A few days ago, pop singer-songwriter Yorina dropped her new EP, Bliss & Grief, a deliciously fragrant collection of songs. Originally a professional seamstress, Yorina became a singer through a happy accident. Back in 2015, Yorina was making stage costumes for The Do. During a party hosted by Dan Levy…

A delicious blend of doo-wop, soul, and funk. — Austin, Texas-based soul and funk outfit Honey Made introduces their brand-new single, “Upstairs,” a song about pursuing your crush, asking the universal question — ‘What are you thinking?’ Talking about the song, Honey Made says, “We are very happy to be releasing this track now which we think is a…

World/reggae outfit Playing For Change unveils their debut album, The Real Revolution, a 10-track collection of music embodying the love, truth, and unity binding us all together. Teaming up with members of Damian Marley’s band, Playing For Change recorded the album at the Tuff Gong Studio. Produced by Mark Johnson…

Gorgeously wrought, poignant pop music. — New York-based rising pop singer Sabrina Monique introduces the music video for “Sideshow,” a song about breaking out of the chains of a love that was not meant to be. Sabrina explains, “‘Sideshow’ is a song that was a long time coming. I wrote it during a period of my…

A stellar blending of hip-hop and funk. — Long Island, New York-based ska, hip-hop, punk, and funk outfit Non-Stop to Cairo introduces their new single, “Million Dollar Space,” a track lifted from their forthcoming album, KAI, slated to drop in August. The album’s title — KAI — celebrates the life of Non-Stop to Cairo’s trumpet player/keyboardist Kevin Anand…

Captivating indie-rock from Éire. — Indie-rock trio The Burma unveils their brand-new single, “Sleepers,” the second single from The Burma’s forthcoming debut album Sucker For Stars, slated for release later this year. Mastered by Richard Dowling (David Bowie, Foo Fighters, The Kinks) with co-production and engineering from Christian Best, “Sleepers” follows on the heels of…

New York City-based indie artist Hoodie Rob Uzumaki introduces his new music video, “Teardrops (2010).” While growing up, Hoodie Rob listened to a vast array of music, eventually finding himself drawn to hip-hop and punk rock. …

Dazzling, creamy electronic dance music. — Kidswaste introduces his sophomore EP, Colors Of Your Heart, via Counter Records, an EP exploring his artistic journey. At its core, Colors Of Your Heart is a story of metamorphosis and creative growth, carrying listeners into an electrifying, uncharted era for the 25-year-old producer — fondly called the ‘Kiddy’ era. …

Moving song from UK-based singer-songwriter. — UK-based artist Micayl unveils the haunting music video for “Paintaker,” an interpersonal song revealing Micayl’s quintessential soul-searching lyrics. “Paintaker” explores the complexity and plurality of pain — how the urge to relieve someone else of their burden can often end up in self- harm. A song about a larger-than-life proclamation…