After 28-year-old Nick Santos released his self-titled Top 3 album last year, his long-awaited 4-track EP was released entitled "Would I Lie To You." Nico Santos is an exceptional talent. A versatility ranges from pop to hip-hop to R&B and deep house and film music. The 15 gold and 20 platinum awards. In his four songs, Nico brings together classical guitar and piano sounds with atmospheric vocal samples and, in his outstanding peculiarity, conjures up a melancholic-melodic mood paired with a summery breeze that makes us warm. "End Of Summer, "which was released as a harbinger of the EP and aroused curiosity. Also, the second single, " Would I Lie To You," which lives from a strong, catchy melody and strong lyrics in a classic Nico Santos- Manner combined with a positive vibe, can be found on the EP. "Would I Lie To You" is the first positive love song I have written," says Nico Santos. " I think when you start a new relationship, both of you should try to turn everything negative from the past into something positive in the here and now - this is exactly the thought that led to the song ." And so begins "Would I Lie To You" quiet at first but develops into a danceable up-tempo number within a short time, which transfers the track's theme perfectly to the dance floor. In addition to the two singles, the fans have two other delicacies; the songs "Alone" and "Too Late To Love" round off the EP.

Rising Star Jessie Murph has shared a new single, “Always Been You,” co-produced by Mr. Franks (Ariana Grande, BLACKPINK, Machine Gun Kelly) & Stephen Kirk (BTS) and co-written by Jessie, Franks, Kirk, and Jenna Andrews (BTS, Little Mix, Noah Cyrus), the track shows a more vulnerable side to the edgy vocalist who pulls no punches. The 17-year-old rising star has been teasing the way on socials to her 7.5M+ following, generating over 85k TikToks using the sound. Jessie compiled various fan videos for a content piece to accompany the song in the spirit of giving thanks. Jessie Murph is the famous Tiktok Star and Instagram Star from the United States. She rose to fame because of her music over the internet. Her sounds revolve around the harmony that grasps deep emotional lyrics and bass-oriented instrumentals which express complex yet straightforward emotions. Her passion for delivering something new and something better has driven her over the years and is the key to her success & perseverance. Jessie uses his lyrical versatility and life experiences to break into the mainstream public eye. On top of her smooth, sultry voice, Jessie is a multi-instrumentalist who plays the piano, guitar, and ukulele. "Always Been You" follows a slew of singles, including “Upgrade,” “Look Who’s Crying Now,” When I’m Not Around,” as well as “Sobriety.”

Following up from her debut track "80/20 Rule" and her viral cover of SWV’s "Weak" placing in the top 10 of Spotify’s Global Charts, Australian artist Larissa Lambert releases her new song, "wyd?." Starting her musical journey in 2013, Larissa Lambert has engaged millions of viewers across multiple platforms like YouTube and TikTok through her soulful and soothing singing videos made from the comfort of her own bedroom. Drawing influence from Christina Aguilera, Brandy and Aaliyah, this social media connoisseur has her eyes set on establishing her foundations as a household name in worldwide R&B. With the release of ‘wyd?’ Larissa Lambert has us utterly captivated with her raw and intimate vocals as she croons effortlessly over a slinky beat. Flowing beautifully, this R&B pixie angel invites listeners into her personal experiences and growth through storytelling. Ingrooves Music Group, a world leader in music distribution, marketing and technology, announced today that it has signed Australian indie-label New Levels to a global distribution deal. The highly sought-after label was founded by manager and label executive Jelal Edmonds. The first release under the new deal is singer, songwriter Larissa Lambert’s new single and includes 23-year-old rapper, singer, dancer ARMANI, multiplatinum, chart-topping producer, and artist Open Till L8 up and coming and exciting developing artist Sailor Goon.

