NYA – ‘Let Go’

Barely out of her teens, Nya delighted her fans with the RnB sound of her song, ‘Round N Round’. Now the New York City-based singer is back with ‘Let Go’, and a video shot in a seaside carnival.

It Ain’t Over Till It’s Over – LCD Soundsystem Keep The Party Going With ‘American Dream’

Although their “last show ever” in February 2011 could have been the end of the road for LCD Soundsystem, it’s pretty clear the music was never going to completely die for the Brooklyn band, who were named in 2013 as one of Rolling Stone’s “New Immortals”. And with the announcement of their reunion in 2016 and headlining of Coachella that year, it was only a matter of time that a new album from James Murphy and crew would also be released.

Xavier White – ‘Sudden Change’

R&B artist Xavier White stands apart from the others in New York City with his unique sounds and narratives. Xavier released his debut EP, ‘Cancer vs Gemini’ in June last year, and has found his music garnering over 500K streams on Spotify, as well as being added to popular playlists such as ‘Fresh Finds’ and German playlist, ‘Swag!’

Room Full of Strangers – ‘Modern Media’

Room Full Of Strangers have found themselves compared to the likes of Mac Demarco and Modern Lovers’ Jonathan Richman, to The Dictators, and other proto and early punk bands. They’ve even been called a tougher DEVO – high praise indeed. Regardless of all this, Room Full Of Strangers are rock and roll all the way through to their bones – taking their approach to life as well as their music.

Ashley Lanzoni – ‘Lips Are Movin’

Moving with her family to from Boston to New York City to pursue her dreams, 12 year old Ashley Lanzoni is probably far more career focused than most adults. Having worked on the stage and in commercials, as well as being a host for Walden TV, and appearing in feature films, Ashley is also involved in community service and fundraising. Her star is certainly rising.

theSHIFT – ‘Consecrate’ and ‘Dreams’

Trio, theSHIFT all attended Berklee College of Music, in Boston, but now they call New York City their home. Their debut album, ‘7th Direction’, was released in 2015, and the tracks ‘Consecrate’ and ‘Dreams’, from the album, show the ability of these talented musicians to combine their influences, which range from Led Zeppelin and Van Halen, to The Police, Ryan Adams, and John Coltrane.

The Force MD’s – ‘Don’t Rush’

Legendary Staten Island artists, The Force MD’s are back with the video for ‘Don’t Rush’, the first single from their new album, ‘Fly With You’.

Rich Lowe – ‘Boogey Man’

Although currently living in San Antonio, Texas, singer songwriter and producer Rich Lowe has his roots firmly entrenched in Brooklyn, New York City.

Water – ‘One Night’ (Prod. by DJ Toro)

Queens-based rapper Water has released ‘One Night’, the follow-up single to his hit track, ‘Loco’.

Sara Ontaneda – ‘Entre Espacios y Colores’

Ecuadorian-American singer songwriter Sara Ontaneda is based in New York City, and her music is a mix of folk and R&B, as well as South American rhythms. Her debut full-length album, ‘Entre Espacios y Colores’ (Between Spaces And Colours) was released on March 20.

HOLDN Watches Us ‘BURN’ With Debut Solo Single

Enigmatic dark pop artist HOLDN yesterday released her debut solo single, ‘BURN’, along with a music video. Unleashing an infectious yet smooth synth-pop sound, the singer provides listeners with an insight into HOLDN, the alter ego of Gina Petro.

WithLoveXavier – ‘OFFICIAL’

Real name Matthew Xavier Hunter, Brooklyn native WithLoveXavier was handpicked to join his elementary school’s choir. He learned to mix and record in his home studio, and set out to perform and showcase his talents throughout New York City.