Nick Jonas Set to Host the 2021 Billboard Music Awards

From Spaceman to emcee! Nick Jonas is hosting the 2021 Billboard Music Awards.

Set to air live on Sunday, May 23, the annual awards show event will see the 28-year-old musician serve as host after Kelly Clarkson — his The Voice costar — served in the role over the past three years.

Jonas and Clarkson, 39, are two of five musicians who have taken on the role of hosting the BBMAs solo over the years, alongside Phil Collins, LL Cool J and Ludacris, according to Billboard. This is the first time that Jonas will host the famed awards show event.

The musician, who recently took part in announcing the 2021 Oscar nominees alongside his wife, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, won three Billboard Music Awards last year with the Jonas Brothers, his band with brothers Joe Jonas and Kevin Jonas.

There, the trio won top duo/group, top radio songs artist and top radio song for their track, "Sucker." They were also nominated for top artist.

On Thursday, the Billboard Music Awards announced its group of 2021 nominees, led by The Weeknd with 16 nods, followed by rapper DaBaby with 11 nominations and the late Pop Smoke with 10 nods.

Gabby Barrett and Megan Thee Stallion are the two women nominees with the most nominations with nine and seven nominations, respectively.

Cardi B 'Big Paper' Lyrics As Diss-Filled Tracks Prompts Wave of Memes

Cardi B has featured in her second track of 2021, a DJ Khaled production called "Big Paper," and it has caused a stir on social media Friday.

In the A-list-filled "Khaled Khaled" album, rapper Cardi B has reunited with the producer for another track with the central message being: "I get big paper, so I deal with big haters."

The song is a fast-paced expletive-laden track that shows the darker side of the performer, whose real name is Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar.

Cardi B reportedly submitted her lyrics just in time to be included in the album.

In a video posted by DJ Khaled to Instagram, the producer is seen being informed that Cardi is taking part in his project and he reacts by excitedly jumping in a swimming pool.

"CARDI B VOCALS IS IN!!" he captioned the clip.

Announcing her participation on Twitter, the 28-year-old "WAP" hitmaker tweeted: "Thank you guys on the support for BIG PAPER. Make sure ya check out @djkhaled album. I just finish listening and I love all the good vibes on the album. Different type of songs with different type of moods."

Fans have been reacting to the track with many commenting how Cardi B "snapped" in her lyrics.

While another person added: "Damn Cardi B high key snapped on that new Khaled Khaled album! Sheeeeeesh."

"Now why Cardi B serve on big paper like this ! Cardi Is HERE TO STAY !!!"

"WAIT WHY DID CARDI SNAP ON BIG PAPER" asked another.

The star-studded album, released on Friday, also features JAY-Z, Megan Thee Stallion, Nas, Drake, Post Malone, 21 Savage, Justin Timberlake, Lil Wayne, Justin Bieber, Lil Baby, DaBaby, Migos, H.E.R., Roddy Ricch, and Puff Daddy.

Cardi and DJ Khaled previously worked together on "Dinero," Jennifer Lopez's 2018 hit, as well as Khaled's "Wish Wish" in 2019.

Cardi B released her first track of the year "Up" in February.

"Up" was an immediate hit, garnering millions of views on YouTube within the first few hours of its release. It has since gone on to inspire a viral TikTok dance.

Jaida Walk Drops New Single, 'My Sunflower'

Jaida Walk is an artist based in Montreal, Canada.

At the young age of nine, Jaida already managed to develop a world-class sound with killer instrumentals and relatable vocal chops that add so much melody and depth of sound!

This young talent loves to sing about personal experieences. The catchy sound Jaida came up with might remind listeners of legends like Juice WRLD, Post Malone, or XXX-TENTACION, only to mention a few.

This young rapper’s most recent release, My Sunflower, is a melodic trap song with some nostalgic lyrics, highlighting Jaida’s honest sound and heartfelt songwriting skills. Not many artists are able to put so much passion in their music, especially at such a young age! The future is going to be bright for Jaida, and we can’t wait to hear what’s in store. Listen to Jaida Walk’s music on your favorite streaming service and stay tuned for updates and new releases. Find out more about Jaida Walk , and do not miss out on new music and updates.

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Taystation Releases New Single, 'Bandit'

Hot new artist out of Jacksonville Florida, Taystation, is inspired by many artists of many genres. He has taken the indie approach to music, the artist says '“I dabble in between a couple genres in my music such as hip hop, pop, and rnb with other elements of other genres. I’m able to draw the listener in with strong lyrics that paints a picture along with moderate to fast paced melodies with captivating hip hop/pop beats in the background”. This song, 'Bandit', will be released on May 5th and will also be featured on trending rapper Sauce Walka’s unsigned artist mixtape which also drops on May 5th.

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Drache Releases New Single, 'Won't Let You Go' (Feat. Chrristina)

The modern era of music has given way to enigmas and artists of all shapes and forms who break the norm of what we have come to expect as far as what an artist truly is. Drache is one such artist that epitomises the essence of the modern era. He is a multi-talented EDM and rap producer born and raised in Corpus Christi, Tx. Drache is making music that is driven by a desire to motivate, inspire, comfort and spread love and joy to all those that hear it.

Born Jesse Garcia, Drache is the embodiment of originality and uses his experiences and musical acumen to create an amalgamated and original sound. He is inspired by his kids and fiancé. He is driven by the desire to create an indelible mark for his family and hopefully transition into doing music fulltime. Drache has had a vast array of musical influences however he accredits the pivotal influences and in his life to Hans Zimmer, Moby, big chocolate, Brian Tyler, Jamiroquai, The Prodigy and Zedd. This all culminates in Drache producing a musical experience that is enjoyable, easy going but also authentic and grounded in reality. It is music that is relatable to people and infused with positive energy to allow for an immersive experience. His overarching ambition is to have his music bring people into a positive, happy place and to create something that's different unique and memorable.

