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Four-piece Northern California band 6 Speed Supernova releases their cosmic single “Boom.” The group consists of lead singer Marie Gutierrez, her brother David Ballon on guitar, Joan Torres on bass and Brittany Patterson on drums. Even though their latest single “Boom” ties in with Rock, 6 Speed Supernova draws influences from Rock, Funk, and Jazz that clearly show through the rest of their discography. The hard-hitting track “Boom” blasts us off to the infinite universe with soaring guitar riffs and fiery drum patterns, emphasizing the high-energy atmosphere whilst transcending us above Earth's atmosphere. “Boom” hits us with David Ballon’s piercing electric guitar right off the bat with powerful melodies, anticipating the track gripping downbeat. As Marie Gutierrez’s vocals take the stage, her riveting vocals clearly portray the message of the song, but she impressively belts emotion and passion adding layers to her sound. With Joan Torres’s throbbing bassline that perfectly underlies each instrument, it’s extremely difficult to ignore 6 Speed Supernova’s a limitless exploration and effective delivery. Not to mention the impeccable drum stylings of Brittany Patterson that keep us on our toes, her whopping drums create depth which let us indulge even more into “Boom”. With a finely-calibrated track that takes us to other planets, we’re only looking forward to 6 Speed Supernova’s next release. You can listen to "Boom" here. instagram.com/6speedsupernova facebook.com/6speedsupernova 6speedsupernova.com

Marlon Becerra or otherwise known as M Dot Brando is a Latin artist based out of San Francisco. Since starting his career he has headlined a 12-city summer tour, gained over 100k YouTube and Spotify streams, and gained a music placement in TNT's Animal Kingdom. M Dot Brando has recently released his smashing new single "Banana" and it's hot. This record features a grooving synth riff, a honky character-full piano, punchy exciting trap-like drums, and a dynamic evolving vocal performance that transforms throughout the song. The vocals transform from a tight honest raw sound to adding in flairs of that classic autotune T-Pain sound. The vocals don't stay static for a moment in "Banana" and they will keep you on your toes. The instruments keep a modern approach to their sounds and have a constant high-energy pulse that manages to explode in every section. The musicality of the parts leaves space for the vocal to breathe and keep its intimacy. M Dot Brando's melody writing really comes through in this, he does not hold back for a moment what he is able to deliver, it has an intense flow and melody that will easily get stuck in your head. This is definitely one of those records that will be able to keep a dance floor moving all night long. Stream "Banana" here. instagram.com/djlando1 facebook.com/djlando1

M Dot Brando (also known as Marlon Becerra) is a Mexican-American Latin and hip-hop artist based out of San Francisco, California. He recorded his first releases with T.X.P. (Triple X Playaz) and became the group’s breakout artist. In 2009, M Dot Brando released his first collaborative effort, “Bama 2 Da Bay”, under the group titled The Beat Cellar. Since then, he has released “Pick Your Poison” in 2010 with San Francisco native King Reegz (Nasa), “On My Way” in 2011, “The A Side EP” in 2012, “Edit Man” and “Misunderstood” in 2013, “Latino Anthem” in 2015 and most recently his LP titled “El Movimiento”. In addition to his music, M Dot Brando is involved with several philanthropic efforts, donating to relief for natural disasters in Haiti, Japan, the Philippines and the Mexican Red Cross to name a few. “Un Trago Dos Tragos” is an incredibly danceable single offered by M Dot Brando. Immediately, it is clear that this artist’s production value is high, with an incredibly catchy beat capturing your attention instantly. The beat is well constructed, and the combination of sub-bass synths and confident vocals will definitely have you reaching for the volume on your stereo. The vocals themselves are delivered with punchy and rhythmic intensity and a certain charisma and swagger that everyone wishes they had. The arrangement of this song is thoughtfully constructed, with the various percussive elements adding many layers of intensity staggered throughout. Each consecutive part is built on a hook that will end up becoming a guaranteed earworm. This artist has an impressive flair for music, and we can safely say this tune will have you on the dance floor, even if that’s just your living room. M Dot Brando has also managed to capture a fitting nod to his Latin influences while simultaneously creating something modern and unique that anybody would enjoy. We highly recommend you check out “Un Trago Dos Tragos” today and everything else this artist has to offer! Listen to “Un Trago Dos Tragos” here and get to know more about M Dot Brando below. Hey! Thanks for chatting with us. Would you mind starting by describing what your background was like and how you first started to get involved with music? When I was around 12 or 13 [years old], my boy Martell "Marty Mcfly" was already working on an album, and he was the dopest rapper at school.  