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Born and raised in Poland, Kapri moved to Hollywood, California to pursue her dream of becoming a singer, songwriter, and performer. She always had a dream to become an artist ever since she could remember, however, Kapri spent many years becoming a competitive dressage equestrian. After an accident that broke her spine, she was forced to retire from her sport but refused to give up on her passion for music. Kapri teamed up with platinum producer Anthony J. Restaurant for “Dollar $ong,” which was also engineered and mixed by Karyadi Sutedja and produced by Ajax Ray O’vague. Her willingness to collaborate with experts in the field allows for unique input for her songs, making each track stand out for its originality. One of “Dollar $ong’s” best qualities is its uplifting musical production. The drum set and guitar beat itself is a lighthearted melody that continues throughout the whole track, as a hand clap is peppered in to highlight key moments. Kapri’s gentle voice is welcoming and endearing as it seamlessly travels up and down in pitch, creating her hooking melody. Lyrically, Kapri seems to paint a picture of how materialism can negatively affect relationships. Throughout “Dollar $ong,” Kapri gently reminds us that money isn’t everything, and will surely have the listener taking a second look at their priorities. Listen to "Dollar $ong" here. Growing up in Poland, your family originally thought of your musical dreams as "just a dream"! Surprising them by moving to Hollywood and pursuing your career took extreme courage. Can you tell us about this journey, and how it shaped you into the artist you are today? I am such a quirky person, and I am also as stubborn as you can get. You can't tell me something can't be done, because if I care to do it, I just will go and do it, eventually (once I'm done procrastinating, haha). However, just like every big production, this one also required the team. The whole idea of moving to LA to have a better scope to work on my music with top industry people has, and always has had a huge supporter - my mom. She is the person who taught me to persevere and pursue the goals no matter what, whether in my previous equestrian career, then in my musical career and move to LA, as well as a lot of other stuff that came later. The whole courage thing comes from my mom because there are plenty of things that I'm afraid of, but I eventually do them anyway, and I think this is the most important thing for not just my music, but for life - to THINK about everything I want to achieve, how to get there, and how to troubleshoot those scariest hurdles, and sometimes pull back and gather the focus on just one thing at the time when I get overwhelmed. It applies to everything, and I always carry those lessons with me, and it helped me do so many things in life and gather so many experiences that allowed me to grow as a writer. I also think that being international and growing up in a totally different world gives me a huge advantage in seeing different perspectives. It gives me a much broader mindset. Before I moved to the states I grew up in Poland, but in the meantime, I also lived with my mom in France, and off the coast of Africa for a little while, and then in England by myself, and I have a very eclectic group of friends, who have different views on life, come from different backgrounds, social cliques, economical and family statuses, and it allows me to better understand what people are going through in life, and also see that we all feel and bleed kind of in a very similar way, despite our differences. While nobody's really objective, and we all eventually filter through how we personally feel on the subject, I believe that understanding the other side helps me write better lyrics and better music. Could you describe the lyrics of “Dollar $ong,” and what they represent? What was your inspiration when writing the song? Dollar $ong is a funny story. A guy told me that I'm too poor to date him (spoilers: I wasn't trying to), and it just got me SO mad. You'd think that in the 21st century we've evolved beyond the economics of relationships into choosing someone we like and appreciate for WHO they are rather than what they can get for us. I came back home that day and I was walking around the kitchen, SO angry. The person who said it also wasn't just a random guy, it was someone I know quite well, and I was thinking to myself "oh if only I had a dollar for every time you've ever been mean to me, I'd be way too rich for you", and the more I repeated that in my head, the more it was coming together into a line, finally ending up as "If I had a dime for your every betrayal, I'd be rich enough for you to date me". Then, I sat on that line for a while, because I couldn't come up with anything else that was just as good to match the song. I had several different