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"Life" is the latest single from UK based Electronic Rock Music (ERM) project LUPA. You'll know immediately as the music begins that this is a rock track. The group is showing their flexibility with this single shifting from the dance music feel of their last single, "Don't Fail Me Now ", where lead singer Livvy M sounded like a young Janet Jackson. On "Life" she is far more commanding. Overall "Life" is a tight little ball of fury that would be great for a film or television placement. 

 
-Brooke Trout
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Hunnypot Live is imposing a tariff on those who don't wash their legs in the shower. Whatever, show 5/13/19 was awesome. . . . Hot Tub Johnnie flipped on the lights with a booty primer DJ set. Joel Matthew got the hot tub warmed up with some rap. HEЯITAGE brought a serious Island Music party with beautiful beats an harmony. Esbie Fonte performed heart felt dramatic, edgy pop music. PLVNK banged us with super hooks and high energy. MZ Neon chewed us up and out while spitting dirty grime rhymes. Player Won leveled us up with positive party hip hop and Hot Tub closed the night with a world famous dance party.  5/13/2019

 
Joel Matthew

JOEL MATTHEW

Joel Matthew, a 25 year old rapper, producer, songwriter, and keyboardist is releasing his debut EP on March 1st 2019. Titled “Where Do I Start”, the six track project is produced by Joel himself along with a bit of help from some friends: multi-platinum, Grammy-award-winning songwriter, producer, and keyboardist Sam Barsh; as well as Grammy-award-winning G.O.O.D. Music engineer and producer Tom Kahre.

Once Joel linked up with his creative team after quickly moving to Los Angeles, the trio crafted the sound of the project from 2016-2018 and are releasing the debut single “Lost in Los Angeles” on February 7th; with a video for the same song releasing February 14th, all leading up to the release of the EP March 1st.

The project deals with themes of determination, sacrifice, self-doubt, taking chances, drifting apart with loved ones, and inspiration. All of this over a bed of intricate instrumental and vocal productions that take inspiration from multiple genres.

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HEЯITAGE

LA-based soul/pop outfit, HEЯITAGE, is a powerhouse duo that features Hannah Eggen and Gianluca Gibbons, interweaving their infectious sounds of seasoned soul, topped with invigorating pop. 

See the music video for their new hit single "Fashion Slayer" by CLICKING HERE. The tasteful combination of their voices, guitar strums, bass groove, poetic rhythms and soothing saxophone make them “a breathtaking outfit” (World Magazine Jamaica).

This Bermudian outfit has already earned themselves thousands of streams and views online, a wide spread of press coverage; iHeart Radio, Jam In The Van, Kaboom Magazine, PARADE Magazine, to name a few. They recently partnered with the Arbonne Charitable Foundation® to use their single “Red Lips” to inspire confidence inside and out with the #ThoseRedLips Campaign.

Seeing them live in concert is an electric, soul-filled, out of body experience. The manner in which their voices intertwine, decorated by the soothing tones of saxophone, guitar strums, bass groove, poetic rhythms and an out right funky look will leave you craving more from HEЯITAGE.

The soul/pop duo are currently finishing up their first studio album with legendary producer and RIAA Diamond certified engineer Tommy D. Daugherty, known for his work with greats such as Tupac, Celine Dion, Snoop Dogg, Paul McCartney and Prince. The record is set to be released in early 2019

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Esbie Fonte

ESBIE FONTE

Fonte paves her own lane in the music world with her cinematic & dark but energetic sound. The hypnotizing "Here Lies" is all that and more. What starts off as a chant-like song evolves into a masterfully produced track.
 
Fonte recently released her single "Veins," a self-reflective track with a unique pop sound. Buzzbands LA says, "Esbie Fonte makes synth-pop for funereal dream sequences that dissolve from vivid and confrontational to dark and mysterious." Fonte explains, "'Veins' is holding a mirror up to your soul and being honest about the reflection staring back at you."
 
