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NEW MUSIC FRIDAY: THE BEST MUSIC OF THE WEEK
It’s time for New Music Friday! Here are the best songs of the week ending on September 24th… We’re back with another edition of ‘New Music Friday’ highlighting the best tunes of the week. Starting off the latest and greatest in are Electro-Rock legends Duran Duran and their Giorgio Moroder produced single, “Tonight United”. A track off the band’s forthcoming fifteenth studio album. Nina Nesbitt drops her second song of the year so far the track “Life’s A Bitch”. Be sure to watch her comedic horror themed music video. Singer-Songwriter Matteo Bocelli unveils his debut track under Capitol Records titled “Solo”. If the name sounds familiar it does, his father…
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NEW MUSIC FRIDAY: THE BEST MUSIC OF THE WEEK
It’s New Music Friday! Check out the best in music for this week ending in August 27th… Here’s to another week of incredible talent and amazing new tunes! Leading off the week is new Mom and Pop chameleon Halsey. Halsey dropped their highly anticipated new album “If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power”. An industrial-leaning album that also has features from heavyweights like Dave Grohl. Most notable are the album’s producers, Oscar-winning duo, Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross. A pair who never produce for other artists, let alone pop stars take a surprising creative turn.. This collaboration despite how incredulous it looks on paper turned into one of the…
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HEAR THIS NOW: THE MUSIC SOUNDCHECK EDITION 8
Welcome to edition 8 the first one of this year. Here’s some of my favorite tracks from the past few weeks or so that I think everyone should give a listen to. As per usual I hit on a wide variety of genres and I hope you wind up adding at least one or two tracks to your listening rotation. So it’s been a while let’s dive in… Oscar Lang // ‘Are You Happy?’ The London based artist Oscar Lang is definitely making a name for himself. Lang has his debut album coming out in July off Dirty Hit and his brand of lo-fi Alt-pop tunes have not only gathered…
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HEAR THIS NOW: THE MUSIC SOUNDCHECK EDITION 6
Welcome to edition 6 of ‘Here This Now’. Here we shine a light on the best in new music! In Edition 6 of this recurring series we’ve got everything from the new collaboration from The Japanese House and Justin Vernon to Dan Croll. It’s been a bit since the last one so expect a bigger list… The Japanese House // ‘Dionne’ Amber Bain teams up with Justin Vernon of Bon Iver on the track ‘Dionne’. The latest single is off her new EP ‘Chewing Cotton Wood’. A short collection that features some of her most lush experimental sounds to date. ‘Dionne’ is a beautifully lovelorn song with distorted synths and…
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HEAR THIS NOW: THE MUSIC SOUNDCHECK EDITION 5
Here This Now keeps you updated with the best new music! Welcome to edition 5. In Edition 5 we’ve got everything from Bastille’s new song (and sound) to a new track from Melanie C. It’s all the best in new music… BASTILLE // ‘WHAT YOU GONNA DO??’ Alternative Rock band Bastille are back with a fierce new track ‘WHAT YOU GONNA DO??’. This song marks a turning point in sound for them. It’s a sound that beautifully suits frontman Dan Smith’s vocals superbly well. The quartet eagerly hit the gas pedal and go full throttle into their new identity as a rock band. Using the only 2 minutes and 11…
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HEAR THIS NOW: THE MUSIC SOUNDCHECK EDITION 4
Here This Now is here to keep you updated on the newest and greatest in music! This is edition 4 of the series. Edition 4 features everything from Noah Cyrus covering Mac Miller to to the new Glass Animals track. Once again we got you (and your playlists) covered with edition 4… BUDDY // ‘Black 2’ Los Angeles rapper Buddy is back with a timely and dope new single and music video. ‘Black 2’ is out now, the sequel to the 2018 viral hit ‘Black’ with ASAP Ferg. The original track became a viral hit spawning a rash of dance videos as it-became a rallying cry for Black culture. Keeping…
