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Last night Hunnypot Live got your motors runnin'.  Sleazy rider, Hot Tub Johnnie, pulled a secret stash of tracks to start the night off.  Big Tim cooled his engines in the hot tub and gave us a personal look in to his lifestyle brand of babes, bikes, fashion and of course music. Premier A Cappella returned to Hunnypot Live with a rolling thunder of harmonies and charmities.  Zana Messia and the Midnight Mission used her loud pipes to save lives and and encourage stage dives.  Super Bee Binx once again delivered a full tank of pop fuel.  Oppenheimer performed catchy pop with a "blacked out" finish and Hot Tub bookended the night with shop manual music to teach everyone to dance. (3/2/20)

Unfortunately the audio recording was not saved properly and the show was lost. :(

 

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TIMOTHY “BIG TIM” STEPHENS (CHOPPERHEAD MAGAZINE/BIG TIM CLOTHING)

Timothy “Big Tim” Stephens is the owner and founder of ChopperHead Magazine as we as the Big Tim Clothing brand. He created the term Outlaw Kulture which is used to describe the type of lifestyle he loves to promote. ChopperHead Magazine has now transitioned into Chopper Head America and is an annually release large format coffee table photography book. The ChopperHead America book features bikers, hot rodders, rockers, rappers, tattoo artists and beautiful women; promoting whatever it is that defines who they are without apologies to anyone.

If you live a life defined by you on your own terms regardless of what’s considered popular or trendy your part of the Outlaw Kulture family; The Big Tim Brand and ChopperHead America will Recognize, Respect & Represent You!!!

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PREMIERE A CAPPELLA

Premiere is an award-winning all-female a cappella group in Los Angeles. Bringing a diverse repertoire and range of voices, the group sings with attitude, dynamic leads, and messages of female empowerment. Premiere has had the honor of performing at such venues as the House of Blues Sunset Strip, hosting the Los Angeles A Cappella Festival twice, signing with the AwesomenessTV Network, and collaborating with acclaimed groups from across the country. Each woman brings a unique musical background and balances commitment to Premiere with her individual professional career.

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ZANA MESSIA & THE MIDNIGHT MISSION

Artist and songwriter Zana Messia - originally from the Balkans, grew up in Sweden where she escaped as a war refugee. Her music has been recorded in 6 languages, featured in film and TV, released by artists from the US, New Zealand, China, Sweden and Eastern Europe. She has been shortlisted for an Academy Award for best original song and was the featured artist in the FIFA Cup “Samba of The World” campaign. 

Zana’s most recent musical undertaking is the creation of her alter-ego punk/rock/soul band The Midnight Mission, which reinterprets Zana’s songs in a raw, edgy fashion, aiming to challenge outdated labels such as genre and radio formats. Her upcoming album “11:11” is essentially an experiment. Each song is produced in two significantly different ways. The album is produced by the Grammy nominated producer/bass player Billy Mohler.

“Zana Messia refers to The Midnight Mission as her altered ego, because the project allows her to detour from writing contemporary pop songs to penning music from edgier genres like punk rock, alternative and soul. One of the band’s most eclectic compositions is a love song entitled Enuff.”

Zana Messia just released the music video for her single “L.A. Minute”, an ode to Los Angeles as the city where reality can change on a dime. This is the second single from Zana’s new double album entitled 11:11.

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BINX

Pop artist, BINX, also known as 'The African Bee' has had a No.1 song in South Africa, performed at the US Open and she is currently on standby for SXSW 2020. Her latest single 'Milk' is on rotation on Sirius XM and her music is helping to save the bees!

This will be Binx's third appearance on Hunnypot Live.

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Oppenheimer

OPPENHEIMER

Oppenheimer is a singer/songwriter based in Los Angeles. She Draws influences from a wide range of artists. Most Notably Dory Previn, Debbie Harry, Siouxsie Sioux and a dash of The Boomtown Rats. Her Laconic, sardonic performances belie some of the laugh out loud inappropriateness of her lyrics. Listen closely and what might appear to be another dark pop crooner is actually one of the wittiest whimsical performers on the circuit today.

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This video will take you back to the early pop music days of Pink, Destiny's Child, Aaliyah and Maya. It's fun, colorful and fashionable with continuous dance moves and a hook you are compelled to sing along with. The early Rihanna feel can be heard through the Caribbean theme, combined with Miami and New York slickness, makes this tune  an international conglomerate of location sounds. 
 
From Parks to beaches to city lights and graffiti sites, there's little to keep you from traveling with the visual content and production. Xhaania is beautiful and flaunts her outfits and dance moves around sports cars, organic locals , and city scapes. This  music video sparkles and engages the viewer.  It's eye and ear candy for all ages and demographics. "

 -Denise Taylor

 
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There’s nothing Phony about this video, you could tell  from the beginning what was in store for those cheating male egos and their overconfident character trait. There's an instant party vibe channeling the 90s, glamorized by antique sports cars, driven by a strong female lead. The futuristic theme tells a story of femininity taking on the alpha male role. Lil Kim, Nicki Minaj and a few female artists have dominated this genre to send this  message of women  empowerment. The video style and  visuals delivers cross over fashion  styles from Marilyn pinup hair dos, to J’Los Furr,  Mariah Careys body shimmered Corsets  and Cardi B’s Knee-high boot.

Hot men were outnumbered in this video piece as the eye candy; It’s like “California love” by Tupac meets “Run the World” by Beyonce"

-Denise Taylor

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Pardon me, or whomever, last night's Hunnypot Live was judged a winner. Hot Tub Johnnie started by sentencing everyone with a party music playlist. Jeff Cardoni get yard time with Hot Tub and DJ Spectrum to talk about his illustrious composing career. He also brought a playlist he enjoys in solitary. Torrey Mercer sang arresting pop music tunes. Billy Hammer pleaded his 5th instruments to us for desert soundscapes. Stoops & Tone Gold broke rocks and raps live on stage. Tucker Lives commuticated sweet soul pop music and Hot Tub closed the night with another prison riot dance party. (2/17/2020)

JEFF CARDONI

JEFF CARDONI (COMPOSER, INTERVIEW/DJ SET)

Jeff Cardoni’s talents range from intimate independent fare to full orchestral majesty. With over 45 feature film scores and several network series to his credit, one can hear his work worldwide every day. His unique ability to cross genres has made him a powerful player in the film composing industry.

