UNFORTUNATELY OUR MICROPHONES GAVE UP ON US DURING THE INTERVIEW SEGMENTS, APOLOGIZES TO JOE AND FRANK. :(
Last week's Hunnypot Radio Show was a blast and as always we packed the house with some of today's top music tastmakers and musicians. Kicking off the night in classic fashion was Hot Tub Johnnie, whose opening set featured some classic artists like Little Richard and the newly polished single from Jimi Hendrix "Hear My Train A Comin'". Johnnie also premiered new cuts from Hunnypot favorite Mic Terror, Capital Cities, G-Eazy as well as slammin' singles from CHVRCHES, Django Django and much more.
This all lead way right into our first guest DJ of the night, longtime music professional, Joe Berman of MediaHorse. Joe has been a highly regarded tastemaker in the business for well over 20 years and he showed his musical prowess with his ode to classic punk rock in his set. Joe brought us all back to the roots of punk rock playing classic tracks as well as deep cuts from Blondie, The Clash, The Jam, Buzzcocks, Ramones and many more.
Our next guest was one of today's top rising tastemakers in the business, Music Supervisor, Frank Palazzolo. Frank is the right hand man for Liza Richardson where they handle music for many of today's top TV shows like Parenthood, The Following, Hawaii Five-O and much more. Frank took us on a little journey with his set as he sequenced tracks that were major influences on his life. He started with one of the first singles he ever purchased, George Lamond's "Bad of the Heart" and then playing hits from Cake, Van Halen and into new cuts by Kongos, Little Daylight and much more. But the crowd pleaser had to be MC Yogi's "Hanuman".
Opening up our musical performances of the night was the extremely talented LA based singer-songwriter, Audra Mae. Audra who recently released her album Audra Mae & The Almighty Sound, performed an exceptional stripped down set with just her amazing voice and guitar. Her songs told many stories of her life and none were more amazing than her performance of "Old Italian Love Song" a beautiful song which is a standout amongst many of her fans.
Our next guest was UK based roots, soul, folk, singer-songwriter, Jon Kenzie. Jon has been traveling all over the US and Europe and we were very lucky to have him join us for a special stripped down acoustic set as he performed new tracks off his debut album Not Much Technical Stuff.
Our final performers of the night were British born brothers and blues rockers, Bite The Buffalo. These guys know how to rock and were playing their second show of the night in LA as they closed out their 40 night tour of the US. Nothing better than a hard rockin' blues duo who knows how to get down and dirty. The boys stormed through a gritty high energy set as they treated us to songs off their newly released LP Blue Lips, as well as their 2012 EP Bromigos.
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! 04/08/2013
(MediaHorse) Longtime industry professional, Joe Berman will be joining us for a special guest DJ set. Joe began his music career in 1993 when he started his own record label (Smart Recordings) and released a series of compilation CD’s that showcased young and upcoming rock and pop bands. These CD’s featured numerous bands and musicians that over the years have moved on to become top name worldwide recording artists. (Goo Goo Dolls, Fiona Apple, The Ataris, etc). With phenomenal results through creative radio and marketing campaigns, Joe was able to secure recording contracts for numerous International artists on various major US labels (Sony / Columbia, Epic, Warner, etc.). In the early 2000’s, Joe shifted his focus to building key relationships within the commercial advertising world. To this day Joe has helped coordinate and secure license partners for numerous artists, in various television, film, and advertising arrangements (Coca Cola, Apple, Hilton Hotels, Burger King, Honda, Mitsubishi, TGI Fridays, Sprite, ABC, CBS, FOX, HBO, Target, MTV, etc.). Joe most recently held the title of Vice President at Opus 19 Music Publishing overseeing all creative / licensing for the ARC Music (Chess Records) publishing catalogue, which includes copyrights by legendary artists such as Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, John Lee Hooker, and many more. Joe co-founded MediaHorse in late 2010 with Shauna Krikorian and also continues to consult for various International labels, publishers, and music export offices in regards to artist development by way of creative licensing efforts. Joe likes Abyssinian cats, grilled cheese sandwiches, 80s metal and shopping for shoes.