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HEAR THIS NOW: THE MUSIC SOUNDCHECK EDITION 3
Keeping you updated on the latest and greatest in music! Here’s edition 3 of the songs you need to hear now! This latest edition (Edition 3 to be exact) features everything from Baroque Pop from Australian singer The Dawn Of May to a Sexy R&B Disco track from Victoria Monet. There’s something for everyone… THE DAWN OF MAY // ‘Zenith’ New York Based artist The Dawn Of MAY newest single is evocative, and beautiful. MAY’s sound is simultaneously of the past yet the future. On ‘Zenith’ she hones in her aesthetic and artistry carefully crafting songs that are otherworldly. Her vocals are siren-like amongst the orchestral Baroque Pop numbers. ‘Zenith’…
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HEAR THIS NOW: THE MUSIC SOUNDCHECK EDITION 2
Edition 2 featuring another roundup of the songs you need to hear now! So here is a rundown of my favorite songs that you need to hear know. REMA // ‘Woman’ Afropop prince Rema dropped his third single ‘Woman’. ‘Woman’ is an appreciation and admiration track to all the beautiful women out there. Recently crowned Apple Music’s Up Next Artist. A title once held by artists like Billie Eilish and Khalid. Rema is showing major promise as he has also garnered major co-signs from Rihanna to Barack Obama. His latest single flows with Hip-Hop beats, Island flavor, and supple African beats. This track is the perfect Summer banger. ANDREW LEVIN…
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HEAR THIS NOW: THE MUSIC SOUNDCHECK
It’s the singles you need to hear now! Here’s a rundown of my favorite songs from the past week (or so)! QUEEN NAIJA & WALE // ‘Butterflies Pt. 2 (Wale Remix)’ This sweet R&B ode to finding the one from Singer Queen Naija gets a remix featuring Rapper Wale. His added feature adds another take to the already warm number. Taking on the perspective of love that fizzled out as he realizes he’s only the side thing. It’s super catchy and another contender for Summer Romance jam. You can watch the visualizer for the remix below. IRATION // ‘Coastin’ ‘Coastin’ is the title track and fourth song from the upcoming…
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THE RECLUSIVE BLOGGER’S MUSIC ROUNDUP: QUARANTINE JAMS EDITION – PART FOUR
It’s part four in my quarantine jams series! We continue in this series… pls enjoy! TRAVIS BARKER (feat. WIZ KHALIFA) // ‘Drums Drums Drums’ From the revving of the motorcycle engine you hear in the opening, you know that this collab between the rock veteran and rap rebel is going to be lit… and it is. The booming drums that ignite the song among the silky smooth bass line, and off-kilter synths carrying the track along as Wiz cooly raps. It’s super catchy and you can hear it below. KATY PERRY // ’Daisies’ This uplifting acoustic centered power-pop jam from Katy is the first official taste from KP5 her fifth…
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WATCH NOW – LYRIC VIDEO: MAYA B “SINK” (FEAT. SAINT JHN)
Pop-R&B Songstress Maya B debuted the lyric video for her banging new track “Sink”. The R&B jam has a feature from Rapper SAINt JHN on it. BAWSE directed the music video and has worked with artists such as Wiz Khalifa and ASAP Rocky. Sink is also one of the tracks off Maya’s forthcoming EP. On “Sink”, Maya B continues to experiment as an artist. Although the track feels firmly rooted in R&B, particularly with the guest rap from SAINt JHN. This song allows her as an artist to freely layer in other genres. Showcasing Maya’s broad aesthetic within her art. The song is a fun club-ready bop but a great…
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INTERVIEW WITH CANADIAN ALTERNATIVE ROCK TRIO THE MAN WHO
The latter half of 2019 saw Canadian band The Man Who not only finish a string of tour dates supporting Indie Rock musician, Banners. But reissue their EP, Bet on You, and release two new music videos, “Down” and “Natural Villain”. They also played a show in Los Angeles for School Night at Bardot. Ahead of their performance at Bardot, I sat down with the band at Capitol Records. We talked about music, touring with Banners, and even favorite Christmas songs. Check it all out below. Interview edited for clarity THE MAN WHO: How long have you been doing the blog? THE RECLUSIVE BLOGGER: Uh, about maybe three years now.…
