“The video was directed by the Tanaka Bros (who also did my videos, ILL, These Days, and Hands). When I’ve worked with them in the past, I let them take the reigns conceptually. However, on this go around I already the idea completely in my head, so I sat them down to pitch it. I was nervous they…
Madeleine Dopico is a Brooklyn based songwriter and a a graduate of The University of Pennsylvania. ‘Nice Boy’ is a contemporary piece of alt-pop with soaring melodies, electronic production and an eerily powerful piano riff. Check out what she has to say about the track below. “Nice Boy really influenced the sound for my upcoming…
Canadian music-makers Shagabond and Noah have combined to release their sumptuous new collaborative single “Arouse”. The resulting track is a sizzling combination of effortlessly brisk beat-work and smooth vocal melodies. The pair met in 2014, when Noah’s dad and Shagabond’s Aunt began dating, this unlikely genesis has spawned an exciting sonic matchup. The fruits of which…
RIMON is an Amsterdam based, Eritrea-born, songwriter. The 21-year old neo-soul artist is beginning to make waves, her debut single ‘Grace’ is approaching 750,000 streams on Spotify. Her new offering ‘Realize’ is effortlessly energetic – a bold trap beat is paired with flickers of guitar and a driving bass line. RIMON’s vocal is charming, rolling…
“Spirit took me over two years to make and it was an interesting process how we got from start to finish. It started with recording the beautiful operatic vocals we hear during the intro and bridge from a talented vocalist named Lovelle. That’s also where the “dna” sample comes from that you hear in the…
Los Angeles based singer, rapper and producer Dae Zhen has released his new single ‘Roll’. A brooding R&B number, it follows on from his self-produced album ‘Fontana’, released earlier this year. Big, brash percussion and glassy synths combine to lay a smooth bed for Dae’s silky vocal. Keep your eye on this one as it makes an…
Folk fusion ensemble BONOMO have released their genre-defying new single ‘Tomorrow’. It’s a stirring track full of energy and emotion, with elegant instrumentation and gripping tension. They recently performed at City Winery NYC and are beginning to make a name for themselves through their unique soundscapes. Influences ranging from folk to jazz to classical bleed…
Call Me Karizma is a 23 year old artist hailing from Minneapolis. His strong message of self-love and openness with the subject of mental health has earned him a committed fanbase. His sound sits somewhere between hip-hop, indie and pop with a strong focus on his energetic vocals. His first EP of 2018 garnered 1.3…
‘Pinky Up’ is the new single produced by Dear Lola and performed by Lia. It is taken from a documentary series called “Unframed” presenting conversations amongst creators. “At the end of last summer I was getting over a break-up. I was in between places, had just temporarily moved back in with my parents, and really drowned it all by making…
Los Angeles based songwriter and artist Kyan Palmer is on the rise, making a name for himself with an exciting blend of R&B and Pop. He has just released his new single ‘Make It Up’, in which he muses on a toxic relationship its accompanying emotions. In classic Kyan Palmer style, the writing is emotive, introspective and…
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