Prolific UK artist Illaman delivers substantial ‘Give Us A Smile’ EP
Versatile, well established and passionate, London’s Illaman is an institution on the mic – it’s hard not to be if you’re head-hunted by D&B legend Goldie – and now he’s wearing his heart on his sleeve with new EP Give Us A Smile. All woozy, spiralling…
BC PREMIERE: Music Video For Jamie Drake & Greg Loiacono’s “San Felipe”
NEW YORK, NY- Some musical kinship is born of years of collaboration, and others seem simply predestined. The latter kind of preternatural pairing is true of Jamie Drake and Greg Loiacono (The Mother Hips), whose first collaboration, “San Felipe,” layers warm, sinuous harmonies and guitar…
Branson Anderson’s “Moonshade” Is Loose and Free-Spirited Americana
LOS ANGELES, CA- A few weeks ago, a musician whose music I respect emailed me a link to a song from an artist that I wasn’t familiar with. When the musician suggested that the artist was a cross between Devendra Banhart and Shakey Graves, my…
The Aces are your next best female rock band
LOS ANGELES, CA — On a rainy and moody Valentine’s Eve in Los Angeles, The Aces brought their catchy songs on young love and heartache to a sold-out Troubadour, and their energy was something else. Don’t get these girls wrong. Though their songs are incredibly…
Mike Ray gets fresh on new single ‘Juice’
Making the most of the special relationship Coventry rapper Mike Ray teams back up with Colorado producer therealagebeats for eye-popping new single ‘Juice’. The track, featuring Lecs Blvck and IamTerrier, throws down a fat US beat – chunky kicks and hat trills galore – which…
Teaheads: An Infusion of Vibrant Pop With “You”
NEW YORK, NY- The lead track of You beckons with a slinky synth line, an irresistible lead-in that proves delightfully incongruous given the song title, “Why Don’t You Go.” Brisk percussion kicks in, guitars double up the melody, and the warm flourishes of horn provide an…
Lemaitre Drop Title Track From their Forthcoming EP- “Fast Lovers”
LOS ANGELES, CA- It’s true, Lemaitre released 5 EPs, a remix collection, and two short form releases –all before gifting us with their first official album. That means fans of the indie electro darlings are used to getting their fix in limited, thoughtful doses. Now,…
Jerry Williams Records The Fan Favorite “David At The Bar” And Releases New Video
LOS ANGELES, CA- I got to meet and hang out with Jerry Williams last year when I was making the rounds at SXSW. During her performance for the British Music Embassy, I noted a particularly memorable moment of the performance when she performed a moving…
Njomza Drops New Video The Sultry “Me & You”
LOS ANGELES, CA- The Chicago based, soulful songstress Njomza caught my attention a few years ago when I heard her featured on the 2016 Mac Miller cut “Planet God Damn”. She released highly regarded EP in 2017, Sad For You, but it was her 2018 EP,…
With Over 80 Millions Streams Worldwide, Sam Smith and Normani Drop New Music Video For “Dancing With A Stranger”
LOS ANGELES, CA- Only released earlier this month, the Sam Smith and Normani duet “Dancing With A Stranger” has already garnered in excess of 80 million streams globally. The song is a soulfully rhythmic expression of heartbreak, with Normani impressively matching Sam Smith’s ubiquitous falsetto…
