Category: Videos

Liyah Bey – ‘Million Dollar Girl’ and ‘Can’t Stop Loving You’

January 15, 2018

Los Angeles based Liyah Bey has a powerful voice that is classic, flexible, and endlessly adaptable. Having trained and performed professionally since she was a child, her breadth of talents and confidence have given her extraordinary opportunities, including singing Lauryn Hill’s parts at a Fugees concert in Moscow. Additionallym, Liyah has developed a successful show, ‘Lady Soul’, which is a gorgeous vocal tribute to the great Aretha Franklin.

Justina Valentine – ‘The Real Justina’

January 15, 2018

Justina Valentine will be a familiar name with regular readers of EP, as we’ve written about her no fewer than four times over the past year and a half. Last year, 2017, was a banner year for Justina. Apart from her stunning videos ‘Deep End’, Crushing On You’, and ‘Sunlight’, she cemented herself in the celebrity firmament by becoming a fan favourite on Nick Cannon’s ‘Wild ‘N Out’, where she’s developed a reputation for her freestyle talent as well as her huge personality – who could forget her freestyling while riding a mechanical bull? Justina has also been enlisted to be a part of the new season of MTVs ‘The Challenge: Chamsp vs Stars’, where she’s more than held her own, in some of the most gruelling of competitions.

Dos Floris – ‘Silence’

January 15, 2018

It’s been a while since we’ve caught up with Dos Floris, a multi-instrumentalist with a revolutionary fusion of electronic and acoustic music. Dos Floris’ latest single, ‘Silence’, is from her self-released debut album, ‘The Widowed Earth’, and has a video which embraces the themes of relinquishing the past, and embarking on a radical journey, with no looking back.

FAMILY TIES – Rose Berlin of Father-Daughter Duo SPC ECO On Working With Dad Dean Garcia and New Album ‘Calm’

January 9, 2018

Father-daughter combos are as rare as hen’s teeth in the music industry, but for London-based duo SPC ECO, it’s clearly a formula that works. The…

Introducing Eliza Arnone

January 2, 2018

New Jersey’s Eliza Arnone is a blossoming talent who has achieved in a matter of only a few short years what many aspiring musicians covet their entire lives. This singer-songwriter/pianist is only a junior in high school, but already has a full length album under her belt, two new singles on the way, and an enthusiastic, growing fan-base eager for her next move.

The APX – ‘Right On Time’

January 2, 2018

Atlanta’s Dee and Erika Rhodes recently joined forces after making music separately for years, and launched The APX after a successful private event known as “The After Party Experience”. The husband and wife duo describe their sound as “a galactic funky atmosphere, using synths, sax, and vocals”, and released their debut single ‘Capture The Moment’, in January 2016, to test the waters. The response was pleasing, and so they released their debut EP, ‘Electrik Funk’ in July 2017 on Sleepers Records and Neon Fingers Records. Their latest single, ‘Right On Time’, is an everday feel-good love song, is an Ashford and Simpson style track with powerful vocals and a strong backbeat. Special mention must also go to the use of keytars by both Dee and Erika!

Jane N’ The Jungle – ‘One Time’

January 2, 2018

Jane N’ The Jungle are certainly making a name for themselves with their unique blend of 90s style alt and modern rock. The Phoenix Arizona trio, who formed back in 2013, have already graced the pages of Essentially Pop several times in 2017 alone, most notably with their singles, ‘Killed Someone’, and ‘Faded Stars’. Now they’ve released their final instalment for the year, ‘One Time’; a pared down ballad which gives the listener a deeply personal look at the band.

Hannah Williams & The Affirmations – ‘Late Nights & Heartbreak’

December 30, 2017

‘Late Nights & Heartbreak’ from the LP of the same name by Hannah Williams And The Affirmations, is a soulful and stirring track, most recently sampled by Jay-Z on the title track of his most recent album, ‘4:44’.

Essential Advent Calendar: Jedward Bring Hope And Raise Funds For St Vincent de Paul

December 25, 2017

Jedward are behind the 25th and final door of our Essential Advent Calendar for 2017, with a very special charity auction to raise vital funds for St Vincent de Paul, Ireland.

AMERA – ‘Connected’

December 22, 2017

Los Angeles trio AMERA takes their audiences on a sonic journey which includes huge soundscapes and ground-shattering drops. The trio comprising Brooke Adams on vocals, Mikael Oganes on synths and keys, and Donovan Butez on guitar, formed in 2015 and have already performed hundreds of shows worldwide.

The Rotten Mangos – ‘In Love with the Afternoon’

December 22, 2017

Psych rockers from Texas, The Rotten Mangos, have perfectly captured that hot summer afternoon feeling with their new single, ‘In Love With The Afternoon’.

Janey Street – ‘Undone’

December 22, 2017

Nashville-based singer songwriter Janey Street has a lifetime of experience in the turbulent music industry, and has lived to tell her story, one song at a time. Janey’s latest single, ‘Undone’, is thought-provoking, and seeks to answer the questions we’re all burdened with, about our selves, and the world around us.