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Like a 1968 democratic convention, Hunnypot Live! brought the riot Monday night (we did not bring a pigasus though). Hot Tub Johnnie started, padded and finished the night by leading the throngs in a musical march to inspire.
 
Our special guest Rob Lowry IV rang a liberty bell of Philadelphia freedom music for us. Piel peeled back their emotional layers on stage, Luke Top shimmered and shined their live performance, Big Search ended our quest for great tunes, Midnight Divide brought us together for their rock n roll machine and Day Method; anthemic tunes and lasers, lasers, lasers.  5-16-2016

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ROB LOWRY (SWEATER WEATHER MUSIC INTERVIEW/DJ SET)

Rob Lowry is a Los Angeles based Music Supervisor for Film, TV, and Advertising.

Ever since the 8th grade, when Rob skipped school to catch an opening day screening of Almost Famous, he knew that he wanted to be a music supervisor. To date, Rob has music-supervised a wide variety of films, TV shows, and advertisements, including recent festival favorites (The Intervention, Band of Robbers, Already Tomorrow in Hong Kong), indie darlings (About Alex, The Kitchen), critically acclaimed documentaries (Tomorrow We Disappear, Chicken People) and cult classics in the making (Uncle Kent 2, Another Evil). He also just wrapped Season 2 of the beloved series Man Seeking Woman and is handling the music for BBC America's much anticipated Max Landis-lead series, Dirk Gently. Along with scouring record bins & tirelessly surveying the local music scene, Lowry spends his time as an avid coffee drinker, mixtape maker & unabashed defender of pop. He is also an unfortunate & disarmingly loyal member of the Miami Dolphins' fan base.

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PIEL

When Tiki Lewis moved to Los Angeles from Chicago, she had no idea she'd meet Johnny Burkes and they'd subsequently join forces together to make some of the most memorable music in the world today, but through a combination of vision, empathy, melody, and rhythm, their sound has evolved into just that. While curating an absolutely remarkable stable of collaborators, they have played live shows that have made a distinct mark on a town filled to bursting with others who have fallen short of that and conversely inspired people all over the world with their online audio and video presence.

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LUKE TOP

Luke Top is best known for being the singer and co-founder of Fool’s Gold, a band that has enjoyed international acclaim for their unique blend of African dance music and New Wave pop stylings since 2009. His new release Suspect Highs is a step inward for the songwriter, resulting in his most personal collection of songs to date. It was self-produced during a period of relative isolation after several years of touring and being in bands full time.

The sound of the album itself is somehow familiar, yet can’t be ascribed to any particular era. There are subtle parallels to the world music touchstones of Fool’s Gold, but the music stands alone as something wholly new; a singular offering of intimately spun chamber-pop, constructed with lush arrangements and topped with Luke’s trademark melismatic croon.
Suspect Highs limited edition vinyl is now available via Org Music. Digital formats available for purchase and streaming via Grand Gallop.

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BIG SEARCH

Big Search is the ever-present alter ego of Matt Popieluch as he continues to make his way through Californian life, channeling the cross-currents of romance, upheaval, and casual adventure.


After over a decade of making music in various bands like Foreign Born, and assisting in bands Papercuts, Fools Gold, Glasser, Cass McCombs, Taken By Trees and Sky Ferreira, Big Search has been steadily uncovering the music being revealed to him in flow-states. After two albums and a number of singles including "Love In Return" which first appeared on season 2 of Maron, his upcoming album track "Please Do Not Explain" was included on the first compilation from Dangermouse's new label 30th Century Records. The full record, Life Dollars, will be released this Summer.

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MIDNIGHT DIVIDE

Things are happening fast for Los Angeles based MIDNIGHT DIVIDE. After nearly a year of writing sessions and toiling in three different studios, singer, songwriter and producer Austen Moret finally saw his indie/alternative project come to fruition with the band’s debut EP: Embrace The Wave on September 1st, 2015. The EP managed to crack the CMJ 200 at #149 in early October, receiving widespread national college and specialty radio airplay. The group also placed 2nd at the Hollywood Battle Of The Bands.  Not a bad start.

