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Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Soul siren Teni unveils sultry new video for 'Your Love Is The Key'

Comparisons to the great Sade Adu aside, soul singer and producer TENI is an African star in her own 

right, with the likes of Afrobeat co-creator Tony Allen, the BBC and original Rock bible NME counted as 

huge fans of hers. Her latest single “Your Love Is The Key” is a stunning and sensual number which sees 

the eclectic musician match her sultry captivating vocals to a slow-burning Afrobeat-infused groove-filled 

dance milieu, to stunning effects.



Shot in Labadi Beach in Accra, Ghana, the visuals for “Your Love Is The Key” is a simple, natural and 

ethereal experience which not only accentuates the sultry uniqueness of the single but also pays homage to 

early 80’s photo-cinema and music. In full diva mode, Teni is glorious as she channels her sensuality and 

shows off her beautiful silhouette - rendering her viewer in awe and fully spellbound. Afrodisiac the 

debut album by Teni is out now on iTunes, Amazon MP3 and Spotify.


Thursday, November 28, 2013

RoGizz ft DUBB, TREE & Fatboi Fre$h - If I Should Die (prod by SC)



RoGizz aka Black Blago "da Gov" promises to deliver the greatest edition to his mixtape catalog thus far. Tentatively titled, "Interview with a Skitzo 2: Perception Is Reality" (IWAS2), this project features a WHO's who of the NEWEST FrontRunners in the Hip-Hop Game: Vinny Cha$e, DUBB, Jose Guapo, TREE, Sean Falyon, Caleb James, St. Millie, Fatboi Fre$h and Big Hus.

Production duties by SC, The Avengerz (YMCMB), Keyzz, DC, Chris Melrose, Toast-187 and Danny Rocktown. Songs mixed and engineered by DC.

The first leak is "If I Should Die" which was mixed & mastered by Mike Kolar at the legendary SoundScape Studio in Chicago...a verbal discourse of the perils from living life on da edge..sound-track designed by SC tha Great. The Struggle between Good vs. Evil, Virtue vs Vice, Love vs. Hate RETURNS...

https://soundcloud.com/rogizz/if-i-should-die-ft-dubb-tree

RoGizz
Web: http://www.rogizz.com
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/rogizz
Youtube: http://youtube.com/rogizztv


Sunday, September 15, 2013

Ivan Mihaljevic & Side Effects - Counterclockwise


The album "Counterclockwise" by Ivan Mihaljevic  & Side Effects is a nice combination of rock beats, lyrics that can not only be understood but actually mean  a lot, and melodies that are very enjoyable to listen to. The music itself possesses a clean sound that many of the modern rock bands have lost while still retaining that weighted quality a good rock song should have. The lyrics touch on topics that are relevant to life today without being tedious or self-righteous in the delivery of the message they contain. The songs in this album all stick close to a singular theme, but deviate just enough as to not become redundant from one song to the next. The songs themselves are consistent in quality from one to the next without becoming monotonous in sound or content. The rhythms and melodies vary just enough to keep things interesting, but never stray from that rock sound that this artist has crafted. There are a few points where the vocals might have benefited from more instrumental backup, but not so much. The song "Eclipse" was exceptionally long, almost unforgivably long but not quite. I  loved it. The song itself stands alone, complete with all components essential to any well done story. The melodies in the songs are very well written and often evoke emotion that is consistent with the content of the song, as a good musical piece should do regardless of the intended genre.

From the beginning of the album through its center and on to the end, the songs on this album create an audio journey that leaves the listener both satisfied and willing to move back to the beginning and experience it all over again.

It all comes together to create an amazing album that is well worth buying (http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/ivanmihaljevicsideeffect) and listening to.


Thursday, May 16, 2013

J. Jackson: “Truth Be Told”


 
Detroit, MI- Lyricist extraordinaire, J. Jackson, is hard at work on his debut project. While Jackson is not giving us any clues about the project’s title or release date other than this summer, the content being delivered is undeniable. To further whet the appetites of his audience, Jackson is releasing behind the scenes footage of the recording of his latest offering “Truth Be Told”.

 “Truth Be Told” is produced by Chanes, a beat-smith who has worked closely with Shady/Aftermath as well as J. Jackson. The yet to be released track serves as a classic vent session that capsulizes the time of its recording. J. Jackson gives the listener an insight of his twenty-some-odd years shifting frantically from vague to liberal detail in roughly two minutes. What isn’t said outright in the lyrics, is still communicated in Jackson’s delivery that is simultaneously paced and urgent.

 “Truth Be Told” is only the beginning for J. Jackson as he is hard at work, preparing to release a mix-tape this summer as well as an official EP. It is made apparent in “Truth Be Told” as well as the soon to be released “90’s Freestyle” that J. Jackson is far from short on talent in any area. Follow J. Jackson on his journey, starting with the behind the scenes footage of “Truth Be Told” as he poises himself to be hip-hop’s next big thing, truthfully.




 For Press/Booking Inquiries:

Supportj.jackson@gmail.com (Att: Anthony Kellum)
Connect With J. Jackson:
http://www.jacksonunivercity.tumblr.com
http://twitter.com/iam_j_jackson
http://www.youtube.com/user/Supportjackson
Instagram: @iam_j_jackson 
SoundCloud: JacksonUnivercity

Thursday, April 11, 2013

Trevor Simpson and The Cataracs "Dagger"


Trevor Simpson and The Cataracs "Dagger"


Trevor Simpson is the resident DJ at Ruby Skye, San Francisco's marquee EDM club and has remix credits to the likes of M.I.A., Dev and Enrique Iglesias, Jason Derulo, and Lady Gaga.

The Cataracs are a multi-platinum group responsible for #1 Billboard pop song "Like a G6" and David Guetta "Sweat" featuring Snoop Dogg. Recent projects include songs with French EDM superstar Martin Solvieg and Icona Pop.

Dagger is the first single from Trevor Simpson's debut ep and will be out on World Town recordings world wide on May 14th .





SoundCloud:
https://soundcloud.com/djtrevorsimpson/trevor-simpson-and-the-1

Web www.DJTrevorSimpson.com 
Twitter.com/DJTrevorSimpson
Facebook.com/DJTrevorSimpson 
Web: www.TheCataracs.com 
Twitter.com/TheCataracs


Thursday, March 21, 2013

Harlem Red



The legendary Harlem native has consistently delivered stories of urban life, painting pictures of his struggle, his progress and his focus on success. Bringing Harlem to the forefront, Harlem Red insists on telling his story the way he see’s it. He say’s “There are more than just drugs in Harlem, Harlem has become a tourist attraction bringing people from all over the world to see it’s landmarks and hear of it’s history”. Now they will hear of a young entrepreneur named Harlem Red.

He’s just like every other dude down the block, just way Flyer. Taking his street business sense and utilizing the skills he earned when obtaining his Bachelor degree in business, he is sure to be on his way to success and accomplishments referencing moguls like Russell Simmons as his inspiration. While in pursuit of a lucrative career in music, fashion, and film, Harlem Red is also working diligently to acquire a developmental youth program that will allow him the chance to help under privileged children achieve their dreams.

Harlem Red - Listen to Famous


Follow him on Twitter @darealharlemred 
Follow him on Instagram @darealharlemred