The brand new single from ‘MOTIVATION’ is a warm soulful Christmas gem entitled ‘Best Time of Year’. This heartwarming Christmas single exudes soul and timeless charm, blending melodic, uplifting vocals with a cozy glow. With a sleek groove reminiscent of Michael Jackson and Paul McCartney’s The Girl Is Mine, it features polished production, lively brass arrangements, groovy drums, and soul-stirring harmonies that perfectly capture the festive spirit. “MOTIVATION” is an exciting group of musicians from the one and only New York! The group’s very existence proves the enduring sustainability of a musical genre that is defined thusly: “Anything that is from an earlier era and looked upon with HIGH REGARD OR RESPECT” (Urban Dictionary). The band Motivation and their music epitomize the confluence of YESTERDAY’S SOUL (Old School Soul) with TODAY’S CHANGING AUDIENCE MUSICAL TASTE! The band works very hard to remain relevant for today’s listeners. The guiding force behind the band’s journey to remain relevant falls on the shoulders of band member, co-founder, and producer Steven Tynes. The group was founded in Springfield Gardens, Queens, New York. The band has persevered through personnel and band name changes, including the band Solid Core. Motivation’s present personnel lineup is: “We know […]
Eric Darius’ Musical Journey: From Montreaux Jazz Festival to National Radio Success
Chart topping American saxophonist, songwriter, producer, and performer, Eric Darius continues to break the mold of modern Jazz. His latest single release “Grateful” is a light but powerful, funky, jazzy mix of soulful true love vibes that warms all the inner places and now holds down the top pick spot on the Airplay Magazine™ Smooth Jazz HotChart.™. ‘Grateful’ is taken from the stunning new album ‘Unleashed’. The single is about finding a true love, a person you connect with and want to be with for a lifetime. Eric Darius has always fearlessly pushed the musical boundaries as he fuses Jazz with elements of Soul, R&B, Funk and Pop in an appealing and innovative sonic blend. He delivers big time with this new release which is rapidly garnering radio support nationwide with weekly station adds out of the box. His new release “Grateful” is currently playing on Music Choice R&B Soul, WJUC/ Toledo, WMPZ, Chattanooga, WUFO/ Buffalo, EUGE Radio, WKXI/ Jackson, MS, KDKS/ Shreveport, WWDM/ Columbia SC, WMJM/ Louisville, WROU/ Dayton, WTLZ/ Saginaw, WHUR-HD2 (The Quiet Storm Station)/ Washington DC, Sirius XM 141 HUR Voices. Radio Airplay Network affiliate WHTL Urban Radio /Cleveland reports consistently high listener requests for this track. […]
Mavis Swan Poole Drops “Adult Time Vol. 1” – A Jazzy, Sultry Collection
The anxiously awaited EP by Mavis Swan Poole entitled Adult Time Vol. 1 debuts Monday, May 27th on all leading digital platforms courtesy of MSP/Unlimited Wealth Entertainment, LLC. The EP was masterfully produced by the skilled and experienced Eddie “Gypsy” Stokes and follows up beautifully from her two successful nationally charted singles “Every Man Ain’t The Same” and “The Assignment”. In fact, Her single “Every Man Ain’t the Same” is currently riding the airwaves at #15 on the Indie Soul Chart, having Peaked at the #1 spot on the DRT Independent Chart and #33 nationally via MediaBase. Make no mistake this fire hot EP is definitely “grown folks music” for the grown and sexy. It’s sexy melodic mood music and Mavis lays it down spectacularly with 5 luscious sultry soulfully jazzy tracks that get you in the mood to take care of the business at hand. Tracks include Everyday Hero, The Assignment, How Do We Grow, Mr Thirsty and Every Man Ain’t The Same. All of the music on the Adult Time Vol. 1 EP are all perfect length radio edits that feature sexy layered vocals over rhythmic funk grooves that get the point across. This is a 5 song […]
Noah Ethanial’s ‘Did You Ever Think?’ Will Leave You Wanting More
