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Shariffa Nyan is unlike most artists in today’s music industry. She is a fully rounded person who gives back to the community by volunteering and spreading the message of love and togetherness through her music. She takes pride in creating music with a message and spreading the word of God, all while maintaining a catchy and contemporary beat. Shariffa found her passion for music while singing in her local church choir, and is now bridging over to create Neo-Gospel content. Shariffa is gaining traction for her beautiful voice and moving lyrics, and she was even selected to perform the national anthem for the Seattle Mariners! Her following has been growing ever since, and Shariffa has no plans of slowing down. Shariffa is featured on God’s Glory Music Groups new track, “Do It For Love”. The song starts off with Shariffa getting real and to the point instantly. She sings: “Living in a world so heartless and cold, no love for the youth, no respect for the old, Lord we need a remedy right away” What I appreciate the most about this verse is that Shariffa bring awareness upon a widespread issue that pertains to everyone around the globe. Despite the fact that different countries and areas are impacted by different types of injustices, the inequality amongst youth and elders are happening and real. Shariffa follows up with an action statement saying that we need a remedy right away, which is a fact that must be acted upon by all. Shariffa sends out many other eye opening and critical messages in “Do It For Love”, all while keeping it captivating and upbeat. This song is truly what this world needs to hear, along with the rest of Shariffa’s beautiful and inspirational music. We can’t wait to hear more from you Shariffa! Listen to "Do It For Love" here and get to know more about Shariffa below! Hey Shariffa! Can you tell us a little bit more about yourself and background in music? Yaaas!  I am a singer/songwriter/recording artist currently based in Austin, TX.  I grew up in Washington State singing in choirs as early as 4 years old.  Gospel music has always been a major driving force in my life and upbringing.  My mother was a musical connoisseur, so she introduced me to all genres of music including classical, reggae, rock, jazz, blues, gospel and everything else in between!  I studied  and played the flute as a young girl, and classical guitar as an adult.  As for my style of music, I call it "Neo-Gospel"; a genre of it own that I am working diligently to establish for myself .  Not your traditional gospel sound, but something new that infuses elements of reggae, hip-hop, R&B, soul and pop with content that feeds the soul. What do you hope your listeners to get out of “Do It For Love”? The song, "Do It For Love" is about being genuine and true to your cause and purpose.  It is a song about reflection and authenticity.  Lyrically, it is a call to action; a cry to listeners to look at the world, then look at themselves.  To evaluate their hearts and motivating factors for pursuing their goals; A call to the masses to make "Love"  their main motivation behind every pursuit.  Melodically, it is a pretty dope combo of chamber & hip-hip with a nice commercial flare to keep your ears intrigued! What was your writing process like for the hit “Do It For Love”? What was your inspiration for writing the song? So, before I write any song, I always go into a space of prayer and meditation, to ensure that what I am going to write is what the people need to hear.  That process alone, put's me in a place of true transparency.  I wrote "Do If For Love" about 18 months ago, after Ireceived the beat from the producer.   As soon as I heard it I knew it was going to be a powerful song!  I wanted to make sure that I addressed the ugly within our society by giving a remedy...Love!  Love for the art is what keeps me creative.  Love for the people is what keeps me motivated.  Love for God is what keeps me humble.  Ask me why I do it...I'll tell you..."I Do It For Love"! What made you want to go in the direction of creating pop, R&B, and hip hop? Like I mentioned before, I enjoy all genres of music.  As an artist, I don't like being placed in a box because it stagnates and stifles creativity.  That's why I chose "Neo-Gospel" as my lane.  It infuses all the elements of music that I admire and allows me the freedom to sing about my own spiritual journey!  Some of my strongest musical influences are CeCe Winans, Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Mary J. Blidge, The Beatles, Bob Marley, Cyndi Lauper, Chopin, Missy Elliot!  Being an 80's baby, I definitely got the best of it all, so when you listen to my sound, you will definitely catch a vibe! Do you have any upcoming projects or releases for the rest of 2019? Yes of course!  The official release of "Do It For Love" is scheduled for July 5, 2019...so definitely mark your calendars now.  Partnering with God's Glory Music Group and Symphonic Distribution has made me very excited about this single.  There will also be a watch party for the release of the official video for this single hosted on my website, www.shariffanyan.com.  I will be announcing the big day soon so make sure you stay locked into my social media pages for the 4-1-1!  As for my next EP, I am currently recording and plan to have a brand new project ready for the people by the end of the Summer!  September will be a busy month in that I will be attending two Music Award events!  Followers can catch a Red Carpet Performance on Sept 7th, 2019 during VOGMA (Voices of Gospel Music Awards) by yours truly and a few special guests.  Nominated in 2 categories this year, I am so honored to be in attendance.  The following weekend,  all of my Atlanta family can come celebrate with me at the Prayze Factor Awards Show (September  22nd) where I was nominated in a total of 10 categories!  Definitely more shows, features, interviews and fun on the way, so just make sure you keep me dialed in and turned up! Connect with Shariffa on social media www.instagram.com/shariffanyan www.twitter.com/shariffanyan www.facebook.com/ShariffaNyan

