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  • Guadeloupean Producer Motsek and Zimbabwean Singer Lalla Martin Collaborate on Afro House EP “Echoes of Us”

    Guadeloupean Producer Motsek and Zimbabwean Singer Lalla Martin Collaborate on Afro House EP “Echoes of Us”

    Guadeloupean Producer Motsek have collaborated on an Afro House EP “Echoes of Us” which also features Julien Mercies

    Rooted in Afrohouse, this four-track project weaves an emotional story where electronic textures meet ancestral echoes.

    “It begins with Siyakuphi, a haunting question in Lalla’s native tongue: Where are we going? A raw reflection on a youth lost to addiction and silence — the echo of a world adrift, searching for direction, meaning, and a way back home.”

    Then comes The Other Side, a luminous love song in English — a moment of warmth and intimacy where two souls mirror one another beyond time and borders. The trumpet of Julien Mercier runs parallel to the melody, like a distant signal, never overpowering, always present.

    The EP closes with Lost in Harare, a powerful instrumental led by a striking dialogue between Motsek’s production and Mercier’s trumpet. Here, the brass takes center stage, soaring and searching, carrying the emotional weight of memory, longing, and release.

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  • Nigerian-Canadian Artist VERGIL 22  Releases Retro-Futuristic Afrobeats EP “V22” 

    Nigerian-Canadian Artist VERGIL 22  Releases Retro-Futuristic Afrobeats EP “V22” 

    Nigerian-Canadian Afrobeats artist Vergil 22 delivers a bold, genre-blending 5-track project V22

    This 5-song collection showcases Vergil’s signature fusion of nostalgic Fela-esque drum patterns, modern synthesizers, and rap-inspired flows, redefining the boundaries of contemporary Afrobeats with a fresh, retro-futuristic sound.


    “With V22 I wanted to blend the old and the new—nostalgic rhythms with futuristic vibes—while sharing my real story. This EP is for anyone who’s ever felt both the weight and the hope of chasing something bigger,” says Vergil 22.

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  • Canadian Artist Hugh O to Release Over 70 Albums 

    Canadian Artist Hugh O to Release Over 70 Albums 

    Canadian artist Hugh O is proud to announce the upcoming release of over 70 albums.

    In parallel to this emblematic project, Hugh O is working on several other albums in different styles, blending the softness of techno music with airy and immersive compositions. 

    These projects, merging the finesse of soft techno with Hugh O’s creativity, promise to offer a unique and captivating musical experience to his listeners. 

    His albums is the result of a profound artistic exploration and a dedication to his inspirations and emotions, both lived and future. 

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  • Swedish Artist FREDYRD Opens Up About his Song “Against All Odds (We Can Make It Together)” off his ‘The Way to the Good Life’ Album

    Swedish Artist FREDYRD Opens Up About his Song “Against All Odds (We Can Make It Together)” off his ‘The Way to the Good Life’ Album

    Swedish Singer FREDRYD is opening up about the inspiration behind his song “Against All Odds (We Can Make IT Together)” 

    A fusion of electro pop, trance, EDM & dance pop, the tracks is featured on his new album The Way to the Good Life

    “I wanted to make a track that could sound optimistic and uplifting and with some catchy synths and sampled vocals that gives a motivational message about keep fighting to achieve your goals, whether it’s to be accepted socially or make a positive difference,” explains the artist who was born Fred Rydén.

    “I saw the importance to start off after the album opening New Era/Scars Healed, as something to get up and take a chance to keep

     on fighting even facing a risk against all odds (as the title refers)”

    Listen to Against All Odds (We Can Make It Together)”  by FREDYRD 

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  • Canadian Artist Didier Lozano Shares “Merci Serge Toussant” off his Instrumental Album ‘Andean’

    Canadian Artist Didier Lozano Shares “Merci Serge Toussant” off his Instrumental Album ‘Andean’

    Canadian artist Didier Lozano has shared a new single “Merci Serge Toussant” off his forthcoming album Andean.

    With universal themes of love, peace, and nature,  track is  built around the guitar and accompanied by  Peruvian flautist, Sergio Checho Cuadros. 

    Listen to “Merci Serge Toussant” by Didier Lozano

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  • American Singer Elend Winthrop Releases Emotionally Charged EP ‘Your Heroes Hate You Too’

    American Singer Elend Winthrop Releases Emotionally Charged EP ‘Your Heroes Hate You Too’

    American singer Elend Winthrop is back with a new EP Your Heroes Hate You Too.

