The 298th Hunnypot Radio Show featured another stellar line-up of up-and-coming acts that tookover The Mint once again.
Last week's Monday night featured one of LA's top rising indie rock acts, BIZZY KIDDO who hit the Hunnypot crowd with a soothing set of chill, yet upbeat, indie-pop rock. Next up was Atlanta, GA based pop rock duo, MAGNETS & GHOSTS whose chilling, pop ballads were quite a delight to all. LA based female singer, DJ, Producer, HENRI dropped an infectious dj set of catchy electronic jams that meshed perfectly with her unique vocal stylings. Closing out the night was LA's own Elyse Haren and her band, ELYSE & THE AFTERMATH who stole the show with their electro infused, acoustic pop songs that feature both retro and modern elements.
Hunnypot Radio Host, HOT TUB JOHNNIE dropped another hard hitting set with new tunes from THE BEACHES, COLD BLOOD CLUB, PEKING DUK x NICOLE MILLAR, GZUS PIECE, WATSKY and much more.
Our special industry guest DJ was none other than mOcean and Off The Record music supervisor, SANAZ LAVAEDIAN. Making her now fourth guest appearance on the show. Sanaz is a pro-trendsetter and her DJ set proved that once again featuring some of today's top buzzing artists…RUN THE JEWELS, JAMIE XX,JUNGLE, THE ACID, ASTR and many more. 8/25/2014
SANAZ LAVAEDIAN
Music supervisor/tastemaker Sanaz Lavaedian returns for another Hunnypot Guest DJ Set! Based in LA, Sanaz started out as a music coordinator for Robin Kaye’s SynchroniCity in 2009, then joined Reel Music in 2010. Now at mOcean, she has several credits under her belt including ABC’s Brothers & Sisters, FOX’s The Good Buys, USA’s Burn Notice, and the critically acclaimed 2011 film Beginners. In 2010, Sanaz joined forces with Patrick Belton to create Off The Record, their own music supervision company.
https://twitter.com/VirgoNamedSanaz
http://www.offtherecordmusicsupervision.com
BIZZY KIDDO
Bizzy Kiddo is a local Los Angeles band that formed in 2011. The growth in their indie rock sound has sparked the beginning of their touring career, including a sweet gig lined up at The Echo this September after joining us here at Hunnypot. Their 5 track EP Fugitive Kids was released in 2012 and is available on iTunes.
http://bizzykiddo.bandcamp.com
MAGNETS AND GHOSTS
The new buzz band Magnets and Ghosts is a duo that hails from Atlanta, Georgia. The two collaborators, Dean Roland and Ryan Potesta, met in 2007 through various high profile projects they were both involved in and in November 2011, they released a full length album of their own work. The album is entitled Mass.
https://www.facebook.com/magnetsandghosts/info
https://www.youtube.com/user/MagnetsAndGhosts
HENRI
Henri is a Singer/DJ/Producer from Los Angeles. Her music in infectiously catchy and incorporates unique vocals over great electronic elements. One of Henri’s tracks, “It’s Like This, It’s Like That,” features a crazy fun video that makes you want to hula hoop and has reached over 17,000 plays on SoundCloud. Henri’s music is guaranteed to get you on your feet.
https://www.facebook.com/henriettatiefenthaler
https://soundcloud.com/henrimusic
ELYSE AND THE AFTERMATH
With a mystic air, distinctive vocals and candid lyrics, singer/songwriter Elyse Haren and her Los Angeles based Alternative Pop band, Elyse + the Aftermath, are making retro, modern. With timeless melodies mashed with the defiance of 2014 electronic-acoustic pop, they are about to release their second album, Love & Armour— fully funded by their fans through Pledge Music, with a portion of the funds raised to be donated to the Keep a Breast Foundation. They’ve shared the stage with world-famous pop band Berlin and have toured the Southwestern Unites States three times, most notably to Austin, Texas to play the acclaimed SxSw Music Festival in 2011.
