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Carlos who goes by the stage name Carlito was born in New York but grew up in Atlanta since he’s been there since he was 10 years old! Carlito started taking music seriously for around a year and a half now , and we can most definitely guarantee him that this is his route to take! Carlito released his single titled “Controller” which begins with a melodic piano introduction and a suave initiation to his vocals that sounds slightly hazy and muffled before the full dynamic of his vocal tone hits you like a wrecking ball and gets you moving alongside the trap beat instrumental that’s supporting it! We found ourselves bopping our heads along to the dope beat while feeling Carlito groundbreaking delivery and poignant lyricism. “Controller” seems like the song of today’s generation and we're positive people are going to fall in love with the radiating vibrance it presents. It’s perfect for any kickback with friends, cruise in your whip, or blasting it on full volume in your speakers! (The beat is that banging.) Carlito is a fresh newcomer in this game but he has the spark, sound, and image to carry him the long run and we will be supporting him through the journey! Check out "Controller" here, and keep scrolling for Carlito's exclusive interview! How has growing up in Atlanta impacted your style in music? Growing up in Atlanta has definitely had an impact on my style. There are so many dope, different artist and styles and as I began making music I naturally incorporated some of those sounds and styles into my songs. Who are some of your influences? And what style of rap do you usually cater yourself to? I probably have the most interesting musical influences for my genre of music: Nelly, Genuine, Drake, The Weeknd (the trilogy was a masterpiece), and Prince. I'm sure there are many more but that is what I could come up with off the top of my head. I have a hip-hop/alternative style of rap. I honestly cannot put a direct style or genre on it, because I feel like my music is versatile and does not fit into one certain box. Tell us a little bit about “Controller” and the meaning behind it! My song "Controller" is a play on a remote control, not for a tv or video game, but for a life. Through heartache and heartbreak I was able to combine feelings of lost relationships and lost lives due to drug addiction and depression. Difficult relationships and losing people close to me allowed me to put my experiences into a concept everyone can understand. If you are going to mess around with hard drugs or put yourself into bad situations, give me the controller to your life so i can help get you back where you need to be, instead of losing them...which happened. Do you write your own music? Tell us a bit about the creation process of the song? I 100% write all of my own music. I am not going to sit up here and say I freestyle or make a song in 10 minutes...I don't. I listen to the first 30 seconds of beats by myself and if I like a beat and i will replay it a couple times. I will freestlye to the beat a couple times and through freestyling I figure out the theme or concept for the song and begin writing. Once I get a concept or theme for a beat, I get lost in the writing process. What’s the legacy you hope to leave behind you? I hope people can hear my music and it can help them with whatever situation they may be dealing with. People deal with heartbreak and heartache differently and whatever feelings or emotions they may be struggling to deal with I want them to know they can turn on a song by Carlito and get lost in the music. All of my songs have a message in them, i just want people to take a second to listen. Stay up to date with Carlito through the artists Instagram! #BuzzMusic

Gaby Harvey is a songstress hailing from the great country of Canada. Harvey is going to bring you on her journey to stardom through her falsettos, her raspy voice and her seductive tone. Her heartfelt lyrics are a representation of the challenges, hardships and experiences Harvey has faced in her life, and she feels that this is something most people will be able to relate to. Gaby Harvey has set out to create a new wave of music, with her sound and style setting new boundaries and redefining pop music as we know it. Harvey is preparing her sophomore project and has started its rollout with the release of its first three singles. BuzzMusic is happy to release one such single from Gaby Harvey’s sophomore project, “Stupid”. True to her own description, there is something for everyone in this song. The prevailing lyric, “What are you stupid?”, is definitely a question everyone has asked at some point in time, whether to someone’s face or as a simple internal and rhetorical question. The song begins with solemn and soulful hits at the piano, with the occasional strum of an acoustic guitar. The beat and vocals enter and kick things up a notch. Harvey’s vocals have a good deal of variety, beginning with a lower huskier quality, but quickly changing to a higher and more sweet sound. She seems comfortable using these two techniques interchangeably and it gives the song a nice amount of variety. We eagerly await the release of Gaby Harvey’s new project! Be sure to check out Harvey's "Stupid" and keep scrolling for the artists personalized interview! Hey Gaby! Thanks so much for catching up with us. Would you mind starting us off by describing your background and how you got involved with music? Well first off, I was raised by my mother and my grandparents. I grew up in a moroccan/jewish household though we weren’t what some would call “traditional” , which definitely made pursuing music as a career a little easier in terms of my mom accepting it. Music and writing have been a part of my life since I learned how to pick up a pen. I was a lyricist at heart before anything else. Truth is I didn’t think my voice was good enough to pursue singing so I hid behind my lyrics for years on end until I met @dondadaproducer. He took me under his wing, taught me everything I know today and that’s when I decided to dive head first into pursing my dreams as a singer. Where in Canada did you grow up, and what was the music