Hot Tub Johnnie and the HP Radio crew once again threw a fantastic show at The Mint last week. For the 271st time, Hot Tub kicked off the show with a fresh set of jams which included new tunes from Malibu Shark Attack, Crystal Fightters, The Moonbeams, Light FM, Purple, ARTILARI and many more.
Our special guest DJ was none other than Hunnypot favorite and supervisor extraordinaire, Thomas Golubic. DJ Tommy G sat down for a brief interview to discuss some of his fine musical selections for the final season of hit TV show Breaking Bad, as well as his new Showtime Series, Ray Donovan. After that Thomas hit us with a fantastic DJ set loaded with hot remixes, electro, hip hop bangers and classic chilled out breakbeat soul funk hits.
First on stage was new LA based Hollyrock artist, Sami who just released her debut video for her single "Go On Darling" produced by Troublemaker. Sami performed a brilliant set of new tunes off her forthcoming album including standouts "Intertwine", "Secret Love of Mine" and "Hell Over You".
Next up we had Beaumont, TX based rock band Purple. This party rockin trio is lead by the highly talented, excentric lead singer/drummer, Hanna Brewer who displayed a star in the making performance. Purple stormed through an explosive, kick ass set playing their new single "Wallflower", as well as the standout "Beach Buddy".
To close out the show, was LA based headliners, Fever The Ghost who performed a colorful set of psych-pop gems. They have a new EP on the way in September and gave us a nice glimpse of what to expect when they played their sure hitting single, "Fathoms".
Huge thanks to everyone that came out to support, perform, and both the The Mint and Hunnypot crews. We couldn’t make it all happen without each and every one of you! 8-12-13
Renowned music supervisor/tastemaker Thomas Golubic’ (SuperMusicVision) will be joining us for a very special interview/dj set. Thomas is currently AMC’s go to music guy for the hit TV series’ The Walking Dead, Breaking Bad and Ray Donovan. Thomas is no stranger to the HPR airwaves and always brings some very special handpicked nuggets for us to groove to. This will also be a special set for Thomas, as it comes the day after the Final Season Premiere of Breaking Bad, so don't miss it!
New Hollyrock artist Sami’s first single and video, “Go On Darling,” off her forthcoming debut EP. The song was co-written and produced by Troublemaker (King Fantastic, Rad Omen), and the video was directed and shot by Brazilian duo Arthur Rosa França and Lili Fialho. We’ve been keeping up with Sami since her cover of Willie Nelson‘s ‘Crazy‘ & now we bring to you the lady’s very first official music video. New track ‘Go On Darling‘ is a magical journey into a naive world, detailed in this ethereal track. With Sami‘s beautifully subtle yet raspy voice, combined with a video that screams ‘I’m probably on meth in this rather magical surrounding’, to say we’re in love is an understatement. Watch the video below.
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Purple is a 3 piece band from the small town Beaumont, TX. They have nothing better to do than to play until they bleed and kick a lot of ass.
Everything I can imagine writing about Fever the Ghost’s acid-drenched psych-pop involves hallucinogenic drugs. Or what was on the turntable that one weekend you experimented with them. (Ahem.) Or how influences like the Seeds, the Electric Prunes, Procol Harum, the Doors and David Bowie run through the L.A. quartet’s music, which is sonically like aiming a can of spray paint at Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti. Fever the Ghost — Casper Andrizzo, Bobby Victor, Nicolas Overhauser and Mason Rothschild — is just getting started; their self-released 7-inch “Rounder” (produced in analog fashion by Luther Russell) seems beamed in from the Summer of Love. They have the sure-to-be-a-single “Fathoms,” which sticks out of their jammy, experimental live set like a hamburger on a vegan menu. And they have an EP on the way in September on the Complicated Game imprint. Fever the Ghost is heavy on the effects, but equally heavy on complexities. The cosmos will want to hear more.
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Hot Tub Johnnie and the HP Radio crew put another fantastic show together at The Mint last week for the 268th radio show! Hot Tub kicked off the show with a a brand new version of "Have You Ever Seen The Rain" by John Fogerty ft. Alan Jackson which lead into fresh new cuts from Parquet Courts, Savages, Parade of Lights, Jessie Ware, Das Tapes, Far East Movement and many more.
Our special guest DJ of the night was Music Clearance specialist for The Voice and The Sing-Off, Joey Singer. Joey has been a longtime Hunnypotter and joined Hot Tub Johnnie for an intimate sit-down interview and her first ever Hunnypot DJ Set. Ms. Singer compiled an eclectic set of tunes from artists she's worked with over her career including Jesca Hoop, Kongos, Jukebox The Ghost, Tom Waits, Ben Folds, The Brevet and more.
