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Interviews with top Beat music advocates celebrities, musicians, artists, and icons about their current and past music projects.
'Woh Khaas' was one such journey one would never like to end says Abhishek Raj.
Q. ‘Woh Khaas’ is a resounding success, how does it feel? It's always a delight working with so many talented people together. 'Woh Khaas' was one such journey one would never like to end. It was the first time these people were working together, or even with me but still somehow the team felt like family. Working on the project was a fun ride alone. The success of 'Woh Khaas' is a cherry on top.
By Rachel Mukherjee5 years ago in Beat
Rapper Ivy Shades Celebrates 100K Views with “Photo” TikTok Challenge and Chance to Win Free Louboutins!
Breaking Hip Hop artist Ivy Shades' official music video for "Photo" is nearing the 100K view mark in just one month. The Houston-bred Rapper, Celebrity Eyewear Designer, and President of P by Tha Pound Records is becoming well-known in the south for her alluring blend of hard-hitting lyrics, flamboyant femininity, and southern flavor. Colorful and cinematic visuals like "Photo" have helped the burgeoning star to rack up over half a million views on her Youtube platform and perform sold-out shows across the country. With the ease of COVID-19 safety protocols, Ivy Shades is now preparing to hit the road to deliver the high-energy stage performances her fans have come to expect.
By Tammy Reese5 years ago in Beat
Vocal Spotlight: Ayana Bean
Boston, MA native Ayana Bean has lead a life worthy of a movie, with a preview of her story being shared through her episode of Black Entertainment Television’s reboot of the highly acclaimed American Gangster series. Her hustle spanned from the streets of Boston to the entire country as she became a vital music presence in Boston and worked as the regional liaison for several major record labels including Def Jam, Sony, Eone formerly Koch Records, Interscope to name a few. However, the battles in her personal life--which consisted of raising 2 young sons, and the disease of drug addiction in the home led her down a path of fiscal ruin. After serving time on State and Federal convictions for fraud, Ayana chose to become an advocate of at-risk women and gives talks to those in or transitioning from prison.
By Tammy Reese5 years ago in Beat
Why I Never Want to Make a Song Like Try Me Again - Tems
In 2019, an up and coming musician by the name of Tems put out a song called Try Me into the universe. By the next year, the song was the major talk of the town, had topped so many music charts, had garnered millions of views and streams, and was unarguably one of the biggest songs of the year.
By Jide Okonjo5 years ago in Beat
Vaporwave & fdsdf
What I was hearing was a cross between Muzak and futuristic synth-like sounds overlaid with discordant beats and rhythms. I wasn’t sure what to make of it since so many of us are conditioned to think of and or listen to music in a certain way. Harmony, beats, fluid, and congruent melodies are what we expect listening to tunes. I’m partial to soulful rhythms as they are what have always captured and held me in time, but this piece was different. The sounds on this track were dissonant, a tad jarring yet stirring in parts, interspersed with odd loops and crossfading that felt like a journey down the rabbit hole in song. It was nothing like I’d ever heard before. I learned this music is called Vaporwave, and with artist names like The Darkest Future, HKE, and Telepath, it piqued my curiosity. I knew I wanted to learn more about it and I knew just who to ask.
By Margaret Jimenez5 years ago in Beat
Waje gets real about how old generation is dealing with new generation of singers
When a new generation comes along, the old generation almost always starts to raise their nose or criticize the antiques of the young while the newer generation scorns the ways of the old. It is the inevitable circle of life.
By Jide Okonjo5 years ago in Beat
Midnight Prophet
Music has been part of Midnight Prophet's life ever since he was young, as it really helped him through very rough times. Formed in 2006, Midnight Prophet wanted to share it his music on a more broader scale. The name, Midnight Prophet, came from the fact that I wrote mostly from Midnight on and because I wanted to help others through my songs. The Other Side is Midnight Prophet's latest single, to be included on his upcoming album, and specifically deals with the isolation one feels when going through psychological abuse. Ultimately it is about coming to terms that you are not alone and that there will be a way through it.
By mysoundMusic5 years ago in Beat
Mulligan's 'Constant Companion' streaming on Spotify & iTunes
There comes a point, when learning music, where you lose a sense of identity. Playing the same cover songs, exhausted from scales and tired of trying to emulate an artist you admire can take a toll on you. You get lost in a sea of normality. But creating music is different. You take those same influences you loved when you were a kid, those same scales you spent hours day in and night and put it to work. You make a real Identity for yourself. A new name, a new sound. - Mulligan
By mysoundMusic5 years ago in Beat
Michael Fairman Is a Late Bloomer in Pop Music...
Music has always been a passion and first love for Michael Fairman. As a teen, he released his first recordings through a small label in Chicago. After high school, he moved to New York, formed a band, performed in clubs, recorded, and tried to get the A&R reps from the record labels to come out to his showcases.
By Ben Nelson5 years ago in Beat
