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T.Stone is a Hip Hop artist from Calgary, Alberta who makes songs digestible for everyone with hiss versatile artistry. T.Stone's instrumental choices begin at electronic and end up at pop by the end of a album. T.stone began rapping at the age of 14 and producing at the age of 15. Perfecting his craft and giving the best result possible, his music transcends to the youth and gives them a voice. Not only empowering them, but showing them that a normal, everyday kid can make an impact as well! T.Stone's goal is to bring happiness and reliability back to the hip hop world. T.stone released his single titled “Deep End”, the intricate rap single with a cathodic and voltaic sounding instrumental adds a unique spin and detail to T.stone’s artistry and his way of delivery and flow. The beat had some funky psychedelic components mixed with a light EDM pop flare that we highly enjoyed. T.Stone’s witty bars and charismatic wordplay helped characterize his rap sound and brand. T.stone is an idiosyncratic artist who can’t be categorized into one genre of rap, instead he submerges himself into his own individualistic culture of hip-hop that we will find ourselves oddly enjoying and immensely intrigued by. You can listen to his single here! Hello! Care to introduce yourself to our readers? Hey what's up? My name is T.Stone from Calgary, Canada, I'm a hip hop artist and I have a new project out now called 'Lucid'. How would you describe your sound in one adjective? Unique. I think the combination of unpredictable production and different subject matter really brings my sound to a new place. I try to complete everything myself, from the mixing, to the cover art. I want everything to be a true reflection of my message and what I have to offer. Did you ever find any challenges fusing together the styles of pop, electronic, and hip hop? Sometimes a concept of a song just pops in my head then, next thing you know, the beats done, the lyrics are done, it's fully recorded, mixed and mastered in 45 minutes. Or, there's times where it takes a couple days, a couple weeks to fully finish a track. Studying different sounds from different genres has been a challenge, but has opened me up to a world beyond rap. I love pushing myself to cross lines and try something new and to make something that connects with a large variety of people. Can you tell us a little about your recent project? How was this different from anything you've created before? 'Lucid' is an album that has something for everybody. Whether you like hip hop, pop, electronic, club, or psychedelic, it has a song you might like. I worked frequently with my close friend and producer Baebblu throughout the creation of this album, he produced the tracks 'Deep End' and 'Hello? (Wasted)' and really helped set the vibe for this album. Every night, we'd be in his car, parked in an alleyway, bumping beats that we had been making from the time we woke up, until 5 minutes before we met up. I'd choose different beats and narrowed down what I liked, what I didn't like, what we could change etc. I went over different song ideas in my head and made short, catchy, to-the-point concepts that you can digest easily, but sit with for a while. That's why the album is about 20 minutes, it's packed with lots of content in such a short duration, so you can listen multiple times and hear something new every time. A concept that I love about some of my favorite albums. Do you prefer producing music or writing raps? Which comes more natural to you? I love both, but writing has always come naturally to me. I'm always thinking about bars, punchlines, set ups, rhyme schemes and unique flows in my head. I love puns a lot. They help me stay creative and to think of new and weird bars to maybe make somebody laugh or make somebody do a "damn, that's filthy" face. Do you have any musical influences? If so who and how did they impact you? I'd have to go with Big L, Biggie, Nas, Black Thought, Eminem, Jadakiss, Kendrick, Outkast, Led Zeppelin, Rush, The Beatles, Al Green, Marvin Gaye, Elton John, and ABBA. For the rappers, they influenced me with cadence, technique and forming songs that can educate, as well as come through with tight flows, metaphors and songs that can make you laugh or cry and spread a message. For the singers, they all have influenced me with incredible songwriting, creating melodies and to create songs you can dance or sing along to on a first listen. Without these influences, I wouldn't be close to the artist I am today and I'm forever grateful for that. What’s next for you? 2019 will hopefully be a big year. I'm working a new solo project, a new collaborative project with Baebblu, a new collaborative EP called 'StopDropTopRoll' with the homie Shorty40, fully produced by CashMoneyAp, which will be dropping in the next month or so, a couple business ventures and getting on tour as soon as possible with the crew. Shout out to every one who makes the dream possible, the grind never stops. Connect with T.Stone on social media: Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-291379451 Instagram: www.instagram.com/triton.stone/?hl=en #BuzzMusic

