Josh One releases new single 'Sacrifice' w/ Demetrius Rhymes & Aloe Blacc

 

The songwriter and producer of hip-hop music known as Josh One has released his latest official single, “Sacrifice.” It has been proudly published as an independent release without the involvement of the corporate music industry on the Boomnote Music record label. Sharply clever, socially aware, and backed by undeniable back beats, “Sacrifice” once again proves Josh One to be a legitimate legend of mixology and showcases Demetrius Rhymes and Aloe Blacc as two heavy-hitting masters of the mic.

Long Beach's Josh One cites as main artistic influences Dr. Dre, A Tribe Called Quest, Portishead, the Beatles, and Sade. With an emphasis on highly polished lines and rhymes, finely tuned beats and melodies, and hooks and changeups that never let the audience take a seat, “Sacrifice” by Josh One, Demetrius Rhymes and Aloe Blacc has more than a little something for everybody.

Asked to describe the context of “Sacrifice,” Josh One writes, “To kickstart a new album and revamp my [Boomnote] label. I wanted to make a big song that has my good friend and frequent collaborator Demetrius tell a real story that is uplifting to anyone going for their dreams. I’ve known Aloe for 20+ years and he wrote a hook to tie it all in, and he just made it all come together.”

Josh One has been described as having “pushed the boundaries of hip-hop, trip-hop, downtempo and house for over two decades.” He is an award-winning producer responsible for countless underground classics and platinum remixes. His collaborations and work extends to famed artists such as Blu, Sean Paul, J Dilla, Keith Murray, Shana Halligan, the Pharcyde, Fitz & The Tantrums, Nappy Roots, and Goapele.

Tracks by Josh One are renowned for their prolific range of genre-blurring and groundbreaking production, forging Josh One's pathway to numerous major network and motion-picture placements for companies such as ABC (How to Get Away With Murder), CBS (CSI NY/Miami/Las Vegas), Microsoft, Starz (Power), HBO (Silicon Valley), Motherland, VH1, OWN, Freeform, WB and the CW.

Josh One has performed live in London, Germany, Jamaica, and South Korea, as well as domestically in countless cities including every metropolis and main markets. His repertoire includes but is not limited to the LP albums “Time Stamp Instrumentals” (2018), “Time Stamp” (2017), “Tolerance (Remixes & Instrumentals)” (2009), “Tolerance” (2008), and “Narrow Path” (2004), as well as a popular, surprise single drop for the COVID era, “What’s Going On? (feat. Demetrius Rhymes & Eighty Bugg)” (2021).

The present release of “Sacrifice” includes the talents of Corey McCormick (bass guit., Neil Young), Pat Bailey (guit., Jungle Fire, Kelis), Max MacVeety (live drums, Crown City Rockers, Latryx), Demetrius Rhymes (lead vocals), Aloe Blacc (chorus & backing vocals).

“Sacrifice” was produced, mixed and arranged by Josh One.

“Sacrifice” by Josh One on the Boomnote Music label is available from quality digital music stores online worldwide now. Get in early, hip-hop fans.

– S. McCauley

Indie Music News Network (IMNN)

“Sacrifice” by Josh One —

https://orcd.co/joshone-sacrifice

Official Website —

www.boomnotemusic.com

Official Instagram —

Josh One: @boomnote

Boomnote Music label: @boomnotemusic

David R Villegas releases new piano album 'Look Deeper'

 

The songwriter and producer of piano music known as David R Villegas has released his latest official album, “Look Deeper.” It contains 11 original David R Villegas tracks for an approximate total listening time of 40 mins. Like previous drops from the artist, it has been proudly published as an independent release without the involvement of the corporate music industry. Elegant, textured and sonically colorful, “Look Deeper” brings David R Villegas to fans new and old in a new, yet familiar light which will delight any fan of contemporary instrumental piano.

Virginia's David R Villegas has cited as main artistic influences Yanni, Hans Zimmer, Jean Michel Blais, or “any good film composer,” he says. “But I also get a lot from artists such as Billy Joel, Elton John and Coldplay's Chris Martin.”

With an emphasis on emotional evocation, sweeping arcs and layers of instrumentation, “Look Deeper” by David R Villegas has a little something for every fan of instrumental music.

Asked to describe the overall theme of “Look Deeper,” David R Villegas writes, “This album was conceived completely extemporaneously and in the moment. I sat at the piano, hit record, and played to a moment or emotion. Several of the songs on this album are inspired by a several-year journey discovering my familial past.”

While Villegas enjoys exploring moods and methods of other keyboardists, ultimately he's his own man and does things his own way.

“I write all of my own music,” he says of this. “But I do cover one song in this album called 'Black Sun,' which is a variation on a theme from 2013's 'Star Trek' written by Michael Giacchino.”

Seeing how Villegas came into music, it's not surprising he took it to the lengths he's come.

“Fortunately for me growing up,” he writes, “we had a piano in the house. I would play it regularly and teach myself to find melodies and harmony that I enjoyed. I learned to combine emotion with musical structure. My technical side came purely from vocal training.”

“Look Deeper” by David R Villegas is available from quality digital music stores online worldwide now. Get in early, piano fans.

– S. McCauley

Lead Press Release Writer

www.Octiive.com

Find music by David R Villegas on Apple, YouTube or wherever you stream your music.

Official Instagram —

@david.r.villegas

Chicago area RnB, indie player Osiris releases new single 'Euphoria'

 

 

  CHICAGO, Ill., 2022-Feb-22 — /Indie Music News Network/ —

The songwriter and producer of R&B and indie music known as Osiris has released his latest official single, “Euphoria.” It has been proudly published as an independent release without the involvement of the corporate music industry. It is the featured single from his six-song EP, “Half Life,” due out early March 2022. Colorful, textured, and appealing to fans of jazz and RnB alike, “Euphoria” introduces Osiris as one of the most intriguing artists of the year so far.

