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With his own cultivated and unique style called Conscious Trap, Givon is a Hip-hop/ R&B artist from the Northside of Atlanta, Georgia. Inspired by the music and lyrics of well-known rappers Drake and Lil Wayne, Givon mastered the craft of freestyling by teaching himself in his college dorm room while listening to their music. The 26-year-old rapper brings a meaning behind his music for those who never give up or make excuses regardless of the obstacles faced. Providing both lyricism and soundtracks to life, Givon lives by the quote “life wouldn't be so hard if people didn't think it was easy”. He is not just a rapper, but a musical “jack-of-all-trades”. His first impressions along with his performances won’t disappoint you as Givon delivers a feel-good experience for everyone around. His sounds will put you into a melodic trance. Givon currently has 6 tracks released on Soundcloud including “The Man”, “Cookout”, “Quicktrip”, “Isay”, “Potluck”, and his newest single “Dub”. Straight from the beginning of this track, you'll be introduced into a very rich and smooth piano vibe that gets right down into rapping which produces an overall well enjoyed a mixture of sounds. With vocals on point and lyrics so engaging, this track definitely makes you think of similar content as to the ones Givon is influenced by. Listen to "Dub" here. Hey Givon! Welcome to BuzzMusic. Tell us about the creation of your Conscious Trap and the journey that got you there. Life. We all go through certain struggles that we feel like we’re trapped in. Whether it's dealing with relationships, family or just street knowledge. For example, I can know this person isn’t necessarily for me, but still, have them around; Why? I could know that if I go over to this side of town where I’m not liked (hypothetically speaking) that some action might pop off. Conscious Trap is just us being trapped in our own ways and mindset. We know better but never do better. My journey started by being conscious of my own experiences. Where do the meanings behind your songs come from? Are they based on personal/ life experiences? My songs are life experiences. All my songs are based on emotions that I feel at the time. I hate when an audience feels as if an artist should be in one lane. If I had a piece of work people really liked that was more so in the trap genre and then created a body of work that will hit you mentally and melodically, people would think there’s a switch up and that an artist fell off like they don’t go through life experiences outside of the trap. We really enjoyed your single “Dub”. Can you tell us about the overall message behind this track? Dub really just means It's over, it’s a wrap, finito. How has your music changed over the years? And do you see it changing moving forward? I’ve learned how to make a song. I used to freestyle and write 16’s to Lil Wayne beats to formulate bars, from there it was learning how to write throughout a whole beat and then just forming a hook. Honestly, it was a step by step process over the years. Yes, I do see my music changing moving forward; music is continuously evolving. Those who don’t evolve with it will get left behind. Thanks a lot, Givon! We look forward to hearing more from you. What's next in 2020 for you as a music artist? I have a show in February. Details will drop soon. Also, an EP drops in January and an album moving forward. Stay tuned by following me on IG at GivonWalden. instagram.com/GivonWalden #BuzzMusic

Hi Stephen and welcome back to BuzzMusic! Tell us what is liking growing us as a child prodigy. It's incredible that talent you developed from the young age of 3! Thanks! Music has always been such an important part of my life. For me, it was always second nature and instinctive. I spent most of the days listening to records and playing along with them on the drums or guitar. I never took any lessons or anything, it was just something I picked up naturally. When I was about 7 or 8, my grandmother took me to get drum lessons for about a month or so, but the instructor and I mostly chatted about baseball since I could immediately repeat the snare rudiments he was showing me. He eventually told my grandmother he couldn’t take her money anymore Given that you have performed in bands and helped create remixes, what was is like going out of your own? I think everyone should have the experience of playing and touring with a band before venturing out on their own. There is certainly something to be said about being cramped in a filthy van with 4 other people for several weeks at a time. It builds character! Also, playing in bands has taught me how to collaborate well with other musicians. It can be very inspiring to have someone come at you with a different approach to one of your songs. When I was doing pop remixes, I had to meet the needs of the record label. So, it taught me how to work within the parameters of any given project. The goal of a remix, in my opinion, is to accentuate the original song, just with a different feel or flavor. I learned a lot about the structures of pop music, like how instruments and/or vocals are mixed and how a finished product comes together. It really laid the foundation for me as a producer. What does "Fool's Gold", represent to you? Fool’s Gold represents the beginning of my career as a solo artist. I’m continually amazed by how the song continues to spread. The follow-up, Blackjack has been doing very well which I am extremely grateful for. Out of all the instruments you play which have been the hardest one to master and why? How did you overcome this? I look at it as a constant work in progress. I still don’t think I’ve mastered anything yet. I am always striving to learn new things and challenge myself. Thanks for being with us and we can't wait to see what the future holds for you. Do you have any plans to release an album? What's next for you as we enter 2020? I plan on releasing an EP in 2020 which will have some nice surprises on it. I feel very good about where things are heading and I look forward to sharing more music next year. instagram.com/stephendusenberry twitter.com/sdusenberry #BuzzMusic

