Award winning Singer-Songwriter/Composer/Lyricist Raj Ramayya has been a consistently strong force on the international music scene. Collaborating with several distinguished artists ranging from Yoko Kanno (Gundam, Cowboy Bebop, Ghost in the Shell, Wolfs rain) Tatsuya Oe (Hotei, Captain Funk, ) Chris Mosdell (Eric Clapton, YMO, Sarah Brightman) and songwriting guru Ron Sexsmith. Ramayya is best known for his contribution to Anime classic movie "Cowboy Bebop OST" and "Wolfs Rain OST" , Capcoms "Resident Evil 2 -Biohazard", Konami`s hit series Beatmania and Rythmania, MTV Japans mega hit animation series "The World Of Golden Eggs" Victor entertainments "Gungrave" "Shenmue" Sega's "Racer" and many more.
Led by Damon Mahoney, San Francisco-based Three Of Swords draws inspiration from a variety of cultures and decades, fusing to create a unique, eclectic sound that will leave you feeling haunted and entranced.
This band is quickly gaining a following in LA.They just released their debut EP, featuring standout singles "Wildman" and "Soaked". From the punishing, fuzzled out synths of "Wildman" to the 808 and guitar driven "Flash flood Warning," the EP firmly establishes Sun Drug's mesmerizing brand of indie rock.
DARKNESS COVERED THE LAND. ITS FOG SEDUCED, CRAWLED AND SUFFOCATED. DREAMS WERE DESOLATE – PLEADS TO THE STARS. THE QUEST BECAME CLEAR; THE EMPRESSES HAD TO COMBINE THEIR POWERS TO OVERCOME THE VOID. AS ONE, THEIR JOURNEY BEGAN – FOR THE ILLUMINATION OF THE UNIVERSE. THE COMBINATION OF THEIR POWERS, ARTISTRY, INNOVATION AND ELECTRONIC EXECUTION IS LEX.
All four members of Niantic are Southern California natives – a fact wildly apparent in every track of their 6-song EP Vertical. Starting with the kaleidoscopic, prime-time thrill rides of “Phillip Rivers” and “You Got Nothing You Don’t Want” through the murder-on-the-beach stormy surf of “Blades”, concluding with the relentless, desert-driving “Janus”... California is both the beautiful blood and gritty guts of the band’s Not Dead Yet Records debut. This genre-blending sound covers decades of influences in seconds before each song blooms into instant, repeatable grooves.
RALPHY is a talented Singer/Songwriter who has spent most of her life entertaining audiences with her rich and dynamic vocals.
RALPHY is also known as quite the ‘Fashionista’ after establishing her own boutique label ‘Swanlea' in 2006. As an Entertainer, RALPHY combines her love for music and fashion into an art form making her live performances unforgettable!
Hunnypot #326 kicked off with Hot Tub Johnnie’s DJ set which included a couple of up and coming artists such as Superhumanoids (“Anxious In Venice”) and Young Creatures (“Fear All the Things”). Johnnie transitioned into a classic by Eddie Heywood and Hugo Winterhalter (“Canadian Sunset”) leading into the Hot Tub interview with The Greys.
The three siblings who make up The Greys—Sydney, Jayden, & Silas—sat down with Hot Tub Johnnie to discuss what they have done thus far and what’s in store for the future. We then get into Hot Tub’s second DJ set. He started off with Sydney’s favorite Jhene Aiko and rounded things off with Arnaud Rebotini’s Pagan Dance Move.
Sanaz Lavaedian joins Jeff "Pesci" Gray and Hot Tub for her FIFTH DJ SET. She is crowed with an honorary Fez as a newly minted member of Hunnypots 5-Timers club, joining luminaries Thomas Golubic and PJ Bloom. We get into Sanaz’s set with some new and established artists. “Born To Shine” by Big Grams ft Run The Jewels is one of the crowd favorites.