The five track EP, which Austen wrote and produced took longer than expected but was well worth the wait.  “I tried a lot of different ideas out for this record.  It took forever to finally feel like I had arrived at the sound I wanted. I wanted a BIG band sound.  Tribal drums, huge guitars, driving bass and electronics…I wanted people to hear it and say “damn…I need to hear this live”.”

For live performances, long time friends and live band members: Dan Beltran (lead guitar), Steve Robinson (bass)  and Mike Aguado (rhythm guitar) joined Austen in April of 2015, along with Mark Colgrove (keys) in September. Sab Cahrunas (drums) joined in October 2015 to replace former percussionist Eddie Vyeda.  Together, they provide the backing band so vital in bringing the songs to life.

The band is currently working on on their debut LP to release sometime in the Fall of 2016. Their current EP Embrace The Wave is available in all digital stores and in physical copy at shows. The band plays regularly in Los Angeles and surrounding area.

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DAY METHOD

Formed in 2006, Day Method is a young, Los Angeles EDM/rock trio with a futuristic live performance for all ages.

Day Method combines the EDM/Dubstep genre with a high-energy, full band rock show; breaking grounds previously untouched in modern music.

Through the use of dance and rock music, futuristic costumes, choreography and a state-of-the-art DMX Laser Light Show and effects, Day Method guarantees an unforgettable performance.

Over the years they have performed at a number of events and festivals, playing with artists such as Switchfoot, Family Force 5 and Twenty One Pilots.

Day Method is one of the only independent artists to perform with their own fully-automated Laser Light Show, now included at any indoor or night-time performance.

They have released three studio albums, the most recent of which being “Silence Departed” in 2015. All three albums are available on iTunes, Amazon, Google Play and Spotify.

Day Method is currently in Los Angeles working on projects for TV, film and advertising in between live events.

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Hunnypot is still in the race.  Hot Tub Johnnie began the night with his platform of groovy tunes.  Mr. Bonzai regaled us with his tales of "being there" when rock n roll was dangerous, how he met John Lennon and a classic set of music.  Olivia Harris torched the live sets off, Kalen Lister belted out her epic compositions, Iconique dazzled with their electro/disco indentity, Phil Gibbs brought the heartache through music and Somos Uno made everyone believe Tijuana is really a place in Jamaica with their international reggae sounds.  5-2-2016

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MR BONZAI (INTERVIEW/DJ SET)

 Mr. Bonzai a.k.a. David Goggin is an award-winning photographer, music journalist and author. He has written over 1,000 articles for magazines in the U.S., Europe and Asia, and has published numerous books, including ”Studio Life” (Mix, 1984), “Hal Blaine and The Wrecking Crew” (Mix. 1992) “The Sound of Money” (Focal, 2000) “Faces of Music” (Cengage, 2006) “Music Smarts” (Berklee Press, 2009) and “John Lennon’s Tooth” (BookBaby, 2012). His photos and articles have appeared in Rolling Stone, The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Billboard, Mix, EQ, Keyboard, Daily Variety, Hollywood Reporter, Los Angeles magazine, Disney Channel Magazine, Sound & Recording, and Relix, among others.

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OLIVIA HARRIS

Los Angeles based singer/songwriter Olivia Harris released her first EP, "Lonestar Heart", in January of 2016.  With influences like Amy Winehouse, Joni Mitchell, Jeff Buckley, Erykah Badu, and Betty Carter, Olivia's alternative pop/jazz and neo-soul is driven by her many travels, curiosities and collaborations.  Olivia performs with LA based theatre company “For The Record”; Most recently in BAZ at Mandalay Bay on the Vegas Strip and in Dear John Hughes on Broadway in Chicago and the Norwegian Escape.  Olivia recently starred in The Playroom, an indie film that premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival. Olivia has sung with the Grammy Jazz Ensembles at the Grammy Awards and been honored in Downbeat Magazine for her jazz vocals.