Jeff originally studied classical piano, while playing percussion in school orchestra. But it would be rock and roll that would lead him to Los Angeles in 1997. After a brief stint as lead guitarist for the Warner Bros. band "Alien Crime Syndicate", Jeff left to pursue film scoring full time. He worked under several Hollywood composers including John Murphy (Snatch, 28 Days Later) while studying conducting and orchestration at UCLA. He was recently voted ASCAP 2019 TV Composer Of The Year, alongside such greats as John Debney, Bear McCreary, Nicholas Britell, and Daniel Pemberton.

His body of work ranges from studio features such as Fox’s Mike And Dave Need Wedding Dates , Step Up: All In, Just Friends, Open Season 3, Firehouse Dog and Miss March, independent films such as The Confirmation from Oscar nominated Bob Nelson

(Nebraska) and The Vicious Kind (Sundance Premiere), to television scores such the hit

Mike Judge comedy Silicon Valley for HBO, CBS drama Training Day with the late Bill Paxton, the highest rated comedy of the year Young Sheldon for Chuck Lorre, and the worldwide Jerry Bruckheimer produced hit CSI:Miami.

Jeff is also an active songwriter, penning the theme songs to FX’s The League, MTV’s “Pimp My Ride”, and Fox’s MadTV,  with songs appearing countless films, including "Hard Knock Life" with Mike Myers in Austin Powers, “Long Road Home” featuring Gene Simmons of Kiss for CSI, on camera songs for Fox’s Gotham, The Sweetest Thing with Cameron Diaz, A Walk To Remember, New York Minute and many others. Jeff produced several songs with Jon Lajoie for the soundtrack to The League and a Lexus spot with legendary alternative rock group The Pixies.

Recent scores include the Golden Globe winning Netflix series The Kominsky Method, starring Academy Award winners Michael Douglas and Alan Arkin, the final season of HBO’s hit Silicon Valley, the Bad Boys spinoff series LA’s Finest for Jerry Bruckheimer, the Christmas feature Same Time Next Christmas for director Stephen Herek (Mr. Holland’s Opus), and the thriller feature Paradise Cove starring Mena Suvari (American Beauty).

 

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TORREY MERCER

Award-winning San Diego/Los Angeles based recording artist and songwriter Torrey Mercer brings bold charisma to the stage thru her live show and inspiring lyrics.

Torrey Mercer is more than just a musical artist, she is a survivor, an activist, and her music has been a light in the dark for many who are struggling. Feeling like an outcast growing up has made her empathetic and compassionate for others and drives her music and lyric endeavors.

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BILLY HAMMER

Los Angeles-based multi-instrumentalist, Billy Hammer, is set to release his latest single “Glow” on December 6th, 2019. A former remixer, he got his start as “GARLYN,” with his top two tracks amassing nearly 1M streams on SoundCloud and counting. With his Soundcloud days behind him, Billy Hammer’s recent work is characterized by its seamless blend of desert-psychedelia and electropop, and he writes, producers and records all of his music single handedly. 

His upcoming track, “Glow,” is a story told through vignettes, each verse about chasing adventure and life-changing experiences. For Hammer, growing up in suburbia, the song is personal, the first verse describing the time he left his old life behind to be a musician in Los Angeles. A common thread across the vignettes, Hammer speaks to the power of music as a force of change and revelation. 

Across his work, Billy Hammer discusses a search for meaning and often cites desert imagery and existentialism as inspiration. After mastering guitar, violin, and piano in his childhood, and becoming a popular future bass producer by the end of grade school, Billy Hammer’s work is a unique mix of live and electronic elements, making him a multi-talented musician to watch

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STOOPS

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TONE GOLD

STOOPS & TONE GOLD

STOOPS - What up doe? I know bios are reserved for the third person, but I like speaking for myself, so you’re stuck with me.

While I call L.A. home these days, Detroit will always have my heart. I was born and raised there, but after watching Entourage and visiting the west, I knew I had to move there to see what the hype was all about. But before all of that, I was just a young boy in Detroit. Hip-hop was always there for me, but it wasn’t until I listened to The Slim Shady LP on a family road trip that I knew it was deeper than just being a fan. It was my calling. I had to make somebody feel the same way Em was making me feel. It was MANDATORY.

Fast forward and we’re here; over 500,000 video views, over 100,000 streams, and a feat that nobody else in the history of music has accomplished (google the 52 Week Remix Challenge). And most importantly, we’ve barely scratched the surface. So if you’re reading this, I hope to call you a fan. And if you aren’t, stick around. It’s only a matter of time.What up doe? I know bios are reserved for the third person, but I like speaking for myself, so you’re stuck with me.

 

TONE GOLD - Rhymes written with potent precision balanced between braggadocios hooks over car-friendly beats make up the essential elements that craft the Tone Gold experience. Tone hails from the Midwest, Cleveland, OH, which he so warmly calls “The Land”. He pulls in the listener with a cocky yet refreshing style, strongly influenced by the sounds of Oakland, LA, Houston, Chicago and New York.

Tone credits Chamillionaire, Fabolous, Jadakiss, Dr. Dre, B.I.G. and Rakim as his greatest influences on the microphone. For fans of Curren$y, Big Sean, Wiz Khalifa and Fabolous, you’ve struck GOLD! If not, look around and press play because you may hear something you’ll like.

