NEW VIDEO: ASTRO, "88"

The Astronomical Kid is growing up, as he upgrades his rhymes for the drop of video for "88," produced by Sammy J and directed by Dan Centrone. Cruising around NYC, the rapper brings back nostalgia for all things retro, even throwing in a little En Vogue and patois into the mix.  

This track can be found on Astro's upcoming EP, Computer Era slated for October.--GB 

NEW VIDEO: KIMBRA, "MIRACLE"

Need a miracle? Kimbra's got the remedy. In her song "Miracle," her secret ingredients are colorful dancers on city streets with brownstone apartment houses, and a bunch of Kimbra moves that only she can pull off. Pair that with a festive crimson-jeweled bodysuit, red backpack and hot pants which morph into a red cape for the final collective street number, and voilà- there's that pep in your step needed to get through hump day til' the weekend.

Check this and other diddy's out on her new album, The Golden Echo; available now.-GB

NEW SONG: BRENDAN MACFARLANE, "NEED YOU"

Brendan MacFarlane just dropped a love song; it's called "Need You," and it's a heart-warmer. In the song, Brendan compares his love to breath, which he needs to live. Listen above.--GB

LUKE JAMES COVERS SAM SMITH'S "STAY WITH ME"

Leave it up to Luke James to give Sam Smith a run for his money. Luke's cover of "Stay With Me" is something that has to be heard to be believed. The slick voice of the falsetto crooner trickles all over the track so much so that even his peer Sam Smith took notice. Believe the hype and listen above, and be sure to pick up Luke's debut album on September 23. --GB

LAURA MVULA SAMPLES HER ORCHESTRAL RELEASE OF "SING TO THE MOON"

Laura Mvula's orchestral release of Sing To The Moon does not come out until August 11, but she has provided a 6-track sample starting with "Make Me Lovely," a track about not being able to force love, accompanied by a slew of horns and strings. Instruments bombard each and every track in equal power of Laura Mvula's heavy-laden soulful voice. This album is very different from the original album, leaving more time for the ensemble to do their thing; they support her voice well. 

This album was conducted by Jules Buckley at Abbey Road Studios and recorded with the Metropole Orkest. --GB

VIDEO: DIANE BIRCH PERFORMS ACOUSTIC VERSION OF "SPEAK A LITTLE LOUDER"

Against a simple white backdrop and a grand piano, Diane Birch performs an acoustic version of "Speak A Little Louder," off of her latest album of the same name. Recorded at Vacation Island in Brooklyn, and directed by Rudolf Bekker,  the intimate video shows her vocal prowress and her talents on the keys. Watch above.--GB

NEW SONG: LAURIANA MAE, "WILL SHE BE LOVED"

Peter Rosenberg of Hot 97 recently shared a leak to his upcoming mixtape Winter Is Coming. It features lovely jazz/R&B/pop mash-up songstress Lauriana Mae. The track is called "Will She Be Loved," presenting scenarios that make it likely for a woman to stay single.  

Lauriana Mae's debut will drop soon on Atlantic Records. Stay tuned. --GB

VIDEO: BRENDAN MACFARLANE, "ROLLER COASTER (LUKE BRYAN COVER)"

Brendan MacFarlane dropped a Luke Bryan cover yesterday called "Roller Coaster." The young country star croons about love and adrenaline, singing "I didn't know where it was going/Just trying to keep my heart on the track," above.

Recorded at Blackbird Studio in Nashville, TN, this video was directed and edited by Dayonesociety.com.--GB

GIRL BLUE SEES THE LIGHT: A FOUR YEAR REFLECTION

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Hi guys, It’s been four years! Carvel cake time!