Listen to XLVR's upbeat indie-pop record 'She'

We love this new track from XLVR. Titled 'She', the indie-pop record features an exciting guitar section topped with catchy vocal top-lines. The upbeat energy is an ideal pick-me-up throughout the day and who doesn't love a song that makes you wanna get up and dance? The Chicago based group make their return after nearly taking a year off. However, now that we've heard this.. we hope we won't have to wait that long to hear more. Check out the bands Soundcloud page to hear some of their past work and don't forget to connect with them online to stay up to date on any news or releases, enjoy! 

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ayokay shares catchy new single 'Swing Swing'

ayokay released the first single off his upcoming project and it's incredible. 'Swing Swing' is hands down some of ayokay's best work. Making his big debut into the electronic scene just over a year ago with 'Kings Of Summer' alongside vocalist Quinn XCII now has over 75 million streams on Spotify to date.

“Swing Swing is the most personal song I’ve ever made. It was written, produced, and performed by me in its entirety. I have always been very inspired by indie bands, and wanted to bring some of those influences, including upbeat electric guitar and retro analog synths, into my style of electronic production." - ayokay

The production is colorful and the vocal work is infectiously catchy. But most importantly, the entire song is written, produced, and performed by the artist for the first time. Yes thats right.. this is the first time we get to hear the artist write and perform over his own production and the end result? Amazing. 

The talent that radiates from the artist is guaranteed to heat things up this summer and we can't wait to hear whats next. Don't forget to connect with the artist online and enjoy!

AYOKAY | INSTAGRAM | TWITTER | FACEBOOK | SOUNDCLOUD

Zac Austin shares melodic hip-hop single 'Afford'

We're excited to share this new record from Zac Austin titled 'Afford'. If you're big into melodic hip-hop beats with super catchy vocal work, this tracks for you. Featuring Pangeaux & Thehangout the track dives right into life and the things we want out of it, but how hesitation on what we can afford might hold us back. It's a really catchy record and we wish we knew more about the artist but as of right now we don't know a whole lot. We hope with time though, we'll learn everything we need to know. Don't forget to share the song with your friends and enjoy!

Instagram:

@zacaustinn | @pangeaux | @tmillindo

BIJOU & Gerry Gonza share fire new dance track 'Take A Hit'

BIJOU & Gerry Gonza released a brand new dance track over the weekend titled 'Take A Hit'—and if you're a fan of house music, then you're going to LOVE this. Fueled by hypnotizing vocal loops and hard-hitting production, BIJOU & Gerry Gonza love to bring that underground element to all of their productions and fans can't get enough of it. 

Released by our good friends over at Homerun House, the digital house-music label has released a string of insane dance tracks over the last year or so—so if you dig this, check out the other label releases they have on their Soundcloud—including some other fire tracks from BIJOU & Gerry Gonza like 'Twerk It Out' and 'Incredible'. 

Don't forget to connect with the artists online to stay up to date on any future releases and enjoy!

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ANGELZ x MOEAZY share epic 5 track mixtape — Listen here

ANGELZ is a Gems & Secrets favorite around here and for good reason. The producer has dropped some fire dance tracks over the last year—all of which have a creative sound that have consistently blown us away. Today, we're excited to share this INSANE 5-track hip-hop mixtape produced by ANGELZ featuring rapper MOEAZY. The MC brings the heat to every single track, spitting some of the rawest verses we've heard in a long time. But most importantly, while MOEAZY brings a ton of energy to the production, what really grabbed us was the lyrical style of the artist. This project is solid all the way through but if we HAD to pick a favorite.. I think we would say 'HILLVIBE' (feat. Menlik & Seysey) so if you only have time to check out one right now, start with that. 

Either way, you're gonna love it—just click play. Don't forget to connect with the artists online to stay up to date on any future releases and enjoy!

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We can't stop listening to bülow's 'Damaged Vol 2' EP.

Well shit, we've been obsessed with bülow's 'Damaged Vol. 2' since its release. It's so good, this is literally the first time we've had to come back and re-share another one of our favorites from the project.

'You & Jennifer' is a great representation of bülow's vocal style and overall attitude. We love artists who are unapologetically themselves and bülow brings an energy to their music that's jaw-dropping incredible and fun. The entire EP is great and if you're into catchy melodies, gritty production, and songs about young love and teenage angst, check out and listen up. 

bülow is the next best thing, and we have a good feeling you'll be seeing the young artist all over the airwaves, in time. 

"Writing Vol 2 has given me closure to my teenage years, and especially my high school experiences. These songs reflect my life over the past few years and allow me to move on to adulthood. I know I’m not done being a kid, but it feels good to finally put these fears and emotions to rest” - bülow

DAMAGED VOL. 2 TRACKLISTING:

1. “SAD AND BORED” Feat. Duckwrth
2. “Honor Roll”
3. “You & Jennifer”

TOUR DATES:

July 8 - Metropolis Festival - Rotterdam, Netherlands

July 14 – Valkhof Festival – Nijmegen, Netherlands

July 18 – FluxFM Bergest - Kreuzberg, Germany

July 21 – Curious Arts Festival – Pylewell Park New Forest Hampshire

August 30 - Club Elsewhere - Brooklyn, NY

August 31 - The Surf Lodge - Montauk, NY

September 13 - Wayward Music Festival - Vancouver, Canada

September 14 - Rifflandia Festival - Victoria, Canada

OTR and Blondage share incredible new collab 'Cold Facts'

It's a great week for music and that's mostly due to the fact that one of our favorite artists released a new song. OTR and Blondage teamed up to deliver 'Cold Facts', a mid-tempo electronic gem with influences of gritty synths and fueled by heartwarming vocals. OTR's production style provides some of the more fascinating sound design we've heard in a long time and Blondage brings a crucial and exciting element to the production that'll keep you coming back over and over again to listen. It's such a great song and we can't wait for you to hear it yourself. Go ahead and share it with your friends and don't forget to connect with the artists online to stay up to date on any future releases and enjoy!  

