DISCOVER RAP: ‘Prynce P’ Drops new material and a hot ‘Rudolf Triple D Remix’

After releasing the biggest Hip-Hop compilation album out of Dallas, Texas featuring legends like Paul Wall, Lil Flip, Spice 1 and more, P decided to get back to the drawing board and work on 6 more singles before retiring the microphone.

His first single, entitled “The Triple D Cypher” was released on 6/14/18 which also made history in his city as he featured 14 of the hottest rappers out of D-Town. This project went on to hit every Dallas radio station and it landed a placement to be in a college movie (Dig Deep). It featured Dallas favourites like Mr. Pookie, Big Tuck, Headkrack, Keynote, Motian, Eclipse Darkness, Microphone Lewis, Teleoso, Alsace Carcione, Ritchy Flo, Rakim Al-Jabbaar, Bobby Fisha and IQ Muzic.

After the success of the cypher, P went back to the studio and started to work on his 2nd single which he dedicated to Mother Earth. He named it “My Apology” as he featured Motian, IQ Muzic, Bubba, Susy Solis and one of his all-time favorite rappers, K-Rino. This single was released on 4/22/19 (Earth Day) and the video directed by Nima T won an award from The NatiVisons film festival.

After the release of My Apology, he quickly went back to work on his 3rd single which he named, “Reloaded.” Like always, he hand-picked some of his favorite musicians to collaborate with him. He featured: Flexinfab, Flower Child, DQ Hampton, Eclipse Darkness, Motian, GSpook, IQ Muzic and Tony Ballard Jr. This unique track was released on his birthday 7/31 and within the first week of its release, it was featured on 5 radio stations including 102.3fm and 106.5fm in Los Angeles.

Due to travels, Prynce took a break from music but once he got back, he decided that it was time to work on his 4th project. Since the year 2020 had been tough on most, he wanted to create something fun and comical. Thus, he called on his favourite team once again so they can get back in the studio with him. The team included: Eclipse Darkness, Bubba, Microphone Lewis, Keynote, Motian and IQ Muzic as they started to work on “Rudolf – The Triple D Remix,” their version of Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer.

This single was released on 12/14/20 which also came with an animated music video. It quickly became a favourite with over 9,000 streams on Spotify within the first week of its release.

Prynce is currently in the lab cooking up his last 2 singles with producers Cloak Beats, Vani Music and Billy Syn which he is planning to release mid-2021.

ONLINE:

You can check all the updates on www.pohectic.com or follow P on Instagram at @PryncePTheGreat

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

In 2006, Prynce P recorded a song for Chuck Norris and his fighting show, “The World Combat League.”

In 2012, Prynce P along with Kou and Motian recorded a song entitled “Star Crossed” which was downloaded over 997,930 in less than 8 months.

In 2012, Prynce P collaborated with Grammy rapper Bizzy Bone of Bone Thugs N Harmony as their song “On Fire” hit 8 radio stations.

In 2013, Prynce P released his single “My Paradise” which was featured on Chanel 33.

In 2013, Prynce P received an award from Congress Woman Johnson, Amnesty International and The House of Representatives for his single “My Paradise.”

In 2013, Prynce P’s single “My Gift N Curse” beat out 10,000 submissions and had his track play on 97.9 The Beat.

In 2014, Pohectic Life Records and The Valley of the Kings Studio recorded a song with Houston legend, Paul Wall entitled “And Things Will Never Be the Same…” which hit over 9 radio stations in less than 2 weeks. This single also won one of the hottest singles released by an independent label on 97.9 The Beat, making him the first artist out of DFW to have ever earned two wins.

Pohectic Life Records released their long awaited album entitled “14” on 10/14/16 which features 34 musicians.  As of today, this is the biggest compilation Hip-Hop album out of Dallas, TX, history.

In 2017, Prynce P was on the cover of Javanan Magazine Issue #1352, December of 2017.