J. Trills is an upcoming independent west coast artist who receiving strong traction and buzz around his latest single, “Test Me”. “Test Me” was a raw song with an authentic vibe. The aesthetic of the beat had a nice fusion of hype & emotional rap elements. The production was equipped with soft melodies from a piano with your standard kicks and California aesthetic in the arrangement. J. Trills has unique lyricism. His lyrics were highly poetic while also remaining witty and catchy. He gave us a significant amount of lines in which you can repeat as captions. The lyrics were not only memorable but felt like it was a bonafide representation of himself. This blend between marketability & authenticity is an impressive skill J.Trills showed he was possessed with. J. Trills knows how to get his listeners attentive with his wordplay and feel every lyric that he’s saying due to his passionate delivery. J. Trills began rapping for fun and then noticed how many people around him began to compliment and enjoy his bars, which caused this promising star to begin taking music more seriously and the outcome has been extremely top tier. You can listen to the unique display of real vibes in “Test Me” here. Welcome to BuzzMusic J. Trills! How was it growing up in California? In what ways has your environment inspired your style of music? First off, thank you for this opportunity. For me personally growing up in California has been regular, I'm from San Dimas, California about 40 minutes away from Los Angeles. It's a small town honestly, a little quiet, but all cities have their good and their bad parts around. As I said, it's quiet so there ain't that much action in town, but some nights in my neighborhood there will be some activity going on. Either some fellas are squaring up with each other or there will be shots popping off, besides all that I would consider it a mediocre neighborhood. However, I tried to avoid all that growing up by being involved in sports or making some money here and there at odd jobs, from flipping burgers at McDonald's to bagging groceries at Albertsons. There was a time where I used to slang some bud (marijuana). I used to do it for a minute but wasn't satisfied by not making any profit. The nightlife is lit don't get me wrong, there are times where I'm rolling with my homies, we can either be posted at one of my boys pad chillings, cruising around the city blazing, go to other local cities like Covina, la Verne, Azusa, and other Inland Empire cities, or even go to house parties once in a while. I guess you can say some of that is what inspires my style of music, from growing up loving sports as a kid, to kicking it and getting into shit with my homies like going to abandoned houses and vandalizing, getting hella lit at house parties or kickbacks, and running into the cops here and there. I'm just a young 21 years old trying to seek an opportunity in the music industry. Being born and raised in a state like California where there's so much opportunity and living in a city where its challenging to come up doesn't necessarily bring me down, but motivates myself to keep going harder and make sure every song I make is better than the last. Who would you consider to be some of your main influences and why? To be honest with you, I didn't have that many influences in my life besides my father. I looked up to my pop's hustle, he would always find ways to make some money here and there, he would be coming home with something light or a big bag you feel me. That kinda pushed me a little and knocked some sense into me by to never expect a handout, if you want something you gotta go get it yourself. Music-wise, I would say I have too many musical influences. I grew up with no restrictions on music, so I was bumping anything, hip hop, rock, r&b, you name it. I was born in 1997, so of course, my parents had to put me on to some Tupac, Biggie, NWA, Nas, Wu-Tang, Nate Dog, Snoop Dogg, Kurupt, and all the other hip hop OG's who have inspired me. To be honest, lately, I've been drawn to the new west coast hip hop, from likes of Shoreline Mafia, drakeo, Greedo, Azchike, memothemafioso, Kendrick, YG, Mozzy and a bunch of other new west coast artists. I told myself if I ever wanted to be serious with this music thing I would want people to know my style and where I come from. So I guess you can say that's why my music has a little west coast flavor into it because of the wordplay and my beat selections, but honestly, in my opinion, it's just music. When dropping your first single “Buss Down” in October, what were some challenges you stumbled upon during the creative process and how did you grow