Hunnypot's DJ Boom Shack closed out the first half of the show with an infectious set of new tunes from Bob Marley & The Wailers (remixed by RAC), Bipolar Sunshine, THUMPERS, MC Jogi, Travi$ Scott and more.
Our first performers of the night were LA based indie-pop duo Oona. Spearheaded by lead singer Oona Garthwaite and Dave Tweedle, the duo with their live band performed an upbeat set of new indie dance jams off their latest EP, Flying at the Sun. The performance was highlighted by their singles "Metropolis" and "Kaleidoscope" which is currently being played on KROQ and will be accompannied by a new music video which will be released very soon. Oona is definitely on our list of One's To Watch for 2013.
Our next performance was none other than Actor/Director/Musician, Jeremy Sisto. You all may know Jeremy from his acting roles in shows like Six Feet Under, Law & Order, Suburgatory and the classic 90s film Clueless. Jeremy joined the Hot Tub for a special stripped down acoustic performace of new songs under his new music project, Escape Tailor. Jeremy performed a well crafted mix of downbeat country folk, R&B, blues ballads, reminiscent of Jeff Bridges in Crazy Heart.
LA based female alt, pop, rock trio, Diamonds Under Fire were next to hit the Mint stage. Lead by singer-songwriter, Vanessa Silberman the trio performed a power house set of raw rock n' roll pop jams that hit with big catchy chorus' and brooding drum kicks.
LA based DJ/Producer and Songwriter, Erez Safir (aka Diwon) closed out the show with a blistering DJ set of electro hip hop, pop and dancehall bangers. However, the standout jams came off his new mixtape, Trap House which he officially premiered on the show. Be sure to check out Diwon's exceptional, dream-pop music project Bonhom, who will be performing around LA this summer.
Huge thanks to everyone that came out to support, perform, and both the The Mint and Hunnypot crews. We couldn’t make it all happen without each and every one of you! 07/01/2013
Joey Singer began her career working for music publisher Stage Three Music, representing the catalogs of Aerosmith, ZZ Top and Gerry Rafferty, among others. She then transitioned into music clearance, working for music supervisor and mentor Robin Kaye on three music heavy reality series including Q'Viva, The Singing Bee and Oh Sit!. Following this, she was brought on as West Coast Director for the licensing boutique Platform Music Group. She currently works at Jill Meyers Music Consultants doing clearance for both “The Voice” and “The Sing-Off.” Joey also co-runs a ladies’ music industry monthly brunch, with over 150 members and counting.
Erez Safar – a.k.a. Diwon (pronounced dee-wan) is a DJ, producer, and songwriter and 1 half of the LA based dream-pop duo, Bonhom. Diwon is a global artist. He’s known to Los Angeles audiences for his mix of Middle Eastern samples and Baltimore club beats. He is renowned worldwide for his remixes of pop acts like Lana Del Rey and The XX. On the inside, Diwon has the heart of a true-school hip-hop head. A prolific producer, Diwon releases a clutch of albums every year. His upcoming LP, New Game drops this August 20th. Diwon has been highlighted on MTV for his blend of hip hop and dancehall. Most recently MTVu featured his single “The Takeover” starring Andy Milonakis, which TV Guide recently highlighted as “What’s Hot.” 2DOPEBOYZ & Vibe Magazine's allhiphop.com have also presented Diwon for his rap flips of 80′s inspired sonics. The DJ Booth dubbed him a 'buzzmaking beatsmith', URB said “Diwon is something else…in a profound kind of way”, calling his sound titillating and ‘juicy for the ears’, while The Village Voice described his producing as ‘adventurous and banging’. You could check out the graphic video preview of Diwon's New Game album which will be released on Aug 20th.
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OONA is the musical brainchild of Dave Tweedie and Oona Garthwaite. Born in 2006 of an impromptu and sparse jam session (Dave on drums, Oona singing), Dave produced a few of Oona’s songs, and when they parted ways, Oona recruited some musicians from Craigslist to bring these tunes to the San Francisco club scene. A few months later, Dave had a dream, in which he heard Oona playing at an art gallery. He called her up, and invited her to work on some more tracks. Lo and behold, he joined the band as drummer and musical director. They have since gone on to sell out SF establishments like Bottom of the Hill, Red Devil Lounge, Cafe du Nord, and The Independent, as well as sell over 27,000 single downloads on iTunes. In the world of pop music, where lip-syncing and backing tracks are all but ubiquitous, OONA is the authentic article: great musicianship, a truly unique voice and a raw, vibrant stage presence, delivering well-crafted songs and smart lyrics with passion and intent every time. Don’t sleep on it.
