Nikki Glaspie and the Homies return to The Mint on Tuesday September 24st. That's reason enough to grab this offer immediately. But wait!, if you order now we'll throw in Hot Tub Johnnie to DJ between the live music.
Nikki Glaspie is among the premier drummers in music today. As a founding member of The Nth Power she's blazing a path of light, and rolling waves of love in her wake. Nikki Glaspie has been trotting the globe behind the likes of Beyonce, Maceo Parker, Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk, GRiZ, and more. For the better part of two decades, Nikki has been in-demand, with a who's who of the jazz/funk scene. Nikki Glaspie is already a living legend, well before her fortieth birthday. Remarkably, it feels as though she has merely just begun!
A true night of Funk & R&B with a rotating cast of Nikki's Homies. The Homies have all shared the stage and/or recorded with: Beyonce, Justin Timberlake, Chaka Kahn. Prince, Stevie Wonder, The Neville Brothers, Megan Trainor, Brian McKnight, Jay Z, Kanye West. Sorceress. Alchemist. Beat Conductor. Funk Philosopher. Seneshal of Style. Purveyor of Pocket. Child of God. Agent of Love.
We work our hands to the "bones" for you. We threw those bones at the Hunnypot Live Labor Day 2019 edition. Hot Tub Johnnie worked up the crowd from the start. Kevin Estwick plopped in the tub and told us the tale of his musical life journey which he's still traveling. Jennifer Hershman brought some sweet Canadian sounds. Grace Blue electro rocked us right. h2the returned with their collective computer clique. Amanda Rome West got us all ready go back to twerk. The Blue Jean Junkies be-bopped and was as live as Leeds and Hot Tub finished the work day with a world famous Hunnypot Dance Party. (9/2/19)
Kevin Estwick was raised in southern California. Kevin has been working in audio since 1997 and joined Core Music Agency as the United States branch agent with a background in media composer representation.
Kevin lived in New York City for over a decade where he earned a B.A. in International Politics from Columbia University, and an M.A. in Arts and Public Policy from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. He also studied film scoring and entertainment law. During this time, he worked both as a private investigator for a public defense firm in The Bronx, and taught advanced audio engineering in two commercial recording studios in Manhattan.
Kevin plays the saxophone and managed his own band, performing throughout the Tri-State area including some of his own work with the Brooklyn Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra at the Brooklyn Academy of Music’s Howard Gilman Opera House. In 2015, Kevin moved back to Southern California and started working with an A-list composer agency in Calabasas, CA. He then founded his proprietary composer management company Sterling Film Music, and now brings all of that experience and meaningful insight to the talent he represents today with Core.
Jennifer Hershman is currently writing and producing her 5th studio album; Mixed by Howard Redekopp (Mother Mother, Tegan &Sara), Her music is homegrown in Vancouver British Columbia and has an alt-country pop-sheen- flair. She released a single from the EP ~ “Bleeding Hearts” earlier this year , and has also added some acting credits to her name. Jennifer has formed a diverse career for herself as an International songwriter and has had over a million streams on Spotify, as well as having a collaboration reach the top 5 Billboard dance charts with the group Balligomingo. She teaches/coaches singing and guitar & ukulele in her community of Vancouver in the Mount Pleasant area, and is producing the 2nd annual Music Festival called “Sonic Summer Nights “ that will take place this summer July 30th &31st at Jonathan Rogers Park in Vancouver. Jennifer has Film and TV placements to her name including “Degrassi” and “The Chris Isaak Show”. And recently played for The Crazy 8’s film festival Gala and The Red Bull event ~ Red Monday, where she put together a female Barbershop Quartet that performed acapella. Jennifer looks forward to seeing some friends in L.A ~
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Based out of Los Angeles, CA, Grace Blue is a duo comprised of vocalist Grace Mogz and keyboardist Joseph Arazi who had the pleasure of meeting each other in their hometown in Israel. Grace Blue's first video for their current single "Our Eyes" has garnered over 100,000 views on YouTube alongside rave reviews. Their next video/single "Nowhere To Go" is out now.
Check out their full 5 song EP at the link below. All songs are Represented by Hunnypot, Master and Publishing.
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“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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A performer by nature, self-managed Amanda Rome West is a rapper, stand-up comedian, actress, content creator, USC Business Cinematic Arts honor student, and entrepreneur. She is pioneering the world of running the female rap game and has only just begun.
