[MP3] yellow shoots – magic on my pillow

We just got up on this new Brooklyn-based by way of Philly artist, yellow shoots recently and enthusiastically supported his last single, “desert rose.” We are loving his throwback blend of pop, rock, funk and soul here at the Kitchen. When people (erroneously) complain that there’s no ‘real’ or ‘good’ music being made any more, they are conveniently ignoring the existence of artists like this. Just hit play and thank me later for introducing you to your new favorite artist.

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[Album Stream] Teyana Taylor – K.T.S.E.

Just griped about this on Twitter: so after making Nas come to heel as part of this whole so-called 7 track album series campaign, Teyana Taylor got to put out an album with eight tracks right at the very end??! WTAF?!

What’s your favorite track from the album though which we are kind of digging?

[MP3 Premiere] Shan Vincent de Paul – Stand By Me

The Kitchen is psyched to premiere another amazing song by one of our (near) hometown artists, Shan Vincent de Paul.

Some of you who are all about discovering great new music may already be familiar with him from singles off his two previous albums like “The Sacred”, “Light” or “B*tch Go”, that third track which we featured here on the site in November of last year.

We actually have even more history with this Sri Lankan-Canadian, Brampton-based artist because, as part of my day hustle at CBC Music, I had a large hand in booking the excellent First Play Live session he did for them for the release of his second album, the 2017 Trigger Happy Heartbreak earlier this year.

“Stand By Me” is de Paul’s latest single and it is set for official release TOMORROW (June 22).

Dig “Stand By Me”? Pre-save it on Spotify HERE. (note: that link will turn into the smart url to access the single on any of your favorite streaming sites upon the release tomorrow, Friday).

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[Album Stream] Matthew Chaim – Homemade (EP)

New EP from Montreal artist, Matthew Chaim. The Homemade EP is super, super dope, think Kid Cudi meets Roy Woods (or Frank Ocean) for a rough idea of what this sounds like. Here’s Matthew on the EP:

Homemade is about growing up. Actually, it’s about growing up slowly and that being perfectly okay. It’s taken me time to realize – and not just realizing it mentally, but understanding it deep in my bones – that growth is a lifelong process. I am 28 years old now, but in a lot of ways I still feel like that kid on the EP cover. If one thing is taken away from these songs, let it be that your particular process of becoming who you are is completely and utterly yours. Nobody else’s. The best version of you, just like the best food, is always homemade.

You can also check out the EP on TIDAL, Spotify and Apple Music.

[MP3 + Music Video] MorMor – Waiting on the Warmth

Great new single by buzzy new Toronto singer, MorMor giving me vague Kid Cudi vibes in part. I think this kid could go! Agree??

Track from his EP, Heaven’s Only Wishful dropping next week (June 22).