scene like there? I grew up In Montreal. Growing up here was a blessing because of how cultured we are. This city played a massive role in terms of helping me develop an open mind. The artists in this city are great too, but the opportunities aren’t as available and I personally think the scene is still in its infancy. You talk about your music reflecting your own experiences in life. Is there a story behind your new single “Stupid”? My new single “stupid” speaks a thousand stories all in one, however at its core it’s really about women Empowerment. It’s not just telling my story but the stories of too many women that have gone through unimaginable things, in hopes of giving them the strength they need to speak up and to never belittle themselves. Life gets tough and it can get really really ugly sometimes , it gets even tougher when you want to speak up but you feel as though no one would care to listen. I wrote this song for women to sing along to with their chins held high and to never be afraid to speak out about what they’ve been through. Who would you say your biggest artistic influences are? My biggest influence right now is: Billie Eilish. Enough said. LOL. But aside from that I grew up listening to literally everything. From Amy Winehouse, to Frank Sinatra. Big L to Kendrick Lamar. Juice Wrld and xxx. IAMDDB is a big one for me too I think she’s really dope! Anderson paak and frank ocean. I had tyler the creator and earl sweatshirt on REPLAY almost everyday at one point. I go through a lot of phases hahah. The list is endless. What can we hope to see from you in the future, Gaby? For the future, I’ve got my sophomore project in the works titled “Damage Control” so definitely look out for that as well as 2 new singles accompanied by music videos on the way. Aside from that Ive got a couple bookings in Toronto and with hard work ill have my first major headline show very very soon! Stay connected with Gaby through the artists socials: Facebook Instagram Twitter #BuzzMusic

Danon Hill is a singer and songwriter from Bamberg, Germany. He has been living in Berlin since 2017. Danon discovered a love for music early in his life. He was inspired in his youth by the likes of Linkin Park, Metallica and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. At the age of 12, he started playing guitar and shortly thereafter he joined his first band. At the age of 19, he went to Jena, Germany to study Industrial Engineering. During the course of his studies, he continued to write music on his own, developing his songwriting and musicianship. After completing his studies in Jena at the age of 24, Hill concluded that engineering was not the future he wanted for himself. It was at this point that he moved to Berlin where he continued to write music, attend open mics and take singing lessons. Two years later, he is ready to release his debut EP, “The Island”. With 6 songs, clocking around 30 minutes, this EP showcases a great deal of diversity in its songs. From rock, to grunge, to acoustic, to soft and melodic ballads, this EP is guaranteed to take you on an emotional roller coaster of highs and lows. Hill’s style is a mix of dark, melancholic guitar tunes juxtaposed with powerful electric guitar solos. He is inspired by artists such as Kurt Cobain, John Frusciante and the Arctic Monkeys. Released today, BuzzMusic is proud to present Danon Hill’s new single, “Morning Bale”. The song begins with a simple and humble acoustic guitar, with a melodic electric guitar riff rounding out the introduction. The vocals that come in for the first verse are low, airy and tension-building. The vocals are broken up with a slide-guitar solo that is reminiscent of music from another era. A modern and unexpected twist occurs towards the end of the song, with a much more contemporary sounding beat coming in as the first form of percussion heard so far. From the low rasping vocals to the humbleness of the acoustic guitar riff, punctuated with tasteful and mournful slide guitar, this single from Danon Hill is delivered with an elegant simplicity. We at BuzzMusic definitely recommend you check this brand new release out today on Spotify, as well as Danon's exclusive interview with us below! Thanks so much for chatting with us, Danon! Growing up in Bamberg, what was the music scene like there? The music scene was dominated by Rock-, Punk- and Metal-bands. I played in a Punk-Rock Band and we had some shows along with other local bands at small festivals around town. The bands consisted mostly of young people between the ages 14-20 and many knew each other from school. For me it was much fun to hang around fellow musicians and I liked the intimate atmosphere at those events. How did you first get involved with music? Did you take lessons as a kid or were you self-taught? I started taking guitar lessons when 8 years old. But until the age of 12 my mom had to drag me to the lessons because I couldn’t motivate myself. At the age of 12 I realized that my lack of motivation was due to only having been taught the songs my teacher liked, and not the songs I was listening to. So as soon as a friend of mine gave me a program with which I could download the notes for every song I liked, I went from practicing once a week for 10 Minutes (mostly right before the guitar lesson) to locking myself in my room for 5-6 hours a day, learning to play all my favorite songs. The function of my teacher from then on was only to react to the immense amount of new songs I could play each week by making little adjustments on my technique. You have a new single called “Morning Bale”. Did you have a particular meaning behind the music in this case? I got inspired to write the song when I witnessed the behavior of a co-worker at a car rental where I used to work during my studies. I was there to drive the cars to customers and I liked that. He was staying at the branch serving and acquiring customers. As salesman do, he used every trick to charm the customer and show the most friendly facade possible. But behind the scenes he was quite the opposite. One day I witnessed him laughing at really bad jokes from a customer I knew he despised. It was very uncomfortable to watch and