Albums | Rob Lea Releases “Summer In The Morning”
Posted by VMan on July 27, 2022
Rob Lea has returned with a delightful new single out now via WBA Records called “Summer In The Morning” that is summer soaked and as feel good as it gets. The new track follows on from his debut single ‘Reflection’ earlier this year that gained him huge support from national and regional press and radio. The UK based singer/songwriter has been working on music his entire life and keeps pushing the envelope in his musical output. Check out a quote from Rob Lea on the release below now and stream “Summer in the Morning” above!
“This song is about fun, sun, love and freedom. I wanted to create a song you can let go, sing at the top of your voice, dance on the table and have a great time.” – Rob Lea
Electronic | Matoma & A R I Z O N A Release Music Video for “Heart So Big”
Posted by VMan on May 24, 2022
Norwegian DJ and producer Matoma has released the heartwarming music video for his and electronic dance-pop trio A R I ZO N A’s single “Heart So Big.” The track was written with A R I Z O N A’s longtime collaborator PJ Bianco as a love letter to his son with autism and the video is crowdsourced from over 2,000 fan submissions of raw footage of pure happiness.
Matoma shares, “I couldn’t imagine a better music video for this special song than this! It truly brought me to tears to feel all the love in these incredible videos, like little glimpses into the hearts and memories of people all over the world. Like the song, it’s a reminder to treasure the good that we have in our lives, and that we are all connected by that common joy.”
A R I Z O N A shares, “This song, along with the hopes of raising autism awareness, carries a special notion in general that we should remember to cherish and protect the ones we love in our lives. Sometimes we can be all they have, or vice versa.”
The positivity in the song comes as no surprise to Matoma fans, as he is recognized globally for his charity work behind the music. He recently headlined Gravity Festival and used his performance to raise money for Red Cross’ Ukraine Crisis Appeal. His livestream raised $10,000 USD in just 45 minutes, breaking past records for the festival; and he decided to match the donations personally.
Following that heartfelt livestream, he purchased three billboards on the i-10 highway to Coachella; originally intended for promoting his new music, but with the tragic war continuing in Ukraine, he decided to put them towards raising funds and awareness for Ukraine humanitarian aid organization Music Saves UA, which received worldwide news coverage.
Hip-Hop | Just Trey Drops New Single “Love To Give”
Posted by VMan on May 4, 2022
Just Trey is the moniker of multi-talented songwriter, artist and producer Trey Jennings. The rising Seattle based artist makes a silky combination of hip-hop and R&B, which is highlighted on one of his latest releases, “Love To Give”. Just Trey definitely has a knack for creating melodically flowing hooks and beats, and an even stronger hand in songwriting. Stream the new track above now and read a quote from Just Trey on the song below!
Love To Give is written to describe the feelings of following your dreams and being ambitious while also having to commit your time to others. It is hard to balance being ambitious and working overtime to realize your dreams while also having to cater to the needs of the people you love.
Hip-Hop | Derrius Logan Drops “FuckBoy Free”
Posted by VMan on February 8, 2022
L.A. based up-and-coming rapper Derrius Logan has been forging his own path and a journey of self discovery with his music. His hybrid approach of music blends r&b and hip-hop on his latest offering “FuckBoy Free” and it’s a real heater. Check out the new single above now! Read a quote from Derrius Logan below now.
“FuckBoy Free is a love song to women that know their worth. So many FuckBoy’s in the world posing men women should be interested in, all to fuck, and disappear. This song is about me loving a woman who knows the difference.”
RnB | JAFAR CURRY Releases “Loving My Girl”
Posted by VMan on January 8, 2022
Jafar Curry returns with a soul infused funk offering via “Loving My Girl” off his new album. Armed with an electrifying R&B sound that will make you want to get up out of your seat and dance. The rising Atlanta based talent is one to something special here, tune in above now and read a quote from him on the release below!
“This song talks about the redemptive power of love, the mistakes we make in love & relationships and the beauty of our experience impacting the end result. The song has a funky and original backbeat rooted in hip-hop and funk while maintaining a nice melodic and vocally rich R&B/Soul timbre.”
Alternative | Alt Hip Hop Act WHO SHOT SCOTT Release “LOVE WE’LL NEVER KNOW”
Posted by VMan on November 20, 2021
Armed with an inspiring story that lies within the upbringing and heartbreak of the man behind WHO SHOT SCOTT, the experimental hip-hop artist has certainly been through trials and turbulence. Fleeing Iraq in the arms of his mother when he was 2 years old, they were forced to journey to Moscow due to the dangers in his home country. After time in the Russian capital, they packed their belongings and travelled to New Zealand. Meeting and finding comfort in a friend at the age of 8, their shared love for hip-hop resulted in an internationally performing duo with big visions for the future. In 2019 however, his partner, citing new-found religious belief, abruptly announced he will no longer make music, moved overseas and left his closest friend with no goodbye. After some gruelling months, experimental hip-hop artist WHO SHOT SCOTT was born from the ashes of that personal and professional apocalypse. The hybrid variety of influences and vibes on their new single and video is both impressive and as eclectic as it gets. Tap in above now and read a quote from the artist below!
“Vulnerability has always been at the forefront of my creative philosophy, whether it be my lyrical content or within my music production, I always strive to be brave and express my inner emotions as accurately as possible through my music. At the time of writing this song, I was dealing with the remnants of post-traumatic stress caused by an abusive relationship from my past. I was in a seriously bad place mentally and finally came to the realisation that I wasn’t ever truly in love with this person, but instead, infatuated by the potential of the relationship getting better. I’m very blessed to say that I eventually got out of that situation safely, but the manipulation definitely had some long-lasting effects on me than I would have liked it too. For me – this song is my closure, this is me telling myself that what happened was not my fault and doesn’t define me or my future. I was just seeing a love that wasn’t truly there.”
Albums | Lexxicon explores the joys of new love in vibrant, Dancehall & Afro-fusion inspired single,
Posted by VMan on September 16, 2021
Canada-based multi-genre artist Lexxicon has released a slick music video for his new single, “Power Over Me” recently and it’s dope. Vibrant, eclectic and full of life, this new single perfectly reflects Lexxicon both as an artist and as a human being. This track is also the first taste of his forthcoming album, ‘Power Over Me’ also sets the tone for the assortment of sounds, textures and themes expected from the artist’s third studio album, Tropicon Islands. Read a quote on the release below now and check out the rad new visual above now.
“After traveling to the island, the couple has time to reflect on how they feel about each other. The song touches on the blinding love that you feel when you’ve found the ‘one’. It’s like nothing else matters because they are all you see, want, and care about. Almost as if, they have this divine control over you. This is a song for those in love or those in the honeymoon stages of their new relationship.”