Hertford-reared, Bristol-based singer/songwriter George Ezra possesses a deep, resonant, and emotionally weathered voice that belies his considerable youth. Influenced by similarly precocious troubadours like Bob Dylan and Hank Williams, Ezra was just 19 when he issued his debut single, “Budapest,” a warm, amiable, and soulful slice of classy folk-pop that invoked names like Willy Mason, Ben Howard, Ray LaMontagne, and Tom Odell. That song, along with three others, appeared on his 2013 debut EP, Did You Hear the Rain? Increased touring and an appearance at Glastonbury preceded his second EP, Cassy O’, which arrived in early 2014. “Budapest” was re-released in June of that year, followed a few weeks later by Ezra’s debut LP, Wanted on Voyage. The album entered the U.K. charts at number three and eventually climbed into the top spot by year’s end, earning him four Brit Award nominations and a North American tour supporting Sam Smith in early 2015. During this period he made his American television debut with appearances on Saturday Night Live and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, increasing his exposure. In April 2017, Ezra announced a “top secret” U.K. tour, during which he would debut new material. It was accompanied by the […]
My Dear Melancholy, – The Weeknd
The Weeknd is the alias of alternative R&B enigma-turned-pop star Abel Tesfaye, whose aching accounts of emotionally and physically toxic indulgences have translated to multi-platinum sales and Grammy recognition. The singer and songwriter made his early-2010s breakthrough with morose ballads that seemed to have no designs on mainstream appeal. Within a few years, however, Tesfaye had scored Top Ten hits with an Ariana Grande duet (“Love Me Harder”), the lead single from a major motion picture (“Earned It”), and a retro-contemporary disco-funk single (“I Can’t Feel My Face”), the last of which was nominated for a Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Award despite its subject (cocaine). Tesfaye received early support from Drake and scored his first Top Ten R&B/hip-hop placement as the featured artist on the fellow Torontonian’s “Crew Love,” but he swiftly outgrew his status as a Drake affiliate with his own hits and a streak of appearances on high-profile tracks by Wiz Khalifa, Future, Beyoncé, and Lana Del Rey. Tesfaye debuted the Weeknd in late 2010 with three songs uploaded to YouTube. Made with producer Jeremy Rose, they served as a low-key prelude to three mixtapes self-released as free digital downloads the following year. First was with House of Balloons […]
The World Is Yours – Rich The Kid
Part of the Atlanta trap wave, Rich the Kid emerged in 2013 with his debut mixtape Been About the Benjamins. Born Dimitri Roger in New York City, he moved to Atlanta as a teenager and got his start performing as “Black Boy the Kid” before changing his moniker. Influenced in equal measure by the two cities that shaped him, he owed much of his style to influences like Nas, Tupac, and Notorious B.I.G., as well as T.I. and Jeezy. After his first mixtape, he joined forces with fellow Atlanteans Migos. Along with the trio, Rich released a multi-year, three-part mixtape called Streets on Lock (a fourth collaboration, Still on Locks, was issued in 2015). His solo follow-up, Feels Good to Be Rich, arrived in 2014. The collection included multiple collaborations with the likes of Young Thug, Kirko Bangz, Soulja Boy, Riff Raff, French Montana, Kodak Black, and Yo Gotti. As his presence grew on the Atlanta scene, he recorded a single with Fetty Wap, the Zaytoven-produced “Keep It 100,” which amassed over two-million streams. In 2016, Rich started his own label, Rich Forever Music, releasing no less than four mixtapes, including a pair of compilations highlighting Rich Forever artists. That […]
After storming the UK Charts in 2017, Byron Major drops an electronic pop gem in the form of ‘Rock Star’
Byron Major has achieved quite a lot for a 24 year old – he’s performed his original song ‘South Africa’ at Nelson Mandela’s Boston birthday celebration in 2013, shared a stage with Pavarotti for his farewell tour in South Africa as part of the Drakensberg Boys Choir, made it to the Top 24 of South African Idols at the age of 17, and sang alongside Grammy Award-winning songwriter Paula Cole at a songwriting showcase while attending the prestigious, Berklee College of Music in America. His 2016 single ‘May Flower’ caught the attention of 21 radio stations across the UK and was produced by multi-platinum selling producer Andy Whitmore (Lemar, Atomic Kitten & Eternal) in the Londoner’s Greystoke Studios. Byron Major’s original track “Delicious” charted for 10-weeks on college radio in South Africa. Now in 2017, Matchbox Music PR is proud to present Pop-artist, Byron Major’s latest single, “Midnight Daydream”. This song peaked at number 26 on the UK Music Week official club charts for Commercial Pop. World-renowned DJ/Producer Mikey Gallagher has remixed the track with an inspired disco beat, Beatlesque piano arrangement and soulful R&B vocals, which are sure to get the club pumping and dance floor jiving. The follow […]
Shadz & YS drop a gem of a mixtape with ‘Duality’
Shadz & YS are both members of south east London rap and hip hop collective MCR. Shadz is the harmony master and sing a long rapper while YS would be considered more the hype man of the two. Shadz and YS had a successful 2017 with a good number of releases from Shadz being released performing at a number of shows in London. Shadz & YS are influenced by rappers like mad b, lil durk and Big Chess. Their forthcoming Mixtape entitled ‘Duality’ was produced by The fanatix & Just B Studios ( chip, sneakbo, not3s, fredo, section boys ) and is out now on pre-order with the full release set to come out later in 2018. The first single off ‘Duality’ is called ‘Juicy Flex’ and is already available and out now from all good digital stores. Shadz and YS Online: https://mobile.twitter.com/ShadzMCR https://mobile.twitter.com/YS_MCR https://www.instagram.com/morecreamregardless https://www.instagram.com/ys_mcr https://www.instagram.com/shadzmcr
Culture II – Migos
While their rise to fame was somewhere between fast and meteoric, the Atlanta trio Migos are steeped in the Southern tradition of hip-hop groups, having come together over their shared love of acts like the Hot Boys and OutKast. Members Offset, Quavo, and Takeoff, who are all related, grew up together and first started making music in 2009 under the name Polo Club, with the name Migos becoming official in 2010. In 2012, they released the mixtape No Label, which featured the cut “Bando,” a regional hit that caught the attention of producer Zaytoven and Kevin Lee, aka Coach K, the manager who launched the careers of Gucci Mane and Young Jeezy. The year 2013 was a whirlwind as June saw the group drop its Young Rich N*ggas mixtape, which featured the instant hit “Versace.” That same year, Coach K got them on the Hot 107.9 Birthday Bash, a popular Atlanta festival where Migos came across their newest fan, Drake. The rapper added a verse to the “Versace” remix and put the cut on his 2013 album, Nothing Was the Same. Featuring the hit single “Fight Night,” 2014’s No Label II was the group’s next high-profile release, as it was […]
