Enigmatic Rapper NiVo Drops New Single: and I know

Enigmatic Rapper NiVo Drops New Single: and I know

NYC-based rapper NiVo has today released a new single: and I knowNiVo showcases his knack for melodies on the track, crooning over a playfully refined trap beat. NiVo makes expert use of autotune and reverb, allowing his vocals to take center stage in the mix.

and I know revolves around themes of transparency and communication. NiVo’s noticed how women have started to treat him differently, as his music career evolves. He makes it clear that he’s always going to be straight-up with his intentions and he expects his love interests to do the same.

“And I know is for anyone who has communication issues with a potential partner. It’s meant to just encourage people to stop caring so much and just cut to the point!” 

and I know is NiVo’s second release of September, having released Back In My Back just a few weeks prior. NiVo is part of the NYC/Dubai-based record label and collective Nuit Sans Fin.

Follow NiVo on socials @Nivo1000 to stay up to date with one of hip-hop’s most promising young artists.

Justin Love Drops New Single: Bad Mind

Justin Love Drops New Single: Bad Mind

Justin Love has today unveiled a new song, Bad Mind, a moody R&B track and his second release of 2019. Bad Mind revolves around Love’s sensual vocals, channeling his affection and reflective attitude with sweet melodies over the dark and hazy production. The single takes an intuitive approach to ‘Bad Minds’ discussing a past relationship, and the tumultuous state he’s experienced through their endeavors. Never one to bite his tongue when it comes to expressing his feelings on wax, Love creates a sensible composition that fully embraces his vulnerability.

“My love wasn’t enough, so she decided to search for love elsewhere. She rather the night life.” – remarks Justin Love about Bad Mind

Justin Love was born and raised in New Jersey; with Puerto Rican, Cuban and Chinese roots. Having picked up a local buzz in his hometown, where he honed his performance skills by singing to onlookers at his local mall, Love has developed a rabid following since his early busking days as an adolescent. Love has since earned a Grammy nomination for a songwriting credit on H.E.R.’s smash hit Focus and has amassed millions of streams as an artist in his own right. He’s been lauded by industry heavyweights like Nicki Minaj, Alicia Keys and Jermaine Dupri, propelling Love into the top tier of emerging artists to watch in 2019.

Bad Mind is one of a string of singles that Love plans to release over the coming months, gearing up for a big year ahead. Check out the music video for his previous single – Runaway.

Bad Mind was produced by Source (who has also produced for Fetty Wap, NBA Youngboy, Kirko Bangz among others).

Brasstracks Drop Dynamic New EP: “Before We Go”

Brasstracks Drop Dynamic New EP: “Before We Go”

Among the best the Big Apple has to offer, Brasstracks dropped their brand new EP entitled “Before We Go”.

Unlike most current hip-hop, Brasstracks new EP continued their relationship with live instrumentation, rather than drum machines and synths. Ivan and Conor have created a signature blend, infusing R&B soul with live horns, percussion, and hard-hitting hip-hop.

Among the 7 songs on the EP, many featured rising artists from different genres including: R.Lum.R, Grace, Pell and Charles Gaines. The variety of Features demonstrated Brasstracks musical versatility. Tapping into more genres than ever before, while maintaining their unique sound, Brasstracks conjured their most ambitious project yet.  

Brasstracks shared some words about their upcoming EP and plans afterward:

“We’re BEYOND excited to share this music with you, but we realized you may not know what this project is all about, or the story behind some of the songs. Most people have so far thought that “Before We Go” is some sort of sign of our hiatus or of us splitting up as a band. Exactly what we wanted to you to believe, but it’s certainly the opposite of what’s going on. Truthfully, we just needed to get these songs to everyone, “Before We Go” start and finish an album. Our journey has only begun. It’s going to take some time, and we promise not to starve you guys with music – but that’s the root of it.

For Those Who Know was for our fans who stuck with us through an awkward transition from electronic and bombastic to more live and nuanced, from Soundcloud to Spotify and Apple, etc. Before We Go is a declaration for not just our fans, but for everyone, that we are here to stay, and the next project is going to be even bigger.”

