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Nibal Malshi's Quintet To Play Flushing Town Hall in May Photo Nibal Malshi's Quintet To Play Flushing Town Hall in May
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 01, 2024

Experience the diverse sounds of the Middle East at Flushing Town Hall with the acclaimed Nibal Malshi Quintet in May. Learn more about the performance! ...

Hip-Hop Heavyweights Saba & No ID Release New Single 'head.rap' Photo Hip-Hop Heavyweights Saba & No ID Release New Single 'head.rap'
by Josh Sharpe - April 26, 2024

RIAA gold-selling Chicago rap virtuoso and Pivot Gang leader Saba and GRAMMY® Award-winning super-producer No ID drop their latest collaborative single  entitled head.rap. RIAA gold-selling Chicago rap virtuoso and Pivot Gang leader Saba and GRAMMY® Award-winning super-producer No ID drop their late...

Gaidaa Presents New Single 'Something True' Photo Gaidaa Presents New Single 'Something True'
by Michael Major - October 11, 2023

R&B/Soul singer-songwriter Gaidaa presents her new single 'Something True' in her first headline US tour. Enveloped in velvety-smooth vocals that seamlessly intertwine with introspective lyricism and evocative melodic lines, Gaidaa, the Dutch-Sudanese R&B/Soul luminary who was recently honored as a ...

LA3C Featuring Headliners Erykah Badu and Herbie Hancock Returns to DTLA Photo LA3C Featuring Headliners Erykah Badu and Herbie Hancock Returns to DTLA
by Michael Major - September 19, 2023

Additional performances by Kamasi Washington, Terrace Martin, Marc Rebillet, Sudan Archives, Fred Armisen, Lonnie Holley, Aja Monet, Pauli the PSM, Novena Carmel, Shabazz Palaces, Yrsa Daley-Ward with The Josh Craig, Acyde, Siobhan Bell, Kilo Kish, Salami Rose Joe Louis, Def Rain and pop-up performa...

Chicago Heavyweights No ID & Saba Release New Single 'Hue_man Nature' Photo Chicago Heavyweights No ID & Saba Release New Single 'Hue_man Nature'
by Michael Major - June 01, 2023

Saba and GRAMMY® Award-winning super-producer and the “Godfather of Chicago Hip-Hop” No ID serve up a new collaborative single and music video titled “hue_man nature.” It heralds the upcoming arrival of their first joint mixtape From the private collection of Saba & No ID out later this summer via A...

Chicago Heavyweights Saba & No ID Team Up on 'Back in Office' Photo Chicago Heavyweights Saba & No ID Team Up on 'Back in Office'
by Michael Major - April 12, 2023

RIAA gold-selling Chicago rap virtuoso and Pivot Gang leader Saba links up with GRAMMY® Award-winning super-producer and the “Godfather of Chicago Hip-Hop” No ID for a collaborative single titled “Back In Office.” It notably paves the way for the release of additional tracks from the private collect...

Gaidaa Shares New Single 'Figures' Photo Gaidaa Shares New Single 'Figures'
by Michael Major - October 13, 2022

Fresh off winning over audiences as support on Saba’s sold out UK/EU Back Home Tour, Dutch-Sudanese R&B/Soul singer-songwriter Gaidaa – who burst onto the international music scene in 2020 with her widely praised debut EP Overture – makes her triumphant return with the release of upbeat new single “...

YO! MTV RAPS Hosted by Conceited and DJ Diamond Kuts to Premiere on Paramount+ Photo YO! MTV RAPS Hosted by Conceited and DJ Diamond Kuts to Premiere on Paramount+
by Michael Major - May 02, 2022

Produced by MTV Entertainment Studios, YO! MTV RAPS will be a comprehensive deep dive into the current state of hip hop, with hosted segments from renowned battle rapper Conceited and celebrated deejay DJ Diamond Kuts, live performances, cyphers and lifestyle content. Check out the episode lineup an...