Prynce P released the biggest cypher out of Dallas, TX featuring 14 of the hottest rappers from his city entitled “The Triple D Cypher.”

Prynce P released his single “My Apology” featuring his top 10 favorite rapper, “K-Rino.” The music video to this single won an award from The NatiVisions film festival in 2019.

On July 31st, 2019, Prynce P released his single “Reloaded” which had 24 articles written about it including “The Dallas Observer.”

On December 14th, 2020, Prynce P released his comical Christmas single entitled “Rudolf – The Triple D Remix” which came with an animation music video.

N2BLÜ return with a warm and strong Electro ‘Phoenix Heart’

Synth pop and Independent electro dance pioneers N2BLÜ return with a hot, warm and strong new single entitled ‘Phoenix Heart’.

‘Phoenix Heart’ delivers a strong personal message of strength and resilience through hard times and pain.

We asked Jonathan Arceneaux what the song was about and he said ”

‘Phoenix Heart’ is a very personal song for me. I’ve always identified with the legend of the Phoenix in that I have had to start over many times in my life, picking myself up from the proverbial “ashes” and move forward to the next chapter. It takes an incredible amount of strength and will to keep going after we’ve been knocked down in this life and we all have to have a Phoenix Heart to survive it. This song is dedicated to all of those who don’t give up and don’t quit, no matter what.

Born in New Orleans, Jonathan Arceneaux started singing not long after he learned to talk and hasn’t stopped singing since!

At a very young age Jonathan began his career as a singer in a church choir and started taking voice lessons in both classical and musical theatre styles. During his High School years in Baton Rouge, LA, Jonathan continued singing in the choir and participated in several musical theatre productions.

He also started to tap into his writing talents as a freshman in High School, drawing inspiration from some of his favourite bands and artists like Better Than Ezra, Duncan Sheik and Savage Garden.

Over the years following, Jonathan began to realize that his true passion was singing and writing Pop music, so he changed his focus from classical and music theatre to be a full time Pop singer/songwriter.

He is a passionate, true artist with emotional expression through his writing, production, and performance. Jonathan also enjoys collaborating with other artists to meld unique tastes in sound and texture.

In 2008 he worked with hit producers I-ROC (Universal Music/HappyMadison Productions/BZEE ROC) and RADIO (Chris Brown’s “Dreamer”/Blake Lewis’ “End of the World”).

As a result of the collaboration with RADIO in 2009, Jonathan released “From The Ashes”, under the name Jay Arseno, his sophomore follow up to his debut album in 2008, “Face In You Crowd”, under the name Jonathan Adam.

After the loss of his father to kidney cancer in August of 2009, Jonathan took some time off from music and in 2013 he decided to move from his home in Houston, TX to Los Angeles, CA for an immersive experience in the heart of the music industry.

While he learned a lot about the industry and himself, Los Angeles was not a good fit for him. So, in 2015 Jonathan decided to get back to his roots and move back home to the Big Easy, New Orleans. Not long after moving to New Orleans, Jonathan met Konstantin Smorodnikov, a personal trainer originally from Russia who had a love and talent for music as well.

Jonathan and Konstantin had an instant connection as friends and decided to start working on music together. While Jonathan came from more of a pop music writing background and classical vocal training, Konstantin’s background was in the club and dance music scene.

The next couple of years lead to the duo developing a seamless blending of Jonathan’s lyrics and vocals and Konstantin’s beats and instrumentation to create a sound all their own. In July 2018 they were approached by Loren Israel to participate in his song writing mentorship program.

Little did Jonathan and Konstantin know that this would be an integral turning point in their musical journey.

After a year of instruction, guidance, and tough love from Loren and by honing their skills in song writing and lyricism, they have emerged as the duo, N2BLÜ.

Born and raised in Kostroma, Russia, Konstantin Smorodnikov fell in love with music at early age. It was the structure of rhythm and arrangement that most interested him.

