Andrew Bigs - Funkin' Around [Video]
“We filmed this music video in 10 cities across the country, mostly while on the Vans Warped Tour last summer.
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Sheik Kargbo - "Trapped (Buck Feeva)" [Video]
Armed with gripping lyricism and his own jazzy production, DMV artist Sheik Kargbo reveals the vivid new visuals for “Trapped (Buck Feeva).” It’s a stirring look into his hometown of Alexandria, VA, while providing another example of why he’s about to make some major noise this year.
The video’s directed by Aye Waiter, who was beyond the lens on Kargbo’s preceding video/single, “New Neighbors.” And just as that effort was instantly captivating, the same goes for “Trapped” and its portrayal of street life in the Virginia city. The simple touches of color here and there make every scene pop, while serving as visual accents to what’s already a compelling narrative.
And that narrative, as Kargbo repeats on the hook, is about being “Trapped in the trap” and everything that entails. With his pen as his weapon, he takes aim at snitches, task forces, and anyone else trying to stir the pot in his city, while also showcasing his impressive chops as a producer. Just listen to that smooth beat-switch during the third verse, and just try not to run it back.
Check out the visuals, and then head over to iTunes where the track is available for download as the second instant-grat track off The Speakeasy Experience, which is also available for pre-order through Amazon and Google Play . The 20 track self-produced LP is set to drop May 12th, via Kargbo’s own Renaissance Republic imprint.
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/skmuzik/trapped-buck-feeva
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/6geU4oyxfJXlz1G1ke6unq
Album Pre-Order (Smart URL): http://smarturl.it/SpeakeasyExperience
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• Website: http://www.renaissancerepublic.com
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/SheikKargbo
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• SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/skmuzik
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sheikrr
Paul Junior - Firing Line [Video]
Paul Junior sends a powerful and emotional message with his new Music Video of his debut single 'Firing Line'. He brought in one of Denver's best and well known videographers to work with; Jeremy Pape of Collective Culture. The video tackles issues we are dealing with in today's world such as Police Brutality, racial profiling, PTSD, and the Healthcare system.
Paul Junior is currently making his transition from a Hip Hop artist to a prominent Pop/R&B artist, Soul singer, and Producer. He spent his last 7 years of his professional career primarily as a rapper a part of the group Fresh Breath Committee. During his tenure with FBC, he handled all of the recording and mixing, and helped with some of the managerial duties which included marketing, promotions, and booking. Fresh Breath Committee gained a 'Denver's Best Hip Hop Album' award in 2010, followed by 7 years in a row of 'Best Hip Hop Group' nominations by Westword, before being named a 'Denver Music Icon' in 2014. Because of his hard work with the group, it was hard for him personally to pursue a solo career at the same time. Most of his FBC counterparts were able to work on side projects and focus on their solo careers, while he made the choice not to because of the group.
The last 4 years he began focusing on his singing much more and branched out into the Denver Funk/Cover Band scene and headed bands like Funkiphino, Over Soul'd, Hip Pocket, and a being a member of a big Michael Jackson Tribute Band called Forever Dangerous. These band experiences enabled him to perform w/ Funkiphino at the Denver Broncos Super Bowl Parade in 2016 in front of a crowd of 1 Million, opening for 3OH!3 and Big Head Todd.
The last 2 years he has been working with his partner Nick Torres on opening and running the recording studio Mint Audio, located in Denver's Art District.
It's been a long journey, and now it's finally his time. Paul Junior's new music video and solo debut is upon us. Released on April 19, 2017, this single will eventually lead up to his debut solo album titled 'Santa Fe Drive' in late 2017.
'Firing Line' is co-written by Jon Portillo and Paul Junior, features prominent Guitar work by Denver singer/songwriter David Henning, and is also produced by Paul Junior. The video stars Brian Milton in a powerful lead role, along with songwriter Jon Portillo as the Police Officer. You can also catch a cameo by Denver Hip Hop favorite, Bianca Mikahn.
Baldwins - Dirty Sheets [Video]
Baldwins is an eight-piece progressive-soul band hailing from Sydney, Australia. Combining elements of soul, jazz, and rock, the band have developed a distinctive sound with lush jazz-tinged harmony and dense polyrhythmic writing. A multitude of eclectic influences have informed the band’s sound – a genre they themselves call ‘progressive soul’ – which takes cues from such neo-soul/hip-hop artists as Thundercat and D’Angelo, the textural composition of producers such as Taylor McFerrin, as well as influences from alternative artists such as Radiohead. All of these inspirations have amalgamated in an unconventional sound that is entirely their own.
Dirty Sheets is about the journey we take through the exhilaration of love and lust. The excitement that pumps through your body; the butterflies that lift you, making you feel weightless; and the touch of a lover that melts you in an instant. Then there comes a moment when that exhilaration is stripped away, leaving you confused as to why it has gone or whether you really ever had it at all.
