House music royalty The Magician marks his debut on Sony Music with the release of his highly anticipated new single ‘Differences’, a collaboration with The Aston Shuffle. The track marks the first collaboration between the two producers, showcasing the melodic sensibilities and impeccable production skills of both artists, “Differences” fuses…

High-class, unforgettable dance-pop. — Platinum DJ and producer Sam Feldt releases his new single, “ENOUGH TO DRINK,” via SF Music BV/Sony Music. “ENOUGH TO DRINK” is the first in a series of new singles to be released by Feldt over the coming months. “ENOUGH TO DRINK” provides an electrifying snapshot of Feldt’s current sound…

Vancouver, Canada-based singer-songwriter, actress, and dancer Erin Côté released her debut single, “Crazy Ex Girlfriend,” just over a year ago. It’s a song about the changes wrought by being in a relationship with a wacky boyfriend. The lyrics sum up the story: “I wasn’t crazy until you showed me how…

R&B/neo-soul/afrobeat artist Gbeke recently released her new holiday music video, “Afro Bells,” her imaginative interpretation of the Christmas classic, “Jingle Bells.” When she was five years old, Gbeke knew what she wanted to do for the rest of her life — make music. For the longest time, Gbeke thought she…

Singer-songwriter Brody Bond recently released his 12-track concept album, The Mo(µ)rning EPs, tracing the disordering and reordering of our lives. Produced by Jeremy Casella, the album was recorded in Nashville. Divided into two distinct halves — The Mourning, displaying darker tones shaded by insecurity, and The Morning, the way out…

Los Angeles-based alt-rock band Centershift introduces the music video, “Falling Into,” a track lifted from their recently released debut album, A Different Shade of Color. Speaking about the album, vocalist/guitarist Jasan Radford shares, “Playing music for over two decades has taken me down some interesting paths, which at times had…

Richmond, Virginia’s fiery salsa outfit Bio Ritmo unveils their EP, Salsa System, marking their 30th anniversary, via Electric Cowbell Records. Available on vinyl for the first time on December 9, Salsa System was engineered and mixed by multi-Grammy-winner Jon Fausty. Recorded in 2006 and never officially released, the limited-edition vinyl…

Viva La Evolucion! — New Orleans-based mod rock/brit pop outfit Dr. Mary’s Monkey just released their debut album, Velvet Dreams, via Audio Platter. Dr. Mary’s Monkey’s mad scientist, singer-songwriter, and guitarist Shawn Gwin, aka “Sage,” explains, “This album is about waking up and seeing the social order, and all the propaganda for what it…

Dreamy, evocative post-punk. — Berlin-based artist Markus Nikolaus, who is also the singer of Lea Porcelain, releases his brand-new single, “Hold Me Close,” via his own label imprint Porzellan Bar, a track lifted from his upcoming album, The Acid Kids. Originally intended for Lea Porcelain, the tracks on the upcoming The Acid Kids took…