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Ohso Davis is a man with a new found sound and love for music. The 28 year old American has gone through identities a plenty and spent a lot of time on creating a craft that we can all align to and get on board with. Influenced heavily by R&B, …

Mercury Prize-winning band alt-J have released their new track “The Actor”, the final song to be released in advance of their forthcoming album The Dream which is out Friday, February 11. Describing the inspiration behind “The Actor”, the band say: “Hollywood, 1982. Another hopeful young movie star arrives in search …

“A testament of heart from the upper vein/every word make you feel a-way…it’s Godly” – Pat Junior These are the opening lines from a prolific and divinely inspired song. Alternative Hip-Hop Artist, Writer, Producer & Sound Designer, Pat Junior releases a new visual/lyric video entitled, “Godly”. The North Carolina-based Multi-genre producer-emcee …

Los Angeles based indie Emo-Hiphop artist, Cornelius Wright returns to release his first full length music album, Songs About Life. Recorded at Arch Audio Records in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the project comes as a follow up from his album project, Bandit (released 2021). The eleven track music composition, Songs About Life, …

(leave) nelson b is Nelson Brodhead’s very clever moniker for his ambient/instrumental/electronic project. His latest release as (leave) nelson b is a three-track EP entitled Version II:The Oux Remixes. As the title suggests, all of these tracks are remixes. They were originally written and performed by Manae Hammond and Indigo …

Toronto-based alternative pop band Valley have emerged as an act to watch over the past few years. Heightened by their popularity on social media sites like TikTok and supporting slots on tours with Coin and The Band Camino, Valley has asserted themselves as an indie pop force to be reckoned …

Bluedive is bringing their bittersweet brand of emo-punk-rock into 2022 with their new song “Rejection” out on all streaming platforms on January 7. The band came together in mid-2020 amid the Covid-19 Pandemic. Three teens who found themselves stuck at home with a lot of time on their hands turned …

Puertorican Bronx-based artist and New York City native, Yabey (pronounced ‘yah-bay’), ½ of the music duo, The Mona Passage (a two-member Fusion Rock Band comprised of Bonafide Rojas & Yabey), releases his new single, “F*ck With You”. The new Alternative Hip-Hop music single emerges on the brink of 2022 (release date …

DonBeats is a special place where any rap artist can find unique beats in many styles, with top notch quality, at very low prices. The beatstore was founded in 2005, by hip hop producer, beatmaker Don Perinion. He’s using an high quality music studio based on mostly hardware gear. In …

Javier Velez, better known as Versal, is a Houston, Texas-based musician who has just released his second album, “Versal Volume 2.” It is a soulful instrumental album that is sure to please listeners, old or young. The 8-track project dazzles with a wide range of sounds ranging from peaceful romantic …

EEP is a truly distinctive shoegaze band out of El Paso, TX. The band is typically a five-piece consisting of multiinstrumentalists Ross Ingram (Guitar, Vocals, Keys, Synth, Percussion), Rosie Varela (Guitar, Vocals, Synth, Flute, Percussion), Sebastian Estrada (Guitar, Bass, Synth), Serge Carrasco (Guitar, Vocals, Keys, Synth, Percussion), and Lawrence Brown …

Despite two tough years across the music industry, more and more bands and independent artists have continued to grow and evolve their musical styles in anticipation for a new year of shows, festivals and (hopefully) a back to normal touring schedule. Listed below is Music Existence’s Artists to Watch list for 2022. …