Pharrell Williams Announces 'Something In The Water' Festival Lineup Photo Pharrell Williams Announces 'Something In The Water' Festival Lineup
by Michael Major - April 27, 2022

SITW will celebrate art, culture and music with performances by Ashanti & Ja Rule, Ashe, Baby Tate, Baird, BIA, Blxst, Calvin Harris, Chloe x Halle, Dave Matthews Band, Tyler, The Creator, Usher, Dominic Fike, Lil Baby, Lil Uzi Vert, Lucky Daye, María Isabel, JID, T.I., Tierra Whack, Tobe Nwigwe, T...

VIDEO: Elujay Reveals 'Ratrace' Music Video Photo VIDEO: Elujay Reveals 'Ratrace' Music Video
by Michael Major - January 31, 2022

The nostalgic video, directed and edited by Elujay, pays homage to the proverbial rat race as Elujay chases a better reality. Circmvnt sees Elujay tap into his Trinidadian roots as a source of inspiration while exploring and pushing new boundaries with his sound. Watch the new music video now!...

Alex Banin Unveils Debut EP 'Did I Imagine' Photo Alex Banin Unveils Debut EP 'Did I Imagine'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - July 19, 2021

Banin previously shared single releases “Hollywood (No This Isn’t), “Nightmare” and “About April” and standout “Hawthorne” that has nearly half a million streams on Spotify....

Cautious Clay Drops Debut Album 'Deadpan Love' Photo Cautious Clay Drops Debut Album 'Deadpan Love'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - June 25, 2021

With his live return slated for this summer’s Lollapalooza, Cautious Clay will embark on the Karma & Friends Tour of North America and Europe in 2022 with dates in New York, Los Angeles, London, Paris, Barcelona and more....

Cautious Clay & Saba Link Up on 'Strange Love' Photo Cautious Clay & Saba Link Up on 'Strange Love'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - June 01, 2021

Furthermore, Cautious will make his live return at this summer’s Lollapalooza, July 29-August 1 in Chicago. More shows are to be announced soon. ...

Audrey Nuna Unveils 'A Liquid Breakfast' Photo Audrey Nuna Unveils 'A Liquid Breakfast'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - May 21, 2021

Other highlights include 'Cool Kids' which Audrey calls 'a f**k you song,' where glitchy claps stomp along with her slippery cadence, as well as the closing track, the contemplative 'Long Year'. 'a liquid breakfast' is out today via Arista Records....

Cautious Clay Debuts Introspective 'Wildfire' Video Photo Cautious Clay Debuts Introspective 'Wildfire' Video
by Sarah Jae Leiber - May 20, 2021

Deadpan Love, which includes previously released singles 'Karma & Friends,' “Roots,” “Dying In The Subtlety,” and “Agreeable,” wraps influences from R&B, hip hop and indie pop in Cautious’ trademark sophisticated songwriting and jazz- and blues-inflected instrumentation....

Cautious Clay Releases New Single 'Karma & Friends' Photo Cautious Clay Releases New Single 'Karma & Friends'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - April 15, 2021

Deadpan Love, which includes previously released singles “Roots,” “Dying In The Subtlety,” and “Agreeable,” wraps influences from R&B, hip hop and indie pop in Cautious’ trademark sophisticated songwriting and jazz- and blues-inflected instrumentation....

Gaidaa Drops 'Stranger' Video Photo Gaidaa Drops 'Stranger' Video
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 17, 2021

In an exclusive statement to The FADER, Gaidaa shared: 'Stranger' is a song about navigating the personal challenges of finding one's truth and identity in a world that's constantly asking you to have an answer. It's about catching yourself in the midst of change and growth and somehow learning to t...

Gaidaa And COLORS Announce New Live EP Photo Gaidaa And COLORS Announce New Live EP
by A.A. Cristi - December 04, 2020

Today, fast rising R&B star Gaidaa announced the release of COLORS Live in NYC, a special live EP in collaboration with global creative platform COLORSxSTUDIOS, due out on Friday, December 11th via COLORSxSTUDIOS label. Pre-save HERE....

Mike Block Releases New Single 'Iniche Cosebe' Feat. Balla Kouyate Photo Mike Block Releases New Single 'Iniche Cosebe' Feat. Balla Kouyate
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 21, 2020

 Today, pioneering cello player, composer, singer and educator, Mike Block released his latest single, “Iniche Cosebe,” featuring famed Malian balafonist, Balla Kouyaté....












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