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Coming in from Ann Arbor, Michigan, singer-songwriter and pop/alternative r&b recording artist Jake White releases his poignant and cathartic sophomore single, "Self Destruction." Although Jake White released his debut single "Unwanted" in November, he's become well versed in the music industry by featuring on electronic tracks and performing at the Little Ceasars Arena in Detroit for the Game of Thrones National Concert Tour with Ramin Djawadi. Under the Grammy and Oscar balloted production company Sound Entertainment, Jake White released his latest single, "Self Destruction." The song is a powerful pop/alternative track that sings of someone in a self-destructive pattern where attention seems to be their emotional fuel. The song's chilling, smooth, and emotional production/instrumentals perfectly enhance Jake White's honest performance. Taking a deeper listen to "Self Destruction," the song gently opens with a wave of emotion through delicate piano chords, a downtempo electronic drum break, and a mystical ghost vocal. As Jake White begins to worriedly sing about someone's materialistic ways and how they tend to follow life's vain characteristics, he transitions into the chilling second verse and gets personal. White continues to ask someone what they're trying to prove by impressing everyone but him. White has truly mastered the art of clear, relatable, and vivid lyrical content, and this entire track is no exception. His cinematic sonics begin to build around the bridge where White belts his emotions with the utmost pain and strife. White's sole vocal post-bridge is incredibly clear and lush, leading us around the melodic and catchy hook one last time. Don't miss out on Jake White's honest and emotional sophomore single, "Self Destruction," now available on all digital streaming platforms. Welcome to BuzzMusic, Jake White. Congratulations on releasing your sophomore single, "Self Destruction." What inspired you to write such a conceptual and honest piece like this? Thanks! “Self-Destruction” is a continuation of the themes I first started exploring in my debut single, “Unwanted.” The entire project was born out of my own heartbreak and difficult breakup with someone I thought was the one. Whereas “Unwanted” focused on feelings of rejection and longing, obsession over what went wrong, and the realization that you're alone in the world, “Self-Destruction” is about embracing self-reliance and becoming empowered to recognize self-destructive tendencies in others and in yourself earlier, and then choosing to put your own well-being first. Your lyrical content within "Self Destruction" is top-tier. How long did it take for you to finalize your lyrics? Was it a challenging process? I started working on “Self-Destruction” just before “Unwanted” was released, so I was already in a groove, and it just flowed pretty naturally and easily into the next song. The lyrics in “Self-Destruction” parallel how I was processing my own emotional recovery from a devastating breakup. The two songs were released a month apart, so I think it shows that songwriting accelerated my recovery process! Did you work with the production company Sound Entertainment for "Self Destruction"? How did they help bring the song to life? Yes, I co-wrote the song with my producer and mentor Jeremy Pholwattana of Sound Entertainment. Jeremy knows when and how to push me. He and I also worked with producer Cooper Anderson on both songs. The three of us make a great team. I’ve learned so much from them, and I’m honored to be working alongside both of them! Jeremy and I are also getting ready to start production on the full-length music video for “Self-Destruction.” How does "Self Destruction" relate to your debut single, "Unwanted"? Do these songs have any running themes or relatable aspects? When I wrote “Unwanted,” I was at the beginning of a breakup. I was waking up through the night with obsessive thoughts and penning lyrics. Through the process of writing and singing about it, I’ve learned that everyone, no matter who they are, has dealt with rejection, loneliness, and longing at one time or another. I hope these raw feelings expressed in “Unwanted” resonate with everyone as they recognize the irony that because of that common human experience, we aren’t alone. I’ve also learned that the way others treat us says more about who they are than about our worthiness to be loved. And I hope the emotional growth expressed in “Self-Destruction” helps people realize that the evolution of heartbreak is wisdom and making better choices the next time around. What is your goal with your music, moving into 2022? I like the idea of continually growing and improving and allowing others to participate in that journey with me through my music. I am getting ready to start working with Jeremy on my 3rd song to be released in February of 2022. That song will continue exploring my journey navigating the dating world while learning about myself and about love. Beyond that, I want to continue to use my music to write and sing about issues that speak to the shared human experience and promote social justice. instagram.com/fearlesspr.agency

If you were running a little low on holiday spirit, look no further, because Tye Ellen’s “Holiday-ish Times” is here to fill you right back up. Born and raised in Texas, singer-songwriter Tye Ellen’s passion for creativity is undeniable. Ellen’s focus is mainly within the RnB/Pop world, but she is constantly stepping out of her comfort zone with different genres as well as collaborating with a variety of artists. Ellen also has a drive for creating sync opportunities for her music and is extremely passionate about building up a catalog of material for these types of outlets. Now, let’s take a deeper look into Tye Ellen’s most recent project, the “Holiday-ish Times” EP. This 4-track project is short and sweet, packed with everything you need to fill you up with positivity and warmth this holiday season. Kicking off the project with “Holiday Holiday”, Ellen brings in sonic elements like jingle bells that immediately signify to the listener they are in a winter wonderland. Following this, we are happily surprised to find that Ellen has infused her classic Pop/RnB into this track. The beat comes in heavy, with a thumping kick and high-hats, combined with angelic keys and Ellen’s soothing yet powerful vocals. All combined with an infectious hook, we happily won’t be getting out of our heads anytime soon. Moving on to track two of the EP, “The Holiday”. This track is catchy, short, and sweet, but gives us everything we need to be tied up in a cute little package. Infused with jingle bells, a groovy bass line, and an extremely uplifting hook, you can only smile while listening to this track. Next up, we have the third track of the EP, a cover of the classic holiday song we all know and love, “O Holy Night.” Tye Ellen gives us her take of this classic, with a more upbeat, yet still soothing rendition. Her vocals are buttery and warm, with RnB/Pop elements bringing this typically slower tune onto a whole new level. Beautiful strings swoon in the background, while various percussive elements carry the track along, keeping the listener's head bopping along to this new take