We attended summer school together, and he invited me to the studio where he was putting together an album.  Since we kicked it every day—and had freestyle sessions during lunch—it only made sense to start a group, and so we created "The Prolific Click."  That's essentially where I was introduced to creating music.  I continued making music throughout high school and would go to Joe's "Creative Music” [Record Store] in the Mission District in San Francisco, Ca.  At that point, I started tapping into the local rap scene listening to artists and San Francisco natives like 11/5, RBL, and GLP.  By the time I graduated high school, I had already been freestyling, writing poetry, and making mix tapes—actual cassette tapes.  And in 1999, my best friend Jay and I teamed up with my boy Kevin and joined his rap group “Triple X Playaz”, a group that released explicit music during that time.  Being in that group helped me grow as an artist, learn how to write verses, hooks, and perform in front of crowds.  After 8 years I went solo and put out my first single "Put It On My Life" (2009), which was featured on World Star Hip Hop, and hasn’t stopped working since. What can you tell us about the music scene in San Francisco? So many different musical styles in San Francisco!  When you take time out to listen to one of the many artists in San Francisco, you'll be amazed by the many different approaches and perspectives you'll hear along with the creativity of how artists express themselves.  Most people think West Coast and think Gangster Rap, but San Francisco is like a Pandora music playlist—you never know what you’re going to hear.  You might hear Conscious Rap, Politically-Charged Rap, Jazz-Centric Music, Mob Music, Soul, Reggae, Reggaeton, etc. Who would you say your biggest musical influences are? I would say I was influenced by a couple of artists.  One of my biggest musical influences would be Ice Cube.  I love the way he is direct, and can paint a clear picture with his lyrics.  Another one of my biggest influences was a local artist named Hitman (RIP).  I loved his wordplay and studied his first album almost every day.   I also knocked GLP (Get Low Playaz) every day back then.  My other early-on favorites were Kurupt and Nas.  Nowadays I’m into a lot of Latin/Reggaeton/Hip-Hop/Trap artists like J. Balvin and Bad Bunny. Can you tell us anything about your songwriting process? What inspires you to write, and how does it all come together? My writing process has a formula for the most part. My best friend's mom (Evelyn [RIP]) gave me the best advice ever.  She said, “Try to make music that anyone can dance to”, so that's what I've been doing, and what I've stuck with during my solo career.  I like to write music that makes people want to move.  I'm inspired by the way music has become globalized, and artists from different parts of the world are putting out dope music.  That inspires me!  Additionally, my goal is to entertain my followers with the dopest product I can create.  And lastly—for me—creating the dopest product all comes together in the studio when: the booth is hot, the beat is playing, and you’re striving for perfection…  When you push yourself to your limits, and deep inside you know that you did your best work for that song! What can we hope to see from you in the future? As a Mexican-American artist—in the future—I hope to successfully crossover into the Latin/Global market, and to be embraced by people that enjoy feel-good music.  I plan to create more Spanish/English albums while building with folks, creating new opportunities for myself that could put me into a position where I can give back to the community to make a positive impact on the younger generation of up-and-coming artists.  I also hope to be an inspiration to my family, my city, my culture, and my followers. instagram.com/mdotbrando