Hailing from Bethesda, MD, she is killing it in Los Angeles, the entertainment industry capital of the world. She just dropped her 18 song debut album When in Rome, which she performed at her first sold out show at the Dime LA, followed by shows at venues like Songbyrd DC, BANANAS at Leimert Park, 1221 Lounge, Cloud Nine Aspen, and more.
She's always working on new music, content, and other artistic creations. She stars in the most streamed episode (#3 “I Love Being Naked”) of Snapchat's BROTHER channel's show Parental Guidance, and makes widely viewed social media videos daily. She advocates for many causes, especially feminism, conscious happiness, body positivity, and anti-bullying.
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The Blue Jean Junkies are a touring all-star rock blues band from different established musicians from the Philippines but based in California.
The Blue Jean Junkies band has been a staple for a rock rhythm & blues act since the early 90’s to now in Metro Manila, Philippines. With tones of slide guitars, harmonica & groovy fills, Nino Mendoza (front man) Touring the US to catch the Rolling Stones in San Francisco is joined with established musicians from Manila that migrated to California Drummer Wolf Gemora (Wolfgang) Guitarist Dave Aguirre (Razorback) & Buwi Meneses on bass (h2the) to form an all-star outfit to rock it in Los Angeles, San Francisco,Las Vegas and Texas.
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Attention Cannabis enthusiasts: Hunnypot is again offering a very special private cannabis inspired "tasting" event.
Lunch Box Treats is an artisanal line of hand crafted edibles that provides a highly potent euphoric experience with each and every tasty bite.
Don’t be deceived by the delicious home-made taste that reminds you of grandma’s cookies.
Lunch Box Treats are one of the strongest and tastiest edibles you’ll ever enjoy. You’re welcome.
The sampling is located in the Green Room directly behind The Mint.
+21, 7-11PM
Green Room (behind The Mint)
6010 W. Pico Blvd.
LA, CA 90035
LightSkinKeisha proves women are ruling the hiphop scene with her new hit song "SMD"
LightSkinKeisha started her career being viral on social media with her videos and pictures, she took this opportunity to do something she loves: music. In 2017 she released her first single "Weather" and now in 2019 she is already a big internet sensation. Her latest video for "SMD" already has more than 120k views on YouTube, this song has a nice feel to it with a remarkable guitar riff and the lyrics are also very catchy.
Being compared to great stars like Cardi B, LightSkinKeisha proves that woman in hiphop are still rising and they came to stay.
"SMD" is Hunnypot Approved!
-Renata Vontobel
Hunnypot Live sent a copper cassette tape with party music on a mission to the moon. At the last minute scientists loaded up a bunch of Tardigrades in the same shipment and that ship crash landed on the moon. Whatever happens to those Tardigrades, we know they'll be they'll be entertained immensely. Last night Hunnypot Live entertained the less "tardi" of the animal kingdom. A party startup DJ set from Hot Tub Johnnie. Jessica Gramuglia gave an outstanding debut interview about her journey to music supervision and the music that got her there. Emma Charles played epic emotional rock and pop music. Cheer Up Club brown everyone down to their level of snarky puppy rock. Down North tore the roof, walls and floor off the place with funky progressive punk soul music. Chris Truent didn't cut his class or bars while rapping for us and Hot Tub cleaned up the night with another dance party. (8/19/2019)
Jessica Gramuglia, based in Los Angeles but a born New Yorker, got her start in the big apple after receiving her Bachelors of Science in Music Industry from Northeastern University. With a wide variety of experience from records labels, artist management companies, promotions, and live music, she started working with local production companies to supervise their indie films. Chasing her sync dreams, she moved out to LA to accept a role in licensing at Warner/Chappell Music, Inc to later transition over to creative at Warner Bros. Television (Big Bang Theory, Fuller House, The Middle, Rizzoli & Isles etc.) and Freeform/ABC Family (Baby Daddy, The Letter, Monica the Medium, Young & Hungry, etc) later transitioning to live sports and branded content as World Surf League's first Music Coordinator.
She was on the executive board of JHRTS (Juniors in Hollywood Radio & Television Society) who put on multiple events a month ranging from panels, q&a's, mixers and philanthropy. She planned and moderated JHRTS’s first-ever Music Supervision panel. She was also the co-head of Synch This, the top sync music networking group who put on industry showcases, mixers and philanthropy events throughout the year
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It’s said the best singers wear their hearts on their sleeves and this is certainly true of 21 year old
folk-pop savant Emma Charles. Blending acoustic Americana vibes with savvy electronica soundscapes, Emma’s voice is a compelling vehicle for her lyrical tapestry of heartbreak and hope. Growing up in tiny Westport, Connecticut, Emma was deeply influenced by Carole King and Joni Mitchell. She soon spread her wings, earning a vocal scholarship at prestigious Berklee College of Music. Since graduating Emma has thrown herself into live performances, including with mentor Paula Cole.