on the classic holiday tune. Lastly, Tye Ellen closes off her project with the final song, “Be A Beautiful You.” This song begins in a more stripped-back fashion than the rest, starting off with an acoustic guitar and Ellen’s vocals. She then brings listeners into a more full, rich sonic world with booming drums, warm layered vocals, keys, and bass. Ellen infuses this track with her uplifting lyrics, empowering listeners to just be themselves, and try to ignore the dreaded comparison game with others because they are beautiful just the way they are. Overall, this EP is infused with positivity, Tye Ellen wishes to inspire and uplift her audience during this holiday season, and it is especially needed this year of all. Tye Ellen demonstrates impressive variety throughout this “Holiday-Ish Times”. She has a natural ability to transition throughout upbeat RnB/Pop tracks, a soft and intimate take on a holiday classic, and end it off with a self-empowerment anthem we could all use around this time of year. We are touched by her infectious positivity and class throughout this EP, and can’t wait to hear what comes next from Tye Ellen. Come and let Tye Ellen infuse your holidays with a little extra cheer by checking out her “Holiday-Ish TImes” EP, available on all streaming platforms. Welcome to BuzzMusic, Tye Ellen! We love your fresh take on these holiday-inspired tracks. What motivated you to want to create this EP? I write so much music mainly for sync and really enjoy collaborating. Before I knew it, I had over 5 Christmas songs written and recorded. So I said, "Why not put out a Holiday EP"-Especially since I really enjoy the holidays and all things Christmas! What would you say were the biggest challenges you faced while writing and recording this project? The challenge I faced during this project was relocating. I sold my home before the release, so there were a lot of things that needed to get done and thought of as far as promotion, etc. and you're automatically up against the deadline because it's a seasonal project and people don't want to listen to holiday music after the New Years and in most cases after Christmas. We love how positive and uplifting your lyrics are throughout this project, and we really feel as though this will be a much-needed pick-me-up for many around this time of year. Do you feel as though your personal experiences have influenced your writing throughout this EP, and if that is the case, how so? I would like the listeners to realize that there are so many genres that I put on this project. Where each person should be able to relate to at least one of the songs from R&B, Hip Hop, to a Singersongwriter vibe. You’re known for stepping out of your comfort zone with different genres. Is there any genre that you feel you’d like to explore more on future tracks or projects? I really enjoyed Hip Hop and would like to explore that more. Especially because it's upbeat and most people love to move! And it helps that it seems to be synced the most out of every genre. instagram.com/tye333

Born and raised in Brooklyn Park, Maryland, Karlie Bartholomew has always had a passion for music. While shy as a child, she was able to use music to find her voice. Following in her father's musical footsteps, Karlie Bartholomew taught herself to play guitar on his old six-string while she was in high school. Heavily influenced by artists such as Ingrid Michaelson, Norah Jones, and Sara Bareilles, she is drawn to authenticity and strives to keep her lyrics honest. In the luscious expressions heard in her latest single, "Back Bay," we get to experience a copious offering of emotion in truth throughout this heartfelt release. The brilliant soundscape uses a seamless blend of timing and spatial cues to profess an intimate visualization of heartrending tenors. Collaborating with Sam Bush to bring life to the wistful vision, the string progressions incorporate a personal feel with how they reside in the mix. Giving this a bold therapeutic essence that's lathered into the framework, we can't help but admire the traditional spirit held by the beauty of a minimalist musical foundation. Karlie Bartholomew's elusive timbres welcome a flame to the power of the lyrical motifs that she passionately performs. Acting as a saturated blanket of croons that tuck us into the sentiments that come rushing through our speakers and hearts, she is a master storyteller that has us fixated on the ultimate representation of vulnerability. Taking her signature style of folk-inspired wording that rests upon jazz chord progressions, we pick up on the evolution of her sound as we take in "Back Bay." While still encapsulating these elements, she showcases a version of herself that grows through the past memories that used to carry her through her day-to-day life in Boston. By allowing us to become one with these reminiscent thoughts, Karlie Bartholomew has us drowning in the sweet and soothing kernel of her talents. Congratulations on the release of your heartfelt single, "Back Bay." We love the personal touch that you bring to life with this piece. What was the exact moment that inspired you to write about these sentiments? Back in 2019, there were a few months where I couldn’t finish any of my solo writes. I took a random day off and told myself my only plan for the day was to start and finish a song no matter how long it took. I woke up, made my coffee, and sat down to write without any hooks or ideas in mind. “Back Bay” was written on my living room floor during a time when I was longing to go back to college and wishing for simpler times. The song seemed to write itself, taking only a little over an hour to finish. How was it working with Sam Bush on bringing this vision to life? How did you two come to collaborate? I’m so thankful to have Sam on this project. The producer and engineer for this song, Rick Wheeler, as well as my electric guitarist, Daniel Schimmel, both work with Sam on a regular basis and asked him if he would play on this tune. Each musician recorded separately on this track as it was done in 2020, so Sam and Rick worked on his portion together. You manage to have listeners feel like they are in the picture-perfect images conveyed in your writing. Do you ever find specific topics you keep off-limits in your music due to the robust nature of your writing skills? I don’t think I’ve come across any topics yet that I felt were off-limits. I’ve always been a very shy and quiet person, especially as a kid, so writing has been my way of expressing myself. Songwriting gives me a voice I’ve often been too scared to use and helps me tell my story. I suppose this is why I tend to gravitate towards more personal topics. I’m sure one day I’ll reach that threshold of topics that are too personal, though! What would you want your audience to take away from the central message or theme in "Back Bay?" The main theme of “Back Bay” is to take time to appreciate the places and people you love while you can. Boston was my home while attending Berklee College of Music and I never felt I had a proper goodbye when leaving. “Back Bay” feels like my way to thank the city for the fond memories it gave me, so I can now move forward here in Nashville. karliemusic.com instagram.com/karliemusic

