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Interviews with top Beat music advocates celebrities, musicians, artists, and icons about their current and past music projects.
The Making of Amie Jay's First Single
This spring, Amie Jay is fulfilling a lifelong dream by releasing her very first EP, including the single 'Ricochet', which is out now. The young musician has always been passionate about the industry, and has a dance and music degree from Kingston University in London. Today, she will be sharing some of her experiences from producing music as an independent artist.
By Tone Breistrand6 years ago in Beat
Shihori Releases New Album "Shihorism
Moving is never easy for anyone but many artist will take the risk to fuel their careers. We discovered an artist originally from Nagoya, Japan who is now making strides in todays American music industry after moving to New York. Known for writing songs for major anime shows and other artist overseas, Shihori moved to NYC in 2018 to expand to the American Music market and has performed at notable venues such as Rockwood Music Hall, The Bitter End, and more. Her latest album Shihorism is unique as she covers songs she wrote throughout her career and dedicated the project to both her fans and as her artist anniversary. Below, check out an exclusive interview with Vocal Creators and Shihori. Make sure to stream her new album as well below.
By Rebecca Taylor6 years ago in Beat
Paulina Vo Learns To Let Go In New Single "Shades Down"
Paulina Vo is a Vietnamese r&b/pop singer, songwriter, and producer. Currently based in Brooklyn, New York, Vo has had success playing across the New York circuit at notable venues such as Mercury Lounge and has composed music for indie tv & film projects. In her latest single "Shades Down" Paulina discusses the art of letting go and moving on to be a better version of yourself. She states that this single gave her power she did not know she had. Check out our exclusive interview with Paulina Vo below and stream her latest single "Shades Down" below.
By Rebecca Taylor6 years ago in Beat
Redah, the record producer that does it all!
We’ve had the pleasure of having the very special music producer Reda Haddioui known professionally as Redah. Some describe him as the “Swiss knife” of music production. He does it all, and at the highest level in Hollywood. Also a composer, songwriter and singer, his work speaks for itself as he has produced music for the Oscar-winning, Golden Globe-winning, and Grammy-nominated movie “Spiderman Into The Spider Verse”. Today he shared with us his experience as a composer and producer for Universal’s Production Music library, another noteworthy
By Shahbaz Abbasi6 years ago in Beat
You're Not Sorry: Marina Solonos
Marina Solonos is a Greek/American singer, songwriter, and music producer. She was born in the Mediterranean island of Cyprus and moved to Greece to pursue a music career. Within a year she was signed with EMI Greece (MINOS-EMI) and released her debut album. Her debut single reached the top of the charts and she instantly gained recognition. She has always collaborated with her brother, George Solonos for most of her productions, an award winning musician and music producer.
By Shahbaz Abbasi6 years ago in Beat
Michael White, Your Newest Playlist Addition.
Michael White is a 27 Year Old Pop Artist from Portland, OR. He aims to bring positive vibes through his sound and lyrics. His vocals range from all over, but with inspiration from “Ariana Grande” “Demi Lovato” and “Christina Aguilera” his vocals can run on for days. From a young age, music was a huge passion of Michael’s and while working 2-3 jobs in order to provide for himself, he decided to make his dreams a reality. 2019 was a big step into the right direction for him. First song released, recorded in the comfort of his own bedroom “That’s Just Me” — a song that represents his love for the people in his life, and a song that represents who he is as a person. With releases of songs “Moonlight” “Can’t Seem to Say It” “Stop Playin’ ” & “7teen” all throughout the year, he fell in love with making music. Writing songs that have personal experiences and memories. On May 17, 2019, Michael released his debut EP called “Feelings”. A therapeutic journey through music. While dealing with a heartbreak, he took his pain and put that into his music. Album inspirations for new music in 2020 are Grande’s “Thank U, Next” & SZA’s “Ctrl”. He hopes to cross off a lot of goals for 2020. Put your headphones on and turn the volume up. You’ll love Michael White.
By Amanda Gabrielle6 years ago in Beat
Dvwn Interview: The New KOZ Entertainment Signee Discusses His Upcoming Single, SoundCloud Beginnings and More
For Dvwn, music is all about passion: "I hope I don’t lose my initial passion for music. For me, that seems to be the most important ambition of all. Instead of being influenced by money or being swayed by popularity, I want to pursue my initial passion,” the singer says when quizzed about his ambitions under the KOZ (King of Zungle) Entertainment banner. And, with recent contributions involving working on songs such as Eric Nam's "Love Yourself" and Lay's "Mapo Tofu," it's plain to see that Dvwn's passion for this art form has allowed him to be as versatile as he is talented. Borrowing from a wide array of soundscapes, the former SoundCloud artist allows himself to seamlessly weave genres together perfectly, allowing for a more modern, inclusive musical outlook.
By Nathan Sartain6 years ago in Beat
Los Angeles-Based Folk/Pop Singer Drops Emotional Debut Single
LOS ANGELES –With the highly anticipated release of his first ever single titled “Fun Times,” Daniel Arana is on a mission to end 2019 on a high note while looking forward to what the New Year brings.
By Nikki Gaskins Campbell6 years ago in Beat
You Are Wasting No Time Listening to Wasting Moonlight
Wasting Moonlight is a band who plays music that will bring you back into your early 2000s emo days where we were the happiest. The sub-genre defying band gives us the nostalgic feel that we have been waiting for. With their most recent music video release of their single, “No Surprise”, Wasting Moonlight is able to catch our attention and bring us back to bands filming themselves in their garage or their living room, and we are just waiting for the day they play the same venues as Blink 182, so we can look back at the music video and think; “Wow, we were there when they first started out.”
By Amanda Gabrielle6 years ago in Beat
Have You Heard of Raul Del Moral?
Raúl Del Moral is a genre defying artist which is exactly what the industry needs right now. His beautiful music which he plays in all different forms, has gotten the attention of not only the music industry but also the film industry. With his tunes being played in Volkswagen commercials as well as big screen motion pictures such as The Upside starring Kevin Hart and Bryan Cranston. From the funk to the blues, the multi-instrumentalist reaches audiences far and wide. The Barcelona native has performed in world class venues and festivals showcasing his diverse music portfolio. It is no secret that whether you love one type of genre or another, you will automatically get hooked to Raul’s music, and won’t be able to get enough. From humming it in your car on the way to work and walking out of the theater while the tune is still stuck in your head, Raul’s music is for you!
By Amanda Gabrielle6 years ago in Beat
K.Fox... The Newest Addition to Your Playlist
Kevin Fox, best known for the name, K.Fox, has been killing it in the local music scene. With inspirations like; James Blake, BROCKHAMPTON, Bon Iver, and Kanye West, the genre defying artist has been making unique tunes, that multiple audiences would love.
By Amanda Gabrielle6 years ago in Beat
