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Independent rocker and 18 year old female artist VILIVANT has been making noise and touring  Toronto, Canada for two years. As the lead singer of Canadian Rock Band Five Two Eight, VILIVANT is now releasing her solo sound to the world. With a few original songs under her belt, VILIVANT has her foot on the gas pedal and is showing no signs of slowing down! One of VILIVANT’s solo releases is the hard-hitting rock anthem “Stabilized”. The emotive lyricism, pummeling guitar, tight rhythms and VILIVANT’s powerhouse vocals fuse together to form an undeniable rock hit! This absolute smash will have you head banging and rocking out wherever you may be. VILIVANT’s confidence and finely-calibrated sound is established well beyond her young age. “Stabilized” is a motivational track about female empowerment and the fire within all of us. VILIVANT is unapologetically herself and we can’t get enough! The hard-rock diva is delivering nothing but hits and we can’t wait to see what she brings to the table next! Listen to “Stabilized” here and keep scrolling to read more in our exclusive interview! Welcome to BuzzMusic! We love your sound! Can you tell us more about your upbringing? How did you get started in music? Answer: I was first introduced to music at a very young age. I started my first music lessons with the piano at the age of 3, and got into singing when I was 8. My family has always been music lovers. As a kid, the rock station was always playing in the house... so I guess you can say that's how I found my love for rock and metal music. Tell us all about your new track “Stabilized”! What was the writing a process like for this song? Answer: 'Stabilized' came from a time where I was most vulnerable. Taking hits when I shouldn't have, talked down to when I knew better. It was then that I realized that I SHOULDN'T let people change who I am, my style, and what I listen to. No matter how strange it may seem to some, I am 'stabilized' the way I am. We love your authentic and powerful vocals, have you had any professional training? Answer: Yes! I first took lessons at "Moura Music Studio's" in Bolton Ontario by Kate Swan, and I am now working with Teresa Cirillo. They have both helped me develop my voice so much! If it wasn't for them, my vocals wouldn't be the way they are. Of course, I am still learning and will continue to pick up on new things. Who are your top three musical influences? Why? Answer: It's so hard to pick 3! If I had to choose it would be Chis Cornell, Layne Stanley and Lzzy Hale. They are all so different, but their vocals are (were) outstanding. You could never truly replace them. Can we expect to see a lot more solo material from you? Is the release of a few solo singles pointing towards an entire EP? Answer: Yes! I will be releasing a 4 song EP by the end of the year, and will be setting up some tour dates in the near future! I can't wait for you guys to hear these songs live! Connect with VILIVANT on social media www.instagram.com/vilivant www.twitter.com/Vilivant

New recording artist Sami Sol was born in Brooklyn, NY to a single mother who worked extremely tirelessly to make sure Sami had everything she needed to excel in the arts. The 24 year old artist had a unique upbringing filled with diverse musical experiences. Sami Sol began taking her music more seriously at age 19, crafting her own authentic sound from the ground up,  and hasn’t looked back since. “I Hope” is Sami Sol’s latest realest and we can’t get enough of this dreamy single. Laced with smooth R&B backbeats and a contemporary pop sound, Sami layers her sultry vocals over the catchy melody. “I Hope” is a track of well wishes and positivity with slight undertones of melancholy and yearning. Sami Sol knows that no one will ever measure up to love she gives but she’s grown enough to know that it wasn’t meant to be. At just over 2 minutes, Sami is able to tell a story through he relatable lyricism. Sami’s sound incorporates her inspirations of alternative R&B, with twists of dancehall influence & hip hop flowing through her music. I highly recommend you check out this brilliant track and stay on the lookout because Sami Sol’s first EP, "Serving You Art" is set to release summer 2019. Check out “I Hope” here and keep scrolling for more with Sami Sol! How did you get started writing music? What made you want to record it and take it more seriously? I started writing music with an ex boyfriend who really helped me understand that I was an artist and I needed to take full control of that. I was 19. I can say that I've always been a writer though, in middle school I used to write some WICKED, raunchy poems & crazy short stories lol. I've always been the one to take a couple bullets for my writing style but I was a writer. My ex was an artist so he introduced me to the studio and from then on I've been on this journey to finding myself as an artist. I dont think I have a particular sound but I think I make some pretty good tunes lol. And I've come a long way since then, lyrically & vocally. It's not as easy as it looks though. I always loved music & I was raised in a musically inclined household that pushed me to be in performing arts from a young age. This is something I've always wanted to do & was destined for. So