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Jasmine Ash is a singer and songwriter with a distinctive approach to her music. Her melodies are catchy alongside uplifting and her productions are loaded with warmth and energy! But how was this fascinating artist before she was a singer? Jasmine Ash never really started writing or even singing up until her last year in College. Growing up with a Deaf father, her first language was ASL (American Sign Language), and though she remembers listening to The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and Paul Simon with her mother, music wasn’t a huge part of her upbringing like many of her peers. Jasmine Ash began exploring the depths of her talent through self-discovery and lessons. Her songs channel the power of Pop with the edge of electronica, and a singer/songwriter intimacy. Have you ever listened to a song that just had an undeniably addicting vibe? A record that instantly gravitates you inside the song? For me as a listener, those are my personal favorite type of records! Jasmine Ash is allowing us to re-experience that nomadic spirit through her new release which is titled “High Wire”. “High Wire” had this charismatic and finely tuned energy that radiated well from the music to the listener. “Never gonna come down down down” the hook sings, and ironically, this is the same exact emotion you feel as a listener while listening to the record! Jasmine Ash takes her listener onto a climaxing high of emotions where you’re so elevated, that the thought of even coming down is unbearable! “High Wire” is a burst of vibrancy and exudes the creative element of Jasmine Ash. The arrangement of the production alongside the melody of her voice served us cohesion, showcasing the star quality a little bit more! High Wire is a certain hit song! Listen to "High Wire" here and get to know more about Jasmine Ash below! Connect with Jasmine Ash on social media www.instagram.com/jasmineash www.twitter.com/jasmineash

Who is Dear One? Dear One is an Americana Folk-Pop five-piece band based out of British Columbia but more specifically in the beautiful Frasier valley! Dear One initially started out as a duo but later transitioned into a band. The duo included husband and wife, Josh & Cally Peterson. Together they performed soulful melodies that soothe the heart alongside lively tunes in which stirs up a nice country vibe. Their passion is to bring a warm, quality feel to the Canadian music scene that will essentially help people feel welcomed, inspired, and entertained! Dear One gives us warmth and texture with their newest single titled “Take Me Back” and we loved the cultivating energy and how this was able to captivate us into an aesthetic of images! As songwriters, it’s important to create the story for the listener to musically follow. For Dear One, this seemed to be an easy task for them! “Take Me Back” took his listener on an unforgettable journey of soft acoustics and a home-like aura radiating around the song. “California, Is Where I Belong”, was the highlighting lyric of the hook for me. As a personal Californian, I just instantly began creating the vivid paintings of the ocean, palm trees, and warm weather. Complementing the imagery in the lyrics, the imagination Dear One gives the listener is something truly special and unforgetting! “Take Me Back” was nicely done and well executed from the infectious band Dear One. Listen to "Take Me Back" here and get to know more about Dear One below! Thank you for sharing your music with us Dear One! As a band, how do you manage to blend together the multiple different personalities to help enhance the band’s brand and sound? We glad you’re enjoying our music! It’s been both a fun and challenging experience joining together as a five piece band. Our process for new songs is actually pretty fun because the songs often start out differently than the end result. Typically, Josh & Cally start off the process by writing lyrics and a melody with the basic chord structure, then they bring it to the rest of the crew, and together they help shape the final masterpiece. Of course, not everybody has the same ideas, so it’s a lot of give and take. We’re lucky to have Cally head up the branding portion of the band with her photography and design background. We each have our visions for what we want things to look like and as long as we bounce things back and forth, we’re all usually on the same page with that part of things. Sometimes it’s challenging to find the most efficient ways to communicate with each other, as we are all pretty busy people, so that’s been interesting to navigate. Thank goodness for technology! Who are some of your musical inspirations? As we all come from different musical backgrounds, our musical inspirations differ. As a band we all have a shared love for Allen Stone— pretty much anything with a good groove and soulful lyrics. We are currently curating personalized playlists on our Dear One Spotify, so you can get a feel of each of our personalities! Some have said Dear One sounds similar to groups like Mumford & Sons, Gospel Whiskey Runners, etc… our genre ‘Americana Folk-Pop Band’ seems to work well for us as we are quite the mix of folk, blues, with a hint of roots/country. “Take Me Back” is a highly descriptive