from it? Actually, I dropped "Buss Down" in mid-September, but honestly, I felt like I didn't stumble any challenges at all while creating it. For me, I personally prepare my craft and make sure it's on point before I roll through the studio, that's every time I make a song. I've always been the type of person to keep a notebook and just write anything, poems, songs or my inner thoughts. I started taking music seriously around this past summer, I wrote 'Buss Down' like a couple of days before I hopped in the booth and knocked it out. It's been a month since I dropped it on my Soundcloud and it's already at 10k. I always promote my songs on Instagram and snap chat or some of my homies will spread the word on theirs. Honestly, it's a blessing to have that many people listening to my music around the world already I swear to god. Let’s talk about your single “Test Me”. What was this song about? What inspired you to write this? Honestly, I felt like I put more time and thought into that song than 'Buss Down'. The reason for that is because I felt like I had something to say about all these fake bustas acting like they gangbang and talk all this shit, basically "posers". There's one thing about gang banging and another on acting like it, I feel like around my city there's a good majority of fake street niggas. Ever since high school I've come across a lot of them and it bugged me, they either could've been dressing like a hood g and claim they got these guns, making the dough, catching bodies and doing all this gangster shit. You'll never catch me doing all that, now do I know people personally or have homies that are really in the streets, of course, I can spot the real and the fake, but I stay in my own lane, go get my own and focus on the music you get me. I don't bang or anything you can listen to my last two songs and you won't hear me mentioning me shooting at no one, saying names, or claiming a set, I keep it real which a lot of these bustas that act as they gangbang should be. Like if you say you in the streets you keep your business in the streets, you don't bring that shit home. 'Test Me' was basically about calling out all those fake niggas trying to be someone they ain't. I took that whole perspective, jotted it down and made it into a song. What’s your personal favorite element in “Test Me” from your artist’s point of view and how do you hope for it to resonate with your listeners? My favorite element of the song possibly would be how its different than other songs by being a bar for bar song with a switch of flow. I never attended to make it as a club banger or a song with a catchy hook, I really had something to say on that joint. My goal is to have my listeners to understand my point of view and can relate what I'm talking about. The song has some solid talk behind it, running into fake hood bums and trying to find a dream to make it out and get that bag. I'm positive that I'm not the only one with that vision, but I would want to be one of the few to make it out and get my voice heard. I would also want the listeners to figure that I'm not trying to be like these other rap artists, I don't focus on making a club song or anything, if I'm feeling it I would of course, but I'm not trying to label myself as that type of artist but a west coast artist with his own flow. What’s next for you J. Trills? As of right now, I'm planning on dropping a couple of more singles this month and possibly a music video. At the beginning of 2020 sometime in January, I'll be planning on dropping also my debut mixtape titled '9o9 Till Infinity' on all streaming platforms. Once the mixtape drops, I'll be in the works of doing shows and keep staying consistent on making more music. Once again, thank you BuzzMusic for this opportunity to put my name out there as an up and coming artist. instagram.com/whojtrills twitter.com/whojtrills #BuzzMusic

Welcome back to BuzzMusic Morgan Gold! It's always a pleasure to feature your new music. Do you believe that the way you intend to communicate your messages through your music is easily received by your listeners? Always a pleasure to talk to you guys! :) You know, as I’m moving through the year and releasing new music, I think people are understanding my sound more and more. After “Control” dropped, the attitude around my music began to shift. The ultimate goal, I think, for any musician to achieve is to create a unique and personalized connection with listeners that you can’t find within any other artist. And that’s what I’ve found to be most rewarding in the development process and through my own growth as an artist. I see music as my most sacred form of communication, so every song has to be as honest as possible. And I think people who hear that honesty not just in the lyrics, but the music as well, it creates a very personal connection. And that connection is starting to be embraced by both sides. “Control" was an incredibly dreamy and hypnotic track. Where did you draw the inspiration to create this particular type of sound? Me and Jake (J. Khaga) wanted to sound more natural with the follow-up to the last EP. I wanted to sort of add a clearer conclusion to it. We also wanted to create the exact atmosphere that would match the tone of the lyrics. Meeting right in the middle of euphoria and pain threw the whole song into limbo. The paradox of wanting to be free, yet also wanting to be controlled is a very emotional