Around 15 is when he was introduced to computer music production.

At 18 moved to America where spent most of his 20’s going out to local dance clubs and learning all he could about technical side of production and sound engineering. He drew inspiration from DJ’s like Peter Rauhofer and Abel Aguilera.

In 2016 he met Jonathan Arceneaux. They realized that they both shared a passion for similar sounds and ideas in music and decided to give a musical partnership a shot.

ONLINE:

YouTube Lyric Video: https://youtu.be/Z4hEykh1DOY

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/0rhLuUVEkcccSz5QAHvDUx?si=zACAXJRMQaGK7_CBAIr6wQ

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/phoenix-heart-single/1523625825

SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/n2blu/phoenix-heart

South Africa’s ‘Lucky Packet’ release a touching, melodic and soulful rock single with ‘It’s Alright’

Lucky Packet are an Alternative Rock band based in Johannesburg, South Africa. Lucky Packet produce a unique and eclectic blend of alternative rock with a soulful edge.

The new single ‘It’s Alright’ from ‘Lucky Packet’ is captivating listeners in South Africa and globally on Digital Radio stations like New York FM, London FM, Bafana FM and Discover Rocks 21. Tune in here.

“It’s Alright my love” sings lead vocalist Katlego with a melodic and soulful ‘McAlmont & Butler’ twist that compliments the rich and well produced moving melodic rock sound. ‘It’s Alright’ from ‘Lucky Packet’ has a warm, soulful and earthy sound with a groovy rock edge.

The beautiful single ‘It’s Alright’ is taken off the debut album from ‘Lucky Packet’ entitled ‘Ancient History’. The melodic Soul meets Rock band Lucky Packet consists of Katlego, Yuri and Brendan.

‘Ancient History’ is a full length album from ‘Lucky Packet’ that was produced and mixed by band member ‘Brendan Peacock’.

‘Brendan Peacock’ has also played with 80’s Music acts like Leee John of Imagination and a host of well known South African acts.

ONLINE:

https://web.facebook.com/luckypacketband

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The incredible ‘Martin Brothers’ Bring an 80’s Sheen back to life with ‘So Cold’

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?

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Latin Billboard charting singer songwriter ‘Natalis’ is buzzing at Christmas with Puerto Rican ‘Coquito’

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
NatalisRuby.com

‘Hot Money’ is the UK’s Best Grime, Drill, Afro Swing and Trap Producer

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

I am a music producer, songwriter, engineer and artist who goes by the name ‘Hot Money’. I own and run my own recording studio facility in London, UK and have worked with names such as Stefflon Don, Stormzy, Krept and Konan and more.

When did you start music?

I started out playing piano from the age of around 7 years old. Later into my teenagers, I got my first computers for music making and started to make beats. Once I started to get good, I attended SAE (School of Audio Engineering) to learn how to make by beats knock and overall mixing techniques.

How did you get into music?

My pops bought me a keyboard for Christmas so I started messing around with the demo presets. After a few months, I asked to learn more about the instrument, he then put me onto a piano tutor.

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

Having children whilst pursuing a career in music. When you’ve got the pressure’s of putting food on the table, it steps your hustle to a whole new level.

Are you currently signed or independent?

I am currently independent working on building my own labels.

Who inspires you the most musically?

I am most inspired by beatmakers and producers. I am more of a sound guy so I enjoy listening to the architecture of music productions. Names like Timbaland, Pharrell, Rodney Jerkins will always be legends to me.

Any new music coming out soon?

I’ve got an instrumental album coming out called ‘UK Takeover Vol. 1’. It’s a compilation of beats from UK Genre’s like Drill, Afro Swing and Grime.

What is your greatest achievement as a musician?

One of my greatest achievements is hearing my early Grime instrumentals take over the UK Club scene. The beats also got crazy radio play on the BBC (UK). I ended up getting a Best Producer Nomination from that!

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

I produce all of my own music in my London recording facility.