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KALEN LISTER

Kalen Lister is a Brooklyn-based songwriter, vocalist, piano player, and performer. She leads the rock band, Kalen & The Sky Thieves, in addition to recording and performing under her own name as a solo artist. She has toured from coast to coast, playing many well-known venues including: Hotel Café (LA, CA), Brooklyn Bowl and Joe's Pub (NYC), DC9 (Washington, DC) and the Empire Ballroom (Portland, ME). Her most recent album, Bluebird, was her band’s debut album, which was released in 2014 on Ropeadope Records. Relix Magazine calls Kalen “a singer-songwriter with real character.” Kalen’s lyrics have earned her honorable mention in American Songwriter and her works have been favorably reviewed in such tastemaker blogs as Diffuser and Impose Magazine. Currently, Kalen is working on a new electronic recording project, Death By Piano, with bassist Jay Giacommazo while continuing to perform as a solo artist and with her band.

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SOMOS UNO

Somos Uno Sound System began in 2003, with the creative initiative of Cesar Hank (Aka Abatzi) to create a group of MC's and DJ's, an idea that with time and creative needs have evolved and have been included to participate in the project important musicians and singers reggae scene for collaborations; for three years line-up was changing with male voices but always led by Abatzi. In 2006 in the 1st Route Raztlan he joined the We Are One's Aurely Monraz (Aka Khata) thus initiating a new stage in the project where female voice takes the same force as the male voice creating a melodic and rhythmic balance in music we are one.
In his music, the main idea has always been and will be to bring positive awareness and listeners through the rhythm of reggae, funk, hip hop and dance hall messages; Each vocalist has developed a particular and personal style in their lyrics and his voice, using various topics ranging from social situation currently live to issues of a spiritual nature, thus proposing with their lyrics free thinking and creativity as impulses good living in a world where we are all one unit.


They have participated in festivals such as Vibrations of America, La Quimera, in the 3 editions of Yampamento in 5 editions of Raztlan Festival, Music Festival in Guadalajara, festival new Fire, One Love and Peace festival, SunFest, Festival Quetzacoatl side artist of international stature as Pato Banton (UK), Gondwana (Chile), Don Carlos (Jm), Gomba Jhabari and Culture Prophetic (PR), Pericos and Cafres (Arg) with reggae legends such as Gladiators, U Roy and Max Romeo (JM), Eka Mouse (JM), Army and Midnite, Rakes, Antidoping and Ganja (Mx), Alika and Natty Combo (Arg), Ras Cocoman (Cb), Lumumba (Arg), Ras Michael (JM), Fermin Muguruza (PV) founder of the legendary group Negu Gorriak and collaborator of Manu Chao, Easy star All Stars, Mad Professor and Bad Manners pioneering ska band in Europe (UK), Natty Congo Crew (Mx), the Damn Yankees (Mx) Triston Palmer (JM), Ranking Joe (JM), to name a few. They have also been included in tours around the Mexican Republic with artists like Alborosie (It), Alika (Arg), Gondwana (ch), Cartel de Santa (Mx), Okokan sound system led by Sergeant Garcia (Fr / Sp).

Somos Uno have traveled most scenarios and major cities in the Mexican Republic and California (USA) on tour promoting his music in recent years. They are currently promoting her album We Are One Sound edited in 2008 by Option Sonica USA / Razlan records and mastered at Tuff Gong (study in Jamaica reggae legend Bob Marley), In their live performances have collaboration as band support the Black Star Band (Jm) grouping with which it was recorded its first album and Cualli band (USA) and the DJ Tijuas and Dj Triana (Dub Maniacs Tj), they are also working on new material for their next album.