18mettah is a Montreal-based hip-hop musician who delivers melodic and introspective lyrics throughout his tracks. His style blends hip-hop and R&B instrumentation with emotionally lovely beats. Influenced by many artists at a young age, ever since he was a 6th grader, he has been exploring the music industry more in-depth. On May 18th, 2019, 18mettah came out with his debut EP "9souls n 9demons". Produced by the scientist, the set included singles "My Fault" and "18way". Generating a wave of love, the artist claims it's only the start of a beautiful adventure. We listened to his latest single, "My Fault," by 18mettah, off his EP "9souls n 9demons," this record began with a passionate strum from the guitar before the melodic trap beat transitioned in. The vocal resonance of 18mettah was so smoothly connected, like a legato linking vocals and acoustics. The production of "My Fault" was nicely arranged! However, it was the meaning behind the record that we loved! "My Fault" had substantial lyrics that gave the idea of heartbreak and regret. Owning your mistakes and wanting to make things right with a significant other was the theme we received from listening to this emotional track. What I loved most about the lyrical arrangement was how 18mettah delivered a relatable storyline. Many people can listen to these lyrics and feel connected with the song, helping the resonance of the meaning feel more impactful. How to listen to "My Fault" the best way? Close your eyes, listen to the song, and place yourself within the music. Finding a place where you relate to the lyrics is easy due to the pathway 18mettah gives us. "My Fault" was a beautifully produced and enchantingly executed record that impressed us. Welcome to BuzzMusic 18mettah. How has the journey been for you so far as an artist? What are some of the main challenges you’ve faced in your career and how have your overcome these obstacles? The journey through out the music industry has been great so far. Ive been through ups and downs which is totally normal. It's part of life and especially in this industry you have many ups and downs. What I believe difference you from either continuing or stopping is your mindset. Life isn't perfect and no matter what you do, theres always going to be L's, if you're not taking L's you're doing something wrong. So I just believe no matter what goes down, you have to keep your head on top and see the bright picture, thats how I over come my downs and problems, and it only makes me who I am and have the positive mindset that I have. Tell us about this beautiful record “My Fault,” we interpreted that it could possibly hint the theme of heartbreak? From your artist perspective, what’s the message behind it? My fault is obviously a heart break song, when I first heard the beat of the record I felt like the words were coming out by themselves. It made me go back in time and bring back memories of a relation ship I had with a girl. You can hear the story in the lyrics where you feel the girl isn't coming home because you did something wrong and she's not letting you explain yourself. its basically a total heart brake where you realize she was holding it down for you but you messed up and now she's gone. Every listener will hear a different message coming out of the record and get attached in there own way. In what ways were you able to personally relate to “My Fault?” How does “My Fault” fit into the theme of the “9souls n 9demons” EP? 9souls n 9demons means something, we all have demons and we all have angels. we all go through ups and we all go through downs. In the EP you have the records when you go through ups and you also have the records where you wanna sit, think back and even shred a tear. So I see it as 50% of it is an up and the other 50% is the demons which resemble to the fact My fault, your girl is gone because you did something wrong. I called it that way because all the songs relate to me in a personal way, and I know im not perfect and I have my demons and my angels so when it comes down to it, 9souls n 9demons adds up to 18 which is part of my name. What’s next for you 18mettah? First of all i'll be going on tour, the exact dates aren't finalized yet but its coming quickly. Second of all, I have features whom I can't say their names yet, but just know, it's going to go crazy. Instagram

Welcome to BuzzMusic Walk The Waves! We're absolutely loving "Leave a Scar"! What was the songwriting and production process for it like? “Leave a Scar” started as an honest reflection of my (Daniel's) relationship. So the whole lyrical theme and storyline are based on how she made me feel. In terms of the songwriting, we used a melodic loop as the foundation and added some big 80’s drum sounds with some percussive guitar licks. With a couple of risers and melodic tweaks, it reached the end goal. The recording was actually pretty quick, I recorded a demo vocal line which was used as the reference, then Davison came in and recorded the final version. Vocal production is something we love to play around with like dubbing the main vocal, using UltraPitch and distorting delays and reverbs to give a different texture to the song. Mixing-wise, Jazley went through a couple of mixes for this song and a lot of the post-production was done in the mixing stage. She tries to keep it clean and simple so that the audio files breathe instead of over-compressing them. The bass line was tracked by Jazley too and the song was mastered by Chris Gehringer. We're loving the 80's style rhythms and sounds used for the rhythm section. What inspired you to go in that direction? Do you have any other influences or idols? The use of 80’s elements and present-day ambiance has kind of been the blueprint for our production. Also, trying to keep it simple and disciplined like LANY is a key factor.  