South Jamaica, Queens native, singer-songwriter, rapper, and recording artist Jeff Taylor turns up the vibe with his sweet and exciting single, "Like Gold." Most inspired by the community, culture, and sounds of his hometown, Jeff Taylor aspires to perform and create music that speaks to fans across the musical spectrum. Known for his diverse melodies, compositions, and raw lyrics, there's something special about Jeff Taylor's artistry that keeps us coming back for more. Taking us back to the warm summer days with his groovy single, "Like Gold," listeners can hear a passionate and charismatic Jeff Taylor serenade us with his sparkling vocals while jumping into his rhythmic flow with the utmost confidence and poise. Jeff Taylor has a very approachable performance style; he makes it easy to listen, understand, and feel the music he brings to the masses. Diving into his heartfelt and bright single, "Like Gold," the track kicks into gear with a fluttery synth arrangement and warm keyboard melodies alongside Jeff Taylor's soothing vocal stylings. As we jump into a warm Afrobeat-type groove, Jeff Taylor delivers his rhythmic vocals while showcasing his passion and desire for someone special. Jeff Taylor takes our breath away when jumping into the fiery verse with his dominant flow that keeps us moving and grooving. We truly adore the song's light-hearted and exciting vibe; it reminds us of picturesque summer evenings by the seaside, drink in hand, and worries left behind. As Jeff Taylor grooves his way to the song's end, he leaves us wanting more of such a warm and moving sound. Welcome to BuzzMusic, Jeff Taylor. We adore the uplifting and exciting sound of your groovy single, "Like Gold." What inspired you to create such a passionate and bright piece? The inspiration came from just a place of experience. We all have that stage of infatuation, where someone catches our eye, our attention, it’s sort of like love at first sight feel. This song was a descriptive explanation of such, seeing someone and comparing the dynamics of their beauty to the physics of gold. One of a kind, love at first sight, and I want you to be mine. Was it easy to write your passionate and heartfelt lyrics/bars for "Like Gold"? Do you often write your songs with ease? The actual process for writing did come in a very natural and unforced way. As most of my best songs come with ease, I had just parked in front of the studio and I was going in there with nothing, no ideas, no beats, or anything just playing my beatstars app scrolling through a list of producers hoping for something to stick, and as soon as it came on I kind of harmonized “Love’ll make you blind I know” and after that everything clicked. I went from stressing the entire ride to the studio trying to find something to write to, to then getting to the studio and just having everything flow with ease, I then purchased the beat recorded the song, and here we are now. Who produced the groovy and exciting Afrobeat-like production for "Like Gold"? What vibe did you want the sonics to give off? The producer for the record is a producer that goes by the name of ‘Young Taylor’. I don’t know him personally but I’ve worked with him in the past on songs like ‘No Girlfriend’ and ‘Keep it G’ [unreleased]. The vibe I wanted the song to give off was basically just a feel-good vibe, the same way as in the record I talk about ‘love, at first sight, is the same way I wanted listeners to hear the song, love at first listen. Something unique, refreshing, and memorable. What do you hope to make your audience feel when listening to "Like Gold"? I just want people to feel good, I want people to feel connected to the song and be one with the song as I am. I want women to feel as if I’m talking to them, to boost their confidence, morale and realize their worth is like gold. I want males to feel as if they would dedicate this record to a female who makes them feel that love at first sight feels. Overall I want everyone to feel the positivity of the record and have it put them in a positive space whether they're driving to work, listening in the gym or it randomly comes on shuffle. instagram.com/whoisjefftaylor

Hailing from Calgary, Alberta, pop-punk artist, and singer-songwriter King Fabbs lifts our spirits with a punchy new single, "Don't Judge by the Colour." King Fabbs began his musical journey in the seventh grade, and after getting to know the guitar, drums, bass, saxophone, and honing in on his vocal abilities, he ventured into a pop-punk band in high school. Now blazing down his solo music career, King Fabbs hopes to inspire people of color and make music anyone can connect with. King Fabbs recently dropped his spirited and exciting single entitled "Don't Judge by the Colour." Aside from the vibrant and thrilling instrumentals, King Fabbs sings a crucial message of equality and justice. The song's melodic structure is impeccable; King Fabbs leaves us chanting his lyrics while tapping our feet to the hearty and dense instrumentals. Hitting play on the new single, "Don't Judge by the Colour," the track vibrantly opens with a muffled pop-punk drum arrangement that quickly drops into the exhilarating and high-energy instrumentals. King Fabbs enters the song and instantly drenches us in this mix of Tom Delonge meets Billy Joe Armstong, full of attitude, charisma, and poise. What takes us by surprise is King Fabbs's vocal ability; he has this unique way of capturing our attention with his captivating stylings and engaging delivery. Not to mention his cathartic and necessary lyrical content; King Fabbs continues to belt his heart out and remind us that judging people by the color of their skin must stay in the past. We truly appreciate such an anthemic and needed single like this. We hope our readers will take something away from King Fabbs's "Don't Judge by the Colour," now available on all digital streaming platforms. Welcome to BuzzMusic, King Fabbs. We're touched by the passion and power of your latest single, "Don't Judge by the Colour." What inspired you to write such a needed message of equality and first impressions? Thank you for having me back! I started to write “Don’t Judge by the Colour” in the summer of 2020. Black Lives Matter was being said everywhere, there were protests happening everywhere, the rioting was insane, there was a lot going on! I’m sure most of us can remember certain events that triggered the whole situation. As a black man that has faced racism many times in my life, it just makes me sick to my stomach watching what happened to people like George Floyd, or Ahmaud Arbery. It really made me afraid to leave my house because all I could think about is that I might die today just for being black. I think everybody really started to see the way colored people get treated versus white people. “Don’t Judge by the Colour” is a reminder to everyone that we're literally all just people, and having different skin colors doesn’t change that. No one should be treated with hostility just because they are born with colored skin. Was it easy for you to write your powerful and motivational lyrical content for "Don't Judge by the Colour"? What was your songwriting process like? When I write, I always write the instrumental first and add lyrics later. It’s just my formula for songwriting that works