Language of the Heart – Santiago Quartet
Astor Piazzolla’s wild, sensual Las Cuatro Estaciónes Porteños (The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires) combines the sultriness of the tango with the coolness of classical modernism for a vivid portrait of the heat and energy of his native city. Virtuoso bandoneon player Julian Rowlands provides the Latin foil to the Santiago Quartet’s passionate playing, full of ardour and considerable technical skill. In contrast, contemporary British composer Will Todd’s Birthday Quartet explores themes of human struggle—love, loss, resignation—in gentler music of sublime beauty. Both works, in their unique, personal ways, speak directly from the heart. Get more HOT new releases at Apple
Black Panther The Album Music From And Inspired By – Kendrick Lamar, The Weeknd, SZA
Platinum-selling, Grammy-nominated rapper Kendrick Lamar is one of the rare artists who has achieved critical and commercial success while earning the respect and support of those who inspired him. A native of Compton, California, Lamar originally rapped as K. Dot and released a series of mixtapes under that name. Youngest Head Nigga in Charge (2003), issued when he was only 16 years old, caught the attention of Top Dawg Entertainment and led to a long-term association that helped raise the rapper’s profile. Training Day (2005) and C4 (2009) also preceded his decision to go by his birth name. The latter was issued the same year he became part of Black Hippy — beside fellow Top Dawg artists Ab-Soul, Jay Rock, and ScHoolboy Q — a group whose members, for the most part, appeared on one another’s mixtapes and albums. Overly Dedicated (2010) was the first Kendrick Lamar mixtape and fared well enough to enter Billboard’s R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart that October. His first official album, Section.80 (2011), was released as a digital download the following year and entered the Billboard 200 at number 113. By that point in his career, Lamar’s reputation had been strengthened through guest appearances on dozens of […]
London based Tearborn unleash new single ‘Beauty in Me’
Tearborn are a duo based in London that consists of Monika Mikalauskaite on Lead vocals and Kelly Hauge on production. The duo are an Independent band with British, Norwegian and Lithuanian roots. Tearborn met in Buspace Studios, Ladbroke Grove while Monika was studying music. In her own words “I was sitting in on a recording session when Kelly was working on a new song and needed female vocals. He randomly asked me “can you sing” ? and that was the beginning of it”. Tearborn successfully released their first cover ‘What is Love’ as a taster, which led to their first original single ‘Beauty in Me’. Kelly was inspired by the likes of Jimmy Hendrix, Mother’s Finest and the ‘urban’ hip hop movement. Monika’s biggest influence was Linkin Park as it pulled her towards a music career, but song writing was always in her heart as she wrote her first songs when she was just seven years old. The New Single ‘Beauty in Me’ was recorded and produced at Buspace Studios, The Recording Workshop and is out now. Tearborn Online: https://tearborn.com/ https://twitter.com/tearbornmusic https://www.instagram.com/tearbornmusic https://www.facebook.com/tearbornmusic https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcZhXlNOxX6rwsusiUYuLlQ
NEW MUSIC TIP – Brixton – Sneakbo
Born Agassi Odusina in 1992, in southwest London, this inventive rapper combined grime with Afro-beat and dancehall influences to create a sound that sporadically graced the U.K. singles charts from 2011 onward. Sneakbo got his first break when the Play Hard management company/label — home to fellow London artist Chipmunk — took interest and he was ultimately signed to their label. His debut single, “The Wave,” was issued in late 2011, during the brief period that he was imprisoned following charges of aggravated assault. When he was released, Sneakbo focused on building upon that single’s success by recording new material and making live appearances throughout Europe. Jetski Wave, his own clothing line, soon began to flourish and by the end of 2012, he had guested on D’banj’s U.K. Top Ten hit “Oliver Twist” and had his first solo Top 40 single in the form of November’s “Zim Zamma.” Continuing to work with production duo Ill Blu, Sneakbo enjoyed further success in summer 2013 with the Shabba Ranks-sampling “Ring a Ling.” In 2014 he guested on another U.K. pop hit, “Dr. Who!” by Tujamo and Plastik Funk. He also released his full-length Certified, which featured several tracks produced by Ill Blu […]
Bobby Tarantino II – Logic
An imaginative and stylistically dynamic rap artist who emerged during the early 2010s, Logic launched his career through uploads and independent mixtapes prior to reaching the mainstream with a Def Jam record deal. Born Sir Robert Bryson Hall II in Gaithersburg, Maryland, the rapper, singer, songwriter, and producer dropped a mixtape as Psychological in 2009, then shortened his name. After the 2010 release of Young, Broke, & Infamous, Logic joined the independent label Visionary Music Group. A one-tape-per-year schedule continued with a trilogy of Young Sinatra releases, a period during which he toured internationally without label support and was selected for XXL magazine’s Freshman Class of 2013. Additionally, Logic and Visionary Music Group worked out a contract with Def Jam. Logic released his major-label debut album, Under Pressure, in October 2014. Executive produced by No I.D., it didn’t need any guest appearances to enter the Billboard 200 chart at number four, and was eventually certified gold by the RIAA. The Incredible True Story, an ambitious concept album based 100 years in the future, arrived in November 2015 and peaked at number three on the Billboard 200. The following year, Logic embarked on the Endless Summer Tour with G-Eazy, YG, and […]
Lil Boat 2 – Lil Yachty
With hair that looks like red-hot cheese curls and the wild Atlanta ATLien style to match, Miles McCollum — best known as singer/rapper and Sailing Team leader Lil Yachty — bounces between the feel-good positivity of D.R.A.M. and the druggy weirdness of Future with the greatest of ease. Part of this is due to the use of two personas, the wild Lil Yachty and the stern but strange MC Lil Boat. He began to break in 2015 when Drake’s OVO Sound Radio show aired his bizarre, singsongy number “Minnesota.” In early 2016, his other persona became the name of Lil Boat, his debut for the Capitol- and Motown-affiliated independent Quality Control. The mixtape featured “Minnesota” along with “One Night,” a woozy party cut that reached number 30 on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop chart and cracked the Hot 100. An appearance at Kanye West’s Yeezy Season 3 fashion show followed soon after, along with an appearance on Chance the Rapper’s Top Ten mixtape Coloring Book. A second Quality Control mixtape, Summer Songs 2, arrived that August and debuted on the R&B/Hip-Hop chart at number 44. By the end of the year, Yachty scored a hit with D.R.A.M.’s playful “Broccoli,” which peaked at […]
