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27-09-2017 11:40 GM
SHE'S READY, THEY'RE READY - ARE YOU?
They've been hailed the hottest multi ethnic R&B group the music industry has seen for a very long time, and just months after DC radio hostesses and R&B trio, Dorothy Milone announced that they were doing some re-shuffling and reinventing the group, it seems like they are finally ready to resume their conquest.
Photos from a recent photoshoot show a lot of new faces and reveal a different line up with familiar faces missing, but details of the official new line up are yet to be confirmed.
With top hit records like, "Bad One" and "Wasabi" released back in 2016, the band spoke to the a neglected fan base of R&B lovers who like R&B girl groups like The Supremes, TLC, Xcape, 702, All Saints, Desiny's Child, Expose, Allure, Blaque, Brownstone, Changes Faces and En Vogue.
With only a few songs under their belt they have managed to become an essential and much needed part of the music industry and the entertainment industry as a whole while painting a colorful, family-friendly picture highlighting the beauty and warmth of racial equality and togetherness.
Fans are holding on tight to their seats to find out what the band has planned for Autumn, 2017.
Stream|Download Dorothy Milone's top hits free and download free mp3s:
https://soundcloud.com/dorothymilone
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25-09-2017 18:24 GMT
COOLIDGE, ABOUT TO BLOW
With
Drevo'17 at the top of the agenda, Coolidge isn't stopping anytime
soon, making sure to make at least 3 minutes of every local radio station's air time his and dominating on local and national music
scenes, not just in the US where he is based but also in Bermuda where
he originates from.
His latest mixtape, "Doomsday Device" has been scheduled for release on the 13th of October, 2017 on Spinrilla, just three months after Drevo'17. Details of other distribution outlets and availability on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play Music and other subscription music services will be announced closer to the date of release.
Stream|Download Coolidge's Top Hits free and download free mp3s:
https://soundcloud.com/drevocoolidge
Having
completed 2 tours of Bermuda, released 4 top hit singles and a new
mixtape, and gigged rigorously all year round while taking time out to
recollect and reflect upon his journeys in the studio, it's been a huge
year for Coolidge already but it just keeps getting more exciting, and
even more so for the exceptional underground rapper turned international
recording artist's fans.
His latest mixtape, "Doomsday Device" has been scheduled for release on the 13th of October, 2017 on Spinrilla, just three months after Drevo'17. Details of other distribution outlets and availability on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play Music and other subscription music services will be announced closer to the date of release.
Stream|Download Coolidge's Top Hits free and download free mp3s:
https://soundcloud.com/drevocoolidge
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24-09-2017 18:24 GMT
KAIRO MYTH AT THE MOJA ARTS FESTIVAL 2017
When
Staten Island, New York City rap group, the Wu Tang Clan burst onto the
scene in the 90s, hip hop fans knew there would never be a sound similar
to theirs ever again. It was and still is complex, insightful, utterly
infectious, original and masterful in ways that could never fully be
understood or explained.
Stream|Download Kairo Myth's Top Hits:
https://soundcloud.com/kairo-myth
Many have tried to adopt their style and sound but
their lyrical content, which revolves around deep scientific and
metaphysical principles is almost impossible to duplicate without
indepth knowledge of such subject matters.
A
few years back the South Carolina, US rapper, Kairo Myth changed all
that. After years secretly honing his craft and defining his sound
behind closed doors Kairo emerged with a powerful, masterful and
original sound that brought the subgenre of Shaolin Hip Hop
back to life. Self-produced from start to finish, Kairo's music is
deeply immersive and his sound currently ranks in a category of its own
as one of rap music's most authentic sounds of this decade.
Kairo
has been known to perform to niche audiences in and around his home
region but recently announced that he'll be performing to a much larger
and more diverse crowd spanning music and art fans and people from all
works of life at this year's annual MOJA Arts Festival in Charleston a top event in the region which celebrates African-American and Caribbean art.
If you like East Coast rappers like RZA, GZA, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, U-God, Masta Killa and Cappadonna then you wouldn't miss it for the world.
