April 2013
12 posts
Introducing: Goldroom
Introducing Goldroom to the A&R Report. Goldroom is a producer from Los Angeles, California who goes by the name of Josh Legg.
Contact: mgmt@goldroomtunes.com
Introducing: Dan Croll
Introducing Dan Croll to the A&R Report. This artist is based in the UK and is currently buzzing in Europe. Check out his video, From Nowhere.
Contact: sarah.wall@turnfirstartists.com
Introducing: TNGHT
TNGHT is a musical duo consisting of Producer/DJs Hudson Mohawke and Lunice.
Contact: christine@warprecords.com
Listen: Sid Sriram - Winter Mind
New song from Cali native Sid Sriram. Check it out above.
Contact: sidsrirammusic@gmail.com
Watch: Alex Wiley - Thug Angel
Check out the latest video from Chicago native Alex Wiley.
Listen: Glam.I.Rock - The Feel (EP)
Introducing Bay Area, Cali native - Glam.I.Rock to the A&R Report. She recently released her self-produced project ‘The Feel’. Check it out above.
Introducing: Marz Lovejoy
Introducing female artist Marz Lovejoy to the A&R Report. Lately, Marz Lovejoy has been busy working with Grammy Award winning producer Om’Mas Keith (Frank Ocean, Odd Future, Sa-Ra), who has signed-on to executive produce her debut album, “Elephant Soundz”.
Contact: pr@ihiphopdistribution.com
Introducing: Hi-Rez
Introducing 18 year old Orlando native Hi-Rez, to the A&R Report. Hi Rez is currently buzzing in the United States. He’s unsigned.
Contact: andrewlieber@novatalentagency.com
Listen: Veronica Domingues - Keep On
New music from Toronto Soul & Jazz Artist Veronica Domingues. The song is called ‘Keep On’ and is produced by fellow Toronto native, Junia T.
Introducing: Beatrice Eli
Introducing Beatrice Eli to the A&R Report. She’s based in Stockholm Sweden.
Contact: aaishadadral@me.com
Introducing: BOY
Boy is a Swiss/German pop duo founded in 2007 by singer Valeska Steiner (Swiss) and bassist Sonja Glass (German). They are from Hamburg, Germany.
Contact: arne@380grad.com
Introducing: Apollo Gets The Girl
Introducing Apollo Gets the Girl to the A&R Report. A young electronic/pop band residing from Glasgow and Newcastle, UK.
Contact: daniel@theo-pr.com
March 2013
25 posts
Watch: Rich Kidd - SYKE
New visuals from Toronto rapper/producer Rich Kidd.
Introducing: Bodega BAMZ
Introducing Bodega BAMZ to the A&R Report. This artist is from Spanish Harlem, NY and is affiliated with the ASAP Mob. Look out for more music from the ASAP affiliated artist soon. Special mention to Brandon Davis from Atlantic Records for the first look.
Introducing: Parker Ighile
Parker Ighile is an artist from Pinner, UK - just outside of London. He’s currently linked to rapper Nicki Minaj. Check out his latest video So Beautiful.
Listen: Airplane Boys - Brave New World
Check out the latest project from the Airplane Boys, Brave New World.
Contact: apb@stampedemanagement.com
Watch: Redway - Life Goals
Introducing Redway to the A&R Report. Check the latest video from the Toronto rapper and look out for his project Live Free coming out soon.
Introducing: Johnny Rain
Introducing Johnny Rain to the A&R Report. This artist is currently based in LA and is buzzing of f his latest mixtape Lullaby Of Machine.
Contact: CL@6JRecordings.com
Listen: Rikki Blu - XXXIII
Check out the latest project from Rikki Blu. He’s an unsigned artist from Dallas, based in Nashville.
Listen: P Reign - Pay Day
New music from OVO affiliated P Reign. P Reign is based in Toronto, Canada and has a new project entitled ‘Dear Summer’ coming out soon.
Introducing: G-Eazy
Introducing New Orlean’s own G-Eazy to the A&R Report. Currently this artist is buzzing in the US with his latest video ‘LOADED’.
Contact: matt@therevelsgroup.com
Watch: TFHOUSE - Play Your Part
Watch this new video from Toronto rapper TFHOUSE. Look out for more visuals from TF and download his new project - Young Desparado.
Watch: Jagwar Ma - The Throw
Introducing Jagwar Ma to the A&R Report. Currently they are supporting Foals on tour. Look out for more music from the band based in Sydney, Australia.
Listen: Cherub
Cherub is a sexy electro-pop duo that is the dance love-child of 80’s funk, and pop-music from the future. The members of Cherub, Jordan Kelley and Jason Huber, share a love for honest original music and vibrant live performance, with a common goal to share a little bit of sex, a little bit of drugs, and a whole lot of love with people across the globe.
Currently Cherub is based in Nashville,...
Introducing: Kid Astray
Kid Astray is an indie-pop band from Oslo, Norway. Stay tuned to the A&R Report for more music form this talented band.
Introducing: Lewis Watson
Introducing Lewis Watson to the A&R Report. This talented singer/songwriter is currently based in Oxfordshire, England.
