Music
CAMARABI – Top Floor (feat. A1 Flow)
By 44faced on May 06, 2020 in Music - 0 Comments
CAMARABI releases his sophomore single, “Top Floor.” The song also features a guest verse from fellow Washington D.C. hip hop artist, A1 Flow. The song was self-produced by CAMARABI and features an upbeat, blues-inspired instrumental. CAMARABI and A1 Flow use the lush instrumental as a backdrop for their ode to the finer things in life.
CAMARABI is a Washington, D.C.-based hip hop artist, producer and visual artist. He has worked with many prominent acts in the DC area. His production style takes cues from many genres, including jazz, classical music, atmospheric music, pop and trap.
Stream CAMARABI – Top Floor (feat. A1 Flow):
- YouTube: youtu.be/SEelWOt8FoM
- SoundCloud: soundcloud.com/camarabi-music/top-floor-feat-a1-flow
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Urban Drop – A Reason to Be Alive
By 44faced on May 05, 2020 in Music - 0 Comments
Urban Drop is about Music, Lifestyle and Revolution—three elements that we have integrated into our souls.
Urban Drop’s first single release is about the moment of change and realignment. The lyrics express Urban Drop’s story of traveling back to his homeland in Brazil, thinking about how while a lot has changed in him, some hasn’t. Urban Drop felt inspired to open up in order to help inspire others to think about the meaning of life, and what’s most important while we’re alive.
Musically, the music consists of trap elements, future bass, and Urban Drop’s own rapping style.
About Urban Drop: The Urban Drop project was born with the urge that its creator experienced a few times, where people create expectations about the future, building up a bubble hoping for better, and reflects on this feeling in the lyrics. In the words of Urban Drop’s creator: “Music for me as an artist represents changes in the way we see and live life. Music, Lifestyle and Revolution are thus essential and crucial elements that help us express ourselves.”
Urban Drop is originally from Sao Paulo, Brazil, and now lived in Dublin, Ireland, where he decided to learn more about music, become a composer, producer, and now songwriter. Urban Drop is currently producing more songs with original ideas to inspire people into following their dreams.
Stream Urban Drop – “A Reason to Be Alive”:
- Spotify: open.spotify.com/track/6eWfvb2TB5jk5gZgJSyqKe
- YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4hT5c4uBVY&t=2s
Follow Urban Drop:
- Instagram: @urbandrop.official
Tammy B – Real Dreams
By 44faced on May 04, 2020 in Music - 0 Comments
Tammy B’s “Real Dreams” explores the grey areas between dreams and reality, through piercing vocal melodies and poignant percussion. Fusing contemporary R&B and art-pop, her self-directed video features jumpy movements with fantasy scenarios and unexpected chroma. Released on April 24, 2020 on independent label Kah Lu Kha Records.
Born and raised in Worthing, a small seaside town in Sussex, Tammy’s evangelical Christian parents chose to homeschool her. The contrasting mix of her hymn singing at church by day and explicit MTV music video emulation by night lead her down a new musical path. Singing, dancing and playing piano to herself evolved into Avant-garde song-writing and body movement. Moving from Worthing to London, solidified her self belief in her art form.
Watch Music Video of Tammy B – “Real Dreams” on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=asActHaoNIU
Ava Cherry – Testify Love
By 44faced on May 04, 2020 in Music - 0 Comments
Ava Cherry, an international nu-soul and nu-pop diva, has recently released her new hit single, “Testify Love,” to audiences worldwide in collaboration with Wake Up! Music Group. Following the release of her hit remake of David Bowie’s classic mega single “Let’s Dance,” her new track, “Testify Love,” is a smooth, passionate piece that allows listeners to connect with their mind and body, and to follow in time.
“Ava Cherry is truly an artist that can deliver on her own,”saids Andrew Kitchen, entertainment television producer. “Her passion and artistic talents shine throughout the track and are worthy of critical acclaim.”
Described as an original Ava Cherry nu-soulful pop tune, “Testify Love” reflects Ava Cherry’s roots in the Chicago Sound and her passion for music. In the track, Ava testifies for not only people in intimate love but for love of the world and the love of mankind, representing herself in what she says and does. She writes the way she wants and with the words she wants, so people can hear, know, understand, and love.