The
festival takes place from the 28th of September till the 8th of
October, 2017. Kairo Myth is scheduled to perform on the 29th of
September during the Block Party at Brittle Bank Park* ashe'.
More details are available on the festival website or on the Skunk Radio Live Events page.
Stream|Download Kairo Myth's Top Hits:
https://soundcloud.com/kairo-myth
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24-09-2017 17:45 GMT[PROMOTIONAL FEATURE]
TARA KYE'S NEW ALBUM
Stream|Download Tara's New Album on iTunes|Apple Music:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/freedom-rocks-feat-john-dean/id1272263898
If
anyone knows how to intensify the build up to an album and get fans'
ears watering right up to the very second before its release, it's none
other than Canadian rock artist, Tara Kye. Tara has proven to be one of
the most hard working emerging artists in British Columbia,
and possibly in Canada as a whole even. Over the past 12 months alone
she has released close to 10 singles back to back almost every month.
She released a 6 track EP, "Tortured Love" in February, which treated
fans to her top releases prior to the EP, including the title track,
"Tortured Love" which was her latest single
at the time. Similarly, in August she released the single "Freedom
Rocks" shortly before announcing her new album "Freedom Rocks" which was
released on the 21st of August, 2017.
It's
been an exciting year for Tara's fans, and an even more exciting year
for Tara whose passion is to inspire and motivate the world through
music. She sprung onto Canada's rock scene with a distinctive,
captivating, organic rock sound that pays homage to the authentic sounds
of the genre whilst skillfully incorporating elements from other genres
without compromising its integrity with the help of Canadian musician,
John Dean, who taught her how to play the piano and has since worked with her on many of her songs.
Her
latest album demonstrates her growth as an artist over the past year
and features 10 songs including many of her previous hits. "Freedom
Rocks" is available to download on iTunes, and stream on Apple Music and
Spotify.
Stream|Download Tara's New Album on iTunes|Apple Music:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/freedom-rocks-feat-john-dean/id1272263898
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20-09-2017 19:00 GMT
FROM BROOKLYN TO HIP HOP WITH LOVE
Kai'Son
Put
plainly and simply, Kai'Son is to hip hop music in 2017 what Martin Luther King
was to the Civil Rights Movement, and coincidentally, his top 3 songs,
"King's Speech" part 1, 2 and 3, all freestyles, are his most
talked about tracks, and have been revered as some of the most highly regarded
underground hip hop freestyles of this decade.
Resonating lyrically and sonically (fundamentally) alongside the likes of artists like Kendrick Lamar, the Brownsville, New York native has set a standard for his music higher than even the most dedicated real hip hop fans could dream of in their wildest fantasies.
If other people's (rappers) bank account balances, sexual conquests and car fetishes are not at the top of your list of requirements when you are listening to or discovering new music, or you prefer to stay clear of artists who focus primarily on similar subject matters in their lyrics then Kai'Son will make your day every single time. His intelligently delivered, carefully crafted, meaningful, insightful, story-telling rhymes and lyrical flows will speak to your soul in ways the works of musical acts like the Wu Tang Clan, Mos Def, Nas, Guru, Redman, Method Man, and even Tupac and the Notorious BIG spoke to the souls of their respective fan bases.
Kai'Son's debut mixtape, "Soulstice" was released back in August, 2013 when he was also known as Rad Chaz, and anyone who knows hip hop and who was fortunate to discover it at the time has followed closely ever since.
The cover of "Soulstice 2", his latest mixtape was recently released along with the first single of the mixtape, "Hot Today" and a music video for the single.
Streaming and download links for the new mixtape are expected to be announced soon.
Listen to Hot Today the first single off Soulstice 2:
https://soundcloud.com/flykaison/hot-today-ft-azari-jacquan
Watch the official music video for Hot Today on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/6v6HCl39O8M
Kai'Son
Resonating lyrically and sonically (fundamentally) alongside the likes of artists like Kendrick Lamar, the Brownsville, New York native has set a standard for his music higher than even the most dedicated real hip hop fans could dream of in their wildest fantasies.