it's always been serious for me. We love your song “I Hope”! Can you tell us more about the meaning of the lyrics? What inspired this song? Thank you so much for tuning in. It's one of my favorite records I've created so far. Well, the lyrics arent that deep on this record, I wrote it straight from the heart and exactly what I was feeling. I was in an abusive relationship & being able to find my self worth & leave that situation, I still wanted the best for the both of us. I still kept my heart open for another chance at love & I won't let the actions of someone else determine what I get to do with the rest of my life. "I hope we move along and get better with time!!!" And that's exactly what I'm doing. My past doesnt define me. Lol How do you feed your passion for music everyday? I listen to tons of music, I dissect life, my feelings, other people etc. But I'm always inspired by someone or something. Keeps me wanting more out of music & trying to expand my artistry through exploring new sounds. What do you hope your listeners take away from your songs? Whatever they want tbh. Art is subjective. I love the different perspectives people have when they talk about my music to me. But if I had to choose I would hope that they grasp from MY music that it's okay to be vulnerable. Vulnerability is the key to growth. Do you have any upcoming shows, events or releases you want to talk about? As of now I'm gearing up to release my first body of work called "Serving You Art". It's an EP, I think its versatility will have the people hooked & I cant wait being that it's my first project ever. I'm super excited!!! I've been working on it since last year. It's long overdue & "I Hope" is the single off of it so maybe it's a little taste of what to expect. I'll be dropping it VERY soon. This summer, so tune in!!!! Get to know Sami Sol better through the artists socials: Instagram Twitter #BuzzMusic

Jammison is a gifted singer/songwriter from right here in Los Angeles. He’s bringing high energy and club vibes back to the music scene. He claims to “abuse” his right to freedom of expression to present his truth without filters. The first chapter in his repertoire is his debut single “Fuckable" for which he created an alternate version “Touchable” in order to avoid getting flagged on social media. “Fuckable” isn’t a track about what you think it is. Jammison’s deeply emotive lyricism paints a picture and take the listener on a journey through his own experiences with love. The heavy bass and upbeat vibe makes this song a club banger but if you listen to the lyrics it’s much more than that. Jammison wants his listeners to escape and lose themselves to the music. “Fuckable” tells a story of being cheated on, finding that escape through music, and then wanting to find company. “Fuckable” can be taken literally as a seductive and dirty track, or you can choose to see it for the art that it is, innocent and full of self-love and empowerment. We love what Jammison is doing with his music and the movement he advertises. Stay on the lookout! Listen to “Fuckable” here and read more below in our exclusive interview. Hey Jammison! Welcome to BuzzMusic! How did you get started making music? What made you start taking it more seriously? I started making music since I was a child. Growing up, I didn’t really feel like I had anything in common with the other kids, so I was a loner for the most part. Music helped me create another world for me — a perfect utopia. If I could dream it, I could make it real through music. I decided to start taking music more seriously a few years after graduating college. I had done everything my mom and stepdad had wanted me to do. I had a professional job, I had a car, I was living a decent life, but I wasn’t living MY life. I was living to make my family happy and proud, so in a way, I was living for them. When I decided to start living my own life and search for my own happiness, is when I decided to put my dreams and love for music first. Who are your musical influences? How do they help shape you as an artist? I look up to so many artists: Christina Aguilera, Monica Naranjo, Britney Spears, Lady Gaga, Adam Lambert, José José, Josh Groban, Michael Bublé, Thalia.  In a way, they have all been my mentors and music instructors throughout my life, and they don’t even have a clue! In terms of vocal technique, I pay a lot of attention to Monica Naranjo, Michael Bublé, and Josh Groban. When it comes to feeling vulnerable and opening up and not be afraid to express myself, I’d have to thank Xtina and Gaga for that. Britney Spears and Thalia simply make the best BOPS and always take me to my happy place. José José sings my favorite Spanish ballad, “El Triste,” which makes me cry every time I sing it. We love the track “Fuckable”! What do the lyrics mean to you? The lyrics in “Fuckable” narrate my journey and perhaps my coping mechanism after a break up. It’s a very vulnerable place for me. The first verse represents my insecurities, the pre chorus highlights the coping mechanism of working on myself, not being afraid of being rejected by those that don’t find me attractive or can’t connect with me, and the rest is about feeling confident and proud of my sexuality, as well as not filtering my emotions. What inspired this song? What do you hope