Who is one artist you wish you could work with?

Drake would be the ultimate collab. Just the whole energy around his brand can make or break a beat a lot of the times.

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

My instrumental album is out now on Spotify and all the big platforms. It’s a collection of UK inspired beats for rappers and listeners all around the world.

What does a day inside your shoes look like?

My day is filled with answering emails, organizing studio sessions, making beats and working on my goals in other areas of my life.

Anything else you want the audience to know about you?

I’m a Libra.

ONLINE:

https://www.instagram.com/hotmoneystudios/

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

I grew up in a family who is not supporting my dreams and I had to overcome the usual financial struggles that come with that by myself. Luckily my friends always made sure I got to enjoy things growing up. Big up my bestie and my producers who held my hand through hardship.

Where are you from?

Cyprus.

When did you start music?

I was singing at the school choir when I was young and I played the electric guitar at some point. I started doing music professionally when I was 17.

How did you get into music?

I started as a dancer and musical theater performer when I decided to get into music.

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

It was the loss of my auntie and my uncle in an airplane crash when I was 13.

Are you currently signed or independent?

Independent.

Who inspires you the most musically?

I like all kinds of music, I’m inspired by singers who write their own songs like Amy Winehouse.

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

After listening to my music I want people to take away that I am going to be the next hot thing – giving them the good vibes.

Any new music coming out soon?

27th of November

What is your greatest achievement as a musician?

Listening to my track Dance Floor playing in Dash radio in Atlanta.

Do you produce your own music?

If not who do you work with? No, but I can write. I work on a lot of beats by multi platinum producers and Grammy award winning producers and songwriters.

Who is one artist you wish you could work with?

In terms of UK artists it would be Stormzy and Stefflon Don and in terms of globally it would be Travis Scott and Chris Brown.

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

I have a song coming out called ‘You should know’ on the 27th of November featuring Grammy nominated producer Rmb Justize. It’s about a girl falling in love with a relationship she never saw coming and people talk about it – hot topic. It’s a romantic song talking about the magic between the two and how beautiful it is to know each other so well.

What does a day inside your shoes look like?

Making music, making money and university. Making music, developing my fashion brand and networking online. As a CEO and founder of my own label and fashion brand a lot of things has to be dealt by me.

Anything else you want the audience to know about you?

Get ready to join me in a live stream performance in 2021.

ONLINE:

Stream All: http://hyperurl.co/youshouldknow
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsserenabiatch/

Italy’s R&B artist ‘Soul Flake’ releases the smooth ‘Acqua e Caffè’

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”

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/

California guitarist, lead vocalist and professional recording artist ‘Ron Wright’ rocks us again with ‘Cryptocurrency’

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.

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Garage Rock is alive in ‘Ohio’ USA with ‘The Small Town’

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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Will Global award winning Former metal singer ‘Hudson Henry’ return in 2021 ?

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

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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

Exclusive ‘OCR’ Interview as New Single ‘Sprite’ Drops

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

We both grew up in South East London, Thamesmead to be exact. We met each other in school and we’ve been best mates since year 7, grew together over the past ten years, being in the same group of boys etc.

Where are you from?

South East London, Thamesmead

When did you start music?

We Started music in January/February 2020 early on in the year. We were writing a lot before releasing our first song and then we started properly posting ourselves out on socials in June 2020.

How did you get into music?

It was at the beginning of the year, DBE had dropped three tapes in 2019, M Huncho had also just dropped another tape, Nafe was also getting more recognition and we looked at each other and thought, why not? We both love music, love the sound they create, we’d rather be making music than doing a job for the rest of our lives we don’t enjoy, so what do we have to lose? We’ve both loved music for a long time, in particular rap/trap wave.

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

We’ve both had to overcome similar challenging issues throughout our lives. Losing loved ones, losing people you thought you’d always be close with because they broke the trust you had, back stabbers, fake friends with fake loyalty, mental health issues etc.

