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The global music scene was shattered with Beyoncé’s eighth studio album act ii COWBOY CARTER, a shockingly disruptive and, in the eyes and ears of many, controversial yet perfectly performed and produced masterpiece, which smashed streaming platforms, airwaves, and news outlets on March 29, 2024, following the monumental release of two lead singles, "TEXAS HOLD 'EM" and "16 CARRIAGES" on February 11, Superbowl Sunday. 

In this groundbreaking work, Beyoncé embarks on a bold musical journey that transcends genre boundaries, rooted in the rich tradition of country music while pushing the boundaries of artistic expression. With her trademark creativity and fearless approach, Beyoncé delivers an album that pays homage to musical pioneers across genres like Country, Rock, Classical, and Opera, and it celebrates the past while charting a bold new course in Americana culture while valiantly redefining the soundscape of Americana culture.

Pop provocateur and reckless rulebreaker UPSAHL is making headlines over this last Summer with her latest upbeat and edgy hit singles ‘Summer So Hot,’ released on June 21st, 2024, and  ‘Tears On The Dancefloor,’ released on August 23, 2024, both via Arista Records and is taking the world by the storm with her mega 40-plus headlining international tour “Melt me down” that kicked off on August 24 with her showcase at the Smukfest 2024 festival in Skanderborg, Denmark.  

On August 24, 2024, at the Feelings 2024 fest in Bergen, Norway, UPSAHL completed the first part of the European leg of the tour before she returned to the US with a show at the Soma Sidestage in San Diego on September 10. After a two-month North America spree, UPSAHL is going back to Europe in November.The “Melt me down” tour is scheduled to conclude on November 26 in Paris at the Badaboum.    

It has been five years since a conceptual album, “Kiwanuka,” received Grammy and Brit nominations and won the Mercury Prize for English singer-songwriter Michael Kiwanuka, and now the 37-year-old artist returns with his fourth album that reflects on changes in his personal life. The 11-track record “Small Changes” has been announced to be released on November 15th, 2024, via Geffen Records, following Kiwanuka’s US tour co-headlining with Brittany Howard.

For the making of “Small Changes,” Michael Kiwanuka reunited with co-producers Brian "Danger Mouse" Burton (Gorillaz, Black Keys, Gnarls Barkley) and Inflo (Sault, Adele, Cleo Sol), continuing the creative streak that began with his critically acclaimed 2016 UK number-one album, “Love & Hate.”

JOHN IVAN, GuitarSlinger

© 2024 John Ivan Belousov / Bestia Records (number n/a), 9 tracks = 59'05"

Hope you remember the days of triumph of the mighty US label Shrapnel Records — not only the first American metal label but, far more importantly, a kind of springboard for quite a number of guitar talents all over the US and the world. With a string of albums of such great players as Tony MacAlpine and Paul Gilbert (as a member of Racer X), that label and its boss Mike Varney, a good guitar player himself, wrote the modern rock formula of what an instrumental album of the 80s and 90s should be.

Sadly, such kinds of albums of little-known or even unknown guitar virtuosos are nowadays extremely rare, but a debut solo CD by Ukrainian musician and producer John Ivan Belousov has all the generic traits of those Shrapnel Records of old. Raised on a heavy diet of Yngwie Malmsteen and, eh, aforementioned US shredders, John was once a candidate for one of the last “true” line-ups of the legendary Russian thrash metal institution Master, although his own band Bestia, based in the city of Nikolaev in Ukraine, played a pure US power/speed metal and drew many comparisons with Racer X (again!) even back in the 90s.

The release of “the best of…” compilation albums by any accomplished artist is always a major and highly anticipated event, praised by fans and the press. More importantly, such work is expected to be a signified mark set upon a certain, often pivotal point of the artist’s career, embarking on the upcoming new chapters. "The Best of NZM" by the prominent South Florida power metal band NZM, released on July 19, 2024, via FireRock Music Group, is just that.

