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Clay & Friend Releases a New Song “Que Onda”

Clay & Friend has Released a New Song titled “Que Onda”. Clay and Friends offer a percussive mix of hip-hop, soul, and funk supported by prose in the image of what is now known as La Musica Popular De Verdun. Known for their supercharged live shows, Clay and Friends have rocked over 1,500 Canadian and European crowds since 2015 under the #KeEpItMoViN’ umbrella. In March 2017, the band released their debut album, Conformopolis, and released an English-language EP in 2019 titled La Musica Popular De Verdun, streamed over 14 million times.

Clay and Friends followed up with a second French-language release, Grouillades, which was released on January 31, 2020, and sold out both of its launches at Montreal’s Club Soda and Quebec City’s Impérial Bell in February 2020.

In May 2020, the band was named Révélation Radio-Canada Chanson 2020-2021 and, with Grouillades, won the Pop EP of the year at the Gala Alternatif de la Musique Indépendante du Québec (GAMIQ). Their song Going Up The Coast is certified as a Gold single, commemorating the 40,000 digital sales of the single in Canada. Their hit single has accumulated over 10 million listens to date since its release in October 2018. The band is also nominated for the prestigious Prix Félix- Leclerc 2021.

The quintet is currently moving its thang on the next chapter of La Musica Popular in 2021.

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Jonathan Zogbi reaches new heights with new release “Sky High”

Jonathan Zogbi’s latest release, “Sky High,” is a turning point in his career as a musician. It turns personal problems into a message of hope and growth. The track has a catchy beat and a modern, sleek production style, but it also has a deeper meaning and purpose.

“Sky High” draws on modern pop music and gives it a spiritual boost. The production is bright, which makes it easy to get into, but it doesn’t take away from the song’s emotional core. On the other hand, Zogbi walks a fine line between being popular and telling a good story.

The story behind this release is what makes it so cool. After getting a diagnosis that changed his life, Zogbi left his job as an engineer and turned inward, eventually turning to music. This started as a personal outlet, but it has clearly grown into something more purposeful: a place for realness, connection, and art rooted in a message. Jonathan Zogbi’s new song “Sky High” is also a statement about an artistic path defined by purpose, showing that you can rise even when things are tough.

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Knux Burgandy rejects being average on new release “Mediocre”

Knux Burgandy’s new single, “Mediocre,” sounds more like a personal statement than a song. The Boston producer-artist is all in on pain rap, and the song hits hard and with purpose. It’s based on raw feelings, sharpened by what you’ve been through.

“Mediocre” is a hard-hitting trap record, but what really sets it apart is its heart. Burgandy doesn’t just rap, he also talks about how he feels, thinks, and fights against settling for less. It’s easy to chant the hook, and it stays in your head after just one listen. The message, on the other hand, lasts a lot longer, no matter what happens, don’t settle for an average life.

Knux Burgandy is becoming well-known in a way that seems real and important. His community is increasingly supporting him, and he is clearly dedicated to his work. The word “mediocre” isn’t just a word, it’s a reminder that being average was never the goal.

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