“Did You Ever Think?” marks the latest release from the talented artist ‘Noah Ethanial.’ This single serves as a prelude to his highly anticipated debut album, ‘Dreams To Reality,’ which has been a labor of love for Noah over the past year, even as he pursued his education. In his own words, Noah shares his motivation behind the music: “I simply want to share a message of love with the world.” Noah Ethanial is a graduate of Full Sail University, a testament to his dedication and passion for his craft. The captivating cover art for this single was crafted by huhalex, an artist who has also collaborated with industry heavyweights like Drake, Lil Tecca, and NBA Young Boy, among others. ‘Did You Ever Think?’ exhibits a sublime blend of mellow, jazzy, and soulful elements, infused with a classic R&B touch. Noah’s vocals are both smooth and commanding, leaving a haunting and shiver-inducing impression on listeners. His delivery is infused with attitude, captivating audiences with its epic yet effortlessly cool and contemporary hip sound. This single truly shines as a sleek and modern gem in the world of R&B. Listen on All Platforms Now Connect Online: https://www.instagram.com/noahethanial/https://twitter.com/noahethanialhttps://www.facebook.com/noahethanialofficialhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8d_i5IetCI
Levi Grxce’s Soulful Anthem ‘Focused on You’ Empowers Self-Discovery
‘Focused on You’ is the new single from ‘Levi Grxce’. Focusing on yourself, not caring what other people think, do things for the sole purpose of wanting to do them, heartfelt, soulful, moody. Levi Grxce is an independent recording artist who has spent the better part of the last decade amassing an impressive volume of work. Since he was a teenager, the singer, songwriter, and rapper has released 18 albums of genre-bending alternative hip-hop. He cites a wide-range of artists as inspiration for his sound, from Johnny Cash to Kendrick Lamar. Levi Grxce · FOCUSED ON U A native of California, the 25 year-old producer briefly studied music in college but left dissatisfied. He now composes, performs, and produces his music entirely on his own. He previously recorded under the moniker Levii. This year the rapper is making his wide-distribution debut as Levi Grxce. Online: https://soundcloud.com/levigrxce/focused-on-u https://open.spotify.com/artist/4XPuarZMGGwJzFWZZJWHRg?si=vsqTyqMGSquRYziBi5XYCghttps://www.instagram.com/levigrxce/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpibxyfvoG7_TWy4dNurMtQ
Shevy O’Shea’s new track “#RihannaMove” has already reached over 1.2 millions streams across all streaming platforms
R&B-Pop artist Shevy O’Shea made an immediate impression with his early works, which established him as a performer unafraid to make a personal statement with his music. Born in Santiago, Dominican Republic, raised in Chicago,IL, Showcasing the melismatic vocals of 90s R&B, Chicago’s own Shevy O’Shea artfully combines 90s-style ambient synth pop with fire beats. His evocative, vibey, cross-pollinated sound drew accolades.“Believe in your evolution, trust the process and even in tough time remain positive, always Focus Forward. And of course love yourself. If you don’t go within you go without!” Shevy O’Shea professes while currently creating his dreams into reality in Los Angeles, CA. O’Shea got his start writing for artists such as Monica & Tiffany Evans. After submitting demos to multiple labels, O’Shea took his career in his own hands and release his first single “Still Not a Player” which took off internationally, allowing him to tour throughout Japan! Showcasing the melismatic vocals of 90s R&b, Chicago’s own Shevy O’Shea artfully combine ’90s-style ambient synth pop with fire beats. His evocative, vibe-y, cross-pollinated sound drew accolades. that included winning the BBC’s prestigious Sound of 2016 poll. That same year, he hit 100,000 streams on Spotify with his debut single, […]
The Gore Boyz is a blend of new and old school R&B and received an Akademia Music Award for Best Pop Song for their single ‘Spend A Bag’