I knew that I never wanted to get myself in a position where I have to do that for a living. That’s basically what the song is about. In a wider sense of the topic, getting rid of the mask you wear in society and be free and comfortable with who you really are. The main theme and vibe should represent the relief which comes from that process. You talked a bit about deciding engineering wasn’t for you. Was it an easy decision to move to Berlin to pursue your music career or did it take some time for you to realize that this was your calling? Half-way through my study I did an internship for 6 months in construction management. There I realized that I could never work in an office full time. It wasn’t my world and though I worked in offices before I couldn’t deny it from myself any longer. I knew my career path had to change and right at that time my songwriting started to improve and I found myself creating better songs to the point I wanted to share them. I knew music was the only career which I could imagine myself doing my whole life without any doubt about not being happy doing it. But I wasn’t ready yet to pursue the music career full time because I still had a lot to learn about recording, arranging, experimenting with different sounds, writing more songs and of course I needed to practice my singing and playing technique a lot more. So the next 2 years I finished my study while simultaneously getting ready to start my music career afterwards. I don’t like engineering and I love music. Even though it should be obvious to oneself, it took me a long time to find that out and to act on that realization. Moving to Berlin was an easy decision. It’s got the biggest music scene in Germany and because I needed to get used to playing live I knew that’s the place I have to go. In Berlin I can play every night I want at some other open mic and that’s exactly what I needed and still do. I’ve lived here for 2 years now and I fell in love with the city. What can we hope to see from Danon Hill in the future? A long music career, of course! After the release of my first EP on the 19th of April 2019 I will continue playing small shows in Berlin and other cities around Germany. At some point in this year I will be starting to work on the next release which will be most likely another EP with a few singles beforehand. Catch up with Danon and keep up to date with recent releases and shows through the artists Instagram! #BuzzMusic

Tomas Kaya is a singer and songwriter from Sweden. In his home country, he has made his mark with an undeniable voice. His participation in Swedish Idol 2017 received a national acknowledgement, with an entrance that immediately captivated the judge panel. His music is infused with undeniable pop vibes and tastefully balanced with soul, garnering influence from artists such as Bruno Mars, Jessie J and Stevie Wonder. Kaya is very comfortable collaborating, with his new single featuring contributions from his friend and rapper David Timothy. BuzzMedia presents a brand new single by Tomas Kaya called “Do You Feel What I Feel”. Kaya’s voice shines through immediately as polished, refined, uplifting and lighthearted. There is a use of conventional sounds such as the electric guitar juxtaposed with the modern production value of a well made beat. The verse builds soulfully to each gratifying chorus, and the result is a song that will instantly lift your spirits and have you dancing both internally and externally. The middle of the song is broken up nicely with a bridge featuring rap vocals from contributor David Timothy. All of the vocals throughout the song are delivered with a gleeful rhythm, perfect pacing and an overall refined sound. This artist comes highly recommended, so give “Do You Feel What I Feel” a spin today! Check out Kaya's "Do You Feel What I Feel" on Spotify, as well as the artists personalized interview below! Hey Toomas, thanks for chatting with us! Would you describe how your background and how you first got involved with music? I’ve been singing since i got my first cd from my siblings. It was Mariah Careys ”music box” from 93. I listened to it daily and started to write my own songs. I was a kid sitting in my room practicing her riffs and runs. After a while motown music and soul with Stevie wonder and Aretha Franklin caught my attention. And at the same time gospelmusic. So today i’m kinda influenced by a mixture of all that. Also growing up with an alcoholic father, abuse was a huge issue at home. And songwriting was absolutely an escape and a therapy for me. Then in 2017, I got a big break in Sweden being a part of Swedish Idol. And the doors started to open from there. Who would you say your biggest artistic influences are? My biggest artistic influences are Mariah Carey, Stevie Wonder, Bruno Mars, Yolanda Adams, Jessie J. I like vocalists with a wide range and technical skills. It’s like honey for the ear. Most of my time I spend watching background Singers on youtube. What does your songwriting process generally look like? How does the music all come together? My songwriting process comes across in a variety of ways. Sometimes a difficult and painful situation leads me to write down my feelings. Other times i sit at the buss and I get a songidea and quickly run to my phone just to write it down, in case i’d forget it. (Short term memory hahah) Last year i’ve also started to co-write more with other songwriters in the industry. I want to grow and see songwriting from others perspective, so I work with people with a whole other mindset than me. “Do You Feel What I Feel” seems to encompass exciting and positive vibes. Did you have a particular message behind the song? My message with ”Do you feel what i feel” is actually not as deep as the rest of my songs. The point with this song is just to send good vibes and put words on how it feels when you’re in love but not knowing if she feels the same. I wanted to release a feelgood song. What can we hope to see from you going forward? At the moment i’m working on a debutalbum. But keeping it a little hush hush (well not anymore now that you know). I want to put out a masterpiece that i first can be proud of and love. Songs that reflect my journey and emotions these two last years. Almost like an autobiography. Super excited and thrilled to release it this year! Check out Tomas Kaya's socials in order to keep up to date with the artist: Facebook Instagram #BuzzMusic

