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LaBøunty is a 19-year-old multi-instrumentalist from Plattsburgh, New York who originally began playing music more and more in a rock or jazz setting. After he began learning the production of music, specifically electronic, he started to add diversity into the mix, fusing multiple styles and genres including hip-hop, jazz, rock, and more. LaBøunty released the single titled “Spiraling Down” featuring artist Sam Perkins and we LOVED it. This capturing record seizes the moment, abducts its listener, and takes you on an unforgettable ride. Alongside the vocals, which were delivered in a more haunting manner, the melody and keys from multiple instruments displayed in the song ranging from your typical computerized electronic to the melodic piano keys were chilling. LaBøunty keeps the listener at their toes with multiple transitions in the record instead of keeping this song at a more singular-type of record. LaBøunty shows a high level of skill while doing this, transforming us into major fans of his. If you love music in which you can intertwine yourself with the everlasting production that gradually builds you up, then “Spiraling Down” might be the exact record you’re looking for! Listen to "Spiraling Down" here and get to know more about LaBøunty in our interview below! Introducing LaBøunty all the way from New York! Tell us, how is it growing up in that type of environment? Were you heavily surrounded by music? I definitely was exposed to a lot of music that my parents listened to (huge grateful dead/jam band fans), but not very much LIVE music growing up in the area I did. Luckily throughout middle and high school, I played drums in the jazz band - and with the help of a fantastic bandleader/mentor, I was able to broaden my musical horizons and began listening and developing a taste for many different genres of music. All of which, I believe, had an adverse effect on my writing and influenced the types of music I try to further develop into my own sound. Was it challenging at first to develop the skills for producing? How did you overcome some obstacles? Being at Berklee, amongst world class musicians and producers - there are a ton of things I get to learn in and out of the classroom. Music production is one of those things that's easy to get into, but has a steep learning curve in terms of using the tools at your fingertips effectively. Many times if I got stuck with something, I could ask the network of my peers and professors and find an answer. But mostly through trial and (lots of) error, I am able to achieve the sound that I'm trying to. Let’s chat about this record “Spiraling Down” ! what was the major theme behind it? A lot of the time, when I sit down to write a song, I focus too much on trying to present a life lesson to my audience, rather than just writing what I feel in the moment. With "Spiraling Down," it was almost the opposite. I wrote most of the lyrics around the idea of a toxic relationship, where you're just fighting with your significant other constantly, going down a road that you've been down before, over and over to the point where the fighting becomes arbitrary, and they all seem to blur into one. Hence, "Spiraling Down" a neverending rabbit hole of toxicity that neither party can really escape. What moment in “Spiraling Down” was personally more impactful for the meaning of the song and you yourself !? The most impactful part of the song to me was how quickly the lyrics came to me. I didn't sit at my desk for hours on end, trying to fit into a rhyme scheme - having written the first draft all in the matter of less than 2 hours, and only rewriting (if I remember correctly) 2 or 3 lines of the entire thing. I remember the first time I showed it to Sam (my best friend/the featured vocalist) was only a day after I had shown him the unpolished background track, and he couldn't believe I wrote such a cohesive song in just a matter of hours. What’s next for you LaBøunty? I'm currently working on a concept album, "The Inner Workings Of My Mind", where I'm trying to portray the many different genres that have influenced me as a musician, with some jazz, hard rock, hip-hop, and of course, electronic music - all falling under the veil of being true to myself, and the music that I want to put into the world. In the coming weeks I'm going to put out 1 or 2 more singles, before the final product, which is set to come out in mid-to-late August. Connect with LaBøunty on social media: www.instagram.com/labounty.mp3 #BuzzMusic