(Mad Doll Productions): Highly regarded Music Supervisor and tastemaker, Frank Palazzolo will be joining Hot Tub Johnnie for a special intimate sit down interview/DJ set. After three years as Film Music Coordinator at Universal Pictures, Frank parted ways in 2010 to become an independent Music Supervisor as well as assistant to Music Supervisor and KCRW DJ, Liza Richardson. Frank has been assisting Liza over three years. During this time he has worked on hit television shows such as Parenthood, Hawai’i Five-0 and The Following, also recently working as Music Supervisor on the film Emanuel and The Truth About Fishes, staring Jessica Biel and Kaya Scodelario. You definitely do not want miss out on this set, as Frank will surely be sharing some very fine musical gems for our ears.
Since arriving in California nine years ago, on Elvis Presley’s birthday no less, with the proverbial $20 in her pocket, Audra Mae has done alright for herself. She landed a publishing deal with Warner/Chappell, multiple TV placements on the hit F/X series, Sons of Anarchy, The Good Wife, etc. and in 2009, wrote the lyrics to “Who I Was Born to Be,” the only original track on Susan Boyle’s chart-topping, 9 million-selling album I Dreamed a Dream. Audra recorded and co-produced her latest album, Audra Mae & The Almighty Sound, with legendary country singer Deana Carter. Audra describes this album as “the closest I’ve come to putting my soul to music the way I wanted to.” The album was released in February of 2012 to critical acclaim. American Songwriter claimed “Audra Mae takes her music to a new level.” and Filter said “Audra Mae brings to mind a whole host of Hall of Famers every time she opens her mouth on The Almighty Sound”. Since the real ease of Audra Mae & The Almighty Sound, Audra has received a flurry of notable placements including, an awe inspiring cover of Van Morrison's "Crazy Love," hand chosen by director Judd Apatow for his film 'The Five Year Engagement'. Audra is currently back in the studio beginning work on album #3 and will be doing a very special stripped down set which will surely blow you away! We highly recommend checking out her singles' "The Real Thing" and "Jebidiah Moonshines Friday Night".
Jon Kenzie is an accomplished unsigned singer-songwriter from Manchester [UK] with his musical roots based in blues, folk, funk and soul. As well performing in arenas and festivals Jon has also been traveling around the USA, UK and Europe performing on the streets. He has travelled from place to place busking his tunes like the troubadours of old, connecting with the people who stop to listen.
The British born brothers recently moved back to the UK for the opportunity to take their music to an international audience. The pair did most of their growing up in the mining towns of The Copperbelt, Zambia where they got good tans and nice accents. Releasing their EP Bromigos in 2012 got the boys all around the UK / Europe and through to The United States. Following up a successful year with their debut album Blue Lips, written in a Lighthouse off the coast of Dorset and recorded in a garage in Bath.
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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.
Unfortunately there is no Live artist performance audio for Rocky Business or Lil Brown Kid. :(
For our 260th Hunnypot Radio show, we packed the house as usual with one of our most star studded line-up of guest DJs and musicians alike. But before we get to our special guests Hot Tub Johnnie got us movin’ and groovin’ with his set featuring new favorites from Steve Poltz, Chela, Bite The Buffalo, FIDLAR, Shakka and much much more.
Following Hot Tub Johnnie, we jumped right into our first special guest DJ set and interview with Grammy Award winning producer and mixing engineer, Jack Joseph Puig. JJP is one of the most sought after producers and engineers in the entire business. Jack sat down for an exclusive one on one interview with Hot Tub Johnnie. He touched on many of his past experiences working in the studio with Courtney Love, The Goo Go Dolls and gave incredible insight to his creative process. Jack spoke about the creation of his widely used Waves Audio Plug-ins that have truly changed the way audio is recorded. JJP also came prepared with a set list of some of his favorite songs that he has worked on over his long successful career. His favorites include HUGE hits like "Iris" by The Goo Goo Dolls, "You Get What You Give" by New Radicals, "Soak Up The Sun" by Sheryl Crow, "Glamorous" by Fergie and many many more.
Directly following JJP, Hot Tub welcomed electronic music pioneer Thomas Dolby to sit don't for a very special interview and audio retrospective. Dolby was in town to promote his directorial film debut, The Invisible Lighthouse which had recently won 2 awards at this year's DIY Film Fest. Thomas spoke about the film and also lead us on a journey through his career, as we played some of his top hits including "She Blinded me With Science", "I Scare Myself", "Spice Train" and "Europa and the Pirate Twins". It was an exceptional interview and retrospective as Thomas completely opened up and gave us great insight into his past accomplishments and what we can expect to hear and or see in the future.
After our special guest interviews, LA based indie, rap, punk band Rocky Business took to the stage and performed a killer set of high energy tunes. They had The Central rocking out hard as they played new tracks and their 2011 single "Heath Ledger" which was the highlight of the night.