Before We Go Tracklist:

1. Will We Ever Know (Intro)

2. Everything I Got (feat. Anthony Flammia)

3. Follows (feat. Grace)

4. Vibrant (feat. Pell)

5. I’m Alright (feat. R.Lum.R)

6. Snowdaze (feat. Charles Gaines)

7. Will We Ever Know (Outro)

The Vibrant Tour (remaining dates)

February 22nd – San Diego, CA – Music Box

February 23rd – San Francisco, CA – Mezzanine

February 27th – Vancouver, BC – Imperial

February 28th – Bellingham, WA – Wild Buffalo House Of Music

March 1st – Seattle, WA – Neumos

March 2nd – Portland, OR – Star Theater Portland

March 5th – Boise, ID – Reef

March 6th – Las Vegas, NV – The Bunkhouse Saloon

March 7th – Salt Lake City, UT – Metro Music Hall

March 9th – Denver, CO – Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom


Brasstracks Drops 1st Single From New Project: Vibrant feat. Pell

Brasstracks Drops 1st Single From New Project: Vibrant feat. Pell

“The Vibrant Tour” Dates Announced! Kicking off in January 2019

Brasstracks have released the first single from their upcoming project, Vibrant feat. Pell.

The production on this bright bop lives in a blend between Hip-hop and R&b with the classic eruption of horns and live drums that we can always expect from our Brasstracks boys. The flow of the New Orleans-based rapper Pell seems to effortlessly glide over this track with the beat and his voice living harmoniously together as one. The song definitely has a good energy to it which is ever so prevalent in the live video of Brasstracks and Pell performing the song on the top of Elsewhere’s rooftop in Brooklyn, NY last month.

Along with this new incredible song, Brasstracks has also announced a 28 date tour called “The Vibrant Tour” starting in the end of January to kickstart 2019 in the right direction and set off the release of the new project.

The music truly speaks for itself and it’s obvious that Brasstracks is slowly making a bigger impact in this world of music. Their unique and creative choices are making people all over the world want a taste of the vibe. The duo is currently gearing up for another small tour of Asia including shows in China, Japan, South Korea, and Indonesia.

Be sure to look and see if your city is on the dates listed below.

“The Vibrant Tour” dates:

January 30th – Boston, MA
January 31st – Brooklyn, NY
February 1st – Washington, DC
February 2nd – Philadelphia, PA
February 4th – Buffalo, NY
February 5th – Cleveland, OH
February 7th – Chicago, IL
February 8th – Detroit, MI
February 9th – Toronto, ON
February 11th – Bloomington, IN
February 12th – Nashville, TN
February 14th – Atlanta, GA
February 15th – New Orleans, LA
February 16th – Dallas, TX
February 20th – Phoenix, AZ
February 21st – Los Angeles, CA
February 22nd – San Diego, CA
February 23rd – San Francisco, CA
February 27th – Vancouver, BC
February 28th – Bellingham, WA
March 1st – Seattle, WA
March 2nd – Portland, OR
March 5th – Boise, ID
March 6th – Las Vegas, NV
March 7th – Salt Lake City, UT
March 9th – Denver, CO

 

Brasstracks Release 6-Track EP: ‘For Those Who Know Part II’

Brasstracks Release 6-Track EP: ‘For Those Who Know Part II’

Today, Brasstracks, dropped the final installment of their newest 6-track EP, ‘For Those Who Know Pt. II.

The EP features collaborations with Robert Glasper, Xavier Omär, Thirdstory, S’natra and vocal support from Abbey “YEBBA” Smith.” This is the third project that Brasstracks have released in their blossoming career, following up ‘For Those Who Know Part I’ and their first headlining tour last year.

Brasstracks’s blend of hip hop production and danceable R&B, provides an authentic take on trap music with unique horn instrumentation and soulful vocal hooks. The newest project follows their journey over the years and introduces singles such as “Stay There feat. Xavier Omär,” and ‘Too Far Too Fast feat. Thirdstory.”

In September,  Brasstracks will start their ‘For Those Who Missed it‘ tour, and stop at seven locations on the west coast finishing at Life is Beautiful festival in Las Vegas.

Stream ‘For Those Who Know Part II here.

Brasstracks Drop Fresh New Summer Single “Too Far Too Fast feat. Thirdstory”

Brasstracks Drop Fresh New Summer Single “Too Far Too Fast feat. Thirdstory”

NYC-based producers Brasstracks, just released a hot new single, “Too Far Too Fast feat. Thirdstory,” from their forthcoming EP, ‘For Those Who Know Part II.’

The romantic summer ballad shows a soulful side of the production duo’s style with refreshing funk and R&B influences throughout. Brasstracks bring a freshly innovated sound of minimal horn-work in, “Too Far Too Fast,” which fuses the same groovy hip hop production reminiscent of their earlier work with Chance the Rapper on his 2016 album ‘Coloring Book.’

Pop trio Thirdstory, is also featured on the track carrying the song with their feel-good lyrics and catchy vocal hooks. The group may sound familiar from also working with Chance and touring with his band back in 2017.

For Those Who Know Part II’ is expected to drop on August 24th and will feature collaborations from Robert Glasper, S’natra, and Xavier Omär.

Check out the newest single below.