MUZIK MIRROR HOT NEW RELEASE -MEMORIES DON’T DIE – Tory Lanez
Tory Lanez was one of the more versatile commercial artists to surface during the early 2010s. A songwriter and producer who flits between and fuses R&B and rap — his vocals alternate between swift and rugged boasts and smooth and sensitive come-ons — he made steady strides toward the mainstream with numerous mixtapes, guest appearances, and self-directed videos. He spent parts of his early life in Toronto, his birthplace, as well as in Montreal, Miami, Atlanta, and New York. Although he was known underground well before his 20th birthday, and was supported early on by Sean Kingston, he made some of his biggest moves in 2014. During that year, he was featured on “Me & My Bitch” — a track off YG’s Top Five album My Krazy Life — and among his own tracks that circulated in 2014 was “The Mission,” his first cut to hit Billboard’s Twitter Emerging Artists chart. In July 2015, after he had signed an Interscope-affiliated deal with Benny Blanco’s Mad Love label, he released “Say It,” an R&B slow jam that sampled Brownstone’s mid-’90s hit “If You Love Me” and peaked the following February at number 23 on the Billboard Hot 100. A handful of […]
Armonite release new album "And the Stars Above" on Cleopatra Records.
Composer Paolo Fosso and violinist Jacopo Bigi are classical-trained but “classical” is not how they would describe their genre. Through their teenage years they joined a few local bands playing a variety of genres and artists from the Beatles to Dream Theater. At the end of the ’90s while still in college they played in a band called Armonite. They released an album in 1999 performed a few dates live and then split up. In 2015 they formed a new band while borrowing the name of their old one. When they had enough tracks to make an album they hired Porcupine Tree’s bassist Colin Edwin and Dutch drummer Jasper Barendregt for the recording which took place remotely. The first producer of Muse, Paul Reeve accepted the offer to produce the entire work with mastering at Abbey Road Studios in London. Their album ‘The Sun is New each Day’ was released in June 2015. On September 21 Armonite performed at Expo 2015 Milano for The Water Rooms Official Launch organized by UNESCO. After their performance in Bettmeralp, Switzerland at an elevation of 2000 meters (6 500 ft) the band toured UK in mid-July 2016. Armonite has published the videos of a […]
Rae Stewart hits the official UK Charts with debut single ‘Be Down’
Introducing Rae Stewart the latest R&B vocal sensation from Manchester, UK. Rae has spent many years behind the curtain honing her skills and perfecting her art and after some recent newfound confidence she is ready to step out of the shadows and shine her own perspective light on the world. Rae Stewart is influenced by and grew up to the sounds of John Holt, Denise Brown, Bob Marley, Blondie, rock and roll, Cuban music, Prince, George Clinton, James Brown, Lauren hill, Swv, Aaliyah, Missy Elliot, Lil Kim, Faith, Brandy, Lil Mo, Destiny child and B2k. After finding a lane to drive in at her own speed and a team that supports, manages and produces her musical endeavours in the form of NorthSide Media Entertainment, this enabled her to create and experiment, thus in turn finding the right sound for her voice. Over some retro R&B sounds, Rae opens up on her first single ’Be Down’ an open heart pledge to a friend that states she’s ready to take their previously platonic relationship to the next level. In the tradition of classic R&B Miss Stewart lays her heart on the line, openly expressing feelings while ultimately demanding her love be taken […]
Grease Le Musical star Alexander Wood stuns with official UK Music Week Pop Chart debut
Alexander Wood, a 17 year old French-American, has always had an undeniable passion for music and the stage since a very young age. His debut single ‘Tell Me Now’ has charted in the Top 20 of the official U.K Music Week Commercial Pop Charts. History Appearing in his first TV show at the age of 10, and starting his recording activity only a few years later, his hard work and dedication have come to fruition over the last year with a lead role on stage in Oliver Twist le Musical in Paris and the release of his first single, “Tell me Now”. He is currently on stage in Grease Le Musical at Theatre Mogador in Paris and hard at work on his first EP. Alexander Wood started taking singing, dancing and musical theater classes just before the age of 8, appearing on stage regularly from that time on. He quickly had the opportunity to participate in his first TV variety show on France’s TF1, followed by shows on Disney Channel France and The Voice Kids. The experience with The Voice Kids allowed him to create links centered on music with other passionate young artists. This led to various music recording […]
Dr. Snizz new single ‘Stand Tall’
Dr. Snizz a.k.a Uche Thompson is a Medical doctor, rapper, singer and songwriter. Dr. Snizz started out in the choir, singing and playing the piano. He grew up listening to Bob Marley, Luther Van dross and is influenced by Tu Pac, Joe, Eminem and a host of others. His style of music cuts across rap, Rn’B, and Afro pop, characterised by melodious tunes and thought provoking lyrics. Dr. Snizz has worked with local artists in the UK and his home country of Nigeria. Dr Snizz has performed at the popular Felabration, an annual afrobeat music festival celebrating the legendary Fela Anikulapo-kuti as well as at fashion shows and local gigs. Dr. Snizz is currently working on his latest album, featuring UK artists with producer Jay Hindle of EY3 studios and Frank Awei. The brand new single ‘Stand tall’ from Dr Snizz was produced by Jay Hindley of EY3 Records and is out now on Snizz Records with worldwide distribution via Universal Music. Online: FACEBOOK: Drsnizz Uche Thompson FACEBOOK Fan page: DR SNIZZ – SNIZZ RECORDS TWITTER: @drsnizz_ INSTAGRAM: Dr Snizz
Ricky Martin: ‘Wedding planning is crazy’
Ricky Martin is nervous about planning his big wedding party. The singer revealed last week (ends12Jan18) that he and longtime partner Jwan Yosef had tied the knot and were keen to have a “heavy” wedding celebration in a few months. Get the full Music-news.com story here
The brand new single from ‘Lucuis’ is ‘The Wayland Fall”, Mastered by Paul Godfrey of Morcheeba and is out now on Brain Bomb Productions
