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Contemporary artist Sleepy Sound, residing in Los Angeles, CA, has revealed his most pure musical talent: the curation of sounds that are able to aid in a soothing remedy for those sleepless nights. We all know that we have certain sounds we love to listen to, although some of those sounds, such as a thunderstorm, may not be possible (unless you have a certain connection with Mother Nature). Sleepy Sound has created the best type of music--lyric-less, but full of warmth and honesty, Sleepy Sound really hits the ball on this one! If you're looking to meditate, relax, or even fall asleep, Sleepy Sound and their musical offerings are what you need in your life! Once we gained access to their album "Relaxing Rest", our lives and how we ran them completely changed! Sleepy Sound delivers instrumental music that is targeted to those who need an absolute serene and calming environment. Each track on their album offers different benefits, and we feel the the patience and composure in every one of them. Our personal favorite to relax to is "Soothing Thunderstorm". Who doesn't love listening to the sound of rain trickling down, thunder pulsating through the sky? Sleepy Sound is the group that curates some of our favorite sounds, unavailable to us when we want it most, but now manifested in such an authentic way. The most spectacular element to their album "Relaxing Rest" is how legitimate the sound is of every track. Sleepy Sound's album gives us various rains, and you can seriously hear in each track the physical sincerity of the sound. Sleepy Sound tracks range from "Garage Rain" to "Summer Rain", including "Emotional Rain" and "Springtime Rain". The tracks vary in their transparentness, and we receive varying emotions and awareness out of each track. Access the musical soundings of Sleepy Sound here, and continue reading for our personalized interview with Sleepy Sound! Hey Sleepy Sound! Can you introduce yourself to our BuzzMusic readers? Sleepy Sound is a contemporary avant garde artist from Los Angeles, California. We bring listeners the most high quality sleep sounds and update monthly. We have Waves, Rain, White Noise, Campfires and more coming soon. Our goal is to provide listeners with a convenient, consistent and free way to relax at night. You can access Sleepy Sound from any streaming service on your phone and listen anywhere. Going through your recent album "Relaxing Rest", we had such a surge of experiences with every track! We love the concept you have going with your music. Can you tell us more about how you came to create sounds such as these? Sleepy Sound started as an experiment. We tried to answer the question "How can we help people sleep in a convenient and free way?". We started releasing sleep sounds on Spotify, Apple Music etc. and quickly started gaining traction. A couple months into our first release our track "Rain on Tin Roof" hit 100,000 plays and we quickly had proof of concept. After hitting 100k plays, I decided to run with it and take it to the next level. I hired a developer and we now have an Alexa Skill available in the Skills store under Sleepy Sound. It's one of the top rated skills in its category. I saw that there was initial interest in the idea so my main goal is getting it in front of as many people as possible, while still having integrity. What do you hope your listeners take away from "Relaxing Rest"? I hope that they will find it relaxing and help them sleep. If they have any ideas for additional sounds they can email me at DearSleepySound@gmail.com and i'll upload their requests to Spotify etc. Are there any challenges you've faced thus far in creating your music? Yes. Distribution was the first challenge I was confronted with. It was hard to find a distributor that would support my vision. We know you're curating more music for listeners, and we're incredibly excited to see what you come up with next! Is there a set release date yet for the new music? Yes. August 9th. We have a collaboration with Big Blue Ocean Cleanup. Our Big Blue Ocean Cleanup collaboration will be an album of ocean sounds listeners can sleep to. BBOC is an international organization that cleans and preserves our oceans. We will be donating 100% of all royalties to the Big Blue Ocean Cleanup so that listeners can help clean our oceans while they sleep. By enjoying these sounds we plan to help listeners create a better environment for themselves and sleep well while doing so. Connect with Sleepy Sound on social media www.instagram.com/sleepysound_

Casey Incle is a 21 year old Brooklyn born artist from a Hispanic household.  He’s been delving into music for the last two years recording a compilation that’s diverse and unorthodox.  Casey enjoys listening to a variety of genres due to his family and cultural upbringing. Some notable influence include Drake, Queen and the Bee Gees. The talented rapper and lyricist uses his music as an outlet and is enjoying every minute of it. Professionally known as Case, the gifted artist’s most successful track “Shooting Star” is making waves in a big way.  The confident track and summer party anthem “Shooting Star” is addicting and catchy. Case spits quirky bars throughout every verse, he’s able to convey his confidence and multiple skills through his unique tone and style. “Shooting Star” weaves through storytelling elements of Case’s legendary come up. Case’s rap ability is incomparable! I’m blasting this track on repeat so I don’t miss one word of it. Case  breaks stereotypical boundaries through his involvement and dedication to his work. He knows what his listeners want to hear and he delivers it everytime.  