state of being. How would you say that "Control" compares to the kind of music you curated when you first started out as an artist? From the beginning, I’ve had every intention of creating a new feeling through the music we create. We’ve done a great job of showing our fans a piece of our world with “I’ve Seen Enough”. With this song, we wanted to establish a very distinct relationship with listeners. “Control” put us at a level where we could communicate through sound, not just depending on lyrics. Do you prefer the more intimate recording process over live performance? How do you personally feel when you're performing your music live? I most definitely feel at home on stage in front of an audience. Before I became a singer, I merely knew I belonged on stage. I enjoy that feeling of performing to people, and I often find it hard for that connection to establish properly when I’m recording music. Being in front of people has always been a natural state of being for me, and I consider it to be my strongest weapon as an artist. It was awesome to be able to present "Control" here on BuzzMusic! What do you think is next for you as an artist? Where do you hope to progress within the next couple of years? My next step is to grow my fanbase as big as we can make it. There’s a whole world out there who still hasn’t listened to Morgan Gold, and we intend on changing that. Thank you BuzzMusic, and I can’t wait to talk with you again. Listen to "Control" here. instagram.com/morgangoldmusic twitter.com/MorganGoldMusic facebook.com/MorganGoldMusic #BuzzMusic

Chris Koehn is an architect and a musician from Mexico with many talents. Not only does he vocally perform and emerge so beautifully, but he also plays the electric guitar, the acoustic guitar, bass, slide guitar, piano, percussion, and a few other instruments. No wonder the sounds to his music sound so perfectly constructed! Chris has had a great ride with events throughout the years which include: releasing 2 EPS, “Songs For Yoshimi” and “Permanent Impermanence”, performing in various places and also releasing a cover project. After dedicating his first song to his brother after experiencing his death in 2008, the invitation to participate in the making of a movie soundtrack was given to Chris which allowed him to begin his early recordings. “Permanent Impermanence” will put you into a whole new state of relaxation and have you contemplating life. His deep soft voice which slowly brings in a perfect blend of harmonies makes you want to listen all day. A slow rhythm is a great approach to this song and we love it. As stated in the song title, Impermanence means to only last for a given duration of time. The message being emphasized here lyrically throughout “Permanent Impermanence” is that we must understand that nothing is permanent. As humans living in society. Chris Koehn believes that the more we train ourselves to believe this idea that it will in return allow us to live a happier life appreciating each moment. Listen to “Permanent Impermanence” here. Hey Chris, glad to have you here on BuzzMusic. How excited were you in releasing this single and having it reach your listening base? Thanks! Nice to be here. Really happy about the project results and looking forward to sharing it with my listening base. What was your influence behind the lyrics in “Permanent Impermanence”? Life passes by, everything changes. Everyone in their own way on the quest for happiness. It is within that search where we can lose ourselves between so many thoughts and daily distractions. When my brother died, that´s what he left me; A constant reminder of being here, right now. To value and appreciate that nothing is permanent. The more aware we are of it, the more we will value the present, accepting constant change. In the end, although we all seek different goals or dreams, happiness is an end that we all have in common. Permanent Impermanence (title, based on the Buddhist philosophy of samsara (endlessness)), is my grain of sand to happiness in everyone. I am happy to see the end of my life, grateful for being able to contribute to others happiness. What and who are some of your biggest inspirations as a music artist who has helped to shape your career in the industry? Since I´m an architect as well, I believe architecture has influenced a lot of my music. Both work with similarities: emptiness-silence, rhythm, textures, time-space, and sequence. My biggest musical inspirations would be Leonard Cohen, The Beatles, Tom Waits, David Bowie, Brian Eno, Radiohead, Sigur Ros, Elliot Smith, Joy Division and Pink Floyd. In most of my music, I always try to do some reference to them on different songs. How would you compare some of your other work with “Permanent Impermanence”? I´m really happy with the results. Compared with " Songs for Yoshimi", my earlier EP, "Permanent Impermanence" evolved to a more sophisticated musical production. On "Songs for Yoshimi" the sound has a more Lo-Fi and raw approach. On "Permanent Impermanence", when working with grammy producer Phil Vinall, we focused more on the instrumental details and textures. The songs have many layers and tracks going around but still, the sound is very delicate to create this ethereal and cinemascope atmosphere.   Thank you so much for chatting. What can we expect from you in  2020? New music for sure.  At the moment I´m working on the mix of a Bob Dylan cover which is almost ready and a couple of new tracks. Also interested in having some gigs in NY and LA. Thanks for the invitation. #BuzzMusic

