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Kesha drops rowdy new single with Slayyyter and Rose Gray ahead of (PERIOD)
Kesha will release her album called PERIOD on July 4th through her record label. She already shared songs with T-Pain and another track called Boy Crazy from the upcoming project. The pop star just dropped a new single that features rising artists Slayyyter and Rose Gray. Nobody knows if this latest song appears on the main album since it was not listed earlier. The cover art shows a large pink period symbol that matches her current campaign theme. Pink Slip produced the track that sounds perfect for wild summer parties. Kesha sings about driving with windows down and hearing herself on radio stations. The chorus talks about people saying her name everywhere she goes. House music beats mix with 2010s dance drops and bold lyrics that...
Sofia Kourtesis drops playful new single Canela Pura ahead of Volver EP
Sofia Kourtesis announced her new EP called Volver coming this summer through Ninja Tune records. The project marks her first release since the acclaimed 2023 album Madres. She already shared the lead single Unidos featuring Daphni and just released the second track Canela Pura. The artist describes Canela Pura as music about passionate and colorful romance. She talks about new love that feels playful and maybe keeps some secrets. The song helped her discover parts of herself through making music and trying different sounds. Volver honors the entire LGBTQ+ community and trans women she has met recently. Kourtesis praises their courage for living in a dangerous world full of hatred. These brave people bring hope to vulnerable...
My Transparent Eye unveils dreamy new single Ribbons
My Transparent Eye became major players in the shoegaze music comeback with just a few songs. The New York duo previously released their single Ghost and covered the Velvet Underground song Candy Says. Music fans already consider them important artists in the current shoegaze revival movement. Their latest track called Ribbons shows off many creative ideas packed into one song. The duo made this track entirely in recording studios using computer programs. Heavy guitar riffs rumble throughout the song paired with dreamy vocals that sound distant and otherworldly. The band clearly assembled different pieces together using digital tools. This computer-based approach actually makes the song more appealing rather than hurting it...
Bruno Mars drops party anthem Bonde do Brunão for Brazil tour
Bruno Mars keeps making hit songs with other famous singers instead of releasing solo albums. He worked with Lady Gaga on Die With A Smile and teamed up with Rosé for the popular track APT. His latest collaboration features rapper Sexyy Red on a song called Fat Juicy & Wet. Mars just released another new single called Bonde do Brunão that first appeared on TikTok. The song made its official debut through the video game Fortnite during a special concert event. Fortnite chose Mars as the featured artist for their Festival Season 9 music series. Some fans felt upset about Mars appearing in Fortnite again since he already performed there back in 2021. He had previously done a Silk Sonic concert inside the popular Battle Royale game. Many...
Amaarae drops sizzling new single S.M.O ahead of Black Star album
Amaarae plans to drop her new album Black Star this August after gaining fame with Fountain Baby two years back. The Ghanaian-American singer has worked with major artists like Janelle Monaé and Childish Gambino since that release. She performs at festivals around the world and builds a strong fan base through her unique sound. Her latest single S.M.O. shows off her ability to mix different music styles together. The track combines Ghanaian highlife music from the 1980s with Detroit club beats and other influences. Amaarae says the song makes her feel like a modern version of classic singers Donna Summer and Janet Jackson. Director Omar Jones filmed the music video for S.M.O. in Ghana where Amaarae has roots. The artist explains that...
Danny Boyle taps Young Fathers for eerie 28 Years Later score
Danny Boyle brings back his zombie movie series with 28 Years Later hitting theaters this weekend. The director made the first film 28 Days Later back in 2002 and used scary music from Godspeed You Black Emperor. John Murphy created the music for both earlier movies but Boyle picked a different group for the new one. Young Fathers from Scotland will handle the soundtrack duties this time around. The rap group released their album Heavy Heavy in 2023 and worked on a charity record for Gaza relief. They make spooky atmospheric sounds but never scored a movie before this project. Boyle used Young Fathers songs in his 2017 film T2 Trainspotting which shows he likes their style. The new soundtrack has actual songs with singing instead of...
Erykah Badu returns with new single Next To You, produced by Alchemist
Erykah Badu told fans back in March that she was making her first album in fifteen years. The R&B star has been away from full albums since 2010 when she released New Amerykah Part Two. Her latest project teams her up with producer the Alchemist for the entire record. The singer just shared a new song called Next To You as the first taste of what's coming. The track mixes choppy string sounds with old record noise and deep bass lines. Badu's voice floats around the dreamy beat like it's dancing through space. She sings about having someone special on her mind all the time. The lyrics talk about meeting after school and breaking rules together. Her voice soars high during background parts that make the song feel magical. The music...
JADE drops bittersweet dance banger Plastic Box ahead of album
Jade Thirlwall from the famous British girl group Little Mix released another solo song called Plastic Box. The former band member already had success with her first single Angel Of My Dreams and two other tracks. Her debut solo album That's Showbiz Baby comes out September 12th through RCA Records. The new song mixes fast house music beats with sad lyrics about jealousy. Jade wrote about feeling insecure when thinking about a partner's past relationships. She calls it a happy-sad pop song and one of her favorite pieces she has written. The music video takes ideas from Madonna's Don't Tell Me clip and features a heart-shaped balloon. This matches what rock band Fontaines D.C. uses during their current live concerts. Jade will perform...
BENEE teams up with ELVIRA and Luka Kloser for new track Off The Rails
Influencer Addison Rae surprised everyone with her debut album that turned out much better than expected. She worked with the same team throughout the entire record. The producers ELVIRA and Luka Kloser helped create something special with her. The album stands out because women wrote and produced every single track. ELVIRA and Luka Kloser learned from famous producer Max Martin before starting their careers. They represent a new generation of female talent in the music business. BENEE from New Zealand teamed up with the same production duo for her latest song. The track called Off The Rails runs under two minutes and sounds like classic 90s alternative rock. She previously worked with ELVIRA and Luka Kloser on Green Honda last year...
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