Jeremy Sisto is joining the ranks of actors who sing. Perhaps best known amongst Clueless fans for his big-screen take on Coolio's "Rolling With My Homies" -- you know the pivotal scene -- Sisto, an actor of numerous film and TV credits including the ABC sitcom Suburgatory, Law & Order and Six Feet Under, is using his deep, mellifluous voice on a high-concept debut album entitled Escape Tailor. The songs, many of which written and recorded in his home studio, are largely contemplative and downbeat, reminiscent of Jeff Bridges' down-and-out balladry in Crazy Heart, fueled by Sisto's expressive baritone, which frequently rises to a tenor howl. Its themes – alienation and attachment, hardship and faith, transgression and redemption – come alive with Sisto's facile acoustic guitar work, incorporating threads of folk, country, R&B and blues. Escape Tailor is named after Sisto's alter ego (well, Beyonce has "Sasha Fierce"), who has performed in intimate venues in New York City.
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Diamonds Under Fire began as the solo musical project & heart of Los Angeles based singer, songwriter & guitarist Vanessa Silberman. In 2012 with the addition & collaboration of Jessica Goodwin (drums) & Melinda Holm (bass/vocals) Diamonds Under Fire was re-born & completed. Diamonds Under Fire's 3 piece power house live show & music has often been compared to the raw bare bones rock 'n roll of Nirvana, The Ramones, Chrissie Hynde with the danciness of No Doubt & the vocal pop melody sensibilities of Pink. Diamonds Under Fire has played The El Rey, The Troubadour, The Satellite, The Echo, The Viper Room, & Bootleg Theatre. Diamonds Under Fire has been featured in Guitar Player Magazine with a cover call-out & has been featured on 4 Vans Off The Wall Compilations CDs.
Hot Tub Johnnie and the HP Radio crew took to The Mint last week for the 267th radio show! Hot Tub kicked off the show and eased into his set with an old classic by Bertha Tillman, and soul gem “Femme Fatale by Aloe Blacc. Other top cuts from Hot Tub’s set included songs from Dirty Beaches, Wale, A$AP Rocky, Chance The Rapper, Far East Movement, Robin Thicke and much more. Hot Tub also welcomed in Chad Gilbert of What’s Eating Gilbert for an intimate sit down interview discuss his early days in New Found Glory and to preview WEG’s new song “Babe” off his Nashville Sessions 7 record.
DJ Boom Shack closed out the DJ segment of the night with a blistering set of new tracks by Milky Chance, NONONO, Kanye West, K.Flay, Brick+Mortar and much more. Following Boom Shack’s set Hot Tub Johnnie welcomed headlining guest Prima Donna for a brief sit down interview to discuss the band’s recent success and preview their current single “Feral Children” taken from their latest album Bless This Mess.
Our first performance of the night was LA based power pop band What’s Eating Gilbert. Lead singer, Chad Gilbert took the Mint by storm as they crushed through their set of catchy high energy pop songs with an infused style of rock, punk and pop. Be sure to check out their website and stay up to date with all the latest on What’s Eating Gilbert.
The next act to hit the stage was none other than LA’s own 5-piece rock band Prima Donna. The band performed an exhilerating set of rock n’ roll jams with huge pop chorus’ that left everyone feeling good. Definitely one of the top rock n roll acts out today, so do not miss them if you have the chance. They are gearing up for a huge national tour this summer kicking off in San Diego on 7/17 and again in LA on 7/20 at Club Nokia.
Closing out the night was New York based rapper, Zak Downtown, who captured our ears with his own blend of NY styled rap – mixed with electric-hip hop vibes. Zak is currently gearing up for a summer tour with Hoodie Allen and is definitely placing himself in the category of one’s to watch in 2013.
Huge thanks to everyone that came out to support, perform, and both the The Mint and Hunnypot crews. We couldn’t make it all happen without each and every one of you! 06/17/2013
Meet Chad Gilbert, renowned performer, producer, and founding member of pop-punk-rock band New Found Glory. Since 2009 this Florida native is taking brand new strides with his solo project, What’s Eating Gilbert? Going back to his early childhood influences, he’s infusing his new music with 50’s and 60’s power pop and old country styles. Expect to hear some great music from What’s Eating Gilbert during their spontaneous 2013 tour.
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Rapper and native Manhattanite, Zak Downtown is trying to take over the rap game. He is creating his own blend of New York style, electric vibes, and hip-hop. The focus on capturing hip-hop and creating a sound divergent from what’s been done or expected is emblematic of the work. He is redefining what it means to be a hip-hop artist. In the coming years, Zak Downtown is definitely someone to watch as his career is just starting and will only continue to flourish.