Ahead of the release of his new album "Night Call" next year, Years & Years - now the solo project of Olly Alexander - is giving us the latest taste of his new single "Sweet Talker." Teaming up with dance music giants Galantis for the dance-floor filling track, ‘Sweet Talker’ follows previous releases ‘Crave’ and "Starstruck." The way is a bold ode to all the verbal virtuosos out there texting sweet nothings and promising the world but seeing none of it through. Ghosting is part of modern romance, but Olly won’t settle for it, so he decided to reclaim the narrative of his encounters and relationships have gone sour - all with a cheeky extra sprinkle of sass. Years & Years’ third album, "Night Call," was recently announced with the new track “Crave,” alongside a video featuring Olly and cast members from "It’s A Sin." From its iconic artwork to its euphoric, rejuvenated sound, "Night Call" has been a thrilling new chapter for Years & Years. Throughout, Olly Alexander uses his platform to push the boundaries of mainstream superstardom, with a sound as inspired by pioneering figures like Sylvester as it is the club-ready world of French House. Olly also recently teamed up with Kylie Minogue on the joyous “Second To Midnight,” the lead single from Minogue’s "Disco: Guest List Edition." He recently announced "The Night Call Tour" for 2022 featuring a London date at The SSE Arena, Wembley.

Ed Sheeran has dropped the remix of his hit single ‘Shivers’ in collaboration with K-pop stars Jessi and Sunmi. The reworked version of ‘Shivers’ opens with a brand-new verse in both Korean and English. The ‘Shivers’ remix was first announced last week, alongside a brief snippet of the song shared by Sunmi. The song's original version was first released in September as the second single from Ed Sheeran’s ‘=’ album, following smash hit "Bad Habits." Jessi is a Korean-American rapper whose most recent release was the single "Cold Blooded," collaborating with the Mnet reality dance competition programme "Street Woman Fighter." She's had multiple hit singles throughout her nearly decade-long career, such as "Nunu Nana" and "What Type Of X." Sheeran is no stranger to the K-pop world, having already worked with BTS on "Permission to Dance" and the group's "Map Of The Soul: Persona" song "Make It Right." Ed Sheeran’s new album "=" had topped charts in over 20 countries worldwide, for which he had recently taken home two awards at the 2021 MTV EMAs earlier this week, in the Best Artist and Best Song (for ‘Bad Habits’) categories. The British singer-songwriter will also be performing at this year’s Mnet Asian Music Awards as the awards show’s global artist representative of the year. It was also announced that Sheeran would be preparing a “new version” of his chart-topping single, "Bad Habits," to be performed exclusively for the award ceremony.

Rising singer Ashley Kutcher unveils her debut EP "One Eighty" and shares the official video for latest single, "Strangers" Alongside the eight-song collection, the 23-year-old artist reveals a playful and exciting new video for the first track, “Strangers,” which finds her encountering a string of masked admirers. In "One Eighty," Kutcher is heartbroken but confident as she takes us through the painful stages of a breakup. There’s heartache throbbing throughout the honest “The Night You Left,” where she proclaims, “The worst kind of pain’s buried too deep to see it. If that’s how it is, I don’t wanna love again.” There’s a sense of yearning nostalgia coursing through “Favorite What If.” There’s anger fueling the poignant guitar ballad “When You’re Not Okay.” Ashley says ‘“One Eighty’ is a collection of songs I wrote as my life took a complete turn. It’s a project of discovering who I am as an artist. Together these songs tell my story, and I could not be more excited to share it”. With nearly 50K, TikTok creates under her belt, radio placement from BBC Radio 1’s “Best New Pop” and Sirius XM’s “The Pulse,” the Baltimore native has started to embrace her place as one of pop music’s most affecting newcomers. "One Eighty" will undoubtedly continue introducing her touching, evocative songs to even more listeners who need to hear what she has to say.

Musical duo from Columbus, Ohio twenty one pilots has unveiled a new deluxe edition of this year’s "Scaled And Icy" album. Back in May, the Columbus duo – Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun – delivered their first-ever virtual concert from the Schottenstein Center in Columbus, Ohio, during which they ran through several previous hits as well as some from their latest LP. The duo’s sixth record now features a lot of incredible bonus audio from their May live stream, which premiered on the same night as the album dropped. So, there are nine new live tracks at the end of SAI’s standard 11 songs now, though many are excellent medleys featuring career-spanning material. "Choker" now comes accompanied by performances of "Stressed Out," "Migraine," "Morph" and "Holding On To You;" "Redecorate" is sandwiched nicely in-between "Lane Boy" and "Chlorine;" and "Saturday" sit alongside "Level Of Concern," "Ride" and "Car Radio." Twenty One Pilots have announced that they will be hitting the road next summer for a North American arena trek dubbed The Icy Tour 2022. The 23-date tour is set to kick off on August 18th in St. Paul, MN, at the Xcel Energy Center and will be wrapping up on September 24th in Seattle, WA, at the Climate Pledge Arena.