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TUCKER LIVES

Tucker Lives is a singer/songwriter and musician based in Los Angeles, California. His mother’s favorite artist was Prince, which greatly influenced his sound. He was also close to his football coach, who listened to ZZ Top, which led to his acceptance of different genres of music. Tucker Lives has always had a passion for music but started off as a songwriter before eventually coming into his own as a singer.

His debut EP, Awkward Truth was released in 2018 on Spotify. Tucker Lives is also recording his next album, which features a sound that is more true to himself that shows his maturity as an artist. He is currently performing throughout the Southern California area, in a city near you

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Almost immediately you can't help but compare this music video to The Weeknd's "I Feel It Coming" or M83's "Midnight City." The video's subtitles suggest a post-apocalyptic future. From here we meet the heroine of the video, an astronaut in training who looks a bit like a young Angelina Jolie in the movie "Hackers." When you look at her studying among some plant terrariums you imagine she is about to embark on some mission like Bruce Dern in the cult classic film "Silent Running." The music video even suggests that "leaves fall in our final winter" and you can see imagery of leaves falling from a plant in the video.
 
One of the clever aspects of the video is that the subtitles suggest an audio interception from a distant planet. As our main character has her head phones on and is apparently listening to this transmission it works visually well with the audio track we are listening to along with her. We are definitely along for the ride.
 
As the video draws to a close our character finds herself on a planet similar to our own and the chorus of the song just repeats, "Our salvation." Like David Bowie's "Black Star" the video for The Foundation takes you on an otherworldly and unforgettable journey. Although the song comes in just past four minutes I could easily see this as an extended dance track. 
 
-Brooke Trout
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Apparently the "Shadow" doesn't know. Hunnypot Live had an less confusing and more rocking night than an Iowa Caucus. Hot Tub Johnnie unanimously was elected to start the party music. The Mayor of the Sunset Strip, Rodney Bingenheimer, joined us in a campaign to tell us about his illustrious entertainment career and cool people stories (spoiler, everybody famous knows Rodney). Caroline probably can't vote but she sings pop songs perfect for budding adult citizens. Garrett Holbrook hit with high polling hard rock music. Batfarm canvased with nocturnal rock notes from the stage. Flipp dropped in for a state of their union before they had to catch a plane and let a little brother on stage for backup and Hot Tub turned in a closing dance set for the ages. Streamed and Master by Ryan Taalbi (Media Liberated), Photos: J. Gray / R. Taalbi

02/03/2020

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RODNEY BINGENHEIMER (Rodney on the Rock/SiriusXM INTERVIEW/DJ SET)

If you don’t know who Rodney Bingenheimer is then you’ve been missing out on some of the most memorable moments in music history. Mr. Rodney Bingenheimer has been one of the most influential and legendary DJs in Southern California. He created a name for himself when he unintentionally helped pioneer some of the most successful and iconic bands, and it all started back in 1976 when he joined the KROQ. Back in his days with KROQ, Rodney would host “Rodney on the Roq.”, Where he would play "new artists", creating a wave on new trending bands such as Blondie, The Ramones, the Sex Pistols, Joan Jett, No Doubt, Nirvana and Coldplay, to name a few. 

Since the start of his career, he has been dubbed as "the prince of pop" and has held that title for over 20 years. He was even the subject of a documentary, titled “The Mayor of the Sunset Strip”. His colleague, Jed the Fish quoted Rodney as “Key to the history of Orange County Music” It is an honor to have Mr. Bingenheimer with us, and we will forever treasure this moment in Hunnypot history. Cheers, to the one and only Mr. Rodney Bingenhimer.

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Caroline

CAROLINE

CAROLINE is a breath of fresh air. Her soaring vocals, relatable songwriting, and inspiring image are what today's teens need.

CAROLINE is a teen pop singer based in Los Angeles with Southern roots in North Carolina. She sends a message of hope and inclusivity with her original music. Listening to CAROLINE or engaging with her
on social media will brighten your day, just like talking to your best friend. She started performing at 3, writing lyrics at 8, and songwriting at 12.

CAROLINE is fascinated by all types of music- from the fast cadences of hip-hop, the emotion of rock-n-roll, the ability of a simple pop song to make you smile, the drama of Broadway show tunes, and the storytelling elements of country music.

CAROLINE hopes to help other young girls struggling like she has and make sure that they know they are not alone. Being a teenager these days is challenging- teenagers are juggling social pressures, demanding respect and a voice, and trying to find and express their authentic selves.

CAROLINE is the voice of this generation.

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GARRETT HOLBROOK

Garrett Holbrook is a multi-talented vocalist, guitarist, songwriter, and live performer. His love for rock and metal stemmed from growing up in Olympia, Washington on the heels of the Seattle Grunge scene. In his own words: “As a child, I heard Van Halen’s [self-titled] debut album and Judas Priest's ‘Metal Works’ and my life changed forever.” He picked up the guitar at eight years old and hasn’t looked back. He immersed himself in music; learning and excelling on a variety of instruments, including becoming an accomplished Lap Steel Guitarist. He moved to California to study Rock Vocals and Guitar at the Musician’s Institute in Hollywood. Holbrook’s vocal styles cover the musical spectrum from Metal to Americana Edge, but his first love is Rock .Following his intensive music studies at MI, he was introduced to Music Producer/Bassist, Fabrizio Grossi (Dave Navarro, Alice Cooper, Supersonic Blues Machine, Steve Vai). This introduction led to a month-long songwriting/recording collaboration with various recording artists including Steve Lukather (Guitarist; Toto) and Kenny Aronoff (Drummer, Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars). Holbrook contributed six new recordings; and the relationship with Grossi spawned yet another exciting career opportunity for this emerging talent.