song that depicts the image of California. Was this inspired by a personal travel/experience? Take Me Back was written while Josh & Cally were vacationing in California last summer, just an hour south of where our bass player Ryan grew up (near San Diego). We messaged back and forth with Ryan and being a native Californian he actually helped write the lyrics for verse 2 which was helpful! We had been in the midst of a crazy busy year and it felt good to get away for a few days—we didn’t want to leave! This song broke a bit of a writers block for us, and when we introduced it to the band it had a refreshing quality for each of us so we decided to add it into the album. What was the most challenging aspect in the creation portion of “Take Me Back? Before our trip to California, we actually bought a mini travel guitar—awkward to play, but it sounded pretty decent for what it was! So, as this was the only instrument we had with us when we were writing it, we had to revamp it quite a bit when we got back home to add in the rest of the parts. What’s next for you Dear One!? Over the next few months we are playing at a few local festivals and fun summer gigs to promote our album. It’s special to be able to have our music available to share with the world, and we’ve been getting a lot of great feedback! Even though we are all pretty busy we will continue to play music together, and we are always working on new songs. We have a couple new tunes we’d like to release as singles in the new year. We’ll continue to keep our website and social media platforms updated, so we’re glad you’re following along! Connect with Dear One on social media www.instagram.com/dearoneband

Jae Alexander the Maryland Native, and former Air Force Veteran, was a 2019 nominee for "Best RnB Artist" via Wammies DC & a nominee and recipient of the 2018 T.A.A "Male Vocalist of the Year". He has been featured on Fox 5 "Good Day DC", WPGC 95.5 "RnB Live", along with WKYS 93.9 "Angie Ange AM" Show & "KYS VS" competition. Jae Alexander's voice will completely shake you to your core! Think of Michael Jackson, think of The Weeknd, now merge both vocalists. The product will be this sensational, and saturated vocalist Jae Alexander. He released his single titled “H2O” and we were abducted into this song and had no plans of escaping! Jae Alexander is a highly impressive, smooth-sailing vocalist who knows how to submerge his listener into the specific song aesthetic and creating a more enjoyable experience for the listener. Jae Alexander’s “H2O” was like a nice mixture of classic RnB with contemporary Pop and you just can’t help but love it! The hook had this addictive melody you found yourself singing over and over. It’s like one of those repetitive tunes in our heads we subconsciously sing. This caused me to listen to “H2O” a second time, instead of one singular listen. This was a good indicator to me that Jae Alexander knew how to generate a fan! I mean, it’s just one song with a prepossessing elemental factor in which caused us to be in awe of Jae Alexander vocal style and delivery! Can’t wait to hear what’s next from this rising young star! Listen to "H2O" here and get to know more about Jae Alexander below! Welcome to BuzzMusic Jae Alexander! Tell us about your Air force background! In what ways has the lessons from your experience in that field, carried on into your music journey? I went into the Air Force after high school in 2011. I went on tour with Tops In Blue which was the expeditionary entertainment unit the Air Force had at the time. I was drafted on the tour as a vocalist after being awarded 2nd Bets Male Vocalist award in the Air Force for 2013. We traveled the world, hit every Air Force base far and wide to complete over 100 shows in a year, in 17 different countries. The Air Force itself and that tour got me back into my music and in 2015 I got out to come home to pursue it full-time. The military traits I was forced to adapt to has translated in my music, my business with music and my drive for music. Time management, promptness, professionalism, drive to finish things on time and so forth have truly been the best things I took away from my 4 years in. Knowing you were nominated for countless awards so far, how do you plan on elevating your career to the next step!? Right now I am focused on the presentation of my name, music and brand. I do believe the music is there and my current catalog is only the beginning of whats possible for me. Plan to move forward creating, continue learning, while all the while preparing to present these talents, projects and singles to the labels, management teams and investors. Its not about the money, but the money behind the music is what helps elevate it & thats what I am focused on now, securing the money to help push, promote, and overall take over the industry. Let’s talk about this sensational song “H2O”. what was the meaning and inspiration behind it? So the idea of H2O came about while I was at my old 9-5 actually. I had a lot on my mind at the time and I was thinking about a special someone. In the lobby of my old job there was glass ceilings and as I walked through it in the middle of the day, it began to pour down raining. Rain was so loud it literally drowned out everything else I could hear. We