Tuesday, April 30, 2019

KMTX release new EP album '5 Min'

The songwriters and producers of electronic hip hop known as KMTX have released their latest official EP album, “5 Min.” The EP album contains six original KMTX tracks for an approximate total listening time of 20 minutes. It has been proudly published as an independent release without the involvement of the corporate music industry on the KMTX record label. Part electronica, part pop-influenced house music, and all hip hop, “5 Min” showcases KMTX as one of the most intriguing dance hip hop artists of the year so far and promises that they have plenty more where that came from.

Asked to describe where they got their inspiration for “5 Min,” Russia's KMTX do not cite any main artistic influences. KMTX's own sound takes elements from the pop, house, and hip-hop categories for a result unlike anything today's music fans have heard before. With an emphasis on rhythm, melodic hooks and razor-sharp vocal performances, “5 Min” by KMTX has a little something for everybody.

5 Min” is built around three key single tracks, “Mutants,” “Dizel,” and the title track, “5 Min.” In addition to KMTX musicians Ruba and AYU, their “5 Min” EP album also features a performance by Alseyda. The “Dizel” and “5 Mins” singles come bundled on the EP with Ruba, Nzero, Ayu, and Timur Kerimov versions.

Asked to describe the overall meaning of “5 Min,” KMTX writes, “Our philosophy is very simple. We want to send some positive vibrations to people, making them follow our rhythm, forget about their troubles and mistakes. No one is perfect, but life is one. Just find your true nature in KMTX.”

KMTX are also sometimes billed as Cymatics or Kimatix.

5 Min” by KMTX on the KMTX label is available from over 600 quality digital music stores online worldwide now. Get in early, electronic hip-hop fans.

-S. McCauley

Lead Press Release Writer

www.MondoTunes.com

5 Min” by KMTX –

https://www.amazon.com/Kmtx-5-Min-AYU-Ruba/dp/B07NSNDVQ9/

Extra Strength releases new single 'Watch Me Now'

The songwriter and producer of reggae and roots music known as Extra Strength has released his latest official single, “Watch Me Now.” It has been concurrently released with an official music video (link provided below). The single has been proudly published as an independent release without the involvement of the corporate music industry on the Long Time Running Records record label. Fun, endlessly danceable and instantly addictive, “Watch Me Now” showcases Extra Strength as one of the most intriguing reggae and roots music artists of the year so far and promises that he has plenty more where that came from.

Extra Strength cites as main artistic influences the Rastafari movement, Bob Marley, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr. and crew, Hank Williams, the Beatles, and Motown. Extra Strength's own sound is founded on the reggae, roots and dancehall traditions, taking elements from each of these and adding something fresh and unique for a result unlike anything today's reggae fans have heard before. With an emphasis on deep grooves, uplifting melodies and lyrics based on the true Rastafari spirit, “Watch Me Now” by Extra Strength has a little something for everybody.

Asked to describe the overall meaning of “Watch Me Now,” Extra Strength writes, “'Watch Me Now' is about all those people like myself who had lost everything through oppression and the jealousy and envy of a few people, people who can't stand to see a rasta make it, or own anything, especially talent or self. After losing everything, it was me and Jah and it was beautiful. It was wonderful to see Jah in everything.”

Watch Me Now” is the just latest official release from Extra Strength in his constantly growing repertoire which includes such popular drops as his “Jah Works” album and “Jah Love” acoustic album (both 2012), “Lucky Star #6” (2007), “God Is So Good” (1996), and “Can We All Get Along” (1992).

Speaking of his start in music, Extra Strength writes, “Music was apart of my family history. My father gave me an acoustic guitar – I ended up with a college degree in music and performance.” A veteran of the stage and reggae scene, Extra Strength has been writing and playing his original songs since 1981.

Watch Me Now” by Extra Strength on the Long Time Running Records label is available from over 600 quality digital music stores online worldwide now. Get in early, reggae and roots music fans.

-S. McCauley

Lead Press Release Writer

www.MondoTunes.com Watch Me Now” by Extra Strength – https://itunes.apple.com/us/music-video/watch-me-now/1454589809 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OlBZpHOc9M

Thursday, April 25, 2019

Darnell Da’Bachelor releases new single 'Mr. Rogers'

The songwriter and producer of modern soul music known as Darnell Da’Bachelor has released his latest official single, “Mr. Rogers.” The single has been bundled with a second original Darnell Da’Bachelor track, “A Woman Like You,” for an approximate total listening time of eight minutes. It has been proudly published as an independent release without the involvement of the corporate music industry. Bluesy, classy, sonorous and riddled with style, “Mr. Rogers” showcases Darnell Da’Bachelor as one of the most intriguing modern soul music artists of the year so far and promises that he has plenty more where that came from.