Following up Rocky Business, was LA based electronic producer/artist, Lil Brown Kid. LBK showed his diverse talent as he played acoustic guitar over dreamy electronic based production and layered them with his chilled out vocal melodies. LBK is the complete package - a DJ, producer, singer and songwriter. Be sure to stay up-to-date with all LBK's latest happenings as Lil Brown Kid prepares to release his self-titled debut album.
Last but certainly not least was our final special guest of the night, none other than iconic French DJ/Producer, Joachim Garraud. Hot Tub Johnnie sat down with Joachim for a brief interview as they spoke about his latest projects, the Space Invaders and how he is enjoying living in the US. Usually performing for as many as 50k in Paris on a nightly basis, Joachim gave the intimate Central crowd one of his classic DJ performances which was so intense it garnered one of the very first Hunnypot encores!
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 The Central SAPC and Hunnypot crews. We couldn’t make it all happen without each and every one of you. 03/11/2013
This GRAMMY Award winning and world-renowned producer, mixer, and engineer, will be joining Hot Tub Johnnie for a very special Interview/guest DJ set. Puig is responsible for blending many of the top hit making sounds of the past three decades to create a unique contemporary aural tapestry. As one of the industry's most in-demand engineers, Puig has manned the controls for a veritable who’s who of major artists including…The Rolling Stones, U2, Black Eyed Peas, Green Day, Fergie, John Mayer, Sheryl Crow, Klaxons, Panic At The Disco, Weezer, Counting Crows, Pussycat Dolls, Goo Goo Dolls, The Black Crowes, Switchfoot, Tonic, No Doubt, Mary J. Blige, and more. Puigh as produced hits for the Verve Pipe ("Freshmen") and The Black Crows ("Good Friday"), among others. Calling Ocean Way his home, Puig has spent time both as an engineer and as a producer and sees the duality as a plus when dealing with today' s Top 40 rock acts, many of whom ask him to mix their albums as well. He has also mixed albums for Hole, Collective Soul, Green Day, Mick Jagger, Lisa Loeb, and others. Recently, Jack collaborated with Waves on The JJP Analog Legends and also co-designed with Blue Microphones the state-of-the-art House Of Rock Studio in Santa Monica.
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Electronic music icon Thomas Dolby, will be joining us for a very special interview and audio retrospective. Dolby is widely recognized for his 1982 hit song "She Blinded Me With Science" and 1984 hit "Hyperactive". In more recent years Thomas has taken the leap towards directing as he has just released his debut film The Invisible Lighthouse, which has won two awards at the this years Los Angeles DIY Film Fest. Thomas will be performing the entire film score and do a live narration at the awards ceremony held on March 8th at The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. The 30-minute feature film, charts the imminent closure of an historic lighthouse on the tip of a mysterious island near his home on coast of Suffolk, formerly used as a testing zone for experimental weapons. Dolby wrote and shot The Invisible Lighthouse entirely himself over the course of a year with consumer cameras such as the GoPro Hero2 and an iPhone-controlled ARParrot quadrocopter. In addition to his transformation in to film, Dolby will be gearing up for a US tour later this year in support of his critically acclaimed album A Map of the Floating City - which features stellar collaborations with Regina Spektor, Imogen Heap and Mark Knopfler. You will not want to miss this exclusive interview with one of the true electronic music pioneers. Big thank you to Lisa Kline Moberly of OpTic NoiSe, who helped immensely in putting together this special appearance.
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Brooklyn born and LA based indie, rap, punk rock duo Rocky Business will be joining us for a special live performance. The duo is made up of Bed-Stuy MC, Strictly Business and musician/vocalist/producer Johnny on the Rocks, together the two have created an original blend of rock, hip-hop and electronic sounds that break genre distinctions, leaving you with pure musical energy. Coming from two very different backgrounds, Jonny is a Toronto native while SB hails from Bed-Stuy Brooklyn. Effortlessly mixing their styles, together they bring you something you can’t label, so they call it Gangsta Galaxy Music. To make the introduction a little more formal we wanted to share the video for their 2011 single “Heath Ledger“, taken off their free mixtape White People Deal Drugs Too.
