AlunaGeorge drops a brand new single, from her new album I Remember. Hunnypot Approved!
Damn, we got down good. Hot Tub Johnnie opened deep and grooved the party all night long. RIP Blowfly! Natalie Cervelli shared some early influences and current lesser know artists ready to break Moon took the stage 1st and rocked the crown. Morello brought a horn section to the party and Blue Eyed Souled us all into submission. Miranda Lee Richards returned to the Hot Tub for an interview where she debuted a song off her brand new Echos Of The Dreamtime album. Miranda then graced us with a couple songs performed live acoustic. Alisal was up next a took us on a psychedelic journey reminiscent of Pink Floyd.Then dstnce, the 2-piece electronic group based out of Los Angeles hypnotized and mesmerized us before the dance party kicked off. 2/8/2016
Natalie Cervelli has worked for over 13 years in the music industry.
She is currently Senior Director of Film & TV at Sony/ATV Music Publishing where she has been for over 5 years. She works closely with Music Supervisors, Trailer Houses, Marketing Departments, and Film Studios, pitching and securing placements for the Sony/ATV catalog in films, films trailers, promo campaigns and television shows. She works closely with artists to create original songs, covers and remixes for film, television and trailer projects. She has helped secure high profile synchs for such artists as Hozier, Of Monsters & Men, Charli XCX, Band of Skulls, fun., Passion Pit, Pharrell, Kongos, and Angus & Julia Stone, to name a few .
Prior to working at Sony/ATV, Natalie was a Manager of Film & TV at EMI Music, whose labels included Astralwerks, Blue Note, Capitol, Mute and Virgin. She is also a Music Supervisor who’s most recent film ‘I’ll See You In My Dreams,’ premiered to critical acclaim at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival, and went on to be one of the most successful independent film releases of 2015. She is currently nominated for Best Music Supervision in a film under 5 Million by the Guild of Music Supervisors.
MOON is a 3-piece, fronted by singer/bass player Chelsea Davis, with guitar/synth player Dan Silver and drummer Tony Cupito. Together they descend the spirits of lush soundscapes over gritty beats with insatiable attitude. Check out the band's first available streaming music, mixed by legendary Mark Needham (The Killers, Joan Jett, Fleetwood Mac, Imagine Dragons, etc), on their homepage.
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Morello is British born, L.A-based songwriter/producer Malcolm 'Sir Mal' Cross' (drummer for Pete Yorn/The Olms, Minibar and Spiritualized) solo endeavor, on which he teamed up with Japanese multi-instrumentalist Masaru Mitsu (Chocolat, Northern Light, Cymbals), for his third effort, The Duellists. The project stemmed from a shared interest in obscure guitar bands and 80's synth-pop, which later transformed into a long-distance online friendship that would diminish any cultural boundaries, and resulted in an eclectic, yet tasteful mix of catchy songs about modern life and love.
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Miranda Lee Richards is a gifted Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter. Born in San Francisco after the summer of love and before the dawn of disco, she grew up in an artistic and bohemian environment that has informed her adult life and work. Her parents are well-known underground comic book artists Ted and Terre Richards, R. Crumb being their most infamous contemporary.
After graduating from the San Francisco School Of The Arts, she travelled to Paris to model, but soon returned to the U.S. to pursue a musical career. A series of chance encounters with influential people began when she became friends with Kirk Hammet from Metallica, who taught her to play guitar. Early demos of her songs reached the ears of Anton Newcombe, and she soon joined his band The Brian Jonestown Massacre. She sang on their early albums Give It Back, Bringing It All Back Home Again, and Stung Out In Heaven, and appeared with them in the seminal documentary DIG!.
In 2001, Virgin Records released her full-length debut album The Herethereafter. The record was a mix of folk, psychedelia, country and indie pop, and generated fans worldwide, especially in Japan where the single “The Long Goodbye” reached the top five.
Her critically acclaimed sophomore album Light of X, the title of which came from a dream about harnessing beams of light to travel in time, followed in 2009 via Nettwerk Records. The music was a progression from the template laid out on her debut, anticipating the symphonic pop music that came later with the likes of Anna Calvi and Agnes Obel.
Richards’ latest album, Echoes Of The Dreamtime, was recorded at her home studio with husband and producer Rick Parker (best known for his work with Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and Lord Huron). It brings together eight pastoral, atmospheric epics into a work that is her most impressive yet. Echoes of the Dreamtime focuses on a lyrically narrative style, with many of the songs counting in at over five minutes, with four and five verses a-piece. One song, the eight-minute track “It Was Given” (based on the movie The White Ribbon by Michael Haneke), is an example of an adaptation put to song.
As Richards states, “So much of our experience lies within the realm of the subconscious, influencing our outer realities. When we realize we have control over our offering to the world, we begin to examine the subconscious and have a conversation with it, instead of being ruled unknowingly by it. Contained therein are themes of self-discovery, transformation, and grappling with the duality between dark and light within ourselves and society. The literal use of Space Echo throughout the album is reflective of the theme: it’s subtle and beautiful and repeats until we listen.”
Echoes Of The Dreamtime comes out worldwide via London-based indie Invisible Hands Music on January 29, 2016.