Norwegian EDM record production duo Seeb teamed up with Scottish singer-songwriter Nina Nesbitt to release a new song, “Sweet Dreams And Dynamite.” Playing with the warmth of the track’s bouncy bass and sparkling synths, they provide the perfect context for Nina Nesbitt’s topline to shine. And she truly delivers, captivating with a vocal that moves freely from autotuned distortion to a surging falsetto and a sharp staccato delivery. Telling the story of a love that’s lost, the song uses sorrow as a starting point for producing pure positivity. “We’ve been looking for an opportunity to work with Nina ever since we heard “The Best You Had” a few years ago,” Espen Berg and Simen Eriskrud, who form the Oslo-born duo, said. “Then suddenly, out of the blue, she sent across a lovely piano ballad idea she had been working on, and we immediately clicked with it and jumped all in. It took on a direction of its own, and we are really happy with how it turned out. Nina is a pleasure to work with, and being from Swedish/Scottish parents, we felt right at home from the start.” Seeb’s debut album, "Sad In Scandinavia," extended their flair for collaborations, calling on international artists (Bastille, Olivia O’Brien, Dan Caplen) and big Nordic talents (Dagny, KIDDO, Julie Bergan) alike. They subsequently reconnected with their roots in the dance world with the accompanying remix album, which featured Steff da Campo, BLOODLINE, Hartzon and many more.

Country singer-songwriter Cam has released a beautiful Christmas original song, “Believe,” via RCA Records. The song serves as the second-holiday song in her holiday repertoire as in 2019, and she released her rendition of the beloved holiday song “I’ll Be Home For Christmas.” Written by Cam and frequent collaborator Anders Mouridsen, the track features Cam’s signature, classic sound and is the perfect track to add to everyone’s holiday playlist. “My daughter Lucy is almost two years old and constantly gushing with excitement over everyday things like light switches and tree stumps,” says Cam. “She reminds me that what you choose to look for is what you’re going to see. One of my dear friends Anders Mouridsen and I wrote this song “Believe” about deciding to look for the good and choosing to open up our hearts to hope even in the darkest times.” n October 2020, Cam released her critically acclaimed album "The Otherside." The album chronicles a transitory period in Cam’s life as she tries to make sense of the world around her while sharing some of her best work yet. Using her magical storytelling to detail her journey to the other side, she speaks words of comfort that many of us need to hear in these moments. Cam wrote this record over the last three years between LA, Nashville and NYC with frequent collaborators Tyler Johnson (Harry Styles, Sam Smith) and Grammy-winner Jeff Bhasker (Kanye West, Bruno Mars), who also did produce the album.

In 2006 Blackmore's Night released their album "Winter Carols," fitting for the time. This is now available as a deluxe edition. Not entirely new, there were also extended new editions in 2013 and 2017. The current version was carefully remastered in the late summer of this year, and included is a brand-new song: "Coventry Carol." The beautiful Blackmore's Night interpretation of this English Christmas carol, originally dating from the 16th century, comes with additional lyrics by award-winning lyricist and vocalist Candice Night and new musical arrangements by legendary guitarist Ritchie Blackmore. The album also contains a remastered version of"Christmas Eve," the band's successful and timeless Christmas single, as well as the four festive tracks "Here We Come A-Caroling," "It Came Upon A Midnight Clear," "O Little Town Of Bethlehem" and "Silent Night" previously unavailable in this format. Coinciding with the release of the expanded Winter Carols, an animated music video for the original Blackmore's Night tune "Christmas Eve" has premiered at the band's official YouTube channel. The festive clip features computer-animated images of Santa Claus and his gift-filled, reindeer-drawn sleigh flying over a snow-covered town as children go ice skating and people walk around a brightly lit Christmas tree in the town square.

