People-shaped clouds of weed smoke and PBR mist FIDLAR released their newest spectacle of wacky antics set to music, "40oz. On Repeat", this morning. Featuring stray dogs, lots of pantyhose, and ample shenaniganisms, these young at heart twenty-somethings continue to refuse to grow up and act their age - and why should they? As the current Patron Saints Of The Beer Bong, FIDLAR's grasp on the collective consciousness of young rebels is matched by none.
Which makes their spot on recreations of classic music videos all the more interesting. At the core of the party punk mentality is an almost laser-like focus on active non-conformity, but the multiple homages to villains of punk past such as Britney Spears hint at more creative motive than rebellion for the sake of the rebels.
Perhaps these Titans of Tomfoolery are growing up after all. Nobody, not even the flagship band of lo-fi legends Mom + Pop can stay young forever, and that includes their core fans...
Then again, there's always a new batch of raucous recently graduated teenagers to recruit into the gaggle of gregarious partygoers who guzzle at the tit of FIDLAR's never-ending fountain of malt liquor.
"Up Like Trump" is a fun beat that you'll catch yourself rapping to all day. Which is no surprise when you then realize it's from Rae Sremmurd which is a hip-hop duo that is two brothers, Khalif Brown, and Aaquil Brown. The name "Rae Sremmurd" comes from spelling "EarDrummers" backwards, which was from their home label.
Hunnypot’s 316th edition of the radio show featured multiple headliners of varying genres as well as curated music plucked straight from our back pockets. Hot Tub Johnnie set the tone with tunes from The Darkness, Gallant, O.T. Genasis, and Kraak & Smaak. We them spent some time chatting with pop-culture icon Mason Reese where we discussed his upcoming TV show Live Interrupted.
We shared the history of the Bihari Brother's song catalog Modern Music with Michael Bihari and Abby North curating a set that included classics from B.B. King, Etta James, Pinetop Slim and Howlin' Wolf
Jaime Wyatt and the Bang Bang's open the show with a worm and steller performance closing with her newest single "Marijuana Man".
Up next was Deadfinger who killed it with a new take on the classic 90's rock sound.
Wetwood Smokes also slayed it playing songs of their new Organ Doner EP release.
Nicki Tedesco lead the pop punk outfit Frantic Ginger who closed with a room inspiring cover of Black Sabbath's classic "War Pigs".
NY culture perveyor Dave Cove a.k.a. DJ Synapse, rocked the dance party with earcandy classics spanning all the decades.
Listen here to relive the experience, and if for some reason you couldn’t make it out to hang you owe it to yourself to check it out!
BIG THANKS to all who came out and enjoyed the 315th Hunnypot Radio Show!! 05/18/2015
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From 12-bar blues to ice cream changes the American pop-culture masterpieces of both Modern Music Publishing and the North Music Group were built to last. With modern standards like BB King’s “Rock Me Baby” to The Righteous Brother’s “Unchained Melody” both catalogs contain the DNA of Rock & Roll in magnificent proportions.
Today, Abby North and Mike Bihari carry the torch for NMG and MMP respectively. In addition to her work as the resident music maven of Malibu, Abby North is also the music supervisor for the hit A&E television program “Wahlburgers”. Come join us as both share their musical bounty live on May 18th.
Jaime Wyatt is a striking figure who walks the Earth with an old soul. Her repertoire tells stories of heartbreak and redemption, delivered by a voice that is both rich and magnetic. Comparisons are frequently drawn to Chrissie Hynde, Stevie Nicks and at times she has been anointed a female Tom Petty. Wyatt is a dynamic performer, dually noted as a powerhouse singer and stellar guitar player, sailing between vintage 60’s and 70’s rock n roll anthems and heartfelt ballads of love and confusion.
