We had the pleasure of interviewing Joris Delacroix over Zoom video! Joris Delacroix is a producer, dj and live performer based in south of France. His musical style combines House and Techno influences with melodies. Pianist since his childhood in south of France and fed by the French Touch in his adolescence, Joris Delacroix refines his musical culture at the Montpellier’s Barlive, before signing on the label Way Of House. The success comes very fast with his first album Room With View (2011),...
Aug 25, 2023•40 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Curtis Waters over Zoom video! Nepali-Canadian alternative artist Curtis Waters returns with his sophomore LP BAD SON. Packed with an eclectic mix of audacious pop bops, punchy rap cuts, and courageously vulnerable alternative tracks, BAD SON is visceral and compelling, an intimate glimpse into Curtis’ journey as a young man of color navigating the highs and lows of fame. Through dual single release “HIMBO” and “GOD’S LONELY MAN” Curtis finds the ethos at the ...
Aug 24, 2023•36 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing PJ Harding over Zoom video! Sought-after Australian songwriter and producer PJ Harding [Chromeo, Ruel, Jessica Mauboy, Guy Sebastian] has garnered a reputation internationally working with the likes of Lennon Stella, Lil Nas X, and Bebe Rexha, as well as helping to develop breakthrough artist Australian artist Ruel. In 2017, he stood out as the most nominated writer at the Australian APRA Songwriting Award. PJ forged an unbreakable creative union with Best New...
Aug 23, 2023•1 hr 7 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Luna Aura over Zoom video! Genre-bending alternative powerhouse LUNA AURA is hell bent on paving her own path. The independent singer-songwriter, producer, and triple threat delivers songs that are brimming with messages of rebellion, feminism, and individuality. LUNA, who began penning songs and performing at age 14, has already shared stages with The Killers, K.Flay, Muse, Weezer, Garbage, P!nk, Odesza, and more of music's biggest names. She has spent time...
Aug 22, 2023•43 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing M.A.G.S. over Zoom video! M.A.G.S. ’s recently released his sophomore project Destroyer via Smartpunk Records. M.A.G.S.’s songwriting weaves together vivid imagery, philosophical musings, and raw emotion to confront the lies and disillusionment of the world around us. The sophomore single offers a profound exploration into the doubts and musings we all have regarding our destiny and faith. It dwells deep into human life, posing questions about our reason for b...
Aug 19, 2023•45 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Delacey over Zoom video! DIAMOND-certified master of moody songcraft, Delacey, releases her sophomore album, ‘The Girl Has A Dream’ via Photo Finish Records. Available now here, the 14-track project serves as an unfiltered journey through the LA-bred pop maven’s thoughts, desires, dreams, and more with Delacey co-penning and co-producing every song along the way. Escaping to a small cabin in middle-of-nowhere, upstate New York, Delacey hunkered down in the hei...
Aug 19, 2023•38 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing NIKI over Zoom video! Jakarta-born, LA-based singer-songwriter, and producer NIKI releases the visual for her track “The Apartment We Won’t Share.” Directed by Isaac Ravishankara, the new visual for “The Apartment We Won’t Share” compliments the nostalgic track that reflects on what could have been with a past relationship. NIKI is contemplative as she strolls through her apartment alone before picking up her guitar to craft the introspective song. Most recent...
Aug 18, 2023•44 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Tyra Madison over Zoom video! Rising country artist Tyra Madison has released her new single, “Plead The 5th.” The track is now available for streaming ( here ) on all major platforms, allowing fans to experience Tyra's exceptional vocals and storytelling abilities firsthand. “Plead The 5th” highlights Tyra’s storytelling prowess as she portrays the role of a mistreated significant other who endured the lasting impact of a tumultuous relationship spanning thre...
Aug 17, 2023•26 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Tone Stith over Zoom video! Rising R&B singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Tone Stith shares his smooth new single and visualizer “Girls Like You” via RCA Records. This latest release is a follow-up from Tone’s previous released fan favorite track “B.E.D” in 2022 and his seven-track project Still FWM, which came out in October of 2021. “B.E.D” and Still FWM displays his smooth vocals and honest lyrics while immersing you into the world ...
Aug 14, 2023•40 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Pecos & The Rooftops over Zoom video! Pecos & The Rooftops have been perfecting a signature heavy blend of lowdown country and classic rock since their inception with the band living in a big five-bedroom house in Lubbock, Texas. Formed in 2019 by a tight-knit squad of college friends, the band outfits their soulful Americana with muscular guitar grit yet remains tuneful and melodic. They’ve carved out a singular niche for themselves in the rich songwr...