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Iconique

ICONIQUE

Iconique's heavy disco rhythms entwine with silky synth highlights to encapsulate the shimmering grit of the Los Angeles music scene. Self-produced and written, their material lures listeners to the dance floor with a synthesis of sounds ranging from Chic to David Bowie. Formed in 2015, the trio consists of brothers Eric Promani (drums / synths) and Greg Promani (guitar), and frontman Leo Paparella (vocals / synths).

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PHIL GIBBS

Phil Gibbs is a singer-songwriter from the United Kingdom. His music creates a refreshing and immediately contagious sound that ensnares audiences from the first bar. In a unique cocktail of soul, jazz and R&B influences combined with Phil's influences from modern hip-hop and pop, Phil has continued to evolve his music from his early writing days as a teen. Phil has created, recorded and performed in a series of bands and projects over the years, honing his unique vocal sound and recorded and self-released his debut EP: 'Diamond In The Rough' EP, in early 2014. 

After moving to NYC in April 2014 Phil is now on the brink of releasing his next record "The REMEDY EP."  He has worked with talents from Academy Award & GRAMMY winning producers like Leo Sidran to some of the hottest production and instrumental talent in New York City from the likes of Frans Mernick (A$SAP Rocky, Mark Ronson) & Stella Santana.

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Singer/songwriter Jon Bellion makes contemporary pop that mixes R&B, hip-hop and indie rock influences.  A Long Island, NY native he has influences such as Timbaland, Pharrell, J Dilla and Eminem.  Started college at Long Island's Five Town College and submersed himself in the local music scene there Releasing 3 mixtapes, Translation through the speakers(2013),  The Separation (2014) and The Definition (2015).  This video for the song 'Luxury' is off of The Definition mixtape.  Extremely imaginative video with stellar music to back it.  Since this video Bellion has also released 4 singles, the most recent of which 'Guillotine' just dropped April 22nd 2016!

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Hot Tub Johnnie and the Hunnypot team did it again. 

Hot Tub started the evening and kept it going long and hard with super party music. Bobby Green was the first to pop into the Hot Tub for a perfect get to know Bobby interview that teased his crushing DJ set later in the show. Bobby's original single "Lights" is a Hunnypot favorite.  Chris Jackson let us know about his deep music business history and love for the songs with his custom playlist that featured Prince "Superfunkycalifragisexy" just hours before he passed.  The Proof. lived up to their name and provided evidence of super soul talent.  Nova Rockafeller got down with her problems onstage, Blimes rapped mellow and strong with bay area beats, Buckwheat Groats pushed the limits of respectable entertainment just how we like it.  L-Boogie made a birthday splash in the tub with his streetwise rhymes, Bobby Green closed out the night. Listen now, tell a friend!  4-18-16

CHRIS JACKSON (VP OF MUSIC, NBCUNIVERSAL TELEVISION)

CHRIS JACKSON

 As VP of Music at NBCUniversal, Chris oversees the music services team on the Wilshire Campus focusing on the E! and Esquire Networks and Wilshire Studios. Chris also works on operational and planning aspects of music services across NBCU’s television properties, including catalog development and exploitation, international platforms, technology solutions and strategic initiatives.

Prior to NBCU, Chris was a partner in Beatscape, providing music supervision for Film, Television, Trailers and Videogames.  He also co-founded MustVote, a groundbreaking voter registration campaign coupling viral and social media marketing with the passion of music fans.

Even further back, Chris co-founded Rightspring, Inc. a pioneering marketplace for searching, licensing and digital delivery of creative assets to professional users. Chris has nearly 20 years’ experience in all facets of the music business including major and independent labels, event production and digital media.

In his spare time, Chris is working on challenging AlphaGo to the ultimate DJ battle.