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Indie/atmospheric post rock outfit, Alisal, is the culmination of Tristan Dolce's (vox/guitar/piano) fascination with the forgotten stories of 19th century Los Angeles. 8 years of writing and over 3 dozen demos later, the band (Jason Sibucao, Patrick Clancy, and Gabe Baker) came together to begin work on debut record Arroyoan (in 2 parts) in the band-built studio in Los Angeles in the spring of 2015. Arroyoan Part I is out now, with Part II to be released spring 2016.
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Dstnce is a 2-piece electronic group based out of Los Angeles, CA creating experimental, bass-driven tracks with an ambient and melodic overtone reminiscent of the early days of Massive Attack fused with Kiasmos out of Iceland. Classically-traineddrummer/producer, Clinton Van Arnam and LA singer/keyboardist, Melanie deJesus, formed dstnce in 2013 after a chance meeting brought the two together through the discovery of their mutual affinity for a wide range of influences from Nicolas Jaar and Aphex Twin to Radiohead, Sigur Ros, and Beach House.
To follow the 2015 release of their debut EP, DRUGS, dstnce draws inspiration from their travels as they continue to write and evolve, steadily working towards an audio/visual performance and more mini EP releases in 2016.
We think Music and politics go great together!
Pussy Riot's clip is inspired by the biggest political story in Russia - the recently uncovered bloody criminal connections and unbelievable corruption of Russia's top law enforcement official - the General Prosecutor Yuri Chaika.
Pussy Riot demands an immediate investigation against General Prosecutor Chaika and his family, as well as against all the top officials in his office.
Read more on the Chaika story HERE
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Boy oh boy, we had one hell of a show! A stacked line up with good times rollin' all throughout! Our resident DJ Hot Tub Johnnie open with Bowie's posthumous single, then dropped classic old and new. Guest DJ Bryan Bonwell popped into the Hot Tub for an interview and a bumpin' "get to know me" DJ mix for everyone to party to. After that the illusive Adam Finkel a.k.a. Alek Fin took a seat in the hot tub to talk about his new EP and live show. Red Bull Records brought in New Beat Fund who packed the house full of people and killed it on their Hunnypot return. Alek Fin's entrancing set plus LACES signature sound made for an incredible night. The always amazing Polaris Rose WOWed us and last but not least, the return of Diwon and his brother from another mother, Brooklyn rapper ePhryme. Heavenly times indeed. 1/25/2016
Bryan Bonwell speaks the language of music—and communicates as naturally and effectively with the music makers as the music users. That unique talent has enabled him to carve a niche for himself as a successful music supervisor in the extremely competitive and challenging LA film and TV music world.
Bonwell’s career began as an intern at Dilbeck Entertainment, and upon finishing his internship, Michael Dilbeck gave him the opportunity to stay on as a full time employee. While at Dilbeck Entertainment he worked on and has been credited as Music Consultant, Associate Music Supervisor, or Music Supervisor on an impressive list of wide release feature films, including “The Waterboy,” “Big Daddy,” “Scary Movie,” “Little Nicky,” “Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo,” “Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo,” “The Master of Disguise,” “Joe Dirt,” “The Animal,” “Anger Management,” “Mr. Deeds,” “Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star,” “The Longest Yard,” “50 First Dates,” “Grandma’s Boy,” “I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry,” “Strange Wilderness,” “Benchwarmers,” “Grown Ups,” “Just Go With It,” “Jack & Jill,” the up and coming “That’s My Boy,” and “Grown Ups 2”. He also has worked on the TV shows "Freaks and Geeks," and "Undeclared."
Most recently he has gone out on his own and has supervised the indie movie “The Frontier,” which was just picked up for distribution, as well as documentaries “Ivory Tower (CNN),” “Thought Crimes: The Case of the Cannibal Cop (HBO),” and just wrapped “The First Monday In May” featuring Rihanna. He is also finishing up on the Happy Madison/Netflix movie “The Do Over.”
Bonwell is also a songwriter himself—and has co-written countless songs for film and television. He’s co-owned BZEE ROC Music Group, LLC since 2005, a music publishing company in which has worked with select talented songwriters to assist in getting placements in film and television.
From the very inception of BZEE ROC in 2005, Mark Fried and Peter Shane (Spirit Music Group) took a chance and saw value in the catalog and ears of Bonwell and began to administer the catalog. It has been a very successful pairing both in business and personally.
In 2014 Spirit Music entered into a JV with Future Hits, a one-stop easy clear brand. Spirit was looking for the right person to look out for their interest as well as build a high quality catalog from scratch, and Bonwell was Spirit’s natural choice. Later in 2014 about 6 months after Future Hits was off the ground and running, Bonwell was brought in to work in the new Spirit Music LA Office alongside David Renzer to also work the Spirit Catalog. Today he juggles working both catalogs as well as finds time to still work with the Happy Madison team.
No matter how much work he has to do, or how crazy things can get. Not a day goes by he doesn’t realize how lucky he is to be in this industry doing what he loves to do and working with such talented and amazing people.