Clinton Tarantino is a music producer and DJ based in San Diego, CA. The sound Clinton creates is definitely a fascinating one. Clinton adds unique elements to his mixes by integrating various sounds we don’t normally hear in DJ tracks. DJ’s and producers tend to stick to one elemental sound throughout their tracks, but Clinton really breaks this “threshold” of how many different genres can be blended together. We have to say we were impressed with Clinton’s artistic abilities, and once listening to his latest track, we knew he’d be the perfect artist to feature next. Clinton Tarantino really produces a great track with latest release “Don’t Stop”! We don’t normally review producers/DJ's, however Clinton’s work had to be reviewed! The beats curated in “Don’t Stop” really make us not want to stop (listening that is). The synths and melodies are flamboyant, fun and full of feel-good vibes. At around the two-minute mark, Clinton introduces vocals into the track, which effortlessly blend with the rhythms. Deciding what kind of lyricism and quality of vocals to add to your track as a DJ can be difficult, and not always executed perfectly. It takes a pretty good ear to know what type of sound needs to be integrated within a predominantly instrumental song. However, Clinton really delivered on this element of the track, and we aren’t all that surprised he created a track that is memorable and easy-going, due to his incredible knowledge and experience within the music industry. We’re definitely keeping tabs with this artist, as his mixing skills aren’t one to forget. Listen to "Don't Stop" here and get to know more about Clinton Tarantino below! Hey Clinton! Tell our readers what the most important element to your music is! The most important element of my music is melody. I’m a sucker for good melodies and I love for my music to reflect it, the flooring feels type chord progressions and melodies. It’s always on the forefront of anything I typically work in, just barely in front of groove & bass! As both a producer and DJ, you must have a totally different creation process. Tell us more about how you go about curating your tracks. Typically when I start a track, I always try to think of how it’ll fit into my sets as well as making it versatile for anyone else to play it in their DJ sets. I am somewhat opposed to the current trend in music (making sub 3 minute songs,) I enjoy letting most of my compositions arrangements breathe while still keeping it interesting to let the music take you on a grooving melodic journey, it’s one of my favorite elements of the genre. I typically start with playing my keyboard and a drum kit in Machine, laying down a loop in Ableton Live for whatever particular part of the song I decide to emphasize when starting with to draw creative inspiration from and the rest goes from there! What artist do you think would complement  “Don’t Stop” the most, if recreating the track? That artist would have to be Spencer brown. He is on top of his game right now and came in strong in the scene over the last few years in the genre of progressive house and has been a major inspiration to me. What kind of tracks are you set to release in the rest of 2019? You can look forward to listening to some new styles outside of my normal genre (Progressive House) in many of my upcoming releases soon this year, with labels as well as independently. I am looking forward to releasing a bangin’ Drumcode Style Techno EP myself called June Gloom with my own melodic twist on it. Beyond that on my horizon, I have a lot of good House music on the way. They are some of my favorite works to date with a lot of cultural flavor! A lot of it is gonna be deep progressive house type stuff, that I’ve really been enjoying lately. Are you currently set to perform anywhere in the near future? You can catch me every third Tuesday of the month at Winston’s Beach Club in Ocean Beach, San Diego as I head into releasing my next couple EP’s & Singles. I keep my website as well as my Spotify detailed with the latest up to date information so you’ll be able to catch me as dates and venues are added! Connect with Clinton Tarantino on social media www.instagram.com/clinton_tarantino www.twitter.com/ClintonTaranti1 www.facebook.com/djclintontarantino

Joey Capo originates from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania but has an Italian-Vietnamese background. In 2018 he decided to move to LA, California, with hopes to make it in the music industry. He is an independent artist and also is a self-taught producer. Joey Capo delivers raw pop and R&B tracks with a twist. His style is slightly somber, chill and mellow. With every track that he releases, he continues to gain more and more attention from fans and other artists. When it comes to creating music, Joey ensures to use his sterling writing skills to tell a story in every song that he creates. My personal favorite track from Joey was released in May 2019 and is titled “NIGHTCAP”. “NIGHTCAP" is intimate, sensual, and chilled. Joey sings: “From here on out now, don’t you hold back, let’s go all out, stimulating all our wants and all our needs yeah, to be everything our hearts seek”. I love the hot and steamy vibe that Joey gives off from his voice, to his lyrics, to his tempo. It's perfect. Joey Capo completely executed this perfect summer track in every way, it’s extremely impressive that he’s done this all on his own, no handouts. Joey Capo has proved his limitless talent and I’m totally stoked to hear what else he has to release in the near future! In the meanwhile, check out Joey Capo on all major music platforms! Listen to "NIGHTCAP" by Joey Capo here! Hey Joey Capo! Can you tell us a little more about yourself and background? My name is Joey Capo, I am singer/songwriter from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. I