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Hollywoodfm.digital Radio is pleased to announce that the feelgood new single ‘Dancing Mood’ from ‘Teeardropz‘ is now on the daily playlist. Tune in to hear this uplifting reggae banger played at least once per hour on the A-List every day and night for the next month or more.

Teeardropz aka Jonathan Brown, from Trelawny JA, has received much attention over the past year with his song “Wake Up List” on the 2021 Satta Massagana Rebirth Riddim with Manatee Records. He has gained over 500k streams of he song on the Spotify as well as the Boomplay (African #1) Streaming platform. His duet with Cheri Janae in a remake of the song “Perfidia Love” has seen over 250K streams on the Boomplay platform as well as Spotify. His previous in 2020 “Trodding” gave him the nudge on the charts on Amazon as well as iTunes. For his 2020 song “Trodding”,produced by the late Barry OHare, he was invited for interviews on CVM at sunrise, TVJ, E Buzz – Irie Fm, E Blaze – Fame FM, Sun City Radio and The Observer.

“Wake Up List”, on the 2021 Satta Massagana Rebirth Riddim, has been buzzing on Jamaica radio waves over and a favorite and has received airwave plays on Irie FM, HITZ FM, ZIP FM as well as many internet radio stations globally. The song was premiered more recently on Hot 97 in New York by Bobby Konders and Massive B and in the #1 Music Radio Market in the USA as one of the hottest singles to be released more recently. Other global radio stations are adding the “Wake Up List” to their playlist as well as in the UK and radio stations throughout Africa and the Caribbean and Canada. Teeardropz is no newcomer to the reggae community in Jamaica, since he was busy with hit songs such as his 2020 single, “Fast Food” ft Takeova, which the video has continued to garner fans on Youtube, Vevo, and other digital video platforms. Teeardropz is also responsible for “Hot Suh” , “Rich Badness” and “Rich Too”.

Teeardropz is also featured on several more riddims locally including “Amnesia”, “Fresh”, “Money N Guns” as well as more recently “Yellow Tape’ Riddim. The latest single “Dancing Mood” is heating up on the digital platform. The song is an advanced rendition of the earlier song with bigger production performance. The Afrobeat version of the song , “Dancing Mood”, has gained over 1-Million streams on the African Streaming platform, “BoomPlay” Music over the past 4 months, and continues to acquire new fans throughout the continent. The reunion of Teeardropz with Manatee Records label, has been an inspiration to both himself and the President and CEO Calvin “Doc” Flowers since he first voiced on a Riddim the label in the early 1990’s.

The reunion is as if, the past years since he voiced “Party in Session”, were compressed to days as his acknowledgement by Jamaican fans has increased since the “Wake Up List ” hit the airwaves. Teeardropz is currently finishing songs on several other Riddims including “Yellow Tape” Riddim which will be another collaboration between his Countryside Music, and Manatee Records. The video for the latest release, “Dancing Mood”, was finalized recently and will give the fans a sure feeling of that old reggae vibe from the 60’s as Teeardropz blesses his fans with this powerful feel good song throughout the global reggae communities of the world. The video will air on all video platforms throughout Jamaica as well as globally. There are several other tunes which Teeardropz has on deck to be released over the next months. He will soon be on a USA Tour with Irie-FM Radio, in which they are rolling out the streaming platform for the radio station in several major US cities including New York, Chicago, Atlanta and Miami.

Stay tuned as Teeardropz will be posted on the opening page for his efforts at Irie-FM follow him on all social networks including Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

The head of music for Hollywood FM Digital said she loved the new single ‘Sexy Habits’ from ‘John Bounce’ with it’s bouncy pop beats, sweet synth hooks and overall sunshine sound that conjures up images of partying on an island and getting romantic with the love of your life. The single is now on the Hollywood FM Digital playlist and will be played throughout the day and as a special powerplay every day at approx 1 P.M Pacific time for a month or more.

The new single by Swiss DJ & Producer John Bounce is called “Sexy Habits”. A chilled, catchy song that just puts you in a good mood. The song is accompanied by a video clip about contemporary dance and traveling to nice Places in the World. So feel you happy now ! ! !

Video Clip will Aired in October between:
2 PM – 3 PM PST on MTV / 18th/19th/20th/21th/24th/25th……

Online:
Beatport: https://www.beatport.com/release/sexy…
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/6cdDGj…
Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/album/sexy…

The head of music for hollywoodfm.digital said he loved the new single ‘Alive’ from ‘Giles’ with it’s excellent classy and sleek production, soulful voice and big beats that keep you grooving all the way through to the end. The single is now on the daily playlist.

Few doubt the talents of Alvin Giles. He is an accomplished producer, audio engineer, arranger, composer, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter. After a ten-year hiatus, and under a new moniker; Giles, formally known as Vthov, makes his return as a musical artist.

Blending genres like a pro, Giles fuses hip hop, r&b, and soul with a myriad of intriguing elements from other genres. While his resume proves he can perfect any style, he returns to his hip hop roots for “Alive.”

“I’m reintroducing the world to me as an artist and feel that ‘Alive’ perfectly encapsulates what I have to offer,” said Giles.

“While seeing my contemporaries’ careers grow, it felt like my career as a rapper was dead. I needed a reboot,” he said. “‘Alive’ is first, a message to me. I’m letting myself know that I am standing on the shoulders of giants and have what it takes. I can overcome adversity.”

But after ten years, can Giles get back in the game as a contender?

While the world is coming out of a long pandemic, Giles’s return could not be timelier – and he delivers. “We’ve all suffered,” he said. “This pandemic is the first time in modernity that the human race can unite under the shared title of survivor.”

Back Rank Records will drop the single on March 11th, along with a lyric video on streaming platforms. Giles is the CEO and founder of Back Rank Records.

“Alive” begins with a soulful keyboard and is transformed into a big synth anthem. Giles takes listeners on a trip over the decades to create a timeless classic. Giles combines soulful vibes and hip-hop elements to create “Alive.” From the energetic big synth hook to the verse that flows with groovy 70s keyboard licks, the bass drum is the track’s heartbeat. When you think the song cannot get any better, Giles throws in some rock power chords for good measure making the hook explode with energy.

“My hip hop seeks musicality via instrumentation, chord progressions, and basslines,” explained Giles. “I write songs with rich melodies and harmonies as the framework.”

Sonically Giles’ style stands out, but there is more to his music – a deep meaning resonates in “Alive.”

“There’s so much clout and swag rapping, but for me, there is so much more that hip hop can bring instead of just talking shit. My music is introspective and self-reflecting. I dive deeper than just material possession and machismo,” said Giles.

Born and raised in Orlando, Giles’s mission is to bring music to the people. He hits all the marks with “Alive” that exceeds its lyrical context and propels him back into the industry as a performer to watch.

“‘Alive’ is very relevant for the times we are living in. It’s an anthem for people who feel they need a win,” said Giles. “When you hear the chorus, you’ll want to get back in the game, and get that W.”

While Giles plans to release more singles in the future, listeners love the 3:33 minutes of “Alive.”

“This song is for people who have suffered, which is all of us,” he said. “Hopefully, ‘Alive’ can reach the underdogs of the world and put a little wind in their sails.”

Make sure to stay connected to Giles on all platforms for new music, videos, and social posts.

Website: https://gilesmusic.com

Amazon Music: (Not Live yet, Live on Friday March 11, 2022)

Apple Music: (Not Live yet, Live on Friday March 11, 2022)

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/officialgilesmusic

Spotify: (Not Live yet, Live on Friday March 11, 2022)

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/OfficialGilesMusic

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialGilesMusic

Instagram: http://instagram.com/officialgilesmusic/

The new single ‘Chain Gang’ from S.A.E is about jewelry and the pursuit of riches and success. It’s produced by WASABE, one of the producers they work closely with. S.A.E stands for Savages Always Eat. S.A.E are a duo of artists from Lumberton, Mississippi.

The pair includes KP4Bandz and Red Space Kid. The single is released under in-house label Atlas88 Records. They are also very business savvy, which explains they’re new single and how it relates to them as creatives.

Online:

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Artist Instagrams:

https://instagram.com/savagesalwayseat_?utm_medium=copy_link

@savagesalwayseat_

https://instagram.com/wassup_kp?utm_medium=copy_link

@wassup_kp

Producer Instagram: https://instagram.com/yowasabe?utm_medium=copy_link

@yowasabe

Label Instagram:

https://instagram.com/atlas88records?utm_medium=copy_link

@atlas88records

Randy MC; full name Randy Martono-Chai is a Taiwanese-American vocalist, songwriter, producer, and pianist born December 25 1994 in Taipei, Taiwan where he lived till the age of 4. His family moved to the United States of America and Randy was raised in Southern California, Randy has Filipino, Chinese, Indonesian, and Spanish roots and is a well-rounded Musical Theater performer as well as an accomplished classical and alt-pop singer who has firmly established himself as a professional solo act. His current movement is centered around promoting love and acceptance towards the Asian community in America.

Early Life

Born to Seventh-day Adventist Missionaries who were also Biology majors in College. His father studied medicine before being deployed as a missionary and his mother later got a master’s degree in Public Health. Randy showed great musical interest from a young age. He took after his mother’s musical side and began piano lessons and flute in the 3rd grade. He later took up voice lessons bartering them for piano accompaniment services.  He often played accompaniment for choirs and groups and used this as an income stream and found his first job working for a Lutheran Church in Moreno Valley, CA. He went on to work for various denominations such as the Methodist, Episcopal, and Catholic Church. He is currently working for a Center for Spiritual Living in Temecula, Temecula Valley, SoCal. 

