Category: indie spotlight

23 Years Old Myanmar Rapper King Lai Buys The Block He Grew Up On

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King Lai real name Lai Ram Ceu is rapper and entrepreneur originally from Chin State, Myanmar. He moved to the Quad Cities, IL in 2008 as a refugee, where he later graduated from United Township High School in 2016. After that, he attended Black Hawk College for a few years until he dropped out to invest in real estate. King Lai now owns a real estate investing company which has over 13 properties and 50+ units throughout the Quad Cities. One of those being a 24 units complex next to…

JYE Debuts New Latin Pop Hit “Pensaras en Mi”

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Born in Brownsville, TX, Latin pop  artist JYE was inspired by artists like Frankie J, Justin Timberlake, the Bee Gees, Usher, and more. He started writing and producing in 2006. But after playing in multiple cover bands in his hometown, he expanded his creative flow and began composing his own material. After a long hiatus from music, he decided this is the year for his comeback. He released his first single, “Pensaras en Mi” and plans to follow up with a few more before dropping his full length album towards the fall…

The Lucky 13s Release ‘Ain’t Got No Money’

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The Lucky 13s

The Lucky 13s take their sound to the next level on ‘Ain’t Got No Money’. Jamie Johnson (The UK Voice Finalist 2014) reveals the contrast between ordinary people and those at the top in ‘Ain’t Got No Money,’ a single that gives an insight into his world. He articulates his position skillfully, delivering a message that many will find pertinent. The song starts with a drum beat, a strong guitar lead and the horn section. Jamie soon follows sings with passion, and it’s difficult to criticise his strategy. He has…

Freelevel Have The New Year Vibes

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Freelevel

Freelevel have the New Year fireworks underway, and they aren’t wasting any time in kicking off the 2022 era with their new year single. The band, who have made enormous strides in the months running up to 2022, have done it again with this track, bringing optimism and joy to all who listen. It’s a reflection of the future, looking ahead with bright eyes and excitedly anticipating the good times to come. Anna Christoffersson, the group’s lead singer, becomes even more charismatic in this track, her tones blooming as she…

No Serial Killer Return With ‘I Luv Myself’

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No Serial Killer

No Serial Killer is a relatively new project by British songwriter A.K.M. There is not a massive amount of information about him online, but one thing I am sure of is that he can come up with a track that bites and grips with infectious charm. When it comes to sticking to the norm, No Serial Killer is very contrarian. They hate doing what everyone else is, which is displayed here with ‘I Luv Myself’. As a result, the track comes in a pretty unique style with plenty of different…

Victoria Moralez Leaps Forward With ‘Colored Transmission Waves’

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Victoria Moralez

Wow, I was not expecting this track to blow me away quite as much as it did when I received the new record from Victoria Moralez. It has the good old pop feel, which I have been missing in recent times, so much so I feel the nostalgia flowing through my veins while the track remains current to the modern scene. ‘Colored Transmission Waves’ takes us on a journey; it kicks off with a beat reminiscent of an indie-folk rhythm. The beat pops up, and the vocal greets us soon…

24Kay’s Hot New Project “No Cursin”

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“No Cursin” is the well known hot new project created by 24Kay and Zel. Song “Luh Momma” from this project has been seen and heard on Satellite Radio/ TV and also on platforms: Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV and ROKU. This is 24Kay’s first project EVER with no profanity on any of the songs. Believe it or not this is a master piece waiting to be heard from the greatest. He linked up with one of South Carolina’s Upcoming Producers Zel & they’ve been heating up the streets since! Being…

King Royal Releases ‘Wholelottaguap’

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King Royal

King Royal teams up with Lil Noodle on his latest track, ‘Wholelottaguap’. This one is the exhilarating experience that will have you hooked from the start! It’s a hip hop treasure that wonderfully closes up 2021! No energy gets lost on this new release from the California rapper, and the studio’s original dynamics and raw power pops out throughout the mix. It begins with a harrowing overture, with a gripping quality coming from the speakers right away. King Royal then rises to the top and takes a step far out…

Young Holyfield Releases New Mixtape “Replenish”

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The purpose of this Young Holyfield’s new Album it to “Replenish”. He message is to “Uplift, motivate, and [to remind people] to never give up on your dreams”. Young Holyfield faced a lot of different challenges throughout young adulthood which ultimately led to him being incarcerated. Even with all the odds stacked up against him ( black, convicted felon). Young Holyfield stayed consistent. Click Here to listen to the hot new album “Replenish” by Young Holyfield or Listen below. Follow Young Holyfield on social media.instagram| twitter | facebook | youtube