also had waterfalls in the lobby so, all I could hear was water. As I stopped for a second, I realized the water explained how I was feeling at the time. The rain came out of nowhere as it usually does in the DMV, & so does love. Its not something we can control, & as I thought deeper I realized I was drowning in thoughts of love & I couldn't get out. The lyrics started as a poem, but as the day progressed I began hearing the beat in my head. Had to leave work early & link up with MK to make it immediately. By 11PM that same day, the H2O rough draft was done. How does “H2O” reflect your artistry? H2O as it is musically is me. Deep, based, soft, rugged, tough but tender. Lyrically, as every song I write, has a message deeper than the whats on the surface. Thats Jae Alexander. More than what meets the eye, capable of doing more than expected, and always surprising. Thank you for sharing with us Jae Alexander! What can we expect next from you? I have been working on 2 projects, one small EP is already ready, but the world may not be ready for it yet so we decided to push H2O for the summer, and an album is definitely in the works coming end of year, beginning of 2020. Thank-you for having me. Connect with Jae Alexander on social media www.instagram.com/thejaealexander www.twitter.com/thejaealexander

Willy Flee is a Brooklyn born and bred new artist who's currently residing in Tampa Bay Florida. He recently signed to 2005 independent record label, Marquee Music Group W/ his 2017 debut single “Love Me Down”. A music video that has been considered for 9 nominations between the MTV VMA’s & the BET Music Awards. This gained a sense of establishment for Willy Flee as he ended up performing with Grammy-winning artists, Cardi B & Atlanta rapper, Kap-G in 2018. Willy Flee dropped the hype record “Okay Okay” off his album titled “Till Tomorrow" and the song was a hit! As an upcoming artist, it’s difficult to establish a professional like sound with your music, instead of low-budgeted and amateurish. However, for Willy Flee, his sound was so well executed through the record there’s positivity he can compete with the best of the best! He has the right sound and niche to his artistry that will translate well across the current generation and their taste. “Okay Okay” had a hard-hitting bass that just slapped across your speaker, earbuds, or stereo with so much intensity and forces you’re instantly in the clubbing scene. The aesthetic of “Okay okay” was highly fun, charismatic, and exuded a sense of vibrancy in the record. Willy Flee has the delivery, approach, and appeal to his music and to his image. We’re anticipating what other hits he may have brewing in the pot! Tune out the outside world, and tune into this table shaking hit! Listen to "Okay Okay" here and get to know more about Willy Flee below! Welcome, Willy Flee to BuzzMusic! Being born in Brooklyn New York, you essentially have been brought up in the birthing state of hip-hop! In what ways has your growing environment impact your artistry and sound? My growing environment has molded me into what you see today. Funny thing is, I didn’t learn about hip hop until around the age of 8. I have a West Indian family and was raised on the legends like Bob Marley, Beres Hammond, Gregory Isaacs, Soca artists, you name it. But once I got into Mase and Puff Daddy back then. It was an endless water fall for me. Jay Z. Fab. My favorites from home. And Busta. Cassidy is my all time favorite rapper. But Jay Z is the founding father of the way to flow for me. Cassidy’s bars set the standard for me to meet. And new age? Drake. No question. He’s the most , in my eyes, like myself. Or vice versa. Tell us about the emotions you felt when you witness the success to your record “Love Me Down”? Hahaaaa Love me down. That was the first major release under Marquee Music Group, my former label out in Cali. Michael Drentea , the owner real goes to work for me on this. And his partner, dove all the way in to this marketing and promo. We re did the song about 5-6 times to perfect it as much as possible. Production all that had to be on point. We got the song mastered by Big Jerm, MAC Miller’s former engineer . Once I seen how invested this was getting I knew it was gonna be big. It was for a project, “Patois” a reggae compilation I put together.  I wanted to test the waters with Caribbean sound, being it’s in my blood, I gave it a shot and Love Me Down was the first single. Video was shot by Famous Kidd Fresh and it looked and did very well. Really got me pushing into a new level of discovery. How did you manage to elevate your new releases from your past? To elevate new releases from the past, I did a lot of trial and error. I’m big on that. It’s one of the best ways to learn and educate yourself. Lots of playlists relationships made, blogs, etc. and each time we would invest more into all things or more into one thing to get the most of out it. Say a promo run. Or radio campaign. Or shows. Putting your hands into one bucket usually works best instead of fingers in different ones. Tell us about the hit song “Okay Okay” and how it fits into the theme of “Till Tomorrow”? Okay okay. To be honest it’s not my favorite one on the album, but it’s the listeners favorite which I love. The more I performed it and heard people recite lyrics with me, I knew., “ok it’s Time to push this.” Learning that. Soooo much of my money went into that and the labels. Truly invested. Multiple playlists . Dj packs. Epk’s. Everything went into this record once we seen how much it’s taken off. It landed on Spotify’s discover weekly and is still there! 