Everlost US Drops New Alternative Rock EP "Live And Let Go"
Everlost US is an alternative rock solo project formed by Jared Kay. Starting off in multiple...
Everlost US is an alternative rock solo project formed by Jared Kay. Starting off in multiple bands, Jared learned the song writing process as well as every instrument needed to literally become a one man band. His first EP "The Hardest Things To Say" released independently in September 2014 debuting a sound combining potent vocal hooks, powerful drums and guitars, and melodic piano. He received praise from Absolute Punk, AXS Magazine, UnderTheGun Review and more.
While writing and recording Jared focused on growing his presence in the local Orlando scene by playing multiple festivals and organizing benefits. With "Live and Let Go", which dropped on August 6th, he plans to show his determination and growth as a solo musician and make a name for himself nationally.
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Las Vegas Based Producer And DJ HSVN Releases "HERS: Prelude" EP
Acclaimed young producer, singer-songwriter HSVN (Hassan) has just released the first installment of an immensely elicit work entitled HERS: Prelude...
Acclaimed young producer, singer-songwriter HSVN (Hassan) has just released the first installment of an immensely elicit work entitled HERS: Prelude.
The Las Vegas based producer and disc jockey recorded his first album at home. HERS: Prelude is the first of two EP’s that will be released before his debut project HERS. HVSN’s talent invites you to a slow tempo eclectic sound with elements of seduction that entices your senses and relatable lyrics.
“Combining elements of trap, hip-hop and r&b, HSVN is establishing and owning his signature sound. Reminding us of an early Travis Scott meets Bryson Tiller, it’s only a matter of time until HSVN follows in their footsteps to reach astronomical new heights,” said MTV.
With HERS: Prelude HVSN vividly delivers a memorable sound painting a picture of what is HERS. A sensual, yet trap beat ballad, “No Control” embodies HVSN’s signature sound. Followed up with “ICGH”, the lucid upbeat song will one minute have you dancing and the next asking the enticing questions, “What do you do when you can’t get high no more”. Ending the EP with the raw lyrics of “Come & Go” will have you reminiscing on romance and the cold reality of turning your back on love.
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Audio Jane Releases Their Atmospheric Indie-Rock Debut EP "A Full Bird's Wing"
Audio Jane is a 5-piece atmospheric indie-rock band from Hartford, Connecticut. Sarah Pech's catchy songs and breathy vocals...
Audio Jane is a 5-piece atmospheric indie-rock band from Hartford, Connecticut. Sarah Pech's catchy songs and breathy vocals recall the more introspective moments of the best of 90's alternative radio, such as Aimee Mann, Nirvana, Mazzy Star and Radiohead. Mike Goldberg's post-grunge guitar work and effect-laden production touches give the songs a contemporary aesthetic, while Mark Cote's drumming provides the energy and passion. Jesse Perkins and Noah Miller round out the group on bass, guitar, keys and lap steel.
The band will be touring New England and New York throughout 2016 in support of their first EP "A Full Bird's Wing" which was released on July 23rd. A new 10 song LP is currently being recorded and should drop in early 2017.
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Quent Young's "Free Will" Project Documentary is Here
The "Free Will" documentary is an in depth look at the people, sessions, shows, and conversations that lead to the release of Quent Young's latest EP "Free Will"...
The "Free Will" documentary is an in depth look at the people, sessions, shows, and conversations that lead to the release of Quent Young's latest EP "Free Will". In this documentary, you are able to see first hand the creative process in a real intimate manner. After watching the documentary, support good music by purchasing Quent Young's "Free Will" below.
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DCWS and Little Heart Records Team Up to Present Æves' New EP "IGNITE" EXCLUSIVE Stream ALL DAY Before the OFFICIAL RELEASE on June 10th
Listen to Æves's new EP "Ignite" exclusively on DOPECAUSEWESAID all day long before it is officially released on Friday, June 10th...
DOPECAUSEWESAID and Little Heart Records are proud to present "Ignite", the new EP from the Louisville, KY pop duo Æves. The EP, out June 10th, is available to stream exclusively on DOPECAUSEWESAID all day long. The EP was recorded with Kevin Gates (The Ready Set, Nevershoutnever) and features remixes by Victor Corbett (Tracers) and Josh Napier (Talk of Spring) as well as the single Revolution (featuring Chuck Thundr).
An expanded version will also be available from digital outlets featuring remixes by Fibuless, INSPiREME, Solo Monk, Mad Guru, Sarboza and an 8-bit version by Michael C. Jackson.
You can still preorder physical copies of the EP from Little Heart Records: http://littleheart.bigcartel.com/product/ves-ignite
iTunes preorder for the expanded edition: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/ignite/id1116063798
For more on Æves visit http://www.aevesmusic.com/
Glasgow based singer-songwriter and psychiatrist Unoma Okudo releases "Odyssey" EP
New 6 track EP “Odyssey” has been released by Glasgow-based Psychiatrist and Singer-Songwriter, Dr. Unoma Okudo MBChB, Medicine...