Decatur, Mississippi's Darnell Da’Bachelor cites as main artistic influences Bobby Bland, BB King, Tyrone Davis, Marvin Sease, Little Milton, and Sir Small World. Darnell Da’Bachelor's own sound takes elements from each of these and adds something fresh and unique for a result unlike anything today's music fans have heard before. With an emphasis on smooth vocal performances, chill melody lines and solid back beats, “Mr. Rogers” and “A Woman Like You” by Darnell Da’Bachelor have a little something for everybody.

Asked to describe the overall meaning of “Mr. Rogers,” Darnell Da’Bachelor writes, “I bring all kind of messages to the table. My music has no limitations.”

This lyrical freedom comes partially from having been in music since before – well, almost anything.

I been singing ever since I was able to speak, LOL,” writes Da'Bachelor. “The first songs I remember singing were blues. My mother use to sing to me all the time. I remember her changing me and she would be humming or singing something. I would just follow what she was doing.”

Today, Darnell Da’Bachelor is mostly known for playing and singing blues music. This also has deep roots in his childhood.

Darnell Da’Bachelor says of this, “I was born in a small town Decatur. I grew up singing in church … I’ve been a blues lover all my life. I started writing songs when I was in the high school.” “Mr. Rogers” and “A Woman Like You” are the most prominent official releases from Darnell Da’Bachelor since his popular 2010 gospel album, “I Won’t Turn Back.”

Mr. Rogers” by Darnell Da’Bachelor is available from over 600 quality digital music stores online worldwide now. Get in early, modern soul music fans.

-S. McCauley

Lead Press Release Writer

www.MondoTunes.com Mr. Rogers” by Darnell Da’Bachelor – https://www.amazon.com/Mr-Rogers-Darnell-DaBachelor/dp/B07P8CPNQP/

Official Website –

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100009526908961

TUBA Stockholm release new dance album 'Finally'

The songwriter and producer of pop and dance music known as TUBA Stockholm has released their latest official album, “Finally.” The album contains seven original TUBA Stockholm tracks for an approximate total listening time of half an hour. It has been proudly published as an independent release without the involvement of the corporate music industry. Packed with hooks, sing-along lines, and a ton of undeniable grooves, “Finally” showcases TUBA Stockholm as one of the most intriguing pop and dance music artists of the year so far and promises that they have plenty more where that came from.

Sweden's TUBA Stockholm cite as main artistic influences the Rolling Stones, the Bee Gees, Jamiroquai, ABBA, and Stevie Wonder. TUBA Stockholm's own sound takes elements from each of these and adds subtle modern elements for an energetic, contemporary disco sound unlike anything today's music fans have heard before. With an emphasis on dancefloor draw, forget-your-worries lyrics and razor sharp studio production, “Finally” by TUBA Stockholm has a little something for every fan of pop and disco music.

Asked to describe the overall meaning of “Finally,” TUBA Stockholm writes, “This is music that will make you feel good, just as we do! 'Finally' is an album we hope will make you dress fancy, polish your shoes and then throw your jacket on the dance-floor and start dancing to a different kind of music.”

TUBA Stockholm are Jonas Sjöstedt and Thomas Marmolin, whom began making music on guitar and tuba in high school but didn't play together until college.

We started playing and writing music together and found that we shared an interest in a different kind of pop and dance 'n' roll. We formed the band Rubber Revolver that was active in the music scene of Stockholm in the late '90s.”

For nearly two decades now, Sjöstedt and Marmolin have been writing and performing as TUBA Stockholm. “TUBA Stockholm has always been about the quality of revolutionary music,” they say of their longtime collaboration, “regardless of the genre or contemporary style.” “Finally” by TUBA Stockholm is available from over 600 quality digital music stores online worldwide now. Get in early, pop and dance music fans.