In 2018, he was invited to join the all-star rock band “Drop the Needle” (DTN) as Lead Vocalist. DTN‘s line-up includes Producer/Bassist Fabrizio Grossi, Drummer Stephen Perkins (Jane’s Addiction); Lead Guitarist Rafael Moreira (Pink, Paul Stanley; American Idol, The Voice); and Keyboardist/MD Alex Alessandroni, Jr. (Christina Aguilera, Pink). Garrett’s power vocals and nationwide performances with DTN have placed him on the radar of local music producers, collaborating recording artists, Film/TV music supervisors, commercial jingle producers, and professional session musicians.

Holbrook’s performance style is reminiscent of Classic Rock and Nu Metal vocalists such as Steven Tyler and Jonathan Davis; creating a present-day rock sound that attracts fans from all musical genres. Garrett is currently rehearsing his new solo band, and writing/recording a new album.

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BATFARM 

BATFARM

Alexx Calise and Dennis Morehouse were exposed to music from a very young age. They’ve been feeling the effects ever since.

Comprised of Calise, an introspective lyricist and “harmony machine”, and Morehouse, a masterful arranger and sound manipulator, Batfarm is a two-piece alternative rock band whose sound can be best described as “darkedelic”. The multi-instrumentalists keep it small not only for efficiency’s sake, but also to keep creating the music they want without added personalities.

Though the two were from complete opposite ends of the country, they met in LA through a mutual friend. Realizing immediately that there was chemistry between them, the two began seeing each other. They initially tried to keep their romantic relationship separate, but collaborating on music was inevitable.

A few years into dating, Dennis was asked to write some music for an indie movie. He approached Alexx to help with the song, and they immediately found that they had amazing musical chemistry as well. Shortly after, they started working on music for licensing together. What they found was that they weren’t just developing songs; they were developing a sound that could really be something. 

However, a myriad of things began to happen over the course of the next few years, which forced the project to be put on an indefinite hold. Alexx’s song “Cry” took off thanks to a placement in a major TV show, forcing her to really concentrate on her solo career, and her brother also passed away suddenly. Dennis started touring heavily and pursuing other musical ventures in the interim as well. The pair inevitably started to grow apart, and decided to end their romantic relationship.

The story does not have a tragic ending however, as the pair decided to reconnect and record some covers just for fun about a year later, after the emotional dust had settled. Realizing that there was something still there musically, they decided to finally take those songs they wrote all those years ago, and perform them live…And so, Batfarm began.

Ultimately, Calise and Morehouse thought they were just chapters in each other’s books, but they actually found that they were still part of each other’s stories. They were merely playing the wrong characters. Music has always been the constant and the bond for this powerful duo, and you can see their love for each other and their undeniable chemistry on stage and in person. The two even share joint custody of their cat, Mittens, who is often the subject of their promotional posters and videos.

Currently, Batfarm is recording their first EP with longtime friend, Charlie Waymire, who actually gets the band’s quirky humor, genre defying sound, perfectionism, and demand for greatness.

Combining Alexx’s grunge and blues influences with rich, choral soundscapes and Dennis’s love of industrial, funk, and psychedelic music, Batfarm creates a sound that is like everything and nothing at once.

While the music itself is serious, they don’t take themselves too seriously, and it is their hope that the darkness of some of their own personal experiences will help others to find their own light.

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FLIPP 

FLIPP

FLIPP is a Minneapolis-based band (1995) which attempted to revive the Glam-rock era of the early 1970's using its combination of tongue-in-cheek social commentary, self-deprecating wit, cartoonish stage costumes and bizarre, non-sensical electronics.

Band Members, past and present. Brynn Arens, Cherry Forever, Kilo Bale, Chia Karaoke & Spry Eidem.

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Hunnypot demands witnesses and documentation of our events. Here's some photos of people seen last night. Hot Tub Johnnie kicked off the session with a unanimously approved party music set. Jen Schwartz got in to the tub for the first time to talk about her music supervisor journey, drop a playlist of 1/3 of her day and laugh at a lot of our jokes. Mess Of Wires ripped guitar rock riffs. Michael K. delivered that sweet ethereal song slayer singing. Nevi Brandan was R&B belief. The Ferocious Few were given their twang rock duo and Hot Tub closed the night with more party music. Streamed and Master by Ryan Taalbi (Media Liberated), Photos: J. Gray / R. Taalbi / K. Norris

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JEN SCHWARTZ (DIR. CREATIVE MUSIC + LICENSING STRATEGY MTV, VH1 & CMT INTERVIEW/DJ SET)

Jen Schwartz has worked in the industry for over 16 years and is currently the Director, Creative Music + Licensing Strategy for MTV, VH1 and CMT.  Her career started at MTV as a Music Supervisor for shows such as Made, My Super Sweet 16, Teen Cribs, Uncommon Sense and Kingin’ With Tyga.  In her current role she oversees music placements in all MTV , VH1 and CMT shows.   This includes shows such as TRL, Floribama, Jersey Shore Family Vacation, Black Ink Crew, Love and Hip Hop and Siesta Key, and The Hills New Beginning to name a few.

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MESS OF WIRES

MESS OF WIRES

Mess of Wires – formerly known as “Detoure” – is a Southern California rock band, founded in 2014 by childhood friends Sam Edelman (16, drums) Niko Nicholas (16, vocals, lead guitar), and Jersey Sullivan (15, bass). Channeling their classic rock, 90's grunge, and garage influences, these guys have killed it live since they were 10 years old, playing in some of the most iconic clubs on both coasts, including The Whisky A-Go-Go, The Viper Room, The Troubadour, and The Mint in Los Angeles, as well as The Iridium and The Bitter End in New York City. With their hard-hitting grit and heavy sound, they have opened for such legends as Missing Persons, The Alarm, and Steven Adler from Guns N’ Roses. “No Control” is their first 5-song EP release for CD, download, vinyl and major streaming sites, produced by Brent Woods at Steakhouse Studio in North Hollywood, CA.

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 MICHAEL K

MICHAEL K.