Motiion is a versatile artist from all Boroughs of New York who knows how to deliver great energy and a stellar pact performance. His unique melodies will keep you tune in from all angles and sides with words that are true and pure because everyone goes through and sees things differently. We took a listen to his single titled “Go Figure” and this song was FIRE. this is the type of song you will need to have on your playlists for house parties and clubs. It’s the type of track that will get the crowd moving and you dancing to the beat without even realizing it. The production of the song was extremely wavy with a catchy hook and digestible melody this generation will flutter over. The entire arrangement of the song is meant for you to let loose, and have fun. This refreshing song breathes life into the listener, creating an exciting and exhilarating mood that could potentially become the highlight of your day. “Go Figure” was so catchy enough for repeated listens and constant replays due to the extremely witty wordplay in the lyricism. Motiion wasn’t lying when he said he knows exactly how to deliver the energy, because this song takes you on a complete 180 from dull to lively. “Go Figure” is a song I can undeniably hear on the radio. It’s perfectly fitting into the market of mainstream music that’s out right now. Motiion can be the next big thing if he continues to make music that’s hyping up the listener the way he just amplified us! He’s most definitely an artist to be on the lookout for. You can listen to this extravagant hit “Go Figure” here! Instagram.com/motiionmusic #BuzzMusic

We'll tell our readers right off the bat that Katie Sant is one of those artists to keep tallies on. As an Indie/Pop artist, who incorporates light rock elements throughout some of her tracks, we receive such a strong presence from the soundings she is able to curate. Going through "Pretty Vile", we even receive some light-hearted country elements that accentuate the eclectic stylings of "Pretty Vile" even further. From Boston, MA, Katie Sant takes the inspiration derived from her life on the daily and pours the painful, fun, and loving emotions she experiences into her songs. Sharing this personal experience with her listeners, including us, we feel even more connected with her artistry, and ultimately her life. As a singer/songwriter, Katie Sant takes the advantage of her artistic abilities in order to share incredibly full stories with her listeners, and we're absolutely eating these stories up for the very personal essence they hold. One track off of "Pretty Vile" that seriously caught our attention: "In This Song". Katie Sant had us feeling immediately in-tune with ourselves when hearing her voice in "In This Song". She has one of those voices that you easily feel connected to. That kind of voice that has you feeling like everything will be okay, at least for the short time of the track. Her vocal dynamic on its own is attention-grabbing, and when combined with the light and flowing melody of the track, we knew our Indie listeners were in for a treat. Personally, we knew Katie Sant was a true artist listening to "In This Song", and as we coursed through the rest of her album "Pretty Vile", this opinion was pretty much set in stone for us. She incorporates painful emotions into such beautiful soundings and even more graceful execution. It's mesmerizing to us how she can effortlessly make something as painful, raw and unequivocal into a sounding that is angelic. Katie Sant is forever on our music radar. "Pretty Vile" proved to us the type of artist Katie encapsulates, and we know we haven't nearly gotten enough of the dose we need! Discover "In This Song" here. Hello Katie! Thanks for taking the time to talk with us and our readers about your artistry! Let's start off by congratulating you on your album release "Pretty Vile"! Was the overall production and recording process as flowing as the album is itself? Yeah, it flowed pretty nicely! A lot of that is thanks to Casey Dawson, who was the brains behind the sound engineering. We had a great creative yet productive flow, so things just kind of gelled. You have an incredibly dynamic voice. We were seriously struck with such a love for the soundings you're able to curate and put into a story-telling form. Would you say this seemingly effortless connection you have with your own sound comes naturally, or did it take you some time to be able to craft it in the way "Pretty Vile" was crafted? First off, thanks for the compliment! I never really thought about it that way, but I suppose it has to do with how close the songs are to my personal life. I guess, because I had a deep emotional connection to what I was singing about, those emotions somehow translated through to my voice. "In This Song" had a painful emotional presence to it. Did you stem this particular song inspiration from your personal life? Would you say most of your tracks are a representation of your personal life? Absolutely. In one way or another, they are all a product of my year of hospitalizations, illnesses, surgeries, the whole confusing ordeal. “In This Song” is certainly a song with pain, but also gratitude for that pain. Sometimes you have to endure the pain to truly appreciate when the pain is gone. You really had