She also spent much of this year on national tours with Howie Day & Tyler Hilton, announcing herself as the act to watch in 2019. Her debut single “Comfort In The Chaos” has garnered glowing reviews and is on its way to 30,000 streams. Emma has been interviewed for The Huffington Post, Buzzbands.la and Voyage LA. She is currently working with Uber producer Doug Schadt (Maggie Rogers, SHAED, Ashe) and her debut EP will be out later this year.
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Raised on James Brown and Sam Cooke, Anthony Briscoe combines a style and emotional impact reminiscent of Prince in his vocal expressions and proudly steals the spotlight with his ballet-trained dancing while psychedelic-jazz guitarist Nick Quiller dominates the fretboard with a limitless imagination that explores the soundscape from high to low. Bassist Brandon Storms blends slap/pop bass lines with deep synth, and pitch bent solos that parallel guitar leads and Drummer Conrad Real glues together a foundation through impeccable groove and powerful chops, his finesse, intensity, and strength are evocative of Chris Coleman and John Blackwell.
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Bridging the gap between the roots of hip hop and the new generation of rap music, 23 year old hip hop artist and LA native Chris Truent discovered his love for rhythm and poetry at a young age and has been carefully crafting and curating music on all platforms ever since. Working with LA Producer Vinny, the two create music that merges thought provoking lyricism with the current soundscapes of the genre.
INDICA is an LA-based hip-hop artist. Not too long ago, he released his anticipated EP, entitled, “RETROMODERN”, through the Tommy Boy label system to rave reviews.
‘RETROMODERN’ takes listeners on a joyous ride through a futuristic soundscape littered with club-friendly singles and feel-good vibrations.
The 7-track project contains relatable storylines, auto-tuned vocals, and new-age swag. Also, the EP possesses boomin’ instrumentations flavored with alternative hip-hop, neo-funk, and electro-pop elements. ‘RETROMODERN’ was produced and engineered by Andrew Luce, known for his viral remixes of Jeremih‘s “Birthday Sex” and Kid Cudi’s “Day ‘N’ Nite” singles.
Throughout the EP, INDICA keeps listeners engaged with his sun-kissed California vibe which oozes out of every line. Also, a tad bit nostalgic texture sinks in when he displays his post-modern-day signature flow. With tempo and instrumental changes from track to track, “RETROMODERN” brings an array of grooves which feels totally relaxed. Also, the EP entertains from beginning to end with its fun narratives, feel-good vibe, and party atmosphere. The bubbly entertainer’s music fuses the popular genres of R&B, hip-hop, electro-pop, funk, and soul music.
Do your life a favor...plug in your earbuds & headphones or turn up your stereo and feel the vibe of INDICA's new album, RETROMODERN. Focus tracks are "Intoxicated", "Retromodern" and "Time Machine". Hunnypot is proud to be Indica's official sync representative controlling both Masters & Publishing, ask us about LICENSING!
ShitKid strikes again with another super nostalgic video for the song "Grown-ups are KiDS!".
The Swedish duo brings us back to the 90's in this video. The simple, "homemade" style, video complements the very straightforward message of the song, the girls from ShitKid also bring a lot of girl power and rebel attitude to their music. "Grown-ups are KiDS!" is the perfect athem for teenagers that feel misunderstood by the adults in their lives.
ShitKid's Norwegian fans can look forward to see them live in their next tour starting on November.
-Renata Vontobel
We booked everyone at Hunnypot Live #422 by texting "Number Neighbors" until they agreed. Then we used the FaceApp to make everyone look over 15. It worked. Hot Tub Johnnie dove in with a playlist panacea for all of Pangaea. Michael Pelleg took us on a wild ride of his music business education and jobs that got him to ABC TV Music. Nyles Lannon ripped and curled our toes with dangling jangling set. Duke Evers, boy was he evers hard rocking. Pacific Radio brought the party down upbeat tunes. Steve Dukeheart was a multimedia rhythm machine and Hot Tub returned to the decks to keep everyone boot scootin. (8/5/2019)
Michael Pelleg. Certified Hairy Person. Follower of the Church of Bob Ross. Aspiring stock photo ankle model. Music Coordinator with the ABC Studios music team.