    The Seattle artist’s latest is an explosion of pent-up energy, perfecting her signature blend of intimate lyricism and electronic exploration.

    Sophia Brusasco had spent much of her life learning to express her inner life through music, but when she debuted the Winthrop persona, she was able to truly tap into her authenticity for the first time.

    Across five genuinely unpredictable tracks, she fully realizes the potential hinted at by her first singles. While a lifelong fascination with trap and dubstep has always been at the heart of her sound, these new songs also showcase a keen pop sensibility.

    “It may be confusing, but that’s by design,” she says. “These songs came from some confusing situations.”

    The EP’s title track is perhaps the most poignant of the producer’s young career. It’s her most intricately produced, layering her vocals into a mesmerizing sound.

    Listen to Your Heroes Hate You Too by Elend Winthrop

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  • Grammy Winner Burna Boy to Feature Sir Mick Jagger, Travis Scott, Shaboozey and Stromae on ‘No Sign of Weakness’ Album

    Grammy Winner Burna Boy to Feature Sir Mick Jagger, Travis Scott, Shaboozey and Stromae on ‘No Sign of Weakness’ Album

    Grammy award-winning artist Burna Boy has shared the track list for his new album No Sign of Weakness which come out on Friday 11th of July.

    The 16-track project will feature British music legend Sir Mick Jagger of 1960s band, Rolling Stones, Shaboozey, Belgina rapper Stromae and rapper Travis Scott who collaborated with Burna on “Ta Ta Ta” an already released single from the album.

    No Sign of Weakness will be Burna Boy’s eight studio album.

  • Austrian Band Invara Velis Combine AI, Medieval Mysticism and Modern Technology on Latest  Album Sonara Victoria Rendered in Specially Developed Language 

    Austrian Band Invara Velis Combine AI, Medieval Mysticism and Modern Technology on Latest  Album Sonara Victoria Rendered in Specially Developed Language 

    Austrian band Invara Velis have unveiled their latest album Sonara Victoria, which artfully combines medieval mysticism, AI and modern technology to create a unique sonic experience.

    The project is characterized by atmospheric melodies, a mystical atmosphere and vocals in a specially designed artistic language.

    Led by multidisciplinary artist and designer Andre Hammer who brings years of in graphic design, programming and music to the table.

    “I wanted to create music that isn’t just heard, but deeply felt—a world to escape into, but also one that helps us come back to ourselves, explains Andre Hammer.

    Listen to Sonara Victoria by Invara Velis 

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  • British Rock Band Sir-vere Share Double Single “Rebound/Iggy” off their Forthcoming Album ‘Rocktronics’

    British Rock Band Sir-vere Share Double Single “Rebound/Iggy” off their Forthcoming Album ‘Rocktronics’

    British Rock band Sir-vere have released two new  singles titled “Rebound”  and “Iggy” off their forthcoming album Rocktronics.

     It’s their second release of the year after “Adore” which came out in May.

    Listen to “Rebound/Iggy” by Sir-vere

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  • UK Afrobeats Artist Olorunfemi Shares “Díónì” — A Space-Driven Track  from His ‘Saturn’ EP

    UK Afrobeats Artist Olorunfemi Shares “Díónì” — A Space-Driven Track  from His ‘Saturn’ EP

    UK-based Afrobeats artist and sonic explorer Olorunfemi continues to expand his celestial discography with “Díónì”, one of the most soulful tracks off his 2023 Saturn EP. 

    Inspired by Dione, a serene yet rugged moon of Saturn, the track blends meditative chords, subtle textures, and rhythmic swing into a quiet, drifting masterpiece.

    “Díónì” is a moment of pause — like observing motion from afar. Rich in nuance and laced with atmospheric clarity, the track stands as a gentle contrast to the gravity of Ìápétùsì or the punch of his earlier Mars EP.

     It’s a soulful reminder of presence in isolation.

    “Díónì is about movement through stillness,” says Olorunfemi. “It’s about holding grace even when you’re far from the warmth — finding rhythm in distance.”

    “Díónì”  forms part of Olorunfemi’s expanding series of thematic EPs — from the dusty heat of Mars, the cinematic stretch of Jupiter, the weighty introspection of Saturn, to the dreamy intimacy of his latest project, the Moonlight EP.

    Together, the releases trace a multidimensional story through sound.

    Listen to “Díónì” by Olorunfemi

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