If other people's (rappers) bank account balances, sexual conquests and car fetishes are not at the top of your list of requirements when you are listening to or discovering new music, or you prefer to stay clear of artists who focus primarily on similar subject matters in their lyrics then Kai'Son will make your day every single time. His intelligently delivered, carefully crafted, meaningful, insightful, story-telling rhymes and lyrical flows will speak to your soul in ways the works of musical acts like the Wu Tang Clan, Mos Def, Nas, Guru, Redman, Method Man, and even Tupac and the Notorious BIG spoke to the souls of their respective fan bases.
Kai'Son's debut mixtape, "Soulstice" was released back in August, 2013 when he was also known as Rad Chaz, and anyone who knows hip hop and who was fortunate to discover it at the time has followed closely ever since.
The cover of "Soulstice 2", his latest mixtape was recently released along with the first single of the mixtape, "Hot Today" and a music video for the single.
Streaming and download links for the new mixtape are expected to be announced soon.
Listen to Hot Today the first single off Soulstice 2:
https://soundcloud.com/flykaison/hot-today-ft-azari-jacquan
Watch the official music video for Hot Today on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/6v6HCl39O8M
Listen|Download Kai'Son's full discography on Reverbnation free and download mp3s:
https://www.reverbnation.com/ka1son
https://www.reverbnation.com/ka1son
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20-09-2017 16:46 GMT
WORLD'S YOUNGEST ROCK STAR TURNS TWO
Happy Birthday Dee Jay!
He is one of the most popular dogs in rock music today, but Love X Stereo's unofficial third member is not stopping there. After achieving rock superstardom when the sensational South Korean electronic rock duo, formerly a trio, independently soared above all similar and not so similar artists, bands and producers in their home region of Seoul in South Korea and beyond, Dee Jay quickly became a heart-throb, finding a place close to the hearts of many. He recently scored his first gig as the face of a new campaign by the Humane Society International, a charity protecting animals around the world. Dee Jay also had cause to celebrate late last year after a successful pregnancy (hopefully planned) that brought puppy, Little Dee Jay into the world.
Sure the kind and gentle, charismatic Labrador Retriever may always in the mood for a power nap, farts anytime and anywhere the mood strikes, walk around bare chested all the time flaunting his broad shoulders, amazing pecs and glorious abs, and take part in rehearsals or contribute to new music whenever if ever, but Dee Jay is still Love X Stereo's favorite band member and that will never change.
This week we join in celebrating Dee Jay's birthday as wishes of prosperity and good fortune pour in from music fans, friends and followers around the world.
Follow Dee Jay on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/deejay_thedog
Happy Birthday Dee Jay!
He is one of the most popular dogs in rock music today, but Love X Stereo's unofficial third member is not stopping there. After achieving rock superstardom when the sensational South Korean electronic rock duo, formerly a trio, independently soared above all similar and not so similar artists, bands and producers in their home region of Seoul in South Korea and beyond, Dee Jay quickly became a heart-throb, finding a place close to the hearts of many. He recently scored his first gig as the face of a new campaign by the Humane Society International, a charity protecting animals around the world. Dee Jay also had cause to celebrate late last year after a successful pregnancy (hopefully planned) that brought puppy, Little Dee Jay into the world.
Sure the kind and gentle, charismatic Labrador Retriever may always in the mood for a power nap, farts anytime and anywhere the mood strikes, walk around bare chested all the time flaunting his broad shoulders, amazing pecs and glorious abs, and take part in rehearsals or contribute to new music whenever if ever, but Dee Jay is still Love X Stereo's favorite band member and that will never change.
This week we join in celebrating Dee Jay's birthday as wishes of prosperity and good fortune pour in from music fans, friends and followers around the world.
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| Pictured: Dee Jay at Humane Society International photo shoot |
Follow Dee Jay on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/deejay_thedog
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20-09-2017 15:05 GMT
FROM LA TO NASHVILLE
Christie Huff Spreads Her Wings
Christie Huff Spreads Her Wings
When
she's not busy playing back to back gigs in and around California,
touring nationally or plotting her global domination in the world of
country music, Christie Huff is in the studio writing amazing country music hit songs that bring joy and re-assurance to the genre's die hard fans.