KingQueen is a pop rock band based in sunny Los Angeles, California. Formed by Swedish lead singer INA, the group is rounded out by drummer Lemuel Clark, bass and synth player Nipun Nair and guitarist Adam Gimenez. KingQueen has appeared on multiple television platforms such as MTV, LOGO TV, Revry TV, American Music Awards and VH1. They have been nominated for best pop song at the LA MUSIC awards, best pop song at the HMMA Awards and music video of the year (2015) at the IndieNation Awards. In 2018, KingQueen opened for Jussie Smollett at Long Beach Pride and also played at DTLA proud and OC Fair. The band have recently released a music video for their single “Running In Water” as part of their EP called “Get Loud”. BuzzMusic is proud to present “Running In Water” as a single by KingQueen. The introduction consists of calming and ethereal synthesizers, and the verse comes in with a determination with the drums and renewed synths. The vocals are delivered with passion, grace, style and confidence. The chorus is a hook that will become an instant earworm, and the overall vibe of this song is stunning and beautiful. Part of this song can remind one of the synths of the 80s, but this song also has an undeniable modern vibe which ultimately creates a timeless sound. This is one you’ll want to put on repeat, and we certainly recommend giving “Running In Water” a spin, or two, or three! Catch "Running In Water" on Spotify and scroll below for INA of KingQueen exclusive interview with BuzzMusic! Thanks for catching up with us! First of all, how did you all meet and form KingQueen? KingQueen is my very first baby from years ago. I've been signed under KingQueen as a solo artist and I later on went to perform with a band under that name. Then I took a break from it and I've missed my baby so I decided to wake it up again. Soooo THIS KQ consists of me as lead singer and then I met my bass/synth player Nipun at this company we both worked for at the time. And I wasn't ready to play yet but I just had to snatch him right away because he is just so talented. And I said to him that I'm working on something but it's not ready yet and when it is then he has to join it.. and he said yes and basically a few months after that I called him up and told him I wanted to just play the two of us, possibly one more person on guitar to backing tracks only.. and that's when he introduced me to our drummer Lem!! I was a bit scared to ask someone to become loyal to this project who didn't know me at all and especially such a powerful drummer but we vibed over a phone call and the first rehearsal just felt like YESSS!!! So that was it! Then we added our new amazing guitarist Adam a couple of months ago who also was introduced to me by Nipun. And Adam was beyond my expectations!!! So I think we can all give Nipun a huge thank you for putting these amazing musicians in KQ! You just released “Running In Water” as a single with a music video. Did you have a particular message behind the song? The song is part of our 3-songs EP "Get Loud" which we just released. When I wrote the song it was a bunch of mixed feelings of a love hate relationship with LA. About the hustle. The grind. And just the exhaustion of being a human with big dreams in a big world. And.. I was going through a lot at the time with my grandmother passing away who was one of the most important people in my life. I am still in huge pain. And I got ran over. So I really felt like I was literately Running In Water. Running in water is DIFFICULT! Have you tried?.. that's how I felt mentally. That I was trying and it wasn't working. Tell us a bit about the creation process of making the music video! Did you collaborate with anyone? I wanted the music video to show a struggle of someone mentally and physically feeling like they were running in water. It could have been anything from addiction to suffering from loss.. but I chose to write a story about someone living a double life. I reached out to my friend Enrique Jesus Hernandez (the actor) and told him about some of the ideas and I was so lucky to have him agree to do the shoot and so grateful that he even trusted me throughout this process especially with me directing for the first time. I also wanted to give back to my community. The LGBTQ community is a big part of KQ! Was the first shows I ever had in this city and I had no idea who I was or what I was even doing! Have you ever watched "A Star is Born"? Well that was my life. I performed with drag queens in a little bar on Santa Monica blvd called Fubar and that later turned in to all the amazing opportunities I've had over the years but most important I will never forget all the love and support. There's a great quote at the beginning of your video. Can you tell us a bit about what that quote means to you? As I was editing I felt like it was lacking an introduction.. and I started googling different quotes and ran in to a few good ones but they didn't really match my message.. Then I came across that one and it just hit me! Because I think we can ALL relate to it. No matter who you are and I thought that maybe starting the video with something everyone can relate to in the beginning might soften someones heart who is unfamiliar with what he was going through in the video. What can we hope to see from KingQueen in the future? Tour tour tour!!!!!!!!!! And just keep on rollin'. Stay connected with KingQueen through the bands website and socials: Facebook Instagram #BuzzMusic

