Nina Sky - You Aint Got It

I wasn't a huge fan of Nina Sky's "Move Ya Body" Reggaeton-inflected breakout hit years back but after finding their self-titled "Nina Sky" album in a used record store I was pleasantly surprised. It to this day is an underrated R&B gem and for years I've been eagerly awaiting some new material from them.

Today while surfing the web I not only found out Nina Sky has some new material but they actually have a brand new EP available on their Bandcamp page!! These girls are doing something new with the change in their look and sound and I absolutely love it. Enjoy "You Aint Got It" which has an unexpected 90's house/pop sound to it.



Check out their "The Other Side" EP here:
The Other Side EP

ReneeDion - Have Mercy

I posted ReneeDion's "Nothing At All" video earlier this year and am now posting her ridiculously good video for "Have Mercy" off her next project entitled "The Bridge." Seriously, before she even started singing I was already in love. Moreover, the video has a lot of emotional impact and suits the song expertly. She continues to be an artist to watch!

Bilal - Levels

I can't believe it's been almost a whole month since my last post! My apologies, things have been kinda all over the place with me moving and getting settled into my new place but I'm back and ready to share some of the great music videos I've come across during that time off.

First off is Bilal's video for "Levels" which also happens to be my favorite cut off his latest release. Erykah Badu makes a cameo and Flying Lotus directed it; I really don't need to say anymore than that. Enjoy!

O'Spada - Time

The most enigmatic singer off of 35Bag's self titled album, I loved Julia Spada's earnestly soulful voice and cute accent. After checking out some of 35Bag's Youtube videos, I found out she is the lead singer for the group O'Spada. Here is their video for "Time," a peppy tune with a nice 80s throwback vibe. But 80s throwback in a good way, not in the "enough is enough!" way often seen a couple years ago with the 80s synth resurgence.

No Distance Just Grace" by Afta-1 & SPEAK

AFTA-1's collection of "Love Is Real" mixtapes are some of the smoothest down-tempo affairs that I've heard in recent memory. In fact, through them I first heard the timeless "Tiden Flyver" which I posted about back in March.

I recently ran across this video he had done with the emcee SPEAK. I love stop motion music videos and can't recall having seen too many hip hop ones.

Kissey Asplund

Kissey is one of those artists that are immediately memorable after a first listen. Her record "Plethora," feels like some living breathing sea creature from another planet due to it's often unconventional ebbs and flows it's the songs. It's definitely one of my go-to listens when I feel the need to escape and clear my mind. Enjoy this beautifully shot artist highlight from a few years back, as well as the song "Do You," which I just ran across for the first time!

Jack Peñate - Tonight's Today

I'm usually the one that introduces my friends to new music so it was a great surprise when one of my best buddies told me about Jack Peñate. I'm not sure why but when listening to "Everything Is New" I felt an air of excitement that I haven't felt since some of Nelly Furtado's earlier work. The album has got this exciting world music feel to it where you can tell Jack is a big connoisseur of all different types of cultures and music. To me, that's about the sexiest characteristic an artist can have!

Here's Tonight's Today off his album "Everything Is New"