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Nigerian singer-songwriter Bayanni drops new single ‘Finish Me’, a racy, provocative track that promises to be a worthy successor to his global smash hit ‘Ta Ta Ta’, which featured Jason Derulo on the remix and was certified Gold in Denmark. On ‘Finish Me’ Bayanni takes a leaf out of the playboy’s handbook, detailing a spicy rendezvous with a forbidden lover. His sultry vocals glide over the infectious afrobeat instrumentals like silk, the chorus leaving little to the imagination as Bayanni mimics his lover’s sounds of pleasure using sing-song vowel sounds. Bayanni flexes his sharp-witted lyricism, deftly mixing in naughty innuendos and artful one liners that shock and excite listeners at the same time. ‘Finish Me’ is the perfect bad boy anthem, complete with a steamy hook and sleek vocals that leave the audience almost convinced that bad boys may not be so bad after all. Follow Bayanni: Instagram/Twitter/TikTok/Facebook CLICK HERE to submit your press release to MyPR.co.za International/. A Bad Boy’s Confession: Singer-Songwriter Bayanni Drops ‘Finish Me’ Submission Details Author: Roshika Doolabh from Universal Music South Africa. More Info link: Images: For a high res version of THIS image please contact Universal Music South Africa Facebook: Twitter: Submitted by: …

Following the release of his resplendent, street pop inspired record ‘Palava’, singer-songwriter Johnny Drille keeps the momentum going with a new song titled ‘Count My Blessings’. On ‘Count My Blessings’ Johnny Drille further showcases his range as an artist, taking listeners to church with this jovial afro-pop tune. ‘Count My Blessings’ is a buoyant afrobeats number bubbling with optimism, one that is sure to appeal to both children and adults alike with its rhythmic instrumentals and catchy lyricism. Johnny Drille reflects on his blessings with an infectious display of gratitude that compels his audience to do the same. One thing is certain-listeners of all ages may find it impossible to stay off their feet when this jam comes on. From Thanksgiving Sunday services to birthday parties and carnivals, ‘Count My Blessings’ is the perfect feel-good song for any occasion. Follow Johnny Drille: Instagram/Facebook/Tiktok/Twitter CLICK HERE to submit your press release to MyPR.co.za International/. Johnny Drille Releases New Single “Count My Blessings” Submission Details Author: Roshika Doolabh from Universal Music South Africa. More Info link: Images: For a high res version of THIS image please contact Universal Music South Africa Facebook: Twitter: Submitted by: …

Today, Grammy and BRIT-nominated, platinum-selling British band Glass Animals release their fourth studio album I Love You So F***ing Much via Polydor/ Republic Records. Painting 10 portraits of love in all its messy forms, I Love You So F***ing Much is the most personal record songwriter, producer and frontman Dave Bayley has ever written. From the existential to the intimate, from the first love we witness around us as children, to romance, hate and heartbreak - each song is dedicated to a different side of love. From a tiny teardrop in an airlock to a vast galaxy, I Love You So F***ing Much is an expansive record with retro-futuristic production that travels in and out of the “shapelessness of love”. Having performed a string of pop-up dates for fans across the UK, including EartH in Hackney, next month Glass Animals begin mammoth USA tour, playing at amphitheatres to tens of thousands of fans this summer, including two dates at Red Rocks and Madison Square Gardens. The 44 date ‘Tour of Earth’ continues in the UK and Europe later this year, with the band playing London’s O2 in November and then two nights at the Sydney Opera House forecourt in Australia. “I love you so f***ing much, I LOVE YOU SO F***ING MUCH, I love you SO f***ing MUCH, I love you so F***ING much, I LOVE you so f***ing MUCH. These words take on a different meaning every time you say them. The universe may make us feel overwhelmingly small, but we have this human connection that is far vaster and more mysterious. Love comes in an infinite number of forms and shapes and sizes. It is so complex, and so powerful that even witnessing the tiniest instance of it can change your life forever.” - Dave Bayley CRITICAL PRAISE DORK 5* "Glass Animals have crafted something that demands – and rewards – repeated listens. It’s an album that feels like a journey, one that leaves you changed by the end. DIY 4.5* “Confident, self-aware, and ambitious” Rolling Stone UK 4* “Power and …

