Guest host Adonis Tsilimparis shared killer tracks and biographical snacks.
Adonis Tsilimparis is a 20 year veteran of the Music Industry. He is a Composer, Producer, Music Supervisor and a native New Yorker. He has composed music for "CSI:NY", "NCIS" and countless Reality shows and TV Ads. He has also been a Music Supervisor on various indie films such as "Dementia 13" and "Juvenile Delinquents". After working at several Music Libraries he is currently the head of Sync Licensing at Nacional Records.
Mystical Joyride is an LA based hubby and wifey "cosmic duo", Leah (the existentially inspired vocal nymph) and Joel (the multi-instrumental wizard) making Psychedelic World Pop music to shake your hips and ride the mystery to. With eclectic beats and a unique style, their name could not be more fitting for their musical journey.
Fresh off of performing at California Worldfest and their debut full-length album "Conducto" release, Mystical Joyride is ready for high vibes and dancefloors.
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Sean the Star Emperor’s origins can be traced to a floating space archipelago within the Antediluvian capital orbital body of the Star Empire and is hidden from Earth's view. It is also called Sirius Prime – a secret star chain between Sirius A and Sirius B. He currently resides in the Tristix Province. Sean is able to harness the dust of the cosmos and disperses sonic blasts with an array of light and color. He is slightly clairvoyant and possesses the Prism Scepter that was blessed by Vesuvia. This scepter can only be used properly by a descendant of the De La Torre D'Ivoire bloodline, thus he is royal. It gives him the ability to transform into Emperor form and grants him imperial armor and telekinesis. Imperial armor is unrivaled in its strength and has limited levitation ability.
If you’ve been roaming the dancehall desert searching for the next wave of underground sonic planeteers, look no further than Sean the Star Emperor. Sean the Star brings his voguing, Minogueing bounce in his new single, sending Earth a message of contentment in “Paradise”. Best enjoyed under bright beams, “Paradise” is a light and hip-poppy earworm perfect for a kiki, a party, a drive and pretty much any situation that could stand for an extra dose of sunshine.
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Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theater was abuzz last Saturday night in San Diego with over 4,000 hip hop fans eager to enjoy their first large scale live concert in over 16 months. Not surprisingly, the outstanding hip hop bill featuring the legendary Cypress Hill celebrating their 30th anniversary, veteran hip hop due Atmosphere, and mashup pioneer DJ Z-Trip were up to task and delivered an energetic entertaining show to quench the thirst of a loud and appreciative crowd seemingly thrilled to once again see a live show.
DJ Z-Trip started the show emphatically declaring how happy he was to be back performing after 16 months “locked in his apartment”. His mashups are so creatively and interesting, combining many music genres into slick remixes “through the lens of hip hop”. Remixes included a tribute to the late Biz Markie, an ode to San Diego with a jam incorporating Mexican folk music, and my rock sensitivities quickly caught samples from Led Zeppelin, The Doors, Alice in Chains, Audioslave, Linkin Park and even Devo.
Next up was Atmosphere, composed of rapper Slug (Sean Daley) and DJ/Producer Ant (Anthony Davis), who were greeted by an inspired crowd fired-up and on their feet from the first beat. Slug was captivating from the start, delivering intense insightful lyrics and compelling stories that clearly connected with the audience.
A highlight of the show was Slug’s inspiring message to the audience perfectly summing up our collective pandemic mindset; “I have missed you. It was only 18 months ago the last time I was in San Diego. Why does it feel like it was 5 or 10 years? I’ll tell you why, because of what we have here. This is f---ing special and I am grateful to be here being a part of this experience with you. This shit is special, this is as close to church as I ever get.” Just like their lyrics, Atmosphere once again beautifully articulated feelings into words we can all relate to.
Capitalizing on the momentum established by the opening acts, Cypress Hill took the stage and drove the energy up a notch. Rappers B-Real and Sen Dog proved why these cats were the first hip hop group in history to sell multi-platinum and platinum albums and were the first hip hop group with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Longtime band member Eric Bobo provided the group’s rhythmic flavor rotating between the acoustic drum set and an array of Latin percussion, while Public Enemy’s DJ Lord commanded the turntables for this tour.
