“There’s Beauty in the Struggle” by The Domi is an upbeat indie pop song infused with groovy disco vibes. Led by Dominique Lemaire, The Domi hails from France and draws inspiration from bands like The Strokes, The Go! Team, and Cake. This track captures the band’s signature blend of infectious rhythms and melodic hooks, making it a perfect anthem for overcoming challenges with a danceable spirit.
“Opus” by RLTYHVKR takes listeners on a captivating journey through progressive and melodic techno, designed to induce a state of mass sound hypnosis. Perfect for pool parties and smaller festivals, this track immerses audiences in a transcendent sonic experience. Hailing from Colorado Springs, RLTYHVKR expertly crafts music that elevates the collective consciousness through the power of sound.
“Road Pilots” by Jsing is an adrenaline-fueled, high-energy ambient track designed to capture the thrill and intensity of racing. Representing Dallas, Texas, Jsing combines his passion for motorsports with his musical talent to create Racing Music that resonates with both racing fans and music enthusiasts. With dynamic beats and a sound that echoes the excitement of the race, “Road Pilots” takes listeners on a high-speed sonic journey.
“Bad Bitch Anthem” by Lit Bby is the ultimate party track, blending electrifying beats with unapologetic lyrics that empower and energize. As one of the coolest upcoming artists, Lit Bby delivers a bold and infectious anthem that’s perfect for any lit celebration.
Selah Moonie’s new single “All I Want Is You” has premiered on ABC News, Fox40, and more, showcasing her soulful and heartfelt artistry. Available in over 200 countries, “All I Want Is You” is a fun, unique and fresh melodic blend of contemporary jazz, R&B/Soul and neo-soul sounds fused with undeniable traditional influences from her Bahamian Roots like Goombay music (Junkanoo, etc.). Read more about it here.
“Bud Rock!” is a political rock song by Snowflake Libtards, which is inspired by the Kid Rock/Jason Aldean tour, and the hypocritical belief celebrities should disengage from politics; unless it matches one’s own. It addresses the current climate where minutiae is taken to the extremes to run distraction from larger issues.
Colin Spring, now based in Mexico, played extensively in the northwest USA, opening for several national acts including Devil Makes 3, John Doe, Evan Dando, etc.
Derek Wille, based in Mexico, is a multi-instrumentalist and producer. He has recorded with countless jazz legends and, if you get to know him, might even admit to you that he toured with Cher.
Jason Pruess, is a NYC based musician and video creator.
As Fortitude prepares to release his new project, Under the August Sun, he gives listeners a taste of what is to come with his new single “Beautiful.” Here, he talks about the beauty of life, the ups and downs and the experiences that help shape us, all described through biblical references and personal narrative.
Fortitude is an underground indie rap artist from LaCrosse WI. He is a U.S. Army Veteran, physicist, and works professionally as a quality engineer.
“A Foggy Day” is a single from jazz vocalist and guitarist Don Strong’s Seasons of Love, a modern take on beloved standards. It features special guest Grammy-winner Fred Lipsius (p) and a boss, Minneapolis jazz/funk band with Nathan Norman (d), Jeff Bailey (b), Greg Paulus (tp), and Andrew Schwandt (ts). The CD is produced by Don Strong.
Don Strong is a Minneapolis-based music producer, writer, performer and master teaching artist. He began his career in New York City in the mid-1980’s as a writer/producer for Def Jam urban R&B artists. Over the years, he ha/s produced and collaborated with artists in a wide range of genres spanning singer-songwriter, jazz, acoustic pop, Americana, and Alternative. Don is currently active in the Minneapolis music scene as an organizer, performer producer and showcase curator for Songwriters Circle /Twin Cities LLC, a non-profit organization he founded in 2014, serving local artists at all levels of creative and professional growth.
On his latest record Seasons of Love, Don offers beloved vocal jazz standards redefined, re-imagined and re-mixed with energetic, updated R&B grooves. The album features Grammy award-winning pianist Fred Lipsius and an ensemble of great jazz/funk players from Minneapolis.
“Rum Running 3 Sheets to the Wind” by Stoney Forde is more than a musical track; it’s a manifesto for the footloose, adventure-seeking spirit that dwells within us, often lying dormant, waiting for a song like this to awaken. It evokes the essence of Jimmy Buffett’s “Margaritaville,” yet with a sophistication and narrative depth that surpasses and charts its own course in more positive seas. This is classic yacht rock, redefined for a new generation, inviting all to trim their sails and sing along to the chorus of freedom and exploration.
About Stoney Forde: Borne to a flea-bit peanut monkey and a honky tonk woman during a crossfire hurricane, Stoney has bounced around at various odds and ends collecting a wide swath of observations and experiences regards the human condition as well as filling his passport with time stamps of his comings and goings extra-dimensionally.
Delving into a genre that he calls “Enlightened Americana” with an added dose of “Magical Realism” to create a mixologist’s handcrafted cocktail of unexpected characters, outlandish landscapes, and whimsical situations, Stoney showcases a unique perspective and a distinctive voice with a willingness to implicate himself in his bad and/or good behavior and to describe its costs and rewards to those around him as he chronicles life on the path to awareness and illumination.
Stoney Forde is coming straight outta Reno.
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