Kristin Michael Robinson, Michael K., is a singer/songwriter from Fort Worth, TX. Now based in Los Angeles, she is a student at University of Southern California's Thornton School of Music. Consistently using allusions to literature as a basis for her storytelling, she creates left-of-center music which she considers to be Folktronica.
 
Her first single, "Dorian Gray", has nearly 250,000 streams on Spotify. Along with her music, she also runs an artist discovery and development platform called (@Amplify.USC) to support and grow her artist community, posting about new releases, producing concerts, and creating video content. To Michael K., creating and supporting music as an artform is her true passion.

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Nevi 

NEVI BRANDAN

Nevi projects a mastermind vision of Funk and R&B. This crooner is inspired by the explosive sounds of old school harmonies with just a touch of love and pain. After all you can’t be from Memphis,TN without a degree in blues. After being rejected in his hometown for being LGBT he set out for acceptance and captured the hearts of many with his self penned song “Zero” and then later became a voice in the LGBT community for feminine men and relocated to Atlanta then later Los Angeles.

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THE FEROCIOUS FEW

Francisco Fernandez's blues singed rock n’ roll band The Ferocious Few has commanded attention everywhere they play, charging upwards from the streets of San Francisco to headlining SF's The Great American Music Hall, Coachella and Burning Man. After releasing 3 albums and a handful of EPs, The Ferocious Few is now making a new record in Berlin. Francisco Fernandez and The Ferocious Few are currently touring the US and Europe. 

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We're only a few awards seasons away from a Flat Earth believer refusing a Golden Globe award. That has nothing to do with the first Hunnypot Live of 2020. We dropped a doozy. Hot Tub kicked off the show with a booty shaking party set. Donna De Lory hit the jacuzzi jets to talk about her career and life highlights. La Machine De Rêve' featured Donna on vocals and a rich musical cast (including Bronson Wisconsin, Greg Ansin and Anthony Resta) to convey spiritual pop. Zeus Rebel Waters raged with positivty and pop hooks. h2the returned with eclectic electro organo rock, Sun In China blew the doors off with high power hard rock. Mike Millie & (DJ) Veggie Tron brought the hook laden rap and Hot Tub Johnnie finished the night with a world famous dance party set.

01/06/2020


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DONNA DE LORY (GUEST INTERVIEW/DJ SET)

Donna De Lory (singer, dancer, songwriter and producer). She grew up part of a musical family, Donna's father played piano, electronic organ, and harpsichord on The Beach Boys' Pet Sounds album. He was a producer at Capitol Records and was responsible, among other things, for producing Glen Campbell's '"golden era". In addition, he co-wrote the 1960 Billboard Hot 100 #1 novelty hit for Larry Verne, "Mr. Custer". Her grandfather played upright bass and cello for the Warner Bros. Studios Orchestra, recording the scores of classic movies such as Casablanca and Gone with the Wind. Her mother was a singer and dancer. Donna's older brother Alan, known as A.D. DeLory, is also a singer and songwriter. De Lory's sister Jolene sang background vocals on the 1973 Carpenters single "Sing".

De Lory has been performing since a young age. Her voice can be heard on albums by Carly Simon, Ray Parker Jr., Kim Carnes, Santana, Martika, Laura Branigan, Belinda Carlisle, Selena, Bette Midler, Barry Manilow, Mylène Farmer, Alisha and Madonna.

De Lory accompanied Madonna as backing vocalist and dancer on every concert from the Who's That Girl Tour in 1987, up to the Confessions Tour in 2006. Her performance with Madonna at the Live Earth 2007 concert in London was their final professional collaboration to date.

Her self-titled debut album was released on MCA Records in late 1992, since then she's released 10 albums. Her newest project is La Machine De Rêve.

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LA MACHINE DE RÊVE

La Machine De Rêve's mission is to make music that uplifts the mind, body and soul by using the best of the past, present and future.

Singer Donna De Lory brings her years of musical experience and her amazing voice to the group. Multi-talented Anthony J. Resta (Ajax) adds his sonic alchemy. While the mellow guitar of Greg Ansin creates a solid bond. Welcome to the Dream Machine.

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ZEUS REBEL WATERS

Zeus is an American Hip hop artist/songwriter with a distinct sound. Building his supporters which he calls “The Rebels” 1 fan at a time. Zeus starting off doing music in the 5th grade with his best friend and cousin, singing and dancing in talent shows.  By the time Zeus got to middle school he formed his rap group P.O.G (Pimped Out Gangsters).  The group had good success in the area winning talent shows , throwing their own concerts/parties and even doing shows out of state with their single “Wobble”.  Eventually the group split apart and Zeus decided to go solo. At the time Zeus went by “Rukapuff”, once he dropped his first solo single “Angry” the street went crazy!! Angry immediately went in full rotation on Q 95.5(Radio one) in St Louis. Heavy club play all over, different stations started to pick up the song also and to add had and still has one of the best live shows ever seen! 

Zeus ended up meeting legendary west coast rapper Mack 10 thru a business partner, Mack loved Zeus music , energy and stage presents and signed him to “Hoo Bangin Records”. Mack 10 ended up picking a record to use off of Zeus (then Rukapuff) 1st album Escaped Off the Chains”, a song titled “Like this” featuring Nate Dogg. The song was used in tv commercials, NFL football games movies like “Waist deep”, tv shows like “Sopranos” and more. Zeus continued to tour after the Hoo bangin contract and kept building his fan base. Zeus felt like being in the music business and seeing where things were in the world he wanted to elevate his sound and style, from that the alter ego was created Zeus Rebel Waters Zeus considers his style “Gumbo” which is a mixture of all genere’s.  Having a musical style like Gumbo Zeus plans to be the 1st hip-hop artist to have a #1 song on multiple different format charts. 

Zeus has over 10 projects out to date, “Da new lou mixtape 1-3”, “Escaped off the chains”, Gunz and Rosesz”, “End of Dayz” , “Im a Starr”, “Personality Crisis”, “F##k the Internet” “Grind Or Die the movie” “Meet the Rebels” and many more collaborative mixtapes. Zeus understands the importance of branding starting his own indie label Born Ready Records, and also has 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.