Residing in Los Angeles, BuzzMusic presents the vivacious and steller group Vose St. made up of Ingmar Prinz, Thiago Muller, Leo Bomeny and Michaella Carreira to create an exciting new sound! With extensively diverse backgrounds and styles, Vose St. is genuinely creating music as a collaboration between friends. Authentic to the core, Vose St. got together and recorded a killer new track “Whatever Comes Up”. It focuses on the stresses of life building up and just learning to go with the flow. The folk/pop anthem strives to create a feeling of togetherness through addicting melodies and catchy riffs. Michaella’s vocals add a powerful tone add femininity and comfortability. Her expansive range and intoxicating tone captures listeners instantly. The collective of Vose St. has found their original sound and it flows so freely. “Whatever Comes Up” will have you toe-tapping, clapping, and singing along with the spectacular artistry of Vose St. “Don’t let the fear of the fall keep your feet on the ground, to reach the sun you must first find your way through the clouds” is an inspiring lyric. The important message of the song summed up is to live life to the fullest, pursue your dreams, and don’t be afraid of failure to the point of not trying. Vose St. knows that you have to get through tough times to reach success and their meaningful track “Whatever Comes Up” holds true to that inspiring message. Bravo, Vose St. for spreading positivity in the music industry today. Stay on the lookout for more collaborations with the incredible singer/songwriter Michaella Carreira! Check out “Whatever Comes Up” here & eep scrolling for our exclusive interview with Vose St. below! Hi guys! Welcome to BuzzMusic. Can you start by telling our readers about yourselves? How did you all meet? The three of us met in college! We were studying in the Musicians Institute, we were great friends and started to write together, by that time we were really having a lot of fun at the studio so we decided to invite more people to collaborate with us! Then the whole project Vose St. came to life. We wanted to work with different musicians and songwriters, get to know people in the industry and get this side of collaboration. Can we expect more collaborations in the future? Many, the idea of the whole project is to always feature a new artist. On the Vose St. studio we have different stages, where first we write the song with our guest and feature artist lyrics and melodies, we get to know the artist and finish the song. Then off to the next stage, we start the recording and production of the song. Drums, bass, guitar, we recorded all in our studio. The third stage is the mixing and mastering that we also have other people that help us with the process is all about the collaboration and a lot of great and talented musicians. Who are your top three musical influences? So we discuss between ourselves and is a hard one, there are so many influences and each of us have different music tastes, that why the magic happen. But we got to a agreement, The Beatles, Prince and Billie Joel. What’s your writing process like as a group? As I mention a little before we are always looking for new artists that want to tell their story and have the same passion for music that we have. First we invite the artist and set a date in the studio to start the writing process. Each artist has a different background and music preference or genre and that what we want, each of our songs have a different taste, we go from rock to folk. Once we get to know the artist, we ask him/her what they want to write about, a lot of conversation, then we finally try to find a chords progression, melody, lyrics, it really depends on the person. We like to take videos of the songwriting process and we will share in our instagram page. We have a lot of fun with our guests. For someone who have never seen you live before, can you explain your performance and stage presence? Our live show will be a big event, since each of our songs will be featuring a artist we will have a lot of acts in our stage, is gonna be a fun environment and putting all these amazing talents together is something that we always dreamed about. The three of have different stage presence, but we are very passionate and not shy at all! #BuzzMusic