Teetos is a gifted artist that is not only a rapper but a producer as well. Using his prolific lyrics and gifts to spread love, bring awareness, ruffle some feathers and just having some fun! With his unique ear, his goal is to create the most of the music he uses. Teetos gives you a piece of him through his music. Giving you a feel for who he is, what he thinks, feels and believes. If you are into for something different to bob to, Teetos is the artist you want to tune into if you want to get more out of the music. Teetos gives us some unique flare with his new single “The Most”. Some rappers forget they can use their lyrics to really send messages and this track is filled with messages. Giving us messages on top of a well produced instrumental. There are so many layers of sounds to unfold in this track. There’s some bass, piano, vocals, keyboard, drums, I mean it goes on and on. It’s hard to use so many different sounds and it still sonically good but this one was done well. Teetos gives us a hip hop lyrical message that gives us listeners something different and fresh. Listen to "The Most" here. Hey. Care to introduce yourself to our readers? Whats up!, My Name is Tyrell Hoff, I go by TeeTos! What’s the download behind your name? TeeTos, its what my mom calls me, from a baby, I'm her TeeTos. Where are you from? Culturally I am from Liberia West Africa, I was born and raised in the M of the DMV, I currently live in Lancaster PA. What is the message in the track “The Most”? The core message is really to encourage the people listening, to find and use their inner power to get what they want out of life despite what is going on around you or challenges you face. Always have the drive to get the most out of life. Who are some of your musical influences? My mother, who is an awsome DJ and African drummer, she taught and still teaches me a lot about good sound, and shes help me find my sound. Outkast also a major influence to me. Black Thought is one of my favorite lyricists, I'm a Huge reggae fan! What are some of you goals in music this year? I just want to get my music out there. Early on I made most of my music and kept it to myself but sharing it with others and having people connect to my music is a big goal this year for me. Connect with Teetos on social media: Instagram: https://instagram.com/teetosmusic?utm_source=ig_profile_share&igshid=g2mt8uhgeoct Twitter: @MrTeeTos #BuzzMusic

StonedFox has a story that needs to be told. A story of the cruelties of mankind and his struggle against the forces that drive him. The story starts with a tale of two lovers, the fox and his vixen. One night as they hunt for hunters, they were hunted and he lost his gal. Broken hearted and torn down vengeance filled his mind. As he silently took a life for the life he lost, he carried on with this pattern for years. Eating medicinal herbs and the mushrooms of the forest to cover the hurt and pain. Until one day as he laid down thinking this was the end, he was spotted by hunters.  Ready for one last fight a female tracker stopped the hunters. And instead took him into their camp, bathed him and fed him good. Showing him love and taking him with them as they travel the forest. Years had gone and one day she took him into the woods and he knew this was the moment they had to part ways. And as they embraced and parted ways the elder whispered “Go now StonedFox your spirit has returned.” A story like this is one that entices you to really dive into the life and spirit of the StonedFox. And that is exactly what we will do. I chose the track “Buckets of Blood” on the album Deadman’s Wonderland and I am glad I chose that one. It’s track number two and you can hear the pain through and through. Although his vocals are magnificent, he does a wonderful job of evoking the strong gut wrenching emotion through this track. Along with the lyrical composition matching up perfectly. The production with the heavy guitar and what sounds like an organ really brings out the feeling of the track. Taking you through a story of bloodshed and the pain of what was. As this track closes I am left to want to hear more. Classic ending and wonderful transition into the next track. Listen to "Buckets of Blood" and the full Deadman's Wonderland album here. Hello! If you would please introduce yourself to our readers? Hello gals and guys! Im stonedfox a Canadian alt-folk songwriter! Getting through life one sad tune at a time. How long have you been creating music? I started writing poetry and lyrics pretty young probably around 8 or so. I was then able to get my hands on an electric guitar at 13 and christ there was nothing better then that feeling of putting chords to your own words, I haven’t stopped since. What musical inspirations do you pull from? I try to pull inspiration from everywhere movies, conversations on the street, nightmares you know?!? But musically I usually stick to those songwriters with something to say or who are good at creating there own world. My most loved are people like Nick Cave, Warren Zevon, Elliot Smith and Elvis Costello ! Oh and any girl band who sings like a Disney soundtrack I love First Aid Kit! In so many words, can you break down the message behind “Buckets of Blood”? I was going through a horrible time and losing lots of friends due to my own behavior as well as trying to claw out of my own addictions and start over, so the song deals with loss and despair but it also has elements of a kind of rejoice I suppose you can hear