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BOBBY GREEN (INTERVIEW DJ SET)

Bobby Green

Texas native, Bobby Green has topped the Hype Machine charts with three consecutive releases…and he’s showing no signs of slowing down. His current single "Lights" features infectious vocals and an upbeat/tropical chorus, "Lights" is a worthy candidate for your ‘Favorites’ playlist. Bobby explains how the track originated:

“The first words that came out of my mouth when I started writing this song were “putting all your lights on.” And I could never get those words out of my head. What Whitney and I eventually realized was that this was a song about the walls that we put up around ourselves, and the way that we often fear a world that fears us back. “Lights” is about the disconnection we all feel, and about the great things that can happen when we open up and show the world who we are.”

Bobby will be spinning his favorites in-between the artists sets and rockin' the Dance Party!

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THE PROOF.

An unconventional take on groove, with funk influences, a brush of the blues, and soulful vocals. The Proof. formed in the summer of 2015. Drew Dolan (Vocals/Keys) and fellow band mate Geramie Laufersky (Guitar/Vocals), broke away from a previous project to collaborate on a new sound. After crossing paths with Ian Murray (Bass) and Lucas Crouch (Drums), the band progressed rapidly and found themselves in the studio within a month’s time, recording their first EP.

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NOVA ROCKAFELLER

Born in Canada, raised in Negril, Jamaica, and having bounced around America, including stops in New York and LA, Nova Rockafeller, who is of Ukrainian, English and French descent, realizes she'll initially be lumped in the "white girl rapper" category, but according to her that's OK, "as long as they say ‘rapper.'"

Nova Rockafeller, first and foremost, is about her skills, which is something some may not initially realize when they take a look at her unique fashion sense that includes custom made jewelry from her Toys On Chains line, and duct tape modified thrift store t-shirts that she plans to market as a modified street wear line "so girls of all body types can modify them." She is imaginative, she is colorful, and she wants to rap circles around her competition. Hunnypot Approved!

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BLIMES BRIXTON

BLIMES

From the heart of San Francisco, transplanted in Los Angeles, Blimes is a lyriscist, singer and songwriter armed with an unmatched passion for artistry. Her musical background extends two generations to a blues musician father and jazz musician grandfather, which explains her deep adoration of melody and musicality. Under her former moniker “Oh Blimey” the lyricist donned collaborations from the likes of Too Short, Gavlyn, and Scratch Bandits Crew. But with the ne name, Blimes embarks on a fresh journey to expand her sound and reach. Blimes tore into 2015 at full force co-headlining a 25 city European tour with fellow heavy-hitter Gavlyn and the two have since established their own imprint record label: Peach House Records on which Blimes will release a full length album titled “Castles” the first quarter 2016.

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BUCKWHEAT GROATS

We are the almighty Groat Army - strong and united. We as a group vow to plunder the rectal portions of those who stand against us. By "liking" this page, you agree to sacrifice your own life if you fail to anally sabotage any player haters via insertion of mango, eggplant, or other fresh produce.

Penis Bailey The Bailey and Little Dinky (now Lil' Dinky) were born out of a pile of goat shit in Grunwald, Poland circa 1427. After years of cobbling and sucking off wild animals (sometimes for as little as a nickel), they decided they had had enough and formed a rap group. Endorsed by the Supreme Lord Satan, our heroes now spend their time being international hip hop sensations and having extramarital butt-relations with many peoples' aunts. They are also best friends.

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L-BOOGIE

L.Boogie

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.

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Buckwheat Groats classic "Tom Hanks".  See them LIVE this Monday April 18th @ Hunnypot Live! at The Mint 

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No guest list, no cover, no waiting for 12 hours in front a defunct record shop for a chance to get in.  Hunnypot Live's bi-weekly Monday night party and radio show is still happening in your lifetime.  