a beautiful array of soundings throughout "Pretty Vile". We felt a variety of elements from each track, and each of them encompassed the most calming production styling! Are you most in-tune with the type of sounds curated in "Pretty Vile", or would you ever see yourself creating tracks following a completely contrasting genre one day? I love messing around with different sounds. Yes, this album was very much a singer/songwriter piece of art, but that’s not where I draw the line. I hope to expand from there and make things a little bigger, as opposed to the intimacy of this album. When it comes to rap I’d say you can count me out - nobody, absolutely nobody wants to see that sh*t. Other genres and new genres are certainly up for grabs! We loved "Pretty Vile" and the impactful stories embedded within. Your presence within these tracks was undeniably potent, and we have to say we're on our toes with what you'll be releasing next! Any hints as to when upcoming releases and/or shows will present themselves in the future (near-future we hope)? Thanks so much! I’m glad to hear you were able to connect with the album, that’s such a gift. For now, I’m really just focused on my family and my health. All I’ll say is I’m definitely not done and I hope you’ll stick around to see what is to come. facebook.com/KatieSantMusic #BuzzMusic

Hi BROOKLNN and welcome to BuzzMusic! Can you tell our readers about how you got started in music? I’ve always had a love relationship with music ever since I could speak I think I was singing or humming to myself. I had 2 aunts growing up that loved music and would always blast their favorite pop songs on the radio in the car and they were my greatest memories as a kid, that’s how I got to know pop music. My passion for it grew as I got older and I studied it a bit more in high school, the theory side of it I struggled with but singing and writing was just natural for me! I started writing poems when I was 11 but then when I started to learn how to play piano and guitar I realized my poems were lyrics! What was it like touring and writing in Sweden? I didn’t get around to performing a whole lot in Australia though I did a tour with Peg Parnevik around Sweden one summer as one of her back up singers and that was super cool! The main reason I moved to Stockholm was so I could write- and I did nearly every day for 4 years! People still don’t realize the amount of pop music that gets pumped out by the swedes and you hear it on commercial radio all the time! I miss being able to be in a different studio in everyday writing! But I don’t miss the cold so much and I have made some awesome friends in the industry in Australia now and I’m just hungry to get new music out all the time. "Love Me Like That", is such a raw and emotional piece of toxic relationships. What made you want to share this part of your life with the world? How does it feel recording and singing these lyrics? If you ask my friends I think they’ll tell you I’m not afraid to talk about my feelings haha. I’m basically an open book. If someone hurt me or my friends badly I’m definitely going to write about it. I’m not the type to push feelings down cuz I think it’s mentally unhealthy and also, I want to be thankful for the hurt because they’re the fuel to my creative flame! You have a natural flair of writing pop bangers, do you see yourself expanding/ fusing other genres in the future? Well when I first moved to Sweden, my main focus was songwriting for other projects only and I definitely had to be open to writing for other genres like K-pop, J-pop, Latin, EDM, and even rap.. and I still do write for others! I actually love having to wear different hats in the studio when I’m writing for others. It gets me out of the BROOKLNN bubble for a minute haha Thanks for chatting with us at BuzzMusic! We love your style and relatable lyrics. Having the last 4 years in Sweden and moving back to Australia, have you found any new muses to inspire your future singles? Thanks so much for having me on BuzzMusic! I definitely am loving a few Aussie artists I’ve discovered recently that I think are badass: CXLOE, BOI, and Carmouflage Rose! Check them out instagram.com/brooklnnmusic facebook.com/brooklnnmusic twitter.com/brooklnnmusic #BuzzMusic

Jimmy Francis is an actor, songwriter, and comedian from Southern California. Using his comedic gifts and unpleasant past experiences, Jimmy has recreated the Christmas classic, “White Christmas”. Previously known for reminiscing about an old-fashion Christmas setting. Jimmy takes white snowy winter and flips it to a warm sand-filled beach Christmas Day. Inspired by an old childhood memory where he was promised Christmas in Hawaii that sadly never happened, Jimmy remembers pouting as a child and wanted to recreate this into a happier memory we can all enjoy. The humorous and entertaining story he tells in this song “Christmas in Hawaii” has the perfect lyrics to capture his dreams of warmth and hula girls while distinctly highlighting his disappointment in his mom for lying in words like “it wasn’t meant to be”. You get the essence of the original holiday classic with additional relaxing tropical sounds evoking a Hawaiian/vacation vibe. I love the sad ending he portrays and the use of instruments including the; sax, drums, low bass, and ukulele. A true Christmas original with a comedic twist and perfect way to highlight his talents as an