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Album Appreciation: Wild Youth by Dabin Dabin/Instagram  Dabin is one of the most amazing and underrated producers in the industry, highly impeccable productions with interesting collaborations, his signature sound is definitely one that stands out in today's age of music. He's not blending in the usual ingredients but coming in with a whole new smoothie that tastes like a record you can't get enough of!  Wild Youth is an album released in 2019. Features singles such In Flames which feels more like an intimate ballad not your usual song on radio but definitely something you'd hear at a music festival. Just like a fire this song builds up till it peaks with sparks of warmth and chill.  Part-time Lover features Claire Ridgely it's a guitar driven that strings a limited romance, with an elegant yet catchy and vibrant tone that brings together a part of the theme of the album, the youthful of wanting something not too serious just carefree and fun.  The post...

The Saturday Sitdown On Avenue Music: M-Meezy Introduced & Set On Being The Best! This weekend we have the Producer/Songwriter and Rapper M-Meezy who has worked with Risma Da Beat and international legendary Jazz artist from Zimbabwe Jonah Moyo and Deverangwena Jazz Band, having collaborated with his son on a Afro Pop record, whose name is Trevor Nyasha Moyo, professionally known as Boi Truth. M-Meezy is definitely on the rise to greatness with his music! Here's what we dived into:  Welcome to Mzansi Avenue Thank You for Joining Us  How are you? So who is M-Meezy, how would you properly introduce him? M-Meezy: I'm Good thanks and you? M-Meezy is a Rapper/Songwriter and an Excutive producer born Mandla Ndlovu in a small town called Acornhoek,Bushbuckridge in Mpumalanga.  McKing: I'm Good too and thank you. What Kickstarted your love for music? And when did you take the call? Take us through the process? M-Meezy: What kickstarted the love? My dad...

Avenue Music: Something In My Mind by Purple Disco Machine, Duke Dumont & Nothing But Thieves Purple Disco Machine/X Nothing But Thieves/  Duke Dumont/Facebook  An engaging Pop, Dance record with a kiss of disco on a fiery dancefloor of desire, it's such an elegant vibrant record that is a burst of refreshing electricity that rushes brilliantly from start to finish, impressive glittering productions that leave a memorable statement.  A collaboration between Duke Dumont, Purple Disco Machine & Nothing But Thieves which is excellent. Produced by Dumont & Purple Disco Machine. Written by Conor Mason, Duke Dumont, Joe Landbridge-Brown, Dom Craik & Purple Disco Machine.   "How does it feel when you lie awake?" Conor sings before the hauntingly bright chorus kicks in. We give it a 5/5.  Released September 8th 2023.    Official Visual Thank You for Joining Us. Until Next Time. Avenue Music. Only ...

Avenue Music: Kylie Minogue - Love Train Kylie Minogue/X Taken from her 16th studio album, tension which has been topping the charts and has received widespread acclaim. Kylie proves that after all these years she can take on any genre and create more than just a few minutes of singalong or dancefloor fillers. Her music actually has an impact from the lyrical direction to sonic arrangements. Love Train is proof of that. It's one of the standout tracks on the album. It's a burst of pure pop good music with bubblegum vibes. It's filled with fun and summer. Definitely not a forgettable song, at first listen you get a taste of its addictive and infections energy. Produced by Sky Adams and written by Kylie Minogue,Maegan Cottone, Sky Adams, Kenneth Gamble & Leon Huff. Official Artwork. She sings "All aboard my love train, I can take you to the moon in the fastlane" over a happy go lucky beat. Lyrically the song touches on a love that moves y...

Crush Of The Week: Elijah Blake  Elijah Blake/X This Week on Mzansi Avenue we have Sean Fenton(Born, June 4 1992) best known as Elijah Blake who is an American Record Producer, Singer-Songwriter, 2x Grammy Award winner who has penned a number of successful hits such as climax by Usher and Dancing Shadows by Mario which has impeccable production.  Elijah Blake/X Having worked with artists like Jordin Sparks, Keyshia Cole, Rihanna, JoJo and Ciara. He has proven himself as an established household name that has paved way for an interesting blend of good music, often in a genre bending space. Elijah is an exceptional creative who shines in any given capacity to showcase his offering whether on his own record or as the man behind the production. He's definitely one of the best artists/producers of this generation.  Elijah Blake/X Elijah Blake/X He has released his own projects and they are quite refreshing, Deux a single he relea...

