Albums | Ches Barrow releases single “Wild” to be featured in ITVBe TV Campaign
Posted by VMan on November 16, 2022
Following the release of her debut EP, ‘Girl Who Ruled The World’, Ches Barrow returns with the immense single ‘Wild’. The talented songwriter wrote the track having been approached for a major luxury beauty TV commercial on ITVBe for her luxury beauty brand, Ches Editions (she’ll also be starring in the commercial).
When speaking about ‘Wild’, Ches said: “I of course wrote it with the aesthetic and vibe of the ad in mind; envisioning a fashion-runway edge with the models doing their thing and a low-key ‘luxury beauty’ depth. But it also is absolutely naturally an extension of my artistic-style and musical growth. The lyrics (‘I shake my hair’) attest to Ches Editions’ ‘hero product’ being featured: The Ultimate Oil for Hair. The product and brand is about ‘clean luxury beauty’ and goes against the grain of its competitors; existing as 100% Natural with zero synthetic ingredients. The song encapsulates this fearlessness.”
Produced by Ches, mixed by Grammy and Emmy Award-Winning Carl Glanville (U2, Jason Mraz, Joan Jett, Counting Crows) and mastered by Chris Gehringer (Lady Gaga, Dua Lipa, Rihanna, Avril Lavigne), the track without a doubt empowers you to have confidence within yourself mirrored in its impressive production. Ches, who’s previously received support from the likes of Earmilk, Wordplay and Fame Magazine, openly sings about her experiences, while showcasing her effortless voice:
“My dream has always been about the songwriting and it feels so gratifying to have finally got to a place where I allowed myself to believe in me so much and the result of the production is something I’m truly proud of. This is the culmination of my so-far life’s work to fruition; my growth as an artist and person is in the ‘fearlessness of ‘Wild’; and that it’s going to be in the commercial for my brand that I’ve also worked so hard for and has such a vital message, is everything. I’m here for all of what believing in myself as an Artist brings”
With her relatable songwriting and sync so soon after her debut EP, Ches’s signature songwriting and stamp continues to be heard.
Albums | Ari Abdul Releases New EP ‘Fallen Angel’
Posted by VMan on October 27, 2022
20-year-old singer & songwriter Ari Abdul dropped her new EP ‘Fallen Angel’ via Slumbo Labs/RCA Records. Tune in to the deeply personal project after the jump and check out a quote from her on her debut project! Keep a tab on Ari Abdul, she’s quickly growing across the board.
“You have like these nice, lovely, innocent sounding songs. And by the end of the EP, the songs get really distorted and heavier, and the lyrics get darker. Maybe there’ll be an emotion or a little something that happens in my life in a song, but the EP is completely storytelling. We keep pretty melodies, but still have production and lyrics that completely contradict those pretty melodies.”
Albums | L*o*J Unleashes Experimental Banger, “Mr. Hunt”
Posted by VMan on July 4, 2022
Las Vegas based producer duo L*o*J are a new name to me but their new single “Mr. Hunt” is a head turning banger. Hot off of releases two big releases through Buygore and FUXWITHIT, they’re keeping the limelight on them by going a little more experimental than normal no this one. Tune in to the track above now, keep an eye on L*o*J’s future drops, and read a quote from the group on their latest release after the jump now!
“We built the track around the cover art we had received. Due to the length of the production of the song and that constant changing and searching of ideas (hunting for that perfect sound) we found Mr. Hunt was a good fit. The underground energy should resemble something challenging. Also, the rhythm and atmosphere almost gives you the feeling of getting chased.” – L*o*J
Electronic | Midnight Pool Party Drops Summer Anthem, “DON’T KILL MY VIBE”
Posted by VMan on June 17, 2022
Australian duo Midnight Pool Party is back with a new summer banger via “DON’T KILL MY VIBE”. The new disco infused dance record is as catchy and fun as they come, and will without a doubt have you tapping your toes along with it. Tune into the new song above now and read a quote from the group after the jump. Enjoy!
“We wanted to go back to a kinda more disco chill vibe for the next single. Instrumentallywe were inspired by the Remix PNAU did for Elton John and Dua Lipa “Cold Heart”. We also were inspired by a fewof Dua Lipa’s pop songs. A lot of the production behind her songs have inflections of disco and funk and we wanted to make a track that was catchyand poppy but with a disco flair.Lyricallythis is a song about walking away from toxic situations, focusing more on yourselfandnot letting anyone kill your vibe. It’s almost like a SELF-HYPE song, to kinda recalibrate yourself. Even when you get into bad situations, you can still startover again. No regrets, just onward and upward.” – Midnight Pool Party
Trap | Dabow Drops Highly-Anticipated Trap Anthem “Bee Bee”
Posted by VMan on May 22, 2022
Argentinian producer Dabow is a low-key legend nearly a decade into his career. With a signature sound that combines a pristine simplicity with perfect percussion and floor-filling bass, Dabow is your favorite producer’s, favorite producer. His new single “Bee Bee” is out now on FUXWITHIT, an indie Canadian imprint and music blog that highlights upcoming talent across the globe. The festival ready trap banger will get you hype as f*ck, without a doubt. In the past few years he has received support from industry heavyweights such as Diplo, Zeds Dead, The Chainsmokers, Dillon Francis, Mr. Carmack, plus many more and has released on labels such as Mad Decent, Fool’s Gold, Buygore, and Nest HQ, so if you’re not yet familiar with Dabow it is clearly time to tap in. Tune into “Bee Bee” above now!
“Honestly I made this song on my ‘festival’ kinda phase of production, trying to get that EDC banger vibe going for the big masses! I definitely expect a bass face from the listeners. I recommend checking all 3 drops, they’re all different. It’s like I tried 3 different lead drop options and I liked em all! So there they are.. I knew I needed to drop this banger at some point, and I knew FUXWITHIT fam really loved it from the beginning so it was just meant to be.” – Dabow
Alternative | Maejis Mind Releases new EP ‘At Water’
Posted by VMan on May 17, 2022
James Beasley, known to some by his stage name Maejis Mind, is a solo music project created by an up-and-coming musician originally residing in Philadelphia and currently based in Los Angeles. Since releasing his first single in September 2021, Maejis Mind’s music has explored music in psychedelic rock, dream pop, R&B, and more. His eclectic influences come together on his new 3-track-EP, ‘At Water’ in the best way possible. Delicately bouncing between pop, R&b, psychedelic rock and dream pop over the course of the 3 songs, you don’t want to miss out on this. Keep a tab on Maejis Mind!
“I first started writing these songs in February 2022, and it has been a joy to put these songs together. Overall, it’s my most honest work yet and I’m happy that I was able to experiment with different styles and production techniques.”
Hip-Hop | merry choppins and Tim Gent connect on “ib2up”
Posted by VMan on January 27, 2022
“ib2up” is one of the more catchy songs I’ve heard this week. The track is by Nashville based producer/songwriter Tony Esterly aka merry choppins and features a guest verse from local rapper Tim Gent. The high energy electronic and hip-hop hybird release is high energy and as smooth as ever. Check out a quote from MC on the release below and stream their new collaboration above now!
“ib2up started as a hook idea from Tim. I just kept coming back to it after the initial session and tried producing different versions behind it. It went from a hype anthem, to a chill trap beat, and many versions in between. I finally landed on this production on the 6th version of the song when I threw Tim’s acapella over a rap beat I was making, and it finally felt like the song had a home.” – merry choppins