Pouring his heart and soul into his art, Case is unstoppable. A true summer vibe, “Shooting Star” has had phenomenal success already and continues to grow. I highly recommend you check it out and keep a close eye on what Case delivers next! Listen to “Shooting Star” here and keep scrolling for our exclusive interview with Casey Incle below! Hi Case! We love your track “Shooting Star”. What inspired you to write this song? -Starting off I wanna thank you for this opportunity to talk about my art. The inspiration behind this track all started off with listening to the beat. At the time I was was struggling to find producers that would fit my sound best or compliment me as an artist. So, just as any artist I went searching until I came across the producer “BlackMayo”. I listened to a lot of the beats on his channel and the vibe his beats put out at the time were just a great eccentric/pop space vibe. Immediately I fell in love with the sound. I found a beat on his channel called “Shooting star” and from the title of the beat, I took that and just started writing a melody that I thought would fit the beat the best. I wanted to include the beat name in the track so I used the title as a base for the hook. The beat just gave me this emotion of success and gave me the feeling as if I was a shooting star being able to travel a far distance and travel around the world. Who are your top three musical influences and why? Growing up in Brooklyn, New York you’re exposed to so many different types of music. Hip hop, Rock, Pop, Jazz, folk and so much more. Being in a city with so much culture it can definitely be hard to pick some the top three musical influences. If I had to pick three people that I would say helped influence my music it would be The Bee Gees, Drake, And Jay-Z. The list goes on forever honestly, but these artists are all so unique and talented in their own way and diverse but have a sound that everyone knows them for. My family always listened to older music and it was just amazing. I thank them for making my musical pallet so wide. I remember my mother always playing The Bee Gees at home and I would just love and dance to their music. They have such a spacey eccentric groove and I love the sound. Growing up Jay z was a huge sensation in hip hop and still is till this day. He changed the game and really solidified that “New York” sound. I remember just taking road trips with family and friends and singing/rapping Jay Z tracks. His flow and style at the time was setting up the future for new waves of music to come. Lastly growing up in New York if you didn’t know about Drake you were wrong. What Drake can bring to the table is outstanding. He’s an Extremely diverse artist and can do almost anything and that’s something I strive for as well. I want to be able to break the barrier and not just do hip hop or trap but bring something new to the table every time to the fans can see progression. Can we expect a new EP in the near future? Most definitely working on an album. Currently trying to solidify my foundation first and when the time is right for that new project it’ll be announced. What would be your dream venue to perform? My dream venue would have to be Madison square garden. It must be an out of body experience to be on stage their having thousands of people just sing a long to one of your tracks and actually get into it. That’s the dream right there. How does your music now compare to when you first started recording tracks? My music now is definitely An drastic improvement from when I started. I experimented with my sound a lot. Though I’m trying to be diverse i’m still working on something that can emphasize or separate me more from everyone else. The change is definitely drastic in terms of quality, production and lyrics. I hate listening to my first track I ever made. It was so bad but at the time some people really liked it. I even thought it was good at the time but as an artist you have to take constructive criticism and work on what you think can be better to really bring out the best you. Connect with Case on social media www.instagram.com/caseyincle

Independent pop singer/songwriter Adam Ambrose has been writing music for several years, and releasing music since early 2018. In January 2019 Adam released his debut EP, “Little Green Cabins”, which featured a track called “Relax”. Upon release, “Relax” was picked up by several of Spotify’s “New Music Friday” playlists, including the global one which helped it to receive over 100,000 streams in its first week alone. With so much success already, we can’t get enough of Adam Ambrose. “Through It All” is a smooth acoustic love ballad that anyone can relate to. I love the raw and clear emotion in Adam’s voice. The powerful message behind this song is that love can persevere “Through It All”. The backbeat of “Don’t Go” is hypnotizing. I love the tambourine, it’s details like this that set artists apart from the mainstream sound today. Adam’s vocals are seamless and easy to vibe to. It’s evident throughout the track “Through It All” that Adam Ambrose is a sensitive artist who wears his heart on his sleeve for the ones he loves. His truth and raw emotion jump through the speakers in this timeless song. I highly recommend you check it out and stay on the lookout for Adam Ambrose’s future full length album! Listen to “Through It All” here and read more in our exclusive interview below! Can you tell us about your childhood and what really sparked your creativity? My childhood was interesting as most of it feels like a blur of false sadness I made for myself. Yes, I guess I did fall into problems with my family when money got hard and I had some mental breakdowns here and there, but music made me realize that life is perspective. My creativity shines when my perspective is positive and clear, but when I focus on the negative and get caught up in it my creativity seems to die. So I work on my perspective of life through music. As most of my songs are just therapy sessions for myself to get something I had been bottling up out.  