Artist, single father of 4 daughters, Philanthropist, visionary, song writer, film writer, over 140 shows/tours per year basically just a dope a** dude.  Zeus Rebel Waters is her.

“We are the Rebels are you a Rebel” –Zeus Rebel Waters

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h2the (LIVE SET)

h2the is an LA based producer and artist who merges 80s synths and layered beats, brought to life through dynamic visuals and sound. The h2the live band brings the songs to life with some of h2the’s favorite musicians, including Buwi (bass), Kamran Mcadam (guitar), R E L (vox), and Natan Winkler (op1 & vox).

“Brilliantly blending 80’s synths with an new cutting edge sampling style, rising hip hop/experimental producer h2the released his debut single titled “Taste Of The“, a teaser/cut-up off his new beat tape exclusively available on cassette!” – UGHH URB Magazine wrote that “[h2the] is something else…in a profound kind of way,” calling his sound titillating and “juicy for the ears,” while The Village Voice described his productions as “adventurous and banging.”

2DOPEBOYZ and Vibe Magazine’s allhiphop.com have also noted h2the’s rap flips of 80?s inspired sonics. It’s the producer as auteur as every track takes you through the emotional space of the artist, like Kanye or Godard.

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SUN IN CHINA 

SUN IN CHINA

SUN IN CHINA is the new musical brainchild of award winning sound designer, mixer and singer Dror Mohar. With film credits such as Quentin Tarantion’s Django, Alejandro G. Iñárritu's Revenant, Peter Berg’s Lone Survivor and James Mangold’s Greatest Showman and musical acts like Patti Smith, Bjork, John Legend and Ryan Adams ; Dror started work with producer Sylvia Massy on music for SUN IN CHINA in 2019. Pulling from the sound design worlds and joined by collaborators Joseph E Shine, Dan Haggis (The Wombats), Raz Olsher (Bassically U.K) and composer Yariv Vaknin - SUN IN CHINA is set to release its E.P ‘2020’ in …

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Mike Millie 

MIKE MILLIE & (DJ) VEGGIE TRON

Mike Millie da Don is a recording artist out of Makin, GA who has adapted a sound that has an energetic vibe with a mixture of trap and r&b. He has opened up for artists such as Future and Lil Durk and will be touring East and West Coast early next year. 

Veggie Tron, from San Diego, CA the in-house producer for Y$M Records has hosted 5 of 6 tapes for Millie within the last year and is working on hosting Millies 7th project this year “Hope You Prada Me”.

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In 2000 Hot Tub Johnnie removed a taped apple off the wall at a gallery in West Hollywood and ate it. Some say that's the day Hunnypot was born. Last night's Hunnypot Live was a holiday hit. Thomas Golubic' skated in just in time to talk with DJ Spectrum and Hot Tub and sleighed the decks with a killer playlist. Jacob Reese Thorton hit us with snowballs of rock n roll. INDICA gave us the gift of RETROMODERN Hip Hop. The Lunar Rays "mooned" us with that sweet American sound and the Joker got away. Can1Live drove the Krampus away with beautiful sounds that DJ Spectrum likes to call "Roger Dean Music" and Hot Tub dropped a closing dance party to all a good night.12/09/2019

THOMAS GOLUBIC

THOMAS GOLUBIC´ (SUPERMUSICVISION GUEST INTERVIEW/DJ SET)

THOMAS GOLUBIC´ is a Los Angeles-based music supervisor, DJ and record producer. His music supervision credits include the AMC series Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Halt and Catch Fire and The Walking Dead, the Netflix series Grace and Frankie and Love, the Amazon series Sneaky Pete, the Showtime series Ray Donovan, and the HBO series Six Feet Under among many other film & television projects.

In 2017 Thomas became the president of the Guild of Music Supervisors, the same year he was nominated for the first Outstanding Music Supervisor Emmy Award for his work on
Better Call Saul. The Guild twice awarded Thomas with Best Music Supervision in a Television Drama for his work on Breaking Bad.

Thomas was twice nominated for Grammy awards for producing volumes 1 and 2 of the Six Feet Under soundtrack album, and with former partner Gary Calamar was responsible for the use of Sia’s “Breathe Me” in the final scene of the series. It is considered one of the most memorable uses of music in television, and launched Sia’s music career in America. Thomas is also responsible for producing four soundtrack albums for The Walking Dead, the Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul soundtracks, and has assembled various remix projects for EMI-Capitol Records and MGM, including
reinterpretations of Peggy Lee, The Beach Boys, Henry Mancini’s Pink Panther theme and EMI’s Christmas Classics remix compilation ‘Merry Mixmas’.

Thomas’ formative years, musically speaking, were spent as a DJ, music programmer and on-air host for tastemaker LA radio station KCRW 89.9 FM. After ending his 10- year residency at KCRW, he turned his attention to music production and live audio/video DJ work. He formed The Arbiters, a music collective creating mash-up music and video productions, free-released two EPs, and created audio and video mash-up productions for clients including Google, YouTube, Microsoft and Levi’s. Thomas has also become known as an innovative club DJ spinning broadly eclectic music sets, often with live synchronized visuals. His SYNCHRONIZE re-score project, featuring live DJ re-scores of classic films has been featured at the Sundance Film Festival, Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, Luminato Festival in Toronto, Dubrovnik Film Festival, U.S. Comedy Arts Festival, various residencies in Los Angeles, and has been profiled on Turner Classic Movies.

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JACOB REESE THORNTON 

JACOB REESE THORNTON

Jacob Reese Thornton is a 16 year old guitarist, songwriter, and recording artist, who brings a depth and a passion to his music that significantly exceeds his years. Jacob is partnered with both Taylor Guitars and Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars. In 2017, he was invited to join legendary rock photographer Robert M. Knight’s “Brotherhood of the Guitar” organization (www.brotherhoodoftheguitar.com), which is supported by Taylor, Ernie Ball and the Guitar Center, and consists of a select group of hand picked ??young guitarists from around the world.
 