Contact: matt.johnson@redlightmanagement.com
Listen: Hands - Trouble
Check out this new band from California called ‘Hands’ Here’s their latest single entitled Trouble.
Connect to Hands via Facebook
Listen: Bames - DRTY BWTY
Introducing Bames to the A&R Report. Look out for more music from the duo from Austin, TX. They’ve recently signed to independent label Fool’s Gold.
Introducing: Asaf Avidan
Introducing Asaf Avidan to the A&R Report. He is an Israeli singer-songwriter and musician. He was also the creative force and front-man of Asaf Avidan & the Mojos, an Israeli folk rock band that he established in 2006 in Jerusalem. Avidan is now concentrating on a solo career.
Contact: ori@telmavar.com
Watch: Ozonna - Me & You on Top
Ozonna returns to the A&R Report with his latest video, Me & You on Top.
Introducing: Typesun
Typesun is Luke Harney, a DJ, producer and drummer that has garnered early support from the likes of Gilies Peterson and Annie Mac. His most recent single, from his LP “Work Is Love Made Visible” recent ‘The PL’ is an ode to D’Angelo musically with lushes basslines in the minimalist branch and a vocal delivery that is reminiscent of Glenn Lewis with a lyrical cunning of Frank Ocean.
Listen: Grande Marshall - Dedicated feat. Saudi...
Check out the latest release from Philly Native, Grande Marshall ft. Saudi Money. Look out for more music from the Fool’s Gold signee.
Listen: G Milla - Someday
New record from Toronto come up kid G Milla - Someday.
Contact: michael@252life.com
Listen: Rich Kidd - SYKE
Check out this brand new song from talented Toronto rapper/producer Rich Kidd.
Contact: get@richkiddbeats.com
Watch: Krystale - Machine
Check out this new video from Montreal, Canada based artist Krystale.
Contact: michael@artistry-ent.com
Listen: Carmireli - Dear Molly
Check out this new song released from new artist from New York, Carmireli. Carmireli is of Puerto Rican descent and is currently working on new music which will be released soon.
Contact: max@artistry-ent.com
Watch: Sarah Mark - Not A Robot
Introducing Sarah Mark to the A&R Report. This talented Caribbean artist just released her video - “Not A Robot’ - look out for big things from this artist in 2013.
Contact: ivan@c2wmusic.com
February 2013
37 posts
Listen: Jarell Perry - Aviation High
Check out this cover of SemiPreciousWeapons’s song ‘Aviation High’ from talented R&B singer/songwriter Jarell Perry.
Contact: mgmt@jarellperry.com
Introducing: Ruby Goe
Introducing Ruby Goe to the A&R Report. This talented artist is from East London, UK. Check out her latest video ‘Badman’ which was shot in Cyprus. Look out for more music from Ruby coming soon.
Watch: YADi - The Blow
Check out the latest video from one of Warner Music’s latest new artist, YADi.
A&R Talk with VP of A&R at Epic Records - Malik...
The A&R Report was granted the pleasure of getting to know Vice President of A&R at Epic Records, Malik Rasheed. We were granted the opportunity to interact with the humble executive in his LA Office, gaining some insight on his new journey at Epic Records; in addition, to his future goals and aspirations at the label. Today we have brought you insight from one of...
Watch: SonReal & Rich Kidd - Best Believe
Check out the latest video from Toronto’s own Rich Kidd and Vancouver artist Son Real. Purchase their collaborative album ‘The Closers’ on iTunes.
Introducing: Brian Notice
Introducing Brian Notice to the A&R Report. This talented singer/songwriter resides in Toronto and just released his latest video, “Thinking About It”.
Watch: Savannah Re - The One (That Got Away)
Singer/Songwriter Savannah Re, releases her latest video The One (That Got Away) - look out for more music form this talented singer/songwriter.
Contact: savannahremusic@gmail.com
Listen: Quadron - Hey Love
Quadron has recently signed to Sylvia Rhone’s imprint, Vested in Culture (Epic Records). Look out for more music from the Danish duo as they’re releasing more releases leading up to their new album.
Introducing: Neza
Introducing Neza to the A&R Report. She is of Rwandan descent and currently resides in Toronto. Connect to Neza at iamneza.com
Introducing: Travis Garland
Check out the latest from Singer-songwriter Travis Garland, “Where to Land” featuring rapper III.
Travis is a former member of boy band NLT, under TUG Entertainment. After leaving the group back in 2009. He went on continued to write songs and developed a huge following via youtube.
“Where to Land” was produced by The Stereotypes and is the first single off his “Fashionably...
Listen: Angela Jae - Broken Heart
Check out singer/songwriter Angela Jae. A rising star straight out of Houston, TX, Angela has been working with writers like Tank, Adonis and The Clutch.
Introducing: Embers
Introducing Embers to the A&R Report. They are a band from Manchester, England currently making strides in the UK. Look out for them.
Contact: embersembers@gmail.com
Introducing: Yes You
Introducing Yes You to the A&R Report - a band from Brisbane, Australia. YesYou are two men by the name of, Jono Kirkham and Gav Perry.
Connect to YesYou via Soundcloud
Contact: evan@villagesounds.com