With exactly one week until the release of their debut EP, ‘Watch The Ton3s’, Grammy-nominated viral sensations THE HAMILTONES teases us with the remix of their Ricco Barrino-produced ‘Money Can’t Buy You Love‘ single, now today (31st May) on all digital streaming platforms.
Written by group manager Brandon Davis, and produced by Streetz Mentor and Gotti Rock Solid, the ‘Money Can’t Buy You Love’ remix features a guest verse from Phonte (of Little Brother) and guitar work by Lelo of THE HAMILTONES.
This is one smooth R&B joint! Check it out before you head out
After making an impressive splash on the blog with latest effort ‘I Just Wanna’, NEW LEASE MUSIC has decided to catch up and find out a little more about the man behind the single, GENTRY KOZIA.
NLM: Hey, thank you for taking part in an interview with NEW LEASE MUSIC. So what have you been up to in the music circuit in your hometown?
GK: Thank you for having me! I really appreciate it and I’m currently not living in my hometown I relocated to California. But I have gone back home a few times within the last two years, doing radio interviews and a few shows.
NLM: You released your single ‘I Just Wanna’ back in April. What was the public reception of the single so far?
GK: It’s doing very well & gaining more streams.
NLM: What’s your inspiration behind the single?
GK: Love songs from the past something that is missing greatly in today’s R&B music.
NLM: Are you planning to do a music video for the single in the near future?
GK: We shot a video for it back in October of last year but had to do some re-shoots..I’m planning to release it in July…
NLM: So how would you describe your sound to potential fans?
GK: A touch of vintage soul with a little funk, layered with some rock rounded off with today’s sonics..I try to stay away from trends but still maintaining a sound that is familiar today – if that make sense.
NLM: If you had to collaborate with ONE mainstream artist, who would it be?
GK: Well it would actually be two… Prince and Pharrell Williams. Those guys are not afraid to push the envelope with their fashion and music.
NLM: If you had three wishes to change the music industry today, what would they be?
GK: More originality, diversity on radio playlists and better artist deals.
NLM: So what are your plans for this year?
GK: Currently I’m on tour until the end of September and continuously release music on all digital platforms. I also have a few major placement deals in place, so I’m staying busy.
NLM: How can potential fans make contact with you?
GK: I’m on all social media platforms as gentrykozia (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, Soundcloud, Snapchat). All my music is available on all streaming platforms as well.
NLM: Finally, if music didn’t exist, what profession would you do?
GK: I would be a professional boxer..I was boxing before I decided to pursue music professionally..
Synth-pop/soul artist ANE graces her presence on the blog for the second time with latest single ‘It Is What It Is’, coming from her brand new EP, ‘Lonely Lovers Fantasy’.
The project’s lead single, is an autobiographical tale about maneuvering through the fast-paced, non-committal, modern era of dating. Absolutely stunning; check it out below;
UK producer EL. TRAIN teases his fans with a fresh new single ‘Tell Me Where’ ahead of anticipated album ‘Puzzles’ coming early summer 2019.
His first release for 2019, ‘Tell Me Where’ brings EL. TRAIN’s signature sound that combines hip-hop, R&B and electronic beats to the forefront, through the soulful bounce production, giving a taste of what’s to come on the 13 track album next month.
With a growing collaboration list that counts some of the hottest emerging UK talent in Pip Millett, Sam Wills, Iyamah, Age of L.U.N.A., Jerome Thomas, Barney Artist, Cold Callers, Kudu Blue, Sidders and Miki Rose, EL. TRAIN has amassed over five million streams as well as support from tastemakers including Soulection and NTS radio.
As one of the UK scene’s brightest emerging producers he is making serious waves on both sides of the Atlantic with additional support coming from MistaJam, Huw Stevens, DJ Target, BBC Introducing South, Complexion (Radio Westside), Rinse FM, NTS, Reprezent Radio and Soulection DJ’s. His reputation as a UK tastemaker haven’t gone unnoticed either, with the producer been picked up for a monthly Soho Radio radio residency to further showcase his eye for upcoming talent.
EL. TRAIN further cement his place as one of the hottest UK producers by slamming this soulful house beauty…check it out below…
AMAAL‘s latest single, ‘Coming and Going’ is a silky, lustrous number, reflecting the experience of being in love can sometimes have equal parts of highs and lows and the recognition that the bad often doesn’t negate the good.
‘Coming and Going’ is the second single off the rising Somali-Canadian R&B artist’s upcoming debut EP, set to be released this summer and is the follow-up to the groundbreaking ‘Not What I Thought, which earned her the Apple Canada’s best new artist of the week title in February.’ The visuals for ‘Not What I Thought,’ directed by creative Sean Brown (best known for his work with Daniel Caesar), is quickly approaching one million views.
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