The "horn-iest" Hunnypot Live! ever. Hot Tub Johnnie is all about the "brass" and played a set full of musical movements with all instruments butt, trumpet.
Special guest Emily Weber inspired the "Horns Up/Horny" night with a specially curated set dedicated to the true "metal" of music, horns.
We are ecstatic to sit down with Emily Weber in this special guest interview and DJ set, We'll talk music, industry and the life and times of being a true LA scenester. Then she'll grace us with a curated listening session that will include some of her all time favorite tunes!
SLEEPLUST is a Los Angeles electronic indie band by way of Charlotte, North Carolina consisting of songstress/poet Meghan Tartamella and twin brothers Michael and Joseph Pepe. The trio combines brooding electronics, wandering synths and heavy beats all brought together by Tartamella’s sultry yet focused melodies. Painting the picture of vast landscapes and endless travels the band is set to release their debut EP in November followed by extensive shows in and around the Los Angeles area.
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With the fervent presentation of a OneRepublic and soaring duets and harmonies of a Lady Antebellum, the Los Angeles quintet End of Ever layers the tender vocal chemistry of lead singers Dahni Piro above a musical backdrop that skates along the edge of pop and rock. End of Ever’s journey began when founding members Dahni Piro, keyboardist Richard Parizer, and drummer/producer Jesse Shadis began writing downtempo/triphop influenced tunes. Its more mainstream sound developed with the addition of bassist Michael Sklena and songwriting collaborations with Julien Jorgensen and Brad Kohn.
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In the decade of ten long years, Big Sir Loon went from Gangsta Rap lyricist to a self made songwriter, producer, manager, under ground hit maker and graphic design artist, as he works hard to land a major-label recording contract and, ultimately, a wildly successful solo career. Big Sir Loon paired years of hard living and closed doors with creativity, beats, and life changing situations old and new school raps and self-motivation. His strong faith set him apart from many of his worn down peers, and his confidence keeps him going.
This dynamic duo will be hitting the stage with their hard beats and insane lyrical flow, Mr. Lune & King Bishop are the talk of the underground scene and ones you should definitely check out!
Keeping the Cali swag real and chill, Fonzerelli Mayne represents his hometown of Pomona with his creative music writing and stage presence. His fire beats will have you hot on the dance floor!
Working super hard in the industry not only with his music, Authentic Hustle also represents his clothing brand too which keeps him on the grind and the eyes on the prize to the top of the hip hop world to greatness! Catch em live!
No matter what is being supplied, a hustler is only as good as his word. With South-Central L.A. serving up some of the most hottest, up & coming product in the rap game, Native son FiA$CO stands as one of the most exciting Artists of hood cool to emerge in years. What sets FiA$CO’s music apart is his ability to bring lights, color and flash to any story or song that has been expressed so many times before. He’s truly a musically creative artist who doesn’t need 16 bars to develop a picture for you to see. Soon as he opens his mouth everyone feels it instantly.
Teenear brings some fresh flavor and fun to R&B/Pop. The video for "Streetlights," Teenear's new single for Slip-N-Slide Records, is all about young love and hot summer nights. "Let's just give it our all," says Teenear about the song. "Let's dance, have fun and enjoy the moment." The concept of the video was a collaboration between the director, Ikoneq, and Teenear.
With her Slip-N-Slide debut on the horizon, the Miami based singer and songwriter now stands primed to leave her mark on R&B/Pop. "I'm most excited for the fans to see and hear what I've been working on, my #TeeBirds mean the world to me!" The nineteen-year-old, multifaceted artist also counts dancing, acting, and advocacy among her repertoire of talents, and she's currently a full-time college student pursuing a business degree.
Norwegian multi-instrumentalist, record producer songwriter, rapper/singer and composer. Abandoning previous musical incarnations, Lido emerged as one of the pre-eminent producers of 2014 and 2015, producing the debut album for Halsey and headlining two sold out US tours. Plus many remixes that gained him serious notoriety working with artists such as alt-J, Bastille, The Weeknd, Disclosure and Bill Withers. Lido can often be identified by his trademark four-note tag present in most of his tracks also the occasional glass breaking sound effect tucked underneath most of his tracks! 'I Love You' EP came out last year and has been followed up by his single 'Crazy' with a simple but visionary video that really acts as a shout out to his classical upbringing and how he perceives himself firstly as a composer.