Lucius first began his journey into sound allowing the ear of intuition to guide him through the incredible tapestry of music available to us. From playing piano classics at 6 to listening to the 1st wave of electro boogaloo on 7 inch vinyl by age 7, Lucius soon developed a keen ear covering a broad range of music. The year was 1990 when Lucius was invigorated by pirate radio stations and huge underground events that heaved with the cosmic onslaught of strange shamanic awakenings that took the world by storm. There was something significant about this period, where the possibilities had opened up to allow something raw, tribal, edgy & infectious to come back into the lives of so many souls. In 1994 Lucius moved across the south coast and became a performer. After witnessing some of the greatest turntable talents and comparing this with the time spent deeply unimpressed by commercial clubs offerings, Lucius decided it was time to go for gold with a DJ set technics 1210 & armed with a collection of vinyl that unbeknown to Lucius would be the start of a trip like fear & loathing in LA and human traffic rolled into one. As […]
New single ‘Corinthian’ from ‘The Lincoln Experience’ hits the NO 1 spot with worldwide Tastemaker DJ’s
Music News Flash: Corinthian from The Lincoln Experience has hit NO 1 on the global Kings of Spins Tastemaker DJ Chart run by BBC Radio One Essential mix creators. History The Lincoln Experience a.k.a Herbert Manning is a writer, producer & performer who was born in West London. Herbert grew up in the 1950’s in Soho of London, spending his time roaming the opium fuelled jazz clubs, gaining a sleepy conscious to mayhem & constraint in the fractions of impulsive expressionism. He says “My mother being a Lady of the Night vaguely believes my father to be a German cobbler working in the area around about that time”. In the 70’s Herb spent his time cleaning up on the lazy love yearning of the disco Era with hippy hipsters flaring freedom in a Zeppelin joint and nearly had a nervous breakdown. Through the 80’s and beyond and after too much electro power, Herbert skipped halfway across the world and is his own words “lost myself to psychedelia and an Indian peace movement where I found Buddha, now very much the calmer twilight, I have a silver lining this silver lining is the link to experience tenacity and faith in its […]
Chris Blackwood releases new single and reveals first live dates for 2018
Chris Blackwood is a solo artist from Knaresborough, North Yorkshire and currently based in Manchester. Chris Blackwood has been performing acoustically around Manchester for the last three years resulting in the release of his debut single ‘Unwinds’, which was his first foray into electric music. After this ‘Chris Blackwood’ went into the studio to create his self titled debut album ‘Chris Blackwood’ released in August 2017. Getting a band together, Blackwood has begun to tour the UK including headlining the Indie Week UK Festival at Jimmy’s and future live events stretching out into Europe and America The full band line up consists of: Chris Blackwood – Lead vocals, rhythm guitar Tom Rowbotham – Lead guitar Nathan Wilson – Bass guitar Ben Robinson – Drums His brand new single ‘The Writings on the Wall’ was produced by Dean Glover at Vibe Studios and is released on 1 December 2017. Vibe studios is run by Martin Coogan, former frontman of The Mock Turtles and brother to legendary Manchester comedian, Steve Coogan. Chris Blackwood’s influences include Oasis, The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Arctic Monkeys, Kendrick Lamar, The Smith’s and Car Seat Headrest. Chris Blackwood’s music has been described as “Modern indie-rock that combines the […]
‘Pop Muzik’ legend Robin Scott is back
Robin Scott’s recording career spans four decades. He grew up in South London and after leaving school attended Art college where he met and lived with Malcom MacLaren and Vivienne Westwood. He displayed a talent for writing topical songs which he performed on Radio and TV during this period which led to his first album, ‘Woman From The Warm Grass’ released on the independent label Head Records. He spent a period playing folk clubs as a solo artist sharing bills with emergent artists such as David Bowie and Ralph McTell. In 1972 he won the EMI ‘Search For A Star’ national talent contest but declined the deal in favour of developing a musical and working together with Malcom and Vivienne developing ideas in the ‘Let It Rock’ boutique which became the spawning ground for the Punk movement. Scott promoted and managed R&B funk band Roogalator , producing their debut LP ËœPlay It By Ear’ on his independent label Do-It Records as well as Adam & The Ants debut LP ‘Dirk Wears White Sox’ in 1976/7. This led to production opportunities in Paris with Barclay records who would also release the Sex Pistols in France. Scott’s and McLaren’s paths crossed many […]
Award Winning African Star Dino Miranda Releases New Single ‘Love On The Mountain’
Singer, Guitarist, Composer, Arranger, Producer and CEO of Miramundo Produções, an indie Record Label in Mozambique, Dino Miranda releases the brand new single ‘Love On The Mountain’ from his album ‘Viver E Ser Feliz”…(Live and Be Happy). Based in Cape Town South Africa and Mozambique, Dino has had a long and varied career and won numerous awards. In 2009 he scooped the MMA (Mozambican Music Awards), in the category of Melhor Afro-Jazz (Best Afro-Jazz) as well as the award for best new artist at the Ngoma Moçambique awards with the song “Mae Africa” from his album “Moya Wa Kaya”. The album“Moya Wa Kaya” (winds from home),was Launched at the end of 2008 in South Africa and Mozambique. In 2017 he won the 2nd place at the International songwriting competition in the USA/World music category. “I have no words to express my happiness. I’m officially a winner, of the International song writing competition 2016 in the World music category with my song Marrabenta. Representing Mozambique, and Africa as the only African musician who won in this category”, says Dino. Not slowing down in any way – Dino has also just been nominated for the ‘Toronto Independent Music Awards’ 2017 in Canada for “The […]
Solange Knowles lost out on opportunities through wanting to ‘own’ her body
Solange Knowles has lost out on opportunities because of her determination to “own” her body.The 31-year-old singer has found huge success in the music industry and released her latest album A Seat At The Table last year. However, the younger sister of Beyonce admitted that her strong morals have often led to her missing out on gigs. Get the full music-news.com story here
JackCity releases new single ‘Games’ taken from the album ‘Eleven’ – 9/10 MM Rating
JackCity is a hiphop artist based in Leeds, England. Having gained interest via mixtape releases, JackCity has now released his first studio album entitled “Eleven”. JackCity, aged 26 has written his music from his Leeds based studio. JackCity is currently on tour across the country with a performance you can’t miss. You can catch him in cities such as London, Bristol, Cardiff, Manchester and many more. JackCity will be performing in Birmingham on the 17th of September 2017 at “The Roadhouse’and at Oxjam in Liecester on 28th October 2017. The new single ‘Games’ from JackCity was long listed for a Glastonbury performance and is out now. Visit www.jackcitymusic.com for more information.