On a stage adorned with marijuana leaves, I felt a contact high watching world class rap flows on hit tune after hit tune. The back-and-forth vocal volleys between the intense Sen Dog and the nasally B-Real is as entertaining as ever. As expected, the show reached peak crescendo on mega hits “(Rock) Superstar” and “Insane in the Brain” as the crowd vibrantly sang out the familiar choruses. The audience was clearly ready for this night, and they were not disappointed.
While it was a glorious night to celebrate the legendary Cypress Hill’s 30th Anniversary Tour, it was very clear there was something bigger to celebrate in San Diego – the gratefulness and excitement for the return of the communal live music experience, the magical energy that cannot be replicated listening at home in a lockdown. To borrow from Slug’s declaration noted above… live music “I’ve missed you!”
Rock on and be well!
If you entered a time machine on August 11th, 1981 at the Orange County Fair and emerged exactly 40 years later and saw that Cheap Trick and Blue Oyster Cult were playing, you might be amazed, but you wouldn’t be disappointed. These are two of the most classic of classic rock bands. And while the lineups are slightly different from years gone by, the key members are still there with new members adding vitality.
The show was rescheduled from over a year ago and it was obvious the sell-out crowd missed live music. Since Cheap Trick and BOC have reputations as great live bands, the fans were ready to rock from the first note.
Blue Oyster Cult’s set was short, but great, as in greatest hits. There was "Burning For You", a stomping "Godzilla", an epic "E.T.I.", and of course, "Don’t Fear The Reaper" with an extended guitar solo at the end by Buck Dharma. You could tell by audience reactions that it’s easy to forget just how good he is until you see him live. In many ways, this was Dharma’s show, with the guitarist being front and center for most of the set.
After that, the 2016 Rock and Roll Hall of Famers took the stage. With a catalog as varied as Cheap Trick’s, there might have been one or two audience members missing a deep cut, but this was a strong 19 song set list. The opener, "Hello There", brought the energy and the band didn’t let up. Robin Zander’s voice is one of the best in rock and he easily showed why throughout the show. It’s impossible for Rick Nielsen to use every one of his estimated 800 guitars in his collection, but he did his best.
Many bands are called a family and Cheap Trick has become a family affair. Rick Nielsen’s son Daxx has been Cheap Trick’s drummer since Bun E. Carlos left the road in 2010. Bassist Tom Petersson was missing due to open-heart surgery. Robin Taylor Zander, son of, you guessed it, Robin Zander, filled in and also provided lead vocals on "Downed". There’s some musical talent in that Cheap Trick gene pool for sure.
A great thing about Cheap Trick is that they are still making new music after all these years. One of the best songs of the night, "The Summer Looks Good on You", is from their 2021 album, In Another World. It fit right in with the classics like "I Want You to Want Me", "Dream Police", and "Surrender".
Sometime during the show, Rick Nielsen reflected on the band’s longevity by saying they were too dumb to do anything else. Let’s hope they never smarten up.
Crown The Empire have released a brand new track this week entitled "In Another Life" and its simply brutal. The metalcore group from Dallas starts off hard and heavy with guitar riffs that pound in your head as you feel the band's emotion rip through. The new track is accompanied with a new video as well as a guest vocal appearance from Courtney LaPlante of Spiritbox. Her vocals compliment the vocals of Andy Leo and Hayden Tree perfectly.
The video for "In Another Life" is directed by Alex Zarek and takes place in what looks to be an old abandon house, giving the impression the place is full of long-lost memories. The band is seen playing with intense aggression and emotion amongst old wooden furniture scattered throughout the location. This single is the first taste of new material from the band since their last album, 2019's Sudden Sky.
Speaking on the inspiration for the song, vocalist Andy Leo shares:
"In Another Life" was the first song we wrote while working on our new album in the studio. The idea initially started because I was talking with a friend of mine about how we both had just gotten out of serious relationships during the pandemic. These relationships that were once comforting and safe now felt confining. Because of COVID, my life got completely derailed and I was getting very little sleep. My entire identity was so wrapped up in my ability to sing and tour the world that having that taken away from me made me feel like a ghost. Over the course of the next year I started having crazy dreams and seeing strange things around my house. One night I saw feet running up and down the stairs but brushed it off, telling myself I was just imagining things. But then another night my producer came over and mentioned he saw a girl walking up and down the stairs. After some research, I found out there had been an actress from the 1920's who lived in my house. She was a huge partier, slept very few hours, and was even close to the same age as me when she died. I really connected with her story and it inspired me to write this song. We thought Courtney from Spiritbox would be the perfect fit for a guest feature and she crushed it. We’re so stoked to have her on “In Another Life.”