You may know that Johnny Stimson has been under the mentorship of Elton John, but did you know that he’s one of the best R&B-pop artists. After graduating with a finance degree, Stimson embarked on his only uphill music journey, and he hasn’t looked back since. It’d be remiss to ignore Stimson’s utterly delightful soundscapes, which we hear more of on his new album, “Butterflies.” Johnny Stimson is transforming and already tallying 200 million global streams, heavily playlisted and supported by the likes of BTS. The pop-R&B wizard is well on his way to world domination. With 3 Top 100 songs on the Melon pop chart, his single “Holding On” smashing a Shazam record for an unsigned artist, and his song “Honeymoon” viral in Indonesia, Stimson is undoubtedly sticking around. Gaining the recognition of the one and only Elton John, he was signed to Rocket Records and recently returned from tours with SoMo and Tori Kelly. Stimson’s ‘Butterflies’ EP marks a new musical direction for the artist. It sees the pop prodigy tackle themes of loneliness and human connection. Stimson explains: “Butterflies" is about new beginnings. It’s a reminder that life, relationships, and pandemics can be tough to navigate, but it’s worth celebrating that growth phase and looking forward to what’s on the other side. I think the whole world is experiencing some growing pains right now, and I hope these songs can bring joy to people even during the struggle.”

It’s hard to believe, but 20 years ago, Josh Groban released his self-titled debut album. Today, he’s marking that anniversary by releasing a new digital version of the album that includes some rare and unreleased tracks. We all heard the first full-length record from the world's most unmistakable voice, Josh Groban. In celebration of the 20th anniversary of his self-titled debut album, Groban shares two new bonus tracks, "Roma Nun Fa' La Stupida Stasera," Groban's first-ever studio demo and "Mia Per Sempre," the original Japanese edition bonus track. In 2001 Groban released his debut album to critical acclaim. The Union gave it a rave review saying, "There is quite simply one word to describe his self-titled first album: amazing." The Herald Extra even said, "His self-titled debut album has sold nearly 2 million copies, largely on word of mouth, making him one of the year's biggest success stories." Josh Groban, the debut album, has sold more than 5 million albums in the U.S. alone and features three of his most popular & enduring tracks: "The Prayer (with Charlotte Church)," "You're Still You" (#10, Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks), and fan favourite, "To Where You Are" (#1, Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks). The response to his debut record not only cemented Groban as an artist to watch but also set him up for the long and prosperous musical journey that he's been on ever since.

Fickle Friends have delivered their new anthem, "Yeah Yeah Yeah," which is lifted from the group's second album, "Are We Gonna Be Alright?" which will arrive in January. "Yeah Yeah Yeah" is the sixth track to be lifted from the band's upcoming second album, following earlier outings "Alone," "Love You to Death," "Pretty Great," "IRL," and "Won't Hurt Myself." Natassja Shiner wrote the track, Jack Wilson, Jack Herrington and Sam Morris, and Jack Wilson directed the accompanying music video. Vocalist Natti Shiner says of the new release, “We spent the last year feeling a little lost. It was like being in limbo, constantly waiting for something to change. This song is a bit of an ARGHHH moment in a truly confusing time for us as a band. I remember thinking how endless it felt. Making this record gave us purpose, but we had no idea if anyone would still care at the end of it all." Shiner adds of the upcoming record, "Making this album helped us weather the storm of the last year. It held us together in a time of uncertainty. It gave us purpose when we felt forgotten. When (actual) therapy failed, these songs served as a way to process grief, depression, everything we go through as the anxiously-minded creative people we are. This record has been a massive moment of growth for us and I hope you can hear that in the nuances of each song. We are truly excited to share it with the world."

Delta Goodrem has fast become one of my favourite Australian artists ever. Having become synonymous with Australian culture for quite some time, her impact and influence on Australian music are enormous. Her holiday album "Only Santa Knows" was released on November 12th digitally and November 13th physically, with no prior announcement of any new material released from Delta. Now she has revealed the deluxe edition that features four bonus tracks including, "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)," "Sleigh Ride," "Jingle Bell Rock," and "Frosty the Snowman." With everyone expecting that Delta would release an album of new material first, she surprised everyone with a Christmas album. On the same benchmark as Pentatonix’s "We Need a Little Christmas," "Only Santa Knows" presents songs familiar and unfamiliar, songs holiday and other songs melody, to create and curate a track-listing that is very distinctive of Delta’s musical ability. Songs like ‘Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,’ ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, ‘Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree,’ ‘Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town,’ ‘White Christmas’ and ‘Deck The Halls’ have all been in and around us all during Christmastime as these holiday songs have been synonymous with Christmas culture for ages- and now Delta has placed her spin on each of these songs.