started writing poetry at 16 which then by 18 turned into me writing music. Music was always a huge part of my life growing up. My Mom listened to pretty much every genre of music, so I genially loved all music even at young age. Other than major music artists we know of today, one of my biggest inspirations in music is Grandfather Joe Cappelli. Even tho he passed a year before I was born, my Mom would always tell me stories about him, his music success, and the passion he had for it. So once I started creating music it was that type of connection I got to have with him spiritually and also being named after him, it then became an honor to continue his legacy and love for music. What is the theme of “NIGHTCAP”? NIGHTCAP is definitely a song that runs way deeper than just another love song. This record that I have written speaks volumes on self worth and not holding back your true emotions. By following what your heart is actually guiding you to do in life, no matter If it is love or if it is a certain dream you’re chasing. What was your writing process like for “NIGHTCAP”? What were the biggest challenges you faced while writing/producing and how did you overcome them? Actually the writing came to me pretty easily. It was something that I was able to really connect with especially when the production team 5oh8 sent me the beat. When I create music, I always go off of memories and the emotions I had during those times. I will rarely speak about things that have never happened yet. And if I do its more so something I am manifesting. But generally if I have not experienced in someway in my life up to this point, I just don’t put it in a song. Which going back to why it came to me so easily was because learning to understand my self worth was something I was going through in that moment. But hearing the production of the beat, put me in that head space where it felt more like I could be poetic and it gave me that feeling of conversing with myself. I have struggled with depression, and always second guessing choices in my life because of the risk that comes with it. especially when you take that risk, but it takes time for it to go the way you imagined it to go. So mainly this song was very much me breaking free of those doubts and allowing life to take its course, in order to look at mistakes as lessons and achievements as not luck but that its meant to happen when it needs to. Did making the move to LA improve your career as an artist? If yes, how so? Moving to LA really was the best choice I made for my music career in order to take it to the next level. Yes, it was not an easy first year being here but I am a firm believer that everything we want to achieve in our lifetime is outside of our comfort zone. So by me moving to an entertainment driven location, you really come in contact with with some the best artists the world has. I have always had a competitive spirit so being around like minded people, I feel like it really pushed me to keep striving for my goals as not only a music recording artist but also as person in general. Because our only limits are the ones we create. Can we expect some new music from you in 2019? I have a lot of new music that I have been working on the past couple months. So with that being said, yes I have a lot more music on the way. So I won’t ramble too much on that, but what I can say, it is going to be some of my best music to date. So for all the listeners and viewers out in the world, keep a look out for it because I already know you all are going to love what I have been working on. Connect with Joey Capo on social media: www.instagram.com/joeycapo_/ www.twitter.com/joeycapo_ www.facebook.com/JoeyCapoMusic/ #BuzzMusic

Originally from Barcelona, MEÏA is an eclectic singer/songwriter now residing in New York City. Her alternative pop style and melodious lyricism are what she’s best known for. Angelic vocals rain down over her listeners like a warm blanket on a chilly afternoon. As a bilingual artist, MEÏA prides herself on writing music in both English and Spanish. With her high poetic flavor, MEÏA has one many awards for her artistry and music compositions. Fresh off the release of a music video for “Down By The Water”, MEÏA stuns in single about the myth of Persephone. As the daughter of Zeus, Persephone was abducted and married to Hades, making her the Goddess of the underworld.. Or better known as the Goddess of fertility of vegetation in the spring. In “Down By The Water”, MEÏA represents and personifies this theme perfectly. The most beautiful and poetic moment in “Down By The Water” is when MEÏA sings, “She’s the spring, she’s the seed// Of all things reborn she blooms// From her own wounds// I’m a woman, hey”.  MEÏA creates powerful visuals in her stunning music video for “Down By The Water” that further introduces Persephone’s myth into the listeners life. Florals and landscapes that represent the vegetation and springtime, but fused with scenes of smokey visual representing the mythical ideation that Persephone is the Goddess of the underworld. I highly recommend you keep up with MEÏA for more artistic and expansive new projects. Check out “Down By The Water” here.