The Greys then take the stage and incorporate a variety of genres into their music. Their friend Jus Charlie is up next and he serendates the crowd with his vocals. We transition to rock music next with Ships Have Sailed, another up and coming band in LA. Mike Burns then takes over the DJ booth with some remixed Hunnypot classics. Longtime Hunnypot regular Giraffe preforms next and is followed by Spanish duo The Blue Dolphins. We close out with the Hunnypot Dance Party. See you next time! 10/05/2015
Music supervisor/tastemaker Sanaz Lavaedian returns for another Hunnypot Guest DJ Set! Based in LA, Sanaz started out as a music coordinator for Robin Kaye’s SynchroniCity in 2009, then joined Reel Music in 2010. Now at mOcean, she has several credits under her belt including ABC’s Brothers & Sisters, FOX’s The Good Buys, USA’s Burn Notice, and the critically acclaimed 2011 film Beginners. In 2010, Sanaz joined forces with Patrick Belton to create Off The Record, their own music supervision company.
As a newly minted member of Hunnypot's 5-Timers club, Sanaz joins Thomas Golubic and PJ Bloom as the only current members of our super squad.
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JUS CHARLIE
Charles Duckworth aka JusCharlie is a truly unique artist, born and raised in southern California. He writes and produces all of his music. An accomplished actor having been in around 30 TV shows and movies (Phat Girlz, Thirteen, E.R., CSI) he shows a very unique gift for entertaining as a whole. His original R&B vocal stylings drift from smooth as silk to powerful soul-bearing notes that are infused with hip hop and rap. This sexy/savvy combination keeps listeners intrigued and always entertained. Jus Charlie is definitely setting himself up to be at the forefront of the R&B , Hip Hop and Pop world. In his own league, expect a booming and lengthy career from this young, multi-talented artist.
Don't let the name fool you. Converse with any of the three teenage siblings that comprise The Greys, and you'll find that they are quite vibrant and colorful in their approach. With a musical palate that transcends the genera of jazz, pop, dance and more. Sydney (19) and brothers Jayden (18) and Silas (17) know no boundaries.
Band Members: Sydney - singer/guitarist/pianist/dancer; Jayden - singer/producer/pianist/drummer/rapper; Silas - singer
Ships Have Sailed, an alternative pop-rock duo hailing from Los Angeles, debuted their first EP, Someday in 2014, which gained heavy airplay on College, NPR, and commercial radio in the US and Canada. Its success inspired the band to tour the East Coast, during which time they began piecing together their first full-length album, Moodswings. After the sucess of Moodswings, Ships have Sailed have partnered up with several DJ's to remix the hit singles off the LP.
Band Members: Will Carpenter - guitar/vocals; Dan Hange - Bass
Giraffe is Gayle Davidson and her band. The name is kind of a funny story. Gayle has the heart and legs of a European Giraffe. She lives in a fancy farm house in the Hollywood Hills, with a strange producer and her slightly deranged little girl, Petal.
The Blue Dolphins are a Los Angeles-based songwriting duo composed of singer/songwriter Victoria C. Scott and two-time Grammy Award-winning producer/engineer Alfonso G. Rodenas. Characterized by beautiful melodies, tight harmonies and an uplifting positive mood, their musical style embraces Folk, Pop and Rootsy Rock with a unique timeless quality.
Band Members: Victoria Scott - singer/songwriter; Alfonso Rodenas - producer/engineer
Music supervisor, Mike Burns, will be showcasing his DJ-ing skills during the Hunnypot Dance Party.
Shortly after the tour for their debut EP "The Skeleton Key", Hunnypot hard rocking' favorite Stitched Up Heart is back with a music video for their new single "Finally Free".
While heavy guitars and a bombastic rhythm section lay metal like a goddamn Vanderbilt, vocalist Mixi Demner (she of the "Hottest Chicks In Metal" fame) conjures notes of Avril Lavigne, Lacey Sturm, and Amy Lee by belting choruses like a super-powered banshee fueled by Hot Topic accessories and kitschy knick-knacks from Spencer's Gifts. The end result is pure, unadulterated, primal essence, and while Stitched Up Heart has never been shy to let out their anger in musical form, they've seemed as emotionally raw as they do in this music video.