Adele’s "30," one of the most hotly-anticipated albums of 2021, is now out, and the singer is making it available in multiple formats — and multiple limited editions. One of those is the "Target Exclusive," version of "30" which is a CD package that contains three bonuses not found on the standard or LP versions of the album. This includes the non-LP tracks "Wild Wild West" and "Can’t Be Together," plus a version of "Easy On Me" featuring Chris Stapleton with a new arrangement. Demand for the album is expected to be high — "Easy On Me," the album’s first single, broke streaming records on every platform, garnering 24 million plays on Spotify alone on the day of its release. In her new cover story for Rolling Stone, Adele seems ready for the pressure that comes with topping her last album, "25," revealing that she’s excited for fans to hear her new music. Within hours of its release Friday, Adele’s highly anticipated album "30" rocketed to the top of the iTunes chart, overtaking Taylor Swift newly-released re-recorded album, "Red (Taylor’s Version)" and setting the stage for another blockbuster hit for the British singer after a lead single ‘Easy On Me’ smashed streaming records and topped the charts worldwide. The singer’s previous album, "25," sold a record-breaking 3.38 million copies in the U.S. in its first week and its lead single ‘Hello’ also smashed sales records.

CLARA MAE | MISSING YOU SUCKS Swedish songstress Clara Mae has just shared her latest single, ‘Missing You Sucks‘ via Universal Music Sweden, which comes accompanied by a quirky video that’s bound to pull on the ol’ heartstrings. Cutting her teeth on jazz and classical piano, Mae grew up in the small town of Gävle and later moved to Stockholm, where she has continued to pursue her career in music. ‘Missing You Sucks’ is centred around the all-encompassing desolation of heartbreak. The melancholy subject matter is beautifully tempered by light, breezy vocals and Clara Mae’s sweet, melodious voice. However, be warned – this track and its whimsical music video will probably hit a nerve. EDDIE VEDDER | HAVES Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder is back with the tender ballad called “The Haves,” which is set to appear on his new solo album called "Earthling." Plus, that album now has a release date—it’s out February 11 via Seattle Surf/Republic. “The Haves” also features on the B-side of a previously announced seven-inch alongside “Long Way,” with that record available at Pearl Jam’s Ten Club. Vedder recently collaborated with Glen Hansard on the soundtrack for Sean Penn’s "Flag Day," which features Vedder’s daughter Olivia on “My Father’s Daughter” and “There’s a Girl.” They also worked with Cat Power on three of the soundtrack’s songs. In October, Vedder shared his Audible "Words + Music" performance I "Am Mine," a reflection on life at the “intersection of art, sensitivity, masculinity, and ascendant pop/rock-super stardom that defined an age.” G-FLIP | SCREAM (FEATURING UPSAUL) G Flip has teamed up with singer-songwriter UPSAHL for their new collaborative single, "Scream." The steamy track has sensual electronic production and masterful drum breakdowns courtesy of G Flip – real name Georgia Flipo. Its lyrics speak to having intense physical chemistry with someone. Australian native, nonbinary drummer turned solo artist G Flip has also released the video for “Scream,” which they say is their “horniest song to date.” And the video for the song that features the music sensation UPSAHL is evidence of the queer heat G Flip is putting out in the world. G Flip has collaborated with other music luminaries on their recent singles, including “Waiting Game,” featuring renforshort and “Queen,” featuring Mxmtoon. According to press materials, the latter became the unofficial anthem of Sydney’s Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras. CHARLIE SIMPSON | TWICE English singer, songwriter and musician Chalie Simpson has announced his upcoming new album "Hope Is A Drug," and, following the announcement of the record, he’s released its first track, "Twice." The album features ten tracks and will be