Chicago's Osiris cites as main artistic influences Earth Wind and Fire, Blood Orange, Parcels, Cortex, Hammock, and Cautious Clay. With an emphasis on clever phrasing, catchy melody hooks and an undeniable back beat, “Euphoria” by Osiris has a little something for everybody. 

sked to describe the overall theme of “Euphoria,” Osiris writes, “My goal with 'Euphoria' is to convey the cyclical nature of relationships, toggling between optimism and despondency. Often times these major life choices supplement deeper desires within us for happiness and meaning.”

A veteran horn player with undying family support, Osiris has already bolstered his career with several collaborations at the age of 21. Today, he writes, produces and mixes the music himself, an all-in-one DIY artist for the 21^st century.

“Growing up the son of immigrants,” he writes, “my parents never had any experience with art or music growing up. In junior high, my mother enrolled me in band, where I played trombone. I fell in love with jazz, and ended up playing in various groups around Chicago.”

Osiris' official Twitter describes him as musician and producer Suhaib Qasim, who “after spending years steeped in the language of jazz as a trombonist, now utilizes his eclectic tastes and production capabilities to create unique music in a league of its own.”

“Euphoria” by Osiris is available from quality digital music stores online worldwide now. Get in early, R&B and indie fans.

 – S. McCauley

Lead Press Release Writer

www.Octiive.com 

   “Euphoria” by Osiris — 

  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/0XAewdoVOzI3Ub1EWKHg4r \

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/euphoria/1608419304 YouTube: https://youtu.be/kcioziOI4f8   

  Official Websites — 

  Twitter: @_osiris1

Alt-rockers Dragon and Berr release fifth studio album 'Something Wrong with Those Two'

 

  

ATLANTA, Ga., 2022-Jan-31 — /Indie Music News Network/ —

Alt-rock “hobbyists” Dragon and Berr have dropped another LP album, “Something Wrong with Those Two,” bringing their official repertoire to a total of five full-length records and signalling that while D&B insist they're only having fun, it's probably time for music fans to treat them like the legitimate recording artists they have clearly become. One single from the record, “Demons in the Dark,” has been released with an official music video [link provided below].

Like previous releases “She's So Shui” and “Existential” (2021 and 2020 respectively), “Something Wrong with Those Two” has been published as an independent release without the involvement of the corporate music industry. Also like their other LPs, “Something Wrong with Those Two” spans several genres as Dragon and Berr explore their sonic interests and prove they've picked up some new tricks. Fun, highly textured and without a shred of apology to the professional music superculture, “Something Wrong with Those Two” showcases in spades obviously well-practiced studio chops and the best guitar and percussion work Dragon and Berr have displayed to-date.

Georgia's Dragon and Berr have cited as main influences for “Something Wrong with Those Two” the Beatles, Fall Out Boy, Hall & Oates, and Styx, but comparisons can also be drawn to the punk-rock and industrial music subcultures, as well as nineties alt rock in general. Primus and Metallica sounds appear here and there, as well as hints of Arma Angelus. But trying to pigeonhole music by Dragon and Berr is a fool's errand, seeing as how they purposefully zig when expected to zag, and delight in surprising fans with a new direction nobody expects them to take.

“We go over the mountain and to the other side with this one,” writes Dragon of their new album and its themes. “Of course you tend to dig into some things that are very much part of us, take a look at our hearts and souls, events that may have went through creative twists to be placed in songs.”

And what about their cherished “hobbyist” moniker?

“We love music and making songs,” Dragon says for the both of them. “We are having fun — and just don't want it to stop being fun … It sounds odd really, but for all the learning and interaction with other bands and recording artists, I am almost afraid to overlearn. I don't want to lose our DIY hobbyist style that makes us us.”

And that's partly why music fans owe it to themselves to start taking these friends of the form as seriously as any other indie music group. This sound comes straight from their souls.

Dragon and Berr are Edwin and Donna Millheim, a self-described “husband-and-wife American pop-punk, metal-punk, grunge-punk, country-punk, rock band from Georgia. They are off-the-wall creatives who met much earlier in 1986 in a gaming arcade.”

by Dragon and Berr is available from over 600 quality digital music stores online worldwide now. Get in early, independent rock fans.

– S. McCauley

Lead Press Release Writer

www.Octiive.com

“Something Wrong with Those Two” by Dragon and Berr —

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09KS7DCT6/

“Demons in the Dark” Official video —

https://fb.watch/awuojloRdG/

Official Website —

https://www.facebook.com/DragonAndBerr/

Laron Wilson releases debut single and video, 'Let Freedom Ring'

The songwriter and producer of rap and hip-hop music known as Laron Wilson has released his debut official single, “Let Freedom Ring.” The popular track dropped at the start of the 2022 new year with an official music video (link provided below) It has been proudly published as an independent release without the involvement of the corporate music industry on the It Ain't Over Ent. record label. Powerful, conscientious, and built on the original hip-hop tradition, “Let Freedom Ring” showcases Laron Wilson as one of the most intriguing rappers in recent memory.

Las Vegas's Laron Wilson cites as main artistic influences Michael Jackson, New Edition, Troop, Ready for the World, Elvis Presley, the Jackson 5, Babyface, Stevie Wonder, the O'Jays, the Temptations, and “a host of others.” But while Wilson's own style boasts a foundation on classic eighties hip-hop, his own music tends more toward an early nineties, KRS-1, NWA sound, particularly in “Let Freedom Ring.”