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Is a five-piece rock band from Los Angeles, may be the best garage band of all time, street-smart sounds with a modern twist. The single, Feral Children, was mixed by Grammy winner D. Sardy (Jet, Wolfmother, Slayer, Noel Gallagher, many more), and sonically calls to mind his most successful achievements.”If you see Prima Donna’s live show, by the time it’s over, I guarantee that you will walk out the door knowing that, by god, you’ve just seen a rock ‘n’ roll band. Odds are good that you’ll also be humming a new favorite melody and grinning from ear to ear too, all while still digesting the rock ‘n’ roll spectacle you just experienced. And that, my friends, is always an exhilarating feeling”.–John Anderson, Twangville
Hot Tub Johnnie and the HP Radio crew once again delivered an outstanding show for all who attended The Mint LA and/or listened live online. Johnnie kicked off the 266th radio show with a smokin’ set featuring gems from Oliver Tank, Brøthers, Here We Go Magic, Peachcake, Kasey K., The Cataracs, 5150 Squad and much more.
Our special guest of the night was none other than 25+ year music industry veteran, Andy Ross (Cutting Edge Group). Andy prepared an exceptional set that paid tribute to the punk years or “Thatcher Years” that shaped and pioneered the early punk music scene in Britain. Andy’s set was loaded with classics from Sex Pistols, The Jam, The Clash, Jilted John, The Smiths, The Specials, and Elvis Costello.
The first live performers of the night were LA based indie-pop duo, Blazing Hips. Playing only their second official show together, the boys came out with a groovy edged, retro pop set that featured their standout singles “The Wolf” and “Cheetah” a quirky uptempo synth-pop, dance gem.
Our second performer of the night was LA based indie rock, singer-songwriter, Inch Chua. Quickly establishing herself as one of the must-see acts in the LA scene, Inch and her extremely talented band completely stole the show; taking it to a whole new level. Inch’s guitar skills and vocals were explosive, especially while premiering new material from her forthcoming sophmore album, due for release later this year. Be sure to stay tuned to Inch Chua on Facebook and Twitter for all the latest happenings.
Coming back for an encore performance was none other than LA based (London bound) sister DJ duo, Le Twist. This was a very special performance, as it was Le Twist’s final LA show before they treked across the pond to London town. It was the perfect send off for the girls who prepared an exposive dance set loaded with many of today’s top hip hop, trap, pop, house and electro bangers. Briana and Dani will be hugely missed, but we wish them all the best on their musical dance journey. Be sure to stayed up-to-date on all of Le Twist’s latest dance mixes at http://mixcloud.com/LeTwistLA.
Officially closing out the night was Hunnypot fav and LA based (via Chicago) MC/producer, E-Train. Joining us for a brief exclusive performance, E-Train and Blingstein premiered 2 new unreleased trap bangers that we can expect to be dropping very soon.
Huge thanks to everyone that came out to support, perform, and both the The Mint and Hunnypot crews. We couldn’t make it all happen without each and every one of you! 06/03/2013
Andy has 25 years experience in the music industry. He spent 10 years at Courtyard Management (Radiohead, Supergrass), where he managed new artists, ran the record label and publishing company. Andy was also Head of Marketing at Freakstreat Records (Shola Ama, D-Influence). He moved from London to Hollywood 10 years ago and has since grossed over $1m in placements for the bands he has managed, including the ’Grey’s Anatomy’ theme tune, as well as working on music for over 100 commercials. He has supervised and coordinated music for over 80 movies in the past 3 years. He currently manages Cutting Edge Group's North American music department, and loves fusion music, anything with soul, originality or that stands out from the crowd....
Blazing Hips is an indie-pop duo from Los Angeles with a curious fixation on the animal kingdom. Formed in 2013, The group has already produced two fauna-pop favorites; “Wolf” and “Cheetah” Employing a veritable zoo of sounds- fuzzy vocals, groovy bass, bombastically retro synths, drum machines and tambourines, Blazing Hips makes 4-minutes-and-under safaris into the jungle of retro edged pop, emerging as a final earworm chorus brings things to an almost too-soon close. Blazing Hips is Nicholas Tashjian and Kelvin Stewart. Nick goes to bed at a reasonable hour and always wears comfortable shoes. Kelvin likes weak tea, saltines, and a warm bath. Both can be found at Blazing Hips shows around the LA area, or working on forthcoming releases.
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Born and raised in a colourful family of theatre pedigree in Singapore, Inch was always destined for the performing arts. She learnt the guitar and started songwriting while enrolled at fine arts school. In 2009, Inch gained the attention of music critics with the release of her debut EP, The Bedroom - a collection of playfully delightful melodies. The success of The Bedroom opened the door to her first invitation to SXSW Music Festival in 2010.