92 Colby is a multi-instrumentalist, producer and recording artist who creates a unique synergy of hip-hop, jazz, and R&B, as showcased on albums including Wes Wes (2018), and singles including White Kicks (2018) and Know Myself (2018). Raised in Sacramento, California, Colby grew up heavily influenced by artists of the seventies and nineties, and learned to play jazz saxophone and piano as a youth. He gravitated towards the hyphy movement in the bay area which help curate his style and affinity for hip-hop instinctually and began making beats in high school. Now a resident of Los Angeles, California, Colby has been composing for television, producing up and coming artists, and performing as a solo act with the goal of enhancing others' lives through a new and fresh perspective of sound that has seemingly come before! 92 Colby released his single titled “Melt”. In the approaching summer season, this is the perfect hit to add to your dog days playlist! Blending contemporary hip-hop with futuristic RnB, embroidered with pop effects, “Melt” weaves the lines between a delighted vibe song and a melancholic love bop. The vocals presented had this silk-like texture with a harmonic detail to the hook. The icy cerebral aesthetic “Melt” has is this refreshing and cooling sound we will need in these heating days we’re in! The lyrics are brilliant and stylish with a hi-fi aura surrounding it. 92 Colby has this timeless voice that could be highly memorable without even having to replay his music. This ebullient single can no doubt in my mind become a mainstream hit and 92 Colby would most definitely have one of the most rapid growing careers! Listen to "Melt" here and get to know more about 92 Colby in our interview below! Did you find any challenges in creating your single “Melt”? I actually had no challenges writing Melt. It came out effortlessly. At the time, I had just started hanging out with a girl who had really made an impact on me. I made the beat in a car dealership waiting on my car to get serviced, then ran home and cut the vocals in about 5 minutes. The verses also came pretty quickly. Everything just poured out. This is the beauty of music to me. If its natural and effortless, you can make magic anywhere, anytime. Tell us a bit about your writing process. Do you collaborate with anyone or do you write your own music? Does it come natural to you? I am exclusively on my own when writing. I make all of my own beats, write all of my own hooks/verses, play all of my own instruments, and engineer all of my own mixes. I actually don't write anything down on paper or a phone. I freestyle everything and let the beat tell me what to say. I go line by line. I just got to a point a few years ago where my written stuff was too wordy and complex, and not vibey enough, so I switched up my technique and go with this style now. I usually send all of my music to my friend who does music too, and we have a great relationship where he can tell me if something is wack or not. I sent this one to him a couple times and he helped me finesse it to the best I think it could be lyrically. Can you describe what the “Hyphy movement” is? A term used in the Bay area that may be unfamiliar to some of our readers! The Hyphy movement is basically when the Bay Area made a stake on the rest of the world with its own sound and cultural impact. There's definitely a sound everyone knows associated with the Bay. Even before the surge in the late 90's early 2000's, guys like Too Short and groups like Zion I/Amp Live (who I work with now) were carving out a sound in the early 90's that was different and unique. When I was growing up, we were all listening to like Mac Dre, Andre Nickatina, E40, Mistah Fab, Keak da Sneak, etc. It wasn't until I think Lil Jon who was making a name for himself at the time started working with guys from the Bay that the sound became mainstream, and the Crunk sound kind of melded with Hyphy for songs I think a lot of people are familiar with. It's been popularized again by DJ Mustard which is awesome. Our beats are simple and silly, but effective. It's all about having fun. What is the message you're trying to deliver with "Melt"? My message was just simply to express the way this girl made me feel at the time. It's a play on ice cream (in the many ways she's sweet) and staying cold/froze (myself emotionally). It's very rare someone comes into your life and they give you that kind of impact. She laughs at all of my jokes, does music too, has a fun, positive, and optimistic personality, and is downright beautiful. What I think is crazy is that person is different for everyone. I could feel one way about someone that no one else could feel, and vice versa. You have to check yourself sometimes to make sure you don't get lost in the sauce with someone you really vibe with though. That's why I say "My new ting so cold, she got me froze, iced out, lights out, damn I'm thrown // Too fast, girl don't give me heat cuz you move too fast, girl I can't keep up I'm gonna melt, I don't wanna melt, girl don't make me melt." The whole song plays upon this theme of ice cream and lust and the parallels between the two figuratively. Virtually every line is playing into that and I really tried to drive that home. What's next for you through 2019? This year, I have two projects I'm releasing. One is an instrumental album, a sequel of sorts to my recent releases Wes Wes (2018) and THREAT (2019), and the other is a vocal R&B album, my first of this kind where I'm singing on all of my own beats. Melt is the first single on this project. I'm announcing the second single very soon. I also have a show on May 28 at The Virgil in Los Angeles. Connect with 92 Colby on social media: Instagram Facebook Twitter #BuzzMusic