Groomed in true Motown style since 2009, TGB is a blend of new and old school in the vein of Boyz II Men and The Jackson 5, with a bit of Justin Bieber mixed in. TGB makes R&B music that appeal to Pop audiences of all ages.The Gore Boyz (TGB) was the recipient of the prestigious Akademia Music Award for Best Pop Song on October 15, 2020. Their new single “Spend A Bag” talks about how you have to spend a bag on a girl to impress her. When the production team asked the boys what they were most interested in, the conversation naturally turned to girls. Afterwards, the team carefully crafted a track that is relevant to what is happening today. Like many of their listeners, the brothers are at the age when they would be taking girls out on dates (if not for COVID restrictions). TGB performs music that allows people to have fun, which is what they want their music to be about, while putting out clean, quality music that will stand the test of time. Their latest single “Spend A Bag” has gained 600,000 streams on Spotify and over a Million on YouTube during the month […]
Island Banks has released a new single called ‘Only One’
Island Banks is based in Essex with family roots from St Vincent and the Grenadines Dubbed as UK Garage, Island Banks has been known to make commercial music in the genres of House /Dance/Rnb/HipHop and Pop music, with an eclectic, diverse taste in music.Tell us about your life story and music journey?“I started singing at the age of 14 but started making music at the age of 17 in a friend’s bedroom. I made a few demos and it got wind of local rap artists and eventually did features that became songs on TV channels such as channel Aka competing against songs from artists such as N dubz, Tinchy, Tinie tempah back in 2008. After a break from music I came back under the name island banks and have since made 2 singles since July 2020. One of which is a UK garage track and was praised by the UK garage master himself, Artful dodgers very own Mark Hill. In a video response to my track “only one” Mark gave constructive feedback and said that he loved the track and cannot wait to see what I come up with next. Mark is responsible for one half of the duo artful […]
Artist Joseph C Guess will be releasing a new song which is an ode to his wife; called ‘LaRisa’ which is named after her
Joseph C Guess grew up in a music family but didn’t realise his music talent until much later on in his life. Although he didn’t discover his music talent at first, writing poetry became an outlet for him as a teenager. “I didn’t appreciate music earlier on probably because it reminded me of being the only son who wasn’t musically talented. I was more into sports back then. I think at the age of 14 years old was when I started listening and appreciating music.” says the artist He started writing poetry in 2020 during the epidemic to release stress from this nightmare in this world. Then later that year him and his wife planned a vacation to Daytona Beach, Florida to celebrate their 9th wedding anniversary and 13 years together.He came up with an idea to get an unexclusive lease on an instrumental beat from J Grooves and then he wrote a song called LaRisa. “I wrote this song,” LaRisa” after my wife’s name to dedicate to her for our 9th wedding anniversary and it became so well liked that people including my wife told me that I have to show this song to the whole world. I hired […]
‘Addicted To You’ by Koko Nova was riginally inspired by her love of (or rather addiction to) tea and of course by an important ex-lover
Koko Nova is the next buzz in the alternative pop scene. Her soulful storytelling is brought to life by her exquisite sound, vivid lyrics and carefully crafted sonic experiences. Her background in science lends a unique touch to her songwriting: abstract motifs and elaborate constructs. She wants to encourage her listeners to embrace their full spectrum of emotions and not be held back by expectations and judgement: let’s be the sentient humans we were born to be! Koko’s debut single, Addicted to You will be out on 23 April globally. The song is a multi-faceted soul/electro-pop gem with a touch of funk and exotic sounds. On the surface it may appear just like another love song, but don’t get fooled so easily! Originally inspired by her love of (or rather addiction to) tea and of course by an important ex-lover, the song has a much deeper message. It draws attention to addictions in our lives: coffee, cigarettes, love, social media, you name it. The more you listen to the song, the more you start travelling through various visions and feelings that it evokes. Koko collaborated on her debut single with a talented producer, Retro Island Studio, who was able to […]
