iolence propelled by Love; is religion doomed to fail? In the recent visual, “My God,” the New Jersey-based duo, Bitter’s Kiss, attempts to answer this infallible inquiry. Aligned with their respective instrumentation, the combination of vulnerable vocals from daughter, Chloe, and the poignant production from father, Michael enables the Baker magic. With provocative lyrics like, “My God is better than your god…,“Chloe …
NEW MUSIC | “A Way Out” | Youceff Kabal.
ouceff Kabal, formerly know as YUS, recently released a brand new single titled, “A Way Out.” The song, laced with a poignant instrumental and meaningful lyrics, addresses the need to find one’s self before finding a significant other. “A Way Out” has a melancholic melody that resonates heavily with anyone who is in the pursuit of love and happiness. “A …
MUSIC VIDEO. | “WATER DIAMONDS” | A-TRE x IMKIDKID.
ouston Hip-Hop group 3ipleA is steadily reinforcing its brand by satisfying its supporters. With the recent release of “Water Diamonds” two of its members, A-Tre and ImKidKid, are en trend as they continue to saturate their chosen lane. The respected Niquous Studios was tapped to create the conventional visual. The mix of an alluring beat, enticing additives (both booty and bling), and determined sixteens …
NEW MUSIC. | “FREAL LUV” | FAR EAST MOVEMENT & MARSHMELLO FT. CHANYEOL, TINASHE.
rom L.A. to infinity! Far East Movement continues its destiny to manifest creativity. The recent release, Identity, demonstrates that the globe is their canvas. A veritable team of proven hit-makers come together to ensure that “Freal Luv” delivers. The Marshmello-enriched track, boasts a beat that’s impossible to ignore. Get those dancing shoes ready. Whether it’s Korean super-group, EXO‘s, Chanyeol spitting bars or the …
Shura Performs Live at Terminal 5. | Photo Recap.
oming off the success of her latest single, What’s It’s Gonna Be? (the video garnering over 1.5 million views on YouTube), we were excited to hear Shura was performing at Terminal 5 in New York; opening act for French electronic band M83. Contributing photographer, Nashish grabbed his camera and photo pass to catch the London-based songstress perform music off her debut album, Nothing’s Real. Enjoy …
NEW MUSIC. | “BIG DREAMS” | MARK STEELE.
ognizant of the Creator, Mark Steele is determined. The second single from his anticipated album, Almost Time, which drops on October 28, demonstrates how tightly he grasps to his “Big Dreams.” Through a near faultless delivery the North Carolina MC narrates a tapestry of trials that attempted to detour his lofty aspirations. His spirit, as resilient as his last name, serves as …
NEW MUSIC. | “WILDFLOWERS” | CAGED ANIMALS.
reation is helping to spur the delivery of Caged Animals‘ upcoming album. Not since 2013 has the band released a cohesive album. The as-yet-named album is being crowned with the recent single, “Wildflowers.” A friendship, a romantic relationship, and a familial bond forms the foundation of the collective’s artistic DNA. This kaleidoscope of shared perspectives and experiences delivers rites-of-passage that are …
THE DAILY SPLICE. | ADAM HALE.
dam “Mr. Splice” Hale possesses the acute precision of a board certified plastic surgeon. The London-based chap transforms monotony into magic. The mundane becomes masterful. Reality shifts as he crafts an endless supply of free magazines into aesthetically-pleasing collages. An array of reactions are elicited from his art. Through The Daily Splice — the global voyeur is invited to enjoy his polished Instagram …
NEW MUSIC. | “NAS ALBUM DONE” | DJ KHALED FT. NAS.
as Album Done,” which appears on DJ Khaled’s number one album Major Key is a collaborative gem. The video, which features gyrating and beautiful women, coupled with a scenic Bahamian backdrop, is not enough to sway attention from Nas’ entrenched lyricism. The Dancehall legend and actor, Louie Rankin, who portrayed the prolific role of Ox, in Hype Williams’ 1998 film, Belly, even blessed …
NEW MUSIC. | “L.A. TO JAPAN” | VON TAÉ.
