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NYC Based Duo BAD Drops New Song “Jupiter

Electrifying NYC duo BAD have us fueled with their infectious glittery groove-filled vibes. Sharing their bright new single “Jupiter,” the tune is as dazzling as the Andromeda Galaxy itself.

BAD is comprised of NYC based duo Julia Brex and Jackson Hoffman. Having met in high school, the two have been writing and recording music together for about a decade. While they mainly focus on pop songwriting and production for other artists, BAD was born out of a passion for funk music. That passion combined with their musicality and an incredible group of fellow musicians led to the release of their debut EP GOOD, which has been making listeners dance across the globe.

Inspired by their love for funk grooves and pop sensibilities, BAD pulls elements from throwback funk and soul, 90’s and early 2000’s pop and R&B and contemporary pop and hip-hop. Brex and Hoffman succeed in creating a sound which allows the music to come across as nostalgic yet fresh, throwback yet brand new.

Bursting with exuberance and strutting with confidence, debut single ‘Refresher’ shimmers with funk-fueled melodies, 80’s electronic instrumentation and a vibrant horn section. ‘Sweat’ follows suit, while delivering animated sonic soundscapes and fun, dance worthy rhythms. The ultimate summer bop sparked inspiration from the 90’s workout Barbie aesthetic.

A frequent theme throughout BAD’s music is an overall sense of fun, lightheartedness and self-empowerment, with the utmost desire to make people feel-good and move. Their new single “Jupiter” is a pop dance banger all about partying with our extraterrestrial friends in otter space.

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Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 bring a restless groove on latest release “DJB”

Seun Kuti & Egypt 80‘s latest release, “DJB” is built around a well-structured Afrobeat arrangement, with the trumpet and saxophone giving the track its own identity. The bassline is cool and flowing, and the side-stick rhythm keeps things moving without getting in the way of the other elements.

The words add a darker anxiety to that musical backdrop. They say the devil’s busy, does whatever he wants, runs things day and night. Then the song shifts into negative energy, suggesting that the powerful can eat the innocent and that power passes to those who already have it. They also suggest how ordinary, vulnerable people were influenced.

The character of “DJB” comes from the way the instruments’ fluidity plays against the weight of the subject matter. Trumpet, saxophone, bass, and drums drive the music, but the words are a more serious meditation on power and consequences. Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 use the groove as the vehicle and let the song flow naturally, with the message in sight.

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Crooner Ed captures a sweet romantic moment on “I Love This View”

While most travel stories focus on nature’s beauty as the main attraction, Crooner Ed’s “I Love This View“ flips that idea. At the heart of the jazz song, inspired by a trip through France and Italy, is not the sun-drenched coastlines, timeless architecture, or golden-hour skies, but the person with whom those moments are shared. The result is a smooth romantic tribute based on an affectionate mix-up that gives the song its central charm.

The backstory is simple and instantly relatable. Crooner Ed told his wife on the trip, “I Love This View,” and she agreed before discovering he meant the scenery. That exchange is the song’s emotional core, and the release turns a common travel moment into something more personal.

The jazz setting suits the song’s romantic direction. The character’s release is so smooth that the sentiment can breathe into melodramatic territory. It’s warm, intimate, and affectionate, like two people enjoying beautiful surroundings while focusing on each other.

Crooner Ed is also very much in tune with the art direction of place and emotion. Visually, the setting is France and Italy, but the journey becomes an opportunity to explore how memories can be meaningful through seemingly mundane details or personal connections. “I Love This View“ is a romantic jazz postcard with the right priorities. Crooner Ed makes the person next to him the highlight of this picture-perfect experience.