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About To Drop!

Bhauraw Avhadpodcasters.spotify.com
'About To Drop!' is a podcast where we interview indie artists about new music they are about to release. I’m your host, Bhauraw Avhad, aka VRTIGO. I’m a pop producer that works with indie artists and songwriters to create, record, and release new music. I’ve found that I have a lot of similar conversations with newer, indie artists and I thought itd be useful for us to hear about other artists processes, struggles, stories, and best practices. Hopefully you find something useful for your own career and at the least, find a new artist whos music you can check out.

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Prodbydahm

Dahm is a producer, engineer, and artist from San Francisco. In his interview we talked about his path as a musician and about previous and future projects. prodbydahm.com/ open.spotify.com/artist/7aRK0Z2XLYiuFjDWGqLtmy instagram.com/prodbydahm/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sep 24, 202031 min

Five Lined

On this episode, I spoke with Gary from the band Five Lined. Five Lined is a coastal (coast of the Mississippi River) rock/pop band creating accessible music that is deep enough to ensure you will hear something new with each listen. We discussed Gary's journey from recording music for himself, to forming a project band with musicians he respects, to delivering the first Five Lined EP. fivelined.com/ facebook.com/fivelined/ open.spotify.com/artist/35YafDCp5slCdZHPYhxZzP?si=B4ZhYrf9SQeufuBESm9iZQ...

Sep 17, 202054 min

Edora

Edora are 3 friends based in Stockholm, that make music together. Our trio called ‘Edora’ take elements of the classic Scandinavian electronic sound accompanied by gorgeous soulful vocals and lyrics inspired by independence and self-doubt. Some people call it electronic pop, accompanied by soul, funk or whatever. But we just make songs based of things that inspire us.. With roots in a heap of musical backgrounds and a shared love of music, we delivered an EP earlier this year and just released o...

Sep 10, 202038 min

Trudio

In this episode I spoke with Hans from the band 'Trudio'. They are a rock band based out of Norway and have been together, recording, and performing for a few years. Hans and I spoke about the dynamic of being in a band with several people and how they approach everything from writing, to producing, to managing. Their music can be found on all major streaming platforms. music.apple.com/us/artist/trudio/1446226973 open.spotify.com/artist/1oy9s1BSvwBaZeXRpaQ1iF facebook.com/trudioband/ youtube.com...

Sep 03, 202034 min

Alexandra Fresquez

Alexandra is 27 years old. Originally from Roswell, NM. Singing has always been her passion, but she was very shy growing up, until she moved to LA, and friends helped push her in the direction of her dreams. She loves being able to help people through her music. Alexandra is an RN in her spare time, and also has a twin sister who sings as well. Her quote to live by, is “to never let YOU get in the way of your dreams, and your potential. You’re the only one who has that power.” She says that she...

Aug 27, 202034 min

Paulina Vo

Paulina Vo is an indie, R&B, pop/soul, singer, songwriter, and producer based in Brooklyn. Born in New Orleans to Vietnamese American immigrant parents, and eventually living in more than five states, Paulina’s experiences have molded her sound into a cross-genre blend of harmonies, delayed guitars, and occasional 808’s. paulinavo.com facebook.com/paulinavo instagram.com/vobot open.spotify.com/artist/4ZMjntwuXToimNWH1682CZ?si=3w66_4loQRuyesSlMRCGOw twitter.com/misspvo See acast.com/privacy f...

Aug 24, 202050 min

RALPHY

There must be something in the water ‘down under’, because here comes another amazing Aussie making waves here in the US. In 2016 RALPHY made a huge splash in the LA scene with her single ‘LOVER’, the passionate forerunner to her debut album ‘PEACELOVER’. Since then she’s received an overwhelming response to her heart-pounding music and electric live performances, taking LA by storm as an independent pop sensation. While her simmering, sultry singing is the most striking RALPHY quality, what thi...

Aug 20, 202050 min

Hunter Reece

Los Angeles singer/songwriter Hunter Reece blends upbeat vocal melodies with modern electronic sound design to create a catchy sun-soaked experience. There is an irresistible ‘90s nostalgia, but a future-thinking minimalism that keeps the sound fresher than a mouthful of pop rocks. linktr.ee/HunterReece See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Aug 13, 202058 min

Green Walls

Lewis Briese, aka Green Walls, is a musician and producer from Wodonga, Australia. We spoke about his recent start into music and his quick growth and progress both in his hometown and online. His debut single "Starlight" has garnered praise from local radio stations. His newest single 'Love Me Whole' has just been released. We spoke about the process and creation of both of these songs. Both of which, are available on all major streaming platforms. instagram.com/greenwallsofficial facebook.com/...