 

Darci – These Nights

Darci – These Nights

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From Darci: ‡ Wanted to drop a free song for the holidays to say thank you for the luv ‡ S/O Complex for the premiere ‡ This is “These Nights” 💕


‡ Wanted to drop a free song for the holidays to say thank you for the luv ‡ S/O Complex for the premiere ‡ This is “These Nights” 💕

Free Download: www.toneden.io/darci/post/darci-these-nights

Stream/DL:
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Spotify – open.spotify.com/track/41m0JNF2IjHsoZIYsWL1Tv

Learn More: bit.ly/DarciTheseNightsComplexPremiere

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Lyrics:
These nights
You know what they go like
Shots up I forget about the whole time
dollar bills while she shake it under strobe lights
Wait until we take it on the road like

I’m afraid of me
I’m afraid of you
I got lanes to pick
I got lanes to choose
So much left to get
So much left to lose
I’m just trying to live
Trying to find a mood for it

I’m just trying to find that shift roll right
Im not dealing wit the hype
I don’t fuck with your vibe
Take that to the other side
I don’t know
I don’t know
I just end up like a ghost
Some days
Some nights
I prefer to be alone

When I take the tone I go away
Maybe you can pull me close and feel a way
I just need to find a little space
ay
You know how I’m always wide awake
Finna slay

These nights
You know what they go like
Shots up I forget about the whole time
dollar bills while she shake it under strobe lights
Wait until we take it on the road like

I’m afraid of me
I’m afraid of you
I got lanes to pick
I got lanes to choose
So much left to get
So much left to lose
I’m just trying to live
Trying to find a mood for it
I’m afraid of me
I’m afraid of you
I got lanes to pick
I got lanes to choose
So much left to get
So much left to lose
I’m just trying to live
Trying to find a mood for it

Try to find a mood
Try to find a mood for it
Try to find a mood
Try to find a mood for it
Try to find a mood
Try to find a mood for it
Try to find a mood
Try to find a mood for it

Got me up
Make it roll
Over ice
Paper throw
Sip it slow
Find a mode
Hit the highs
Hit the lows
I’m sorry
I’m so sorry
I know I never knew
Try to find a better me
Try to find a better you
Ay

When I take the tone I go away
Maybe you can pull me close and feel a way
I just need to find a little space
ay
You know how I’m always wide awake
Finna slay

These nights
You know what they go like
Shots up I forget about the whole time
dollar bills while she shake it under strobe lights
Wait until we take it on the road like

I’m afraid of me
I’m afraid of you
I got lanes to pick
I got lanes to choose
So much left to get
So much left to lose
I’m just trying to live
Trying to find a mood for it
I’m afraid of me
I’m afraid of you
I got lanes to pick
I got lanes to choose
So much left to get
So much left to lose
I’m just trying to live
Trying to find a mood for it

Try to find a mood
Try to find a mood for it
Try to find a mood
Try to find a mood for it
Try to find a mood
Try to find a mood for it
Try to find a mood
Try to find a mood for it

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They – Nü Religion EP

They – Nü Religion EP

There is so much great music coming out right now. I can hardly keep up and me just getting around to posting this EP is proof of that. “They” are ridiculous and continue to show how versatile the trap sound can really be. Their new ep “Nü Religion” may only be 3 songs long, but these tracks are pretty much perfect and should be played loudly as your riding around town. I can;t wait to see this shit live. Mind Of A Genius have struck gold once again! Enjoy.


Radio premiered by Ebro on Beats1
Digitally premiered by The FADER: www.thefader.com/2015/10/13/they-nu-religion-ep

© Mind of a Genius Records
Artwork by: Brando
Mixed by Neal Pogue
Mastered by Brian “Big Bass” Gardne

Lido & Santell – The Passion Project (EP)

Lido & Santell – The Passion Project (EP)

Lido has done it again. This project is incredibly fun and takes me back to the days I would stay up listening to the “Hot Love Jams” on Hot105 (104.7 fm) in Merced during my Jr. High years. This will be on repeat for a while. More info down below.


Lido & @Santell‘s The Passion Project

Out Now through @MadDecent & @PelicanFly
US EP: MadDecent.lnk.to/ThePassionProject
Int’l EP: po.st/TPPLidoSantell

TastyTreat – Found Someone (ft. Tribes)

TastyTreat – Found Someone (ft. Tribes)

Tribes has such a dreamy voice. I’ve been lucky enough to run into her quite a bit over the last year and can’t wait to see her blow up. Good things happen to good people and the sky is the limit for this one. Tasty Treat comes pretty damn sick on the beat as well but at their point that’s nothing new for these guys.

Download: TastyTreat – Found Someone (ft. Tribes)