[In memory of Jonas Sjöstedt, 1967 - 2019]

-S. McCauley

Lead Press Release Writer

www.MondoTunes.com Finally” by TUBA Stockholm – https://www.amazon.com/Finally-TUBA-Stockholm/dp/B07JK4M5KH/

Official Soundcloud Page –

https://soundcloud.com/tubastockholm

Tuesday, April 23, 2019

Symeon and Marc V release new future-house single 'Resolution' featuring Al Pimentel

The songwriters and producers of future-house music known as Symeon and Marc V have released their latest official single, “Resolution.” In addition to the considerable talents of Symeon and Marc V, “Resolution” also features a performance by Al Pimentel. The single has been proudly published as an independent release without the involvement of the corporate music industry on the iRED Recordings record label. Driving, verve-charged, and stylish as all hell, “Resolution” showcases Symeon and Marc V as one of the most intriguing electronica duos of the year so far and promises that they have plenty more where that came from.

Los Angeles' Symeon and Marc V cites as main artistic influences Nora En Pure, Sons of Maria, and EDX. Symeon and Marc V's own sound takes elements from each of these and adds something fresh and unique for a result unlike anything today's music fans have heard before. With an emphasis on beats, hooks, and addictive melody lines, “Resolution” by Symeon and Marc V has a little something for everybody.

Asked to describe the overall meaning of “Resolution,” Symeon and Marc V writes, “This one year collaboration work between friends is a bit of melodic-trance and future house. Check out this sexy track and the sax version by Al Pimentel.”

Symeon and Marc V's collaboration began in the aughts when they ran a trio of nightclubs called RED. The popular venue had locations in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Las Vegas.

Crazy Good Times!” they have said of their work as DJs. Having come together in the Y2K-era underground rave scene, their material spans the variety between trance music, electro house, and Miami breaks.It’s all about the mood and the groove,” they write, “making tracks that get you going regardless of genre.”

Their current bio states that “When not in the studio, Symeon and Marc V remain busy in the local underground scene. You can catch them at events, bars, raves and shows infusing stunning synths, heavy-hitting baselines, and massive drops.”

Resolution” by Symeon and Marc V on the iRED Recordings label is available from over 600 quality digital music stores online worldwide now. Get in early, electronica fans.

-S. McCauley

Lead Press Release Writer

www.MondoTunes.com Resolution” by Symeon and Marc V – https://www.amazon.com/Resolution-Marc-V-SyMeon/dp/B07PR2BRRL/

Official Website –

http://www.iredrecordings.com/

Bobbie. releases new album 'Rich Righteous Teacher'

The songwriter and producer of hip hop known as Bobbie has released his latest official album, “Rich Righteous Teacher.” The album contains 10 original Bobbie tracks for an approximate total listening time of 35 minutes. It has been proudly published as an independent release without the involvement of the corporate music industry. Clever, aggressive, and with a metric ton of things to say about society at large, “Rich Righteous Teacher” showcases Bobbie as one of the most intriguing hip-hop artists of the year so far and promises that he has plenty more where that came from.

In addition to the considerable skills of Bobbie (often stylized 'Bobbie.') “Rich Righteous Teacher” also features the talents of a grip of prominent performers, including: YZ, Wise Intelligent, KP, Al-One, and up-and-coming Jersey spitter Big Ooh. Beats on the record come from such creative minds as Dope Boyz Muzic, DG Beats, and Epik the Dawn.

Having been quietly released on his personal SoundCloud page, the “Rich Righteous Teacher” title track amassed thousands of listens in less than its first month. The track features the front man of Poor Righteous Teachers, Wise Intelligent, as well as another incredible veteran Jersey emcee, YZ.

Houston's Bobbie (who originally hails from New Jersey) cites as main artistic influences Nas, Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, KRS-One, YZ, Poor Righteous Teachers, Ultramagnetic, and A Tribe Called Quest. Bobbie's own sound takes elements from each of these and adds something fresh and unique for a result unlike anything today's music fans have heard before. With an emphasis on poetry, style, and rock-solid minimalistic beats, “Rich Righteous Teacher” by Bobbie has a little something for every true fan of the sound.

Asked to describe the overall meaning of “Rich Righteous Teacher,” Bobbie writes, “Two clear messages I wanted to get across with this album are live your life to the absolute fullest and let no one stand in the way of you making your dreams come to fruition. I've lost a lot of good people over the past few year, great talented artists, so it's my mission to live for them and no matter what problems I face keep my eyes on the prize. I won't stop until I accomplish my goals.”

