offered up some strong thoughts about the artificial intelligence bot ChatGPT after someone sent him the lyrics to a song modeled after his own. “Since […]
James Murphy Talks White Noise‘s “New Body Rhumba” And LCD Soundsystem’s Oscar Chances
LCD Soundsystem have a new song, “New Body Rhumba,” featured in Noah Baumbach’s Netflix adaptation of White Noise. “New Body Rhumba” made the Best Original Song shortlist for this year’s Academy Awards, and James Murphy recently talked to IndieWire about its chances to actually get nominated for an Oscar when the final nominees are revealed […]
Eluvium – “Vibration Consensus Reality (For Spectral Multiband Resonator)” & “Scatterbrains”
Last fall, the Portland composer Matthew Robert Cooper announced a new Eluvium album, (Whirring Marvels In) Consensus Reality). It won’t be out until May, but Cooper is planning on sharing two tracks a month from it until it’s released. First up was the pair of “Escapement” and “Swift Automatons”; today, he’s offered up two more, […]
B. Cool-Aid – “Cnt Go Back (Tell Me)” (Feat. V.C.R., Jimetta Rose, Liv.e, Butcher Brown, & Maurice II)
B. Cool-Aid, the duo made up of Pink Siifu and producer Ahwlee, have announced a new album, Leather Blvd., which will be out on March 31. It’s the pair’s first project together under the name since 2019’s Syrup; two tracks, “COO” and “usedtoo,” came out last year. Today, they’ve shared a new single called “Cnt […]
Kelly Monrow Gets Candid In New Music Video For “Wounds”
Texas-native singer-songwriter Kelly Monrow welcomes the year with a new release. The multi-disciplinary artist opens up her heart and shares an uncut version of herself in the recently shared music video for “Wounds,” which follows other Scars of Venus songs such as “Wake Up,” “Ain’t Mine,” “Jagged Heart” and “The Woman.” “Wounds” is a Southern […]
J Aktive’s Ex-Girlfriend Inspired His Latest Single “The One”
Hip Hop artist J Aktive shares details about the newly released track “The One.” The fairytale-like song depicts the tender and loving side of the talented beat-boxer and musician, as he confesses that “The main message is, when you find “the one” who is worth it don’t hesitate to go after it. I was inspired […]
Forgetmyname Debuts With Back-to-Back Singles “Complex” & “High”
Promising newcomer Nicole, a.k.a., Forgetmyname introduced two compelling debut songs this year. The independent recording artist first shared “Complex,” then “High,” winning the public’s heart and collecting thousands of online streams, thanks to the effortless arrangement of alt-pop beats and her powerhouse vocals. The bilingual musician stands out with her lyricism and musicality. The passionate […]
Independent Artist Alice The G00N Releases Magical Debut Single Titled “Who Do You Love?”
Multi-talented singer and songwriter Alice The G00N drops her debut song called “Who Do You Love?” and it’s an exhilarating song with some of the most beautifully uttered vocals that directly touch the listener’s heart. There is no right or wrong way to create music and Alice The G00N extends on that theory with a […]