me trying to build a better life by putting down the bottle in the line “i’d take a broken glass or an empty cup cause one drink to me is never enough”. What were some of the challenges when you were writing "Buckets of Blood"? How did you overcome these challenges to create the best possible result? In terms of coming up with material I have no trouble. Right now I'm a few albums behind because when your on the run and only partying you are lucky if you have the sense to write down lyrics like I did. But challenges for this recording was that it was done in a tiny basement apartment with no light on an ancient Imac that kept shutting down if I had anything over 8 tracks recorded! Also I was coming off medication and that was a nightmare I couldn’t trust my own ears so I kept mixing and mastering like a maniac! I'm sure some people will say it sounds rough but I tried my ass off because I couldn’t afford to do it any other way. And I love that idea that I can keep getting better this record is just the start! What can your fans and our readers hope to get from you musically this year? This year and every year after I'm kicking the door wide open artistically for myself! I'm gonna keep writing and recording from home and really try to up my production value I want to make the best art I can! Also I want to work with anyone who is digging what I'm doing online, to be able to work with musicians from all over is such a beautiful luxury. I'm hoping to put together another band like I had in NYC and give my material a bit of a harder edge and have fun playing shows again. thanks to everyone at BuzzMusic for this interview they have a wonderful team who actually put music before money and that's really rare nowadays xo -Fox Connect with StonedFox on social media: Instagram: www.Instagram.com/stonedfoxsounds Webite www.thestonedfox.com #BuzzMusic

The Odd Neighbourhood released their single titled “The Good In The Bad”. An intricate mix of classic jazz and subtle rock. It immediately begins with chord progressions and an appealing melody we can become engrossed by. The dramatic climax between the first verse and the hook was a detailed sensation we can’t help but to love! The amount of soul and groove in “The Good In The Bad” mixed with poetic lyrics can allow us to enjoy the tune while becoming serenaded by the words. I really enjoyed listening to "The Good In The Bad", it mentally opens up a time machine where we can travel back in time. A time when music really made us think and feel, but still being engrossed fully in the song. Where we felt a sense of emotion. Rather it be happiness, melancholy or passion. Instead, it is rare nowadays to find music that can truly impact people. “The Good In The Bad” bridges the gap between connecting with your emotions and being captivated fully by the vocals and music. That’s why I greatly appreciated this song and believe it could be a leading hit single that will carry The Odd Neighbourhood far in their music career. We can't wait to hear what's next! Listen to "The Good In The Bad" here. Hey there, care to introduce yourselves to our readers? Hi! This is Travis Adams AKA: The Odd Neighbourhood, which is a musical project by myself, 19 years of age and located in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. How did "The Odd Neighbourhood" form? The Odd Neighbourhood formed as a band some many years ago (four to be specific) and went through lots of change. Starting with a reappraisal of it’s title and my other band members (Troy Pawloski, Hogan Smith.) decisions to step back from recording and giving all writing, recording, performance and production to myself, to tackle in my home studio. What’s your artist perspective on “The Good In The Bad”? The Good in the Bad is a hilarious song, to me. It’s a fun little jive I wrote and recorded in July, 2017. It just couldn’t get much more slacker. It’s lyrical content is mainly framed around my love for the weekends. Do you have any upcoming tour dates? I’m really excited with the idea of doing a mini tour soon. Hopefully when I release a new song or album! But as for now, the shows will come and go as they please. I’m really trying to focus on recording for a few more months! Connect with The Odd Neighbourhood on social media: Instagram: www.Instagram.com/Theoddneighbourhood Bandcamp: https://theoddneighbourhood.bandcamp.com/ #BuzzMusic

Uchenna, a singer/songwriter, who is a UK native. She began singing when she was just 10 years old. She joined her church choir and from there began leading and even directing her church youth choir. Two influential CD’s bought by her father was Throne Room by CeCe Winan and Greatest Love Of All by Whitney Houston. Two artists she remembers heavily in car journeys with her dad giving her much of her inspiration. Blending gospel and soulful music like what she grew up on, Uchenna is here to be heard. Uchenna is apart of IMPRINT SOUND, a gospel collective in the UK, which whom she plans to release her EP through. “You Are Everything” is her latest single. Uchenna’s voice is the epitome of gospel and soul. She truly embodies that sound that makes her relatable and extremely pleasant to hear! To me, this track is a dedication to her faith. Not only in her views but her music as well. She’s telling a story about how God is everything to her and singing about it shows her faith in herself with her music as well. And the thing about this track is that yes its gospel but you hear so much more than that. You hear her soul! “You Are Everything” is definitely a beautifully composed song that reminds us all we have something to be grateful for. Listen to "You Are Everything" here and be sure to check out our exclusive interview with Uchenna below! Hi! Could you kindly introduce yourself to our readers? I am a singer and songwriter from London, UK and I have been been singing for about 10 years. I have been a part of my church choir since i was about 10 years old and I have been singing in my church since then.  