Originally discovered by Skip Williamson of LA indie label Lakeshore Records while still living in her hometown of Tacoma, Washington, she signed her first recording contract at 17. Her Lakeshore Records self-titled EP was produced by Pete Droge, and delivered a windfall with each and every song receiving placement in a major motion picture or soundtrack, some of which included Wicker Park (“Lightswitch"), Midnight Meat Train (song title), and Feast of Love (song title). The track "Lightswitch" became a hit at college and indie radio in the U.S., alongside at stations across the European continent. Tiffany, of 80's pop radio fame, covered her composition "Mind Candy” on her album Just Me. Last year, a song Wyatt penned with Pete Droge and Elaine Summers was featured on ABC’s hit TV show Nashville.
Wyatt is a prolific songwriter and musician who maintains a busy writing and touring schedule. She released two EP’s with the group American Bloomers, and last year released a full-length album as a member of the female Americana trio CALICO.
Singer / Songwriter / Guitarist Jaime Wyatt is currently finishing an album recorded in her Los Angeles home with Producer Mark Howard (Bob Dylan, Tom Waits, Lucinda Williams).
Genre: Rock, Grunge, Indie, Punk
Members: Indio Downey, Kyle McNeil, Ralph Alexander
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
He has been a fixture in the true DJ culture for coming up on two decades. Synapse is known as a “culture purveyor”, as he schools his audiences on way more than just music. His connection to the founders of DJ culture is undeniable, becoming respected by the originators and the new guard. Synapse has been DJing in New York City, the city that invented DJ culture, since 1999. Through that time he has led a charmed DJ life, playing with the founders of DJing as we know it, and some of the most legendary DJs and producers of all time (Kool Herc, Jazzy Jay, Grand Wizard Theodore (The Inventor Of The Scratch), Red Alert, Pete Rock, DJ Premier, DJ Muggs, Todd Terry, Stretch Armstrong).
He has provided music and inspiration for clients like Frank151 Magazine, Ad Week, Royal Caribbean, Cornerstone Agency, Converse, Jive/Sony Records, Hotel Chantelle, Red Bull, STK Steakhouse, Beautiful/Decay Magazine The Box NYC, Elemental Magazine, Palm Pictures, Samson Audio, Capitale, Mass Appeal Magazine, Canal Room, Santos Party House, Le Poisson Rouge, Hanky Panky intimate apparel, Shine Nightclub (Vancouver), Adidas, LRG, Karmaloop, Miller High Life, Red Bull, C3 Agency, Mountain Dew and more.
He’s played alongside:
KOOL HERC, QUESTLOVE, TODD TERRY, WIZ KHALIFA, DJ MUGGS, JUNIOR SANCHEZ, CLINTON SPARKS, RED ALERT, NEIL ARMSTRONG (EX JAY-Z DJ), VIKTER DUPLAIX, PETE ROCK, GOLDIE, DE LA SOUL, PRINCE PAUL, ROC RAIDA, MOS DEF, DJ PREMIER, ROB SWIFT, JAZZY JAY, DISCO D, STRETCH ARMSTRONG, URSULA 1000, MILLION $ MANO (DJ FOR KANYE WEST), LORD SEAR, J PERIOD, AARON LACRATE, EVIL DEE, SCOTTIE B & BOBBITO and more.
In addition to his musical journey, Synapse has also worked in branding, marketing, publishing and journalism for the past 10 years. Working with Beautiful/Decay art and lifestyle Magazine, he created multi-media events that were used to brand the company, as well as writing articles for the publication. Following that, he spent four years as the brand manager at Frank151 Media Group, a magazine, website, apparel brand and growing world-wide icon. There he wore various hats, including writer/blogger, distribution, marketing, promotions and international network builder.
"A rare type of magic happens when certain musicians are brought together by the hands of fate. No other configuration is quite as impactful until that specific moment arises and a new group is formed…
Wetwood Smokes released their Sophomore Ep "Organ Donor". The three song glimpse into their developing sound was recorded, mixed, and produced by OC Music Awards 2014 "Best Producer" recipient Jon O'Brien at The Music box Studios. "Organ Donor" Ep garnered the attention of OC Weekly, Buzzbands LA, and even Angel Stadium who selected them to perform live on April 10th, opening day of their 2015 season.