Courtney LaPlante adds:
“I'm excited for you to hear this new song, I’m happy to be a part of it and it’s been stuck in my head for the last four months, now it’s time for it to get stuck in yours!”
Looking forward to what comes next from Crown The Empire. In the meantime, it's great to hear their new track along with this killer new video. You are going to love it!
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Fans of Canadian deathcore Brand of Sacrifice have dropped an incredible new single entitled "Enemy" and it fails to disappoint! This one features Underoath's Spencer Chamberlain and has quickly become one of my favorites since its release on August 5th. Accompanying the release is a cinematic short film, devised and scored by the band, that serves as a prequel to the epic story line featured in video for the band's previous track, "Animal". Super cool cinematography if you ask me and definitely brings context to an already amazing song.
Speaking on the new track, guitarist and producer, Micheal Leo Valeri shares - “We wrote Enemy as a standalone release, expanding on some of the more melodic and metalcore moments on songs like ‘Animal,’ ‘Foe of the Inhuman’ and ‘Vengeance.’ The possibility of getting Spencer Chamberlain (Underoath) on guest vocals was electrifying. We were already excited about the song, but his ability to elicit emotion by leading into his screams with tormented talking brought it to the next level. He perfectly complemented our goal on the song. We’re also releasing two remixes of Lifeblood songs, like full-on electronic bangers that retain the musical motifs but present them as entirely different styles and moods. We’re beyond proud that our music can transcend boundaries like that."
Speaking on the inspiration for the "Enemy" Manga comic, frontman, Kyle Anderson adds - "It’s no secret that we have drawn many of our lyrical themes—and even our name—from Berserk, the dark manga masterpiece by Kentaro Miura (RIP). As we move further away from Berserk as a direct reference point, we wanted to expand on the lore on our album art in the best possible format: manga. We’re very proud to expand the Brand of Sacrifice universe and hope our fans like it too, which would allow us to continue telling our own story.”
If you don't already follow this band, you definitely need to. Their definitely on the rise and "Enemy" showcases their incredible metal chops. They will be a force to be reckoned with in the not-so-distant future!
Our industry guest host, Robert Messinger, had to reschedule for a later date.
Hot Tub Johnnie stepped up with party tunes to step up and down to.
St. Bodhi (from Hunnypot intern to superstar) sang, rapped and rocked therapy wrapped in hooks.
Mad Circuit also has the "mad notes from god herself". LG Team Genius and Sereda partied, popped, and locked us in with music and moves.
Hot Tub kept the after party lively with the big beats. 8/9/2021
Saint Bodhi’s music is eclectic and bold because it had to be. The Los Angeles singer and songwriter dives deliriously between expansive sounds and styles?—aquatic R&B, dreamy rap, and avant funk, among other genres?—as a way of conveying the complexity of her history and emotions. She looks to both past and present with unflinching honesty on her acclaimed 2020 debut Mad World, which digs through the traumatic memories of a tough childhood and toasts the hard-won success of her recent years. On 2021’s vibrant Antisocial, she continues to enjoy the blessings of her rise, preserving a peace that took decades to attain by both turning up and looking inward, making kaleidoscopic songs that feel deeply meditative and quietly anthemic.
After growing up in South Central L.A., Bodhi parlayed her early love for an eclectic mix of powerful songwriters—Nina Simone, Nirvana, Billie Holiday, The Beatles, Eminem, Stevie Wonder—into a burgeoning songwriting career. Her talent and tenacity carried her into writing rooms with the likes of Cortez Bryant and Teddy Riley. Her hustle paid off when she landed a publishing deal, and quickly became an in-demand writer, collaborating with top-tier artists like A$AP Rocky, Jaden Smith, and Kevin Gates. She even earned a 2021 Grammy nomination for her work on Lecrae's "Sunday Morning" duet with Kirk Franklin. But when she started recording colorful demos of her own, it became clear that her artistry went beyond serving others’ visions.