accomplished comedian and new singer/songwriter. I wonder if his future singles will continue to depict a younger Weird Al, only time will tell. Thanks for the memory and a good laugh. You don’t have to pack your bags this Holiday, just throw on “Christmas in Hawaii” for instant transportation to the islands. Aloha! Listen to “Christmas in Hawaii” here. Hi Jimmy and welcome to BuzzMusic. I’m sorry to hear that you never got your Christmas in Hawaii but thank you for sharing this in such a unique and comical way. Given that this was a childhood experience way made you want to recreate it in her first single, years later? I actually wrote most of the song shortly after the initial incident. Throughout the years, I held onto it as a possibility if I ever got to record music as a career. I frequently got involved with plays, improvisational comedy, sketch/variety shows and stand-up comedy where I planned to perform the song if I ever got on Saturday Night Live or a similar sketch comedy/variety tv or streaming show. The possibility of being on such a show came up several times, so I broke out the song I had written years ago asking another writer/performers if it was good enough to be on the show, they agreed it was, so I did some tweaking I’m preparation to debut it on a couple of different shows. Unfortunately, the shows never happened and I haven’t been able to get an audition for SNL (yet) but I kept thinking about using “Christmas In Hawaii” if I ever got on such a show that actually made it on air or the internet. Finally, I decided to try to record it myself and maybe post it as a video on YouTube. I met a producer/multi-instrumentalist who agreed to help me record it and gave me some names of indie music distributors so I could get the song on several major music platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, TikTok, Shazam, Tidal, Google Play, Deezer, iTunes, Napster, Beatport, and MediaNet. I’ve been writing songs most of my life, the reason I chose this specific song, a comedic parody as my first single is that it kind of bridges both of my major ambitions music and comedy. It can either further my comedy career or launch a music career. It also gives an example of something that many songs I write to share in common which is combining angst with at least a little bit of humor. Given that the Holidays are around the corner can we expect other Holiday parodies like “Christmas in Hawaii”? I won’t be releasing any more holiday parodies this year but, interestingly, I did just come up with a parody of “It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year” the other day that I might record for next year or post as text on a humor sight I sometimes contribute to called Humor Outcasts. This parody was inspired by a visit I had with my mother and sister where they were complaining about being sick and having dry skin from the cold weather and I started listing their grievances to the tune of “It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year” while keeping the song title line in the same places it appears in the original song. Also exaggerating the misery at times while still frequently singing the line “It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year” which got laughs from both of them. Given the parody style highlighted in your single, do you draw any inspiration from artists like Weird Al. Why or why not? My sister made me aware of Weird Al and I’ve listened to some of his songs, in researching song parodies but I was more inspired by comedic songs and parodies in cartoons, especially an episode of “Family Guy” called “The Road To Rhode Island” where Brian and Stewie take a road trip and sang a song called “The Road To Rhode Island” which I learned was a parody of the title song to an old movie starring Bob Hope and Bing Crosby called “The Road To Morocco.” I absolutely love that song (from “Family Guy”) and grew to love the original as well. I love cartoons and have always gone around singing songs that I heard in cartoons. I’d love to sing songs in cartoons or even comedy movies that, while not necessarily a musical, might involve spontaneously bursting into song on occasion. Or at least once. I wrote a screenplay that has one big musical type song and dance scene in it just because I thought it would be funny to have a movie that isn’t a musical have one big musical style song and dance scene in it out of nowhere just for the heck of it. I also love old Monty Python movies and the tv show that frequently involved comedic songs. So, while I respect Weird Al, I’d prefer not to only be known for song parodies. I am heavily influenced by other comedic music acts like cartoons, Seth MacFarlane, Adam Sandler, Monty Python, The Blues Brothers, and Steve Martin. Even many of my other musical influences like David Bowie, The Ramones, Blink 182 and Oingo Boingo have some form of humor in many of the songs. The ending of “Christmas In Hawaii” was inspired by The Chipmunks as well as the David Bowie song “The Laughing Gnome”, The Ramones song “Pinhead”, The Black Sabbath song “Am I Going Insane (Radio)” and The Ozzy Osbourne song “Crazy Train.” Listen to any Chipmunks song, “The Laughing Gnome” and the ends of the other three songs and you’ll understand how the end of my song was inspired by and meant as an homage to those songs. Who would you say are some of your musical aspirations? My musical aspirations and influences