Drache two singles in his repertoire namely “Won’t Let You Go” and “Jingle Bells Happy Holidays”. He will be releasing more of his music that will showcase his unique production style in a uniquely constructed piece of musical artistry. He also plays guitar and has the desire to become a session guitarist for bands. Currently he has produced for artists such as Ambrose Brown and Murk. His sound exhibits his versatility and prowess and will surely cement his style as well as pave the way for the varied expressions of his musical ideas and artistic craft. This is the music that will push the boundaries of our perception as well as inspire and drive us to introspective conversations. Music has needed a new message for a long time and now it is finally here! As long as artists like Drache exist and his story and vision is brought to life through music then this is the music that may not change the world, but can change the people in the world.

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Israel Negasi Releases New Single, 'Tell Me (What You Want)'

ISRAEL NEGASI

(El overcomes, He will become king)

Summer of ‘92 in the nation’s capitol of Washington D.C., Israel Negasi was born Israel Tesfaye, son of Ethiopian immigrants, and the first African-American in his family. Armed with nothing, but sheer will and an unbreakable confidence, Negasi is thrust into a life he may not have been all too prepared for. To learn what it means to be a man is a quest he still rides on to this day. Through it all came many experiences that groomed his sound that range from the passionate melodies to an aggressive, yet slick confidence.

From the DMV, in the Fall of 2012 Negasi finds himself at art school in Atlanta, while simultaneously making his way into local studios for internships and guidance. After getting hands-on experience with many talented professionals, learning to mix for local legends like Pill, DJ Unk, and more, he finds himself ready to step out on his own in the industry. After mastering his first single, Supernatural Love, he takes a trip with his camp to the illustrious Magic City where songs are known to break….if they were good enough, of course.

To his surprise the song performed way better than expected and managed to get a double feature by Esco that same night. With that came a lifelong boost in his desire to create more and push harder! Unfortunately, Negasi had soon to realize that his success in this industry wasn't going to be as clean cut as he imagined it to be. After a few years of producing, performing, and overall trial and error, struggle takes on a new meaning for the up and comer, and is called to leave the promising city of ATL, to land in "the windy city", Chicago. Clearly, Negasi had a lot to learn about the business, and after losing everything, this journey challenges the young cub with the task of making a name for himself on the notorious South Side with nothing, but his vision and his music.

It only took a few months for his latest single, 'Tell Me (What You Want)' to catch the attention of South Side Legend, DJ Ope Ski (Katt Williams, Floyyd Mayweather, and more) and EDITW Entertainment, who sensed the young man’s drive and fresh energy. Getting invited to shows lead to the production of the rejuvenated artist's career and the release of his fist music video by TevDesh productions. After a resounding wave of support from the city, Negasi is invited to perform at the Riddles Club for acts featuring Damon Williams, Spanky Hayes, and Mike Samp. It is here where the journey finds new hurdles as COVID-19 becomes a nationwide pandemic and shuts down the city, the shows, and  potentially Negasi’s budding career.

How the future will unfold is yet to be seen, but as we enter into a new phase of life and industry, Negasi promises to overcome any hurdle that comes his way. It’s in the name, and a part of the game. Stay in tune and watch how Negasi manages to overcome the next wave of trial and triumph….

Purchase his new single on Amazon.

Rvkah Releases New Single, 'Slow Down'

Rvkah‘s debut EP “Love’s” featured track “Slow Down” produced by Matthew Browning, and mixed and mastered by former John Legend engineer Daniel Holsinger received 100,000 streams in the first month of release. Managed by Kevin DeClue and his company DUCLOUX and signed to independent label ECLIPSE, her influences include Celine Dion, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Christina Aguilera, Britney Spears, Astrid S, JoJo, and Zara Larsson, Rvkah comes from a lineage of actors and musicians going back to Vaudeville.

Rvkah, (given name Rebecca Jean Moritz), is moving toward the success of Madonna and Britney Spears who ironically she’s been compared to in magazine articles and on TV show interviews . But this VH1 award-winning young artist is not Madonna or Britney Spears, she is Rvkah. Born in Florida and raised in Israel, Rvkah was singing before she could speak, her first public performance was at age five in front of an audience of over 500 people in a school talent show. Rvkah has been singing and performing ever since.

Originally under the moniker of “Rebecca,” she recorded her debut album “Picture Me’, at just 12-years-old. The album contains five award-winning songs. The title song won first place in the VH1 “Song of the Year” contest in 2005. Two other songs from the album, “Your Love Is Like A Knife” and “Nu” were “finalists” among thousands of entries. In addition, “Let Your Fire Take Me” received “Director’s Award” from Paramount Group in Nashville, in March 2006. Her song “All Men Are Created Equal” was honored by the VH1 Song of the Year judges and received Honorable Mention from the “Peace driven Songwriting Award” committee. In addition, Rvkah has received encouraging letters of commendation from former U.S. President Barack Obama, former U.S. President George W. Bush, former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and many other countries’ ambassadors from her worldwide distribution of this wonderful song of peace. She was also selected as a “Gold Artist” by RadioIndy.com.

Through several of her releases, Rvkah has promoted peace, happiness and hope in the world. Her single “Angels in Jerusalem” received honors from the “Unisong International Songwriting Contest,” and her song “Hope” promotes the research for cures of life threatening diseases. Performed in the Israel Pride Parade that televised in NYC her song“60 Years” is a single celebrating the 60th anniversary of Israel.

Rvkah then went on to release her sophomore album, self-titled, “REBECCA”. Most notably music video’s “Summer Without You”, “Times”, and “Wait For Me” have premiered on MTV Europe as well as various music channels across Israel. Soon after, two singles from her sophomore album, entitled “Another Story” and “Never Ever” were distributed throughout radio stations in the United Kingdom and in Israel.

The change of the moniker “Rebecca” to Rvkah according to the former grad from Berklee College of Music, represents the reinvention of herself as an artist. Building on the momentum of her past international success as “Rebecca” and now with her team intact and the immediate feedback and success of her new debut EP’ “Love,” she is cementing her legacy as an internationally recognized pop star.