ideas, and I re-wrote that song 3 or 4 times before it got to its final form. I thought to myself that this ridiculous approach to life and dating (which, by the way, is not an isolated case, I have seen that in many men, especially in LA) really deserves a strong punch in the face, so I wrote out all the idioms and sayings about money and started putting together a story, about how being genuine is better than being rich. While it is nice and easy having money, it's never going to do you any good if you're not a genuine person, and buying yourself spouses will always leave you unhappy. While this song came out of what this one particular guy said to me, it isn't really about him, nor is it any sort of revenge - I got inspired by this horrific approach to life, and I'm a very sarcastic person in general, so I just wanted to laugh up the entire mindset. Money should be important in life, but there always should be something more important than money, cause at the end of the day, they're just a vehicle that will deliver you to what you really want to accomplish in life. You teamed up with a variety of musicians, producers, and engineers to create “Dollar $ong.” Can you tell us a little bit about your team and how they contributed to your work? I was very lucky and extremely happy with my team on this song, and hope to repeatedly work with them in the future on more music I'm going to have. I met Anthony J. Resta (the producer) in 2017 and I have wanted to make a song with him since. Anthony is an artist in every meaning of that word - and he is extremely dedicated to his projects. He also has a lot of integrity as a person and has very healthy attitudes towards real-life values, which I think gave him a deeper understanding of the song's architecture and soul. He heard the songs during one of my live streams which I've been doing since the beginning of the pandemic each Saturday at 8 pm via my Instagram @kaprisings, and he loved it. Our schedules worked out together perfectly to get together (partial thanks to pandemic), and we met to work out the song together. Karyadi Sutedja, who's been working with Anthony for years is absolute magic. I know a lot of engineers, but honestly ever since I saw Karyadi at work I would think twice about letting anyone else work on my stuff. He has a fantastic ear for details, and when engineering my song he really understood what Anthony and I were going for. I was immediately in love with the mix and I was very impressed with the final product, and of course very proud. The final master was done by Brian Lucey at Magic Garden Mastering, and Brian is basically a legend. I really wanted him to master my song, because everything he does just blows everyone else out of the water. I want him to master all my stuff from now on, and it was incredible to have that opportunity this time around. Now on the fantastic musicians who helped me make my record special. When Anthony first heard my song, he actually thought it was a cover, and he even asked me if this was a song by Butch Walker. I am a huge fan of Butch, and he and Anthony are also friends, and Anthony invited Butch to lay a track on the song for us, and surprised me with it! I had no idea he'd asked Butch about it, so I was thrilled when I found out. Butch really knew how to hit it with the electric guitar (you can especially hear it in the interlude and towards the end of the song). I am always impressed with his talent, skill, and sound and it was a huge honor, and a dream come true for me to be able to invite such an iconic musician to participate in the recording.  Anthony also collaborates a lot with Bruce Watson (Foreigner), who tracked the acoustic guitar for the song. He got a very dry version of the song to play over, and I was very happy with how he captured the playfulness of the music, and kind of read my mind on what I wanted to hear for his guitar parts. Sadly, all those tracks were recorded remotely due to COVID, but hopefully, I'll be able to actually collaborate in the person with those incredible artists, and many others. How does “Dollar $ong” compare to the rest of your music? Has your music changed or evolved over time? Dollar $ong is something completely different from everything I have done before. I also work with a rock project Side Effect, and I always sang and wrote rock music. The demos that I make myself in my bedroom also rock, and pretty much all the upcoming stuff has a lot of rock influences and sounds. This song, however, kind of wrote itself, and I was trying to think about arrangement and production for a long time, but nothing was really "clicking" at first. I don't believe in overproducing things, but especially I don't believe in forcing things. So when we started working on it in the studio with Anthony and brainstorming the song's final form, I realized that this can't sound like a rock song, because