Konkreet Poncho was born on March 25th and is up and coming artist out of Broward County Florida. He grew up in the mean streets of Lauderhill Florida and there are only two ways you can go, the right way and the wrong way. It was his love for basketball which kept Konkreet Poncho out of the streets. He always had a passion for music, he just never had the thought of doing it until 2012 when his little brother started a label called “Elevated Muzik Group Label”. He never got into the studio or recorded a song until 2017. Since then, Konkreet Poncho has been developing his craft and honing in on his skills at a fast pace. Konkreet Poncho released his single titled “Profit” and this laid-back record was a smooth-sailing trap rap produced hit that could be added right in with our lyrically driven playlists. Konkreet Poncho rapid delivery was fire! His raw lyricism had truth and honesty behind it. Instead of rapping about things that don’t quite matter, he adds a substantial approach to “Profit”. Konkreet Poncho reminds me of the true underground of hip-hop. These rappers are usually bonafide and authentic, with a significant amount of passion and drive for success. Konkreet Poncho could easily appeal to a market of fans who comes from the same background story as him, while also being digestible enough to reach a mainstream audience. “Profit” is a mellow-down, cool record that still displays enough energy despite the lack of aggression. Konkreet Poncho is undeniably a talented rapper on his way to the top! Listen to "Profit" here and get to know more about Konkreet Poncho below! What’s up Konkreet Poncho! We love the name, it’s pretty unique. Is this a stage name? If so what was the inspiration or meaning behind it? Thank you Yes that is my stage name. Well The Konkreet In my name comes from the clothing line “Konkreet Rose” That My brother Marv Clair And I Started up back in 2017 to inspire the youth from our neighborhood that they can make it out dispite being up against the impossible. The name poncho is jus a name I had growing up as a kid I guess it jus stuck with me In what ways have growing up in Florida has shaped you into the artist you are today? Good Question... I come from the struggle nothing ever came easy to me coming up I had to work extra hard to get anything so that drive has stuck with me in music my hard work will pay off one day Tell us about your record “Profit”, how does this song represent you as an artist? Profit is basically my coming out as an artist it’s the first song I’ve wrote like the first complete song verses hook everything it’s basically like my coming out party it’s represents me as an artist because everything I talk about in profit is relatable like these bars are real life it’s truth in my rhymes What was the most challenging aspect in writing “Profit” ? The Most Challenging this for profit was jus being able to get everything I wanted to say in the song basically everything else honestly came easy What’s next for you Konkreet Poncho!? Well what’s next for me is I’ll be shooting the video for profit soon so definitely be on the look out for that it’s definitely gonna be a movie. I also have a joint album coming this year wit my brother Marv Clair Titled “My Brother And Me” keep a look out for that it’s definitely going to be one for the books we definitely got some special in store I’ll have some new music coming early June some shows lined up also I’ll release dates when confirmed on my IG account And jus more blessings man as long as I got supporters all my fans ima keep giving you guys this good music till the casket drop Connect with Konkreet Poncho! on social media www.Instagram.com/konkreetponcho954

Bugsy Jeneva is more than just an upcoming music artist and fashion lover out of Florida. She’s a creator and style phenomenon whose been rattling the cages of social media right before our eyes. Bugsy Jeneva is an edgy, stylish dressed, very unique breath of fresh air that the stuffy entertainment industry should be inhaling. She has graced many lenses creating numerous photo shoots flexing her sense of style, beauty, and fashion flow. Growing up in the best of both worlds of her mother’s beauty salons and father’s music studios, she is an awesome blend of Glamour and Grit. I mean, isn’t it noticeable in the stylistic name? Bugsy Jeneva is playing no games with her newest hit, “Big Dawg” and we were here for it! In this current age of hip-hop, female rap is currently hitting the charts! From Cardi B to Megan Thee Stallion, and of course, Queen Nicki Minaj, there’s always room for a new female rapper to come in and shake the game! Bugsy Jeneva would undeniably be the new face of female hip-hop with her edgy style that’s a nice fusion of down-south with a dash of up north. “Big Dawg”, just as the title says, can hang with all the big dog rap records out currently. It’s addicting, the beat slaps, and the bars are detailed with connected metaphors like a straight punch. Bugsy Jeneva showcases her wavy personality through strong lyricism, proving to be an actual skilled artist. “Big Dawg” is a record you can’t help but fall immensely in love with. The production of the beat was arranged with professionalism, allowing a simple pathway for the listener to become intrigued by the music. Bugsy Jeneva has the superstar package. A trendy appeal, a digestible sound, with a dope beat? How can it get better than that! Listen to "Big Dawg" here and get to know more about Bugsy Jeneva below! Welcome to BuzzMusic Bugsy Jeneva! Tell us about your music! What made you want to begin rapping? Thank you for having me, it is great to be here. Hmm, my music is just something that I feel. Its definitely a convo between the track and myself. I just try to keep it fresh, new & different than the norm that is out there. I was brought up in a music environment, I guess it was bound to just happen. Plus I enjoy it a lot. It’s fun. “Big Dawg” was a FIRE song. What was the inspiration behind it? Thanks! I had no idea how it would turn out, I just heard the beat and started messing around with it. I am Happy that people really liked it and still support it. The lyrics in “Big Dawg” were on point! We must ask, what are some challenges you face when writing the perfect record? Big Dawg was fun, it had some punchlines in there about random people/things that annoy me lol. Well no record is perfect however, making sure that the cadence, the flow, delivery and especially the lyrics all blend and feel good together...is a major key. In what ways are you inspired by your environment when songwriting That is extremely important when writing a song. I am very vibe driven so what I see, what I am around and involved in plays a huge part when creating songs. When can we expect the next hit!? I’m always working on the next one but no one really knows what the next hit will be. Just focused on stacking material and whatever feels good...then I let it fly! Connect with Bugsy Jeneva on social media: www.instagram.com/bugsy_jeneva www.facebook.com/itsjustbugsy