Members: Josh Bowman- Lead Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Synth, Bass Steven Howard- Drums, Guitar, Piano, Synth Chrystian Cano- Bass, Drums, Piano, Synth, Xylophone
NICKI TEDESCO - VOCALS/BASS - Nicki is a singer/songwriter/bass player from Los Angeles. Genres include rock, electronic, alternative, punk and metal. She has toured and sang with Trance pioneer BT (Brian Transeau) and played with drummer Tim Alexander (Primus). She plays both the electric and upright bass and is endorsed by Spector, Ampeg and D'Addario and EMG. Nicki is known for her Spector bass tone review videos. She writes music for licensing and publishing at her studio The Strands L.A. located in Hollywood, CA.
TOSHA JONES - DRUMS - Tosha is taking on Los Angeles like a wildfire! Nicki gets distracted just watching her play! She hits HARD and plays like a metronome. She's on a mission to take over the world...yes, the WORLD! Whether it’s in her head banging, snare cracking or cymbal crashes, her live performances are mind-blowing and a force to be reckoned with. Talented, passionate, aspiring, inspiring...can't say enough about this girl! But when you get a chance to meet her off the throne and talk to her one on one, that’s when you’ll catch that fire in her eyes and the dream in her heart, and truly understand why she’s part of Frantic Ginger.
PAUL KILLION - GUITAR - Paul takes the role of rhythm and lead in a spectacular face melting mad skills kind of way. He has had multiple residencies at LA clubs where he heads up jam nights and features artists from all over to play with him and the various house bands. He is a songwriter, lyricist, guitar virtuoso and all out supporter of local live music.
Hunnypot’s 315th edition of the radio show featured multiple headliners of varying genres as well as curated music plucked straight from our back pockets. Hot Tub Johnnie set the tone with tunes from fresh Hunnypot signings J*LABS and the Barnyard Stompers, legends such a Dwight Yoakam and Glen Campbell, and a revolutionary shout out to our good friend Gary Calamar to boot. We brought on indie rockers Ghost Lit Kingdom for a brief interview followed by the special guest DJ of the evening.
Fresh off the commute from his music lair at Freemantle Media, Daryl Berg took over the airwaves with true, blue, rock & roll from The Clash, The Replacements and REM before capping off his set with his current u-and-coming music darling Hippo Campus. Then, for good measure, he played some Coltrane while Hot Tub and DB reminisced about The Replacement’s legendary live sets as well as the awesomeness of the fact that a good day at work is full of good music.
As Rome Will Burn set out to take the stage, we sat down with psychedelically savvy rock outfit Vox Waves, and by the time we wrapped up the interview Rome Will Burn was blasting at full volume. The electrifying duo took over the room with a combination of killer songs, virtuosic violin, and big, impressive vocal movements transitioned perfectly into the sultry, nonchalant acoustic ambience of Ghost Lit Kingdom. Performing as a four-piece, the fact that they played a stripped down set was undetectable as the room was full of their lush soundscape.
Vox Waves took the stage next and powered their way through the 60’s sound with such ease that it seemed like the ghost of the Lizard King himself had decided to make an appearance. Closing out the night in order were power-pop songstress Rocky and burgeoning underground hip-hop maestro Barney Bones, but even the end of the live music couldn’t stop the dance party as Hot Tub Johnnie and Boomshack re-took control of the ones and twos into the dark of night.