Inbar Starr is a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist based in Los Angeles, California. Her forthcoming EP is her debut release and contains a captivating collection of songs that offers a window into her eclectic life. Starr has always had a tremendous passion for music. She was born in Israel and was allegedly singing before she was talking; she wrote her first original song at the tender age of seven. In her teenage years, she drew inspiration from the likes of Alicia Keys, Alanis Morissette, Neil Young, Avril Lavigne, Blink 182 and Etta James. She is self-taught on the piano, guitar, ukulele, and took lessons for the trumpet and drums. She made a big move to Los Angeles in 2011, setting out to connect with other musicians and develop herself as a creative force. She was soon bolstered by an endorsement from Daisy Rock Guitars and emerging victorious from a YouTube competition held by Grammy Award nominated artist Jamie Cullum. This gave Starr the opportunity to connect with Cullum at a show in Belgium and subsequently embark on a European tour herself. Inbar Starr is putting the finishing touches on her debut EP which is slated for release later in 2019. For now, you can check out the first single from said EP and you can also watch her “Acoustic Series - Originals Unplugged” on her YouTube channel, where you can see previews and behind the scenes videos of her upcoming EP. A fresh single by Inbar Starr called “If It Feels Right” is giving us goosebumps! Right from the first few seconds, you’re hit with a mix of modern sounding beats and the simple and humble acoustic guitar. The vocals enter shortly thereafter, and you are enveloped in the dulcet tones of Inbar Starr. Her voice is wonderfully captivating, and her songwriting is tasteful and well crafted. The song itself has a great momentum and builds nicely towards each chorus. Newer elements such as additional backup vocals are introduced gradually, showing great restraint and care in the arrangement. This is definitely a single quality song, and we recommend you get it in your ears immediately! Give a listen to "If It Feels Right" on Spotify, and keep scrolling for Inbar's interview with BuzzMusic! It's great to chat with you Inbar Starr! Can you tell us about your background and how you first became involved with songwriting? Thank you, the pleasure is all mine! Music was a fascinating thing to me my entire life, and I always knew I wanted to sing. I grew up in a little Kibbutz in Israel and I had a very ‘hippie’ and humbling childhood, walking around barefoot and memories of ditching school, and running to the nearby orange orchard and just sitting, looking at the sky and just being.I grew up listening to so many different artists from Stevie Wonder, Etta James and The Beatles to Britney Spears, Avril Lavigne, Alicia Keys and Alanis Morisstte. I wrote my first song at the age of 7 and never stopped writing, though I’ll admit my first original songs were heavily influenced by Avril Lavigne and Alanis Morissette - kinda funny to listen back nowadays. For a moment there, I was so obsessed with Blink 182  that I learned how to play the drums, thinking drumming was my future, but after 2 years I woke up just knowing that singing is my life and I can’t be distracted anymore by anything else (though I cherish my drumming days very much!). You have a diverse pool of artists that influence you. How do you balance that variety and bring a bit of each to the table? Well you know, it’s funny you should ask- I feel like I truly found my voice only about 5 years ago and what a journey that was… and to be honest, I don't think of the different artists that influenced me as part of the process while creating my art. I think that just happens organically and subconsciously, so there’s no real need to balance anything, just to stay true to what I feel and what I wanna say through my music, that’s the most important thing. However, I am very thankful for all the inspiration around me and even now- I’m listening to different artists from all around the world and get inspired by them and their stories! What does your songwriting process generally look like? Every day looks a bit different. There will be times where I’ll be doodling with the guitar, trying to find something that inspires me. Sometimes lyrics will show up first and I’ll be sitting down without any instruments and just write. Sometimes, something magical and unexplainable happens, where music and lyrics come together and really quickly - it’s almost an out of body experience. There will also be some sessions where everything will feel uninspiring or it will take forever to finish one song, in which case I’ll  just let it be and may come back to it later (or not. man, I have tons of unfinished songs in my phone that I gotta get back to one day lol). Did you have a certain message or intent behind the music in your new single “If It Feels Right”? Absolutely. This song was mainly born out of social anxiety and that need that we all have to ‘fit in’. But at what cost? I kept asking myself this question after I noticed that in some situations, I modify myself to fit a certain group of people or I don’t feel like being myself would work around them. So I wrote ‘If It Feels Right’ almost as a self reminder that I should consider myself and my values first before saying yes and joining others on different activities. I’m really searching for my tribe, some of which I’ve found already and some are scattered throughout the world. How nice would it be to have a really close group of friends who I can just be myself around? What plans do you have for the future after you release your forthcoming EP? The EP is coming out this summer and I’m so, so excited about it!! In May I’ll be embarking on a U.K. tour with my buddy James Kirby (a singer-songwriter from England) to promote the EP (first edition physical copies will be available in my shows too - woo hoo!) and looking at a west-coast U.S. tour this fall. Be sure to connect with Inbar Starr through the artists Facebook and Instagram! #BuzzMusic

JAPAM is a band that combines influences from the technical grooves of progressive music and the melodic appeal of 90s pop and rock music. This group creates a soundscape that is energetic and infectious, and is sure to be a crowd-pleaser for all varieties of audience members. TEO magazine described this dynamic group as “Fun, fast-paced, a little weird, pretty much sums up JAPAM!” Today, BuzzMusic is proud to present a brand new single by JAPAM called “Roak”. This track is their from their sophomore EP release called “Sickboy”. “Roak” is a hard-hitting, groove oriented jam that will have you reaching for the volume knob. There is a genre-bending combination of heavy metal drum beats, growling bass, intense guitar riffs, but with vocals that are both reminiscent of pop music and conform to your typical heavy metal growling. Clearly comfortable with both genres, this band has a truly unique sound. The “Sickboy” EP was mixed and mastered by renowned US producer Taylor Larson, whose credits include Periphery, From First to