60k streams and counting. And the funny thing is we shot a video for till tomorrow thinkin that would be the one. But hey lol “Okay okay” What's next for you? Next for me? My recent record label Contract has finished and I’m back being a free agent. And I think I’m gonna stick to this for a while. I’m the type to need control and that I have again. Marquee was great I love Them. They were awesome teachers and I’m never closing the door to work again.  They jumped started my Indy career and got me more discovered For that I thank them forever. I have an album coming “These Kids Wear Crowns” I may search for some distro deals or see who comes inquiring. Just keep grinding. Gonna start throwing major events with my brother D abundance , a special brand and lifestyle I love to wear and support, and no stop for me. I got plans to work with the drakes and jay z’s of the world and I promise you now...I will. Connect with Willy Flee on social media www.instagram.com/WillyFlee www.twitter.com/WillyFlee

Emerging sing/songwriter Jonas Brøg takes his personal trial and expresses them through his moving music. From Copenhagen, Denmark, Jonas Brøg has been affected by depression. Not only does it deeply affect him but it hits his family hard. Jonas Brøg expresses himself and shows us raw vulnerability through his powerful music. “Not Because Of You” is an incredible new single by Jonas Brøg. It’s a song dedicated to his family explaining what he suffers through and the main message being that it’s “Not Because Of You” that he feels this way. Jonas Brøg describes his mental struggle as not being able to love, and not being able to be loved. His message is loud and clear and to the many people listening who struggle with depression “Not Because Of You” is a glimmer of hope. The purely acoustic intro leads into a soundscape of electronic arrangements and an addicting beat. Jonas Brøg layers a meaningful message with a powerful and addicting beat. He’s a brilliant singer/songwriter with a mesmerizing voice and message to share. I highly recommend you add “Not Because Of You” to your personal playlist and stay on the lookout for what Jonas Brøg delivers next! Check out “Not Because Of You” here! #BuzzMusic

Tay Rob is a rapper all the way from Irwin California who shortly moved to Kentucky, before migrating to Memphis Tennessee, where he currently resides. He began writing music in high school but didn’t get to actually record his records until 2016. He is now a 23-year-old artist, ready for the big stage and spotlight! Tay Rob is letting everybody know what the business is with his new hit “Watch Me Work”. Tay Rob is going hard in the booth and we don’t plan on him stopping either! His bars were on point with catchy punchlines and raw lyricism that helped highlight the artistry of Tay Rob. The lyrics were highly witty, and it was like each line offered a new dimension to explore more in-depth. “Watch Me Work” still has the mainstream appeal with an addictive hook that catches your eye. The repetitive hook is great for a factor of repeated listens. Tay Rob isn’t letting anything stop him from his bag and he demonstrates this strong passion in “Watch Me Work”. The banging production and poignant arrangement caused this endlessly-playable record to stand out bright in the overcrowded rap industry. It’s commercial enough to go mainstream, while raw enough to appeal to the culture of hip-hop, who appreciates the lyricists of our decade. Listen to "Watch Me Work" here and get to know more about Tay Rob below! Hey Tay Rob! You’ve migrated across the USA to various different states! Of course, each state has its own individual style and flair. Between all your different environmental changes, which would you say influenced you the most? I would have to say that Memphis has influenced me the most. With me being so young during me and my family’s traveling days, I wasn’t really able to adapt or become influenced while I was in California and Kentucky. With me spending pretty much my entire life in Memphis, I was able to adapt to the culture. Slang, food, and music to a certain extent. In what ways have your songwriting skills developed and improved over the years of your career? I feel like my songwriting has improved by my overall lyricism and approach when I start my writing process. Before when I wrote lyrics, I was so focused on punchlines and wordplay that at times I neglected cadence and delivery when I first started. Now when I write, I leaned how to combine all different aspects of lyricism to create a style that I feel is unique. A style where I combine, wordplay, a nice cadence and delivery, multiple rhyming patterns to create a lyrical product. At this stage of my career most people that have heard me know I can rap, but now I want to people to know that I can write songs instead of just rapping at a high quality. Do you have any specific music inspirations? My musical inspirations come mostly from J. Cole