Listen here to relive the experience, and if for some reason you couldn’t make it out to hang you owe it to yourself to check it out! 5/04/2015
Daryl BergDaryl Berg launched Sound Canyon in Summer of 2013, after serving as Vice President of Music for Shine America from 2011 to 2013, where he was responsible for Shine America's music strategy, expanding the company's music portfolio, helping to develop music-based productions and building licensing properties across scripted, unscripted and digital productions. Prior to joining Shine America, Berg served as Director of Music for FUEL TV, where he spearheaded the overall music strategy for the network. His responsibilities at FUEL ranged from music supervision to licensing and booking bands to overseeing the network's music marketing campaigns. Before FUEL TV, Berg was Director, Business Development for EMI Music, developing business opportunities for the company and creating new media licensing proposals, including digital music subscriptions, internet radio, online video and set-top box content deals. Previously, Berg co-created Crusty Old Time, Inc., a music supervision and placement company based in Los Angeles. He also formerly served as founder/Vice President, Strategic Planning for The Orchard, an independent music and video distribution company. Follow @darylberg
While finalizing their first EP, Rome Will Burn began attracting the attention of several prominent industry professionals. “Their latest songs sound like radio hits,” Campbell says – and he’s not the only one who thinks so. Grammy-Award winning producer Randy Jackson, upon hearing Lovin’ Out Loud, reached out to the young duo. “It’s time to bring music back to music,” Manifesto says, deeply passionate about Rome Will Burn’s priority of keeping musicianship in focus over “smoke, mirrors, and auto-tune.” It’s also time for the duo to take their next step.“We’ve both put in the 10,000 hrs+ on our craft and came into each other’s lives at the exact right time,” Manifesto says. “See, written in the stars!” laughs Suede. “I honestly couldn’t ask for more,” she adds. “Now we’re just excited to finish getting our team together and get our music out to the world."
Evan, Bryce, Dino, Matteo, Destin p.k.a. Vox Waves - Blues, pop, psychedelic, rock & roll outfit from Los Angeles California.
"Anthemic alternative indie pop is the genre description of choice for this Southern California based quintet. Born from an acoustic side project and developed into an emotional catharsis filled with cascading dynamics, powerful vocal and lyrical substance, stunning musicianship and innovative songwriting, Ghost Lit Kingdom is poised to be the next indie band of note to come from the Los Angeles scene.
The music of Ghost Lit Kingdom features a textual blend of musical, dynamic and vocal contrast. Dual vocals, as unique together as they are apart, are lain upon a canvas of flowing sound; moving through sections of quiet substance to passages of powerful vigor.
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Detroit recording artist, Rocky, is drawing attention from music fans for her recently released E.P., Untamed, which has 6 impressive songs that will get listeners hooked instantly. Co-written and sang by Rocky, the tracks blend Rock, R&B, and Pop to create a unique and versatile sound. The music video for her bold and catchy single, Fuck Your Love, released on Vevo. Check it out on www.youtube.com/
When you make timeless music, you've captured something in present day that still evokes a strong emotional response for years to come. From Afrika Bambaataa, to Nirvana, to LCD Soundsystems, their music felt retro, contemporary, and forward thinking all at the same time. One rapper out of South Central Los Angeles, Barney Bones, aims to join those ranks, sooner than later.
From a young age way before Rap Genius, Barney listened to and wrote down some of his favorite lyrics on his CD player in awe, eventually mastering his delivery and storytelling skills. His passion to share his stories and vivid imagery directed him to the mic, especially as he saw the stress and dissatisfaction of these around him continue to escalate as a result of their nine-to-fives. Now Barney Bones is reintroducing himself to the world with his eclectic tastes and earnest desire to share the beautiful thoughts in his mind. Tweet @BarneyBones
The most recent edition of Hunnypot Radio Live proved one thing: the perfect cure for the Coachella
comedown is a 4/20 music fest without the bells, whistles, and desert heat. While celebrating one of our
favorite days in the Pico Valley, we were treated to the live music of the Anti-Job, Alexander Cardinale,
Crush Effect, Boyfriend, and our very own Larken "L-Boogie" Phillips celebrating his 10th or 11th 30th
birthday.
Hot Tub Johnnie kicked off the program with some select tracks that celebrate the ideals of 4/20 by Jamie
Wyatt, Masters of Reality, and The Fraternity Of Man before welcoming Robert Jordan of Fox Sports to
take control of the music. The up-and-coming music supervisor took control with a diverse and expertly
selected set that included 90's deep cuts and about-to-pop hits.