“You Ain’t Gotta Worry” is the latest single from musician D’MAR, ahead of his Nu Funk Soul full length album which is due to be released in July
D’MAR is a musician, singer, songwriter, producer and entertainer with years of experience doing his thing. He spent 17 years traveling the globe as drummer for the legendary Rock & Roll Icon, Little Richard. D’MAR has also played on literally dozens of records over the last decade of more. He is best known for his intoxicating stage presence, deep groove and high flying stage acrobatics, leaping over his drum kit all while keeping the audience in the palm of his hand. His latest single, “You Ain’t Gotta Worry” sets the vibe for what’s to come from D’MAR’s Nu Funk Soul full length album which is due to be released on July 16, 2021. Follow him on social:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/d1971mar/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dmarmusic/Website: https://dmarmusic.com/Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/d1971marYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeiC0kxyD9H7NNX3ikAY48AWhere to buy:https://music.apple.com/us/album/you-aint-gotta-worry-single/1550179776Stream his music here:
New York based artists Ls Ren has just released his new single The Moon Child’s Journey; a peek into what to expect from this 17 year old for 2021
Ls Ren is a 17 year old indie artist from Niagara Falls, New York. The Moon Child’s Journey is the first solo album for Ls Ren following hisprevious joint project, “𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝙸𝚕𝚕𝚞𝚜𝚒𝚘𝚗”, with Ls Thrillz. He wrote all of the lyrics to the songs, produced some of the instrumentals and co-produced the other instrumentals with Ls Thrillz. Ls Ren is working on new music to be released in 2021. To connect with Ls Ren: Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/0OROi1WWZsd72W3MhLwlmQ?si=dVO0xtytSJySC8l7p4ph7Q Apple Musichttps://music.apple.com/us/album/the-moon-childs-journey/1543106468Facebook https://m.facebook.com/m00ncxld/ Ig https://instagram.com/m00ncxld?igshid=f3axtb208rex
With an smooth funky sleek R&B sound reflecting relationships and unrequited love, Check out ‘Byron Major’
Byron Major is Back with a brand new E.P entitled ‘Finding The Light’ featuring the incredibly touching piano ballad ‘Finding The Light’ and brand new tracks. Putting Singer-Songwriter-Producer Byron Major’s music into a box is not going to work. Byron says that “genres in music is like racism in society – not applicable”. While his style is certainly influenced by his early classical music training, Byron’s music takes on elements from Motown to Alternative R&B, Soul and traditional South African rhythm. You can also definitely hear the influences of Stevie Wonder, Prince and John Lennon in his soulful R&B vocals and piano arrangements and performance. The brand new single from ‘Byron Major’ is the title track to his latest E.P ‘Finding The Light’. ‘Finding The Light’ is a touching and shiver inducing accomplished piano ballad of ‘Stevie Wonder’ and ‘John Legend’ proportions. ‘Byron Major’ sings his very heart out and delivers a performance capable of bringing a listener to tears, on this heart wrenching, emotional, God filled, warm and classic piano ballad. South Africa’s ‘Byron Major’ is ‘Finding the Light’ with International success as he releases a tearjerking, heart wrenching classic piano ballad of ‘Stevie Wonder’ and ‘John Legend’ Proportions. […]
‘Jay Fox’ drops a modern rap and Hip-Hop odyssey with a universal world flava on his epic, melodic but hard hitting revolutionary Hip-Hop Soul album ‘Foxtales: Cold Facts’
