Bay Area duo The Limousines, debut LP, Get Sharp, was first released and played on the Hunnypot Radio show in 2010 featured the fun, self-reflective single “Internet Killed the Video Star” (The track hit a million views on YouTube and brought the band an international fan base). ”Love Is A Dog From Hell”— is the new single we’re excited to premiere from their sophomore album, Hush. The track is an ’80s-inspired New Wave gem about the temptations of falling in love. Interestingly enough, the song’s title is borrowed from a book by poet Charles Bukowski that discusses the darker side of love. Heady stuff! The track’s shimmering, dream-like synths are paired with lyrics about cigarettes, kisses and heaven, and it’ll surely leave you reminiscing about the one who got away.
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The opening track to the band’s wildly infectious debut album Lovers. This band is truly something else. The band members have an amazing ability to wrap vocalist Nicole Boudreau’s flirty and lovelorn lyrics with a fierce rock and roll sound that is both luscious and explosive at the same time. I also really enjoy that this video comes back with the same layout: skip the plot and fancy editing, focus on the music. And with that spotlight set on the song and performance, listeners are quickly introduced to the song’s simple theme from the first line:“I’m in love with the bartender…“
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The ever-shirtless Cazwell (of 'Ice Cream Truck' fame) and Luciana released their latest single 'Guess What?' The song is the first single from Cazwell’s highly-anticipated full-length album Hard 2 B Fresh, being released through Peace Bisquit in August. Produced by up-and-coming Russian duo Fagault & Marina, and directed by J.B Ghuman, marks a new direction for the rapper, best known for blazing up YouTube and VEVO with his hip-hop rhymes. This latest is a gnarly, horn-ridden electro anthem with contagiously catchy lyrics and a hard-pounding beat
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Hot Tub Johnnie and the HP Radio crew took to The Mint last week for the 267th radio show! Hot Tub kicked off the show and eased into his set with an old classic by Bertha Tillman, and soul gem “Femme Fatale by Aloe Blacc. Other top cuts from Hot Tub’s set included songs from Dirty Beaches, Wale, A$AP Rocky, Chance The Rapper, Far East Movement, Robin Thicke and much more. Hot Tub also welcomed in Chad Gilbert of What’s Eating Gilbert for an intimate sit down interview discuss his early days in New Found Glory and to preview WEG’s new song “Babe” off his Nashville Sessions 7 record.
DJ Boom Shack closed out the DJ segment of the night with a blistering set of new tracks by Milky Chance, NONONO, Kanye West, K.Flay, Brick+Mortar and much more. Following Boom Shack’s set Hot Tub Johnnie welcomed headlining guest Prima Donna for a brief sit down interview to discuss the band’s recent success and preview their current single “Feral Children” taken from their latest album Bless This Mess.
Our first performance of the night was LA based power pop band What’s Eating Gilbert. Lead singer, Chad Gilbert took the Mint by storm as they crushed through their set of catchy high energy pop songs with an infused style of rock, punk and pop. Be sure to check out their website and stay up to date with all the latest on What’s Eating Gilbert.
The next act to hit the stage was none other than LA’s own 5-piece rock band Prima Donna. The band performed an exhilerating set of rock n’ roll jams with huge pop chorus’ that left everyone feeling good. Definitely one of the top rock n roll acts out today, so do not miss them if you have the chance. They are gearing up for a huge national tour this summer kicking off in San Diego on 7/17 and again in LA on 7/20 at Club Nokia.
Closing out the night was New York based rapper, Zak Downtown, who captured our ears with his own blend of NY styled rap – mixed with electric-hip hop vibes. Zak is currently gearing up for a summer tour with Hoodie Allen and is definitely placing himself in the category of one’s to watch in 2013.
Huge thanks to everyone that came out to support, perform, and both the The Mint and Hunnypot crews. We couldn’t make it all happen without each and every one of you! 06/17/2013
Meet Chad Gilbert, renowned performer, producer, and founding member of pop-punk-rock band New Found Glory. Since 2009 this Florida native is taking brand new strides with his solo project, What’s Eating Gilbert? Going back to his early childhood influences, he’s infusing his new music with 50’s and 60’s power pop and old country styles. Expect to hear some great music from What’s Eating Gilbert during their spontaneous 2013 tour.
