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Watch ‘Ascend and Try Again’ by Okay Kaya (Video)

9/22/19

Okay Kaya just released the song and video for ‘Ascend and Try Again’ on Jagjaguwar.  The video is directed by Kaya Wilkins + Adinah Dancyger.

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Watch The Video For ‘Natural Born Killers (Ride for Me)’ by James Massiah (Video)

9/22/19

South London poet + producer James Massiah just released the mesmerizing apocalyptic love story video shot and directed by the brilliant Ian Pons Jewell.

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Stream Motown Comp Featuring Previously Unavailable Tracks From The Supremes, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, & More

9/22/19

Motown Records just released Motown Unreleased: 1969, a digital-only compilation featuring 60 previously unreleased studio recordings from 1969.

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WATCH: “Smokin’ Weed With The Devil“ by Kahiem Rivera

9/22/19

Don’t sleep on this NYC-based rapper – his new album drops later this year.

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LISTEN TO THE NEW SINGLE “PINK LIGHT” BY K A I (Premiere)

9/6/19

Today K A I dropped their stand alone single “Pink Light” exclusively as a FREE mp3 download on Soundcloud… Listen Up!

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Watch “Sweet Talkin” by Dogs At Large (Video Premiere)

9/6/19

We are super stoked to premiere the video for “Sweet Talkin” by Dogs At Large available today from Fine Prints!

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Stream “Strawberry Love (ft. Rhea the Second”) by GEM TREE (Listen Up)

8/23/19

Some more new music from Chicago label Rosebud Allday. Listen Strawberry Love by GEM TREE featuring Rhea the Second on vocals.

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Stream the debut album ‘ME ME ME’ by AWEFUL (Premiere)

8/1/19

We are excited to premiere the debut EP ME ME ME by AWEFUL, one day ahead of its release Friday, August 2nd via Beercan Records.

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Stream ‘Southsider’ by Burr Oak (Listen Up)

7/20/19

Savanna Dickhut of Elk Walking just released her new single ‘Southsider’ under the alias Burr Oak.

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CREWSHADE Shares Dreamy New Single ‘Everybody’s Heaven’ (Video)

7/17/19

CREWSHADE just released his new single ‘Everybody’s Heaven’ with an entrancing music video, directed by YGA.

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Stream ‘Love Is Everywhere (Beware)’ Off Ode To Joy Out October 4th via dBpm Records (Listen Up)

7/16/19

Wilco return with Ode to Joy, out October 4th via dBpm Records.

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Blood Orange ‘Angel’s Pulse’ Mixtape Is Out Now (Listen Up)

7/16/19

Dev Hynes aka Blood Orange just dropped a mixtape, entitled Angel’s Pulse.

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The Bird and The Bee Announce Interpreting the Masters Volume 2: A Tribute to Van Halen (Listen Up)

7/16/19

The Bird & The Bee are back with the recently announced Interpreting the Masters Volume Two: A Tribute To Van Halen!

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Stream 12×12 by Brick Briscoe’s New Album From ‘Lucky Point To Pere Lachaise’ (Listen Up)

7/15/19

12×12 is the first single from Brick Briscoe’s new album ‘From Lucky Point to Pare Lachaise’.

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Stream ‘Wings of a Dove’ by Earth Girl Helen Brown (Listen UP)

7/2/19

URANUS by Earth Girl Helen Brown is out now on Empty Cellar Records.

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Stream ‘Sleeper’ by Wyatt Waddell (Premiere)

6/28/19

We’re obsessed these days with the soulful crooner, Wyatt Waddell who just dropped his new single ‘Sleeper’ today.

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Rich Jones Goes Flying in “Dreaming (ft. Nnamdi Ogbonnaya)” (Video)

6/22/19

Rich Jones released one of our favorite songs last year with Coin Toss off The Shoulder You Lean On, and the other day he sent us a link to his dreamy new video for the track ‘Dreaming (ft. Nnamdi Ogbonnaya’) off that album.

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Angel Olsen Guests on ‘True Blue’ from Mark Ronson (Listen Up)

6/21/19

Angel Olsen and Mark Ronson have collaborated on “True Blue,” from Ronson’s album, Late Night Feelings, out today.

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Stream Nirvana Now by Triptides (Listen Up)

6/21/19

Los Angeles band TRIPTIDES just dropped their new single ‘Nirvana Now’ on Hypnotic Bridge Records.

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Stream “Looking Glass” by Daydream Review (Premiere)

6/21/19

In perfect timing for the summer solstice, Pilsen, Chicago-based psych-pop outfit Daydream Review has released the second single off their upcoming debut LP.

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Stream Sean Green’s New Single ‘Driver’ (Listen Up)

6/17/19

Listen to the ‘Driver’ off Sean Green’s new EP, Perfume Hill, out later this summer…

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VAGABON ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM ‘ALL THE WOMEN IN ME’ (Listen Up)

6/17/19

Listen to the lead track “Flood Hands” by Vagabon.

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Stream ‘TOGETHER’ by Dan Rico (Listen Up)

6/12/19

Brookyn singer and songwriter Dan Rico shares the his new irresistible stand alone single ‘Together’ out now.

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James Levy shares “What Do I Know?” out now on Innit Recordings (Listen Up)

6/7/19

“What Do I Know?” is the new single from James Levy’s forthcoming album Somebody. “It’s a breakup record,” says Levy. “It’s the most personal record I’ve made.”

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