“We need those thoughts and images,” remarked Ava Cherry. “We are in a crisis in our country and people are hateful and not giving love or giving people the time they desire. We need to sing on it to change it.”
Watch the Music Video of Ava Cherry’s “Testify Love”: youtu.be/CzPKvfOFWEc
Follow on Twitter: @getallvideos
POCTV – Lofi Quarantine Selection for Global Peace | With Visuals
By 44faced on May 04, 2020 in Music - 0 Comments
A collection of lofi music and hip hop instrumentals accompanied with visual media into a visual-radio station. POCTV.
POCTV is music and visual media coming str8 from the placeofcreation, Earth.
Stream POCTV – “Lofi Quarantine Selection for Global Peace | With Visuals” on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gZFxBIBVTg
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XVRHLDY – Need To Know III : Nova
By 44faced on May 04, 2020 in Music - 0 Comments
The new album by XVRHLDY, Need To Know III : Nova, is a listening experience set in the stratosphere of outer space as XVRHLDY narrates your spacecraft’s in-flight movie. In a well balanced and cohesive body of work, Xavier touches on his past challenges in life, accountability, finding himself, and how he is still a force to be reckoned with in the rap game. Fellow Chicago hip hop superstar, Mick Jenkins, holds the only feature on this project.
XVRHLDY is one of Chicago’s most promising hip hop acts. A gifted lyricist, songwriter, and veteran independent artist who has past collaborations with names such as Saba, Noname, Supa Bwe, Twista, Mick Jenkins, and Iman Shumpert. Xavier has also been previously featured in hip hop publications such as Complex, XXL, The Source, and Pitchfork for his talent. After a long intermission in his music career to find himself and conquer personal life struggles, XVRHLDY has returned to solidify himself as a force in the hip hop game.
Stream XVRHLDY – Need To Know III : Nova:
- SoundCloud: soundcloud.com/xvrhldy/sets/iii-public-stream-list
- YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWJjtuppTAo&list=OLAK5uy_mxaNmaN_hPjF6yMSGOyTT8NQjY1ehU2R0
Buy XVRHLDY – Need To Know III : Nova on iTunes: music.apple.com/us/album/need-to-know-iii-nova/1504569861
Follow XVRHLDY:
- Instagram: @xavierhollidays
- Twitter: @XavierHollidays
XVRHLDY – Call U Back
By 44faced on May 04, 2020 in Music - 0 Comments
Rising Chicago artist, XVRHLDY, on his new single, “Call U Back,” drifts over this upbeat, catchy vibe, and speaks on prioritizing your grind before your mobile device. The track is an attention grabber with a hook embedding itself into the brain, and staying there long after the song ends.
XVRHLDY is one of Chicago’s most promising hip hop acts. A gifted lyricist, songwriter, and veteran independent artist who has past collaborations with names such as Saba, Noname, Supa Bwe, Twista, Mick Jenkins, and Iman Shumpert. Xavier has also been previously featured in hip hop publications such as Complex, XXL, The Source, and Pitchfork for his talent. After a long intermission in his music career to find himself and conquer personal life struggles, XVRHLDY has returned to solidify himself as a force in the hip hop game.
Stream XVRHLDY – “Call U Back”:
- SoundCloud: soundcloud.com/xvrhldy/xav-hlday-phone-tag-mstr-06-damix6
- YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyVFGeVoQGs
Follow XVRHLDY:
- Instagram: @xavierhollidays
- Twitter: @XavierHollidays
6ixRings – For The Thrill
By 44faced on May 03, 2020 in Music - 0 Comments
The new single by 6ixRings (pronounced “Six Rings”), “For The Thrill,” gives official summer vibes, good for cruising, makes you feel high, from the car starting at the beginning of the song to the sound of the car speeding away. In these times it’s very important to make sure there’s a way for people to have fun and feel good indoors.
