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Wild Black Presents 'I Miss The High'
by Michael Major - October 17, 2023 Wild Black Presents 'I Miss The High' - Check out the new release from Wild Black, featuring emotionally poignant songwriting and progressive dance beats. Don't miss this smooth and funky track with airy vocals. Stream or download now!... 
Big Joanie Unleashes 'Today' feat. Kim Deal
by Michael Major - July 10, 2023 Thrilled to perform their acclaimed new album Back Home, out now on Kill Rock Stars (US), they’ll make stops in NYC and Chicago this week and an appearance at Ohana Festival slated for later this fall. In celebration, they have unleashed a deluxe version of album track “Today” feat. Kim Deal. ... 
Big Joanie Kicks Off First Ever North American Tour
by Michael Major - March 20, 2023 They’ll make stops in NYC, Philadelphia, DC, Chicago, Salt Lake City, Seattle, Nashville, Los Angeles and more. They have unleashed the “Your Words” (Live In London) video filmed during their 2023 UK tour, offering fans a glimpse of their powerful and dynamic live show. Watch the new performance vid... 
The Heavy Release New Single 'I Feel The Love'
by Michael Major - February 17, 2023 The Heavy’s sixth album AMEN was recorded at Rockfield Studios, produced with Tchad Blake (The Black Keys, U2) and engineered with Real World Studios’ Joe Jones. Elsewhere on the album there’s the grimy swamp glam of ‘Bad Muthaf**ker’ and gnarled roadhouse rocker ‘Stone Cold Killer’, while ‘Whole Lo... 
Big Joanie Announces First Ever North American Tour Dates
by Michael Major - January 10, 2023 Black feminist punk band Big Joanie announced their FIRST EVER North American tour. They’ll make stops in Philadelphia, DC, Denver, Chicago, Salt Lake City, Seattle, Nashville, Los Angeles and, after selling out Union Pool, have added an additional New York City show at Baby’s All Right. Check out t... 
ADI OASIS & KIRBY Unleash 'Adonis' Single
by Michael Major - November 16, 2022 “Adonis” is a song about no-good boyfriends which Adi describes as “an intervention from your girlfriend.” Sonically, the track blends soul-powered vocals with trumpet-laced jazz rhythms and retro-futurist production that has become a hallmark of Adi’s production work with her partner Morgan Wiley u... 
Big Joanie Shares 'Your Words' Single
by Michael Major - November 03, 2022 Back Home builds on the band’s tightly knit, lo-fi punk formula to bring forth a collage of blazing guitars, downtempo dance punk, and melancholic strings that evoke the full depth of the band’s expansive art punk vision. The album title references a search for a place to call home, whether real or ... 
Big Joanie Shares Spellbinding 'Sainted' Single
by Michael Major - October 11, 2022 Black feminist punk band Big Joanie have released new album single “Sainted” alongside a spine-tingling official video directed by Leanne Davies. This is the latest single from their highly anticipated new album Back Home due out via Kill Rock Stars (US) and Thurston Moore and Eva Prinz’s Daydream L... 
Big Joanie Unleash 'Confident Man' Single
by Michael Major - September 20, 2022 Recorded at Hermitage Works Studios in North London, Back Home was produced and mixed by Margo Broom (Goat Girl, Fat White Family) and features violin courtesy of Charlotte Valentine (No Home). The album title references a search for a place to call home, whether real or metaphysical. The video was ... 
Adi Oasis Unveils Debut Single 'Red To Violet' Feat. Jamila Woods
by Michael Major - August 24, 2022 Adi Oasis (fka Adeline) has released her debut single & official video 'Red To Violet', a soulful, politically-charged ode to women of color for which she teamed up with R&B poet & musician Jamila Woods – calling it a “dream collaboration”. Watch the new music video now! Plus, check out upcoming tou... 
Sir the Baptist Releases New Single 'Jesus In The Ghetto'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - March 26, 2021 GRAMMY and BET Award-nominated, GMA DOVE and STELLAR Award-winning writer, producer and artist, Sir William James the Baptist has become known for infusing hip hop and R&B with the southern Gospel music.... 
Lianne La Havas Releases New Song 'Paper Thin'
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 05, 2020 British singer/songwriter/guitarist Lianne La Havas will release Lianne La Havas, her first album since 2015's Blood, on July 17 via Nonesuch Records. The album's second single, “Paper Thin,” is available now.... 