Bobbie has been rapping since the late '80s when he was known in the New Jersey scene as B-Fine/BeFyne. His crew, the Funk Family, signed to Interscope under the Poetic Groove label in 1992 and dropped a classic single, “Anyway,” produced by the Baka Boyz. Two years later, he signed to Rick Rubin's American Recordings with the Blaque Spurm collective and recorded “Dayz & Dayz” and “Nonoxynol Rhyme'n” produced by the late Tony D.

Later years saw Bobbie leaving American for Ruff House Records under which umbrella he produced several East Coast emcees besides working with his late brother, Borne “#9” Humbert, in a project called Sworn Secrecy. He later produced music for a variety of media giants including Fox Sports, TNT, and the Cartoon Network. His debut solo LP appeared in the early 2000s. By 2010 he had recorded an album with legendary Portland rapper KP as the duo, Good Biz.

After a hiatus, Bobbie has returned with “Rich Righteous Teacher,” the title of which is an homage to one of his favorite rap groups, Poor Righteous Teachers.

Rich Righteous Teacher” by Bobbie is available from over 600 quality digital music stores online worldwide now. Get in early, hip hop fans.

-S. McCauley

Lead Press Release Writer

www.MondoTunes.com Rich Righteous Teacher” by Bobbie – https://www.amazon.com/Rich-Righteous-Teacher-Explicit-Bobbie/dp/B07PLBP1QH/ Bobbie. Official Website – https://thestandhouston.com/

Tuesday, April 9, 2019

Gloria “Globee” Pope releases new EP album 'The Vine'

The songwriter and producer of gospel and contemporary Christian music known as Gloria “Globee” Pope has released her latest official EP album, “The Vine.” It has been proudly published as an independent release without the involvement of the corporate music industry on the Bee-Lovit Records, LLC record label. Soulful, elegant, and bursting with the holy spirit, “The Vine” showcases Globee as one of the most intriguing Christian artists of the year so far and promises that she has plenty more where that came from.

Atlanta, Georgia's Gloria “Globee” Pope cites as main artistic influences Aretha Franklin, Anita Baker, Gladys Knight, and Joyce Kennedy. Globee's own sound takes elements from each of these and adds something fresh and unique for a result unlike anything today's music fans have heard before. With an emphasis on groove, evocative singing and a foundation on the words of Jesus Christ, “The Vine” by Globee has a little something for everybody.

Asked to describe the overall meaning of “The Vine,” Globee speaks in no uncertain terms, saying, “Christianity – Jesus Christ and Him, crucified. Gloria “Globee” Pope has been singing since the age of four, professionally since 1977, in the genres of jazz and reggae with a little R&B. She is a certified Evangelist and attends World Changers Church Intl. in Atlanta. She was a former Home Fellowship Leader at WCCI and is also a choir member after having relocated from West Palm Beach, FL to “begin a ministry of gospel music and song.” She is the founder and president of 2 Dove Production Studios, Bee-Lovit Records, and 2 Dove Production Music Ministries, Inc., as well as co-founder of the South Florida Songwriters Association, and COO of the Shaquille Clark Foundation, Inc. She has stated that the mission of these groups is to “assist in the growth of a community; to uplift and assist in restoring a community’s self-worth, employment and love.” Globee has appeared in films such as “The Gospel,” “Baby Boy Don’t Get Yo’ Haircut at the Last Dragon Dis Friday,” and “Stomp The Yard.” She has also hosted her own televised show, “Gospel Vibes” in the Atlanta area. She has hosted Internet radio broadcasts: Glorious Gospel Vibes on Blog Talk Radio for six years, winner of the 2017 Spin Awards, as well as the Globee Pope Gospel Show on V1075 for two years and on WMQG fm for three years. Kingdom Praise 102.9 will be her next up-and-coming broadcasting home as she also prepares for her new TV broadcast. Pope is also the author of Covenant of the Heart – You’re A Part Of Me, available in bookstores soon.

In addition to her own acclaimed talents, Globee Pope has the help of her son, Torrey "TBEATS" Brown, who produces her music, as well as that of her sound-engineer husband.

The Vine” by Globee on the Bee-Lovit Records, LLC label is available from over 600 quality digital music stores online worldwide now. Get in early, gospel and contemporary Christian music fans.