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DoIores Ninja partners with Keyz Emmanuel for upbeat dance track ‘Io BalIo’

LOS ANGELES, CA – For as Iong as she can remember, DoIores Ninja has been saying the phrase “Io BalIo.” Pronounced “ee-o  ba-lo” … the catchy phrase means “I Dance” in Italian. If something challenging comes into her life … “Io BalIo.” If she just wants to let Ioose for a night and have fun … “Io BalIo.” It’s a phrase that has deep meaning for this dancer from Italy, and it’s soon to be a phrase on the lips of music Iovers worldwide.

Fittingly, “Io BalIo” is the name of the newest single from international artist Keyz Emmanuel and DoIores Ninja. True to its name, it’s an upbeat dance track that’s perfect for the clubs and necessary for a world weary of hardships and pain. Written as a way to inspire others to get up and move, the single is the natural next step for an artist who has become known for her dancing among the uppermost echeIon of artists in the world. Featured on the hit HBO show “Legendary,” which highlights the dance phenomenon racing around the world known as Voguing, DoIores has Iong been an artist who pushes boundaries. As a vogue dancer, she embraces movement and incorporates progressive high fashion into an expression that’s like Madonna meets the modeling runway. And that’s the vibe she brings to the table with this latest single.

DoIores and Keyz first started down this collaborative path when their producer, Phoenix Red, brought them together. Having produced the track that he thought would be perfect for the two artists, Phoenix contacted Keyz and told him his vision for the record. Eventually the three of them came together for a recording session in Las Vegas that all of them say was “Magical” in how effortless and creative it was.

Keyz is a Nigerian-born music artist who plays the piano and a variety of percussive instruments. Currently based out of Ohio, this young artist brings a different vibe – a fresh kind of vibe – to the music world. The juxtaposition of Nigerian Afrobeat influences and Italian high art influences make for a truly original sound and style on “Io BalIo.”“I believe in the quality of the vibe we’ve created,” Keyz said. “You can feel it. We came in with great energy and it’s just different. Ultimately, I believe that it’s about breaking barriers and building bridges that help people from different places around the world to connect and have fun. We can still connect in the midst of all this chaos. So, let’s get back to a time when everyone can have fun.”

To listen to Keyz and DoIores Ninja’s music or to follow them on social media, please visit:

Song Link: https://open.spotify.com/album/4dXxFe6dbnrXzArx1iNDjj?si=a-pZA3BLT9KGx2c2E5JKuw 

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Keyz Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamkeyzemmanuel/

Dolores Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doIoresninja/

Saint Brown Releases New Single, If Only

Saint Brown grew up in Washington DC during the 90's and now shares his daily stories with us as a reminder of his past as well as a moral point to not make the same mistakes.

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Gamirey Releases New Single, ‘Endless Love’ (Feat. Mario Bentti & Adrianna Foster)

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Two-time Grammy winner, Gamalier Reyes known as Gamirey is no stranger to the Latin music industry.  Gamalier has played with music giants Gilberto Santa Rosa, Victor Manuel, Tito Nieves, Tito Allen, Adalberto Santiago, Eddie Santiago, Miles Peña, Andy Montañez, Rey Ruiz, Ismael Miranda, Cheo Feliciano, Ismael Rivera Jr., and Tommy Olivencia. Since 2003, he’s been working alongside Tito Puente Jr. as his percussionist.

BACKGROUND

Born in the beautiful island of Puerto Rico to a family of musicians, where Gamirey’s love of music began.  He was raised in the city of Rio Piedras to parents Maria Diaz and Samuel Reyes.  At the age of 5 he discovered the bongos and by the age of 11 he had his first set of timbales (kettledrums).  His first opportunity to play with a professional salsa band was at the ripe age of 12 years old, this is where he was trained by professional percussionists Eddie "Bongo" Torres & Richie Rivera. When he was 16, Latin percussion artist Charlie Santiago referred Gamirey to Lefty Perez. For 10 years he played bongos for Perez and lead the band for 2 years as the timbale player.

DISCOGRAPHY

Following his passion for music, in 2010, he begins to work with salsa legends Richie Ray & Bobby Cruz.  This fueled Gamirey’s career and several years later he co-produced, recorded, and engineered three albums such as Romantico, Salsa Sin Limites, and Salsa Factory Bunch for Bobby Cruz. In 2020, Tito Puente Jr. invited Gamirey to be part of a tribute album to his father the late Tito Puente called “El Rey del Timbale”.  Not only did Gamalier play the congas and bongos, he was also the mixing and mastering engineer in the album. Now in 2021, Gamirey is releasing his new production “Endless”, the music produced by himself and Luis S. Prieto Jr “Luisam”, and executive produced by David Cabrera with Cabrera Marketing Group. This album is a tribute to the famed Lionel Richie, infused with the rhythms and sounds of salsa music.  Some of the featured artist on the album include Kevin Ceballo, Jerry Montañez, Adrianna Foster, Lucy Grau, Carlos Oliva, Lefty Peréz, Mario Bentti, Tito Puente Jr, and many more.

Purchase his new single today on Amazon.

Tony Cobain Releases New Song, 'The City' From His Album, 'Different Energy'

Tony Cobain is an Actor, Comedian, Writer, and Recording Artist. His artistic roots began early as a child. He began performing stand-up comedy while still in school. He would leave school and perform stand-up comedy as an after school activity. He is a self-taught piano player and guitarist. While in high school he studied theatre and performed in several plays such as: The Laramie Project and Danny and The Deep Blue Sea.

As a senior in high school he auditioned for several top acting Universities in New York City such as: Julliard, New York University, and AMDA(American Musical and Dramatic Academy). However, he eventually decided to attend Howard University in Washington, DC. While at Howard University, he continued to sharpen his stand-up comedy skills and produced his own web series, The Tony Cobain Show, which chronicled his life. Upon completion of his time at Howard University he started a Film Production Company and a Non-Profit Organization, which aims to help aid people with mental illnesses by using Stand-up Comedy.