Fiona Grey is an nineteen year old indie pop artist currently living in Los Angeles. She has been performing and writing music for over 10 years, becoming an ASCAP member at age seven. In March,2013, she released her first EP,“Striped Heart," a six song set of original songs which reflects both the edgy modern rock side of her music as well as her introspective lyrics and playful melodies.
She was born in Chicago, Illinois, to Ralph Covert and Cathy Schenkelberg. She was raised in the industry and from a very young age discovered she had a great passion for the arts. Her father, Ralph Covert, is a GRAMMY nominated musician, recording and touring in the 1990's with his rock band, The Bad Examples, and in the 2000's with his acclaimed children's music project, Ralph's World. Her mother, Cathy Schenkelberg, is an established voice-over actress.
Fiona has trained in vocal studies and songwriting at Los Angeles' prestigious arts high school, LACHSA, studying every style of music from opera to jazz. She had performed on some of the biggest stages in America, including Walt Disney Concert Hall, Monterey Jazz Festival, the Ravinia Music Festival, and Lollapalooza.
This past year Fiona has been focused on working and writing her second EP: “Belladonna.” She also worked with a band “KITTEN” and toured on their North American tour for 6 weeks. Performing with artists such as Charli XCX, Foals and Liz.
Don't miss Fiona Grey LIVE at our Hunnypot Radio 10 Year Anniversary Event, The Mint LA 11/16/15!
Andddddd….Hunnypot Live Episode 325 kicked off with a BRAND NEW opening from our very own Ryan Taalbi! Hot Tub Johnnie was leaning more rock with this DJ set and we rocked out to it the entire time. Definitely a party set. The guys kicked it off by drooling over Linda Ronstadt. Shit we would too! Hot Tub Johnnie and the boys got into the night’s lineup. Of course, there were some jokes (lame and otherwise) about Dinosaur Dick. Is Dinosaur Dick’s tag line “Non-cock fun?” There were a lot of other jokes.
We then moved into the second half of Hot Tub Johnnie’s DJ set which began with the amazing Fiona Grey and her song “What you want.” (She will be at the show November 16th!) We closed this set with the new classic Dr. Pepper and Chunky. Side note: “I dun rocked more ice than Michele Quan” is an amazing line from Dr. Pepper.
Jude Gold and his funky self then joined Hot Tube Johnnie and Pesci in the Hot Tub with a guitar. We weren’t sure what was going to happen, but it was epic. Jude Gold played a series of funky tracks during his DJ set and illustrated different aspects of each song.
The young up-and-comers Wes Mantra then took the Hunnypot stage. Lena Fayre followed with a mesmerizing performance. We can see why she’s gaining so much buzz. Well Hung Heart was up next. They had some seriously heartfelt songs in their repertoire. Dinosaur Dick took over The Mint with their act. It was nethanderthal fury personified, complete with random Dinosaur noises. All the way from Chi-town, Grindin’ Pun closed out the night with an energetic performance. Hot Tub Johnnie closed by expressing his love to the listeners. See you next time! 9/21/2015
Guitarist, guitar journalist, and guitar coach, Jude Gold has performed/recorded with everyone from Jefferson Starship, 2 Live Crew, Cathy Richardson to Gretchen Menn, Stuart Hamm, Billy Sheehan, and Kristin Chenoweth.
A longtime editor for Guitar Player Magazine, Jude has written cover stories on Slash, John 5, Neal Schon, Brad Paisley, John Mayer, and many other artists. He also toured the U.S. and Asia as guitarist for the three-headed bass extravaganza known as BX3—featuring bass icons Stuart Hamm, Billy Sheehan, and Jeff Berlin.
Up-and-coming Los Angeles band, Wes Mantra, is working their way around the LA music scene. They recently performed at ARTribe and opened for Sick Transit.
Band Members: Michael Edwards - lead vocals, guitar, keyboard; Jonah Feingold -guitar; Naomi Nicholas - bass, vocals; Joey Kaufman - drums
Lena Fayre is only 18-years old but her talent goes far beyond her years. She sings and writes with a genuine spirit and a fresh, fearless voice.
