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- Ep. 173 Ben Dehan
Ben DeHan creates a unique sound somewhere between Machine Gun Kelly and Angels & Airwaves.
His meticulously programmed beats, LoFi keyboards, and singalong choruses have drawn comparisons to artists like the 1975 & The Band Camino, while the use of acoustic guitars and a “wear your heart on your sleeve” vocal performance will feel right at home for fans of 90’s pop/rock and New Alt in the vane of Valley or THE WLDLFE. Melancholically optimistic lyrics and the haunting swells of a cello accompaniment make it easy to connect with a litany of catharsis, joy, & introspection.
The distorted guitars of his pop-punk influences have been traded for atmospheric string arrangements and the intentional space left in production is filled with a vocal performance oozing with a pop sensibility. Whether it’s a trip to the beach or driving through the mountains, these are songs to roll the windows down, sing out loud, and make memories too. Something nostalgic but new, his music becomes a life soundtrack.
As a member of the Baltimore-based pop-punk band American Diary, Ben cut his teeth playing the 2008 Warped Tour. Feeling despondent in a broken scene, line-up changes, and upside-down record deals, Ben took a hiatus from the music business before re-emerging as a solo artist. Equipped with a DIY work ethic and a decade more of life experiences, Ben came out the other side with a greater appreciation and love for the records he grew up with and the process it took to make them. What had started with an acoustic guitar and hundreds of voice memos became fleshed out arrangements with the help of girlfriend/collaborator/cellist Lauren White. Together they enlisted the help of producer Sam Pura (The Dangerous Summer, The Story So Far) to help find the sound that would bring their ideas to life. Littered with Catharsis, Joy, and Introspection, his songs connect on an emotional level. Something nostalgic but new, his music becomes a life soundtrack.
Links:
Ben DeHan
Spotify | Instagram | YouTube | TikTok
FaceBook | Twitter | New Noise Magazine
Alchemical Records| IndiePulse | Hype Machine | Band Is In Town
59 min - Ep. 172 PoetiQ
Producer and Rap Artist from Florissant, MO · St. Charles, MO
#Capricorn available now
Links:
Vevo: https://youtu.be/LuS3pfRj9Bw
TIDAL: listen.tidal.com/video/184718673
Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/music-video/jusswatch/1568334718
Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/552405361/9b64e76731
I Don't Love You - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDWKv3VJb3A&t=5s
Nikki - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mI5Rr5LM1lk
Halloween - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dY4CvQqA3pk
54 min - Ep. 171 Victorian Death PhotosHouston, Texas outfit Victorian Death Photos consists of two anonymous artists, one man, one woman, both shrouded in mystery and known only to us as He and She.The duo has collaborated on many different creative projects in the past, with designs on creating a metal album. Fate had other plans, however, and once the pair started working together, they ended up zeroing in on a “haunted, synth, post-punk electronic” sound, culminating in the upcoming The Basement Tapes LP. “We went with it,” said She.While music is their primary focus at the moment, both members have an extensive wrap sheet of projects that have gained a bit of traction in the art and film community. This is a fascinating release from Victorian Death Photos that leaves us breathless for more in the coming months. - Alice Teeple (Post-Punk.com)Links:https://post-punk.com/victorian-death-photos-dig-up-the-basement-tapes/https://linktr.ee/VictorianDeathPhotoshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq2m6DwerHJhC4mG-GFkKSwhttps://twitter.com/VDeathPhttps://www.tiktok.com/@victoriandeathphotos?1 hr 1 min
- Ep. 170 Mia GiovinaFrom New Jersey, 20-year-old singer-songwriter Mia Giovina is taking the internet by storm. Using her platform to share her message and incredible vocals, Mia is dedicated to having her music create a safe space for listeners everywhere. With over 160k+ on Tik Tok, Mia is creating a creative platform through rewriting popular songs. Mia just released her highly anticipated debut single "Sirens" and she is ready to take her music to the next level!Links:miagiovina58 min
- Ep. 169 Twin PixieTwin Pixie is an electronic pop duo featuring members Aiv and TJ.Making connections between queerness, pop culture, and the supernatural, Twin Pixie’s music will cast you into an other-worldly soundscape at a bedroom dance party. Co-producers TJ and Aiv continually flirt with conventional synth-pop sounds while being unafraid to venture into experimental realms.Twin Pixie draws inspiration from artists such as SOPHIE, Grimes, Purity Ring, and Björk.InstagramFacebookTwittertwinpixie.com57 min
- Ep. 168 BeMyFiasco
After years of contributing vocals to songs by notable artists such as Robert Glasper, Dreamville's Lute, and others, R&B/Soul artist BeMyFiasco released her long-awaited debut album Where I Left You via +FE Music/EMPIRE on October 15, 2021. Today (12/1/2021), the Dallas, Texas native singer-songwriter and Where I Left You, executive producer, Phonte reveals the creative process behind album standout "Anywhere" in the latest episode of FE's 'Song Profile series, debuted exclusively via ThisIsRnB. In the clip, Phonte reveals how he connected with the song's producers Anakin & Vader (also frequent collaborators with Eric Roberson), and how the song's second half came about with featured vocalist Carlitta Durand.
