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Alexandra Hawse (from Canada)

Musicload presents Alexandra House and her music video to her song titled Count Me Out

Here is a 18 year old Canadian songwriter and emerging recording artist from Toronto. According to her Facebook profile, she is also a music teacher in Ontario. As we have been following her for several months, she has made several recordings and has been paying those proverbial dues. She has written her own songs, recorded and made videos to her songs in the last few months and it seems that she made some great strides.

MusicLoad is proud to present Alexandra Hawse and the lyric video to her song titled Count Me Out.

Alexandra Hawse - Count Me Out

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The Coup (from United States)

MusicLoad presents The Coup and live performances from the Sorry To Bother You album

Here is a fantastic soul punk band (that says they are a hip-hop group) whose record titled "Sorry To Bother You" from several years ago should not be overlooked. Nor should KEXP, the often edgy Seattle FM radio station that filmed this perfectly recorded music performance (and interview with host Larry Mizzel Jr.) on November 17, 2012.

The Coup's lyrics are about a truth from the struggled perspective that includes what it means to having a landlord banging at your door, but goes deeper into political messages and foreign policy.

Information on the band's official band website touches on the history of classic Coup d'éta going back to the days of Napoleon Bonaparte, followed by a self storage ad before one realizes it's a band website.

The Coup (Live on Seattle's KEXP Radio)

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Songs Featured:
Magic Clap
Strange Arithmetic
Interview (begins at 7 minutes 15 seconds)
Guillotine (begins at 22 minutes 24 seconds)
Gods Of Science

KEXP AUDIO/VIDEO/EDITING/PRODUCTION CREDITS
Audio: James Nixon
Cameras: Carlton Eide, Scott Holpainen & Patrick Richardson Wright
Edits: Luke Knecht

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Viktoria Modesta

MusicLoad.Com presents videos by Viktoria Modesto - Photography by Divulgação

Photo by Divulgação

Here is a inspired creative lady who didn't just break a leg as the old entertainment saying goes, she lost a leg. But that hasn't stopped her, musically or artistically. Viceland produced the first short video below that captured the artistic spirit of recording/performance artist Viktoria Modesta. More videos follow of her unique performance art infused live performances and conceptual music videos. Enjoy!

Viktoria Modesta x VICELAND

Viktoria Modesta - Prototype - Live at DIFFA benefit concert, 2016

Just below is a live performance of Viktoria performing at the Abilympics.events Opening Ceremony supporting a global skill competition for people with disabilities.

Viktoria Modesta - Counterflow

Just below is a play meets a music video in a modern adaptation of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" reimagined as a story of narcissism, where bionic Titania becomes hopelessly infatuated with a virtual version of herself.

Viktoria Modesta - Play Me

And, last but not least, here is the song that was Viktoria Modesta's debut single five years ago. She and this song seem perfect to star in a future Bond - 007 film!

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This post was created on April 19, 2017 with subsequent edits and updates by Mariana L. Villanueva for MusicLoad and The Indies Network.

Joe Robinson - Misty (Live in Germany)

MusicLoad.Com presents a live take of Joe Robinson playing Misty, Live in Germany

Below is a live performance on Germany's WDR TV channel of Joe Robinson, a super gifted guitarist who also writes songs, sings and covers multiple genres of music.

This performance of Joe Robinson is at least over seven years old, but it's a timeless take of Misty, the jazz standard originally written by jazz pianist Erroll Garner in 1956. A fan of Robinson's, Joe Ardanillo, said the following of Robinson's playing on YouTube:

"That's Django Reinhardt, Atkins, Reed and Emmanuel all in one player. This is not showing off, this is a display of a deep love and understanding of both music and your instrument. Amazing!"

Joe Robinson - Misty (Live in Germany)

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Aldous Harding of New Zealand

MusicLoad.Com presents Aldous Harding and her latest music videos and live performances

Aldous Harding is a unique voiced New Zealand based recording artist signed to Robert Shepherd's Flying Nun Records and British indie label 4AD Record.

Just below is her most recent music video to her first single for her upcoming album titled Party which is set for a May 19, 2017 release. The video was directed by Charlotte Evans and produced by Evie Mackay.