and Dave East. I took different influences from both artists. From J. Cole, I felt like I learned how to use rhyming patterns and how to switch them throughout a song. I feel like with Dave East, I learned the cadence and delivery aspect of my lyricism from him. Both artists have aspects to their crafts that I feel I have been able to put together very well. Let’s talk about this sizzling hit “Watch Me Work”, what was the message you were aiming to give to your listeners? I wanted to create a song, that delivered a message of confidence to my listeners. Not just my own confidence, but I wanted to instill a mindset of confidence within the listener. No matter what you are trying to accomplish in life, try to be the best that you can be at it to reach your goals. Whether it’s music, sports, or just life in general, I want listeners to have that same confidence that I had when I created this song. Tell the doubters and nay sayers to sit back and watch you work. What’s next for you Tay Rob? I have a few things in the works at the moment. I have singles and collabs with other artists. I’ll be performing on the 15th at one of the local parks in my city. I also have other potential shows in the near future that I hope come about, Lord willing. Things are starting to progress for me, so I just want to continue to build off of that momentum. Connect with Tay Rob on social media www.instagram.com/itstayrob www.twitter.com/ItsTayRob

Soul Flow is a band from the Metro, St. Louis area whose been changing lives and bringing good vibes in every show of his. This group filled with ambitious musicians who mixes together various styles of music with hip-hop has made their mark in the areas of Sofar Sounds, and now they’re looking to play more shows and make a name for themselves! Soul Flow has this refined soul you will find yourself cultivating and immersing yourself in! Don’t believe me? Take a listen to their single “Survive” and you will find yourself satisfied by the energy they present. It’s like Soul Flow lightly picks their listener up and allows them to float with the movement of the smooth-sailing melody. Like a nice breeze outside carrying you away, the atmospheric element in “Survive” was relentless. I LOVED the hook of this song. “We tryna get by, We Tryna fly, We tryna Survive” the vocalist sings, but instead of keeping it simple and boring, because I mean who likes things plain? He stretches out the notes on the ending word of each lyric. Like a smoothly connected melody, the tune was flawless! “Survive” was rich in texture and soul while remaining simple enough for the listener to follow the journey! It’s sculptural production was nicely delivered with ebullience. Soul Flow talent is remarkable! Listen to "Survive" here and get to know more about Soul Flow below! Hey Soul Flow! As a band, how do you guys manage to fuse the multiple different personalities and characters into the brand of SoulFlow? For us at Soul Flow, we are able to bring everyone together because of our similar passions, dreams, and goals about music.  We all have have different musical influences, but we have actually managed to make it all blend with our music.  In the pursuit these dreams, we’ve all put our egos aside to complete the common task.  There were a few times where our individual personalities did collide with the common goal, but we managed to work through those rough patches and come out with a bond that is stronger than ever. We love a good story on how the formation of bands happens! How did you guys meet and form the project Soul Flow? So it started with myself (Malcom) and Martin (guitarist) in the beginning.  We left the military in pursuit of more than the world has to offer.  After being for about two, we started doing local open mic shows as a family band.  After a few shows, we heard about Sofar Sounds and wanted a piece of the action.  We wanted to incorporate a new twist to the music we already, and that’s when we brought Moses (Vocalist) on board.  At this point, the band was almost complete.  But we still needed a drummer.  We ended calling Eric (Drummer) and seeing if he would like to join the band.  After we had our first band practice together, we knew that this was the beginning of something that was bigger than ourselves. Let’s talk about this comforting record “Survive”. Despite the smooth-sailing instrumental playing and the unforgettable vocals (In which we couldn’t help but sing along with you guys because everything was so addictive!) what’s the lyrical message presented behind the record? Behind the Lyrics of Survive, you find a meaning that everyone can relate too. We all struggle. In the Journey of life we find ourselves trying to just survive through obstacles we face and this Record was turned into a vent that echoed from your soul while going through the process. It’s like you’re put into the mindset of “Im trying my best, but the shit hurts.” What inspired you to write “Survive” ? At this point in time of our Journey all of was stressed. Searching for a pivotal breakthrough within ourselves and we were searching for a way to over come obstacles in the early band life. We had a practice one day just Vibing and Martin (guitarist) played a lick from survive and then Moses (Vocalist) stopped him and said play that again. Next thing you know the rest of the band is brainstorming putting the song together.  