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Rapper and native Manhattanite, Zak Downtown is trying to take over the rap game. He is creating his own blend of New York style, electric vibes, and hip-hop. The focus on capturing hip-hop and creating a sound divergent from what’s been done or expected is emblematic of the work. He is redefining what it means to be a hip-hop artist. In the coming years, Zak Downtown is definitely someone to watch as his career is just starting and will only continue to flourish.
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Is a five-piece rock band from Los Angeles, may be the best garage band of all time, street-smart sounds with a modern twist. The single, Feral Children, was mixed by Grammy winner D. Sardy (Jet, Wolfmother, Slayer, Noel Gallagher, many more), and sonically calls to mind his most successful achievements.”If you see Prima Donna’s live show, by the time it’s over, I guarantee that you will walk out the door knowing that, by god, you’ve just seen a rock ‘n’ roll band. Odds are good that you’ll also be humming a new favorite melody and grinning from ear to ear too, all while still digesting the rock ‘n’ roll spectacle you just experienced. And that, my friends, is always an exhilarating feeling”.–John Anderson, Twangville
This new video, for "The Magic Clap" by the band The Clap, stars Patton Oswalt as the only man who can describe the "magic clap" in question. Edited with rapid-fire cuts, Oswalt acts out the lyrics to the song. Good luck getting this video and song out of your head for a while.
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Hot Tub Johnnie and the HP Radio crew once again delivered an outstanding show for all who attended The Mint LA and/or listened live online. Johnnie kicked off the 266th radio show with a smokin’ set featuring gems from Oliver Tank, Brøthers, Here We Go Magic, Peachcake, Kasey K., The Cataracs, 5150 Squad and much more.
Our special guest of the night was none other than 25+ year music industry veteran, Andy Ross (Cutting Edge Group). Andy prepared an exceptional set that paid tribute to the punk years or “Thatcher Years” that shaped and pioneered the early punk music scene in Britain. Andy’s set was loaded with classics from Sex Pistols, The Jam, The Clash, Jilted John, The Smiths, The Specials, and Elvis Costello.
The first live performers of the night were LA based indie-pop duo, Blazing Hips. Playing only their second official show together, the boys came out with a groovy edged, retro pop set that featured their standout singles “The Wolf” and “Cheetah” a quirky uptempo synth-pop, dance gem.
Our second performer of the night was LA based indie rock, singer-songwriter, Inch Chua. Quickly establishing herself as one of the must-see acts in the LA scene, Inch and her extremely talented band completely stole the show; taking it to a whole new level. Inch’s guitar skills and vocals were explosive, especially while premiering new material from her forthcoming sophmore album, due for release later this year. Be sure to stay tuned to Inch Chua on Facebook and Twitter for all the latest happenings.
Coming back for an encore performance was none other than LA based (London bound) sister DJ duo, Le Twist. This was a very special performance, as it was Le Twist’s final LA show before they treked across the pond to London town. It was the perfect send off for the girls who prepared an exposive dance set loaded with many of today’s top hip hop, trap, pop, house and electro bangers. Briana and Dani will be hugely missed, but we wish them all the best on their musical dance journey. Be sure to stayed up-to-date on all of Le Twist’s latest dance mixes at http://mixcloud.com/LeTwistLA.
Officially closing out the night was Hunnypot fav and LA based (via Chicago) MC/producer, E-Train. Joining us for a brief exclusive performance, E-Train and Blingstein premiered 2 new unreleased trap bangers that we can expect to be dropping very soon.
Huge thanks to everyone that came out to support, perform, and both the The Mint and Hunnypot crews. We couldn’t make it all happen without each and every one of you! 06/03/2013
Andy has 25 years experience in the music industry. He spent 10 years at Courtyard Management (Radiohead, Supergrass), where he managed new artists, ran the record label and publishing company. Andy was also Head of Marketing at Freakstreat Records (Shola Ama, D-Influence). He moved from London to Hollywood 10 years ago and has since grossed over $1m in placements for the bands he has managed, including the ’Grey’s Anatomy’ theme tune, as well as working on music for over 100 commercials. He has supervised and coordinated music for over 80 movies in the past 3 years. He currently manages Cutting Edge Group's North American music department, and loves fusion music, anything with soul, originality or that stands out from the crowd....
