Elias Boussnina - "Bring The Pain" feat. UnoTheActivist
Elias Boussnina shares ‘Bring The Pain’ featuring UnoTheActivist, the forth track, taken from Elias debut EP ’Shameboy’, set for release in February 2019.
Elias drops a brooding soulful vocal over dramatic electro-synth beats, the result is an irresistible brand of RnB that draws us in from the offset. Lyrically ’Bring The Pain’ continues to focus on the destructive impact of infatuation and addiction, two reoccurring themes that are present throughout the EP. ’Bring The Pain’ was produced by Louis Winding (Nelly, Brandy, Outlandish), as well as written and co-produced by Elias himself.
Speaking about the track Elias said “Bring The Pain is about feeling unable to keep yourself away from something you clearly know isn’t good for you, you keep returning to it because it feels great in the moment, but you know deep-down that it will all come crashing down in the end.”
It’s a sound hard not to love, pitch perfect heartfelt vocals underpinned by a rhythmical soundscape of rolling percussion and pounding synth beats. The final verse features acclaimed Atlanta-based rapper Uno The Activist, who, on hearing ‘Bring The Pain’ being presented to Republic Records in New York was hooked “He liked the track so much, we decided he had to jump on it for the last verse” said Elias.
Of Danish-Tunisian descent, Elias speaks English, Danish, Arab and French. He grew up listening to hip-hop and American soul and first found success in 2015 under the moniker of Rap artist Yung Coke. When that project came to its natural conclusion, Elias began writing more R&B infused tracks and transforming his sound and identity into the expertly crafted art you hear today. Elias’ first three singles, ”5:30”,“Lost Ones” and ”Candy” were released to critical acclaim in Denmark, and the artist is now poised to reach an international audience in 2019.
Elias Boussnina releases his debut EP ’Shameboy’ on February 15th 2019 via Universal Music Denmark.
Trevis - "Pretty Girls"
Rising Norwegian pop-kid Trevis Brendmoe has just revealed his new RnB single ‘Pretty Girls’ produced by JV The producer (Fifth Harmony, Ella Mai)
The talented 19-year old - who cites Justin Timberlake, Chris Brown and Travis Scott as his major influences - has been writing songs since the age of 16 and describes his latest single ‘Pretty Girls’ as being about, ‘having a good time at a club or at one of my shows, seeing pretty girls and wanting to get to know them.’
Trevis released his debut single ‘Hard To Get’ in November 2017, when he moved back to his hometown Oslo, Norway after studying and recording in LA for 3 years.
‘Hard To Get’ was playlisted on Norway’s biggest radio stations and was playlisted on Spotify’s New Music Friday. Subsequent single releases this year have been equally well supported and Trevis has already achieved over a million streams on Spotify. Already a bit of a superstar and a hit with his growing teenage fanbase over in Norway, Trevis also currently has over 30K likes on Instagram.
This summer saw Trevis warming up for The Vamps in Norway, performing at H&M Loves Music festival, Palmesus (Europe’s biggest beach festival), Arthur Ashe Kids Day and a performance at the 2018 US Open.
With more singles to follow ‘Pretty Girls’ and plans underway for Trevis to play live in the UK, 2019 looks like an exciting year for Trevis.
Josh White - "Numb"
Recorded in one hour, Numb was recorded at home and uploaded immediately to Soundcloud. Yesterday it was picked up by Elevator and is already garnering 10k views. Josh has been on the come up on the underground scene for over 5 years and has been making an indellible mark on the Cleveland/Atlanta scene since 2012. He's been called by Atlantic and Interscope regarding the freestyle and he plans on releasing many projects in 2019, including his debut album, Don't Kill Yourself.
Seven Lions, SLANDER, & Dabin - "First Time" feat. Dylan Matthew (Acoustic Mix)
To end 2018, Seven Lions teamed up with SLANDER and Dabin to release their blissful single "First Time," on Seven Lions' imprint Ophelia Records. Now, Dylan Matthew, the vocalist on the original track, has stepped into the spotlight for the magical "First Time (Acoustic);" a re-interpretation of the track, which makes for a cathartic listening experience for fans. The acoustic version showcases his clear and vibrant vocals as it pairs perfectly with the light piano melody. Alongside the release of "First Time (acoustic)" comes a live-recorded music video, which spotlights the beauty of the vocals and piano of the stripped down track as Dylan plays it out live.