This could be love, loss, thoughts of suicide and my own personal issues it just depends how I am feeling. How long have you been singing/performing? I think I have been singing and writing for 4 years now and performing/promoting for only about 2 years. What is “Through It All” about? What inspired it? ‘Through It All’ is about the bravery it takes to be with someone forever and the realistic pitfalls that a couple will have to face. This song is saying that love in a relationship is meant to grow and change throughout time. This may mean fighting, shouting, or long nights crying on eachother’s beds. This may also mean waking up to breakfast already made or coming home to see two new kitties your wife decided to get. Love isn't meant to be easy, but it is meant to be worth it. What inspired this song was watching my girlfriend playing and chatting with my sisters. You create some incredible music. What does your writing process look like? As I said before my songs kind of just come when something happens in my life. "Through It All" I wrote after I saw how close my girlfriend was getting to my family and I just felt a need to write this song. My writing process is random as it can happen anywhere. I have written songs at work in the bathroom before so I just kind of write when I need to. So when it comes to creating the song sometimes I start with words or I start with music or even sometimes I finish the whole song in 10 minutes. It just depends how I am feeling and how inspired I am at that moment of writing. What can we expect from your full album!? I hope to be finished recording the album by the end of next summer! Connect with Adam Ambrose on social media www.instagram.com/Republicofdoy1e www.twitter.com/Adamambroseyo

Jackie Foster grew up with a rocker for a dad and jazz, musical theater lover for a mom. Their love for music helped blend the two worlds for Jackie extremely young. At the age of 6, Foster discovered her voice. Her musical preferences changed as she matured; from musical theater to NSYNC, Brittney Spears, to Destiny’s Child and to Paramore, but one thing always remained the same; she loved powerful, strong singers no matter the genre. As she developed her sound, Jackie finally proved she had “The Voice” on season 14 of NBC’s hit show. Now Jackie is officially making her way onto the music scene.  Since the release of her hit “Poison” with her previous band “Jackie Foster & Self Portraits”, fans got a taste of this powerful pop vocalist. Foster’s new feel-good solo alternative pop song “Great Escape” is out now and is an addictive new track. The powerful singer’s solo career is off to an incredible start with this empowering and motivational single. “Great Escape” is a metaphorically rich journey through Jackie’s emotions and feelings. Finally being able to break free from people telling her what to do and living life the way she wants to live it is so inspiring and we’re loving it. “Great Escape” is sure to be  summer hit! We love the passion and dedication behind every word that Jackie powerfully delivers and we’re staying on the lookout for her future musical endeavors, you should too! Check out “Great Escape” here and read more with Jackie Foster in our interview below! Welcome to BuzzMusic! We love your sound. Can you tell us more about your upbringing into music? How did you get started? I felt like I got dealt the best cards when it came to my parent's musical taste! My dad has been a hard rocker since the beginning. My dad learned how to play the guitar at age 12 and he has never set it down since then. My mom, on the other hand, has such an appreciation for the classics. She loves musicals, and jazz, and Celine Dion. Right then and there I was exposed to the best kind of music. I started in theater around the age of 7 because I was running around the house singing "Phantom of The Opera" as loud as possible. From then on, I explored how far I could take my voice. I sang all styles of music, I really felt like I didn't want yo limit myself. I feel that by my parents exposing me to all styles, they provided me with the best chance to discover my own interests in music. How do you feed your passion for music everyday? I am always listening to playlists on Spotify. I love the mood sections because it gives me a chance to discover and learn about artists I would have never been exposed to otherwise. The other playlists can become so saturated with music that doesn't speak to me, so when I discover a sound I love, I dive deep. In terms of my creative songwriting outlet, it comes and goes. The other day I wrote an awesome chorus in the shower and the second I got out, I forgot it. I was bummed but it also made me realize that I get inspired all day long, no matter the timing. Good music is good music and when I listen to a song that grooves or a hook that remains in the head for the rest of the day, it makes me think "I want a song that does that too". Every day I hum different ideas, I search for new sounds, and I play my favorite artist on repeat anytime I drive. Your song “Great Escape” is amazing! We love the lyrical metaphors and melody. What inspired this song? Great Escape is my cry out song. A lot of people ask me if I had any major success after "The Voice". I have two answers for that. I gained AMAZING fans all over the world and the show created a platform for my original music to be heard even louder than I had ever expected. But after the show, it was really dark. I had expectations that weren't being met so I felt like a failure. I felt trapped in a box of what others were saying about me, or why I was letting my opportunity slip. I put way to much pressure on myself. At the same time, my band was slowly drifting apart and I knew we would eventually split up. One day I realized that I couldn't live like that. I couldn't feel sad, I couldn't feel buried anymore. I wrote this song as a power anthem almost to myself or anyone that experiences doubt, to get rid and escape those thoughts. I am so proud of the way the song turned and the message it conveys. What’s your favorite part of the song, lyrically or sonically? my part of the song is the pre-chorus: "I've tasted gold, I know I want it, I need it so bad. Make me a drink, I'm gonna toast it and never look back". When those lyrics and melody came to me, it hit me. This is the whole point of the song. Right there is the message. I refuse to look back on what was done wrong or right, I can only look forward. I never re-wrote this section because it just felt right. I experienced fame while on "The Voice" and I know it's meant for me. What’s next for Jackie Foster, up and coming solo artist? LOLLAPALOOZA BABY! Wow, I still can't believe I was chosen as an artist for this year's lollapalooza. What I am most excited about is I will be performing all new originals. These are songs that I LOVE and I think fans will love them too. I have an entire project ready to go that will start right after Chicago. My dream is to go on tour and get my music heard all around the US and overseas. I feel more myself these days, and I really feel that this year I discovered who I am as an artist and my purpose. I hope people follow me at @ItsJackieFoster and stay tuned because I can't wait for everyone to meet the real Jackie Foster. Connect with Jackie Foster on social media www.instagram.com/itsjackiefoster www.twitter.com/itsjackiefoster