your listeners take away from it? As I was mentioning earlier, this song was written after a very difficult breakup. Well, perhaps two breakups. I was involved two long-term relationships back to back, and I reached a point where I felt like I had abandoned myself. I didn’t feel attractive. Dealt with liars and cheaters until I became just that. I was perhaps at the lowest point of my life. Fuckable held my hand and my heart through this process, and it helped get out of that dark place. I learned to love myself a bit more thanks to this song. I created an alternate version of the song, which is “Touchable” because “Fuckable” may be too scary for many people. I just don’t like to filter my emotions, especially when it comes to music. I hope the song can help listeners overcome their insecurities. I hope that it can help strengthen their hearts if they’re going through a breakup and make them feel sexy, beautiful, fuckable. It’s okay to cry in the morning, but when you can’t sleep at night, go out and be seen! Throw on some leather and glitter, and no one will be able to see your tears under the strobe light. As an up and coming artist, what challenges have you faced? How do you overcome those challenges? There are so many challenges as an up and coming artist. Some people take advantage, they take your money, then they ghost you. I work hard for to save money for the studio time, music lessons, Artwork, production costs. There was a moment when I was working three jobs. I feel like a lot of the people I’ve worked with don’t believe in me, and that is okay. I believe in myself, and my life experience has taught me that it’s okay if I swim against the tide. I will make it. I Just  have to think positively and be resilient — work harder every time.  After releasing Fuckable, people that I’ve known for years have blocked me. Oops! However, I am blessed to live in the greatest country on earth where I can sing Fuckable without fear of losing my life. You don’t get that privilege everywhere else. This is just the beginning and there are many areas of myself — perhaps more vulnerable parts — that I haven’t revealed yet. Stay connected with Jammison & be in the know with upcoming releases/shows via the artists Instagram! #BuzzMusic

Currently residing in Nashville, Tonne Desai curates music that is eclectic in its own category. Listening to various tracks put out by Tonne, you'll come to the realization that this artist integrates a huge variety of genres into his music. We feel overwhelmed (in a good way) with how dynamic Tonne's music can really get! We expect one thing, and get a million others. We love how Tonne gives us those moments of anticipation in awaiting what the next song will sound like. Tonne Desai is definitely memorable for the diversified accents he applies to his music production, and it's safe to say you'll want to keep an eye out for this artist! "Beggin You Please" is the latest release from Tonne, and the track adopts a certain kind of reminiscent feel---Tonne Desai is able to successfully create a catchy and fun love ballad. The track begins off with an exotic beat, and the listener is fastly introduced to Tonne's vocal delivery, which he manages to execute in the perfect way you'd want an R&B/hip-hop love ballad! Tonne poured out his heart in "Beggin You Please", the sentiment the track holds in its lyrical production is overpowering. TonneDesai gives a passion-filled delivery in "Beggin You Please" and we highly suggest the BuzzMusic R&B listeners give this track a listen to! Check out "Beggin You Please" here! Continue reading for Tonne's interview with BuzzMusic. Hey Tonne! Welcome to BuzzMusic! Please introduce yourself to our readers! What's Up everyone! My name is Tonne Desai I'm a singer songwriter living in Nashville TN just trying to chase my dream. How's the music scene in Nashville, particular to your genre of music?! Ah Good question.Nashville is geared towards the country music genres and has always been that way but with artists from all genres moving and visiting Nashville everyday the genre pool has opened up alot and pop especially is starting to make noise and become a factor. "Beggin You Please" was a captivating love ballad! Can you tell us your meaning behind this song? The meaning behide Beggin You Please came from me being at  a party and seeing a woman that I just couldn't take my eyes off of and neither could half the guys at the party. Every guy was trying to talk to her but she rejected every single guy. I never actually approached her or talked to her I was too nervous. So Beggin You Please is the conversation that I wished  I would have had and somethings I would have said to her . How was the production of "Beggin You Please"? Did you run into any challenges when curating the track? The production was pretty simple and smooth.The only issues I had was making sure it was mixed and mastered perfectly. Took about 5 takes but I finally got a cut I loved. What do you hope your listeners are able to take away from listening to your music? I hope listeners are able to hear just the authenticity and realness of my music. I try to write songs about real situations and real events that I hope others can relate to but also wanna sing at the top of their lungs or dance to at a party or in their car. I want them to really feel like the song is apart of them or a relatable aspect of their life. Keep updated with Tonne via the artists Instagram! #BuzzMusic