it's not a rock song! Once it crystalized in my mind it was much easier to focus on the actual sound that we wanted to achieve just for this tune. It is nice when an artist's sound can be very consistent, but the truth is it's better to have a GREAT song out of your sound than end up with a mediocre song just to force it into a box of what you think (or what others told you) it should be. This song is a pop/alternative/AAA song, and I didn't want to take that identity away from it. As far as the evolution of my music over time I still love my older songs, and I still love the bands that inspired me back in the day, but I think I evolved a lot as a writer to gather more from the emotions and create the stories based on that, rather than the other way around. My songs now are way less literal than they used to be back in the day, and I think it's beneficial to me, my "subjects" or people who inspire the songs, and to my listeners as well. I still write more literal songs, but that's just how every artist is - we have to take the emotional load of certain milestones to put them into our art. What has been keeping you inspired in 2020? As always - people, and life! Don't get me wrong - I absolutely HATE the pandemic. I am very extroverted, and I need my people time to function normally, so the lockdown when I can't see my most important people, I can't fly home to see my family, and I can't really have too many interactions that I value so much, is very difficult for me, just as it is for many others. But it is also totally striking my curiosity because we are in a completely unique situation that happens only once in a lifetime (hopefully). It is very interesting to see how people manage to maintain their social relationships, and how the limitations of pandemic really clear who the most important people in their lives are. I have been writing a lot about the challenges of isolation, about not being able to see someone we really miss, about newfound borders of what we can't do (and how to cross them), about finding out what we do/think/eat just because of the boredom, productiveness and lots of other things that weren't so apparent before the lockdown. People, their emotions, and their motivations have - and always will - inspire my music the most. Instagram Facebook #BUZZMUSIC

The Magenta Rainbow presents charismatic visuals for "Gotta Best Friend," off of their highly anticipated forthcoming EP, 'The Tale of Purple Wilson.' Using original music to tell stories in an immersive way, this retro-rock anthem is an ode to man's best friend exuding the joy that dogs bring us as pet owners and lovers. The melodies created are geared towards children or anyone who could use some larger than life escapism. The Magenta Rainbow aims to spark the imagination and get the mind wondering and wandering in a transcendent world where colors are characters and pigs can fly, creating an outlet of entertainment for all individuals to consider life's unanswered questions. "Gotta Best Friend," music video and record starts with the upbeat plinking of bright keys on a pink piano that is soon followed by the sound of a distorted electric guitar that overpowers the ambiance and sets the tone for this eclectic track. The humorous visuals contain bright elements, and one of the band members is dressed in a dog costume while the sun peaks into the well-lit bedroom of his owner first thing in the early morning. We're fascinated by the transition of light and vibrant elements that match the visuals and songs that blend with the hard-hitting rock elements. Bouncing back and forth between the graphics and record itself, let's take a moment to appreciate the powerhouse vocals accompanying the instrumentation as a showcase on "Gotta Best Friend." This dynamic duo hits home on their wide range of vocals, presenting fierce and fun vibes and a unique ability to make us feel their dynamic without knowing them. There is a break in the song and video where the other band member is dressed as a dog at her owner's house, and they exchange some spoken dialect that creates an entertaining dynamic in this video. The rhythmic motion in the beat represents the pop elements weaving in-between with your standardized rock components. These optimistic vibes radiate through the audience and transform you into instant fans of The Magenta Rainbow. After the first listen, you're instantly hitting replay to see what hidden gems you missed in the music video. Congratulations on the release of “Gotta Best Friend.” What was the ultimate vision behind the music video for your single “Gotta Best Friend?" Kellan originally wrote "Gotta Best Friend" after Marnie asked him to write a song about her and her Great Pyrenees, Dolly Pawrton. Then Kellan found his dog, Frida Howlo, a chihuahua/terrier mix hiding behind the restaurant where he was working. From there the song took hold in our hearts