Blazing Hips is an indie-pop duo from Los Angeles with a curious fixation on the animal kingdom. Formed in 2013, The group has already produced two fauna-pop favorites; “Wolf” and “Cheetah” Employing a veritable zoo of sounds- fuzzy vocals, groovy bass, bombastically retro synths, drum machines and tambourines, Blazing Hips makes 4-minutes-and-under safaris into the jungle of retro edged pop, emerging as a final earworm chorus brings things to an almost too-soon close. Blazing Hips is Nicholas Tashjian and Kelvin Stewart. Nick goes to bed at a reasonable hour and always wears comfortable shoes. Kelvin likes weak tea, saltines, and a warm bath. Both can be found at Blazing Hips shows around the LA area, or working on forthcoming releases.
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Born and raised in a colourful family of theatre pedigree in Singapore, Inch was always destined for the performing arts. She learnt the guitar and started songwriting while enrolled at fine arts school. In 2009, Inch gained the attention of music critics with the release of her debut EP, The Bedroom - a collection of playfully delightful melodies. The success of The Bedroom opened the door to her first invitation to SXSW Music Festival in 2010.
Since then, Inch played at The Canadian Music Festival and again at SXSW in 2012, opened for The Like, Katy Perry, Macy Gray and Vampire Weekend, performed at Asia’s key festivals MIDI (Beijing, China), Mosaic (Singapore), Baybeats (Singapore), Music Matters (Singapore) & TEDxWomen (Washington DC). Following The Bedroom, Inch released Peace, Love & Mistletoe in December 2009; and an acclaimed full-length album Wallflower in 2010.
Currently based in Los Angeles, Inch is working on her sophomore album Bumfuzzle; a work which has had her ruminating on coming of age and penning rawer, darker material.
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The LA based sister DJ duo Le Twist will be spinning the best of best in trap, hip hop, electronic, house and more for Hunnypot Radio. The duo consists of the talented young tastemakers Briana & Dani Beauvoir who be premiering some killer mixes for us all to GET TWI$TED too. Check out the ladies' latest mixes at http://mixcloud.com/LeTwistLA.
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UNFORTUNATELY OUR MICROPHONES GAVE UP ON US DURING THE INTERVIEW SEGMENTS, APOLOGIZES TO JOE AND FRANK. :(
Last week's Hunnypot Radio Show was a blast and as always we packed the house with some of today's top music tastmakers and musicians. Kicking off the night in classic fashion was Hot Tub Johnnie, whose opening set featured some classic artists like Little Richard and the newly polished single from Jimi Hendrix "Hear My Train A Comin'". Johnnie also premiered new cuts from Hunnypot favorite Mic Terror, Capital Cities, G-Eazy as well as slammin' singles from CHVRCHES, Django Django and much more.
This all lead way right into our first guest DJ of the night, longtime music professional, Joe Berman of MediaHorse. Joe has been a highly regarded tastemaker in the business for well over 20 years and he showed his musical prowess with his ode to classic punk rock in his set. Joe brought us all back to the roots of punk rock playing classic tracks as well as deep cuts from Blondie, The Clash, The Jam, Buzzcocks, Ramones and many more.
Our next guest was one of today's top rising tastemakers in the business, Music Supervisor, Frank Palazzolo. Frank is the right hand man for Liza Richardson where they handle music for many of today's top TV shows like Parenthood, The Following, Hawaii Five-O and much more. Frank took us on a little journey with his set as he sequenced tracks that were major influences on his life. He started with one of the first singles he ever purchased, George Lamond's "Bad of the Heart" and then playing hits from Cake, Van Halen and into new cuts by Kongos, Little Daylight and much more. But the crowd pleaser had to be MC Yogi's "Hanuman".
Opening up our musical performances of the night was the extremely talented LA based singer-songwriter, Audra Mae. Audra who recently released her album Audra Mae & The Almighty Sound, performed an exceptional stripped down set with just her amazing voice and guitar. Her songs told many stories of her life and none were more amazing than her performance of "Old Italian Love Song" a beautiful song which is a standout amongst many of her fans.
Our next guest was UK based roots, soul, folk, singer-songwriter, Jon Kenzie. Jon has been traveling all over the US and Europe and we were very lucky to have him join us for a special stripped down acoustic set as he performed new tracks off his debut album Not Much Technical Stuff.
Our final performers of the night were British born brothers and blues rockers, Bite The Buffalo. These guys know how to rock and were playing their second show of the night in LA as they closed out their 40 night tour of the US. Nothing better than a hard rockin' blues duo who knows how to get down and dirty. The boys stormed through a gritty high energy set as they treated us to songs off their newly released LP Blue Lips, as well as their 2012 EP Bromigos.