Samonya Robinson, known artistically as Phaze3, is an independent hip hop/rap artist who is breaking through to the music category in the best way possible! As a fairly new artist, Phaze3 releases singles that are meant to empower and raise her listeners up. We can definitely say that Phaze3 produces tracks that are robust and full of life. The beat of her tracks will pulsate in your heart, but we all know those tracks are the ones worth listening to on full blast. Phaze3 is a singer/songwriter that is an inspiration for all female artists making the music scene grow, and her music is set to inspire, always having an impactful message integrated within. "Don't Rattle Me" is the latest musical offering from Phaze3, and the track almost immediately goes into its excessive catchy rhythm that is held pretty much all throughout the track. Phaze3 really exhibits a sense of artistry with the power she holds within her voice. When listening to "Don't Rattle Me" you'll understand how her voice surges through you as the listener, allowing you to fully experience the extent of the aggression and intensity. Phaze3 further showcases her dynamic vocalism when both singing and rapping throughout the track, maintaining various tones in order to level the hype of the full track. Hard-hitting without a doubt, "Don't Rattle Me" will ironically rattle any listener with its surging execution. We're highly suggesting you check out the vigorous female artist Phaze3, and her latest single "Don't Rattle Me" here! Keep reading for the artists exclusive interview! Hey Phaze3! Can you start off the interview by telling our readers how you came up with your stage name? My name ,Phaze3 ,was assigned to me from heaven. I was new working in the outreach ministry as a new Minister of the Gospel, and I was feeling in my spirit like there was more about me that I didn’t know; but I felt it. I didn’t like the feeling of being lost in who I am; so after becoming frustrated with the feelings of knowing that there is something else there about me; I finally went into prayer and ask God to reveal who I am. Days later, God spoke to me and he stated , “ You are Phaze3 “. I said to God,” Ok what does that mean?” He the educated me in my spirit of the meaning of my name.Phaze3 is a name that is broken down in many parts. There are different phases that people go through in their lives and when people cross my path that are assigned to me, they are usually at their lowest points( final phase) and Phaze3 ‘s job is to help uplift people and get them back on track with their life with her Queen anointing,and help them with the tools of salvation and restoration by taking them through three of my own powerful phases. God said later to me after I had digested the name Phaze3 , that Phaze3 is , “Queen of Kingdom Glory!”Phaze3 ,is also a “,Prophetic Warrior,”who battles with the forces of the underworld. God has placed a Queen anointing over my life to lead! My spiritual Queen name will be released with the upcoming Gospel album! Glory is my Kingdom!I am Phaze3! “Queen of Kingdom Glory!” Tell us how you felt during the production of "Don't Rattle Me"! Did the execution of the track run as smoothly as expected? What I loved about all the productions of Don’t Rattle Me, is that it was not a Gospel song. “Don’t Rattle Me”, is a introductory song to the powerful hardcore but sexy nature of who the Prophetic Queen Warrior is. It is also a writing challenge song for me ; because I know that I have the talent to sing and write for all genre; and the proof of that is displayed in this song. What also excited me was that it was also my first Trap beat song release; which I love Trap beats. This song has three of my personalities in it.... My hardcore side ,my soft sensual sexy side, and my dancing side. This is my first song release on the hip-hop/ rap genre; so what’s so exciting is that I can connect with other guys and girls who are in this genre trying to develop their writing, singing , rapping and dance art . I do think that the execution of this song was perfect. From the writing aspect to the mastering. What was the most impactful lyric of "Don't Rattle Me", in your opinion? The most powerful lyric to me that hit home with me is.... “Don’t make me take off my crown .” I say this because when a Queen has to take her crown off ; that means you have put her in a realm that she now has to become somebody that she don’t usually become; but a person that she knows that is there and she knows the capability of that person and she don’t really like to show that person;  but when you get a Queen rattled to the point where she has to take her crown off; then you are in trouble ; because now it’s war. For a spiritual Queen, my crown is my , “Helmet of salvation!” Therefore, if I take my crown off.... anything goes! Would you say that your music is a big reflection of who you are as an artist? Do you stay true to yourself 100% within the music scene? My music is a big reflection of who I am. I have written healing songs, because I am a Spiritual Healer; I have written, movement songs, because I am a ,”Prophet of Movement “,and now hip hop rap songs which connects with my hardcore side, dance side and a little hint of R&B side. As a new artist I feel it’s vitally important to stay 100% true to myself in my music. I truly believe that what is for you, is for you. Therefore, whatever talents, whatever art that has been placed inside of me; is very important for me to ground myself right there and elevate from what has been given to me. My music all 100% me. What can we look forward to seeing next from you as an artist? Omg , what can you not exspect to see from me! As long as I have breathe in my body , I’m going to give to creativeness! I’m going to give you different music flows, I’m going to give you new sounds, new art in writing and singing . I’m going to show you how you can build a music career on little or nothing. I’m going to show you what real richness looks and sound like , and show you other capabilities that an artist with raw rich talent can grow to. I’m going to show you that when you connect with real honest,committed people, how you and your business can grow. I’m going to give to you the tools for better living. You will be able to feed off everything I do and grow. So exspect growth! The Gospel album is coming up next and I will still be releasing singles for other genres. Connect with Phaze3 on social media www.instagram.com/Phaze3queendom www.twitter.com/Phaze3