and made it on the album! It wasn't till after we finished the album that we asked our real-life best friend Gille Klabin, who is a dog dad himself, to pick a song to make a video, and he chose "Gotta Best Friend". Gille is a freakin' visual genius. He recently directed his first movie, "The Wave", starring Justin Long and Donald Faison. So we trusted him wholeheartedly with the visuals, which left us free to don dog costumes and go wild! We think the end results speak for themselves because when we watch it, it gives us all the feels that hanging with our best friends does. Were there any obstacles you encountered in creating this record? We recorded the album in Austin, TX. So the hardest part was flying there with our two dogs! Ha! Are we dog-obsessed? Maybe.  But after we were there, the recording process flowed so smoothly, and we put most of the blame on our genius producer, Walker Lukens, for leading the way. Walker has an amazing ear, vision...all the senses! We sing his graces!  We are a pretty out-there group, so making sure that we are making sense and our audience understands what we're going for is something we're very aware of. Typically our listeners are pretty out there too, so they get it. Can you tell us more about your forthcoming project “The Tale of Purple Wilson”? Our debut concept album, "The Tale of Purple Wilson", releases November 19th! It follows an overly loving, sometimes dim, Barney meets Owen Wilson character who must confront his own ego in order to ascend to Rock Mountain and achieve his dreams of becoming a Rock God. Will Purple Wilson make it to the top of Rock Mountain or will he remain forever at Rock Bottom...with The Empty?  It's geared towards the child inside all of us and provides a colorful, whimsical escape from the mostly bleak landscape that has been 2020.  We really hope listeners are able to immerse themselves in this journey and find some moments of transcendence and light-heartedness. Have you always had the sound that you currently portray? Kellan was writing in a bunch of different bands as well as doing improv and sketch comedy. Marnie on the other hand has been performing in musicals and acting practically her entire life. So while our previous work has been in a similar vein, this sort of new wave psychedelic musical theater is particularly unique. We have been super inspired by Harry Nillson and the B-52s, and aim for a fresh retro pop sound, keeping it kitschy but heartfelt. What can fans anticipate to hear next from you? Our album releases on November 19th!! A week before Thanksgiving. Listen to it on the car ride home or in the security line at the airport, or with your nieces and nephews! It's a short 27:27, but we hope it keeps your mind wondering and wandering for years to come. Instagram Website #BUZZMUSIC

With a stacked repertoire of heavyweight collaborations in the Hip-hop music industry, including E-40, Ty Dolla $ign, Roscoe Dash, Ying Yang Twins, Compton Menace, and Joe Moses, to name a few, Young Lawless is here to make his mark on the industry and keep up the drive and dedication. Before even starting the album, '#BARFTW2' has a roster of collaborations throughout the album that gets you excited for each song before it even begins. Opening the project with a heavy-hitting intro, "Turn it up," paints this album's tone as a creative canvas. You can't help but get hyped with Young Lawless and his ability to leave a chorus embedded into your mind. His lyricism and rhyme schemes go hand in hand with a West Coast and Southern flair that encourage you to put this album on full blast and roll down the windows of your car on the freeway. With the up-tempo instrumental complimenting his cadences, this is an extremely strong intro for the project. The second track on "#BARFTW2" is accompanied by more ominous instrumentation from the beat with an impactful bass line. "Hot One" focuses your attention on the thorough details of the mix, combining Trap music with a Hip-hop vibe that allows his vocals to remain a centerpiece but blend so effortlessly into the music. Continuing the buildup throughout the project, "Birthday Remix," featuring JohnBoyCOOL and Rich Rocka, transports your mind to a club scene, and suddenly you're matching their energy with the flavourful beat and free-spirited lyrics. This accurately follows the buoyant energy that has been set on '#BARFTW2.' "Laced," featuring San Quinn, is the fourth track we have in store. It opens with a public service announcement letting the listeners know it should be listened to on high volume and captures this track's essence. Although toned down from the previous song, the cadence presented perfectly matches the tempo and keeps you hooked on what's next to come. We take it back a bit with "My Cell." What strikes our ears is the deep dystopian zest with the added sample that plays throughout this track, saying, "Ladies