Coming to us from Toronto, Canada, TEFO (Truth, Enlightenment, Freedom, Opportunity) is here to stay. His hot tracks fuse Afrobeat and EDM flawlessly. As a musician and a producer, TEFO is experienced in the music industry. TEFO has toured across Canada and has received international radio play. TEFO dropped “Play Play” (Prod. MVGIC) and it’s is an upbeat and catchy Afrobeat/EDM track that’s bound to be the song of the summer! It features a sizzling and seductive background layered with meaningful lyrics about reevaluating your relationship. “Play Play” stressed the importance of pushing all the games aside and focusing on true honesty within our relationship, whether that be with a partner, friend or family member.  It’s a raw and truthful message on an absolute powerhouse track. TEFO is no stranger to success or great music and “Play Play” is further proof of that. Not only is “Play Play” catchy and easy to vibe and dance to but it has a BRAND NEW music video to match. I highly recommend you check it out as soon as possible. “Play Play” is available on all major streaming platforms and ready to be added to your summer playlist. Stay on the lookout for what TEFO delivers next. Check out “Play Play” here and keep scrolling for out exclusive interview with TEFO below! Hi TEFO! Can you start by introducing yourself to our readers? How did you come up with the name TEFO? Hey, glad to meet you! The name TEFO stands for Truth, Enlightenment, Freedom, Opportunity. It’s also an African word for “payment”. My interpretation is that my actions are a payment to the greater good of humankind through the art of music. I’ve always believed that it is crucial to stay true to who I am and my core values, and always contribute positivity to the world. Me and my team always talk about it - my goal is to always make real music that speaks true to me and my listeners. What inspired you to start creating music? What age were you? I started creating music at the age of 7 years old, when I was just starting to learn many musical instruments such as the guitar, drums, piano, and more. I was actually first inspired when I stumbled upon Ryan Leslie’s beat-making videos when he would create a song from scratch (also with the power of movie-magic). I found it super unique that he would build the instrumental, write the song, and perform on it. That’s when I really started to get more serious about writing and recording music. Who are your top three musical influences? Well, definitely 1. Ryan Leslie 2. WizKid 3. Maleek Berry They all have such dynamic musical range, but they are all very distinct. Almost like a chameleon that blends in but stands out all at the same time. Can you tell us about the meaning behind “Play Play”? What inspired it? “Play Play” is all about re-evaluating certain relationships, and being honest with ourselves and others. Whether it’s your partner, friends, family, or anyone, honesty is the key. It’s all about rekindling the flame, putting all games aside, and being free to express yourself. We all may have been in a situation once where we didn’t feel quite as comfortable expressing ourselves or saying what’s truly on our mind. This might have been due to the person we were with or the circumstance at the time that made us feel hesitant to open up. “Play Play” is the opportunity to say what we never got to say in the first place; and getting past all of those worries and doubts. Is this new single leading up to a new EP? Eventually, yes. I’ll be releasing a project very soon, so everyone stay tuned! In the meantime, definitely stay close to my socials (instagram.com/officialTEFO) / (@officialTEFO) where I’ll be announcing all of my exciting new updates. Also, for people who want to be part of my Inner Circle and get announcements before anyone else, feel free to text my line at +1-647-496-4303. I always respond. Connect with TEFO on social media: www.instagram.com/officialTEFO www.facebook.com/officialTEFO www.twitter.com/officialTEFO #BuzzMusic

Back at it again, JSPH is a singer/songwriter originally from Kentucky. He consistently delivers hit after hit including the notable “Breathe” and previously featured on BuzzMusic, “Confidence”. His singles has accumulated over 4 million streams collectively on Spoitfy. JSPH’s progressive R&B style has his fans always returning for more. Brand new track “Love Like This” features JSPH’s incredible vocals and range that he’s known for. His emotional energy and soul-filled lyrics come through the speakers and blow me away. The song was produced by DJ Corbett who's also from JSPH's hometown in Kentucky and recently done production for Nipsey Hussle, G-Eazy and Bebe Rehxa. Reminiscent and timeless, the upbeat R&B sound arrangements take this song to an ultra level. “Love Like This” is about exploring a new kind of life-altering love, JSPH releazes that this is a rare occurace and he values something that will last. He highlights the barriers that need to be broken down