New Beat Fund birthed when a piggy bank with the words “New Beat Fund” encrypted on it was catapulted into the facade of a corporate building. No joke. Somewhere in that transaction it became apparent a jar full of “fuck you’s” and “I owe you’s” would no longer lend it’s help to an artist. So we started our own fund; no debts to the bullshit, just a direct deposit from your’s truly and the people who vibe what it is we’re doing. And what exactly are we doing? We’re letting our music run free, streaking down the beach, nuts hangin’ in the Cali breeze, smokin’ Cali trees. We shimmy shimmy to the sounds of the Timby, some Red Chili, Slim Shady, and one Foxy ass Lady. Reppin’ real music flowin’ from an honest place. Keepin’ true to who we are, how we’re feeling, what we’re seeing around us and the way we react to it. Everything New Beat Fund is done 100% by New Beat Fund. Burnie Baker, Fat Snapz Lalib, Buttonwill McKill, and Silky Johnson. No need for specificity. So vibe some tunes, whether you’re coolin’ with your gurl or partying with your friends, this is for you. Have a good time, that’s what we’re doing.
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ALEK FIN is the moniker of the Los Angeles, CA based electronic musician and producer Adam Finkel. He has been releasing remixes and tracks since 2010 when he was named winner of the Philip Selway of Radiohead’s “Beyond Reason” Remix Contest. After the release of his debut single “Waiting Like A Wolf” premiered via Jay Z’s Life + Times in late 2012, the project went onto to see radio play on BBCR1, KEXP, KCRW and would follow with the debut of his Mull EP on December, 1 on Pigeons and Planes. Since the release of “Mull” in 2012, he has been featured on several collaborations with producer Robot Koch under Berlin label Project Mooncircle and released a series of remixes for LA label Roll Call Records. October 9, 2015 his sophomore EP "Án Mynda" premiered via Pop Matters featuring performances by Robot Koch and Moscow based producer Galun. The band made their Hunnypot debut in 2013 and blew everyone away, we're thrilled to have them back.
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LACES is Jessie Poland (SONY/ATV) and the inspired DJs and Producers of her generation. LACES creates dark, electronic-infused pop music, and exists to engage artists and consumers in a pop-culture themed, musical movement.
Jessie Poland (SONY/ATV) is an artist and songwriter best known for her work as Charlotte Sometimes. Her debut album, "Waves and The Both of Us" was released on Geffen Records in the Spring of 2008, earning rave reviews en route to the top ten of iTunes, as well as recognition as one of VH1's “You Oughta Know” artists and one of Alternative Press' "100 Bands You Need To Know." In 2012, following extensive tours with such renowned artists as Gavin Degraw, We The Kings, Train's Pat Monahan, and Butch Walker, Jessie earned a spot amongst the 24 finalists on Season Two of NBC’s "The Voice," wowing the reality competition's four judges — all of whom turned their chairs around based on the sheer power, grace and uniqueness of Jessie's voice.
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"Handled with taut precision, the 20 minutes that encompass OceanSongs; veer in different directions, even if functions as a cohesive whole - songwriters Peter Anthony and Madelynn Elyse have an undeniable chemistry as they craft their pop-infused melodies, which can at times be simple and elegant and other times dynamically complex with an almost progressive slant”
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Polaris Rose is a Los Angeles Alt Rock duo comprised of Peter Anthony and Madelynn Elyse. They emerged onto the LA scene in the Fall of 2013 with the release of their debut EP, "The Moon & its Secrets" and their sophomore EP, "OceanSongs". Their sound has been described as being "paved with soaring melody, excellent musicianship and a progressive music fusion that crosses over into jazz, metal, alternative, classic rock and pop (RippleEffect.com)." The duo's debut full-length "Telescopes" was released November 11th, 2014 to immediate reviews. The 10-song album put Polaris Rose onto Music Connect's list of HOT 100 Live Unsigned Artists. Polaris Rose is currently recording their 2nd full-length, titled Ocean Blue, Velvet Skies.
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Eprhyme is a Brooklyn based MC with deep roots in the west coast underground. His blend of universal b-boy poetics and personalized rap polemic combines in a rare formation of boom-bap indy-hop that speaks to hardcore hip hop heads and serious music lovers alike.
During the past 10 years, Eprhyme paid dues in Olympia, WA and Brooklyn, NY as a hip hop and Jewish community organizer and educator, promoter, booking agent, and artist, releasing more than 10 albums. He approaches each project with a curator's touch, utilizing "a cross-continental perspective to shake his sound free from distinctions, embracing many instruments, rhythms, and textures with a jazz-man’s ear for bringing the disparate into harmony".
This LA local married couple are living the dream writing and performing music together. Coming off their debut dream pop EP, Stein Sang are sure to make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside.
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Twenty-year-old Los Angeles singer-songwriter r e l released her self-titled debut EP earlier this year, featuring the popular song, "Plateau", and just released a new single and cover of Glass Animals' "Gooey", both with accompanying visuals. A sophomore EP (followed by a debut album) are coming very soon of a genre r e l has coined, EVOCA-POP - music that makes you think and feel.
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Hot Sauce Holiday is for everyone that wants to kick over their office desks and start dancing. We are for the eccentric outsiders, the burners, and the lovers. Join us in taking on the banality of convention.
