Nine “fresh n’ Green”, ultra tasty tunes to feed your music appetite. We are pretty confident, you don’t wanna miss those ones right?
Annapurna – ‘Cosmic Curiosities’ (feat. Gabriel Levi)
About Annapurna
The last decade has seen a generational coming of age in the world of heavy music: it seems that the metalcore enthusiasts, doom-stoners, and screamo scenesters of the late aughts all find common ground in their mellowing out. A background in loud music isn’t all the four members of Annapurna share though: Greg Hojnacki and his bandmates (from all over the flyover states) found their home in Louisville, KY, which has served as the metaphorical and actual soil for Annapurna to cultivate their aesthetic self-actualization. After their quiet genesis as an acoustic trio in 2015, the band has fleshed out their skeleton crew with drums and dropped their debut LP, “The Greater Good” in July of 2018.
Annapurna’s distinctive aura is a product of meticulously harrowed influences, elevated by an almost spiritual polyphony. Alternately tuned guitar chords cascade over each other in clustered 7ths, an improbable acoustic snaking its copper-wound tendrils around Hojnacki’s purposeful melodies in a blend of effortless harmony and sharp counterpoint. Never has a group so fluently combined the djenty mathematics of Chon with the ethereal nakedness of a Copeland track as the band does on their first single, “Henna,” which received great attention on 91.9 WFPK.
Annapurna is something like Minus the Bear and Intervals having a love child and baptizing it in the Ohio River. It is a distinctly midwestern and immaculately complex blend, interpolated in a nuanced take that stands up to repeated listens. Shouldering the emotional weight of growth through struggle, in art and life, is the seal Annapurna carries on their lips: somewhere in the rests between those melodic breakdowns, you’ll find little seeds. Those seeds are hope.
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Godmother – ‘VIKTORY’
About Godmother
Her artistic career started very early and is very diverse: As an actress, she stood on theater stages for ensembles such as “Lilja 4ever” in the Residenztheater in Munich. The all-rounder took part in the ‘Curvy Supermodel’ casting show in 2017 and managed to inspire people all over Germany up to the semi-finals. She continues to do so on social media with over 16,000 followers on TikTok, and also “lends” her voice to commercials and film.
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B of Briz – ‘Charioteer’
About B of Briz
B of Briz is an artist from Bristol, UK, who makes weird-ass, feminist rap.
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AdeJosh – ‘All For Me’
About AdeJosh
Just over five years on from bursting onto the UK music landscape with his debut EP ‘Confident’, which garnered over 100,000 streams on SoundCloud alone, and put him firmly on the map within the global afrobeats scene, British Nigerian musician ADEJOSH is excited to unveil his long-awaited and highly anticipated sophomore EP titled ALL FOR ME. Set for release on July 15 via ONErpm, the 4-track project sees AdeJosh reuniting with long-time collaborator and producer ATG Musick, who has also worked with the likes of Not3s, Ms. Banks, IAMDDB, Darkoo and Kelly Rowland, among others.
Having worked together on AdeJosh’s debut EP at the beginning of his career, this new EP All For Me is a true full-circle moment for the rising star and his producer ATG Musick, and it sees them picking up exactly where they left off, with the undeniable chemistry between them – that birthed such cult classics like ‘Correlate’ and ‘Confam It’ – revealing itself in full display all over this new project. Thematically, the EP also sees AdeJosh going back to the beginning in another full-circle moment, as he embarks on a journey of self-discovery and truly understanding his self-value.
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Sam Woods – ‘Motel 6’
About Sam Woods
Sam Woods is an artist/writer/producer working out of his bedroom in Los Angeles, CA. Inspired by the vast soundscape of indie, pop, R&B, and funk, the NYU alum has crafted a unique sound blending different elements across a multitude of genres.
Growing up in upstate NY on an absurd mix of music ranging from Chopin and Beethoven to Prince and Michael Jackson, Woods quickly developed a taste for technique, complex rhythms and infectious melodies.
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B.Elise – ‘Heartbreak Hotel’
About B.Elise
New York City music artist B.Elise is a shining star in the big apple. She has reached several heights since her first appearance on the scene. Being featured on XXL, BET, The Hype magazine and much more. She is also known in the LGBT community for her acting and production work. She’s been featured on several lgbt platforms including NYGTV. She is currently a co-director with Ise Productions working on her second LGBT film “The Perfect Scheme”
Her first release “BOOMIN” is still a fan favorite. The Music video was Shot by Brooklyn Native Haitian Picasso who has also worked with the likes of Sheff G, 22Gz, Nick Blixky and many more. The single is still buzzin and has created a growing audience for B. Her following single “LeBron” landed her video placement on the BET network, steering more eyes on her work. Big accomplishment for the Queens Native. Along with her reggae hit “Brown Sugar” there’s no stopping this woman.
B.Elise has recently became a 2x Grant recipient. Obtaining the 2022 NYC Women’s Fund Grant, where only 89 out of 1,193 applications were awarded in the city . Along with the 2021 NYC City Artist Corp Grant. She has also been recognized by Senator Leroy Comrie for her participation and production efforts in the city for 2019 and 2020.
People quickly pick up that she is not your typical artist soon after tapping in with her. Her songs will make you look at her twice but never judge a book by it’s cover. She is definitely a vibe to get into.
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StevenCharles – ‘Love You Still’
About StevenCharles
Singer-songwriter StevenCharles is sharing his music with the world and we are grateful for it. His songs stem from life experiences of overcoming adversity, rising above, and defying the odds. Through his music, he is inspiring a new generation of rejuvenated youth searching for positivity. StevenCharles can be found performing across North America in cities such as Montreal, New York, Atlanta and Miami.
A Canadian born American trailblazer, his artistry is absolute. A rolemodel to so many around him, StevenCharles creates music from a vulnerable place that will touch your soul for years to come.
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Heaps – ‘Little Blue’
About Heaps
Heaps is a band from Kawartha Lakes, Ontario, consisting of Tanner Paré, Fred Kwon and Warren Frank. They’ve been making music together in varying outfits since 2016, and these experiences have blended to bring about their newest work, the 4-track EP, “Little Blue”, which is out everywhere.
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Zariyah Natalya – ‘That’s Life’
About Zariyah Natalya
Zariyah Natalya originates from the city of Hampton, Virginia. She began her musical journey with a soulful yet alternative form of R&B. The necessity for experimenting with versatility in the genre of R&B is vital to her artistry. Za’Riyah released her first debut in 2017 as a teenager with her single “Too Much Has Changed” produced by Nelson Leiro. The entire creative collection of her musical career is song written solely by Za’Riyah alone. She travels to a Manhattan, New York studio to get her songs professionally Engineered. This studio which has several platinum and grammy winning artist who’s musical projects derived from there. Following her first single, the release of her first ever EP “Transparency” came in 2020. The project embodies her true R&B core to allow listeners to dive deep into the influences of the 90s like Sade, Lauryn Hill, Alicia Keys, Musiq Soulchild, among others. Producers J-Luxx, Timothy Infinite, Nelson Leiro, and Tony Sway contributed to the vision of creating a movie like experience of her project. Za’Riyah aims to have a creative and passionate outlook that invites the reality of her experiences and observations of others stories.
Za’Riyah’s latest project “Endangered” features production by 8rokeboy, Nelson Leiro, and Masked Man. Every track on this 2022 release gives a little something different really bringing the alternative to R&B.
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Christos Doukakis