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Beyond LA: The glitzy NYC trio Say She She build a bridge to the past with debut single “Forget Me Not”

With the release of their debut single, “Forget Me Not,” New York City trio Say She She build a bridge to the past with their musical style, while the tune’s theme cements the band firmly in ideals of the present. Stepping backwards into the glitzy era of disco, soul and Studio 54 ”Forget Me Not” […]

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Patricia Sanchez |
H.E.R. with a guitar
H.E.R. announces 2022 Back Of My Mind Tour with Los Angeles concert date at YouTube Theater

H.E.R. has announced a new leg of her BACK OF MY MIND tour. Grammy and Academy Award-winning singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist H.E.R. will embark on a 19-city tour run with a Los Angeles date scheduled for May 16 at the YouTube Theater. LA fans who can’t wait to see H.E.R. perform live can catch the supernova at the YouTube Theater on March 6 for […]

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Orion Sun
Orion Sun reveals new single and video for “Dirty Dancer” from upcoming “Getaway” EP – LA gigs at The Echo

Orion Sun has shared her second single from their upcoming Getaway EP with the release of the sultry slow-burner “Dirty Dancer.” Composed of her ever-alluring vein of alt-R&B the new track is just another reminder that the 25-year-old is a vital voice in music. Orion Sun has three Southern California concert dates scheduled, with two […]

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TaiAysha
Tai’Aysha gives a sizzling debut on first single “One Night Ting (feat. Saweetie)”

With the release of newcomer Tai’Aysha‘s debut single “One Night Ting” feat. Saweetie it’s only a matter of time before the Dominican-Cambodian singer/songwriter and dancer becomes synonymous with genre-mixing, dancefloor bangers. Her first song, released via Atlantic Records and Icon Music Group, is just that and so much more. Sampling an interloped piece of Shabba […]

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Hope Tala
Beyond L.A.:Hope Tala sings an ode to the party on new single/video “Party Sickness”

West-London artist Hope Tala continues her streak of singles with the release of her latest song/video “Party Sickness,” an anthemic ode to those who revel in the sublime turmoil of a good party. It’s the kind of song that’d probably be playing at one of the soirées Tala sings about, her vocals radiant amidst the […]

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Sha’Leah Nikol
Sha’Leah Nikole gives a rousing celebration of Black beauty in video for “Mahogany”

Sha’Leah Nikole has shared a lush devotional to Black identity with the release of her new music video “Mahogany.” The Los Angeles songwriter is no stranger to utilizing her poetic vision for the purpose of uplifting her community and her new video is a vibrant gushing of that adoration. As “Mahogany” sees Nikole swoon in […]

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Hot Artist Alert Featuring Akajou
Hot Artist Alert Featuring Akajou — Watch new video for single “Dead Ends”

For Los Angeles based artist Akajou, writing music is a narrative feat where lyrics serve as the road map for existential, moral and self exploration. It’s a space where the young artist can make sense of the world, make sense of himself and where he can understand how the two intersect. Through his expressive music, […]

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Fana Hues
Pasadena singer/songwriter Fana Hues releases another heartwrenching ballad with “Breakfast”

Singer/songwriter Fana Hues has unveiled a new song with the release of “Breakfast,” a soaring new track that she debuted via a COLORS show on YouTube. On the touching ballad, Hues’ characteristically vibrant vocalizations take center stage against a backdrop of glowing guitar plucks and the snap of drums as she dwells on immense love […]

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Saweetie at Head in the Clouds by Steven Ward
Saweetie unleashes sharp-as-diamonds bars on new single “Icy Chain” and is nominated for two Grammy® Awards

Saweetie is back with the bass thumping “Icy Chain,” another sharp-as-diamonds hit from the rap-glam icon. Armed with her unstoppable flow and brutalizing beats, the new track is filled with hallmarks of the rapper’s innate bravado. To top it all off with a full blown icy season, the rising rap star was just earned two Grammy® […]

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Tolliver Releases Groovy New EP ‘Daddyland’ As A Tribute to Himself, His Late Father And Anyone Struggling with Self Love

Creating a narrative in the present to connect with his past, Chicago bred, L.A.–based artist Tolliver drops his latest EP, Daddyland, a musical letter to his late father as well as a loving expression of Tolliver’s own self discovery as an individual. In his new release, Tolliver imagines a space where he and his father […]

