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DJ M Money – Cough Odo 2022 Mixtape
DJ M Money drops brand new groovy mixtape titled “Cough Odo 2022”. Introducing “Cough Odo 2022 Mixtape,” a brand-new mixt from Nigerian disc jockey DJ M Money. For your listening pleasure, the new mixtape is excellent. It is a mixtape with freshly released, hot banging songs by your favorite musicians, including Kizz Daniel, Oxlade, Magixx, Wizkid, Burna Boy, Young Jonn, Omah Lay, Tiwa Savage, Zinoleesky, Crayon, Asake, Carterefe, Niniola, Seyi Vibez, and many more. Listen and share DJ M Money – Cough Odo 2022 Mixtape below.Download
VIDEO: Phyno – Full Current ft Tekno
Phyno premieres a new music video for his song “Full Current” alongside Tekno is out now. The first song by Phyno in 2022, titled “Full Current,” was released a couple of months ago by Penthauze Record Label. It features Tekno and was created by Yung Willis. Check out the visual for Ikepetencost he previously released. TOP PICKS FOR YOU: Watch and share Phyno ft Tekno – Full Current (That’s My Baby) below. [embedded content]
VIDEO: Wizkid – Bad To Me
Starboy Entertainment presents the official video for “Bad To Me” by Wizkid, out now. Nigerian singer, Wizkid put up a good performance on his new release music video for his song “Bad To Me”. The song is taken from his forthcoming album titled More Love Less Ego, which is dropping soon. The visual is beautiful and energy level is great as Wizkid is seen on set with other lovely ladies. Watch and share Wizkid – Bad To Me below. [embedded content]
Kelela Debuts “Happy Ending” With Rave-Inspired Music Video
After a nearly five-year hiatus, Kelela is finally back on the scene and she’s ready to switch up the tempo, again. The Washington D.C.-born artist first re-appeared on social media and in music last month with the release of her single “Washed Away.” Kelela is showing no signs of letting up soon with today’s release of her track “Happy Ending.” With an accompanying rave-inspired music video, Kelela is calling everyone to get out on the dance floor. The high-energy music video cycles between shots of rave scenes, Kelela and thermal video clips. Intertwined with scenes of letting go, the track discusses the phases of a relationship, whether the connection is over or not and the prospect of moving forward. “But we’re too far away/I’m reading all the writings on the wall/And if you don’t run ...
Mdou Moctar Announces New Niger EP Vol. 2, Shares “Ibitilan” Video: Watch
Mdou Moctar has announced a new collection of songs titled Niger EP Vol. 2. It will be released digitally on October 25. A physical release for both Niger EP Vol. 1 and its upcoming sequel will arrive on March 10. Today, Mdou Moctar has shared the song “Ibitilan,” which you can listen to below. Producer and bassist Mikey Coltun explained that “Ibitlan” is a love song, saying: “Mdou sings about his love for a woman, comparing her to a beautiful valley with a stream running through it, how her skin is a yellow flower and her smile is like lightning. This particular recording was done in Agadez in 2017 at a wedding. Mdou and I had played three weddings a day for about a month and a half on that trip. It was like bootcamp. I loved it. ‘Ibitlan’ is one of Mdou’s oldest songs and is covered by p...
Watch Kelela’s Video for New Song “Happy Ending”
Kelela has released a new song called “Happy Ending,” along with a video she co-directed with Alima Lee showing scenes of Black rave culture in New York. LSDXOXO produced the track, with additional production by Bambii. Check out the video below. Last month Kelela shared “Washed Away,” her first song in four years, which she described as an “ambient heart-check.” In 2019, Kelela co-wrote “Lost Without,” Kindness’ collaboration with Seinabo Sey, and sang over Aphex Twin beats on an NTS radio broadcast. She released her last album Take Me Apart in 2017. Check out Pitchfork’s interview “Kelela’s Philosophy of Love.” Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
Lucinda Chua Shares Video for New Song “Golden”: Watch
The British singer and cellist Lucinda Chua has released a new song titled “Golden.” It comes with a short film that she created with director Tash Tung. Find it below. “Working with Tash and a cast and crew of predominantly [East and Southeast Asian] talent was the first time in my professional life where I was not the minority,” Lucinda Chua said in a press release. “Representation isn’t only about diversity, it’s also the ability to see yourself outside of yourself, the encouragement to dream and desire. In releasing this work, I hope to make my younger self proud.” In 2019, Chua released her debut solo EP, Antidotes 1, which she followed last year with Antidotes 2. Next month, Lucinda Chua will perform live at Pitchfork Music Festival London. Tickets are on sale now. Content This conte...