Aldous Harding - Imagining My Man

This next music video is to Aldous Harding's studio recording to her song titled Horizon. It also was directed & edited by Charlotte Evans and produced by Evie Mackay.

Aldous Harding - Horizon - Official Music Video

If you liked the studio version of Horizon, you may really like this live filmed performance of the same song. The camera was shot by Steve Abel, the sound was by Andre Upston and the editing was by Emma Smith.

Aldous Harding - Horizon - Live at the Whammy Bar New Zealand (Jonathan Pierce on Piano)

The next music video is to Aldous Harding's song titled Stop Your Tears from her self titled 2015 debut album. The video was directed by Martin Sagadin.

Aldous Harding - Stop Your Tears

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Melaaz - La maladie de la mélodie - Live in France

MusicLoad.Com presents the french rap artist, Melaaz

Melaaz is a stellar rapper from France who came out with a great timeless self titled record in 1995. It was under the radar, but every once in a I still here it spun by DJ's in dance clubs. Up until recently, there were no music videos of her floating around, however, thanks to the INA, which is the Institut national de l'audiovisuel, a repository/archive of all French radio and television audiovisual programming, one of her live performances was recently made available. Enjoy!

Melaaz - La maladie de la mélodie

And, here is just the audio of one of her other tasty tracks

Melaaz - De Père en Paix

There is no known website to connect with Melaaz. If anybody has any information or official music videos or filmed live performances of Melaaz, please let send us a note.

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This post was created on March 27, 2017 with subsequent edits and updates by Mariana L. Villanueva for MusicLoad and The Indies Network.

Earth Beat Movement (aka EBM) - Be Stronger (From Italy)

MusicLoad.Com presents Earth Beat Movement's latest album, Be Stronger

Here is a super good reggae act out of Tuscany, Italy, that calls themselves Earth Beat Movement, sometimes known as EBM. They are a five member group that was founded in 2012. EBM is fronted by a female lead singer named Irene “MisTilla” Bisori who sings mostly English lyrics and in some of the group's songs, blends Italian in.

In 2015, they booked their first official tour, performing in approximately 40 venues up & down Italy. Their future schedule includes shows around other parts of Europe including a show in Kranj, Slovenia on March 24, 2017 at TrainStation, followed by more shows in Italy, then Slovakia, Poland, and a show in Germany on December 26, 2017.

If you like positive reggae, this group might just suit your fancy. Enjoy!

Earth Beat Movement - Be Stronger

EBM - City Lights

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Hiatus Kaiyote - Lace Skull

MusicLoad.Com presents Hiatus Kaiyote and their music video for Lace Skull

Here is a great Australian act that has a unique sound that they consider to be "future soul". Members include Naomi "Nai Palm" Saalfield on vocals & guitar, Paul Bender on bass, Simon Mavin on keyboards and Perrin Moss on drums & percussion.

The video below was filmed + produced by Ash Koek at a warehouse party at the Seed Factory in Clifton Hill, which is in Melbourne, Australia. Enjoy!

Hiatus Kaiyote - Lace Skull

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Kelly Moneymaker - Stone Butterfly (Music Video)

We are pleased to present a long time friend Kelly Moneymaker (a great session musician/producer/songwriter and member of the R&B group Exposé) and her new song titled Stone Butterfly from her latest album named Stone. The video was filmed by Christopher Michael McGann and Peter Reckell, live at Molly Malone's in Los Angeles, a legendary small music venue where many many greats have performed during their 40 years in business. Kelly Moneymaker is one very soulful Eskimo. She is backed by Herman Matthews (drums), Michael Mennell (bass), Gabriel Moses (guitar) with Guest Musicians Bill Churchville (trumpet), Terry Landry (sax), George Friedenthal (B3), Lynn Fanelli & KW Miller Backing Vocals. Enjoy!

Kelly Moneymaker - Stone Butterfly

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Jackie Bristow - Whistle Blowin'

Just below is a music video to a song that was love at first listen by a refreshing new artist onto our radar by the name of Jackie Bristow, who is originally from the deep South of New Zealand.