Since then, Inch played at The Canadian Music Festival and again at SXSW in 2012, opened for The Like, Katy Perry, Macy Gray and Vampire Weekend, performed at Asia’s key festivals MIDI (Beijing, China), Mosaic (Singapore), Baybeats (Singapore), Music Matters (Singapore) & TEDxWomen (Washington DC). Following The Bedroom, Inch released Peace, Love & Mistletoe in December 2009; and an acclaimed full-length album Wallflower in 2010.
Currently based in Los Angeles, Inch is working on her sophomore album Bumfuzzle; a work which has had her ruminating on coming of age and penning rawer, darker material.
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The LA based sister DJ duo Le Twist will be spinning the best of best in trap, hip hop, electronic, house and more for Hunnypot Radio. The duo consists of the talented young tastemakers Briana & Dani Beauvoir who be premiering some killer mixes for us all to GET TWI$TED too. Check out the ladies' latest mixes at http://mixcloud.com/LeTwistLA.
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For our 261st Hunnypot Radio show, we once again packed the house as usual with a jam packed line-up that included some exceptional DJ's and musicians alike. But before we get to our special guests Hot Tub Johnnie got us shakin' with his set featuring new favorites from THINE, Foals, Joey Bada$$, JDS and even classics by Don Gibson, Buddy Guy and the opening cut "Baby I Don't Care" by Buddy Holly plus many more.
Following Hot Tub Johnnie, we jumped right into our first special guest DJ of the night, none other than Danny Holloway (Blazing 45s). Danny laid out an absolute sizzling set of some classic vinyl 45s. Be sure to listen back to the complete interview and DJ set, which gives great insight to the incredibly successful 30+ year music career Danny Holloway has lead.
Kicking off our live portion was LA DJ/producer Fabian, who has seen great success since his 2009 Binary Records released single "Heatwave" took off like wild fire in the LA dance scene. Fabian set off a crushing high energy dance set that featured many hip hop, pop, electro dance hits.
Highlighting the night was the beautiful and talented Casey K. who set the tone perfectly for our live performers. Casey's sultry smooth voice soared over her electronic based R&B production as she brilliantly performed the standout songs off her newly released EP In Tine, which includes the current single/video "Maureen".
LA based singer-songwriter, Brittney Bouchard rounded out our female performers of the night with a charming stripped down set of soulful, country, pop tunes. Highlighting the performance was Brittney's intimate rendition of "Holding My Breath", the standout single off her new LP Addicted To Heartbreak.
Making the trek all the way from Uptown, CA was hip hop collective, Mike Mobb. These boys have been killing it on the internet with their exceptional party vibin' video's which includes the swag banger "Hit Yo Michael" their rendition of the "Hit Yo Ricky" beat that has been lighting a fire of late on YouTube. Mike Mobb did not disappoint as they blew the lid off the Central with their high energy party swag. Their set included explosive performances of "Hit Yo Micheal" and their latest banger "Her Friend".
The LA based sister DJ duo, Le Twist consisting of Briana & Dani Beauvoir lead us through the midnight hour and into the early morning hours with their blistering DJ set to close out the night. These ladies brought the heat, as they mixed and mashed many of today's top electro-pop, hip hop, house and dubstep dance bangers.
All in all, it was another amazing show put together by the incredible Hunnypot Unlimited team. Huge thanks to everyone that came out to support, everyone that performed, and both the Central SAPC and Hunnypot crews. We couldn’t make it all happen without each and every one of you! 03/25/2013
(Blazing 45s/Dublab Collective): One of the most OG vinyl heads in the music business. And when we say OG, we mean this is a guy who put together the Meters greatest hits album in 1975, produced the Heptones in 1976, recorded Bob Marley, and spent 20 years at Island Records. He also founded the seminal underground radio show “Smokin Vinyl” in the early 90s.Wednesday, Danny comes to Hunnypot Radio to share one of his patently energetic sets of some of the funkiest vinyl he’s collected in all his decades of worldwide digging. Plus he will be sitting down for an exclusive interview with Hot Tub Johnnie. Don’t miss out!!! (courtesy of DJ Frane)
Uptown, CA based hip hop collective, MikeMobb will be joining us for a special live performance. The group consists of members, Radio Base, Lil Jeff, Skoot, Randy and Mula, all of whom will be in attendance. Known for their high energy shows, MikeMobb’s party vibes and free spirits make for an intense musical experience. We highly recommend checking out their smash hit dance remix video “Hit Yo Michael” (Hit Yo Ricky Remix) and their epic party banger “Her Friend” which are building heavy traction on the inter-webs.