Are you currently signed or independent?

Independent

Who inspires you the most musically?

Both our inspirations are similar in some ways, more diverse in others. For example, both look up to the likes of M Huncho, Nafe Smallz, DBE. Individually, Atrip found himself connecting with artists such as JuiceWrld and Rinzo listened to lots of Lil Wayne just to name one each as there’s far too many!

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

We want people to take positive and wavy/creative vibes from our music but also the reality that life is tough. You do have pain and tough times, but you will always get through them and be stronger.

Any new music coming out soon?

Yes! Lots! The next single we will be releasing is called Sprite towards the end of November but over the next 2 months leading into the new year, people can expect to see at least 4 new singles.

What is your greatest achievement as a musician?

Our greatest achievement as musicians is just getting into the booth and writing and producing our first song putting it out to people. It can be hard to find the courage to step into the booth for the first time but with the right mentality and people working with us we did it with ease.

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

We produce our music by finding beats we both like on YouTube and then working with different producers that way. We enjoy reaching out to new producers and finding different sounds that other producers offer.

Who is one artist you wish you could work with?

Picking one is very tough.

If it had to be one Rinzo would love to work with M Huncho, hearing what people say, he’s a really genuine guy, fun to be around and the studio would have incredible vibes. Atrip would love to work with Nafe Smallz, for similar reasons above, plus, he’s met him once already!

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

Sprite is coming out this November. Sprite is a fun song we expect people to play at max volume and have a good time to. Throughout the song there’s mentions of all of the challenging issues we mentioned above. Trust issues, some elements of drug abuse, mental health, other elements of us having fun and enjoying yourself so yeah, quite a mixed bag to say the least. We just met one day and wrote what we felt at the time.

What does a day inside your shoes look like?

Day in the life of OCR is wake up, vibe out, link up and then browse beats, write bars and work on perfecting our music. We spend a lot of time chilling in the car writing, studio and our yards.

Anything else you want the audience to know about you?

We’re just two ordinary guys that want to create great music, consistently and help to influence the music industry. We’re always looking to improve, try new things and always want feedback from people outside of our circle.

ONLINE:

Even if you just want a chat, drop us a DM on Insta and we’ll get back instantly (pun not intended).

Instagram @OCR.music and you can find our individual pages there too.

Alluring fans with both looks and Afrobeats, Carmen Amaka Drops ‘Lean On My Shoulder ft. C-Mart & Lirical’

She allures her fans with both looks and a gentle wave of Afrobeats. We found a new vibe in town and her name is Carmen Amaka.

The Afropop singer is just out with her new and latest song, ‘Lean On My Shoulder ft. C-Mart & Lirical.

Released November 27, 2020, this song carries all the good, comforting vibes that the world needs today.

Born in Germany of Nigerian/Polish origin, Carmen Amaka can’t be put in a rigid category, as she floats across genres such as Afro-fusion and Urban too, besides being strongly grounded in Afro-pop and Afrobeat.

Growing up listening to Bob Marley, Marvin Gaye and Fela Kuti – Amaka states that it’s mostly Afrobeats and Highlife she has been feeling passionate about. With ‘Lean On My Shoulder, Afro-Swing and Soul reach a deeper level of comfort and a soothing vibe, that can be played anywhere.

Listeners will love Amaka‘s voice that blends in easily, rising, and hovering on top of a rich musical composition. Her precedent release called “Iwo”, which featured Kaysha and Boddhi Satva in particular, gives you an engaging lounge feel and showcases her versatility delivering well in different subgenres. Her newest release Lean On My Shoulder by Carmen Amaka ft. C-Mart and Lirical can be heard on all major music platforms.

Online:

For more information, please visit: www.instagram.com/carmenamaka

On Spotify: https://link.tospotify.com/dp0ie38kSbb

Audiomack page: https://audiomack.com/carmenamaka/song/lean-on-my-shoulder

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

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.

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