Lena has amassed over 5 million video views on YouTube and was named a 'New Artist You Need To Know' by Rolling Stone. She released a single titled "This World" in March of 2015, which was featured in a climactic scene of the popular CW show "The Vampire Diaries," aired on April 23rd, 2015. Lena Fayre's latest release, a five-track EP titled "Is There Only One?", was released in late July, 2015. No small feat for an artist doing things on their own.
Well Hung Heart is a part American, park English AltRock Trio band residing in Southern California and founded by Greta Valenti (vocals, keys, percussion) and Robin Davey (guitar & bass). Well Hung Heart has racked up numerous awards, including the Best Live Band & Best Music Video OC Music Awards 2014.
Their high-energy performance and new rock sound, deriving from a classic rock/blues foundation, has earned them a diverse collection of shows ranging from Indie/Alternative to Hard Rock, playing alongside names as Linkin Park, Fitz & The Tantrums, ZZ Top, and Motley Crue. Well Hung Heart’s rise has been completely self-propelled and boosted by their inventive audio-visual output via their YouTube Channel.
Band Members: Greta Valenti - vocals, keys, percussion; Robin Davey - guitar, bass; Kevin Conroy - drums
Mesozoic Dino Punk Metal primordially developed to inspire the listener to react first before thinking. Dino DNA was cultivated in 2011 and spawned Dinosaur Dick in 2013. These four members are here to bring you back to the beginning and tear you down. Roar.
Band Members: Rob Pierce - vocals; JP Von Hitchburg - guitar; eLoy - bass; Germy - drums
Allen Lane, aka Grindin' Pun started his career writing poems in the 4th grade. His love of writing poems quickly inspired him to write rap lyrics. In 2001, Pun and his three cousins started a rap group called "S.W.A.T.” The group was later renamed "Chi-Town Shysters," also known as C.T.S. in 2006.
Pun has appeared on public access television numerous times, and blazed stages throughout the mid-west, south, and east coast. In addition, Pun has been featured on 25 mix-Tapes since May 2008 along with releasing 4 solo mix-tapes. Grindin' Pun successfully achieved radio play on Chicago's biggest hip-hop radio station, 107.5 WGCI, with his song entitled "Gangsta On" in 2008. December 2013 marked the release of part 2 of his "Established 2 Grind" mix-tape series with songs that are climbing the iTunes and Spotify charts. With so much success, at the age of 25, Grindin' Pun has a right to call himself one of the best independent rap artists in the world.
Hunnypot 324 LABOR DAY edition kicked off with a steamy session in the hot tub. We're referring to DJ Rap, not Pesci's lack of clothing. DJ Rap chopped it up with Hot Tub Johnnie and Jeff "Pesci" Gray and reminisced about her challenges and success in the music industry. As she puts it "I've definitely been financially raped with no lube." We then moved into DJ Rap's DJ set, which includes a myriad of 80's classics. So, of course Phil Collins and Madonna were a must.
Hot Sauce Holiday arrived with a green box. They lit The Mint up with their singularly unique cabaret-style set and molested the green box....there are pictures. DJ Rap got down on the dance floor and showed off another one of her many talents.
Breakfast, a band whose videos have been heavily featured on Hunnypot's daily video pick, took the stage next and fascinated us with their amazingly produced songs. We look forward to seeing much more great things from them.
Avant guard, disco-style duo Pr0files took the stage next and delivered an awesome performance. We closed the night off with the up and comer Jake Davis. Comparisons to Adam Levine of Maroon 5 were definitely made. 9/07/2015
Charissa Saverio, a.k.a. DJ RAP, has been the undisputed queen of the turntables and voted the number one female DJ in the world! DJ Rap has infiltrated the music industry with her arsenal of talent. She has established herself as the CEO of her labels: Propa and Impropa Talent, developed her creative direction as a full-fledged producer, and remains to be the recording artist and DJ that everyone has come to love and love to dance to! She is also a classically trained pianist and song writer, amongst many other talents! Rap has dominated such genres as house and drum & bass. However, her love for music has taken her through many reflections of genres and musical experiences.