Growing up his father wanted him to follow in the field of science and become a doctor, however, Randy’s tenacity and passion kept him growing in music and he later joined Varsity Men’s choir in High School as well as a tops Chamber Choir known as Chamber Singers and played flute in Wind Ensemble. He also played piano in and toured with a Jazz Band and today is an accomplished instrumentalist who plays the flute, piccolo, piano, and organ. 

Career

Randy spent 7 years in VA and is currently based in the South.  He graduated from Shenandoah University with a Bachelor of Music and a double major in Performance and Jazz studies. He was one of the 5 students in the history of the conservatory to complete the double major in 2 music programs in 4 years.

Before he moved to the South from SoCal, Randy developed a very acute affinity to Western art, jazz, and musical theatre. He also played with the Redlands High School Jazz Ensemble, a competitive band that toured Seattle in 2012. He also competed in the Inland Empire Piano Festival and would win the competition consistently. He had already diversified his musical talents at a young age having directed his first musical at the age of 16, a community production of Robinhood: The Musical at Yucaipa Little Theatre in Yucaipa. In college, he also learned how to teach and developed his prowess in musical theatre. He is also adept at scoring and arranging music in different styles and has taken conducting lessons. 

Randy continued his work as a piano accompanist as well as a vocal competitor. He has also done a lot of work in production particularly for the band Souled Out. 

Evolution and Genres

Although being initially exposed to Classical, Christian, and Gospel music. Randy transitioned to jazz, classical, musical theatre, and pop. Over the years he has played and performed Hymnal music, Choral, Jazz, and Classical music. As a solo act, he mainly performs Alternative Pop music with elements of  R&B, Rock, and Jazz. 

Discography

Randy MC has 5 singles titled “High”, “Baby Girl”, “Idgit”, “Partynauseous”, and “Several Times a Day” in his emerging alt-pop catalog. His songs are well thought out and carry nuances of Jazz and various syncopated elements. He has 6 singles that make up the EP dubbed “#StartAsianLove”. His main characteristics are smooth vocals and a refreshing writing style that is innovative and shows a sense of fearless creativity. He will be releasing his debut EP dubbed “#StartAsianLove” which is an Alt-pop project filled with substance and a heartwarming message that will change perceptions about Asian Culture in America as well as inspire and drive us to introspective conversations.

Personal Life

In August 2020 after recording 2 songs of his EP Randy decided to travel the country, particularly in the south starting with Northern Virginia to Baltimore to Chesapeake Bay to Cincinnati to West Virginia to Nashville where he stopped to record more parts of the songs. He then proceeded to Pigeon Forge then Dollywood and Atlanta. Randy then went to Savannah then Disneyworld in Orlando Florida and eventually New Orleans where he stayed for 2 months. This is where he wrote and worked on more music, collaborating with local musicians finding inspiration in the vibrant city of New Orleans taking various motifs and themes from New Orleans. The EP cover reflects Randy’s response to the #StopAsianHate movement. He wants to normalize Asian and Asian-American culture in the US.

Current work

Randy has been performing, producing, teaching, and coaching all over CA, WV, and the DMV (DC, MD, & VA) since the age of 14. He currently offers online & in-home music lessons and coaching for artists at all levels as well as arranging and orchestrating music scores.

Theatre

He has taken up various roles over the years. He served as a rehearsal pianist for 10 musicals and doubled as music director and assistant music director for 6 musicals. Most notably, he was the Music Director in several iconic musicals performed at the Apollo Civic Theatre such as Mamma Mia and The Wedding Singer.

Performances

As a classical singer, he made his Kennedy Center concert debut in 2019.

Associated Acts

Randy also played in the cover band Souled Out,  a prominent and well-known band in one of the best funk and Motown bands in Shenandoah Valley that predominantly plays funk and Motown hits as well as covers of some Pop songs.  Randy performed with the band for over 5 years.

Online:

#StartAsianLove

https://www.randymcmusic.com/

https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/randymc1/startasianlove

https://www.randymcmusic.com/shop

https://www.randymcmusic.com/bio

https://www.randymcmusic.com/music-lessons

https://ko-fi.com/randymcmusic

While the days are getting cooler and darker, so does the new single of the Two Brothers.

“So Cold” is the name of the new hot track that takes the listener right into the heat. It’s a kind of the cold and darker answer to their previous single “Looking For You”.

Of course, you’ll find all the Martin Brothers ingredients like the glittering synth-sounds, the spheric retro pads paired with a sing along chorus. But this time they added a touch of R&B to get the catchy groove constantly going. It’s one of those tracks that really capture the vibe of a big city night and mystical romance.

Imagine you drive with your car through the neon streets of Los Angeles, Bangkok and so on or walking down the stairs to an underground club, well So Cold will definitely bring you right into that mood.

Of course, it wouldn’t be the Martin Brothers, if they didn’t also capture this feeling in a music video. Be sure not to miss that nightshift on YouTube, while they are heading right into the heart of downtown Los Angeles at midnight.

Listen to the song and ask yourself… will these “cold eyes” catch fire again?

ONLINE:

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Coquito is a song dedicated to the Puerto Rican drink that Latino families enjoy every holiday season. The record is fun, lively and intoxicating just like the drink Coquito!

It gets you in the holiday spirit as soon as the dembow hits! Sleigh bells ring and people cheer, setting the stage for Latin Billboard charting singer songwriter Natalis, to chill you with her captivating melodies.

Immediately after, to heat things up, the bass line kicks in and rides on a warm tropical reggaeton beat by Rockoranything founder and producer Alvin Anthony.

There’s a fun, warm, romantic element to this tune never heard in a Christmas song before. Right before the chorus kicks in, I’m ready to book a one way ticket to Puerto Rico as Natalis says, “Vente conmigo pa’ Puerto Rico!!!”

There’s absolutely no time for the holiday blues now that we’ve got Coquito available for stream everywhere!

ONLINE:

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@natalisruby
@alvinanthonymusic
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R&B artist Soul Flake, popular in Italy for his particular voice and experimental attitude, is exciting fans again with his latest single of smooth R&B music.

“Acqua e Caffè”, released by Street Label Records, is only full of empathetic music to bring love and hope to soul.

“Acqua e Caffé”, translation into water and coffee, was written in his own hand during the lock down. The piece is intimate, profound and extremely personal. One perhaps among the most touching singles proposed by the artist.

“Acqua e caffè” is a heartfelt tribute to the mother who passed away in 2018 after a life supporting his talent and passion. Soul Flake gets naked, putting the accent on a void that is difficult to fill.

“Acqua e Caffé” is a mixture of slow and powerful rhythms with expressive vocals. The track covers a vast spectrum of emotions, forming an exceptional and magical connection with listeners. He launched his music career at the age of 23 in R&B and Soul music and hasn’t stopped his momentum continuing to experiment with modern sounds or new techniques.

The artist has several singles and Albums recorded under his name (“2011 – Infallibile”, “2014 Le due Metà”, “2016 Il bello di essere unici”) with producer from all over the world. Soul Flake is already a household name in R&B music in Italy and he will hopefully be internationally soon. To listen to more of his music, or for interested parties to reach out to Soul Flake for an interview or Radio show, you can make contact via the facebook link provided below.

ONLINE:

Spotify single: https://open.spotify.com/album/2j6l95W0g3Jz5nDqSJbdkh?highlight=spotify:track:4OkxiRWENg6PGPiwohVbpN

Soul Flake facebook: https://www.facebook.com/soulflakeofficial

Midwest death metal group Casket Robbery unleash a brutal assault with “From Hell”

Interspersing melodic leads in between neck-whipping grooves, Casket Robbery pull from death’s metal’s melodic side as well as its brutal one. The band, featuring members Cory Scheider- Guitars, Megan Orvold- Vocals, Troy Powell- Guitars, Derek Silloway- Bass hail from Madison, Wisconsin.

“From Hell” is a one-off single that was initially released in 2019 and has been gaining momentum ever since. Casket Robbery has toured all over the United States in support of their debut EP “The Ascension” and has built a loyal following all around the world.

In lieu of touring in 2020, the group reshifted focus and now host their own Patreon account that you can keep up to date with more behind the scenes, bonus content, and more! https://www.patreon.com/casketrobbery

ONLINE:

You can find Casket Robbery on Social Media here:

https://www.facebook.com/casketrobbery/

https://www.instagram.com/casketrobbery/

Monterey, California guitarist, lead vocalist and professional recording artist ‘Ron Wright’ is back with a fresh new solo performance release entitled ‘Cryptocurrency‘.

‘Ron Wright’ is currently riding high in the rock world with some of rocks legendary players and musicians on the incredible ‘Ron Wright & Special Guests‘.

Ron Wright talks about new release ‘Cryptocurrency‘ saying “I performed the vocals, guitar, bass, and programmed live stems drum tracks. I composed, produced, recorded, mixed & mastered “Cryptocurrency” just a few months ago“.

Ron Wright is also the guitarist for Monterey, California band  Chile Colorado who are Monterey’s “Big Electric Band”.

His recent release ‘Ron Wright & Special Guests‘ features many of rock’s legendary players like Bobby Kimball – TOTO, Valerie Carter – Michael Jackson, Davey Pattison – Robin Trower, Janet Planet – Van Morrison, Richard Bryant- Little River Band, Tiran Porter – Doobie Brothers and Chris Minto who engineered for KISS.