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Andrew Downing – The Multi-Dimensional Jazz Artist who continues to soar on both iTunes and Billboard

With the release of new music daily, we all hope to indulge in a listening experience that leaves us happy and fulfilled. Or at least identifiably “magical” in some sort of way that encourages a listen over and over again to the point where we become fans overnight almost immediately.

Andrew Downing, currently a distributed artist with SS Global Entertainment, has truly discovered the revolutionary sound through his original compositions that blend the elements of Jazz into the perfect mix; so perfect that any lover of the genre could relate upon listening to his masterpieces.

With existence of the highly competitive Jazz scene, one would assume that it would be difficult to leave an imprint. But that doesn’t stop Downing from doing what he loves. Last year, Downing found himself working with Amada Records, one of the partnered labels of SS Global Entertainment. He submitted his first project “Fighting Time” and almost immediately the album rose to No. 1 on the iTunes Jazz albums chart and from there Downing knew he was on to something special.

Soon after, Downing featured on one of Worldwide Music Group (A sub label under SS Global Entertainment)/Amada Records popular compilation series titled “The Lightshow” with his hit single “Party Flow” where he landed a No. 4 iTunes Pop chart ranking and a Billboard charting which peaked at No. 23. After charting on Billboard, that accomplishment ignited something even more impacting in him and he went on to release more hits that revealed to not only him but to the world that he truly is a talent existing in his own lane.

Earlier this year, he went on to release yet another gem titled “Blue 82” which landed a No. 4 spot on the iTunes Jazz chart and a No. 1 spot on the Amazon Jazz Best Seller’s chart. Followed by that, his next release titled “Work Pays” landed No. 2 on the iTunes Jazz chart.

Now with all of the success on both iTunes and Billboard combined, he knew he didn’t want to stop there. Any artist knows that in order to get their music out to the masses, at some point, radio exposure has to come in. Downing took a chance, submitted one of his original pieces titled “Fly With You” that he composed for an artist known as “Koho” through Hush Media Networks and to his surprise landed a national campaign where the song is currently playing at 11 radio stations in several markets within four major mixshows, “Steve Harvey In the Morning”, “The Breakfast Club”, “Sheryl Underwood Radio” and “On Air with Ryan Seacrest”.

While the success story of Andrew Downing seems like a magical dream come true, Downing understands that it does not stop here. He continues to work on new music and collaborates often to keep his name in the spotlight. To follow him on all future endeavors, reference his social media profiles below. If you are a true lover of music in general, you won’t be disappointed.

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Melissa B. Stuns Crowd at Barclays with Epic National Anthem Performance

Melissa Bailey, known famously for her stage name “Melissa B.” brings a sensation to her fans with her performing the national anthem performance during the Celtics vs Nets Game. The New Yorker stunned everyone with her amazing vocals and a voice filled with passion and melody before the game.

The New York singer, Melissa B began taking interest in singing when she was just 5 years old. Knowing that she would become a singer, Melissa kept growing her passion and worked hard to achieve her glory.

As a child, her inspiration was herself and Whitney Houston. Whitney was an inspiration because of “her grace on the stage and how she composed herself as a lady on the stage. I wanted to compose myself like her and she surely inspired me to become a graceful singer,” Melissa added.

Upon asking about how she worked that led to her status today, Melissa mentioned her engineer Michael Ashby. “Working with Michael is truly great and it’s just like I’m getting all the help I need. We connect greatly, working out together and drawing energy from each other to get the things done.”

Melissa B’s latest release “Disconnect” is making the headlines and so, sources got to know about it from the artist herself. “I was advised to hit the audience from the first note, taking the stage and then commanding the audience with my voice. That is the best advice I would say I got. As for my music, I tend to create something that is going to last forever. Even if you listen to it after 5-10 years, you’re still going to get the same alluring vibes you got it from day 1,” she added.

Melissa is truly a big fan of Whitney Houston and fans have even termed her Whitney’s potential child in case Janet Jackson and Whitney Houston had one. She’s not only passionate about her music but is also focusing on making changes in the music industry.

“I want to see more indie label artists in the industry. If I had a chance to change things in the current industry, it would be motivating artists to launch their indie labels. This would allow the lost ones to know how to progress in this domain and working on the right aspects of this business. That is what I would love to change and would surely work on changing in the current industry,” Melissa stated.

As for inspirations, Melissa gives credit the most to her father. “One of the best things my father did was to teach me to stick with combining music and technology. This is my charm that makes me different from the rest of the music artists in the industry and I’m proud that I listened to my father,” Melissa stated.

Melissa B’s performance at the game was no less than any show-stopper and certainly gave her fans a treat for the good. She’s set for new releases this year and fans would surely love to hear more from her given the current pandemic situation ruining lives.

Interview: RedrumSociety Talks Relationship Status, New Music, and Merch Line

The music industry is looking fantastic with some of the great new artists emerging in the market with their extraordinary music composition and fantastic music blends. RedrumSociety is one of the music bands that is making a mark with its ever-increasing fan following.

In a most recent interview with RedrumSociety, sources were able to get up close and personal with its lead singer, Zach Cohen. The interview went really well with Zach answering quite openly on every question.

“The songs I compose are a part of me. They represent my feelings and my side of depression of what I’ve gone through. The reason why RedrumSociety is becoming popular is that the songs represent feelings that even a common person has gone through. That is something we don’t see in today’s music industry since it’s all about music videos rather than lyrics.” Zach said when asked about RedrumSociety’s music composition.

“The latest release “All Night” is all about a person who has lost someone very close to them. Whether that someone is his girlfriend or a lover of any kind, losing a loved one leaves you scared that you can’t recover completely from. We’ve also taken the assistance of Jose Meija that is directing the music video and I’m very much hopeful that people will keep listening to the song all night,” Zach added regarding the latest release.

“As far as merchandise and the future of our music, we’re focusing a lot on that and working on expanding the brand. Merch and accessories will be readily available soon. We’ve already launched tees that are available in the market and can be bought from our website too. As for the music future, I’m working extremely hard to create a legacy that would carry on for generations. I want my music to inspire others for coming into this industry not just for fame but to make sure they connect with the people. That is what I focus on, creating a piece of music that will stay in the hearts of the people,” he narrated regarding merch and future insights.