well for me. When it came to writing lyrics for this song it all came to me quickly as soon as I knew what I wanted to write about. I King Fabbs wanted to write a message that had the same or similar meaning to Michael Jackson’s “Black or White.” That song is simply about how you should not discriminate against people of color. I wanted to say that in my own way. As soon as I felt that I started to write the lyrics for “Don’t Judge by the Colour.” Writing about it felt easy to me because I’m passionate about the subject. I hope the message reaches people the same way Michael Jackson’s “Black or White” did! What impact do you hope to make on your listeners with "Don't Judge by the Colour"? What do you want your audience to take away? I hope people are reminded of the metaphorical phrase “Don’t judge a book by its cover, and how it easily relates to “Don’t Judge by the Colour. When I was growing up, I got picked on for my taste in music. I love rock music, and metal, Pop Punk, Alternative, etc. I love it all! But I hated that people associated music with skin color. I once had a group of white guys threatening to jump me because I didn’t listen to rap music at the time. It just wasn’t in my general interest, and I couldn’t understand why it upset people. I felt constantly judged by all the people I was going to school with and anyone I saw on a regular basis. “You should be listening to rap music,” “this isn’t black enough Fabian,” “this is not your music dude.” These are some of the things people would say to me all the time. I want to inspire people who feel judged for loving the things that they do. I hope I can inspire younger people of color that they should never hold back who they are. Being black doesn’t mean you HAVE to listen to rap or hip/hop. (I’m not discrediting these genres, I love rap and hip/hop too!) If you like other types of music then you should embrace them. There’s nothing better than being yourself. I hope “Don’t Judge by the Colour” encourages King Fabbs people to put their judgments aside and see and accept people for who they are. Do you usually write such inspirational and moving songs, similar to "Don't Judge by the Colour”? It’s hard for me to write a song that doesn’t have any sort of personal meaning in it. Other than “Don’t Judge by the Colour” I have a five-song EP and each one of those songs has deep meaning within it. The material I’m working on right now is the same. I love I always love hearing the personal side of an artist through their music and I intend to always put every part of me into my music. I want to share songs related to Mental Health, Love, motivation, life, etc. I hope I can inspire lots of people with my music one day! What are some of your goals with your music, as we move into 2022? I’m in the planning process of making a music video for “Don’t Judge by the Colour!” That’s going to be a ton of fun! I’m also looking forward to releasing a few more singles over the next few months and I’m hoping to start on a full-length album! instagram.com/king_fabbs

Hailing from San Diego, songwriter, rapper, and hip-hop/pop recording artist Quantum Relay releases a poignant and relatable single entitled "After Me." Quantum Relay has been throwing himself into the music industry for just over five years, and each time around, he brings something new and impressive to the table. Relay's passion for hip-hop, r&b, and pop/alternative are everlasting, and it's always reflected in his seamless, tasteful, and modern music. The talented recording artist recently released his emotional and cathartic single, "After Me," which flows through our speakers with a fusion of hyper pop and hip-hop. Quantum Relay raps a rather introspective and melancholy message of self-doubt, which is wildly relatable and speaks volumes. Hitting play on the new single, "After Me," the song gently opens with a fluttering r&b keyboard melody alongside a plucky synth that sets the song's moody and reflective tone. The second Quantum Relay's vocals drift in; we hear vast similarities to the vocal tone and delivery of Canadian hip-hop/r&b star Nav. As Quantum Relay continues to vocalize his pain and emotion in search of mental relief, we head over to the hook. We adore the song's easy listening feel and relaxed vibe; although the lyrical content is nowhere near relaxed, Quantum Relay has a way of delivering such difficult emotions in the most peaceful and heartfelt manner. This track is rather short, but it gets the job done through each melodic sonic arrangement and Quantum Relay's honest and emotional performance. Feel a part of something greater with help from Quantum Relay's relatable single, "After Me," now available on all digital streaming platforms. Welcome to BuzzMusic, Quantum Relay. We truly appreciate the emotional feel and reflective lyrics within your latest single, "After Me." What inspired you to create such an honest piece like this? The pleasure is all mine. Thank you for embracing me! “After Me” was written based on my personal experience with depression and self-doubt. As a human I’ve encountered many challenges with my self-belief, affecting me creatively as an artist. Feeling stuck, uninspired, and unimaginative towards finding my purpose in music as well as life. Until recently I encountered a shift in perspective, leading to my clarity as a person and as a Rap Artist. I knew then that I could channel this emotion of feeling lost into finding others through my music. When creating "After Me," did you have any artistic influences in mind? Did any artists or projects further inspire the sound of this single? At the time I was obsessively listening to “F33l Lik3 Dyin” by PlayBoi Carti. And recently discovered 100 gecs, midwxst, glaive, ericdoa & tons of talented artists in today’s hyper-pop scene. I would definitely say I found these artists when I needed their music the most. Hence Inspiring me to relay the same energy in my music for my future fans and supporters Was it challenging to be so honest and open when writing your lyrics for "After Me"? What was the most difficult part of this process? When I was recording the track, our creative process felt effortless. That cliche right place, the right vibe. My childhood friend and producer of the track “Elixr” assisted me in my range and lyrics when I got too carried away with my imagination. My life lessons have taught me humility and self-awareness. So this track was a selfless act to aid my and others' depression. The only difficulties I experienced while writing the song was having to deal with my own emotions Who produced the wavy and dreamy sonics within "After Me"? Did anyone help you bring the song to life? “After Me” wouldn’t have been possible without the direction and talent of aspiring Artist / Producer “Elixr.” He is the most consistent artist I know and anytime we get to collaborate I’m grateful for the opportunity to do so. And the astounding audio mix and master was done by no other than Audio engineer / Producer “Forest Green.” Instagram