Seven Lions made a strong entrance into the new year with his single "Island," a collaboration with Trivecta and Wooli featuring Nevve. 2019 is sure to be a massive one of the producer, be sure to catch Seven Lions at Insomniac's anticipated Beyond Wonderland festival on March 22, as well as a special set at Above & Beyond's Miami Music Week show at the RC Cola on March 28.
SLANDER are known for their massive collaboration with NGHTMRE dubbed "Gud Vibrations" - a name that the producers have also used for their recently launched co-owned record label. The LA-based duo has recently released two notable tracks with vastly different sounds: "Kneel Before Me" with Crankdatfeaturing heavy metal band Asking Alexandria and "You Don't Even Know Me" with RIOT, which was a single on their The Headbanger's Ball EP. SLANDER is in the midst of headlining their "The Headbangers Ball" North American tour as well, which included two sold out dates at the esteemed Hollywood Palladium on January 11th and 12th. Check out the full tour and grab tickets here.
Dabin is no stranger to working with Seven Lions, as he's previously released material on Ophelia Recordsand remixed the anthemic "Freesol". The Toronto native also just released a new single called "Altitude" with Fytch. Dabin has been working to incorporate live instruments into his shows and has performed live alongside Illenium and Said The Sky. Dylan Matthew has been previously featured on electronic classics such as "Alone" by ARMNHMR & Nolan van Lith as well as SLANDER and Kayzo's beloved track "Without You".
Sam Robins - "lipsclosedshut" (ft. loreti)
Sam Robins is a multi-instrumentalist, and producer. He is involved in the entire creative process in the creation of his music: he plays and records all instruments and vocals, and produces and mixes all of his records. His music is genre bending, with influences from: hip hop, psychedelic rock, jazz and blues.
In 2017, he released his psychedelic Debut EP "Escape my Head", along with an acoustic version of "Forever" (it can be found on his Soundcloud). This year, he released his new single "On You" with a more commercial sound. He is also beginning to produce for other acts and has several collaborations on the way.
Jboi - "Bossed Up" (feat. Rucci)
A funkadelic-inspired track featuring Rucci, with an LA-rap twist.
J.Lately - "Clean" ft. The Grouch
We often look at times of struggle and pain as negative experiences, overlooking the opportunity it provides us for growth and renewal. This song is about accepting the inevitable presence of these more difficult times in our lives, and using them to bring us strength and positivity as we move forward. The track features Living Legends emcee The Grouch, who has been someone that's embodied this type of spirit to me throughout his career.
Yuno Verse Feat. Paya For “Walls Of White”
It’s been a minute since we heard Yuno Verse’s debut track “Walls Of White,” but the rising artist recently released an equally powerful music video. While Yuno is patiently working on delivering, we're waiting for him to drop off a new project. Thankfully, he is. The Hip Hop artist is getting ready to release his forthcoming project, Massimo’s Pigeon and with “Walls Of White,” he’s delivering a new cut off of the project to build the anticipation.
In this track, the rapper hops on some smooth production and focuses on his unique approach to Hip Hop throughout the record. The release of this music video allowed us to meet the face behind the voice.
Keep your eyes peeled for more new music from Yuno Verse.
Billy Davis - "Shoulda Known" feat. VanJess and Matt McGhee
‘Shoulda Known’ is an uplifting and energetic track that is full of International flavour, combining neo-soul with elevating Australian-style RNB and is the latest indicator that Billy is forging new territory here and abroad.