Making noise from the Toronto area is Canada, Immunity of Fate is a hard rock metal band with huge guitars, huge drums, and vocals with attitude. Immunity of Fates influences include heavy metal and hard rock legendary bands such as Metallica, Godsmack, Staind, Three Days Grace, Sound Garden, and many more. Fronted by Christian Petersen, Immunity of Fate has worked with Anthony Xander, and Mark Modern of Modified, and is currently in the studio working on brand new material. “The Forgiven” is a pummeling new hard-hitting track laced with elements that Immunity of Fate is best known for. The rhythmic and heavy textures layered with experimental melodies and grooves are what set this track apart in the music industry. Pulling inspiration from their diverse influences, “The Forgiven” bleeds through the speakers with a high energy confidence and intense strength. The chemistry within Immunity of Fate becomes clear when you hear the finely-tuned production quality and precise fusion of musical arrangements. “The Forgiven” is a track that makes the listener become aware of their own behaviour. As the lyricism weaves through storytelling aspects of allowing someone forgiveness, we realize that that doesn’t make someone a better person. “Forgiveness won’t set you free” is the perfect lyric to describe this theme. Just because you’ve been forgiven, doesn’t make you a good person all of a sudden. The emotion and soul behind this track is admirable and leaves us craving more! Stay on the lookout for Immunity of Fate! Check out “The Forgiven” here and read more below in our exclusive interview! Hey Immunity of Fate! Welcome to BuzzMusic! Can you start by introducing yourselves and what role you play in the group? Immunity of Fate formally consists of myself, Christian Petersen. I am the lead singer and guitarist, writer and producer. Although there are not currently any other formal members, I am extremely lucky to have the honour of working with Anthony Xander who wrote and played the monsterous kick ass guitar solo in Wednesday Morning at a Patriots House. I am also extremely lucky to have the honour of working with Mark Modern of the band Modified, who has assisted me in my process of writing drums. There are a couple other people I would like to mention and thank, but I will save that for another time. How did Immunity of Fate come to fruition? What's the meaning behind your stage name? Immunity of Fate is the birth child of love for Stadium Metal. We are seasoned musicians with a similar focus, and we’ve all been friends for many years. Immunity of Fate. The best way to describe the meaning, I think, is if fate is to bring a person to some destination, then fate must also give that person an immunity from things that would stop that person from reaching such a destination. We loved your track “The Forgiven”. Can you dive into more details about the meaning of the lyrics? What do you hope your listeners take away from it? Immunity of Fate. The best way to describe the meaning, I think, is if fate is to bring a person to some destination, then fate must also give that person an immunity from things that would stop that person from reaching such a destination. The Forgiven is about how deep forgiveness really goes. The significance of forgiveness, the impact of it, and the aftermath of it. You can tell someone you forgive them, but if they don’t seek to be forgiven, then what value is there in forgiving them? But if someone does seek forgiveness or even acknowledges that what they’ve done is something that requires forgiveness, if forgiven, then what? From the point of forgiveness, what happens next? Is that it? Does the person change or do they just feel better and stay the same? That’s pretty much what it’s about. What’s your writing process like as a group? I’m very lucky to have total freedom in the writing process. The guys I’m working with have said “Christian, we love what you’re doing so just go with it”, but every step of the way I am bouncing ideas with them and getting their input. I value their input more than they know. It’s like I’m writing, but they are my teachers. I am very thankful for this arrangement, but I actually look forward to having less freedom in the writing process. What’s your stage presence like? As for stage presence, all I can say is I look forward to Immunity of Fate having a stage presence. Before that happens, we have a lot of studio work ahead of us, and decisions to make. When it happens, it is going to be awesome! Make sure to connect with Immunity of Fate via social media! Facebook Twitter #BuzzMusic