Hot Tub Johnnie warmed the water with bubbling music to get the party started and kept it going in between live acts and interviews.  Anny Colvin let us know what inspired her to get into music supervision, songs she loves and blessed us with her karaoke prowess.  Her mother was in attendance along with, 200+ others, and stated that she did a very good job.  Streetlight Cadence serenaded the crowd with 4 part harmonies of super rich and catchy melodies.  Kendall Morgan brought an eclectic mix of rhythms and hues to the audience.  Bonnie Bishop was our secret surprise guest & she provided song after song of rich songwriting and killer vocals.  Ramsey enslaved the audience with beats and breaths and TESHA closed the live performances with her soundscapes and record scrapes before Hot Tub closed the night with the world famous dance party.  4/4/2016

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ANNY COLVIN (VIBE CREATIVE MUSIC SUPERVISOR DJ SET/INTERVIEW)

Born and raised in Washington State (GO SEAHAWKS!) Anny got her start in music in New York City, attending NYU and studying music business.  After interning for Universal Music during college, she began her music career working on music videos for various record labels. In 2008, Anny moved to Los Angeles working for Ume and eventually for the Film and TV Department at Capitol Records.  She moved into publishing in 2011 as the Film/TV creative at indie publishing company Position Music.  Anny joined the Vibe Creative team as the head of music supervision in 2013 and has worked on various marketing campaigns, most recently being Disney’s The Jungle Book, Universal’s Purge 3: Election Year and A24’s The Witch.  Anny also owns Jam Music, a freelance music supervision company. They just finished supervising the most recent Season 6 Game of Thrones trailer.  Anny loves cooking, soccer and anything with talking animals.

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Streetlight Cadence

STREETLIGHT CADENCE

Streetlight Cadence is a four-piece Alternative Folk Pop band that started  on the streets of historic Waikiki. What began as a means to pay for groceries has now turned into a full-time career for this group of friends.

The band has spent the last six years honing their craft as songwriters and entertainers. Although  they come from a strict classical background of musical performance, the men of Streetlight Cadence are anything but your typical quartet.  Streetlight Cadence carries half a decade of experience performing at restaurants, venues, traveling across the country, weddings, coffee shops, and  corporate events. Driven by their infectious  storytelling and whimsicality, Streetlight Cadence has made it  mark on Hawaii’  musical  landscape. Now based out of Southern California, Catch the wave!

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Kendall Morgan

KENDALL MORGAN

Kendall Morgan is a singer/songwriter hailing from the indie rock hub of Nashville. With her haunting vocals and infectious hooks, she has steadily evolved from a softer, soulful sound to a more rhythmic, urban vibrato.

Channeling Morgan's flair for urban grit meets catchy pop writing style, she is a unique lyrical presence that defies genres. Whether it is a hook for a hip hop song or an acoustic driven melody, Morgan seamlessly glides between the contrasting styles. This versatility, combined with her chilling vocals, have led to her recent collaborations.

Morgan appears on Tech N9ne's album Something Else on the track "Fragile", also featuring Kendrick Lamar, and on Yo Gotti's album I Am on the track "Don't Come Around" as an artist and co-writer. She is currently working on her solo project to be released soon. 

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BONNIE BISHOP

Bonnie Bishop's songwriting dream came true in early 2012 when her hero blues legend Bonnie Raitt recorded her song "Not Cause I Wanted To" (co-written with former NRBQ guitarist Big Al Anderson),  earning Bishop her first Grammy and putting the Austin, Texas native on the map. Voted Song Of The Year by The New York Times, the song went on to gain national attention for the young artist when Raitt had this to say about her: "Bonnie Bishop is very special - I think she is going to be a big star."

In 2013, another of Bishop's songs made its TV debut when the hit show Nashville used "The Best Songs Come From Broken Hearts" for its star character Rayna's comeback performance at the Opry. A self-proclaimed road dog with a signature rasp, Bishop first became well-known for her dynamic live performances, making her living as a full-time touring act for well over a decade in clubs, theaters and festivals across the US and Europe and building a loyal fan base beside Americana greats such as Robert Earl Keen, Paul Thorn, Lee Roy Parnell, and Radney Foster.

