Chicago artist Jay Daze has returned with a fresh new single called “Yeah.” Daze is a 22 year old artist on the rise from the Chicagoland area. He started releasing music when he was 18 in his freshmen year of college and has no plans of slowing down. His latest self produced single, “Yeah”, releases on Tuesday, August 30th, and features infectious, electrifying production and memorable vocals from Jay that showcase his ability to effortless craft catchy, vibrant melodies.
“Yeah” opens with textural, colorful synths that swirl in psychedelic layers atop punchy percussion and rich, engrossing 808s. Creating a solid foundation for Daze’s engaging flows, the instrumental is bouncy and warm, making for a great summer soundtrack. Vocally, Daze weaves together flows that blur the line between melodic songwriting and a more straightforward rap delivery. A powerful, addictive track, “Yeah” provides heavy replay value.
Ronald's Roadhouse fundraiser at Encore Live in Fort Worth, Texas on April 30, 2015. (Photo by/Sharon Ellman)
One must be certain of his or her motivations before focusing on their profession as an artist. The advice is to believe in oneself and take in knowledge from others.
Today our topic of emphasis will be Todd Barrow. He was raised in a musical environment and grew up listening to Elvis, Eagles, and Alabama on his record player playing vinyl records.
He is also pleased with himself for starting something from scratch on his own. He takes pride in his failures as much as his growth since, without either, he wouldn’t be where he is now. Even though there is still much to be done, he is proud of how far he has come since the beginning.
The three adjectives “adventurous,” “transforming,” and “passionate” are better suited to characterize his music. It all began when Todd and his close friend Sonny Burgess created a song for the Ronald McDonald House. The music video for the song was created in Jewel’s studio and became a national treasure. The Texas Music Hall of Fame is home to Sonny, a well-known country musician.
He wants his audience to have a positive musical experience with songs of the greatest caliber. He is most eager to collaborate with Dolly Parton, Shania Twain, and Ronny Milsap in the future. His most recent country single, “My Girl Crush!” is available for purchase digitally.
He is currently working in a profession as an actor. Enjoy being on camera with talented directors, producers, and screenwriters. outstanding sets and crews for movies.
Jacksonville rapper Baybetone is starting to create a lot of buzz in the Florida area. After taking a year hiatus, Baybetone has surpassed 300K on Youtube on his latest single “Knock” as if he never left. His hard hitting lyrics and versatility present in each song is enough to make you obsessed. Aggressive storytelling and raw emotions make Baybetone so unique in his lane, his flow represents his brand perfectly. Only being twenty one years old, Baybetone has a lot in store for the future and the upcoming year. With influences coming from NLE Choppa and Lil Wayne we are able to see the crossover that Baybetone presents. Be on the lookout for his next video release as we are excited to see the future for this upcoming star, as he is only just beginning.
LA-based artist TK has shared a new single called “Password.” The much-anticipated single follows the distribution of the song as a music NFT on sound.xyz. Impressively, 50 editions of Password were sold to TK’s biggest supporters, generating $15,000 worth of revenue in less than 24 hours. Now available on streaming services, “Password” finds TK delivering a poignant, infectious release that captures his glowing, expansive sound. Blending flourishes of R&B with pop stylings for a vibrant release, “Password” contains sharp songwriting and addictive melodies that draw the listener deeply into the song’s airy atmosphere. Discussing how past trauma can influence our current relationships, the song also makes for an emotive listen many can relate to. The latest from TK, “Password” has certainly whetted our appetite for more music from him. Listen to “Password” below and get familiar with the LA-based artist.
Queens, New York artist DevRAB has shared a fresh new EP called ‘MISFiT’, which features appearances from the likes of BIGBABYGUCCI and Kevin Powers. Inspired by feeling like he didn’t belong anywhere, which is a relatable theme for many, he created MISFiT to essentially show others it’s perfectly okay to feel like you don’t fit in.