All in all, it was another amazing show put together by the incredible Hunnypot Unlimited team. Huge thanks to everyone that came out to support, everyone that performed, and both the Central SAPC and Hunnypot crews. We couldn’t make it all happen without each and every one of you! 04/08/2013
(MediaHorse) Longtime industry professional, Joe Berman will be joining us for a special guest DJ set. Joe began his music career in 1993 when he started his own record label (Smart Recordings) and released a series of compilation CD’s that showcased young and upcoming rock and pop bands. These CD’s featured numerous bands and musicians that over the years have moved on to become top name worldwide recording artists. (Goo Goo Dolls, Fiona Apple, The Ataris, etc). With phenomenal results through creative radio and marketing campaigns, Joe was able to secure recording contracts for numerous International artists on various major US labels (Sony / Columbia, Epic, Warner, etc.). In the early 2000’s, Joe shifted his focus to building key relationships within the commercial advertising world. To this day Joe has helped coordinate and secure license partners for numerous artists, in various television, film, and advertising arrangements (Coca Cola, Apple, Hilton Hotels, Burger King, Honda, Mitsubishi, TGI Fridays, Sprite, ABC, CBS, FOX, HBO, Target, MTV, etc.). Joe most recently held the title of Vice President at Opus 19 Music Publishing overseeing all creative / licensing for the ARC Music (Chess Records) publishing catalogue, which includes copyrights by legendary artists such as Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, John Lee Hooker, and many more. Joe co-founded MediaHorse in late 2010 with Shauna Krikorian and also continues to consult for various International labels, publishers, and music export offices in regards to artist development by way of creative licensing efforts. Joe likes Abyssinian cats, grilled cheese sandwiches, 80s metal and shopping for shoes.
(Mad Doll Productions): Highly regarded Music Supervisor and tastemaker, Frank Palazzolo will be joining Hot Tub Johnnie for a special intimate sit down interview/DJ set. After three years as Film Music Coordinator at Universal Pictures, Frank parted ways in 2010 to become an independent Music Supervisor as well as assistant to Music Supervisor and KCRW DJ, Liza Richardson. Frank has been assisting Liza over three years. During this time he has worked on hit television shows such as Parenthood, Hawai’i Five-0 and The Following, also recently working as Music Supervisor on the film Emanuel and The Truth About Fishes, staring Jessica Biel and Kaya Scodelario. You definitely do not want miss out on this set, as Frank will surely be sharing some very fine musical gems for our ears.
Since arriving in California nine years ago, on Elvis Presley’s birthday no less, with the proverbial $20 in her pocket, Audra Mae has done alright for herself. She landed a publishing deal with Warner/Chappell, multiple TV placements on the hit F/X series, Sons of Anarchy, The Good Wife, etc. and in 2009, wrote the lyrics to “Who I Was Born to Be,” the only original track on Susan Boyle’s chart-topping, 9 million-selling album I Dreamed a Dream. Audra recorded and co-produced her latest album, Audra Mae & The Almighty Sound, with legendary country singer Deana Carter. Audra describes this album as “the closest I’ve come to putting my soul to music the way I wanted to.” The album was released in February of 2012 to critical acclaim. American Songwriter claimed “Audra Mae takes her music to a new level.” and Filter said “Audra Mae brings to mind a whole host of Hall of Famers every time she opens her mouth on The Almighty Sound”. Since the real ease of Audra Mae & The Almighty Sound, Audra has received a flurry of notable placements including, an awe inspiring cover of Van Morrison's "Crazy Love," hand chosen by director Judd Apatow for his film 'The Five Year Engagement'. Audra is currently back in the studio beginning work on album #3 and will be doing a very special stripped down set which will surely blow you away! We highly recommend checking out her singles' "The Real Thing" and "Jebidiah Moonshines Friday Night".
Jon Kenzie is an accomplished unsigned singer-songwriter from Manchester [UK] with his musical roots based in blues, folk, funk and soul. As well performing in arenas and festivals Jon has also been traveling around the USA, UK and Europe performing on the streets. He has travelled from place to place busking his tunes like the troubadours of old, connecting with the people who stop to listen.
The British born brothers recently moved back to the UK for the opportunity to take their music to an international audience. The pair did most of their growing up in the mining towns of The Copperbelt, Zambia where they got good tans and nice accents. Releasing their EP Bromigos in 2012 got the boys all around the UK / Europe and through to The United States. Following up a successful year with their debut album Blue Lips, written in a Lighthouse off the coast of Dorset and recorded in a garage in Bath.
