Artist: Mereba Directed by: Dawit N.M Via 2DopeBoyz
King Louie – Golden + R&B.
Artist: King Louie ft Leek Song: Golden Producer: Mr. Incredible Artist: King Louie ft Bread Doe & Jessie Reyez Song: R&B Producer: Jack Flash Via FakeShoreDrive.
Daryn Alexus – GREEN (Album).
Washington DC vocalist Daryn Alexus is demanding to be played on the radio with her full-length, GREEN, a poppy groove piece entirely produced by Dee Lilly. Be on the lookout for more from Miss Alexus, as it appears that she is only getting started.
Nosidam. – Turn the Lights Off (Video).
Chicago soul/R&B artist Nosidam. is celebrating his birthday tonight by releasing the visuals for his smokey crooner Turn the Lights Off. Full of hazy black and white clips, this video (directed by Nicole Otero) is a fine follow-up to the skateboard sunset of No Extra Pressure, which dropped back in July.
Nosidam. – The Real Feel.
New single from the talented Nosidam., who appears to be unable to release a poor track. This one is produced by Outmind and demands multiple listens. Smooth like butter. Via MishkaNYC.
The GTW – Calling Cards Video.
Chicago creative The GTW tugs at the heartstrings with his new video for Calling Cards, a smooth, dripping pop groove that originally dropped a few months ago. Produced by James King, in the video, GTW struggles and reflects on the final moments of connection while (Michael Solomon-assisted) bubbling, melting film blots the screen. Shout-out to […]
SunBLVD – Like This.
Smooth track by Chicago singer/visionary SunBLVD that I found while scrolling through her Soundcloud. “Random bedroom recording,” she describes. All you need to know. Via Soundcloud.
Nosidam. – No Extra Pressure.
Chicago singer Nosidam. grooves his way into the bedroom with this soulful number, only to leave before the sunrise. Produced by Kenja. Via RapGenius.
Jean Deaux ft theMIND – Into the Water.
Take a headfirst dive into the poetic waters of Chicago soul creative Jean Deaux. Produced by THEMpeople and featuring some vocal assistance from theMIND, this song is fitting for the summer’s first smoke at the beach. https://soundcloud.com/thatsjeandeaux/into-the-water-ft-themind-prod-by-thempeople Via FakeShoreDrive.
SZA – Z Album Stream.
You can now go over to Spotify and stream SZA‘s debut full-length Z, the newest project from the TDE camp. Via PotholesinMyBlog.
Via Rosa – Lithium.
New soulful single by Via Rosa, who dropped her hypnotic video for Magician a couple of weeks ago. Lithium, which is produced by the talented THEMpeople collective, takes you further down the rabbit hole of Via‘s mind, surrounded by bright colors, heartbreak, and eventual sunshine. Via FourStarsChicago.
Neneh Cherry – Everything.
Neneh Cherry hasn’t released a proper project in eighteen years. Here is Everything, a seven minute masterpiece (as well as a ten minute remix) to make up for lost time. Via Stereogum.
Tinashe ft ScHoolboy Q – 2 On.
DJ Mustard continues with his signature style of West Coast bounce for this new single by Tinashe featuring Puffy. Oxymoron can’t come quickly enough. Via SoulCulture.
Tink – Lullaby.
New single from Chicago’s Tink off of her upcoming project, Winter’s Diary 2: Forever Yours. More R&B this time around, but no one’s mad about it. Via FakeShoreDrive.
The GTW – Bleach Pool.
New single from The GTW. I don’t know if it’s possible to classify this type of music. Groovy, dope, something to get you moving. You might know The GTW from working with artists like Hot Sugar and Le1f. It’s Greater Than Wealth.
Tinashe ft Travi$ Scott – Vulnerable Video.
Tinashe provides the dancing visuals to her new track, Vulnerable. Don’t expect to see La Flame on this video, but his haunting verse adds an extra depth to the atmospheric dance single. Via AshleyOutrageous.
Jean Deaux – Grape Soda Video.
Jean Deaux dropped Grape Soda a couple of weeks ago and now she is back with the official visuals. Stay thirsty. Via AshleyOutrageous.
Izzy Rythm ft Jarred A.G. – Malcriado.
Chicago stays active. Buzzing rapper Jarred A.G. (whose new track Pastures is killin’ it) hops on this soulful Spanglish track by Izzy Rythm, featuring beautiful production by the consistently powerful Smoko Ono. “Just a product of my environment.” Freshness in under three minutes. Via FourStarsChicago.
