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Interviews with top Beat music advocates celebrities, musicians, artists, and icons about their current and past music projects.
I Suck The Zinc Out Of The Kinks ( Of Thailand )
Maybe I will address my ever so minute readership which someday hopefully may reach potentially the miniscule level by the term Drones today at least. It would be tacky I suppose to pick a different term with every potential submission and far be it from me to fail to step to the shallow or the absurd in order to entertain myself. What I cannot determine is why I'm doing this when there ought to be something else to occupy one's time.
By P. B. Friedman4 years ago in Beat
RockstarRican is Setting a Good Standard For Himself In The Music Industry
Romique Thompson, popularly known as RockstarRican, is an American rapper, songwriter, and entrepreneur born and raised in Richmond, Virginia. The famous rapper rose to the top in 2021 with his single "Talk Too Much". The 24-year-old Richmond, Virginia rapper and songwriter, is back with a new banger song titled “Hookless 2” The song is a change of pace from his latest single, “Talk Too Much,” which gathered over 500,000 streams on Spotify. RockstarRican demonstrates his versatility on “Hookless 2” by going back to his singing roots. In an Interview with Honk Magazine, RockstarRican shared a story about what brought you to this specific career path and many more to an editor at Honk Magazine.
By Honk Magazine4 years ago in Beat
Patrick Tabaks' Lost My Mind
Hailing from Latvia, 17-year-old Patrick Tabaks has been immersed in music for much of his life. At age six, Patrick began learning piano courtesy of his sister, before a more formal, classical music education helped him hone his skills as a vocalist. Under the tutelage of his teacher Valda Tracuma, he began performing at the Latvian National Opera at the age of 11, becoming known as “the boy with the golden voice.” This reputation led to duets with famous opera singers and performances in many opera productions, including Carmen and Tannhauser. Before long he had also added guitar and violin to his skill set.00 All of these early musical experiences have come in handy as Patrick launches his solo career with his debut album Lost My Mind. Patrick produced, co-produced and wrote all nine of the album’s songs, which explore subjects such as grief and question the existence of the afterlife. “And lot of the times I feel like people just don’t quite get me,” Patrick explains. “I can express myself better with music than with words or talking to other people.”
By mysoundMusic4 years ago in Beat
Live with Jae Lynn
Jae Lynn AKA JaeButta is an independent artist, photographer, and the Hip-Hop Oracle, hailing from Reading, Pennsylvania. I found her music through mutual social media connections and was drawn in by her smooth, chill vibe, creative visuals, and cleverly laid bars. This was my first interview with her on Season 1 of my "Live With" Series on Stationhead in 2020.
By Photobombshell4 years ago in Beat
Lady Raw on the rise
What’s your name Artist Name and where are you from? My name is Ra’Seanda Brooks my pseudonym is Lady Raw I am from Savannah, Ga I was born and raised on the west side of Savannah. Growing up I listened to different genres and different styles of music but Tupac was always in my playlist. I knew I was going to become a rapper after discovering that I could in fact rap. My most defining moment was when I was 9 years old I began writing poetry. Not only did I write it I recited it as if it was a rap song it was destiny from my birth considering that my dad was a rapper growing up so it flows through my DNA and that’s why I am who I am today.
By Jason James 4 years ago in Beat
Beneath the crust of 'Bread Records'
As you may know, I love all indie music. I've made a playlist from wicked independent artists and also interviewed some of them. Today, however, we are taking a slightly different approach. We are talking to a record label. I know what you're thinking. A record label? Charlie, what on earth has gotten into you? What are you thinking? Safe to say that Bread records aren't your run of the mill record label. No, they are an independent label with a difference. Not only do they promote the few artists they have signed, but they also help promote other independent artists from the local scene in manchester. They work with promoters to book gigs and host an open mic night. So there you go, I'm let off the hook. They might be a record label, but they are featuring and supporting local artists. That is worthy of my praise. Luckily I got to catch up with Micheal Webster and ask him a few questions. He's a hard-working musician, running the label but also an artist as well. I want to thank him for answering my questions and I hope you will find his answers insightful.