The classic DX7, Roland Juno synth patches, and the gated Linn drum sound have been our go-to. You can definitely hear the chemistry happing in the group, how did the brothers meet Jazley? What does the song creation process look like between the 3 of you? We met Jazley from college we were fascinated by her production, so that was the basis for our conversation. Eventually, it morphed into a clockwork-like regiment, where both of us concentrated on songwriting and production and Jazley took over the engineering and recording side. Once a song idea is started, we run it through Jazley and start fine-tuning it, and that process goes on for a couple of weeks until we finally land on a finished song. How would you say Walk The Waves has evolved as an artist and in the music? Where do you see yourselves in the next year? It’s been 1.5 years since we started as a band, the first year was us trying to find our sound but in the last 6 months, we really started to get a direction that we wanted to go in, in terms of songwriting, lyrics, production, visual aesthetic and overall identity. We’ve seen a huge leap in our fan base and listeners in the last couple of months because we finally started to find a place of comfort in our sound. We hope to be touring and building our brand across the US (once we can leave the house again). Listen to "Leave a Scar" here. instagram.com/walkthewaves

BlackDove is an American hip-hop artist from Chicago, Illinois, of Nigerian descent. Although he's from Chicago, he currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia, and was formally known for being the "Night Child" in the rap/hip-hop camp. BlackDove has always been passionate about writing, music, and Fine arts. He wrote poems and had lead roles in many plays as a child. He began rapping for fun with friends at the age of 13. Who are some of his musical influences? They consist of Jay Z, Notorious BIG, Nas, and Mobb Deep, to name a few. BlackDove released his latest hit titled "Walk My Way," his background was most definitely represented. "Walk My Way" was an excellent fusion of Reggaeton alongside traditional hip-hop. The rhythm of the beat has you dancing without notice! It's this uncontrollable force that takes over your body while listening to it that has you in full-force dance mode. "Walk My Way" grabs its listener and takes us on an unforgettable ride of rhythmic beats and melodic hooks. BlackDove doesn't shy away from being the typical hip-hop artist who gives their songs a little pop elemental energy. But, instead, BlackDove does it the right way! The transitional weaving between genres was effortlessly executed, showing a unique caliber of talent in BlackDove. "Walk My Way" had a nice catchy lyrical arrangement that will stick to people's memories like super glue! Once the song finishes, you're instantly repeating the melody in your head. The tune is so addicting that you just can't get enough! "Walk My Way," in our eyes, is a total hit. Welcome to BuzzMusic BlackDove. We noticed a small reggae flare in your artistry. Do you have any influences for this? Yes a lot of the Influence comes from my Nigerian background, and growing up listening  to all the reggae that my Family played around the house. How would you describe your single “Walk My Way” to us? This gives a a Afrobeat vibe with an American twist which will help all audiences relate. What were some interesting challenges you faced in the creation of “Walk My Way”? It was definitely a challenge using my voice to harmonize because it was the first time for me doing that for the entire song when I’m usually used to rapping. In your artist opinion, what makes this record a hit? It’s relatable for one and two it's catchy with an international sound What’s next for you BlackDove? I am working on releasing an EP which I collabed with my business partner on entitled “The New Wave”. Look out for the new single entitled ‘You Ain’t Gotta go Home”  which is also now streaming on all major platforms. Instagram