Ron Wright’s music has elements of Jimi Hendrix Experience, ZZ Top, Mountain, Cream, Thin Lizzy, Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Black Sabbath and Eddie Van Halen.

Ron Wright was born in Montana and received his musical education from ASU. An experienced studio musician with a strong track record as a performer, engineer, and producer. Ron enjoys all styles of music, as his BMI compositions reveal.

Ron has performed extensively live and on television, and in addition he has recorded with various group members of TOTO, The Doobie Brothers, Larry Carlton band, and Pablo Cruise, to name a few. He’s worked on major motion pictures and has a music video. There are artist reviews from HHGI Magazine, Strutter Magazine, Tracks Online, Guitar Nine Records, among various other music critics.

Ron heads his own recording studio & frequently helps events staged by local charities throughout the year. He enjoys fishing and sailing where he now resides in Pebble Beach, California.

ONLINE:

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Introducing The Small Town. A garage rock project fronted and founded by Chris Bianchi.

What started off as a muse for creating during the quarantine only a few months ago, has turned into a new outlet that is quickly gaining momentum! Hailing from Mantua, Ohio, a small farming village right in between Cleveland and Akron.

The debut EP titled “Let’s Blackout” features three exciting tracks. Kicking off with the dancy “Can’t Stay Awake” leading into “Let’s Blackout” a more foot tapping rock n blues style. Lastly, “Ticket To Ride” hits short and to the point with a repeating catchy chorus that gets stuck in your head.

When asked about The Small Town, Bianchi had this to say “The Small Town project was a long time coming for me personally. The name is derived from literally where I live and am from. There’s nothing here. I’ve gone through a lot of changes, especially, over the past year and this really inspired just laying down what I felt at the exact moment in time. No second guessing. It was so freeing to do so at least on this debut effort.”

You can discover a standalone song as well online with “Grey Day’s and Darker Nights” that has a very garage rock early white stripes feel.

There’s plenty more to come from this exciting project.

ONLINE:

You can follow Chris Bianchi and The Small Town at
https://instagram.com/the_small_town

STREAM: ‘THE SMALL TOWN’

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Former metal singer Hudson Henry is a producer and DJ who creates melodic electronic music with bombastic drums. After debuting with “Feathers” in 2016, he began releasing more guest-heavy feature tracks. His songs have appeared on Raver Magazine and Liam Hemsworth’s Legend Video.

Hudson has amassed over 450,000 streams on “The Last Time,” featuring Lisa Cimorelli. In 2019 we were featured on the official “Fresh Friday” playlist, which was absolutely incredible. Hudson came up with a unique way to market his song “The Last Time.” He offered fans something called a “digital gift pack.” When fans would pre-order the song, they would receive a digital booklet that thanked each fan for their support. The digital book included lyrics from the song, the official artwork, and exclusive content fans could enjoy while flipping through each page.

This was a personal and unique way fans could connect with Hudson Henry and Lisa Cimorelli. The song itself has a heavy future bass drop along with a beautifully crafted vocal melody. This has been Hudson’s most popular song yet.

What are your influences ?

“My influences include Kygo, Illenium, Aphex Twin, and Diplo“

What’s coming up in 2021 for ‘Hudson Henry’ ?

In 2021 Hudson will be releasing a new song titled “Feed Your Fire.” The song will feature Hudson on vocals along with a new music video. The song is highly energetic with an inspirational undertone. Hudson also publicly indicated that he would jump back into the hard rock/metal scene by singing for a side project. We are excited to see what he has in store for fans in 2021.

ONLINE:

Instagram

Twitter: @HudsonHenry1

Facebook

Spotify

Youtube

Hudson Henry History and Awards

2019 Winner of Global Music Award for “War Paint.”

2016 Winner of Global Music Award for “Best EDM Artist”

2016 HMMA Award for Best Singer-Songwriter

2015 Finalist in “Unsigned Only” for Best Songwriter

2015 Number 1 song on Noisetrade

2015 Unsigned Only Semi-Finalist

2015 31st Annual Mid-Atlantic Song Contest
Honorable Mention Award for “Love Story” in the Pop category

2014 Grand Award Winner of the Songdoor Songwriting Contest in Nashville

Publications

Featured in Raver Magazine in 2016

Featured on “That Drop” in 2018

BLM The Album is the exciting new release from producer and label owner, Lord Itill.

This new Hip Hop / R&B album will be a breath of fresh air for anyone hardcore hip hop fans out there!

Hailing from the Bronx in New York, Lord Itill has been interested in music and Djing since the 1980s.

Lord Itill has worked with a variety of artists and producers over the years, one, in particular, being the L.I.B.B. (Lord Itill / Big Bear) productions which is still seeing many successes within Hip Hop now.

This variety and diversity of artists are clearly evident in the new release BLM The Album.

Opening this large collection of works is the song, Never Left. Never Left is reminiscent of the old school Hip Hop days and features up and coming artists, J’Biggets and Chosan.

The infectious backbeat on this particular piece is perfect in setting the scene of what’s to come in this long collection of fantastically produced Hip Hop tunes.

Another significant piece featuring the artist Dice is Not An Option.

The lyricism in this song in particular displays the unique and creative songwriting that has been put into this album.

If you are searching for some sincere Hip Hop then this track could be the one for you.

ONLINE:

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London-based artist Prinz Leo released his new single The More You Give featuring the Portuguese singer Ola Ruth on Friday, 27th November 2020.

Danceable rhythms and sing-along melodies meets the spirits from the 80s. Produced by Camelle Hinds (best known from the UK funk band Central Line) and mixed by Nick Hunt (Depeche Mode), this song keeps what it promises.

https://youtu.be/g2Nfn0N6dfI

Prinz Leo was talking the inspiration for this song in an interview “When I moved from Austria to London I first lived in in Peckham (South London). I often saw Josh, a homeless man without legs, in his wheelchair. He always smiled at people wishing them a great day instead of begging for money. I sometimes gave him some coins. One day, I was busking in Peckham, Josh came over to listen and watch my performance and threw money in my guitar case. This event was so touching and a very powerful life lesson: The More You Give The More You Get (I’m talking about the kind of giving where you don’t expect anything in return).”

The song was written by Leonhard Wimmer (Prinz Leo), co-written by Robert Bridges and Martina Randes, produced by Camelle Hinds (Central Line), mixed by Nick Hunt (Depeche Mode) and mastered by Marcellus Frank.

ONLINE:

Stream All: https://linktr.ee/iamprinzleo

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Multitalented artist Katrina Kusa is back with her latest single, “Two Times”. Produced by Nick Mair and executive produced by mega producer J2.

“Two Times” is an infectious record that showcases Katrina’s playful tone atop a current production with a Pop/Hip-Hop fusion. Katrina, who is an award winning author, actress, songwriter, and recording artist, lends her lyrically prowess and flow to the empowering record.

She shares, “I want listeners to feel empowered by the message of the lyrics. I want people to follow their passions and realize that if someone tells you that you can’t do something, ignore it because you won’t get to repeat your fate ‘Two Times.”

Fresh off her last collaboration with Indian Trap, Ta$te It, Katrina is hoping her new single will have the same impact as her last. Ta$te It debuted to high streaming numbers for a debut release, with over half a million streams across platforms.

In addition, Ta$te It has received Radio support from The Heat 100.9, where it is currently spinning daily. Two Times is available on all streaming platforms.

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‘Blind Season’ are an alternative rock band formed by Shane Sigro. The new single from ‘Blind Season‘ is entitled ‘The Dark Bedroom’.

How was the writing and recording process ?

“It’s a tricky song to write in terms of tempo, but after a couple re writes I love how this song turned out”

‘The Dark Bedroom’ represents a schizophrenic feeling that can be hard to pin point at times. Feeling trapped within yourself and just not leaving your room for days on end.

Rock and Roll and turbulent relationships have gone hand in hand since the beginning of time. The origins of Blind Season are no different. Beginning with a rag tag group only forming through the means of owning instruments, and an evening involving the smashing of a mutual friend’s car.

Blind Season had undergone 5 different incarnations until Shane Sigro the founding guitarist was faced with the ultimate decision between succumbing to normalcy or proving the previous members wrong.

Choosing the latter, Sigro doubled down by taking vocal lessons and penning the new music that would breathe life into the new era of Blind Season.

Blind Season’s upcoming album is an ode to loneliness and toxicity that feel as if they were ripped from Billy Corgan’s Diary and featured in a film by Tim Burton.

With the current questionable climate of the world there’s no question that this album will find its proper home and become a sign of the times.

BLIND SEASON ONLINE:

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsEuMwk_BWw

Facebook: https://fb.watch/1uIJiphBsV/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BlindSeason

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blindseason/

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/blind-season/the-dark-bedroom

With Amanecer, Welan Edvee and Luis Ledman take you into their warm and dancing world.

In these complicated times, this title will give you a smile.

Welan Edvee is on all streaming platforms. You can find these albums with various universes online.

With an exceptional mix, this track was produced in 3D Dolby Atmos. This new musical training will allow you to better immerse yourself in music and discover a unique sound.

So, turn up the sound slightly and fly to the warm and rhythmic atmospheres of the Latin Trap.

ONLINE:

YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzBKK-kJkuyxdeapEOUeUvw

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5biWRxrqwAidJiOV4tFdTa?si=LaBqdka6Rria_8JQN2kxmg

Deezer:https://deezer.page.link/aQ9uro6aFNDPtFGD9

in 2019 the incredible melodic Singer/songwriter and haunting balladeer ‘Nelly’ decided it was time to “Break the chains for real”.