Esbie's previously released "Rosie" won the attention of The 405 who said, "Sparse percussion and beats are coupled with her punctuated vocals in the verse, feeling the casting of a spell. The chorus being a play on 'Ring Around the Rosie' only draws you further into the night."
 
She also garnered praise from tastemakers including The Burning Ear, When The Horn Blows, Come Here Floyd, and more. 
 
"Rosie" is otherworldly, cinematic, and sounds like a track straight out of an eerie horror film. There's an element of chaos, a ghostly anxiousness strung throughout the track that keeps you on your toes as well as a strong feeling of nostalgia as the familiar line "ashes, ashes, we all fall down" swirls in the background. A hypnotizing tempo reels you in and Esbie's haunting siren call keeps you around.     
 
Her previously released "Aces High," garnered praise from notable publications like LA Weekly who says Esbie "bends unexpected styles to create unique pop music."  The track was spun on KCRW's Latest Show and reached #1 on Hype Machine's Popular Charts.
 
Esbie is just getting started. Check out the Cemetery Drive EP and the single "Here Lies?"

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Plvnk

PLVNK

Rapper JohnBoyCool is a fast rising star within the Compton Hip Hop community - you can see him surrounded by his peers on the cover of Kendrick Lamar's 'To Pimp A Butterfly' album; he and his Pirate GVNG crew have been featured on Vice TV's "Noisey," as a straight up rap artist he's opened for acts like 2 Chainz - but for his latest project PLVNK (pronounced Plank) he wanted to explore other sounds and styles.

"Where I went to middle school, I had a bunch of rocker friends. I was listening to Blink 182, Nirvana. I always loved the sound of drums and guitars..."

A chance meeting led to a collab with Israeli singer Nachum Peterseil (frontman for Automatic Toys, an alt-rock group with a love of all things electronic.) Despite coming from completely different backgrounds and cultures, the two vocalists found that had a lot in common ("He literally survived wars...and I have my own stories to tell".)

After a series of successful live shows, plans were set in motion for writing sessions to continue that vibe. 'JB' brought in Joey Mora (a.k.a. 'The Klassiks', a maverick Hip Hop and Dance music producer), whilst Nachum drafted Automatic Toys drummer Sir Mal, a UK recording artist with a list of credits including Pete Yorn and Andy Allo.

"We've got the rapper telling his stories; this old-school, rocking lead vocalist from Israel, the hopeless romantic from London...from the beat, the producer - they're putting in what they've been through. Love and Life and Society. This music crosses boundaries...it's for Everybody, not just this or that community...different friends, kids, your Grandma!"

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MZ NEON

MZ NEON

MZ Neon is a genre bending punk chanteuse turned rap mistress newly based in Los Angeles by way of Brooklyn. She is a self produced lyrical provocateur confronting issues of identity, sexually, politics, spirituality and lived experiences as a trans-femme-fatale. She is a triple threat of sharp wit, hypnotic sensuality and musical virtuosity with a tough-as-nails attitude and unapologetic ownership of her own vulnerability.

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Player Won

PLAYER WON

LA based MC, Poet, and Visual Artist: Player WON combines the explosive sound of EDM and pressured Hip Hop with a rapid fire flow of abstract lyricism. Originally an actor and comedian, Nick Galarza offers a new perspective as the ‘alt rap icon’ Player WON persona.

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Sterling Fox's Baby FuzZ are truly magical, They've played our party and we love their wildly creative videos and singles. "Mr. Blu" is Baby FuzZ's latest from the Plastic Paradise album and does not disappoint.

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Bronson Wisconsin is a touring 4 piece indie rock outfit fronted by songwriter and singer Bronson Taalbi.  

The first single, "Like a Storm", from their brilliant upcoming full length album of the same name has been released.  "Like a Storm" is song of self reflection and value with a mariachi march an meter from electric rock n roll instruments.

Listen/Download the single on Disco: https://s.disco.ac/ldohgrhuwyge

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This Thursday night is going to be the party mothers warn you about with the line up being led by Hot Tub Johnnie followed by Katey Sagal And The Reluctant Apostels and Caleb Henry and the customs with Hot Tub Johnnie spinning in between and after the artists!. Dance party guaranteed!. Get the tickets here.