Check out the video for Babymetal's new single "Karate!" Babymetal is a Japanese metal band, known also for their songs "Gimme Chocolate!!" and "Megitsune." Their line-up consists of Suzuka Nakamoto as "Su-metal", Yui Mizuno as "Yuimetal", and Moa Kikuchi as "Moametal." The band found their way to the US when their first studio album, BABYMETAL, made the US Billboard Chart. Since then, they have gone on tour with Lady Gaga in support of her "Artrave: The Artpop Ball" tour and headlined shows at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City.
The Belgian indie-rockband Amongster have just released a new single called "Teacher," as part of the announcement for their brand-new album that will be released in September. Directed by Joan Repiso, the video features a young woman being hunted in the forest by possibly the most surprising predator of all--herself. The song is decidedly unique, with syncopated drums and relaxed strings and vocals making it dreamy and eerie all at once. Thomas Oosterlynck, Jasper Maekelberg, Tom Soetaert, and Robbe Vekeman come together to give the band a sound that, according to them flirts "along the fringes of indie and electronica." Shoutout to Piet Bekaert for tipping us to this awesome band!
Sisters Holly and Coco Chant are Xylaroo, an alternative duo with a relaxing, inspirational, and positive sound. The group combines a thought-provoking, socially conscious musical message with harmonious vocal melodies that seemingly only siblings are capable of. Their second single ‘On My Way’ out now via Sunday Best/ PIAS is an upbeat melodic number which highlights their beautiful harmonies and songwriting skills, this is sure to be another smash. Similar to many bands, the pair (Holly aged 25, Coco 23) are a product of their own environment. What makes them totally at odds with everyone else, however, is that their environment has been constantly shifting since day one. You could say they've been “on the road” their whole lives, growing up in Papua New Guinea, Hong Kong, The Philippines, United Kingdom, Switzerland and finally Sri Lanka before returning to London, where they are now based out of. This constant travel in addition to being siblings has, without a doubt, affected the band. “It's only in the last couple of years that we've considered ourselves a proper band,” says Coco. “When you're sisters you don't take yourselves as seriously. You play around in your living room.”
Xylaroo don't want the messaging of their songs to be set in one timeframe. Rather the themes they care about – love, humanity, philosophy, “conspiracy theories” – are ones that pervade every generation, not just theirs. While Holly's scholastic past makes her aware of political upheaval and social consciousness, she doesn't believe in using Xylaroo for preaching. “We want to write songs that make people think without telling them what to think. I'll read an article about racism and police brutality in America, for instance, and then we'll write about it. But it will be subtle" says Holly. 2016 Will be a big year for this upcoming unique act!
Raw throwback footage from the Hunnypot Party (6 Degrees of Hunnypot) at The Highlands Feb 25th, 2010! An undoubtedly awesome performance by Dev and the Cataracs! The Ruby Friedman Orchestra also played that night with Thomas Golubic (SuperMusicVision) as our guest DJ! You can see in the video Dev killed it right away starting with The Far East Movement's hit single "Like a G6"
Who remembers this legendary night and what was your favorite part?!
Go check out Dev's new single 'Lowkey' (single from her album set to drop later this year)
Fresh off of being a Top 20 Contestant on FOX’s American Idol, Lovey James continues to shine as one of America’s premier young performers. At a very early age of 6 years old, she was already performing for audiences in her hometown, Portland, OR, and all over the U.S. Now at 18 years old, Lovey continues to command the stage with her contagious upbeat energy and powerhouse vocals.She is currently wrapping up her first self-titled album with reputable music producer, Steve Sundholm who has worked with many A-list talent artists like Carrie Underwood and Hall & Oats. Her album launches this upcoming April and she is beyond excited to share it with friends and family alike. It bridges classic dance pop with vibrant soul.
“Can’t Break a Broken Heart”, co-written written by Portland/Nashville country duo, Cloverdayle and producer, Steve Sundholm and his wife, Michelle. And finally, another live one, “Unbelievable”, accompanying her on guitar and background vocals was Portland’s Nate Botsford.
Hunnypot party alumni YG drops a brand new single featuring Drake and Kamaiyah. LA rap artist Keenon Jackson (also known as YG or Young Gangsta) began to develop a following through the internet. The tracks "She a Model" and "Aim Me" were successful online and led the rapper signing to DefJam in 2009, right around the time he played our Hunnypot party at The Highlands. Everyone knows Drake, but also working with YG for the first time is Kamaiyah a rising Oakland MC.
Reinvigorating a 90’s classic, man of the moment DIPLO and collaborator SLEEPY TOM put their spin on ‘Be Right There’, featuring Priscilla's fresh take on Jade's original vocals from the 1992 R&B hit.
Bouncy, addictive synths contrast against the longing lyrics to create a feel-good dance track. Trust us, ‘Be Right There' will be on loop!
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