Artist Spotlight

One to Watch: Rapper Sho-Time is Making Waves

Karine Thornton, known as Sho-Time, is a recording artist, record producer, and songwriter born and raised in The Bronx. He released his first single, “Stuck on You,” in July 2019. He also dropped the single “I Need a Girl” that same year. Sho-Time’s celebrity grew with each song, as singles like “Winning,” “Change Up,” and “Fan Klub” expanded his catalog and fame. In 2022, he signed with Trizzy’s Ruby Recordings. On April 25th, he released his debut single ‘Stay In Your Place.’

Perfecting his craft is his main goal this year, as he continues to spend time in the studio and learn from industry greats. On September 19th, he released the official “Mercy” music video. On October 5th, he announced he was releasing a new EP. Sho-Time will title the name of his EP “Grace.” He plans to release the new project in November via Ruby Recordings/Necsere Music Records. Looking ahead, Sho-Time is excited to keep releasing fresh tracks like “Body” and is always seeking opportunities to connect with his fans and get feedback.

Holding the title of president of Necsere Music Records, a new joint venture with Ruby Recordings, Sho-Time will oversee the label and build a staff to sign and develop artists. The label will also handle its operations, creative strategy, marketing, and business affairs. Sho-Time is also planning to open a recording studio for the label’s artists.

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Kenton Hall & The Necessary Measures unveils a big record on a small budget with “The Sun Shone Down”

Kenton Hall and The Necessary Measures‘ latest release, “The Sun Shone Down,” is a huge track and proudly wears independent artistry. Conceived to make a “big record on a small budget,” the track shows how imagination and passion can outweigh studio costs. Each layer, strings, horns, keys, choirs, creates a cinematic yet emotional sound.

The philosophy behind “The Sun Shone Down” is intriguing. Kenton Hall embraces limitations, making collaboration and creativity the currency of the song. The music evokes gratitude. That reflects the amazing people and artistic relationships that shaped the record. It is ambitious for spectacle and emotional impact.

Hall writes songs about the unspoken emotions people feel, conflict, hope, longing, and survival. That authenticity gives the track weight beyond the lush instrumentation. More than just a great sound. Feeling great. Kenton Hall & The Necessary Measures’ personal and expansive song is born of emotional honesty and a richly layered production, reminding us that belief, not budgets, powers some of the biggest records.

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Leyla Romanova finds strength in silence on new release “Self-Control”

Leyla Romanova‘s new single, “Self-Control,” is a powerful emotional release that feels more like a manifesto for surviving modern chaos than a song. In a world of opinions, urgency, and emotional exhaustion, Romanova offers a track based on one radical idea: not reacting.

“Self-Control” immediately creates tension and clarity. The drums keep everything together with discipline and purpose. As the textured instrumentals expand like waves of thought through a crowded mind, the bass anchors the listener emotionally.

The contrast between outside noise and inside stillness makes the song compelling. Romanova’s work captures the feeling of being overwhelmed by pressure, opinions, and distractions while silently retaining personal peace. There are no major uprisings. But restraint is power. The song knows energy conservation is a survival strategy.

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