An aggressive, even revolutionary track with themes of social awareness and activism, its video even sports the appearance and cooperation of the Westchester police force. With an emphasis on rock-solid beats, a clear and crucial message, and razor-sharp urban poetry, “Let Freedom Ring” by Laron Wilson has a little something for everybody.

Asked to describe the overall theme of “Let Freedom Ring,” Laron Wilson writes only that it proclaims “The truth that myself and others are faced with.” It Ain't Over Ent. describes their artist, Laron Wilson, as a California native born and raised in Los Angeles who “has been around music his whole life.” They write of him:

“On August 10^th, 1970, LV and Barbara Wilson of Los Angeles, California introduced to the world Lee Van Wilson, known today as artist LaRon Wilson. Since the young age of two, he knew he wanted to become a part of the music industry.”

“Let Freedom Ring” is engineered and produced by Grammy Award winning producer @Rapheal RJ2 of BeatsHowUWantEm. Raphael RJ2 is best known for his work on tracks by Lil Wayne, Flo Rida, Snoop Dogg, Styles P, Master P, Lil Romeo, and Juvenile. Laron Wilson's “Let Freedom Ring” official music video was directed and produced by King Al Hefner of #VidzHowUWantEm / #PiczHowUWantEm.

“Let Freedom Ring” by Laron Wilson on the It Ain't Over Ent. label is available from quality digital music stores online worldwide now. Get in early, rap and hip-hop fans.

– S. McCauley

Lead Press Release Writer

www.Octiive.com

“Let Freedom Ring” Official Video by Laron Wilson —

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRpdHdK14QA&ab_channel=LaronWilson

Laron Wilson Official Website —

http://www.laronwilson.com/

Laron Wilson Official Twitter —

@Itaintoverent

Sydney's Daniel Twining releases alt-country single 'Sweetheart'

 

 

SYDNEY, Australia, 2022-Jan-14 — /Indie Music News Network/ —

The songwriter and producer of alt-country music known as Daniel Twining has released his latest official single, “Sweetheart.” It has been released with a B-side, “Summer in the South.” Both tracks have been proudly published as independent releases without the involvement of the corporate music industry ahead of their inclusion on his debut LP album, “Boulder County.” Soulful, genuine, and startlingly human, “Sweetheart” introduces Daniel Twining as one of the most intriguing alt-country artists in recent memory.

Sydney, Australia's Daniel Twining cites as main artistic influences Bruce Springsteen, John Prine, Jason Isbell, and City and Colour. With an emphasis on intimacy, authenticity, and warm, acoustic textures, “Sweetheart” by Daniel Twining has a little something for fans of country music new and old.

Asked to describe the overall theme of “Sweetheart,” Daniel Twining writes, “This is a precursor to a larger release, an album entitled 'Boulder County.' Overall this single and the full record are about coming to terms with lost love, navigating mental health struggles and learning to be a better person through it all.”

Daniel Twining got his start in music after his brother handed down to him a series of old alt-country and Americana CDs from his “overflowing collection.” “I had always enjoyed singing,” Twining says, “but I did not entirely fall in love with music until I heard the stories told in that way.”

In addition to the skills of Daniel Twining, “Boulder Country,” boasts the talents of Charlie Collins and Csoke (vocals), Jy-Perry Banks (pedal steel), Pat Doherty (piano, Wurlitzer), Dominic Givney and Mitch Sexty (guitar), Jackson Kent (guitar, bass), Miles Bennett (trumpet), Jack Lincoln (trombone), Zac Olsen (saxophone), and Billy Minett, Pat Rogers and Phan Sjarif (drums/percussion).

“Sweetheart” by Daniel Twining is available from quality digital music stores online worldwide now. The complete “Boulder County” LP becomes available 31 January 2022. Get in early, alt-country music fans.

– S. McCauley

Lead Press Release Writer

www.Octiive.com

“Sweetheart” by Daniel Twining —

https://danieltwining.bandcamp.com/album/sweetheart

Official Website — www.danieltwining.com

Bandcamp — https://danieltwining.bandcamp.com/

Spotify — https://open.spotify.com/artist/5tEtUNQbhV0VA5IT3DMu1a?si=0KtZPysUSFK114Rc56GAWQ

Apple Music — https://music.apple.com/au/album/sweetheart-single/1604694768

Instagram — @danieltwining

Twitter — @dgtwining

Ankhtana release new single and official video 'Masquerade'

 

The alt-rock music duo known as Ankhtana have released their latest official single, “Masquerade.” It has been proudly published as an independent release with an official music video starring members Rozy Dahl and Chris Devro, themselves (link provided below). Elegant, empassioned, and bearing plenty of alternative rock power, “Masquerade” showcases Ankhtana as a startling sonic duo to close out the 2021 year.

Manchester, New Hampshire's Ankhtana cite as main artistic influences IAMX, Muse, Black Sabbath, Porcupine Tree, Pat Benatar, Mozart, and “many, many others. We love all types of music.” With an emphasis on personal narrative, veteran guitar chops, and a palpably genuine vocal performance, “Masquerade” by Ankhtana has a little something for every fan of the alt sound.

Asked to describe the overall theme of “Masquerade,” Ankhtana writes that it was written by singer Rozy Dahl.

“The power ballad evokes emotions of being an outsider,” writes guitarist Chris Devro. “It's about being misunderstood, wronged by loved ones.”

The description given at the band's official YouTube says it's “about giving unconditional love and not receiving it in return. Feeling rejected, disrespected, betrayed, thinking you know someone or many people, only to have them hurt you in return by revealing their true selves.”

