Brooklyn Queen – ‘Emoji’

Although her name might suggest she’s from New York, Brooklyn Queen is actually from Detroit, and was named in honour of Biggie, by her mother, Detroit rapper, Nailnotirious Kim.

Wyclef Jean – ‘What Happened To Love’ (ft LunchMoney Lewis & The Knocks)

Wyclef Jean’s newest music video, for his track ‘What Happened To Love’, precedes his forthcoming album, ‘Carnival III: The Fall And Rise Of A Refugee’, set for release on September 15.

Rich Chigga – ‘Glow Like Dat’

Independent artist Rich Chigga, real name Brian Imanuel, made waves with his first release, ‘Dat $tick’, a trap rap track and video which came out last year. Now the rapper, currently based in LA but originally from Indonesia, returns with his new single, ‘Glow Like Dat’.

MUSIC FOR THE MASSES – Art And Consumerism Inspire New Album By Synth-Pop Pioneers OMD

Incredibly, OMD have been making music for nearly 40 years now and The Punishment Of Luxury is their 13th studio album.

Pop Artist Louis Torre Releases Newest Single ‘Catch Me If You Can’

New York artist Louis Torre’s highly anticipated single, ‘Catch Me If You Can’ was released earlier this year, along with a very eye-catching video.

Ted Addic Releases LP ‘Idubology Vol.1’

From the inner western suburbs of Sydney comes Ted Addic, an Emcee who has been hard at work producing a new mix of trap-rap ahead of his first LP release. He’s also been filming several new music videos, with ‘IDUBOLOGY VOL. 1’ a powerful exploration of topics such as drug criminalisation, to Ted Addic’s advocacy of weed culture.

Natalie Paige Bentley – ‘Ride Home’

‘Amaurotic’ is the name of Natalie Paige Bentley’s latest EP project, with the title taken from a scientific word meaning:

“a sudden and unexplained occlusion of sight – an interruption of the usual transmissions of daily life.”

Jane N’ The Jungle – ‘Killed Someone’

Jane N’ The Jungle are a musical tsunami of tenacity, an intriguing mixture of diverse musical aesthetics, creativing a veritable mosaic of indie ear candy. With singer Jordan White’s background in musical theatre to guitarist Brian Dellis’ years as a punk rocker, the Arizona up and comers are building a great reputation on their fearsome live sets, while at the same time releasing superbly constructed songs.

Van Gordon Martin – ‘Let it Grow’

Chicago native Van Gordon Martin is a dedicated guitarist with a love of reggae, dub, and soul music, who started his career at the age of seven. His first job was polishing and stringing guitars in a local music shop, which he followed up by playing them, mentored by Bernie Worrell, the legendary keyboardist of Parliament Funkadelic and Talking Heads fame. Van felt the need to spread his wings, and moved to Boston, where his career in music took off.

MaWayy – ‘Wrong’

‘Wrong’ from MaWayy has all the elements of a great summer song. Downtempo, yet energetic enough to get the party moving. A contemporary sound, with a great drum build, a hooky chorus, and synths that melt across the vocal sample. It’s easy to picture it played at a party, on the open road, in the gym, and especially at the beach.

Sarah Ragsdale – ‘This Kiss’

Based in New Jersey, Sarah Ragsdale is a singer, pianist, songwriter, and composer who uses her piano to tell stories, combining pop, jazz, and folk, resulting in what she calls “Ragstime.” Sarah has taken her style around America, Europe, Asia, and Africa and has made television appearances around the world.

Allelujah – ‘Chariots On Fire’

Laid back and dreamy, guitar-driven with vocals which transport us back to the 60s, but with a gospel-edge, Allelujah’s track ‘Chariots On Fire’ is accompanied by a super-psych video, which at the same time both confuses and entrances us.