shallou's 'count on' is exactly what you need today (feat. Colin)

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For fans of Bonobo, Tycho, and Bon Iver… Los Angeles-based artist/producer shallou released a brand new single titled ‘count on’ recently and we can’t seem to turn it off. The new release features the incredible Colin on vocals and celebrates a successful 20 date US headline tour.

Since the launch of his career back in 2017, the electronic producer has garnished over 235 million streams and for good reason, too. shallou possess a delicate and inspiring sound that warms the heart and fuels the soul. The instrumental soundscapes are full of life and for our listeners who enjoy lush pads, colorful melodies, and ambient vocals… shallou has the magic touch.

Go ahead and take a listen for yourself and let us know what you think down below and don’t forget to connect with the artist online to stay up to date on what’s happening next. Enjoy!

Photo by Rebekkah Cefai

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Blossom turns up the heat with new dance track 'Call Me'

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Blossom, the Phoenix-based creative who spends the majority of her time DJ’ing at some of the largest music festivals Arizona has to offer, released an exciting new dance track over the weekend via Homerun House.

After several releases via Night Bass and a recent collaboration with G-House producer, Bijou, Blossom continues to exceed all of our expectations.

With an undeniable passion and talent for curating art and music, Blossom is a breathe of fresh air within the dance community and we can’t wait to see what she has in stored for 2019. Don’t forget to connect with the artist online to stay up to date on what’s happening next and enjoy!

WHAT THE ARTIST HAS TO SAY:

"I had already started writing the track when I found the banjo sample and knew I had to tie it in. That with the ‘Call Me’ vocal sets a creepy, stalker girlfriend vibe that I think is a more ominous take on the ‘call me maybe’ phenomena” — Blossom

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Don't swipe left on Yann Lauren's 'Tinder' (feat. klei)

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After a year of producing for other artists… Berlin-based artist Yann Lauren, shared his debut single with us titled, ‘Tinder’. The new song features Austrian artist, klei, and together, the two artist’s showcase their charming lyrical style and upbeat personality.

The instrumental features a mix of hard-hitting production topped with a vibrant and colorful melody that’ll have you singing and humming along in no time. It’s fun, it’s catchy, and it gets us excited to hear more.

Alongside the announcement of his new song, Yann Lauren will be joining the Kytes on their sold out tour throughout Germany in December, you can grab tickets here. Other than that, go ahead and give ‘Tinder’ a spin and let us know what you think. Don’t forget to connect with artist’s online to stay up to date on what’s happening next and enjoy!

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FUR releases music video for new song 'Angel Eyes', watch it here! 🎥

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Whether we’re singing along or strumming away on our air guitars, FUR has a sound we can’t seem to get enough of. Their new song, ‘Angel Eyes’, is an exciting new treat that blends the likes of indie-pop and indie-rock together, while maintaining a nostalgic perspective that could easily be tied back to the sounds of The Beatles or The Beachboys.

With William Murray on guitar and vocals, Harry Saunders on guitar, William Tavener on bass, and Flynn Whelan on drums… together, the band has something special going on and we can’t wait to hear more in the coming months. Check out the music video and let us know what you think! Enjoy.

Stream CAPPA's new song, 'Sux', here 🎶

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Electro-pop artist CAPPA made her big return over the weekend with her catchy new single titled, ‘Sux’. For our close readers, CAPPA has made quite the name for herself with her undeniable talent for writing and performing. Over the years, the artist has grown in a number of ways. Her lyrics, her tone, her delivery, her style... ‘Sux’ is without a doubt some of our favorite work yet.

In the past, we praised the Philadelphia-born artist for delivering music that was catchy, sure, but in this case, we needed to shine a little more light on her lyrics and the deeper meaning behind her music. With ‘Sux’, CAPPA passionately delivers an empowering breakup anthem that touches on the toxicity of bad relationships. But not only that, she makes it fun and enjoyable.

CAPPA is as genuine as they get. Whether it’s performing, writing, or sharing ideas.. she lays it all out there for the world to dissect and we couldn’t be anymore grateful for that. The world needs artists like CAPPA just as much as we do. Perhaps we’ll be able to convince her to come out and perform down the road, but until then, don’t forget to connect with the artist online to stay up to date on what’s happening next and enjoy!

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Watch Model Man's brand new music video here—'Ketones'

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After their debut release titled, ‘Alone', brothers Mark and Rob Brandon—aka Model Man—make their return with yet another gem, cultivating a style that explores the depths of organic house music and lush and colorful soundscapes. Accompanying the new release is a gorgeous music video that features a rich cinematic look and feel with a choreographed dance routine designed by Aaron Sillis—who is also known for his work with FKA Twigs, Jungle, and Years and Years. 

The entire video was shot on a 16mm film camera and elevates not only the perspective and tone of the song, but the deeper meaning of its inspiration. Model Man proves yet again that artistry is alive and well and we can’t wait to hear more from the duo in the coming months. Don’t forget to connect with the artist online to stay up to date on what’s happening next and enjoy!

WHAT THE ARTIST HAS TO SAY:

Rob Brandon says: ''The idea of dancing to be alone is something we’ve been exploring for a while but it’s an odd, almost comical notion to visualize. We wrote lots of completely different ideas. I struggled to find one leading interpretation of the song. When Aaron Sillis and Dominant Namek got involved; we were able to allow this group of amazing dancers to individually interpret the song how they liked. And then I got to kill them. It was a lot of fun.’’

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Watch the music video for Night Lights 'Talk to Me

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A few weeks back we expressed our love for Night Lights latest single, ‘Talk to Me’. Today, we are thrilled to share with you the accompanying music video shot and filmed by Fabula Films (Rodrigo Jimenez, Daniel Jimenez).