'Shoulda Known' was written by Billy Davis, KYE and Matt McGhee and produced by Billy Davis, Fossabeats and Louie Lastic. The track was mixed by Jamie Snell (Nao, Mura Masa, JOY, MØ, Dua Lipa) and mastered by Chris Gehringer (Vince Staples, Leon Bridges, Drake, Rihanna). ‘Shoulda Known’ is the first single off Billy’s forthcoming album, anticipated in 2019. Of the track, Billy explains:
"All this music stuff happened so fast and I'm incredibly thankful and blessed for all the opportunities. But I know along the way I made some mistakes. I prioritised things I shouldn't have and hurt people important to me. In the lead up to my album, which is a tell-tale lesson about everything I’ve learnt, ‘Shoulda Known’ is a cry from myself. It’s about acknowledging that I made mistakes and learning from them.”
Billy Davis’s unique sound, positive approach, and sheer drive has piqued the interest of many international artists, who have become not just contemporaries but friends. He’s collaborated with the likes of Goldlink and Brockhampton, music directing and performing with them both on triple j’s Like A Version, as well as music directing and performing in Goldlink’s NPR Tiny Desk. Meanwhile, Denzel Curry appears on standout track ‘Goldfish’ from his debut album, A Family Portrait, released late last year.
Along with building up a global network of creative collaborators, Billy has shared the stage with Anderson Paak, NoName, Thundamentals and Blackalicious, played at Australia’s most recognised festivals including Let Them Eat Cake, Golden Plains, Laneway Festival, and Lost Paradise, and received accolades from Hypebeast, High Snobiety, LNWY, Acclaim, Purple Sneakers and Red Bull Music, just to name a few.
Billy’s musical inklings began young. Born in the western suburbs of Melbourne, he was raised by his single mother after his father tragically passed away when he was only three. It was another leading figure in his upbringing—his uncle—who first exposed him to artists like the Doobie Brothers, the Bee Gees, and Boney M. These artists, combined with the gospel that he grew up listening to at church, formed his musical foundations from an early age, which you can still see shine through in his eclectic, barrier-less approach to making music.
A musical juggernaut, Billy’s band The Good Lords is constantly evolving, morphing, and expanding, and features up to 11 members on stage at any given moment. Collaboration, with his band and other artists, it at the heart of everything he does.
Last month, Billy Davis was invited to perform for Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex at a reception at Government House that involved young Victorian leaders and community members.
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Farnell Newton - "Lofijazzsoul"
A trumpet player, producer, educator, music licensing A&R, and family man, Farnell Newton is one of the most versatile musicians in the Northwest, playing straight-ahead jazz, funk, Latin music, soul, hip hop, and more. His latest album Lofijazzsoul fuses lo-fi hip hop beats, soul music vibes, and jazz instrumentation to create a feel-good masterpiece.
Over the years, Farnell has toured with 3-time Grammy-winning singer/songwriter/actress Jill Scott, the Legendary Rhinestone Rockstar Funk Bassist Bootsy Collins, and cross-genre ensemble the Portland Cello Project. When Farnell is not performing, he is also composing music at Marmoset where his music has been used for commercials for brands such as Uber, Adidas, Puma, Facebook, and the NFL.
Farnell has teamed up with producer Toranpetto (トランペット), a record producer, composer, and arranger who produces atmospheric instrumental mixes sampling from hip hop, soul, funk, and jazz. Toranpetto and Farnell first met online while on Instagram and decided to collaborate on an album of music sharing their love of jazz, soul and lo-fi hip hop. (“Lofi Hip Hop” refers to a genre of music that mashes up traditional hip-hop and jazz elements to create an atmospheric, instrumental soundscape.)
Aliché - "Show My A$$" (feat. I Lov3 Mimi)
Aliché pronounced (aa-lee-shay) is an independent artist/singer-songwriter based in Florida. She writes various genres of music ranging from alternative r&b to electro pop.
Alley Boy ft. 21 Savage - "Fish Fry"
Alley Boy is a known name in the rap business. Whether you recognize him from his time with Atlantic Records, his partnership with Master P, or have been around from the days that Duct Tape Entertainment planted their flag in the fertile soil of Atlanta’s hip hop scene. Alley Boy continues to be a presence with both legacy acts and new stars alike.
