Category: music

Warped Tour Vet, Amplified releases “I Am”

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As a perennial Van’s Warped Tour veteran and experienced national touring alumni, Santa Cruz, California’s Amplified has spent many of his formative years on the road. His new single “I Am” reflects on the growth he’s discovered through that familiar state of motion, and after arriving home this spring from a two month long run with The Expendables, Amplified’s found the best version of himself as an individual and creative artist. With an anthemic chorus that showcases Amp’s pop sensibility and textured vocal mastery, “I Am” is as much an…

Eric Bellinger Releases Surprise “Meditation Music” EP On National Meditation Day

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Eric Bellinger never slowed down after releasing his Eazy Call album last month, and now in the middle of his album tour he’s dropping new work: a five-song EP called Meditation Music that Bellinger created to soothe souls and raise vibrations. Eric Bellinger may have been rollerskating through your mind since his “Main Thang” video with Dom Kennedy, but now he’s making music inspired by yoga, nature sounds, and of course, meditation. And he has a good reason for bringing this music to the masses today. “May 31st is National…

ToBy – “Clockwork”+ Album Preview

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ToBy is the musical alias of, Reggie Baril, an actor/playwright/director/rap artist from Miami and member of the BARIKUDAxDEATHWISH rap crew. In 2017 he graduated from Florida International University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Performance with various collegiate level awards and nominations for his acting, playwriting, and directing. ToBy began in high school 2011 and during his junior year as an artist he wrote and recorded dozens of tracks with his Grammy nominated producer classmates, SMLE. In 2014 he released his SEITEICOS EP featuring self-written/directed music videos for…

Eso.Xo.Supreme – The Loveless (Hitlist) (Prod by Aye Bromar)

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Portland R&B artist Eso.Xo.Supreme continues to flood the streets with new music and visuals in 2018. This time Eso connects with producer Bromar (Kodak Black, Post Malone) for “The Loveless (Hitlist).” A perfect combination of distorted 808s and heavenly autotuned vocals will leave listeners in a trance with one play. With over a million streams racked up and a growing international fanbase, it’s only a matter of time before Eso.Xo.Supreme is a household name in R&B. Press play on “The Loveless (Hitlist) and be sure to subscribe to Eso via…

Philthy Rich Releases New Single “Dope Boy”

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Oakland’s Philthy Rich spits fire on new single dropping today, “Dope Boy,” a smooth CAL-A-produced slap with extra heat from Rexx Life Raj and ALLBLACK. Oakland’s innovative rap sound has been respected for decades, but when rising stars ALLBLACK and Rexx join Philthy, it’s time to throw the whole damn playbook away! Talented producer CAL-A (Iamsu, P-Lo, Nef the Pharaoh) gave these Bay rappers the perfect soundtrack to think back on days in the street, it’s hailing and it pours/umbrellas in the doors/used to serve winos and watch em stumble to the store and the lifestyle…

Star Martin releases new single, “Walls”

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“I Always want to be totally open about my life in my music and this is a song I felt people could relate to about the sensual and sexy side of relationships” Star is still in the Studio working on a debut project and plans to release more new music and visuals soon. Follow Star Martin @iamstarmartin on Social Media and Click Here to listen to “Walls” on Spotify.

Kabir drops new teaser for “Got Me Hooked”

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Kabir’s musical prowess and unshakeable self-assurance stem from his upbringing in a close-knit and musical Sikh family. His paternal lineage includes the world-renowned group of spiritual artists, the Partap Brothers, and growing up surrounded by their sounds inspired Kabir to pursue his own musical path. Over the course of his adolescence, he discovered the power of his singing voice and developed an eclectic taste in music, ranging from the classical Indian styles of his family heritage to American classics and contemporary music—all of which inform the Pop and R&B sounds…

Pro Wrestler Christopher eSX releases #BABCLAC via VIP Records/Empire

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Born in Akron, Ohio, Christoper eSX cultivated his sound by his diverse musical influences from Nine Inch Nails and Busta Rhymes, to Pink, Outkast, and No Doubt. His home base varied as much as his musical tastes, living in Orlando, Dallas, and Memphis before settling back in America’s heartland as a teenager. An avid wrestling fan and competitor himself, Christopher eSX has been creating music and performing much of his life and is no stranger to being center stage (or ring). “I would love to go platinum simply to give…

Devin Alexander – “Beverly Pills”

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Devin Alexander is just a kid from California with a dream. He left the Bay area to live in LA with nothing but the clothes on his back and the ambition to make his music dreams into a reality. Without any sense of direction he rocketed himself into a successful modeling career landing jobs with Beats by Dre, Kohl’s, Coca-Cola, and Versace amongst many others. After achieving success in the modeling world, he has decided to move his sights back to what originally inspired him to leave home so many…