Since signing with Def Jam, Bodhi’s moved from behind-the-scenes to fully fledged star. Mad World was bolstered by poignant single “FlowerChild,” which displayed Bodhi’s soulful vocals and offered glimpses of her upbringing: “Feet hit the pavement, sirens are blarin' / Crackheads'll get ya what ya need, how much you payin'?” The song received praise from Revolt, Teen Vogue, and FADER, which highlighted its “cutting lyricism.” You could also hear sharp writing on tracks like “Pray,” where Bodhi delivered stern warnings to anyone who might “test her love.”
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Our guest host/legend, Fred Jasper, told the tale that told the tale of his music industry adventures and shared a playlist of his unique personality.
Warsaw Pact fought against musical mediocrity overreach with an Iron Block of newish wavy rock.
Binx returned with her "Bumble Pop" music and sights and was joined by Mada Atoms's particle accelerating raps and riffs. 7/26/2021
Fred Jasper is the Head of Licensing for Yep Roc Records, Sundazed Music and Riff City Sounds Publishing. He has been based in Los Angeles since moving here from North Carolina in 1999 to become the west coast liaison for Sugar Hill Records (the legendary Americana/Bluegrass/Folk/etc. record label, not the legendary Hip Hop label) after Sugar Hill was sold to the Welk Music Group (Vanguard Records, Ranwood Records).
After stints in publicity + sales & marketing for Sugar Hill, Fred switched to music licensing in 2005 for all of the Welk Music Group labels, eventually becoming VP of TV/Film Licensing until Vanguard + Sugar Hill were sold to Concord Music in 2015. At Concord, Fred continued to specialize in licensing music from the Sugar Hill and Vanguard catalogs and also began producing compilations for Concord’s reissue arm, Craft Recordings.
In March of 2019, Fred began working at Yep Roc Records, a record label he has been a fan of since he brought in their very first releases on consignment while managing the Record Exchange in Raleigh, NC in the mid-to-late 90s. Fred has only ever worked at a record store or a record label since graduating from college in the early ‘90s, and finds it hard to imagine earning a living doing anything else other than working in, with or around music.
Starting life as the solo project of Ivan Delint in 2018, with the goal of fusing dance-punk and dark wave into it’s own unique brew, Warsaw Pact released “Extended Play I” to favorable reviews and opened for such classic act Pink Turns Blue, playing to a max capacity crowd at Echo Park's Part Time Punks.
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Mada Atoms is a hip hop artist from Columbus Ohio based in Beverly Hills. He has opened up for KRS-One Czarface and has one of his co-produced tracks on rotation on Sirius XM. Mada Atoms released his third album, 'thEraPy" in 2020.
He is set to release his next album P.T.S.D. (Palm Trees Sunny Days) in 2021.
I have a soft spot in my heart for women on the pole, but an even softer spot for Zeus Rebel Waters. Tuning his usual rasp toward the traditional trap beat, the one word that can describe his 2020 single “Luv” love is, “classic”. The simplicity of the song’s intention and video pairing proves that you don’t need to mess around with a good thing, but messing around can help to find a good thing. Should you be so lucky to catch Zeus on his next tour, the live version of “Luv” rocks the instrumentals so hard, you almost forget it wasn’t produced that way.
This sort of authenticity of taking something familiar and giving it a new flair, is sort of a Rebel Waters specialty. The “Luv” experience also extends to Zues’ reality show, “I Need Luv” (catch it on YouTube now!!) where you can watch Zeus look for love in his hometown St. Louis, Missouri.
The time honored tradition of singing the whoas and woes of luving the hoes is in good hands with Zues. With his finger on the pulse and an enigmatic energy all his own, there’s a lot to “Luv” when it comes to Zues. Hunnypot Approved.
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Hunnypot is proud to be Zeus Rebel Waters official sync representative controlling both Master & Publishing, ask us about LICENSING!