Katey Sagal And The Reluctant Apostles bring together the history of dozens of collaborations, hundreds of albums and thousands of concerts. The result is world-class musicianship and a shared instinct that infuses their connoisseur’s songbook of recordings with a confidence that only derives from years of high-level experience.

The band traces their roots back to the hit series SONS OF ANARCHY, where, as The Forest Rangers, they acted as the musical muse throughout the show’s 7 seasons. They began recording covers and original songs for the hit series; unknowingly, it was the start of something very unique and special.
But it’s a new day and with that comes a new band. So who exactly are THE RELUCTANT APOSTLES?

They are Davey Faragher (Elvis Costello, Richard Thompson) on bass and vocals, Phil Shenale (Tori Amos, Jane’s Addiction) on keys, Billy Harvey (Patty Griffin) on guitar and vocals, Michael Urbano (Cracker, Sheryl Crow) on drums, Bob Thiele, Jr. on vocals and guitar (Bonnie Raitt, Mavis & Pop Staples) and, of course, Katey Sagal, singing, playing guitar and percussion.

From the start, THE RELUCTANT APOSTLES decided to dedicate their sound to preserving the long lineage of great songs and records that they grew up with. To that end, the band performs only cover songs, bringing each member’s own individual experience to a carefully crafted repertoire of familiar and unfamiliar songs to which they have applied their own unique interpretations.
As evidenced on their debut recording, INTRODUCING THE RELUCTANT APOSTLES, the energy and vitality of the band is clearly on display. As for their live show, imagine all that, and multiply by 10!

 

Caleb Henry And The Customs

 

Caleb Henry is a Country Rock, Blues, and Americana artist from the Wild Wild West of California. Henry's music focuses on his real life experiences of love, loss, and things to come. Backed by his loyal gang of musicians known as "The Customs," Caleb Henry and The Customs go from town to town turning every stage into an energetic, and heartfelt home for those who like to live on the wild side.

 

DJ Hot Tub Johnnie

HOT TUB JOHNNIE aka John Anderson, Hunnypot Unlimited/Hunnypot Radio, Music Publisher, Film/TV/Ad Placement, Supervisor Consultant, Hunnypot Live Events Host, DJ HOT TUB. HOTTUB JOHNNIE plays Party Music for Party People, all genres! 

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Endgame Like Beckham: The children of Marvel superheroes defy their parent's wishes and start a soccer league. The Beyonder kidnaps them to Battleworld to compete against Kickers Inc. for a New Universe galactic trophy. None of this has anything to do with Hunnypot Live (4/29/19).

We do wage a not so Secret War on mediocrity though. Hot Tub Johnnie broke box office records for coolest opening set. Carolyn Richardson gave us her Supervisor origins story AND got onstage as Music Carolyn to give us Rhythms, Blues and pop hues. Natti Vogel opened his chest and poured his heart all over us with just a voice and a piano. Lauren Rocket blasted us with OG forces of pop music. Josephine Clark confidently commanded with clutch compositions. Memento reminded us why we asked him back to rap and the night closed with another famous Hunnypot Dance party.

 

Carolyn Richardson 

CAROLYN RICHARDSON (MUSIC 4 SCENES GUEST INTERVIEW/DJ SET)

Carolyn Richardson is an independent Music Supervisor and founder of Music 4 Scenes, a music consulting firm. She has over 10 years of experience in music licensing in TV, film, and new media. Carolyn is a member of the Guild of Music Supervisors and The Television Academy.

Carolyn began her career with Sony Music Distribution in Marketing in Chicago. Carolyn has worked for Entertainment Tonight and The Insider in music licensing, where she also produced music-related segments and reviewed music releases.

She has been nominated for Best Soundtrack in the Indie Series Awards for Funny Married Stuff. She formed Music 4 Scenes to provide music supervision, music clearance, and talent consulting services.

