Vibez Shares His Debut Mini-Set, ‘Midnight Tales’

Fresh off the back of radio support by Angelle Joseph on BBC 1Xtra, Holly Sarah on SG1 Radio, and a fitting live performance at Nothing But Vibes, Manchester based and self-styled “Afro-Chill” artist VIBEZ releases his captivating debut EP, ‘Midnight Tales’, wearing his Nigerian heritage on the sleeve!

Warm, atmospheric production courtesy of SteveRawd (Hips Don’t Lie), and Dannyebtracks (Frequency & On Me), driven heavily by sonics of African origin, provides the perfect backdrop for VibeZ to depict a scene and provoke a relaxed feel-good energy in listeners throughout the EP. This debut effort proves he has a penchant for providing the essential summer records.

‘Midnight Tales’, released last Friday (14th July), marks another exciting milestone in VibeZ’ solo career. Prepare to witness his career flourish in 2023 and beyond! Have a listen below…

Must Listens: Frequency, Hips Don’t Lie

Quad Zerimar Pays Homage To Cyprus With New Single, ‘Cyprus / the Way of Water’.

UK rapper QUAD ZERIMAR takes another step on his world tour, this time to melodically describe his experience in Cyprus with single, ‘Cyprus / the Way of Water’.

A vibrant, dreamy fusion fusion of pop and hip-pop, ‘Cyprus / the Way of Water’ references the infamously amazing cypriot sunsets, local gastronomy and Quad Zerimar takes a relaxing, but deep dive into the aquatic life of the island. The cover art is inspired by the film ‘Avatar – The Way of Water’ and the catchy hook of the song narrates a vision of the underwater life in Cyprus… one reminiscent of the Metkayina clan in Avatar.

The follow-up to his single, ‘Madeira’, which pays homage to the island, ‘Cyprus / the Way of Water’ has been recognised by Cyprus tourist websites and shared to accompany videos of the island. The melodic single has gained over 350 followers on Spotify and was chosen for a playlist with over 145,000 listeners. Have a listen 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…

AMAARA Shares Self-Reflective Single, ‘Still’

Following the release of her single, ‘Bright Lights’ last month, Los Angeles-based artist, AMAARA returns with another offering in the shape of single, ‘Still’ – a lush, ethereal pop piece that attempts to distill her experience of love into metaphor.

‘Still’ is one of AMAARA’s favourite songs from her debut LP, ‘Child of Venus’, which documents the journey of rediscovery, transition, and rebirth. The project also encourages the prospective listener to take time out for reflection and introspection.

AMAARA briefly explains the inspirations her debut LP: “I’ve been on a journey of looking into my own childhood conditioning, the notion of unbounded creative genius and where that gets lost in adolescence. It’s a reflective period marked by the question of who I was at the core of myself before I started to be shaped by my environment.”

Watch the self-directed video for ‘Still’ below…

Listen To Hace’s Album, ‘Away From Evil’

Hailing from the eastside of Indianapolis,18 year old phenom, HACE is not like a lot of artists his age because he believes in being positive and setting goals to better himself. He started rapping after losing a lot of family and friends to gun violence especially the loss of his older brother. Hace said in a recent interview with Stopbeefinradio “I created my new project “Away From Evil” as a way to keep in contact with him”.

His music is for kids that want to show their feelings but do not know how. The first song he ever created, ‘Fuck Friends’ came from him learning the hard lesson that not everyone is a friend. Now that he graduated high school, he is ready to travel the country showcasing his music and telling his story…and through telling his story, Hace has already garnered a lot of support from djs and promoters.

The first performance he did was at Club Onyx (a strip club) with Big Boogie. He is on a tour with Skilla Baby now all around the Midwest and will be performing with finesse two times and webbie this summer. Listen to Hace’s latest project below

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