supported by a UK Tour in March/April. It comes after Charlie recently celebrated ten years of his debut solo album "Young Pilgrim." Charlie Simpson has also confirmed the UK and Ireland shows for March and April. The singer-songwriter will take his "Hope Is A Drug" Tour to Dublin, Newcastle, Glasgow, Leeds, Portsmouth, Bristol, Manchester, Birmingham, Stoke, Norwich, Oxford, Brighton, Swansea and London, where he'll perform two nights at Lafayette. He is the youngest member of the Award-winning band Busted, and he is also the lead vocalist and the rhythm guitarist in the British post-hardcore band Fightstar. ABISHA | NUMB UK artist ABISHA has revealed her latest video, “Numb,” which is a dark, intimate look that invites us into the most vulnerable corners of her mind as we see ABISHA wrestle with her mental health. Her surroundings' stunning visuals and isolation accentuate the private and often lonely nature of our mental battles. The track has been in the works for some time, first conceived over a year ago with producer Toby Scott and songwriter Olivia Sebastianelli, not just as an antidote to social media but also the isolation that’s taken such a toll on all of our mental health—a subject particularly close to her heart as ambassador to the Mind Out LGBTQ charity. Built on the fluttering, aqueous electronics and delicate hi-hat triplets of Scott’s production, ABISHA’s feather-light vocals flicker with vulnerability as she takes us back to a low point in her life when she was struggling to find her place in a world dominated by these digital spaces. AIYANA-LEE | GANGSTER OF LOVE Rising Gen-Z powerhouse Aiyana-Lee releases “Gangster of Love,” a smouldering R&B ballad flowing with waves of emotion. Marked by pangs of slick instrumentals, “Gangster of Love” is an ode to self-preservation amid new love. Written by Sebastian Kole (Alicia Keys, Alessia Cara) and produced by GRAMMY® Award-Winning producer Neff-U (Michael Jackson, Doja Cat). “It’s about falling for someone but reminding them and yourself that you won’t allow them to play you, no matter how hard you fall,” says Aiyana-Lee. Aiyana-Lee is no stranger to reinventing herself. At 15, Aiyana-Lee and her mother moved to Los Angeles to pursue her dream of being a singer, writer and performer. Combining pop, R&B and soul elements with poignant, heartfelt lyrics, Aiyana-Lee’s powerhouse vocals have already captivated listeners and amassed nearly 3 million streams of her recent single “Bedroom” and “Rich Kids,” a fiery exploration of her tenacity against materialism and prioritizing self-love. MORE NOTEWORTHY NEW MUSIC MASKED WOLF & BEBE REXHA | IT'S YOU, NOT ME (SABOTAGE) MAIA WRIGHT | QUIT YOUR JOB ALOE BLACC | BELIEVE BOY IN SPACE | LET YOU GO LIZZY MCALPINE | ERASE ME

Celebrating his first Number One still simmering at country radio — the grooving, dressed-down top contender for “Song of 2021″ contention, “Fancy Like” — Walker Hayes is striking while the iron is hot. The quirky hitmaker has announced he’ll release a full album in January and has also dropped a brand new single, "AA." On January 21, 2022, Hayes’ new LP will be called "Country Stuff The Album" and follows his six-track 2021 EP, "Country Stuff." The full-album package will include 13 songs in all, including his “Fancy Like” hit, plus the previously released “U Gurl,” collaborations with Carly Pearce, Jake Owen, and Lori McKenna and a re-imagined version of “Craig” featuring the Christian rock band, MercyMe. Plus, Country Stuff The Album will also contain Hayes's new single, “AA.” “I’ve been waiting so long to put out a project like this,” Walker says. “It has everything I love from the fun of ‘Fancy Like’ to the more personal lyrics in ‘AA.’ As an artist, it’s such a unique thing to be able to share all the different versions of you in a project, and that’s really what I tried to do here.” Hayes is set to appear on "CBS Sunday Morning" this weekend (November 21) and will also perform at the American Music Awards the same day. His Fancy Like Tour kicks off just after the album drops in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on January 27, 2022.