Busting out of Fraser, Michigan, the 5-piece metal band Cyadine melts our speakers with their heated and conceptual new single, "Hatespiration." Comprised of Eddie and Bennie Knappenberger, Noah Polston, Shane Uhl, and Aaron Gilbert, Cyadine never fails to leave an audience stunned. The band is known for delivering a solid take on old-school metal with a new, modern, and groovy twist to spice things up. Getting to the goods, Cyadine recently dropped their fiery new single, "Hatespiration,' produced by super-producer/engineer Chuck Alkazian. This track is a blazing banger that speaks on the constant haters and uses their hate as, well, "Hatespiration." We're head over heels for this notion, and Cyadine delivers it in such an exhilarating and face-melting way. Hitting play on the new track, "Hatespiration," we've instantly slapped Eddie Knappenberger and Noal Polston's scorching hot guitars alongside Shane Uhl's dense bass licks and Bennie Knappenberger's pounding drums. Fueling our fire is Aaron Gilbert's raspy and aggressive vocals that take us on an inspiring journey of hate; go figure. What's even more empowering is Gilbert's gripping lyrical content that drenches our speakers in the utmost attitude, power, and motivation. We adore the idea behind this track, and Cyadine has such a way of delivering it, kicking our speakers over with a trail of smoke. We hope listeners will take something away from such a bold and brilliant tune, and we're more than impressed with the dense and driven music Cyadine has to offer. Making their way to the outro, Cyadine leaves us laughing at the haters and their attempt to bring us down. Channel that negative energy into something better with Cyadine's latest single, "Hatespiration," now available on all digital streaming platforms. Welcome to BuzzMusic, Cyadine. What a gripping and exciting journey you've taken us on with your latest single, "Hatespiration." How did your band come up with the song's empowering concept? Thanks for having us! We came up with the concept for Hatespiration from encountering and dealing with haters/naysayers, and realizing that there’s a positive there. You can take all that negative energy and use it to your advantage by motivating yourself with the idea of proving them all wrong, and or showing them that no matter what they do or say, nothing will stop you from achieving your goals. Could you expand on your band's creative process when formulating the instrumentals for "Hatespiration"? How did you begin laying the foundation and working up from there? I (Noah Polston - lead guitar) was just jamming around in a lower guitar tuning one day and the riff just kinda came out of me. After that the verse riff and pre-chorus kinda wrote themselves, it felt really natural. The little run right before the chorus/solo was actually one of Shane Uhl’s (bassist) ideas. He had this satirical-pop song, and that riff repeated throughout it and I remember hearing it and going “we can totally use that!” And then one day I tried combining it with the other riffs and it worked really well! The song had been “finished” for a while when we started recording at Pearl Sound Studio for our upcoming EP with producer Chuck Alkazian. However, we soon realized it definitely needed some rearranging and he was a big part of that. He was also one of the first people to tell me my chorus sucked! Haha, he was right! So I went back and wrote a different one and it works much better! Who wrote the empowering lyrics for "Hatespiration"? Was this a rather easy process seeing that it's such a motivational subject? I (Noah) did, and yeah from what I remember it was. It’s something I truly believe in and have done before, it definitely works. What do you hope your listeners take away from "Hatespiration"? I hope our listeners, first of all, enjoy the song as a whole, but I also hope that they hear/read the lyrics and that it helps them overcome hate and negative energy by using it to fuel themselves. Cyadine.com

Sean Keefer is your everyday singer/songwriter and guitarist that simply writes about what it is he finds true to himself. He's all about crafting music that listeners can get lost in and aims to create an environment that is perfectly melodic, hypnotic, and moving. Growing up in South Carolina, Sean Keefer was always getting transfixed by the sound of music, whether that was listening and enjoying church hymns as a child or singing in the local choir, a musical thumb was something Sean Keefer possessed. After a string of cover releases, Sean Keefer is finally recording and releasing his personalized sound, beginning with his single, "Sorry Anyway." "Sorry Anyway" is Sean Keefer's heartfelt anecdote. Each word that he sings makes its way through the veins of listeners and finishes with an impactful punch right to the heart. "Sorry Anyway" offers a string of beautiful nuances from Sean Keefer regarding his vocal expressions. He blends many tones to establish a heartwarming country tone that is so ever characterizable of some of the best country-inspired ballads. Without any fear of emotional vulnerability, Sean Keefer gives an honest reflection of his thoughts and feelings in "Sorry Anyway," allowing listeners to truly understand the kind of individual he is not only as a music artist but as a human. Listeners are given quite the spectacle into the life of Sean Keefer with "Sorry Anyway," and we hope this grand understanding of the artist only continues to grow with the release of more music. Thanks for joining us, Sean Keefer. With the release of your first-ever personalized single, titled "Sorry Anyway," how are you feeling? Sorry Anyway is a song that's been around for a few years. It’s always been one of my favorites, hence the reason it is the first song I released. What’s different for me now is that I always thought I really knew the song, but I realized that what I really knew was a melody and a chord progression. Now, that it's been recorded and produced, in a lot of ways, I feel like I’m just starting to really know the song. It’s like an acquaintance becoming a good friend. What kind of thoughts are circling your mind following this release, as well as your upcoming release "One Mistake”? I'm still really just starting to appreciate these songs are out there. It’s a tad on the surreal side knowing the potential for new listeners really from all over the world. What's been the most rewarding for me so far are the messages and emails I’ve been receiving asking when there will be more songs released. For me, that feedback is incredibly rewarding and is a huge motivator to keep me focused on writing new material. If listeners could take away one meaningful message from "Sorry Anyway," which would you hope it would be? We live in a time where all too often that which is important to us gets lost in the mix, if not simply overlooked. Be it work, friends, social media, what have you, there are a lot of things that can suddenly take over and stand in the way of what is really important. Sorry Anyway is about someone realizing that what was really the best for them is now just a memory and something that was really important has slipped away, maybe forever. My hope is that folks will listen to Sorry Anyway and maybe do something today that keeps them from having to say sorry anyway tomorrow. How do you see your childhood self in the current music you create today? I experienced a lot in my childhood and I try to draw on that I my music. I think as we get older our experiences often get filtered through the maze of age. When I write, I try to escape this and really draw on the purity of youth. It’s not easy and is always a challenge, but one thing that the childhood I experienced was raw emotion and that's what I hope comes across in my music. Can you describe how "Sorry Anyway" is a reflection of you? What kind of effect were you hoping to instill with this song release? Sorry Anyway is not autobiographical, but it is about emotions and events I've seen people close to me experience. I've always said my goal in writing music is to create a vehicle for the listener to make my words theirs. To give the listener the chance to escape, even just for a few minutes, and get lost in the music. instagram.com/1adognamedbear1