She recently joined the Fox Sports Music team as Manager of Clearance. Carolyn is a Houston, Texas native who is obsessed with the Hawaiian Islands. Pitches with the subject line "Free Trip to Hawaii," will always get a response.

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Carolyn Richardson music 

CAROLYN RICHARDSON (LIVE)

Jazzy Soul singer-songwriter Music Carolyn has shared the stage, screen and studio with an eclectic group of artists in the jazz, classical, soul, gospel and pop world including Grammy winner Kathleen Battle, Grammy-nominated Lukas Graham, Oscar-nominated Alfre Woodard, as well as Grammy-nominated gospel singer Dayna Caddell and R&B Crooner Jon B. Fans may have also seen her singing at Dodger stadium singing a gospelized rendition of the national anthem, at Jewish temples and Christian churches for Hope's House Christian Ministries, alongside Dr. Diane White-Clayton with her gospel/classical fusion group BYTHAX Ensemble, or with her husband in the Hip-Hop Soul duo TANIQ, which garnered critical acclaim with their album The Life and Times of Love.  

Her influences include Nancy Wilson, Amel Larrieux, Gregory Porter, Bobby McFerrin, D'Angelo and Sade. Her foundation in classical and sacred music may rear its head during her live shows from time to time as well. 

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Natti Vogel 

NATTI VOGEL

Young alt-pop mastermind and piano singer-songwriter Natti Vogel is rapidly becoming New York‘s buzziest independent artist with his stunning new orchestral pop EP “Serving Body” and its equally inimitable array of music videos, including the viral "Brown Rice" which is nominated for Queerty’s Best Music Video if 2018 and "I Don’t Want to Find the One" which PAPER called one of the songs that made 2018 bearable.

His live shows - most recently a string of sold-out National Sawdust dates and a Highlight Event solo concert with Q&A led by Billboard Pride at the flagship SoHo House - where Vogel’s conservatory, cinematic, cabaret, rock, jazz, comedic and foreign-language training are all put to use, create an unusually intense and wonderful experience raved about by Huffington Post, Edinburgh Evening News, Shanghai Magazine, Keyboard Magazine and diverse fans worldwide.

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lauren rocket 

LAUREN ROCKET

Lauren White is a singer/songwriter born, raised, and based in Los Angeles, CA. A lifelong musician, she has turned her childhood passion into a thriving performing and songwriting career, specifically known for sparkly heartfelt pop and high energy powerpop anthems.

Lauren grew up playing and composing classical piano music. Performing and composing always came quite naturally to her. At 16, she founded what was to be her first passion project: an all girl power pop band called ROCKET. At 18, Rocket signed their first record deal with Silverlake’s garage indie label “Teenacide Records.” With three releases under their belt over an eight year stint, the band completed five American tours (including Van’s Warped Tour), various television appearances and commercials, as well as being a top ten finalist on Fox’s “America’s Top Band” in 2008.

EXPERIENCE

Lauren's most recent project was Atlantic Record’s “Night Terrors of 1927” A synth-pop harmony driven indie pop band alongside Rilo Kiley’s Blake Sennet and The Honorary Title’s Jarrod Gorbel. She has worked with Grammy-nominated producer Tom Holkenburg (aka Junkie XL) as a featured vocalist on his release, “Booming Back to You.” Two of her songs went to number one on the European Dance Charts, and peaked at #11 on Billboard’s Top Electronic Album chart. She’s also collaborated with songwriters Jeff Silbar, Matt Squire, Michael Fitzpatrick, Beau Dozier, Don Was, and Thirty Seconds To Mars. She’s toured with a variety of acts, including Fitz and the Tantrums, The Colorist, Butch Walker, Van’s Warped tour and The Horrorpops. She’s played at numerous music festivals including Coachella, Bunberry, SXSW, Life is Beautiful, CMJ, Lollapalooza, and Outside Lands.