LA based DJ/Producer, Fabian Ordorica will be joining us for a special guest live DJ set and brief interview from the Hot Tub. With a history of production work spanning from Hip-Hop, Electro, Pop, French Touch, to Filter House, Fabian’s eclectic taste comes across in his remixes, songwriting, & original songs. His work first caught the dance communities ear with his 2009 single “Heatwave”, taken from Binary Records compilation album LA Lights. Receiving remixes from Russ Chimes & Short Circuit, “Heatwave” was supported on BBC’s Radio 1 as well as by DJ’s around the world. In 2011 Fabian painstakingly crafted his debut album Say Goodbye, focusing his sound to encompass all of his influences, from Timbaland to Lifelike. An 8-song journey meant to take the listener far away from their current state of mind, Say Goodbye begins with the dynamic “Last Flight“. Don’t miss what is expected to be a crushing high energy dance set by Fabian!
Los Angeles based singer/songwriter, producer, and all around music lover, Casey K. will be joining us to perform new tracks off her debut EP entitled In Tine, which will be released worldwide on March 21st. Casey K.’s music catalogue continues to grow with music featured on ESPN, collaborations with international DJ’s, and even producing music for other artists ranging from Jazz to Rap. Her new EP showcases this musical versatility as a writer, singer, and co-producer alongside Multi Grammy Nominated producer/engineer Csaba Petocz. Her music video for “Maureen“, the first cut on the new EP, was shot this summer in Paris. The video will be premiered in conjunction with the EP’s drop date. Connect with Casey below:
Los Angeles based pop/country singer-songwriter, Brittney Bouchard will be joining us for a very special live performance. Brittney fashions pop gems with a hint of soul and even a little country twang that echoes Norah Jones and Colbie Caillat, but she’s got her own je ne sais quoi that’s utterly transfixing. Boasting a cinematic perspective, she can capture heartache, or she can make you fall in love. That dichotomy is the mark of true talent. Brittney will be premiering tracks from her six-song debut EP Addicted to Heartbreak. We highly recommend checking out her standout single “Holding My Breath” and be sure to follow and stay up-to-date with all Brittney’s latest news below:
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The LA based sister DJ duo Le Twist will be spinning the best of best in trap, hip hop, electronic, house and more for Hunnypot Radio. The duo consists of the talented young tastemakers Briana & Dani Beauvoir who be premiering some killer mixes for us all to GET TWI$TED too.
Thomas Dolby, who made a name for himself in the 80s with hits like "She Blinded Me With Science" and "Hyperactive!" puts on a very impressive show as seen here in this recording of a live studio session. We are pleased to announce that Dolby will be gracing us with an audio introspective at this Monday's Hunnypot Radio show at the Central SAPC, and you don't want to miss this! If you're not a member of Dolby's "Flat Earth Society", check out the site and forum for updates and information on everything Thomas Dolby, HERE.
Taken from the album "A Map of the Floating City" available here.
Hunnypot took to Bugatta on Melrose last Monday for our first ever New Years Eve Party and it was a blast! Hot Tub Johnnie and the Hunnypot Radio crew teamed up with Kaleidoscope Honey for 3 rooms of dancing excitement!
DJ Boom Shack kicked things off with some of his top picks for 2012. Boom Shack's set featured hot tracks from Eighty4 Fly, Wool, ScHoolboy Q, Party Supplies, Reeseand more.
Next up on the HP decks was L Boogie (Larken Phillips), who powered through a set of some of his favorite West Coast classics and even touched on a few current bangers.
Hot Tub Johnnie closed out the night with one of his top sets of the year and what a better way to do it than at HP's first ever NYE party! Hot Tub came prepared with a raging set of hard hitting hip hop jams and some funky upbeat electro dance tracks. Playing cuts from many of his top artists of the past year…RiFF RaFF, Chloe Riley, Eighty4 Fly, Hard Ton, Baron von Luxxury, Treated Crew, Trinidad Jame$ and much more!
Holding down the upstairs party was A Dj Named Gal, who is known for heavy beat, electronic, house and dance pop bangers!
BIG THANK-YOU's go out to Julianna Young at Kaleidoscope Honey and the entire team at Bugatta!! 12/31/2012
Our Hunnypot Radio show got off without a hitch at The Central: SAPC in Santa Monica last week. We had an eclectic collection of music showcased from our DJs and live acts alike! Serious thank you’s to everyone who made it out, and to everyone who was a part of making it happen, it was quite a night.
Getting us started, Hot Tub Johnnie lined up some stellar tracks that included music from Smoke & Jackal, Santigold, Kyle Rapps & Diwon, Nina Dioz, E-Train, Chloe Riley and many others. All of these are impressive and very current artists that are more than worth checking out.
Our first guest DJ in the Hot Tub was Jen Malone (Music Coordinator, Metalman Media & Supervisor at Black & White) who brought us a killer set dominated mostly by female indie artists like Icona Pop, Tegan & Sara, Niki and The Dove, MNDR and more. She respects the rock, and we respect her. Kudos on a well put-together set.