Straight out of Glasglow, Scotland, The Naked Feedback is an epic rock group formed by four brothers. The brothers, Dean, Callum, Jack, and Derek, specialize in storytelling through their music and videos. Their music videos bring their songs to life with their quirky personas, intense scenes, and controversial content. The Naked Feedback have been preforming all around the U.K. for several years, which has quickly gained them some traction. Frank Carter from Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes picked up their talent and featured them in a large promotional event for Sailor Jerry’s Spiced Rum. “Smoke Without Fire” is the latest release from The Naked Feedback. It’s an alternative rock track that perfectly intertwines mellow drum and guitar samples. The song contains substance and a significant message pertaining to issues prevalent in todays society. Dean, the lead singer in the band sings: “I’m not much of a story teller, Yet I’d bleed for the views Cut me up call me a liar, But the ravens flew Just Blowing smoke without fire, Don’t need to be true” The message that they’re trying to get across with “Smoke Without Fire” is that many people in today’s culture over exaggerate/create situations resulting in the creation of fake news, spreading hate and negativity. The reason that people do this is to gain attention and to be put in the spotlight for a few seconds of fame, which creates dangerous misconceptions amongst many. “Smoke Without Fire” brings awareness to the reality that we live in today in such an impactful way, differentiating the band from others. This makes it a great track to check out and share with friends this summer! Listen to "Smoke Without Fire" here! Smoke Without Fire” is pretty deep and it has a lot of meaningful references in it. What influenced you to write the lyrics? Everyone is surrounded by the news and media from when they wake to the moment to go to sleep. Bombarded with notifications of news and events whether they actually care or not. Last year we fell victim to careless media which in the end worked out quite well for us but it could have went either way. We shot a music video for our track Something Wicked This Way Comes: a song about illusion and that something sometimes isn't what it seems. The video was centred around a cult leader commanding his followers, throwing people around, stuffing words into their mouth and just generally being a bit insane. One of the followers doesn't act as everyone else does and tries to flee. so to set an example the leader kills the follower violently in front of everyone. In the end the followers realise something is not quite right and at the very end they turn on the cult leaders. Because of the nature of the video and the fact it was recorded in an old church in the north of Scotland we wanted a big space. Out of 12 locations a local church accepted our offer and gave us the space free of charge. After the video had been up for 1 week the church actually got in touch with to say they were not happy with the video and wanted it offline. We explained that we couldn't do that as it was already shared in many places. In the end we came to an agreement that we would not name the church in any articles or go to the media(this was something we had no plan of doing anyway). A few days later a journalist reached out to us saying they had a quote from the church about a blasphemous video and if we wished to have our say (the church had gone to thepapers). We responded with the meaning of the video and left it at that. The story then grew bigger and by the end of the week we were on the front cover of 7 national Scottish newspapers. For ourselves the exposure was enormous and we increased our fans and listener base overnight. It created country wide debates on: what is modern art? Should religion get involved with creative projects? Is it hypocritical for the Church of Scotland to condemn a video when they have a questionable history of brutality and prejudice against minorities? It was the spark to a lot of discussion and a number of personal attacks on ourselves. What we found was that people who criticized us had never seen the video nor heard our music: they had simply read an article online and made their opinion. We are actually from religious families so "God-bashing" is really not in our interest. The church actually had to host a service to bring God back into the space and cleanse the building of sins. We found this quite bizarre since no one actually died or was murdered. Acting and drama does allow people to pretend and we think this was a factor that the church did not take into account. After about 3 weeks the heat came off us, the debates stopped, but we did keep the nickname 'Devil boys' as we still think