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For our 261st Hunnypot Radio show, we once again packed the house as usual with a jam packed line-up that included some exceptional DJ's and musicians alike. But before we get to our special guests Hot Tub Johnnie got us shakin' with his set featuring new favorites from THINE, Foals, Joey Bada$$, JDS and even classics by Don Gibson, Buddy Guy and the opening cut "Baby I Don't Care" by Buddy Holly plus many more.
Following Hot Tub Johnnie, we jumped right into our first special guest DJ of the night, none other than Danny Holloway (Blazing 45s). Danny laid out an absolute sizzling set of some classic vinyl 45s. Be sure to listen back to the complete interview and DJ set, which gives great insight to the incredibly successful 30+ year music career Danny Holloway has lead.
Kicking off our live portion was LA DJ/producer Fabian, who has seen great success since his 2009 Binary Records released single "Heatwave" took off like wild fire in the LA dance scene. Fabian set off a crushing high energy dance set that featured many hip hop, pop, electro dance hits.
Highlighting the night was the beautiful and talented Casey K. who set the tone perfectly for our live performers. Casey's sultry smooth voice soared over her electronic based R&B production as she brilliantly performed the standout songs off her newly released EP In Tine, which includes the current single/video "Maureen".
LA based singer-songwriter, Brittney Bouchard rounded out our female performers of the night with a charming stripped down set of soulful, country, pop tunes. Highlighting the performance was Brittney's intimate rendition of "Holding My Breath", the standout single off her new LP Addicted To Heartbreak.
Making the trek all the way from Uptown, CA was hip hop collective, Mike Mobb. These boys have been killing it on the internet with their exceptional party vibin' video's which includes the swag banger "Hit Yo Michael" their rendition of the "Hit Yo Ricky" beat that has been lighting a fire of late on YouTube. Mike Mobb did not disappoint as they blew the lid off the Central with their high energy party swag. Their set included explosive performances of "Hit Yo Micheal" and their latest banger "Her Friend".
The LA based sister DJ duo, Le Twist consisting of Briana & Dani Beauvoir lead us through the midnight hour and into the early morning hours with their blistering DJ set to close out the night. These ladies brought the heat, as they mixed and mashed many of today's top electro-pop, hip hop, house and dubstep dance bangers.
All in all, it was another amazing show put together by the incredible Hunnypot Unlimited team. Huge thanks to everyone that came out to support, everyone that performed, and both the Central SAPC and Hunnypot crews. We couldn’t make it all happen without each and every one of you! 03/25/2013
(Blazing 45s/Dublab Collective): One of the most OG vinyl heads in the music business. And when we say OG, we mean this is a guy who put together the Meters greatest hits album in 1975, produced the Heptones in 1976, recorded Bob Marley, and spent 20 years at Island Records. He also founded the seminal underground radio show “Smokin Vinyl” in the early 90s.Wednesday, Danny comes to Hunnypot Radio to share one of his patently energetic sets of some of the funkiest vinyl he’s collected in all his decades of worldwide digging. Plus he will be sitting down for an exclusive interview with Hot Tub Johnnie. Don’t miss out!!! (courtesy of DJ Frane)
Uptown, CA based hip hop collective, MikeMobb will be joining us for a special live performance. The group consists of members, Radio Base, Lil Jeff, Skoot, Randy and Mula, all of whom will be in attendance. Known for their high energy shows, MikeMobb’s party vibes and free spirits make for an intense musical experience. We highly recommend checking out their smash hit dance remix video “Hit Yo Michael” (Hit Yo Ricky Remix) and their epic party banger “Her Friend” which are building heavy traction on the inter-webs.
LA based DJ/Producer, Fabian Ordorica will be joining us for a special guest live DJ set and brief interview from the Hot Tub. With a history of production work spanning from Hip-Hop, Electro, Pop, French Touch, to Filter House, Fabian’s eclectic taste comes across in his remixes, songwriting, & original songs. His work first caught the dance communities ear with his 2009 single “Heatwave”, taken from Binary Records compilation album LA Lights. Receiving remixes from Russ Chimes & Short Circuit, “Heatwave” was supported on BBC’s Radio 1 as well as by DJ’s around the world. In 2011 Fabian painstakingly crafted his debut album Say Goodbye, focusing his sound to encompass all of his influences, from Timbaland to Lifelike. An 8-song journey meant to take the listener far away from their current state of mind, Say Goodbye begins with the dynamic “Last Flight“. Don’t miss what is expected to be a crushing high energy dance set by Fabian!
