NEW VIDEO: LAURA MVULA, "THAT'S ALRIGHT"


Laura Mvula captures us with the visuals to "That's Alright." Singing, "I will never be what you want and that's alright/ Cuz my skin ain't light/ And my body ain't tight" to a slew of bass drums, she boldly asks her naysayers if they are the center of the universe. Guessing that's a negative.

The single comes from Sing To The Moon, Laura's recently released debut album. 

Laura also performed at SXSW this year. Check out video of "Is There Anybody Out There?" after the jump.

NEW VIDEO: ARIANA GRANDE FEAT. MAC MILLER, "THE WAY"


The wait is finally over for the debut video from singer and Mariah protégé Ariana Grande with "The Way" featuring Mac Miller. As a Universal Republic signee, much was expected from the songstress, who has a slew of fans from her hit show Victorious, which wrapped its final season not too long ago, and her new show Sam and Cat on Nickelodeon. Yet much was delivered with a fun clip of her and Mac playing around balloons, with colorful dancers, and a little sneak of PDA. 

Ariana's debut is untitled slated for late summer; just know that her high notes and sweet tones will soon be infiltrating your speakers, whether you like it or... --GB

NEW VIDEO: NGAIIRE, "DIRTY HERCULES"


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The tables turn when the underdog Ngaiire gives her adversary a taste of her own medicine in the video for "Dirty Hercules," the first official single off her her debut album, Lamentations. Don't let the dress or lack of dress fool you, as Ngaiire says this was a video about taking back power, and not about sexuality. As she states:

" This clip is not supposed to be sexy. I wanted it to represent the struggle between two women and to the covetous aspect of human nature especially in regards to women and the need to be skinnier, taller, fitter, BETTER, more successful. The rope represents the tangled mind games we can play with each other and ourselves. My body is not conventional. I have a rather prominent scare [sic] across my stomach from cancer, I have thunder thighs, I have a booty, I have big tits. Stripping off next to a an extremely fit dancer was not only daunting but extremely empowering. I struggled alot with my body after I beat cancer and this clip also represents that journey to acceptance. My hope through this is that you are also empowered!    "


Check under the cut and see for your self.

NEW VIDEO: JADEN SMITH, "HELLO"



Jaden Smith could just be an honorary NYC resident, the way he stomps its grounds in his new video for "Hello" off of the mixtape The Cool Cafe. Directed by actor/partner in crime,  Moises Arias, Jaden takes the F train and greet fans, while boldly taking over Manhattan and Brooklyn territories. 

These commuters may just have a new found pride in taking the train.--GB

NEW VIDEO: STOOSHE, "SLIP"



Stooshe is back with a brand new video, after pushing back their debut release to perfect it. The song is called "Slip," about a lover who's slacking on his duties. Watch them lament on scrubs while striking out at the bowling alley. This song will be released on May 12.

The Stooshe debut album is slated for May 27.--GB

NEW VIDEO: SID SRIRAM, "SING ABOUT ME (KENDRICK LAMAR COVER)"


Sid Sriram is preparing for the first drop of his two-part installment of West Coast Nightfall on March 27, but until then, he quenches our riff thirst with a Kendrick Lamar cover of "Sing About Me." Featuring renowned musician and pianist Warryn Campbell on the keys, Sid sings sweetly while creating his own legacy to sing about.

Happen to catch the Donny Hathaway verse in this song? Sids first verse was an homage to the great, capturing "A Song For You," before continuing with a verse from Kendrick and a self-written last verse at the end. --GB

NEW VIDEO: AARADHNA, "GREAT MAN"


Aaradhna has just dropped the video for "Great Man," off her hit album Treble & Reverb, and it's an anthem on a subject we don't hear much about these days--one about love. Featuring her fiancé of the NZ basketball team the Breakers, Leon Henry, and also dancer Parris Goebel and crew, Aaradhna celebrates her happiness on a spinning record, with a band and much bliss. --GB

VIDEO: LUKE JAMES, "I.O.U. (A CAPPELLA)"


Chillin at 3AM in the morning with your boys in NYC? Why not sing a cappella on some construction barricades? That's what Luke James and producer Danja did with Luke's "I.O.U." Luke has the voice, Danja the beat. Check it.--GB

ALBUM REVIEW: ALICE SMITH, "SHE" + LISTEN TO ALBUM STREAM


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The sultry voice of Alice Smith has been separated from the masses for the last seven years. The DC-born singers' initial resonance began with the debut album For Lovers, Dreamers, and Me in 2006, to critical acclaim and a Grammy Nomination for "Dream" in the category "Best Urban/Alternative." Alas her musical journey took a while to continue, as life happened and she was blessed with a daughter. Now she's back and better than ever, with an album that shows the ins and outs of love and strength. Call it She, for it is about all women's hopes, dreams, and affinities. 

She comes out on March 19 on Rainwater/Thirty Tigers, and GBSTL is about to show you what it sounds like. 

VIDEO: ALICE SMITH PERFORMS "ANOTHER LOVE" ON CBS THIS MORNING




Alice Smith has an album coming out, and it has been seven years in the making. Her first release, For Lovers, Dreamers & Me earned her a Grammy nomination, and garnered rave reviews while solidifying underground fame. 

Alice's latest, simply entitled She, will be out on Tuesday March 19, and the sultry crooner takes to CBS This Morning to share a track off the album called "Another Love." 

SID SRIRAM "BEFORE DUSK" PROMO (UPDATED)



Sid Sriram is set to drop the first installment of his next project West Coast Nightfall; it is entitled Before Dusk, and will be released on March 27 April 17. It's the first of a two part series sponsored and presented by DJBooth.net.

NEW VIDEO: WILLY MOON, "MY GIRL"


What kind of gal does Willy Moon fancy? Find out in his latest clip, "My Girl," off his debut album, Here's Willy Moon, which will drop on April 8th via Universal Island Records. 

NEW SONG: JADEN SMITH, "MSFTS Anthem 2"


Jaden Smith has just dropped "MSFTS Anthem 2," a song about his clique, his riches, his girl and his charmed life, all the while mashing together the trendspotter minority into part of the mainstream. Check it out (Produced by The Movement).