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The memory of the great West spends its time roaming the lonesome road of sub-pop culture searching for its comeback. Though its rough and tumble days of wild lawlessness sometimes seem like a wholesome footnote in our history compared to the cyber anarchy of the 21st century, there are still champions of the time who hearken to its zeitgeist. Th' Legendary Shack Shakers are such champions.

Their latest single “RAWHIDE!”, featuring Jello Biafra, off their forthcoming album, Cockadoodledeux, proves that being all about the bass is a tonal stance rather than a physical figuratism. The rolling of the upright bass and reverb of J.D Wilkes vocals chases the listener through the planes past the Shack Shakers Southeastern roots. The signature darkness of the band’s southern gothic influence shoots to the heart. It's a real pistol of a diddy that is haunting as it is catchy.  

If the song itself isn’t enough to transport the listener, the video features a fun combination of old Western footage and animation that puts you back in the days of nickelodeons, shoot-outs and saloons. The animation feels like it was tailored to the song, but is actually from the pilot Long Gone Gulch. “RAWHIDE!” is a clever tie-in of the show’s main character that breathes more like a homage than a promo. The song could serve as a solid theme for the series when it gets picked up (Hunnypot’s pulling for y’all!). The show’s creators Tara Billinger and Zach Bellissimo collaborated on the band’s 2017 video “Sing a Worried Song”, if the animation feels familiar to fans of the Legendary Shack Shakers. It’s a bit of a wink for a wink in since the featured centipede-lead band was in fact inspired by the Shack Shakers.

For those who are fatigued by the 21st century's obsession with 3D visuals and sonic computation, “RAWHIDE!” is an exciting taste of what was and what’s to come. The West won’t rest, so y’all better keep a sharp eye out for both Th' Legendary Shack Shakers new album Cockadoodledeux (Oct 8th, 2021) and Long Gone Gulch.

--Robyn Dee

 

Hunnypot is proud to be Th' Legendary Shack Shakers official sync representative, ask us about LICENSING!

 

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Guest host Adonis Tsilimparis shared killer tracks and biographical snacks.

Mystical Joyride drove us musically mad with a hot vehicle of fun.
 
Sean The Star Emperor sent ear-worms through a wormhole to this planet.
 
Hot Tub Johnnie kept the partiers partying with party music before, during and after.  8/23/2021

 

ADONIS TSILIMPARIS 

ADONIS TSILIMPARIS (COMPOSER, MUSIC SUPERVISOR)

Adonis Tsilimparis is a 20 year veteran of the Music Industry. He is a Composer, Producer, Music Supervisor and a native New Yorker. He has composed music for "CSI:NY", "NCIS" and countless Reality shows and TV Ads. He has also been a Music Supervisor on various indie films such as "Dementia 13" and "Juvenile Delinquents". After working at several Music Libraries he is currently the head of Sync Licensing at Nacional Records.

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MYSTICAL JOYRIDE

MYSTICAL JOYRIDE

Mystical Joyride is an LA based hubby and wifey "cosmic duo", Leah (the existentially inspired vocal nymph) and Joel (the multi-instrumental wizard) making Psychedelic World Pop music to shake your hips and ride the mystery to. With eclectic beats and a unique style, their name could not be more fitting for their musical journey.

Fresh off of performing at California Worldfest and their debut full-length album "Conducto" release, Mystical Joyride is ready for high vibes and dancefloors.

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SEAN THE STAR EMPEROR

Sean the Star Emperor’s origins can be traced to a floating space archipelago within the Antediluvian capital orbital body of the Star Empire and is hidden from Earth's view. It is also called Sirius Prime – a secret star chain between Sirius A and Sirius B. He currently resides in the Tristix Province. Sean is able to harness the dust of the cosmos and disperses sonic blasts with an array of light and color. He is slightly clairvoyant and possesses the Prism Scepter that was blessed by Vesuvia. This scepter can only be used properly by a descendant of the De La Torre D'Ivoire bloodline, thus he is royal. It gives him the ability to transform into Emperor form and grants him imperial armor and telekinesis. Imperial armor is unrivaled in its strength and has limited levitation ability.