and Gentleman." It follows suit with the public service announcement style from the previous record, and we're here for it! The heavy bass line has the place shaking and once again keeps up with the attitude of "#BARFTW2." We keep it moving with the next song, "Over," featuring ZacZeta that adds certain grunge to what is an iridescent, synth-forward beat. The music drops out at the end while the vocals progress and the beat reintroduce itself for the memorable electronic outro. This song adds a unique flair to the album breaking up but not straying from the tone of "#BARFTW2," just after the halfway point. "Match Ya Toes" is another up-tempo banger that you can already hear playing in your local club scene. It holds a high place on the totem. With a futuristic style beat and a lineup of unsparing collaborations on this record, it keeps the entire melody full of diverse energy and artistic elements that balance each other out on a level out of this world. An eerily haunting beat that features the Ying Yang Twins, "Catch the Wall," takes the Southern flair and expands it with a unique Trap twist. An enticing approach enters as the beat adjusts to a high-impact outro that carries over elements of the main beat components that keep the audience engaged and ready for what is next. Taking the dynamism to a smoother slowed down love song called "Bedroom," Young Lawless has us all swooning over this track. The sultry and provocative hook that has Lawless singing sweet melodies to all of us listening, making us want to chant it right back to him. The spice level added to this arrangement is extremely hot, and we have declared this the standout record on this album best served with a nice cold beverage. This leaves us at the final song on '#BARFTW2.' This is a song that features Compton Menace and Goldie Gold. "Trappin Right" is an outro that matches and exceeds all elements on this sound voyage simultaneously. We're amazed at how mesmerizing this tune is to tie together this sonic story. Young Lawless showcases how his artistic abilities dip into versatility over '#BARFTW2.' You can't help but begin to dance throughout each track. This album leaves you picking up the pace and slowing it down on this rigorous expedition. It is no surprise that his loyal fan base, Lawless Gang, supports his every move, hit after hit. We love the tone that you have set on your album '#BARFTW2.' What was the first song you created for this project and did you know it would be part of something bigger when it was created? The intro was the first song I created for the album as funny as it sounds. I was having fun in the process of creating the record so I didn’t set any expectations. I was just doing something I loved, which is making music. I didn’t realize it was something big until it hit a million streams. Was there a specific moment or experience that shaped your inspiration for '#BARFTW2?' The success of the first album was the inspiration for #BARFTW2. My fans loved #BARFTW so much that I couldn’t go anywhere without somebody asking me when the is part coming out. It was a high demand to make the sequel and that’s what motivated me. So I guess you can say my fans were the inspiration for this album. The positive feedback I was getting from them was amazing. Without them, I wouldn’t have thought to make a part 2. What is your favorite song from the project and why? Catch The Wall featuring Ying Yang Twins is my favorite song on the album. It was an honor and a privilege being able to co-produce a remake of their hit single Naggin’. I grew up listening to their music so for me to have a chance to create music with them was a dream come true. D-Roc is a visionary. His talent and work ethic is insane. We had a conversation about something and he had a hook for a song about what we talked about by the end of that phone call. How would you define your sound to people who haven’t yet heard you? Is this the sound you are staying within future projects? I would describe my sound as ineffable. I’m from Compton, California but I’m always told I don’t sound like a west coast artist. You might get a story with a message or you might get a little comedy with some witty metaphors. It depends on how I want the listener to feel. Music is a beautiful form of art, and I’m a passionate artist. I wear my heart on my sleeve so expect to hear what’s on my mind at that moment if you're listening to my music What has been keeping you inspired in 2020 and what can we expect to see next from you? This COVID pandemic has been my biggest inspiration for 2020. I feel like this is when people need music the most. In these times of pain and struggle. Especially with all the police brutality that’s been highlighted nationwide. I felt it was only right to drop another album this year. I just finished up my new album entitled Psychoactive featuring Yn Jay aka Coochie Man, Sukihana, Steven G, Compton Menace, and a few more special guests that I’m going to announce when I drop the deluxe. The album is being released at the end of October or early November. That’s all I can tell you lol, I don’t want to give up any surprises. Instagram Facebook #BUZZMUSOC