Title track “MISFiT” opens the project and makes this messaging clear, presented in an engaging manner as DevRAB delivers infectious, powerful vocals atop sparkling, expansive instrumentation. Capped off by a cathartic hook that lingers in the listener’s head and can be best described as an “ear-worm”, “MISFiT” makes for a colourful introduction to the project and it makes a strong first impression. “KNOW BETTER” follows up the opener with psychedelic, raw instrumentation centred around kaleidoscopic synths and hard-hitting percussion. As booming 808s play out beneath, DevRAB delivers commanding vocals that showcase his versatility as a vocalist, as he delivers them with a more straightforward rap flow.
Project highlight “Private Shit” featuring BIGBABYGUCCI makes for a project highlight, with adrenaline-fuelled instrumentation that packs a punch. Here, DevRAB and BIGBABYGUCCI share a natural chemistry as they trade off stylish, catchy verses that enhance the track’s effortless swagger. The EP closes with “Up Now”, which contains softer, more atmospheric instrumentation and adds dynamics to the track listing. Here, airy keys and addictive, grooving bass underscores the track’s sharply-crafted vocal performance, making for an engaging, evocative closer to the project.
The latest from DevRAB, MISFiT makes for an infectious listen while also providing relatable themes that draw listeners into the song’s densely colourful atmospherics.
Stream “MISFiT” here and get familiar with rising Queens native DevRAB:
Rap Villain member Heem Da Dream, fresh off the release of his debut project “Cosmic Hotel”, sat down with me for our second interview. We talk about his new project, his upcoming single “Feels” and more
Dami: You released Cosmic Hotel earlier this year. Can you tell us about the project?
Heem Da Dream: Say no more. So Cosmic Hotel is a collection of songs that I recorded over a year and a half. I was just in the studio recording a lot with Shaun and Rocket felt like it would be a good idea for me to have a project and I thought so as well. With the consistent music I’ve been recording in the studio, I felt like it was a lot of different vibes but same energy so we put those songs together and that’s how Cosmic Hotel came about. It was a lot of things that got switched around like which songs would make the project but ay we got it done. It’s really a lot of “how I was feeling at the moment” type of music.
Dami: How were you able to pick the songs that made the cut?
Heem Da Dream: That shit was not easy. That’s like trying to pick which of your kids is going to survive. It’s insane, I ain’t gon hold you. Aside from me just listening to the music and picking which one I like the most cause that does go into it, I also had listening sessions with my team throughout the time period of me constructing the tape and getting things together. I had listening sessions in which I played the songs in the order that I felt the tracklist might be, or I’ll just go through them just to see which tracks people were fucking with and let them vote. Whichever songs had the most votes were taken into consideration or automatically chosen but I went back to relisten to them and put them in that order to see what the changes brought out.
Dami: What did you want people to take away after listening to Cosmic Hotel?
Heem Da Dream: I want people to see my individual growth as an artist and to see my starting base so they can tap in and then continue more on my journey and growth as an artist as I drop more music. I just want to give people a starting point to my journey aside from my music with my team. I want people to be able to grow with me.
Dami: What are 3 words you’ll use to describe your music?
Heem Da Dream: Geechie, wavy, and this last one- two words- hoe-friendly. Always hoe-friendly.
Dami: You got a single titled “Feels” dropping next month. Can you tell us more about it?
Heem Da Dream: “Feels” is coming out September 3 rd . I’ve been heavy in my drill bag lately with a lot of shit I’ve been recording. I’ve been seeing I got a lot of good reception from the drill songs I dropped on the tape. It just made sense so I’m about to see what this next drill shit do.
Dami: This your first drop since Cosmic Hotel back in May. Are you feeling any pressure?
Heem Da Dream: I ain’t feeling nothing but liberation. My wings are spread and I’m excited. I can’t wait to drop.
Dami: Apart from it being a drill track, what else should we expect from it?