From Portugal and the United States, various musicians of all genres band together to form The Star Prairie Project, who recently released their fourth studio album, 'Shine a Little Light.' Led by singer-songwriter Nolen R. Chew Jr., one could compare the Star Prairie Project to the Beatles' consistent amount of radio-friendly hits. The Star Prairie Project found its name after the Star Prairie village in Wisconsin and the Alan Parsons Project from way back when. The Star Prairie Project explores various genres that anyone can enjoy, which the band demonstrates on their fourth studio album, 'Shine a Little Light.' Beginning our venture into the new album, we're greeted with the introductory and title track, "Shine a Little Light," featuring Sandrine Orsini. As the song opens with a bright lead guitar and a smooth jazz/rock instrumental, Orsini makes her powerful and magnetic vocal appearance to perfectly set the album's tone. While singing a tale of loneliness and inner pain, The Star Prairie Project picks up the soul and leads us to the gospel-like chorus where Orsini's heavenly vocals wrap around our ears like a gift from above, encouraging us to keep a light of faith. Moving onto track number two, "California," this song features no other artist, allowing us to get to know The Star Prairie Project's creative stylings this time around. As Chew drifts into the song with a smooth acoustic guitar and light percussion breaks, he begins to welcome himself into the land of California, feeling the breeze and describing his lush surroundings. We adore the easy vibe of this song; Chew paints all sorts of picturesque mental images that remind us why we love California while The Star Prairie Project backs him up like a sonic daydream. Jumping into the third track, "Why Do I Love You," featuring Ivy Marie, this song is where we hear The Star Prairie Project venture outside of usual rock-based tunes. While Ivy Marie makes her youthful and passionate vocal appearance, The Star Prairie Project lays the foundation with electronic drum breaks, a smooth keyboard melody, and vibrating sub-bass. As Marie continues to chant her love for someone and question why it exists, The Star Prairie Project drenches our speakers in electronic radiance on the shimmering hook to keep our attention locked. Listening to the next song, "Seven Day Storm," featuring Marcello Vieira Silva and Sandrine Orsini, this song opens like a heavy hitter with a gripping rhythm guitar, and twangy lead, and stomping drum breaks. As Vieira Silva makes his raspy and robust vocal appearance, he beings to set the scene of a powerful storm that leaves locals shaking in their boots. We adore Sandrine Orsini's warm background vocals, especially when she engages in this call and response on the hook with her distinctive gospel sound. The Star Prairie Project's instrumentals are nothing but exhilarating, and they truly carry the weight of this "Seven Day Storm." Moving back into solo Star Prairie Project songs with track number five, "Lucky Day," this song opens exactly how the title feels, with a bright and gleaming instrumental where Chew takes note of the many blessings this day has gifted him with. We can't help but feel a sense of Springsteen-esque delivery within Chew's soulful vocals alongside The Star Prairie Project's powerful and refreshing instrumentals that soothe the soul with this sense of happiness and peace. We love this song's positive and optimistic feel, and we definitely feel lifted by The Star Prairie Project's soulful instrumental approach. Bringing back Sandrine Orsini for track number six, "Loosen up Your Grip," this song begins much heavier than the others, and we're honestly surprised to hear this kind of gritty and metal sound come from The Star Prairie Project. As Orsini begins to melt our speakers with her emotional and distressed vocal delivery, she jumps into the flaming hook where The Star Prairie Project shows off their scorching hot guitars and pounding drum breaks to kick the song into gear. We love the heat of this track; it adds the perfect balance to such a diverse album like this. Reaching the record's halfway point with the seventh song, "Everything Happens for a Reason," The Star Prairie Project begins the song with their downtempo electro-pop drum breaks, hazy guitar-like synths, and pulsating keyboard melodies. As Ivy Marie's pop-like vocals begin to rain down from above, she starts to tell a relatable and heartfelt story of everything happening for a reason while she better understands why a certain love fell apart. We must say how incredibly impressed we are with The Star Prairie Project's ability to transition from a metal banger into such a soft and delicate pop ballad. Crossing the mid-way point with the eighth track, "Uncle Ted," this tune blasts off like a southern cranker with a blazing rhythm guitar, upbeat drum breaks, and a groovy rhythm guitar. As Marcello Vieira Silva begins to jump in with the utmost heart, passion, and energy, he begins to sing a strange tale of his weird Uncle Ted and his odd ways. Sandrine Orsini backs him up with incredible soul and energy on the hook, soaking us in her otherwordly vocals that truly leave chills down the spine. We can't get enough of the energy within this track; it's the perfect midday pick-me-up. Slowing it down again with the mysterious and haunting ninth track, "Queen Isabella," this song opens with a distant melodic whistle alongside the soothing strums of a solo acoustic guitar. As the mid-tempo drums begin to tap through our speakers, a watery electric guitar begins to groan alongside Chew's raspy and distinct vocals. While he starts singing a mystical and enchanting story of a reigning Queen Isabella who dreams of leaving her thone, The Star Prairie Project continues to chill us with their haunting ways and major to minor shifts that keep our ears hooked. Bringing back Ivy Marie for the album's tenth track, "Free Me," this tune kicks off with another contemporary jazz/rock instrumental, and Ivy Marie's echoed and reverbed vocals. This is the first time in this album where we hear Marie's vocals under a different genre, and we totally appreciate the easy-listening vibe of this smooth and relaxed contemporary alt-rock piece. While Marie sings of finding the truth and yearning to be set free from someone's tight grip, The Star Prairie Project continues to sing the story with their melodic and mesmerizing instrumentals. Chilling our days with the moody eleventh track, "I Don't Want to Know," a piercing guitar riff sets the song's powerful