before someone can be true and vulnerable within a relationship. JSPH sings, “You know it’s on you what you want to believe” as if to tell this girl that her thoughts and fears are being created by her own mind. “You’ve never had love like this, I can see you holding back”, this lyric further proves the hesitance towards a raw and vulnerable relationship. JSPH vocals are emotionally-rich and smooth. His fowing  tone is addicting and intoxicating. Overall “Love Like This” is an incredible new release from JSPH. I highly recommend you check it out and stay on the lookout for more from JSPH. Listen to “Love Like This” here and keep scrolling for our exclusive interview! Hi JSPH! What’s the meaning behind “Love Like This”? What inspired you to write it? Living in an era of instant gratification I wanted to shed light on a different kind of selfless, lasting love. I was taking a social media break when I co-wrote this track with DJ Corbett. There’s a lot of things that are called “love” that aren’t and once someone experiences the the real thing it’s life-altering. How do you feed your passion for music daily? I try to always remain aware of my surroundings because there is inspiration around us constantly if we slow down and listen. Morning prayer, meditation & working out are all things that help me focus and get into a creative space. What are some challenges you’ve faced as an artist? How have you overcome those challenges? Navigating the industry as an independent artist. Lately I’ve been in discussion with different major labels and everything that comes along with that. The tension between staying independent (which is less glamorous but a long term pay off) versus signing and having the support of a machine yet giving up a large amount of what you’ve built. Who do you look up to artistically? Lauryn Hill, Bob Marley, Sam Cooke. People who were able to use their art to make an impact on something greater than themselves. Is this new single the start of a new EP? TBD www.instagram.com/jsphnvls www.facebook.com/JSPHNVLS www.twitter.com/jsphnvls

Coming straight out of foster care and orphanages, $tragedy$ quickly developed the life skills, street smarts, and charismas that transformed him into the star he rapidly has became. Using a mix of crafty but creative metaphors and the dope melody he often embeds in his songs to inspire others, he came from nothing to something. His ultimate mission? To let everybody know that no dream is too big to attain! $Tragedy$ released his single titled “Down” and the entire progression in this record is worthwhile. The way the energy climaxed alongside the storyline of the song was brilliant. This finely-calibrated hit song has all the stylistic elements to create a song easily digestible for the current lovers of generational hip-hop. I like how “Down” can weave between multiple different genres including Smooth R&B, Trap, and regular hip/hop. $Tragedy$ knows how to fabricate the perfect vibe for people to become attracted too. “Down” is a song many people will love. $Tragedy$’s voice is easily memorable as well as trendy, therefore you’re bound to want to take a listen to more of his music, and tune in more on who the artist is. After the first listening of this record, We just had to take more repeated listens. The texture of the track was satisfying, and the production was unbelievably addicting. $Tragedy$ is most definitely an artist on the rise! Listen to "Down" here and get to know more about the artist in our interview below! Introducing the new rising star, $Tragedy$! Tell us about your interesting artistry! Do you have any influences for your style? Yes I feel like I am in a unique position because i grew up on a lot of very lyrical rappers such as Lloyd Banks, Fabolous, Jadakiss,Eminem, and Nas you know the really complex meaning multi syllable flow but on the total flip side I would be super into R&b like even more than rap like 112, Jagged Edge, Donnel Jones, and Ne-yo but i couldn't really sing and that made me sad..so i just kept trying until i was half way decent and really artist like Drake helped me find confidence to hone the sing-rap ability because he did it on such a global scale Travis Scott and Tory Lanez have taken that concept to the next level for me. In what ways were you able to turn lemons into lemonade, and create benefit aspects to your music from your background and upbringing? Well I grew up in Foster Care and group homes so the fact that i can show kids from that struggle that you have the power to create your destiny and not stay a victim of circumstance your whole life is the ultimate form of lemonade to me. Also growing up in situations where you are not really being supervised by an adult gives you the ability to make bigger decisions and deal with bigger responsibility younger, I feel that is most of the reason i'm where i am at today. “Down” was a super dope song! What was the inspiration behind it? I feel like in 2019 we are in