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August 16, 2019
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Snoh Aalegra

New Album: Ugh, Those Feels Again
 Chill   Dinner   Romantic   Sexy 

FOCUS TRACK: TORONTO
The sequel to 2017's acclaimed " Feels", "Ugh, those feels again" showcases Snoh Aalegra's dulcet vocals and signature sultry sound. No I-D's production squarely places Snoh in a modern R&B context and is sure to catapult Aalegra into stardom.

UPC 5056167116721
Release Date 16 August 2019

VÉRITÉ

New Single: Ocean
 Chill   Fierce   Romantic   Sexy 

Ocean will be the third track released from VÉRITÉ's upcoming fall album. There will be a visual released day and date as well as the album being announced for a Oct 25 release.

UPC 5056167116882
Release Date 16 August 2019

Canaan Smith

New Single: Beer Drinkin' Weather
 Happy   Party   Summer 

Beer Drinkin' Weather is the first release from Canaan Smith since 2017 and will have an official video day/date with release. It is the first of 4 tracks to be released in a 9 week campaign period while on tour as support with Florida Georgia Line, Dan +Shay, Morgan Wallen and Hardy.

Release Date 16 August 2019

Gabrielle Aplin

New Single: Losing Me
 Romantic   Sad   Summer 

Gabrielle Aplin and JP Cooper have collaborated on the brand new single ‘Losing Me’. The coming together of the singers has resulted in a gorgeous R&B laced pop song, with the pair’s stunning voices colliding in glorious harmony.

UPC 5056167116776
Release Date 16 August 2019

Blake Rose

New Single: Heavy Shit
 Summer   Weekend 

"Heavy Shit" is the 5th single from 21 year old Perth based singer/songwriter, Blake Rose. The song was written and produced by Blake himself and is about the weight of things one keeps inside.

UPC 5054526735255
Release Date 16 August 2019

Ryan Caraveo

New Single: Run
 Fierce   Romantic   Sexy   Weekend 

Alternative hip hop artist Ryan Caraveo drops the final single from his upcoming album Butterfly Boy. Off the heels of his album announcement this release will be closely followed by premiere of a moody video and US headline tour announcement.

UPC 5054526949928
Release Date 16 August 2019

Liimo

New Video: If You Love Me
 Chill   Romantic   Summer 

Liimo are a three piece pop band originating from Scotland, UK who sit somewhere between LANY and The 1975. Their new single 'If You Love Me' is about heartache: "Everyone’s been through it in some way, shape or form so with ‘If You Love Me’ we always knew it was going to have a lot of raw emotion running through it."

Release Date 12 August 2019

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FEATURED / Indie

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Moreton

NEW Single: See Yourself (feat James Vincent McMorrow)
 Chill  Focus  Sad 

Moreton release heartbreaking new duet featuring James Vincent McMorrow

UPC 5054526897656
Release Date 16 August 2019
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Julia Why?

NEW Single: Holden On
 Energetic  Sad  Sexy  Weekend 

So sparkling it cuts, Holden On builds into a shoegaze supernovae that reconciles how sex is shaped by our past and our politics. It's the last single before the full album Hysteria! drops.

UPC 5054526952010
Release Date 14 August 2019
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Stevan

NEW Single: LNT
 Chill  Happy  Romantic 

Stevan returns with his uniquely infectious brand of lo-fi pop, 'LNT' is the follow up to his debut single 'Timee'

UPC 5054526733879
Release Date 14 August 2019
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Amason

NEW Album: Galaxy I / Focus track: Hit the Bottom
 Chill  Dinner 

Galaxy I is the first of two albums to be released by critically acclaimed Swedish band Amason, containing already released You Don't Have To Call Me, Marry Me Just For Fun and tracks in both Swedish and English. With members from Miike Snow, Dungen and Bloodshy & Avant, Amason is a Grammy Award winning close-knit band, showcased by their spectacular sophomore album Galaxy I. Recorded primarily at Pontus's schoolhouse-turned-studio outside Stockholm, the collection mixes hypnotic vocals and dreamy synthesizers with sublime melodies and infectious grooves as the band grapples with all the joy and struggle inherent in growth and evolution.

UPC 5054526665378
Release Date 16 August 2019
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Jerkcurb

NEW Single: Air Con Eden
 Chill  Romantic  Sad  Sleep  Throwback 

Taken from his upcoming debut album, Air Con Eden reflects on Jerkcurb instigator Jacob Read’s recent real life events, losses and tragedies as well as more cryptic, fictitious perspectives and surreal adopted personalities.