on Taé is in the midst of successfully transforming a once lofty dream into a concrete reality. From 2009 to the present, his inherent ambition and intentional action is getting his music noticed. Various outlets like MTV have featured his perspective. To help assuage the wait for his anticipated début, Young Man Ambition, the Maryland native recently dropped “L.A. To …
NEW MUSIC. | “PRIMA DONNA” | VINCE STAPLES.
tepping away from the camera’s all-consuming and often distorted glare, Vince Staples, uses “Prima Donna” as an introspective journey. The Long Beach wordsmith tackles topics that many the melanin-enriched man may ponder. Through candid delivery the MC challenges several stereotypes. Angst attacks his vocals as he raps, “…I know, it’s right back to the ghettos that they hope that I …
NEW MUSIC. | “WRKWRKWRK[WTT]” | PROD. BY KNXWLEDGE.
nxwledge continues to flex his creativity. After working with both Kendrick Lamar and Anderson .Paak he’s set his sight on Rihanna. With Hex10 – the latest installment of his Hexual Sealings series – the audiophile attacks the Bad Gal’s mainstream staple. The brain child of an East coast native, who is currently residing in sunny L.A., “WrkWrkWrk[Wtt]” is shrouded in shadows. …
NEW MUSIC | “LOVE SOMEBODY” | TA-KU & WAFIA.
rom the recently released EP (m)edian, Ta-ku & Wafia’s “Love Somebody” is the ubiquitous tale of heartache. This effortless collaboration was recently released by the indie Australian imprint, Future Classic. The Down Under quasi-duo reinforces the label’s credibility. Within this angst-filled ode, the Aussie ensemble contemplates love’s complexities. Tangled emotions are caressed by airy yet sincere vocals. Here, uncertainty and …
NEW Music | “Let’s Do It” | Ugly God featuring Famous Dex & Trill Sammy.
gly God recently teamed up with Famous Dex and Trill Sammy for the song, “Let’s Do It.” To be honest, Ugly God stole the show but Trill Sammy really piqued our interest. Not one to be left out, Famous Dex also just dropped a new single today titled “OK Dexter”. Have a listen to both! Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a …
NEW Music. | “No Justice, No Peace” | Z-Ro (Prod. by Mike Dean)
he events that have unfolded this week has been a tragic reminder of the sociopolitical imbalance that exists within our country today. We’ve seen this scenario play out one too many times before but with every body that drops dead our outrage transforms into action. Joining the list of artists speaking out against this week’s unfortunate incidents, producer Mike Dean and rapper …
NEW Music. | “Phantoms” | Elle Watson.
inger Elle Watson just dropped a fresh single titled, “Phantom.” Building off the buzz of her last song, “Losing Any Sleep,” this new tune is a little less turbulent but not without emotion. If Watson keeps churning out songs like this, folks will be climbing the walls for an EP. Watson had this to say about “Phantom”: “The idea behind using …
VIDEO. | “Tapestry” | Liv Dawson.
iv Dawson, a young UK singer who has been picking up a fair share of momentum, recently released visuals for the single, “Tapestry.” We have to admit, we’re extremely surprised to hear such a rich, sultry voice coming from a 17 year old. This is Dawson’s first music video and it features a symphony of obscure footage that takes us …
NEW MUSIC | “Salt in the Heaven Tree” | Sault Ste Marie.
inger and producer Sault Ste Marie has garnering some low-key buzz since his EP Out Here. The two latest single “Breezy Montana” and, most recently, “Salt in the Heaven Tree” show a shift in Sault Ste Marie’s sound, from synthy and electronic to a more a lush, folksy feel. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote …
Hip Hop Gets Real with Ennis Chung. | 524.
spoke to photographer Ennis Chung in her apartment while she covered an entire wall with proofs from her newest editorial project, Realest. While affixing hundreds of pieces of paper, she very earnestly confided in me about an interest in giving away her bed to make room for more studio space. While I tried to convince her that sleeping on a …
Grande Faucon. | Mike Dean’s Weekend at the Moog Factory.
t’s not often that we get to see élite producer Mike Dean in his element. We nod our heads to the records he has produced but it is a rare occasion to actually witness him create the signature sound. Dean is something like an invisible hand, embedding his musical aesthetic without ever quite being seen. A master keyboardist, Dean spent 48 …
SELFISH. | An Introspective Performance by Nas Leber.
he iLLUZiON’s own Nas Leber performed at the group exhibition, SELFISH, last weekend. A healthy crowd gathered at Brilliant Champions in Bushwick and Leber, surrounded by a semicircle of fire, treated our ears some brand new music. Check out some visuals taken by our Head Photographer Michael Della Polla. Also, join us for the closing reception on April 8 at …
A Tubular Project. | ADIDAS |x| New Museum.