She could easily be called the best thing country music has seen since artists like Taylor Swift,
but that's too easy. She's charming, hardworking, independent,
multitalented, a great role model, and she's everything the world of music and entertainment needs to bring that household feel back to our radios and screens in 2017.
If
you are tired of your favorite artists turning their lives over to pop
in order to reach more fans and dominate in the industry, then look no
further than LA's own Christie Huff who has stuck with her roots since
her very first song, "Soldier Song" which has been etched deeply in the
minds of her loyal fans since its release only a few years back in her
final year of school.
Christie
has been known to work well with other emerging artists and has had a
number of notable collaborations including her recent single, "Ten Tiny
Toes" with an indie artist from Nashville, Dani Jack and recently told
fans she was out in Nashville again working on a new song with Autumn
Knight, another Nashville based singer, songwriter and actress who is
also a California girl.
Listen|Download Christie Huff's full discography:
https://soundcloud.com/christiehuffmusic
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19-09-2017 15:55 GMT
IDRISE PEAKS AT #17 ON UK MUSIC WEEK'S CLUB CHARTS
After
recently returning from Frankfurt, Germany where he excelled as an
independent artist on the national R&B music scene, California
singer, songwriter, producer and sound engineer extraordinare, Idrise
has wasted no time pursuing and fulfilling his goal of dominating on the
international music market as well. Having already shared the stage
with and opened concerts and events for several top international acts like Boyz II Men, Idrise is no stranger to the charts and has had songs on the iTunes Music Charts, MTV charts and other top music platforms.
Following
a host of successful records over the course of this year including
"Even", his latest single, just released on the 16th of September,
"Overtime" has found its way to number 17 on Music Week's Charts in the Commercial Pop category.
The song
was released by Idrise on the 27th of June, 2017 to critical acclaim
along with a music video shortly after. Idrise has released several new
songs since, which are also doing very well stats wise as fans, critics,
the music press and music industry insiders alike watch closely for the
fast rising independent R&B star's next move.
Listen|Download "Overtime" FREE and download mp3 on Soundcloud:
https://soundcloud.com/idrisemusic/idrise-overtime
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19-09-2017 15:08 GMT
AMYCANBE ON HOUSTON'S HURRICANE RELIEF ALBUM
Listen|Download Queens on Bandcamp:
https://hurricanehealers.bandcamp.com/track/queens
They
are known for their utterly infectious and satisfying alternative rock
classics, and they continuously dominate independently on Italy's rock
music
scene but Amycanbe also takes time out to lend a helping hand where ever
they can to give back to not just their loyal fans and their community,
but others in need far away as well. This time they are turning to the
victims of Hurricane Harvey in Houston, Texas and contributing their
song, "Queens" to the Houston Food Bank's new compilation album which
features songs by caring independent and emerging musicians and bands
not just in Texas, but from around the world as well.
All
proceeds from the album will go directly to the Houston Food Bank to
aid anyone who was affected by the hurricane that hit the region only
few weeks back.
"Queens"
is the tenth song on Amycanbe's latest EP, Wolf, which was released
back in April, 2015 and is available for sale on Bandcamp as an mp3 song
download or as part of the full mp3 compilation album download. The song stands out on
the album and sits comfortably in that crucial track position that marks the pinnacle of the arc where the album
climaxes before coming to an abrupt end. The eleven track album, which is
still being celebrated by fans with the same excitement as when it was
first released is one of the top alternative music albums of this decade
and was released independently by the quartet at a time when rock
music, not just in Italy but around the world as a whole seemed to be
losing its essence to all the amazing new sounds of pop. It brought joy to
and continues to bring joy to any die hard rock fans who are fortunate
to discover it as the rapidly evolving band makes their journey from
their local and national music scenes to the global stage.
If
you like songs by artists and bands like Portishead, Morcheeba, The xx,
AIR, The Cure, Wolf will take you back to an era in rock when the genre
stood for causes and played vital roles in shaping the cultures and
mind states of generations positively.
