Marcus Smith is a multitalented rapper, singer and songwriter from Cleveland, Ohio. Marcus spent years participating in different groups, however he has now decided to take on the solo route. Being from a musically involved family, Marcus started off with teaching himself the piano at just the age of fourteen, which then progressed to him learning a different instrument each summer for five years in a row. Marcus is now creating his own music, with his most recent track, “Sandwiches” being released earlier this month!

“Sandwiches” is an alternative rock/rap-rock hit, that is incredibly captivating! The track has it all, with its amazing style and its comedic genius. “Sandwiches” is also fun and enjoyable with influences from Lenny Kravitz and Bruno Mars.

Undoubtedly the vocals of Marcus are amazing and very engrossing! However, the lyricism of this track has the be the best part, as it shows the amount of fun and freedom that comes with music! Although the lyrics are quite literally based on ’sandwiches’, you will certainly find yourself singing along to it and even finding it impossible to get out of your head!

Ultimately, “Sandwiches” has everything you need in a song, amazing vocals brilliant lyrics and an extremely talented band creating outstanding backing music!

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The brilliant Kelsie Kimberlin is back with yet again another great hit for us!

Kelsie is a young musician and singer, who has always had a love for music. Ever since a young age Kelsie has participated in choirs and worked in studios, resulting in all her music being not only sung by herself but also written, recorded, and filmed by herself too!

As mentioned earlier, Kelsie has recently dropped another hit single for us this month, “Spoof I Wonder”. This one is a more relaxed, mellow track that is just beautiful to listen to!

“Spoof I Wonder” kicks off with Kelsie soulful vocals alongside a piano. This is a very soft and warm welcoming, and definitely gets us engrossed in the song. A slow backbeat is later added, giving the song a bit more power and depth.

As always, Kelsie vocals are just out of this world! She has such a harmonious and melodic voice that just captivates us! Her voice has a way of being soft and dulcet but also extremely powerful at the same time, which is very common in all her songs!

“Spoof I Wonder” needs to be heard by everyone, so be sure to check it out!

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“Wheel” is Wotts’ most recent captivating track, and I have to say it is a good one! “Wheel” is a more laid-back, indie-pop style of song that is incredibly uplifting. The song has great vibes and the Canadian duo have done exceptionally well with this one!

“Wheel” has a beautiful sound to it, due to its music and production. The instruments complement each other very well, and the sound of the guitar and the drums definitely catch my attention! The duo is consisted of one vocalist/multi-instrumentalist and one bassist/guitarist, and together they work very well to blend their own sounds.

The vocalism in this track is also fantastic! The vocalist has such a soothing voice, which is actually quite warming and again brings us back that uplifting feeling.

Ultimately, it is quite clear that Wotts will be going places in the future, as their music is just impossible not to love! The new track “Wheel” can be found amongst different music platforms now, so be sure to check it out and see for yourself just how amazing it is!

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Enoka, who is a Swedish artist, is a fantastic artist, who is slowly rising in the music industry! After hearing previous work of hers, when I came across this song, I was super excited. She has also worked with major artists and songwriters in the past, however today we are focusing on her newest and freshest amazing pop hit, “If You Really Want It”.

“If You Really Want It” is a compelling track, that is full of good vibes, vibrancy and just pure greatness! Enoka is known for her pop tracks, but this one is just amazing!

The song kicks off with Enoka’s beautiful vocals alongside a captivating beat. Due to the beat, it is just the ultimate club classic, and is one that will undoubtedly get you dancing along to it.

Whether you find yourself to be a fan of pop/club hits or not, “If You Really Want It” is one that you need to give a little listen to!

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Noc Beteck, who is from Salisbury, Maryland, is a spontaneous artist. His passion for music will get you hooked and his courageousness you will admire! Beteck recently released an amazing track, “Cosmos” and this is one of those that you cannot miss out on!

“Cosmos” is just the ultimate party/pop hit, and it will honestly just completely engulf you! The song combines hip-hop, rap and pop, and together they have truly created a masterpiece!

The song has an upbeat feel to it, and the music is an electronically created one that just makes you feel the urge to get up and dance! For me, this song is exceptionally uplifting and will just get you in a good mood!

The male vocals in the track are also beautiful! His soft voice captivates you and is perfect for this song! It is obvious that Beteck has a lot of talent, and I cannot wait to hear other work of his!

“Cosmos” is overall a fantastic tune, one that you will never tire of. It’s brilliant beat, superb vocals and amazing production is something out of this world, so be sure to give the song a little listen to!

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Black Silver is a fantastic multi-talented rapper, booking agent and businessman! Black Silver is slowly climbing his way to the top with his infectious music and is currently signed with the independent record label Sterling World Records.

“Westside Glory” is a hit that was released by the rap star last year, and honestly it has not received the credit it deserves! The thing about this track it is not just your ordinary rap/hip-hop hit, it is an incredibly created and produced work of art!