Music Video for 'Simmer' by Mahalia (Feat. Burna Boy) Unveiled
by Abigail Charpentier - July 18, 2019 Further to performing to a jam-packed audience at the John Peel stage at Glastonbury Festival and announcing her hugely anticipated debut album 'Love & Compromise' last month, breakout star Mahalia has unveiled the stunning visual to accompany her summer single 'Simmer' which features Nigerian star,... 
Ibibio Sound Machine Return to US, Afro-Electro Group Share New Playlists via Spotify
by Tori Hartshorn - July 11, 2019 Ibibio Sound Machine released their new album Doko Mien this spring on Merge Records, and today they have shared four infectious playlists in advance of their U.S. headline tour. Each of the four playlists were curated by a different band member and are as funky and worldly as the band themselves. R... 
Mahalia Announces 'Love & Compromise' Tour
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 25, 2019 Breakout star Mahalia has unveiled the 'Love & Compromise' tour, which accompanies the announcement of her highly anticipated debut album 'Love and Compromise' due September 6th. The tour will see the songstress perform across Europe and North America. It begins in Detroit, MI on September 22nd, fol... 
Lizzo's DJ Sophia Eris Urges Everyone To Be Their Own Adele On Her New Single FEEL THE BURN Out Today
by Tori Hartshorn - June 14, 2019 Minneapolis renaissance woman Sophia Eris is encouraging everyone to “be their own Adele” on her new single “Feel The Burn.” Joining forces once again with super producers Lazerbeak (Doomtree, Lizzo, Dessa) and Bionik (Ice-T, Aceyalone, Far East Movement) for an uptempo club banger, Eris lays out th... 
Kelsey Lu Premieres FOREIGN CAR Video Directed by Vincent Haycock
by Tori Hartshorn - June 12, 2019 Kelsey Lu unveils the video for “Foreign Car” today. The video is directed by Vincent Haycock(Florence + the Machine, Lana Del Rey, Paul McCartney) and filmed in the French countryside—watch here.... 
Kelsey Lu Debuts Skrillex Remix Of DUE WEST
by Tori Hartshorn - May 24, 2019 Kelsey Lu and Skrillex debut Skrillex's remix of “Due West” today after debuting the track live atFORM Arcosanti—listen here.... 
Lizzo Releases Highly Anticipated Debut Album 'Cuz I Love You'
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 19, 2019 Nice Life Recording Company/Atlantic recording artist Lizzo has announced today's release of her hugely anticipated Nice Life/Atlantic Records debut album. CUZ I LOVE YOU is available now for streaming and download HERE.... 
Ibibio Sound Machine Share New Video, Afro-Electro Group Announce New U.S. Tour Dates
by Tori Hartshorn - March 21, 2019 Ibibio Sound Machine will release their new album Doko Mien tomorrow, and today they are sharing the video for the groovesome, inclusive album single 'Wanna Come Down.' Brooklyn Vegan described the track as an 'infectious jam from the album that mixes disco, '80s electro with English and Ibibio lang... 
2012 Bid Adieu Share Two New Tracks, Available Everywhere Today
by Tori Hartshorn - March 08, 2019 Inclusive DIY collective of artists that span every medium, 2012 Bid Adieu, now have two singles streaming everywhere: 'Friends' and 'Calours,' both from their debut album, We died in 2012. This Is Hell, is due out June 7.... 
Ibibio Sound Machine Share New Single, Announced for MRG30
by Tori Hartshorn - March 04, 2019 Ibibio Sound Machine is back today with a third taste of their forthcoming new album, Doko Mien--out March 22nd on Merge Records. The sultry “Guess We Found a Way” follows recent tracks “Tell Me (Doko Mien)” and 'Wanna Come Down” and is a refreshing change of pace from the more uptempo cuts previous... 
Skunk Anansie Share Live Video For CHARLIE BIG POTATO
by Tori Hartshorn - November 28, 2018 Skunk Anansie have shared the video for 'Charlie Big Potato', the second track to be taken from their career-spanning live album 25LIVE@25, which sees the band celebrate 25 years of unparalleled influence. The album will be released on January 25th via Republic Of Music.... 
UK Garage Masters Kachina Share Upcoming EP Title-Track, 'Eyes Of March'
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 14, 2018 UK-based producer-duo Kachina have announced that they will be releasing their brand new EP, titled 'Eyes Of March', on the 13th December, via Affectionate Grooves and NexGen Music, and have just shared the title track from this much-anticipated upcoming release, out 15th November. Originally a trio... 
August Greene Headlines Afropunk Takeover Brixton
by Julie Musbach - August 13, 2018 Saturday 8th September sees jazz, hip-hop and r&b marry rap, poetry and grime, promising food for thought at O2 Academy Brixton.... |
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