The song is titled Whistle Blowin' from Bristow's Shot of Gold album. The song feels like it should be a hit on CMT and Country Radio nationwide. The album was produced by Mark Punch and the beautifully shot music video was directed and produced by Mark Tierney.

Jackie Bristow - Whistle Blowin'

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Crosby Morgan

A dynamic emerging young singer, guitarist, songwriter, and recording-engineer named Crosby Morgan is someone we caught live while she was busking on the Venice Beach boardwalk on a sunny Southern California day.

It was love at first listen. The way she touched and plucked her strings was what sucked me in like magic, picking so smooth rambling like a freight train that it grabbed my ear and spun me around to look as she was heading into the very first song of hers that I feel lucky to have come upon. Bought her record, referenced in the above photo and heard all of her songs, not once, but for numerous enchanting spins.

Her voice has a purity reminiscent of early Joni Mitchell. This is not meant to insinuate that Crosby is emulating anyone, because she most certainly is not. She is doing her own thing and it's sweet.

She has been paying her dues busking and honing her skills in the fine craft of recording. Her music, her presence and her obvious artistic and personal sensitivity has an authenticism that is delightful as it comes across in her music on the street live and in her recordings. After hearing some of her story, it is apparent that she's a real dedicated artist to the core and she rates high on this network's list of artists who are worthy of attention by music lovers everywhere.

This first song below is titled breathe. It is the opening track to her album titled BLESSED MEMORY.

Next is song #2 and the title track on the BLESSED MEMORY album.

Next is her song titled Blame. It is track #6 from the BLESSED MEMORY album.

Connect direct with Crosby Morgan at CrosbyMorgan.Com, Facebook.com/crosbyleandrul, Twitter.Com/CrosbyYeah, Soundcloud.Com/CrosbyMorgan and CrosbyMorgan.Bandcamp.Com

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Black Suns

Here is a cool sounding act still under the radar. Black Suns are Otha Derek, Mishka Bier, Daniel Camarena on Bass and Dillan Wheeler. It is our opinion that these songs should be turned up loud.

Black Suns - City By The Sea

Back Suns - Perfect

Black Suns - British Goddess

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Purple - Hard Rocking Fun from Texas

A band simply known as Purple is a great hard rock trio that kills! And they know how to have fun while they do it. Hanna Brewer is on drums and vocals, Joe "Prankser" Cannariato is on bass guitar and Taylor Busby on guitar and vocals. They recently returned home to Texas fresh off their European tour of several sold out shows.

The very cool basic and raw live recording below perfectly captures the essence of the coolness of Purple and the shooters and audio engineers deserve a big thumbs up. It was filmed in Austin last year by a local Texas event website called Do512 with sponsorship from Bud Light. Purple exudes the kind of unadulterated pure energy that we love and we appreciate those who know how to capture those kind of moments so well. mlv

Connect direct with Purple at PurpleTexasMusic.Com or at Facebook.Com/PurpleTexasMusic or at Twitter.Com/Purpletxmusic

We featured them twice on our network before, and you can hear and see more of their music at:

The following link features three music videos for Wallflower, Loco Leche and Wrong Way
http://www.musictelevision.com/2014/09/purple.html

The following links features their music video to their song titled Thirteen
http://www.musictelevision.com/2014/11/the-latest-purple-music-video.html

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More from Cold Specks

MusicLoad presents live songs from Cold Specks Neuroplasticity album

Back in April 2013, we featured several songs by the Canadian group out of Montreal known as Cold Specks. That post with those excellent videos and live performances can be revisited at www.musicload.com/2013/04/cold-specks.html

The group has been out for the last several months promoting it's latest album titled NEUROPLASTICITY. You can catch them in January and February in Copenhagen Denmark, Berlin Germany, Hamburg Germany, Cologne German, Mannheim Germany, Munich Germany, Erlangen Germany, Wiesbaden Germany, Zurich Switzerland, Fribourg Switzerland, Geneva Switzerland, Milan Italy, Turn Italy, Bologna Italy and Barcelona Spain, Madrid Spain and San Sebastian Spain.

On Christmas Eve of 2014, the fabulous curators of music at Seattle Washington's KEXP-FM filmed this live in studio performance of the group featured below. Enjoy!