Now in 2020 after writing many new songs, Nelly is more inspired than ever and releases her latest beautiful single ‘Fade Away’.

Nelly has been making music since the age of 15 years when she started recording in the studio.

The new single shows this dedication to her art as ‘Fade Away’ takes you on a dreamy, melodic and heavenly pop journey, with a fusion of ‘Enya‘, ‘Jewel‘, ‘Sertab’ and ‘Abba‘ esque epic exotic pop moods.

This song lifts you up into the Soft Pop clouds with it’s beautiful piano and ‘Mike Batt‘ like ‘Caravan‘ esque production, that takes you to a warm and sweet heavenly pop place.

Nelly talks about being in the studio saying “The studio has always been my safe haven”.

Nelly recently said about life “I’m living. 2020 is my year and I assure u gonna hear a lot more of me. Stay tuned”.

NELLY ONLINE:
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“Reinvent The Love” is the second single from the album “Metamorphoses” by Gloww.

From its first moments, the composition reveals slowly and steady. Here is an atmospheric story in pop-noir style about the lonely soul which finally finds what it’s been looking for, the reason why it’s filled with the light and everything makes sense.

The song leaves a mystic aftertaste and continues the story painted in “My League”.

The compositions of the new album, which is currently being worked on, are distinguished by their unique style and deep relevant sound. GLOWW also produces his own music thus bringing a special atmosphere and unusual beauty to his tracks and experimenting with the vocal and sound nuances.

GLOWW is a new name in music environment. It is a certain atmosphere and various aspects of perception of the whole world. Sometimes naive and sometimes frightening but definitely filled with depth and sincerity. These are the moments of life captured in musical stories.

Each song is a particular experience into which the artist invites you. GLOWW creates his music by himself manifesting it through the sensual, like height, depth, bond, feelings and emotions that do exist in everyone of us.

The artist prefers to remain unrecognized and does not reveal the details of his personality so far, in purpose for his audience to have opportunity to focus on his music solely.

GLOWW ONLINE:

https://spinnup.link/386503-reinvent-the-love

https://www.facebook.com/glowwmusic/

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Following two other major EP releases this year, Mr. 1up allows his creativity to shine through for “Dap!”

Roudy Richardson, better known as Mr. 1up, boldly shares his brand new “Dap!” EP with fans across the globe. The four-track collection features various renditions of “Dap!” in addition to a unique track titled “Akuma.” Exploring elements of electronic music, including groovy rhythms and bass-infused melodies, “Dap!” represents Mr. 1up’s vast production capabilities.

Mr. 1up’s EP features the title track, “Dap!”, “Dap! (Instrumental)”, and Dap! (Remix), offering several takes on one inspiring single. To round off the series is “Akuma,” further solidifying Mr. 1up’s firm grasp on electronic music. Each of the four tracks offers an intricate yet smooth soundscape, effortlessly drawing listeners in. The entire EP boasts an infectious beat that audiences will enjoy both on and off the dancefloor for years to come.

“Dap!” marks Mr. 1up’s third EP, following the release of his “Nobody” and “Open” EPs, which were both introduced this year. All of Mr. 1up’s music is self-released and indicative of his broad knowledge across numerous electronic genres. His style is influenced by house, bounce, trance, techno, and bass, to name a few. However, “Dap!” brings listeners a brand new sound with an approach that cannot be found anywhere else on Mr. 1up’s discography. Not to mention, the EP features hypnotic female vocals that will mesmerize listeners as they settle into a mind-bending journey.

“To me, this release is all about unity. I’ve fused multiple components of sound to create a sense of wholeness in my music,” says Mr. 1up. “More than anything, ‘Dap!’ is all about having a good time! Through it, I’m striving to deliver something no one has ever heard before.”

Stream Mr. 1up’s “Dap!” EP on Spotify and sign up for his newsletter at https://www.mr1up.com/.

Mr. 1up first took up an interest in music production during his teenage years. Since then, he has fostered a passion for electronic music that’s grown into his present venture. Currently, Mr. 1up is spending a lot of time in the studio, where he likes to use keyboards, instruments, pads, and plugins to develop his melodies, rather than relying on premade samples.

Influenced by industry frontrunners such as DJ Snake, Dillon Francis, Major Lazer, Henry Fong, Zhu, Flux Pavilion, Tokimonsta, Skrillex, Zedd, and Alison Wonderland, Mr. 1up appreciates versatility. Besides being a skilled producer, Mr. 1up also has experience as a DJ, excited to hit the stage once live shows return finally.

While he’s not toiling on music, Mr. 1up works diligently in home remodelling/new construction and online sales. He also enjoys spending his time with his family.

Dap! Tracklist

Dap!
Dap! (Instrumental)
Dap! (Remix)
Akuma

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Tidal: https://www.tidal.com/browse/artist/20110604

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_mUU22e5u0fhQr9tTdWdDA

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KKBox: https://www.kkbox.com/tw/en/artist/CHjbBptw8WHsd0F01J7KF08L-index-1.html

Napster: https://us.napster.com/artist/mr-1up

Established R&B star Randy Hall is at it again with his latest summer bop “A Beautiful Dream”. The smoothly motivating anthem is a remix of his smash track, with an interesting premise for the music video.

his fans to took a video of themselves dancing or roller skating like nobody’s watching. #ABEAUTIFULDREAMCHALLENGE

The clips chosenby Randy Hall are now in the music video for the track, making his audience the stars of the video. Soothing vocal melodies, soulful hooks and a powerful message; the track serves as the perfect companion for anyone striving to pick themselves back up after a tough time in life. Letting us know that no matter what we are going through, we are all still “A Beautiful Dream”.

This release comes after a number of years making hits for the global stage. Since 2019 Randy Hall has been topping charts worldwide with his soothing brand of classic R&B. The UK Soul Charts and US Indie Soul Charts are just a few of the billboards he’s launched to the top spot on. He even co-produced Miles Davis album “Rubberband” which scored yet another number #1 on the UK soul charts.’

“A Beautiful Dream” acts as the perfect follow-up to his modern re-invention of 70’s smash hit “ A New Way Of Love”, which was released in July of 2020 on the boutique record label Six Nine Records.

He’s no stranger to the world of music though. Randy Hall ’s comeback in recent years comes after a decade-long hiatus from recording. Randy Hall was one of the leading pioneers of classic R&B music throughout the 70’s. Randy Hall ’s been wowing millions across the world in his international tours and globally-reaching music for decades now. Even working with a number of big name artists such as Ramsey Lewis, Roberta Flack, Diana Ross, Snoop Dogg and Dave Koz. He’s known these days for bringing back the timeless style of R&B with slick modern productions techniques. Adding his own modern spin to the much loved genre.

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Singer, Songwriter and Pianist Lisa Grand, has decided to put a twist on her regular soulful vibes by releasing a Latin-trap song ‘Sauce’.

Lisa Grand’s catchy lyrics (which incorporate a mixture of English and Spanish) combined with producer Wiicked Keyzz’ raw hip-hop beat, is sure to get stuck in your head for the rest of the day. The song release is accompanied with a music video, which is a behind-the-scenes ‘Carpool karaoke-style’ performance, which gives viewers a more raw feel for the song, without the usual gloss of a big budget music video.

Sauce celebrates Lisa Grand’s heritage, which includes a mixture of Nigerian, Jamaican, Austrian and Cuban. Throughout the song she makes references to these cultures and how they contribute to making her a ‘Spicy Chica’. If you’re into hard-hitting Latin-trap vibes of the likes of Cardi B, J Balvin, Natti Natasha and Becky G, then you’re not going to want to miss this one.

This exciting new release is available on all major platforms as of 20th November 2020.

ONLINE:

For more information on Lisa Grand, visit her website: www.lisagrandland.com

Instagram: @lisagrandland

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Tell us about your background getting to where you are today?

I have a degree in animation but then I discovered music production and audio engineering and gravitated towards it in my mid twenties. My journey has taken me to living and training in the Caribbean, starting off as a studio assistant and then working up to being a producer and engineer. After 4 years abroad, I’m no residing back in the UK running a studio and also Lecturing at the Academy of Contemporary Music teaching music production and audio engineering.

Where are you from?

I was born in England, my mother is from Trinidad and my dad is from Mauritius.

When did you start music?

I have always been into music, that transformed into DJ-ing in my teens, but it was just a hobby. After obtaining my BA in Animation thats when I started to get into music production and I started taking it seriously.

How did you get into music?

After graduating with my degree in animation I was doing a freelance Job in Brixton. It was in a complex that housed many offices and studio spaces. A lot of then were occupied by creatives, from filmakers, dancers, music studio producers. I was at this job for like 8 months and got to know some of the music studio owners and one day I asked if I can have a dabble for a few hours. I instantly fell in love with it and the rest is history.

What is the most challenging thing you have overcome in your life?

Being creative can be tough for anyone, I already had a degree and was very good at what I was doing with art and animation so for me it was uprooting myself to follow my dream and start all again to learn something different.

Are you currently signed or independent?

I am an independent however I have a management deal with 1 2 One Entertainment.

Who inspires you the most musically?

Tough question, but I think Bob Marley, Michael Jackson and producer Quincy Jones.

What do you want people to take away after listening to your music

That they have not just heard something I have done or something I have contributed towards, but they have experienced something about who I am.