Jay Fox releases his latest powerful, emotional, and intimate hip-hop/soul album ‘Foxtales: Cold Facts.’ The twelve-track album contains strong basslines, catchy melodic elements, groovy beats, and grasping, emotion-filled vocals by Jay Fox. From the powerful lyricism in ‘W.T.F (Red Clay)’ to the reminiscing, motivating ‘Save Me,’ Jay Fox delivers melodic bliss combined with lyrical depth across the album. Fox’s immersing voice and flow will grasp the listener’s attention. Undoubtedly, the album can impact the listener as it contains every anthemic and grand element for a hip-hop album. ‘Jay Fox’ drops a modern rap and Hip-Hop odyssey with a universal world flava on his epic, melodic but hard hitting revolutionary Hip-Hop Soul album ‘Foxtales: Cold Facts’ – Muzic Mirror UK Rap ‘Foxtales: Cold Facts’ contains lyricism that will hook the listener due to the artist’s wordplay, relatability, and vulnerability. The heavy beats with the melodic elements give the vocal on each track an energetic, driving feeling. ‘Foxtales: Cold Facts’ spotlights the talented abilities of rapping and song writing by Jay Fox. The album merges hip-hop, rap, R&B, and soul elements seamlessly into one perfect album. ‘Foxtales: Cold Facts’ will take the listeners into a musical trance with strong messages, emotion-drenched lyrics, […]
‘NatStar’ releases a slow and soulful grime Trap cut with heavenly strings and emotion as he spits the truth on the phenomenal BLACKFIST out now.
NatStar is music personified. A musician, producer, songwriter, and performer packaged into one artist. Describing his sound as a mix of Hip-Hop, R&B, & Soul, he’s a triple threat; as he sings, raps and produces for a diverse mix of genres. Bringing his life experiences, thoughts, emotions and feelings into every song he creates, he paints something new on his musical canvas every time. NatStar · BLACK FIST ‘NatStar’ releases a slow and soulful grime Trap cut with heavenly strings and emotion as he spits the truth on the phenomenal BLACKFIST out now. – Muzicmirror RAP Making it personal yet still something fans can relate to. Having worked with the likes of Ski Beatz, Brandy, Camp Lo, Loon, Polish Pop Singer Gosia Andrzejewicz & more, NatStar’s musical resume continues to grow. Expanding beyond the US, NatStar has gained fans overseas in Singapore after a 6 month tour, Poland, Switzerland as well as Senegal, Africa after headlining the Dakar Hip-Hop Festival. NatStar has amassed over 3,000,000+ streams on Spotify, matched by the 2,000,000+ views he has accumulated on his Youtube channel and it’s continuing to grow daily. ONLINE: https://www.instagram.com/natsocold/ Soundcloud
‘Christin Leonna’ releases the moving and mysterious ballad ‘Not Christine’ with it’s piercing real emotion and evocative dreamy mood.
‘Christin Leonna introducing a brand new lyric video for her new single, “Not Christine,” which is currently available on the web. May 2020 – Christin Leonna is back on the scene with a brand new single release. The new song is titled Not Christine, and it defines the artist’s style and background in a unique way. The track, indeed, features influences as diverse as soul, pop, and R&B, only to mention a few. If you are a fan of fellow artists like Leona Lewis, Beyonce, and Rihanna, you are definitely going to enjoy what you hear on Not Christine. ‘Christin Leonna’ releases the moving and mysterious ballad ‘Not Christine’ with it’s piercing real emotion and evocative dreamy mood – Muzicmirror UK The song has a lot of energy to it, yet the production still maintains a nice, texture-rich tone, which enhances the value of this production, giving the song so much more vibe and attitude to begin with. This is a perfect example of how Christin can bring some serious artistry to the music’s creative formula, going for a more insightful, personal, and diverse sound when compared to other artists in this particular music genre. Innovation is key here, and […]
Music Mirror UK on Manchester 7-piece band Family Ranks’ upcoming EP release
Family Ranks is a 7-piece soul, hip-hop, electronica and reggae collective creating lush expansive arrangements, deep grooves and euphoric festival anthems. To form Family Ranks in 2014, Manchester’s leading songwriters Ruby-Ann Patterson and James Gill joined session musicians in House of Lords, previously the house band for award winning live event All About Good Music, which showcases the UK’s upcoming urban talent. Through frequent live video releases and stage performances, Family Ranks has become established on the Manchester scene and is attracting the attention of promoters for major live events and venues. The Family Ranks line-up is Ruby-Ann Patterson and James Gill providing vocals with Tom Barber-Redmore on vocals and acoustic guitar, Liam Morson playing keyboard and synth, Jake Stentiford on electric guitar, Ben Whitfield on bass and Laurie Agnew on Drums. On how the band met at All About Good Music events, guitarist Jake Stentiford says: “The aim of the night was to provide a platform for soul, R&B and hip hop artists to perform a selection of their music with a live band. It ran for several years and featured a few artists who have since gone on to big things such as Daley and Shakka. Through this […]