Though they've been making original music since childhood, “Masquerade” is Ankhtana's debut single. The team have billed themselves as “an american rock band formed in Manchester NH in 2018 by founders Rozy Dahl and Chris Devro. The two met spontaneously through a musical networking site. Combining Devro's catchy guitar riffs with Dahl's vocals, Ankhtana's sound was birthed.”

“Masquerade” by Ankhtana is available from quality digital music stores online worldwide now. Get in early, alt-rock music fans.

– S. McCauley

Lead Press Release Writer

www.Octiive.com

“Masquerade” by Ankhtana —

https://www.amazon.com/Masquerade/dp/B09KS2G7PK/

Official Video —

https://youtu.be/IcDeOX_CSEs

Official Websites —

https://linktr.ee/ankhtana

Frederic Bernard, PianoPassion release new single 'A Murderous Romance'

 

FREIBURG, Germany, 2021-Dec-03 — /Indie Music News Network/ —

The composer, pianist and arranger Frederic Bernard (AKA PianoPassion) has released his latest major single, “A Murderous Romance.” Gentle, shadowy, and bearing hints of treachery and diversified human drama – though with the pinnacle of keeping a classical essence. “A Murderous Romance” showcases PianoPassion's admirement for musical storytelling without lyrics, but also strongly emphases his craft in classical music writing. In addition to the considerable talents of PianoPassion, himself, “A Murderous Romance” also boasts ethereal cello work by Steven Schumann.

"I always have the goal of getting the final master as organic as possible,” says Bernard. “I love to get live musicians involved whenever I can.”

Frederic Bernard cites as main artistic influences for his new single Camille Saint-Saens' “The Swan,” as well as other chamber pieces of the late Romantic Era, which also includes the work of Joe Hisaishi and John Williams, particularly the score for “Seven Years in Tibet.” With an emphasis on morbid delicacy, startling insinuation and bare-bones phrasing, “A Murderous Romance” by PianoPassion might be both an instant classic as well as a modern outlay of a 19th-century work for "modern ears."

Asked to describe the overall theme of “A Murderous Romance,” PianoPassion writes:

“It might sound cliché, but for me it is a declaration of love to music — chamber music, to be precise ... Bittersweetness, deep passion, but also a hint of sorrow and darkness. I think it is the mixture of romantic and very serious momentums, which makes this piece of music so powerful.”

Frederic Bernard is largely known for his viral hit “Underwater Wonderscapes” (aka “Swarm of Fish”), which reached TikTok's Intl. Top-60 chart. This music originated from the third entry of his “Piano Stories” series, mostly an outlay of solo piano albums in their purest and original form. The series will receive its latest release "Piano Stories VI: Tears and Sadness Pt. 2" before 2022. In addition to his ventures into independent classically-inspired piano releases, the University of Freiburg -trained Bernard has had his work performed with lush orchestras in Budapest and Moscow. Companies featuring his pieces include Sony, Intel, LG, Canon, Doritos, Sixt, Virgin Galactics, AXA, Time Inc., BBC, Discovery Channel, National Geographic, and many more. Bernard has collaborated with such notables as YouTube sensation Rudy Mancuso, K-Pop idol Cho Kyuhyun, and famed Jewish singer Benny Friedman. His scores also appear in a broad variety of feature films.

Asked if he had any message for his fans, Bernard states, “I hope the listeners can hear the title in the music and can absorb the passion we've put into this release.”

“A Murderous Romance” by Frederic Bernard/PianoPassion is available on all digital music stores. Get in early, classical music fans.

Frederic Bernard/PianoPassion Official Website —

https://fredericbernardmusic.com/

YouTube —

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1EMqo0PZgLmtoSNZCKn7-w

Spotify —

https://open.spotify.com/artist/0nJspN71ElUdTyruV0ESlM?si=aJGxZd3CRZWy8NlsvYVu4w

Apple Music —

https://music.apple.com/us/artist/pianopassion/960415077

SoundCloud —

https://soundcloud.com/fredericbernard

Nova Emad releases new single 'Redit Ansahum (I Wanted to Forget Them)'

Middle Eastern pop singer Nova Emad has released her latest official single, “Redit Ansahum (I Wanted to Forget Them).” It is a modern khaliji track proudly published as an independent release on the Maqam Production record label. Energetic, bursting with rhythm, and bringing today's Baghdadi scene to western ears for many listeners' first time, “Redit Ansahum” introduces Nova Emad as one of the most intriguing artists out of Baghdad in years.

Toronto, Canada's Iraqi-born Nova Emad cites as main artistic influences Fairouz, Majida Al Roumi, Salima Murad Basha, Seta Hagopian, Nazem Al Ghazali, Ziad Al Rahbani, Beyonce, Sting, and Charles Aznavour. Built on contemporary khaliji style but blended with pop elements from the world over, “Redit Ansahum” by Nova Emad has a little something for everybody.

Asked to describe the overall theme of “Redit Ansahum,” Nova Emad writes that it is a “romantic ballad about always longing for the person you love and missing them after a fight. It's full of poetic pictures that touch the heart and the soul.”

Ultimately, “Redit Ansahum” is a song of romantic victory.

“Love is bigger than any fight or misunderstanding,” says Emad. “Love is the force that makes our heart beat.”

Maqam Production describes Nova Emad as having been singing since childhood, first at school and church, then more seriously after moving to Canada in 2002.

“I sang in Ottawa in a couple of Jazz clubs in 2002 with a band called Joy Fusion,” Emad writes, “then in 2006 I started my solo music career.”

