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Omar Apollo has released a new track, ‘Dos Uno Nueve’, just weeks after the arrival of his previous single.The track’s title is Spanish for ‘Two One Nine’, a reference to the area code of his home state of Indiana.Listen to ‘Dos Uno Nueve’ below:‘Dos Uno Nueve’ was given its live debut last week at Solidarity For Sanctuary, a festival that promotes awareness around voting, immigrant rights and Black and Brown solidarity.

Kehlani and Russ have shared a colourful new video for their collaborative track ‘Take You Back’ – you can watch it below.The new song was released last month as part of a series that saw the Atlanta-based rapper share a new track almost every week.

Wild Beasts singer Hayden Thorpe has announced that he’ll release his latest EP, ‘Aerial Songs’, next month, as well as sharing the first song to arrive from the record.

We don’t like to dwell on doomsday scenarios, but what if the hair salons were to shut again? With Covid cases continuing to climb in the UK, nobody can promise there won’t be another national lockdown with hairdressers forced to put down their scissors again. And let’s not kid ourselves that life has gone back to normal since salons reopened back on July 4.

Che Lingo has joined forces with Kojey Radical on ‘Dark Days’, the third single to arrive from his forthcoming debut album ‘The Worst Generation’.The powerful track sees Che, who is signed to Idris Elba’s 7Wallace label, paying tribute to the women who have supported him throughout his life.He explained: “This song is a self prescribed therapy session.

The Shins have returned today with a brand new single – watch their video for ‘The Great Divide’ below.The track is the first new material of 2020 from James Mercer and co.“It’s an epic about longing and love in a broken world,” Mercer said of the track.

The Cribs have debuted new track ‘I Don’t Know Who I Am’, which sees the Wakefield trio joining forces with Sonic Youth‘s Lee Ranaldo.The latest track to emerge from their forthcoming eighth album ‘Night Network’, was recorded at Dave Grohl’s 606 Studios in Los Angeles before Ranaldo layered his guitar over the top at his own studios in Hoboken, New York.Describing the melancholic new track, they said: “‘I Don’t Know Who I Am’ (although ultimately quite different) came together in much the same

Asian Dub Foundation have released a new track that uses part of a stand-up routine by UK comedian Stewart Lee.The political Hackney group’s latest track, ‘Comin’ Over Here’, samples the comic’s sarcastic takedown of Ukip’s anti-immigration stance, as performed on his BBC show Comedy Vehicle in 2014.It also includes lines from the Anglo-Saxon poem ‘The Wanderer’, which Lee learned while a student in Oxford.The track is taken from Asian Dub Foundation’s new album, ‘Access Denied’, which was

Mel C has shared a glimpse of her upcoming album with the release of new single ‘Fearless’, featuring Nadia Rose.The empowering new song sees the former Spice Girl continue to promote ‘girl power’, with a small tribute to the original group seen in the accompanying music video via Spice Girls figurines on a car dashboard.

Chance The Rapper has teamed up with Ludacris on a new track called ‘Found You’ – you can listen to it below.Ludacris first teased the track back in May during his VERZUZ battle with Nelly, and now the track has arrived in full.The track, which is produced by Shucati, Rance, Federico Vindver, Angel López, Timbaland and Sucuki, hears Chance and Ludacris celebrate being in loving relationships.During one verse, Ludacris raps: “If you was a song then I would stream ya/ If you was a novel then I

Soulwax have shared a new remix of Róisín Murphy – hear their version of ‘Something More’ below.The original version of the track appears on Murphy’s upcoming album ‘Róisín Machine’, which will come out later this month (September 25).The new remix nudges ‘Something More’ towards the dancefloor, adding the Belgian dance duo’s trademark touch.Listen to the Soulwax remix of ‘Something More’ below.Speaking about ‘Something More’ upon the original track’s release back in June, Murphy said: “I

here.Or to like his Facebook page and keep up to date with the latest breaking news and stories from court, click here.Here's the link to the M.E.N's main Facebook page where we share our latest stories.However, extra patrols will be mounted whose sole task will be to respond to reports of lockdown breaches.Superintendent Rick Jackson, of Bolton police, said: "It's really clear in Bolton that the public have voiced their concern and I can say that because of the demand and reports we are

Paul Epworth has shared a new track called ‘Mars & Venus’ featuring Vince Staples, Ishmael and Elle Yaya – listen to it below.The acclaimed producer and songwriter’s latest offering is taken from his long-awaited debut album ‘Voyager’, which is due to arrive September 11.“Mars & Venus was the first track I made for Voyager and without Vince the record wouldn’t have even been started,” Epworth said of the song in a statement. “Ishmael helped me finish the record in style.

Michael Stipe song has been shared as part of a New York art exhibition.An Introduction To Nameless Love, an installation from artist and past Stipe collaborator Jonathan Berger, features lyrics from a new song by the former R.E.M. frontman about designers Charles and Ray Eames.Partly inspired by late photojournalist Margaret Morton, who spent years telling the stories of the homeless people who lived in an New York subway tunnel, the exhibition opened at Participant Inc.

Monica has debuted a new single during her VERZUZ battle against Brandy today (September 1).Monica – full name Monica Denise Arnold – appeared on the latest instalment of Swizz Beatz and Timbaland’s popular VERZUZ series alongside her ‘The Boy Is Mine’ collaborator, Brandy.Featuring Lil Baby and produced by The Neptunes, Monica performed her new song, titled ‘Trenches’, which has also been released as an official single.Listen to ‘Trenches’ below:The pair’s VERZUZ segment opened with an

DMX has reunited with his Ruff Ryders labelmates The LOX on gritty new track ‘Bout Shit’ – watch the track’s video below.Produced by Scram Jones, the track is taken from The LOX’s new album ‘Living Off Xperience’, which arrived on Friday (August 28).Joining Jadakiss, Styles P and Sheek, the album features appearances from T-Pain, Jeremih, Oswin Benjamin, and Griselda rappers Benny The Butcher and Westside Gunn.On the new track, X pulls no punches, rapping: “Been a loose cannon, been putting work

Big Sean has revealed that he reached out to Kendrick Lamar after the death of Nipsey Hussle.Rumours had circulated for years about the supposed animosity between Sean, real name Sean Anderson, and Lamar, with each rapper recording lyrics that were interpreted as digs at the other.In a newly released, posthumous collaboration with Hussle, titled “Deep Reverence”, Big Sean now explicitly addresses the reports.““After what happened to Nipsey, I reached out to Kendrick,” he raps.

A$AP Ferg has dropped his latest collaborative single, ‘No Ceilings’, enlisting Lil Wayne and Jay Gwuapo on the track. Released today (August 28), ‘No Ceilings’ marks the first time Ferg has worked with Wayne.The song’s title is a reference to Lil Wayne’s 2009 mixtape of the same name, with Ferg rapping “Like Wayne I got no ceilings!” multiple times throughout the track.‘No Ceilings’ was dropped alongside an official music video, directed by Eif Rivera.