As one of last year’s most exciting independent artists to emerge, Sof has begun forging a unique path in the pop music realm. After her emotional cover of Britney Spears’, “Criminal” went viral on YouTube, Sof began drawing the attention of listeners across the globe, receiving millions of views and hundreds of thousands of shares on TikTok. Her debut single, “Inertia,” released in November of 2019, garnered praise from critics and fans with NJ.com calling the track “infectious” and pinning her as one of “31 New Jersey Bands You Need to Hear in 2020.” With a “knack for addictive songwriting,” rich vocals, and an enigmatic aura surrounding her, Sof is an undeniable talent.

In 2020, in lieu of COVID-19 and limited resources, Sof began learning how to record and produce on her own. In collaboration with her boyfriend and Philadelphia-based producer, Tyler Toomey, she recorded, arranged, co-wrote, and co-produced her follow-up single, ‘Bloom,’ in her childhood bedroom during quarantine.

With the upcoming release of her next single “Movement”, a pop disco ear-worm produced by Russell Hayden, and her debut EP on the horizon, Sof is gradually shedding her layers and inviting us to watch her bloom.

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This is a special episode of the show. Marcus Spence is a music industry veteran and entrepreneur. Over the years he has had many roles, including the label head at Mosely Music, head of A&R at Cinq Music, managing artists and actors, and has now branched out into the NFT space as well as some other non-music ventures.  I learned a lot just from listening to his anecdotes and insights. If you're an indie artist, this one is a must-watch (or listen).

links:

Website- https://www.saturnlanemusic.com

Insta- https://www.Instagram.com/saturnlane

Twitter- https://www.Twitter.com/saturnlane

FB- https://www.Facebook.com/saturnlanemusic

Music- https://youtu.be/1ZB2Huxvj4w

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0efzcIu15PX2xVkElKttyn?si=m4T8dxfUQyKlrQ-jIBVYsw

Presave link for Messed Up: https://sym.ffm.to/saturnlane_messedup

Sarah Tay is an opera singer turned singer songwriter. She is passionate about people living their truth as well as mental health awareness.  

instagram.com/sarahtaymusic 

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Nashville-based singer-songwriter Jon Pattie is back and rocketing forward with the second volume of his Reflections series. Reflections: Vol. II portrays Pattie’s battle with depression, understanding the complicated dynamics of relationships and life, trusting his inner voice, and his continued hopeful spirit of what’s yet to come. Reflections: Vol. II takes the sound of legends like John Mayer and Bon Iver and blends them with today’s best mainstream artists like Alec Benjamin and Jon Bellion. The singles 'Dream On', 'Pieces', and 'History' are out now and give a taste of the official EP set to release in May 2021. Pre save the EP here: https://show.co/voJpx1u

jonpattie.com

facebook.com/jonjpattie

instagram.com/jonjpattie

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Born in Wilmington NC, but grew up in a small town called Mt. Clare in WV. Got into music when I met my S/O- have always been active in music but no one ever supported and helped with my dream until then. As a kid was in all-state band and choir and a couple years ago was working at Bandland as a repair tech while working on music on my lunch breaks. I now live in LA working as a bartender and make synth pop music with my S/O who is a musician and videographer.  

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Amber Kamminga is not scared to tell an honest story. Even though she is a country singer at heart, she doesn't shy away from modern Pop influences. Her single 'Name Of Love' made her a winner in the International songwriting competition and got her touring the UK & Nashville in 2019. The heartfelt, tearjerking follow-up single '3AM' was released on January 6.

amberkamminga.com

instagram.com/amberkamminga

facebook.com/amberkammingamusic

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Temani is a singer / songwriter / producer from Cincinnati Ohio. He is 23 years of age and attended Dohn High School also in Cincinnati. He has been singing and performing since the age of 13. At the age of 15 he joined the STARS program which was located in the Elementz Youth Arts Center in Cincinnati. While there he took vocal lessons, made beats and honed his production skills. He also performed in their Motown Tribute as one of the Temptations and went on to become artist in residence at Elementz in a paid capacity. Currently he is sound engineer at the Crossroads Ministry and writes and produces music for artist throughout the Midwest and the world.  

instagram.com/temani_music?igshid=612vc2jp06lo 

https://open.spotify.com/album/4YRDsWkiZgyQ56kgohGVI2?si=B1-MPYFbRf28SNpw68-3-w

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"I write songs that get stuck in your head"

Hunter came on for his second interview on the show to share what he's been up to, his new EP, and shared some songwriting tips. 

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Bold, dynamic, and tough as steel, dance pop artist Steel Maggie creates create bittersweet and nostalgic dance pop for the minimally sane, the moderately restless, and the significantly idealistic. Steel Maggie also hosts the Mind Made Wrong podcast where she explores the complex relationship between mental health and creativity, and shares actionable tips and mindset shifts for musicians and artists to leverage their experiences to design their own success.  

steelmaggiemusic.com 

open.spotify.com/artist/48auQrrY6KzqE8q92IxXFJ 

instagram.com/steelmaggiehq/ 

facebook.com/steelmaggiemusic/ 

youtube.com/channel/UCHw3uYAZB5SiwSV6cJrTKcA 

Podcast: 

mind-made-wrong.simplecast.com/ 

bit.ly/mmwpodcast 

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mind-made-wrong/id1463206459