it's quite funny. It showed us that people nowadays are very quick to jump to a conclusion with only 50% of the story and sometimes that 50% isn't even true. What was the writing process like for “Smoke Without Fire”? The song started out as just the guitar riff, really catchy but we didn't really know where to go from there. We usually start with a melody to compliment the music and from there the subject comes through in the end. This song was slightly different where we wanted to chose the subject before the melody and write about something current and that people can relate to. From there we picked out phrases from the media and key words that would grab attention. Derek: At the time I was listening to a lot of hip hop (Eminem/G-Eazy/Joyner Lucas) which lent itself to the hip hop vibe during the verses and overall flow of the song. We are of course a rock band so kept the chorus big with the gritty guitars and high harmonies. We also experimented with this song where we brought together a sample pad to reinforce the hip hop kind of feel. Even trying some oversaturated auto-tune over the "give me your soul and you'll be fine" at the start of the song makes it sound like a program or machine saying it which gives the idea that technology is taking up your life. The end section of the song is where we have the most fun playing live. Very inspired by Queens of the Stone Age, we put the tight beat and riff to the side and messed it up by bringing in jungle like drums, faster tempos, fuzzed up guitars and let the song ring out to the end. We think it's a very fitting end to quite a quiet and slow song and hopefully the listener gets into the bouncing feel from the bridge onwards. We had a good feeling about this song as we played in a place in the North of England called Newcastle at the end of 2018. It wasn't the best of shows and we were actually ready to pack up and leave. Before we left we decided to just have a jam of what we had written for Smoke Without Fire, about 70% of the finished product. When we started playing a small crowd appeared saying they could hear us play outside and wanted to come and hear more. They loved it so much and asked us to keep playing so we started playing the song again from the start, they then called their friends from outside and within about 15 minutes the place was packed. We played about 4 encores as they wouldn't let us leave and we performed about an hour over our schedule. What was just another show actually turned out to be one of our favourite nights of playing. Does being siblings impact the music you make? How so? Dean: Sometimes having your brother in the band can be strange and can make for a strained relationship, however I'd rather experience being in a band with my brother rather than being in one without him. Callum came into the band last and really was the missing peice to the puzzle. Sometimes we can disagree on the most silliest of things, but I really do believe it's just in search of achieving absolute perfection in music. A lot of the time Callum writes a killer riff and then I add words and a melody and I think we're starting to really master that. Every-time we write something together I believe it's getting better and better and we're learning more about one another through songwriting. But in saying that, the 4 of us have known each other for so long that we're all just like brothers as cliché as it sounds. We love how original and different your music videos are! What inspires you to create the videos? For all of our videos we have used Stuart Breadner of Shootback to Direct and shoot the productions. A very very creative guy with tonnes of experience and a great imagination which is where the video ideas come from. We let Stuart listen to the track and talk about the meaning. Stuart will then hit us with some initial ideas and thoughts and we'll discuss it over a week and put a plan into motion. The most challenging but enjoyable video was for our most recent single The Goodbye back in January where it was all shot in 1 take in this beautiful home. The story follows a group of home invaders to break into a house and force the family into a birthday party. Very inspired by a Clockwork Orange with our own flair, the video is very attention grabbing as the camera never stops for the whole 3 minutes 22 seconds and there is always something happening. About 10 hours it took for the set up, rehearsals, fight choreography, and 20 odd takes but we eventually got a video that we were very proud of and have had some amazing feedback since then. I think in general with a music video it does need to be very eye catching and enjoyable to watch. A small artist like ourselves doesn't have a huge budget or unlimited time to create something so we need a great idea, that no one has seen before, and the more shocking the better. We are in the business of attention seeking after all. What can we expect from you for the rest of 2019? Off the back of Smoke Without Fire we do have another single which we are planning but keeping it very under wraps as it's like nothing we have ever written before. We're not even 100% sure which genre it would fall into. Jack: Expect things to get Funky Connect with The Naked Feedback on social media: https://m.facebook.com/2TNF2/?locale2=en_GB www.instagram.com/thenakedfeedback www.youtube.com/user/TheNakedFeedback