Detroit-bred singer-songwriter, 6ixRings made his way to the music scene in 2019 with his single “Love and Money.” Coming from a troubled childhood, 6ix has always been able to drive experiences, pain and joy into his writing. Never wanting to be boxed-in, he utilizes his songwriting skills to branch into various genres, such as pop, R&B, and hip hop.
Stream 6ixRings – “For The Thrill” on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsXPi2-5q9w
Follow 6ixRings on Twitter: @6ixRingsDaChamp
Thom Bullitt – Roses [Album Review]
Sometimes, music comes along where it feels as if the instruments are strumming away at an inner emotion, and where it feels that the kick and bass are beating the heart, and that the voice penetrates straight through the ears, through the mind and heart, and then send shivers through the entire body.
As much as we try to break down the elements of those songs, they escape us, because there is a more powerful and enveloping emotion that is at play, which lurks behind and beyond the intellect that tries to make sense of it.
This is the situation I’m faced with when approaching Thom Bullitt’s new album Roses.
I don’t want to write down some genre titles, because having it shelved like that in your brain would provide an incorrect context and would do the album no justice. However, common themes to literally any human being, whether living in the outback or in the heart of the urban rat race, conglomerate in Thom Bullitt’s lyrical outpourings: finding ways to deal with life’s problems, seeking motivation to keep moving forward in life, relationships gone bad, and dabbling in a bit of drink and drugs.
The album opens with a solemn and calm “Cutting Roses,” where a lightly distorted guitar establishes a introspective repetitive motif, with embellishing atmospheric tinkles, bends, and sweeps, setting the scene for an edgy kick and 808 and punches straight in the center. “Cutting Roses” bleeds the pain of detachment, alluding to the artist’s reflection on a broken relationship.
The second track, “Angels Cry,” ups the tempo, toning up an epic ballad with a passionate female hook. Bullitt displays his rapping prowess throughout the verses, opting for a tone where he excretes what is on his heart in a raw fashion.
“Back in the Saddle” is the album’s third track, pulling the tempo back, for a “boom boom bap” undertoned anthem instrumental track, with string build-ups to the hook capable of lifting your chest. Together with low piano drones sounding throughout, the lyrics suggest come back and associating with friends, already more aligned with a motivating voice to keep going, but also threaded with statements that suggest the opposite, for instance, in the hook, “I’m coming back from the fire, and I’m burning down.”
“Wasn’t Enough” is a blend of outback and urban, with a mellow acoustic guitar riffing throughout together with piercing 808s, and Thom Bullitt builds on the higher-tempo energy of the instrumental to pour out his feelings of regret, as if the same emotion relates to people in both scenarios.
The last three tracks of the album show “Town Car Muzik II” continues Thom Bullitt’s deluge of feelings through a cultivated rap style over a sentimental sound pallet that leads to explosive full-stringed hook sections. “Bad Motherfucker” is Thom Bullitt’s self-affirmation, doing what rappers have done since its beginnings—finding ways to boost himself up, and pumping the self-esteem. “MMF (Lit)” ends the album on a high note, arguably the album’s most optimistic track, where Thom Bullitt flows verses about how he lives his week between an unexpected male R&B hook that illuminates, and you could say, summarizes, the deeply emotional experience that one is left with after listening through the album.
About Thom Bullitt: Born April 1, 1994 in Houston, Texas, Thomas Rodney Oates, Thom Bullitt was raised not on Hip-Hop, but Rock & Roll, Blues, and Pop. He moved to Oklahoma in 2004 which is when he discovered and fell in love with Hip-Hop. He released his latest EP in September of 2019 titled Roses, which features a more Country Rock influence than his previous endeavors. During his career, he would become one half of the Oklahoma City based group Bacardi Gang, and still carries that mantle today along with his own lifestyle brand ILLNEZZ – accompanied by the catchphrase LIVIN IT. He plans on releasing his next EP, The Cooler King Vol.2, in 2020.
Stream Thom Bullitt Roses on Spotify: open.spotify.com/album/2QVNoMJ9NhM6GeneFhk1Er
Follow Thom Bullitt:
- Instagram: @thombullitt
- Twitter: @Papillon_Thom
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