If you’ve been roaming the dancehall desert searching for the next wave of underground sonic planeteers, look no further than Sean the Star Emperor. Sean the Star brings his voguing, Minogueing bounce in his new single, sending Earth a message of contentment in “Paradise”. Best enjoyed under bright beams, “Paradise” is a light and hip-poppy earworm perfect for a kiki, a party, a drive and pretty much any situation that could stand for an extra dose of sunshine.

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Our industry guest host, Robert Messinger, had to reschedule for a later date.

Hot Tub Johnnie stepped up with party tunes to step up and down to.

St. Bodhi (from Hunnypot intern to superstar) sang, rapped and rocked therapy wrapped in hooks.

Mad Circuit also has the "mad notes from god herself". LG Team Genius and Sereda partied, popped, and locked us in with music and moves.

Hot Tub kept the after party lively with the big beats.  8/9/2021

 

SAINT BODHI 

SAINT BODHI

Saint Bodhi’s music is eclectic and bold because it had to be. The Los Angeles singer and songwriter dives deliriously between expansive sounds and styles?—aquatic R&B, dreamy rap, and avant funk, among other genres?—as a way of conveying the complexity of her history and emotions. She looks to both past and present with unflinching honesty on her acclaimed 2020 debut Mad World, which digs through the traumatic memories of a tough childhood and toasts the hard-won success of her recent years. On 2021’s vibrant Antisocial, she continues to enjoy the blessings of her rise, preserving a peace that took decades to attain by both turning up and looking inward, making kaleidoscopic songs that feel deeply meditative and quietly anthemic.

After growing up in South Central L.A., Bodhi parlayed her early love for an eclectic mix of powerful songwriters—Nina Simone, Nirvana, Billie Holiday, The Beatles, Eminem, Stevie Wonder—into a burgeoning songwriting career. Her talent and tenacity carried her into writing rooms with the likes of Cortez Bryant and Teddy Riley. Her hustle paid off when she landed a publishing deal, and quickly became an in-demand writer, collaborating with top-tier artists like A$AP Rocky, Jaden Smith, and Kevin Gates. She even earned a 2021 Grammy nomination for her work on Lecrae's "Sunday Morning" duet with Kirk Franklin. But when she started recording colorful demos of her own, it became clear that her artistry went beyond serving others’ visions.

Since signing with Def Jam, Bodhi’s moved from behind-the-scenes to fully fledged star. Mad World was bolstered by poignant single “FlowerChild,” which displayed Bodhi’s soulful vocals and offered glimpses of her upbringing: “Feet hit the pavement, sirens are blarin' / Crackheads'll get ya what ya need, how much you payin'?” The song received praise from Revolt, Teen Vogue, and FADER, which highlighted its “cutting lyricism.” You could also hear sharp writing on tracks like “Pray,” where Bodhi delivered stern warnings to anyone who might “test her love.”


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MAD CIRCUIT

MAD CIRCUIT

MAD CIRCUIT is the creative brainchild of acclaimed Norweigan producer Joachim “JR” Rygg and has seen many forms, iterations, and collaborations, culminating in an eclectic catalog of dancefloor-ready hip-hop. When acclaimed rapper LG (whose voice and lyrics have been heard across national placements for the likes of Hulu, Netflix, Disney+, and more) and billboard-charting vocalist Sereda (Twitch's biggest performing artist) joined the group, MAD CIRCUIT became a one-stop-shop for all your listening needs.
 
When their "My Fit" single went viral on TikTok and got a prominent sync in Mindy Kaling's hit Netflix show Never Have I Ever, the trio shot up viral streaming charts and have quickly become a sensation. With a social reach of over 500K and a staggering 16 Billion views of content featuring their music on TikTok, MAD CIRCUIT is bound to join the ranks of trailblazers like Doja Cat, Aurora and more in this wave of viral sensations.

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Our guest host/legend, Fred Jasper, told the tale that told the tale of his music industry adventures and shared a playlist of his unique personality.

Warsaw Pact fought against musical mediocrity overreach with an Iron Block of newish wavy rock.