I was sent this video by Amyl and the Sniffers the other day and immediately gave it a watch. At first listen, I was like, "Where have I heard this style of music before?" It reminded me a lot of a local band I listen to here in Dallas called Mutha-Falcon and instantly got into this amazing song. I love the grit Amyl brings to the song and it's accompanying video. While she's singing, you see the others in the band just standing around her which adds such a cool style and contrast to what is going on. In addition, Amyl kills it lyrically which matches perfectly to this style of music, message, and overall tone of the song. All around, "Guided by Angels" has a super unique sound that I think you're gonna dig. Definitely give this a watch and check out more of Amyl and The Sniffers wherever you stream your music!
- James Coffman
Hunnypot Live #441 happened! Alex Berson achieved his dream of co-hosting the show. Alex regaled the audience with his music synchronization journey and achievements.
The Brothel (Camden Premo & John Born) pimped us all out with the best little (and big) whorehouse raps.
Zeus Rebel Waters brought an ensemble cast of talent for a showstopper event. Johnny Bravo, Montega Rebel, SIFU, and Slymboi Rakks joined Zeus for mini feature sets and group love for Zeus's return to Hunnypot Live. 7/12/2021
Apologizes to all, the recording of the 2nd half of the night was not saved correctly and is unfortunately M.I.A. Super bummed, Zeus Rebel Waters and his entire St. Louis crew crushed it. We're looking to have them back before the year is over. - John Anderson :(
Alex Berson is a Music Supervisor and Creative Music Director born and raised in Los Angeles, CA. At an early age Alex got the bug for music as an active musician. In 2007, he co-founded and sat on the Board of Directors for the non-profit organization, Shred Kids’ Cancer. Alex helped the company raise over $100,000 for UCLA’s Mattel Children’s Hospital through star-studded Battle of The Bands competitions, high-ticket raffles, and other events.
Alex has worked for and with, The Cutting Edge Group, Score a Score, Warner Records, and as a freelance Music Supervisor and "Sync" Consultant.
Currently, Alex serves as the Creative Music Director at Bulletproof Bear, a full-service music company based in Los Angeles, where he oversees new business, client relations, creative endeavors, special projects, and A&R.
Zeus is an American Hip hop artist/songwriter/performer with a unique musical identity. Zeus builds his fanbase, called “The Rebels”, 1 fan at a time. Zeus got in to music early by singing and dancing in youth talent shows. In middle school Zeus formed the rap group P.O.G (Pimped Out Gangsters). The group tasted success by winning talent shows and touring on their hit single “Wobble”. Formerly and casually known as Rukapuff, his first solo single, “Angry”, immediately went in to full rotation on Q95.5(Radio one) in St Louis.
Zeus signed with Mack 10's Hoo Bangin Records. Mack 10 promoted a Rukapuff track, “Like this” featuring Nate Dogg. The song was used in TV commercials, NFL football games movies like Waist Deep, and various TV shows including The Sopranos.
In addition to recording and touring under his O.G. name, Zeus has his own indie record label, Born Ready Records, a clothing line called the Rebel Waters Collection, a film company called Trinity Films, and helps run a non for profit organization for young inner city youth called Rock the Community. Zeus Rebel Waters has arrived.
Premo‘s previous single “Out the Frame“ , has over 3 million plays on Spotify and Premo has several artists signed to his label Cathaus Records.
Premo has been featured in The Source, Lyrical Lemonade, HipHopSince1987, Thisis50, and AllHipHop. Camden Premo launched his brand Hooligan Denim in 2017 with fans and customers like Blueface, Trippie Redd and Metro Boomin.
Camden Premo is coming for 2021! Be on the look.
JohnBorn, is a self described modern day renaissance man. From the streets of Harrisburg Pennsylvania to Los Angeles, his art is Pushing the limits of modern sounds.
JohnBorn's current hit single, “Creamsicle Roses”, has charted #40 on iTunes with over 1 million streams. To the Renaissance Man claim, Born is a visual artist, designer & director. Artwork by JohnBorn can be found in celebrity homes such as: Floyd Mayweather, Odell Beckham, Nicki Minaj, Nick Cannon, and many more. Born's work has also been featured in Billboard, on BET, VH1, Oxygen & in big board room hall at the New York Stock Exchange.
JohnBorn is wants to change the paradigm of music and entertainment. Join him in 2021 and beyond to be a part of it.