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, […]
With an smooth funky sleek R&B sound reflecting relationships and unrequited love, Check out ‘Byron Major’
Byron Major is Back with a brand new E.P entitled ‘Finding The Light’ featuring the incredibly touching piano ballad ‘Finding The Light’ and brand new tracks. Putting Singer-Songwriter-Producer Byron Major’s music into a box is not going to work. Byron says that “genres in music is like racism in society – not applicable”. While his style is certainly influenced by his early classical music training, Byron’s music takes on elements from Motown to Alternative R&B, Soul and traditional South African rhythm. You can also definitely hear the influences of Stevie Wonder, Prince and John Lennon in his soulful R&B vocals and piano arrangements and performance. The brand new single from ‘Byron Major’ is the title track to his latest E.P ‘Finding The Light’. ‘Finding The Light’ is a touching and shiver inducing accomplished piano ballad of ‘Stevie Wonder’ and ‘John Legend’ proportions. ‘Byron Major’ sings his very heart out and delivers a performance capable of bringing a listener to tears, on this heart wrenching, emotional, God filled, warm and classic piano ballad. South Africa’s ‘Byron Major’ is ‘Finding the Light’ with International success as he releases a tearjerking, heart wrenching classic piano ballad of ‘Stevie Wonder’ and ‘John Legend’ Proportions. […]
California rocks again with a new Kinda ‘Ron Wright’ 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, […]
‘Lord Itill’ Drops a Long collection of fantastically produced Hip Hop tunes on BLM
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 […]
With an efficient Lyrical prowess and flow, Katrina Kusa is back with her latest single, “Two Times”
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. ONLINE: Stream All Instagram
‘Gloww’ unleashes a smooth Symphony of atmospheric unique EDM on ‘Reinvent The Love’
“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 […]
With a firm grasp on electronic music, Mr. 1up Lets Loose “Dap!”
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 […]
MM Spotlight: Artist Interview with ‘Smash’
How did you get 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 do you originate from? I was born in England, my mother is from Trinidad and my dad is from Mauritius. When did you start a career 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 first 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 […]
MM R&B 2020: ‘O a k $’ unleashes a smooth, entrancing and epic R&B single with ‘Smoke and Harmony’
O a k $ is a recording artist hailing from Ontario, Canada who delivers distinct, fresh R&B music for the soul. His versatility is one of his biggest strengths as he is able to shift from Contemporary R&B and Indie R&B, to Dancehall and Hip-Hop. O a k $ spent most of his early life in his birthplace of Lagos, Nigeria the home of Afrobeats and later relocating to Ontario. Here, he fell in love with Hip-Hop and R&B music from the likes of Chris Brown, T-Pain, Justin Timberlake, Drake, Lil Wayne, Akon, and many more. O a k $ has always had a passion for music since a child, his father loved all kinds of music from R&B to Latin and had a plethora of different CDs in his music collection. It wasn’t until late 2018, when O a k $ finally took his passion seriously and dropped his first track ‘Vices‘ with another local artist named pablo. The song surpassed 30,000 streams with no promo. O a k $ went on to drop some more singles that saw a decent amount of success and ended up on multiple Spotify editorial playlists such as ‘New Music Friday‘ and ‘Just […]
N2BLÜ are back with an energetic warm EDM sound and a growing league of Free ‘Unicorn Tribe’ members
N2BLÜ are back and continue their Electro Dance Pop assault on the EDM music world. Their new single is entitled ‘Unicorn Tribe’ and is gathering a tribe of electronic music fans globally. We recently tracked the Pop Dance outfit down and asked them what the Unicorn Tribe is all about ? “Unicorn Tribe is about embracing what makes YOU different and special. We may not always be understood or appreciated for who we are or what we offer the world, but as long as we are true to who we are that’s all that matters. We need to break down the constructs and barriers that tell us who we are supposed to be and embrace who we are. That’s what being part of the Unicorn Tribe is all about”. Check out the Full Song Lyrics below. LYRICS – UNICORN TRIBE – N2BLÜ In the deepest part of my heart there lives a fantasy A world inside set apart from this reality Where magic is real, and we can live forever Nobody can stop us from being together All we want is to be who we are inside To be a part of The Unicorn Tribe! The Unicorn Unicorn Unicorn Unicorn […]
“The power of music can send universal positive vibrations” says ‘Shelly Ross’ as she drops ‘Masterpiece’
Nature bestows some people with talent that is bound to shine and intrigue everyone in world. Some of these people are artists who aim at making people around the world delighted and contented with their music and melodies. Such an inspiring stirring figure is “Shelly Ross” who we will be enlightening today whose unravelling music with upbeat tunes and soulful lyrics make her the nations artist who is bound to make the world at hands distance to her essence depicted by her new song with stunning music video “Masterpiece” illuminating the fact that she is here to rock the world with her musical abilities. “Sometimes music is the only medicine heart and soul needs”. This quote is perfectly in sync with “Shelly Ross” who has always followed a positive onset to create such songs with heartfelt lyrics that could fondle the disposition of others depicted by her quote “The power of music can send universal positive vibrations and can heal and teach the masses”. What an inspirational personality indeed. Award winning Canadian singer -songwriter-recording artist Shelly Ross competence is a factor that sets her apart from other artists as she strongly incorporates the believe that by writing true visionary lyrics […]
‘Celiane the Voice’ branches out into Film and TV production, Stage Productions, Creating Comic books, Video game music and personal transformation
Bay Area-based Indie Artist, Celiane the Voice, parlays her business acumen into building a formidable brand—in the booth and in the boardroom. When the pandemic struck, Celiane the Voice watched her thriving music career come to a screeching halt. Gigs were abruptly cancelled, venues were closed, ticket sales were refunded to the customers, concerts were indefinitely postponed and her career was at a standstill. For the first time in her entire music career, Celiane did not to know if her career would be able to weather this storm (also known as the Coronavirus crisis). Just like other artist and musicians, she had to face the uncertain reality brought on by a Global pandemic that completely disrupted the entertainment industry. As the months progressed, she was faced with two choices: 1. Throw in the towel or 2. Reinvent herself. She chose the latter. https://youtu.be/s37XHc6xBN4 Eight months since the world as we knew it changed forever, Celiane the Voice made the decision to tap into her business savvy and build a brand that superseded music. She put together a Business Plan and started a company. Her entertainment company comprises film and TV production, stage productions, creation of her own comic book, video […]