Baldwins are set to drop their debut EP in mid 2017.
The HeavyTrackerz X Matt Wills (feat. TE dness) - Emily [Video]
Listen/ Share here: soundcloud.com/mattwillsmusic/emily-the-heavytrackerz-remix
East London based production collective The HeavyTrakerz (Wiley, Stormzy, Meridian Dan) have lent their much-in–demand touch to Matt Wills' Emily.
Their remix – which was premiered by Rude Kid on his Kiss FM show – sees the grime heavyweights completely transform the original version and features a guest appearance from rapper TE dness.
Matt Wills is a British singer-songwriter who has collaborated with Devlin, Maverick Sabre and Mad Decent's Daktyl, and been championed by Bastille, Halsey, The Kooks and Foxes among others.
The HeavyTrackerz remix of Matt Wills’ Emily is available to stream across all platforms:
VEVO: po.st/MattWillsEmilyRX
SPOTIFY: open.spotify.com/track/2epqx35Q5SpVfEZENAguzu
SOUNDCLOUD: soundcloud.com/mattwillsmusic/emily-the-heavytrackerz-remix
Listen to the original version of Matt Will’s ‘Emily’ here: youtube.com/watch?v=Yka3Re5J4Ls
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IYKZ x Maleek Berry - They Know (Wan Mo) [Video]
Rising north London rapper IYKZ (formerly Ikes) is back with brand-new single “They Know (Wan Mo)”, a collaboration with fellow Londoner Maleek Berry.
Written and produced by IYKZ and Maleek, the single is part of the growing Afro Bashment movement and is already a hit on streaming platforms, with almost 150,000 streams on Spotify alone since being released independently only a few weeks ago. The track’s success also extends to radio, with notable support from renowned UK radio DJs Twin Band DJ Target on BBC Radio 1Xtraand Jay London on Capital XTRA.
With the single off to a strong start, IYKZ is keeping the momentum going with the release of the music video directed by Meji Alabi(Zak Abel, Maleek Berry, Sneakbo) for JM Films. Shot in an underground warehouse in Hackney, east London, the monochromatic visuals provide the perfect backdrop for the gritty, hard-hitting street anthem, which also pays homage to the two rappers’ Nigerian heritage.
Speaking on the record, IYKZ says, “‘Wan mo’ means ‘they know’ in the Nigerian Yoruba language. I’m Igbo but Maleek is Yoruba, so we blend both dialects throughout the record. It’s a patriotic street anthem. We want our voices to be heard. We linked up and did everything in Maleek’s bedroom. By the end of the session, we knew we had something special.”
With Maleek producing much of IYKZ’s early material, it’s not the first time they have collaborated or appeared in the same video together. "Working with IYKZ is always magic”, Maleek says of their partnership. “I love working with people who have a deep understanding of music, so it's always bound to be something special when we collaborate."
“They Know (Wan Mo)” is available to buy and stream now and is one of several new singlesIYKZ will be releasing over the coming months. Keep up to date with all future releases and news by following him online:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/IYKZIYKZ
Facebook: http://facebook.com/IYKZIYKZ
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/IYKZIYKZ
SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/IYKZIYKZ
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Website: http://www.IYKZhq.com
AD x Sorry JayNari feat. Wiz Khalifa - Leakin [Video]
Brand new heat from AD featuring Wiz Khalifa produced by JayNari entitled "Leakin". Another exclusive leak from his upcoming album "Last Of The 80's" releasing April 28th. Tune in below.
Nate - No Secrets (Feat. DAT D.A.N.K) [Video]
No Secrets is the first Single off of Nate's new released EP "No Secrets" in 2017. Featuring Virginia's own DAT D.A.N.K, this song is the first of more in 2017 from the North Carolina Native.
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Nick de la Hoyde - Love Takes Time [Video]
Sydney, Australia based singer/songwriter/rapper Nick de la Hoyde begun expressing himself through music when he was 16 and pursuing a professional, football career in Barcelona. Music quickly became an outlet through which Nick could express the frustrations that come with chasing your dreams and the result was a unique and deeply personal insight into youth, dreams and determination. Growing up in a multi-cultural home with a Syrian mother and British father, Nick was exposed to many global influences which he weaved into his music melding sounds of hip hop, rock, alternative, R&B and spoken word, together with introspective lyrics that read like personal journal entries. Nick and his long-time producer/collaborator/older brother Joseph (ZUZU) de la Hoyde, have crafted a sound that is simultaneously intimate, expansive and engaging. Now at 22, Nick has penned confessional, real life anthems such as Thinking Bout You, Never Gonna Beg For It, By My Side and Changing, that take you on a free-spirited, hypnotic and sometimes soulful sonic journey to find the path forward. Nick has quickly made a name for himself in the social media space cultivating a large and dedicated on-line following, becoming a powerful voice for youth empowerment and positivity.