If you’re not familiar with the original version of ‘Feel Alright’ by Thrift, it’s a rhythmic alternative track with base lines full of deep funk, grungy guitars and eccentric vocals. Now enter the remix by IWIL who has transformed the ‘Feel Alright’ genre from Alternative to a Nu-disco, Electro Dance track. The deep funky base has been replaced with rich, electric keys with intersecting synths. The eccentric vocals have been made even more idiosyncratic with muffled and echoing effects; the kink level has been elevated! IWIL pays close attention to detail on the remixed ‘Feel Alright’, accentuating and layering sound over sound, creating a diverse sound scape. Sounds can fade, echo, build up and together the accumulating energy amounts to a sweet release similar to an eruption. Will Martins, originally from Brazil now calls Los Angeles home where he works as a film composer and music producer. Will received certification in Audio and Acoustics at the Audio and Video Institute in São Paulo, Brazil. Clearly an ear for sound, Martins is also a talented multi-instrumentalist that has created multiple commercial scores and produced music as an electronic artist. With his strong passion for dance music and ideas that break the mold, Will produced and released his project "IWIL" debuting his EP, ‘Gestalt’ on May of 2018. ‘Feel Alright’ the remix is available for streaming now. Hit the link to this groovy track TODAY! Listen to "Feel Alright" here! Connect with IWIL on social media: www.instagram.com/iwilmusic www.fb.com/IIWWIILL

Blond Ambition is an indie rock/pop project formed by Brian Harding. The sound meshes familiar indie rock and pop influences from artists like The War On Drugs along with more esoteric aspects pulled from the last 30 years of music to create a fully realized project full of danceable, head nodding tunes. "Emmanuelle" is a catchy indie rock anthem with nods to contemporary artists like Beck with a melody inspired by the best of the '90s pop charts. The vocals in “Emmanuele” are smooth and melodious. The lyricism and storytelling aspect of the tune is hypnotizing and the musical arrangements in “Emmanuelle” reflect Los Angeles to the fullest. The track coveys joy in the muted way that only California can. His range and soul are easily the most admirable qualities of an already astounding hit. Indie rock and pop influences shine through keeping the track utterly fresh and essential. I highly recommend checking out “Emmanuelle” and relishing in Brian’s songwriting and alluring vocals.The track “Emmanuelle” also serves as the first single off his upcoming EP “Appearances”, out later this fall via Swoon City Music. Blond Ambition’s newest single “Emmanuelle” is mellow, organized, emotive, a little retro and graced with just a zest of modernity. Stay on the lookout for Blond Ambition! Listen to "Emmanuelle" here !

Oscill8te is fresh on the scene looking to explore innovative ways of creating music. This eclectic group dreams to create an inclusive musical environment where listeners can unite harmoniously and prosper within the music. On Oscill8te’s debut single ‘Transformation’ we are invited in with a beautiful uplifting piano line, the percussion thumps like a beating heart, guitars gently ricochet across the score and the background atmosphere is full of spectral synths. With lead vocals that can range from somber and distant, to light and ethereal, they illuminate the lyrics; lyrics like: “Because, I am free like lady liberty and I am sound in standing my own ground.” Such benevolence comes from a sincere and humbling place, the writing is wise and figurative. The melodies are more meandering and unmoored from structure, very much like a natural environment, uninhibited by societal norms and constraints. Oscill8te is a refreshing artistry that will take you back to your roots, deliver you from where you came from and wrap you up in the arms of home. Such musical ability deserves your attention, you will not be disappointed after listening to “Transformation’ from Oscill8te. Allow your ears to be enveloped by the heavenly voice that is Oscill8te. Follow the link to stream ‘Transformation’ today. Listen to ‘Transformation’ here and get to know more about Oscill8te below! Thank you for taking the time to speak with BuzzMusic. Can you start by telling our readers a bit about yourself? It’s my pleasure. Sure, I’m a 25 year old girl living in Perth, Western Australia. Perth is the most isolated city in the world so growing up you always had to be crafty in the ways that you entertained yourself. I always had a love of music and we always had a piano around the house from a young age. I first started playing the piano when I was 3 years old, but quit lessons when I was 7. However, I always kept playing and teaching myself by ear over the years. I also picked up the viola, which I played for a good 10 years, but mostly I just dabbled in whatever instrument I could get my hands on. When I left school I actually went to university and got a bachelors degree in Psychology. However, after a short-time in the workforce I realised that there was this part of me that I was neglecting. This creative, artistic and musical side that really wanted to come to life. Music had always been such a dominant part of my life, so when I started working at Oscill8te, it really just felt like the most natural step I could take. A lot of this time was fuelled with uncertainty of whether I was really making the right choice, and whether I was going to create anything I could be proud of. In hindsight, this song, Transformation really was my guide through this tricky time. Which is what made this song so deeply personal for me, but also really hard to let go of by the end. Can you explain the meaning