Hot Sauce Holiday is a four piece cabaret rock band from Los Angeles. Their live shows emphasize crowd participation and a great deal of improv. Bongo-solos, skits, poetry, and dance numbers have been known to break out. They have been known to feature burlesque dancers, hula hoop artists, and scandalous routines involving Playboy playmates. Genre-wise the sound varies from song to song drawing influence from 60's psychedelic and folk, to early punk, 80's electro, disco, and even a bit of barbershop. The song lyrics are surreal and witty with every band member trading off on vocals or singing in harmonies. In addition to over 20 originals the band has a variety of party cover songs they are able to play ranging from George Michael to Motorhead.
So leave the outside world behind you for a couple hours and come experience the originality, joy, and chaos that is Hot Sauce Holiday. Hunnypot Approved good time guarantee!
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Star Five Thirteen actor, Veronica Loren, makes her Hunnypot musical debut. Does it feel Hot in here or does she give me Fever?
Once again, we bring you Hunnypot Live from the Mint LA! For this fine show we had a great time with a few guests and interviews. The one and only DJ Hot Tub Johnnie set the night off with a few Hunnypot classics from Louis Prima Jr. and Hillbilly Herald. The infamous rave photographer, Michael Tullberg joins Johnnie in the hot tub to talk about his book, Dancefloor Thunderstorm, which chronicles the early rave scene from (year - year). having worked with legendary names like Insomniac, Carl Cox, and Daft Punk, Michael has a lot of interesting stories. Larry Malinconico stopped by for some good music, good weed, and a great DJ set. Ketiana and Deez Nuts serenaded us with their soulful mix of funk. Up next the dream-pop outfit, Waterbed as always wowed and amazed. Privet Earth took us on a acoustic psychedelic rock journey and brought out legendary PINK FLOYD Saxaphonist SCOTT PAGE to sit in. From there Big Sir Loon flipped the Hip Hop switch and Spencer Brown carried us to the finish line. What a 2015 closer! 12/28/2015
Noted L.A. Photographer and acclaimed electronic music photo journalist Michael Tullberg’s New Imprint 5150 Publishing Releases Debut Book DANCEFLOOR THUNDERSTORM: Land Of The Free, Home Of The Rave...
The book is Tullberg’s visual and written account of the glory years of the American underground electronic dance music scene, better known as the rave scene, largely focusing Southern California’s extremely vibrant, exciting and trendsetting rave community.
During the time period covered in DANCEFLOOR THUNDERSTORM (1996 – 2002), Tullberg extensively photographed the rave scene for most of the country’s major dance music magazines, including URB, Mixer, BPM Culture and others. His work also crossed over into the mainstream media, including Rolling Stone, SPIN and the Los Angeles Times, and internationally in DJ Mag and Mixmag, at the time when raves thrust electronic music into the national spotlight and laid the groundwork for today’s incredibly successful EDM festival circuit.
DANCEFLOOR THUNDERSTORM: Land Of The Free, Home Of The Rave is a photography-heavy book that gives the reader unsurpassed access into the American rave nation at its heart—Southern California. The book contains hundreds of Tullberg’s dazzling photographs from the early days of classic raves like Electric Daisy Carnival, Nocturnal Wonderland and Dune. It features some of the most famous and influential electronic music artists at their peak, including Paul Oakenfold, Moby, Fatboy Slim, The Crystal Method, Carl Cox, Massive Attack and many more. It also has reproductions of several of Tullberg’s vintage live reviews, rave memorabilia, and interviews with classic rave DJs like Christopher Lawrence and Sandra Collins, providing the reader with the ultimate rave insider experience in a 300+ page volume, the very first book of its kind in the United States. Available for online purchase at www.dancefloorthunderstorm.com
Larry is PEN’s Manager of Synch Creative & Copyright. Larry cut his teeth in the film & TV Music world as the 2nd assistant to composer Christopher Lennertz, where he assisted on various projects. After Mr. Lennertz, he handled Creative Licensing and Administration for Brand X Music, a production library for motion picture advertising. In 2010, he began working as an independent music supervisor for various documentaries and low budget productions, including Harmony (about HRH Prince Charles) from Academy Award®-nominated director Stuart Sender. Larry is a member of the Association of Independent Music Publishers (AIMP) and the Production Music Association (PMA).
"As a little girl, I remember sitting in front of the television screen, watching Whitney Houston's music video for the song, I Want To Dance With Somebody. I was in total amazement, and as she sang, "...and as the night falls, my lonely heart calls", chills surged through my whole body. At 3 years old, I remember thinking to my self, "I wanna do THAT!!!" I've been chasing that dream ever since.