this internet dating era where every relationship is fleeting and there's no real loyalty and when there is someone always messes it up so in the song i'm basically saying if you are going to drive me crazy do it when your away from me and drive me crazy in the right ways when you are around because that's the most i can ask for. Where do you find most of your inspiration when songwriting? Real life experience and my hopes for the future a lot of this ep was actually based on different stints of time spent with different girls. I can't help but to use that real human element to fuel the creative process if i'm going to be hurt or stressed might as well make a good lasting record out of it. Thank you for sharing your music with us $Tragedy$! Is there any exciting upcoming news you’d like to share with us? Never a problem yes! I want to announce I will be performing in San Diego at Diamond Jims's with "The Finattics" they will be performing their smash hit "Don't drop that thun thun" July 3rd starting at 8pm! Connect with $Tragedy$ on social media: www.facebook.com/Tragedy602 www.instagram.com/tragedy602 www.twitter.com/tragedyofficial

Lydia Halloway is a New York City based pop artist with remnants of Carly Rae Jepsen and Kylie Minogue in her addicting sound and wrote her debut EP “Never Meant to Hurt You” while recovering from a cancer surgery that left her unable to sing for months. "I remember '22' by Taylor Swift came on and I just started sobbing, knowing that turning 22 probably wouldn't be that way at all for me,” says Halloway, “And that's part of why I wanted to make this EP - it’s full of this music that you can really bounce to. I wanted to capture that feeling for myself". During her time of recovery, Lydia was able to teach herself production basics and dug into her inspirations to help her create creative, insightful music. Lydia's debut track “Off-the-chain superb” gained over 500,000 listeners in the first month of release and Earmilk stated that “Lydiacertainly left an impression on us” after premiering her debut video. Lydia’s demos that detailed her experience blossomed into a collection of pop songs and she was able to showcase her ability to use emotion and distinct hooks in her writing. Lydia has been able to focus on refining her sound and lyrical power while playing late night open mic's and working with the underground scene producers in New York. Lydia is an artist to watch for with a new EP in the works and a brand new single ready to take over. “Gold”, what a perfect name to describe this track that is full of shiny beats and sounds that really get the body moving and lyrics that stimulate an emotional response. I love the soft innocence of Lydia’s voice that grips the listener tightly and slides along the higher notes beautifully with her refined tone. The collaboration of funky tones that are scattered throughout “Gold” helped personally give me that image of the sunlight shining down, sparkling off the water at the beach on a hot summer day and I felt a rush of energy while listening to Lydia’s sweet vocals accompanied by the electric tones in this track. The artwork for “Gold” is the image of an eye with a shimmer around the eye, almost like gold sparkling in the light and is a beautiful representation of the song. Lydia has used phenomenal talent when writing the meaningful, uplifting lyrics and compiling the various sounds in “Gold” and is an artist you should keep an eye out for as she is incredibly talented and her new release is just another taste of what she is capable of. Listen to "Gold" here and get to know more about the artist in our interview below! Hey Lydia! Pleasure to chat with you! Can you tell us a little bit more about yourself and how you were first introduced to music? I actually started out in classical ballet and was in a professional training program in New York throughout my childhood - so I really got into music first that way.  Then when I was around 13 I started writing my own songs on my piano at home and taught myself how to play guitar. From an artist’s perspective, what was your favourite part of creating “Gold” and why? I wrote this song when I was quite sick. I had been staying at my grandparents home in New England for a month or so trying to recover. I was writing a lot at that point, and this song came to me basically complete one afternoon when I was sitting on the floor in the living room with my dog. It was a pretty special moment because so many songs will usually fight you all the way. By the time I brought it to the studio, it was so polished and ready to go which made the whole process very easy and fun as well. What is the meaning behind “Gold” and how does it differ from your other songs? “Gold” is actually quite a bit more emotional compared to my first single, “Dancing To You,” even though it has a very energetic feel in terms of the music. It’s about the end of a relationship I didn’t handle well - I love how Lorde puts it in “Hard Feelings”: “when you’ve outgrown a lover, the whole world knows but you.” And I definitely did leave this person with very hard feelings towards me. I had a lot of guilt and confusion around that, so this song is about resetting that narrative within myself, while still holding some accountability. How has your experience surviving cancer shaped who you are as an artist? At the point when I was diagnosed, I was working on an EP I was so excited about. So when my doctor told me the surgery I needed might mean I would never be able to sing again, that was really difficult for me. Because I couldn’t sing for months after that while I tried to recover and get back to being healthy, I had a lot of time and space that we so rarely allow ourselves. I started to focus on producing and sketching out some ideas for writing and what I wanted to be writing about. That time period ended up being super rich for me creatively, and is really the genesis of everything I’m doing now. Tell us what you’ve got planned for 2019! I’m so excited for 2019. I have two more songs coming out, and I’ve also been testing out my live set for some smaller audiences around NYC. We’ll be planning some much bigger shows coming up, and I can’t wait for a chance to connect with all the people who have been getting to know me through my music. It’s going to feel amazing. Connect with Lydia Halloway on social media: lydiahalloway.com instagram.com/lydiahalloway twitter.com/lydiahalloway facebook.com/lydiahallowayy

Alternative rock band Love Ghost heavily reminds us of the sounds we heard back in the day from the genre. This rock band adds so many elements to their music—we say rock band, but really they integrate sounds from various genres, such as indie, alternative and hard rock rhythms. We were stunned with how eclectic a hard rock band can be! We love finding category changers as you BuzzMusic readers know, and Love Ghost definitely attains that label. Love Ghost contains members Finnegan Bell, Mya Greene, Ryan Stevens and Samson Young—all who have toured across Ireland and Japan (if you didn’t already believe they were eclectic, you probably do now). We love everything about this band and how they go about spreading their music. More recently, Love Ghost has been releasing new singles and we can’t wait to tell you about their most recent one. We’re getting a huge flashback with the sound Love Ghost produces in their latest track “Mr. Blue”. The band curates a melody that is incredibly in sync with what the music industry saw from alternative rock bands in the early 2000’s, but with the slightest modern twist of their own. The vocalism of Finnegan Bell are grungy, yet soft. Combined with the hard-hitting guitar riffs he produces, Finnegan Bell really demonstrates his talent as a musician. However, Finnegan definitely isn’t the only star in this single—bandmate Mya Green integrates a symphonic element to the single that is, in our opinion, an integral aspect of the overall sound. The sound Mya creates with the viola is what sets “Mr. Blue" apart from other singles within the alternative rock scene. But with the lyricism and symphonic elements, “Mr. Blue" still isn’t complete without Ryan Stevens and Samson Young producing killer echoing background vocals, and some pretty rocking beats. The song makes you feel like you’re in a flash from the past, no doubt—but definitely a flash you want coming back! Stream “Mr. Blue” here and get to know more about Love Ghost in our interview below! Hey Love Ghost, mind telling us a little bit about how your band formed? Finn and Mya are the original members, they have been together for 4 years.  Ryan has been in the band for 2 and a half years, and Samson has been in for almost a year. So, this line up was formed jaggedly, but we love playing music with each other and it's a great experience. How did you choose "Love Ghost" as your band name? At that time the two subjects I thought the most about were love and death- and I wanted the band to be "Love Death" but everyone thought that was stupid. So instead, we became "Love Ghost" How was your tour in Ireland? What are a few highlights of the tour? Excited to tour Japan? Ireland is a beautiful country, as a band we had our ups and downs whilst adjusting to our first tour. Overall, it was a great experience. Some highlights from the tour were playing to a couple hundred people in Cork and them being extremely receptive to our music. The band all got tattoos together (except for Ryan, because he's 17) in Belfast and that was really fun. We all plan on getting tattoos for our next tour in Japan, as well! We are beyond excited to be touring in Japan. Congrats on the release of "Mr. Blue"! What is the meaning behind the single? Mr blue is actually about depression, and I actually wrote it on a really dark day, a really dark period.  I was feeling suicidal at that time. The contrasting funk melody of the song battles the torturing thoughts I was having. Favorite lyric line from "Mr. Blue"? Why? "I say the world is tainted, I bid you all adieu, I am Mr. Blue." What's next for Love Ghost throughout 2019? We are going to Japan in less than two weeks, in April we are going to Ecuador and playing a music festival there. We are in the midst of recording with the legendary producer Danny Saber, and we can't wait to share those songs with you! Connect with Love Ghost on social media: Instagram: www.instagram.com/loveghost_official Twitter: www.twitter.com/LoveGhost_ Facebook: www.facebook.com/loveghost.official #BuzzMusic