In 2015, Bonnie proved that she was unafraid to reinvent herself with the launch of her brand new original series “Story & Song,” a unique storytelling experience that marries Bishop’s writing voice with her heartfelt songs of redemption and healing. This earned her an invitation to the prestigious MFA Creative Writing program at Sewanee University of the South this past summer, where she is now working towards her Master’s degree in Non-Fiction writing and developing a screenplay. Her Story&Song series is available exclusively on bonniebishop.com.

As of most recently, Bishop returned to the studio with Grammy Award winning producer Dave Cobb (Chris Stapleton, Jason Isbell, Sturgill Simpson) to record her sixth album, a soul project. “Ain’t Who I Was” releases May 27, 2016 on Thirty Tigers (RED).

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RAMSEY

RAMSEY

In an Internet world where anyone can create a Soundcloud account and upload music, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to break through the noise. In order to rise to the top, an artist either needs to be really good, really original, or really lucky – usually some combination of the three. LA-based experimental pop musician Ramsey fulfills the two former requirements. Over the past few months, hundreds of thousands of people have flocked to her Soundcloud to indulge in the enigmatic songstress’ music.

2am” is Ramsey’s latest single, following “Slave” and “See You Bleed”—both of which were premiered in the past two months. Seductive and ghostly, "2am" draws life from the singer’s indelible voice. Somehow, she has both a smoker’s husk and the lithe command of an opera singer. The strange combination leads to an unsteadying listening experience that mirrors the woozy, Portishead-like trip-hop in the fore. There’s never any question of control, though. In slithering glissandos, Ramsey oscillates between vaporous and mighty, conjuring the beguiling effect of the siren.

“It’s 2am now, run the red light,” she urges, beckoning to us, asking us to break the rules. It’s easy to imagine her doing so in the corner of a darklit jazz club in the crevices of Los Angeles. She’s seated atop a stool in a crimson red dress, black hair and long eyelashes falling toward the floor. A trail of chains and roses recede away from her into the darkness; do you run the light? The fact that she even makes you think about it is testament enough to her skill. -MacEagon Voyce

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Tesha

TESHA

Tesha (Neta Tia Elias) is a musician, producer, and singer raised in Tel Aviv, currently based in New York City. Tesha’s dreamy soundscapes have landed her impressive gigs at legendary venues such as the Cameo Gallery (NYC), SoFar Sounds (Seattle), Pianos (NYC), Kung Fu Necktie (PA), and CMJ Festival in New York City.

Tesha’s recent touring of the United States preempts the anticipated release of her debut album, DREAMS VOL.1. With an established US following, Tesha hopes to find a record label to pick up the album.

DREAMS VOL.1 was produced by Tesha and Noam Helfer of the band Helfer. The album was mixed by Roi Avital (Garden City Movement), with mastering by the legendary Matt Colton (James Blake, SBTRKT, Lapalux). The album’s unique shadowy and airy sound is orchestrated by the use of multiple foreign objects, all carefully layered atop flowy instrumentals. TESHA’s voice draws the listener into her dream world, made up of light and shadows, spiritual visions, and the unknown.

DREAMS VOL. 1 acts as a soundtrack to TESHA’s dreams, a thoughtful and textured space that is brought to life with rich instrumentals and vocals. This creation of a fantastical space is meant to urge listeners to acknowledge the creative capacity of their personal realities.

Tesha is highly involved in every aspect of the creative process, from producing her own tracks and live shows to cultivating her own image. Tesha found fame early in her musical career with her former band Thin Drapes. The duo took over the Berlin music scene, getting nominated for their single "Tonight" as the best track at the Berlin Music Video Awards in 2013.

Tesha participated in this years’ CMJ Festival in New York City and gained a warm reception from outlets such as The Deli Magazine and QRO Magazine. Tesha was also nominated as The Deli’s Artist of The Month for November 2015.

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Ready for a new flavor? Atlanta's Lil Yachty reminds us It's Cold In Minnesota.