The song is a contagious one, that has a very catchy backbeat, the kind to get you bopping your head along to! Although the backbeat is quite ‘simplistic’, it is exceptionally effective!

Rap is a genre that you either love or hate, but for me “Westside Glory” is a hit that you just cannot hate! The rapping in this track is very intense and overall amazing. Unlike other raps, the vocals are clear and very captivating!

“Westside Glory” is available across many music platforms now and there is even a little music video on YouTube to accompany it!

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Nëk has recently dropped a new collection of songs in his new EP “Exceeded Expectations”, and it I am inclined to say, it is an amazing collection!

Nëk is a family orientated artist who grew up around music, which then led to his passion and career forming. He makes music with important and strong meanings, however he leaves them open enough for people to create their own interpretation of his words! Nëk quite commonly takes influence from major artists such as Kanye West and Eminem, and his music is often of hip-hop, jazz and blue style!

“Exceeded Expectations” is a ten-song long collection, yet despite the number of songs you will never find yourself bored! The intro is perfect for this, as straight away we are captivated by Nëk and his sound!

The issue with listening to artist that creates so many engrossing, amazing tracks is that it is so hard to pick out your favourite one! All the tracks are of rap/hip-hop style and each and every one of them has their own beat and sound that is just brilliant!

For me, the best track on this EP has undoubtedly got to be the sixth track, “Designer Talk”. The song is very laid-back, and it has this great relaxing feeling to it. The rap/vocals with instantly get you hooked, and the backbeat will have you moving your body along to it!

“Exceeded Expectations” is a group of songs that everyone needs to hear! Nëk is incredibly talented, and I cannot fault him or his music at all! All of his music is available on Spotify now, so be sure to check it out!

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Ashley Wolfe is a rising music artist who is just taking over the world with her incredible music! But for today we are captured by her newest hit, “Hey Alright!”.

“Hey Alright!” is a pop track, that will definitely have you hooked after just one listen! The song is one that everyone can enjoy as it welcomes us with its infectious beat, brilliant lyricism, and captivating vocals!

The music is one that will get you hyped and keep you on your toes throughout. “Hey Alright!” has a folk hint to it too, which adds some more groove and interest to the song!

Her vocals are just outstanding in this track, and she is honestly just so talented! She sings devotedly about love, life and relationships and makes her music so relatable! Ashley has done an exceptional job with her debut song, and I cannot wait to hear what else she has in store for us in the future!

Check out the new artist Ashley and see for yourself just how amazing she is!

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I do not know about you, but I personally love an album, and getting to experience multiple different tracks by one artist! So today, I have decided to have a little look into Venior and her most recent album, “Free-K Revolution”.

But first, let’s have a look into who Venior actually is. Venior is a multi-talented, singer-songwriter, producer, painter and ‘trashion’ designer, who is originally from Finland (but is now based in Berlin). Venior is known for mixing different beats and experimenting with heavy bass sounds and powerful vocals. She also has an amazing sense of fashion, as she is a ‘trashion’ designer, and is constantly showing off recycled outfits! However, under all this talent, Venior just wants to take people on a special journey, through her music, and get them to connect with their inner self.

Anyways, “Free-K Revolution” was released earlier this year and it consists of 18 amazing different tracks! The album is all about the world, its origin, and the Earth’s conflicts.

The album kicks off with an important message called “Trouble On Planet Earth (Message To The Freeks Of The Universe”. The track is an automated, distorted voice that overlaps a backbeat!

All the music is of alternative/electronic-pop style, which is quite upbeat and a super interesting take on pop! I personally love the second track, which is actually the title track, “Free-K Revolution”. This song is very catchy and is one that I will definitely be adding to my own playlist!

The album ends with a more laid-back, cinematic track that is just incredible! The song is psychedelic, and so lovely to listen to, it almost makes you feel like you are in another dimension, yet some of the sounds also give me reminders of nature! Some of the vocals in this might seem a bit abnormal, however it is super powerful!

Ultimately, this is a crazy, brilliant, engrossing pop journey that everyone needs to experience! Check out Venior’s album now!

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I think we all know and love the amazing Lana Del Rey track “Summertime Sadness”, however this time we get to experience an alternate version of it! Arstidir are an electronic trio who have recently released their own version to this track, and I have to say, it is quite amazing!

The “Summertime Sadness” that we all originally know is a mellow, quiet, sad song, however the take that Arstidir have taken is more of an alternative-pop/folk track!

The track kicks off with a great beat, and this further progresses into a more upbeat, yet still quite dull sound! I find the original version amazing, yet there is something about this version that I just love! The song is a little less ‘boring’ compared to the original, and it definitely keeps us entertained!

The vocalism in this song is also just fantastic! Being male vocals, rather than female, we get to hear a slightly different vibe to the song, yet the guys do it amazingly!

This cover of “Summertime Sadness” needs to be heard by you guys, so check it out on Spotify now!

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