In six years, the British superstar Adele releases her first album deals with divorce and moving on, countering misery with virtuosity. Already having the biggest single of 2021 with 84.9m streams in a week on one platform alone; straight to No 1 in 25 countries; a song that received more first-week plays on US radio than any other song ever – wasn’t so much a comeback as an act of global reassurance. The world may recently have lurched from one unimaginable crisis to another, but Adele’s "Easy on Me" brought with it the message that at least one thing hasn’t changed: Adele Adkins is still heartbroken and belting it out over a gentle piano and tasteful orchestration. Her collaborators rise to the occasion, with professional productions from her regular wingman Greg Kurstin and Ludwig Goransson, Tobias Jesso, Max Martin and Shellback. And it’s a star-making moment for London producer Inflo, who steps up to the spotlight in gems like the sultry acoustic-guitar workout “Woman Like Me” and the solo show-stopper “Hold On,” which comes on a bit like Ghostface Killah’s Nineties hip-hop tearjerker with Mary J. Blige, “All That I Got Is You.” It builds from spare piano until it explodes into strings and a live band; according to the credits, the choir is “Adele’s crazy friends,” which sounds about right. Producing an album that’s different from its predecessors, without being different enough to scare anyone off, is a not-unimpressive feat, particularly under the circumstances. Given their sales figures, you couldn’t blame Adele for declining to tinker with a formula that isn’t broken. But she does, and it makes for 30’s highlights.

Cardi B is back with her first solo song since February’s “Up.” The new track, “Bet It,” opens Warner Records’ "Bruised (Soundtrack From and Inspired by the Netflix Film)." In addition to serving as the executive producer for the soundtrack to the forthcoming Halle Berry film ‘Bruised, Cardi B also contributes to the all-star tracklist, which features the likes of City Girls (“Scared”), Latto, Rapsody, H.E.R., Saweetie, Flo Milli, Erica Banks, Young M.A, Baby Tate, and more. Although the rapper has put out a few collaborations including ‘Rumors‘ with Lizzo, she has been occupied with raising her children and doing various other business ventures. But the hiatus ends tonight with her new song ‘Bet It’ which appears on the Bruised soundtrack that she also executive produced alongside Halle Berry. Cardi B and Halle Berry are the executive producers of the "Bruised" soundtrack. The film, directed by and starring Berry, arrived on Netflix earlier this week. During an interview with Billboard earlier this month, Berry revealed that the song almost didn’t make it due to some sample clearance issues. “Cardi, you came through in a big way. We had some issues with our song; we had to get certain rights to use it,” she explained. “Cardi, being so of her word, didn’t say, ‘Oh, it can’t happen.’ She went the extra mile, and you made sure that we got the right to use the record. I can say; honestly, not everybody would have done that, and I so respect you. You said yes, and you stood by your word.”

The hip-hop icon has released his new album "The Algorithm" for his Def Jam debut. The 25-track collection showcases Def Jam’s roster of talent, including Fabolous, Jadakiss, Dave East, and YK Osiris. Snoop’s supergroup Mount Westmore, including Ice Cube, E-40, and Too $hort, join forces on the lead single “Big Subwoofer.” Redman and Method Man reunite on “Alright,” while Uncle Snoop taps Usher and Eric Bellinger for “New Oldie.” The second single, "Murder Music," was released earlier this month, featuring guest rappers Benny The Butcher, Jadakiss and Busta Rhymes. Also, Def Jam’s newest signee, Benny the Butcher, links up with Jadakiss and Busta Rhymes on “Murder Music,” while Mary J. Blige adds some sparkle to “Diamond Life” with DJ Cassidy. “There’s so much talent on this record, so many styles of music, it breaks the algorithm,” Snoop said in a statement. “Right now, the algorithm is telling us you have to rap this way, you have to sound this way, but they’re not telling you how it’s supposed to feel. My algorithm is going to give you a feeling, not a sound.” When Snoop Dogg joined Def Jam Recordings, a division of Universal Music Group (UMG), announced in June, he took over a new role that will allow him to work across the label’s executive team strategically and artist roster. His main focus, he emphasized, would be “to help the artists and give them love and wisdom and guidance and understanding, teach them some tricks that I learned in the game — to diversify their portfolios to be superstars.”