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Lil Brown Kid is a Los Angeles-based progressive electronic recording artist, producer, and DJ who will be performing a special live set. LBK incorporates a diverse range of musical backgrounds and influences from Bay Area Hip Hop to EDM to indie pop. Since 2011 Lil Brown Kid has been a presence in the LA music scene from DJing at Hollywood's hottest clubs to working in the studio with major label artists. He is set to release his self-titled debut EP this month, which you can preview on Soundcloud. Expect to hear catchy tracks that will combine this heavy, dub-infused electro with organic instruments and passionate vocals to create a new sound that is distinctly original.
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World renowned French DJ/Producer, Joachim Garraud will be joining us for a very special interview/DJ set to close out the night. After having perfectionned his piano and percussions for seven years at the conservatory, he decided to move toward electronic music. Along with Laurent Garnier, he started as a DJ at the Boy, the Parisian club that first initiated the discovery of the techno phenomenon in France. He then successfully tried some music production with Maxximum radio station, number one national 100% dance radio station (CTL group). Becoming the pioneer of numerical music, he created his own recording studio in the middle of Paris, which allowed him to remix, compose or produce artists such as David Guetta, Jean-Michel Jarre, Paul Johnson, Deep Dish, David Bowie, OMD, Kylie Minogue, Mylène Farmer, Cassius, Ceronne, Moby, Robbie Rivera… and many more. Joachim developed a new concept, blending Deejaying and musical improvisation, thus giving a true concert, a unique live performance which soon gave him the opportunity to perform all over the World. Today, he is surrounded by a big community with the Space Invader mascot. We highly recommend checking out his Dim Mak Records released single "Hook" featuring Alesia.
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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.
For our 259th Hunnypot Radio show, we packed the house as usual with an awesome line-up of guest DJs and musicians alike. Hot Tub Johnnie got us movin’ and groovin’ with his set featuring new favorites from MMOTHS (ft. Holly Miranda), Rockie Fresh, Kitty Pryde, Hard Ton, MKTO, E-Train and much much more.
Following Hot Tub Johnnie, we had our special guest DJ duo of Erin Dillon & Lindsay B. Davis from the music supervision and entertainment company Creative Control. These fine music tastemakers glamoured us with a fantastic set of their favorite cuts including but not limited to - Quasimoto, Trentmøller, Rich Aucoin, Mother Mother, Hands, Abbe May and much more. Big thanks to both Erin & Lindsay B. for an exceptional set. To stay up-to-date w/ all the latest tunes from Erin, Lindsay B. & Creative Control.
Hunnypot's own DJ Boom Shack closed out the DJ portion of the night with a bangin' set loaded with goodies and gem's by Future Islands, DRGN KING, Purity Ring (covering Soulja Boy), a slammin' trap selection by Krylon and new cuts by Waka Flocka Flame, Painted Palms and more.
After the smoke show created by Erin Dillon, Lindsay B. and Boom Shack cleared we were treated to a special live performance from LA based dance rock group Mind the Gap. This up and comming electro infused rock quartet performed a killer energetic set filled with sexy hooks and explosive harmonies that had the Central crowd in a frenzy! The group is currently gearing up to release their forthcoming EP YOUTH, due out later this year.
Officially closing out the night was Hunnypot's own Larken Phillips (aka L.Boogie) who performed a raw high energy hip hop set that completely blew the roof off the Central. L. Boogie displayed his raw talent to the max and was definitely a sight to see. Don't miss L. Boogie on the Hunnypot Radio Show every other Monday at The Central: SAPC.
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! 02/25/2013
Creative Control is a multi-faceted music supervision, consultation, live event, and production company based in LA and New Orleans. Collectively run by industry tastemaker, Joel C. High, they have music supervised or spearheaded the music efforts for the Academy Award®-winning films Crash and Monster’s Ball, as well as projects as varied as HBO’s Little Britain USA, Strangers with Candy, Saw, Wonderland, Tyler Perry’s Diary of a Mad Black Woman, Madea’s Family Reunion, Daddy’s Little Girls, Why Did I Get Married?, Meet the Browns, The Family That Preys, Madea Goes to Jail and I Can Do Bad All by Myself, Akeelah & the Bee, The Devil’s Rejects, Rules of Attraction, Peaceful Warrior and the Leonard Cohen concert film and documentary I’m Your Man. Creative Control is the go-to music supervision and consultation team for several of the top independent film companies including Tyler Perry Studios, The Weinstein Company, Lionsgate, Roberts-David Films and Sobini Films.