Walk The Waves is an Indie Pop group based out of LA that creates '80s-influenced modern exciting music. The band consists of brothers Davison and Daniel Ancheril and Jazley Chua. Walk the Waves' latest release "Leave a Scar" is an exciting up beat fun record that feels both nostalgic and new to us. The song features very '80s-sounding pulsing drums, exciting dynamic guitar patterns, a rock-solid bass line, spacey synths, and honest attention-grabbing vocals that are instantly memorable. The production here has a lot of little intricate elements that pop in and out catching your ear's attention before leaving space for the lyrics again. The synths in "Leave a Scar" are super ethereal and atmospheric it perfectly suits the tighter upbeat rhythm parts. The undeniable highlight of "Leave a Scar" is the honest vocal; from the moment it begins you feel instantly captured by it. The melodies soar throughout the record and provide a lovely contrast to the other instruments. Throughout the record the vocal transforms in a beautiful way that has you wanting more, the harmonies in the chorus give a surprisingly smooth life to the section allowing it to lift from the rest of the song. We cannot wait to see what else Walk The Waves has in store for us. Listen to "Leave a Scar" here. Facebook Instagram

Hi, Service Delay! Welcome to BuzzMusic! Your latest single “Shores” takes us on a journey of false promises and missed loved ones. How do these lyrics personally relate to the band? Is there one person who does a majority of the writing? Thanks for having us! Lyrically, Shores relate to us because other than Carter our drummer, the three of us are from a small Ottawa valley town called, Pembroke. The city just offers a completely different vibe for better or for worse and there’s a huge adjustment that comes with moving away from what’s familiar, especially to a city like Toronto. There’s so much going on here all the time and that can either be a wonderful thing or a bit overwhelming. The lyrics express the feelings that come along with a big change like leaving home for the first time. As for the writing, it’s usually a group effort. Most of the time, one of us shows up to practice with a riff or an idea and then everyone gives their own input. Thankfully, even though there’s a quarantine going on, three of us live together, aside from carter (again). As of late, writing has just been us in our pajamas playing guitar. The sound of Service Delay is definitely a harmony between aggressive and melody. What had inspired this almost contrasting tone? Are there any influences that the members of the band have? Initially, we started out as an early 2000s Esque pop-punk band and over time we started to take influence from Hardcore/ Metal and incorporate it into our songwriting. Joe (Bass&Vocals) is into punk and hardcore bands like The Descendants and some newer stuff like PUP. Dave (Guitar&Vocals) and Chris (Guitar) are both into heavier music like Protest the Hero, Deafheaven, At The Drive-In, and the heaviest of them all Blink-182. Carter is heavily influenced by John Bonham and Led Zeppelin and brings that into his drumming, Billy Talent and Sum 41 are up there too. Carter named too many drummers for me to type them all out so yea. Oh also, Andres, our previous guitarist, is into metalcore and that definitely inspired his lead playing on Splash. We're loving the sense of cohesion happening here, every part is incredibly tight and locked together. Was this something that was part of the initial songwriting and production phase or did it come from the recording? What was the recording like? As musicians and friends, we gel really well together which made recording relatively easy. It has its ups and downs just like any project, definitely a learning experience. We did it all DIY with help from some friends we met in school where we recorded the drums. The rest was done in our bedrooms with our laptops and an amp modeller. Service Delay has definitely had its shares of ups and downs as a band. How did all of the current members come to meet? Dave and Joe are brothers so they’ve known each other for a while. Chris is a childhood friend of theirs going way back when. We all started playing music together back in Pembroke and we all moved to Toronto to go to music school, which is where Joe met Carter and initially started the band. Dave joined during the production of KODA and Chris joined about a week ago. What can we expect to see from Service Delay throughout 2020? As of now, we are focusing on writing while we are all stuck inside. The goal is to have a decent amount of music ready for when we are able to go to the studio hopefully in early 2021 or as soon as the quarantine ends. Regardless, it feels like we’re turning a new leaf and we are hopeful for 2020! You can find "Shores" here. instagram.com/servicedelay facebook.com/servicedelay416

