Khalid Releases Video for “Young Dumb & Broke”

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Los Angeles – 19-year-old singer-songwriter, Khalid, releases the music video for his new single “Young Dumb & Broke”.  The video, directed by Calmatic (Anderson .Paak’s “Come Down” & ZAYN ft. PARTYNEXTDOOR’s “Still Got Time”), takes Khalid back to high school and features cameos from actors notorious for their roles in memorable high-school based television shows

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Erik Hassle Releases Single “Missing You”

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New York – Swedish soul-pop sensation Erik Hassle has released his first official single, “Missing You,” since announcing the January 27th release of his forthcoming full-length LP INNOCENCE LOST (Record Company TEN/RCA Records). “Missing You” was produced in Los Angeles, by Grammy nominated John Hill (Jay Z, MIA, Charli XCX). With its lush production, lithe guitar, and warm embrace, Erik weaves together

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Rebecca Ferguson Lights Up London

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London – Since its 1910 opening, the London Palladium has been synonymous with variety entertainment, including the hugely popular family TV show of the mid 50s to late 60s, Sunday Night at the London Palladium. Today it hosts stage musicals and pop and rock concerts, amid Rococo style surrounds that predate it somewhat. For many

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New Bands at Afropunk Fest Brooklyn 2016

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Brooklyn – Every summer, since 2005, Afropunk Fest ascends on one of our favorite New York City boroughs: Brooklyn. The festival was named after James Spooner’s 2003 documentary Afro-Punk, and was created as a means to give people of color, but specifically black men and women, a safe space to build a community within the punk subculture. The

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KING Premieres New Video

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Los Angeles – Grammy-winning trio KING partners with Billboard Magazine for an exclusive premiere of their brand new music video “Carry On.” The gorgeous dreamy ballad is the latest single from KING’s critically acclaimed debut album, We Are KING, available now on iTunes. The animated piece by Veronica Solomon is the second in their series of

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KING Prepares To Rule

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Los Angeles – For some, a career in music is a chosen path that takes years of training and dedication to achieve – others simply fall right into it. Both of those circumstances led to the formation of KING, a Los Angeles based group that blends soul, R&B and electronic music with impressive results. Anita

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Interview: My Brothers And I

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Berlin – With the debut full-length album Don’t Dream Alone set to drop on September 18th via Expunged Records, My Brothers and I, who hail from Portland, are on an ambitious jaunt to re-configure the general public’s mind when it comes to music coming from this area of the world. Armed with a formidable knowledge of music

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HIATUS KAIYOTE – New LP And Sold Out Tour

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Los Angeles – Neo-soul quartet, Hiatus Kaiyote will release their new album Choose Your Weapon this Monday via Flying Buddha / Sony Music Masterworks. Fans can stream it now HERE. The Grammy-nominated four-piece group received rave reviews for their sets during SXSW last month, and is set to return to the U.S. for a headline tour kicking off May 2.

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MØ Stars in Major Lazer & DJ Snake Video

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Los Angeles – Electronic soul / indie pop artist, MØ and self-described Future Dancehall artist, Major Lazer, have released a new music video for the collaborative single, “Lean On.” The track also comes with a welcome contribution, courtesy of Parisian producer DJ Snake. The ‘triple-threat-constructed’ music video presents viewers with quite the uncommon spectacle –both in terms of backdrop and the

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