Josh Joplin Group - I’m With Gorillas (Official Video)

Josh Joplin Group Share New Single “I’m With Gorillas” From First New Record In 12 Years GpYr
out April 4 via NarrowMoat/Missing Piece Records

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Luckiest Mood

Nellie McKay’s New Album Hey Guys, Watch This Available For The First Time On Vinyl and CD on April 11 via Omnivore Recordings Download Album Art March 5, 2025: Under the lonesome cry of the midnight train, stars twinkling over hillbilly lights in the mountain fog, Nellie McKay returns with Hey Guys, Watch This. On April 11, the album will be released for the first time on vinyl, and also CD through Omnivore Recordings. Watch New Video For “Luckiest Mood” Photo Credit: Shervin Lainez www.NellieMcKay.com Missing Piece

Black Violin - Smoke (Official Video)

GRAMMY-Nominated Classical-Meets-Hip-Hop Duo Black Violin Releases New Single and Video “Smoke” Black Violin’s Full Circle Tour Continues this Spring Photo Credit: Rachel Bennett  GRAMMY-nominated classical-meets-hip-hop duo Black Violin released their new single and video “Smoke.” Produced by Phil Beaudreau (Dr. Dre, Justin Bieber, The Game, Lalah Hathaway), the song is the second single released from their upcoming album Full Circle, set for release later this spring. “Nothing has ever been recorded like this song,” says Black Violin’s Kev Marcus. “There is no song in the history of songs that’s a viola solo like that. I watch a lot of Beat Bobby Flay, and the chefs are like, ‘This is me on a plate’—this is Wil on a track. It’s what the viola has always wanted, since the days of Bach, to be able to shine in a melodic, super-soulful way, and no one else in the world could make that song but us.”  Watch Video Here

Black Violin members Wil Baptiste and Kev Marcus met on the first day of orchestra class in 1996 at Dillard High School of the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale. (Baptiste originally wanted to play saxophone in the band, but the orchestra teacher got him assigned to his class after winning a golf bet with the band instructor.) Classically trained by day, they faithfully put on their headphones and listened to the hottest rap records each night. They went to different colleges—Marcus attended Florida International University and Baptiste went to Florida State—but then reconvened, moved into an apartment together, and started trying to produce other musicians. They developed an act covering hip-hop songs on their violins, which became popular in local clubs. Two years after sending in a tape to Showtime at the Apollo, they were invited to appear on the show—which they won, and kept winning. They were approached by the manager of Alicia Keys, who asked them to perform with the singer at the Billboard Awards. Other offers followed—they toured with Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park, opened for the Wu-Tang Clan, and worked with the likes of Alessia Cara, 2 Chainz, and Lil Wayne. All the while, Black Violin continued touring non-stop (playing as many as 200 shows a year) and released two independent, self-financed albums before putting out the acclaimed Stereotypes in 2016, followed by 2019’s Take the Stairs, which was nominated for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album at the 2020 GRAMMYs.  Black Violin has always been about taking things further, exceeding expectations, challenging conventions. The duo has steadily built a devoted following and a diverse touring base— culminating in such triumphs as two sold-out shows at the Kennedy Center with the National Symphony Orchestra commemorating the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s death, and appearances on the Today Show, CBS Mornings, and PBS Newshour—while occupying a musical lane that’s entirely its own. Black Violin’s work extends far beyond the stage, reaching deep into communities nationwide with numerous free performances for students and hands-on engagement with youth symphonies and community centers. Through collaborations with local and national education programs such as Turnaround Arts, Baptiste and Marcus connect with more than 100,000 students throughout the year, including low-income and Title 1 schools, and adopted Bethune Elementary, in Florida’s Broward County (near where they grew up) to initiate an ongoing mentorship program. In 2019, the duo launched the Black Violin Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering youth by working with them in their communities to provide access to quality music programs that encourage creativity and innovation. Explore blackviolin.net

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Taylor Rae - Cologne (OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO)

Taylor Rae Shares Bluesy New Single “Cologne” Eric Krasno-Produced New Album The Void, Out April 18th

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