Los Angeles based singer/songwriter, producer, and all around music lover, Casey K. will be joining us to perform new tracks off her debut EP entitled In Tine, which will be released worldwide on March 21st. Casey K.’s music catalogue continues to grow with music featured on ESPN, collaborations with international DJ’s, and even producing music for other artists ranging from Jazz to Rap. Her new EP showcases this musical versatility as a writer, singer, and co-producer alongside Multi Grammy Nominated producer/engineer Csaba Petocz. Her music video for “Maureen“, the first cut on the new EP, was shot this summer in Paris. The video will be premiered in conjunction with the EP’s drop date. Connect with Casey below:
Los Angeles based pop/country singer-songwriter, Brittney Bouchard will be joining us for a very special live performance. Brittney fashions pop gems with a hint of soul and even a little country twang that echoes Norah Jones and Colbie Caillat, but she’s got her own je ne sais quoi that’s utterly transfixing. Boasting a cinematic perspective, she can capture heartache, or she can make you fall in love. That dichotomy is the mark of true talent. Brittney will be premiering tracks from her six-song debut EP Addicted to Heartbreak. We highly recommend checking out her standout single “Holding My Breath” and be sure to follow and stay up-to-date with all Brittney’s latest news below:
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The LA based sister DJ duo Le Twist will be spinning the best of best in trap, hip hop, electronic, house and more for Hunnypot Radio. The duo consists of the talented young tastemakers Briana & Dani Beauvoir who be premiering some killer mixes for us all to GET TWI$TED too.
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For our 260th Hunnypot Radio show, we packed the house as usual with one of our most star studded line-up of guest DJs and musicians alike. But before we get to our special guests Hot Tub Johnnie got us movin’ and groovin’ with his set featuring new favorites from Steve Poltz, Chela, Bite The Buffalo, FIDLAR, Shakka and much much more.
Following Hot Tub Johnnie, we jumped right into our first special guest DJ set and interview with Grammy Award winning producer and mixing engineer, Jack Joseph Puig. JJP is one of the most sought after producers and engineers in the entire business. Jack sat down for an exclusive one on one interview with Hot Tub Johnnie. He touched on many of his past experiences working in the studio with Courtney Love, The Goo Go Dolls and gave incredible insight to his creative process. Jack spoke about the creation of his widely used Waves Audio Plug-ins that have truly changed the way audio is recorded. JJP also came prepared with a set list of some of his favorite songs that he has worked on over his long successful career. His favorites include HUGE hits like "Iris" by The Goo Goo Dolls, "You Get What You Give" by New Radicals, "Soak Up The Sun" by Sheryl Crow, "Glamorous" by Fergie and many many more.
Directly following JJP, Hot Tub welcomed electronic music pioneer Thomas Dolby to sit don't for a very special interview and audio retrospective. Dolby was in town to promote his directorial film debut, The Invisible Lighthouse which had recently won 2 awards at this year's DIY Film Fest. Thomas spoke about the film and also lead us on a journey through his career, as we played some of his top hits including "She Blinded me With Science", "I Scare Myself", "Spice Train" and "Europa and the Pirate Twins". It was an exceptional interview and retrospective as Thomas completely opened up and gave us great insight into his past accomplishments and what we can expect to hear and or see in the future.
After our special guest interviews, LA based indie, rap, punk band Rocky Business took to the stage and performed a killer set of high energy tunes. They had The Central rocking out hard as they played new tracks and their 2011 single "Heath Ledger" which was the highlight of the night.
Following up Rocky Business, was LA based electronic producer/artist, Lil Brown Kid. LBK showed his diverse talent as he played acoustic guitar over dreamy electronic based production and layered them with his chilled out vocal melodies. LBK is the complete package - a DJ, producer, singer and songwriter. Be sure to stay up-to-date with all LBK's latest happenings as Lil Brown Kid prepares to release his self-titled debut album.
Last but certainly not least was our final special guest of the night, none other than iconic French DJ/Producer, Joachim Garraud. Hot Tub Johnnie sat down with Joachim for a brief interview as they spoke about his latest projects, the Space Invaders and how he is enjoying living in the US. Usually performing for as many as 50k in Paris on a nightly basis, Joachim gave the intimate Central crowd one of his classic DJ performances which was so intense it garnered one of the very first Hunnypot encores!