I recently became part of the IMPRINT SOUND, which is a gospel collective in the UK. Can you tell us a little about your journey with music? Since singing in my church and many other choirs during my time at university I have learnt so much about music and what it truly means to be an artist. It has also helped me to develop my craft. I have been song writing for a long time but I have never had the chance to put my music out there. I am known as the girl who does 60 secs gospel covers on Instagram. In 2018 i featured on the track  'so sweet, so pure' with imprint sound and have just released my song 'you are everything' FT davereates. Where do you see yourself in your music in the next few years? In the next few years I see myself doing Tours within the UK  and working with different artists. I also see myself releasing many singles and music projects that will bless people in many ways and touch different part of their lives. This new single, can you tell us about the true meaning behind it? The single is based on part of my personal story. It speaks about how God is truly everything that I have ever needed even though I have been searching for that thing for a long time. I was searching for something to fill up the void and always looking for it in other people but God is the only person I needed to run to in those times. Since truly finding him I have been so full. It`s like a love letter that someone writes, highlighting the various reasons why they love Him. YOU`RE EVERYTHING is my own personal and intimate way of expressing why I want to follow Him. What can we expect from Uchenna in 2019? 2019 is the year of release. There will be more music projects, more shows and also an EP that coming soon. Connect with Uchenna on social media: Twitter: @uchennamusic Instagram: www.Instagram.com/uchennamusic YouTube: uchennamusic #BuzzMusic

Alex Maes mission is to spread positivity through her music and to empower people to create social change. Alex's songs have intricate melodies and strong rhythms, creating grooves that are catchy, creative and exhilarating. Alex's dynamic and powerful vocal resonance drives her single “Red Dress” . “Red Dress” has this bluesy and tenacious soul to the Broadway sounding tune alongside intricate melodies and precise keys. The instrumental has upbeat energy and a fast-paced tempo to keep you entertained and attentive. There’s specific moments in the song where Alex takes her voice into different registers including falsetto and contextual high notes, delivered with power and executed perfectly! Alex Maes is an authentic artist by nature with a natural tone that can afloat well on top of blues music or really any type of genre she chooses to tackle! What I interpreted from this single is that Alex Maes is talking about a woman who is extravagant, powerful and confident. In a more metaphorical sense, stands out apart from the crowd, drawing attention towards her and serving as a magnetic force. We can't wait to hear what's next from Alex - be sure to check out Alex's brand new music video for "Red Dress" below! Listen to "Red Dress" from Alex Maes here. Hi Alex! Care to introduce yourself to our readers? Hello readers! My name is Alex and I am a musician from a small town in Colorado, but currently, I am studying music at Berklee College of Music in Boston. My passion is to write songs and perform around the world because I love the energy of a live crowd and sharing my stories with others. When did you begin singing and how has it impacted your life? I began taking piano lessons when I was five, and soon after that, I started vocal training and performing. In middle school a couple girl friends and I started a pop/rock band and traveled around Colorado, which allowed me to begin performing in front of large crowds. Music has given me a sense of purpose in this world and has allowed me to connect with people on a deeper level through performing. I speak my truth when I’m singing. How would you describe your style and genre of music? My style and genre is all over the place if I’m being honest. Most of it is pop/rock but there are elements of jazz, funk, and soul in my music as well. I’m still exploring what kind of sound I want my music to be. What’s your personal interpretation of your single “Red Dress”? Red Dress is a female empowerment song, channeling elements from the Women March and Time’s Up Movement. I was inspired by Dolly Parton’s “5 to 9” song about a woman that works her butt off every day to provide for herself and her future, and that’s when I came up with some of the essential lyrics of the song. Red Dress is groovy and fun to listen to, but it’s also empowering and