Any new music coming out soon

Yes! Working very closely with Krishane (son of the Reggae legend Barrington Levy). We have something we have been working on few things now for a while, things will drop as and when its ready, so watch this space, its happening soon!

What is your greatest achievement as a musician?

When I started teaching students at a degree level. I’ve not been formally trained in music, so I always had a self belief that I couldn’t teach it. Its very touching when some of these kids are so eager to learn from you.

Do you produce your own music? If not who do you work with?

Yes, pretty much all of my music is created and mixed by me. I have worked and collaborated with other producers, I think more now than ever collaboration is important.

Who is one artist you wish you could work with?

Ok someone who is no longer with us: Michael Jackson, I think doing a record with him will not just be the creation of something memorable, but I believe I would have been pushed and taken away some valuable lessons about music and life. The other person(s) would be the Marley brothers especially Jr. Gong and Stephen.

Tell us about any new music you have coming out? When is coming out? What is it about?

I have a record with Krishane called Lockdown that has been in development for a while now.

What does a day inside your shoes look like?

Always a cup of tea to start the day, after it all depends on if I’m teaching or not. If I’m teaching all day, I will very rarely end up in the studio in the evening unless its a must. I’ve started to value my down time as much as my time creating, that balance is important. If I’m not teaching, it all depends how I feel, I might make some music, or finish off any pending mixes, but if I’m not doing any of those things I dedicate time to learn new things about what I’m doing within music and audio engineering, this industry moves very fast and I think that its important to always be a student to your craft.

Anything else you want the audience to know about you?

When I’m not in the studio I really enjoy cooking.

ONLINE:

https://www.instagram.com/iamsmash/

A Better Place by jazz artist David Longoria is a monumental album by a seasoned performer who has developed his roots in the musical world. As an experienced vocalist and trumpet player, David Longoria demonstrates a meaningful message with a positive view of a world that needs to change for the better. His trumpet solo work shines particularly in an unbelievable journey on that one. Tracks such as “Don’t Let Another Mother Cry” are incredibly powerful while tackling topics such as race issues, crime, and hope as referenced in the title of the album. “Body and Soul” is another standout sound to showcase the passion and beauty of this influential record featuring a collective of talented artists.  

• Evangeline W., Music Reviewer 

ONLINE: 

Check out davidlongoria.com and he can also found on wikipedia 

NEW ALBUM: A Better Place album on Spotify

Julian Amboree Is a Singer/Songwriter from The State Of Florida.

Julian Amboree delivers a warm, grand, touching, sensitive, epic and real acoustic Pop Rock sound, with a melodic and timeless feel that is emotional and sentimental.

A flowing Pop Rock Rhythm and heavenly Guitars ring out of the speakers on this Radio friendly and warm song. Julian Amboree’s music is touching and evokes feelings and emotions in the listener with it’s sentimental and majestic acoustic sound.

Warm and folky with a slight ‘Passenger’ meets ‘Buble’ on holiday with ‘Idlewild’ esque twist, the music of Julian Amboree is written about and based on cheerful melodies and deep lyrics.….and then those heavenly guitars ring out again.

Catchy, Folky and with a glowing, warm, beautiful soaring vocal that stays in your head, we asked Julian Amboree what his goals were ?

“My Goal Is To Make The Listener Feel The Importance Of Love And The Difficulty Of Finding It”

Stay Tuned! and watch out for the official music video Coming Soon.

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“Attack Iike a Wolf” sings AFAS on brand new single ‘Wolf’.

AFAS is a 24 year old singer-songwriter, rapper, DJ & producer who is based in Göttingen,NDS, Germany.

‘Wolf’ is an inventive, deep, haunting, mysterious, melodic, stoned and booming single, that hypnotises you and gets your instinct on full musical alert. AFAS delivers a haunting vocal and spit with strong clever haunting Rap Trap progressions and melody.

AFAS has been described as “Breaking all boundaries with his productions” fusing many genres like House, Deep House, Trap, Wave, Experimental and his own unique blend of creative production.

What are your influences ?

“I love to make music and share it with the world, I want to be heard, my story, my life and everything that matters to me is written in my songs”

ONLINE:

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South African Singer/Songwriter, Film school graduate, artist and producer ‘Carmelita’ arrives on the global music scene with her deluxe debut R&B single ‘Got You’.

‘Carmelita’ has been singing, writing, recording and crafting sweet R&B songs for years, but never released them. Instead she has carefully developed her distinctive, melodic, sleek, smooth R&B sound resulting in her fantastic debut drop ‘Got You’.

https://youtu.be/qGewkP0ZEc8

South Africa has featured hugely on the planets music map in 2020 with artists like Master KG, Prince Kaybee, Black Coffee, Holly Rey and Afro Brothers achieving global success. Everyone knows the 238 Million+ views worldwide phenomenon of Master KG – Jerusalema Feat. Nomcebo that took the world by storm in lockdown.

It’s fantastic to see South Africa on the world map for music reasons other than politics, and the incredible talent of the country spreading to the world. Africa is now becoming the new trending continent of the music industry in 2020.

Singer and songwriter Carmelita was born and raised in Cape Town, South Africa.

HEY! Carmelita: What inspires your music ?

“I am inspired by everyday people experiencing love, heartbreak, and everything in between. I love writing about people and their relatable experiences. I studied film and acting, with a major in live performance, so writing for me is a way to creatively tell stories from my own perspective, but mostly it’s about the experiences of those around me. I love being able to express the feelings and emotions that people are too afraid to share or speak about, yet need or want to hear.”

South African R&B and pop singer Carmelita was recently featured in Stereo Stickman, Electrowow and is currently riding high on the playlists at The Digital Voice of Africa, Bafana FM.com, Londonfm.digital and Pop Shop Radio.

Carmelita attended the AFDA film school and graduated in 2011. Her musical influences range from artists like Adele, Sam Smith and Aaliyah to Ariana Grande and Kelly Rowland.

Carmelita drops a smooth, sleek, classy, well produced and warm modern R&B vibe with classic influences and a melodic soulful vocals.

Say Hello to Carmelita get watching, liking and subscribing.

https://youtu.be/mZpTThdI9MI

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STARSWORLDWIDE releases the first single from their STARS GRADUATION CLASS 20/20 Compilation: “Girls Like To Party” by Temani.

Temani is a singer / songwriter / producer from Cincinnati Ohio. He is 22 years of age and attended Dohn High School also in Cincinnati.

He has been singing and performing since the age of 13. At the age of 15 he joined Starsworldwide. While there he took vocal lessons, made beats and honed his production skills. He also performed in their Motown Tribute as one of the Temptations and went on to become artist in residence at Elementz Urban Youth Arts Center.

Currently he is sound engineer at the Crossroads Ministry and writes and produces music for artist throughout the Midwest and the world. He is very excited with the release of his first single.

Listen to Temani’s new single “GIRLS LIKE TO PARTY”

STARSWORLDWIDE is a non-profit program for talented inner-city youth and young adults specializing in Artist Development.

Their Moto “WE DEVELOP TOMORROW’S MUSICAL TALENT TODAY”.

The program has recording studios and dance studios. Participants are taught how to write and produce music, film & video, live performance and all about the entertainment business.

Starsworldwide artists are successful. Several have signed recording contracts with Sony Music and Atlantic Records. Other have appeared on American Idol, Ellen DeGeneres, The Voice, The Apollo and America’s Got Talent.

Listen to Temani’s new single “GIRLS LIKE TO PARTY”

The program is directed by veteran musician and producer Chris Powell. Powell has over 40 years in the music business. Some of the artists he has worked with include Rick James, Stevie Wonder, Destiny’s Child, Michael Delorenzo, Troop, Paula Abdul and Teen Dream. He was also a Recording artist and producer with Motown and Warner Bros. Records.

ONLINE:

https://www.instagram.com/starsworldwide/?hl=en

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Following the release of ‘No Rainy Days’ in the summer, Shana returns with a remix that she believes places the track on a whole new level.

Produced by Jiffthegeneral, the UK garage mix of No Rainy Days strongly compliments the burgeoning resurgence of the once dominant London sound.

Listen to “No Rainy Days (Jiffthegeneral Garage Mix)” HERE.

Shana says, “I’ve always been a fan of garage. I don’t think a day passes where I don’t listen to at least one track from the past, so I’m really excited to be able to inject that into my own project.”

At just 17, Shana is determined to reach as many people as possible with her music and not allow genre to box her in. A video already accompanies the original version of ‘No Rainy Days’ and additional vocals were added to the remix.

Watch “No Rainy Days” music video HERE. 

Stay Tuned! For more from Shana very soon.

ONLINE:

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Smooth, charismatic and impossible to ignore — welcome to the calming world of Kyn Rose, an emerging artist currently making his mark on the global music scene.

His sound fuses infectious hip-hop rhythms to soothingly soft bars and intelligent lyricism. His music is typically chill, with his influences coming from what he’s going through in life — using blunt, yet complex rhyme schemes to tell his emotional story.

You can often find him rocking his nose to ear chain which is a homage to his emo edge that is subtly infused into his music. He’s amassed a steady following online, garnering streams in the hundreds of thousands worldwide. The multi-instrumentalist plays guitar and piano, crafting all of his tracks from scratch. He’s also played countless gigs around his home city of Toronto in Canada.