 Pop Essentials: C'est La Vie by Ashley Jana Official Artwork.  Independent recording artist Ashley Jana always releases interesting arrangements of music. This week we check out a charged up pop record from her debut studio album Electricity which has songs such as Spin The Bottle, it was featured on WWE as Kaitlyn's theme song. Jana's music also been on numerous TV shows such as Empire and Dance Moms.  C'est La Vie means That's Just Life. The song has this classical touch to it as if she's gonna sing some opera music with violin strings while having some club synths, the chorus is a highlight "I gotta move on from everything I love about you baby, gotta stay strong I know it won't be easy but I could say..." It's such a clean cut of a record, noting the relationship is over and closing the chapter with sizzling beats carrying some dramatic elements, stomps and it all comes together so well. 5/5 Link: Official Audio It's available on all s...

 Avenue Sports: Seth Rollins vs Shinsuke Nakamura WWE/X WWE/X They've been feuding since August for Seth Rollins' world heavyweight championship, they faced off at the Payback premium live event where Seth retained and Shinsuke assaulted the champion after the match resulting in referees breaking it off. The following night on raw they had another segment where they broke into a brawl....it's quite clear these men wanna tear each other apart, Shinsuke is playing psychological mind games with Seth often using his weaknesses or playing threats into their battleground in order to have some sort of advantage. Last Monday their encounter led to Seth taking a massive beat down with chair shots on his back and Shinsuke looking dominant and brutal.  Fans have expressed interest in this especially with how Nakamura is given a chance to cut promos in Japanese with subtitles of course. Seth Should be the face of the Raw brand, he has the title for it but most of the time it's like...

 Avenue Music: Broken By Eric Jr.  Eric Jr.  Eric Jr released his second single this year after the success of his EP titled Relentless which was full of passion, collaborations, realism and ambition. Now he's on a fresh new guitar driven record that's sonically pleasing with a feel good tone while lyrically he engages on the rough moments he's been met with throughout from betrayal to setback and how he wants to win. Official Artwork.  Interesting flows, catchy hooks and some sweet harmonies capture the moment, he knows how to hold his own and is shaping out to be an act to look out for. Last Year He was listed as an Artist On Watch for the Year End Awards and with this record he proved that he's definitely one of the greatest in the making.  There's no indication yet of whether this single will be part of an EP/Album or it's just a standalone project. Either way it's good music. We give it 5/5 stars.  Link:  Official Audio Thank You for Joining Us. ...

 Avenue Music: The News & New Music Report. Brand new albums, exciting musical comebacks, headlining acts....this is the new music and news report.  Ghala Prinz. Ghala Prinz formerly known as Mental Sight is back in the music scene as he teased a comeback single with a yet to be revealed date. This star on the rise who dropped his debut single titled Guided by Greatness in 2020, has rebranded and redirected his music to a different perspective of production and consumption. We cannot wait to hear what he has in store.  King Driez. King Driez dropped two collaborative singles with Jay Cracker & Eric Jr which are Livin' Good & Time For You. After that he took a break and now he's ready to serve some new jingles for the incoming Summer as he took to social media to buzz about an Extended Play titled Trap Baby and the well-known Black 12 is featured as a producer on the project set for October 13th 2023.  Usher/Instagram  Usher one of the biggest acts on...

 Avenue Sports: Jade Cargill - Newest Member Of The Women's Division.  Jade Cargill/ X Best known for her time in AEW and had an undefeated streak that was broken by Kris Statlandler having held the women's TBS title for 508 days Jade Cargill cemented herself as one of the most dominant and most talked about women in the pro wrestling business.  There's been rumors going around about her joining the WWE, with many reliable sources such as FightFul Select shared the news before anything was confirmed. Well yesterday via ESPN the news went viral throughout social media as it sparked engagement and it's one of the biggest signings for the company in similar fashion to Ronda Rousey back in 2018.  Jade Cargill/ X  With reports about how creative already has plans for her and how she's going to be a huge star in the women's division, fans are already sharing their dream matches such as Jade vs Bianca Belair who is one of the longest reigning women's Champion in th...