The live portion of the night brought the most attention. The Anti-Job kicked things off with pep and
musicality, their up-tempo stylings laid the groundwork for the night to follow.
Fresh off his appearance at the Tunecore showcase, Alexander Cardinale laid down his signature
sweetness while wooing the audience into a self-indulgent stupor, only to be sexily awoken by NOLA-
based FemCee Boyfriend. True to form, her interactive set was so compelling that it made her headline
grabbing SXSW sets seem dull in comparison, but not enough to overshadow the other acts of the
evening.
As San Diego-based duo Crush Effect laid down their unique brand of EDM and live saxophone, the A/V
elements of the night became one befitting of the night itself. People who attended when asked about
what they did on 4/20 can respond with glee, "Oh me? I went to Hunnypot, watched a burlesque hip-hop
genius pirouette unrestricted around the club, and got high while watching a dope saxophonist blast some
brass over sick EDM beats. What did you do?"
So all in all, yea. It was pretty dope.
BIG THANKS to all who came out and enjoyed the 314th Hunnypot Radio Show!! If you were unable to
see the show or missed one of these special performances head over to the Hunnypot Radio page and
LISTEN BACK HERE and continue to join us every other Monday night at The Mint as we continue to
push the envelope with exposing today’s bubbling music talent. 4/20/2015
Inspired to follow a career in music by the iconic scores of John Williams, Robert Jordan studied film scoring at the Berklee College of Music and began his career as a music coordinator for industry veteran, music supervisor John Houlihan (TRAINING DAY, AUSTIN POWERS, LOOPER). After a year with the Warner Bros. Television creative team as a coordinator, Jordan now works as the Music Supervisor for Fox Sports Marketing.
THE ANTI-JOBThe 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.
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In the current renaissance of pop singer-songwriters, Alexander Cardinale stands out with dense, contagious melodies and poetically honest lyricism. Released August 2014, "Made For You” is Xander's leading single for his upcoming alt-pop EP 'Digital Youth'. Working together with producer Morgan Taylor Reid (Plug-In Stereo, The Ready Set, Backstreet Boys, Jo Jo), Xander's catalog of compositions have been the backdrop of pivotal scenes in 'One Tree Hill' (CW), 'Rookie Blue' (ABC), 'Ghost Whisperer' (CBS), 'Castle' (ABC), 'Friends With Benefits' (NBC); and '90210' (CW); the latter placement was recently honored by the Hollywood Music in Media Awards for Best Song in a TV Series. With double acclaim from 'Music Connection' magazine's "Hot 100 Unsigned Artists" list two years in a row, Xander continues to deliver and surprise now in 2014. Catch him on tour with Melissa Etheridge Nov-Dec of 2014 across 25 cities in the US.
Rap game Bette Midler. Carol Burnette of hip hop. English major rap. Rap cabaret. Boyfriend has garnered a collection of buzzy descriptors that attempt to summarize her particular brand of performance. But her music is a sonic smorgasbord; at times abrasive, at times effervescent. And her video content is extensive and varied, an aesthetic range of compositions and costumes. Her live show is an intellectual strip tease, a visit to the club with your college professor. And perhaps, like the Grand Canyon, Boyfriend is best witnessed in the flesh. But amid the variety one thing is certain; whether self-serious or “high class silly,” well-lit or DIY, commentary is Boyfriend’s cohesive agent.
Electronic producer duo Crush Effect will release debut record Febuary 18th. The album, Until the Next combines modern dance production with live saxophone, keys/piano to create an Electro Soul / Future Soul / Funky sound.
Ancient Sumerian texts tell of a man with boogie so pimpaliciously slick, that the world could not withstand the weight of his almighty funkification. He was born in a maelstrom of smoke and fire, schooled by the legends of Shaolin, and set upon this world to seek that mighty groove, tweak it till it’s smooth, straight up freak and bust a move.