Last, Veil of Maya and Asking Alexandria. “Roak” is a truly magnificent offering from this unique band. Check out JAPAM’s "Roak" on Spotify today, we promise you won’t regret it! Thanks for catching up with us! To start us off, where are you all from, and how did you meet and get this group together? The band started out as Seb’s (guitarist/composer) brainchild. He had a handful of demos, and a bit of a Soundcloud following and decided it was time to take his songs to the stage. Having played together in a previous band in our hometown of Adelaide, South Australia, he asked me to sing for the at-the-time, nameless project – I happily obliged. Not long after we recruited Jack to play drums and Whitey to fill the position as bassist. We jammed as a 4 piece for a while before deciding a 2nd guitarist was needed to fatten up the sound. Soon after, Dre joined the fold – and the rest is history. Who would you say as a group your biggest influences are? As individuals we listen to many different styles of music, but if I were to name a few bands that I think have influenced Japam’s sound as a whole, I’d have to say bands like Periphery, Sevendust, Bring Me The Horizon, Sikth and other melodic, heavy bands with a strong groove. Personally, to say you guys are just a metal band I think would be incorrect as you have a clear influence of multiple genres. Has this always come naturally to you or did you work to define your sound more gradually? I don’t think we ever go into a writing session with the intention of crafting a deliberate sound. Seb usually starts out with an idea for a song, he builds on that idea, and his influences unintentionally shine through. The same goes when writing vocal melodies. What does your creative and writing process usually look like? How do these songs come together? It’s usually a 2-part process. Seb writes and records a rough demo containing the guts of the song, with main guitar and bass parts, programmed drums and sometimes minor production (synths, keys etc.). He then sends the demo through to me and I write the melodies, lyrics and harmonies (usually in that order) through a process of adlibbing and later refining the parts I’ve written. What lies in store for JAPAM beyond the release of your new EP, “Sickboy”? We aren’t quite sure yet. We’re just enjoying the release at the moment and lapping up the positive responses from our fans! I’m sure a release show will be on the cards at some point in the near future, but we’ve had to postpone that due to line-up issues and our drummer undergoing elbow surgery. Either way, we look forward to any surprises the future brings and will definitely keep our fans updated! Connect and stay up to date with JAPAM through the bands Instagram! #BuzzMusic

Clane Matthew is an artist who originated from Jamaica and migrated to a different location in 2008. Clane Matthew comes from an upbringing of little to no resources or funds to maximize his full potential. He found out he was musically inclined due to his ability to mimic everything he hear. He began as an instrumentalist, perfecting his talent on the trumpet before transitioning his way to the piano. He’s been a big fan of Hip-Hop ever since he was little and he grew up heavily influenced by the rapper Eminem. His flow, lyricism and versatility captured his attention and he then became indulged in the rappers who talked about society and spoke about truth and reality. After becoming dissatisfied with the change in hip-hop and the mumbling rappers who were glorifying guns, drugs, and women, Clane Matthew embarked on his personal artist journey and he starts off by releasing his single "You Ain't Ready”. “You Ain't Ready” has hard-hitting lyrics and a great substance behind it. You can tell that Clane Matthew was a big fan of rappers who delivered a message through their music because he was able to precisely convey his story through his song while still showcasing punchlines and catchy lyrics. “You Ain't Ready” is basically the prelude of the success Clane Matthew is planning on achieving and we believe wholeheartedly he will acquire the fortune and recognition he raps about! With a fire delivery, and intriguing story, Clane Matthew is up next and we can already anticipate what else he has under his sleeve! Give a listen to "You Ain't Ready" here, and keep scrolling for Clane's personalized interview! It’s always interesting to hear how the music scenes differentiate from one another in different areas, coasts, regions, and countries! How would you describe the music scene in Jamaica and how were you influenced by it? I wasn’t influenced much by my country’s music. The music scene back in Jamaica is a bit different from the music scene here in the U.S. While Jamaica focused mostly on dancehall and reggae, I focused more on hip hop. Kids my age were listening to the newest dancehall hits while I was listening to artists like Eminem and Jay Z. They wondered why I listened to American music rather than my own country’s music. The truth is I’ve always loved my country’s music, but it’s just the way how hip hop was that made me fall in love with it. The flow, the rhythm, the beats, and the lyricism were all so mesmerizing that I got so caught up in it. Dancehall music back when I was young started gravitating towards violence and sex and that’s something I really didn’t take an interest in. Although mainstream hip hop has also become that, there are still a few artists that keep it real and spread truth, such as J Cole and Kendrick Lamar, and I admire them and their art very much. Tell us a little bit about “You Ain't Ready” and what inspired you to write this? Well “You Ain’t Ready” is basically a warning shot, hence the title of the song. The song is basically saying that “if you don’t stop with the bullshit, then I’ll obliterate your whole career”. This song is basically all the anger that I’ve held in since high school to the present. I tried my best to stay positive and continue doing what I love but it seemed as if the built up rage was preventing me from progressing in my art; so I just had to stop and spill it all out. A lot of people lately has just been so damn critical and negative towards the things