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Erica Banks’ New Hit Single “Aint Got Time” is Already Climbing The Charts
Houston, Tx— The 1501 Certified charting artist, Erica Banks, has released her highly anticipated single “Aint Got Time” produced by mega producer Mr. Hankey. This rhythmic single differs from her previous records. “Aint Got Time” is a Hip Hop and R&B record that’s going to be the next hit for summer 2023. Less than 12 hours the single is at #11 on the HipHop/Rap chart and #61 overall on iTunes. “Diary of the Flow Queen allowed me to tap into different sounds that I wanted to try” said Banks, “Ain’t Got Time is a balance of my vocals and rapping abilities.”
The Flow Queen originally teased fans with the single back in November of 2022 with a Triller clip that has since gone viral across social media. Many fans were excited and anticipating the single to be released shortly thereafter. Erica speaks on the motivation behind the single: “At the time, there were a few men trying to pursue me and I wasn’t interested,” said Erica. “ I was invested in trying to elevate my sound. After hearing the beat I felt like it’d be a fun way to give off the message “I ain’t got time”.”
Erica Banks got her big break with her single “Buss it”. The record went #1 on Billboard in a wave of new TikTok and Triller influence during the global pandemic. “Buss it” broke the internet creating a new marketing tactic for many rollouts that we see today. Celebrities such as Gabrielle Union, Tracee Ellis Ross, and Chloe Bailey all posted to the viral #BussItChallenge. Since, the record has gone Platinum.
Banks is a Dallas, Texas native whose musical influence was inspired by superstars such as Nicki Minaj and Missy Elliot. Producing so many freestyles, punchlines, fierceness, cadence, and versatility, Erica is dudded the Flow Queen. Erica signed to 1501 Certified Entertainment in 2020. Banks has viral records with Beat King, Tay Money, Dream Doll, and more. “Ain’t Got Time” is her first solo single with 1501 since ending her contract with Warner in February of this year.
Aaron makes music about meaningful topics that rocks and grooves – and sometimes it even skanks on a rock steady beat!
His new song ‘Geeks’ has been released on all major music platforms on November 15th. It is an anthem for the heroes of the digital age: computer nerds, also known as geeks. It is driven by an off-beat ska guitar, a sticky bass line and a groovy brass section. The icing on the cake is a jazzy saxophone solo.
“I have always loved Ska, I even saw the Specials, the Selecter and Madness live in their heydays”, says Aaron. “I chose the topic although I am not a geek myself, but I have a lot of sympathy for them. Geeks are often frowned upon because they can be socially awkward, but they are the ones who are building a better world. So I think they deserve an anthem.”
The music video is mostly made up of typography, minimalistic ASCII graphics and heavily pixelated images – it surely looks geeky! Watch it here:
Aaron writes catchy songs that are made for people who like meaningful, uplifting topics and guitar-driven, hand-made sounds. His musical journey started young but it wasn’t until he discovered Bitcoin and became so invested in it that he used music to express his new found joy.
“It’s mostly rock music, with excursions into funk, soul and other styles I grew up with. In general, it’s guitar-driven and hand-made, often with a punkish energy and beatlesque harmonies. What all my songs have in common are meaningful lyrics about being in the here and now, about transforming disturbing emotions into wisdom, about being in the flow, things like that.” says Aaron in an interview.
“I have always been making music and writing songs, starting with a punk rock band when I was 15. However, I never saw it as a career. I played in several bands in my teenage years and my early twenties, but after my media studies in Berlin and Rio de Janeiro I focused on other things. I first worked in TV production and then founded one of the first Internet agencies in Germany. I discovered Bitcoin in 2011 and became fascinated by it. I wrote five books about it, made lots of promotional videos and educational series for Bitcoin and blockchain companies, and organised events. I even wrote some songs about Bitcoin, which became quite popular in the community, like my Reggaeton about the Bitcoin Beach in El Salvador. People always liked that my songs are catchy and provocative. It was by the end of 2023 that I decided to go full in on music. It’s what I enjoy the most, so now I want to fully follow my passion.”
Since May 2024, his songs have been streamed more than 250,000 times on Spotify and his music videos have been viewed more than 350,000 times on YouTube.
Read more about Aaron King: http://aaron-koenig.net/press/
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