On this episode of Sounds Like NYC news we talk about the new Mariah Carey Christmas special we're all so excited about, Nicki Minaj and Bon Iver's twitter dispute, music venue Blackthorn 51 in Elmhurst, Queens unfortunately closing due to COVID, and NYC Jazz Club Blue Note reopening for dining.

Musicians of the Week:

Abbie Roper - lillies: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTrZDR9IJvo&list=OLAK5uy_nBvj8YrYM2ZY8DZjfdcwWzvAKrQHmYBxo

Sara Ontaneda - Experimento: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5ih6LywxQU&list=OLAK5uy_kcL_xFhTcZUGzcx_zAgLLl8HXWy3_d36o

Kate Gratson - Next to Me:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JcMMeJ_McE

ÊMIA - Needy Desperate Manic:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBRXBxooMQg&lc=Ugx3b1xmn6WrNp--Dvx4AaABAg

Len Lama - Late Night:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mspPzGxjRHM&list=OLAK5uy_nXDhpBnXqz4RZ5M-QkEdwBxTyxkjb51wk&index=2

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On episode 70 of Sounds Like NYC we talk with musician and Washington  Heights native Tess Elena about expressing romantic vulnerability  through her music, being a singer-songwriter in NYC and got her career  started through performing at the UN.  

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On episode 68 of Sounds Like NYC we talk with photographer and cinematographer Stefan Bunbury about age discrimination as a young professional, the COVID-19 lock-down helping him further his career and the life as a professional in NYC. 

"My name is Stefan Bunbury and I am a New York City based professional photographer/filmmaker. I specialize in a wide range of photography/videography and have always loved capturing moments in time through imagery and video. My ultimate goal as a photographer and filmmaker is to create quality content that truly reveals the beauty, grace, or enthusiasm of the subject that I am capturing at any given moment. I am blessed to work with such wonderful people each day as I help create their own unique vision, and I look forward to working with you as well!"

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On episode 67 of Sounds Like NYC we talk with musician/producer Kenneth Takanami about how his remix of a track from the South Korean hit movie, “Parasite” ended up being feature on South Korean news, how his Japanese and American heritage has influenced him and his virtual performance on LAVAPALOOZA 2020.

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On Episode 001 of Sounds Like NYC news we get into depth with the Doja Cat & Plini Roessler-Holgate incident regarding her 2020 MTV EMAs performance of "Say So", The Foo Fighters performing their latest single off their 10th album, ‘Medicine At Midnight’ "Shame, Shame", some great restaurants with live music in New York City, Governor Cuomo's latest mandate for NYC and a little bit about Abracadabra Trip, a Mobile music jam that plays on the roof of Bluebyrd Bus that tore it up in McCarren Park in Williamsburg following the Biden presidential nomination. 

Watch Abracadabra Trip's Performance in McCarren Park, Brooklyn Here: https://youtu.be/VsRQ0rXnC-8

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On episode 66 of Sounds Like NYC we talk with pop musician Paytra about growing up moving to NYC by herself as a 16 year old, the importance of knowing the business side of the music industry and how being of a mixed heritage has shaped her outlook on life.

At the age of sixteen, Paytra took the risk of a lifetime and packed up her belongings, heading to Brooklyn, New York by herself. It was here where she honed her skill of teaching piano that allowed her to save up money to self-fund her career as an independent artist.

Since then, Paytra has been featured on MTV, Womanly magazine, Vlad TV, and Sirius XM’s Shade 45 radio. Her music has been heard across the world, being placed in over 150 playlists on Spotify and featured on Glits Magazine Mexico and 2-E3 Magazine China. From Detroit Pride to Orlando’s Disney World, Paytra has toured the country performing hard-hitting tracks that exudes confidence and her love for life while embracing the idea of non-traditional beauty. 

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Website: PaytraMusic.com

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On episode 64 of Sounds Like NYC we sat down with film composer and NYU alumni Juan Dussan!  We talked about film composition cliches and how he chooses to avoid them, how to approach film composing and the freedom that the piano allows in making music. 

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https://lnk.bio/tirX

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On episode 64 of Sounds Like NYC we sat down with the NYC based band, Stereoship. 

We talked about the multicultural aspect of the band, what it's like creating new music in the midst of a pandemic and how great craigslist is for finding new bandmates in New York City 

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On episode 63 of Sounds Like NYC we talk with cup ramen reviewer and culinary entrepreneur Aaron Mays about outrageously great tips as a waiter, the existence of a  culinary secret society and his culinary podcast and entrepreneurship. 

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On this episode of Sounds Like NYC we sat down painter Chemin Hsiao. We talked about nurturing children’s creativity, the importance of separating your work and home space and the beauty of watercolor art. 

is a visual artist based in Queens and Brooklyn. Hsiao received his BFA and MFA from the School of Visual Arts and was a recipient of the New Work Grant (2017 & 2019) and ArtSite Public Art Commissioning (2018) from the Queens Council on the Arts.

Hsiao has taken part in artist residencies at the Kingsbrae International Residence for the Arts in Canada, SU-CASA Residency in New York, and the Cuttyhunk Island Artist Residency in Massachusetts. He was selected as one of the ProjectArt resident artists in Windsor Park Library and a fellow at the ARTWorks, Inc. program supported by the Jerome Foundation at the Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning.

Since 2019, he has completed several commissioned public murals for the Queens community including Jackson Heights (82nd Street Partnership), Elmhurst Sculpture Park (RPGA Studio), Union Street in Flushing (Asian American Federation), and the SkyView Center in Flushing (ShopCore Properties)

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