Will Guest’s latest EP and single previewed by Music Mirror UK
The new EP Only Life and single Coming Home will soon be released by UK singer-songwriter Will Guest, who was inspired by music including 70s and 80s funk, rock and acoustic songs by artists such as Damien Rice and David Gray. Will Guest, known for the humour in his performance, is from Northamptonshire where he started composing and performing in local venues and at festivals with his best friend and musical brother, the late Rich Brayshaw. In 2006, Will relocated to Spain to perform at the Anshebeen Irish bar as a solo artist and ended up playing across the Costa Blanca. Incorporating humour into his set, Will delivers a melodic punch of catchy guitar driven rock pop with both a classic and contemporary feel. The songs on his latest EP Only Life reflect on his life and the ups and downs along the way. The band currently consists of Will Guest on acoustic and electric guitar and vocals, Les Tropek on drums and percussion with Santi Costa playing bass. All members have played since their teenage years, inspired by the classic funk and rock albums of the late 70’s and early 80’s, then later by the softer acoustic music from […]
Music Mirror UK celebrates upcoming single and album by Kes C
Kes was born in South Africa during Apartheid and then her parents decided to flee the country and raise the family in rural England, having experienced many life-threatening situations. Subsequently, after the London bombings in 2005, Kes moved to Norwich and played the local scene in her family band Fuzzballs, solo gigs as Kes C, in cover bands and as a wedding singer. Kes C now lives in Shropshire. Growing up surrounded by a musical family, Kes listened to blues and soul and wrote her first song on guitar aged 12. She sung in school choirs and landed lead parts in musicals, then moved to London aged 18 to pursue her musical career. To develop her diversity and interpretation of songs, Kes experimented with musical styles such as soul, funk, heavy rock, dance and trip hop. Singing first in a rock and 90s college band called Genius in her early 20s and went on to tour with Misnomer, a trip-hop band with some radio success, who headlined Astoria and other London venues. Kes records songs for Molan Publishing, who approached her in 2014 during a recording session at the Beehouse Recording Studio in Mid-Wales. As a keen live performer, Kes […]
Music Star Emerges from Musicals to Release Soul Rock Pop Single
Raised in London’s East End, making it through the BRIT school with Jessie J, then featuring in high profile musicals and theatre productions; Donna HineZ releases a soul, rock and pop album with her first single Ice Cream out in November. Donna HineZ, 26, was the born in Greenwich, south east London, the youngest of 3 sisters to Jamaican parents and raised nearby in Catford. In between ballet, tap and jazz classes, Donna got her singing practice in early by recording herself on a tape recorder and the sounds of RnB, soul, jazz, pop and reggae emanated from the family living room. Surrounded Surrounded by music and inspired by it, Donna cottoned-on early to the importance of stage presence and learned to have fun while singing by pretending to be on stage. This led to regular showcases for friends and relatives, performing with her two older sisters. Also important in the formation of a future music star were Donna’s rebellious teenage years at school when faced with the ravages of peer pressure. Music again was her escape as she started writing songs and producing them in the music rooms at her secondary school. Donna says: “It felt like home to […]