fierce. Can you tell us a bit about the creation process of "Red Dress"? Red Dress has been a breakthrough song for me because it helped identify what kind of artist I wanted to be. I began writing the lyrics to this song by visualizing the type of woman I want to be: Confident, sexy, empowering, and fierce. The music of this song came together after a long time in the practice room laying down chords and singing different riffs, and once I played this with my band, I finally heard the potential of this song and what it could become. What can people expect from you in 2019? In 2019 people can expect more music and more performing. Red Dress is only the beginning. Connect with Alex Maes on social media: Facebook - facebook.com/alexmaesmusic/ Instagram - instagram.com/alexmaesmusic/ Website - alexmaes.com

Artist, Matt Nakoa, grew up on a small goat farm in Smyrna, New York. Matt began composing music and creating music as a teenager and won a scholarship to attend Berklee College of Music in Boston. Matt Nakoa studied alongside soon-to-be Grammy winners St. Vincent and Esperanza Spaulding. After college, Matt toured with his band and eventually landed in New York City’s vibrant piano bar scene. There he quickly became a star performer at Brandy’s Piano Bar in Manhattan. Having a solo album with a electric pop theme and another that explores a more simple acoustic palette I am eager to hear his latest “Beggar by the Weekend”. "Beggar By The Weekend" is a down to earth song that touches the soul. It's a song that listeners can easily relate to. Matt Nakoa reminds me a lot of a younger Adam Levine with his memorable voice. What I love about "Beggar By The Weekend" is how the song sounds live - wow! The production really makes it sound like you are right there listening to this song front row at one of Matt's shows! There is a perfect climax halfway through the song that gives us a taste of Matt’s vocal range. We are completely captured by Matt Nakoa's unique soulful voice. Matt Nakoa has soul and for a composer, lyricist and performer he's got it all! Bravo! We are really looking forward to more this year from Matt Nakoa. Listen to "Beggar By The Weekend" by Matt Nakoa here. Hello Matt! Could you introduce yourself to our readers? (In best Johnny Cash voice): Hi, I'm Matt Nakoa. What was the hardest thing about learning piano? Probably stopping when my parents told me to! They would get super annoyed when it was time for the evening news and I was still going at it. Also, I guess if I'm being honest, I had a hard time focusing on my lessons sometimes, because I'd really rather improvise or compose than practice my scales. Oh, and bombing in front of everybody sucks too. That's definitely happen more than a few times. But the joy of music far outweighs the challenges. “Beggar by the weekend" tells a story. Could you give us some insight to that story? Well, it's sort of an every-man, every-woman story about working your ass off and feeling like it's not getting you anywhere. Hell, sometimes your love life's no better. So it's just a song about how that shit can happen if you're not careful. That said, it can just as easily turn up roses for you with the right perspective shift. It ain't really so bad, you know. How did the concept for the music video come about? I met with some friends: a director and a couple of super talented DPs I know. I gave them the album and a budget and said, "What seems doable?" We zeroed in on Beggar because it was a fun-time tune and we quickly developed a cute little treatment for it. Production involved about 80 people and one insane weekend. I remember that exhausted, happy feeling very well. What can we expect from you with your music in the coming months? I just finished a new album! It's called Casting Shadows, and its' getting pressed as we speak! So hold on to your hats 'cause there's a-gonna be a sandstorm of singles, videos, and tour dates this year. Visit www.MattNakoa.com and subscribe to my mailing list to hear it all first! Connect with Matt Nakoa on social media: Instagram: www.instagram.com/mattnakoa Twitter: https://twitter.com/mattnakoa Facebook: www.facebook.com/Matt-Nakoa-7585520052/ #BuzzMusic

SwayzeAck is a high energy hip hop artist breaking into the music scene. He was born in Vancouver, raised in Kelowa for a while and then moved back to Vancouver just last year. SwayzeAck’s music is described as unexpected and re-energizing. This new artist is extremely motivated and hungry to share his music with the world. Being relentless in the music game is his daily motivation and helps him push to continue to chase his dreams. Tuning into “You Don’t Know Me” is sure to give us some insight on his style! This catchy title hip hop track is one that will have replaying in your head for hours. There’s this eerie intro that sets you up to think it would be a more alternative track but then the beat drops. This eerie sound is a huge compliment to this entire track. And he gives it attention where it needs to be. There is a trap/hip hop bounce to this track that you follow with his lyrics. And speaking of, a talented lyricist is shown in this single. SwayzeAck is coming to the table fully motivated and committed to this music industry and ready to show everyone who he is! Listen to "You Don't Know Me" here. What’s up! You mind sharing