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JOSEPHINE CLARKE 

JOSEPHINE CLARKE

Imagination is mere reality once you've heard the sultry vocal constitution of this singing fairy tale.
Josephine Clarke, born fantasist, began her steps in the entertainment industry early on; which led to her acceptance into the Prestigious Alabama School of Fine Arts as a Vocal Performance Student. During her high school experience, Josephine discovered a new-found love for classical and opera music which led to her performing for The ARCHBISHOP OF CAPE TOWN, Desmond Tutu, and Grammy Award-Winning Cellist, Yo-Yo Ma. She was also granted the opportunity to perform with the Award-Winning cast of the Hit Broadway Musical CATS.


Upon high school graduation, Clarke was given a Vocal Performance scholarship to "The University of Alabama" where she shared stages with the likes of Micah Stampley, Kim Burrell, L. Spenser Smith, Sherri Pepsi-Riley, and Blanche McAllister. Clarke, known for ambition and idealist reasoning, graduated from college only to pack up her life and took a relocating road trip from Alabama to California where she quickly gained international attention from a leaked record by Recording Artist Nicki Minaj entitled "Top if The World" where she is featured on the Chorus! The YouTube-crazed song went on to gain close to 300 million views by early 2012!

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MEMENTO

Combining the lush richness of a film score, the rhythm section of a rock band, and the introspective storytelling of underground rap, Memento is a hip-hop artist from the San Francisco Bay Area.

He loosely categorizes his music as “hip-hop with an indie rock sensibility” — meaning that he uses live instruments and records his vocals within a few takes to capture raw, genuine emotion. Memento avoids the use of studio trickery in order to achieve authenticity, and always believes that less is more.

He approaches his music with the mindset of a composer: he wants the instruments to say what the words are saying, without the words. In order to do this, he pays great attention to detail while crafting his melodies and rhythms. Once the instrumental can express the emotion on its own, Memento paints a picture through his stories, his emotions, and his observations, all while maintaining a brutal honesty.

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Rapper JohnBoyCool is a fast rising star within the Compton Hip Hop community - you can see him surrounded by his peers on the cover of Kendrick Lamar's 'To Pimp A Butterfly' album; he and his Pirate GVNG crew have been featured on Vice TV's "Noisey," as a straight up rap artist he's opened for acts like 2 Chainz - but for his latest project PLVNK (pronounced Plank) he wanted to explore other sounds and styles.

"Where I went to middle school, I had a bunch of rocker friends. I was listening to Blink 182, Nirvana. I always loved the sound of drums and guitars..."

A chance meeting led to a collab with Israeli singer Nachum Peterseil (frontman for Automatic Toys, an alt-rock group with a love of all things electronic.) Despite coming from completely different backgrounds and cultures, the two vocalists found that had a lot in common ("He literally survived wars...and I have my own stories to tell".)

After a series of successful live shows, plans were set in motion for writing sessions to continue that vibe. 'JB' brought in Joey Mora (a.k.a. 'The Klassiks', a maverick Hip Hop and Dance music producer), whilst Nachum drafted Automatic Toys drummer Sir Mal, a UK recording artist with a list of credits including Pete Yorn and Andy Allo.

"We've got the rapper telling his stories; this old-school, rocking lead vocalist from Israel, the hopeless romantic from London...from the beat, the producer - they're putting in what they've been through. Love and Life and Society. This music crosses boundaries...it's for Everybody, not just this or that community...different friends, kids, your Grandma!"

Their newest video: “Cindy with an S” is a blend of 50’s rock n roll with westcoast rapping that perfectly shows their backgrounds. PLVNK is going to be performing our Hunnypot LIVE at The Mint party 5/13. You should definitely check them out if you’re ready to have a blast. 

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Lil Dicky released his newest music video, “Earth”  it has a message about global warming and how we should care more about it because Earth’s the only place we have.

It features additional Vocals by: Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, Halsey, Zac Brown, Brendon Urie, Hailee Steinfeld, Wiz Khalifa, Snoop Dogg, Kevin Hart, Adam Levine, Shawn Mendes, Charlie Puth, SIA, Miley Cyrus, Lil Jon, Rita Ora, Miguel, Katy Perry, Lil Yachty, Ed Sheeran, Meghan Trainor, Joel Embiid, Tory Lanez, John Legend, Backstreet Boys, Bad Bunny, Psy, Kris Wu and Choir Vocals by: Denise Janae, Naari Michele, Tiffany Palmer, Onitsha Shaw, George Potts, Mark Hood.