In his 3 years with ABC, he’s worked on such shows as Black-ish, American Housewife, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Criminal Minds, and Daredevil, among many others. Before his time at ABC, he took a rather meandering journey through several different jobs within the music industry, working at a talent agency, artist management company, record label, and concert promoter before landing in the Film/TV music space where he’d always wanted to be. If it weren’t for Lisa Simpson (RIP Bleeding Gums Murphy), he never would have started playing the saxophone as a kid, starting him on his path toward a career in music.
Nyles Lannon (formerly N. Lannon) returns in March 2019 with The Clouds and the Sea, his first release since 2015’s Falling Inside. The EP is a sparkling collection of introspective psych-pop and starts an exciting new chapter in Lannon’s musical evolution. Drawing on his work as guitarist in shoegaze band Film School, the songs are bathed in a layer of dreamy atmosphere but maintain a focused clarity and melodic flare that has become Lannon’s staple.
The first single from the EP, the hook-laden pop song “Love Again” was featured in the NBC show New Amsterdam and aired on January 15th.
Moving away from the singer/songwriter bedroom style of his previous releases to a more band-focused, open rock sound, the The Clouds and the Sea is a taste of what is to come with Lannon’s music: a melding of 80’s New Wave, acoustic pop and modern chillwave, channelling The Police and Fleetwood Mac but layered with synths and washy guitar. Lannon’s heart-felt lyrics pair nicely with the sounds of his seasoned band, a group he has had in place since touring for his last album, and it shows right from the start - with the Motown-style drumming of Jon Langmead, driving bass by Michael Rivo, high harmonies/synths by Nichole Kreglow and bold lead guitar by Chad Bredehoft all shining on the title track.
The production has been a family affair. Lannon recorded the EP at his home studio in San Rafael, CA, with the help of his bandmates and his 10 year old son, Skye, often manning the controls. His friend Count (Tycho, DJ Shadow) mixed and mastered, and his pals Alex Kemp (Poolside/Rhye, ESX) and Halou chimed in with remixes. Rogue Wave drummer Pat Spurgeon, who Lannon met while touring as the band’s keyboard player, provided a drum track for the cover of Missing Persons’ “Destination Unknown”. Friend/poet Julie Butler provided lyrics for the title track, and friend/photographer Laura Plageman the cover. The Clouds and the Sea is coming out on the same label that released Lannon’s three other solo albums starting with Chemical Friends in 2004 - Badman Recording Co. Lastly, movie director and friend Jonathan Caouette (maker of the cult-favorite Tarnation) is producing a series of videos.
Feeling the love and camaraderie of making music together is important to Lannon. “Music has been such an important part of my life these last few years, it’s my solace. I’m so grateful to have creative friends around me contributing,” Lannon reveals.
His work with director Jonathan Caouette has evolved into a continuous collaboration. Caouette’s psychedelic-collage approach has influenced Lannon’s writing, and vice versa. Videos and songs have multiple versions and remixes. The first video “Hiding” premiered on IndieWire, to be followed by many more.
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Born from an unbridled urge to play pure, loud, energetic rock and roll, Seattle’s Duke Evers comprised of Josh Starkel, guitar/vox and Kyle Veazey, drums have crafted an infectious indie pop album that begs the listener to dance. Their forthcoming record, Dreams and Desires That Are Common to Youth, showcases the innate chemistry at the center of the duo’s world.
Following the success of their debut EP, 2014’s Handfull of Pennies, and their first full-length album Velvet Hips the band flirted with label life, uncovering different sides of themselves with each incarnation, before realizing their truest form was in their roots as an unrestrained duo.
There 2nd full-length album releases May 3, 2019, Dreams and Desires That Are Common to Youth is 9 tracks of pure energy. Produced by Casey Bates (Portugal. The man, INXS, MxPx), the new record is a compelling landscape of lush tones, electrified rhythms, and honest songwriting that feels both fresh and familiar. With its release, Duke Evers deliver one of the most exciting records to come out of Seattle this year, proving that intuition and independence are a force to be reckoned with.
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“You know those bands that the moment you get to the first chorus of their first song you realize, holy f*ck, they are gonna be HUGE. Introducing, Pacific Radio. With a penchant for big freaking hooks, thundering bass lines and singalong choruses, they remind me of The Killers, Weezer, the Airborne Toxic Event, Eagles of Death Metal and early Foo Fighters all poured into one flaming mojito.”