Already a prolific songwriter, Jacob's 2018 debut LP, "Different Times," includes a guest appearance by Todd Kerns from Slash feat. Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators. The two singles, "Bombs Away" and “Head First,” were both featured on numerous radio stations across the U.S., in Japan and in the U.K. Los Angeles KROQ legend Rodney Bingenheimer has repeatedly featured Jacob’s music on his weekly show, '"Rodney on the Rock," on SiriusXM in Little Steven’s Underground Garage, Ch. 21.
 
Jacob has traded licks onstage with Rock Hall of Famer Buddy Guy, and his videos have collectively received more than 2.5 million social media views. In January of 2018, Jacob performed in Hollywood, CA at the launch for Robert M. Knight’s book “Rock Gods Vol. II, Fifty Years of Rock Photography.” Jacob is featured in the next generation section of Knight’s book.

Jacob continues writing and recording and will release additional new material in 2019.

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INDICA

INDICA is an American Musician. The 22-year-old is based In California, born and raised in the Washington D.C. area.

He is creating an unparalleled buzz with his infectious style and sound.  There is no doubt that this gifted Twenty-something, is shaking up the industry while creating his own sound with melodic flows, electronic synths, and big drums. Fusing all the sonics together creates the INDICA sound that has gained him an ever expanding fanbase.  Along with his music, authentic aesthetic flair and vintage-styled visuals shape a creative cohesive package that further elevates his ‘Iit’ factor.

Recently signing with Tommy Boy Records, the super talent and his imprint have wasted no time cooking up dynamic music in the lab.  INDICA plans to release his next project titled, RETROMODERN on March 29, 2019.  Momentum is building with the recently released singles INTOXICATED and REMEDY that have an undeniable EDM vibe and throwback kind of groove.

The highly anticipated effort, RETROMODERN produced and mixed by Andrew Luce, is inspired by 80's movies like the cult classic ‘Scarface’ and millennial fav, ‘Tron’. RETROMODERN gives fans and newcomers a glimpse inside the mind of one the industry most multi-faceted, multi-talented, rising artist.

The catalogue the musician has put together is outstanding -- being able to cross between genres with projects like  INDICA (self-titled), and now RETROMODERN.  From Electronic to R&B; from Hip-hop to Pop, INDICA’s knows no boundaries! The rising star has solidified his roles as a musician, song writer, influencer and fashion mogul. In an effort to continue to build and expand his brand beyond music, INDICA has joined forces with esteemed entertainment industry veteran Kevin Evans of 7th Agency.

Do yourself a favor...plugin your earbuds or headphones to feel the vibe of Indica's masterpiece, RETROMODERN.

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The Lunar Rays

THE LUNAR RAYS

The Lunar Rays are a band that explores the twangy edges of alternative rock and vocal harmonies. They’re a new group on the LA scene but come to the stage with years of individual experience and music exploration. Kevin Houlihan (Guitar/Vocals), Chris Jacks (Guitar/Vocals), Sean “Sheriff” Caffey (Pedal Steel), Adam Kootman (Bass) and Blake Oswald (Drums).

The Lunar Rays sparkle and shine while telling heartfelt tales of love, loss and hope. Pack up your car and drive deep into the canyons for a moonlit night of soulful guitar rock performed by a band inspired by the likes of Ryan Adams, Neil Young, Pete Yorn and The Jayhawks.

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CAN1LIVE

CAN1LIVE

Hunter George (Can1live) is a Los Angeles-based Artist and Music Producer, and founder of the entertainment brand Can1live. He was recently inducted to the Recording Academy’s ‘Grammy Next’ Alumni Class of 2018.

His recently release album 'Routines.exe' is a 21 track instrumental adventure 3 years in the making with heavy influences of Retro Wave, 80’s Synth, Vaporwave, Hip-Hop, Pop, & Video Game Chiptune influence. It was recorded at East West Studio A , and The Studio formerly known as “The Pass”. With tracks featuring instrumentalists Josh Gahris & Christian Anderson.

Hunter George is the Executive Director of the Guild Of Music Supervisors since 2014, has also worked under many top composers and executives in Music for media, Including Composer Christopher Lennertz, and Music supervisors John Houlihan, Jonathan McHugh, & Thomas Golubi?. His latest credits include Music Coordination on the series 'Training Day' by Bruckheimer TV for Warner Brothers Television & Segment Producer of the upcoming documentary Cosplay Universe.

He spent his early days as a Producer & DJ for many Hip-Hop acts in Northern Nevada & Northern California. There he toured alongside Murs, Del The Funky Homosapien, Heiroglyphics, Grouch & Eligh, Styles Of Beyond, & Bassnectar. He has competed in 6 beat battles competitions, winning 4 titles along side his Co-Producer Idol Hands as well as placing 2nd. He is graduate of the Los Angeles Recording School and previously an applied music major for piano, for which he has played over 28 years.
 
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Hunnypot is the best plate of Thanksgiving food in an Instagram story. Last night was gravy. Hot Tub Johnnie preheated the night with new and classic hits. Matthew Chaim got the crowd pumpkin'd up with pop power. Xharlie Black presented all the R&B trimmings and dropped in the hot tub to talk about his music and life. Communicant had us stuffing our ears with pop hooks. Hung Yung Terrarist got in the hot tub to talk turkey and gave a live performance that grabbed us by the cranberries. Suniel Fox cobbler'd a raucous set of electronic rock music and Hot Tub whipped us with a creamy dance party to finish the night.   11/25/2019

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MATTHEW CHAIM

Montreal's Matthew Chaim is captivating audiences with his genre-bending songwriting style and unique vocal tone. Matthew fell in love with the drums as a teenager. But it wasn’t until his early 20’s having graduated university and working a 9-to-5 job in finance that Matthew began writing songs.

