Most modern video game titles have a relationship with music that is akin to that of a Hollywood movie blockbuster. Soundtracks are often used in gaming to set emotion and drive plotlines, much the same as in the movies. In some cases, songs have become so closely associated with games on which they feature, that…
Rising indie-artist and R&B sensation, Saneit debuted her highly anticipated music video “Prove Me Wrong” on YouTube on April 18, 2022 – receiving almost 11,000 views in five days post-release. The music video “Prove Me Wrong” was produced by Rozart (@rowesay) and directed by Maurice Jackson of @monomedia_llc. The music video was completely shot in…
One of the newest hip hop artists on the block is Los-Angeles-based rapper, Airplane James, who’s been making a splash in music circles of late. HotNewHipHop (HNHH) noted that Airplane James has had a “relentless run” over the last two years where he completed work on three full-length projects since 2020 including “This Ain’t That”…
If the love doesn’t feel like ’90s R&B, then Teedra Moses doesn’t want it. The singer/songwriter has teamed up with production duo The Colleagues for a new song titled “90s Kinda Love.” Over a warm, nostalgic production, Moses shares her desire to find a partner who will be with her through thick and thin. “I wonder…
Jazmine Sullivan’s comeback has been pretty much unstoppable. The Grammy-winning singer/songwriter has gained seven new certifications from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Her 2008 debut album, Fearless, is now certified platinum with more than one million equivalent units sold. It marks Sullivan’s first platinum-selling album to date. Fearless, nominated for Best Contemporary R&B Album at the…
There isn’t a direct path to breaking into the music industry. In some cases, it’s a matter of being in the right place at the right time and connecting with someone who can get you through the door. Then there are cases such as LAYA’s where you have to build your door to walk through.…
Jon Vinyl has teamed up with fellow Canadian singer Avry for his new song “Favours.” Using primarily an electric guitar and a piano, “Favours” finds a stoned Vinyl pondering how to turn back the hands of time on a failing relationship. Although he’s only known her for a short while — two months to be exact…
Kaytranada is the man when it comes to remixes. The Haitian-Canadian producer has teamed up with The Weeknd to release a remix bundle of his Dawn FM track “Out of Time.” Two reworked versions of The Weeknd’s song, which peaked at No. 32 on Billboard’s Hot 100, mute the rich wave of sonic colors from its standard…
On April 15, Kota the Friend released his new single “Good Friday” on YouTube (hitting over 36,000 views in less than a week). From its smooth piano opening, “Good Friday” is a feel-good song with an undeniable catchy and positive hook that “Life is good”. Kota deliberately released the song on Good Friday as the…
There’s yet another festival for music lovers to enjoy. Maxwell and Robert Glasper will launch the Blue Note Jazz Festival Napa Valley on July 30 and July 31 at the Charles Krug Winery in St. Helen, California. Glasper, who recently released his Black Radio III album, has been named the festival’s artist-in-residence, curating a set…