GRAMMY-nominated global Afrobeats star Ayra Starr releases her much-anticipated sophomore album, “The Year I Turned 21”, alongside the new single ‘Last Heartbreak Song’ ft. Giveon, out now on Mavin Records. Ayra Starr is set to make her Glastonbury Festival debut on the Pyramid Stage in June. “The Year I Turned 21” is Ayra Starr’s coming of age record, showcasing her most personal storytelling, alongside infectiously empowering anthems. Themes of growth, love, heartbreak and realising your power permeate the record, powered by a newfound artistic maturity that came from the whirlwind year the Gen Z singer-songwriter has had. The masterful body of work features ‘Commas’, the feel-good bop which has exceeded 100 million streams across all platforms in just two months and spent 5 weeks on top of the UK Afrobeats Chart, the soulful love song ‘Rhythm & Blues’, and the most recent single ‘Bad Vibes’ ft. Seyi Vibez, spotlighting Ayra Starr’s wise and mature nature alongside her signature, self-assured Afrobeats roots. The focus track for the album, ‘Last Heartbreak Song’, features US R&B heavyweight Giveon, who brings his distinctive vocal tone to this fiercely-independent anthem, alongside magnetic new tracks like ‘Warm Up’ ft. Asake and ‘Woman Commando’ (ft. Anitta & Coco Jones). Album highlights also include ‘The Kids Are Alright’ - the singer’s most personal song to date, written for her late father who passed away before she became ‘Ayra Starr’. It features voice notes from her siblings and mother. Ayra Starr speaks of her second album: “This is a coming of age story. The rollercoaster of emotions and genres intertwined tells the story of a 21-year old African girl and superstar.” She adds: "21 isn’t just an age, it’s a moment of change in your life. A time of necessary growth, hurt, realising your power, love. Not everybody’s “21” happens at 21. Whenever it is for you; learn from it, feel through it.. that’s what matters. Following …

Following her global #1 hit “Espresso,” debut Saturday Night Live performance, and buzzy Coachella set, Sabrina Carpenter releases her new single and music video entitled “Please Please Please.” Listen HERE and watch the music video HERE. The release accompanies the announcement of her highly anticipated new album, Short n’ Sweet, out on August 23, 2024, via Island Records. Pre-order/Pre-save HERE. Teaming up with GRAMMY-Award-winning collaborators Jack Antonoff and Amy Allen, “Please Please Please” highlights her razor-sharp lyrics and signature conversational delivery over buoyant production as she begs, “Please Please please don’t prove I’m right. Please please please don’t bring me to tears when I just did my makeup so nice!” Directed by Bardia Zeinali and co-starring Barry Keoghan, the cinematic video seamlessly projects this vibe on screen, continuing a tradition of bold visuals by the songstress. The song lands in the wake of her bona fide summer smash “Espresso.” Scaling charts worldwide, the Platinum-certified hit is her fourth to land on the Billboard Hot 100 and her first Top 5 on the chart, currently earning her a career peak at #4. It captured the #1 spot on the Spotify Global, US, and UK charts, hitting #1 on the UK Singles Chart for five consecutive weeks. The single’s success only increased the incredible momentum generated from the platinum hit “Feather,” which scored her first #1 at Top 40 Radio. In addition to an acclaimed turn supporting Taylor Swift on the Era’s Tour in Mexico, South America, Australia, and Singapore, she was the talk of Coachella with a superstar-making set. Los Angeles Times cited her among “The 15 Best Things We Saw at Coachella 2024,” going on to profess, “Carpenter already had put more effort into her set than some past Coachella headliners” here. Billboard applauded her for delivering one of the “Best Moments From Coachella 2024 Day 1,” attesting, “Carpenter was resplendent during her Coachella debut” …