All in all, it was another amazing show put together by the incredible Hunnypot Unlimited team. Huge thanks to everyone that came out to support, everyone that performed, and both the The Central SAPC and Hunnypot crews. We couldn’t make it all happen without each and every one of you. 03/11/2013
This GRAMMY Award winning and world-renowned producer, mixer, and engineer, will be joining Hot Tub Johnnie for a very special Interview/guest DJ set. Puig is responsible for blending many of the top hit making sounds of the past three decades to create a unique contemporary aural tapestry. As one of the industry's most in-demand engineers, Puig has manned the controls for a veritable who’s who of major artists including…The Rolling Stones, U2, Black Eyed Peas, Green Day, Fergie, John Mayer, Sheryl Crow, Klaxons, Panic At The Disco, Weezer, Counting Crows, Pussycat Dolls, Goo Goo Dolls, The Black Crowes, Switchfoot, Tonic, No Doubt, Mary J. Blige, and more. Puigh as produced hits for the Verve Pipe ("Freshmen") and The Black Crows ("Good Friday"), among others. Calling Ocean Way his home, Puig has spent time both as an engineer and as a producer and sees the duality as a plus when dealing with today' s Top 40 rock acts, many of whom ask him to mix their albums as well. He has also mixed albums for Hole, Collective Soul, Green Day, Mick Jagger, Lisa Loeb, and others. Recently, Jack collaborated with Waves on The JJP Analog Legends and also co-designed with Blue Microphones the state-of-the-art House Of Rock Studio in Santa Monica.
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Electronic music icon Thomas Dolby, will be joining us for a very special interview and audio retrospective. Dolby is widely recognized for his 1982 hit song "She Blinded Me With Science" and 1984 hit "Hyperactive". In more recent years Thomas has taken the leap towards directing as he has just released his debut film The Invisible Lighthouse, which has won two awards at the this years Los Angeles DIY Film Fest. Thomas will be performing the entire film score and do a live narration at the awards ceremony held on March 8th at The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. The 30-minute feature film, charts the imminent closure of an historic lighthouse on the tip of a mysterious island near his home on coast of Suffolk, formerly used as a testing zone for experimental weapons. Dolby wrote and shot The Invisible Lighthouse entirely himself over the course of a year with consumer cameras such as the GoPro Hero2 and an iPhone-controlled ARParrot quadrocopter. In addition to his transformation in to film, Dolby will be gearing up for a US tour later this year in support of his critically acclaimed album A Map of the Floating City - which features stellar collaborations with Regina Spektor, Imogen Heap and Mark Knopfler. You will not want to miss this exclusive interview with one of the true electronic music pioneers. Big thank you to Lisa Kline Moberly of OpTic NoiSe, who helped immensely in putting together this special appearance.
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Brooklyn born and LA based indie, rap, punk rock duo Rocky Business will be joining us for a special live performance. The duo is made up of Bed-Stuy MC, Strictly Business and musician/vocalist/producer Johnny on the Rocks, together the two have created an original blend of rock, hip-hop and electronic sounds that break genre distinctions, leaving you with pure musical energy. Coming from two very different backgrounds, Jonny is a Toronto native while SB hails from Bed-Stuy Brooklyn. Effortlessly mixing their styles, together they bring you something you can’t label, so they call it Gangsta Galaxy Music. To make the introduction a little more formal we wanted to share the video for their 2011 single “Heath Ledger“, taken off their free mixtape White People Deal Drugs Too.
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Lil Brown Kid is a Los Angeles-based progressive electronic recording artist, producer, and DJ who will be performing a special live set. LBK incorporates a diverse range of musical backgrounds and influences from Bay Area Hip Hop to EDM to indie pop. Since 2011 Lil Brown Kid has been a presence in the LA music scene from DJing at Hollywood's hottest clubs to working in the studio with major label artists. He is set to release his self-titled debut EP this month, which you can preview on Soundcloud. Expect to hear catchy tracks that will combine this heavy, dub-infused electro with organic instruments and passionate vocals to create a new sound that is distinctly original.