She's been prolific since then, with recent global releases including the Iraqi drop “Nreed Neesh (We Want to Live)” with Moe (2019), the international releases of “Wenak” with Tribe of Monsters and the French “Deja L'aube” (both 2020), and most recently the globally acclaimed single, “Ya Habibi Taala” Tiro with Macadi Nahas and Maira (2021). Nova Emad has performed in Ottawa and Toronto, Canada; overseas at Tedex in Baghdad, and the Babylon International Festival in the City of Babylon, Iraq; as well as at the Jerash Music Festival in Amman, Jordan.

“I hope this song fills them with warmth,” says Nova Emad of her best wishes for fans. “I realize that not all my listeners are Arabic speakers, but I do believe that music surpasses language because it speaks directly to the soul and the heart. Music is the language of love, compassion and inclusiveness. Listen to music and let your heart be open to all the beautiful things music offers.”

“Redit Ansahum” was made with lyrics by Sabah Al Maliki, composition by Zyad Yousef, and arrangement by Shirak Tatosian.

Nova Emad also has this message for her listeners new and old, foreign and domestic:

“I want to say a big THANK YOU to all the beautiful audiences and people who have stood beside me as I grow in my music and in my career. You are the reason for my strength and for every beautiful piece of music I create.”

“Redit Ansahum” by Nova Emad on the Maqam Production label is available from quality digital music stores online worldwide now. Get in early, dance music and Khaliji fans.

– S. McCauley

Lead Press Release Writer

www.Octiive.com

“Redit Ansahum” by Nova Emad —

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIaOTDvpQn8&ab_channel=NovaEmad

Nova Emad Official Website —

https://soundcloud.com/novaemad

 

Contemporary Christian musician Sherrell Mitchell drops new single 'God of Another Chance'

The songwriter and producer of contemporary Christian music known as Sherrell Mitchell has released his latest official single, “God of Another Chance.” It is the latest official drop from Mitchell since his popular spring 2021 single, “I Belong to You.” Like that and his other releases, “God of Another Chance” has been proudly published as an independent release without the involvement of the corporate music industry on the Psalm 96 Records record label. Bringing, “God of Another Chance” introduces Sherrell Mitchell as one of the most intriguing artists of the year so far.

The Pacific Northwest's Sherrell Mitchell has cited as main artistic influences for “God of Another Chance” Israel Houghton, Take 6, Kirk Franklin, Fred Hammond, Edwin & Walter Hawkins, and Cora Jackson. Beautiful, worshipful, and grounded in the Holy Word, “God of Another Chance” by Sherrell Mitchell has something for believers and agnostics alike.

Asked to describe the overall theme of “God of Another Chance,” Sherrell Mitchell writes, “The God that created Man & Woman is the same God who takes away all guilt and stain; He makes all things new again and again; He is the God of Another Chance and it's granted without a second glance.”

Psalm 96 Records describes Sherrell Mitchell as writing, recording and performing today in the Seattle area, but Sherrell Mitchell has also played across the American west in locales as disparate as Texas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Idaho, Oregon, Alaska, and California.

Mitchell has also described himself as “Spreading the Gospel using God’s Gifts through musical expression one song at a time for an Audience of 1 as the world listens on.”

“God of Another Chance” by Sherrell Mitchell on the Psalm 96 Records label is available from quality digital music stores online worldwide now. Get in early, contemporary Christian music fans.

– S. McCauley

Lead Press Release Writer

www.Octiive.com

“God of Another Chance” by Sherrell Mitchell —

https://music.apple.com/us/album/god-of-another-chance-single/1588093217

Official Website —

https://sherrellmitchell.com

Randy MC releases new EP album '#StartAsianLove'

 

The songwriter and producer of modern pop music known as Randy MC has released his latest official EP album, “#StartAsianLove.” It contains six original Randy MC tracks for an approximate total listening time of 20 mins. It has been proudly published as an independent release without the involvement of the corporate music industry. With undeniable hooks and a jazzy, RnB-laced style, “#StartAsianLove” showcases Randy MC as one of the most intriguing pop artists 2021 has seen.

Taiwan-born, SoCal-raised Randy MC cites as main artistic influences Jacob Collier, André Previn, Bruno Mars, Ella Fitzgerald, Oscar Peterson, and Hiromi Uehara. As this roster may suggest, Randy MC (Martono-Chai) not only has a classical training at a top music conservatory, but also a background in alt-pop, r&b, rock, jazz-fusion, afrobeat and world music. Building on this with an emphasis on textbook-perfect songwriting and surgically precise vocal work and instrumentation, “#StartAsianLove” by Randy MC has a little something for everybody.

Randy MC's “#StartAsianLove” EP record kicks off with his sixth official single, “To Know You.” Asked to describe the overall theme of “#StartAsianLove,” Randy MC writes that as signified by the opening track, the album is “about getting to know a stranger and becoming that special friend they never had.”

The official website of Randy MC describes him as “an artist that epitomizes the very essence of the modern era,” and “a multitalented Pianist-Singer-Songwriter, Music Director, Arranger, and Teacher of Western Art and Contemporary Commercial Music.”

The artist spent seven years exploring the American South for musical inspiration, hence he proudly notes that “much of America's diverse Southern cultures influence Randy's compositional and playing style.” He has also said that he makes music “driven by his desire to motivate, inspire, comfort, and spread love and joy to all those that hear it,” and “believes we all have voices, and we should use it to better the world.”

