Song of the Day: Lost – Aidan Carroll, Reggie Becton & Rush Davis

Conjuring a familiar classic R&B/HipHop soundscape, producer AIDAN CARROLL (THEY., Reggie Becton, Rexx Life Raj, Tiara Thomas) brings a futuristic twist to the genre featuring modern vocal style performances by Rush Davis and Reggie Becton.

The rising superstars combine on this addictive feel-good track to pen a love song fresh for the summer dance floor. ‘Lost’ serves as the first single from the upcoming mixtape project by Aidan Carroll slated for a Fall 2023 release on FLM Records.

Originally from Oklahoma City and now resident of Los Angeles, Aidan Carroll has had an expansive career as a multi-instrumentalist producer and songwriter. With an ability to seamlessly navigate musical styles ranging from jazz to rock to R&B, he has performed all over the world as a bassist with such artists as Lisa Fischer, Fred Hersch, Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds, and Melody Gardot.

In the second act of his career, Carroll has taken his diverse skills and talents into the world of music production. As a producer he’s been able to utilize his full musical potential and love of different genres to carve out a unique lane in the recording industry. Aidan has had the opportunity to work with artists such as Zhu, THEY., Ye Ali, Ballad, Reggie Becton, Niia, Rexx Life Raj, Seddy Hendrinx, Khruangbin, and more.

In 2022, a multitude of songs Aidan produced landed on Spotify editorial playlists such as Fresh Finds, and were covered numerous times in Billboard. Aidan is currently working on a large scale mixtape project for his own label Freedom Love Magic Records…For now, check out ‘Lost’ below…

Listen To Hermez’s Sensuous New Single, ‘Militant’

Nigerian R&B/Afro-fusion sensation HERMEZ unveils ‘Militant’, a smooth and sultry R&B cut that serves as the first release of 2023 for the Atlanta-born star.

Following the success of his debut album ‘OASIS’, which featured Suté Iwar, AYLØ, Tim Lyre, and MOJO AF and garnered close to one million streams, Hermez continues to impress. ‘Militant’ showcases a new silky sound serving as a heartfelt confession and ode to a lover. With his undeniable talent and upcoming releases being readied, Hermez remains a captivating force in the R&B/Alté realm, leaving fans eagerly anticipating his next musical offering…

Check out ‘Militant’ below…

Song of the Day: Ooh La La – Harry Hench

Recently signed to Manchester Music Group label, owned by Mr. Jones who was previously featured with tracks, ‘You’ and ‘Brand New’, HARRY HENCH shows the world what he’s made of with debut song ‘Ooh La La’, out now for your pleasure.

With a uplifting and flirtatious Latin-esque vibe, which is very fitting in becoming a summer anthem, the single shows Harry’s appreciation for his love interest, making him go simply, ooh la la!

Hailing from a small town in northwest England, Harry started his journey many years ago as answer to relieve the pressure of everyday life. Despite others trying to discourage him from his path, Harry casted any negativity aside and continued to hone his craft.

Harry’s journey is more than chasing frame; it’s more of a journey of self-discovery and self-love, reminding himself that – in the words of Muhammad Ali- ‘Impossible is Nothing’. Through his journey, Harry aims to inspire shy, troubled and vulnerable kids, that no one thinks of, to never give up on their dreams – no matter how great it is.

Have a listen to ‘Ooh La La’ below…

Song of the Day: 18 – Jonah Kagen

Pairing his signature acoustic-driven sound with lyrics that tug at the heartstrings, JONAH KAGEN‘s single, ’18’ (released via Arista Records) explores the trials and tribulations of young love.

He adds, “’18’ is a song that I never thought anyone in the world except myself would ever hear. It’s about falling in love as a kid and how that same love can go from absolutely everything to nothing in just a few minutes. I wrote this song from the deepest part of my being, and I hope you find your own story somewhere in the lyrics.”

The 23-year-old singer and songwriter grew up in Savannah, Georgia and took up guitar at the age of six, diving deep into the instrument’s technical aspects after his jazz musician grandfather showed him performance videos. He further found inspiration in the music of guitarist Andy McKee, whose finger-style technique lit a creative fire within. “He opened my eyes to what an acoustic guitar could be,” he recalls, as he dove deeper into creating music on his own. “If you can bring somebody something with your music that they can’t get anywhere else, there’s nothing better than that.”

’18’ follows Jonah’s debut EP, ‘georgia got colder,’ which was released in December 2022 on Arista Records. He’s already cut impressive figures with over 130+ million global streams, a US tour supporting Maisie Peters, nearly two million Spotify monthly listeners, and was included on Shazam’s 2023 predictions list. An exciting new voice bringing an undeniable energy and sincerity through his multifaceted sound, Jonah Kagen is undoubtedly an artist on the rise. Watch the video for ’18’ below…

Precious releases sultry Sapphic R&B/Pop track ‘Her Spell’ + Summer EP

Taken from her highly anticipated summer EP ‘Babe, Come Outside’, which released on Saturday (May 13), rising pop artist PRECIOUS dishes up her new single, ‘Her Spell’, an electrifying Sapphic pop anthem, intended to captivate listeners with its runway-worthy fierceness and bring them to tap into their own sensual power. With her bubbly aesthetic and early 2000’s influences, Precious brings a fresh and dreamy vibe to the queer pop music scene.

Having previously been featured in Sesi Mag and Pop Passion Blog this year, as well as collaborated with exciting names in music such as rising rapper Baby Tate and actor/singer Rotimi, Precious has built a dedicated online following, which she calls her “gumdrops”, and she has garnered over 100k of them on Tik Tok. As a black queer artist, Precious is committed to representing underrepresented voices in pop music.

Her EP ‘Babe, Come Outside’ showcases Precious’ growth as an artist, as she takes full control by writing and producing all of the tracks, including the infectious single ‘Her Spell’.

To complement the release of ‘Her Spell’, Precious will be releasing a visually stunning music video that captures the EP’s essence and embraces a dreamy pink aesthetic…but for now, check out the spell-binding single below…