Mesmanic gives us a groovy house tune called “Sighting” from Exeter in the United Kingdom. Be sure to give this hott new producer a follow on his Soundcloud HERE!
02. DD Walker – Malibu (USA)
DD Walker
Coming from New York, New York DD Walker provides us with a sonic escape to “Malibu”. Make sure you become a FAN!
03. Hendrix Harris – No Rush (Prod by GENIUS) (France)
Hendrix Harris
He may be in no rush, but Hendrix Harris’ new single “No Rush” is quickly becoming one of our favorite hip-hop tunes here at Black Cat Tapes. Make sure you link up with him HERE!
04. B-Sights – Good Love (Belgium)
B-Sights
Bringing us some fresh beats from Brussels, B-Sights give us that “Good Love”. Make sure you GIVE IT BACK!
05. The Step Dads – Just For Show (USA)
The Step Dads
The Step Dads give us “Just For Show,” hailing from Miami, FL. It may be just for show but we think it sounds pretty serious, and we’re certain you should support them!
06. Theia – Bad Idea (New Zealand)
Theia
Theia is a bright star blazing to the top from down under in New Zealand. Her latest single “Bad Idea” has that infectious pop sound that makes you wanna cut loose and dance. Be her FAN!
07. Henry Chadwick – Wrong Way (USA)
Henry Chadwick
Henry Chadwick and his bandmates are holding it down for Santa Cruz, CA big time with their new single “Wrong Way”. We insist you go the RIGHT WAY and follow them wherever they may go!
08. Henri – Last Dance Feat. Imogen Rose (UK)
Henri
“Last Dance” from Henri is sonic bliss! We hope you agree 🙂
Pandaraps highlights some awesome #GenderFluid perspective for us in “Prittyboi” and boy do we love them for that! Give the PANDA some love!
10. Mylk – Your Name (Australia)
Mylk
Mylk are from Melbourne and they definitely don’t want to know “Your Name,” but you should definitely TELL THEM anyways!
11. TRENT – Kraken (USA)
TRENT
TRENT definitely gets it crackin’ with his new single “Kraken,” if you agree, blow him up on FB!
12. MATIK – Mantra (USA)
Matik
Matik is from the city of angels, Los Angeles, the city well known for delivering prolific rappers. We think Matik is well on his way, so you better jump on board for the show!
13. Spunk – Fast Dad (Canada)
Spunk
Spunk not punk, or maybe a little punk…. “Fast Dad” is in your face and you can catch up with him HERE!
14. THE IRENES – Paper Thin Excuses (UK)
THE IRENES
The Irenes are a four-piece from Liverpool in the UK, a place notorious for excellent music. Make sure you don’t slip up and forget to FOLLOW them!
15. Marquis Hawkes Feat. Jamie Lidell – We Should Be Free (UK)
Marquis Hawkes
“We Should Be Free” from Marquis Hawkes and Jamie Lidell has an infectious groove that you can’t help but dance to! Give all the LOVE back to Jamie and Marquis!
16. spitty the sequel – smoking and walkin (USA)
Spitty the Sequel
Long Island MC Spitty the Sequel has a fresh flow you need to check out. His new single “smokin and walkin” grabbed our attention right away, and it’s still stuck in our heads. Be sure to show LOVE!
17. Galapaghost – Jellyfish (USA)
Galapaghost
Galapaghost has vibe you just can’t deny. The fresh bass sounds of “Jellyfish” lull you into a sweet bliss. Make sure you give them a FOLLOW!
18. Tye Watson – Insomnia Over You (Brazil)
Tye Watson
Tye Watson‘s “Insomnia over You” is a house tune we just loved. Be sure to follow Tye on SOUNDCLOUD!
19. Rewak – Is That Okay? (with TSPeanuttbutters) (USA)
Rewak
I may not be sure how to pronounce Rewak, but that doesn’t mean we didn’t fall in love with his work with TSPeanutbutters on “Is That Ok?” We say yes. Yes, it is ok! Show LOVE!
Thanks as always for listening and reading everybody! Be sure to support all of these amazing new artists!
“I just wanna make stuff you can play really loudly out your motor, while driving round when it’s sunny! Me and Kurly have been mates for a long time, he’s an amazing live MC, he always gets the rave gassed to 100. I knew he’d be perfect to bring that bubble and fun to this record. It’s literally just about having a good time. I’ve got a batch of other records ready to go and this feels like the right way to introduce the next phase in the FTSE story.”
FTSE – Show You A Good Time
FTSE brings the party with the help of MC Kurly to kick off the Fourth Edition of the Black Cat Tapes podcast with their new banger, “I’ll show You A Good Time” out on Ministry of Sound! Be sure to become a fan on Facebook and also check out the official website www.thankftse.com.
What can I say except I absolutely LOVE this track “Girlie Bits” from Melbourne, Australia’s Ali Barter. Her clever wordplay really shines a light on the issues Women still face today in 2018. Fan her on Facebook and be sure to visit her official website (www.alibartermusic.com) on your way to buying her new albumA Suitable Girl.
A long time ago in Nowhere galaxy far, far away… It is a period of civil boredom. Drens’ spaceships, striking from a hidden base, have won their first victory against the evil Selfie Empire. During the battle, Drens’ spies managed to steal secret plans to the Empire’s ultimate weapon, the BICYCLE, a two-wheel intergalactic space station with enough power… to brighten up an entire planet, if in the right hands.Pursued by the Selfie Empire’s sinister agents, Drens race home on their boards, custodians of the stolen plans that can save all people and restore fun & friendship to the galaxy… and will.