Native Highway speak to Muzicmirror about their new material
Native Highway are a 4 piece Alternative rock band from south London. Having been a full band for only a year, they are now ready to start releasing material. Their debut single ‘Doorway’ has already been played on Kerrang’s ‘Fresh Blood’ Radio show for number of weeks. With a number of great tracks in the bank, they are set for a good year. The full line up consists of: Pun Yingviriya – Vocals/Guitar Arthur Becker – Guitar Bruno Pinto – Bass Kevin Smith – Drums A friendship blossomed from what started as guitar teaching work colleagues. In between lessons Pun and Arthur started exchanging ideas, this then developed into a 3 piece band with Arthur’s cousin Bruno on the bass. What started as a side project for a few years, later became a serious outlet for music. They were then on the hunt for the drummer to fit the band, and that’s where Kevin come in. “They have their own brand of Grunge Rock, sung through gritted teeth. It’s immersive, it’s expressive, it’s emotional music. If you love this every bit as much as I do, you’re well on your way to discovering a new favourite.” Alex Baker – Kerrang […]
NIgerian Born, South African based RnB swooner John Osa Releases Unbowed
Nigerian Born John Osa is a prolific lyricist, who has been writing and producing music since 1992. His style is hard to put in a box but straddles the lines between soft rock and rhythm and blues. His music displays strong international appeal and is not typical of any geographical style or cultural flavor. After much anticipation, John Osa has released his debut album – ‘Unbowed’ – which features the smooth and powerful first single ‘Love Is Good. “This is the second song I wrote for my wife; the love of my life. It is a song that reflects the joy of true love based on a call, a shared cause and a covenant. It expresses the joy we have found in each other after past hurts. There is only one way to truly love, and that is to take a deep breath and dive in. After all, perfect love casts out all fear”. – John Osa John wrote the first ever theme song for the Nigerian National Soccer team, the Super Eagles, to commemorate their participation in the world cup in 1994. He has also written other songs to mark poignant moments in the political landscape of his nation. […]
NEWS Taylor Swift’s LWYMMD heading for a second week at Number 1
Looks like the main thing we’ll be making Taylor Swift do this week is absolutely nothing, except stay at the top of the Official Singles Chart. As promotion for the American singer’s sixth album Reputation ramps us, her revenge anthem Look What You Made Me Do is still out in front at this halfway stage, with former Number 1 New Rules from Dua Lipa trailing by over 3,000 combined sales. Although stranger things have happened… Get the full in depth music-news.com story over here
Hackney born star Bibbz releases new single ‘Let Me’
Bibbz was born in one of the roughest boroughs in East London called Hackney. Raised by a single mother he would turn to music as a way of expressing his thoughts and emotions. Inspired by the likes of Tupac, Bob Marley, Biggie, Jay Z , Nas , R Kelly, Bibbz has created his own lane in the UK with his ability to rap and sing while painting vivid pictures through his rhymes. Bibbz has just finished executively producing his up coming project with producers from the UK and overseas that will be dropping this year. The new single ‘Let Me’ was produced at Sugar Cane Studios. Online: https://www.instagram.com/bibbz_23_29/
Lady Gaga agrees to hand over texts for Kesha and Dr. Luke legal battle
Lady Gaga has agreed to hand over text messages related to her friend Kesha’s ongoing legal battle with producer Dr. Luke. Last year (16), evidence of text exchanges between Gaga and Kesha were submitted to the courts as evidence, but the judge sealed the messages, making the content confidential. Find out the full facts at music-news.com where you can get the full in depth story
Manchester Rain release D&B beauty
Songwriter, artist and producer Manchester Rain finds himself working alone in his sky-lab deep inside the belly of the beats Manchester UK where studio Fort Knox microphones invite the stray sirens and wicked weather to be a part of the music. A collaboration of haunting sorts, working between Manchester, UK and a reclusive hideaway buried deep inside the French Alps (Bass Camp), Manchester Rain absorbs the two opposing environments and allows them to find their way into the music, environment is everything. Pop sensibilities anchor urban tinged cross-genre music: big beats live instruments and vintage synths work together where saxophone meet Moog. Manchester Rain produces and writes all of his own material and works on the aesthetics of all related film / video and artwork. Manchester Rain is an independent artist releasing material under record label, Subdust Music. Official Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYqrsXBNFRA Manchester Rain by Manchester Rain is out now: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/manchester-rain-single/id1227620111 Online: www.manchesterrain.com www.facebook.com/manchesterrain www.twitter.com/manchesterrain www.instagram.com/manchester.rain www.soundcloud.com/manchesterrain
No Soap No Radio–While you were gone
No Soap No Radio offers a considerable and kaleidoscopic catalogue of great songs and dynamic, accessible music, boasting great rhythmic command and heart-stopping refrains. Their latest release, While You Were Gone, is a compelling album demonstrating everything that makes No Soap No Radio distinctive and memorable. Built on the songs of guitarist/vocalist Mark Wilson, No Soap No Radio’s sound spans musical genres – from classic rock and pop to the complex jazz-influence of Steely Dan’s fusion or Etta James’ blues – whilst firmly asserting its own stamp. Combining grace, substance and edge, with spacious melodies and subtle arrangements, the songs are both immediate and complex. The lyrics are cerebral, wry and dry, with movingly poetic, sometimes dramatic, visual metaphors firmly rooted in vignettes of the everyday – situations, journeys, satire and affection. Wilson’s heartfelt vocal delivery is intimate and passionate conversational and intense, always pushing the emotional depth of his lyrics. Bassist Tim Appleby’s classical and jazz roots give the songs depth and direction, perfectly complemented by drummer Paul Taylor’s dynamic and sensitive approach, fusing jazz delicacy with driving rock and Latin punch. Lead guitarist Steve McCormick has the rare ability to move seamlessly from background to foreground, through subtle […]