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Patricia Sanchez |
Tasha Captures the Process of Self-Acceptance With New Single “Sorry’s Not Enough”

Striking a subtle and warm tone through her music, Chicago-based singer-songwriter, Tasha seems to find words to describe the feelings and emotions that don’t quite have a name for themselves, but we feel deeply nonetheless. Relaying moments that go beyond words, she pairs her lyrics with soft and rumbling instrumentals to capture sentiments that are […]

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Indie Rapper ToBy Drops His Vulnerable Debut Album L’Esprit

Blending a plethora of genres from rap, hip hop, indie rock and pop, Los Angeles based rapper ToBy wears his heart on his sleeve with his new album L’Esprit, out now via Magnetic Moon Records. His debut album cufflinks deeply intimate moments with a dazzling and wide open sound as ToBy chronicles some of the […]

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Luna Li
Luna Li teases debut album and shares new single “Flowers (In Full Bloom)” (feat. Serena Isioma)

Teasing a hotly-anticipated debut album for release in 2022, multi-instrumentalist and producer Luna Li has shared new music in the form of “Flower (In Full Bloom)” featuring Serena Isioma. The new song departs from some of the more guitar-driven pop that Li had garnered excitement for with her jams EP last year, but in no […]

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Asiahn Releases Sultry New R&B Single “Fall Back”

R&B singer/songwriter Asiahn lays down the simple desires of her romantic endeavors with her sultry new single “Fall Back.” The new tune is a smooth and soulful confession for a no strings attached mindset as opposed to complicating the situation too early with a relationship. Acknowledging that her love interest wants to make things more […]

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Bartees Strange
Bartees Strange shares another rollicking, stadium-sized anthem with new single “Weights”

Earnest rocker Bartees Strange has shared a thundering new anthem with the release of his new single “Weights,” as well as a deluxe version of his emphatic debut Live Forever which comes with reworks of “Flagey God Redux” and “Free Kelly Rowland.” On “Weights” Strange has crafted another stadium-sized rollicker, his ever galvanizing wails sprinting […]

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oliver rodley
Oliver Rodley Teams Up with Akil the MC of Jurassic 5 to Produce an Uplifting New Single “The Top”

Los Angeles lo-fi producer Oliver Rodley teams up with Jurassic 5’s Akil the MC to release an uplifting, old school style hip hop/rap song, “The Top.” Packed with boom bap rhythms and a positive message, the song disperses knowledge and encouragement to anyone working toward something they believe in or working to making their world […]

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Ai Bendr
Ai Bendr shares heartwrenching new song “The Deep”

Ai Bendr has shared a new song with the release of the soul anthem “The Deep,” a bottomless track that highlights her already stunning vocals. The chosen moniker of Australian-born and Michigan-raised Chioma Ai Bendors Ilozor, 18-year-old Ai Bendr has a habit of piecing together soothing mixtures of R&B that are as much a source […]

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Rico Nasty Drops Music Video for Summer Single “Magic” — Catch her live at Rolling Loud CA

If anything was a cultural reset in the past three years, it was Rico Nasty’s “Smack a Bitch.” The iconic single and its remix appear on Rico’s debut album Nightmare Vacation, which was released only last year. The punk-rap star from the DMV has wasted no time with new material—her forthcoming mixtape Rx will include […]

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Mariah The Scientist
Hot Show Alert: Mariah the Scientist brings her live show to the Echoplex

Atlanta-based Mariah the Scientist is bringing her live show to Los Angeles with a headline date coming up at the Echoplex. The 23-year-old former medical student, croons with such sweet R&B fervor radiating all that is her unapologetic femininity. Mariah the Scientist will perform at the Echoplex on Thursday, August 26. Tickets are nearly sold-out, […]

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The Steoples Create a Cascading Sound of Intrinsic Consciousness Through Their New Album ‘Wide Through The Eyes Of No One’

While many musicians find their footing on the grounds of their identity or by delving deeper into who they are and where they come from, The Steoples blend the pastel colors of their personal backgrounds with universal experiences and philosophy to grow a multi-faceted perspective rich with deeply rooted colors. In their newest release, Wide […]

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