Albums | Annissa Murad Releases Carefree Single, “Ice Cream Mess”
Posted by VMan on August 14, 2022
Rising teen pop singer/songwriter Annissa Murad blends together elements of pop, rock and indie sounds. Her new single “Ice Cream Mess” is a summer influenced, feel-good song that seeks to put aside negativity and enjoy living your best life by letting go of everything bringing you down. While she is only 15 years old, she has an incredible voice and a strong knack for songwriting at a such a young age. Showcasing a bold Avril Lavigne influenced aesthetic combined with Taylor Swift-like tender storytelling, she is definitely a rising singer to keep your eyes on. Check out “Ice Cream Mess” above now!
Albums | Emma Rae Releases Pop Rock single ‘Kids These Days’
Posted by VMan on August 14, 2022
Emma Rae is an upcoming Stamford, CT-based pop vocalist and songwriter. Her upbringing in a house with a jazz trombonist father and vocalist/guitarist mother has heavily influenced her writing and musical ear. Her new single “Kids These Days” has a different sounding vibe to it compared to prior releases, leaning more into the pop punk and rock space but still being grounded in the pop space. Read a quote on the new track below now and check it out above. Enjoy!
“Kids These Days is about the frustration I feel when I think about the kind of world the kids of today are growing up in. I teach music to kids on the side and hearing some of the stuff they think about and go through on a daily basis feels so far removed from how I grew up. Social media plays a massive part in this, they all seem to grow up so much faster than I did. The awkward stage seems to be completely bypassed and the level of maturity needed is much higher than it once was. Its a nostalgic feeling while also feeling anxious, frustrated, and kinda angry. I won’t deny there’s a small jab at GenZ culture in there as well but it’s all in good fun.”
Albums | Listen to Namywa’s emotional & cinematic track, “Sober”
Posted by VMan on August 12, 2022
Hailing from Birmingham, UK soulful singer/songwriter Namywa returns with her new single “Sober” and it’s fantastic. The song has cinematic production and an overall powerful soundscape to the track that reminded me a lot of the late and great Amy Winehouse, who is one of Namywa’s major influences alongside Diana Gorden, Yebba, Paloma Faith, Lauryn Hill, and Jill Scott. The old school vibe on this one is special!
Albums | ABRACADABRA by Sasha Chaa is a fun & feel good listen
Posted by VMan on August 12, 2022
Bilingual North African musician Sasha Chaa has released a new summer soaked track via “ABRACADABRA.” The song’s production is lead by Amapiano (African drums), pianos, strings, with slick Pop and R&B undertones. This is the first time I’ve heard of this artist so I was pleasantly surprised by the newly discovered artist. Lyrically, “ABRACADABRA” talks about how she’ll walk away from love that isn’t reciprocated, which is a fully understandable message that will resonate with most listeners. The hook for this one is stuck in my head and likely will be for the next few days! Check it out above.
Albums | Erica-Cody Drops new song “Love Like This”
Posted by VMan on August 12, 2022
Irish singer/songwriter Erica-Cody returns with the catchy, Ariana Grande influenced single “Love Like This”. The rising artist continues to establish herself as a rising star in the Pop space with her lush vocals and feel-good production. Co-written by Richey McCourt, the song began to come to life after Erica’s stint on Dancing With The Stars, capturing intrusion into her private life as a public figure, with brilliant poise and grace. Check out a quote from Erica-Cody on her new single below and check out “Love Like This” above!
“Sometimes it’s hard to not listen to the outside noise and people’s opinions, especially when it comes to something I find so sacred like relationships. Love Like This was my first song I wrote coming out of a writing hiatus while taking part in ‘Dancing with the stars’. Being on such a beast of a tv show, suddenly anything I did, or anyone I spent time with was put under a microscope & assumptions grew from there.”
Albums | JASMINEGOLD Releases Debut Album Serpent
Posted by VMan on August 12, 2022
JASMINEGOLD have just released their debut album, Serpent. The alternative hip-hop duo are from North Florida (formed by David Nights and KJ) and are a newer group on the scene, only starting a year or so back, but they’ve gained some solid momentum thus far with help from tik-tok. The 13-track-project has a mixture of old-school production, booming bass, glitchy synths and lush atmospheres as can be heard on the album’s focus track, “Kitty”. Overall, this one is a good listen through so check it out above now!
Albums | Nazzy the Mic drops her modern melodic dosage of hip-hop in “Sea and Sky”
Posted by VMan on August 10, 2022
Nazzy the Mic is a upcoming 17 year-old rapper hailing from Philadelphia. Heavily influenced by Young M.A, Lil Tjay and NBA Youngboy, she her approaches writing songs with a similar cadence, flow and lyricism in a similar space. Her new single “Sea and Sky” is a collaborative single with her fellow label mate Mizxy Slime on a song all about love and yearning. This isn’t the first time these two have worked together and hopefully will not be the last. Check out “Sea and Sky” above now!