of your new single ‘Transformation’ What can I say...it’s really been a transformative process. I guess the whole song was a deeper exploration of this yearning I had for freedom. What type of freedom, I wasn’t sure. In hindsight it is a sense of emotional freedom, that can only come from cutting ties with toxic elements of your past. When I wrote the song, it became more like an anthem and I just couldn’t shake the lyrics from my head for months. From a collective perspective, I see Transformation as those deep and scary moments we all go through, when we don’t know if something will work. When we have to trust that we know enough about ourselves to make something work, and go all in on the process. It’s the belief we have in ourselves to be committed to the things that give us life, and the strength to follow through with our actions. What does the creative process look like for you? Where do you draw inspiration from that draws out such deep and profound lyrics? Well I wouldn’t quite say they’re all the profound, but that’s very kind thank-you. The creative process changes depending on what stage of the creative cycle I’m at. Generally, I write all the lyrics before getting into the studio. Once the lyrics are out I then sit down and compose out any instrumental sections that might go in. As well as different possible melody and harmony structures that work together. Once I’ve played with the idea long enough, I then work with the engineer in the studio to see what different elements can be added and taken away. All in all, it’s different for every song, but that’s a rough gauge of how it’s played out so far.  As for the lyrics, this is something different entirely. I go into a sort of meditative state and really try to reflect on particular emotional experiences. Growing up I was always carrying a notebook around and writing things down. Even today, I’m still always jotting inspiration down in my phone. I guess the key to inspiration is challenging yourself to go beyond your comfort zone and paying attention to what’s happening around you. I somehow feel it’s the sweet spot in between these two sections that the best stories arise. When I sit down, it’s almost then like the words are just flowing out of me, in a very cathartic way. I see writing lyrics as a healing experience more than anything. As it allows me to really synthesise ideas or certain events that are happening in my life. Trying to resolve all the paradoxes that keep arising I guess... Who are your musical influences? I grew up listening to all the greats Elton John, Phil Collins, John Farnham etc. I would say this is where my initial love for great piano melodies came from. In more recent years I’ve really grown to like more electronic and dance music. So everything about making music for me, is combining these two elements. A space between the old and new. One artist who I have grown to love is ‘Avicii’, although he sadly passed away. He had such powerful and profound lyrics, with constantly new and different sounds. He was always innovating, pushing the boundaries forward and sticking to his guns. I think there is real strength in that as an artist, to stay so true to your vision no matter what. So I guess you could say that in all, I take musical influence from everywhere; from any song that really moves me and resonates deep in my core. Most of all though, it’s the artists who made songs that were timeless and immortal. They inspire me the most! What’s cooler than having a song still me relevant or relatable 50 years down the track! I don’t know... What’s next for you? There is a whole album written that we will hopefully be able to bring to production and release. The time scale and release strategy on this, is unknown as of yet. However, there is certainly some new developments being released in the next few months. There will be a new song ‘Warrior’release next week which has a much stronger house/dance vibe going on. And a third song currently in production/mixing which has an almost hip-hop feel. It’s been a really experimental process so far, and I feel in order to keep making different music we need to keep up with this type of momentum and creativity. I’d also really like to book in some live performances. That’s certainly starting to move to the top of my agenda now that we have some releases out. So all in all, I guess that’s what you can expect from Oscill8te in the coming months. Connect with Oscill8te on social media www.instagram.com/oscill8te www.facebook.com/Oscill8te

B-Cryptik is a man with a story. His life experiences have shaped him into the man and artist that he is today, totally unstoppable. B-Cryptik grew up on the rough streets of South-Central LA, always unsure of where he’d sleep next or where his next meal would come from. Fortunately, with time and patience he was able to find his own home for himself and family. The experience of living the ruthless life of LA’s streets has made him incredibly thankful for everything, making him take nothing for granted. Music has been the only thing that stuck it out with him through his entire troubled upbringing, so he now creates his own music to pay his homage. Inspired by legendary artists like Snoop Dogg, The Game, Dr. Dre, and Nate Dogg, B-Cryptik will serenade you with his meaningful lyrics and G vibes. “Temples & Pyramids” is his newest release and I promise it will blow your mind! Its harmonious, smooth, complex, and heavy. In this track B-Cryptik brings to the table many issues that are being faced in today’s society like “Before all the struggles of slavery and evil industries, there were young native children running free, a perfect system with no oppressors just wild life and trees as far as the eye can see”. Wow… these lyrics hit deep and are really eye opening.  