I strive to do in this world. The same people back in high school who thought I would succumb to nothing are the same ones now that’s trying to throw me under the bus. I honestly think they’re jealous but I don’t know why they would be. Everyone has their own life and they choose how to live it. I decided to steer myself in the path of music because I’m gifted in it and want to make a difference; and if they’re mad at that then honestly I can’t help them, so in that case this song is for them. What’s your personal favorite lyric in “You Ain't Ready” and why? Oh man I have so many! But the lyrics that I loved the most was: “You ain’t ready for the chills You ain’t ready for the kills You ain’t ready for the massacre I perfected for years To be rained down on you” The reason why this line is my favorite because it gave me the revelation that through hard work and perseverance, you can achieve anything. The fact that I’m actually at the point in my career where I can make such damn good lyrics and instrumentals continue to astonish me. I’ve worked so hard the past couple of years to really get myself out there and I’ll be damned if someone tried to make me feel that I’m lesser than somebody else. That line speaks life into me because as long as I continue to press on and follow my dreams, no one will be able to stop me, and if they try I’ll bring down that “massacre”. If you could describe your sound to someone who hasn't listened to you yet, how would you describe it? “A breath of fresh air”. Nowadays the public is so indulged in mainstream rap that everyone wants to hear the same thing, and if they don’t they consider it “garbage”. I’ve literally had the experience where I told someone that I’m a rapper and they immediately thought that I was trash and that I do mumble rap. I wasn’t shocked cause that’s what hip hop is turning into nowadays. My music offers a fresh sense of realism and truth; a sound that hip hop hasn’t heard in years. I wouldn’t compare myself to the likes of some of the greatest artists of our time like Kendrick or Cole because I’m nothing close to being worthy enough to even sit by their side, but I would love to learn as much as I can from them because they are my role models in music. They are the reason why my music focuses on the truth and reality of the world and tries to bring awareness and knowledge to the public. So to anyone who hasn’t heard my music yet, I’ll summarize it in one word: “refreshing”. What can we expect next from you? Well now that I’ve gotten this anger of my chest, it’s time to get back in my zone. I’m working on a new EP called “Melancholic Therapy”. The EP is basically a self-therapy for me. The issues that I will address in this EP will be the same issues that individuals at my age struggle with, and I hope it could bring a sense of peace to them, knowing that they’re not alone in this world. I also have a couple of shows coming up. I’ll update the dates and time of the shows on my website at clanematthew.com. That’s all I’m trying to do, make a difference through music and hopefully be able to change the world with it; and through everyone’s help that’s reading this, I hope you could support me so we could change the world together. Keep up with Clane Matthew via the artists website and socials: Facebook Instagram #BuzzMusic

At the innocent age of 12 years old, KAGE E got FL studios and began creating quality soundtrack soundscapes. He ended up excelling in his production abilities rapidly and just a year later, he began to sing, rhyme, and write his first trap song. “Did It Again” is the first release from his most recent mixtape and he plans to release the next four songs with coinciding visuals. “Did It Again” has this mystic vibe to the production of the beat which was highly intriguing to hear. When KAGE E's vocals transpired, he adds a detailed auto-tune that not only matches the pitch of the beat but correctly creates a stylistic makeup to the smooth-sailing and warm vocal tone. “Did It Again” could have many lyrical interpretations but what I took from listening to this was the song talks about constant disappointment from someone who doesn’t know how to stick to a consistent word. “You said you wouldn’t do it but you did it again, did it again” it’s an underlying break up song in my opinion. However, the verses have so many witty punchlines and wavy lyrics, you tend to distract yourself from the love bop. Pretty much the foundation for the record! “Did It Again” is a great song in which we can add to our playlists due to how KAGE E could effortlessly ride the beat and create a nice vibe, anticipating us for his next release.  He’s already landed some exciting features from “Did It Again” and we’re almost positive his mixtape will be a hit! Check out "Did It Again" on Spotify, and keep scrolling for KAGE E's exclusive interview with BuzzMusic! Could you describe your sound for us Kage E? It’s hard to limit my sound to a certain genre but if I did. It would be a combination between Trap Music and Pop Music. That’s the best way to explain it. When writing your first songs, did you find it to be a challenging task or something that was more natural to you? I didn’t find it challenging to write my first songs at all. I make the beat and then let it guide me to the feeling or thing that I think about while listening to it. Then I just write what comes up in my head. Could you go in-depth about the meaning behind “Did It Again”? “Did It Again” is about one person or a group of people necessarily. Sometimes people let you down. They say they’re going to do something and never follow through. Talk is cheap. What can we anticipate from this upcoming mixtape? I’m gonna drop a couple bangers! Some summery songs as well. The winter in Toronto is long so it is inspiring for writing summery songs. Summer gets some more hype because its so short here. What can we expect to see from you through 2019? It’s hard to say. I don’t want to put out my very best songs. I still need to gain more of a fan base for a bigger release. It’s a catch 22. I’m putting out some bangers but holding back my best. Stay connected with KAGE E through the artists Facebook and Instagram! #BuzzMusic