Operation Underground just dropped their newest single “Our Rock City” early June 2019 and we can’t stop vibing to the eclectic rap/rock fusion. An experimental and explosive new wave sound, Operation Underground weaves through elements of catchy classic rock and smooth hip-hop bars. Easily comparable to legends like The Beastie Boys, Operation Underground has a specific sound that we can’t get enough of. “Our Rock City” is a confident hip-hop anthem that we can’t help but sing along. Operation Underground is here to announce to their haters that they’re here with a new sound, and they're here to stay and take over this new genre they’ve created. This dynamic duo is comprised of two male indie artists from Denver, Colorado. Both members of Operation Underground grew up in New York near the Ithaca area. Operation Underground was formed in late October 2018 and they’ve shown no signs of slowing down since then. Heavily influenced by Eminem, Nas, Insane Clown Posse and many more, Operation Underground is a refreshing new addition to the underground hip-hop scene and we can’t wait to see what they do next! Check out “Our Rock City” here and read more below in our exclusive interview! Welcome to BuzzMusic Operation Underground! Can you start by introducing yourselves? How did you two meet and create Operation Underground? Hello my name is Tha Freek Hello my name is Magnificent T Magnificent T: We are biological brothers. I'm the younger one and we have similar music interests but still many differences.      Tha Freek: Operation Underground was a name I came up with in high school that we didn't decide to use till after getting out of school. How did you establish your unique Rap/Rock style? Magnificent T: We both want Operation Underground to not be just one genre of Rap. And we love experimenting and being as versatile as possible! Tha Freek: Pretty much what my Magnificent T said. What’s your writing process like together? Magnificent T: Usually we write on different times of the day because we have different ways of writing songs that work best for each of us. Tha Freek: Magnificent T was right on the money with this one. We also review the song lyrics together and we write our own. We loved “Our Rock City”! What’s this track about? How do you want your listeners to feel about it? Magnificent T: We just wanted to do a fun song that the listeners could vibe too. I came up with the hook on the spot and Tha Freek wrote the verses to go with it. Tha Freek: It's about having fun like what Magnificent T. We want our listeners to hear what we stand for in the song as well. What’s next for Operation Underground? Magnificent T: We are going back to more Rap songs but still occasionally releasing Rap Rock Singles. Tha Freek: Making more rap songs like mt said and pushing to get better. Catch up with Operation Underground via their social media: Facebook Instagram Twitter #BuzzMusic

Hailing from Washington, DC, Ándu is an Ethiopian-American artist bringing his eclectic sounds and melodious hooks to the hip-hop music scene. Influenced heavily by Eminem, J cole, Travis Scott and Kanye West, Andu has earned himself over 3k subscribers on Youtube and over 40k views on his latest music video. Ándu’s newest track “Haunted” boasts the expert use of 808’s, flawless lyrical flow, and confidence every modern artist should be equipped with. Pulling from his legendary influences, Ándu weaves through an introspective track about his inner demons and how he’s able to overcome them. Dark and melancholic yet upbeat and modern, “Haunted” is genre-bending from every angle. With a high energy deliver and a hard-hitting back beat, “Haunted” is easy to vibe along to. Easily a summer 2019 favorite, “Haunted” is a track to bump for any occasion. Ándu has his foot on the gas pedal and shows no signs of slowing down. Self-made and rising to the top, Ándu is an artist to stay on the lookout for! Check out “Haunted” here and read more below in our exclusive interview! Hey Ándu! Welcome to BuzzMusic! Can you start by telling our readers more about yourself and how you got started in making music? Hey thanks for having me. I go by the name of Ándu im an artist from Washington DC. I grew up very into hiphop listening to artists like Nas, Eminem, Kanye West and later artists like Travis Scott, J Cole, Kid Cudi. I started rapping for fun in school with friends and people started telling me how good mine were. So i started releasing my songs online and strangers started liking them a lot too. When I won $500 for getting 1st place in a rap contest competing against 600 people on younow.com is when I realized I had something special here so I decided to pursue music. In 2017, I released my first video "Aint That True" which has received around 44,000 views as of today. The success from my first music video and a couole other singles with 20k views got me a following on youtube and instagram with 4,000 subscribers on youtube 2.6k followers on insta. Ive been following up with singles since then and they have received similar positive reviews and attention. We love your track “Haunted”! It has a meaningful lyrical presence. What does this track mean to you? Thanks so much! Haunted is a song about the facing and defeating your demons whether they be addiction, fears, bad habits or any obstacles that could be directly or indirectly affecting your life. It means a lot to me because I personally have gone through some things and it was outlets like music that helped get through tough times. What do you hope your readers take away from “Haunted”? I hope people take away a sense of relatability but most importantly a sense of them not being alone. We all go through things and this is me extending an open hand to anyone. How do your musical influences help inspire your sound? My musical influences help inspire my sound greatly. From artists like Eminem, Jay Z, J Cole, Kanye West, Kid Cudi, Travis Scott and others. I also get inspiration when it comes to songwriting and melody outside of hiphop from artists like Mr. Hudson, Tame Impala, The Weeknd, Khalid, Bipolar Sunshine just to name a few. What’s next for you, Ándu? Performances, visuals and more good music, I have a few more tracks coming out this summer that I cant wait for people to hear. So stay tuned @andumusic on instagram. Catch up with & discover more on And via the artists Instagram! #BuzzMusic