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NEW Music! | “Phone Down” | Erykah Badu.
rykah Badu hinted at some new music and made good on her promise with “Phone Down.” The sultry tune is a proud proclamation that seeks to pull phone obsessed lovers out of their digital stupor. Word on the street is, “Phone Down” is a sweet response to Drake’s “Hotline Bling.” This is the good kind of back and forth that …
NEW Music! | “Somethin’ About U” | Astronomyy.
ongsmith and space guitarist Astronomyy recently a new single titled, “Somethin About U.” Rhythmic and sensually upbeat, the song is a great follow-up to his last EP, When I’m With U—makes you wonder what else he has up his sleeve! Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, …
VIDEO PREMIERE | Elbows. | “Flowers”
inger and songwriter, Elbows, is finally making his music video debut! Directed by Nnamdi Simon and Elbows himself, the visuals for “Flowers” were shot in front of various colorful buildings in Brooklyn. The video has a playfully retro vibe, drawing inspiration from the New Wave French films of the 60s and hue rich rap videos from the 90s. Singer Maralisa makes a …
NEW Music! | “High Hopes – Lonely People” | Raye 6.
ongstress Raye 6 recently released a new single titled, “High Hopes – Lonely People”. Being the hometown heroine that she is, Raye captures the sincere and soulful sentiment of living and loving in the Big City with this tune. The unreleased track is a perfect example of how potent Raye’s songwriting skills can be. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot …
AFROPUNK.| A Retrospective by Paul DEO. |x| Deborah Oster Pannell.
rtist Paul DEO brought his kaleidoscopic, afrofuturist vision to AFROPUNK 2015 in the form of time tripping self-portraits, iconic cultural mashups and his own cosmic brand of visual storytelling. Cultural icons blend with personal journey in DEO’s complex, utopian, image universe, where he pays homage to his greatest musical and cultural inspirations – James Brown, Nina Simone, Harriet Tubman, Malcolm X and Michael …
NEW Music Video! | “Badd” | Sporting Life.
porting Life of Ratking is preparing to release his debut album 55 5’s and he recently dropped visuals for the first single, “Badd.” Directed by Alon Sicherman, the video has an athletic motif that really conveys the energy of the track. Sporting Life mentions this factor: “when I watch sports set to certain music it gives me chills sometimes, or might bring …
“Loner” | Kali Uchis.
olombian songstress Kali Uchis recently released visuals for the single, “Loner.” Directed by Uchis herself, the dreamy display pays homage to maturation, embracing loneliness and self-actualization. “I was inspired by mermaids, call-girls, the actress Mia Farrow, the film Scarface and the director Quentin Tarantino.” – Kali Uchis Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote …
NEW MUSIC! | “LOTF (Love On The Floor)” | BOSCO.
plifting the slow churn of August, BOSCO‘s latest single, “LOTF (Love On The Floor)”, is a catchy tune with a writhing rhythm that calls you to the dance floor. Produced by Hero, BOSCO strikes gold yet again with this smooth track. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with …
11. | Meridian Lights. |x| Kwesi Abbensetts.
is a captivating cinematic collaboration by music duo Meridian Lights and multi-creative Kwesi Abbensetts that mirrors the crescendous and pulsating rhythm of a hot New York summer. It is their second collaboration this year. Why the number eleven? The band issued this statement along with the visuals: “The 11 symbolizes the potential to push the limitations of the human experience …
“Coming Home” | Leon Bridges. | VIDEO
erhaps one of the most moving songs—and videos—we’ve heard and seen all year, Leon Bridges‘ “Coming Home” simply stirs the soul. Although Bridges released a video for the song a couple month ago, the artist collaborated with Rog Walker and Street Etiquette for a brilliant retake that certainly trumps the original—at least in our eyes. Tucked inside the historic Old …
3 Shots. | Hollis Brown.
[su_dropcap style=”flat” size=”4″]H[/su_dropcap]ailing from Queens, Hollis Brown‘s sound is best describe as Mumford & Sons meets Tracy Chapman meets Johnny Cash meets REM meets Hall & Oates meets Everything but the Girl. That is a lot of intermingling but when you listen to the new album, 3 Shots, you quickly understand how it all comes together. 3 Shots kicks off …
NEW Music | “Marilyn Monroe” | SEVDALIZA.