Inspired by his mother, likewise an accomplished musician, Randy MC has been playing music since the age of three. Since that time, he has been performing, producing, music directing, teaching, and coaching other artists all over CA, WV, and the DMV (DC, MD, & VA) for over a decade. He offers online & in-home music lessons and coaching for artists at all levels. He has a knack for arranging and orchestrating music scores. Randy is available for solo and collaborative performances, such as weddings and concerts, as well as piano tuning and restringing. The rest of his official bio may be found at his official website (link provided below).

“In New Orleans, especially,” says Randy MC, “I had the absolute honor to vibe and play alongside the drummers in their drum circles hosted by the Congo Square Preservation Society in Louis Armstrong Park every clear-weather Sunday afternoon. This was where I found the inspiration to produce a a great chunk of my album. I connected with all kinds of artists from different socioeconomic and musical backgrounds. Some have become my friends, students, and fans who love my music.”

“#StartAsianLove” by Randy MC is available from quality digital music stores online worldwide now. Get in early, pop music fans.

– S. McCauley

Lead Press Release Writer

www.Octiive.com

“#StartAsianLove” by Randy MC —

https://www.amazon.com/StartAsianLove-Randy-MC/dp/B09HHNPNGR/

Randy MC Official Website —

https://www.randymcmusic.com

Official Instagram, TikTok, Twitter —

https://www.instagram.com/randymcmusic/

https://www.tiktok.com/@randymcmusic

https://twitter.com/RandyMCmusic

More —

https://www.randymcmusic.com/connect

https://open.spotify.com/artist/0bpF05Ee1HTN9fFyHLS7o5

https://www.facebook.com/RandyMCmusic

https://music.apple.com/us/artist/randy-mc/412027773

https://music.amazon.com/artists/B004H3E07K/randy-mc

Wolf Camp releases debut album 'Folklore'

The songwriter and producer of rap and hip-hop music known as Wolf Camp has released his official debut album, “Folklore.” It contains seven original Wolf Camp tracks for an approximate total listening time of half an hour. It includes his popular single, “The City,” which dropped winter 2020. Like the single, “Folklore” has been proudly published as an independent release without the involvement of the corporate music industry. Dark, smooth, and bringing some of the best urban poetry from the artist yet, “Folklore” proves Wolf Camp can bring high-impact hooks and rhymes across an entire record and solidifies him as one of Ohio's most interesting rappers on the mic today.

Cincinatti's Wolf Camp has cited as main artistic influences the East Coast scene of the early '90s, Southern rap, and a few select West Coast artists. The result is a clutch of tracks based largely on lines and beats with sparse, effective melodies and the additional talents of skilled musicians like Lauren Eylise and Adam Pleimen. Fans of the old school will find much to appreciate in “Folklore” and few reasons to complain.

Asked to describe the overall theme of “Folklore,” Wolf Camp says that “Hip hop is still alive.” He also expresses several directives for his audience in six short words with the kind of brevity which gives “Folklore” much of its power:

“Think, grow, beware and enjoy life.”

Another key ingredient is Camp's use of hip hop's ability to use more aspects of music than most other genres.

“What I've always loved about rap music,” writes Wolf Camp, “is the endless possibilities of expression. You take rock, country, classical, heavy metal etc... and make it a dope song.”

Camp previously discussed the album's single, “The City,” as being his own “unique take on the City” inspired largely by Stevie Wonder's own popular single, “Living for the City.” Camp said of the track when it dropped last December:

“It's about the City at both ends of society, high and low. There are good times you can have in the City — but there's also a harsh reality in the streets.”

He also said he styled his sound on “The City” so audiences would come away feeling “that they just heard something fresh and original that resonates with them on some level.”

The artist's current official bio reads:

Wolf Camp, born Ralph Camp, is a hip-hop artist from Cincinnati, Ohio. His smooth delivery of double entendres blend with lyrical criticism paints vivid pictures. Wolf Camp spent several years with a local Cincinnati rap group before going solo.

“Folklore” by Wolf Camp is available from quality digital music stores online worldwide now. Get in early, rap and hip-hop music fans.

– S. McCauley

Lead Press Release Writer

www.Octiive.com

“Folklore” by Wolf Camp —

https://open.spotify.com/album/4sOg1UfzriLReW6sXHpWqd

Synthpop favorite Vaughty releases official video 'Bottle'

 

Prominent synthpop scene favorite Vaughty has dropped his latest official single and video, “Bottle.” The track takes Vaughty's sound to new heights of intensity while the video explores new depths of profundity. The UK's synth mogul has previously proven himself capable of studio-level production and major-label audience reach, yet “Bottle” showcases Vaughty's video chops in a similarly striking light arguably for the first time.

“Bottle” is the second single from Vaughty's imminent “Dark Society” album slated for Q1 2022. Vaughty indie label Aggro Monkey Records says the Orwellian LP will deal with “the shadowy elements of humanity, the negative effects of technology, and the like.”

Much can be said of the songwriting and execution of “Bottle” both in and out of the studio, but longtime fans of Vaughty used to his dependable taste and high sonic standards may find themselves taken aback by the visual showmanship exhibited in this present release.

Taken together with the theatrical prelude, the video tops out around the seven-minute mark, making it the new centerpiece of Vaughty's decade-long catalog. It features several easter eggs for fans of Vaughty and fans of synthpop alike, such as the standout appearance of Depeche Mode photographer Brian Griffin, and a momentary shot of DM keyboardist Alan Wilder being called on Vaughty's cell.

In addition to the considerable talents of Vaughty, himself, “Bottle” also features production work from Andy Marlow (Marc Almond, Tracey Ullman) and Kevin Paul (Depeche Mode, Nick Cave, Sr. Mix Engineer Mute Records), as well as the visual artistry of director Szenasi Akos.