See the latest music videos by Cold Specks at: http://www.musictelevision.com/2015/01/cold-specks.html

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The raw passion of Carmen París

MusicLoad.Com presents Carmen París - Pa' mi Genio

This is a heavy performance of Spanish recording artist, Carmen Paris, giving it her all. Singing with passion, she simultaneously straddles a djembe to serve up the beat.

Carmen París - Pa' mi Genio from the DVD titled Pa 'mi genio Live

This obscure footage is from a 2002 by Warner Music Spain which is not readilly available in most international markets, except for two private sellers who have the DVD available on Amazon who are selling PAL versions of the DVD. Just the audio of the entire concert is available at CarmenParis.Net

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Kendji - Andalouse (A Live Take)

Cover of Kendji's debut album

Here is a tasty live recording of a highly present guitarist/vocalist named Kendji performing on French web show called OffTV. Bravo!

Kendji - Andalouse

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Kim Churchill - Canopy (Live on Mahogany Sessions)

MusicLoad first featured the surfer/musician/singer/songwriter Kim Churchill here in October 2012 with his fantastic live take of an original song he wrote titled Tides - (click here to hear/view) -

It's a great pleasure to have been following his travels since that time, as he has worked his way around the globe working non-stop. The cool thing about Churchill is that he knows how to enjoy the perks of world travel, as evidenced on his Facebook page and stream of photos that he shares.

Below is the latest well done live take video installment from Kim that was shot by the the U.K. based Mahogany Session blog. Enjoy!

Kim Churchill - Canopy - (Live performance on Mahogany Sessions)

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Trixie Whitley - Live at Studio Brussel (Belgium)

MusicLoad.Com presents Trixie Whitley performing live on Studio Brussel

This is just Trixie from Ghent, Belgium and her electric guitar playing her her own kind of funk. Trixie is amazing with her full band studio records, but her raw stripped down versions of songs like this one are always a great treat. They give more of a peek into her songwriting genius. This was filmed on January 8, 2013 at Studio Brussel, a Dutch-speaking radio station in Brussels, Belgium.

Trixie Whitley - Need Your Love

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Nneka - Mind vs. Heart

Nneka is one of the modern living breathing greats on the international scene. Not enough well known yet, in my opinion, but so worthy of attention. She's a breath of fresh air for activists. A female Bob Marley of sorts, in a woman's spirit, stumping for her native Niger Delta people and all of humanity! Her activist songs tell or remind of many hard realities and hypocrisy of leaders, without naming names but one gets the gist. Her songs are a rallying cry for people to think. Not all of her tracks are activist oriented however and she is all over the map, sometimes defying genres, taking risks into uncharted waters.

This track below is at least four to five years old, maybe more. It is one of those cool songs that somehow ended up under the radar, but is a favorite to many die hard fans.

Nneka - Mind vs. Heart

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Lyrics
What is the mind without the heart
What am I without my shadow
What is life without knowing that death comes
What is a song without a melody

Needed to search myself to go back
Had no signs of hope before lost in the darkness
Not knowing what my fate makes of me
And oh ignoring the fellowship accompanying me
There were swamps, slums, gottas, brunks, love songs,
Hidden pleasure, ignored passion, secret worship,
Quiet movement and undissolved self loving
Now I know God has brought me here for something

What is the mind without the heart
What am I without my shadow
What is life without knowing that death comes
What is a song without a melody

My head says I lost my way
But my heart knows that my life is destined in anyway
A long road running towards stops where I pay
Pay, pay for what I have taken and is got what I deserving
Oh God knows very well that my sins are always before me
Yes he gives and he takes and he wounds and he breaks,
He destroys and he builds and still I know
That his love is endless grace

What is the mind without the heart
What am I without my shadow
What is life without knowing that death comes
What is a song without a melody

Tell me what your mind is without your heart
Tell me do you feel, do you feel happiness
Your heart, your heart, your heart
Your soul, your soul, your soul

Say we must destroy in order to rebuild,
In order to rebuild dont you know, dont you know
Your heart, Polarity must be for you and me, for you and me

Sofie Reed

Sofie Reed is a long time MusicLoad favorite. Here is one of her latest tracks titled Human Every Day

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