Heem Da Dream: It’s my twin, Burcci on the beat so you can already expect a geechie, up-tempo vibe. It’s definitely something you should bump with the gang or with a lady friend or even while you’re out. Even if you’re alone, it’s gon help you turn up; it’s gon make you feel good.
Dami: Any visuals for Feels?
Heem Da Dream: Ooouu that’s federal right there but I got you because you’re family. I might drop a visualizer for it. Nothing too serious but I am dropping more music for the rest of the year and there definitely will be visuals for those so just be on the lookout gang.
Dami: Any features on those singles you got on the way?
Heem Da Dream: Of course. I’ve got a song dropping which features one of my brother, RV, the family type shit. It’s a surprise for the feature so a long as you’re tapped in, you gon be in for a surprise so stay tuned and stay geechie.
Charlotte-based musician Tim Buds has shared a new single called “BATS.” Inspired by a deep love for hip-hop and rock music, as well as 80’s and 90’s punk and grunge, Buds has crafted a character-rich style through years of songwriting experience. Following up his well-received 2021 EP The Echo Room, “BATS” continues his run of genre-bending, engaging offerings that flirt with a versatile range of sounds.
“BATS” opens with sharply-written, evocative guitar lines before fast, vital percussion drops in to give the song an exhilarating rhythm. With rich bass driving beneath, the song takes on a punk feel, while also showcasing Buds’ characteristically idiosyncratic style. Atop the energizing instrumentation, he delivers a series of addictive, focused melodies before crescendoing into a cathartic hook that lingers in the listeners head long after playing the single.
The latest from Tim Buds, “BATS” finds him once again delivering a thoughtfully-crafted offering that blurs the lines between genres in a refreshing manner.
New Jersey native and member of Rap Villain, Tac0o has been on an insane run of singles from the beginning of the year and what better way to continue the streak than with “Prince of Da 3”. The 2 minute track is a very catchy, and finds Tac0o raps over an upbeat beat. Tac0o switches with different flows as the track progresses. The production, which was done by SoundsbyDax, was nothing short of amazing.
When I spoke to Tac0o about the single’s importance to him, he divulged, “it’s me embracing the sample and understanding that I come from a city full of other people doing what I’m doing but in music; no one sounds like me period. So with that in mind, I stand out like the Fresh Prince but I’m just in the 3 and not Bel-Air”.
Rap Villain have been on a crazy run all 2022 and Tac0o is showing us why he’s an artist to watch out for with what I consider, one of the best drops of the year.
Nautiis an upcoming rapper out of New Zealand who is taking strides to become one of the greats. His music is refreshing compared to everything else coming out at the moment, and gave me that nostalgic feeling of when I first got into rap music. Real bars, with real meaning. He just released a brand new EP titled “Road to a Brick” which was produced by Josh Blair, Roland Jones, Spyde who all contributed to various tracks on the project. From top to bottom this EP requires no skips, with each track flowing to the next with ease.
If you’re sick and tired of the clout rap and the rage wave that’s going on right now, “Road to a Brick” is the project to make you a fan of rap again hahaha. Cheers!
23 year-old New York artist Gio Genesis has shared a fresh new single called “Wasting Away.” The musician, whose nimble, rich melodies are reminiscent of artists like Giveon and Daniel Caesar but with his own refreshing twist, is hot off the heels of engaging singles such as “Shoot For Something” and “Wither (Remix)” from earlier this year, and continues his run of solid alternative R&B offerings with “Wasting Away.”
Packed with emotion, “Wasting Away”‘s poignant songwriting and warm, wistful sound make it suitable for the sentimental months of late summer and early fall. With drifting, atmospheric guitars that create a nostalgic, minimalistic backdrop for Genesis’ evocative melodies, the song shines with simply his voice and the simple yet highly effective backdrop.
The latest from Gio Genesis, “Wasting Away” marks another strong offering from him and has us excited for what may be coming in the near future.
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