Cyberattack is an NYC glitch-rock band led by singer/songwriter/guitarist Ivan Anderson. The retro synth-pop collective has earned success with the highest praise by various media sources. We love their positivity and chemistry that speaks to you through the speakers. “I Know the Feeling” is a light-hearted and flowing track with charmingly lo-fi vocals and pummeling guitar mixed with electronic elements for a refreshing new twist in the pop music scene. Cyberattack debuts their music video for “I Know the Feeling” and we’re blown away. The psychedelic feel-good track blends flawlessly with the witty and charismatic music video. The lyricism in this song focuses on finally feeling real love. The music video for “I Know the Feeling” features everything from quirky dance moves, deliberate outtakes, Tropicana orange juice, and retro video games and action figures. We love the overall easy-going attitude that Cyberattack gives off and we can’t wait to see what they deliver next! “The video, which was directed by John Marty, also serves as an unofficial capstone to the band’s #tppojla social media campaign, conceived by singer/songwriter/guitarist Ivan Anderson as a tribute to his favorite drink, Tropicana Pure Premium Orange Juice Low Acid. “People misunderstand this all the time,” Anderson says. “But I just really love that orange juice, and so I post about it a lot, and people think it’s funny. It’s not really a joke though. If anything, I think the color and taste of orange juice is very close to the vibe of Cyberattack—bright, in your face, major-key, etc.” As a result the orange juice is featured heavily throughout the video, in increasingly bizarre ways.” Cyberattack Check out “I Know the Feeling” here and the bizarre new music video below! Keep scrolling for our exclusive interview with Cyberattack. What was the overall theme you wanted to get across with this video? It's only 2 minutes long, and my hope is that by the end you feel like you know me. The whole thing is a visual summary of my personality: the posters I had on my wall as a teenager, the toys I played with as a kid, the fact that I'm from New Jersey, my obsession with the Terminator and drinking orange juice. The video just zooms in on all those things, at hyper speed, and by the end it's like "OK, now you know." What inspired this song? A bunch of years ago I heard somebody say, "I know the feeling," and I just thought it sounded like a song title. This is how I come up with most of my ideas, I'll recognize some phrase as being title-ish, and then I try to turn it into song. I had this one phrase written down in a bunch of notebooks, and I could sort of tell what the lyrics would be about—"I don't really get it, but I understand the feeling," a love song like that—and it took me ages to find chords and melodies that felt like they would fit. It was years. But then I came up with a cute little chord progression, it seemed right for this, and I made it work. How did you get started in music? How old were you when you realized it was your passion? When I was really little, my dad played me some Jimi Hendrix music, and I was fixated. There was no turning back. I took piano lessons in elementary school, and I learned how to read music and stuff like that, but I didn't really feel connected to it. Then I started taking guitar lessons at 12, and that's when it started coming together. From an artists standpoint, what do you think is the most visually appealing part in your music video for “I Know the Feeling”? In David Lee Roth's autobiography, which I am obsessed with, he says that he wore sunglasses while he did the color correction for his music videos in the 80s, and that's why they all have that super colorful, over-saturated look—he wanted to see them through his sunglasses. That specifically was a major influence on this video. I wanted to have a version of that, like a totally unrealistic brightness. It reminds me of going to a supermarket and being completely mesmerized by all the colors they use to sell junk food—just insanely bright fruit snacks and popsicles and whatever else. Maybe this is because I'm from the suburbs, but there's a part of me that associates supermarkets and convenience stores with paradise. I don't really believe that, but it's a feeling that creeps in sometimes. Who are your biggest musical influences? No surprise, my favorite band of all time is Van Halen, specifically the original David Lee Roth years. That music rules my life on multiple levels: the guitar playing is hardcore, the songs are totally song-y and irresistible, and everything was super bright and beautiful. Plus I think it's cool that they were a hard rock band that used major keys so much. Other influences that are maybe more apparent are the Buzzcocks, for a very specific approach to singing uptempo songs about heartbreak and angst, and Melt Banana. I talk a big game about how Cyberattack is glitchy and weird, but when I listen to Melt Banana it makes what I do feel like a Disney movie. What’s next for you? I have another music video coming soon, for "Sure Thing," the other Cyberattack single that's currently out. That one is inspired by weird/bad 3-D graphics, like Nintendo 64 games as they're being destroyed. I'm excited to release that, and then put out the rest of Hard Feelings, the full-length debut record from Cyberattack Connect with Cyberattack on social media www.instagram.com/cyberattack_world

