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He’s Back! Stevie B Returns with New Release “Lucifer’s Rain”

Posted on May 3, 2023May 3, 2023 by admin

By: Paul Caruthers After many years of self-exile from the performing side of the entertainment industry, Stevie B has finally returned with his new single “Lucifer’s Rain”. The song takes a nonpolitical and devilishly scathing look at the events of January 6, 2021, and the years that followed. It is a powerful reminder of the consequences of the actions of that day. The song begins with a concise sermon derived from a verse within the…

Da Godfather of Crunk & Mirror Image Entertainment Present H.O.W.’s – STRONGER NOW

Posted on July 7, 2020July 7, 2020 by admin

July 2020- Chicago, IL-It’s a hot new song that fits perfectly with the world situation today. Now – Da Godfather of Crunk & Mirror Image Entertainment CEO Carlos Glover brings to the global music landscape- H.O.W. and his sure-fire hit song STRONGER NOW Hell On Wheels (H.O.W.) tells the story of his overcoming many challenges and he is ‘stronger now’. Musician, recording studio engineer and rap music sensation – Scott Robertson performs as Hell On…

The Journey To Kilts How Just Kilt Me Came About

Posted on May 27, 2020May 27, 2020 by admin

May 27th, 2020 Chicago, IL: By profession, I am a publicist, something I have been doing since 1992, in the mid 80’s I was in 2 different New Wave Bands, in 1990 on a trip to the UK I sat next to who turned out to be a publicist named Shirley McLean. She is the one who got me started on the PR journey after a conversation via telephone when I was in the UK. …

Katelyn Macs Releases Her Sophomore Single “The Feels”

Posted on September 18, 2019September 18, 2019 by admin

Los Angeles, CA (September 18th, 2019) Displaying the hooks and the looks to rise like a phoenix, Katelyn Macs didn’t kick-start her music career with an elementary release gathering little attention. Macs’ first song included a feature from superstar rapper Waka Flocka, whose songs have charted on Billboard’s Hot 100. Macs 2017 debut single “Light it Up” was a bonafide hit, landing on the Top 20 as well. Based in Austin, Texas, Katelyn Macs has made her…

Canadas New Hip Hop Artist GotChi Drops his New Single “Got It Lock”

Posted on August 15, 2019September 18, 2019 by admin

Watch out Drake! Another hot Hip Hop Artist is coming out of Canada! GOTCHI~ This brilliantly talented recording artist lyrical prowess is masterful; lyrically he uses his platform to express relatable sentiment which is always in tune by the timeless vibes of classic Hip Hop. Yet, Gotchi does so much more than just assimilate former sounds. He packs in plenty of wavy melodies which sweep along with the atmospheric layers of reverb. Inspired from a plethora of…

Alpha Cat Releases New Album Thatched Roof Glass House

Posted on August 9, 2019August 15, 2019 by admin

I’ve fallen into a black hole looked like your heart felt like my soul Now I got nowhere to go from this side out looks like the end of the world How do you take the image of a black hole and make it positive? According to Elizabeth McCullough, aka Alpha Cat, “When I wrote that song I’d just read how astronomers had determined that you could actually escape a black hole, but only by…

Introducing the Canadian Artist GotChi Hip Hop Don’t Stop

Posted on June 27, 2019September 18, 2019 by admin

Canadian Artist GotChi By Al Geiner: The unique styling of a Latino Canadian Rapper Hip Hop Artist GOTCHI falls somewhere in between brilliant vibes of old-school rap, melded with the edgy melodies of modern hip-hop. GOTCHI gives a unique sound, which combines fantastic lyrics with fantastic sonic ideas, making for a truly special approach. Powerful and seductive his playful ecletive edge erupts into a sui generis Latino infused hip hop unique Canadian sound that is refreshing to the music scene when so much has gone mainstream corporate sound….

The Gospel Soul of Sam Cooke and The Soul Stirrers

Posted on June 14, 2019July 2, 2019 by admin

Sam Cooke and The Soul Stirrers By Pete Johnson: One of the things I love about my day job in music distribution is the amount of time one has to spend in music stores. I love doing inventories. When I was an assistant sales rep for Ryko, I was hired without a whole lot of real experience. They gave me a shot and I was not going to blow it. So I figured out if I…

Jazz pianist Ricardo Bacelar making his case for Brazilian music on the global stage with “Sebastiana”

Posted on July 31, 2018July 2, 2019 by admin

Jazz pianist Ricardo Bacelar As a lawyer, Ricardo Bacelar builds airtight cases to make winning arguments to the court in defense of copyrights. As a musician, the pianist-composer-arranger is just as meticulous when it comes to crafting his recordings, making convincing musical statements. To prepare a compelling case to present on his third album, “Sebastiana,” which dropped stateside on March 30 and throughout Europe earlier this month, he gathered a collective of musicians from all over the…

Guitarist Denny Jiosa explores the sensuality of Latin jazz fusion on “Mueve Tu Cuerpo”

Posted on July 31, 2018July 2, 2019 by admin

Guitarist Denny Jiosa Chicago (23 July 2018): Four-time Grammy nominee Denny Jiosa sees parallels between the curvaceous body of the guitar and the human body. Indulging his passion for “sexy” Latin music, the jazz guitar slinger uses his electric and nylon-string guitar bodies to get people to move their body as well as expressively stir emotions on his eighth album, “Mueve Tu Cuerpo,” which drops July 27 on the Sonic Canvas Records/BFD imprint. Radio is already getting a taste with the…

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