The unique blend of different genres amalgamated with stunning music composition is some of the factors behind the great success of RedrumSociety. In addition, Zach has been able to reach the hearts of the fans by creating a piece of music that touches the listeners’ feelings. “It’s the most sexual music for your ear-holes.” as quoted from RedrumSociety.

Moreover, previous successful releases have been highly praised by the fans with over 100K streams for top hit “Street Fights” on Spotify as well as ranking #1 on the iTunes Blues Charts. The intriguing blend by RedrumSociety has been inspired by multiple categories of genre, including rock, funk, blues, and alternative.

The music industry is full of artists that are now bringing innovation by following a similar technique of different music genres. However, RedrumSociety seems to have no problem with it and is working on creating a new wave of sensation with their latest release.

You can listen to his newest release, “All Night”, available on all platforms.

Gritty In Pink Wraps Up Women's History Month With March 23rd Gritty Rocks IG LIVE Fundraiser

All-Female Biweekly Livestream Continues to Gain Momentum and Benefit Keep A Breast, with Illustrious Lineup of New Artists

Los Angeles (March 2021): Gritty In Pink, a new community to empower women in music, continues to grow with another upcoming female-centric livestream. The platform will host a powerful lineup for the Gritty Rocks Live (GRL) Instagram Live Fundraiser for Keep A Breast on Tuesday, March 23 at 7 p.m. PST/10 p.m. EST. The show is sponsored by Guitar Girl, Mackie, Pitfire Pizza, Owl’s Brew, Drew Martin and Fender, who is partnering with Gritty In Pink to giveaway the Lead III guitar in Purple Metallic!

This community is thrilled to welcome the lineup of all new Gritty In Pink artists to the family. Featured artists include Jordyn Carter, Melissa B, TikTok star MegaGoneFree, MAKO Girls, Alexx Calise, Sara Baldwin and JOVANNA, and Denisha Dalton, who is a contestant on NBC’s “The Voice” this season. The show will be hosted by Shiragirl with house band musicians Alex Windsor, Sabrina Winter and Jeannette Lawler.

Founder Shira of the band Shiragirl says,

“I’m incredibly excited with how our GRL livestreams have grown, averaging over 1,000 live viewers each show. We are super proud to present such a diverse lineup, spanning a wide range of genres from rap to rock. As Women’s History Month comes to a close, we will honor those women who paved the way for us and keep celebrating women’s contributions to society, all year long.”

This show follows the success of Gritty In Pink’s Women’s Day Edition, which raised money for Keep A Breast. The event featured performances and interviews from rising stars Meet Me @ The Altar, Madeline Rosene, Jayelle ft Mel Johnson, Chastity Ashley and more. During the show, viewers were delighted with phenomenal performances and inspiring stories. Meet Me @ The Altar shared some of the hardships they experience as proud women of color in a homogenous male-dominated industry, and treated fans with the announcement of the release of an upcoming feminist anthem, their new single in honor of Women’s History Month. The livestream also featured Gritty In Pink’s March Bandmate of the Month, Jayelle, who sang her new single “Double Standard” and talked about her Instagram #DoubleStandardChallenge, where women across the country shared the double standards and sexism they have encountered. Gritty In Pink is ready to carry this inspirational and empowering energy into its Women’s History Month show.

Gritty In Pink is also beta-launching the GRID, a new private network for its artists to connect, and access exclusive virtual events and workshops. Eventually, the platform will open the network to all women in the music industry.

Gritty in Pink is a new platform empowering women in music through performance, partnerships, and networking opportunities. Founder Shira Yevin has a legendary history of breaking down barriers and carving out a space for women, as the creator of the Vans Warped Tour Shiragirl Stage, which featured 300+ female musicians, including Joan Jett and Paramore. Gritty in Pink continues that legacy of providing community and a stage for female voices in a male-dominated industry, having showcased 170+ artists with a collective IG following of over 2.6 Million.

Keep A Breast is a nonprofit organization with the mission to empower young people around the world with breast health education and support.

Follow @grittyinpinklife and @shira_girl on Instagram, and visit the website grittyinpink.co for more info.

Media Contact: Olivia Wendland

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South by Southwest 2021 Shares Full Music Lineup

SXSW has completed their rollout of performers and presenters ahead of the now-virtual event’s March 16 music festival start date. BigBankBandz, Black Country New Road, A Place to Bury Strangers, No Joy, Sorry, Braids, Squid, Holy Fuck, Holy Wave, Penelope Isles, The Chats, Chubby and the Gang, Altin Gun, Phony Ppl, Kinky, Hachiku, Just Mustard, Nadia Reid, Otoboke Beaver, Golden Dawn Arkestra, Purple Pilgrims, Indigo Sparke,TENGGER, and more.

Showcases take place Tuesday - Friday from 1:30 PM - 11:00 PM EDT and on Saturday from noon - 10:30 PM EDT. Most showcases will be between 30-60 minutes and the schedule will repeat over the next 12 hour cycle. SXSW is promising that these will not be your average lockdown shows, and will be performed at "historic, legendary, and unexpected venues throughout the world."

The presser further detailed how attendees can enjoy the virtual festivities:

Experience SXSW Online Music Festival with streaming available via web, mobile, and the SXSW Online Connected TV app (Apple TV, Fire TV, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, and Android TV). Select Music Festival Showcases, Conference Sessions and Special Event programming will be available at SXSW Online XR with fantastical interpretations of both the Red River Cultural District and Congress Avenue where participants can stroll down the street and pop into SXSW music venues and mainstays like Mohawk, Empire Control Room & Garage, Cedar Street Courtyard, The Paramount Theatre and The Contemporary Austin. SXSW worked with world-renowned artists and the social XR events studio VRrOOm to design and produce the festival’s virtual edition, which will be hosted on VRChat.

Check out the full lineup of musical performances below.