Alyssa Trahan is a talented singer/songwriter and audio engineer curating catchy melodies out of Nashville, TN. Courageous and ambitious, Alyssa made the move to Nsshville and quickly landed herself her first publishing deal with Dan Hodges Music. This is an impressive accomplishment for any young writer, but especially for a young female artist that's new in town. Self-made and driven, Alyssa is also a multi-instrumentalist, she writes her own music, plays over a dozen instruments (from guitar to penny whistle to piano) and has extensive knowledge in music recording. Alyssa tours often and averages about 100 shows a year, she’s opened for the likes of Josh Turner, Jana Kramer, Charlie Daniels, Midland, Rodney Atkins, Lee Greenwood, Joe Nichols, Dylan Scott and many more! She enjoys listening to and writing all genres of music, but credits her biggest musical influences as Miranda Lambert, Kacey Musgraves, Taylor Swift, Maren Morris and Dolly Parton. Alyssa Trahan’s latest single “Vinyl” is an upbeat and light hearted country song reminiscent of the early days of Maren Morris. The expert metaphorical lyricism and groovy swinging melody keeps her fans hooked as Alyssa takes us on a journey through her music. “Vinyl” talks about chivalry, romance and familiar feelings of a vintage love that never goes out of style, just like “Vinyl”. She compares authentic love to the classic and original sound of vinyl through pure guitar riffs, and rhythmic grooves. Alyssa Trahan is a fresh face and all new sound in country music. With her fast growing and dedicated fan base, talent and determination, the sky is truly the limit. Remember the name, Alyssa Trahan, because this is just the beginning. Listen to “Vinyl” here and read more below in our exclusive interview! We love your sound. Can you tell us more about your upbringing into music? How did you get started? I grew up in Rochester, NY, which has a great local music scene, and I was surrounded by music as a kid. My dad was in a band before I was born, so he was always playing guitar around the house. He taught my brother how to play too, so someone was pretty much always playing! My mom and sister played a little piano and flute too. I was in every music group in school as well as all the musicals, and was always “the music kid”. I’ve been writing songs ever since I was little when I didn’t even know what I was doing, I was just making up lyrics and melodies. I asked my dad to teach me how to play guitar when I was 11, I wanted to learn so I could really write songs, and after that it all snowballed. I was asked to be a part of a prominent local musician’s weekly summer show and discovered how much I loved performing my original music, then I played at every bar, restaurant and festival that would have me. I even went to school for music recording and started working in studios and recording my original music. I knew I had to be in Nashville if was serious, so I convinced my parents to go there on a family vacation and that was it, I knew right then and there I would move to that town someday. A few years later, I did, and I’ve never looked back! How do you feed your passion for music everyday? Music is something I need to survive. I need it like I need air. I feed my passion by creating as much as I can. I am constantly writing, producing, performing or just playing around in my recording studio. Your song “Vinyl” is amazing! We love the lyrical metaphors and melody. What inspired this song? Thank you! This song was actually inspired by a Christmas gift I received. My sister got me my first ever record player this last Christmas, and as soon as I opened it, this idea popped in my head of comparing a relationship to a vinyl record. I wrote the song a couple weeks later with my friend, Ashley Scire! What was it like moving to Nashville!? It was terrifying, amazing, and the best decision I ever made! I dreamed about making the move for years and I’ve always known it’s where I’m supposed to be. But, it’s still half way across the country from my hometown and all my family and friends. It was a shock to go from such a small town to a big city, or what I thought was a big city at the time! But right away, I felt like I fit in. I felt like I was with “my people”. People understood me and my nerdy music jokes for the first time, and I wasn’t just the girl that wrote songs anymore. I wasn’t the weird one or the outcast, which is how I always felt growing up. What’s next for Alyssa Trahan? Right now I’m working on a lot of new music! I write pretty much everyday and am constantly striving to create something no one has ever heard before. I’m also playing a ton of shows later this summer, including with Tanya Tucker and Sara Evans, and can’t wait to play all the new music for everyone!