Watch the "Anywhere" song profile on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3rrtiff
Check out ThisIsRnB's exclusive debut of the "Anywhere" song profile: https://bit.ly/2ZOjnoQ
Where I Left You includes guest features from Little Brother, Devin Morrison, Carlitta Durand, and Darien Brockington. With production from Tall Black Guy, Roho, among others, the album's roughly 30-minute runtime floats through warm and mellifluous R&B, and seamlessly transitions between Neo-Soul and Electronic dance rhythms, with slight flourishes of Hip-Hop.
Stream/purchase Where I Left You: https://bit.ly/3aFTppa
Previous:
- "2 Car Garage" (song profile), premiered by StupidDOPE
- "Love Feels" (song profile)
- "Meet BeMyFiasco" Pt. 2
- "Bad Dream" (music video + song profile)
- "Meet BeMyFiasco" Pt. 1
- "Caramel"
MORE ABOUT BEMYFIASCO:
Bianca "BeMyFiasco" Rodriguez is a singer/songwriter from Dallas, Texas. Her musical influences include Anita Baker, D'Angelo, Musiq Soulchild, Chaka Khan, and SWV.
Outside of her solo work, BeMyFiasco contributed vocals to "Violets", a 9th Wonder production from Robert Glasper and Miles Davis’ 2016 Everything is Beautiful album. That same year, she collaborated with Erykah Badu’s band RC & the Gritz, writing and arranging vocals on two songs ("Anxiety" and "Give Me Your Heart") on their album The Feel. Her contributions to the band's project earned her a spot on their U.S. tour.
BeMyFiasco reunited with longtime collaborator Phonte Coleman for Little Brother’s “May the Lord Watch” album in 2019. Her debut album Where I Left You was released in 2021 via +FE Music.
50 min - Ep. 167 lil MCHosts Lil MC & UnLearn The World, take you on a wild ride every Friday on Spotify/Apple podcasts/ and Saturday at 4 pm on @theblock105radioBay Area Bilingüe emcee/producer| hip hop educator w/ @hiphop4change|podcaster @ratchetandwokepodcast 👅 👁🗨|Comic book creator| track "OMG" on NBA2k21linktr.ee/lilmc.musicLiL MC is a Bay Area-based MC Singer/Songwriter/producer, who recently had her hit single "OMG" featured on NBA 2K21, and has been quickly raising her profile on the regional and even international music scene due to her exciting live performances, impassioned music, and bold presence. Born and raised in the small beach town of Half Moon Bay, LiL MC started making the transition from a well-known local Battle Rapper to a recording artist with the release of her first solo album, Prey for Gods in 2017. Her album chronicled a lot of her personal experiences with trauma, addiction, and violence and was produced and recorded at J7 studios, an artist collective and studio in her hometown.Since the release of her debut album, Lil MC has continued to grow and thrive in the community as a Hip hop educator, event coordinator, comic book creator, and podcaster. She's well known in the San Francisco/Oakland Hip Hop community for her battle rap wins, using witty wordplay and blatant humor-infused insults. She has since used this reputation and social capital to curate and promote Hip Hop events across the Bay Area that are inclusive of the larger artistic community. LiL MC has also hit her stride as a Hip Hop Educator, serving as a senior instructor with the Oakland-based non-profit organization Hip Hop for Change, teaching rapping, producing, and songwriting to students all across the Bay Area. She is the co-creator of the Women's Empowerment Hip Hop curriculum which highlights female pioneers in hip hop, which she has taught at a university level to faculty and students.56 min
- EP. 166 NUYONINuyoni artists create spirit-led music that supports love, peace & well-being for all. We share the same dedication: create high-quality music that breaks open the heart allowing us to truly see what is and acknowledge what has been.nuyoni.comFacebookInstagramNUYONI.COMIG & FB: Nuyoniproductionsnuyoni.bandcamp.com49 min
- Ep. 165 N I C O B R Y A N TBased out of Claymont, DE, Nico Bryant is a singer, songwriter, producer, musician and actor. His fusion of R&B, soul, hip hop, and funk, which he calls "Jukebox Soul", attempts to push the genre forward while also looking back and paying homage to his predecessors.InstagramYouTubeTwitterSoundCloud54 min
- Ep. 164 Heather Blackwell
thousandfirstdates.com/episodes
Heather Blackwell is a CBT-certified mental health coach and Psychology subject matter expert (SME), dedicated to bringing Psychology insights to the dating population. She has two Masters degrees in the areas of Forensic Psychology and MFT and has 15+ years of experience in behavioral analysis under her skill belt. Her discussion topics include, but are not inclusive to, dating experiences, interpersonal relationships, maladaptive behavioral development, self-identity development, self-help, holistic mind-body health, and nutrition as it applies to mental wellness.
Links:
https://thousandfirstdates.health.blog
1 hr 12 min
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