~Keith Creighton (Pop Dose)
Pacific Radio is a sonic collision of energetic garage rock with L.A. heartbreak. It's origins can be traced back to when Joe Robinson (singer/ guitar) and Joe Stiteler (bass) left L.A. punk band The Ringers in search of a more dynamic sound and space. The duo grew to a quartet with the addition of Kyle Biane (Guitar) and Hyke Shirinian (Drums). Stiteler, Biane and Shirinian created the perfect backdrop for Robinson’s catchy melodies.
After the release of their debut EP, 2017 saw the band hit the road with their wildly charismatic live show. From their home base in L.A. to Austin to Seattle to Napa’s Bottlerock Music Festival, the band began winning over fans from festivals to dive bars.
Between tour dates, the band retreated to the studio with Grammy nominated engineer and producer, Eric Weaver, putting the finishing touches on their upcoming full length album “Pretty, but Killing Me”. They diligently transformed their songs from wild rock show crowd-pleasers into a meticulously crafted record inspired by their heroes.
"Pacific Radio is a band that listeners will fall in love with from their Pop Rock to Punk Rock tempos and upbeat sound. Even with a theme around heartache and love each song has its own sound and style.” ~Alexis Coleman (Side Stage Magazine)
"...even though I hadn’t heard a single song from this band, their performance had me dancing like a maniac before the first song even finished" ~Kylie Banks (The Music Court)
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Steve Dukeheart’s music is a throwback in the best sense of the word. It invokes the work of craftsmen like John Sebastian, Gerry Rafferty, and Marshall Crenshaw; writers who, at their best, created melodies that could steal your heart.
-Jon Langmead, Pop Matters
He was once a professional Sound Man. That changed in 2013 when Steve Dukeheart retired his Maglite, and set about making music. He had spent a decade of nights on busses and vans, in hotel rooms, and parking lots. Jotting lines down in a notebook considering it all: “I can’t explain why I’m so serious...why I think it’s so dangerous to lose control”. Lines that would become the anthemic chorus from his debut “I’m Serious”. The record is a nimble seven song set, ranging from the Genesis inspired title track, to the Paul Simon-esque “Blue Eyed Boy”.
The work doesn’t end at the song. A Steve Dukeheart live show consists of a five piece band marrying his music with a narrative video projection. Driving visual material from his #gimmeaminute instagram project, the live show is as much for the eyes as it is for the ears.
The video for the just released single ,“Breaking Out”, by the 4-piece London band Lupa is breathtaking! Livvy M’s voice and interpretation expresses perfectly the message of the song, feeling like you are breaking out but there is still hope when you have someone to go through the tough moments with you.
Their distinctive electronic rock sound is a combination of EDM and Rock Music, best described by them as “the angry rock obsessed lovechild of Paramore and Chase and Status”. Their explosive live performance could be seen at their sold-out UK tour last year marked by their soaring synths, monstrous bass lines and the anthemic choruses represented by the domination of the stages they play. - Renata Vontobel
Lupa is a 100% Hunnypot approved!
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courtship. arrived on the scene in late 2016, when both Eli Hirsh and Micah Gordon left former rock band Bloodboy; the vampire sounding band to start a whole new project from scrap. Both rockstars left to mainly focus on writing and production. For years they have supported the local L.A indie scene performing in various bands like Dreamers and more.
They began taking out singles in 2016 steadily growing a new fan base, and they have not been letting their followers down. courtship. recently released a new track taking their fans on a trip down memory lane that only old timers might remember. The music video for “Guy Stuff” takes you back to that baby boomer era with a greatly adapted music video that is a great representation of the 50’s with dancing and badass choreography-- with a bleak ending that feminists might probably enjoy. The song is getting much love and appreciation from playlists all around including Spotify, which the song was added to their new music Friday playlist. It is also getting love from a bevy of people on Youtube with comments like “This is a GEM. And I don’t know why it’s not more popular” and my favorite comment “Spooky ending”.
Our interview guest, Amanda Jones, got called in to a last minute scoring session and DJ Spectrum had a tantrum in a bagel shop when he found out. We filled the tub with artists to interview and learned some things about Sophie and Boogie Whip. Sophie Strauss played catchy organic pop. Jakey Heartbreak & The Bad Skulls played, the music of rock n' roll and were joined by DJ Spectrum for a song. Dirty Lovely Creatures played their brand of scary truths rock. Indica got us lifted on his hip hop. Nandes brought was a powerful positive rap official and the night closed with our famous Hunnypot Dance party courtesy of Hot Tub Johnnie. (7/22/2019)
Sophie Strauss is a 25 year old musician from Los Angeles. A rare person actually from here. She used to be a butcher but now she's just a singer with correct opinions. She released her first full-length record Hard Study in December.