404 Guild (Eastbourne UK-ENGLAND)
Aaron Lee Tasjan (Nashville TN)
Adwaith (Carmarthen UK-WALES)
Afro Cluster (Cardiff UK-WALES)
Afronaut Zu (London UK-ENGLAND)
Ailbhe Reddy (Dublin IRELAND)
AIRY (Nowon Gu SOUTH KOREA)
Akeem Ali (Jackson MS)
Alexander Biggs (Melbourne AUSTRALIA)
Alice Skye (Melbourne AUSTRALIA)
Alien Tango (Murcia SPAIN)
ALMA (Helsinki FINLAND)
Altin Gun (Amsterdam NETHERLANDS)
American Dreamer (Austin TX)
Angel Garcia (Nuevo Leon MEXICO)
Anna B Savage (London UK-ENGLAND)
Antti Paalanen (Kokkola FINLAND)
Aoife Nessa Frances (Dublin IRELAND)
A Place To Bury Strangers (Brooklyn NY)
Ascenso Recio (Valle Hermoso MEXICO)
Astrid Sonne (Copenhagen DENMARK)
Awich (Okinawa JAPAN)
Babeheaven (London UK-ENGLAND)
Baby Kahlo (Baltimore MD)
Baby Queen (London UK-ENGLAND)
Baker Boy (Melbourne AUSTRALIA)
Beans (Geelong AUSTRALIA)
Beauty Sleep (Derry UK-N. IRELAND)
BELAKO (Bilbao SPAIN)
Benji Wild (Cardiff UK-WALES)
Best Move (Sacramento CA)
BettySoo (Austin TX)
BigBankBandz (Chicago IL)
Black Country, New Road (Cambridge UK-ENGLAND)
Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears (Austin TX)
Blushing (Austin TX)
Bongeziwe Mabandla (Johannesburg SOUTH AFRICA)
BOYO (Los Angeles CA)
Br3nya (London UK-ENGLAND)
Buffalo Hunt (Austin TX)
Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard (Cardiff UK-WALES)
Byrke Lou (Berlin GERMANY)
Caiine (Manchester UK-ENGLAND)
Camilla George (London UK-ENGLAND)
Campfire Social (Wrexham UK-WALES)
Camryn (Denver CO)
Candeleros (Madrid SPAIN)
Carson McHone (Austin TX)
CHAII (Auckland NEW ZEALAND)
The Chairs (Taipei TAIWAN)
The Change (Santo Domingo DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)
The Chats (Sunshine Coast AUSTRALIA)
Chief Cleopatra (Austin TX)
Choses Sauvages (Montreal CANADA)
Christian Pagán (San Juan PUERTO RICO)
Chubby and the Gang (London UK-ENGLAND)
Circo (San Juan PUERTO RICO)
Como Las Movies (Austin TX)
Connie Constance (Watford UK.ENGLAND)
Couch Prints (New York NY)
Dallas Pyron (Atlanta GA)
D.A.N. (Tokyo JAPAN)
Daniel Casimir and Tess Hirst (London UK-ENGLAND)
Darkoo (London UK-ENGLAND)
Dash Flash (New York NY)
Dasom Baek (Seoul SOUTH KOREA)
Data Animal (Auckland NEW ZEALAND)
Dayramir Gonzalez (Hacienda Heights CA)
Dead Pony (Glasgow UK-SCOTLAND)
Death by Denim (Perth AUSTRALIA)
The Deer (Austin TX)
Deezie Brown (Bastrop TX)
Demi Grace (New York NY)
DeVita (Seoul SOUTH KOREA)
Diamante Perez (Ulysses KY)
Didirri (Melbourne AUSTRALIA)
Dingo Bells (Porto Alegre BRAZIL)
DJ PAUL OF HTX (Houston TX)
DJ Wegun (Seoul SOUTH KOREA)
DLD (Naucalpán De Juarez MEXICO)
Domino Saints (Puerto Rico PUERTO RICO)
Do Nothing (Nottingham UK-ENGLAND)
Doom Cannon (London UK-ENGLAND)
Drinking Boys and Girls Choir (Daegu SOUTH KOREA)
Drug Store Romeos (Fleet UK-ENGLAND)
Ego Ella May (London UK-ENGLAND)
Eimaral Sol (Killeen TX)
ELECTRIC CHERRY (Beijing CHINA)
El Shirota (Mexico City MEXICO)
Enjoyable Listens (Oxford UK-ENGLAND)
Enno Cheng (Taipei City TAIWAN)
Enola Gay (Belfast UK- N. IRELAND)
Enyel C (San Juan PUERTO RICO)
Equilibrio (Houston TX)
The F16s (Chennai INDIA)
Fake Gentle (Chengdu CHINA)
Family Jools (Bristol UK-ENGLAND)
Finn Askew (Taunton, Somerset UK-ENGLAND)
Fire EX. (Kaohsiung TAIWAN)
Francisca Valenzuela (Santiago CHILE)
THE GOA EXPRESS (Manchester UK-ENGLAND)
Golden Dawn Arkestra (Austin TX)
Great Peacock (Nashville TN)
Greyhounds (Austin TX)
Grrrl Gang (Yogyakarta INDONESIA)
Hachiku (Melbourne AUSTRALIA)
HAEPAARY ??? (Seoul SOUTH KOREA)
Haru Nemuri (Yokohama JAPAN)
Hauskey (Perth AUSTRALIA)
Hazy Sour Cherry (Tokyo JAPAN)
Heave Blood & Die (Bodø NORWAY)
HeLing (Leshan CHINA)
Holy Fuck (Toronto CANADA)
Holy Wave (El Paso TX)
Hook (Riverside CA)
Hylan Starr (Atlanta GA)
Iceage (Copenhagen DENMARK)
IDER (London UK-ENGLAND)
Indigo Sparke (Byron Bay AUSTRALIA)
I See Rivers (Bodø NORWAY)
Jacque (New York NY)
Jade Jackson & Aubrie Sellers (Los Angeles CA)
Jaguar Jonze (Brisbane AUSTRALIA)
Jake Lloyd (Austin TX)
JAMBINAI (Seoul SOUTH KOREA)
Janine (Los Angeles CA)
JaRon Marshall (Austin TX)
JBABE (Chennai INDIA)
Jealous (Berlin GERMANY)
Jekyll (Blackpool UK-ENGLAND)
The Jellyman’s Daughter (Edinburgh UK-SCOTLAND)
Johnny Aries (Margate UK-ENGLAND)
Jon Dee Graham (Austin TX)
Jovem Dionisio (Curitiba BRAZIL)
J Soulja (Austin TX)
Just Mustard (Dundalk IRELAND)