-S. McCauley

Lead Press Release Writer

www.MondoTunes.com The Vine” by Globee – https://www.amazon.com/Vine-Gloria-Globee-Pope/dp/B07PHWG8GX/

Luhtech releases new album 'The Second Coming'

The songwriter and producer of hip hop known as Luhtech has released his latest official album, “The Second Coming.” The album contains eight original Luhtech tracks for an approximate total listening time of 25 minutes. It has been proudly published as an independent release without the involvement of the corporate music industry. Proud, aggressive, and boasting more raw talent than has been heard in a single record from the American South so far this year, “The Second Coming” showcases Luhtech as one of the most intriguing hip-hop artists of spring 2019 so far and promises that he has plenty more where that came from.

Wichita KS's Luhtech cites as main artistic influences Meek Mills, J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar, Tupac Shakur, and Lil Dirk. Luhtech's own sound takes elements from each of these and adds something fresh and unique for a result unlike anything today's music fans have heard before. With an emphasis on strong back beats, clear vocal lines and rhymes and plenty of “The Second Coming” by Luhtech has a little something for everybody.

In addition to the skills of Luhtech, himself, “The Second Coming” also features performances by Louie Midas and Shevy.

Asked to describe the overall meaning of “The Second Coming,” Luhtech writes, “It shows people the grey areas in my life that keeps me going. That I have been through the most and still find time to stay up. I talk about my life, where I'm from, how I was raised and etc.”

Born Antonio Pratt, Jr. in St. Louis, MO, Luhtech's background in hip hop is inextricably linked to his rough upbringing.

“I got my name, Luhtech, from sitting in 2nd grade beating on my desk,” he writes. “It was 'Lil Tech' until my cousin, Vale, died, and he'd told me I should be creative wit mine, so I changed the 'Lil' to 'Luh,' and it became Luhtech.”

Luhtech calls growing up in the City of St. Louis, “the worst part” and adds that he attended an elementary school unofficially called “Gunlock.”

“I moved place to place from my mama house to my grandma house,” Luhtech says, “and then finally my daddy house. Me, my sisters and brothers are all close because we had to be there for each other. I later moved to Kansas when I was 16 because I never had a close relationship with my mother because she was always moving and never telling us because my dad had custody.” Luhtech went to North High in Wichita, KS, but couldn't walk across the stage “because me and my peoples got into it. I had classes to pay for and couldn't because I didn't have a job.”

Today, he is the father of a 3-year-old son and continues to make his own inimitable brand of hip hop.

The Second Coming” by Luhtech is available from over 600 quality digital music stores online worldwide now. Get in early, hip hop fans.

-S. McCauley

Lead Press Release Writer

www.MondoTunes.com The Second Coming” by Luhtech – https://www.amazon.com/Second-Coming-Explicit-Luhtech/dp/B07JMPZ5GX/

Wednesday, April 3, 2019

Brog releases new album 'Wonder'

The songwriter and producer of electronica known as Brog has released his latest official album, “Wonder.” The album contains 11 original Brog tracks for an approximate total listening time of fully 90 minutes. It has been proudly published as an independent release without the involvement of the corporate music industry on the llornkcor record label. A kaleidoscopic, appropriately named variety of soundscapes, “Wonder” showcases Brog as one of the most intriguing electronica artists of spring 2019 and promises that he has plenty more where that came from.

Brisbane, Australia's Brog (BR-ain f-OG)cites as main artistic influences a range of mostly non-digital artists including Pink Floyd, Tangerine Dream, and Jimi Hendrix. Brog's own sound takes creative and progressive music elements from each of these and adds his own uniquely post-modern trappings for a result unlike anything today's music fans have heard before. With an emphasis on , “Wonder” by Brog has a little something for everybody.

Asked to describe the overall meaning of “Wonder,” Brog writes casually, “Hmmm, not sure. That the world is a groovy place?”

Born Lorn Potter in the Boulder, CO area, Brog's eclectic original tracks blend elements of folk rock, jazz and “new-age, electronic space music, with lyrics that are environmentally aware and full of passions from his heart.” The loose, devil-may-care attitude with which he crafts his songs also hints at the strong undercurrent of his punk-rock past in Dead Silence, with which crew he opened for legends such as TSOL and 7 Seconds.

I started playing music early,” Brog says of growing up in music. “We always had a piano around. Learned trombone – that led to bass guitar, which lead to guitar.”