Matthew’s first EP, “Homemade”, was written and produced in Montreal with his close friends Noah Barer and Austin Tecks. With ‘Homemade’, Matthew started carving out his emotional and soulful sound, while pulling from his influences at the time, including Drake, Frank Ocean, and Kid Cudi.

Matthew’s sound is now evolving into completely new territories, with his musical influences moving towards the likes of Bon Iver, Coldplay, and Tame Impala. Working closely with LA-based producer Rabitt, Matthew Chaim has begun releasing singles off his upcoming record set to drop Fall 2019.

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XHARLIE BLACK

XHARLIE BLACK

Coming from a long line of musical talent, Eddie Cole (the man behind the Xharlie Black mask) inherited his velvety voice from his great-uncle Nat King Cole, his father Edward Cole and his mother; classical singer Laura Cole.

In keeping with family tradition, Eddie learned how to rock multiple instruments, but his heart lead him to the drums, and now, much like his father who was Musical Director for Natalie Cole, he is touring the world as Co-Musical Director and drummer for the legendary Nas. This summer, Nas released the first single "Jarreau of Rap" off of his latest album The Lost Tapes 2 which Eddie produced under his alias Xharlie Black. Since then Xharlie Black has gained some notoriety for breaking the boundaries between hip-hop, jazz and R&B so Eddie has decided to take a back seat and let Xharlie have his spot in the lime light. 

Even the staunchest R&B purists will be blown away by Xharlie's impeccable vocals and soul-soothing lyrical style while his boom-bap production will have the hip-hop heads moving to the beat. 

Fellas, if you've been wondering which show to take your lady to, THIS is the one!"

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COMMUNICANT

LA’s newest psych-pop group Communicant bridges the gap between 60’s psychedelia and R&B-tinged indie pop with their debut self-titled LP (due late 2019). Communicant is dynamic - ranging from sunny and colorful songs for leaning your hand out of your car window, to introspective compositions best befitting sitting on your bedroom floor in the dark with headphones on.

The group could easily be the lovechild of Frank Ocean and Tame Impala; lead singer Dylan Gardner’s vocals are silky smooth; a perfect accompaniment to swells of dreamy guitar and shiny glistening synths. Self-produced by Gardner, cocooned in his home studio in Pasadena, his production is utterly fresh; Communicant ’s tunes are filled to the brim with headphone candy and cleverly layered vocals.

The album features contributions from collaborators including Ben Goldwasser of MGMT (“Temporary”), newcomer singer-songwriter Syndie Jo (“New York Times”) and sound designer Mark Gardner. Much of their sound is an undeniable nod to the record collection of a vintage anglophile with a modern reworking. Their vibe grows increasingly more modern on more R&B-leaning tracks like “Better Than Me” and “Exclusivity”.

The lyrics take on themes of impulsiveness, angst, and change through the lens of being the radioactive age of 22. These lyrics against the instrumentals make Communicant ’s music fresh in their world of summer-y anthems, as well establishing that this isn’t your everyday, carefree indie pop group. With the group’s thoughtful melodies, substantial hooks and dreampop elements, they’re the next band in between your headphones.

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HUNG YUNG TERRARIST

HUNG YUNG TERRARIST

Hung Yung Terrarist is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, comedian, actor, writer and producer. Active since 2015 under this moniker, Hung’s music hails from the most famous drug park in Los Angeles, MacArthur Park. She grew up in the cult depicted in the Netflix documentary "Holy Hell," The Buddhafield. In 2002, she turned down a record deal from Clifford Antone (mentor to Stevie Ray Vaughan). In 2007, she turned down the Universal Republic record deal that went to Amy Winehouse. 
 
HYT speaks 7 languages, and raps in 3 on her latest release, including French and Dothraki, the fictitious language from the hit series "Game of Thrones." This album, the self-titled Hung Yung Terrarist record, was inspired by her most beloved Hip Hop influences: the Wu-Tang, ODB, Busta Rhymes, Redman, and Die Antwoord. For this endeavor she collaborated with producer, beat-boi Darryl Swann, a Cleveland, Ohio native now in Los Angeles, and co-producer K-Embry, to create an extremely lit homage to old school Hip Hop. Terra’s previous work spans all the genres.  
 
Her one woman show, “Terra Is A Warm Gun," a counter-culture, musical cabaret that takes viewers on a kaleidoscopic journey through the thighs of an American woman, came to life in 2015, ran 7 times during the Hollywood Fringe Festival last year, and then went to Scotland for the Edinburgh Fringe. Her favorite review, from Jarett Kobek, author of "I Hate The Internet," was, “If Los Angeles is the Freak Kingdom, then Hung Yung Terrarist is its Regnant Queen." In the comedy vein, she goes by the name Tokyo Kuntpunch, and has been featured on The Laugh Factory's Twitter page, on Kill Tony with Ian Edwards, on the Jim Norton's Chip Chipperson podcast and on The SDR Show with Big Jay Oakerson.

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Suniel Fox

SUNIEL FOX

Bridging the worlds of electronica and alternative, L.A. based Artist Suniel Fox is a multi- instrumentalist with a distinguished sound inspired by ambient post rock, modern classical and glitch beats. Suniel’s extraordinary life experiences have shaped his sound, resulting in a mixture of atmospheric, emotional rawness and a dash of heartfelt warmth.

Everwide is the debut release by Suniel Fox. It is inspired by the idea that anyone can reimagine and recreate themselves. Tragedy struck Suniel in 2009 after an armed gunmen came into Suniel's home in a home invasion robbery. Suniel saved his family, but not before being shot in the neck. The bullet was just millimeters away from striking a vocal cord. After that fateful day, his life and his band - The Surrender, fell apart. Everwide is the first solo music he has released since 2009, and it marks a beginning and a return of his passion and love for music and emotional expression

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