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Dance Rock group based in Los Angeles, California. MTG is a Sri Lankan, a Mexican, a Korean, and a guy from Cleveland. These 4 dirty doggies stir up sexy hooks, crushing harmonies, and fancy beats a la Maroon 5 that will pound your heart and shake your rump. They were commissioned to write theme songs for TV shows on Discovery, A&E, History, VH1, and Playboy TV. Mind the Gap self-released their debut album, ‘The Good Fight’ in 2011. Their forthcoming EP entitled “YOUTH” is set to release in 2013.
For our 258th Hunnypot Radio show, we packed the house with an awesome line-up of guest DJs and musicians alike. As per usual, Hot Tub Johnnie got us movin’ and groovin’ with his set featuring new favorites from Clubfeet feat. Chela, FIDLAR, Black Chill, Ace Hood + a special interview w/ our featured guest Johnny Ringo and his new single "Got Bass" more.
Following Hot Tub Johnnie, we had our guest DJ duo for the night, Allison Litton and Lisa Bojarski. of the music blog Bearded Musicians. They dazzled us with a fantastic set of their favorite cuts from Bearded Musicians, including but not limited to: Band of Horses, Walk The Moon, Roo Panes, The Weeknd, Hands and much more. Thank you Allison and Lisa for a very entertaining set and interview!
After Andrea’s set, we were treated to a special live performance from Texas born and LA based rapper Johnny Ringo, who has a new album Scum Patrol available now! Ringo showcased his new tunes for us, including his bangin single "All Mine" and album standout "Roadrunner".
Following Johnny Ringo, was the official launch party for the 2013 Music Company. The innovative music makers that make up 2013 Music were all in attendance and brought some serious energy to the stage. I’m pretty sure that every person in the room couldn’t help but move their feet and dance with us. Hunnypot artists hUH (Have U Heard) kicked off the performances with a stellar live set featuring recently released singles "Thalia" and "Vampire Blood" off their debut self-titled LP. They also treated us to some new material which will be surfacing later this year on their forthcoming LP.
Following up hUH, were fellow 2013 Music members C.O.R. (Core Of Resistance) and Jeanine Strong who performed a brilliant set of deep hip hop/trap, house and dubstep cuts. They had the whole club grinding out some killer dance floor moves.
Closing out the night were two very special DJ's - Bartek (1/2 of Quade) and Beat Battle Champ, Kev Da Khemist. Both DJ's layed down some hard hitting beats which kept the party going well into the early morning hours!
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! 02/11/2013
Music tastemakers Lisa B. and Alison L. (Inaudible Productions), Co-founders of the LA based music blog Bearded Musicians will be our special industry guest DJ's of the night. The idea was created after they were inspired by a night under the stars while listening to Band of Horses (a great "bearded band"). They hold two rules…Must have beards…or like beards (and of course great music). With that said, we can all expect some rockin' tunes and good times, as the ladies will be playing their favorite Bearded Musicians!!
Hunnypot artist and Dallas born/LA based alt rapper, Johnny Ringo will be our first performer of the night. This unique multi-talented artist just inked a record deal with TX based label R&R Records who released his debut full-length LP Scum Patrol back in December 2012. The album features the soulful hip hop/pop banger "All Mine" and a stellar collab with fellow TX rapper Bun B on "Sweepin Up The Block". Ringo is also gearing up to release a forthcoming alternative rock single "Angels", which has been heralded as his best work yet. Johnny is widely known in the DFW area for his raw and passionate live performances…which we highly recommend you checking out as he will be tearing up the stage on Hunnypot.
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Hunnypot artists, The Have U Heard project, aka hUH, is the collaborative work of writer/vocalist Noah Lowman, electronic producer Devin Dilmore and emcee/producer Aaron Mostow. The music of hUH is an experiment in song; part pop, part electronic, part hip hop, part bizarre. Blended to perfection with all the right musical ingredients, this Los Angeles based trio is set to take the world by storm.
DJ & Producer C.O.R. - "Code Of Resistance", is blowing heads up and bringing a fresh new energy and skill set to the Los Angeles dubstep & electronic bass music scene. His seasoned Hip Hop and turntablism background combined with his raw original productions creates a live performance that is snapping necks and melting minds.
Jeanine Strong, also known as JiJi is a singer/songwriter, performance & recording artist well known in the LA scene. She created the unique sound that is her signature style: Urban Melodic Soul. Jeanine is known for her unique voice. She pours her heart and soul into her lyrics and sings with sincerity, strength, and wisdom beyond her years.