Aug 11, 2023•31 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Caitlynne Curtis over Zoom video! Nashville-based Billboard charting artist Caitlynne Curtis recently her stunning debut Country power ballad ‘Where You Left Off’ . Curtis, a single mother raising her son while also juggling an exploding music career, wrote her new Country debut 'Where You Left Off' with her father in mind. Curtis says, "Growing up it was hard to see my dad give up on his dreams to raise me and my siblings so I wrote this song to let him know ...
Aug 10, 2023•28 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Haiden over Zoom video! LA rising pop artist Haiden has released his new single “you don’t even like me” about the existential fear of being too flawed to be loved. The track is the second single from his upcoming sophomore EP, Choke on My Heart, out on August 18th. “My friends tell me that this is the most honest song I’ve ever written,” says Haiden. “For the first time, I very explicitly tell you how I see myself — going into my fears of not being attractive...
Aug 09, 2023•40 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Dean Ford over Zoom video! Rising pop-rock artist Dean Ford has released his new EP Dream Fever. The formation of the 6-track EP began out of a need for creativity and excitement for Dean as he expanded on his sonic exploration, combining classic 80s synth-pop and rock. Resulting in his most cohesive project yet, the project finds Dean detailing the different kinds of love found throughout life's journey: the hopefulness and infatuation you feel at the beginni...
Aug 08, 2023•50 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Pocket over Zoom video! After much fanfare for his recent singles, the rising star of the electronic scene, Edinburgh-raised Pocket, recently released his debut Helix Records EP, ‘Love DIsc.’ The EP features the single, “Evergreen (ft. kloe),” which is available to stream now. The track is built around a joyful and radiant house instrumental that balances perfectly with kloe’s heartfelt lyrics and stunning vocal delivery. “‘Evergreen’ was a song that I started...
Aug 07, 2023•42 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Patrick Davis over Zoom video! With Carolina When I Die, Davis reintroduces himself as a Southern storyteller and classic craftsman. It's a modern-day album steeped in the timeless sounds of his influences: the smooth soul of Ray Charles, the heartland folk-rock of Jackson Browne, the nuanced country of Lyle Lovett, and the big-band bombast of Joe Cocker's Mad Dogs & Englishmen. Tying those sounds together is a versatile musician who, having already establ...
Aug 06, 2023•42 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Citizen Cope over Zoom video! The title of Citizen Cope’s new record is The Victory March—a phrase that might seem curious considering the chaotic state of the world. But for the singer/songwriter/producer, that’s exactly why this concept represented the message he sought to express right now. For Citizen Cope, born Clarence Greenwood, the songs on The Victory March mark a new sense of accomplishment and ambition, both personally and creatively. Musically, thi...
Aug 05, 2023•39 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Tara Macri over Zoom video! Rising pop singer, songwriter, and actress Tara Macri recently released remixes of her viral, dreamers’ anthem “Waking Up In California.” With the original track amassing over 12 million streams on TikTok alone, the remixes have been getting some great support from dance playlists on Spotify and Amazon Music and reimagine the recent single as club-ready summer bangers with up-and-coming house and electronic producer. “Waking Up In C...
Aug 04, 2023•25 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Justin Champagne over Zoom video! Justin Champagne was born and raised in New Iberia, Louisiana, and he is known for his genre bending music rooted in the sounds, stories, and swampy swagger of his home turf. His father passed away when he was six ears old, leaving his mother to juggle multiple jobs to help provide for the family. Her tireless work ethic inspired Justin, who started recording his first songs as a teenager. Meanwhile, the loss of his father - a...
Aug 03, 2023•44 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Gabríel Ólafs over Zoom video! Lullabies soundtrack the most formative season of our development. For centuries, parents have hummed them to children as either a salve to ease stress, a natural aid to trigger sleep, or a simple reminder that all will be well in the world once morning comes. Imprinted upon our memories and carried within our hearts for lifetimes, we pass them from one generation to the next. Icelandic composer and artist Gabríel Ólafs continues...
Aug 02, 2023•51 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Trevor Hall over Zoom video! Trevor Hall has released his newest single “shake it out.” “shake it out” is about moving energy, releasing anything that doesn’t serve our highest good, and tapping into that creative power that’s within us all, and CELEBRATING IT!” says Trevor. “shake it out” follows the release of “hello my son” and “all of my lessons.” Trevor Hall and The Great In-Between marks the start of a new era for musician Trevor Hall. Releasing Septembe...