yet melancholy tone while Marcello Vieira Silva begins to sadly sing of a horrible love affair and the many rumors his past lover has been involved with. Vieira Silva stresses that he doesn't want to know what's going on with his past lover while she attempts to confess her 'love' for him post betrayal. Sandrine Orsini does another hearty and powerful gospel soundscape on the hook, while The Star Prairie Project closes the song with the utmost chilling and melancholy guitar riffs. The Star Prairie Project and nothing but The Star Prairie Project feature on track number twelve, "Look Around." This song kicks off with Chew's vibrant and colorful raspy vocals that paint several images of stars falling and other scenic visuals, reminding us why we must keep our eyes open. The Star Prairie Project has this way of serenading the soul, not just through Chew's passionate performance but through the band's entire soulful, weighty, and well-rounded instrumentals. This song is feeding us all the happiness, faith, and energy we can find. For their last feature on the record, Marcello Vieira Silva and Sandrine Orsini team up for track number thirteen, "The Fall of Humpty Dumpty." The song opens with a sparkling keyboard melody and a heavy, melancholy rock instrumental. As Vieira Silva begins to sing the age-old tale of Humpty Dumpty, The Star Prairie Project transitions this nursery rhyme into a gripping and gritty rock hit with help from the exhilarating instrumental transitions and Sandrine Orsini's gripping background vocals. We truly didn't know we needed a modern-day rock version of Humpty Dumpty, but we're glad we got it. Making our way to the album's final track, "One of These Days," this song features Ivy Marie as she closes the record with the utmost heart and emotion. As The Star Prairie Project opens the song with their delicate keyboard melodies, Marie begins to sing of wishing things would work out in her favor one of these days. We truly appreciate this vulnerable tune, it's not only the perfect way to close the album, but it lets us feel a part of something greater and more relatable. The Star Prairie Project maintains the same emotional and heartfelt instrumentals until they close the album on a passionate and refreshing note. We're so impressed with the versatility and diversity of your recent album, 'Shine a Little Light.' When did you begin creating songs for this record? How long were you working on the project? Thank you for having me back. It's always a pleasure to talk with BuzzMusic. Many of the songs that ended up on 'Shine a Little Light' were written and recorded before we released 'Rudiger's Revenge', some like 'The Fall of Humpty Dumpty' and 'One of These Days very late added. As it turned out, I had a group of about 25 songs in the can mix, mastered, and radio-ready after we released 'Rudiger's Revenge'. Since the songs on 'Rudiger's Revenge' were all songs I collaborated with Rudiger on, there was a backlog of songs I had been working on with Marcello Vieira and Ricardo Dikk. When we added Sandrine Orsini and Ivy Marie to the project we recorded some new songs adding their talents to the mix. You asked me last time we spoke if TheStarPrairieProject was headed in a new direction with the folk and Americana songs on 'Rudiger's Revenge'. I said no, not at all. We were going to go in a completely new and exciting direction. Well, 'Shine a Little Light is what I was hinting at. It's funny because 'Shine a Little Light' began as a mixtape. When I was in discussions with Phil G. the founder of Minds Behind the Music Records about joining his new label, he asked me to send him a mixtape of sample songs. I took a representative sample from that pile of finished songs and mixed them up. When he heard the mixed tape he thought it was a compiled album and absolutely loved it. So we just left everything just as it was and named the album after the lead-off song, 'Shine a Little Light''. Just one of those strange synchronicities. Did anything inspire your group to create the album 'Shine a Little Light"? Were there any concepts or messages you wanted to get across? I think we were at the point where my self, Rudiger, Marcello, and Dikk had been working together for a year and a half and had compiled three albums together. We were co-writing a lot of songs together instead of exclusively using my material. We were getting more confident and experienced working together and that led to bolder more adventurous songwriting, instrumentation, and production. We are never satisfied with where we are at musically even though we are very pleased with our work to date. We are always striving to take our music to another level. I was looking for female backing vocals for a song and Rudiger mentioned Ivy Marie whom he had worked with on a duet in the past, so we added Ivy's backing vocals on some of the tracks. That led to her singing lead on 'Free Me' and later singing and producing 'Why Do I Love You', 'Everything Happens For a Reason and 'One of These Days. I had no idea if the indie-pop tunes would blend in with the Americana and harder alt-rock styles we were becoming known for, but they added a completely new dimension to what was to become 'Shine a Little Light'. The same holds true for the addition of Sandrine Orsini to the team. Marcello, Dikk, and I were working on the song 'Seven Day Storm' when they mentioned adding Dikk's girlfriend Sandrine to sing some gospel choir vocals on the tune. They sent me a version with Sandrine's vocals and a version without and the rest is history. The first time I heard her voice I was blown away and immediately thought of a couple of other songs I had recently written that I absolutely had to have her sing. Those songs were the title track 'Shine a Little Light' and 'Loosen Up Your Grip'. Now we had the team complete for the 'Shine a Little Light' album and had grown and diversified in the process. As far as messaging is concerned I think each individual song stands alone in that regard, but the message as a whole is a reflection of our times... emotional, wild, unstable, yearning, searching...it's our day to day thoughts and feelings at this very dynamic time on our history. What was it like working with Rudiger, Sandrine Orsini, Ivy Marie, and Marcello Vieira Silva, and Ricardo Dikk for 'Shine a Little Light"? What was your collaboration like with these talented vocalists? It's a trip. What we do is so unique and exciting. TheStarPrairieProject is a virtual musical compilation. With all of the work we have done remotely, we have actually never met each other face to face in one sitting. Even though it seems like I've known these people my entire life ha! TheStarPrairieProject is literally a product of the times which makes sense for a recording project that emerged in its current form at the beginning of the pandemic. We are a state of the art and sign of the times product. The StarPrairie Project was born in the wild west of the digital streaming music industry where the end product is a digital music file bouncing around the metaverse. We're a long way away from the Beatles recording 'Let it Be' at Apple studio on borrowed eight-track equipment. I'm so fortunate to be surrounded (figuratively) by such talented musicians. They take what I start and