It was like poetry. What’s next for you guys? Any exciting upcoming shows? So, we have quite a few plans for this year.  We plan on going to the studio in July to record our new single “Summertime Love” and have a music following the release shortly after.  Later this year, we plan on releasing our bands first album titled “The G.O.D” and hope to have that completed by November.  As far as shows go, we just played a show in San Francisco with the Sofar Sounds team, and will be back for another show on June 15th.  After that, we have Sofar Sounds San Diego on June 22nd and Sofar Sounds LA on July 13th.  We are still looking for more shows and also for opportunities in the future to perform with some more of the local groups in the area. Connect with Soul Flow on social media www.instagram.com/soulflow_official www.twitter.com/SoulFlowBand

BuzzMusic got the exclusive release of the promising album from the riveting artist of Meg Doherty! Who is Meg Doherty? She’s a singer and songwriter from Liverpool who graduated in 2018 from BIMM London with a BA in Songwriting. There, she developed a network of writers, producers, and artists during her three years studying in the capital. Her musical influences? Well, it ranges from Kate Bush to LP, and she incorporates traditional acoustic with Celtic instrumentation into her own writing. With a significant amount of stage presence, Meg Doherty has acquired comfortability with crowds by performing across various different gigs and stages. As we aren’t surprised, Meg Doherty is already creating buzz for herself, and she continues to create a lot more buzz! She premieres the striking album titled “Wrong Medicine”. This album begins with the magically produced opener, “Robin”. Robin has an enchanting appeal to the vocal resonance of Meg Doherty. Her warm-like texture to her voice was completely mesmerizing and absorbable. You sooth yourself into the album slowly by the tonal quality of her voice and the articulation of the melody. The mellifluous sound has this enormously driven tune that serenades its listener into a realm they won’t forget. After Robin captures the introduction, Meg Doherty switches up the tempo with a more upbeat and charismatic record. “Under The StreetLight” has a nice rhythmic notion to the track that gets its listener moving in a joyful manner. The energy in “Under The StreetLight” was more eclectic, showcasing a nice diversity in the album. The calming aesthetic continues to move with the next record “If She Doesn’t Mind”. The guitar stringing in “If She Doesn’t Mind” was super neat to me as a listener. I was focused on the strumming rhythm of the guitar, with the folk-like vibe. The lyrics in “If She Doesn’t Mind” was more compelling to me because it hinted the theme of heartbreak and getting over someone. This gave a nice poetic appearance to the project. The next records to transition in “Wrong Medicine” were “Ana” and “We Fall” and what captivated me the most about both of these songs was how it was able to emphasize the theme behind “Wrong Medicine”. The lyricism in both tracks was so relatable, you were able to become hypnotized by the passion she displays. The melodies were of course on point while the arrangement may have differentiated from each other, but was well executed. The next track, “The War” began with a light-hearted strumming introduction. Meg’s vocals were soft, and she moved in multiple registers including her head voice all the way to the high falsetto. Her vocal skill in “The War” was cultivating. This record was my favorite off “Wrong Medicine” because I enjoyed the sassy melody in the hook, sung by not only Meg but her feature. The next song on this scorching album is “Wrong Medicine”. The opening lyrics are “Such a master of deception, wish I known that from the very start.” The melancholic lyrics were powerful and dynamically expressed the theme of breakup, lies, and heartbreak. This completely outlined the major theme behind “Wrong Medicine”, and Meg closes it off with “Bigger Goodbyes”. “Wrong Medicine” is a trail-blazing project which features acoustic guitars and smooth bass lines. Meg Doherty is undeniably the new face of the music industry whose ready to take it by storm! Get to know more about Meg Doherty below in our exclusive interview! Introducing the dynamic artist Meg Doherty! Knowing you have graduated from a musically inclined school, in what ways have your past musical education become beneficial for your songs? Hi there! It was living in London, away from home, and not just studying in a music school that changed the way I write songs. Although London is so busy, I was alone a lot of the time and I had a lot of time to people-watch which gave me a lot of inspiration! But being a student in a music school meant that I was surrounded by people who just loved music. That’s pretty much the first time that I’ve been somewhere so full of like minded creative people! My family all love music so I’ve grown up loving all sorts of artists and genres and although studying music in secondary school was enjoyable, this was another level! Being in a music school meant I could bounce ideas off other creative individuals to