Sisters Holly and Coco Chant are Xylaroo, an alternative duo with a relaxing, inspirational, and positive sound. The group combines a thought-provoking, socially conscious musical message with harmonious vocal melodies that seemingly only siblings are capable of. Their second single ‘On My Way’ out now via Sunday Best/ PIAS is an upbeat melodic number which highlights their beautiful harmonies and songwriting skills, this is sure to be another smash. Similar to many bands, the pair (Holly aged 25, Coco 23) are a product of their own environment. What makes them totally at odds with everyone else, however, is that their environment has been constantly shifting since day one. You could say they've been “on the road” their whole lives, growing up in Papua New Guinea, Hong Kong, The Philippines, United Kingdom, Switzerland and finally Sri Lanka before returning to London, where they are now based out of. This constant travel in addition to being siblings has, without a doubt, affected the band. “It's only in the last couple of years that we've considered ourselves a proper band,” says Coco. “When you're sisters you don't take yourselves as seriously. You play around in your living room.”
Xylaroo don't want the messaging of their songs to be set in one timeframe. Rather the themes they care about – love, humanity, philosophy, “conspiracy theories” – are ones that pervade every generation, not just theirs. While Holly's scholastic past makes her aware of political upheaval and social consciousness, she doesn't believe in using Xylaroo for preaching. “We want to write songs that make people think without telling them what to think. I'll read an article about racism and police brutality in America, for instance, and then we'll write about it. But it will be subtle" says Holly. 2016 Will be a big year for this upcoming unique act!
Raw throwback footage from the Hunnypot Party (6 Degrees of Hunnypot) at The Highlands Feb 25th, 2010! An undoubtedly awesome performance by Dev and the Cataracs! The Ruby Friedman Orchestra also played that night with Thomas Golubic (SuperMusicVision) as our guest DJ! You can see in the video Dev killed it right away starting with The Far East Movement's hit single "Like a G6"
Who remembers this legendary night and what was your favorite part?!
Go check out Dev's new single 'Lowkey' (single from her album set to drop later this year)
Fresh off of being a Top 20 Contestant on FOX’s American Idol, Lovey James continues to shine as one of America’s premier young performers. At a very early age of 6 years old, she was already performing for audiences in her hometown, Portland, OR, and all over the U.S. Now at 18 years old, Lovey continues to command the stage with her contagious upbeat energy and powerhouse vocals.She is currently wrapping up her first self-titled album with reputable music producer, Steve Sundholm who has worked with many A-list talent artists like Carrie Underwood and Hall & Oats. Her album launches this upcoming April and she is beyond excited to share it with friends and family alike. It bridges classic dance pop with vibrant soul.
“Can’t Break a Broken Heart”, co-written written by Portland/Nashville country duo, Cloverdayle and producer, Steve Sundholm and his wife, Michelle. And finally, another live one, “Unbelievable”, accompanying her on guitar and background vocals was Portland’s Nate Botsford.
Hunnypot party alumni YG drops a brand new single featuring Drake and Kamaiyah. LA rap artist Keenon Jackson (also known as YG or Young Gangsta) began to develop a following through the internet. The tracks "She a Model" and "Aim Me" were successful online and led the rapper signing to DefJam in 2009, right around the time he played our Hunnypot party at The Highlands. Everyone knows Drake, but also working with YG for the first time is Kamaiyah a rising Oakland MC.
Reinvigorating a 90’s classic, man of the moment DIPLO and collaborator SLEEPY TOM put their spin on ‘Be Right There’, featuring Priscilla's fresh take on Jade's original vocals from the 1992 R&B hit.
Bouncy, addictive synths contrast against the longing lyrics to create a feel-good dance track. Trust us, ‘Be Right There' will be on loop!
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Don't miss HILLBILLY HERALD at Lucky Strike in Hollywood for this special LIVE residency, and it's FREE!
Fronted by Elkhart, Indiana’s Jimmy Herald, Hillbilly Herald is rock ‘n’ roll for those starving for a break from fast-food,radio-repeated, sugar-shock pop. Influenced by the late 70’s rock of AC/DC and Aerosmith, their hard-hitting songs like “Shame on Me” and “Sucker Punch” pull concert-goers into a world of gritty, no-frills, in-your-face attitude that Slash calls “One of the most kickass R&R bands around” and KISS’s Gene Simmons calls “The future of rock and roll.”
True to their hard-working, blue-collar roots, Hillbilly Herald is a working-class band for everyone hungry for an honest, pull-no-punches rock experience that is the genre at its finest. From their initial eponymous release “Hillbilly Herald” in 2009, 2013 EP “Sunday’s Best” to their upcoming 2016 EP release, Jimmy is backed by Adam Wolf on bass, Louie Riel on drums, Tommy Peacock and Ben Leroy on guitars.
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The Cult Of Boydah is a breath of fresh air on the Swedish countryside. A vivid and trembling sensation. A wet dream in the center of space and mind – The sound of absolute freedom. A mix of spacious sounds, and hollow voices over western tones. It all started out as a one-man recording project. Now, about two years later they're seven people in the live band.
This is the official music video for "Stay", off their debut EP ”Dream”. Spreading calm and loving feelings to the people of this planet. Lots more to come, so stay tuned for The Cult Of Boydah to haunt your California music scene.
Check out the full album on Spotify.
A little rough...a little raw...but here's an awesome #throwbackthursday of Far East Movement! Composed of the members Kev Nish, Prohgress, J-Splif (not featured), and DJ Virman, Far East Movement is a Hip Hop-EDM group based in Los Angeles. The group is probably best known for their hit single "Like a G6" which made them the first Asian-American group to to earn a #1 on the Billboard Top 100. The clip is from one of our old Culver City house parties back in 2009. We've always had great artists! Check it out!
Check out SWMRS with their video "Figuring It Out"! Based out of Oakland, CA, SWMRS (formerly "Emily's Army") is currently on their second European Tour, this time with FIDLAR. In fact, their new album Drive North was actually produced by FIDLAR'S Zac Carper. The band is made up of brothers Cole and Max Becker on guitar and vocals, Joey Armstrong (son of Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong) on drums, and Seb Mueller on bass guitar. The genre Rolling Stone labeled "angsty garage rock" never sounded so good!
Since the beginning of his music career, Impxct has been making waves in the music industry, as well as with the youth. His unique style and energetic persona have allowed him to emerge into the rap industry at a rapid pace with no signs of slowing down anytime soon.
Impxct is currently promoting his highly praised single "Lean," which has been storming through social media and currently has over 83,000 views on YouTube (and growing). His artistry has been approved by Mike Will Made It, and he is connected with his hometown friends known as Rae Sremmurd and The Ear Drummers. Impxct is the next big thing and is set to take the music industry by storm!