Current projects Kyn Rose made his debut in 2019 with his single “Cigarettes (Throwaway)”, a softly soothing anthem that showed a more intimate side to the artist. He went on to release a number of other singles; from the laidback verses of “Decision” to the soulful hooks and classic lyricism of “Cops Don’t Care”, there’s something for everyone in Kyn’s slick selection of timeless tracks.

His most recent single “Money Worker” has amassed over 100K+ streams worldwide for its hard hitting bars and infectious hooks. He aims to build on the success of this single with his first EP currently in the works. The release will feature a number of songs that he’s been working on since he was just thirteen — showing Kyn’s diverse range of styles.

“Money Worker” (single with 100K+ streams) The life, the vision Kyn Rose first got his start in middle school when he would write poems and perform at various talent shows. He began exploring music through beats, songwriting and audio engineering. The singer’s teacher noticed the gift he had early on and pushed him to keep on going down the music path. He received the school music award and was granted a scholarship to an arts programme.

The eighteen year old artist was born and raised in Toronto Canada and has been trying to break into the music scene for about five years now. He notes music has always been there for him through his darkest times.

From battling liver disease to depression and anxiety, making music has always helped him through hardship by giving him an outlet to express his pain. He wants his music to send the message that anything is possible and that music can speak when words can’t.

ONLINE:

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Money Worker – Single with 100k Streams

While we as a world speed forward on an uncharted flight to an unknowable destination, predictions and hearsay is all you hear in the backseats on this excursion into a strange new Paradigm.

One prediction that has come to play out is Dar.Ra whose album New Kinda Normal released in 2019 told of tales of future society changes, while the front cover art showed a couple walking down and empty high street in a bubble.

Did he know something we didn’t at the time and was anyone paying attention to the fine lines of that release. Since we have seen massive changes and other artists not releasing any new material, we have seen more out put from Dar.Ra rather than less.

The EP ‘Stand Up For The Heroes’ was an honourable attempt to give the Keyworkers and Frontline Heroes of the Pandemic something more than just a round of applause, something that people could sing and show their Love, with proceeds given to Frontline worker charities.

The ‘Whisky n Honey’ EP featured a great Bowie style track with sublime subplot of a Love given up on for a pursuit of fast love and neon highs only to end up empty and alone wishing for a life that will never come back.

The Lights Dark Nights remix was the epitome of genre called ‘Rock Step’, which Dar.Ra claims to have invented. If you’re looking for the blueprint you can find it on this EP and the ‘New Kinda Normal’ Album

The latest release schedule doesn’t let up with a new single ‘Rise Like The Sun’. A Latin rock groove that cuts through the current climate like a hot knife through butter.

Uplifting sunshine grooves with remixes from Colombian to India, the UK with a few European mainland connections thrown in for good measure. The lyric suggests not been held down by the people in high places, the unknown powers who make decisions about out lives that we have no control over.

‘I want to rise like the sun and hold back for no one’ is a lyric sung with power and persuasion by Dar.Ra who takes a further dig at those powers by singing;

‘I wanna live the dream with impunity like the rich do with ease’, ‘I been crying crying out loud I been down in the dirt the dirt and the dust,
Trying to reach up from the gutter to the stars’

Sums up the frustration of the singer to be heard in a world that is obsessed with money and power rather than concern for the real issues that we face as a human race.

Dar.Ra has a way however of making the Music and melodies sound so sweet that you would miss the subliminal storylines that lurk beneath the clean mixes and beautiful musicianship on each track he puts out.

On the ‘Rise Like The Sun’ single there are 6 mixes all named after different places on the globe in an attempt to bring the world together rather than see ourselves separated by colours and creeds. Columbian Sun Cut is the real deal in the Latin house area and Vidula a producer from Sri Lanka puts his distinct flavours on his Indian Sun Remix.

The other remixes come from Dar.Ra and have an Indigenous theme to them as is also reflected in the Cover artwork which pays homage to the Aboriginal national flag.

‘Rise Like The Sun’ is out on Kusha Deep Music this fall.

Dar.Ra Biography

Dar.Ra is a Music Writer, Producer and Author who earned his stripes with hits for EMI and 21St Century Artists and set up the Kusha Deep Label in the 2000s releasing his first solo Album in 2009, called ‘Soul Hours‘. The UK, USA music press and radio, made Album of the week on Heart FM Spain, supported the album.

One of the tracks ‘Haunted Dancehall’ featured in a Hollywood film staring Hilary Duff and ‘Snakes On Planes’. Dar.Ra played on BBC Radio Cambridge to a million people live when they connected up their regional stations around the Midlands.

Various EPs ‘Now Is Now’, Live For Love, Cease Fire and soundtrack to film documentary ‘City Of Hope’ have also had millions of streams and lead to the recent album ‘New Kinda Normal’.

The Rock N Roll tour de force, that has seen three singles really make some movements happen in America, with well received Music video’s for ‘Rock Steady’ and ‘Night-Stepper’ being shot in NYC, while ‘Diamonds N The Shadows’ being shot in Atlanta.

Tracks have landed number 1 spots on Rock Radio stations around the USA, play-listed on TV stations LA TV, H2O NYC, Nashville Music TV as well as front cover of Hype Magazine, Top Hitz and Music Hit Box in The UK giving Dar.Ra, a very credible big Star status.

With two new EPs out ‘Stand Up For The Heroes’ a tribute to the keyworkers who have stood up to the task of the Pandemic and the Whisky n Honey EP this work continues to shape Dar.Ra’s musical catalogue.

The Beat remix called Bhangra Stance features on the Stand Up EP, is a powerful call to action for change. Top Hitz Music magazine to call the EP number 1 Lockdown release, while Music Mirror called the ‘Stand Up For The Heroes’ track, ‘the Rock anthem that Prince would of written, if he still graced this world’.

 

Dar.Ra has also written two books under his full moniker Darragh J Brady ‘Road Tales’ which is about amazing people with life changing stories that he met while touring the globe and ‘The Night That Jimi Died’ which is about a girl who channels the Spirit of Jimi Hendrix and rises to change the DNA of the World through Music. Both titles have also been given top reviews on Good Reads and Amazon Books.

The brand new single ‘Rise Like The Sun’ is out now on all good digital retailers.

DAR.RA ONLINE:

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Tiana Kocher teamed up with multi-platinum recording artist and rapper Sage the Gemini for her latest single release, ‘Take Over’, which she wrote with GRAMMY award-winning writer Candace Wakefield, and Sage the Gemini.

Releasing through Manila Music, the ‘Take Over’ music video was directed by Ali Zamani and produced by Zeus Zamani of AZ Films. Set on a Southern California sun drenched backdrop, ‘Take Over’ is a song about love, but through the eyes of both the male and female’s perspective of a couple finding each other and “taking over” the world together.

“Take Over’ was one of the first songs I ever recorded in Los Angeles,” says Kocher. “I recorded and filmed the music video over two years ago during summer 2018, and it was my first song working with a feature. I had an incredible time working with Sage, who ended up being one of my closest confidants in the industry. I consider him my big brother. I was fortunate enough to be able to work really closely with AZ Films to create a visual that matches the energy of the song. We always want to outdo ourselves, so we came up with the idea of filming the music video on a yacht! I had such a great time working with my closest friends on this music video.” 

Sage the Gemini has been featured on several award-winning songs including records with Chris Brown and Flo Rida, and has produced a multitude of songs, most recently for Tinashe and Tyga.

Tiana Kocher has collaborated with several GRAMMY award-winning recording artists including TLC, Faith Evans and Latin reggaeton J. Alvarez amongst others, as well as multiple award-winning record producers including Laney Stewart, Leon “RoccStar” Youngblood, Warren Kurtiss and Tyler Reynolds.

‘Take Over’ is available for download on iTunes and all digital streaming platforms including Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, Tidal, SoundCloud, Pandora, DEEZER, iHeartRadio, Google Play, and Xbox Groove.

ONLINE:

https://www.tianakocher.com/

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I know you’re tired of hearing about “the next big thing”. Trust me, I am too.

We keep being told that so-and-so artist is the one you need to be listening to, or that someone else is the one to watch, but in this case, he really is. I was just as surprised as you were, but this new artist I wanna talk to you about really is worth checking out.

Why? Because he’s exciting. Because he puts out good music that will obsess you days and even weeks from now. Because “Hour of Destiny” is quite possibly the best album I’ve heard in years, and that alone should be enough to get you to check it out. Seriously, do you know how much music I listen to? So when I say that, well, you better believe it.

“Hour of Destiny” comes at your from skilled hip hop artist La Stat, out of Hartford CT. A man with a deep passion for music and a complex understanding of sound and rhythm, La Stat knew early on that this was the way for him to go, and he’s followed his passion relentlessly ever since his youth.

And you feel that in his music. Songs like “Playin Fa Keeps”, sure, that’s one of the bangers on this album, one of those songs that you feel deep in your bones as ringing true and honest. In fact, I think that’s one of the things that really gets me about this artist – the profound honesty and heartfelt quality of each lyric.

“Hour of Destiny” is choc-full of great examples of that. Tracks like “Soulful Represent” that speak to you about life and about the role of art in the 21st century. “Soulful Represent” is a compelling exercise in introspection, and since we all do that more or less constantly, it’s easy to see why it’s such a catchy, memorable tune.

Then of course, we’ve got the more hardcore, filled with attitude songs like “Fear No Man”. The type of music that gives listeners the strength to go on and helps them feel strong, like they can take on the world. And that’s exactly what music should do. Good music, at least.