Bartek is a member of the Cutting Edge, Mid-Tempo Dancefloor music group Quade who smoothly blends influences from breakbeat, dub, electro, hip hop, and IDM, while layering moody synths, deep organic grooves, bass weight, and sci-fi sound effects for Maximum Dancefloor Impact.
(BEAT BATTLE CHAMP) One of the hardest working producers in Los Angeles. Known for his diverse style of bone crushing bangers and smooth hip hop joints, Kev is quickly taking over the game one dope beat at a time.
Apologizes to Andrea and Lisa for the super-hot and sadly distorted recording of the interviews. :( The LIVE performances sound good.
For our 257th Hunnypot Radio show, we packed the house with an awesome line-up of guest DJs and musicians alike. As per usual, Hot Tub Johnnie got us movin’ and groovin’ with his set featuring new favorites from Piney Gir, Clubfeet, Chela, Prince Sole, Trinity Gold, Johnny Ringo and more.
Following Hot Tub Johnnie, we had our guest DJ for the night, Andrea von Foerster (Firestarter Music) dazzle us with her set of new favorites, including but not limited to: Ellifant, Flume, Clean Bandit, Man Without Country, Icona Pop and more. Thanks for a very entertaining set Andrea!
After Andrea’s set, we were treated to a special interview and live performance from Lisa Loeb, who has a new album available for pre-order now! Loeb showcased her new tunes for us, but made sure to satisfy our craving for the classic “Stay” that helped launch her career in the mid-90s. Very much a tribute to the 90s, her new album No Fairy Tale, co-produced by Chad Gilbert of New Found Glory is a fresh compilation that shows us just how diverse and well-rounded her talents really are. For more info on Loeb’s new tour dates and happenings, click HERE.
Following Lisa Loeb, the funky tribe that is The James Douglas Show brought some serious energy to the stage. I’m pretty sure that every person in the room couldn’t help but move their feet and dance with us. Not only did they bring the funk/R&B vibe, they brought an infectious party to the stage.
Following JDS, our new friends in Electrik People brought some fresh new music to the stage. It’s hard to follow a huge band that brings energy like JDS, but if anyone was up for the challenge, it was these guys. Not skipping a beat, they kept the party going with their electro indie tunes, reminiscent of 80s pop with a contemporary electronic twist. To learn more about these guys, visit their page HERE.
Finally, just when we thought the party was over, the electricity continued to flow with a special performance from Electro Horse. Theses guys hung in there and kept the dance floor moving into the early hours of the morning.
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!
(Firestarter Music): Renowned music supervisor, Andrea von Foerster will be joining us for a very special guest DJ set and interview from the Hot Tub. Andrea has impecable taste in music and is one of the top tastemakers in the game with a long list of credits that incude…music documentaries such as Freestyle: The Art Of Rhyme, Mayor Of The Sunset Strip and The White Stripes Under Great White Northern Lights as well as independent films such as (500) Days Of Summer, It’s Kind of A Funny Story and most recently From Prada To Nada. Television work includes The O.C., Grey’s Anatomy and Dollhouse and numerous MTV shows such as Run’s House and Life Of Ryan, TV shows Modern Family (ABC), Traffic Light (Fox) and Stargate Universe (Sy-Fy). As well as recent hits Don't Trust the B*tch in Apartment 23, Chronicle (Twentieth Century Fox) and much much more.
In 1994 when Lisa Loeb's breakout song, "Stay (I Missed You)," landed at No. 1 on the charts, it was a remarkable and unparalleled feat for an unsigned artist. Though perhaps not a surprising one for the recent Brown grad, the girl with the cat-eye glasses, who at the time was already making her mark in New York's burgeoning singer-songwriter scene. Lisa's skills are not limited to her singer/songwriter capabilities, in fact one of her most impressive assets is her versatility. She's released a children's album, had her own reality show, appeared on sitcoms and also recorded voice-overs for film, TV and video games. Lisa will be stepping in the Hot Tub for a very special performance in support of her new album No Fairy Tale.
LA based electronic pop trio Elektrik People are bringing their high energy live performance to the Hot Tub. Be sure to check out their Soundcloud page to preview their current EP and if you like it snag the free download of the single "Make Me A Bird" on Facebook. These guys had been tearing it up at their residency at Bootsy Bellow's, so you won't want to miss this one!