This legend of boogie was deemed too powerful by the elder gods of groove, and so it was decided to seal his spirit away. For thousands of years the spirit of this titan of twerk lay dormant only to be awoken for a single night each year, for if his boogie lasted any longer the cosmos could be torn apart by his vociferous vibrations.
Lo and behold: the great L-Boogie hath arisen from his slumber! Payeth him tribute with dope-ass dance moves & belligerent bong rips, lest ye soul be cast into darkness until he riseth once more.
This stunning video for DJ Claude Daniel's new single (feat. Aim B) Rise In Love is worth the entire 3:59 of your time. Enjoy.
Our own Hot Tub Johnnie cameos in Kosha Dillz newest video. The Jewish rapper embraces his Israeli, Spanish and English influences by using the native tongue of all three regions interchangeably and demonstrates this skill in his hit, "Span Hebrish."
"Span Hebrish" is off Kosha Dillz' Gina & The Garage Sale EP, which is available on iTunes. For those of you heading to the Warped Tour this summer, make sure to catch him performing with Riff Raff and Mod Sun.
HOT TUB JOHNNIE and the Hunnypot Radio crew took to The Mint last week for the 313th Hunnypot Radio Show. Hot Tub Johnnie came out the gates with a special selected set of tunes including TREASURE TOWN, KERO KERO BONITO, SALT ASHES, BJ THE CHICAGO KID, E40, KEITH APE and MUCH MORE.
Our special industry guest was WRITER/COMPOSER JOHN FULFORD, John shared his secrets to having licensed over 1200 ques in ads, trailers, film and tv. John’s playlist featured songs from his brand new FIRSTCOM remix compilation.
Kicking off the live music segment of the show was LA based husband and wife team, WESTERN BELLS. Western Bells formed following an impromptu sound bath in the Mojave Desert. The band performed a collection of modern cinematic songs with shimmering soulful melodies backlit by classic 808 and 909 beats.
Next to hit the stage was the Los Angeles electronic art-pop duo The Controversy. This exciting up-and-coming group is on the bubble of many great things. The Controversy bounced through an infectious set loaded with catchy melodies, sexy beats, and big booming choruses. Highlights included their brilliant performances of their single, “QUEEN OF CHINATOWN”.
Up next was husband and wife duo Barnyard Stompers. They play the roughest and rawest Country music allowed by law and then some. Highlights from their set were "EVERBODY KNOWS", "CORN LIQUOR" and "TRUCK DRIVIN' SON OF A BITCH"!
Late Night Friends, an indie/alt rock band from Los Angeles, brought the rock in support of their debut LP, WHAT I THINK I'M NOT on FAINFARE RECORDS.
Closing out the night was POP/R&B vocalist, DALAL Performing with a full band, DALAL grooved through a smooth set featuring her single "TASTE THE NIGHT". Be sure to check out and support all these talented artists.
BIG THANKS to all who came out and enjoyed the 313th Hunnypot Radio Show!! If you were unable to see the show or missed one of these special performances head over to the Hunnypot Radio page and continue to join us every other Monday night at The Mint as we continue to push the envelope with exposing today’s bubbling music talent. 4/06/2015
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The Remix Project spins a fresh take on archival gems ranging from doo-wop, to disco, to country & western.
Fulford’s own music has appeared in over 1,200 episodes of TV including, Keeping Up with The Kardashians, GLEE, CSI NY, Hello Ladies and Breaking Bad, along with films such as American Reunion, Sunset Limited and the recent nationwide Google Chromecast TV Commercial.
Husband and wife duo, WESTERN BELLS, formed following an impromptu sound bath in the Mojave Desert, after which they wrote a collection of modern cinematic soundscapes and shimmering soulful melodies backlit by classic 808 and 909 beats. The duo is releasing their debut collection as a series of singles throughout 2015. In 2014 the duo scored “Platonic Solid” an LGBT tale about friends finding soul mates in each other. Soundtrack coming soon.