NZM, led by brilliant vocalist, virtuoso keyboard player, and producer Nick Z Marino, introduced their exceptional work throughout the years, which features the band's greatest hits, fan favorites, and rare tracks, capturing the essence of NZM's high-energy and emotionally charged performances and powerful sound, including their latest hit single “No Innocence," offering fans both a nostalgic journey and a fresh perspective on the band’s musical evolution.

Fana Hues, the visionary artist known for her soul-stirring melodies and evocative lyrics, has released her highly anticipated third album, MOTH, available via Bright Antenna Records. Building on the success of her previous works, Hues masterfully blends genres, crafting a sound that is both deeply personal and universally resonant. MOTH promises to take listeners on a transformative journey through themes of growth, resilience, and self-discovery, all while showcasing Hues' unparalleled vocal prowess and innovative production.

Fana was chosen as a special guest on Lucky Daye’s The Algorithm Tour this Summer, which kicked off on July 11th in San Francisco, and stopping at legendary venues like House of Blues in Boston, Orlando, and Anaheim, New York City’s Radio City Music Hall, and Seattle’s Showbox SODO among dozens of other prime stages across United States adding an extra visit to Canada at the History in Toronto. 

Seattle, WA, June 8, 2024 /Suley Era/ -- John Ivan, an internationally acclaimed progressive and thrash metal guitarist and songwriter, a member of the Michael Vescera Project, and co-founder of The Voices of Metal Project, signed a PR and Publicist deal with Suley Group, and became an official Brand Ambassador for Suley Era Publication and Suley Music Online Platform (currently under development).  

On February 14th, 2024, John Ivan released his debut solo studio album, "Guitar Slinger," via Bestia Records. "Guitar Slinger" features vocalists Nick Z Marino, Mark Boals, Elvin Rodriguez, Neil Turbin, and bassist Gorka Alegre. All drum tracks were recorded by Nick Tinigin - John’s childhood friend and a permanent partner in his early metal band Bestia.

With the February 20, 2024 release of their fourth original hit single "Defenseless," alternative metal and modern hard rock powerhouse NOAPOLOGY have entered the undeviating pathway to make a worldwide breakthrough with over 900,000 subscribers and staggering 200 million views on YouTube, and their eagerly anticipated upcoming full-length debut, finalizing their transition from a cover project, formerly known as Sershen&Zaritskaya.

"Defenseless" stands as the newest testament to NOAPOLOGY's unwavering dedication to crafting genuine, heartfelt music. It is a contemplation of Ukrainian rockers in their artistic development, following their previous highly successful originals, “Deadhearted” of 2023, and a debut single “Ashes,” which was produced in two versions - acoustic and a power-charged arrangement.

Thunderous riffs charged with the raw energy of purely aggressive and uncompromised hard rock and catchy melodic hooks comprise the foundation of Chicago rock masters The Outfit's new studio album, "Go." The album was released via Pavement Entertainment, marking their third release, following 2020's "Viking."

"Go" was expertly engineered by Chicago music stalwart Matt Mercado at Sonic Palace Studios in Oak Park, Illinois. It was mixed in Los Angeles by Grammy-nominated, multi-Platinum producer Ulrich Wild, known for his work with Pantera, Static-X, White Zombie, Deftones, and Breaking Benjamin, who produced densely tight, yet well balanced high-quality sound.

French–German independent record label InFiné has presented a culturally and musically diverse lineup of internationally renowned, exceptionally talented artists, including Deena Abdelwahed, Lucie Antunes, Rone, Sabrina Bellaouel, UTO, Blick Bassy, and Cindy Pooch, who work in a variety of genres, spanning from pop, electronic dance, R'n'B, soul, independent rock, to contemporary instrumental music and motion picture scores.

For the InFiné family of artists, the past few months have been marked by a volume of new releases, music video productions, and extensive touring across the US, Canada, and Europe, opening new opportunities and embarking on new chapters for already well-established and new rising talents, unveiling their latest creations, growing their fan base globally and expanding their creative horizons.