This is a message we all need to get behind. 

 

 

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HunnypotCHELLA Live #414 (4/15/19) put everyone in to a Game of Throes of pleasure. Hot Tub rode in on a dragon and breathed a fire opening DJ Set. Rana Joy Glickman dipped in to the warm interview waters to talk about her career from doing stunts, to making movies and music supervising them. Primal Kings ruled the houses with their blues rock blasts. H2The brought a whole kingdom of friends and performers to join in their sonic journey. Azra was the queen of dance and pop music of the night. Strange Brew regaled us with reggae jams. Kosha Dillz made a play as an heir to a rap music throne and we ended with our famous dance party.

RanaJoyGlickman 

RANA JOY GLICKMAN (SHAKRAH FILMS INTERVIEW/DJ SET)

Filmmaker / Producer

Rana Joy is a two word first name. “Rana” also means “Joy”, so her name means “Double Joy” (dj)… Hence her nickname is deejay, or deej… stands for Double Joy, as does she.

Rana Joy Glickman rode into the film industry, literally on horseback, having galloped away from the hard sciences. She began her journey in film as an equestrian stunt woman, during this time she was also singing back up vocals for an Afro-Brazilian Band. Raised in New York City, Rana Joy was immersed in theater, literature, cinema, circus, dance & music. She started playing campfire guitar at a young age, and still considers musically jamming with friends to be her key to happiness and balance. Rana Joy’s father is an international relations professor from India; Her mother, from the Bronx, is a stage actress / linguist of Polish & Russian descent. Her maternal grandfather was a Jazz Pianist. This colorful cultural backdrop combined with the truth that Rana Joy was born a storyteller, ultimately led her to filmmaking.

Rana Joy worked diligently as a PA and came up through the AD department becoming a UPM / Line Producer. Eventually she bloomed into a full-fledged creative Producer & Filmmaker known for balancing of art & commerce. Her indie narrative films have all had potent ambitious soundtracks & her documentary work has been primarily musically themed.

Rana Joy has produced some ground breaking films. Inclusive of Producing for more than 10 first-time feature Directors, some of whom have evolved into powerful voices in today’s independent film movement. She has had the privilege of making films with Del Bigtree, Beeaje Quick, Elizabeth Avellan, Quentin Tarantino, Eric Stoltz, Noah Baumbach, Julia Sweeney, Bassia Loebel, Sarah Kelly, Graham King, Robert Rodriguez and her favorite actress, Tilda Swinton.

Rana Joy has been on the festival circuit for decades, discovering talent and setting up both her feature films & documentaries with distribution. Rana Joy’s films have premiered and won awards at Sundance, Cannes, Berlin, Venice, Toronto, New York, Seattle & SXSW.  

SXSW is a particularly heartfelt festival zone for Rana Joy, as she premiered many of her films there and has been an passionate speaker and contributor to countless filmmaking panels & workshops. Rana Joy & John Anderson (Hunnypot) & Anthony Marinelli & Tracy McKnight, Doreen Ringer-Ross did many BMI panels together, wherein the focus was educating filmmakers about the gravitas & responsibilities surrounding the procurement of music rights & music supervision and the structuring of composer & publishing deals in independent filmmaking. Rana Joy has enjoyed a long standing collaboration with her main music supervisor, Lonnie Sill, who has mentored her sensibility in the intersection of music & film through out her career.

Some of Rana Joy’s films include: God Said Ha!, Kicking & Screaming, Sleep with Me, $pent, Fun, Full Tilt Boogie, Real Stories of the Donut Men, Female Perversions, Golf in the Kingdom, Vaxxed and Truth in Terms of Beauty, which chronicles the story of Jazz Photographer Herman Leonard.