with our readers who you are? Whats good Buzz Music?! My name is Dylan, but most people know me by my artist name SwayzeAck. I'm an up and coming hip hop artist out of Vancouver BC Canada. I was born in Vancouver and am currently living here, however I grew up in Kelowna BC and spent the majority of my upbringing there. I would classify my music as a new wave type of motivational hip hop with huge influences from the likes of Logic, G-Eazy, NF and Eminem! What is the story behind your name? My last name is Steciuk (Stay-zee-ack). Back when I was in high school most of my friends would call me Stayzee which eventually evolved into Swayze. I embraced Swayze as my alter ego. When the time came to pick my name, I wanted the perfect combination of my new persona while also keeping my last name - thus became my artist name of SwayzeAck. How has music influenced your life? My biological father was a talented musician his whole life but wasn’t always around when I was growing up. When I found my love and passion for music it seemed to come so naturally because it was in my blood; I truly felt like it was exactly what I was meant to be doing. As a young teen too, I was actively involved in both leadership and public speaking. I also dabbled in some acting as well. You could say being center stage was something I craved. Performing and creating gives me the ability to do all the the things I was passionate about growing up but this time on a bigger scale, impacting a bigger audience. Why did you release “You Don’t Know Me” as a single? My path this far in life has led me to wear many different hats. What I mean by that is that I have gone down a variety of different career paths that I thought would be my end all be all. I only truly embraced music as my career at the age of 18 which some would say is a little late to the “music game”. My tendency to change my mind about what I wanted to do stemmed from not truly believing what I was doing was what I was born to do. Because of this, many people wrote it off as just another short phase in my life. This song means a lot to me and what I want it to express is that people have no idea what I have been through, what I am all about, and what I am about to bring to the music scene. When are you dropping your next release? My next album will drop January 2020. Expect a few singles to hit along the way. Connect with SwayzeAck on social media: Instagram - @SwayzeAck Twitter - @SwayzeAck Facebook - SwayzeAck Music #BuzzMusic

Saint Daniel is a UK-based refugee artist not letting anything keep him from his music. With a pretty intense and tumultuous life-long journey, he is using music as an outlet to share his story. Growing up in Russia, Saint Daniel gained much of his inspiration from his father showing him Pink Floyd’s The Wall and The Beatles Yellow Submarine. When he turned seventeen, he took action for some change and moved to London to pursue his dreams and bring his project to life. For nearly a decade, Saint Daniel struggled through a tough immigration system that did not agree with his sexual orientation. Finally granted asylum in 2015, he was ready to make his dreams come to life! His style is reminiscent of trip-hop, alternative R&B, and dark pop tunes carrying through with conceptual lyrical themes. Saint Daniel recently released a new single titled “Ménage A Trois". Right into the track I get this lapalux dark alternative feel yet there is something poppy about it. The choice of lyrics in this track is very complementary to the instrumentals chosen. And you can sort of hear a double up of his vocals throughout the track making it trippy. What sounds to me like a piano is a subliminal character in this composition and I love it! So many things to love here and I owe that to Saint Daniel himself. I can hear the passion throughout the track and how ready he is to live out the dreams he worked so hard to get to. His story and his music are both are extremely inspiring and we can't wait to hear what's next from Saint Daniel in 2019! Listen to “Ménage A Trois" here and get to know Saint Daniel in our interview below! Hello there. Would you please introduce yourself? Hi, I’m Saint Daniel - UK-based Refugee Artist. Originally from St.Petersburg, Russia but I’ve been based in London for 12 years now. The name comes from The Book of Daniel, as for years I’ve been captivated by The Writing on the wall and its portrayal of the end of time and biblical apocalypse. Can you tell us more about this risque track “Ménage à Trois”? The track certainly has a provocative title, it is somewhat like my personal “Like a Virgin”. But despite the fact that I use quite a lot of innuendos in the lyrics, the song is not about non-traditional domestic arrangements or any sexual explorations, quite the opposite - here I present self-acceptance and self-love as a form of internal polyamory. There’s always me, myself and I, we’ll dwell in our Ménage à Trois. In terms of the sound I really wanted to bringing back the dark feeling of the late-90’s trip-hop, somewhat reminiscent of Massive Attack. What made you chose this track as your first single? This was the first song I developed specifically for this project and the subject I touch on summarises my internal strivings over the past decade. It is important to discover your true self and start loving yourself