Multi-platinum, seven-time GRAMMY®-nominated R&B celebrity GIVĒON has formally introduced his second studio album, BELOVED, July 11th. The forthcoming launch is led by the hit single “Twenties,” and the album’s second single, “Moderately Be,” launched this month.
BELOVED marks the tip of a multi-year hiatus for GIVĒON, whose correct debut album, Give or Take, launched in 2022. BELOVED options manufacturing from Matthew Burnett, Jahaan Candy, Gitty, Sevn Thomas, Maneesh and extra.
BELOVED is on its approach and is out there for pre-order right here.
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Magenta Moon is an indie rock spaceship co-piloted by Elaina Whitesell (vocals, bass) and Joey Petrarca (guitar, vocals). Their distinctive sound transports passengers to a realm of pleasure the place melodies echo by alleys of darkish romance and rhythms lure listeners into dramatic motion. Magenta Moon’s reside present is an brisk spectacle, mixing storytelling with multimedia components whereas providing frequent floor to audiences of all ages, races, and creeds. Current releases, “Understand Your self,” “Transfer Me,” “Extra,” and “Pink Once more,” have acquired reward from EARMILK, Mystic Sons, and Indie Midlands. They had been just lately named amongst Music Connection Journal’s Sizzling 100 Artists of the 12 months.
Andrew Spice is a classically skilled pianist, vocalist and songwriter who grew up in rural Manitoba. He earned quite a few accolades throughout his early music training, and was headed towards a profession as a live performance pianist. Then, influenced by the uncooked confessional albums launched by artists corresponding to Tori Amos, Fiona Apple and PJ Harvey within the 90s, Andrew started writing his personal songs. The method proved powerfully cathartic. As a coming-of-age queer individual, he quickly caught the eye of 3-time Juno nominee Emm Gryner. Andrew moved to Toronto, set his classical aspirations apart, and signed with Gryner’s label.
The outcome was 2003’s Fairly Demons (Lifeless Daisy Data/Exterior Music). Publication after publication raved about his debut: “So delicate it is going to break your coronary heart” (The Varsity); “profound, beyond-Thom Yorke melancholy…a real expertise whose lyrics are fastidiously wrought poems” (Now Journal); “between the crazy highs of Tori Amos and the degraded depths of Trent Reznor…with the expertise on show on this album, I can see Andrew Spice sooner or later reaching their standing” (Swerve); and “this songwriter has the uncommon capacity to make a profound assertion utilizing a minimal of phrases and notes… Spice manages to place his finger on our collective hearts”(The Toronto Star). Andrew carried out with artists corresponding to Jason Collett (Damaged Social Scene), Amy Millan (Stars), Danny Michel, Dayna Manning and Jann Arden. He performed a showcase set at NXNE, and was nominated for Excellent Debut Recording on the OutMusic Awards.
Nadia Younes is an impartial recording artist, songwriter, and dancer from Saratoga, CA. Earlier than entering into pop and R&B, Nadia studied classical music and carried out in Operas and musical theatre whereas additionally coaching in ballet and aggressive dance. In 2019, she launched her debut single, “You Can’t Love Me At All.” This finally led her to Los Angeles in 2020, the place she collaborated with younger artists as a songwriter, mentor, choreographer, and backup dancer. Nadia is featured on rapper Conejo’s tune “H.O.P.E” incomes a GRAMMY consideration for Greatest Gospel Efficiency Music. She will also be heard on the theme tune for season three of YouTube’s Austin Excessive sequence, upcoming impartial movie soundtracks, Warner Chappell’s “Cowl Nation” pages, and on Kevin Bacon’s upcoming movie, Connescence.
In June 2024, Nadia opened for American R&B singer, songwriter, and report producer Jon B. on the first-ever Unbiased Artists Music Awards (IAM Awards). In September 2024, she launched her first-ever EP, Anyone however You, in collaboration with 3013 Music. With many extra to come back, Nadia launched her first single of 2025, “One Day,” in collaboration with The Kickback Music.
Nadia Younes attracts inspiration from musical greats corresponding to Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Chaka Khan, and Ariana Grande. She creatively combines the nostalgic sound of early 2000s R&B/soul with present pop sonics to create a novel, catchy, and danceable sound that resonates with older and youthful generations alike.