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World renowned French DJ/Producer, Joachim Garraud will be joining us for a very special interview/DJ set to close out the night. After having perfectionned his piano and percussions for seven years at the conservatory, he decided to move toward electronic music. Along with Laurent Garnier, he started as a DJ at the Boy, the Parisian club that first initiated the discovery of the techno phenomenon in France. He then successfully tried some music production with Maxximum radio station, number one national 100% dance radio station (CTL group). Becoming the pioneer of numerical music, he created his own recording studio in the middle of Paris, which allowed him to remix, compose or produce artists such as David Guetta, Jean-Michel Jarre, Paul Johnson, Deep Dish, David Bowie, OMD, Kylie Minogue, Mylène Farmer, Cassius, Ceronne, Moby, Robbie Rivera… and many more. Joachim developed a new concept, blending Deejaying and musical improvisation, thus giving a true concert, a unique live performance which soon gave him the opportunity to perform all over the World. Today, he is surrounded by a big community with the Space Invader mascot. We highly recommend checking out his Dim Mak Records released single "Hook" featuring Alesia.
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For our 259th Hunnypot Radio show, we packed the house as usual with an awesome line-up of guest DJs and musicians alike. Hot Tub Johnnie got us movin’ and groovin’ with his set featuring new favorites from MMOTHS (ft. Holly Miranda), Rockie Fresh, Kitty Pryde, Hard Ton, MKTO, E-Train and much much more.
Following Hot Tub Johnnie, we had our special guest DJ duo of Erin Dillon & Lindsay B. Davis from the music supervision and entertainment company Creative Control. These fine music tastemakers glamoured us with a fantastic set of their favorite cuts including but not limited to - Quasimoto, Trentmøller, Rich Aucoin, Mother Mother, Hands, Abbe May and much more. Big thanks to both Erin & Lindsay B. for an exceptional set. To stay up-to-date w/ all the latest tunes from Erin, Lindsay B. & Creative Control.
Hunnypot's own DJ Boom Shack closed out the DJ portion of the night with a bangin' set loaded with goodies and gem's by Future Islands, DRGN KING, Purity Ring (covering Soulja Boy), a slammin' trap selection by Krylon and new cuts by Waka Flocka Flame, Painted Palms and more.
After the smoke show created by Erin Dillon, Lindsay B. and Boom Shack cleared we were treated to a special live performance from LA based dance rock group Mind the Gap. This up and comming electro infused rock quartet performed a killer energetic set filled with sexy hooks and explosive harmonies that had the Central crowd in a frenzy! The group is currently gearing up to release their forthcoming EP YOUTH, due out later this year.
Officially closing out the night was Hunnypot's own Larken Phillips (aka L.Boogie) who performed a raw high energy hip hop set that completely blew the roof off the Central. L. Boogie displayed his raw talent to the max and was definitely a sight to see. Don't miss L. Boogie on the Hunnypot Radio Show every other Monday at The Central: SAPC.
All in all, it was another amazing show put together by the incredible Hunnypot Unlimited team. Huge thanks to everyone that came out to support, everyone that performed, and both The Central SAPC and Hunnypot crews. We couldn’t make it all happen without each and every one of you! 02/25/2013
Creative Control is a multi-faceted music supervision, consultation, live event, and production company based in LA and New Orleans. Collectively run by industry tastemaker, Joel C. High, they have music supervised or spearheaded the music efforts for the Academy Award®-winning films Crash and Monster’s Ball, as well as projects as varied as HBO’s Little Britain USA, Strangers with Candy, Saw, Wonderland, Tyler Perry’s Diary of a Mad Black Woman, Madea’s Family Reunion, Daddy’s Little Girls, Why Did I Get Married?, Meet the Browns, The Family That Preys, Madea Goes to Jail and I Can Do Bad All by Myself, Akeelah & the Bee, The Devil’s Rejects, Rules of Attraction, Peaceful Warrior and the Leonard Cohen concert film and documentary I’m Your Man. Creative Control is the go-to music supervision and consultation team for several of the top independent film companies including Tyler Perry Studios, The Weinstein Company, Lionsgate, Roberts-David Films and Sobini Films.
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Dance Rock group based in Los Angeles, California. MTG is a Sri Lankan, a Mexican, a Korean, and a guy from Cleveland. These 4 dirty doggies stir up sexy hooks, crushing harmonies, and fancy beats a la Maroon 5 that will pound your heart and shake your rump. They were commissioned to write theme songs for TV shows on Discovery, A&E, History, VH1, and Playboy TV. Mind the Gap self-released their debut album, ‘The Good Fight’ in 2011. Their forthcoming EP entitled “YOUTH” is set to release in 2013.