Some say that artists are born talented, equipped with skill at a young age, and have transcended over the years into mastery. Others may feel that artists develop their talent through practice and commitment to their craft. Emanuel Wynter was a promising prodigy at a young age. He began his musical journey as a fantastic violinist and instrumentalist player. He eventually became so skilled in the craft that it led to him acquiring the position of a professional violinist. This background has led the young artist to have various musical influences, from classical to jazz. He combines all of his influences to create a radiating blend of music that gravitates toward you. Emanuel Wynter completely amazes us with the number of unique blessings he has attached to his talent. He knows how to captivate a crowd and mesmerize them with his enchanting music. He combines flavors to create music that brings together Neo-soul, funk, R&B, and traditional classical music lovers into unity. His sweet and soulful displays are a unique spectacle you don't want to miss. Who doesn't love an artist with a spectacular presence? Or, even more, a sense of musicality that allows him to paint a sensational landscape of sounds that leaves you breathless? His riveting release of "Cosmos" and melodic delivery in "Iced Coffee" was enough to convince us to become fans of this exhilarating artist. Welcome to BuzzMusic Emanuel Wynter! Knowing you began your career out as a violinist, in what ways has this background impacted your music today? Thank you so much for having me! Violin was my first love, and when I started my musical journey on that instrument back in the first grade, I had no idea about the numerous possibilities that were in store for me. My first ten years on the violin were spent learning the Suzuki Method, a popular approach to studying the instrument and the traditional pieces of music to which it is associated. That experience gave me the technical tools to venture out into more contemporary styles of music, and in high school, I enrolled in the Jazz Arts Academy, a program in which high school students such as myself got instruction from professional jazz musicians. I learned so many valuable lessons there about improvisation and playing as a part of an ensemble, which put me in a position to start networking with other musicians at open mics around town. This is where my professional career began; I was, basically, a hired gun. When someone needed a violinist, they called me in to play a gig. Fortunately for me, there were a lot of 'someones', and I had the privilege of playing in many different acts, each with their own styles ranging from classic rock to hip-hop and everywhere in between. Rubbing shoulders with so many talented, creative individuals gave me a very broad picture of what was out there for me, and it all played into the development of my own personal sound. I'm very much grateful for the past 4 years I've spent as a professional violinist because it's molded me into the musician I am today. Speaking of your music today, tell us more in-depth about the themes behind both “Cosmos” and “Iced-Coffee.” Cosmos was the first serious song that I wrote. It came quite naturally, and at the time, it was an idea in my head that I had been itching to release. During a romantic lull that I was experiencing, I was reflecting on my past two romantic interests, and I couldn't help but realize that they were both doomed to fail from the start. Of course, hindsight is 20/20, and I could see this very clearly as I was looking back into the past, but a small part of past-me knew this while still trying to move things forward in these relationships. This was the concept from which Cosmos was born. It's a song about finding love and knowing from the start that it won't last, but instead of loving in denial, or avoiding it completely, the decision is made to embrace it for what it is for as long as it lasts. "You're a planet in transit, a cosmic allure." The first line of the song sets up the metaphor upon which the rest of the song is written. A transit is an uncommon celestial event in which a planet passes in between Earth and the Sun. It can only happen when the three celestial bodies come together in perfect alignment with each other. This is the nature of the relationship between two people that ultimately won't last. The cosmos align for these two people, only for a time, until they eventually go their separate ways. Astronomy is a topic that I've loved since I was a child, so writing Cosmos was a fun experience for me. Iced Coffee is a much lighter song, in terms of subject matter, and it all really started from me singing about caramel iced coffee in my head. As weird as that sounds, I had a feeling that the little jingle in my head could grow into a full song. I started thinking about the time I spent living on a college campus. It's such an awesome dynamic because, with high concentration of people in a relatively small area, many of your favorite people are very accessible to you. Of course, Iced Coffee isn't exclusively about the college social experience, as many of us can relate to wanting their special person to come through with an ice-cold pick-me-up beverage at the end of a long, stressful day. I wanted it to be a fun, feel-good song about letting loose at the day's end because we all