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Recording artist Olympia Papageorgiou is synthesizing creamy and delicate vocalism in order to cover some of our favourite Christmas classics. The product is phenomenal, but on a deeper scale, Olympia has always been able to project her voice in a meaningful way. She attempts to connect with listeners through the vulnerabilities in her vocal delivery. It's an intriguing element to her sound and one that is incredibly present within her latest cover release. Olympia Papageorgiou has released her graceful rendition of "The Christmas Song". Her delicate tone makes the song produce a more smooth and airy feel. Olympia manifests such a fragile state of the classic Christmas song, instilling such a strong innocence to the song. We genuinely feel warm listening to Olympia sing "The Christmas Song". It's the type of song you listen to during the most prominent holiday events, as well as the most private, intimate times spent with friends and family. Olympia allows "The Christmas Song" to be more of that connected, honest experience for listeners, meaning she amplifies that intimacy between listener and artist. Right now is the perfect time to have come across the holiday soundings of Olympia Papageorgiou--we desperately wanted that more loving and detailed vocal performance for renditions of "The Christmas Song". Check out the Christmas soundings of Olympia Papageorgiou here. Hi Olympia! Your rendition of "The Christmas Song" was honestly stunning. Your vocal performance was very rounded and smooth. How long has it taken you to craft the intricate soundings of your voice? Well, thank you so much! Honestly, a lot of maturing vocally through lessons and growth. Vocal cords develop until your mid 20’s so sometimes there are unique things that happen to your voice while it is maturing. I think that my voice has changed a lot in the last few years and I am noticing new things I am able to do and hear that I was not able to before. Training your voice is a continuous journey even after the vocal cords fully mature. Growing up in a family that was music-driven, did you find it encouraged you to pursue music? How have you felt taking a look back at your career in music thus far? My family has always been supportive about my musical side but also pushed for education which is why I have continued to go to school as well as sing. It is pretty amazing though to have a musical family, my mom sings, plays the piano and guitar, my father sings, my aunt is a singer, my grandfather was a singer, my great grandfather was a singer and my brother plays the Lyra and sings. As you can see, everyone does something musical in my family! Looking back I am very happy with my development but the journey has not ended. We know that you've always been passionate about maintaining your Greek-Cypriot roots intact. Can you tell our readers more on how you honour your heritage through your music? Yes, I really try to keep my Greek-Cypriot roots close! I try to add some Greek in my songs like 8th Day, Salud and Salud Remix all have Greek in them. It's a nice little way to honor my people that are listening and catch those little gems I throw in the songs! I also Dance for Greek Festivals to keep the tradition of dancing alive as well. Drawing back to "The Christmas Song" cover, how was it to sing through and record this record officially?! Is the song a holiday favorite of yours? It was a big challenge! Recording covers are much harder than recording original singles. There is a different kind of vulnerability with recording a cover because everyone knows the song and feels that they can judge it fully which is scary. Its a totally different level of recording and It took many hours for me to get it done but it was something that I really wanted to do. “The Christmas Song” is definitely one of my favorites so I knew that I wanted to record it! We've heard about your podcast featuring the realities of your father during the Turkish invasion. We found it to be a great platform to share the stories and his life back during that time. How do you feel your father has inspired you to grow artistically and personally? My father is an incredible person and knowing what happened to him and our family is important. My father has been a big supporter of me artistically and his life, in general, has impacted me personally. Making music is a blessing and a privilege and sometimes as an artist, I get lost in the high of pursuing music but speaking with my father and knowing our history always bring me back to center and refocuses me. We have to remember that not everyone has the opportunity to sing or record their music because of their situation but my father was able to come out of those events and give the best to his family so that I could pursue what I wanted to. I am forever thankful for his strength and dedication to his family. We appreciate the time to talk both about your artistic and personal life of music! What can 2020 see from Olympia Papageorgiou? I am hoping to do some big things in 2020! I have some ideas that I am praying will come to fruition and I am pumped for it! Definitely more than a few songs will be released, that's all I am going to say haha! twitter.com/olympiapapag instagram.com/olympiapapag facebook.com/Olympiapapag #BuzzMusic