Albuquerque based funk rock band The James Douglas Show are set to unleash their high-energy, raw musical experience of funk, R&B, soul, and rock to the Hunnypot airwaves. The James Douglas Show is also the house band for the new hit late-night talk show "The After After Party," which stars "Breaking Bad" actor Steven Michael Quezada and airs every Saturday night on NBC immediately after "Saturday Night Live," and every Friday night internationally through FilmWorks Entertainment on Askmilton.tv. With that said, we highly recommend witnessing this absolute powerhouse of funk, rock and soul! Also be sure to check out their latest single "Wonderfully" off their forthcoming full length album 9due in February 2013.
No Live artist performance audio available, :( Interview segments are great! Check out the video for Chloe Riley's live performance of her single "Dope". :)
For our 256th Hunnypot show (and first show of the new year!) Hot Tub Johnnie got the party started with a DJ set including some stellar picks such as Bowie’s new “Where are we Now?,” Hong Kong Dong’s “2 Flowers” from Belgium, and Vinny Cha$e’s “Biggie and Jordans.”
After Hot Tub, we had Miguel Jimenez of Opus Label lay down some tracks for us, which included highlights such as July Cruise, Pompeya, Tapeaters, Kimbra, DJ Purple Sneakers and more. Hunnypot would like to thank Miguel for coming on the show and for exposing us to some sweet new tunes!
Our first live performer was the very talented Yael Meyer, who brought us sweet melodies with inspiring messages, and a badass band to bring it all together. Despite having a “passenger” (as she referred to her baby bump) Yael gave an incredible performance, we can’t wait to have her join us again in the future!
Next up was Matt Jaffe and the Distractions coming to us from The San Francisco/Bay Area. These kids might be young, but the energy they brought to the stage was mature an they definitely knew how to rock the house. Listen to their interview with Hot Tub Johnnie for a taste of who they are. We are excited to see where these guys are going, and thank them again for bringing us an incredible performance!
Last but certainly not least, Chloe Riley, the next hot thing from San Diego, brought the house down with a sizzling performance. This chick brings the swagger and the dance moves to back it up. We can’t wait to see/hear more from Chloe in the very near future. She had the crowd enthralled with her performance and we’re sure she’s gonna go far.
We’d like to thank the Central SAPC for hosting yet another incredible Hunnypot soirée, and major thanks goes to all the people that make it happen, performers and crew alike! 01/14/2013
Co-founder of Opus Label, a boutique LA based electronic indie music label founded in 2012 with Jeremy Wineberg, will be joining us for a special guest DJ set. Opus Label's avant-garde approach to business effectively merges fashion and music, with an eye towards introducing new up and coming talent, while at the same time creating unique programs and platforms for music to be discovered. Be sure to follow Opus Label on Twitter for all their latest updates and sign up for their weekly newsletter for free downloads, videos and much much more.
San Diego based female rapper, Chloe Riley will be closing out the night. The newly signed Slip-N-Slide Records princess and former go-go dancer is quickly making heads turn with her sexually spiced up videos for the smash hit "S.T.F.U", "B*tch In The Back" and most recently with her new single "Drop A Dub". Chloe brings a sassy spitfire flow, that will remind you of Ke$ha’s raunchy lyrical style and the careless swagger of Nikki Minaj.
Los Angeles based Chilean folk pop, singer-songwriter, Yael Meyer has been compared to artists such as Jose Gonzalez, Jack Johnson, Feist and Death Cab For Cutie will be joining us for a special live performance. Her album Everything Will Be Alright, debuted at the top of the charts on various national radio stations in the US, including new & noteworthy features on iTunes and debuted in the top 200 on the CMJ charts, where it remained for several weeks. SPIN Magazine praised Everything Will Be Alright, as "artful simplicity, offering refuge from modern anxiety". Her songs have appeared on several prime time TV shows including Drop Dead Diva, Private Practice, Parenthood and the hit MTV series Awkward, as well as various films including the sequels "Que Pena Tu Boda" and "Que Pena Tu Vida" ("F*** My Life") by Chilean film-maker Nicolás López, and the upcoming Eli Roth (Hostel, Inglorious Bastards) co-produced "Aftershock" by the same director. 2012 was a huge year for Yael as she toured relentlessly including a 2 month stint of sold out shows in her native Chile, where she performed at the famed festival Lollapalooza Chile 2012, a lineup that also included Foster The People, Bjork, Band of Horses, MGMT and Skrillex.
