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After working and touring with a number of bands over the years, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Aladean Kheroufi made the leap last year and began releasing music as a solo artist. Hailing from Canadian by way of Algeria, Kheroufi’s music takes noticeable cues from the past — particularly the sort of late ’60s/early ’70s folk and pop — but they’re also […]

After a year or so since the release of their last single, “Song For The Broken Hearted (Rollin)”, Berlin-based duo Evvol, aka Julie Chance and Jane Arnison, are back with “It’s OK” as well as news of the arrival of their second album The Power. Their year away from music wasn’t a wasted one. Besides working on the album, […]

Time is a flat circle. In the run-up to the release of his fifth studio album, Changes, Justin Bieber returned to YouTube, the platform that propelled him to fame more than a decade ago, as the star and executive producer of the 10-part documentary series Seasons. Some things, like Bieber’s YouTube popularity, never change: The […]

Brussels-based singer BLANCHE (aka Ellie Delvaux) is today presenting the immersive and intimate visuals for her latest single, “Empire”. Produced by Banks collaborator Rich Cooper and Belgian musician François Gustin, who craft an ethereal bed for her soaring vocals, “Empire” is an epic ballad that has been brought to life by Alexander De Bruycker under the artistic direction of […]

Nigerian-born, UK-grown talent Kida Kudz is ready for a global takeover. His vigorous style of music—often led by xylophonic and bass-led sonics—has managed to encapsulate audiences in both Nigeria (and wider West African regions) and England, where he has resided for just over a decade. Travelling to the UK (via Essex-London) to live with his […]

Alessandro Ciminata, possessor of one of the most striking voices in music, is returning after a success-filled 2019 with his new single, “Lovers”. Another brooding piece of songwriting, “Lovers” pairs his unmistakable vocals with smoky, minimal piano chords. Produced by long time producer and collaborator Jack Gourlay in his North East London studio, the new single […]

New Zealand’s Stella Bennett, better known to the world as BENEE, has had a crazy year. After taking a leap to pursue music full-time in 2017—the Auckland native left after two weeks in a communications program at Auckland University of Technology—her career has grown at breakneck speed. Shortly after taking the leap, BENEE earned the […]

After dropping “You Know Wassup” last month, Kehlani is back with a new track. The Oakland-born singer dropped her latest single, “All Me,” Sunday night and Keyshia Cole is also featured on the song. The track is produced by ReeceBeats. The song was previewed at a show hosted by Kehlani’s DJ in San Francisco, and […]

This year, UK-based fashion brand I Saw It First played up to its own name by putting on a nationwide, women-led talent search (with the help of Capital XTRA), opening up its inboxes to submissions from artists up and down the country. From the countless submissions sent to judges Yinka Bokinni, Shayna Marie, Zed Bias and Steel Banglez, 21 […]

Jung Joon-young and Choi Jong-hoon have been sentenced to serve time in prison after being found guilty on rape charges. The two K-pop singers were given six and five-year sentences. According to CNN‘s report, both men will also be required to complete 80 hours of participation in a “sexual violence treatment program.” Both stars were convicted […]