Hinterland Music Pageant is gearing up for the tenth annual competition. This 12 months’s music and tenting competition is about to happen Friday, August 1, by Sunday, August 3, in St. Charles, IA, simply half-hour south of Des Moines. Highlights embrace Tyler, the Creator, Kacey Musgraves, Lana Del Rey, Clairo, The Marías, Bleachers, Remi Wolf, Sierra Ferrell, Nonetheless Woozy, Royel Otis, Wyatt Flores, Function Mannequin, Glass Beams, Gigi Perez, and extra. The Hinterland 2025 lineup is under.
For the reason that competition’s inception, Hinterland has drawn attendees from close to and much. Whereas situated in central Iowa, simply south of Des Moines, Iowa, practically 50% of the attendees come from out of state. This 12 months, thrilling new web site enhancements are set to raise the Hinterland expertise even additional. The competition grounds have expanded, providing more room to calm down and discover. A newly relocated predominant stage considerably will increase the occasion footprint, including extra room to unfold out, further shade from bushes and buildings, and elevated water entry, together with upgraded filling stations and strategically positioned misting followers all through the concourse. Hinterland’s new stage continues the competition’s custom of a seamless, single-stage setup, so there’s no want to maneuver between phases for various units. Ticket choices for 2025 embrace 3-Day and 1-Day Common Admission, VIP, and SAINTS, together with quite a few tenting (tent, automotive, RV, glamping), parking, and shuttle choices beginning at simply $25 down with a cost plan. Sunday tickets have already offered out. A restricted variety of different ticket choices can be found whereas provides final at hinterlandiowa.com/tickets.
Tenting will probably be offered on a per-tent or campsite foundation, not per individual. Enhancements for VIP and SAINTS embrace devoted entry traces, an upgraded Premium Lounge with a VIP and SAINTS degree, an air-conditioned SAINTS lounge within the Premium Space, and extra. A brand new free look coverage permits VIP and SAINTS ticket holders to return their tickets in the event that they aren’t happy inside the first hour of arriving.
Hinterland 2025 will as soon as once more provide three days of music and extra inside the scenic panorama of rural Iowa. As soon as the headliners shut out the primary stage, the Campfire Stage situated contained in the campgrounds, will maintain the music going into the night time. As well as, tenting and parking areas have been moved to create further parking, extra handy tenting, and extra. Additional enhancements embrace improved shuttle effectivity, further entrances and exits, and extra meals distributors (together with vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free choices). ADA enhancements embrace further parking, handy tenting choices, a shaded ADA viewing space, and extra.
Additionally new in 2025, Hinterland is introducing a “90 Diploma Assure,” which permits ticket holders the choice to request competition admission ticket returns for any day that’s predicted to succeed in 90° or larger.
Alejandro Sanz and Shakira have simply launched the official video for his or her newest collaboration “Bésame,” an intimate piece filmed throughout rehearsals for the opening night time of Shakira’s U.S. tour on Could 13 in Charlotte, North Carolina. With “Bésame,” Sanz and Shakira decide up proper the place they left off, delivering a heartfelt efficiency that highlights the magic they create collectively, trustworthy and timeless.
Directed by longtime inventive associate Jaume de Laiguana — who’s labored carefully with each artists for over 20 years — the video affords a behind-the-scenes have a look at the highly effective chemistry between two of Latin music’s most iconic voices. What began as a rehearsal was a spontaneous and emotional second that set the tone for the night time, with Sanz becoming a member of Shakira as a shock visitor onstage to carry out “La Tortura.”
The monitor is featured on ¿Y ahora qué? (And Now What?), Sanz’s newest undertaking, a six-song launch that marks the start of a daring new period in his profession with options like Manuel Turizo and Grupo Frontera. Launched on Could 23, the EP is the primary chapter of a bigger inventive journey that may proceed to unfold this 12 months. With ¿Y ahora qué?, Sanz asks a query that feels extra related than ever — a easy phrase loaded with that means. It’s a second of reflection, a name to evolve, and above all, an invite to really feel. In 2025, that is his reply: music.