[su_dropcap style=”flat” size=”4″]S[/su_dropcap]inger SEVDALIZA recently released a new single titled “Marilyn Monroe.” The song may have a glamorous title but the content of the song is extremely heartfelt and wounded. SEVDALIZA offered this statement that not only added a backstory to the song, it also sheds a poignant light on one of Hollywood’s most troubled beauties: “This song is part of …
NEW VIDEO | “Downtown” | Sunny & Gabe.
[su_dropcap style=”flat” size=”4″]N[/su_dropcap]orfolk newcomers Sunny & Gabe are ready for summer; and that is super evident with their latest music video for “Downtown”. Directed by Joey Malinski and Sunny & Gabe, the visuals are as “feel-good” as “feel-good” can get. What we like the most about Sunny & Gabe is that they always keep it in the family. For those of …
NEW Music | “Vitamin D” | Kane Mayfield.
[su_dropcap style=”flat” size=”4″]K[/su_dropcap]ane Mayfield recently released a track from his new album Return of Rap. Just a slice of an immaculately baked cake, “Vitamin D” gives you a taste of what is proving to be one of rap’s quiet successes. “Vitamin D is more of an answer to all the racially charged stuff that is being rocket launched at us …
NEW Music! | El Yunque. | Youceff Kabal.
[su_dropcap style=”flat” size=”4″]Y[/su_dropcap]ouceff Kabal‘s newest album, El Yunque, could not have come at a better time. Not only does the “feelgoodness” of the record go perfectly with the oncoming warm weather, it is literally a well produced chill pill made to combat all of the current ills of the world. War, politics, classism, racism, GMOs and genocide all seem to take …
NEW Music! | “Higher” | Kwamie Liv.
[su_dropcap style=”flat” size=”4″]B[/su_dropcap]reathy and loving, Kwamie Liv‘s new single “Higher” is a pleasant tune with a supportive message. With songs like these, Kawmie Liv is proving herself to be a promising newcomer. Download her last EP, Lost in the Girl, and get familiar. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and …
NEW Music! | “Spirals” (Feat. King Deco) | Sound Remedy. |x| Illenium.
[su_dropcap style=”flat” size=”4″]P[/su_dropcap]roducers Sound Remedy and Illenium teamed up for a new track called “Spirals.” Written by King Deco and Kinetics, “Spiral” is a smooth, rhythmic tune that embodies the magic of the summer. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, but brute, educational tinge. When …
NEW Music. | “CUNTMAFIA Anthem (BoomBap Remix)” | Contessa Stuto.
[su_dropcap style=”flat” size=”4″]U[/su_dropcap]nless you are one of those absolutists who think New York is a hollowed out corpse of culture, you would know that CUNTMAFIA does a shit load of carrying around these parts. We are happy to announce that the lifeblood of New York’s bubbling subculture finally has an anthem; and it’s about fucking time. Mother of the Underground …
NEW Music | “Chiddy Chiddy Bang Bang” | Salomon Faye.
[su_dropcap style=”flat” size=”4″]S[/su_dropcap]alomon Faye takes us to the seedy side of town with his newest single. Produced Ben The Glorious Bastard, “Chiddy Chiddy Bang Bang” is a lyrical barrage of a raw, uncut reality that many of us are becoming oblivious to in Newer York. Faye as been really showing his range as of late, transitioning from smooth to jazzy …
NEW Music | “The Island” | Shan Vincent de Paul.
[su_dropcap style=”flat” size=”4″]S[/su_dropcap]han Vincent de Paul continues to lay down the good stuff. The Sideways affiliate treats us with another single, this time taking a more competitive, rough and tumble approach. “The Island” is his homage to Japanese cult classic film Battle Royal. On the song, SVDP goes at every rappers’ neck, sparing no one. “The Island” is available for FREE …
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