Ben LaMar Gay Announces New Album Certain Reveries, Shares 11-Minute Song “Água Futurism”: Listen
Chicago-born composer, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist Ben LaMar Gay has announced a new album: Certain Reveries is due out November 11 via International Anthem. The album is single longform composition broken up into 11 track for its digital release, and features Gay alongside percussionist Tommaso Moretti. Accompanying the announcement, Gay has shared a new 11-minute single called “Água Futurism,” which arrives with a new music video. The vidsual was directed by Chris Strong, and follows Gay and Moretti as they perform the track live in a low-lit room. Check it out below. Certain Reveries follows Gay’s 2021 album Open Arms to Open Us. In 2019, he released an original score for the documentary This Is Bate-Bola, which explores the Indigenous, Afro-Brazilian, and Portuguese roots of Br...
Anderson .Paak and Knxwledge Reunite As Neo Soul Duo NxWorries
After a five-plus year hiatus, Anderson .Paak and Knxwledge are joining forces once again. The artist and producer will return with their neo soul duo project NxWorries. NxWorries has only put out one project following its formation, a full-length studio LP entitled Yes Lawd! in 2016. Released via Stones Throw Records, the 19-song album converged hip-hop, soul and funk influences in a sprawling, ambitious effort. Since then, .Paak has been busy with both solo work, including back-to-back albums in 2018 and 2019, in addition to his collaboration with Bruno Mars, 70s-inspired superduo Silk Sonic. Knxwledge, the moniker of Glen Boothe, meanwhile, dropped his sophomore album for Stones Throw, 1988, and has continued to produce for hip-hop’s heavy hitters including Westside Gunn, Action Bronson...
Bryson Tiller Delivers Music Video for Ying Yang Twins-Sampling Track “Outside”
R&B’s Bryson Tiller has returned with an official visual for last month’s “Outside.” The new video matches the single’s energy by juxtaposing light and dark imagery to cultivate a layered, vibe-heavy feel. The self-described track samples The Ying Yang Twins’ 2005 hit “Wait (The Whisper Song)” and seems to mark a new musical epoch for the Louisville artist. After opening with a yin-yang symbol, the visual cuts between solo shots of Tiller and scenes of him joined by a crew of backup dancers. The Ying Yang Twins, Kaine and D-Roc, also make a guest appearance in a few scenes. “He been calling your phone, but you don’t call back / Let him know it’s his fault and he need to fall back,” Tiller sings in one verse. As Tiller’s first release in two years, following his third studio album Anniv...
Ableton’s Mobile App, Note, Has Arrived
Digital audio workstation Ableton has launched Note, a brand new mobile application on iOS. It’s available now for $5.99. According to Ableton’s website, “Note is a place to start ideas, experiment with sounds, and find direction. As part of your regular music-making routine, it can help you hone the skill of starting or ease into a creative headspace at the start of a session.” Note comes built-in with drum kits, melodic instruments and a variety of synths, but users are also able to record their own sounds in to craft their own library. While it’s significantly cheaper than the desktop version of Ableton, it’s also not a replacement. Ableton’s full suite is built into the desktop software. Scroll to Continue Recommended A...
Cool Customer Makes Deadbeats Debut With New EP, “Word to the Mother”
Cool Customer is here to serve up a dose of bass, glitch-hop and lo-fi beats with Word To The Mother, his debut EP, out no via Zeds Dead’s Deadbeats. The four-track EP is exactly what the doctor ordered if you’re looking for some new fresh bass anthems. Word To The Mother combines heavier, dubstep-inspired selections with tasteful tinctures of laid-back, jazzy lo-fi beats. The EP’s titular track, “Word To The Mother,” starts off with just that: a jazzy chillwave beat that slowly surges into a heavy-hitting bass drop. “Wack,” on the other hand, infuses lo-fi and ’90s nostalgia with a clever sample of Kris Kross’ “Jump.” “Manifest” throws in trippy vocal samples before the EP’s closer, “Patience,” transcends listeners through ethereal soundscapes before floods of ...