UPC 5054526632967
Release Date 13 September 2019
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Nathan Bajar

NEW Single: When I'm With Her
 Chill  Romantic 

"When I'm With Her" is the newest single from Nathan Bajar. It just premiered in the latest season of Netflix hit series "Dear White People".

UPC 5056167116806
Release Date 13 August 2019
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Beach Baby

NEW Single: Big Wow
 Energetic  Fierce  Party  Summer 

Written during a period of frustration, Big Wow is a Slam Rocker about searching for identity, whilst sniggering at rock's cliches and phoneys.

UPC 5054526896161
Release Date 15 August 2019
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James Supercave

NEW Single: Rhinestone Eyes
 Energetic  Fierce  Party  Sexy 

"Rhinestone Eyes" is the third release from James Supercave in as many months. Fresh off the heals of their buzzing single, "Falling", they return to bring their lauded live energy to the Gorillaz song- which has become a fan favorite at live shows. Recent releases received praise and critical acclaim from LA Times, Billboard, Noisey, KROQ, KCRW (Track Of The Day), UPROXX, OnesToWatch, BuzzbandsLA, LA Times, Indie Shuffle, The Deli (Album Of The Year), Floated Magazine, and many more. James Supercave have been performing "Rhinestone Eyes" consitantly over the past 9 months, where radio program directors across the country have begged the band to deliver a recorded version to spin on air.

Release Date 15 August 2019
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O Mer

NEW Single: Shelley Duvall
 Energetic  Fierce 

"I saw Shelley Duvall ㏌terⅵewed by Dr.Phil - it wasn't easy to watch.The song starts with Shelley as Wendy (The Sh㏌㏌g) and morphs ㏌to a world where reality and fiction are blurred,and events from moⅵes become real and personal o㏄urrences ㏌ our lⅳes."

Release Date 16 August 2019
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From Indian Lakes

NEW Single: ULS
 Chill  Meditative  Romantic  Sad 

The second of 5 singles to be released in the lead up to From Indian Lakes' new album Dimly Lit due Q4 2019. ULS features lead singer Joey Vannucchi's trademark crooning alongside dreamy, lean-back melodies.

UPC 5054526949621
Release Date 16 August 2019
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Cousin Tony's Brand New Firebird

NEW Single: Joy
 Chill  Meditative  Romantic  Sad 

Produced & mixed by Matt Neighbour (The Avalanches, Courtney Barnett, Matt Corby), 'Joy' is the gorgeous centrepiece of the upcoming 2nd album from this popular Melbourne band. The album is due Aug 30.

UPC 5054526287297
Release Date 16 August 2019
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Zoey Lily

NEW Single: Without a Word
 Chill  Sad 

Teaming up with Toby Horton (Grace Carter) and John Foyle (Years and Years, FKA Twigs) on production, Zoey Lily's new single 'Without a Word' talks about losing a loved one. Zoey's said of the track, "It took me quite some time to be able to process and write about it as it’s such a painful and serious topic."

UPC 5054526951716
Release Date 16 August 2019

FEATURED / R&B/Soul

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KB12

NEW Single: Two Chains
 Chill  Decades  Party  Sexy 

Two Chains is the first single from KB12's and will be part of a 5 track EP later on. KB12 is a collective of four producers/songwriters from Sweden. They work with various vocal artists to create unique styles and moods through their music and like to combine genres such as Hip Hop, RnB and psychedelic soul. The name KB12 comes from a street where the members all lived at one point - "Klubbacken 12". Four guys in a one room apartment wasn't particularly ideal or sanitary... however it birthed the first songs for KB12.

UPC 5054526949768
Release Date 16 August 2019
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Kyra

NEW Single: Cause and Cure
 Energetic  Fierce  Weekend 

Cause and Cure is an artistic testimony from West London’s rising star Kyra. It's a glance at her compelling charisma and remarkable voice. Having grown up on rare groove, soul and 90’s house and garage, she wanted to add her spin to a classic to give it a moody, sensual twist.

UPC 5054526732995
Release Date 16 August 2019
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Hope Tala

NEW EP: Sensitive Soul / Focus track: Sunburn
 Chill  Dinner  Focus  Weekend 

Taking inspiration from innovative writers of the past, Hopes music sits in its own lane. Not only beautiful, Sensitive Soul blends Bossa Nova with conversations at the forefront of a global rhetoric. Her grasp of language is in full force.

