Christina Morgan-Diaz “You Are” (pop) The tumultuous state of the world has caused darkness to overwhelm many, and in such times, it’s vital to find a shimmer of hope in all the hurt. Christina Morgan-Diaz is that shimmer and a dazzling light, too. Her talent, heart, honesty, and faith in the Lord …
Read More »Interview With New Delhi Guitarist Vaibhav Bhutani From Ioish
Ioish (pronounced eye-o-ish) was created by Vaibhav Bhutani, a prolific guitarist based in New Delhi. At its genesis, Ioish was a home studio project which later found some traction by enlisting Abhinav Chaudhary on bass and Anshul Lall on drums, both being known figures in the independent music scene. The trio indulged …
Read More »Interview: Maffmatix
Maffmatix feat. Atiya “Wake Up” (dance/electronic) https://youtu.be/eL-fC8M3wSU Every dreamer knows that daylight is far more disorienting than the dark. When the light gets too bright, everything becomes defamiliarized. Should you wake to a day drenched in sun, weird and wondrous, you might think you were still caught in a …
Read More »Interview With AztroGrizz
AztroGrizz “The Colorado Song” (hip-hop/pop) https://youtu.be/5DuA3pLm4GY There’s no place in the world quite like Colorado. It’s a place of stupefying beauty and unbelievable contrasts. Colorado is where the prairie gives way to the leading edge of the Rockies, where the city collides with the wilderness, and where the spirit of …
Read More »Interview: Greg Hoy and the Boys
Greg Hoy & The Boys are back again, right after wrapping their Build Back Bitter tour, with another irresistible indie rock single, “Carry Me Back Home.” Previously, the band shared “Jet Black, Get Back” fresh out of the recording studio, which hyped fans up for their return of live show …
Read More »Interview With Neil Nathan
Neil Nathan “Be Still My Everbeaten Heart” (singer-songwriter/folk) https://youtu.be/_2qQFZ-YkNA Press Release: It’s no wonder fans and the media can’t get enough of Neil Nathan: this first-rate folk-rock singer/songwriter has been taking the music industry by force since 2007 with his debut EP, Glide. Born in New Jersey and raised in New …
Read More »Interview: Love Crushed Velvet talk about “The Future”
Love Crushed Velvet “The Future” (rock) New York City is the epicenter of glitz, glamour, and grandeur. But hidden deep in the underground, there is a moody disruption. Restless creatives are looking to break through surface-level materialism and opulence to show the grittiness of the city. Fueled by melody …
Read More »Interview: Ricci Bamboo talks new single “Papa”
Ricci Bamboo “Papa” (rap) Press Release: Bamboo is a pervasive species of plant that takes time and effort to establish its root system, but once it does, it grows at record speed. Ricci Bamboo has built a similar foundation that will stand the test of time. A product of his Toronto …
Read More »Punk Princess to Spiritual Soul Shaker: Ananda Xenia Shakti Talks B-Girls, The Clash & Yoga
In the 1970s, Xenia Holiday was fronting the girl punk band, B-Girls, opening for The Clash on tour, and singing back-up on Blondie’s hits in the studio. Following a spiritual awakening, she left it all behind, changed her name to Ananda Xenia Shakti, and began a journey that has taken …
Read More »Interview: Sp8ce Owl
Sp8ce Owl “And So It Begins” (trance) Sp8ce Owl has felt disconnected from the world at large for much of his life, struggling through various challenges and experiences that you can never truly prepare for or expect to happen. However, the constant throughout has been his enduring passion and interest in …
Read More »Interview With Ambient/Electronic Artist Dude Reppin Knowhere
Dude Reppin Knowhere “Airplane Mode” There’s something undeniably peaceful about airplane mode. With your phone off, severed from global communications and away from the constant press of social media, you’re free to lose yourself in your own thoughts. On an airplane, you’re both everywhere and nowhere: you’re on the …
Read More »Interview: Alt-Country Kids Act The Roughhousers
Every parent has been there. Whether spending time at home, driving around doing errands, or going out to a restaurant with little ones, uncomplicated, repetitive, and often obnoxious children’s music is always playing in earshot. It can be challenging to reach a common ground that can be listened to for …
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