Just Matthew is a rapper, singer, songwriter and DIY recording artist by way of Los Angeles, CA born in 1992. Using his modern poetic technique delivered through traditional hip-hop rhythm and pace, Just Matthew™ orchestrates these elements to exemplify the textures of today’s music. This artist’s lyrical complexity is mind-blowing…in its simplicity. I found out […]
Piqued Jacks: On the roll with Interpol and a full-on work agenda!
During the past few years the Piqued Jacks have been receiving serious media and industry attention, playing guest appearances for the likes of Atoms For Peace, Bob Schneider and Il Teatro Degli Orrori, as well as recently opening for Interpol at their only Tuscan date of the group’s “El Pintor” world tour, which again certifies […]
bigOmuziq: “Le Renaissance” – takes inspiration from divergent genres
bigOmuziq has often been referred to as the “Bruce Wayne of Hip-hop”, as he is an attorney and community activist by day, and a brutally candid emcee by night. His interest in music emerged at a young age as he began writing poetry at 14. In August 2013, from his basement, he digitally released his […]
Fabp aka Fabpz the Freelancer: “Dem A Fraud” speaks directly to the lives of regular people
Fabp aka Fabpz the Freelancer juggles idiomatic influences nicely on “Dem A Fraud”. There are hip-hop-influenced production touches, verses designed to appeal to more traditional Raggamuffin fans, bars using both American and Caribbean rap techniques, and even soul touches incorporated. The result is a track that should have something for all of Fabpz the Freelancer’s fans, and […]
Makala Cheung: ‘Moon’ walks a fine line between many styles
Following a few years in an Urban/Pop duo, and going on to feature on local Hip-Hop and Grime tracks, in 2012 Makala Cheung began her solo artist endeavor, releasing 3 EPs and the album “River”. The album featured in Bristol Live Magazine’s ‘Albums of the month’ and tracks featured on stations, from BBC 1Xtra and BBC […]
The Color Wild is an upbeat indie-pop quartet from California
Born in 2015, The Color Wild is an Indie Pop band formed in Vacaville, CA by brothers Jesse Crosson (Keys, Guitars, Vocals), Kyle Crosson (Vocals), Jaden Crosson (Drums) (formerly from the band Cheating Daylight), Robbie Jimenez (Bass/Vocals), and Josh Hanson (Lead Guitar). The three brothers toured and performed live together since 2011. They were known […]
Troy’s single “Coward”, written for bestselling author Jessica Park
Anyone who has heard a preview of his debut recording and has read those lyrics and lived that EP, knows how beautifully and powerfully this man expresses himself. Anytime Troy performs, he puts his heart and soul into the song, and it is heard within his latest single, “Coward”. Notwithstanding the fact that I’ve heard […]
Fabpz the Freelancer: “Ur DayLightz” – nothing detracts from the booming rhythm
The common idea is that Dancehall reggae and raggamuffin is nothing if not trend-based, and for potty-mouthed, gun-talking DJs to suddenly strike intense, prayerful poses on their album covers, arrange their playlists into pseudo-suites, and give their albums pretentious, apocalyptic titles. On Fabp aka Fabpz the Freelancer’s latest, the single cover pose is a whole lot […]
The Vanilla Milkshakes: “Tall People Have No Feelings” – at no time can you be passive listening to it
Every time I read the following description on the band’s website “The Vanilla Milkshakes are a grouping of three studly nearly middle aged men who sing and play instruments. Sometimes they do it in tune and a melody is born,” I marvel at how true and honest that statement is. The Vanilla Milkshakes is a […]
Chàrlee M. publishes her dance pop song – “Live my Dream”
The Bielefeld native Charlene Marie Janzen, better known by her stage name Chàrlee M., has fulfilled her personal life-long dream: With “Live My Dream” her first song will hit the market in September 2015, which she wrote and produced with producer Andre Müther (D-Lay Productions, Jenifer Brening, Hypnotic Beat). Including: an elaborate music video featuring her […]