Encore was formed to bring a new wave of pop to Canada. Developing a fan base through live performance, a strong social media presence and their ability to connect with their fans, Encore is on the rise. Band leader, Donald Plant began writing and performing music with his younger brother, Richard Plant, when they were in elementary school. The band has undergone various iterations, deciding on the name, ‘Encore,' in 2016 after the addition of their current bassist, Daniel Rafaelov. Encore presents a unique blend of funky bass lines, rhythmic and rocky guitar licks along with beats to get you off of your feet. Encore’s latest track “Cross The Line” brings a new sound to the pop scene merging vintage pop into the modern era. This track gives me serious boy bands vibes and I’m loving it. They truly embody their vintage sounds and blend it with a more contemporary sound. “Cross The Line” is about the trials and tribulations that come with a complicated relationship. Encore is done with the lies, this time this person has crossed the line. Encore is able to fuse powerful lyricism into catchy and infectious melodies. They curate tunes that their fans and all listeners can relate to but remain contagious pop hits. I highly recommend you listen to “Cross The Line” and the rest of Encore’s impressive repertoire. Check out “Cross The Line” here and read more below in our exclusive interview! Hey guys! Welcome to BuzzMusic! How did Encore come to fruition? How did you create your stage name? Hey! Thank you for having us, super glad to chat with you guys. Encore formed back in the fall of 2016, and has been together since. “Richard and I(Donald) had been in and out of a few different bands, but started to write a lot more original music and wanted to branch off a bit into our own direction. I was in the same high school as our current bass player, Daniel, and had known him for quite a while. I asked if he was wanting to join the new group, then we started rehearsing and really hit it off.” The actual band name ‘Encore’ was created when we were in the process of choosing a name for one of our older bands. We came up with over 200 names to choose from, but settled on Encore after seeing that at all of our shows, people would chant Encore over and over, and we just stuck with it since then. Can you dive into more details about the lyrics in “Cross The Line”? What inspired this track? Cross The Line was a song written about the hidden thoughts people get when you’re in a relationship. When you’re dating someone, every now and then you get a bad thought that something could be happening behind your back, and you sort of fear the unknown. Then it comes full circle and the person gets caught at the end. It turns around and changes from just having thoughts and worrying to actually realizing what happened and that the thoughts were a reality. What inspired this track was seeing how everyone has those thoughts, it’s totally unavoidable and sometimes they’re just in your head and other times the person gets caught. What’s your writing process like together? How did you come together to write "Cross The Line"? I, (Donald) actually do most of the writing myself. Sometimes with Daniel, Rich, or Zach, they’ll come with a bass line or a guitar lick or a beat, then we take it from there and elaborate on what else we can add to the track. For Cross The Line, I wrote it when we were in Toronto during our tour, I was really into the descending bass line and started to work with that, then once I had an idea of how it would sound I wrote the rest of the track. Before it was produced, we had performed it quite a few times so going into the recording was really easy because it was already sort of done, we just had to lay down the tracks for it. For someone who hasn't seen you live, what's your live show like? Our live show has changed a bit over the last couple years, so if you haven’t seen us live I would definitely say it’s an upbeat dance type of show. We want to get people moving and on their feet, so they have a good time sharing the music with us! During the show, we always like to sample a new song that hasn’t been heard or released yet, so we can see what the crowd thinks of the new track. Lots of singing along, and getting the crowd involved are a few things to expect when you see us live! What’s next for Encore? Right now we’re in the process of finishing up production on new music, we’re going to follow up “Cross The Line” with something we’re really excited to share! For the summer, we’re going to be recording as much as we can, then in the latter half of this year, and early next year, we’ll be releasing some new music and music videos as well. Moving forward, we are focusing on releasing music that we can share with our fans and enjoy playing live, so it’s gonna be a great time! Connect with Encore on social media www.instagram.com/encore_bnd

Flamingo King is a multi-instrumentalist, producer and artist based in Los Angeles. The co-founder of the Flamingo Mafia, a small art collective of friends and family, he is always creating and urging others to express themselves. Flamingo King uses his composing as an outlet and through his music he speaks the emotions we all sometimes find hard to communicate. Flamingo King’s music comes to life with vocal deliveries from his closest friends and loved ones. Everything done “in-house” made with love and a sense of togetherness which all reflects in his sound. “Dancing For Eternity” is a unique blend of instruments that take the listener on an emotional journey. It evokes emotions that are reminiscent of the happiest and hardest times that we all experience in life. Flamingo King creates intense ballads and establishes emotive sounds you can dance or cry to. His versatility and creativity allow him to curate music that sparks a sense of connection from the listener. The instrumentals through out “Dancing For Eternity” give the track an ethereal rock vibe that we can’t get enough of. It’s experimental and