Drens stop in real quick to give us “Bicycle Rider,” and boy does that song get me hyped! Stay in the loop with the band on Facebook and be sure to head to their official website www.drens.de.
(Independent – Washington, DC // Brooklyn, NY – U.S.A.)
Cautious Clay
Born in Washington, DC and now calling Brooklyn home, Cautious Clay delights our ears with his new single “Call Me.” He’s an artist with a unique sound and a beautiful voice we love here at Black Cat Tapes. Make sure you are a fan and you follow him on the gram.
Teejay Johnson is a female lyricist hailing from Richmond, VA. As a child, this artist began rhyming for elementary school plays and poetry competitions. When she came of age, writing became therapeutic.
Teejay Johnson keeps the podcast moving right along with her sick flow and her latest single “Way Up.” Her ‘gives no f$%@’s’ attitude towards America and the tense times we find ourselves in made us gravitate to her and her unique lyrical gift. Be sure you follow her Soundcloud to stay in the loop with future releases!!
a song about dedication going unseen and under appreciated
Born in Ireland, but calling Chicago, IL home nowadays is our next artist Heather O’neill and her heartfelt tune “Nicotine and Neon.” Hard work and dedication has not gone unseen this time around! Be sure you head to Heather’s official website heather-oneill.com for more info and to purchase all of her music!
Pre-Experimental Go free. Return to the heart. Share what your soul wants you to share. Why care egotistically.
Brand‘s new single “Levels” is a deep and downright captivating tune. I hope you enjoy just as much as I do! If you do and you’re reading this the day the podcast is released, join me at their show tonight in Santa Monica 🙂 (Event Info)
Also, pickup a downlizoad of their new album hurr.
Anumi really caught my attention for their ability to make a song that sonically, could easily be slipped into rotation on Power106 or Real92.3 here in LA, while lyrically flipping the script on the whole genre!
Be sure you blow them up at their website www.anumi.art.
Bobbi Rohs is an artist who has unveiled the true definition of what it means to find comfort in her own shadow.
Bobbi recently lost her best friend and LA flatmate in the summer of 2017. B was her driving force, her inspiration, her support, and her fountain of love. In navigating such a traumatic event, she says she has been forced to reinvent herself.
Like a lotus, a new sound has risen, blossoming through in her second album ITSJUSTTHELETTERB, a dedication dropping on Text Me Records in June of 2018.
Bobbi Rohs is an artist. Words muddy up the music, so I choose to use as few as possible, but “Lay Me Down Slow” is a sonic-masterpiece! Support this amazing new artist and purchase her new album ITSJUSTTHELETTERB.
“Trinidads uprising singjay MOSIAH blaze a fire on slavemasters and world leaders”
Mosiah definitely blazes some hot fire with his new single “Burning Red,” a conscious tune going after the oppressors of the world! Be sure to join him on his mission and follow his Facebook.
Saba Abraha is from Ethiopia, a place you don’t necessarily here new music from here in the “West” every day. Her voice is beautiful, and the production is slick, to say the least. Be sure to show her some love on Twitter.
“young and raw artist from Sharon, PA who takes a creative approach to his music”
Ross has another sick flow and a deep message, two things we love here at Black Cat Tapes so we had to show love! Make sure you give my man a follow on Soundcloud!
What can I say except I LOVE Gwen Stefani, I LOVED this song back in the day, and LOVE LOVE LOVE the new Birthdayy Partyy remix. What else would you expect, except the best from the birthplace of house music, Chi-town?
Charlotte, North Carolina -> Federal Way, Washington -> Ellsworth, Maine (current)
“Lay Back in the Way Back” from eLIJAH isn’t your typical everyday flow, and to be honest that, plus those sick organ keys, is what really caught my attention. Be sure to follow my man on Soundcloud.
Sometimes all it takes to move people is a guitar and voice. It also doesn’t hurt if that voice is powerful, deep and capable of a wide range. Elliot Taylor and his song “Devil’s Wine” linked below embody the spirit of this movement described above. Go ahead and click play already!!
“I will sit here, and watch it all fall…” – Elliot Taylor
Now as always, I implore you to help blow this artist UP… Be sure to follow, share and support Elliot Taylor via the links below!
11. The Pretty Flowers give us a track titled – “Electrical” out now on Dirt Cult Records from Sunny Los Angeles.
12.Listen to Minor’s “Silent Cry”, and if you are really cool and listening on release day, you might be able to catch his FB LIVE hurr still, go check!!!
13. “basic.” from ORGANIZED SCUM (wow that doesn’t sound basic…) they live in London and they don’t like Facebook, well maybe they like it but they don’t use it!
14.Karma Records recording artist Auramancer, a Rock band from Brussels, with a song called “Alike.”
Leeds six-piece Team Picture recently released a new single by the name of “Strange Year” that caught my attention with it’s slightly dark sounding Hellogoodbye-reminiscent, mixed up with Pixies indie-pop sounds. The track is taken from the bands upcoming release Recital which the band is self releasing June 1st of this year through bandcamp.com.
Pre-order Recital on 12″ Vinyl, or as a digital download and support this awesome UK based band by CLICKING HERE!