The soulful and deep soundings of eclectic artist Ute are back! Ute has released her single "Dream With Me". The track is very abstract in its delivery but cultivates an element of mystery within itself. Ute is very passionate and draws out this passion in a thoughtful way during her music. "Dream With Me" features strong piano soundings, combined with an ethereal feel. Another component we picked up on from Ute was the way she embeds theatrical harmonies within her production, and ultimately her vocal delivery. It's an element to her artistry that truly amplifies her tone and brings about that dramatic-type feel. Ute strives for a traditional and classical harmony in "Dream With Me", bringing back a familiar-sounding within the category itself. "Dream With Me" will be that eclectic, passé song that you may need on your playlist if it's requiring that operatic feel. "Dream With Me" isn't Ute's first major production, and we can't see it being her last, ultimately due to her persistence with releasing new music this past year! As an artist, she's been maintaining that 2019 tracklist with a variety of other releases. All in all, we know that Ute will be back with new music shortly, so don't fret if you're a fan of her assorted sounds! Give a listen to Ute's "Dream With Me" here. #BuzzMusic

John Martinez is driven by his faith. His faith has always been a staple in what influences his thoughts, and overall creations. John Martinez brings up deeply rooted troubles within his most recent soundings, and how this trouble truly ends up shaping the man he is today. Prepare your senses for the rapidness John Martinez prides himself with the way he effuses his sound. It creates such an expeditious experience! His most recent release "Wilderness" is the perfect example of the artistic capabilities John Martinez is equipped with, available now on all platforms! "Wilderness" features soundings that you can expect to fit in well with such a title it holds! Hear us out and what we mean when we say that. John Martinez is very authentic with his delivery. There's little fabrication, which can be easily heard with his fast vocal outflow, and the rawness incorporated into the lyricism. When we say that there's such a real aspect to John Martinez, we seriously mean it. If you take the time to listen and process the lyrics in "Wilderness", you'll notice the intricate messages John Martinez is deciding to share with his listeners. "Wilderness" speaks on absolute hardships, and the impactful emotions tied to any hardship or struggle one is facing. We get to see a purely passionate side of John Martinez in "Wilderness", and so we encourage our listeners to give the track a listen to so that they can experience John Martinez's devotion. Discover "Wilderness" here! instagram.com/johnbryanmusic twitter.com/johnbryanmusic #BuzzMusic

Lil Joker Baby released the incredible album that will most definitely impress the culture of hip-hop and the market of music to full depths! The album titled “Imma Star” begins with the single “Roccstar”. “Roccstar” was a strong opener to the project because it showcased beautiful electric acoustics in the instrumentation right before the beat transitioned into the hip hop lane. Lil Joker Baby's delivery is unique and atypical from other artists. His bars and metaphors in “Roccstar” were addictive and quotable. “Roccstar” set the tone off right for the album, and we became immensely prepared for what was next in this project. The next song that transitioned in was “Tonight”. “Tonight” kept the same vibe “Roccstar” had with the beautiful acoustics blended with a hip-hop element. Lil Joker Baby style is intriguing and his bars are super witty. The charisma in “Tonight” felt more subdued but it was due to Lil Joker Baby creating a more emotional aesthetic to the record. The next song that transitioned in was “1st Second”. “1st Second” changed the instrumentation with the beat by giving us a gorgeous piano chord to mix in with the contemporary hip-hop style that’s presented in this album so far. Lil Joker Baby begins each song by reminding him and us that he’s a star. What’s neat about “1st Second” was how it felt like a love-rap ballad by Lil Joker Baby. It gave the album a new meaning and remained relatable and compelling. The next song that transitioned in on this interesting fusion album was “In Da Benz”. “In Da Benz” was a wavy hit song that was catchy and contagious. The hook becomes stuck to your head like super glue. It was memorable, timeless, and it had super dope configurations that made it unique. “In Da Benz” also felt like it was personally dedicated to someone who means a lot to Lil Joker Baby. T he next song was “Psycho”. “Psycho” was another song on this album that had a real transmissible hook that felt like it transitions the listener right into their memories through his lyrics. After “Psycho” finished playing I was still thinking about the catchy hook. The last song on this album was “Imma Star” and this record was by far my personal favorite of the album! “Imma Star” had a headbanging beat and was aggressive, tough, and intense! The delivery from Lil Joker Baby was completely different from his more laid-back projection in the previous songs on this album. Instead, Lil Joker Baby showed us his ability to give us hard-hitting punchlines and rapid tempos! All in all, Lil Joker Baby released an unorthodox rap album that will have a timeless effect on listeners due to Lil Joker Baby’s eccentric style and appeal. He’s a creative artist pushing the boundaries of what it means to be a New York-based artist. We can't wait to see and hear what the new year holds for Lil Joker Baby! Listen to “Imma Star” here! instagram.com/666LilJoker twitter.com/666LilJoker #BuzzMusic