Since that time, Brog has played in many disparate and popular music projects, such as iO, Acoustic Forum, Tribal Folk with Jamie Janover (Zestfinger), Kicking Mr. Rogers with Scott Kusmirek (Gin Blossoms), Dude of Life (songwriter, Phish), and Intergalactic Spacefish with Dirck Nagy (music prof., WSU), and the renowned drummer, Thumper, as well as his high school band, Alibi, with Minneapolis' Rich Mattson and My Blue Sky's Jamie McGregor. He has produced several music videos and also worked as a sound engineer at such major events as the Worldbeat Music and Dance Fest in Longmont, CO, for such artists as Yaocan Chen, Colcannon, the New Land Balkan Band, Serfe', and the Planina Balkan Choir.

Since 2003, Brog lives in Brisbane, Australia creating psybient, ambient and electronic music.

Wonder” by Brog on the llornkcor label is available from over 600 quality digital music stores online worldwide now. Get in early, electronica fans.

-S. McCauley

Lead Press Release Writer

www.MondoTunes.com Wonder” by Brog – https://www.amazon.com/Wonder-Brog/dp/B07P7M16PZ/ llornkcor Official Website – http://llornkcor.com

Tihomir releases debut album 'Solo'

The composer and producer of modern jazz piano known as Tihomir has released his official debut album, “Solo.” The album contains seven original Tihomir compositions for an approximate total listening time of 50 minutes. It has been proudly published as an independent release without the involvement of the corporate music industry on the Tikark record label. Playful, skillful, and entirely unique in its feel, “Solo” showcases Tihomir as one of the most intriguing jazz players of the year so far and promises that he has plenty more where that came from.

Serbia's Tihomir Stojiljkovic cites as main artistic influences Keith Jarrett, Thelonius Monk, Chick Corea, Paco de Lucia, and “many others.” Tihomir's own sound takes elements from each of these and adds something fresh and unique for a result unlike anything today's music fans have heard before. Longtime jazz fiends will rejoice in Tihomir's uncanny knack for surprising the listener with a new direction, braiding chord progressions into tangential paths which seem both intuitive and unexpected at the same time.

With an emphasis on tonal character, geographical nuance and a seemingly incidental accessibility to listeners of every musical walk, “Solo” by Tihomir has a little something for everybody.

Asked to describe the overall meaning of “Solo,” Tihomir states clearly that he intends his new album to shine a light squarely on “The beauty of Balkan jazz.”

Tihomir has been playing music since the age of six, having begun in the traditional music of his country on accordion. By sixteen he had made himself proficient at improvising on the keyboard in a variety of music genres. Before the age of 25, his own personal style of Balkan jazz had already begun to develop. An autodidact, Tihomir trained himself to play by assembling what he took from his favorite players into new patterns and soundscapes all his own.

Learning to play jazz was not the only challenge for me,” he writes, “but also to sound in a particular way, determined by my background. I had to take a completely unknown path in every sense of the word.”

Serbian-French jazz pianist and composer Bojan Z writes of Tihomir's piano, “I've never heard deeper music … Tihomir dug up the Balkan region in full.”

Today, Tihomir plans to tour his new record and concurrently works on a new album for piano trio. He has said of this new material that it will “take us once again through the ancient stories of the hilly Balkan region.”

Solo” by Tihomir on the Tikark label is available from over 600 quality digital music stores online worldwide now. Get in early, modern jazz piano fans. Very early.

-S. McCauley

Lead Press Release Writer

www.MondoTunes.com

Solo” by Tihomir – https://www.amazon.com/Solo-Tihomir/dp/B07PMFG6LR/

Tihomir Official Website –

https://tihomirstojiljkovic.com/ Tihomir Fan Link – https://tihomir.fanlink.to/solo

Tuesday, April 2, 2019

J.Shul releases new single 'Losing Myself'

The songwriter and producer of house music known as J.Shul has released his latest official single, “Losing Myself.” The single has been proudly published as an independent release without the involvement of the corporate music industry on the Mass Melody Records record label. Innovative, uniquely narrative and generating an almost visual soundscape in which listeners may explore, “Losing Myself” showcases J.Shul as one of the most intriguing house music artists of the year so far and promises that he has plenty more where that came from.

