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An Old Friend Share Their New Single/Video “Native Gardens”

"Native Gardens," the latest single from An Old Friend, is a deep dive into the sublime. Firing off of the powerful riffs and pounding drums at the opening of the song, Kohler launches into his ecstatic existential contemplation. Watch the accompanying music video now.

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Watch “Queen of the Fools”, the New Music Video by The Sextape

A track as dramatic as this requires a video that amplifies its most cinematic qualities, and director Roman Safin has come through with a clip that oozes danger, charm, sexuality, and dark beauty. The Sextape’s "Queen of the Fools" was shot in the glamorous but gritty clubs of Istanbul, but it could have been made in any nation where transients are on the move…

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Mic Nickels and Method Man Share the Animated Clip for "El Matador"

The animated "El Matador" clip presents Mic Nickels and Method Man as urban superheroes. Their High Noon happens on the streets of New York, and their dueling grounds are the aisles of corner bodegas. They take turns delivering their lacerating verse and face down opponents who, frankly, don't stand a chance.

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RJ's Latest Arrival Unveil “One Step at a Time”, Featuring Slum Village

Get one step closer to the perennially popping scene of RJ's Latest Arrival and Slum Village with the music video for "One Step at a Time." Keeping true to the retro glow of the track, the video features fedora-donned RJ and mink-slung DeDe cooing out their tunes in front of throwback photos from the glory days.

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Hawaii’s 420MUSE Drop Their "In the Nightclub" Clip

The clip for "In the Nightclub" by 420Muse matches images to the song's celebration of freedom and openness. Here, the club is a playground for experimentation — musical, social, and sexual. Under the neon glow, the deejay searches for the perfect record…

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Marlon Davis Shares His New Single/Video “Handyman”

Shot in his adopted home of Indianapolis, IN, we join Marlon Davis on his daily tasks as a handyman. When the girl-next-door calls for help, he's more than ready to do anything she needs. Things stay pretty PG, but there's no shortage of energy and innuendo as they take things from the garage to the kitchen and beyond.

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Interview: Mikebøi

Mexican experimental electronic music producer Mikebøi connected with NxtNow Music for an in-depth interview to discuss his newly released, six track EP entitled “Human Nature”, and much more.

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Interview: Squares’ Chris Barrett

Chris Barrett, from the Washington DC based band Squares, connected with NxtNow Music for an exclusive interview to discuss their new single/video “Nostaglic”, off their debut album “Mountains”, and much more.

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EP Review: “Human Nature” by Mikebøi

22 year old experimental electronic producer Mikebøi confounds all expectations on the emotionally charged “Human Nature” EP. In a hybrid series of styles, there are an endless number of angles that are pursued. Pop, dubstep, noise, hip-hop, broken beats, and brittle textures reign supreme.

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Sonarpilot Shares His New Visual for “Quantum Factory”

The soundtrack of this Mirage echoes the hard sci-fi visuals of the video, oscillating between a techno-infused, dark soundscape infused with luscious synths and a gritty cinematic atmosphere. Driving electronic beats build the steely backdrop for an enthralling audio journey. Brimming with illuminated electronics, humming neural networks…

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New York Pop/Rock Singer-Songwriter Christian Parker Reveals the Music Video for “Forever Man”

Morgan Elliott's smart, resonant clip for "Forever Man" is another exercise in time travel. The director gives us a photo book sprung to life — an array of snapshots from the life of Christian Parker. Some are still images, and some sing back to the camera. We see the young Parker learning to play guitar like his heroes did, taking the stage with his bandmates, reading himself to blow into his harmonica.

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Joe Acheson’s Hidden Orchestra Project Releases the Song, “Skylarks”

After a recent period spent focusing on sound art installations, collaborations, and video game scoring, Joe Acheson’s Hidden Orchestra project returns with the second single taken from new album ‘To Dream Is To Forget’ set for release later this year. From quiet beginnings ‘Skylarks’ grows impressively in stature, riding intriguing musical currents to its dramatic crescendo ending.

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Cate Carter Shares Her New Single/Video “Women Always Know”

As a multifaceted artist defying genres, Cate Carter is a magnetic creative force. The musician is also an advocate for important causes including intersectional feminism, voting equity and accessibility, accessible sex education, and LGBGQIA rights and protections. "Women Always Know" is off of her upcoming debut EP Slightly Out Of Reach.

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