By Charlie Smith4 years ago in Beat
The Seasons of Franklin Stone
"Franklin Stone is a rapper, singer/songwriter, and producer based out of Maryland. He was also born in Maryland, but soon moved to South Carolina to be closer to his grandmother. Growing up relatively poor, Stone spent days on a farm as well as working hard in school and learning to play the saxophone and drums, cultivating his musical talent in church. After moving back to Maryland in 2007, Stone began recording music in high school, but it was not until after college that he began releasing his music. His first release was the Swirl Pack, a two song single boasting 21 and Fruit of my Labor in 2019. As the Covid-19 pandemic forced a worldwide quarantine, Stone ramped up his production, releasing To Be Frank, Lenses, Rain Transition as singles in 2021 from his debut EP Seasons on October 8th." (stonedproduce.art/franklinstone)
By mysoundMusic4 years ago in Beat
X.Guardians delivers the music
Since he burst onto the scene with his first solo EP, ATLANTIS, at the beginning of 2021, the whirlwind journey of French producer and DJ X.Guardians, on the dance music scene, has been simply exponential. Blossoming in a Trance register, as well as in a Melodic and Deep techno style, his discography, more and more provided, with titles, become classics, as “Beyond the Dream”, “Tantra”, or still “Neptunia” allowed him to be spotted by labels as Alveda Music, PR Records or Bewild Records. At the heart of X.Guardians’ rise is his fanbase, a loyal and dedicated circle of growing followers. As a DJ, X.Guardians made his debut in 2018, first performing at several swanky establishments in the city of Perpignan, and then performing on the Twitch platform during the 2020 lockdown. His fans have a lot to look forward to this year, and in those to come, as X.Guardians will be releasing a dozen new tracks, as well as a new EP at the end of the year under the international label Alveda Music. He continues to regale listeners with his distinct blend of bass grooves, light melodies wrapped in sweet strands, and catchy synths. Constantly growing, he looks forward to leaving his mark and sensibility on the dance music landscape.
By mysoundMusic4 years ago in Beat
Crown Vic
Based out of Atlanta, Georgia, Rapper/Actor/COO/Executive Producer/Business Mogul Victor Brunson known As Crown Vic Of the 3-time platinum-selling group D4L Label. Victor Had his first Single "Yeah Chick It's Crown Vic", "Patiently Waiting" and "Make Me Wanna" Ft D4L Stuntman And Multi-Platinum Producer K-Rab. Victor Became COO of D4L And Worked Directly with the late Great Shawty Lo with day-to-day Operations. Even though Victor Had rapping under his belt his passion for it just wasn't there so he turned to Acting. With his non-speaking role on Tyler Perry's "If Loving You Is Wrong" on Oprah Winfrey Network, he was very featured which allowed him to progress further. Victor also played in "In The MeanTime" On Uplifting Entertainment and Tyler Perry's "Love Thy Neighbor" as an Extra. Victor's passion for success grew with him having his own tv show "Riding Private With Vic" on TikTok and Youtube which stemmed from his Own Limousine/Shuttle/Touring company "Vic's All Purpose LLC". Victor has worked with many people like DcYoung Fly, Young Ma, Dj Scream, Robbii World, 24 Heavy of QC, Flau'jae, WickerTwinz, GloTwinz Etc. Victor also has a verified Amazon Influencer E-Commerce Store. Victor is definitely no stranger to the public and you will definitely see more of him in his highly anticipated tv show and carpool karaoke services.
By Tammy Reese4 years ago in Beat
One Lost Moment
Coming from a small town, called Husum, in the far North of Germany all the way to Los Angeles in California, I was given the amazing opportunity to collaborate with world-renowned musicians, producers, and record in iconic studios, being in one room with Grammy nominees to make music together…musicians and studios who left their marks in history and are part of platinum, gold, and Grammy-winning records and we were making music together: the songs that I have written on my dad’s old guitar. I was stoked out of my mind and truly felt like a kid again. The world of recording studios was my playground. Beyond that, throughout this incredible journey, I’ve had the pleasure and privilege to collaborate with people who made the music I listened to while I was growing up — the creative minds who inspired me to make music with my family and friends when I was young. Their music was the soundtrack to my youth. Having this opportunity is the story I fell in love with. It just blew my mind. I am deeply grateful for this experience and the moments we shared. Gjova
By mysoundMusic4 years ago in Beat
Trips for Piano
Martin Graff is a composer-pianist in Arlington, Virginia. At four, his family inherited an old, anonymous piano, and Martin surged with an uncontainable energy to climb onto the bench and dig his hands into those eight-eight bits of clay, instinctually molding them into little aural landscapes. Crude and square at first; at last, faceted gems after a lifetime of practice, polish, and love. Trips for Piano is the resulting musical vision.
By Toneman Productions4 years ago in Beat
Get Up and Dance
ZARBO is an artist and producer, with a recent focus on creating catchy electronic dance music amongst other new genres that didn't exist at the outset of his career. He was the founding member, frontman, and bassist of the Canadian power-pop-rock trio Zarbo that formed in the 1980's. In 2020 he remastered and remixed his 1985 8-song LP "A-Z Collection", releasing modern EDM and hip-hop remixes of four original Zarbo songs. Since reviving the Zarbo brand full force, his electro remixes "Get Up and Dance" and "Correction In Direction" hit the #1 position on both iTunes Canada and South Africa in the Electronic category. Both songs hit the #1 position on the Euro Indie Music Charts (EIMC) for a combined total of 8 weeks and remained in the Top100 charts for 23 weeks setting an all-time record. Get Up and Dance passed 1 million streams in the first 6 months on Spotify and is currently sitting at half a million views on the combined ZarboVEVO and Zarboofficial YouTube channels.
By mysoundMusic4 years ago in Beat