charmingly lofi, we love the sounds that Flamingo King creates. Stay on the lookout for what her delivers next! Check out “Dancing For Eternity” here and keep scrolling for an exclusive with Flamingo King. Welcome to BuzzMusic! Can you tell us more about your upbringing and how you got started in music? I started at a young age playing drums, actually the steel drums was the first instrument I ever played seriously in my elementary school band. I think that really engrained not only rhythm but a sense of melody into my head early on. My mom always encouraged art and music and anything creative. So making loud noises was always welcome in our house. But It wasnt until many years later I was able to afford a guitar and from there its like all that rhythm and melody I stored inside my head all kicked off and I was hooked all day every day. We love your track “Dancing For Eternity”, it’s very awakening. What emotions did you channel in order to write this piece? It’s that feeling of the unknown, the “what if”, the “where are they now”. We all have those people in our lives that for whatever the reason may be didnt make it out of the other side from whatever they were going through. Whether it be physical or emotional pain. And I wonder about them. I know their struggle and I know they tried. Its that feeing of loss, but with a happy ending I guess you could say. Can you dive into the meaning behind the lyrics in “Dancing For Eternity”? I wanted a pretty straight forward approach to the lyrics. Almost as if it was some sort of journal entry. Expressing the love and appreciation for all the moments you shared with someone. I didnt really think much when writing it, thats probly why theres no metaphors or cleverness. Just straight forward feelings Do you have any musical influences that inspire your music? How so? So many! Artists like John Frusciante taught me almost everything I know about music, he’s someone who’s been a constant influence through out my life. But I’m thankful that I genuinely enjoy all music. I draw inspiration from so many artists. I love new music, old music, anything that bops. There’s of course the bands who I had to learn every song off of their albums as a kid...Nirvana, Chili Peppers, Sublime. But then sometimes I may just like a song or two by an artist but im like “Dammm I really fucking love that song!” And it’ll inspire me to the fullest. Then of course I go back to all the classics Jimi, Led Zeppelin, 2Pac, Bone Thugs, The Doors...then right back to Glass Animals, Foals, The 1975, Kid Cudi. Throw in some doo wop along the way and I’m set. What’s next for Flamingo King? A lot more music. I’ve been working with some really talented vocalist/rappers around Los Angeles and Im super excited to show the world my versatility. I dont belong in any sort of box. Dancing for Eternity is definitely a vibe but my next single will be a completely different wave. Connect with Flamingo King on social media www.instagram.com/flamingotheking www.instagram.com/flamingomafia

Growing up with diverse musical influences, singer/songwriter Anie Delgado  is inspired by the Cuban Music of her heritage, classic rock her dad used to blast on the way to dance classes, and of course the pop stars she obsessed over growing up in the early 2000s. Anie started playing guitar in 4th grade and slowly but surely developed her craft by keeping a notebook of poetry growing up. Weeks after high school graduation, Anie moved to NYC to study performing arts at AMDA but soon realized her true passion for creating new wave pop music. Anie started collaborating with other artists while in NYC as a part of an indie experimental rock band Dr. Medicine. After her split with the band, Anie collaborated with rising producers in NYC dipping her toes in pop music. Anie relocated to Los Angeles in 2018 and has since been working with producer PJ Bianco (Jonas Brothers, ARIZONA, Demi Lovato) on development and a set of new singles. Galaxy is just the beginning. Anie’s new eclectic pop single “Galaxy” is all about love that is so big it’s at atmospheric proportions. The contemporary pop track is layered with elements of electronic synths and soul and adds a vibrant new wave sound to Anie’s already impressive repertoire. The light hearted track takes the listener on a journey through space and time.  We can’t get enough of Anie and her new single “Galaxy”. I highly recommend you check it out and stay on the lookout for Anie Delgado and her future releases. Check out “Galaxy” here and read more below in BuzzMusic’s interview with Anie! Hey Anie! Welcome to BuzzMusic! How long have you been involved in the music industry? How did you get started? Hi! I’m definitely a newcomer. I’ve been making music since I was a kid casually but Galaxy is a clear start to my career. Before Galaxy, I was in New York acting and in an experimental rock band just to dip my toes into music. I quickly realized that pop music was my true passion and re-assessed my life. I moved to LA last September to meet the kinds of producers I wanted to work with and that’s when I met my manager Jeff Gordon who introduced me to PJ Bianco. I started writing and sent PJ a number of ideas but we landed on Galaxy which was the first song I sent him. We love your track “Galaxy!! Can you tell us the meaning behind the lyrics and what you hope your fans take away from this song? Thank you! The lyrics are really layered into a few experiences I’ve had. The whole idea of Galaxy was conceived from a late night pep talk I got from a friend on a really sad birthday where I was dumped the night before. I didn’t want to do anything for my birthday, but my friends dragged me out anyways. It was WAY too much fun until I got sad girl birthday vibes late that night. My friend Angie pulled me aside and told me that I was a galaxy. That I was all I needed. I held this principal closely to myself for the next year or so moving through life independently until I met my partner. I was taken aback because I was so committed to living independently, but I soon realized he was like a galaxy too. He was vibrant, independent, and bright and we didn’t have to lose ourselves to be together. That’s