Born Vaughn Eunson in South Africa, today Vaughty writes, records, produces and lives in London as he has for twenty-some years. He also runs the popular Vaughn George synth music YouTube channel which has become a global hub of synth and piano enthusiasts, experts, teachers, students and professional musicians over the last five years. It boasts many remarkable interviews with legendary record producers, musicians and artists in general, and currently services circa 21,000 subscribers.

“I want to thank my loyal fans for supporting me throughout the years and I can promise you that 'Dark Society'' is going to be Vaughty as you've never heard him before,” Vaughty says. “I am very excited about this album — I feel that this album best represents who I am as an artist as well as my personal music taste.”

“Bottle” by Vaughty on the Aggro Monkey Records label is available from quality digital music stores online worldwide now. Get in early, synthpop fans. Very early.

– S. McCauley

Lead Press Release Writer

www.Octiive.com

“Bottle” by Vaughty —

https://open.spotify.com/album/2LGld6MBpFJ3rYzdcY6aRS

Vaughty Official Websites —

www.vaughngeorge.com

Official Instagram —

https://www.instagram.com/vaughn_george_v/

Funk and R&B veteran Barry Wilkins releases second 2021 single 'Do It Like This'

 

   

Funk and R&B veteran Barry Wilkins has dropped his second official single for 2021, “Do It Like This.” Like his surprise drop of popular single “202” which startled the funk community last spring, “Do It Like This” has been proudly published as an independent release recorded, mixed, and produced at his own B. Creative Imagery Design and Recording Studio (link provided below). Featuring the classic funk and R&B sound which can never be imitated, “Do It Like This” proves Barry Wilkins has much more in store for fans than just a comeback single.

Tyrone, Georgia's Barry Wilkins can make funk the way it's supposed to be done because he has roots playing in legitimate Stax Records artists such as Art Jerry Miller, the Mad-Lads, and the Bar-Kays. He has cited as influences Jimi Hendrix, Eddie Hazel, Stevie Ray Vaughn, and Prince, as well as the legendary Funkadelics and Earth, Wind and Fire, with whom he shares many sonic traits.

“'Do It Like This' is a funky groove that is relaxed and in the pocket,” says Wilkins of the new track. “By that I mean the tempo creates the relaxed groove, and pushing the '1' keeps it in the pocket.”

As fanatics of funk know, “The 1” refers to James Brown's steadfast principle that funk music be concretely founded on the first beat of each measure of a song. It's a bulletproof way to ensure a track has a tight danceability from start to finish. “Do It Like This” has more than that, though. It's also built on an irresistible hook.

“The original guitar line felt good and made it easy to build around it,” Wilkins says. “I love energy and dynamics and even at that tempo, I was able to lift the song up.”

Lifting songs up, and lifting people up with songs, too, are activities with which Barry Wilkins is all too familiar.

“I want the feeling and groove of the track to strike a nerve,” he writes. “'Do It Like This' means to open your eyes and realize what gift you have been blessed with and 'Do It.' Express yourself. Just as an example, whether you play blues, funk, rock or classical guitar, reach to do the best and whatever is best for you.”

Asked to describe the overall theme of “Do It Like This,” Barry Wilkins writes:

“There is no specific way to do something. You can reach your accomplishments in so many different ways and from so many different roads.”

“Do It Like This” by Barry Wilkins is available from quality digital music stores online worldwide now. Get in early, funk and R&B music fans.

– S. McCauley

Lead Press Release Writer

www.Octiive.com

“Do It Like This” by Barry Wilkins —

www.bcreativestudio.org/do-it-like-this-release/

Official Slideshow Video —

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMb82_TEo5k&ab_channel=BarryWilkins

Official Website —

www.bcreativestudio.org

Instagram —

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Gustavo De Beauville releases pivotal new album 'Second Sun'

 

Canadian prog rocker and audio surgeon Gustavo De Beauville has released his latest official album, “Second Sun.” It contains nine original Gustavo De Beauville tracks for a total listening time of an hour, and has been proudly published as an independent release without the involvement of the corporate music industry. Varied, kaleidoscopic, and bearing equal parts tone and octane, “Second Sun” is the latest evidence that Gustavo De Beauville doesn't just meet the standard — he helps make the standard.

Alberta's Gustavo De Beauville cites as main artistic influences Tool, '90s grunge, prog rock, instrumental rock and metal, the Re-Stoned, Earthless, Long Distance Calling, Tides from Nebula, Lost in Kiev, and “of special note: Yawning Man!” De Beauville himself has described his new almost-entirely instrumental record as “progressive rock with influences of stoner, grunge and desert.”

These descriptors may not be as crucial to the listener as usual, though, in light of what drove DB in writing and production of the music.

Asked to describe the overall theme of “Second Sun,” De Beauville writes, “This was a fun record to make. It was the first time I had deliberately not put any pressure or expectations on the music and attempted to make art for art's sake. It's a bunch of fun songs with no rigid genre guidelines to adhere to.”

Ironically, “Second Sun” works very well as an example of coherence with variation. It has an overall tone, none of the tracks sound misplaced, and there's even a thematic climax to the record which rises and falls like a good story should. And while there's no chance that's accidental, it still wasn't the point of the album.

“At the time of writing the record,” De Beauville writes, “I was very involved in my day job working as an AV Technician and spearheading a command centre built at an airport. It was stressful, and I think the album was a pressure release valve I would turn to in my spare moments.”

So what were the themes, if any?

“The main theme I embraced this time around was that of self-acceptance/realization,” says DB. “Life is finite. We oftentimes get so caught up chasing the dream that we forget to stop and appreciate the small things in life — family, health, nature, peace of mind, etc. Life is short. Don't waste it worrying about what other people think. Get out there and make something happen for yourself.”

