Kyle Quentin & The Kyles takes us to “Crab Key Island”

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Kyle Quentin & The Kyles is a musical project and brainchild of former DJ and designer from Switzerland who was also one half of the locally semi-famous electronic DJ duo “The Bukkake Boys Gang” in the 2010s. His latest effort “Crab Key Island” is as relaxing as the ocean waves splashing against the shoreline. Over smooth drum grooves, warm jazz textures and nostalgia-inducing strings, he delivers that classic good old mellow music that listeners can rock with.

Stream “Crab Key Island” on  Apple Music.

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Torrian Ball Follows “Numb” With New Album ‘Philophobia’

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Following a buzzing campaign that delivered new music videos in “Peace of Mind,” “Quad Cities,” and “Numb,” rising star Torrian Ball drops his new album, Philophobia. Available now on all platforms via Vibe Dealers LLC, Ball’s latest project is 15 tracks that dive deep into the new star, sharing vulnerability, strength, and pride about who he is and where he comes from. It’s his best work yet.

Torrian Ball on the new album:

“Philophobia is the fear of falling or being in love. This project touches on how messed up the state of relationships are and how the trauma from our past can ruin them. This album is the therapy session the world desperately needs!”

Ball’s latest work is the perfect origin point for newfound fans of the popular new artist. The project also comes out on the heels of Torrian’s new Live Out L!ve tour, for which tickets are available now for a city near you. Click here for more information.

Listen to the full album now, and afterward, you may follow Torrian Ball on social media for daily updates and more.

Nao Yoshioka finds love within a “Wave”

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Award-winning R&B/Soul singer-songwriter Nao Yoshioka is currently on her Ever Evolving 10th Anniversary Tour but in the interim, she shares her new single “Wave”. The singer has been slowly building her rep as a niche R&B/soul singer and made history as the first female Japanese crooner to participate in the Capital Jazz Series, performing with Jon Batiste at Sirius XM. In 2010, she reached the final stages of Mcdonald’s 2010 Gospelfest, was named SoulTracks’ 2015 Reader’s Choice Awards “New Artist of the Year”, and also became Grammy Awards Voting Member in 2016.  Nao also made a melodic splash at the Summer Sonic Tokyo in 2015 and has opened for José James at the iconic The Birchmere.

“Wave” is an alluring piece that showcases Nao’s smooth and silky vocals in all their glory. Over a hypnotic drum groove, dreamy textures made up of rich piano riffs and sublime strings, Nao delivers a soul-gripping performance ripe with evocative songwriting that listeners can feel and appreciate.

“Wave” is released through her label, SWEET SOUL RECORDS.

On the heels of her most recent release of her single ‘Tokyo 2020,’ Nao opened up candidly in her newly produced mini-documentary, “Rising After The Fall,” which you can watch below.

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Nello Luchi is “Bed Stuy Fly”

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NY emcee Nello Luchi is back on the grind and delivers a new hard-hitting single “Bed Stuy Fly” which sees her in full bravado ode while repping her borough. Bolstered by a moody and brooding backdrop made up of solemn piano riffs, thick basslines and rollicking drums, Nello pulls no punches and reminds us that she is not one to play with when it comes to the pen.

Stream “Bed Stuy Fly”  on  YouTube, Deezer, Audiomack, SoundCloud.

 

 

 

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Danny K is “Handsome & Crisp”

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Orlando, FL-based rapper/producer/mix engineer Danny K come through with his newest single “Handsome & Crisp”. Over a vocal sample backdrop, he delivers a solid performance ripe with vivid and off-kilter lyricism underpinned by stream-of-consciousness aesthetics. The self-produced track is engaging and it’s reminiscent of Freddie Gibbs, Benny the Butcher etc.

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Nigel Jordan drops new single “FINE”

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Long Beach California artist Nigel Jordan, is back with a new single titled “FINE” which dwells on putting one’s foot down in the face of disrespect. Backed by a funky, r&b infused backdrop, Nigel shares candid thoughts on the matter and delivers his bars in a carefree but stern manner.

 

Stream “FINE” on all DSPs here.

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NanaBcool reflects on the past in “Oceans”

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Ghanaian/American artist, NanaBcool started his musical career in church choirs at a young age and over the years built up an impressive discography. His latest release titled “Oceans” is a heartfelt track about past love and the what-ifs. Over a smooth guitar-laden backdrop, NanaBcool delivers an alluring melodic performance ripe with evocative and relatable songwriting that listeners can appreciate.

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DOMODOPE cuts off the negative vibes with the “Guillotine”

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Indianapolis, IN-based rapper DOMODOPE, got into music at a young age growing up around a music-loving family that played everything from Gospel, R&B & Hip Hop. He started off as a band kid in high school and that helped shape his craft as a rapper who blends fiery rhymes with engaging melodic hooks. after rebranding himself in 2021, he dropped FRUITION, and his latest project BALANCING ACT serves as the perfect follow-up.

Now he shares “Guillotine”, a single that displays his songwriting skills and most of all, his penchant for penning engaging bravado-driven bars. The track is a few seconds longer than 2 minutes but it’s enough for DOMODOPE to show off and flex his verbal muscles on the naysayers who might be thinking of stepping into the cipher.

Stream “Guillotine” on Apple Music, SoundCloud, YouTube, Deezer.

 

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Mostly George and Salie Xander share new single “Thirsty” (Prod. Posthumous Production)

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Transylvanian rapper  Mostly George and Serbian native Salie Xander team up for this new single titled “Thirsty”. Over the bouncy and soulful backdrop provided by Posthumous Production, the emcees share their positive motto which includes, eating and drinking healthy and living life with positive energy. The lyrics are aspirational and uplifting and the way they perform their verses is brilliant.

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Navitas brings pure “Vindication”

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Melbourne, Australia-based rapper Navitas is in rare form in his new single “Vindication”. The anthemic track is bolstered by orchestral elements and a booming drum groove that are all underpinned by his graphic rhyme schemes and upbeat commanding vocal tone. He sure doesn’t hold anything back on this hard-hitting jam.

 

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