From Decatur, GA, rap artist CJ SOLID loves to write and record his thought process to relay it to listeners. His music has always featured that heavy rap flow, with almost a bustling feeling to the production, making for a catchy product. As an artist who always had a passion for music instilled in him, CJ SOLID has always been wanting to express his logic to others. Starting from a computer and recording at his place, CJ SOLID has come far within the music scene, hoping to advance his sound even further in the time to come. CJ SOLID doesn't want to end off 2019 without a single release, and so we receive his offering of "Make A Way"! The track obsessively features raw elements from the vocal outflow of CJ SOLID. It's quite easy to observe that his vocalism is intended to come out with a natural and unrefined manner. It's this approach to his sound that makes CJ SOLID stand out apart from the regular rap sound we hear continuously nowadays in the scene. Along with the release of the track itself, CJ SOLID debuted a music video for "Make A Way", and it features CJ SOLID delivering his verses in an intimate way to his listening base. We know that CJ SOLID is dedicated to cultivating his sound even further in the time to come, and so we can expect newly integrated components to his 2020 sound! Listen to "Make A Way" here, and watch the music video below. instagram.com/cjsolid #BuzzMusic

Kierra Matovu released her single titled “Superman” and this song was beautifully written and arranged! "Superman" has made us fall in love with who Kierra Matovu is as an artist. Her voice is timeless and reminds us so much of the classic icons who left impactful legacies behind their careers due to their amazing resonance and voice. Kierra Matovu’s voice is what makes “Superman” so special but her pure songwriting helped arranged this single into a smooth-sailing romantic hit. Kierra Matovu has made a song that not only can people vibe too, but can also relate to many aspects. The song is a creative outlet for Kierra Matovu to express how she feels and showcases a sense of vulnerability and unguarded emotions. Kierra Matovu has used “Superman” as a canvas to write with sensitivity and passion, which translated heavier through her delivery. This passionate delivery made “Superman” a much more enchanting record that we were able to become fully absorbed in. Kierra Matovu is undeniably a legend in the making and her voice will transcend through generations due to the ageless quality that was displayed in “Superman”. Listen to “Superman” by Kierra Matovu here! Welcome to BuzzMusic Kierra Matovu! What has been the most monumental moment in your career so far and why? The most monumental moment in my career so far is actually getting to a point where I’m ready to share everything I’m working on. When I first started this journey of working on my music it was sort of a secret. Like each song I wrote was like a piece of my diary being torn out and I just wasn’t sure I would ever be able to share some of the things that have been so personal to me. But as I wrote more and more as the days came and recorded each record to hear it fully come to life I finally was able to official share my first single back in November 2019. Tell us about your record “Superman”. What inspired you to write this song? When I first started writing “Superman” I was driving on my way to my best friend's house when I first heard the beat. I was humming a melody and thought to myself I’m going to write a song about what I want/feel is missing from my life. So I guess my lack of unconditional love/intimacy on the dating side is what inspired this song... I guess I also didn’t know how much pain behind each word I sang until I actually listened back to the finished product. Tell us about your record “Superman”. What inspired you to write this song? When I first started writing “Superman” I was driving on my way to my best friend's house when I first heard the beat. I was humming a melody and thought to myself I’m going to write a song about what I want/feel is missing from my life. So I guess my lack of unconditional love/intimacy on the dating side is what inspired this song... I guess I also didn’t know how much pain behind each word I sang until I actually listened back to the finished product. What was the most challenging aspect of writing “Superman” and why? The pain behind it. To have the desire for that real thing and to be/give loved unconditionally is very discouraging in a world full of people afraid of being real. So to actually speak on my perspective of what I want is hard when I never really had that. How would you describe your arrangement to this song? Did you experiment with any new elements? My arrangement to my song has an acoustic vibe in the R&B lane. It takes you on a journey that gets better and better from beginning to the end of my song. What are you looking forward to the most in 2020 Kierra Matovu? In 2020 I’m looking forward to new opportunities in bettering myself and as an artist. I’m excited to be dropping more music at the top of the year and doing gigs to expand my fan base. instagram.com/kierra_matovu #BuzzMusic