Madman State is a London based artist who’s a musician, rapper, producer, actor and illustrator who’s known for his passion, eclectic style, and boundless energy. Madman State doesn’t just stick to one genre, he fuses together various styles including old school to hip hop and modern trap. Madman State isn’t afraid to experiment and has also mixed it up incorporating rock, soul and R&B influences. With an energetic and passionate delivery, Madman State is a standout in the current nu-wave trend in London. Madman State dropped his record titled “Believe It Now”. Madman State is an illustrator, therefore he has a way of illustrating images, stories and a message for their listener. This unique skill he has was incorporated in “Believe It Now” as everything felt so transporting and atmospheric. The lyrics were thought-provoking and hard-hitting, giving us themes of passion, and a contextual life story. Madman State is a rapper who can’t be compared to anybody else, instead, he remains in his own lane. Madman State knows how to significantly stand apart from other rappers due to his intricate delivery, and vocal resonance. “Believe It Now” was in a way, very motivating. The hook gave a nice melody for us to sing-a-long to. Madman State has what it takes to become an infatuating artist from London, representing a unique style and charismatic energy within his music. Listen to "Believe It Now" here and get to know more about Madman State in our interview below! Welcome to BuzzMusic Madman State! How has it been growing up in London? Who are some of your musical inspirations and in what ways have they inspired you? Growing up in London has been a great experience and definitely given source to some inspirations of mine. Experiencing the birth of grime first hand as a teenager was very exciting and definitely inspirational in terms of how the UK scene evolved from there. Dizzee rascal and Giggs are two big UK influences. However I can't deny my American influences however, as they are definitely the ones who got me Into making music in the first place. The 90's hip hop has had a tremendous influence on me and you can definitely hear elements of it in my music. The later explosion in the 2010's of different kinds of hip hop definitely influenced my music including A$AP Rocky, Tyler the creator, Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole amongst others. I also had a very big interest in Rock music (particularly the 90's and 00's) which inspired me to learn guitar which is quite prominent in my music. Bands that combine multi genre's in their music like N.E.R.D and also big influences. Tell us about your record “Believe It Now”. What is the meaning behind it? 'Believe It Now' is a uplifting vibe celebrating the power of what we can achieve through self belief. I wanted to create a song which embraced my uniqueness and spread the message of being yourself 100% no matter what. In a world where it is so easy to compare ourselves to others all the time, I wanted to embrace the notion of being proud of who you are and whatever you may be passionate about. In what ways does “Believe It Now” relate to your personal life? 'Believe It Now' relates to my personal life by how I always manage to remind myself that I have the ability to do whatever it is I desire. Like many people I've endured people telling me I can't do things, and I've always grown up with the mentality that that is wrong. There are so many possibilities in life and you'll never know what you can do unless you try. I always find happiness when I pursue whatever is it is I may feel ambitious to do. What were some of the challenges you’ve faced in creating “Believe It Now”? The process of creating 'Believe It Now' was quite an organic process. Not too many challenges apart from maybe clearing the sample but that wasn't that hard to be fair. In all honesty the process was quite a smooth one and I enjoyed it a lot. What can we expect from you in the future? You can definitely expect a lot more music coming from Madman State this year. I am also working on my own designed T shirt line. I will also be having my headline show in London by the end of this year, so watch out for that ! Many collaborations in the works. If you're an artist or producer, especially in the US give me a shout ! Always eager to work in new environments www.madmanstate.com Instagram: @madman_state Twitter: @tommy_skillz