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Lordzamel Brooks is a hip hop artist based in Brooklyn, New York. Under the mononym Lordzamel, he initially scored a record deal in 1998 that fell through due to worsening health struggles. By the 2000s, having endured extreme pain from kidney failure, Brooks earned traction with his 2005 debut album, …

Earlier this month, Jam Lemon Records marked its 11th year as a label. Headed by singer/songwriter Rob Equiza, the Philippines-based indie label specializes in recording, production, and management of local rock, pop-rock, alternative, and folk-oriented acts. These past two years, Equiza continued to expand his team, the label subsequently integrating …

As the 2020s progress, Filipino quartet The Ballsbreakers continue to showcase their blend of heavy, melodic, and unabashed rock n’ roll. Following the release of their debut full-length, Songs for Fredo, back in 2019, the band maintains a steady local presence that has made these newfound circumstances of Covid-19 worth …

Shihori Nanake, best known by her mononym Shihori, is a renowned Japanese pop singer and pianist, originally from Nagoya and based in New York City. As a child, Nanake struggled with deafness in one ear and Asperger’s syndrome, two disabilities she would learn to transcend once she started singing in …

Boy Indigo is a Sacramento, California quartet consisting of singer/guitarist Devon Blue, bassist Chelsea Baker, saxophonist Kevin Kinsella, and multi-instrumentalist John Takanikos. The band debuted in 2019 with their best-known single “April 1969,” in collaboration with Kinsella’s other band, PointDexter, before releasing more than a half dozen well-performing singles in …

Gigi Vega is a Boston, Massachusetts-born singer/songwriter, dancer, and actress who established her presence in late 2018. By December 2020, Vega’s Christmas single, “Mistletoe Kiss,” was a breakout success for its inclusion in the Netflix movie The App That Stole Christmas. That placement would also earn the single noteworthy spots …

$aint is an R&B artist originally from San Francisco and based in New York City. Four years ago, the singer made her debut as part of a guest spot on the Cloud Brooks track “Body Talkin’” alongside Rob Gotham, under the name Saint B. Having re-emerged in the new decade with …

Koana is an emerging pop artist from South Africa. Having originally accumulated years of experience in the banking industry, her passion and dedication to music was always present, and had specially come to the forefront in the wake of the 2020 pandemic. According to Koana, her leaving music on the …

Growing up in Alabama with his grandfather, hip hop artist J$Money first harnessed his instrumental abilities at the age of eight, beginning on harmonica and then promptly transitioning to guitar. Following his grandfather’s untimely passing, J$Money’s musical pursuits took an abrupt backseat as he embarked on a path of soul …

FrolicNight is an alternative rock sextet from the Philippines. The band initially made their national television debut on popular music channel MYX in 2007, just one year after formation, performing “D-Day” on the show MYX Bandarito. While on hiatus in 2010, they refined their craft, extending their influence scope beyond …

The LA Maybe is a classic rock-influenced sextet based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Last summer, the band premiered their debut single “Mr. Danger” via Loudwire, featuring frontman Alvi Robinson, who was poised among four vocalists to be Brian Johnson’s potential successor in AC/DC back in 2016. Just last week, they …

One House Worship is an eclectic camp of writers, producers, and cutting-edge creatives, founded by best selling authors and pastors of The Potter’s House at One LA and Denver, Touré Roberts and Sarah Jakes Roberts. The group’s gospel sound combines a diverse scope of influences – from soul, to rock, to …