Whenever I found the opportunity to sing, to dance...to perform, I was there without hesitation. For me, every moment of radio play became an excuse for an impromptu, solo music video, which, of course, drove my mother insane. She would ask, "Kiki, who is this singing on the radio right now?". I'd reply, "Ummm...it's Michael Jackson", and she'd say, "Good, let's let HIM sing it then, shall we?". There was no denying I had caught the entertainment bug". ~Ketiana~
Born the daughter of two young parents, both performers in their own Reich (Her mother, a Creative Artist /Dancer; and her father, a Song Writer, Singer and Pop-lock Dancer), one might say entertainment ran in the blood. At age 3, her mother married her step-father (A U.S. Marine), which would be the premise for the following two decades raised in the Military Family lifestyle; moving every three years, but primarily residing in Southern California until the age of 10, when her step-father was relocated to the island of Oahu. Prior to moving to Hawaii, Ketiana had only experienced the basics of music theory, learning to play the flute in her elementary school band. When she moved to Hawaii, music seemed to be a big part of the culture, and they had classes and after-school activities available to take full advantage of. She began to learn piano, joined the school's choir, glee club, and community theater. She also performed in many talent shows and showcases. There, is where she would hone her skills and expand her musical influences. She returned to the mainland at the age of 14 with a greater appreciation for music and the confidence to pursue her dreams wholeheartedly. However, at this point in life, turmoil made its appearance within her family and personal life. In the midst of the storm, she found comfort in writing her own songs.
At age 19, Ketiana went on her own and headed straight for the stars. She packed all her belongings and moved to Hollywood. Wasting no time, she began auditioning immediately, being featured on films, commercials and television shows like Date My Mom, Next, 12 Corazones, American Idol, X-Factor, Making the Band 3, The Bad Girls Club Reunion, TRL, Dreamgirls, Punkrose Shoes, LATalkLive, and many more!
Recently, Ketiana was featured on songs for hiphop artist Aone and many songs for RealProduktRecords Artist, Philo. Currently she will be releasing her debut EP, "Dirty 30", in spring of 2016: A combination of Neo-Soul/R&B/Pop tracks written about the 30-year life-journey she took to becoming the talented woman she is today.
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Waterbed invites you into their vibrant world, where sing-along melodies bounce atop booming drums, climbing constellations of bubbling synthesizers and noise. producing, writing, composing & designing all within WATERBED, members Chad and Cat create an energy all their own, sonically and visually. They are currently writing their debut album while performing new songs in their energetic live.
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Imagine a love child of “Queen” and “Guns and Roses” being reborn in the fresh snow drifts of Russian winters and flown into the modern alternative land of White stripes, Foo Fighters, Awolnation and Dead Sara.
Here comes the band who American music critics are already calling “a savior of rock music”. Here comes PRIVET EARTH! With a growing following on both sides of the Atlantic ocean, Grammy ballot for Best Rock Song and Best Rock Performance and Top 10 Reverbnation ranking in the World, PRIVET EARTH! is ready to take on the Universe. Don't miss this special holiday performance with special guest Scott Page, the legendary saxophonist of Pink Floyd.
In the last ten years Big Sir Loon (BSL) has recorded 11 albums and produced 26 music videos. Big Sir Loon went from Gangsta Rap lyricist to a self made song writer, producer, manager, under ground hit maker, and graphic design artist. BSL has been working hard to land a major-label recording contract and ultimately a successful solo career. Big Sir Loon paired years of hard living and closed doors with creativity, beats, life changing situations, old/new school raps, and self-motivation. BSL directs and films his own videos and loves being independent. After all the unsuccessful attempts to become a signed artist, BSL still drops underground albums and still fights for a spot in the limelight with his latest hit The Difference on MySpace and YouTube, his status as an indie artist continues to grow. BSL is a current graduate of Platt college and has a degree in graphic design and produces his own album from lyrics to cover art. Big Sir Loon is a star shinning in his own corner of such a large universe. You can download and listen to BSL’s music online at iTunes, Myspace, Facebook, ReverbNation, MOG, Spotify, Last.FM, and a host of other online music sources.
The Hunnypot 2015 Holiday party went off with a bang; Hot Tub Johnnie played some Hunnypot favorites. Cameron Parkins stops by to showcase his Hit City USA imprint and spun a DJ set showing their diverse catalog. After a great performance and interview with The Anti-Job, Hot Tub Johnnie sat down with Kosha Dillz in the hot tub to discuss the history of the Hunnypot Hanukkah Party and their favorite Kosha tracks. DJ Hot Tub drops a few more tunes before The Milky Way and Kosha Dillz smashed the stage. The last live performance of the night, Super funky Tropical Nasty brought the house down for longtime and first time hottubbers alike. Diwon closed out this years holiday party and the Sephardic Music Festival with his selection of hip hop/party classics. 12/14/2015
Hit City U.S.A. is an indie record label co-founded by Cameron Parkins and Colin Stutz in 2008 as a DIY means to release their own music. Releases include Lord Huron, PAPA, Shy Girls, Superhumanoids, Astronauts, etc. and more.
Cameron Parkins slips in the Hot Tub for an interview and will host a curated listening session featuring some of his favorite tracks.
Noel “Detail” Fisher has been behind the scenes crafting the biggest hits for Beyonce, Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne, Jennifer Lopez and more.
Producing for those household names got him his first big hit with 2011?s “How To Love,” which established Detail as an artist who can do more than just create a hot beat. His songwriting and hookcraft abilities have helped him emerge as one of the biggest and most well-rounded talents in hip-hop today.
Detail was first known for being a co-executive on Ray J’s Raydiation, which was his first major contributions on an album. However, times have changed for the Detroit, MI native, who is currently working in the studio with the likes of Jay-Z, Drake and Beyonce?.
“When you’re in Detroit there’s nothin’ to do. There’s no opportunity” Detail explains.