The 3-piece band hailing from Mexico, Japan, and Norway dished up a creative and expressive video for their infectiously catchy new single. Night Talks brings a sound to indie-pop that’s worth obsessing over due to their charismatic personality and upbeat energy. Go ahead and give it a spin and let us know what you think! Enjoy :)

Have you watched Apashe's new music video yet? (feat. Wasiu)

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If you’re looking for something epic this morning.. we’ve got you covered. Apashe dropped their music video for ‘Majesty’ recently and it’s absolutely incredible. The track itself takes battle themes and trap music to a whole new level—does the phrase cinematic-trap grab your interest?

The brass section and vocal style combo are an exciting and refreshing sound (you can’t say you’ve heard a lot of releases like this) and the music video only elevates the creative force behind Apashe and Wasiu’s unique production style. Don’t waste anytime and dive right in, if you dig the video, be sure to connect with the artist’s online to stay up to date on what’s happening next and enjoy!

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Listen to Pretty Pink's catchy new single 'Overrated' here

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We’ve been crazy about Pretty Pink’s latest since the day of it’s release. Titled ‘Overrated’, Pretty Pink delivers a progressive house beat topped with ambient vocals and giant synth leads. Born and raised in Germany, Pretty Pink expresses herself with influences such as Nu Disco, Deep, and underground House music.

‘Overratted’ feels like a hypnotic dream and highlights Pretty Pink’s unique and creative style. For fans of house and dance music, you’re in for a real treat. Don’t forget to connect with the artist online to stay up to date on what’s happening next and enjoy!

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We love this music video from Emily Rowed's 'Pinball'

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We’re obsessed with Emily Rowed’s music video for ‘Pinball’—the lead track off her upcoming 2019 album titled, ‘APRIL’. The music video is a beautiful cinematic masterpiece that we felt elevated the mood and energy of the track quite well. After spending the last year traveling and living out of a suitcase… ‘Pinball’ was finally written and inspired by Emily’s own love story while on the road.

Emily Rowed has poured her heart and soul into this project and we can’t wait to hear the rest of it. Until then, be sure to subscribe and connect with the artist online to stay up to date on what’s happening next and enjoy!

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Have you listened to Talii's latest yet? Stream 'Mouth' here 🎶

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We need to take a moment to talk about Talii—she’s the latest and greatest to grace our platform with her presence and she’s a fireball of joy and excitement. With her latest work, ‘Mouth’, the singer/songwriter delivers a jaw-dropping performance. Blending the likes of Neo-Funk, Pop, and R&B, Talii’s style is truly unique.

Regardless of your taste in music, Talii brings a little bit everything for everyone. Pay attention to how rich her lyrics are and how her voice gracefully dances over the instrumentation and you’ll surely fall in love. Talent like this is rare to find so be sure to connect with the artist online to stay up to date on what’s happening next and enjoy!

WHAT THE ARTIST HAS TO SAY:

“It’s a playful, sexy song about the anticipation you feel in the moments before that special someone finally comes home. When they’re gone, you always talk about what’s gonna happen when they get back and this song says, no more time for talking, let’s get to it” — Talii

SING ALONG:

Just a little bit longer
Til I’m all up on ya
I can’t keep my hands to myself 
Waiting long is bad for my health

Baby you got that
You got exactly what I need
Somethings thrown off my inner peace
But you carry the remedy

Time is running out 
No time for talkin’
There’s other ways to use your mouth 
Time is running out 
A little less talkin’
There’s other ways to use your mouth

Oooh ooh ooh oooh ooooh oooeh oooh ooh

Mmm , A little less talkin

Oooh oooh ooh ooh oooh ooh oh oh 
Ooeh ooh oh

come a little bit closer
So I can get all up on ya
Keeping that body to yourself
That’s detrimental for your health 
You know I got that
I got that good shit that you need
Don’t be shy you can have a piece 
I’ve been waiting here all damn week

Time is running out 
No time for talkin’ no 
There’s other ways to use your mouth 
Time is running out 
A little less talkin’
There’s other ways to use your mouth

Oooh ooh ooh oooh ooooh oooeh oooh ooh

Other ways to use your mouth

Oooh oooh ooh ooh oooh ooh oh oh 
Ooeh ooh oh

A little less talkin’

I’ve been waitin’ boy
I want a taste more
Of what you got
You hit the spot
Give it all to me
Sugar and spice 
You keep me up all night
Every inch of you 
Meets every inch of me

Time is running out 
No time for talkin, no 
There’s other ways to use your mouth
Time is running out
A little less talkin 
There’s other ways to use your
(“ pop”)

There’s other ways
Other ways to
Use your 
Use your mouth

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Introducing the incredible Julia Knight, listen to their new single 'Cool For You' here

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Our latest obsession comes from singer/songwriter, Julia Knight. With their new single ‘Cool For You’, we get a small taste of Julia’s incredible talent and lyrical skill. Fresh off their debut via Taste and Tone under Atlantic Records, Julia is already one of our favorite artists of 2018.

Why? Well, when it comes to originality, Julia Knight is a breath of fresh air. Her performance and writing skills come from a genuine place and that’s extremely rare to find in an ocean of mediocrity. This should not be taken lightly. Just you wait and see.

In closing, we can’t wait to hear more from the artist in the coming months, but until then, we’ll be keeping ‘Cool For You’ on constant repeat. Don’t forget to subscribe to Julia Knight online to stay up to date on what’s happening next and enjoy!

WHAT THE ARTIST HAS TO SAY:

“‘cool for you’ is about a super brief relationship that looking back on, I had no business being in really. I met someone in the summer and thought everything was working out, only for it to end abruptly a short couple months later. It’s about trying to be so cool and casual as a way to protect yourself. I hated that.” — Julia Knight

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