need that at some point or another. Between both singles, what’s the major difference for you as an artist that you hope translates to the listener? Those two singles are definitely quite different from each other. When I first started writing, slower, dreamier songs came very naturally to me. I previously mentioned that Cosmos was the first song I wrote. The first two songs I wrote were slow ballads in 6/8 time, and while I was fond of those two songs, I thought to myself, "Man, I need to get some upbeat stuff in there!" I wanted to branch out and challenge myself creatively, but of course, there was a small part of me that wanted to reach people who might not want the slow stuff. Several songs came out of that challenge I made to myself, Iced Coffee included. All in all, Cosmos and Iced Coffee are two different ways of expressing different emotions, but both are very much me. Sometimes, I want to take it slow and easy, and other times, I want to let loose and have some fun with the music. What are some challenges you may have stumbled upon during the creative process of “Cosmos” and “Iced-Coffee”? My biggest challenge has always been transferring the musical ideas in my head on to a medium in which it can be heard accurately. Because of that, recording can be somewhat challenging. When I was in the Jazz Arts Academy, one of the instructors said that each musician is limited by the extent of their technical abilities on their instrument. So, in my specific case, I can only play the musical ideas in my head as well as I can play the violin. This is why practice is such an important thing. As I become better on the violin, I will have fewer limitations when it comes to playing out my musical ideas. That same concept applies to use of recording software. I had to become better at using the software I had in order to find the best way to reproduce the songs' elements on the computer. That was a big challenge for me early on. Thankfully, it's much less of a challenge now. I couldn't tell you how many times I re-recorded Cosmos because I just didn't think it was good enough. Emanuel Wynter, how would you describe your songwriting approach? What’s the best way to write a song in your personal artistic opinion? My songwriting approach is pretty loose. I don't have a specific way that I do things. With Cosmos, the music came before the lyrics did. I have other songs where the lyrics came first, and the music was written around the lyrics. There's one song I wrote where the music and lyrics came all at once. I finished that song in two hours. That one was a blessing because songs rarely ever write themselves that easily. If there is one thing that I've learned about songwriting, it's that you can't just sit around waiting for that hit song to come to you. Jot down ideas. Write down one-liners as they pop into your head. Come up with random passages. Let things sit. Revisit old material every once in a while. You won't get a full song from every idea, but writing constantly increases the potential of creating a new song. Thank you for sharing your music with us! We’re so excited to see what’s in store for you in this upcoming year. Mind hinting to our readers what we can expect from Emanuel Wynter in 2020? Thank you guys for having me! I'm finishing up my first album. The release is planned for February 2020 with a possible single release between now and then. The album is titled These Past Two Years, and it will have both Cosmos and Iced Coffee on it, along with several other songs that I haven't released yet. I'm really excited to put it out, and I can't wait for folks to hear it. Instagram

Service Delay is a Pop Punk/Hardcore based out of Toronto, Canada. Since the band's formation in 2017, they have released two EPs. In 2019, the band began adapting to a more aggressive melodic tone in their sound. Service Delay has opened for notable industry acts including We Were Sharks, Abandoned by Bears, Youth Foundation and Story Untold. Service Delay recently released their high energy edgy single “Shores” and it is full of modern nostalgia. Instantly as the intro begins we feel captivated to go out and do something bold. The main riffs of this song give a rebellious feeling to them that makes us feel drawn to the entire song. When the full band comes in it hits you like a truck and takes you across a high-energy journey of false promises and missed loved ones. “Shores” features edgy modern heavy guitars, punchy thundering drums, a deep solid bass, and a vocal performance that has a flair of nostalgia to it that reminds us a bit of iconic Pop Punk from the early 2000s. This release has us absolutely thrilled and we cannot wait to hear what Service Delay has in store for us next. Listen to "Shores" here and connect with Service Delay on social media below. Instagram.com/servicedelay facebook.com/servicedelay416