the thing about people: sometimes they are galaxies, sometimes they’re blackholes. A fan recently brought this up to me and I had never thought about it before. It resonates with me though. I think it’s more about how we choose to operate. A person can totally be both. I’m totally an empath and so it can be draining when people disappoint, but this song is really about those beautiful moments when things are working and they’re in sync. I felt that way when I decided to cut this song. I had written it and was writing other things for PJ, but I was at Coachella at the Four Tet set and I was watching people dance and connect with each other and I realized that we’re all galaxies when we’re perfectly in sync and choosing to contribute positivity rather than negative vibes. As much as the song is a love song to my partner, it’s a love song to myself, to my friends, to all of humanity. I want my fans to use this song to pump them up and to know that they are enough and to really appreciate those moments where they get to connect with another human being so simply and naturally. I want them to cherish what seems ordinary. There’s some magic in that. Galaxy is totally about what makes you feel infinite and for me it’s sometimes myself, sometimes my friends, sometimes my partner, sometimes a stranger. From an artist perspective, what’s your favorite part of “Galaxy”? Why? The first verse! It came to me so quickly. I sat down knowing that I wanted to write a song about this and it just flowed right out of me because I think the lyrics are so true to my experience. For a lot of my life, I’ve been really type A and don’t always indulge in a moment, but I feel like I really explained exactly how cathartic it is for me to just be in the moment and appreciate it. I think the melody sounds exactly how that feels too. The first verse is totally a love letter to being human. Do you have any upcoming events you’d like to tell our readers about? Yes! Hopefully this will have come out just in time to remind LA readers that I am playing a show in Hollywood on July 27th at The Ivar. I’m really excited about this one. It’s such a cool venue. Beyond that, you may see me pop up in Miami or NYC soon for shows. Make sure to follow me on IG to get all of the updates @anie_delgado. What’s next for Anie Delgado career-wise More music!!! I’m going back to the studio at the end of the month. I’m super excited for that. I am really fortunate to have fans on Instagram asking for more already so I will be working towards releasing as much as I can. After that I am hoping to snag some exciting performance opportunities next spring and summer. Connect with Anie on social media www.instagram.com/anie_delgado www.twitter.com/anie_delgado

ZTAR MAGIC is an R&B/hip-hop artist that's using all of his artistic abilities to curate music that is smooth, collected, and showcases a variety of tones. What makes ZTAR MAGIC unique is his ability to rap whatever comes to his mind, which unveils a true sense of authenticity within his tracks. What separates ZTAR MAGIC from other artists in the category is his eclectic take on crazy genres you wouldn't expect to see paired with Hip/Hop, or even contemporary R&B. We're stoked to announce the newest release from ZTAR MAGIC, and we've already added the track to our Spotify playlist! ZTAR MAGIC has recently released his stellar track, "ZKIN", and we're feeling really confident showcasing this one to the BuzzMusic alternative R&B/hip-hop community. "ZKIN" is really akin to the type of modern and contemporary tracks we're seeing make it to the music scene these days. With the most lightest elements of punk rock incorporated into the production, we're absolutely taken aback by the talent of ZTAR MAGIC. The heavy-hitting lyrical production is not one to miss either, combined with ZTAR MAGIC's intense and robust vocal delivery. The programming of the track "ZKIN" is insane, and incorporates a wicked beat that's steadily held throughout the track. We're addicted to the blend of music ZTAR MAGICis able to curate, especially so with "ZKIN", making him an artist to keep our eyes peeled on for sure! Check out "ZKIN" here, and keep on reading for ZTAR MAGIC's interview with BuzzMusic! Hey ZTAR MAGIC! Welcome to BuzzMusic! Let’s talk about your upbringing! Before discovering music, did you have any other hobbies for yourself? I’m born and raised in Los Angeles, CA, before music I received a scholarship to play baseball at the College of Southern Nevada.  After, I soon got my degree at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) in Communications.  I don’t really have hobbies anymore, my hobby became my profession. What's the most rewarding experience you've had as an artist? The most rewarding experience I’ve had as an artist is regaining my confidence back.  Music started off as therapy for myself, it soon turned into my pleasure as I got better and worked harder on my craft, a lot of people laughed in the beginning but that’s what they are supposed to do. What was the main message of "ZKIN"? Did you feel that the message you integrated within the song was easily portrayed to listeners? The focus of this song is about describing a women of different colors, meaning that, her color of skin does not matter to me, only her beauty and what she offers. What would be your dream venue to perform? Do you have any upcoming events we can write in our calendars?! My dream venue is to perform at Coachella/Rolling Loud one day.  I don’t have any set dates as of right now but check out my website page to see in the future! What's the biggest challenge that you have faced as an artist? The biggest challenge I’ve faced as an artist is not being afraid to show people my music, I see a lot of artists around me who have a lot of music but is scared to drop it.  It took me months to not care what anyone thinks about my music, but I am proud to say that I surpass this stage in my career.  I would also say finding the right promotion has been the second hardest thing for me, you just don’t know which promotions are scams or not. Connect with ZTAR MAGIC on social media www.instagram.com/ztar_magic www.twitter.com/ZTARxMAGIC