Welcome to BuzzMusic M.A.D, thank you for taking the time to chat with us! We loved the meaning behind your stage name! Can you please tell our readers what 'M.A.D' stands for? Thank you for having us! Our stage name M.A.D stands for 'Making A Dream'. We made this name when we first started making music a few years ago & we all had a conversation about where we wanted to take it which led us to make this name. Congratulations on your debut release 'LUV". Can you tell us the meaning behind it and what inspired you to write this love ballad? Thank you & our debut track 'LUV' describes the feeling when you meet someone for the first time & they're constantly on your mind. What inspired us to make this track was that we've all been in this position before & we knew that the viewers would have also somewhat been in this position before & could relate to the track. When you were filming your music video for "LUV", what did you want the video to portray emotionally to your viewers? For the music video we wanted it to give the viewers a calm yet happy feeling throughout the video. We wanted to go for a vintage yet current look in terms of bringing those 90s emotions to the viewers with the cinematic shots. Do you have any plans on releasing new music in the near future? We'd love to hear what you have planned! For the near future, we plan to release a lot of new content & plan on playing a decent amount of shows next year accompanied by new songs! As 2019 has been a busy year from you, what can we expect from you in 2020? 2019 has been a great year for us as we officially released our debut single 'LUV' & for 2020 we are very excited as we plan to make a bigger impact with a lot of new music! Listen to "LUV" here! instagram.com/thisismadofficial twitter.com/Madofficial21 #BuzzMusic

Vatomico is based in sunny Los Angeles, California and they've created an intricate sound that creates a musical contrast between both classic and electronic. Vatomico released the new single titled “Mausoleum” and this song was a highly enjoyable song that has fully compelled us into the world of Jazz! “Mausoleum” had no vocal delivery or lyrical content but it was able to still tell a story through instrumentation. The vibes of “Mausoleum” are smooth-sailing, and calming. Listening to “Mausoleum” you enter a relaxing headspace and you allow the music to roam freely in your personal atmosphere. Vatomico shows that they knows how to create the right vibe and set the foundation for a mood change. “Mausoleum” is the perfect song to listen to while trying to unwind and destress. It’s a refreshing combination of poignant elements to accommodate those who are longing for music to place themselves into a sensational aura. “Mausoleum” was exactly the kind of song that will sink you into its radiating presence and have you feeling exhilarated and refocused. We encourage you to dive in and listen to the rest of Vatomico's music! We'll be on the lookout in the New Year for new music from Vatomico! You can listen to “Mausoleum” by Vatomico here! Welcome to BuzzMusic Vatomico! What would you consider some of your early inspirations for music? I started listening to music through my older brother and sister.  I listened from Donna Summer, Earth Wind and Fire, Gloria Gaynor, Bee Gees, etc. to Led Zeppelin, Queen, and Rush. I was also introduced to classical music through a record called Hooked on Classics that contained a “modern” interpretation of the major classic pieces of Bach, Mozart, Tchaikovsky, etc. Tell us about your song “Mausoleum”. What was the initial theme for this record? Everything started while I was collaborating with a Hip Hop band called 33rd Parallel. I liked the feel of the beats and imagined what could they be with some jazz instrumentation instead. So I took this beat and started to develop a different instrumentation. Overall, the initial idea was to create something simple and groovy but with a more sophisticated instrumentation on top. What were some of the challenges you faced in the creation process of “Mausoleum”? Other than the money lol, I think my biggest challenge was to find the correct musicians. From the beginning, I knew I wanted to record with the best musicians possible. How would you detail your instrumentation approach towards “Mausoleum”? Any new elements you experienced with? I had a “contrast” approach about the instrumentation for this record. I wanted the “bottom” part (drums/beats and bass) to be basic and simple, but rich and groovy, and the rest (mainly sax and piano) to be more sophisticated and complex. The new elements I worked with on this record were the beats. I had never worked exclusively with loops, so creating, recreating, and sampling loops was a new experience for me. Reflecting on the year of 2019, which has been the most monumental moment for you? Definitely having the CD finished and seeing it physically in your hands was a monumental moment for us.  However, sharing the stage with Rubén Albarrán (Café Tacuba) was a very exciting experience and a moment where we had the chance to show our work to a bigger crowd. Instagram.com/vatomico #BuzzMusic