The Los Angeles electronic art-pop duo The Controversy invites you on a journey through intricate electronic beats, psychedelic ambiance and unusual pop melodies. With recent features and premieres on Buzzbands LA, Free Bike Valet Magazine, The Deli Magazine, Polari UK, Impose Magazine and FourCulture Magazine naming them as one of the Best Artist of 2014, there's expectation being build around the duo's second album "Don't Count On Me", to be released on February 2015.
Barnyard Stompers play the roughest and rawest Country music allowed by law and then some. Outlaw Country assassins who go against the grain with their own brand of old school Honky-Tonk, Dirty Blues and Southern Rock!
Late Night Friends is an indie/alt rock band from Los Angeles, CA. Jonathan Baron and Barrett Shuler started awkwardly constructing songs sometime around Christmas 2013. At first, Shuler didn't appreciate Baron's affinity for 60's psychedelia and 70's punk. Baron, in retaliation, smugly dismissed Shuler's enthusiasm for obscure instrumental bands and Jeff Tweedy. The two buried the hatchet over a shared love for several 90's bands and have cohabitated politely since.
Mutual friend and drummer Keith Roenke always joked that they should start a band because "the marriage of their styles would either work really well or not at all." LNF was shaped up once Barrett recruited his former [Coral Springs, FL] Little League teammate Alex Gallner to play bass.
Late Night Friends' Debut LP, What I Think I'm Not, will be released on June 30th, 2015 via Limited Fanfare Records. Recorded by Steve Kille (of Dead Meadow), Mixed by Mike Pappas and Mastered by Dan Coutant (The Gaslight Anthem, Jawbox, Denney and The Jets).
Influenced by Beethoven, Prince, Andrew Loyd Webber and Kylie Minogue Dalal's music has pushed her to the forefront of up and coming Pop artists. Her Debut Single “Taste the Night” reached #5 on the Billboard Breakout Charts, #7 on the UK Club Charts and #8 on the UK Pop Commercial Charts with a music video that premiered through AOL Music and gained over one million views.
This melodious song is truly music to our ears. It's chill, gentle, mellow and it's something to relax to. The video is enchanting; visually pleasing. We can't wait to hear more from Buscabella— this music is very uplifting.
Buscabulla (Spanish slang for troublemaker) is the music project of Puerto Rican designer and Brooklyn resident, Raquel Berrios and Luis Alfredo Del Valle. Heavily influenced by vintage Latin music like salsa gorda, Cuban psych and '80s Argentinian rock, the project combines both electronic and live instrumentation. Their diverse influences make up a hybrid that combines a mellow Caribbean sensibility with subversive wit.
In South Korea, much like everywhere else, hip-hop started small. In the early '90s, it was an underground phenomenon that existed outside of Korea's main music scene; people would almost speak of it as if it were a cult. Members were rumoured to wear ill-fitting, baggy clothing, and participate in things called "rap battles." To witness it was to witness something entirely alien, to the general populace. What was it about? Nobody knew. Skip forward two decades and Hi-Lite Records' Keith Ape has stormed the internet with a refix of OG Maco's "U Guessed It", and received worldwide recognition as a prize.
Keith Ape might be getting most of the credit for "It G Ma", but JayAllDay is the mastermind behind the international collaboration. Jay wandered around a lot as a kid: He was born in Seoul, but he lived in Boston and Philadelphia for six years and Tokyo for four. He got into the rap scene in Tokyo, and he started popping up on Japanese mixtapes before he eventually returned to Korea. So when Keith Ape sent him the beat last month, Jay decided he'd call up some old friends and see if they wanted to jump on it as well.
So, if you're listening to the song and have no idea what's being said, don't feel too bad. Lots of Koreans don't really know what's going on either. When Loota and Kohh (the two Japanese rappers) show up, all bets are off. Overall, the track is about 50 percent Korean, 40 percent Japanese, and 10 percent English, so there's only a very small percentage of people that fully understand what's happening at all times.