develop my own musical ideas. This album “Wrong Medicine” was beautiful! What were some challenges you faced in the creation of this project and how did you overcome these obstacles? Ah thanks so much, I’m pretty pleased with it! Funding was the biggest issue bit it wasn’t the most ovoid challenge looking back on the project. The recording process started off in a friend’s bedroom with one microphone and neighbours who decided that that was the best time to drill holes in the walls next door! Fortunately a friend from work was going on to study in Abbey Road Institute so I was able to get a few recording sessions sorted there with him. An absolute dream come true for a Liverpool-based musician! I think funding is an issue for most unsigned artists who may not know where to look to get help. Finding the right musicians was also a big challenge; as a solo artist, its hard trying to find the musicians who can play what you’ve got in your head and play it well enough to sound great on a recording. However, I was surrounded by great musicians at university who I knew I could reach out to. They made the whole recording process really smooth for me! Shout out to Andy (from Mama’s Gun) for all of his hard work! Another challenge was performing the songs with the right emotions when I was in the studio; I re-recorded a lot of the guitars and vocals months after I’d originally recorded the songs. It’s nigh on impossible to reach the same level of passion and emotion in a performance without thinking about the lyrical themes and content. So re-visiting these themes was hard to do two years after I’d written about them. I think I got there in the end though, after a good few takes! What is the major theme behind “Wrong Medicine”? In what ways does the title reflect the theme? The main theme is a break up, which may be a little cliche but I think its a relatable topic as its something we all come across in one way or another in our lives. People say love is a drug, so the idea behind Wrong Medicine, which is the title track as well as the title of the album, is that you go through a lot of different feelings in a relationship and if you gravitate towards the wrong feelings then that’s when things can start to turn sour. I feel in this instance like lust was the wrong medicine, which lead to romanticising the idea of being in a relationship rather than actually being in love. Love would have been the right medicine. All the tracks on  “Wrong Medicine” were great!  Which for you is the most impactful and why? Thank you! I can’t wait to hear what people think of them. I think the fifth track (‘We Fall’) is probably the most impactful. The album is essentially a story of how things fell apart and this track is the turning point where the subjects fall out of love but don’t really accept this or realise what is happening until it’s too late. It’s lyrics are reflective and this is the first song where you’ll hear a male vocal representing the other side to the story. That track is closely followed by the final track on the album in terms of impact. The title of the final song isn’t sung until the very end. The final track is about taking the negativity that comes with a break up and turning it into positivity and hopefulness. So because the theme of the album is relatable, I would like that track to ring true for people and deliver an uplifting message! What’s next for you Meg? Any exciting upcoming live performances? I’m putting on a launch event for the album release this Thursday, 30th May in my hometown in Liverpool so that’s really exciting! That’ll actually be my next live performance too and the first event I can say I’ve headlined. I’m also just finishing working on some music for an independent film for a friend in Liverpool. I’m hoping to get some gigs lined up in London and Liverpool and possibly Brighton later this year! It’s been a pleasure chatting with you! Connect with Meg Doherty on social media www.instagram.com/meg.f.doherty www.mobile.twitter.com/MegFDoherty www.m.facebook.com/MegFDoherty

Rich Pesos is an American Hip-Hop & R&B artist known for his versatile style and catchy hooks. He’s been creating music and refining his talents ever since the age of 14. Taking his sound to the next level in 2019, Rich released his debut single which sentimentally pays homage to his wife and their story, entitled “Already Know” followed by a music video. With a career beginning vibrant as ever, Rich Pesos is continuing to drop music after music! Rich Pesos dropped the record “Millyz” and this was FIRE. the beat had an aggressive introduction with a trailblazing delivery. Rich Pesos crafted his signature sound that renders hints of several genres including reggae and afropunk, fused with coalescent mix of hip/hop and R&B. “Millyz” was a pleasantly polished hit song that could generate a strong buzz and rapid radio play. After listening to this record the first time, I found myself taking repeated listens. It was so addicting, and brought out the held-back energy in me. The contagiously driven ambitious that was displayed in “Millyz”. Rich Pesos is no doubt in mind an blissful and brilliant songwriter who has a career ahead of him filled with longevity and success. “Millyz” is a huge representation of what a hit record is supposed