Kalpee (Chaguanas TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO)
Kapil Seshasayee (Glasgow UK-SCOTLAND)
Katie Cole (Nashville TN)
Katy J Pearson (Bristol UK-ENGLAND)
Kayan (Mumbai INDIA)
Kee’ahn (Melbourne AUSTRALIA)
Kevin Galloway (Austin TX)
Khalia (Kingston JAMAICA)
Kinky (Monterrey MEXICO)
Kissie Lee (Atlanta GA)
Kosha Dillz (Brooklyn NY)
Kota Banks & Ninajirachi (Sydney AUSTRALIA)
Lambert (Berlin GERMANY)
lau.ra (London UK-ENGLAND)
The Lazy Eyes (Sydney AUSTRALIA)
Ley Line (Austin TX)
Lilla Vargen (Ballymena UK-ENGLAND)
LION BABE (New York NY)
Loco (Seoul SOUTH KOREA)
Lonr (Cape Cod MA)
Lord Friday the 13th (Austin TX)
Los Blenders (Mexico City MEXICO)
Loshh (London UK-ENGLAND)
Los Rivera Destino (San Juan PUERTO RICO)
Luisa e os Alquimistas (Natal BRAZIL)
Luke Howard (Melbourne AUSTRALIA)
Mae Powell (San Francisco CA)
mafmadmaf (Canton CHINA)
Magdalena Bay (Los Angeles CA)
Mama Duke (Austin TX)
Margaux (Atlanta GA)
Mariana Bo (Culiacán MEXICO)
Matilda Mann (London UK-ENGLAND)
MEMES (Glasgow UK-SCOTLAND)
The Merindas (Melbourne AUSTRALIA)
Merk (Auckland NEW ZEALAND)
Mike Melinoe (Austin TX)
millennium parade (Tokyo JAPAN)
Mimi Bay (Gothenburg SWEDEN)
Miro Shot (London UK-ENGLAND)
Moreno ITF (Bronx NY)
Mortimer (Kingston JAMAICA)
Motenko (Austin TX)
MOZIAH (Asbury Park NJ)
The Mysterines (Liverpool UK-ENGLAND)
Nadia Reid (Dunedin NEW ZEALAND)
Nana Adjoa (Amsterdam NETHERLANDS)
Nané (Austin TX)
Nani (Caracas VENEZUELA)
Nanpa Básico (Bogotá COLOMBIA)
Nathy Peluso (Barcelona SPAIN)
Nayana Iz (London UK-ENGLAND)
Neighbor Lady (Atlanta GA)
NekoJam (Taipei City TAIWAN)
NinoMan (Harlem NY)
No Joy (Montreal CANADA)
No Money Enterprise (Brisbane AUSTRALIA)
Novi (Ashland OR)
Noya Rao (Leeds UK-ENGLAND)
Olivia Dean (London UK-ENGLAND)
Onipa (Sheffield UK-ENGLAND)
ONR (Glasgow UK-SCOTLAND)
Oter (Tromsø NORWAY)
Otoboke Beaver (Kyoto JAPAN)
OZAS (Tromsø NORWAY)
Paul Jacobs (Montreal CANADA)
Paupière (Montreal CANADA)
Penelope Isles (Brighton UK-ENGLAND)
Petite Amie (Mexico City MEXICO)
Phoebe Green (Manchester UK-ENGLAND)
Phony Ppl (Brooklyn NY)
Pillow Queens (Dublin IRELAND)
porij (Manchester UK-ENGLAND)
PR Newman (Austin TX)
Purple Pilgrims (Coromandel NEW ZEALAND)
PVA (London UK-ENGLAND)
Quanna (Savannah GA)
The Queendom (Atlanta GA)
Rachael Lavelle (Dublin IRELAND)
Randy Randall (Los Angeles CA)
Ray Prim (Austin TX)
Remi Burgz (London UK-ENGLAND)
Renni Rucci (Columbia SC)
The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band (Nashville IN)
Richard Spaven (London UK-ENGLAND)
Rob Markman (Brooklyn NY)
Rosehip Teahouse (Cardiff UK-WALES)
Rounak Maiti (Mumbai INDIA)
Ruido Rosa (Mexico City MEXICO)
Ryan McMullan (Belfast UK-N. IRELAND)
Samantha Sanchez (Miami FL)
Sasha and the Valentines (Austin TX)
Say Sue Me (Busan SOUTH KOREA)
The School (Cardiff UK-WALES)
School of X (Copenhagen DENMARK)
Scrounge (London UK-ENGLAND)
Sebastian Plano (Rosario ARGENTINA)
Shannen James (Melbourne AUSTRALIA)
Sinead O’Brien (Limerick IRELAND)
Sir Woman (Austin TX)
Sofía Valdés (Panama City PANAMA)
sogumm (Seoul SOUTH KOREA)
Sophie Hutchings (Sydney AUSTRALIA)
Sorry (London UK-ENGLAND)
Souly Had (Albany NY)
Sparoh (Atlanta GA)
Squid (Bristol UK-ENGLAND)
Steven Bamidele (Brighton UK-ENGLAND)
Sycco (Brisbane AUSTRALIA)
Sydney Wright (Austin TX)
Tayo Sound (Reading UK-ENGLAND)
Tebi Rex (Maynooth IRELAND)
The Teeta (Austin TX)
TEKE :: TEKE (Montreal CANADA)
TENGGER (Seoul SOUTH KOREA)
Tessellated (Kingston JAMAICA)
Theon Cross (London UK-ENGLAND)
Tokyo Jetz (Jacksonville FL)
Tomi Agape (London UK-ENGLAND)
Travis Birds (San Juan PUERTO RICO)
Tuyo (Curitiba BRAZIL)
TV Priest (London UK-ENGLAND)
Valdez Garza (San Antonio TX)
Van Mary (Austin TX)
Vaundy (Tokyo JAPAN)
Vaya Futuro (Mexico City MEXICO)
Vero (Stockholm SWEDEN)
Villano Antillano (San Juan PUERTO RICO)
Virginia Wing (Manchester UK-ENGLAND)
Vocal Vidas (Santiago CUBA)
Walt Disco (Glasgow UK-SCOTLAND)
The Wandering Hearts (London UK-ENGLAND)
Wavy The Creator (Lagos NIGERIA)
Weird Milk (Buckingham UK-ENGLAND)
William Harries Graham (Austin TX)
Woo (Seoul SOUTH KOREA)
Ximena Sariñana (Mexico City MEXICO)
Y2K92 (Seoul SOUTH KOREA)
Yard Act (Leeds UK-ENGLAND)
Ydegirl (Copenhagen DENMARK)
Yendry (Miami FL)
Yoshi Vintage (Flint MI)
Yotto (Helsinki FINLAND)
Yung Baby Tate (Atlanta GA)