Rana Joy is the founder of SHAKRAH FILMS. The company is a habitat for bold and inspirational stories that celebrate the adventure of “being human” and the human beings … who celebrate the adventure. Rana Joy and the team are currently in development with Quincy Rose’s films Being Buster”& Margaux from Manhattan. As well, Shakrah is now focused on television, specifically an animated music driven series called Maya Unstoppable, a co-production with JagCat & Surfer Jack.

Shakrah Films is also in post-production with the long anticipated documentary that reveals the music and inherent magic of  The Kids of Widney High, the punkish-rock band made up of mentally and physically challenged students who played the cult circuit and even the House of Blues. The film currently entitled LoveMusic chronicles them as “Kids” into “adulthood” and some might argue rock stars in their own right. All inspired & courageously led by their illustrious band leader, Guitar player & Michael Monagan. Rana Joy is the Director of this documentary, that is 20 years in the making, trusting the drama of elapsed time will serve to infuse the film with poignant macroscopic perspective and a rockin’ good marinated groove.

Rana Joy has always been active in education and philanthropy. She taught filmmaking at UCLAX and the Los Angeles Film Institute.  She has guest lectured and mentored students at NYU, USC, UT and AFI.  Having grown up in a Theater saturated environment, acting was both mandatory and enjoyed in her household. She has taught acting and coached actors privately for the past 15 years.  Rana Joy loves to ski, hike with her dogs, ride horses, paint and play music.  She seldom misses a production of the Cirque du Soleil or The Gypsy Kings or Tony Bennett. Rana Joy is passionate about humanity, culture & life itself.

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Primal Kings 

PRIMAL KINGS

Tapping the deepest roots of rock n roll, Primal Kings take your favorite audio dishes and deconstruct them, using the tastiest ingredients to create a flavor that is brand new and yet somehow familiar. Their debut, eponymous, record comes to the table awash in aromas of primitive grooves grown in dark, fertile tonal dirt, and gives us a generous helping of heartfelt reflections of lives well lived … warts and all. It excites the pallet while it satisfies like our most beloved comfort food.

Primal Kings was forged in the fires of a 5 year quest to create a full length, fully analog, LP. The journey began when indie, blues/roots/rock singer songwriter, Chris Wilson enlisted the help of veteran engineer/producer, Lenise Bent (Aja, Breakfast in America, Tusk, Autoamerican) to help him capture the raw energy of the band, then known as the Barrelhouse Kings, that had been wowing audiences in LA clubs. The lineup then included incendiary guitarist Jed Ojeda, thunderous drummer Paul Cassarino, and infinitely inventive bassist, Roger Upchurch, and it was this 4 piece unit that walked into Entourage Studios for a 2 and half day marathon session that yielded the primary tracks for the album.

What followed was the long journey toward completion of a fully realized record. Along the way, Wilson recruited his long time writing and performing partner, Scott Pontius, a strong analog engineer in his own right, to lend his musical, vocal, and technical talents to the cause. The journey was long and arduous, and some were lost along the way. Cutting tracks by hook or by crook, cobbling together gear, and even going so far as to weld together DIY plate reverb units, is not for the feint of heart; and in the end only Wilson, Bent, Upchurch, and Pontius remained. The result was the creation of Elsewhere Studios, and the birth of Primal Kings.

Now, armed with digital masters honed by Warren Sokol at Universal Mastering, Wilson, Upchurch and Pontius set out to retake the stage, as Primal Kings, in support of the album they have so lovingly fostered, and to raise the funds to complete their dream of pressing vinyl and releasing a truly analog LP. With a live show that channels the raw energy that sparked it all, while faithfully representing their carefully crafted debut album, Primal Kings shows will leave you simultaneously satisfied, and craving more.

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h2the2018 

h2the (LIVE SET)

h2the merges 80s synths and layered beats from producer Erez ‘Diwon’ Safar (Bonhom, Dreams in Static, etc.), brought to life through dynamic visuals and sound.