“All of the record labels left, and it’s just been a desert. All I could do was ,sing, play the piano and write. I came up from that era of just tapping into all genres of music. It’s not different than having a house and pulling in the person that does the air conditioner and the person that does the plumbing;’ that’s what I’m doing with my music. It’s a household and I’m connecting with the best people to make that happen.”
With production in the works for Jay-Z, Enrique Iglesias and more, Detail is slated to not only be one of the most talked about names in music, but will be defining the sound of our modern generation.
The Anti-Job are a Los Angeles based indie-rock band. Founded in 2009 at Vassar College in New York - Amanda Jones (vocals and guitar) and Martin Lopez-Iu (guitar and keyboard) formed the band bonding over their radical musical influences. Martin hails from a background of folk and Amanda thrives on noise, psychedelic and the avant-garde. Lee Harcourt (drums and percussion), brings a strong jazz background to the arrangement. Together they produce eclectic and powerful songs – surreal with a pop sensibility.
Rami Matan Even-Esh (??????: ??? ??? ???-??), better known by his stage name Kosha Dillz, is an American rapper and world class improv artist that has recieved major attention for his dedication to success. He has played every kind of gig,ranging from shows with Rza of the Wu Tang Clan and Matisyahu, to the Legendary Yo Gabba Gabba childrens show. He is most known for his ability to improv in front of thousands of people an rap in hebrew and spanish combined.
The Milky Way is an electronic hip-hop band and artist collective. Members Sum, Sir Ian Dangerous, Sno Leopard (a two woman performance duo), DJ Jawa, Mat Mega & Taurus Hamilton came together in 2008 to begin making "free-thinking hip hop" together around Los Angeles, California. They are not to be missed!
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A rebirth of 60s and 70s era rock and Reggae with three part harmonies and a youthful abandon that renders authentic versions of Jimi Hendrix tunes as well as an abundant collection of originals that sound like Jimi could have written them - Tropical Nasty is pure rocking groove. Their influences include Miles Davis, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Bob Marley, The Meters, Southern Culture on the Skids, the Who and of course Jimi Hendrix, and they dip into all of the above.
Dave Tepper is a young master of the guitar who enthralls audiences with his rapturous solos and beguiling stage antics reminiscent of his rock mentors. Myke Anthony and Collin Bunch are a rock solid rhythm section that hold this creative spectacle together and give it motion. Hold on to your hat – the journey is just beginning.
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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 under his production name, Diwon as well as his bands, Bonhom and Dreams in Static. 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’. Diwon has been featured in countless publications and TV programs including the New York Times, CBS, and BBC World News. His slamming live sets include a diverse mix of singers and live musicians, creating an unrivaled festival vibe with an explosive blend of world music, hip hop, and electronic sounds. Like Kanye or Godard, his work takes you through the emotional space of the artist.
The third and final Hunnypot Radio 10th anniversary show started off with another funky set from your DJ Hot Tub Johnnie. The nostalgia kicked into full throttle as Johnnie interviewed Pesci, L Boogie, and Marquan to talk about their favorite Hunnypot Radio show moments throughout the years. After Thomas' curated set, Humble G the Fiddla sits down in the Hot Tub to talk about himself, his single, and his new EP. Live performances from Carly & The Universe, Humble G, and V. Bozeman kept the room rockin' all night long. Hot Tub Johnnie once again closed the night out with a slick selection of dance party tracks. 11/30/2015
Thomas Golubi? is a Los Angeles-based music supervisor, DJ and Grammy-nominated record producer. His music supervision credits include the AMC series Breaking Bad, The Walking Dead, Better Call Saul, TURN: Washington’s Spies, Halt and Catch Fire, the HBO series Six Feet Under, and the Showtime series Ray Donovan, among many other film & television projects. He is a founding and board member of the Guild of Music Supervisors, and is currently the head of their education committee. The Guild twice awarded Thomas with “Best Music Supervision in a Television Drama” for his work on Breaking Bad.
He 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 soundtrack, 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.
Carly And The Universe is an indie soul pop band making waves on the Los Angeles scene. Incorporating old school soul with a contemporary R&B vibe.
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Myles Alexander Keaton Smith, a Violinist/Hip-hope artist whose talents and performances are unlike any other. “I perform positive, constructive music without being preachy, corny or profane,” says Smith with his trademark unassuming charisma. His humility and humanity have earned him his stage name, Humble G Tha Fiddla. A resident of Cleveland, Ohio, top ten member of Cleveland’s Got Talent and a student from the Cleveland School of The Arts, it is Humble’s self-taught violin playing that captivates contemporary audiences as he blends to perfection the edginess of hip hop with the radical elegance of strings. His MC skills are on point and he moves effortlessly from rapping to picking up a violin and playing over hip hop tracks. Seeing is believing.
“Brothers Keeper” and “Ride for Me” are two songs that amplify how this artist has masterfully bridged two musical worlds. He has delivered over 500 high energy shows with a unique twist. Humble is launching his Stop the Hate/High School/College Tour, his mix tape, One of a Kind, and his album, Undeniable. He routinely makes time for performances at nonprofit gigs in schools, prisons and peace rallies. To an audience of 7,000, Humble opened for Barack Obama in Cleveland, Ohio.