Our last guest DJ was Kii Arens (Creator, La-La Land) who brought an incredible set of tunes out for us. He started his set off with a new favorite, Tame Impala, followed by other new and stunning artists, such as, Metronomy, Beware of Darkness, Crush the Night, Melody’s Echo Chamber and Red Cross. To hear more from Kii, check out his very own La-La- Land Radio show on Moheak Radio. And make sure to check out La-La Land Prints, where Kii’s ridiculous visual talent can be showcased.
Lastly, but certainly not least, DJ Boom Shack closed out the DJ portion of the show with some hot new tunes from Retro $ushi and Jay 305, all killer beats from the streets. 10/08/2012
Jen Malone is an Emmy Nominated Music Supervisor based in West Hollywood.
Credits include: Creed II, Atlanta, Baskets, Step Up: High Water, The Resident, Are You The One?, Lady Dynamite, Shelter, Noisey, Vice Guide To Everything, Video Game High School and many more.
Jen Malone started her career in the music industry as a publicist at Formula PR, working for Nine Inch Nails, Portishead, Chemical Brothers, Crystal Method, Marilyn Manson, Prodigy and many more. While living in Boston she formed the boutique publicity agency, Black & White and represented several artists and labels including The Hellacopters, The Hives, Backyard Babies, The Wildhearts, Gearhead Records and Hydrahead Records to name a few.
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Kii Monroe Arens was born in St. Paul, Minnesota to parents Robert and LaVae Arens. He has two brothers and one sister. From an early age, Arens had an affinity for morning cartoons, notably Sid and Marty Krofft. The show, coupled with his interest in fonts, colors, spacing and layout, set in motion a growing fascination with art and design. His early passion for music was also strong, augmented by growing up in a musically inclined family. By the mid to late 1980s, Arens was DJ’ing around the Twin Cities, and had a brief stint in Rap music, under the alias ‘2 Percent’, opening for Gang Starr, EPMD, DJ Quik, amongst others.
Arens’ early immersion in the Twin Cities music scene exposed him to many elements of what would become important features of his graphic art, including: album art work, package layout, photography, poster design, creative direction, music video direction, merchandise design/creation and music production. Although Arens created artwork continuously growing up, his career as an artist was substantively set in motion with a design gig for the Woodstock ’94 festival. Originally brought on as a hotel coordinator, he was invited to attend meetings about the festival’s design direction, and raised concerns with what he saw as an overly nostalgic festival look (one that recalled too closely the Woodstock ’69 festival).
After returning to the Twin Cities, he started working for Niceman Merchandising. Arens’ album design/layout career continues to this day, and has featured many projects, including: Dolly Parton’s Backwoods Barbie and latest, Blue Smoke,Eagles of Death Metal’s Heart On, Ziggy Marley’s Wild and Free , Glen Campbell’s Ghost on the Canvas, Pete Yorn’s Back and Forth, and, most recently, LA musician/producer Jonathan Wilson’s Fanfare.
In 1994, Arens joined his brother, Brynn Arens (Obsession/Fun House/Oddfathers), in the rock band Flipp, active from 1994–2003. He assumed guitar and backup vocal duties. The band had a penchant for cartoonish stage presentations and costuming, and embraced the Glam-rock genre reminiscent of the early 1970s, even amidst its decline as a result of bands such as Nirvana and Kurt Cobain. Their Hollywood Records debut, Flipp (1997), saw them opening for bands such as Oasis, The Ramones and Cheap Trick. They released two follow-up albums, Blow it out your Ass (2000) and Volume (2002). Although Flipp has never officially disbanded, they have not performed live since 2003.
A visit to Los Angeles in 2003 prompted Arens’ move to his current location on Santa Monica Boulevard in Hollywood, California. As his work in album art and band merchandising continued, he began creating unique, non-music associated art pieces. His pieces soon appeared in many galleries around Los Angeles, notably: M Modern, Subliminal Projects, Gallery 1988, and his own gallery, La-La Land Gallery, which opened in 2004.
Arens has exhibited in many shows, notably: Happy War… It’s the bomb, the first official show at La-La Land, which featured the work of Arens and many local pop-artists, including: Shepard Fairey, Chris Reccardi, Gary Baseman, Niagara, and many others. Art in the Dark, another show, was an exhibition of Arens’ own pieces, images created using black light reactive paints and lighting rigs, which concealed hidden content that could be revealed upon the flip of a switch. In 2005, he traveled back to the Twin Cities, to exhibit a gallery show at Ox-Op gallery. The show was based around Spin-o-Paint/Paint-by-numbers/Oil paint. Later that year, lalalandgallery.com was created, an online venue for a series of customized lightboxes created by Arens. The lightboxes were also exhibited at La-La Land, and featured in a story by the Los Angeles Times. His “Hot Lunch Artshow” followed in Oct. 2005, and featured classic tin lunch boxes customized with local Pop art. By 2008, Arens found himself as curator of an art show based on the concerts at the Hollywood Bowl. It included pieces for artists such as Liza Minnelli, Grace Jones, and Femi Kuti. His first major concert poster was completed that year as well, for a Beck/Spoon/MGMT show at the Hollywood Bowl.
