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  • Ayra Starr meets New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani

    Ayra Starr meets New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani

    Nigerian singer Ayra Starr met New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani as the artist continues to build her connection to the city.

    Ayra moved to New York in December 2025, and the city has since featured prominently in her latest musical era.

    Her third album, “Starrgirl,” released on August 14, includes a track titled “Midnight in New York,” which uses the city as the setting for a late-night romance.

    New York has also featured in the visual rollout surrounding the album. Ayra shared images featuring the Statue of Liberty and the Hollywood Sign wearing her signature purple gele, while the Empire State Building was lit purple on August 14 to mark the release of “Starrgirl” in partnership with the Endometriosis Foundation of America.

    Ayra attended the lighting ceremony and switched on the building’s lights herself.

    The meeting with Mamdani comes amid this period of activity in the city, adding another New York moment to the rollout of “Starrgirl.”

    Released through Mavin Records and Republic Records, “Starrgirl” contains 16 tracks, including collaborations with Wizkid, Leon Thomas, Rema, ZAYN, kwn and Theodora.

  • François Marius Shares Reggae Single New York

    François Marius Shares Reggae Single New York

    Canadian singer-songwriter Fançois Marius has released a new single “New York” 

    In his usual style, the track is a fusion of Latin pop, reggae and rock influences.

    Stream “New York” by François Marius

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  • Fredryd Pays Tribute to London, Paris, LA and Other Major Cities on EDM single “Take Me To The Places”

    Fredryd Pays Tribute to London, Paris, LA and Other Major Cities on EDM single “Take Me To The Places”

    Swedish artist FREDRYD is sharing his dreams about seeing the world and paying homage to his favourite cities on his new EDM single “Take Me To The Places”

    It’s the first track on which the DJ, producer and dancer sings to his own lyrics and “Take Me To The Places” is blended  with an enthusiastic vision of travel and the wonderful people he hopes to meet in London, LA New York Rio, Sydney, Paris, Rome,  Ibiza and other places around the world.

    Listen to “Take Me To The Places”


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