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GoldLink And Ari Lennox Honor Their People’s Fight On The Funky ‘Sorrow, Tears, And Blood’

The collaboration lands on Global Citizen Prize’s compilation album, ‘Stand Up, which also features Lucky Daye, Masego, and more. …

Months after their massive Together At Home livestream festival featured names like Taylor Swift, Jennifer Lopez, The Killers, Christine & The Queens, Pharrell, Camila Cabello, and Alicia Keys, Global Citizen brought together some of the best names in the R&B and Soul world with their Stand Up compilation album. Across the eight-track effort comes the first-ever collaboration between DMV natives GoldLink and Ari Lennox. Entitled “Sorrow, Tears, And Blood,” the funky effort sees both artists honoring the fight their brothers and sisters have put up.

The track comes as both artists continue to work on their upcoming sophomore albums. GoldLink is currently working on his follow-up to 2019’s Diaspora and recently released two singles — “Best Rapper In The F*ckin World” produced by Kaytranada and “Dunya” with LukeyWorld. On the other hand, Ari Lennox has been teasing her second album with a number of incredible-sounding teasers that she’s shared during various Instagram livestreams. She also released her “Grounded” single last week in partnership with Google and US Black Chambers, Inc.

As for the rest of the Stand Up compilation album, fans can look out for seven other records that feature Lucky Daye, Masego, Andra Day, PJ Morton, Jordin Sparks, Big Freedia, Tori Kelly, Raphael Saadiq, and more.

Stand Up is out now via Global Poverty Project. Get it here.

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Pags creates a laid-back but calculated approach on new release “NAMELESS SUPERSTAR”

Pags’ latest release, “NAMELESS SUPERSTAR” is a hip-hop/trap track that puts emphasis on tone, flow and subtle complexity with a laid-back but calculated approach. Rather than providing obvious hooks or lengthy lyrics, the song invites self-engagement.

The relaxed conversational cadence brings an easy rhythm to the song. Pags is clean so every bar comes through naturally. This performance doesn’t need attention, but it does reward it. What’s interesting about “NAMELESS SUPERSTAR” is the writing.

Some lines are immediate, some deferred. This has gotten a lot of responses which is good for the track. Makes you curious so you listen again to understand. Pags doesn’t like explaining. That choice gives the song a conversational rather than show tone. “NAMELESS SUPERSTAR” is about the build up and the things that make you want to listen again.

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Mark Winters celebrates life’s best moments on new release “All In The Rhythm”

Mark Winters’ new track, “All In The Rhythm,” is a warm and moving folk-pop release that celebrates the quiet truth that life’s best moments often come from staying in step with the people we love. The song has an organic sense of openness and forward motion, inspired by a hike in Zion National Park.

“All In The Rhythm” captures the grounding simplicity of walking, breathing, and sharing meaningful moments with others, with an acoustic guitar and a steady pulse. That pulse-like rhythm is symbolic not just of music, but of connection itself.

The track hits home because of its uplifting honesty. It poses a serious question: what if the search for happiness is not about more, but about movement in harmony with loved ones, with life, with the now? That notion gives the song emotional weight without weighing down its bright spirit.

The folk-pop foundation lends it accessibility and charm. The steady groove propels the song with a reassuring, alive momentum, while acoustic textures add warmth. It’s easy to imagine listeners connecting with its hopeful message, because it speaks to something universal.

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