for who you are first, before proceeding to loving others. It serves as a promo single and a good initial introduction to what I’m about to present to the audience within the next few months. How has your life inspired your music? This whole project is the culmination of the tumultuous, life-long journey I’ve taken, from facing persecution and abuse due to my sexual orientation in Russia, which led me to settle to the U.K., through a decade-long struggle with the immigration system to attain asylum. All the emotional whirlwind I went through manifests itself in my music. After you drop the EP, what is next for Saint Daniel? The debut EP “Escapism” is currently in the making and I’m planning to drop it mid-2019. Apart from releasing music I’m working on a book, working title Something Gotta Ease The Guilt, where I’m describing my whole story as a refugee and take on serious subjects such as mental health struggles, accepting my sexuality and claiming asylum, but I present it all in an ironic and satirical way. It’ll be a highly entertaining read full of shocking moments. Connect with Saint Daniel on social media: Instagram: www.instagram.com/thesaintdaniel Facebook: www.facebook.com/thesaintdaniel Twitter: www.twitter.com/thesaintdan

Tommy Odetto has had a love for music since getting chills as a child when he came across Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly and The Beatles. As Tommy got older, he picked up a guitar after discovering guitarists like Jimi Hendrix. This passion grew within him and a few years later, Tommy Odetto was a finalist for Guitar Center’s King of Blues! After running with two bands successfully, Tommy decided to pursue his dream of becoming his own front man and since then has been so fortunate to be invited to perform at Bottlerock Napa 2018 and opened for huge names! Tommy Odetto’s latest EP is an unapologetic Rock and Roll album packed full of love lost, depression, addition, recover, self-discovery and redemption. Let’s tune in to “Runaway”! “Runaway” is your classic yet modern rock and roll track. From beginning to end there are blazing guitars, tons of drums and intensified vocals. A track that is ultra satisfying and gives you a gratitude for the Hard Rock world. I can hear some blues tones, rock and roll, with a little grunge pop. A blend so hard that you will keep listening in. This artist is not new to this music world and you can hear it in the production of this track. Giving us a taste of Tommy Odetto’s world and his truest passions. And even with the video, I love the choice of visuals. It doesn’t take away from the song which is done a lot these days. Classic with a touch of modern! Listen to Tommy Odetto's new song "Runaway". Hey! Do me a favor and could you introduce yourself to our readers? My name is Tommy Odetto. I’m a 30 years old guitarist from the Bay Area. I grew up obsessed with Rock and Roll, and spent hours and hours in my room listening to and trying to play along to records I loved. As a teen, you could find me standing outside of clubs with guitar in hand, trying to sit in with any band I could. Over the years I’ve been in a few bands, and have played gigs all over the Bay Area and beyond. In 2016, I decided to start singing and front my own band under my name. Since then I’ve released a couple of EPs, and have had the honor of opening for a handful of notable artists that I love. I feel like I’m just getting started now, and I look forward to playing as many shows as I can, and to keep developing as a musician. When did you discover your sound? A few years I just started writing music that I wanted to hear more of. I wanted to try to marry all my influences together in one sound. I wanted the Heavy Rock feel, with undertones of 60s pop, and the soul Drenched Blues Rock Lead Guitar. Your latest EP is full of life. What would you say is the deepest track on the EP and why? Thanks so much. For me, I’d have to say the track, “In The Know”. It’s  very simple and almost stark, in its arrangement, a lot of space, but it’s a  very emotionally direct song. To me, it has a Phoenix rising from the ashes type of feeling to me. Where in the process of creating this EP did “Runaway” come to you? Runaway was actually the first song out of all these songs that was born. I was just playing my guitar at a friend’s, and it all just fell out. The best ones usually do. I’m really proud of that song, because it’s a great hard rock pop song, but there’s a lot detail under the surface. What is your most favorite performance to date? Wow that’s a hard one. I’ve been blessed to play so many fun shows. One that sticks out at the moment, was performing at the Bottlerock Festival in Napa last year was really fun! All of my family and friends were there so it was a real treat for me. What can we hope to see from you this year? A lot of new music, and a lot of shows! Connect with Tommy Odetto on social media: Facebook: www.facebook.com/TommyOdettoMusic Instagram: www.instagram.com/tommyodetto/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TommyOdetto Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/4m1boPIPZMXlWsGS5xsKil Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/tommy-odetto/sets/curses-and-revelations iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/curses-and-revelations-ep/1440599243 #BuzzMuic