to sound like! Listen to Millyz here and get to know more about Rich Pesos below! When you began making music, did you have a clear vision on what you wanted your sound to resemble? I did have a clear vision on what my sound should resemble i have been heavily influenced by hip hop and trap music but i also love other genres of music such as Pop, R&B, and Reggae/Afropunk because i think outside the box when it comes to creating music i have been able to show my ability of songwriting for other artists  in all those genres. Do you have any inspirations for your aggressive rap flow and trendy delivery? My inspirations come from my favorite artists which are 50 cent and Smiff N Wessun “Millyz” was a dope record! What was the meaning behind this song? Thank you Millyz is one of my favorite records the meaning behind the song comes from me sharing my experiences of a point in my life when i didn’t have much but i did not let that deter me from reaching my goals and aspirations through hard work and determination. Overall Millyz touches on the bad and good parts of my life and it shows i made the most of my opportunities even through some tough obstacles. What inspired you to write “Millyz” ? My inspiration for writing Millyz came from wanting to share my story which is relatable to a lot of people, I wanted to show that if you believe in yourself no matter what anybody else has to say you control your own destiny if you are willing to work for the things you want in life you can obtain them if you stay focused on the big picture and continue to push forward on a daily basis. What’s next for you Rich Pesos!? You can expect to hear a lot of new music from me i will make sure I continue to get the music to my fans, i will also be doing some shows in the next couple of months, as well as continuing to write songs for other artists. Connect with Rich Pesos on social media www.instagram.com/richpesosmusic

The radical band Fortunate Losers may be in their early to late ’20s collectively, but individually they are incredibly talented and humble. All sharing the same goal; show the world what Fortunate Losers are made of! Fortunate Losers released the trail-blazing hit “Midnight Face”, and after taking a listen to this song, we’re almost certain they will be proving to the world just how great they are soon! With an accomplished arrangement all the way from enticing guitars, electric vocals, and the combination of a badass percussion-soaked instrumenting, Fortunate Losers isn’t what you expect! They deliver a MAJOR transition that will have you shook to your core! Starting off slow, soft, and steady, they allow their listener to feel comfortably intertwined with the music before taking you on the ultimate Midnight Face Experience! You ever been on a rollercoaster that has your adrenaline on an all time rush? You know how it begins slow, building anticipation before that big drop that changes everything!? “Midnight Face” is most definitely that high-speed roller coaster, putting you on a musical high you quite can’t forget! The piercing vocals from Fortunate Losers is just one of many elements to the record that will leave you wanting more. Fortunate Losers is a well-polished band that put us on the edge of excitement, before allowing us to relax again during the closing of the record. Just like a rollercoaster, “Midnight Face” eases you back into the realm of relaxation, after you just experienced an addictive panoramic musical experience! Listen to "Midnight Face" here and check out our exclusive interview with the band below. Thank you for joining us Fortunate Losers! Despite the catchy and seemingly comical band name, what’s the main brand of you guys and the message you want to deliver to your listeners!? We a bunch of hard working dudes from Canada. It's pretty simple. We love playing music and want to play sick tunes for kick ass people. We LOVED “Midnight Face” ! How were you guys able to smoothly make the dynamic transition from soft to chaotic? Were there any challenges!? We have some pretty awesome chemistry as a band, and we try to be conscious of tension and release when songwriting so this song was actually more exciting than challenging to write. The live version even has additional vocal harmonies and percussion to add to the dynamics. What was the major theme surrounding “Midnight Face” and what inspired you to write this? The last second urge to satisfy your deepest desires when things don't go to plan in a relationship. Were there any specific arrangements both instrumental and lyrical you were aiming for? We just wanted the music to serve the lyrics and melody. What’s next for you guys? Mind telling us when the next exciting live show will be! We know you guys are gearing up for a gnarly summer of gigs and festivals! We have a couple big things coming up! We're opening for Monster Truck June 28th in Sault Ste. Marie. July 13th we're hosting a show with the legendary Ed The Sock (who was kind enough to interview our punkasses) We're playing Voodoo Rockfest in Napanee early August! Can't wait to see y'all out there! Connect with Fortunate Losers on social media: Facebook: https://smarturl.it/thrk14 Instagram: https://smarturl.it/i4s14a YouTube: https://smarturl.it/xdfhqd Website: https://smarturl.it/9ew8ld