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Jakey Heartbreak and The Bad Skulls are living humans who play loud rock music meant to excite and incite wonderfully terrible behavior amongst its listeners. If you enjoy feeling like you want to hug a stranger or tackle a friend, we’re here to meet your needs. Faces may melt, heads might explode, but one thing for sure is it will certainly be a good time. Sing, shout, scream, do a back flip. We got you. With song releases earlier this year and packed shows at some of LA’s more well known establishments, Jakey Heartbreak and the Bad Skulls are creating a buzz from more than just the alcohol. We know it’s only rock n roll, but we are the walrus…walruses? Anyway, let’s party.
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DIRTY LOVELY CREATURES is an odd mix of sounds. It’s influences range from Germany’s Boozoo Bajou to SoCal’s own Fu Manchu. Chris Brann’s Ananda Project and Shawn Lee’s Ping Pong Orchestra are also heavy inspiration’s for this unusual act. The lyrics center around human secrets, and “the things that people do, when they think no one is watching...” The majority of the songs are written by the group’s frontman, Boogiewhip, aka; lead singer of the Cabaret Rock n’ Roll Show, HOT SAUCE HOLIDAY. And they (mostly) chronicle the thoughts and opinions he carries towards the situations (and people) he witnessed during his “cult” upbringing in Northern California, circa, the late 90’s and early 2000’s. Cynical and sexy, vulgar and articulate, DLC is a one-of-a-kind music experience you’ve got to hear AND see to believe.
INDICA is an American Musician. The 22-year-old is based In California, born and raised in the Washington D.C. area.
He is creating an unparalleled buzz with his infectious style and sound. There is no doubt that this gifted Twenty-something, is shaking up the industry while creating his own sound with melodic flows, electronic synths, and big drums. Fusing all the sonics together creates the INDICA sound that has gained him an ever expanding fanbase. Along with his music, authentic aesthetic flair and vintage-styled visuals shape a creative cohesive package that further elevates his ‘Iit’ factor.
Recently signing with Tommy Boy Records, the super talent and his imprint have wasted no time cooking up dynamic music in the lab. INDICA plans to release his next project titled, RETROMODERN on March 29, 2019. Momentum is building with the recently released singles INTOXICATED and REMEDY
The highly anticipated effort, RETROMODERN produced and mixed by Andrew Luce, is inspired by 80's movies like the cult classic ‘Scarface’ and millennial fav, ‘Tron’. RETROMODERN gives fans and newcomers a glimpse inside the mind of one the industry most multi-faceted, multi-talented, rising artist.
The catalogue the musician has put together is outstanding -- being able to cross between genres with projects like INDICA (self-titled), and now RETROMODERN. From Electronic to R&B; from Hip-hop to Pop, INDICA’s knows no boundaries! The rising star has solidified his roles as a musician, song writer, influencer and fashion mogul. In an effort to continue to build and expand his brand beyond music, INDICA has joined forces with esteemed entertainment industry veteran Kevin Evans of 7th Agency.
Do yourself a favor...plugin your earbuds or headphones to feel the vibe of his new album, RETROMODERN.
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Nandes is a Compton CA artist focused and determined to bring positive awareness and prestige back to the city that he loves while making thought provoking yet fun music in the process. Having being raised by a single mother Nandes is well aware of the struggles that can be ever so present in most urban communities. It was these very factors that led Nandes to write his very first rap at the age of 11, although he did not seriously start to write until his senior year of high school when a friend encouraged him to do so.
Fast forward several years after dealing with various trials and tribulations within his collegiate education, and working various jobs Nandes released his free download debut EP entitled " The Talented Tenth Compton Era" on Soundcloud, Noisetrade.com and other various music platforms in the summer of 2015. Nandes has accomplished quite a bit in his journey to the top of the music game such as opening up for Baby Bash, Dee-1 and Slum Village and the best is yet to come!
Nandes has said " I just want to inspire and restore hope in our communities much like the jobs artists such as Tupac, Nas, Lupe Fiasco, and Kanye West has done for their communities, I just want to be in the the company of greats!