Taylor Pace is an up-and-coming R&B/soul artist that's making pretty big waves with his music. Taylor's fan-base has been growing exponentially, as he's releasing new tracks with a vibe that makes you feel like unwinding, and melting into the dynamic vocal production. Taylor expels an authentic and honest expression within his music, and maintains an intriguing tone throughout his tracks, which definitely kept us fixated on the music! Taylor Pace's music is definitely a blend of contemporary R&B and old-school soul, curating tracks that end up possessing the best elements of each genre. Taylor's voice will melt into your ears, and his latest track "Infatuation" will be no different! We're loving the extreme soulful vibe to Taylor Pace's "Infatuation". Taylor sings with absolute passion and emotion--it pours off of him so effortlessly as the track continues on! Taylor's tone reminds us heavily of early 2000's R&B/soul, including that type of ambiance the artists in that day and age were able to create with their slow and dramatic production. The music video to "Infatuation" is definitely worth giving a watch--Taylor Pace complements the meaning of the track well with the pace of the video. Taylor Pace, and the type of melody he's able to create with the production, combined with his flowing vocalism, reminds us heavily of early 2000's Usher, and we honestly can't get enough of this familiar sound. Taylor Pace is undoubtedly bringing the BuzzMusic community a retro-like vibe with his track "Infatuation", and we highly recommend this track, and all of TaylorPace's music to the R&B/soul-loving listeners! Give a listen to "Infatuation" here! Make sure to connect with Taylor Pace on social media to stay updated on upcoming releases! Instagram Twitter #BuzzMusic

Based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Kojau is making a name for himself through his authentic indie sound. Finally making music he’s dreamed of and with a slew of singles in his bag, Kojau has many much anticipated releases planned for the future so stay tuned! Brand new track “Down For” (feat Lil Bird) is a indie-pop/hip-hop track laced with contemporary chill summer vibes. Kojau takes his listeners on a mellow and lighthearted journey through his music. “Down For” is a track that’s all about being easy going and going with the flow. Kojau wants you to tell him what you're “Down For”! The collaboration between Kojau and Lil Bird blends seamlessly. The expert lyricism fused with the catchy backbeat and overall vibrace make for a pop summer hit! “Down For” is a track that you’d hear a beach party, summer patio bash, or just driving down the road with the windows down. I love the confidence and finely-calibrated sound that Kojau exudes throughout his music. I highly recommend you check out this track and keep up with Kojau for his future releases, I know I am! Listen to “Down For” here and read more below in our interview with Kojau! Welcome to BuzzMusic Kojau! Thanks for chatting with us. Can you tell our readers more about how you got started making music? Haha now that's a long story! To keep it short, I've always loved playing music; grew up playing guitar and piano. That made it easier when I picked up on production and I've never looked back since. I actually started out making EDM and trance, but eventually branched out into more genres like Pop and Hip Hop. Who are you musical influences? How do they inspire you ad help craft your sound? Some of my main influences are Mr Carmack, Kanye West and aftertheparty. Always loved the drums and melodies that Mr Carmack and Kanye West use, and I think that the drums in Down For are the most complex element, and the driving force behind the rhythm. aftertheparty got me into singing and if you listen to my first single "Reckless", you can probably hear a little bit of his influence. Can you tell us more about the lyrics in “Down For”? What was the writing process like? Down For started with the bell loop and the drums, and then I just kept humming "tell me what you down for", and so I wrote that down and the rest of the hook came to me fast. I quickly jumped into the booth to lay down the base idea. It was tricky writing my verse down, so that was the last part that was written because I wanted to take the verse into multiple directions and couldn't decide. So I sent the barebones idea to Lil Bird and he wrote his part pretty quickly and sent an mp3 over for feedback. (I actually wanted him to take the second verse spot, but he recorded over the first verse hahaha.) Will there be anymore collaborations with Lil Bird? How did you two decide to make a single together? There might be in the future, but I'm pretty sure he's busy right now, about to start doing live shows. I ran into his song "Truck Stop" on Spotify and I loved his sound. It was professional and he only had a couple thousand followers on Instagram so I figured I'd try and dm him and he replied pretty fast, so we got to talking. What can your listeners expect from your upcoming singles? Something different and unique, we're currently working on a couple projects that we think you'll like. Look out for the newest single in the next couple of weeks! There might be some previews on my Instagram in the next few days too! Discover more on Kojau through the artists social media: Instagram Twitter #BuzzMusic