Calton Kelly releases new single ‘Chaos’
Calton Kelly is influenced by classic film scores and artists like Lana Del Rey, Muse, Radiohead, Tori Amos, Metric, Lady Gaga, Queen, Sia and Sarah Slean. Calton Kelly has already received national U.K Radio support from BBC 6 Music, BBC introducing and has supported acts like Nathan Grisdale, The Vim Dicta and Exit Black. The new single ‘Chaos’ features well respected singer Patti Lowe, who sings backing vocals and is also well known for her feature vocals on Grace’s “Not Over Yet’. The new single ‘Chaos’ by Calton Kelly was produced by Stevie Paul at Phoenix studios ( Blue, Miss Dynamite and The Sugababes) and will be released on 19 June 2017 with distribution from Universal Music Operations. The single has already hit NO 1 on the Kings of Spins DJ chart run by BBC Radio One essential Mix creator and Cafe Del Mar legend, Eddie Gordon. Calton Kelly Online: www.facebook.com/caltonkellymusic www.instagram.com/caltonkellymusic www.twitter.com/caltonkelly Youtube channel ID : Calton Kelly Video:
Decadent Nation thrill and rock with their new anthem ‘My Kind’
Decadent Nations brand of high energy socio-political rock n’ roll has been quietly burning in the American underground music scene for years. Now the bands message is more relevant than ever. Having released multiple albums to critical acclaim and touring coast to coast the band has found a new spark with a fresh lineup and a barn-burning Anti-Trump anthem My Kind. With a new momentum the band is looking to take the mantle once worn by such acts as System of a Down or Rage Against the Machine. Decadent Nation is the new musical voice of resistance and the message has been heard loud and clear as the band have been filling venues on recent tours. Whether it is their through-the-roof energy live performances or their meticulous musicianship DN’s blues based Alternative Rock sound is as infectiously catchy as it is powerful. The band is hard at work on new material to be released in 2017. The line up consists of Colin LaVaute – Lead Singer/Guitar, Zack Blomberg – Drums, Devin Burrow – Lead Guitar, Cody Sprock – Bass and Jaeson Longday on guitar. The brand new single ‘My Kind’ from Decadent nation was produced by Colin La Vaute […]
Steven Tyler becomes a grandfather again
Aerosmith rocker Steven Tyler has become a grandfather for the fourth time. The singer’s daughter Mia, from his marriage to first wife Cyrinda Foxe, announced that she and her boyfriend Dan Halen had welcomed their first child. Get the Full music-news.com Story here
Classic track of the week – INXS – Never tear us apart
“Never Tear Us Apart” is a single released by Australian rock group INXS in August 1988. It was included on the band’s sixth studio album, Kick. The music was written by keyboardist Andrew Farriss, who recorded a blues-style demo and gave it to vocalist Michael Hutchence who wrote the lyrics. “Never Tear Us Apart” is a sensuous ballad, written in the tempo of a modern Viennese waltz, layered with synthesizers and containing dramatic pauses before the instrumental breaks. Kirk Pengilly lends a cathartic saxophone solo near the end. According to the liner notes of Shine Like It Does: The Anthology (1979–1997), the song was composed on piano as a bluesy number in the style of Fats Domino. Producer Chris Thomas suggested a synth-based arrangement instead. The video for the song, featuring an extended intro, was filmed in various locations in Prague[2] along with “Guns in the Sky” and “New Sensation“, all directed by Richard Lowenstein. Get more of this Wikipedia story here
Esther Eden hit ‘Is This Love’ – Review
This record hit our desk with pleasure and went straight onto our bluetooth speakers it’s lush. ‘Is this love’ has been released by Dubai based major label Universal Music Mena and it’s by Jessie J discovered artist Esther Eden. Lush beats, sexy synths and an angelic voice that is sweet and whispery, we are not surprised this got into the top 10 of the official U.K Music Week Pop chart. This song is not just about romantic love it’s about all things we love in the world each day and is a positive and uplifting release that comes with some killer remixes that also get you going on the dancefloor. We predict huge things for this stylish singer songwriter and artist – 10/10 ESTHER EDEN INFO Esther Eden grew up in the UAE, listening to her mother singing along to jazz music and Ella Fitzgerald. With a voice way beyond her years, at the age of 18 now, her vocal maturity has reached a tremendous peak. Her music journey started off with a life changing experience. In 2014, Jessie J heard Esther performing and filmed the entire performance on her phone. She also invited Esther to sing her original song […]
Flirt with Danger take you on a psychedelic journey with their new release ‘The mini album’
British-based electrosurfbilly band, Flirt With Danger have released their debut album, ‘The Mini-Album’. The music is an imaginative, provocative and eclectic mix of neo-rockabilly, surf, 60s garage and proto-punk, combined with analogue synth sounds. The lyrics draw on both modern concerns and retro-futuristic imagery, very much in line with the burgeoning atompunk artistic scene. It represents a significant departure from the existing UK music scene and has already attracted considerable interest in the USA, particularly in California and Texas. The tracks were written by Les ‘Spaceman’ Rowley, the former keyboard player of South London indie rock band, Brilliant Pink, theatrical heavy metallers, Aunt May, and drum’n’bass trio, Tectonic. Mr Rowley said, “This is just a taste of a large catalogue of material that provides a refreshing alternative to a popular music scene that’s become somewhat staid and formulaic in recent years.” In true punk DIY spirit, Flirt With Danger are not signed to a record company, and the mini-album is both self-financed and self-produced. All songs were recorded in Worcester-based studio, The Space Underground and professionally mastered at Metropolis Studios. The mini-album can be heard at https://flirtwithdanger.bandcamp.com/releases The mini-album will be available through bandcamp, iTunes, Google Play, Spotify and all […]