Singaporean dreampop group Blush at present announce their signing to Kanine Reports and share the one/video “X My Coronary heart”. The monitor is a slice of undeniably sunny guitar pop that subverts the melancholy message encapsulated within the line “cross my coronary heart and I hope to die on this sick unhappy world that’s by no means mine.”
“X My Coronary heart” is accompanied by a vibrant visible that takes a macabre spiral from wistful lovesickness into darkish romantic delusion.
Sons of Levin is a blues-driven jam band rooted in Boston, MA, led by brothers Dylan and Connor Levinson. With a dedication to delivering high-energy performances, their sound seamlessly melds traditional blues-rock influences with an improvisational edge. On the coronary heart of the band are Dylan’s dynamic vocals, Connor’s fascinating guitar riffs, funky dueling keyboards, and a rhythm part that will get audiences shifting. Drawing inspiration from rock legends like The Allman Brothers, Led Zeppelin, and the Grateful Lifeless, Sons of Levin crafts music that honors the previous whereas infusing it with a contemporary and trendy twist.
Shaped throughout their childhood days in Fairfield, CT, the Levinson brothers have been performing collectively since center college, evolving their ardour into the compelling act recognized at present. They’ve graced venues throughout New England, showcasing their capacity to interact audiences by skillful instrumentation and merging cerebral jam periods with melodic hooks, making a memorable and electrifying expertise.
The band’s songwriting spans from introspective explorations of 1’s self and traditional tales of blues heartbreak to lighthearted, feel-good tracks that spotlight their versatility and authenticity. Sons of Levin’s upcoming 2025 EP dives into their blues-rock roots, capturing the spontaneity and uncooked vitality of their reside performances by fastidiously crafted tracks. Produced with an emphasis on reside monitoring and instrumental jams, the undertaking affords a real reflection of the band’s evolving sound.
Sons of Levin stands out not just for their musicianship but additionally for his or her real love of music and their capacity to attach with audiences. With a mix of traditional influences and trendy sensibilities, they’re making their mark as a jam band able to carry pleasure, groove, and an unapologetic dose of dad-rock to listeners far and extensive.
To Canada by the use of Lebanon, Raphaela is a multicultural singer/songwriter crafting songs that mix romance, self-discovery, and emotional depth. Her music appears like a love letter to the deeply private moments in life—the place longing, self-discovery, and romance intertwine.
Rising up in Beirut, Lebanon, in a musically wealthy family, she was immersed in melody from an early age. With a mom who was an expert opera singer and a father who listened to the classics each day, Raphaela’s love for music was inevitable. She started writing songs at 14 and recorded her first EP in Lebanon earlier than shifting to Ottawa, Canada, the place she additional developed her craft.
Raphaela’s music has advanced into a mirrored image of life’s dualities—the wonder and the heartbreak, the uncertainty and the hope. Her previous releases, together with Fifth Road, South of France, Joyful Endings, and Be My Hero, have captured these feelings with a fragile but highly effective contact.
Her newest single, Depart Him First, marks a turning level—bridging the sorrow of heartbreak with the promise of one thing higher. It units the stage for her debut EP, a set of songs that discover love with newfound heat, optimism, and a contact of dreamy nostalgia.
Cory Cullinan is a chart-topping musician, commissioned composer, creator, award-winning instructor, speaker, and studio proprietor. His new launch is a cathartic multigenerational multimedia collaboration entitled 2025 Alive. The streaming soundtrack is a high-tech improvisation by himself and his daughter acclaimed singer-songwriter Riley Max, and the movie is a cinematic fantasia by his daughter Sidney Cullinan. He shares, “They categorical the myriad of ideas and emotions we’ve had throughout this unconventional cultural 12 months that, no matter the place you stand… appears like a take a look at of some kind. A take a look at of recent concepts. Of outdated concepts in a contemporary world. Of stamina. Willpower. Mind. Empathy. Patriotism.”
He additional confides, “2025 Alive has vocals all through however just one lyric: “Take a look at.” This phrase is instantly deconstructed and splintered into items, like a lot in our trendy world. Whether or not present occasions are testing your resolve in a tradition you really liked, otherwise you assist those that are testing simply how far we are able to break or reform our norms, this premise is apropos of what you’re experiencing in 2025. We hope you discover our work significant on this superb and overwhelming 12 months to be alive.”
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