Producer Confidential: The Secret Weapon Used By Industry Hit Makers To Dominate The Charts

What if I told you that many of the records dominating the Hip Hop industry came from a small group of industry musicians, producers?

For example, have you ever tried to make an 808 sound like Metro Boomin', Flume, Murda Beatz, or the Chainsmokers... But your samples or sounds just fall flat?

These highly coveted sounds can make all the difference between a track that REALLY slams, and inspires the vocalist, versus a track that's only just average.

Veteran electronic trap and hip hop producer Eyeoneyez told us: "I hit up a producer I've known for years named Form Theory. And he told me he was overseas running a small outfit of musicians, producing melodies high end drum samples to serve industry producers. I hit him up and he sent me a pack right away."

Eyeoneyez was so impressed he used a couple Producer Confidential drum samples in his 2018 release "Polar Bear ft. Gucci Mane", and Producer Confidential was born.

Sure you had guys like Splice, with their $6/month subscription who were serving the entry level market, but there was no one supplying high quality melodies to actual professionals working in the industry.

Form Theory, the lead Producer and Curator of this project explained:

"I mean if you take a look at the landscape you have these young producers who are nice with drums and 808's but they'll never play a melody with the subtlety and nuance like a seasoned 20 year flute veteran, or pianist who's been writing music his entire life."

Does that mean they should sit on the sidelines while they learn music theory for the next 10 years? Of course not. Producers want to start making beats, or even make money selling beats. And they need a professional sound right away to stand out. That's where Producer Confidential comes in."

"We saw a gap in the market and decided to create Producer Confidential. We would sell only to professionals who had a track record of making hits and working with major artist.

Since early 2018, Producer Confidential sounds and melodies have made their way into commercial releases featuring Gucci Mane, Rick Ross, A Boogie wit da Hoodie, 42 Dugg, Lil Keed, T.I., and countless others.

"These other sound pack guys can't compete. Their service is inexpensive and we've been told they don't treat their creators well. So they'll never achieve the level of musicianship we're seeing."

Recently Form Theory and the team at Producer Confidential have decided to open their little group to a larger audience.

We don't want to make it fully public yet, but we are definitely opening up some space for talented aspiring producers who want to take their productions to the next level, and truly achieve that 'professional sound'.

You can apply to join Producer Confidential's small team of producers at:

www.ProducerConfidential.com

Zhanel Drops New Single, 'Superficial Love'

 Songstress Zhanel (pronounced Ja-nel) hails from a musically inclined family. Her father is a guitarist and her grandfather Phil Guilbeau – a well-known trumpeter – played alongside Ray Charles and Count Basie. When she started singing at age four, the men in her life were right there, playing alongside her. Now seventeen, Zhanel’s voice is seasoned, silky, and chic. Her songwriting stands out from the crowd, as she draws inspiration from life and all its lessons. Two years ago, Zhanel loss her aunt and later ended a close friendship. She was able to get through the hard times by putting the pen to the paper. She found writing to be therapeutic and went on to compose several original songs.

A fan of singer Billie Eilish and singer-songwriter Ruth B, Zhanel’s talent has the ability to turn teenage angst into bluesy soul we can all vibe to. Zhanel's single, “Tragic,” was inspired by the toxic relationship she had with her ex-bestie. The song’s content is applicable to any type of relationship. We’ve all discovered unseemly traits about loved ones and sometimes, instead of holding on, we decide to let them go. Zhanel and her producer/ big brother Lawrence have been Producing, composing, and arranging for some time now and bounce creatively off of each other to create a truly unique sound all their own. Zhanel released Superficial Love last year in the midst of the pandemic. And it’s a fan favorite. 

Purchase her new single on Amazon.

Open Soul Drops New Single, 'Differences'

Opensoul is a singer, songwriter, and actor. The multi-talented and multi-faceted performer has featured in Netflix's reboot of Top Boy. Playing the role of Donovan, the lead character's cousin. Opensoul has also released his first official single, Give It To You, with longtime collaborator and friend, Andon.

Opensoul lives on the north coast of Jamaica in the destination town of Negril that is Uber popular with visitors to the island. Opensoul has a passion for entertainment and is a prolific writer of songs. It's a form of personal expression that resonates with the artist and one the proves cathartic at times.

Purchase his single on Amazon.

Doctor Ravan Drops New Single, 'Let Me Be'

Ravan McGee A.K.A Doctor Ravan is a Hip-Hop and Rap artist who is passionate about spreading a message through his music. With a unique sound based around promoting positivity and respect, Doctor Ravan is undoubtedly an artist to keep an eye on throughout 2021 and beyond.

Read more about his sound, influences, and the connection to his audience here.