 Crush Of The Week: Kit Connor Gareth Cattermole/ Getty images  This week we have the British Emmy Award winner Kit Connor best known for his leading role as Nick Nelson on the Netflix hit series - Heartstopper starring alongside Joe Locke. Ever since the show premiered in April 2022, Kit has been an act that has garnered massive media attention from fans and critics. Being featured on magazines and various platforms of media you can tell that this star is just getting warmed up.  Nick was born (March 8th 2004) in the South London Borough of Croydon. He's very close with the Heartstopper cast and is seen in social media sharing snaps hanging out when they're not on set, ready for action.  @KitConnorInfo @KitConnorInfo Apart from Heartstopper he has also starred on Get Santa, His Dark Materials where he had a voice role and Rocket's Island. Kit is set to star in an upcoming mystery-horror film as a lead. He's definitely an amazing creative in the entertainment scene a...

 Avenue Lifestyle: I Think I Don't Love Him/Her Anymore RDNE Stock project/Pexel  So sometimes we fall in love with someone, go on a romantic journey for a destination of till death do us part, oh not cheating or ghosting...but things don't always go according to plan. A moment on the lips can make one think you're walking down the aisle after getting down on one knee, run away bride anyone? At least throw the bouquet before you leave! Someone is next in line to fall in love. Masha S/ Unsplash Images  The butterflies we get when it's fresh and new, it's such a euphoric moment isn't it? As if you're frolicking in a field of flowers and living the dream but the problem is that we don't maintain it, that once we get familiar with it, we keep it going, we just expect the flow to always be there even when we are on trial, the hardest times we face in order to save or break the relationship. It's like wanting autopilot all the time and never taking the ste...

 Avenue Music: When The Rain Comes by The Sugababes  Sugababes/Facebook  After the release of the Lost Tapes, a surprise album which was well received by fans and critics. Featuring songs such as Victory, Boys, Today & Metal Heart.  The Sugababes are back with a brand new single ahead of their 9th studio album set for a 2024 release. When The Rain Comes is such a feel good song, they aren't blending in to the current mainstream sound but are doing their own thing sonically.  It's a soulful ballad with beautiful radiant harmonies...it showcases their maturity and growth throughout the years as heard in records. From their first album One Touch to now there's this youthfulness to elegance transition that's present. The intro for me is a highlight, "Ooh Ooh, Light" lyrically it's a song about wanting something lasting even during the toughest of times, they long for a love that won't ditch them in the cold as they sing "Will you be there when the...

 Avenue Music: Max Hurrell & Locnville Want You To Be Their Love!  Locnville/ Instagram.  Max Hurrell/ Instagram.  After the success of their 2021 released studio album The Burn Box featuring songs such as Stranger Things, Cadillac and Love For Nothing.  Locnville is back with a surging hit. A very electric arrangement that will rock your world, it's sizzling on the dancefloor very groovy and leaves a lasting good impression. Locnville always prove you don't need flashy ad-libs or high notes to make good music, with their lower register they always bring the vibrance and versatility on board.  Official Artwork.  It sounds like the song of the summer, we don't think it needs any remixes because it's that good. Maybe a sentimental version that's acoustic. Max Hurrell has winning record from start to finish on this assisted track. Lyrically it's about pouring your heart out, confronting a lover while pleading a romantic offer. With repetitive chorus ...

 Avenue Music: My Love by Leigh-Anne Ft Ayra Starr Leigh-Anne/ X After an impressive debut single that saw Leigh-Anne step out of her comfort zone with a daring and ambitious experimental take this Global pop star best known for her time as part of Little Mix surprised many. Ahead of her upcoming yet to be titled studio album she's blazing the scene and it's a fire no one can put out, we're fanning the flames. Her second Single which features Nigerian sensation Ayra Starr gets the afrobeats treatment, a charged up record that is like no other. Leigh-Anne for Rolling Stone Uk. (Mariano Vivanco) Leigh-Anne for Rolling Stone UK. (Mariano Vivanco) Leigh-Anne has set herself as a standout in the industry with a compelling vibrant sound that not only showcases her versatility but her approach. We all expected R&B records from her but she didn't come as predicted/anticipated. It's a lovely surprise. The prechorus on My Love is the pop tastic starter to a chant filled c...