Sprouting from the concrete of Zone 6, Alley Boy grew to be a voice of the streets - both chronicling the principles of life, and the lack thereof. Always seeing music as secondary, Alley Boy’s releases have been sporadic. Which leads to this last minute enterprise….
The process to releasing Alley God was madness to say the least. Recording over 100 songs during 2018 yet only releasing 3 (Interview, 6 Figures and No Vouchin); Alley felt a New Year’s spurt of energy and jumped back in the studio. This time, everything came together smoothly and in 2 days the tracklist was finalized and Alley boldly set a January 10 drop date.
No pre-promotional planning. Super aggressive release timing. Why the sense of urgency? This is all done in the name of artistry.
Behind the scenes, once the date for “AlleyGod” was announced, Alley Boy was flooded with feature requests. Sticking to his belief in making music with ppl he vibes with, AlleyGod accepted last minute contributions from 21 Savage "Fish Fry", Derez Deshon & Marlo "Grewed Up".
21 Savage goes nuts on Fish Fry while Derez Deshon and Marlo kill the City Girls themed Grewed Up. Alley Boy shines brightest on the solo cuts. While his Duct Tape family make a strong showing with newcomer Ola Runt gettin the Big Bank Black co-sign before the 800BBS crew take full advantage of the posse cut Loaded. B Green, Champ1k, & The Godfather Big Bank Black join Alley Boy in a strong finale to a sure candidate for classic status. Stream AlleyGod wherever you listen to music!
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Elijah Blond - "Whispers"
In terms of genre Whispers defies practically all of them. Incorporating elements of Electronica, Indie, Pop, and Trap Elijah Blond has created a pioneeringly rich sound that is universally appealing.
Lady Tee The Difference ft. Miss Bliss - "Not That Fast"
Constantly living up to her alias, Lady Tee The Difference proves to us again, why she's just that.
With the help of producer Ayiro, Lady Tee teams up her homegirl- Miss Bliss, bringing us a club banger anthem, quite far from the norm.
Soon as it comes on, the heavy bass and hi hats definitely has you expecting her to rap about "popping that p_$$y". Welp, in Lady Tee's voice, let's just say - NOT THAT FAST.
To hear more from Lady Tee, be sure to cop her new album - STRICTLY FOR MY WOMEN!!!
Rowlan - "itsbeenreal"
Thomas Rowland, better known by his stage name Rowlan, is an American rapper/songwriter/producer hailing from Los Angeles, CA, by way of Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Rowlan was born March 18th, 1993 in Hyannis, MA. Originally, music was Rowlan’s therapeutic avenue of release, any thought that didn’t need to stay in his head found it’s way out through song. He has now continued with his purpose in music, with a following of close to 100,000 at the time of this article across all platforms to connect. He touches many hearts/minds/souls with millions plays on SoundCloud, Spotify, Apple Music, etc. Throughout Rowlan’s journey he’s found a deeper connection, and admiration for the arts/culture. He matches his music with with intense off the record energy, and stage presence. Over the last five years, Rowlan built his following with a steady release of mixtapes, and dozens of randomly released singles. Following the constant push came with a handful of the biggest Youtuber's and online personalities endorsing Rowlan, and his brand by using Rowlan's sounds to be soundtracks in their content. He's had placements with Jake Paul, Logan Paul, Garyvee, SneakerheadInTheBay, DavidGotKicks, MikeTheCompass, and many more. He then made Entrepreneur, GaryVee a "theme song" which brought hustlers from everywhere, to Rowlan. Rowlan manages to intimately interact with his fans and has built a cult like following of loyal listeners. Those listeners are you.
Huski Bear - "Divine Intervention"
Laid back hip hop beat with pop vocals and a Gospel Hook!
Yogii - "Outta My Business"
Outta My Business is an uptempo banger from the generally introspective Yogii. From the recently released "Picasso" project, which critics proclaim is a street work of art. Hosted by the Living Legend, Bigga Rankin. Picasso also included features from YFN Lucci, Lil Baby, Marlo & more. Yogii holds nothing back and gives the world a masterpiece.