Marxie – Endzo – Review
Marxie is a British born Recording artist and Producer bringing fresh commercial and urban sounds to your ears. MUZIC MIRROR REVIEW Fresh, vibrant, cool, underground but mainstream at the same time, Marxie knows how to play the game and the lifestyle is his reward with this stylish video that shows a day in the life of this rising U.K hip hop star. Cool beats, great hooks and a very catchy flow from the man himself – 7/10 Check out the latest video from Marxie – Endzo Online: www.soundcloud.com/officialmarxie
Bobby Wilson son of the late hit recording artist Jackie Wilson releases hit single ‘I get the Sweetest Feeling’
Bobby Wilson son of the late hit recording artist Jackie Wilson and born in New York was brought up in the foster care system in Carolina named Bobby Brookes. Shortly after leaving the navy he discovered his real identity, that he was the son of legendary Jackie Wilson. Bobby completed two years of study at the Midlands Technical College in Columbia followed by a semester at The University of Carolina in electrical engineering and then went on to serve in the United States Navy. Subsequently Bobby Wilson followed in his father’s footsteps and made a career in music scoring a major success in the production of Serendipity at the Orleans Casino he was also successful headlining on cruise ships. His hit single “I Can’t Love You Anymore” charted in the United States and subsequent single “I Get The Sweetest Feeling” also charted. “I Get The Sweetest Feeling” will be released in the United Kingdom on Plateau Music. Record label – Plateau Music. Website – www.bobbybrookswilson.com
Yellow Creatures release new E.P ‘Spectrum’
‘Spectrum’ is the third EP from Newcastle based Yellow Creatures. It follows their 2014 release ‘The Year of Everything & Nothing’ EP which saw the band being selected to play the BBC 6 Music Festival in 2015 where they were introduced by Tom Robinson. Yellow Creatures influences range from current pop and alternative artists such as Tame Impala, Solange and Radiohead to the 1960s Musique Concrete of Delia Derbyshire. After exploring a more synth-driven direction on their 2015 track ‘Calendar Man’ which was included in The Tipping Point blog and received airplay on BBC Introducing, Spectrum’ is the most developed and experimental record Yellow Creatures have released to date. The seven songs are a collage of found sounds and pop melodies incorporating field recordings, electronic beats, swelling synths and polyrhythmic drums. Lyrically ‘Spectrum’ is dreamy and pensive with frontman Marc Bird exploring themes both personal and universal. ‘Last Census’ is a frenzied pulsating prophecy of what life might be like after the last-ever census on Earth while ‘Pressing Buttons’ is a shimmering, euphoric ode to how modern technology affects our personal relationships. The EP will be available to download from yellowcreatures.bandcamp.com on 27th February and is available now to pre-order […]
The Boxtones–Against The Odds off the album ‘Home’ is out now
The Boxtones are a Scottish/Canadian 5 piece award winning band based in Dubai and signed to Universal Music MENA. The band consists of: Louise Peel (Lead Vocals), Gary Tierney (Lead Guitar, Lead Vocals), Gill Tierney (Drums, Vocals), Will Janssen (Keyboards, Guitar, Vocals) and Patrick Thibault on Bass and vocals. Since setting up their own Dubai-based company in early 2013 as full-time musicians, The Boxtones with their energetic and engaging live performances have captivated hundreds of thousands of fans at all of the big events in the region. Such events include Yasalam Beats on the Beach, Formula One Abu Dhabi Party in the Park, Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens and more. The Boxtones are recipients of the prestigious Ahlan! Hot 100 Title winners of Best UAE Act at the annual Hype Awards and Rolling Stone Magazine’s Street to Stage competition winners. Leading brands Shure and Vic Firth also endorse the band. The Boxtones have so far performed alongside Stereophonics, Kaiser Chiefs, Pharrell Williams, The Who, Blur, Florence & The Machine, Enrique Iglesias, Lily Allen, Jason Derulo, Travis, Razorlight, Richard Ashcroft, The Charlatans, The Ting Tings and many more. The Boxtone’s new album ‘Home’ is out now and features the single Against The […]
Time Cero are a rock/alternative/metal band based in Lima, Peru
Time Cero are a rock/alternative/metal band based in Lima, Peru and fronted by their creator Carlos Li Carrillo who moved to Boston USA when he was 18 years old. During his teenage years in Lima, Peru in the mid 80’s, Carlos was the bass player and co-writer of Thrash Metal band “Curriculum Mortis”. Their first material was recently released on a U.S. vinyl edition and sold out 1000+ copies in the first year of release. During the early 90’s Carlos was in the Progressive Rock band called ‘Avispon Verde’ and recorded 2 records while gigging regularly across the Lima alternative rock scene. In the late 90’s Carlos relocated to Hong Kong where he was influenced by numerous music genres and sounds from different parts of the world delving into digital recording and electronic sounds. In 2001 while Carlos was travelling around the world, he created Novalima an Electronic collective band. The band mixed different grooves and singers from the around the world with Afroperuvian vocals and percussions. Novalima became a big success with its first self-titled album on the Lima music scene and they soon signed their ” Afro” album with Mr. Bongo Records based in the U.K. The song […]
RETRO: Lyrics and Video Feature: Thompson Twins–Love on your side ( 80’s )
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhpwwZzUryg “Love On Your Side” I hear you laughing in some other room And it makes me feel locked out You say my passion often stifles you And you need to move about But I was taught that boys need girls and girls need boys You say that’s not true You’d rather fool around than be alone with me Well, that’s alright for you Cause you got love, love Love on your side Cause you got love, love Love on your side Cause you got love, love Love on your side Cause you got love, love Love on your side I’ve bought you sentimental roses But you gave them all away I’ve played you all my favorite records Then we spent the night in talking, talking all the time… You sent me home I was so surprised to find that after all It doesn’t hurt to be alone Cause you got love, love Love on your side Cause you got love, love Love on your side Cause you got love, love Love on your side Cause you got love, love Love on your side Well all the things you say make perfect sense to me Somehow I’m still unsure Then […]