UPC 5054526731899
Release Date 14 August 2019
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Parisalexa

NEW Single: Troubled Waters
 Energetic  Fierce  Happy  Party  Sexy  Summer  Weekend 

"Troubled Waters" is the latest single from Seattle singer/songwriter/producer Parisalexa. It's a departure from her past releases and it's her most straight-forward R&B-pop release to date. "Troubled Waters" details a turbulent relationship. She knows this could be bad for her but she can't resist riding the wave.

Release Date 14 August 2019
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Algee Smith

NEW Single: All Girls Matter
 Chill  Energetic  Fierce  Party  Romantic  Sexy  Summer  Weekend 

All Girls Matter is the single off upcoming EP 'ATL' from singer, actor, artist, Algee Smith. Algee's signature vocals paired with throwback beats give the track fresh flavor with an old school vibe. Official video will drop day and date with the single. 'ATL' EP comes end of August and is the first half of a two EP project about Algee's transition from Atlanta to LA.

UPC 5054526949751
Release Date 14 August 2019
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Adam Halliday

NEW Single: Trippin
 Chill  Romantic  Sexy  Summer 

'Trippin' is the debut single for the Manchester-born artist, Adam Halliday. After 4 years of collaborating with Murda Beatz as a songwriter, Adam is finally ready to release his own work.

UPC 5054526731875
Release Date 12 August 2019

FEATURED / Pop

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Ryan McMullan

NEW Single: Rebellion
 Energetic 

Following the success of the singles “You Don’t Dance”, “Oh Susannah”, “Bowie on the Radio” and “In the back of my mind” (almost 9 million streams) the Portaferry songwriter returns with “Rebellion”.

UPC 5054526731684
Release Date 06 September 2019
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BAUM

NEW Single: Bad Kid
 Chill  Sad  Weekend 

"'Bad Kid' is the most special song to me and the most vulnerable one that I’ve written. It’s about losing someone and wishing you could go back and fix everything that happened, just put your relationship in a pretty box."

Release Date 14 August 2019
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Ralph

NEW Single: No Muss No Fuss
 Energetic  Happy  Summer 

No Muss No Fuss is RALPHs second single off of her second EP. It is a lead up to "Gravity" which has garnered over 350k combined audio streams in a three week period.

Release Date 14 August 2019
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CAL

NEW Single: My Brother / So Cal
 Energetic  Happy  Party  Weekend 

My Brother (focus track) and So Cal are the debut singles from CAL. They're the start of a new project that explores contemporary pop sonics and the deepest parts of human life, loss, love and friendship. My Brother will launch with a music video.

UPC 5054526734609
Release Date 15 August 2019
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EC Gold

NEW Single: Ghost
 Chill  Meditative  Sad  Sleep 

Heartbreaking 3rd single from Newcastle singer/songwriter EC Gold

UPC 5054526466692
Release Date 16 August 2019
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Jack Newsome

NEW Single: Not Going Out Tonight
 Energetic  Fierce  Happy  Summer  Travel  Weekend 

"Not Going Out Tonight" is the late-summer anthem for new love. It's a sweet trap-infused love song for the young and lazy. This will be Newsome's third release as the primary artist, and one of the monthly tracks he'll be dropping this year. The song will be supported with a music video re-enacting Tom Cruise's iconic underwear scene from "Risky Business".

UPC 5054526664456
Release Date 16 August 2019
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Day_s

NEW Single: Honest
 Energetic  Romantic  Sad  Summer 

DAY_S is a 24-year-old singer-songwriter and Dublin native who brings to the table his signature blend of expertly crafted piano lines, soulful vocals and solemn but unapologetic lyrics.

UPC 5054526735217
Release Date 16 August 2019
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SAKIMA

NEW Album: Project Peach / Focus track: Sweet Nothing
 Energetic  Fierce  Happy  Romantic  Sexy  Summer  Weekend 

Project Peach is the long awaited debut mixtape from critically acclaimed UK queer artist, SAKIMA. Culminating in a genre-smash collection of songs, SAKIMA deep dives into his most articulate and hooky collection of songs to date.

Release Date 16 August 2019

FEATURED / Rock

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Repenter

NEW Single: So Sick
 Energetic  Fierce  Sexy  Throwback 

So Sick is the debut single from the LA modern rock band Repenter. Fronted by Holly Winter's powerful vocals, So Sick strikes like poisonous venom. This is the first of 3 singles leading to a debut EP coming Q4 2019

Release Date 14 August 2019
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GoldTop

NEW Single: Crack & Wallop
 Energetic  Throwback 

This anti Brexit song carries the frustration of a man unable to see real & fair justice in his community while the system works against him. It parallels a wild night out with the battle of a younger generation held ransom by an outdated system.