His future is vested in the inspiration of a new generation of musical talent that does positive music.His artistic temperament is funneled through a generous and loving spirit that, according to Humble, is, “Be Wise, Be Confident but above all, Be humble.”
Humble is a co-founder and independent artist with Global Entertainment Incorporated, a Cleveland based entertainment company that specializes in music that challenges the heart and the head. “Humble understands the magnitude of his gifts and the responsibility to use them in a productive manner,” says Gary Martinis, President of Spittin Rhymes Productions LTD. Humble is also a member of “Violins Against Violence,” a program which putsviolins in the hands of Ohio 3rd graders, and is an active member of the Cleveland Entertainment Coalition.
FOX’s new hit show Empire is rolling out some serious musical talent. Enter rising starlet V Bozeman. You may recognize her as the powerhouse vocalist who stole your heart within the first two minutes of the pilot episode, singing her single “What Is Love?”
Before linking with Lee Daniels for his syndicated venture, Bozeman has been in the shadow of the music industry for several years. Currently signed to Timbaland’s record label, Mosley Music Group via Epic Records, V has worked with Timbo, songwriter Cee-Lo Green, and producer Polow Da Don on her latest musical projects. Bozeman was introduced to Timbo after working with singer Timothy Bloom, formerly signed to Timbaland. She showed him the visual to her powerful ballad “Race Jones” and Timbo was hooked ever since.
“He was like ‘Yo! You need to be on this new show Lee Daniels is doing for FOX’,” she recalls. “I was like ‘Okay’ but you know, I didn’t think really too much of it. The next day, Timbaland called and said, ‘I showed [Lee] “Race Jones” and he was like ‘Yo where is this girl? I need to see her, I want to put her in Empire!’ Then Lee connected with my manager and it’s been history since then.”
On the show, Bozeman plays Veronika, the soul siren signed to Empire Records. New to the acting world, Bozeman says it was an experience sharing the screen with Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson. “Terrence just embraced me immediately. Taraji embraced me immediately and just said ‘You better be ready for this girl because this is going to be out of here!’ Everyone on the set was just amazing,” she says.
On the music front, Bozeman finished two albums last summer and will be releasing them both this year. Before her solo debut Music is My Boyfriend drops this summer, her collaborative album with Timbaland, Opera Noire, will arrive late February/ early March and is, what she describes, “so powerful it’ll hit the [music] industry in a way it’s never been hit before.” -VIBE
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Staying true to Rock n' Roll, Hillbilly Herald is bringing back THE SHOW with in your face guitar slingin',raspy voiced singin', drum ringin' rock n roll!
With Jimmy Herald on vocals, Adam Wolf on bass, Hawaiian Brian on guitar, Mr. Louie "Seabiscuit" Riel on drums, and introducing Gary Martin on guitar!
"Rock n Roll is gonna get the shot in the ass it needs when everyone sees and hears what Hillbilly Herald is all about- REAL ROCK n ROLL AT IT'S FINEST"
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(Drummer of OZZY OSBOURNE)
Hillbilly Herald
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And Spit'm Out!
So.... If It's ROCK YOU WANT!!!
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PJ Bloom is one of the most productive and creative entrepreneurs in the Music Industry today. Among his many awards and accolades, both the Guild of Music Supervisors and the American Association of Independent Music named PJ “Music Supervisor of the Year”. He is a two-time BMI Pop Award winner, two-time BMI Urban Award winner, two-time ASCAP Pop Award, placed No. 80 on Billboard Magazine’s annual Power 100 list, received the TJ Martell Humanitarian Award, owns a Grammy-winning record label and was a Hunnypot Radio co-founder/On-Air personality. We're thrilled to have PJ back in the HOTTUB!
Fiona Grey is an nineteen year old indie pop artist currently living in Los Angeles. She has been performing and writing music for over 10 years, becoming an ASCAP member at age seven. In March,2013, she released her first EP,“Striped Heart," a six song set of original songs which reflects both the edgy modern rock side of her music as well as her introspective lyrics and playful melodies.
Like Syd Barrett-era Pink Floyd with more of a dance ethic, Westerner is a cosmic, funky rock band. Their first album, Unreal City, is a drug-addled, psychedelic romp through akashic memories and dystopian prophecies. It's a sci-fi, rock opera composed of catchy pop songs, surreal soundscapes, and strange characters who seem to be climbing out of the rabbit hole. Watch out, Alice.
Band: Vocals/Guitar-Enigma Presley; Guitar/Keyboard/Vocals-Dan Rambles; Bass/Vocals-Omar Ibn Mohamed; Drums-Axe Monkey
Corey Brown, artistically known as Sean Mason, is a native of Norfolk, Va and is the youngest of 7 children. Sean fell in love with the arts at an early age. He was raised by a single mother with who encouraged his musical performance development by supporting his participation in the children’s choir, performing numerous roles in plays, dancing, and playing the drums. At the age of 13, he began writing poetry. It was his older brother, Conrad, who recognized Sean’s natural rhythmic flow while reciting his poetry and suggested that he take on rapping as a more than a hobby. After graduating from Booker T. Washington High School, Sean Mason began his studies in music and theater at Norfolk State University. Sean has opened up for several artist, including K-Stylis, August Alsina, Juicy J, Lil' Durk, and Future. He is the Music Head and artist of Entertainment Alliance, the first fully student driven record label at Norfolk State University. Sean has had two top requested songs on the radio in his area, "James Harden" and "Mood:".