Each track on La Stat’s album fills you with a unique eotion and I could probably fill another page or ten talking about what I feel listening to his killer rhythm. But honestly, I think it’d be even better if you hit the play button and just saw what his music makes you feel, instead.

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Joe Hodgson is a talented guitarist and musician from Northern Ireland. He grew up there at the height of The Troubles, a time of  systemic violence and huge political and social unrest, eventually finding an escape from it all via music. Joe honed his craft for several years as a band member in local groups before he finally moved to London to take his passion for music to the next level. After dedicating over two decades of his life to writing, recording, touring, and serving as a lead guitarist for various bands, Joe finally decided to launch a career as a solo guitarist.

Joe recently released his debut solo single, “The One that Got Away”, on August 28, 2020. Based on the concept of ‘change is the only constant’, it is an instrumental track written in the aftermath of the break-up of a long term relationship, and it explores the gut-wrenching, visceral effect that this had on him.

Taking his influences from artists like Gary Moore, Eric Clapton, ELO and Jeff Beck, ‘Joe Hodgson’ releases a majestic, distinctive, guitar fuelled rock odyssey with his epic rock treat ‘The One that Got Away’  – Discover Rock

“The song is a reflection of the feelings of longing and regret that I was harbouring at the time”, he says. “The woman in question was also my manager, and it was as if she knew that there was one type of song missing from the album and that by leaving, she would give me a sufficient dose of the blues to drag it out of me. If that was her motive, it was a stroke of genius”.

“The One That Got away” is a beautiful, heartfelt song that takes the listener on an emotional roller coaster ride. The track demonstrates the artist’s astounding music-making skills and a perfect sense of different rhythms and beats. It is a soulful number that will hit you straight in the heart and leave you wanting more.

Joe Hodgson has a broad taste in music. His musical influences include legends like Gary Moore, Eric Clapton, ELO and Jeff Beck. But the artist who initially inspired him to pick up his guitar and create music was Irish legend Rory Gallagher. The first time Joe heard Rory play, he knew instantly that this is what he wanted to do for the rest of his life. He explains, “It was mind-blowing and after that, nothing else mattered to me”.

When it comes to his musical style, Joe is a rock guitar player who incorporates influences from various genres including blues, funk, Latin and jazz. Working closely with renowned producer and Ivor Novello winner George De Angelis for nearly two decades, is something that Joe cites as having played a major part in nurturing and shaping his career.

Joe has recently finished working on his upcoming debut solo album titled “Apparitions”. The album is set to be released on November 20, 2020, and will be comprised of 15 self-penned instrumentals. The album is based on the same themes as his current single, “The One That Got Away”, while also delving darker and deeper into the human psyche.

New York music journalist Justyn W. Brodsky recently commented that “Joe is a musician who can paint pictures and tells stories with his guitar”. This is a statement that everyone can surely agree on.

Listen to the single “The One that Got Away” now on Spotify.com.

   

Joe Hodgson –  The Full Story

While Northern Irish guitarist Joe Hodgson is an accomplished student of the bluesy hard rock he grew up on, it’s his ability to transcend the genre and use his instrument to paint pictures and tell stories that makes him such a vital artist. His compositions are influenced not only by personal experiences, but also by a love of literature and a deep curiosity about the human condition, and are filled with stirring melodies that can evoke the listener’s deepest emotions.

Growing up in rural County Tyrone, Northern Ireland at the height of The Troubles, music provided a young Joe with a way to temporarily escape the bleak circumstances around him. His love of guitar was ignited after discovering Irish blues legend Rory Gallagher, and shortly after he managed to procure his first instrument, a battered old second hand Woolworth’s Top Twenty guitar. The day that changed Joe’s life for good though, was when he saw another Irish great, Gary Moore, play at the UK Monsters Of Rock Festival. Joe recalls, “I was blown away by the sheer brilliance of Gary’s playing on every level, and from that moment, all I wanted to do was play guitar”. A hobby quickly turned into a passion, and Joe became obsessed with the instrument, spending all of his free time absorbing the popular hard rock and blues of the day, and gigging around Ireland with his first band Steel Claw.

When the band split up, Joe moved to London where he integrated himself into the city’s thriving indie scene, spending the next two decades writing, recording, touring, and playing lead guitar in various rock bands, releasing numerous albums and singles along the way, and collaborating with an eclectic mix of songwriters on varied musical projects.

During his time in London, Joe worked closely with legendary producer and Ivor Novello winner George De Angelis, who he cites as a major influence on his career, “George took me under his wing and I learnt so much from him about songwriting, production and music in general. He’s a genius and I am very lucky to have met and worked with him”. Joe also embraced the sense of liberation and independence that living in London brought, and it also helped him hone his musical chops; “London changed, challenged and broadened my whole view of music; it forced me to grow up musically, and I quickly realised that touching people’s emotions is far more important than dazzling them with technique”. Joe’s musical explorations led him to branch out and incorporate elements of funk, jazz, and experimental music into his playing, laying the foundations for his future career as a solo guitarist.

After returning to his native Northern Ireland to nurse his terminally ill mother in her final years, Joe began embracing the spiritual nature of music, composing melodies and themes that helped him find peace, solace, and hope in difficult times. “It was soul destroying to see the person I loved most in the world just wither away in front of my eyes, and it had a profound effect on me and my music. The break up of my relationship shortly after, really was the proverbial double whammy, but playing guitar proved to be my saviour. It was incredibly cathartic and it saw me through some dark and difficult times”. The resulting debut solo album, ‘Apparitions’, inspired by his Mum’s favourite W.B. Yeats poem, and dedicated to her, is a meditative and soul-searching collection of instrumentals, full of evocative melodies and atmospheres, that delivers everything from delicate, mournful slide playing to fast and furious gunslinging guitar rock, and everything in between.

The overarching theme of the music is incorporated on the album cover, and as Joe explains “It’s about how nothing ever stays the same, everything changes or decays; lives are lived, and love is lost, but looking forward is the one thing we can all do.

Yes, we may have regrets, but hope and optimism are usually only around the next corner”. So, far from being melancholic or overly sentimental, ‘Apparitions’ reveals Joe as a guitarist capable of using his music to provide a soundtrack for life’s most difficult and most triumphant times; a man with the ability to express his deepest feelings using little more than his guitar.

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Cosmic Krewe is the brain child of Master Trumpeter Michael Ray.  Michael Ray has been a lifetime member of global hitmakers Kool and the Gang for over 40 years.

The incredible sound and vibe that Cosmic Krewe produce is a spacey slice of Jazz Funk AfroFuturism with A Gritty New Orleans Vibe.

Covid-19 (Cosmic Krewe PSA) is the brand new single featuring the mesmerising, uplifting, tantalising and soulful soaring vocals of Laranah Phipps-Ray. 

The stage comes to life with supersonic sound, glittering lights and cosmic pageantry as the musician congregate and prepare for their leader, the Intergalactic Research Tone Scientist, Michael Ray, to lead them into the promised Cosmos.

Multi-percussion stations, synthesizers, keys of all sorts, drums, a front line of trumpets, saxophones and various other horns, with a sexy sassy funky classy bluesy jazzy cosmic vocalist all consecutively come into play. Each entering the musical fray with precision and unadulterated rapture.

‘Cosmic Krewe’ unleash a jazzy spacey soundtrack with a slice of heavenly trumpets and a rhythmic Afro explosion on ‘Covid-19’ (Cosmic Krewe PSA) – Discover UK

WHO IS MICHAEL RAY ?

A renowned international trumpeter Michael Ray is a seasoned jazz-funk musician who has had stellar runs with Patti LaBelle, The Delfonics, The Stylistics, Kool and the Gang, Sun Ra Arkestra, and many other legendary bands.

A professional musician for more than forty years, this Trenton, New Jersey native has simultaneously mined every side of the of international music scene since the late 1970’s playing his supersonic jazz/funk/future trumpet as the Intergalactic Research Tone Scientist with Sun Ra & His Arkestra, prancing around to the funky sounds of the platinum-selling, stadium-filling, hella killer horn driven Grammy Award winning R&B/Funk best-sellers, Kool & the Gang and many other world-wide phenomenon’s.

KOOL AND THE GANG LIFETIME MEMBER OF OVER 40 YEARS, MICHAEL RAY PROPOSES TO ‘CHERISH THE LOVE’ 

Previous global hit “Love in Santiago” was written in Santiago, Chile while Michael Ray & Laranah Phipps-Ray were on tour with Cosmic Krewe and celebrating their honeymoon.

A few years earlier, Michael Ray had proposed to Laranah Phipps-Ray, while he was on stage with Kool & the Gang. He got down on one knee, in front of 20,000 while Kool & the Gang played their iconic love ballad, “Cherish the Love”. 

Written by Laranah Phipps-Ray vocalist, songwriter, steel tongue drummer, and occasional keyboard player, Laranah Phipps-Ray (La).

Laranah Phipps-Ray is the daughter of jazz pioneer saxophonist, Gene Phipps Sr, and wife of the legendary trumpeter, Michael Ray of Kool & the Gang and Sun Ra Arkestra.

Covid-19 (Cosmic Krewe PSA) is out now globally on Akashic Records.

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American author, actress, songwriter and singer Katrina Kusa is making waves with her debut single ‘Ta$te It’ Prod. By Indian Trap.

The single ‘Ta$te It’ continues to grow with having over 30K streams on Spotify and a now trending remix with over 100 dances on TikTok.