In the past and present there is undoubtedly a great amount of corruption in society, and B-Cryptik does an amazing job of bringing these relevant issues to light. I also really like how he raps “a perfect system with no oppressors just wild life and trees as far as the eye can see”. It makes me realize how there are not only social issues that need to be addressed by society, but the environment needs to be given priority too. B-Cryptik is unquestionably one of the realest rappers that I’ve heard from the new era, and he can be compared to other conscious rappers such as J Cole. Make sure to stay on the lookout for new releases from B-Cryptik before he blows up! Listen to “Temples & Pyramids” here and get to know more about B-Cryptik below! Thank you for telling us about your story! How does your upbringing impact the music that you make today? My upbringing definitely reflects and impacts the music I create. I've had, what some might consider, a very dark, difficult, and reckless past that has left chronic trauma and scars. I don't expect sympathy and I'm actually glad it all happened. It taught me to mature, grow and understand people, life and how the world works at a very young age. “Temples & Pyramids” definitely talks about some heavy and important topics that we face in today’s society. What inspired you to write this track”? This song was inspired by the recent murser of a neighborhood icon Nipsey Hussle. This man was a self-sufficient business man, philanthropist, and father. His passing was devastating to the black community and to Hip-Hop/Rap. This sparked the fuel for me to speak up against People of Color (P.O.C) crimes that are crippling our own communities. What is one thing that you want for listeners to take with them from your new release? I really wish for the listeners to perceive the message as they see fit when it comes to the metaphors. As long as they grasp the true meaning and importance of the message I'm portraying in the song, that's all I can ask for. What are some of your most important goals as an artist? Besides reaching people on a personal and relative level, I feel honesty, transparency, and knowledge are very important to me when it comes to writing my lyrics, as an artist and as a person in general. There's no doubt about those goals. Where do you see yourself and your career in 5 years from now? In five years I hope to make music my full time career. I'll also have a full roster of independent, talented artist in my Record Label/Network where we'll rise together contract free and support each other financially, spiritually and mentally. Connect with B-Cryptik on social media www.instagram.com/Bcryptik www.facebook.com/Bcryptik www.twitter.com/Bcryptik

Up and coming singer/songwriter KCD resides in Winnipeg, Canada. Originally from Jamaica, he uses his home roots and modern influences to create a genre bending and groundbreaking sound. KCD connects with his fans through lyricism and raw energy in his powerful music. “On The Way” is an explosive new track from KCD. As the intro to the album “Summer Time, Fall” it holds the important responsibility of hooking the listener and it does it effortlessly. Hip-hop beats layered with subtle dancehall vibes are fresh and addicting. KCD’s vocals are intoxicating and easy to vibe to. “On The Way” is a song about desire. It describes the urgency of being “On The Way” over to this girls house to give her what she wants. “You hit my line, I’m on the way” proves this theme perfectly. Cohesive to his seductive sound, KCD’s single “On The Way” is a primal and spectacular edition to the hip-hop industry. With so much success already, KCD is releasing hit after hit and rising to the top. We can’t wait to see what he delivers next! Check out “On The Way” here and keep scrolling to read out exclusive interview with KCD below. Hi KCD! Can you tell us more about your upbringing into music? I was introduced to music at a very young age. At about age 2. My uncle would always sing songs to me. My dad had a stereo with a bunch of Cd's. I would always listen to them every day when I was young. What age did you start writing music? I  started writing music when I was around 14. I had a book filled with music. I got inspired writing R&B music. Took a break and then started writing again at 21 What’s the meaning behind “On The Way”? The meaning behind "On The Way" is me telling my significant other that whatever the situation is, if she needs me all she needs to do is call me and I'll be on my way to help in what ever way I can. What’s your favorite part in the track “On The Way”? Why? My favorite part of the track I would have to say would be the chorus. It's super catchy and my melody at that part is really good. Who would you say are your top three musical inspirations that has helped guide you within your own creation process? My top three would be XXXTENTACION, Tory Lanez, Kanye West. I found X's music to be extremely catchy which is something that inspired me to write catchy lyrics, Tory Lanez voice and how he flows on his songs are very melodic which is something I wanted to incorporate in my music. Finally, Kanye West production is always top notch so I wanted to create a song that sonically sounds amazing. Connect with KCD on social media www.Instagram.com/okaykeithh www.Twitter.com/okaykeithh