Sean Mason is not only driven by success, but aspires to be an inspirational and influential artist through his music. He believes music is his only outlet to achieve his many goals internationally. Who is Sean Mason? The world will soon know…
Nicole Sanzio is a music industry authority in media licensing, rights and clearances. As the owner of InDigi Music -- and its parent company, Multi Music & Media Group, LLC -- Nicole has independently placed various styles of music and compositions in film, network television, and other multi-media platforms. Her accomplishments as a business savvy entrepreneur and independent contractor has made her a sought after expert within the fast-changing industries of licensing / publishing, royalties and copyright. Her independent music placements read like a “what’s hot” list in Film and Television programming, among them: Universal Pictures Despicable Me 2, Fast & Furious (4, 5 and 6), Contraband, The Weinstein Co.’s Scary Movie, Paramount Pictures Paranormal, Showtime’s “Californication”, “Ray Donovan”, “Shameless”, and Fox’s “Empire”, to name a few. Her company has also secured a hefty list of music placements on CBS, NBC, Amazon Prime, Netflix, MTV, MTVU, MTV, BET, E!, TLC, PBS, USA Network, Logo, Lifetime, Nickelodeon, Tr3s and Animal Planet.
Jonathan began his career as an A&R Representative at Capitol Records and after 4 years he moved into publishing as a creative manager at MCA Music (Universal). Three years later he went independent by starting his own Music Supervision company and worked on such shows as CBS' The Education of Max Bickford, NBC's U.C. Undercover, MTV's Celebrity Undercover and Showtime Entertainment's Interscope Presents The Next Episode).
Jonathan also was the music supervisor for the Warner Bros. film The Big Tease and The Weinstein Company feature film documentary, Salinger.
In 2007 Jonathan went in-house at Bunim Murray Productions and has been the Music Supervisor for over 100 episodes of MTV's Real World Challenge, as well as handing music supervision chores for the ground breaking reality series I Am Cait, Keeping Up With The Kardashians, Love Games, Living Lohan, Motor City Masters and VH1's Old Skool.
We're thrilled to have him back for another HOT TUB DJ session!
Los Angeles based singer/songwriter YASMINE blends eclectic tropical flavors, subdue horns over a lush electro pop oriented sound. Raised in Perth Australia, she started writing music and lyrics while living in London after becoming furious and disheartened with the fashion industry and the misconceptions of what it means to be a woman in a today's world. Her Debut EP #BOSS will be released song-by-song over the course of September and October 2015. Watch out!
Andrew Heilprin a.k.a. Blue-eyed Son was born in the Midwest –– Wisconsin to be precise –– but he did his growing up in sunny Santa Barbara, California. After graduation from college and in between surfing excursions to exotic locales around the globe, he worked odd jobs and eventually formed the “sonic surf smoke punk” band 40 Watt Domain with a few friends.
The sun shines warm on the deep blue sea…and all you have to do is listen. Says Blue-eyed Son, “Surfing and music have ways of transporting our minds and bodies to incredible new worlds, places that are both scary and intimidating yet filled with the most profoundly ridiculous beauty you will ever experience. If my songs express a small part of that feeling, then I’m happy. PRESENTED BY eenie meenie RECORDS!
From St. Louis, Mo. Mz. 007 has been rapping professionally for 5 years doing shows through out the US and opening for mainstream artists that come through her town. This self-proclaimed #FatFlyChick is set to take the world by storm. Pass her a drink, kiss her on the cheek, she's comin' through and she's important.
Hailing from Los Angeles, California, Bartenderz is a music collective including members Lavell Streets and Jay Barzz. The organic fusion of sound between the two showcase the limitless bounds they have in literary skill, wordplay and overall style as they embody the sense of true lyricism and overall fun.
Lavell Streets, also known as Streets, comes from the music collective Pro-City, an organization that started with the intention of spreading good music and dope skills. Streets has been in the music industry since he was a youth, now he has a new found appreciation for the art of rapping and is taking full advantage of the given opportunity.
Jay Barzz, also known as Barzz started out freestyling and being called on to set the standards for local ciphers. Barzz has since evolved into a wordsmith, delivering rhymes at all levels of intelligence and wit. Barzz' knowledge of cadence and style has given him a step ahead of the competition and thus an edge in the music industry.
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Pink isn’t Victoria’s Secret or bubblegum. It’s the color of Barbie-Love’s “glam-rock-with-PoP” singer-song-writer soul. A little bit of sexy, a little bit of sweet. The bright-eyed look of the girl next door – with the vibrant smile of a vixen.
Barbie Love exudes confidence and contagious energy, and she ups the ante on the meaning of a full-package PoP performance. Unlike many of the other in-your-face performers these days, Barbie Love doesn’t need to pounce to get your attention. Somehow this dynamic Ukrainian PoP-diva makes pleather and plastic look as natural as your fave pair of worn-in True Religions. With a sexy come hither and an intoxicating allure, Barbie Love sweetly seduces her audience.