‘Ta$te It’ is an infectious hip-hop song that features Katrina Kusa’s confident, yet playful tone atop Indian Trap’s signature ground-breaking production. Katrina calls out her haters in the song with a catchy hook that you will not be able to get out of your head.

Produced by Indian Trap, the production features traditional Indian sounds combined with modern day trap and hip-hop elements creating a soundscape like no other.

Rapping comes naturally to Katrina Kusa, who has always had a way with words. The 16-year-old artist is most famous for her award-winning novel, The Kingdom of the Lizards, which was released in 2014. In 2019, Katrina had the opportunity to work on a music project in Los Angeles, CA that included hints of pop, urban, rap, hip-hop, and trap genres.

This would open doors for Katrina’s new career venture as a rap artist. In the past year, she has worked with incredible songwriter, Delos, who has worked with Katy Perry and Madonna, as well as aspiring recording artist, Vivaswan.

Katrina was recently discovered by Indian Trap “J2”, (music producer who has worked with Shakira, Beyoncé, Pussy Cat Dolls, and Cassie). J2 introduced Katrina to his world of “Indian Trap,” creating an urban/hip-hop/pop/trap record that led to her debut single “Ta$te It.”

More is yet to come for Katrina Kusa as she begins the next phase of her musical journey.

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Rick a.k.a XXL LAVA TEAM launched his musical career at 18 years old getting his motivation from watching his mother struggle to the fullest.

He says “She’s sleeping at work, my motivation comes from wanting the world to know a difference and expose heartbreak”.

 XXL LAVA TEAM describes his childhood as being a major influence on his career saying “I grew up in a single parent household with two fake sisters. My motivation also comes from nobody loving me or respecting me at my lowest and wanting to see a change in peoples faces and body language”.

XXL LAVA TEAM was in a high school band for years and felt isolated, but the music and beats stuck and he found influence in artists like Kevin Gates, Young Thug, Boosie, yfn lucci, Lil Wayne and more. 

DISCOVER HIP-HOP, RAP and POP FUSIONS: ‘XXL LAVA TEAM’ is back and ready to ‘Start Ova’ as he continues his assault on the Rap, Hip-Hop and Trap world fusing new sounds and beats with an exquisite spit and message – Discover Rap, Hip-Hop and Trap

XXL LAVA TEAM has created three 6 track E.P’s since he began recording at the age of 18 and his debut release ‘NTS’ was his breakthrough drop demonstrating his skills and why he is predicted to be the hottest new name on everybody’s lips, already being described as the “Best Music Artist in Toledo”.

 XXL LAVA TEAM states “I’ve got the flair, the style, but most importantly, I’ve got the music to make you move”.

XXL LAVA TEAM talks further about his career, inspiration and musical rise. 

Locale has always been a major inspiration for great music artists of the past, and Toledo has been no different for me. I’ve created a whole new dimension to music, with each new track even better than the last. With music perfect for everyday listening or getting you hyped for a night out, you can be sure I’m going to be the next big thing.

If you think music has become stagnant in the past decade, you’re simply searching in the wrong place, listening to the wrong kind of artists. But your search has now come to an end; my signature musical style elevates the genre to a whole new level.

Check out my tracks for a peek into a new era of banging tunes – you’ll be grooving for the entirety of your train journey home. And if you like what you hear?

Get in touch and I’ll see about arranging a show in your city as soon as possible. My music is truly an out-of-body experience when performed live.

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Anjelica’s “Good Ones” is like the moment between two deep breaths. There is just as much emotion, doubt, and unknown strength in this little-known musical gem as there is in the second when you find the power to go on, if that makes sense.

It’s a terribly emotional song, but not in a way that’s soppy or embarrassing. It’s the sort of song that hits you straight in the feels and makes you choke up, and the most interesting thing is, you don’t even know why it happens. So skilled this woman is at expressing her sorrow through music that you find yourself mourning and you don’t even know what for.

You just feel your stomach’s twisted up in a knot, and you can barely breathe with this immense weight on your shoulders. And I don’t know if that’s what Anjelica feels herself, but that’s what she makes her listeners feel with her new hit “Good Ones”.

DISCOVER BEST NEW FEMALE ARTISTS OF 2020: Asking the melodic and epic questions, the ethereal aural pop beauty of ‘Anjelica’ arrives in the form of majestic new single ‘Good Ones’– Discover POP

The title is delightfully imprecise, so that it could mean just about anything. It’s a reference, though to what, you must decide. Of course, the lyrics are not without their fair share of clues (as is the case with all quality songs).

In fact, listening to the tune, you become quite convinced that what Anjelica is asking, quite vocally, actually, is “why do the good ones have to die?”.

And you think to yourself, oh then that’s what the title means. Yes and no. the title can mean so much more.

Through this lack of precision, Anjelica actually turns these two words to her advantage, allowing her audience to conjure up their own good ones, their own questions and battles. You relate to the song and you don’t even rightly know over what.

Whatever it is, the more you listen to Anjelica’s haunting voice, you become more and more convinced that you will get out of this, that you will break through to the other side stronger. It’s a powerful song that makes you feel powerful in turn.

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Tiana Kocher has dropped her latest contemporary RnB smash hit single, ‘FWU’, which she wrote with Alex Jacke, Kelsey Merges, and Rikki Randall.

The record was produced by Laney Stewart and was recorded at famed Westlake Studios in West Hollywood.

The upbeat song, released July 16, instantly made Spotify’s official New Music Friday playlists in the Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia.

Within its first week, ‘FWU’ had been streamed over 20k times. The music video released on July 24.

DISCOVER RNB POP HITS OF 2020: With an addictive sleek bouncy groove and classic RnB soul buzz, ‘Tiana Kocher’ gets her global mates together on sweet pop hit ‘FWU’ – Discover POP RNB

“I had a lot of fun co-writing and building on playful and flirty ideas for FWU, which was very much a collaboration with the other writers, Alex Jacke, Merges, and Rikki Randall. This song is definitely one of my more explicit records, and that’s what I love about it, its edginess and a great beat. Although we recorded the song before the pandemic, I really wanted to wait to release it in the summer,” said Kocher.

“The idea for the music video was for my friends, dotted all around the world from London, Russia, Asia, and America, to remotely use Snapchat, in the safe environment of their homes, and create a unique video of their interpretation of the song. It was actually such a fun process, being able to see my friend’s reactions when they heard the song for the first time. It’s got quite the lyrics to it!

‘FWU’ is Kocher’s debut record with Laney Stewart to be released, with two more set to be released later this year. For her upcoming music, Tiana has collaborated with several GRAMMY award-winning recording artists including TLC, Faith Evans, Sage the Gemini and Latin reggaeton J. Alvarez amongst others, as well as multiple award-winning record producers including Leon “RoccStar” Youngblood, and Warren Kurtiss and Tyler Reynolds of Dawty Music Group.

‘FWU’ is available for download on iTunes and all digital streaming platforms including Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, Tidal, SoundCloud, Pandora, DEEZER, iHeartRadio, Google Play, and Xbox Groove.

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With over one hundred thousand streams on Spotify, from ‘Captain Morgan’ to ‘Bloodah’, upcoming independent drill artist Dyego is making moves in 2020. This month Dyego’s ready to rack up a few hundred thousand more with new party drill anthem ’20 Style II’.

DISCOVER UK DRILL TRAP GRIME 2020: With over one hundred thousand streams, West Thurrock UK drill artist wins all the Rap battles on Rap Trap Radio with dope new release ’20 Style II’ infecting the UK youth nationwide  – Discover Rap Rap Radio on the playlist

Based in West Thurrock, Essex, Dyego first got into music by performing in rap battles in high school, which slowly turned into studio sessions.

Since then, Dyego’s trademark catchy punchlines rapped over hard drill beats have set him apart as one to watch in the UK drill scene.

“I want people to have fun when they hear my music, just enjoy the sound and not take life too seriously. ’20 Style II’  is a party drill track that people can have fun with.” – DYEGO

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I think we can all agree that young music with an old soul vibe is the best you can get in today’s music world, and none fills the criteria more than young Alabama native, Dricka.

And when we say young, we mean it, since this gifted rapper and songwriter is only 23 years old, and yet comes across as if she’s lived at least seven decades. That is not to say that her music is in any way old or outdated. On the contrary, she’s got one of the most modern sounds we’ve heard in recent years.

And yet, her latest release, entitled simply “Mama”, will win you over through its old school kind of vibe, and the sheer wisdom inherent in the lyrics.

‘Dricka’ drops a dope Rap letter to her ‘Mama’ with a classic soul meets Hip-Hop vibe as the fresh artist proves her talent on new single – Discover Rap

Dricka is obviously a girl whose mind is as sharp as can be. She’s observant and demonstrates a real skill for paying attention to detail, the sort of skill that is characteristic of true artists.
Her lyrics paint a somewhat grim, yet at the same time hopeful view of life and difficulty, of finding strength and growing up in a world that seems to pay less and less attention to you with each day.

Then, of course, we have her fantastic voice. It has a soulful sort of edge to it, wonderful, and appealing.

Dricka encompasses both a great tenderness and fragility in her singing, but also a sense of resilience. It’s the perfect voice for the song, if that makes sense, as it highlights and expresses the duality of her feelings in writing this. Feeling both strong, as any person who’s growing up and standing on their own has to be sooner or later, but also expressing an almost childish vulnerability.

It’s a very coming of age song, except it has none of the cutesiness we tend to attach to those words. It’s a gritty tune with killer vibes that will really make you think, and we highly suggest you go listen to it if you haven’t yet.

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