Binx returned with her "Bumble Pop" music and sights and was joined by Mada Atoms's particle accelerating raps and riffs. 7/26/2021

 

FRED JASPER 

FRED JASPER (YEP ROC RECORDS)

Fred Jasper is the Head of Licensing for Yep Roc Records, Sundazed Music and Riff City Sounds Publishing. He has been based in Los Angeles since moving here from North Carolina in 1999 to become the west coast liaison for Sugar Hill Records (the legendary Americana/Bluegrass/Folk/etc. record label, not the legendary Hip Hop label) after Sugar Hill was sold to the Welk Music Group (Vanguard Records, Ranwood Records).

After stints in publicity + sales & marketing for Sugar Hill, Fred switched to music licensing in 2005 for all of the Welk Music Group labels, eventually becoming VP of TV/Film Licensing until Vanguard + Sugar Hill were sold to Concord Music in 2015. At Concord, Fred continued to specialize in licensing music from the Sugar Hill and Vanguard catalogs and also began producing compilations for Concord’s reissue arm, Craft Recordings.

In March of 2019, Fred began working at Yep Roc Records, a record label he has been a fan of since he brought in their very first releases on consignment while managing the Record Exchange in Raleigh, NC in the mid-to-late 90s. Fred has only ever worked at a record store or a record label since graduating from college in the early ‘90s, and finds it hard to imagine earning a living doing anything else other than working in, with or around music.

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Warsaw Pact 

WARSAW PACT

Starting life as the solo project of Ivan Delint in 2018, with the goal of fusing dance-punk and dark wave into it’s own unique brew, Warsaw Pact released “Extended Play I” to favorable reviews and opened for such classic act Pink Turns Blue, playing to a max capacity crowd at Echo Park's Part Time Punks.

Since release, Warsaw Pact has recruited the talents of Luis Ludwig (bass/Shrouds), Steven Rivera (guitar/Shrouds), Skylar Francise (guitar, production), Cris Villa (drums/Final Path) and Mario H (synth/Strangeways). With this new line-up and COVID Pandemic in full swing, the group locked themselves in their rooms and their studio to craft a new sound that’s both dancy and goth with emphasis on the punk in post-punk.

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BINX 2021

BINX

BINX has had a No.1 song in South Africa, performed at the US Open and was on standby to perform at SXSW 2020. Her music is helping to save the bees! She is based in Beverly Hills and her single, 'Milk' is on rotation on Sirius XM Radio.
 
BINX just released her latest album "BEDAZZLED PART 1" and plans to release new singles every 3 weeks.

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MADA ATOMS

Mada Atoms is a hip hop artist from Columbus Ohio based in Beverly Hills. He has opened up for KRS-One Czarface and has one of his co-produced tracks on rotation on Sirius XM. Mada Atoms released his third album, 'thEraPy" in 2020.

He is set to release his next album P.T.S.D. (Palm Trees Sunny Days) in 2021.

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Hunnypot Live #441 happened! Alex Berson achieved his dream of co-hosting the show. Alex regaled the audience with his music synchronization journey and achievements.

The Brothel (Camden Premo & John Born) pimped us all out with the best little (and big) whorehouse raps.

Zeus Rebel Waters brought an ensemble cast of talent for a showstopper event. Johnny Bravo, Montega Rebel, SIFU, and Slymboi Rakks joined Zeus for mini feature sets and group love for Zeus's return to Hunnypot Live.  7/12/2021

 

Apologizes to all, the recording of the 2nd half of the night was not saved correctly and is unfortunately M.I.A. Super bummed, Zeus Rebel Waters and his entire St. Louis crew crushed it. We're looking to have them back before the year is over. - John Anderson :(

 

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ALEX BERSON (CREATIVE MUSIC DIRECTOR, BULLETPROOF BEAR)

Alex Berson is a Music Supervisor and Creative Music Director born and raised in Los Angeles, CA.  At an early age Alex got the bug for music as an active musician.  In 2007, he co-founded and sat on the Board of Directors for the non-profit organization, Shred Kids’ Cancer.  Alex helped the company raise over $100,000 for UCLA’s Mattel Children’s Hospital through star-studded Battle of The Bands competitions, high-ticket raffles, and other events.

Alex has worked for and with, The Cutting Edge Group, Score a Score, Warner Records, and as a freelance Music Supervisor and "Sync" Consultant. 

Currently, Alex serves as the Creative Music Director at Bulletproof Bear, a full-service music company based in Los Angeles, where he oversees new business, client relations, creative endeavors, special projects, and A&R.  

