The inaugural lineup is set to include H.E.R., Ella Mai, Omar Xavier, Snoh Allegra, and Tobi Lou. Other notable acts scheduled to perform include R.LUM.R, Arin Ray, Summer Walker, Savannah Cristina, Ari Chi, Saintlee, and Nohemy.

Blockparty, the leader in blockchain-based live event ticketing, will be used as the sole ticket provider

for the anticipated 8,000 attendee event. Blockparty’s use of blockchain technology works to eliminate common frustrations with the current live event experience such as fake tickets, lengthy event check-in, lack of festival security and predatory secondary market resellers.

Festivities will be held at RC Cola Plant in Miami and officially kick off 3PM sharp (1PM for Meet & Greet ticket holders) on Saturday – September 15th and conclude at midnight.

Purchase Tickets: www.blockparty.us
Location: RC Cola Plant (M.W. District)
Website: www.bestlifefest.com
Social: @bestlifefest

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In conjunction with Red Bull Sound Select, singer/songwriter Xavier Omär — formerly known as SPZRKT — delivers a new song titled “Afraid”. For those who aren’t familiar with SPZRKT, his emotionally-charged work with Sango (ex. “Middle Of Things, Beautiful Wife,” Hours Spent Loving You) made a lot of waves on the DJ circuit a years ago.

The song is an ode of how you don’t have to be afraid of your insecurities or fears. In its bare honesty, “Afraid” is a statement of how we as a society cover up our sensitive interiors with a tough shell which can block our blessings. Speaking on the track, Omär explained:

The only reason many of us claim to be a savage or have no feelings is because we’re really just scared to get hurt, so we act and play but we’re never fulfilled because we won’t be honest with ourselves. This song is the beginning of honesty with myself.

Produced by Bizness Boi, the tune creates a setting that feels safe and comforting enough to reveal one’s deepest thoughts. It might just be the perfect tune for your “got blues” playlist.

Check out “Afraid” below; it comes accompanied by a second cut titled “No Way Out,” which features GoldLink.

https://soundcloud.com/redbullsoundselect/sets/xavier-omar-afraid-no-way-out

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Xavier Omär dropped a new tape this morning, entitled The Everlasting Wave. A 26 year old hip-hop and R&B artist originally from Texas, Omär is changing the music game. Not only that, he is gaining international attention for his new style, performing at Afropunk and touring around Europe this past year. Previously known as SPZRKT, he’s appeared on tracks with Noname, Masego and Mick Jenkins. Omär also collaborated with Sango on Hours Spent Loving You, which came out in June 2016.

Tracks “Blind Man” and “Grown Woman” off the album have already been released, and are odes to how fantastic women are, deviating from a large portion of mainstream R&B. He explores relationships, the power and strength of women, and self-love in these songs, and it seems this album will stay in line with the same themes.

In an Instagram photo posted three days ago, Omär hinted more about the content of the tape writing, “When You battled through depression and self hate to now joy & self love ya / And project bout to drop And they ask you how you feel.” Staying with the theme of men in hip-hop opening up about mental illness and talking about important issues, this is going to feature some dope records.

Omär’s tape is available on iTunes and Spotify.

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