Multi-talented, accomplished, ambitious, and driven by her passion to create and her love for music, DJ Rap is not a name from music's past, it is the name of music now and an inspiration to music's future. We'll be interviewing Charissa while experiencing her Hunnypot curated listening session.
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Hot Sauce Holiday is for everyone that wants to kick over their office desks and start dancing. We are for the eccentric outsiders, the burners, and the lovers. Join us in taking on the banality of convention.
Hot Sauce Holiday return to the Hot Tub with a special acoustic performance layered thick with EXTRA SAUCE. So leave the outside world behind you and come experience the originality, joy, and chaos brought by this fine band.
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After meeting in Los Angeles, Andrea Adolph, Max Bussell, Sean Dwyer and Luciano Russo began making music together in 2010, eventually forming BREAKFAST in 2012. After self-releasing their first album, Sun/Moon, later that year, the band played a few unofficial showcases at SXSW in 2013 before joining up with Red Bull Sound Select and continuing to play shows throughout LA and the US.
Each member plays a variety of instruments and their live sets see them switch roles frequently during shows, a dynamic that is present in both their music and their relationship as a band. They all share the spotlight, and equally contribute to the creation of their music and their distinctive sound. A pairing of pop and analog synths, their style is at once innovative and delightfully retro, both fresh and familiar.
Pr0files is comprised of longtime friends, Lauren Pardini and Danny Sternbaum. Their first collaboration was in 2008 under Danny's prior project, The Boy Traveler, which also featured Sonny Moore aka Skrillex. They went on to work separately, Lauren writing and playing keyboards in hip-hop producer, DJ Khalil's camp working with such artists as Corin from Purity Ring and A$AP Rocky. Meanwhile, Danny toured with his band, Baby Monster (supporting Klaxons, Miike Snow and Metric to name a few) as well as remixing tracks for artists including Ellie Goulding, Gorillaz and Miami Horror.
For the next few years, they collaborated intermittently until the summer of 2013 when a devastating break-up fueled the writing of the song, "Call Yourself A Lover." They self-released the track 6 weeks later where it was met with immediate viral success topping Hype Machine with blogs such as Hilly Dilly praising: "It’s not every day that a debut track can make you sit up and REALLY take notice."
Since then, they have started their own record label, Straight A Records which includes such releases as "Forgive" and most recently "Get it Up." Both songs have topped Hype Machine as well as being featured on Spotify's New Music Tuesday Playlist. They have played sold out shows throughout Los Angeles opening for such acts as The Dø and Tei Shi while playing in warehouses throughout the city. All the while, scoring a tv show for Marvel as well as landing placements with Go Pro and Grey's Anatomy.
They are currently working on their full album, JURASSIC TECHNOLOGIE set for release in fall 2015 with plans to tour.
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He's from Sherman Oaks, but that phrase means nothing to you. His music and general apathy reign from the valley. That's right, THE valley. As in the one that hugs the top of Los Angeles, desperately longing to be invited to its party, but not willing to get its hands dirty. Jake waves the flag of AstroTurf-suburbia with shamelessness and appreciation for the finer things in life: Mel's Diner, house parties, and the phrase, "I'll be there in twenty."
So now you know where he's from, but what does he do? On May 12th, his debut album K dropped on CandyRat Records. The live band consists of Mr. Davis, Jamestown III, and Jadigilish Mongoon: cooking up something good. If you want to know more about Jake and the band, simply consume everything he's ever done.
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The good vibes began with head honcho Hot Tub Johnnie's show opening set which contained a deftly daft mix of next level rockabilly (Bop Kings), modern rock (Whisky Stain) and trendy picks (Kiiara, The Preatures) and left-of-center staples such as “Take The Skinheads Bowling” by Camper Van Beethoven, after which Abby North of North Music Group dropped in to give us the unchained story on the career of super composer Alex North. Not only did she treat us to an expertly curated listening session that included excerpts from classic North-composed scores from films such as "Spartacus", "A Street Car Named Desire", "Cleopatra", and "Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf?", but also an inside looks at the original recording of the now legendary "Unchained Melody".