transform it into a precious component of art. We reside in the same wavelength in the ethers. Our love for making music fuses our individual components into a common ethereal product which is the song. The project is blessed to have so many awesome vocalists, musicians, and producers. All who contribute to the song leave their ethereal finger print in the end. The whole is literally greater than the sum of its parts. I know at times we surprise ourselves when the song is finished. It's like, "We made that! Wow! It's such a rush! It's such a shame the business side of music is such a buzzkill. Is there a song within 'Shine a Little Light' that's your band's personal favorite? Which song are you drawn to the most? I think we all have our own individual favorites. It's hard to pick out just one since the album is a monster with 14 songs and the selection is so broad and diverse in both genre and styles. Having said that, 'Free Me' stands out as probably the most ambitious song in the collection. The song bounced around several times between Wisconsin, LA, Portugal, and Kentucky. It has a dreamy Fleetwood Mac and Dire Straights-type vibe. It was a very experimental bent to it from the beginning and we all had different ideas about what twists and turns the song would take. In the end, I am really pleased with how it turned out. The minute-long outro with the incredible guitar work of Rudiger and Dikk and the vampy, ad-lib vocals by Ivy Marie is incredible. I think 'Queen Isabella' is some of my best lyrical work and 'Uncle Ted' makes me laugh every time I listen to it and I'm intrigued by how many different ways the song's message is interpreted. The power of Sandrine's voice on 'Loosen Up Your Grip' is gripping in itself. Another example of the depth and breadth of the album. What do you hope to make your listeners feel and think when experiencing 'Shine a Little Light'? What sort of experience did you want to give our audience? I want them to have an adventure. I want them to wonder what's coming next and feel the dynamics of the diversity and versatility of the album. I want them to feel full but not totally fulfilled, left wondering what comes around the bend in the musical journey. I personally feel that 'Shine a Little Light' is the very best work of The Star Prairie Project to date. It's really a culmination of all the songs that came before it and a harbinger of what's left to come. I hope our listeners enjoy what we've prepared for them and appreciate all the love and creative energy that went into this body of work. thestarprairieproject.net

Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter and recording artist Tyler Shamy drenches us in a wave of sonic emotion with his latest single, "Sharks in the Water." Tyler Shamy is also a voiceover artist, and his music has landed in the likes of shows including Love Island, Selling Sunset, Lucifer, Keeping Up With The Kardashians, Shameless, and many more. He's even worked with names like Excision, Wooli, Steve Void, and Beauz while creating a name for himself with his many undeniable talents. Now gracing our speakers with his heartfelt alternative rock/electronic single, "Sharks in the Water," listeners can get to know a more personal side of Tyler Shamy as he continues to describe the emotional sentiments of being with someone so captivating. With a lush and heavy sonic atmosphere, Tyler Shamy keeps our attention locked as we ride the wave of "Sharks in the Water." Listening to the single, we're greeted with a hazy and grunge-like electric guitar melody that opens the song with boundless emotion. As Tyler Shamy's airy and soft vocals appear, he begins to calm the emotional storm while steering us to shore and describing the waves of passion crashing over him. This song is so well-rounded; from the dense electronic synths to the heavy organic drum breaks and Tyler Shamy's attention-commanding performance, we're truly left in a state of bliss. We adore the west coast feel of the organic instrumentals--paired with this melancholy and emotional undertone, the entire song is truly a relatable and chilling masterpiece. Head back to shore with Tyler Shamy's latest single, "Sharks in the Water," now available on all digital streaming platforms. We're stunned with the sonic beauty and emotion within your latest single, "Sharks in the Water." What inspired the song's passionate lyrical concept? Thank you so much. I wanted to write a song about the risk that comes with falling in love. Opening yourself up, being vulnerable, telling someone how you feel, entering a relationship, not knowing the outcome, fearing heartbreak, potentially losing yourself-it's all a risk. But a risk worth taking. You have to truly surrender for love to unfold. And that's what the song is all about. Was it easy for you to sit down and reach for those passionate emotions when writing your lyrics for "Sharks in the Water"? What was your songwriting process like? I had a lot of the track/production in place as I started writing the lyric and vocal melody, so that dictated a lot of the emotion. The music felt intense, dramatic, and passionate to me like a climactic moment. I started riffing vocal melodies over the track and from there it just poured out of me. I channeled that feeling you get when your nerves are high but you're willing to lose it all because you're so infatuated by that person. Once I had the concept relating obstacles of love to sharks in the water, it kind of wrote itself. I usually tap into my subconscious when writing alone and hyperfocus, which ironically feels very similar to zoning out or daydreaming, so a lot of the process is a blur, to be honest, but I probably finished the writing within a couple of hours. Did you produce the sonics for "Sharks in the Water"? Why did you choose to create such an emotional, chilling, and cinematic sonic landscape? Yes, it was one of my first times producing actually. I've been a songwriter for almost 20 years, but I'm newer to producing and decided to give it a shot because I want to have more control of my sound. I've always been attracted to music that's emotional and cinematic, so it just felt right to take it in that direction. Once I had a solid foundation, I had my crazy talented friend Rokman co-produce & mix it. He really took it to the next level. Where would you say your music lies in terms of sounds and genres? Would you say your music is rather genre-defying and explorative? I tend to call it pop/singer/songwriter or indie pop, but it's continuously evolving. I used to be a bit more top 40 pop with some r&b influence, but now I'm gravitating towards more explorative, abstract, dreamy sounds. I think the most unique music out there is a fusion of genres, so I'm always trying to break some rules and try new things, but ultimately just going with what feels good intuitively. The most important thing to me is that my music makes listeners feel something. What's next for you? I'm currently working on an EP of my own to be released in 2022, pitching and placing songs in tv/film, and keeping busy with voiceover work in animation, commercials, and radio. Can't wait to share the new tunes because I think they're some of the best songs I've ever written. instagram.com/tylershamy facebook.com/tylershamy