Portland, OR's J.Shul cites as main artistic influences Avicii, Tiesto, Armin Van Buuren, Ferry Corsten, Benni Benassi, David Guetta, Don Diablo, Martin Garrix, Calvin Harris, Daft Punk, Deadmau5, and Skrillex. This roster points to the artist's impeccable taste as well as to his own creative direction. J.Shul's sound takes elements from each of these and adds something fresh and unique for a result unlike anything today's music fans have heard before. With an emphasis on slow burns, mounting intensity and satisfying, uncontrived drops, “Losing Myself” by J.Shul has a little something for everybody.

Asked to describe the overall meaning of “Losing Myself,” J.Shul writes, “Going out and having a fun, positive, and memorable experience. Losing yourself in the moment and forgetting all of your worries. Dissolution of ego and accepting unity with all.”

J.Shul (born Joe Schultz) is a 26-year-old progressive house producer with years of classical training at piano and the Professional Music Program of Portland Cascade College. His current bio talks about his love for “piano, music theory, composition, audio engineering, as well as the prolific and gritty business side to the electronic dance music scene.” In addition to his continuing work in music production and business, J.Shul has been developing an original festival/club-style clothing line inspired by artists like Avicii, Steve Aoki, Tiësto, Don Diablo and others.

His bio closes with a quote from the pop singer, Banks: "There's no separation between electronic music and acoustic music. It's all one thing. Each song has its own heartbeat. Each song has its own soul."

Losing Myself” by J.Shul on the Mass Melody Records label is available 14 April 2019 from over 600 quality digital music stores online worldwide now. Get in early, house music fans.

-S. McCauley

Lead Press Release Writer

www.MondoTunes.com Losing Myself” by J.Shul – https://soundcloud.com/j-shul-207567852/losing-myself-master-1/s-QxaMr

J.Shul Official Website –

https://jshul.com/home

Madame Kilo releases new album 'Grip'

The songwriter and producer of hip hop known as Madame Kilo has released her latest official album, “Grip.” The album contains seven original Madame Kilo tracks for an approximate total listening time of 25 minutes. It has been proudly published as an independent release without the involvement of the corporate music industry on the Kilo Music Group record label. Gritty, direct, and packed with feminine power, “Grip” showcases Madame Kilo as one of the most intriguing hip hop artists of the year so far and promises that she has plenty more where that came from.

Kingston, Jamaica's Madame Kilo cites as main artistic influences Aaliyah, the Beatles, Phil Collins, and Michael Jackson. Madame Kilo's own sound takes elements from each of these and adds something fresh and unique for a result unlike anything today's music fans have heard before. With an emphasis on beats, hooks, and a metric ton of attitude, “Grip” by Madame Kilo has a little something for everybody.

Asked to describe the overall meaning of “Grip,” Madame Kilo writes, “Be fierce, be confident, and work smart.”

Madame Kilo's “Grip” is just the latest popular drop since her debut, full-length mixtape, “Dungtown,” which featured the popular single, “Run It Up.” “Run It Up” was released with an official music video which amassed more than 110,000 views before her tape even dropped. Other popular singles on her upcoming album include “Love Me Better” and “They Pretend.” All three tracks continue to grow Madamekilo's fan base by scores every day.

“Regardless of whether I get rich and famous from my songs, I want to be able to take care of my family,” writes Madame Kilo. “I want to be able to give back to the community I came from in Jamaica, so the kids there won't have to continue to go through what I went through. I want to feed the hungry, house the homeless, and end the violence. It is my dream and I fully intend to make it happen.”

Madame Kilo was born in Kingston, Jamaica, a region she has described as “a warzone.” She did not sleep in a bed until the age of 12, after making Florida her new home.

Madame Kilo writes of her long relationship with music, “When I listen to music I feel like I'm getting to know the artist. Listening to music and making music is totally different – music gives you visuals of their stories.”

According to Madame Kilo, she has been making music since the tender age of two. She has performed in such various locales as Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Atlanta, New York, and Jamaica.

“Grip” by Madame Kilo on the Kilo Music Group label is available from over 600 quality digital music stores online worldwide now. Get in early, hip hop fans.

-S. McCauley

Lead Press Release Writer

www.Octiive.com

Grip” by Madame Kilo –

https://www.amazon.com/Grip-Explicit-Madame-Kilo/dp/B07MCC5NVK/

Official Madame Kilo Website –

https://kilomusicgroup.com/