Aug 01, 2023•52 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing LZ7 over Zoom video! Following the successful release of their 2022 single “Last Night,” Manchester, England based EDM group LZ7 are back with the music video for their latest single “Same Line” Ft. M∆CKEN. For “Same Line” LZ7 has collaborated with US artist M∆CKEN who many may remember from his hit single “Top Of The World” with Afrojack which was featured on Swedish House Mafia’s final LP. This new single follows the success of LZ7’s 2022 single “Last Night”...
Jul 29, 2023•48 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Georgia over Zoom video! UK artist Georgia recently released her fantastic new record, Euphoric, co-produced by Rostam (Haim, Carly Rae Jepsen, Clairo). An accomplished drummer and producer, Euphoric marks the first time that Georgia has worked with another producer on her own material. The result is ten blistering new songs that vibrate with energy. The album’s lead single “ It’s Euphoric ,” was the first track that Rostam and Georgia wrote together that went...
Jul 27, 2023•47 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing John Galea over Zoom video! Award winning singer/songwriter John Galea releases his latest single “Don’t Wanna Die” featuring rapper Ironik today. This release follows the success of Galea’s 5 Independent EP’s starting with The Scrapbook EP (2012), Under Attack (2013), Notes From My Piano (2014) and ‘Missing Pages’ (2016) which featured single ‘When You Truly Love Someone’ which hit Top 10 in the Commercial Charts in 2017, which featured Celebrity Gemma Oaten ...
Jul 25, 2023•21 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Jonathan Ulman over Zoom video! Internationally recognized session drummer and percussionist, Jonathan Ulman, has been recording and touring with artists around the world for over 20 years. Jonathan is the on-call drummer for around 35+ artists, spending around 75 days a year on the road and about 100 days in studio sessions, where he can be heard on over 35 records each year. Recently, Jonathan Ulman was the guest drummer on Late Night with Seth Meyers, in ad...
Jul 23, 2023•55 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing ELLISE over Zoom video! Coined the “dark pop princess,” independent singer, songwriter, and producer Ellise is now “entering her villain era” as she is slated to release an exciting rollout of all-new music in 2023, beginning with her new single, “Pretty In The Dark,” alongside pop artist Ashley Sienna. Produced by Inverness, “Pretty In The Dark” was co-written amongst the three artists as a song intended to manifest both beauty and love. Although it has yet t...
Jul 21, 2023•44 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Silly Boy Blue over Zoom video! Led by the dreamy indie-pop and nostalgic shoegaze vibes of “Not a Friend” (watch) , which explores confusing relationships and blurred boundaries, the artistic French native’s moody February release “Widow Dreams Forever” (watch) saw her enter this new era in style – taking audiences through a theatrical journey of freeing herself from the stigma of the grieving widow during a strikingly artistic, editorial music video. Eternal...
Jul 21, 2023•32 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Sadye over Zoom video! Dark alt pop singer/songwriter Sadye signed to vnclm_ x Atlantic Records, and recently released a new song called "Biblical". The song is about "going back to someone you know is bad for you over and over again. Like, yes, I’m caught in this person's web, but maybe I know exactly what I’m doing," confides the artist. Inspired by her intense struggle with cancer, discovering self-worth, and dealing with toxic relationships, her lyrics are...
Jul 20, 2023•28 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing David Arlo over Zoom video! London-born Nigerian critically acclaimed artist David Arlo and recently released his new single “Speeding”.“Speeding” is an anthem about never looking back. A powerful ballad with charismatic qualities of hums and powerful lyricism. Watch the official music video of “Speeding” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMVORx8jnHU ABOUT DAVID ARLO As a versatile, vital, and visionary creator, ARLO tells stories through multiple avenues. No ma...
Jul 19, 2023•39 min
YEAH, I F*CKED THAT UP is a weekly interview podcast hosted by Billy Mann. Billy holds many titles - songwriter, entrepreneur, father, philanthropist, and now podcast host. Throughout his career, Billy has worked alongside many marquee names in entertainment. Their biggest achievements are what they are known for, but it’s their biggest failures that made them who they are. In each episode, Billy will discuss those failures with his guests - actors, novelists, musicians, CEOs - and draw from it ...
Jul 17, 2023•7 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Incendiary over Zoom video! Armed with crushing metallic riffs, instantly both fresh and familiar, Incendiary populate each of their four full-length albums with irresistibly energized rhythms and adrenalized urgency. Change The Way You Think About Pain is their leanest and unapologetically meanest yet. The quintet weaned on the Long Island, New York, hardcore scene have more to say than ever. Sharply biting and insightful lyrics sit atop blunt metalcore in a ...
Jul 17, 2023•38 min