Matt Jaffe is a 17-year-old singer/songwriter from the San Francisco Bay Area. With a growing arsenal of new wave/rock songs, he performs regularly in venues such as the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, the Bitter End in New York City and the Coffee Gallery Backstage in Los Angeles. In addition, Matt is currently at work on his first album of original material. In bringing the ambitions of the studio to rambunctious life onstage, he sought out the monster rhythm section of Alex Coltharp and Sammie Fischer.
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
Hot Tub Johnnie got our 254th Hunnypot Radio Show into full gear as he featured some of his top HP artist cuts of the past year including highlights from Peachcake “The World’s Our Platform To Mean Something”, Eighty4 Fly “So Cool”, Brothers “We Are Pushing On” and Hong Kong Dong “Yoko Oh No!”. Also included in the mix was the new Public Enemy track “I Shall Not Be Moved” and hits by HotTUB w/ “1-2-3-GO!” and French Montana’s latest banger “Ocho Cinco” (feat. Diddy, Red Cafe, MGK & LOS) plus many more!
Kicking off the guest DJ sets was top tastemaker Amanda Krieg now know as Amanda Krieg Thomas (Music Coordinator, Format Entertainment) who treated us with a set list that comprised of many of her top tracks and artists of 2012. She kicked it off with an exceptional opener by Grace Potter & The Nocturnals “The Lion The Beast The Beat” which lead into other top favs like “Yeah Yeah” by Willy Moon, “Don’t Save Me” by Haim, as well as many other gems from Lianne La Havas, Kishi Bashi and much more. Be sure to keep up with all of Amanda’s top favorites as we move into the new year at her blog Tadpole Audio (http://tadpoleaudio.com)
The Hot Tub really began to get bubbling as we welcomed featured celebrity guest Balthazar Getty to the show. The famed actor/musician whom we all know from his role in the ABC drama Brothers & Sisters and as lead member of the rock band Ringside joined Hot Tub Johnnie for a special interview DJ set where we premiered new tracks from his music projects The Wow and Solar Drive. Balt took us back to his early days from acting in movies like Lord Of The Flies, Lost Highway, Ladder 49 and through the beginnings of his time as a beat maker/DJ. We weaved in and out of his hit songs with Ringside like “Tired Of Being Sorry”, “Miami” and “Talk To Me” as well as new cuts “Drama” and “Monster” (feat. Rain Phoenix) off his solo project Solar Drive. Balt lead us into the creation of his latest hip hop project The Wow, which is a stellar collaboration with LA based rapper KO The Legend. Balt and KO spoke together about how they first connected and took us deep into the recording process of The Wow. We featured some heavy bangers “Whittier Blvd.”, “Highlife” and “Who Are We” taken off their debut mixtape Re-Imagined (available now), which will be followed by their debut full length LP in 2013.
Starting off the live segment of the show was featured performers The Wow consisting of Balthazar Getty and KO The Legend. The LA based hip hop duo hit the stage hard as they performed one of their first ever shows for the Hunnypot crowd. They set it off with their new single “Whittier Blvd.” and which lead into their swaggering rendition of “Somebody That I Used To Know”. The Wow kept the crowd excited as they welcomed renowned reggae vocalist Elan Atias (The Wailers) to the stage for the smashing soon to be released 2nd single “The High Life”. Show The Wow some love by checking out their brand new video for “Whittier Blvd.” and download their new mix tape Re-Imagined.
Next to hit the stage was LA based R&B singer/songwriter, Davion Farris. Davion’s voice soared over the smoothly laced R&B beats, as he hit us with addictive pop melodies and heartfelt lyrics. The performance was top notch as he featured an explosive live drummer and sexy exotic dancers. We recommend checking out Davion’s debut EP #IMakeRnB: S.M.A.R.T. Music: Vol. 1 featuring the single “Birthday Girl” (feat. Casey Veggies).
Our final performers were Portland, OR based blues rockers, Hopeless Jack and the Handsome Devil. This hard hitting whiskey blues rock duo may have stole the show as their high energy blues rock tunes lead the Hunnypot crowd into a dancing frenzy. 12/17/2012
The veteran actor and musician will be joining us for a very special guest DJ set/interview. Getty is best known for his role in ABC's Brothers & Sisters as well as being the founding member and producer of the indie rock band Ringside. Getty has also appeared in a number of popular films including Lord of the Flies, Ladder 49, Lost Highway, Natural Born Killers and 50 more. Currently Getty is the main producer for his two active music projects - Solar Drive and The Wow, the latter of which is a collaboration with rapper, KO The Legend who will also be performing on the show. So don't miss what is sure to be one hell of an interview.