Lyrics and Video Feature – Tom Chaplin–Quicksand
You’ll be knocked out, come around Shot down, shatter on the stony ground Yeah take it from me, it’s how it’ll be Your dreams will come true, fall through Screw you, batter you to black and blue Yeah take it from me, it’s how it’ll be Love’s gonna leave you broken Time’s gonna work you over You get up, you get up You keep rolling on Life’s gonna bring you glory But there’s another side to the story You get up and suck it up You keep rolling on But if you crashland in the quicksand I will pick you up, I’ll pull you out And if the world shakes Your brittle heart breaks We will patch it up, we’ll work it out La-la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la-la We will patch it up, we’ll work it out You’ll be on track, on the rack Bounce back, wheeling down a bumpy road Yeah take it from me, it’s how it’ll be Through the good times, the sad times Oh, off you go But take it from me, whatever you need Love’s gonna leave you broken Time’s gonna work you over You get up, you get up You keep rolling on Life’s gonna bring you […]
This year’s Brits Critics’ Choice 2017 winner is the one and only Rag’n’Bone Man
Rag’n’Bone Man is joining pop music royalty as the winner of 2017’s Brits Critics’ Choice Award. The up-and-coming singer-songwriter was announced as the winner of this prestigious Brit Award over fellow newcomers Anne-Marie and Dua Lipa on Thursday (December 8). Nobody was more surprised by the big win than Rag’n’Bone Man, who will drop his first full-length studio album Human next February. “I thought they had made a mistake,” the singer – real name Rory Graham – admitted. “I was up against two pop giants. It’s bloody brilliant! I’m crazy happy. Proper massive grin.” His breakthrough song ‘Human’ made waves over the summer by reaching number 11 on the UK singles chart. He also performed at Glastonbury festival earlier in 2016 as well. Read the Full article and watch the video at Digital Spy
New material from 80’s band Animotion
Earworms. You hear that catchy song once and it’s stuck in your head for the rest of the day. That’s what it was like in 1984 every time Animotion’s Obsession came on the radio. A number 6 hit in the U.S., it was the first of six singles that made the American charts between 1984 and 1989. It was at the end of the 80’s that the band broke apart. Charles Ottavio and Astrid Plane were fired during the recording of their third album and Bill Wadhams left when the record label refused to let him continue to write songs for the band. Over the years, there have been a few reunions for events and TV programs but it wasn’t until now that there has been a true reforming of the band. Wadhams and Plane along with two other original members, Don Kirkpatrick and Greg Smith, have recorded a brand new album, the first for the group since 1989’s Animotion (Room to Move) and the first that included all of these members since 1986’s Strange Behavior. Read more and see the tracklist at Noise11.com
Ian Wills talks about getting Princess Diana’s letters and his Top 30 Amazon top selling charity single for cancer “ Mercy”
Notorious performance poet and lead singer of Wills and The Willing, Ian Wills has released a touching charity single ‘Mercy’, under the pseudonym of London Country, with all proceeds being donated to Charity. The song has reached No 29 on the Amazon pop chart, No 56 of the top 100 songs on Amazon and is tipped to enter the official U.K charts. Wills has been surrounded by controversy throughout his life, being the man who attempted to buy Princess Diana’s letters to her lover James Hewitt, whilst also illegally selling copies of Peter Wright’s ‘Spycatcher’ in 1987. The song is a powerful ballad that speaks candidly about past sins, reflecting Wills’ own personal journey of man determined to turn his life around. Mercy is the first single off London Country’s new album ‘Three Chords & The Truth’, which is set for release next year. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MY5YSlXwvqg What inspired you to become a singer/songwriter ? In 1990 I did national sleep out with Billy Bragg, I had always been a fan of his, we spent the night camped out just down from Victoria station, Billy had admired my work as a poet and said I should pick up a guitar. We spent […]
The Top 5 80’s Pop Music Magazines
In the 80’s music magazines were the bibles of our youth. Telling us all about colourful, exciting new artists and their incredible inventive music, flashy music videos, how to style their hair and what they had for breakfast. Not to mention the shiny photos in exotic locations and of course, the lyrics were the best part. It’s not quite the same now is it ?. So to cheer you up, we have put together a list of the top 5 80’s music magazines. 1. Smash Hits 2. Record Mirror 3. No 1 4. NME 5. Melody Maker
Lady Gaga has been secretly suffering from post-traumatic stress
Lady Gaga has been secretly suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) ever since she was raped at the age of 19. The Perfect Illusion hitmaker has been candid about her sex assault since going public with the news in 2014, revealing she was attacked by a producer at the start of her music career. She has previously detailed the shame and emotional pain she struggled with after her rape ordeal, but it was only after visiting a homeless shelter for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) youths in Harlem, New York that she shared her PTSD diagnosis in public for the first time. Her recent trip to the Ali Forney Center was filmed for U.S. breakfast show Today, and in the footage, which aired on Monday (05Dec16), Gaga surprised the youngsters with gifts of clothing, make-up, and other treats, while she also performed an acoustic set and offered them her support and words of wisdom. “These children are not just homeless or in need; many of them are trauma survivors. They’ve been rejected in some type of way,” explained the singer, who runs her own Born This Way Foundation to help and empower troubled youths. “My own trauma in […]