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"Nyarara Mwanangu" lives up to its billing, as Tazoita Cash Records' and Zim hip-hop rapper Stunner delivers a lyrical masterclass on a fresh music video directed by Redcat. Watch Stunner's new creative effort below:

American Jazz saxophonist Kamasi Washington is dropping his new studio album, Fearless Movement, in early May (2024). The LP album is heavily inspired by dance and features a bunch of collaborations with different musicians. One of those musicians is Andre 3000, who is known for his work with...

Lend your ears to the record single "Very Tight" performed by Zim hip-hop musician Holy Ten. "Very Tight" info Recording artist Production Mukudzei Chitsama (Performer) Samanyanga Sounds

With an anticipated release by the end of this month, Nonetheless (i.e., via Parlophone and x2) is the brand new studio album from Pet Shop Boys. For the album's production, the music duo made up of vocalist Neil Tennant and keyboardist Chris Lowe teamed up with James Ford, one half of Simian...

Back in February, Charli XCX dropped some major news; she's cooking up a brand new studio album called Brat which is slated for the early part of June. But that's not all! The English singer and songwriter has blessed us with not one, but two fresh tracks to tide us over until then. The singles...

On the hunt for new music? Check out "Taka Iza Iza" by Dobba Don and Zim hip-hop rapper Stunner! Track info Recording artists Producer Dumalisile Mehlomakhulu Master Mind Records Desmond Chideme

Listen to Trymore Bande and The Gospel Vocals' record single "Handikendenge". Track info Recording artists Composition and lyrics Trymore Bande (performer) Trymore Bande (songwriter) The Gospel Vocals (performer)

I have exciting news for you! The talented Nigerian singer and songwriter, Spyro, has released a new record single titled "Shutdown." This time, he has collaborated with the fantastic hip-hop artist, Phyno. This fresh drop marks Spyro's second single of the year, and it's been cooked up by Mr. Soul.

If you haven't checked out "Energies," a new record single by Zambian hip-hop recording artist Slick Bowy yet, what are you waiting for? Get on that ASAP. This fire track features Keturah Galatia and will keep you captivated with a compelling sonic experience from this collaboration. That being...

Come late April, St. Vincent is back with another killer studio album, "All Born Screaming" (i.e., via Virgin Music/Fiction Records). Meanwhile, Anne Erin Clark's just unveiled one of the new tunes, and it's called "Flea." The track starts with a stripped-back, minimalist approach, but it...

In the music video for "I Love This Feeling," a track off his studio album Magic 3, Nas channels a retro aesthetic. The clip cuts between scenic California drives and the rapper interacting with young people. Leff, the director, sets the mood with a black-and-white shot of spinning gold rims on...

The American musical duo Twenty One Pilots (i.e., Josh Dun and Tyler Joseph) has dropped a new single called "Next Semester" from their upcoming album Clancy, which will be released on May 17th. The song is a powerful punk-infused track that has left fans in awe of the band's eclectic style and...

CD Projekt RED has earned $750 million from the action role-playing video game Cyberpunk 2077 so far. The video game is set in the fictional metropolis of Night City, California.

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The wait for Lady Gaga's new studio album is becoming long for many of her fans worldwide, even those who are also part of the entertainment industry. In a conversation with the singer, beauty influencer Nikkie de Jager, better known by the name of her YouTube channel NikkieTutorials, couldn't...

Pond, the Australian psychedelic rock band consisting of Nick Allbrook, Jay Watson, Shiny Joe Ryan, Jamie Terry, and James Ireland, has announced the release of their new studio album, Stung!, for June 2024. The album is a follow-up to 9 (2021) and appears to continue the psychedelic sound of...

Update to Graindrop 2.0 (i.e., a time-based granular delay effect) by Flowsonics is out, and below are some of the changes that have been made by the professional audio plugin software developer: Improvements Improved color contrast in graphical user interface Increased pitch range from...