LOVE TAKES TIME
Nick’s newest installment ‘Love Takes Time’ is a sultry electronic track that bends the line between pop and future, showcasing Nick’s evolution into a very capable pop artist. In the lyric, Nick’s yearning for love turns into the realization that love truly does takes time and can’t be forced. Nick’s delicate falsetto sits upon a bed of mallets before crescendoing to an intense swelling of synth and percussion in the choruses.
MANILA GREY - 1z [Video]
MANILA GREY is a Filipino duo made up of Soliven & Neeko. The ‘1z’ music video was created in early 2017 and was inspired by the distinct visuals of the Filipino culture . Working with director M64, the duo pushed to modernize the culture's tropes by choosing locations with character, capturing flaws and imperfections and creating an aesthetic that has never been seen before.
LYRIKAL - "ALL ABOUT THE PAY" FEAT. AJOFE STREETMIC [Video]
The Midwest music industry is one of the most underrated in the nation (well of course with the exclusion of Chicago). Telling someone that there are a bunch of talented well doing musicians out in a state like Iowa would almost sound like a conversation about the rearing of farm animals and the mime of country music. But guess what? The likes of Lyrikal do not just exist as hip hop musicians living in Iowa, he survives and feed his family on money earned from music produced by his entertainment company; The Teknitions LLC manned out of Iowa.
In 2014, the Iowa raised Minnesota native produced and released the Vol 1 of his NoizeMakerz project. This is a project that should be classified as one of the best projects out of the Midwest if given the right attention by the national media community. Lyrikal and The Teknitions toured about 18 cities performing songs off the project and sold Merchandise branded after the project on the NoizeMakerz tour in the summer of 2014. Word on the streets has it that some boobs were signed and it is on record that a good number of CDs and merchandise were also sold on the tour.
Ever since, the fast rising artist and producer has been growing and strengthening the wheels of his production company; The Teknitions LLC. This earned him the reputation of opening for Tech9ne’s tour two years in a row and he is again on the Strictly Strange Tour 17.
Just shortly after coordinating the release of the Q1 mixtape for his team, Lyrikal is officially announcing the release of his forthcoming project billed to drop in the summer of 2017 with a single titled “All about the Pay” featuring Nigerian born USA based Afro Pop music head – Ajofe StreetMic AKA StreetMic Tha Virus.
All about the pay x-rays the struggles of these two young men in achieving life goals and meeting family needs. It tells stories of victory over past travails and the continuous strife of securing a better tomorrow.
88 Killa - The Code ft. YKK [Video]
Artist: 88 Killa featuring YKK
Song title: The Code
Produced by : Ish D
from the 88 BPM EP
This song resonates with me because I wrote it at a time when I felt that everyone that I once respected let me down. Although I learned a lot of valuable things from various mentors and peers, I soon began to piece together that they often weren’t living by the same standards that they were holding me too. So I took that frustration and channeled it into this record as message to them. I hope that whoever listens to this, can either relate or use this song as a way to convey the same sentiment to whoever they feel is living up to the code.
Manzi - R U Crazy? [Video]
R U Crazy? is the first single of the debut EP of Manzi: #itsmanzi. The song is all about a boy who is positive and determined too make something of his life after he had to flee his own country years ago. Now he has only one goal; Succeed as an artist and being able to spread his story around the world.
Manzi is a new generation HipHop artist who stands out for his mix of R&B and HipHop. As a little boy Manzi had to leave his homeland Burundi. When he arrived in Holland he found music as a way to tell his story to the public. With influences of his African roots and the love of 90’s HipHop Manzi isn’t your average rapper. Effortlessly he switches between serious subjects and airy stories. Herewith Manzi puts down an act in which he takes you on his journey of live filled with ups and downs.For More info:itsmanzi.com
OG Bobby Billions - Strangers [Video]
This is the second visual by buzzing Dallas Tx artist Bobby Billions. all social media @ogbobbybillions
Tritonal - Strangers (Official Music Video)
It’s been an incredible 12 months for Texas duo Tritonal, with an extensive US tour, selling out legendary venues like Terminal 5 in New York City and The Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. The act is just starting their accent into the pop stratosphere with the release of their new video and single for their song "Strangers".
The video features Lil Buck who's been on a meteoric rise since the premier of his Louis Vuitton x Nowness piece and his Superbowl Lexus Commercial . The video for "Strangers" starts with Lil Buck dancing opening and with large, exaggerated movements, only to have his physical space reduced as the song progresses. Lil Buck's performance is beautiful, full of energy and raw emotion. Let the song and video take you on a journey.
#LAOnLockExclusive: "Let's Go" - N3OnTheTrack (Feat. Samuelz D. Adlib) [Official Music Video]
2nd music video release from the @N3wClassics compilation album produced by @N3OnTheTrack.
Stream/Download the 'N3w Classics" compilation album via http://smarturl.it/N3wClassics
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