“Brilliantly blending 80’s synths with an new cutting edge sampling style, rising hip hop/experimental producer h2the released his debut single titled “Taste Of The“, a teaser/cut-up off his new beat tape exclusively available on cassette!” – UGHH

URB Magazine wrote that “[h2the] is something else…in a profound kind of way,” calling his sound titillating and “juicy for the ears,” while The Village Voice described his productions as “adventurous and banging.”

2DOPEBOYZ and Vibe Magazine’s allhiphop.com have also noted h2the’s rap flips of 80's inspired sonics. It’s the producer as auteur as every track takes you through the emotional space of the artist, like Kanye or Godard.

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AZRA 

AZRA

AZRA is an Asian-American Pop recording artist, singer, songwriter, performer, hip-hop dancer, and model based in Los Angeles, California. This ex-corporate management consultant, author, and motivational speaker turned straight up entertainer is the next big rising pop star to disrupt the music industry. She released her first EP titled Freedom in March 2017. Since then, AZRA toured with The Plain White T's on their Southern California high school tour, performed at open mics, music venues, various schools, corporate and non-profit events around the country and even shook up the stages at the East Coast Pride Festivals (NYC, Baltimore, Philly, D.C.). Her powerful stage presence, infectious energy along with her intimate to exciting song and dance performances captivate the crowd wherever she performs leaving them excited, connected and wanting more. She also authored The Cupcake Theory, a self-help relationship book and motivational spoke at numerous conferences. Her single released late last year, "Dimension" is charted and rising on the Global Top 200 Airplay Chart on Digital Radio Tracker and the music video is catching momentum.

AZRA, a lover of unconventional wisdom, has a lifelong goal to inspire people to be their authentic selves and live out their dreams like a boss, unapologetically and boldly. This message is constant through all of her songwriting, backed by pipes! A natural creator, AZRA constantly writes and looks forward to introducing her newest and hottest music especially during shows. Currently, AZRA is celebrating her newest release “Skyline” and plans to frequently perform live so she can continue to build and connect with her fans on this journey she calls: in the 6th Dimension..

She has been featured with LA Weekly, TWIST Magazine, All Things Go, PopWrapped, PopDust, All Access, The WiMN, Celeb Secrets, Singers Room, GirlHQ, Rawfemme, Women's Republic, FOX News to name a few.

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STRANGE BREW 

STRANGE BREW

Busking on the Venice beach boardwalk isn't the first place that comes to mind when bands think of a place to practice... But it was where Strange Brew perfected their performance and started to get noticed. Hailing out of Los Angeles, Strange Brew is comprised of a self produced & recording trio bringing together an eclectic blend of reggae and hip-hop. Experimental synths mixed with hard hitting bass create a truly unique and vibrant sound. The band came together after touring with other groups to form this harmonious vibe. Their single, “Catch a Feeling” showcases a catchy blend of different genres - creating an infectious summer sound. 

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koshadillz

KOSHA DILLZ

Rami Matan Even-Esh (??????: ??? ??? ???-??), better known by his stage name Kosha Dillz, is an American rapper and world class improv artist that has recieved major attention for his dedication to success. He has played every kind of gig, ranging from shows with Rza of the Wu Tang Clan and Matisyahu, to the Legendary Yo Gabba Gabba childrens show. He is most known for his ability to improv in front of thousands of people an rap in hebrew and spanish combined.

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Hailing from Brooklyn, New York and founded by Dan Balis, Eugene Cho and Darius Maghen and lead vocalist Adeline Michele. They’re an American nu-disco band who’s renowned for their modern and live dance music sound. Escort started as a duo between Dan Balis and Eugene Cho and they started by writing house singles in the early 2000’s.

Hunnypot has been in love with Escort ever since we heard their single “Cocaine” in 2010.

Their newest music video for their recently released single “Outta My Head”, is a shot-for-shot remake of Journey’s 1983 iconic classic “Separate Ways” which finds Journey infamously performing the song on air instruments while a snazzy and attractive woman walks around oblivious to them.

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Written by Tom Icaza.

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