include the above-mentioned cartoons, Seth MacFarlane, Adam Sandler, The Blues Brothers, Steve Martin, Bob Hope, Monty Python, David Bowie, The Doors, The Ramones, Pink Floyd, Oingo Boingo/Danny Elfman, The Cure, Cream, Nirvana, Blink 182, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath/Ozzy Osbourne, Van Halen/David Lee Roth, Coldplay, Oasis, Nine Inch Nails, Green Day, Inxs, Harry Nilsson, Simon And Garfunkel/Paul Simon, Bob Dylan, Rob Thomas/Matchbox Twenty, Imagine Dragons, Leroy Francis, Thirty Seconds To Mars, Coconut Records, Jack White/White Stripes, Queen, Billy Idol, Buddy Holly and of course The Beatles. I’d love to be able to have success in both music and acting the way Jared Leto has. I have very eclectic music tastes. Thanks for chatting with us at BuzzMusic. What can we expect from you in 2020? As far as 2020 goes, I’ve entered some songwriting contests that will be decided in January, February and possibly March (I can’t remember if one goes through March or if they’re all definitely over by the end of February). The song I’ve entered is not a parody or even comedic so I’ll see what happens with that plus if anything positive happens from my current single “Christmas In Hawaii.” A short film I wrote, produced and directed called “The Predestined Oaf” has just been accepted to a competition. I’ve also submitted some poems for possible publication, I’m in talks with some record companies and managers plus I have acting representation getting me ready for tv pilot season. So hopefully something positive will happen next year. twitter.com/hyperpiperjlf instagram.com/hyperpiperjlf facebook.com/JimmyFrancisArtist facebook.com/ChristmasInHawaiiSong #BuzzMusic

Hi Billy and welcome to BuzzMusic. Tell us how music has given you a second chance and what you want to do with your new freedom? While I was sitting in a jail cell from January 2006 to October 2008 awaiting trial on federal firearms, conspiracy to traffic firearms and criminal organization charges, I was facing 12-25 years. I used to pray to the highest that he help me get out all my charges, and if he did I would do something different with my life, something positive. Starting a music label and signing artists was that second chance and a way of using my lifestyle and past to help make a positive change in myself & my surroundings etc. So that’s what I did and now I plan to use my freedom & platform to help other youths make better choices and turn their negatives into positives as I did. You've definitely been through a lot. How did you overcome the challenges of managing artists like Honey C and Blacka Da Don and use this experience to work on yourself? To be honest managing honey c, blacka da don and all those other artists was challenging and a very tedious job but I loved my team, once I seen their ungratefulness, lack of effort, as well as the lack of loyalty in those artists, I slowly started to realize I needed new talent but loyal talent, and I had lots of candidates but in the end I decided to manage myself and use myself as the poster boy for my own company and it has worked tremendously. As I know I’ll never switch on myself. What is your inspiration in your album, "What Dreams May Become"? How is this different than your previous releases? The inspiration behind that album comes from the fact that I could’ve been still locked up, I could’ve lost my trial, so many things could’ve happened but I’ve always dreamed of being a positive role model in life and not just a statistic in my hood and with all that I have been through in life and all I have done, now me making music and making an impact on the music industry in Canada shows me what my dreams have become, those dreams could’ve easily been flushed down the toilet especially when you sit in a cell not sure if you’ll ever see freedom again, but due to the highest and the powers that be, this is what my dreams have become, an inspiration to myself & others, etc. "Potion No.9 ", has a sick beat, rhythmic lyrics and smooth and enjoyable incorporation of feature Neena Brown. How did you two meet and do you have any future productions in the works? Potion no. 9 is one of my favs off the album hands down, I met Neena Brown about a year ago and both our lives changed, once I heard her voice and seen the image she had. She was already making the music she just never released anything professionally and she had no team etc. We spent a lot of time making music, getting to know each other then I gave her the name Neena Brown & signed her to Certified Inc. We most definitely have many hits & a few joint albums, the first one is dropping in the 1st quarter of 2020...it’s gonna be fire, stay tuned. If you were to be offered a major record deal at this moment, would you accept? The funny thing is in 2011 I had the chance of signing a major deal but I didn’t accept the deal because I didn’t feel the deal would’ve benefited me plus at that time me and the team were not seeing eye to eye, but fast forward to now I would definitely accept a major deal, Hell yes Thanks for chatting with us Billy! What can our readers expect from you in the New Year? Thank you for having me on your platform, much appreciated and as the new year approaches we have over 100+ unreleased hits, so you can expect more great singles/albums, more performances, and more new 4K visuals. Expect great things! instagram.com/billyburnzofficial #BuzzMusic