Aug 06, 202032 min

Saturn Lane

Pop singer-songwriter Saturn Lane is from Staten Island, New York and discovered her passion for music at just 2 years old and at the age of 9, she started to write original songs. Growing up in a musical family, Saturn drew inspiration from the success of her late grandfather, WMCA “Good Guy” Rock-N’-Roll Radio Hall of Famer Jack Spector. Saturn’s main artistic influences are Ariana Grande, Bebe Rexha, Miley Cyrus, and Taylor Swift. She writes honest, daring songs sharing her struggles of battl...

Aug 03, 202035 min

Murdoch

MURDOCH unites vocalist Janet La Valley and guitarist Don Kimenker. With numerous bands (Tribe, Janet La Valley Band, Black Tide, Jak), record companies (Slash, Warner Brothers, Columbia Records, Epic), and industry awards behind them, MURDOCH composes hypnotic, haunting music that is a departure from their alternative rock roots. fb.me/murdochband instagram.com/murdochband youtu.be/GNVOzZ-G7HE twitter.com/murdochband See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information....

Jul 30, 202050 min

Bernard Richard Adams

A singer songwriter & producer from the UK now based in Los Angeles is stepping out from behind the scenes to perform songs in person. His preferred style, a blend of Classic Piano Pop with a hint of Blue Eyed Soul and Southern Rock thrown in, will be the prominent theme for his first solo album. The first single “Thank You Mr Elton John” is a warm and heartfelt tribute to one of the greatest songwriters that has ever lived, it also mentions many legends who have passed. Bernard’s influences...

Jul 23, 202059 min

Aftab Hafeez

Based in San Francisco, Aftab Hafeez (aka RollBD) is a highly versatile composer, music producer, sound engineer, and sound designer who has programmed, recorded, mixed, and mastered all-original instrumentals since 2002. From Colombian and Pakistani roots, he traverses genres (including Orchestral, Rap, Pop, Electronic, Latin) with a unique voice and message, aiming to move you and give voice to courageous stories. His passion for solid rhythms and memorable melodies have lead his works to feat...

Jul 16, 202038 min

Varsha Vinn

Varsha Vinn is a Pop-Recording Artist, Songwriter and is currently signed to Universal Music Middle East. She is also a student at Berklee College of Music (Boston, U.S) Originally from India, she started writing songs at the age of 14 and performing on stage at the age of 2. She pursued high school and college in the U.S on a scholarship and is currently performing in the UAE and making music. Her music, although Pop, has an alternative influence with melodic influences from her eastern up brin...

Jul 09, 20201 hr 7 min

Slab City

Slab City is the brainchild of Marco Thomas and Ryan Titmus. The music is a fusion of Rap, Trap and Dubstep; but not wanting to follow norms of their previous project they decided to create a fictional web series and comic book and have the music created by the project intertwined with the story. The story is set in the oppressive urban waste land of Koda City, ruled by Mafia Boss, El Don. This is the first guest we've had that is using multiple mediums to promote their music. We had a great con...

Jul 02, 202040 min

Auston

Auston is a Nashville based artist and songwriter, I caught up with him while he was in his hometown of Virginia Beach on quarantine. We talked about his story in music, how his records come together, and how he's been able to build up his career over the years. His latest single 'Guess Who's Back' is available on all major streaming platforms. instagram.com/austonotsua facebook.com/austonotsua See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information....

Jun 18, 202047 min

Petter Lithvall

Petter Lithvall is a Swedish producer, songwriter, and mix engineer who has recently started an original project with another singer songwriter. We talked a bit about his path to becoming an independent producer and I was particularly interested in how he has built his business and how things may be different for producers in that part of the world. You can find the music Petter has been a part of or released on his website and on all major streaming platforms. LithvallMusic.com instagram.com/li...

Jun 11, 202036 min

Morgan Keller

Morgan Keller is an artist, performer, and songwriter from my home state of New Jersey. We had a chat about her music while she was home from school in LA on quarantine. We went into detail about how she got into music at a young age and how its led to her currently going to school to study it while building her career. Her latest single 'Still Talk to You' is available on all major streaming platforms. morgankellermusic.com instagram.com/morgankellermusic facebook.com/morgankellermusic twitter....

Jun 04, 202047 min

PARADISE WARRIORS

Brothers Mark and Ryan are the two members of Paradise Warriors. We had a good conversation about their beginnings in music and what they're been working on since the band formed. They're based out of Australia and have been releasing music consistently for the past few years. We spoke about their album 'There's a Place', their single 'You Brought the Sunshine' and their plans for future releases. And since our conversation they have been doing weekly 'quarantine sessions' during the pandemic to...