UPC 5054526949737
Release Date 16 August 2019

FEATURED / Folk

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David Starr

NEW Single: Beauty and Ruin
 Chill  Dinner  Meditative  Romantic  Sad 

Beauty and Ruin is the first single from Americana/Folk artist David Starr from the upcoming album also titled Beauty and Ruin (produced by John Oates).

Release Date 16 August 2019
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Hayley Gene Penner

NEW Single: Two Birthdays and One Bad Christmas
 Chill  Romantic  Sad  Sleep 

New song "Two Birthdays and One Bad Christmas" by Canadian singer/songwriter Hayley Gene Penner Hayley Gene Penner is a singer-songwriter from Winnipeg, Manitoba. She grew up sharing the stage with her father; iconic entertainer Fred Penner. Gene spent the last 2 years redefining what it means to be authentic. Her music is a self-explorative dive into vulnerability and the shifts that occur when we stare down the barrel of flaws and own them

Release Date 16 August 2019

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Dronark and Melli

NEW Single: Hypnotize

As the first CYB3RPVNK single from the relatively fresh electro house duo Dronark, their knack for melodies shines here. With haunting lyrics from Melli and a less than normal chord progression, the Indian producers serves up a banger of a track.

Release Date 16 August 2019

FEATURED / Dance and Electronic

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Gemini Rising

NEW Single: The Future
 Chill  Decades  Meditative  Sexy  Throwback 

The 3rd single off of Gemini Rising's forthcoming and highly anticipated debut album, "Best Case Life" (out Sept. 6th)

Release Date 16 August 2019
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Niko The Kid & Bender

NEW Single: Like This
 Energetic  Fierce  Happy 

Coming fresh off a series of summertime anthems including one with Bipolar Sunshine (DJ Snake, San Holo), Niko the Kid teams up with Los Angeles based house act Bender for a peak night tech-house monster. Having road-tested this belter for almost a year, and gaining early support from the likes of Oliver Heldens, CID, Jaded and more, this one is certainly ready to take over clubs and festivals around the world.

UPC 5054526733824
Release Date 16 August 2019
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NoKillShelter

NEW Single: Just See the Coast
 Chill  Focus  Meditative  Sexy  Travel 

2nd song released by electronic L.A based multi-instrumentalist producer NoKillShelter

Release Date 16 August 2019
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William Black and RøRy

NEW Single: Drown The Sky
 Energetic  Party  Weekend 

Drown The Sky is about the feeling of emptiness, self-pity and shame RØRY and I both felt right before getting sober. About the desire for something different finally forming.

UPC 5054526733077
Release Date 14 August 2019
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LZ7

NEW Single: Forever Young
 Chill  Holidays  Summer  Throwback 

Forever Young, a brand new summer vibe from LZ7. That roof down, nostalgic anthem for those long, dreamy summer nights to remember...

UPC 5054526952362
Release Date 16 August 2019

FEATURED / Hip Hop

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Kojaque, Luka Palm

NEW Single: Airbnb
 Energetic  Party  Travel  Weekend 

This is a single leading into new mixtape from Kojaque and Luka Palm, a collaboration project following from Kojaques critically acclaimed debut 'Deli Daydreams'. This release is packed full of energy and big production.

UPC 5054526735187
Release Date 16 August 2019

FEATURED / African Regional Genres

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Lazarus

NEW Album: Stomp On The Devil / Focus track: Mkazi Olongolora
 Energetic  Happy  Summer  Travel 

After working with luminaries such as Madonna, The Very Best, Bon Iver and more, Malawi's Lazarus is releasing his joyous debut album.

Release Date 16 August 2019

FEATURED / Jazz

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Rotem Sivan

NEW Single: Same Way Home feat. Mike Goldstein
 Chill  Happy  Summer 

‘Same Way Home’ is the 5th release from a lⅳe recorded ~lofi LP by Rotem Sⅳan,collab'㏌g w 5 other musicia㎱.The NYT: “more than a very good young guitar player.” TrebleFM: “a bonafide guitar god w rugged Israeli sex appeal & skilʪ that make us swoon.” Reach㏌g the Billboard charts and tour㏌g with bands like White Denim,Sⅳan is excited to be releas㏌g someth㏌g very different than usual.

UPC 5054526107298
Release Date 16 August 2019
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