Download
"Queens" as a single mp3 or with the full Houston Food Bank compilation
album to show your support for the victims of Hurrican Harvey.
Listen|Download Queens on Bandcamp:
https://hurricanehealers.bandcamp.com/track/queens
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18-09-2017 18:45 GMT
7 SONGS, 7 DAYS
Trevor Ohlsen Goes Deep
Watch the full series and discover original rock songs and covers:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI-hweguVHI-lbZhGVh1v8w
Trevor Ohlsen Goes Deep
The music and entertainment industries haven't seen an artist like
Trevor Ohlsen in a very long time. Humble, charming, down to earth,
positive, uplifting and refreshing, not to mention exceptional talent,
good hair and biceps you won't be able to keep your hands and eyes off,
Trevor has it all.
The
Minneapolis, US native in his early twenties, whose small but essential
catalog of original rock songs is quickly becoming the envy of many
emerging and established artists in the genre boasts all the good sounds
and values rock music fans fell in love with and stick with the genre
for.
Trevor's fans are also treated to covers of top new pop and rock songs weekly
and have enjoyed the luxury of hearing their favorite new songs and old
classics in a fresh new light since he made his debut only a few years
back with the release of memorable classic songs like "This World Could Be Beautiful" - a deeply moving, inspirational and reassuring song about world peace,
but being the giver the he is, he went a step further this week and is
treating fans to a whopping 7 songs back to back over 7 days. If you
like artists like Niall Horan and sting, and bands like Kodaline, then you'll enjoy "7 songs | 7 days", the new web series on YouTube by Trevor Ohlsen.
Watch the full series and discover original rock songs and covers:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI-hweguVHI-lbZhGVh1v8w
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15-09-2017 22:02 GMT
CHINGY ANNOUNCES SINGLE RELEASE DATE
Famous for his debut record, "Jackpot" back in 2003, artists like Chingy
have over the years become known to never disappoint when it come to
new music. They never release anything similar to any artists topping
the charts at the time, and they always take their time to ensure that
fans are not just happy but fully and utterly satisfied. Sure, they may
not release music as often as others but when they do, it's well worth
the wait. Chingy's last single, "You" was released back in January, 2016
and then quickly followed by his mixtape, "The Purge" in March the same
year. The mixtape showed his growth as an artist and treated fans to a
delightful blend of Chingy's signature nursery rhyme style with the best of the new sounds and production techniques of hip
hop music today.
Sadly,
Chingy lost his mother earlier this year in April which could be one of
the reasons for the delay between projects as the multiplatinum rap
star makes his come back after quieting down for a few years.
After
announcing a series of new projects in the works and a possible album on the way a
few months back, St. Louis' very own has made it official and announced
the release date of his new single which will be available from the 27th
of October, 2017 on iTunes and other digital music retailers.
We also got some footage of Chingy working on a new video.
Listen to Chingy's latest mixtape, "The Purge" free:
http://topmixtapes.com/mixtapes/view/Chingy-MC-The-Purge.10419.html
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15-09-2017 20:55 GMT
SIX9 BACK IN THE STUDIO
He's
one of the hottest underground rappers to emerge from Atlanta's hip hop
scene in a very long time, and Six9 is just getting started. If you like artists like Rick Ross and music that is nothing similar to anything you've ever heard before, then Six9 is your man. His latest
mixtape, Dirt Road Dreams, released in July, 2017 is still causing pandemonium in Atlanta and
making its way around the US at a rapid pace but Six9 is reportedly already working
on a new project with a hot new South Carolina music producer, Critty.
We had the rare opportunity of seeing live footage of Six9 in the studio
with Critty.
Watch the video on facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/skunkradiolive/videos/1128888467211444/
Listen to Six9's new mixtape free:
https://soundcloud.com/six9music/dirt-road-dreams-mixtape-free-download
https://www.facebook.com/skunkradiolive/videos/1128888467211444/
Listen to Six9's new mixtape free:
https://soundcloud.com/six9music/dirt-road-dreams-mixtape-free-download
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