Jun 01, 202036 min

Sof

Sof is an artist, singer, and songwriter from my home state of New Jersey. We had an in depth conversation about her music, story, the business, and what it's like to be an independent artist today. We spoke about her current single 'Inertia' as well as her plans for releasing new music throughout the year. Her most recent single 'Inertia' is available on all major streaming platforms. sofmusic.com youtube.com/sofmusictv instagram.com/musicbysof twitter.com/musicbysof f acebook.com/musicbysof Se...

May 28, 20201 hr 13 min

Kyle Jordan

Kyle Jordan is an alt-pop singer/songwriter out of Long Island, New York. With musical influences spanning all the way from 80's synth-pop to the 90s punk scene and all the way to today's electric and frenetic style of production, Kyle Jordan fuses the powerful songwriting and unique musical character of Stevie Wonder, Lionel Richie, John Mayer, and Ed Sheeran with an added touch of gritty electronic production in the vein of artists like Blackbear and Billie Eilish. Kyle Jordan's live sets are ...

May 26, 202044 min

Tara Louise

Tara Louise is an LA native working full time as an artist, singer, songwriter and topliner. We spoke about her beginnings with music and how she has been able to build her career over the years. Her new single 'Emotionally' will be available on March 27th, 2020 on all major streaming platforms. taralouise.com facebook.com/taralouisemusic1 Instagram: @tara_louise_b youtube.com/taraandmusic See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information....

May 21, 202043 min

Roi Bars

Roi Bars is a pop artist from San Diego, CA. He's originally from Mexico but moved to the US years ago. We chatted about his self produced work as well as his start in music while living in Mexico and his move and transition to the US. His new single 'Got Damn' was released on March 20th and is available on all major streaming platforms. roibars.com instagram.com/rodrigobars twitter.com/rodrigobars See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information....

May 14, 202040 min

Richard Miller

Richard Miller is an artist from the US but living in China. We had an in depth conversation about his journey as an artist and what it's been like being an independent artist in China and how it differs from what it's like here in the US. His newest single 'Feel It' will be available at the end of April 2020 on all major streaming platforms. instagram.com/riiichardmiller facebook.com/RichardMillerMusic See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information....

May 14, 202039 min

Jamie Stoffa

Jamie Stoffa is a man of many talents, he writes and produces for other artists and has begun releasing his own music as well. We talked about his upcoming projects as well as the music he's released in the past. His most recent single will be available on all major streaming platforms on April 14, 2020. instagram.com/jamie_stoffa jlsaudio.net See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

May 07, 202034 min

Chavar Dontae

Chavar Dontae is a singer, songwriter, and guitarist based in Ohio. We had a chat about his relatively late start in music but how through hard work he was quickly on the road as a touring musician travelling all around the world. He is currently writing and releasing music he's been creating in LA. We talked more about how he's been working and the steps he's been taking to move his career forward. His latest release, 'Keep My Cool' and all his other music are available on all major streaming p...

Apr 30, 202056 min

AVRA

AVRA is a post punk rock band based out of Trenton NJ and has been together since 2002. I actually worked with Stellios, the bassist and singer of the band, on another project years ago when I was working out of a recording studio in Trenton. It was great catching up on music and life and talking about the progress they've been making over the years. We also got to chat about a live stream concert series they're in the process of putting together. Their music can be found on all major streaming ...

Apr 23, 202039 min

Aly Cutter

Aly Cutter is an artist and songwriter from Florida but currently based in Nashville. We had a great conversation about her story and hows she's been able to build her career as an independent artist. Among other things, we talked about her transition from country to pop/rock and how that's affected things, including how she writes. Her new single 'Not Over You' is being released on April 24th, 2020 and will be available on all major streaming platforms. alycuttermusic.com Instagram.com/alycutte...

Apr 21, 202050 min

7000Apart

7000Apart is a husband and wife duo from Wisconsin, I got to chat with them about their story and how they started and developed their music while being apart in different countries for some time. We spoke about their previous and upcoming releases and how dove into their creative process. We also went over their gigging and touring schedule and how they've been able to start small and slowly grow it over time. Their music can be found on all major streaming platforms. 7000apart.com facebook.com...

Apr 16, 202051 min

Carson Hoy

Carson is s pop artist from Canada who has spent years working as a DJ before branching out to release his own music. We spoke about his path in music, starting at a very early age and sticking with it till today. We talked about how his time working as a DJ has been able to help him understand why some songs work and some don't. He's gotten a lot of first hand experience in this and has used what he's learned to create his own music. His latest single 'So Sweet' is currently available on all ma...

Apr 09, 202049 min
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