Phoenixx Rocks has an impeccable drive. From self promotions to master classes, this indie singer, songwriter and freelance actress is skillful at seizing opporturtunites to share her gift with the world. Emerging in a generation of self suffcient artist, Phoenixx exhibits a high level of self reliance and determination, …
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EP Review: Jaxon – Wildwest
Jaxon Howden is a New Zealand-born, Texas-raised singer-songwriter and producer currently based in Los Angeles. He has released numerous singles within a two-year span, “4 My” proving most popular. While his material normally panders to hip hop and R&B crowds, he frequently adds guitar into the mix. The guitar takes …
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EP Review: The Comedown – Doubt
The Comedown (The CMDWN) is set to release its first EP, Doubt, later this week on Friday, August 19th. Hailing from Salt Lake City, Utah, the four-piece act’s sound crosses genres by combining traditional R&B and alternative rock elements, and adding some hip hop into the mix. Think catchy riffs, …
Read More »Interview: Guernsey’s Auction House President Arlan Ettinger Discusses Duke Ellington Memorabilia ‘Goldmine’ To Be Auctioned May 18
Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington is nothing short of prolific, not only in the face of jazz, but of modern music as we know it. A pianist, composer and bandleader, Duke’s output encompasses multiple band ventures and thousands of compositions and recordings over a 50-year span. His most popular works include …
Read More »EP Review. Meagan Delima: Like You Do
Listeners will be in for a treat when they sit down to listen to Meagan Delima’s R&B/Soul EP Like You Do. It is a magnificent body of work from start to finish that really showcases Delima’s voice and talents as a singer. The EP opens with the title track …
Read More »Album Review: Gideon King & City Blog
Gideon King and City Blog’s self titled album is a jazz/pop/soul swirl of sound with an assortment of members that make up the group, each bringing their own eclectic sound to the LP. “See in Double” is the second track on the album and also one of the strongest. …
Read More »Femme Fatale Friday: When The Music Breathes Life, Kiki BreevLife
This week’s Femme Fatale feature gets multiple kudos, most importantly for her genuine character and patience which is something that is glorified and highlighted more often than less in the Hip Hop community with its females, who in the past have been branded with the “bad girl” image and reputation. …
Read More »Jimmy Cozier Releases New Music Singles, “Choose Me” feat. Shaggy & “Girls, Girls”
The first time I heard Jimmy Cozier’s voice I was a teenager, smothered in awe and admiration of both he and Alicia Key’s collaboration song, “Mr. Man” on her platinum debut album, Songs in A Minor. I didn’t know who this timeless voice belonged to. I had never heard of …
Read More »SMLE Release “With Me (ft. Hype Turner & Mary Ellen)” – FREE DOWNLOAD
Enigmatic producers SMLE have been consistently releasing a collection of beautifully crafted electronic songs that blend orchestral arrangements, soul, and beats in a way unique to their own sonic palate. Their latest single off their Reasons To EP, “With Me,” features vocals from Hype Turner & Mary Ellen, and is …
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