Win a $25,000 record deal with PLAYY. Music
Groundbreaking social music platform PLAYY. Music has just launched a game-changing competition for independent artists all over the world. The recently launched platform is offering a $25,000 record deal that includes full recording costs, studio production, and a comprehensive international PR a
Neo-Soul Architect D’Angelo Passes at 51, Leaving a Lasting Mark on R&B
(D’Angelo / D’Angelo Facebook) D’Angelo, the trailblazing R&B and soul artist whose real name was Michael Eugene Archer, died on October 14, 2025, at age 51 following a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. Born in Richmond, Virginia, to a Pentecostal minister father, he picked up piano skills b
What About Love Lands from MONKyMAN: Electronic Pop’s Next Berlin Export Drops Now
(MONKyMAN / Image Credit: Gene Glover) Out this past Friday, What About Love marks MONKyMAN‘s first proper album release through Laut & Luise. Mixing beats on Fruity Loops around age 14, he’s turned that early tinkering into a catalog that’s hit 3.2 million Spotify plays in two
Jairic Unleashes Urban Gritty Video for New Single ‘Stick Figaro’
(Jairic / Image Credit: Kristina Stets) This past Friday, Jairic, the self-made beat architect who’s traded Detroit‘s blocks for Cannes‘s coast, dropped ‘Stick Figaro’ from, via Rich Air Music and its matching visual. From a household wired for sound in Michigan, he started out
Lojay and Tyla team up on heartwarming new offering ‘Memories’
Afrobeats superstar Lojay, released his stellar album XOXO on 10 October via Koratari Music. One of the stand out tracks on the album, features South African icon Tyla on the heartfelt single ‘Memories’. The track floats between nostalgia and smooth Afrobeat rhythms, as the pair create a s
Q052 Drops Thunder Child: A Honest Hip-Hop Beatdown on Injustice
(Q052 / Image Credit: Jean-Philippe Sansfaçon) Q052 unleashes his fourth album, Thunder Child, today, October 10, 2025, through the Musique Nomade label, marking another chapter in his relentless push for Indigenous voices in hip-hop. The Mi’gmaq rapper and activist, born Quentin Condo in Ge
Olivia Dean’s ‘The Art of Loving’ Lands with Neo-Soul Precision
Olivia Dean‘s sophomore effort The Art of Loving dropped on September 26, marking a sharp step forward for the East London-raised singer who’s been climbing the UK’s live circuit with her blend of neo-soul and classic pop. A BRIT School alum who cut her teeth as a backing singer fo
PLAYY. Music Goes Live: A New Hub for Independent Artists to Own Their Hustle
October brought the full rollout of PLAYY. Music, the brainchild and the first social hub zeroed in on independent musicians and labels from director, Warren Morris. Developed for just over 10 years, this platform steps in as a complete shift for those grinding in the creative trenches. Where big la
Sofiya Nazu’s ‘Hutia’ Redefines a 90s Trance Classic into an Afro-House Banger
Sofiya Nzau, the Kenyan singer-songwriter born in 1993, links up with Dutch producer Madism on ‘Hutia‘, their afro house spin on Robert Miles‘ 1995 instrumental ‘Children‘, which landed on October 3, 2025, via Warner Music Central Europe. That original fused piano intro
Q052’s ‘Loud Sunday’ Hits Streams Ahead of ‘Thunder Child’
(Q052 / Image Credit: Jean Philippe Sansfaçon) Q052 released his single ‘Loud Sunday’ on September 25, 2025, through the Musique Nomade label, marking the third preview from his upcoming album Thunder Child, set to drop October 10, 2025. This follows ‘Space Invaders’, which