Follow OTR:

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Bass producer SAVAGE shares flip of Badrapper & NXSTY's 'Swisher'—Listen here

Electronic trap/bass producer SAVAGE shared their flip of Badrapper & NXSTY's 'Swisher' last week and if you're a fan of hard-hitting party bangers, SAVAGE delivers. The gritty and bass-heavy production style is something SAVAGE has mastered over the last year or so and has made incredible progress since his remix of SLANDER's 'Dead' from over 2 years ago (you can listen to it here). 

SAVAGE has a solid discography on Soundcloud, packed with remixes, VIP's, and of course originals—most of which are available as a free download so go ahead and dive in and you might just find your next favorite track. Enjoy!

Download for free: theartistunion.com/tracks/bed524

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FINNEAS shared emotional and heartfelt single, 'Landmine'

FINNEAS is the songwriting and production genius behind Billie Eilish’ debut EP, 'don’t smile at me'. He co-wrote and produced hit songs of Billie's, including 'ocean eyes', 'bellyache' and 'watch'. This is important to know when you dive into FINNEAS work, best known for his ballads that combine hauntingly beautiful vocals, raw and authentic lyricism, and ethereal production. 

FINNEAS’ new single 'Landmine' shows a more upbeat turn than his past work and it's incredibly exciting. We love the artists writing style no matter the genre and we can honestly say that very few artists have the talent to write and perform as well as FINNEAS does. It's an energy that fills your soul with the same emotional energy the artist portrays within all of his music, and that's pure magic. 

Don't forget to connect with the artist online to stay up to date on any future releases and enjoy!

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Have you listened to Moods latest yet? — Get To Know You (feat. Pip Millett)

Dutch beatmaker and artist Moods released their latest single a couple weeks back from his forthcoming debut LP, 'Boogie Angst'. As the follow-up to 'Comfortable'—one of our favorite tracks we've featured on the site—alongside the incredible HIGH HOOPS. This time teaming up with Pip Millett, Pip brings a soulful and easy flow to 'Get To Know You'. It's fun, it's incredibly catchy, and throughout the entire production you can't help but smile. 

'Get To Know You' will brighten up your day, guaranteed. Don't forget to connect with the artists online to stay up to date on any future releases and enjoy!

Connect with Moods:

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Check out this delicious new collab between BLYNE & B O K E H

BLYNE & B O K E H recently teamed up to deliver this beautiful new collab titled 'School'. The entire atmosphere of the track has a moody R&B inspired drum section filled with wavy chords and colorful arpeggios. The vocal style is soft and delicate, providing this emotional and star-struck energy throughout the song that'll leave you wanting more. It's such a beautiful record you won't even realize you're listening to it over and over again until you're about 20 spins deep but you don't see us complaining. 

On the release of their new EP, BLYNE comment, “This project is the result of months of our hard work and constant late nights in the studio. ‘This Is Our First EP’ has a different vibe for each track and we know it’s going to be a hit”.

Connect with BLYNE:

https://soundcloud.com/blynesound
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https://open.spotify.com/artist/3B6ECroeS4yEP8xKx5zyDD
http://blyne-music.com
https://www.instagram.com/blyne
https://www.facebook.com/BLYNESOUND

Extremely Bad Man shares insane new single 'Up With The Birdies' — Listen here

Wow... this new Extremely Bad Man is something else. From the very beginning, the mood and the soundscape of the song pulls you right in.

Take a moment to get familiar with Extremely Bad Man, a collaboration with British producer and songwriter Elliot James. Their new album which debuts later this summer via Kobalt’s AWAL imprint also features artists like, Omenihu, Lex Famous, Jeremy Michaels, and Jallal. 

Julio Tavarez II - “I wanted Extremely Bad Man to be raw. Most of the takes were one shot, scratch vocals that are not tuned or cleaned up that much. You can hear imperfections all over the record. It’s very honest.“

Elliot James - “Cobe’s beats and rhythms instantaneously struck chords in Julio and I, we began to feel like we could make what we had always wanted to hear. We started laying down melodies and chopping things up into different keys and chords, it was all super fluid. All the collaborations happened naturally, we tried desperately not to force anything in the process as much as possible, and I think the final album reflects that honestly."

By now, you're already halfway through the song and you're getting the first glimpse of the incredible and raw energy of EBM. It's a really exciting project and we can't wait to hear the full album later this summer. If you're a fan of hip-hop with forward-thinking production, EBM's 'Up With The Birdies' is just for you. Enjoy