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ZEUS REBEL WATERS 2021


ZEUS REBEL WATERS

Zeus is an American Hip hop artist/songwriter/performer with a unique musical identity.  Zeus builds his fanbase, called “The Rebels”, 1 fan at a time. Zeus got in to music early by singing and dancing in youth talent shows. In middle school Zeus formed the rap group P.O.G (Pimped Out Gangsters). The group tasted success by winning talent shows and touring on their hit single “Wobble”. Formerly and casually known as Rukapuff, his first solo single, “Angry”, immediately went in to full rotation on Q95.5(Radio one) in St Louis. 

Zeus signed with Mack 10's Hoo Bangin Records. Mack 10 promoted a Rukapuff track, “Like this” featuring Nate Dogg. The song was used in TV commercials, NFL football games movies like Waist Deep, and various TV shows including The Sopranos

In addition to recording and touring under his O.G. name, Zeus has his own indie record label, Born Ready Records, a clothing line called the Rebel Waters Collection, a film company called Trinity Films, and helps run a non for profit organization for young inner city youth called Rock the Community.  Zeus Rebel Waters has arrived.  

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CAMDEN PREMO/JOHNBORN (THE BROTHEL)

Camden Premo is a multifaceted, creative entrepreneur — music artist, fashion designer and business owner. Camden  New Jersey is where Premo discovered his musical inspiration(s). Premo took that inspiration all the way to Los Angeles with a heavy Hip-Hop sound seasoned with R&B and Rock ‘n’ Roll flavor. 

Premo‘s previous single “Out the Frame“ , has over 3 million plays on Spotify and Premo has several artists signed to his label Cathaus Records.  

Premo has been featured in The SourceLyrical LemonadeHipHopSince1987, Thisis50, and AllHipHop. Camden Premo launched his brand Hooligan Denim in 2017 with fans and customers like Blueface, Trippie Redd and Metro Boomin

Camden Premo is coming for 2021! Be on the look. 

 

JohnBorn, is a self described modern day renaissance man. From the streets of Harrisburg Pennsylvania to Los Angeles, his art is Pushing the limits of modern sounds.   

JohnBorn's current hit single, “Creamsicle Roses”, has charted #40 on iTunes with over 1 million streams. To the Renaissance Man claim, Born is a visual artist, designer & director.  Artwork by JohnBorn can be found in celebrity homes such as: Floyd Mayweather, Odell Beckham, Nicki Minaj, Nick Cannon, and many more. Born's work has also been featured in Billboard, on BET, VH1, Oxygen & in big board room hall at the New York Stock Exchange

JohnBorn is wants to change the paradigm of music and entertainment. Join him in 2021 and beyond to be a part of it. 

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Hunnypot Live #440 is not an error! Human cicadas, Hot Tub Johnnie and Spectrum, emerged from a 1.5 year sleep to bring another Hunnypot Live to the animal kingdom. Thank you all for coming back but please don't eat the hosts; We taste nothing like shrimp.

Our new format has our guest host joining us in the "hot tub" for the whole show and we spend time getting to know the musical acts that perform that evening.

Rosie Howe returned as our guest host to update us on the wonderful developments in her career as a music supervisor and tastemaker, and dropped a set of party tunes for sure.

Xhaania pulled up with an eclectic influence pop performance, INDICA brought a wicked strain of hip-hop vibes, Hot Tub had us dancing again to future and faithful hits and everyone attending happily molted into human forms again. 6/28/2021

Photos by: J. Gray / P. Taalbi / Sean Navejas

 

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ROSIE HOWE (NETFLIX, MUSIC SUPERVISOR, INTERVIEW/DJ SET)

Rosie Howe is a Los Angeles based music supervisor and creative biz wiz. She’s worked with filmmakers, TV producers, gaming companies, advertising agencies, and brands from all across the globe. Her superpowers include procuring unforgettable music, negotiating and managing complex music business deals, and creative music idealization and implementation.

Currently, Rosie is a music coordinator in Music Creative & Production for original series at Netflix. Projects include Jupiter’s Legacy, Archive 81, Colin In Black & White, and The Chair.