De Beauville isn't talking in broad, general terms, necessarily, either. He knows his audience.

“I suspect alot of listeners of this genre may be musicians themselves,” he writes. “There's no better time to start writing and recording yourself. All the tools are there and are extremely affordable. Don't let anyone make you feel inadequate because you use this or that — I've made an award-winning record with a Line 6 amp and a $150 dollar condenser microphone.”

What's more, he's actually willing to help on a personal level:

“If you have specific questions about my process drop me a line.”

The official Gustavo De Beauville website (link provided below) describes him as “an OIART graduate” who “has focused his attention on composing original music for both film and video games. He began playing music in the 1990s in the Caribbean island nation of Barbados. He's since played in Trinidad and faraway Calgary where he opened for Helmet, but “all honesty I much prefer the controlled environment of my home studio. I'm more of an introvert, to be honest. I'll leave the live performance for the divas amongst us. Never say never though.”

He has other official releases with other bands, but calls them “irrelevant at this time. Right now is Second Sun's moment.”

“I'd like to thank Otu from Finland, Serouj from Beirut and my good friend Andrew from Vancouver for lending their vocal talents to the record,” writes Gustavo De Beauville. “Also a quick nod to Ryan from Empire Music for being a good hype man in these dark times.

“Thanks for the support — I'm currently focused on soundtracks and music assets for video games so if you're interested, you know where to find me [https://assetstore.unity.com/publishers/54832].

“I’ve also started contributing articles on my composing setup to the popular stoner/doom site MonsterRiff.com. It’s a good way to help out the community and get folks started in recording. Big shout out to Pat!”

“Second Sun” by Gustavo De Beauville is available from quality digital music stores online worldwide now. Get in early, prog-rock fans.

– S. McCauley

Lead Press Release Writer

www.Octiive.com

“Second Sun” by Gustavo De Beauville —

https://www.amazon.com/Second-Sun-Gustavo-Beauville/dp/B09GL7FHG1/

Gustavo De Beauville Official Website —

http://debeauvillestudios.com

Gustavo De Beauville Official Instagram —

@DebeauvilleStudios

Cody and the Blackouts drop new album 'Living Asleep' 20 Oct. 2021

 

Extrapolation, n: An educated guess or hypothesis. To extrapolate is to use observations



about a current situation to make a prediction.

‘Extrapolation’ is not a word you’d expect to find in a modern pop song, but there it is in the title track of the thoughtful and heartfelt debut album by Los Angeles band Cody And The Blackouts:

“Present finally caught up to my past / Surprised my house of cards had been built to last / Extrapolation – gift and a curse / It helps connect the dots but can make things worse” (Living Asleep).

He’s the lead singer and keys player in the band, but Cody Hudock’s most striking asset is his songwriting. Notable LA music blog, Buzzbands.la, held up Hudock’s work to “any number of rock-Americana greats and piano-wielding popsmiths who can seize the moment with a single couplet … owing to Hudock’s often-cutting, always-earnest lyrics, the Blackouts come off as the band most likely to have put down their history textbooks long enough raise hell at the local bar.”

A dab hand with a lyric, Hudock often takes a song title and runs with it, as in “I’m gonna crack the code / it’s just a matter of time” (Matter of Time), or “All I’m asking for’s the last word” (The Last Word). Even the album’s closing track, tender piano ballad Love Song To You, pre-empts its own chorus as Hudock vows to “learn the vocab to say what I felt”.

There he goes, extrapolating again.

Cody Hudock was born into a family of songwriters. He learned the trade from his father and older brother, Jordan, who also plays keys on Living Asleep. After acquiring early performance experience playing keys in Jordan’s bands, Cody wrote and released 3 EPs between 2011 and 2015 under the moniker Cody The Band, and the ambitiously titled The Great American Album LP under his own name in 2016. The LP garnered some delirious word of mouth, with LA blog The 704 gushing, “If there were an award for ‘greatest living songwriter you’ve never heard of’, then Cody Hudock’s sterling solo effort would place him firmly in the running.”

Rounding out the Blackouts are guitarist Jimmy Holman, drummer Brent Stranathan and bassist Will Weissman, with Joanna Hudock on backing vocals. Joanna shines on the country-tinged I Confess, a duet with husband Cody, And contributes celestial harmonies to the choruses of several other songs on the album.

Recorded at Hollywood studio Elephant In The Room, produced by Ethan Kaufmann (Avril Lavigne, Wild Party) and Brent Stranathan, and mixed by veteran Capitol Records engineer Chandler Harrod (John Mayer, Neil Young), Living Asleep captures the unique studio chemistry of Cody And The Blackouts like lightning in a bottle.

From the pop-cultural history lessons of opening track Time Stood Still (the band’s head-turning 2020 debut single), through the pendulum swing of Matter of Time, to the hook-laden pop bauble Sister Sister, Living Asleep extrapolates an uncommon range and versatility. As for predictions, heed the title of the album’s penultimate song: Somehow I’ll Make Good. Believe it.

Cody and the Blackouts Official Website —

https://chancemusic.com

Hear “Living Asleep” by Cody and the Blackouts —

https://chancemusic.com/cody-and-the-blackouts-living-asleep/

Official Facebook —
https://www.facebook.com/chancemedia/

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https://twitter.com/NickChanceMUSIC

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https://youtu.be/_WXEYP5p0PQ

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https://soundcloud.com/chancemusic/sets/cody-the-blackouts-living-asleep

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https://www.instagram.com/chance_media_music/