 

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In this Age of Fake Gangsters and Donald Trump, according to Complex Media, YG is the rapper America needs. He is the type of guy who goes back to the studio the next day after getting shot with three bullet holes in the hip [it went in, went out and went back in again]. He has the love and dedication for and to make music for people who needs it. 

YG is a tough guy who's "hard to kill". He keeps it real.

YG & Nipsey Hussle get back to the music with a political statement we can get behind. ‘FDT’! They treat us to this collaboration called ‘FDT’, which stands for ‘Fuck Donald Trump’, Produced by DJ Swish.

Check out the "FDT!" Part 2 right now right here: 

YG - "Fuck Donald Trump Pt. 2 (FDT)" Feat. G-Eazy & Macklemore

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Hello music lovers, We're proud to present our newest Hunnypot Licensing compilation. You'll find a tasty mix of current and upcoming singles from our one stop licensed artists. As a bonus I've included 3 Pop/Dance Singles (tyDi & Bobby Green) from the Robbin's Entertainment label. Dig in and share our collective greatness!

SLEEPLUST - Over It Now

Mark Mallman - Trying to Fight Fire With A Fist

Hillbilly Herald - SuckerPunch

Mochipet - Release The Quacken

The Royal Hounds - On the Verge

Bearheart - God Only Knows

Bobby Green ft. Whitney Phillips - Lights

tyDi Ft. Melanie Fontana - Redefined

Ghost Lit Kingdom - Our Bodies

tyDi feat. Runaground - Chase You Down

Humble G Tha Fiddla - You Already Know

Niche - Hip Hop

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SleepLust 10

SLEEPLUST - Over It Now

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Genre: Electro Indie Pop

Sounds Like: Coachella 2016

 


Mark Mallman 

Mark Mallman - Trying to Fight Fire With A Fist

Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota

Genre: Rock / Dance

Sounds Like: Disco-rockin' on the dance floor

 


ROYAL HOUNDS POKER ALL NIGHT LONG

The Royal Hounds - On the Verge

Location: Las Vegas, NV

Genre: Rock-a-Billy / Honky Tonk / Swing

Sounds Like: A night out with Johnny Cash 

 


mochi

Mochipet - Release The Quacken

Location: Taipei, Taiwan

Genre: Electronic / Dance

Sounds Like: Video Game Bliss

 


Hillbilly Herald

Hillbilly Herald - SuckerPunch

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Genre: Rock 'n Roll

Sounds Like: Bon Scott partying with Guns and Roses

 


Bearheart

Bearheart - God Only Knows

Location: Nashville, TN

Genre: Folk / Americana

Sounds Like: Classic-backwoods Millennial Bluegrass

 


Bobby Green

Bobby Green ft. Whitney Phillips - Lights

Location: New York, NY

Genre: EDM / Pop

Sounds Like: Pulsating Vibey Beats Pop Hook

*Robbin's Entertainment master only


tyDi Ft. Melanie Fontana

tyDi Ft. Melanie Fontana - Redefined

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Genre: EDM

Sounds Like: Enlightening electronic feels

*Robbin's Entertainment master only


ghost lit kingdom3 

Ghost Lit Kingdom - Our Bodies

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Genre: Anthemic Alternative Indie Pop

Sounds Like: Dynamic-retro vocals 

 


tydi

tyDi ft. Runaground - Chase You Down

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Genre: EDM

Sounds Like: Soothing galactic sound waves 

 *Robbin's Entertainment master only


humble g

Humble G Tha Fiddla - You Already Know

Location: Cleveland, OH 

Genre: Hip-Hop

Sounds Like: Rustic hip-hop vibes

 


Niche

Niche - Hip Hop

Location: Cleveland, OH 

Genre: Hip-Hop

Sounds Like: Funky power rap

 

A taste of Blimes Brixton, See her live at the Hunnypot Hot Tub Party at The Mint 4/18/16!

 

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