Rosie is a member of the Guild of Music Supervisors and is passionate about peer education. She provides feedback and educational resources to musical talent through workshops, panels, and songwriting camps. She has been featured on Behind the Music podcast, panels and workshops for The Grammy Museum, Durango, Billboard, The Guild of Music Supervisors, Synckeepers, Music Biz Mentors, and has contributed to the magazine-style blog Ms. In The Biz.

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XHAANIA

XHAANIA

A DIFFERENT KIND OF SOUND

Xhaania (Pronounced ZA-NEE-AH) is a singer, song writer from Los Angeles, California with Jamaican heritage. Xhaania grew up listening, singing and dancing to raggea music throughout her childhood, one of the foundations of her unique sound. In addition to raggae music, much of Xhaania's inspiration comes from R&B, Gospel, Rap and hip-hop.

With a very unique sound, Xhaania has been influenced by Lauren Hill, Alicia Keys, Jazmine Sullivan, Aaliyah, Amy Winehouse, Sade, Brandy and many other underground musicians.

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INDICA

In 2016 Indica debuted his single 'She So Crazy' on The FADER gaining underground recognition. Soon after he released his debut self titled project, Indica. Singles 'Kumbaya' and 'Ahead/ Level Up' display his relaxed, melodic flow patterns that are not limited to one genre, as he can cross into Latin Reggaeton flows effortlessly for example, his single 'Jugamos'.

Experimenting with sonics Indica released a second project RETROMODERN in 2019, a 1980's themed album produced by Andrew Luce; Inspired by Daft Punk and Tame Impala. Indica is currently independent.

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Our 3rd official Quarenstream show, Hot Tub Johnnie soldiered on presenting the best new artists releases. Even at home Hunnypot is still where music lovers go to play. Special thanks to Juice (Justin Born) and Ryan Taalbi (Media Liberated) for being apart of the show.  4/13/2020

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Another quarantine edition of Hunnypot Live. Hunnypot Live was born on the internet and has been streaming for two decades. Monday night was another tiny show with huge tunes and discussions. Check out the rebroadcast and join Hunnypot Live for another quarantine edition in 2 weeks.  3/30/2020

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Hunnypot Live is malleable. Without performers and guests we (Hot Tub Johnnie, Jeff Gray, Ryan Taalbi, Justin "Juice" Born) pulled off a classic Hunnypot Live show reminiscent of the early days of Hunnypot (Radio). Jason Cienkus came through to discuss his music supervision career, exciting new happenings and absolutely amazing playlists. Future Hunnypot Live guest, Sean The Star Emperor, also stopped by to chat and life and music. We can't wait to see you all again very soon. 3/16/2020

 

 

Jason Cienkus

JASON CIENKUS (MUSIC SUPERVISOR)

Jason started his career at the forefront of music supervision in the 90’s that led to an illustrious run at Warner Bros. Records. He was part of the duo that started the very first soundtrack department at that label, which was responsible for the production of movie soundtracks tallying over $30 million in worldwide sales. His passion for film and the marketing of the music from it, guided him to a position at New Line Cinema where he spearheaded soundtrack strategy, marketing and synergies across the company.

Sensing a dramatic shift in the music business, Jason pivoted to digital and found himself at the center of the halcyon days of YouTube creators and digital influencers. His position at the boutique start up DanceOn gave him an opportunity to break ground in the music licensing area for YouTube content. In addition, he created a digital marketing platform for the company where social media and video influencers could use music effectively to market and promote artists & songs in a natural and organic way. This tactic has now become a key part of digital marketing plans for record labels, artist managers & musicians.

Jason is currently working on a dance competition show as the music supervisor & music clearance lead titled ‘Floored’, which is being produced for the new streaming platform Quibi that will launch in April 2020.

Jason is a pop culture enthusiast who has his finger on the pulse of entertainment across all media, verticals & platforms. A list of past projects can be provided upon request.

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"Bite Me Up" is a statement.  Gypsy reminds me of a young Daryl Hannah from the film Splash. The visual is a mixture of Artificial Intelligence meets Kill Bill with a nod back to the Beastie Boys old 80's flow. Stuck in a virtual reality World, "Bite Me Up" wakes you up to imagine the what ifs? I love the message in this video. 

-Denise Taylor

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