New 6 track EP “Odyssey” has been released by Glasgow-based Psychiatrist and Singer-Songwriter, Dr. Unoma Okudo MBChB, Medicine.
BBC Radio Scotland’s Janice Forsyth Show named Dr. Okudo’s song 'Satisfied' “Single of the Week” on Monday, January 18th, 2016, asserting, “A Glasgow based singer with a sensational voice. Sounds like a classic.”
Unoma Okudo enjoyed a marvelous start to last year. Her first gig of 2015 was playing support to Macy Gray. She was “Special Guest” for a 30 minute set before the Grammy and double Brit Awards winner took to the stage at the Academy Music Group’s O2 ABC Glasgow on Sunday, February 8th, 2015. Unoma was honoured to perform as Backing Vocalist for Dougie MacLean at The Commonwealth Games Closing Ceremony in on Sunday, August 3rd, 2014. She’s also supported triple Grammy Award winner, Lalah Hathaway, (her late father Donny is a Grammy winner), and Alexander O’Neal, also at the O2 ABC music venue.
“I’m really excited to share my first body of work, a 6 track EP with songs that reflect what I’m about as an artist. I hope you will be able to connect with my experiences, and come with me on this journey of self-discovery and fulfillment,” affirmed the Psychiatrist who works at an NHS owned hospital in the area. “I’ve written the songs at different points in my life - capturing the moments where I felt really strong and others where I felt very vulnerable. I’m also excited to share one of the songs that came from one of my vulnerable moments with God.”
In her medical work, the graduate of The University of Glasgow won a top award at the inaugural NHS Lanarkshire Trainee Audit Prize 2013 in Mental Health.
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/odyssey-ep/id1083055511
Bandcamp: https://unomaokudo.bandcamp.com/
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John Wells releases DEBORAH410 EP
Baltimore rap artist and "DOPEST List 2015 Verse of the Year" recipient John Wells is back with the follow-up to his last project...
Baltimore rapper and "DOPEST List 2015 Verse of the Year" recipient John Wells is back with the follow-up to his last project "The KEILANI", which dropped in early 2015. Released on Beam House Records, produced by John Wells himself and featuring Daveology and Chris Cassius, the "DEBORAH410" EP includes five very DOPE tracks, my favorite being 'Zone 6'. Stream the EP's tracks below and then click the album cover to download the full release. Also, check out the video featuring John Wells answering questions and explaining the story behind DEBORAH410. Salute to John Wells for being himself and making very DOPE music; the future is very bright for this 18-year old.
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Who is Live Animals?
Live Animals is a culmination of all of life's experiences, exploring new soundscapes and expanding the consciousness of sound. Between his West-coast hip hop influences and his entanglements in modern bass music, Live Animals creates a sound that transcends boundaries and blends genres, creating his own space on the map of the electronic dance music scene. With a background in percussion and music theory, Asheville native Josh Stone fuses melody and harmony to create pure sonic force. Live Animals has performed alongside Phutureprimitive, Random Rab, Cashmere Cat, Thriftworks, Space Jesus, Russ Liquid and more, performing at the Chapel of Sacred Mirrors in NY, Masquerade in Atlanta GA, New Mountain Asheville Theater, Asheville Music Hall, SOL Bar, OneStop and beyond.
Recently, Live Animals released his first physical EP // ARRIVAL // which can be purchased on iTunes digitally (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/arrival-ep/id1035356659) or physically on CD Baby (http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/liveanimals1).
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Q&A with love+war
love+war is a Nashville, Tennessee based Electro-Pop duo comprised of writer-producer-guitarist team Coury Palermo and Ron Robinson who just released their debut EP "Hue". The two began writing together in the fall of 2014 with no other intention but writing material for possible pitches in TV/Film. In early 2015, the two-piece began working on a collection of covers and an EP of originals simultaneously.
We linked up with Coury and Ron recently and asked them about their name and how they became a group, whether they're influenced by Country Music, their songwriting process and more.
Carlton Boyd
I really like the name love+war; what does it mean and how did you guys come together to form a group? Coury: To me (the name) it symbolizes where we are as a society. We live in a time of such immense hope and chaos - it's the collision of both mind sets.
We began writing together last fall and realized how effortless the collaboration was. We kind of stumbled onto "the duo thing" once the songs kept coming. It is by far the easiest collaborative experience of my career.
Being that you guys are based in Nashville, which is largely known as the "home or center of Country Music", would you say that your music influenced by that genre at all? Coury: I'm actually based out of East Nashville, which is a more fringe/non-traditional area of Nashville. Think "East Village" rather than "Upper Eastside" - in comparison. I love Nashville and all of it's rich history - both country and other. What may surprise people is the varied taste of the city. I'm not sure I can say I'm influenced by country music, but I am influenced by the city and the people I live my life with. It is a different pace than a New York or LA, which I appreciate. I'm not much for the posturing that comes with being a musician, so I enjoy the freedom to be oneself that Nashville provides.