This has spurred a career in concert print creation that continues to present, with over 250 pieces created for artists such as Radiohead, Queens of the Stone Age, Dolly Parton, Stevie Wonder, The Weeknd, Sonic Youth, The Who, Queens of the Stone Age, Devo, Diana Ross, Divine Fits, The Pixies, Tony Bennett,Glen Campbell, Bruno Mars, Tame Impala, The Beach Boys and many others. He also created posters for various All Tomorrow’s Parties events, as well as Goldenvoice’s Coachella. In 2010, Arens created a print for Radiohead’s Haiti benefit concert in Los Aangeles. Two editions of 250 prints were sold, and helped add to a grand total of $572,754 raised by the band during the event.
Arens’ co-direction of the music video, What We Do, for the band Devo (2011), began to broaden his creative endeavors. The video centers the viewer in a full 360-degree scene, allowing them to choose to participate in many different interactive visual aspects.
In November 2011, his second co-directed video, Ghost on the Canvas, was done for country musician Glen Campbell. It features Paul Westerberg of the Replacements, who also penned the track. Arens’ admiration for Campbell lead him to co-direct two more videos for the artist. A Better Place (2012), featuring Josh Homme of Queens of the Stone Age,and Hey Little One (2013), a tribute to Glen’s wife, Kimberly “Kim” Woollen, who helped Campbell in his battle with Alzheimer’s. Most recently, Arens co-directed the video for Vampyre of Time and Memory, a track from Queens of the Stone Age’s sixth album, …Like Clockwork (2013). The video featured three separate rooms that the viewer can navigate, creating a unique viewing experience.
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Starting off our live portion of the show were LA natives New Beat Fund, who brought some serious energy to the stage. Their bright colors and loud electro-pop guitars gave the crowd no choice but to move their feet, and they certainly did. These dudes nailed it, bringing funk, electro-pop beats and true rock together in an overall stellar performance.
Up next we had the group, Vim Furor, grace our stage. Their passionate, powerful vocals from frontman, German Briseño, enveloped us entirely. While the hard, yet psychedelic guitar, and drums played tightly behind, all with major latin flair. If you missed this set, we’re terribly sorry you did, these guys definitely aren’t messing around. Be on the look out for their new full-length album, Six Arm Beast, set to release in the near future. Keep tabs here: Facebook
Following in the line-up was nerdcore, hip-hop/rap artist Dr. Awkward, gracing us with his presence all the way from San Diego. His set was energetic, fun, precise and innovative, really showcasing his lyrical talent.
Last, but again certainly not least, was nerdcore, electro, hip-hop/rap artist, Barbi Crash. This guy was full of energy and confidence as he entertained us with his swagger and his killer lyrics. Stay tuned for his forthcoming video game themed mixtape "DiSSco TetriSS". We recommend checking out "O" the 1st single off "DiSSco TetriSS"
Once again major thank you's to everyone who came out to listen to some great tunes and see some amazing live acts, you are the reason we work hard to put this show on!
Check out this interview clip with John Anderson and killa F from the finatticz from the last radio show
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Hot Tub Johnnie & Gil Goddard rocked out last week as he broadcasted live from Casa del Popolo in the heart of Montreal!
Johnnie played some hot new tracks from the ole catalogue including "Closer" by Silver Starling, "Go Berserk" by Mark Sultain and also new cuts from Lindi Ortega "A Little Bit High" and Dru "Give Her What She Wants".
The first guest DJ was music supervisor Jeremy Blechet from Ubisoft. Jeremy had a killer set - which included jams like The Nerves' classic "Hanging On The Telephone" which was made famous by Blondie and also the latest cuts from AM & Shawn Lee "Different Forces", Birdy Nam Nam "Defiant Order" and much more that you should check out!
Michael Rault performed an amazing solo acoustic set - playing tracks off his latest album MA-ME-O. Including...the garage, blues rockers "Let Me Go" and "Call Me On The Phone".
Guest DJ Ghostbeard from (Ninja Tune / Third Side Music) closed out the show with an insane energized set featuring cuts from DJ Food "Giant", Wiley "Boom Blast", !!! "Dear Can" and many many more!
Hot Tub Johnnie picked a classic for the Sing-A-Long and had the entire Casa del Popolo singing Nick Gilder's "Hot Child In The City" - what an amazing night it was!! 01/30/2012
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