Rallying around a collective vision without comparison, rising Nigerian stars Azanti and PsychoYP unveil their anxiously awaited new collaborative album, YP & Azanti, Vol. 2, out now via Def Jam Recordings. Listen HERE. To celebrate the release, the dynamic duo just released a sizzling cinematic music video for the single “Naija Funk.” Watch HERE. The pair’s inimitable chemistry powers up these nine tracks. From the jump, 20-year-old singer, songwriter, producer, and “boy wonder” Azanti and Nigerian rap phenomenon PsychoYP never slow down! On the opener “Don’t Need Nobody,” distorted synths and an upbeat drum groove underline hypnotic vocals as the hook hits hard, “I don’t need nobody. I’m out here by myself.” Meanwhile, “Somebody” traces the ups and downs of a turbulent romance, climaxing with a reminder, “There’s no need to lie.” Then, there’s “Breathe.” Off-kilter percussion gets caught up in the undertow of wavy electric guitar and their arresting back-and-forth. A lusty chorus echoes with a promise, “I can get your body in sync with me.” Reaching an emotional highpoint, the closer “Should’ve Been Here” cuts deep with heartfelt bars and raw confessions punctuated by a plea, “I need you to try to be real with me.” Paving the way for Vol. 2, “Naija Funk” reeled in over 450K Spotify streams and counting in addition to receiving critical acclaim. It landed looks from Culture Custodian, NOTJUSTOK, and Music In Africa who praised how “the track, complete with moody vocals and hallowed piano chords, finds Azanti interpolating folk pulses via smooth Yoruba and English poetry, contrasted by PsychoYP’s drill-leaning melodic bars.” Plus, The Guardian Nigeria News raved, “The song raises the momentum set by the duo’s earlier single, ‘Clear Road,’ which also set a milestone for cultural fusion as it melded Hip Hop and Amapiano perfectly.” Audiences worldwide experienced the duo’s prowess, passion, and power for the first time on 2020’s YP & Azanti, Vol. 1. …

SNOW PATROL have announced their eagerly awaited return with a brand new album. Titled ‘The Forest Is The Path’, the album is the Northern Irish band’s first in six years, following 2018’s ‘Wildness’, and is set for release on September 13th via Polydor Records. It is produced by Fraser T Smith (Adele/Dave/Stormzy) and the band. Now comprising the trio of Gary Lightbody, Nathan Connolly and Johnny McDaid, Snow Patrol offer the first taste of their extraordinary new album with first single ‘The Beginning’, as well as announcing details of a UK and Ireland Arena tour in 2025. ‘The Forest Is The Path’ was written by Gary Lightbody, Nathan Connolly and Johnny McDaid and features twelve tracks. Fraser T Smith, Will Reynolds, Roy Kerr and Troy Van Leeuwen (QOTSA) also contributed to the writing on some of the songs on the album. The album and single artwork features paintings by Gary Lightbody. ‘The Beginning’ is the cornerstone of the band’s eighth studio album, written on a trip to Somerset. Gary picks up the story, “The first day we wrote The Beginning, start to finish.” “And he did the vocal in one take,” says Johnny. “Straight after writing the lyrics. So it has this mind-collapsing quality to it where you feel like you’re seeing into someone’s soul.” ‘The Forest is the Path’ is an album rooted in reflection, introspection and interrogation. One of its key building blocks, says Gary, was the idea of love from the distance of time. “I haven’t been in a relationship for a very long time, 10 years or more, so love from a distance to me meant the way a relationship sits in your memory from a distance of, say, 10 years. That’s not something I’d previously thought about as away to write about love. So it’s like, when you’re in love, you’re standing in the lobby of the Empire State Building. When you’ve broken up with that person, you’re out in the street. You can still see the building, but you’re not in there anymore. And when it’s 10 years later, now you’re …