Ron: Nashville has always been known as the center of country music, but in the last decade or so it’s really held up to the name “Music City”. Everything is being recorded here now. Artists and musicians are not going to LA or New York like they used to, they’re all coming here.
Who are some of your musical influences? Coury: I grew up on blue-eyed soul, hip-hop and what I like to call "chick-rock". Annie Lennox, Sade, George Michael - these were the records I cut my teeth on - the artists that made me fall in love with words and melody. They are the same artists I can still put on and get lost in.
Ron: Peter Gabriel, Tom Petty, Tears For Fears, The Cure, The Outfield, basically anything that’s 80’s pop. That is my favorite era of music hands down. I pretty much like anything with a great track - solid hooks and melodies.
What's the songwriting process like for you guys? Coury: We usually set up some mics in the control room, grab a guitar and begin. There's no big process. It usually comes extremely fast. For me - I write a ton while I'm driving, so there's a plethora of ideas to pull from.
Ron: Yeah we’ll set up in the studio - both have headphones on with some effects we love - hit record and start experimenting. Sometimes the tracks (programming wise) start to take shape at that point.
Its much more inspiring to hear an idea in the vein of a finished product “as” you’re working on it. Much more so than writing/playing “acoustically in the room” if you will. We find that it really helps enhance the creative process.
The "Hue" EP is an incredible collection of songs to listen to with a quality set of headphones on but I am sure that seeing you guys perform these tracks live is a whole other experience. Will you guys be hitting the road to perform these songs on tour? Coury: Thank you. Currently we are rehearsing a small set and would love to get out there and start playing. We have a lot of new songs in the wheel house that we'd love to hash out live as well before recording the full-length album, so yes - touring is on the forefront.
Ron: Thank you! Yes, I’m looking forward to it as well. The process of working out the material outside of the studio is always fun. Will it be more full sounding - like the record, or stripped back? At this point that's still to be determined. Either way we are super excited to get out there in front of an audience.
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What's Good with Skuzi?
Skuzi is a rapper on the come up from Hampton, VA who released an EP entitled "The Musing" earlier this year. We caught up with Skuzi to see what's next for him and to drop his new 'Now I'm Mad' freestyle.
What's been up with you since you dropped 'The Musing'? S: Since I have dropped The Musing a big focus of mine has been what I need to do next musically and business wise. I will be re-releasing The Musing on iTunes, Spotify, etc. along with some new songs before the end of the year, along with some videos. Additionally, I am working on my next project, and an all Caribbean EP with Unique Nation of Bermuda. So, lots of work coming lol. I am also looking for any and every place to perform, so if anybody needs performers let me know!
How different is your upcoming release from 'The Musing' in terms of the production and would you say that you have grown lyrically since its release? S: I would say after this re release my next project will probably be the Caribbean project. Which will be WAAAAY different because I have to connect more to my original culture more aesthetically and focus more on the feeling of the music as opposed to focusing so heavily on the writing, which gets me out of my comfort zone. Normally I produce all my own work, and all of this production will be handled by another person. Fun fact: this is the same guy who co-produced "Raunchy" on The Musing. However, I do have a lot of singles dropping in the near future that will be full of quality lyrics.
Being that you are from the Hampton, are you influenced by music from Pharrell, Pusha T, his group the Clipse, or any other local artists in the Hampton Roads area? S: I wouldn't say inspiration comes from the artists, but more so the vibe of the area. The 757 is a blend of many different cultures since it's a mostly military area. On top of the fact that it's right in the middle of the South, the DMV, and Northern areas like Jersey and New York. So we get a mix of Go-Go, trap music, Jersey and Baltimore club, the list goes on. So rhythmically that mix and feel gives me a bounce in my aesthetic background and a little more to work with. I will say Pharell is very inspiring as a producer, plus we were both in Marching Band in high school I've actually been to competitions at his alma mater. Pusha T as well is a pivotal figure especially as an emcee.
Will your next release feature any of the artists who appeared on 'The Musing'? S: My next project will definitely include some of the artists that were heard on The Musing. Right now I am trying to grow more as a musician and network with as many people as possible before releasing a whole body, so I'm open and excited to work with any and everybody.
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SMS brings the heat with "Malice & Mario Sweet Present SMS" EP
Coming off the popularity and acclaim of their debut project entitled Happy 2 Year, as well as their first full length project, Enjoy:Like:Love, real-life married Seattle duo Malice and Mario Sweet have released an EP, aptly dubbed SMS.
SMS is an R&B Soul Funk trio comprised of real-life married duo, Malice & Mario Sweet, with the addition of vocalist Shelby Poole.
Influenced by classic Soul/Disco-Funk acts of the early '80s like The Gap Band and Zapp, the production is handled by Tall Black Guy, Vitamin D and Jake One.
Neo Soul to '90s Hip Hop-Soul/R&B fill the rest of the EP's landscape with sultry grooves about infatuation, feisty conflict, and just letting loose. Click the cover pic to download this incredible EP.
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