Dizzy has released his latest single “Let’s Talk Facts”. “Let’s Talk Facts” was a hard-hitting track that had tough punchlines and bars that we thoroughly loved! “Let’s Talk Facts” kept the momentum high as Dizzy gave us an excessively skilled wordplay and precise delivery that had us completely intuned with the song. What’s dope about “Let’s Talk Facts” is how you can hear Dizzy’s unique rap vocals and personality radiate throughout. “Let’s Talk Facts” is the perfect song you can ride around with your friends and catch a vibe too. Dizzy is an incredible talent who has embraced his culture, background, and roots. Growing up in Milwaukee, people tend to automatically assume the worst about the city. However, for Dizzy, he was able to find comfort in the most dangerous places in the city. Dizzy is an authentic and raw hip hop artist who represents the true essence of underground rap culture. If we're talking facts, then that’s what we’re dealing with here! A promising artist who has the potential to become the biggest icon of the next decade if he continues to make memorable and catchy hits like “Let’s Talk Facts”. Dizzy undeniably deserves himself a spot on your favorite urban playlist. “Let’s Talk Facts” was a great offering that promised us a bright future for Dizzy as an artist. Listen to “Let’s Talk Facts” by Dizzy here! instagram.com/cstdizzy #BuzzMusic

Sibling duo Nicole & Scotty are based in Southern California and using their songwriting skills to curate Pop soundings. Starting off with a Youtube channel in 2013, Nicole & Scotty have progressed their music and overall sound, snatching over 740k streams on Spotify! Their sound is very alluring and smooth. The vocal tendencies of Nicole are what surges with confidence, and then Scotty's voice brings that bright and moving tune. When going through their recently released music in 2019, we come across a few tracks that surge with that exact confidence and radiance was mentioned before! Diving deep into the release history of Nicole & Scotty, we come across one single titled “#Queen” and it’s gained serious traction within the pop music scene. As a Trip/Hop track, we’re receiving different elements than previously constructed tracks from Nicole & Scotty. Looking at more of their releases, we give a listen to their follow up track to “#Queen”, “Can Be Beautiful”, and immediately are hypnotized by that prominent rhythm chosen for the track, and of course that flawless integration of vocals from both Nicole & Scotty. Fast forward to 2019, early December saw the release of “Sweet N’ Sour”, which gave us that tenacity and vigor we craved. Nicole & Scotty aim to entertain with their collective harmonious voices, and quite frankly, we’re soaking up the experience! We hope to see more from the iconic sibling duo in the year to come, but for now, we’re streaming “Sweet N‘ Sour” on repeat! Check out the soundings of Nicole & Scotty here. Hello, Nicole & Scotty! It’s amazing we can get the chance to talk over your music, and the recent release of “Sweet N’ Sour”! How have you both felt since the release of your December single? Thank you so much for taking the time to talk with us, guys! Always a pleasure to interview with BuzzMusic. We're super stoked to have gotten "Sweet N' Sour" out to our supporters! We wrote it and first started playing it live earlier this year in January, so we can't tell you how many messages we've received begging us to finally put it out there since, haha. It must be such an interesting dynamic as a sibling duo! Do you think more creative challenges arise due to this, or does the sibling aspect actually aid in the curation process? Oh our sibling connection absolutely aids us during the creative process. We have 4 years between us (Scotty being the younger sibling), but we always joke that we must really be twins because we've always been best friends. So it's kind of like wherever one of us leaves off when writing, the other one picks up. We're most comfortable and productive when we're working together. As audio engineers and producers, do you both produce your own tracks?! We do indeed! Everything you hear on our tracks is all our own handiwork. :) We have a home studio we affectionately call The Beach Room and offer production, mix, and master services to anyone looking for them as well! Just shoot us a DM on Instagram to book a session. How do you both collectively feel about the advancement of your sound since releases such as “#Queen” to “Sweet N’ Sour”? We feel like we've definitely become less concerned about writing within the confines of genres and have become a lot more comfortable with experimenting and evolving our sound. Exploring and getting outside of your comfort zone is key! We've learned that you really have to just let the song breathe and take you where it wants to go when it comes to writing. Are there any genres that you two could see integrating within your next sound? Particularly, a genre that hasn’t been seen yet being blended within the sound that makes up Nicole & Scotty? Absolutely! We've both really gotten into melodic dubstep and future bass lately (think Illenium, Said The Sky, Dabin), and we're actually working on a couple of tracks with similar energy. Can't wait to share what we have in the works! Thanks again Nicole & Scotty! It was great to chat over music, and get to know the sibling duo a bit better! What’s the first step you plan to make as a duo in 2020? Thank you guys again! It was great to chat with you as well! Our first few steps into 2020 will involve releasing a collaboration with a super talented friend, making moves behind the scenes, and hitting up NAMM for the first time next month. Plans are in motion to make next year a big one for this duo. :) instagram.com/nicoleandscotty #BuzzMusic