Nu-metal outfit Trapt — which have been extremely active on Twitter in recent months — couldn’t put their albums sales where their tweets are. The group only sold 600 copies of their new album in its first week, according to SoundScan data, but the group insists there’s roughly 3,400 additional copies trapped somewhere else (get it?). The […]
Oceanator – "I Would Find You"
A couple weeks ago, Elise Okusami shared “A Crack In The World,” the lead single from her debut full-length as Oceanator, Things I Never Said, the follow-up to her promising 2018 EP Lows. Today, we’re getting the album’s second single, “I Would Find You,” which sounds epic and determined, keeping a driving rhythm for six […]
New Single Alert: Sunset Capone – “Heart”
If you haven’t yet, stream Sunset Capone’s new single titled “Heart,” a moving track in which the rising artist talks about sharing his grief following the loss of someone dear to him. Despite the heavy lyrics, Sunset Capone managed to create a catchy track, yet never straining for effect, and encapsulating everything we love about […]
Gang of Four Share 14 Live Show Tracks
Gang of Four have released a number of the best live performances in a specially curated playlist on Spotify called Matador Picks: Gang of Four (Live). Part of a new archival project with Matador Records, the 14 tracks are from shows that took place from London and Amsterdam to New York and New Orleans between […]
New Music: Rob Markman “Play In The Rain”
Love changes, thug changes. Rob Markman weathers the storm on his latest recording produced by BurnBeats. Showered by a soulful instrumentation, Rob Markman vents on a relationship of a lost friend caught in the streets and a former love filled with regrets.
Kelyes Pulls Out New Project ‘Flashback’
Kelyes unveiled a brand new project “Flashback,” and follows up on her debut single “Not Around.” Kelye’s new song is a palette of adult contemporary pop and classic R&B. It’s a bright, romantic, and cozy track, and as Kelyes builds an intimate mood, she seduces the audience with her silky voice. In a way, the […]
New Music: Lupe Fiasco, Kaelin Ellis Ft. Virgil Abloh “Shoes”
Sole to Soul. Lupe Fiasco and Orlando producer Kaelin Ellis have just announced a joint EP, House, and lace up the kicks on its first offering featuring fashion icon, Vigil Abloh. Over Kaelin’s jazzy and boom bap production, Lupe ties sneaker culture and the current events on the powerful record. Virgil provides a narrative that […]
Freddie Gibbs Rings Up Rick Ross in Theatrical 'Scottie Beam' Video
Freddie Gibbs and the Alchemist’s Alfredo has already been hailed as one of the best records of 2020 — thanks to some of the stickiest bars of the year — and its visuals only hammer that in more. The duo released their latest video for standout album cut “Scottie Beam” on Wednesday, which shows Gibbs pulled over […]
Benee – "Night Garden" (Feat. Kenny Beats & Bakar)
The Benee x Kenny connection! “Night Garden” is the new single from Benee, the stylish and talented young New Zealand pop singer who has been enjoying TikTok-fueled breakout success with her Gus Dapperton duet “Supalonely.” It features hard-hitting yet surprisingly low-key production from LA sonic marauder Kenny Beats and a “demon time”-referencing guest verse from […]
Sen Morimoto – "Woof"
Sen Morimoto got his start in the underground western Massachusetts hip-hop scene, but since relocating to Chicago, he’s become a regular collaborator to a constellation of the city’s future-stars, including Kaina, NNAMDÏ, and Lala Lala. Back in 2018, he released his debut album, Cannonball!, a smooth and intriguing fusion of pop and jazz, and today […]