After a look at North Music past, we delved into their present and future with an interview and live performance from Ainjel Emme, featuring an emotionally moving performance of her newest single, "Machine". Once the stage was set for the night, British bombshell Tamar Leek and her band Reveries took the energy to the next level, passing the baton to Little Fortune, and while there were no sons of sitting U.S. Senators in the audience, we were all most definitely fortunate for sticking around the party because Madus closed down the night with a scorching set that included soaring vocals and searing guitars. If you missed out, there's always another time to play! We'll be back on September 7th with live sets from Breakfast, Pr0files, and Hot Sauce Holiday. 08/24/2015
North Music Group LLC is a multi-faceted music media company that functions as a music publisher, music supervision firm, & record label.
Songwriter / Multi-Intstrumentalist / Studio Rat / Lefty-Who-Plays-Righty Ainjel Emme grew up on a steady diet of analog rock, late night living room jams, 4 track cassette recordings, and interstate highways. Thus far in her delicately blooming solo career, Ainjel has written and produced two independent albums (HEARTACHE IS BORING and EVERYONE IS BEAUTIFUL).
Tamar Leek of Birmingham, England, is in Los Angeles mixing her seven-song EP, "Change In The Retrograde," with her band Reveries. Tamar served a stint in a British all-girl band, hosted music interviews for Vulture TV, and studied as a tattoo artist, before being persuaded to come to LA by a couple of producers who overheard her singing to herself in a London pizza parlor. As it turned out, Tamar not only had a beautiful voice, she also had roots in hard rock and quite a lot to say. The songs on the album, co-written with the band and producer Sejo Navajas, are elegant and painful, lyrically striking a continued metaphor about the betrayal of technology to our human selves, the struggle of analog love in a digital world. Jose Alcantar (Interscope, American Idol) is mixing "Change In The Retrograde," which was recorded at 4th Street Recording. It features newly released 'Satellite control', and their pre-release single "Lullaby" which earned a #4 spot on ReverbNation's Rock Chart, and was #8 on Scuzz TV's Chart of "The Hottest Videos in the World," not to mention the only unsigned band on the list.
Little Fortune is a new project started by L.A. based musicians Doran Danoff, Yonatan, and Jorge Balbi. With a modern synth based sound at their core, the trio explores dark and lush electro pop with an emphasis on innovative song writing and arrangements. Beautiful falsetto voices mix with soulful lyrics and vintage undertones in an emotional and sexy sound.
MADUS, formerly known as Tangent Transmission, is ready to hit the music scene with a new sound and more ambition than ever! For listeners of Muse, Jeff Buckley, and Incubus, while still keeping it dark, fun, and funky fresh. Debut EP coming out soon!
"Growth and evolving as an artist" are the two things that the L.A. native Haze says keep driving him to deliver new music for his core following. The 26 year old says he's putting the final touches on his forthcoming project, he says a lots happened in his life in the time between he released his last full length project titled "Young Man's World" and after a listen to some of the featured records that fact is evident. Check out some of the new heat.
Bangkok - New York based singer-songwriter Hugo, recently released his new single 'Night Shift'. The singer is best known for his bluegrass cover of Jay-Z's '99 Problems' and his debut album, Old Tyme Religion, released on May 10, 2011 with Roc Nation.
'Night Shift' sets the scene in Bangkok's nightlife. The music video takes its audience to different parts of the bustling metropolitan city as the lyrics describe what happens in Bangkok after the sun has set.
2015. The number. Another summer. Sound of a funky drummer. And they still got soul.
Please allow them to introduce themselves, though chances are you already know. They're men of wrath and taste, their collective fingers on the pulse of the bass, how low they go is subject to the new depths of their own personal terrordome - but all these twisted words and similes are just our way to welcome back Public Enemy.
This group is legend, and they're continuing their exploits in a brand new hour of chaos. Listen up or miss out. The choice is yours.