As a minister and folk musician, Reverend Jenkins continues releasing content steeped in American folk tradition as he has shown us on his latest single, "Non-Existing Nights," from his EP, 'Side A.' Based in South Carolina, Reverend Jenkins has added more releases into his music catalog this year, including the exquisite folk album, 'Stranger in this World' the experimental rock fusion EP, 'Red Twilight' and this latest buoyant EP, 'Side A.' "Non-Existing Nights" opens with vivid, up-tempo instrumentation that gives a unique rhythmic flavor to traditional folk music. We are introduced to clear and present vocals dripping in reverberation from Reverend Jenkins. There is a particular passion emitting from the delivery he provides that has you locked into the words he is expressing in his well-crafted lyrics. Reverend Jenkins's vocals are relaxing yet powerful as his voice pulls you into what he is honestly saying. The lyrics transport you to a different headspace that unravels in the instrumentation being laid down. From the soulful progression to the crisp chords being strummed on an acoustic guitar, "Non-Existing Nights" creates a mood-inducing understanding of his project, 'Side A.' Congratulations on the release of “Side A,” and “Non-Existing Nights.” Could you please tell us about what this song means to you and what you want the listeners to take away from it? I wanted to be honest about the conditions of people in the world today. A large mass of people is essentially invisible. I’m not sure what I would like the listeners to take from it though. Where did you write the lyrics to “Non-Existing Nights”? What experience shaped this masterpiece? I wrote it traveling through Georgia. It came from observing people. What made you decide to put this song as the intro to your EP, “Side A”? It’s sort of an uptempo number and I like the riff in it. I thought it would be a nice one to start off with. What inspired the unique flavor that you bring to your traditional folk music creations? My main influences are folk musicians from the ’30s and ’40s. I prefer to sound as distant as possible. What has been keeping you inspired in 2020? Christ is my hope so I’m alright. I’ve got songs and books to keep me going. Instagram Facebook #BUZZMUSIC

Coming at us straight from Toronto, Canada, Poster Boy is well-versed in the Toronto music scene. Consistently mastering tapes, attending shows, and giving live performances, Poster Boy came into existence. Poster Boy has traveled the country performing live as an opener for Show Me the Body, IDLES, DILLY DALLY, and Dreamcrusher. Poster Boy has released a mind-shattering single labeled "Name of the Dead." Poster Boy's "Name of the Dead" could be a soundtrack to a hell scene in the hit Netflix original "Lucifer." Picture the suave devil character, played by Tom Ellis, marching into his kingdom surrounded by towering grey cliffs. The fear and the chaos that emits from his environment is perpetuated by "Name of the Dead's" anarchic acidity. "Name of the Dead" is simply ominous. The heavily engineered, electronic guitar backtrack produces a feeling of time slowing down and speeding up at unpredictable moments. Paired with a rock and roll beat, Poster Boy's static-sounding vocals express the essence of Punk-Rock, Emo, and Alt-Rock genres. With its ferociously erratic soundscape, Poster Boy has created a bone-chilling atmosphere with "Name of the Dead." What was your inspiration behind “Name of the Dead?” What do the lyrics represent? So the inspiration behind the name of the dead is the process of killing an identity. In this case, the song had previously been titled “the villain” but as time went on I began to relate less to the character that the song was written in the view of. The lyrics actually represent the identity of “a villain” and illustrated is that character’s inability to feel, heal, or even tell you what is wrong. The original song was written in response to a situation a friend of mine was going through; one that I could relate to. When someone in the music scene hurts you, oftentimes I see the same scenario play out; where your need to be supported by your peers is overshadowed by the fear of alienation. That awful feeling we all know when the person is so celebrated in the scene that you don’t want to turn everyone against them, yet you want some kind of social justice, so instead of speaking up, you feel silenced because you can’t even feel comfortable or confident talking about what is actually going on. I feel that this is an ongoing theme in the music industry, where oftentimes the social justice we deserve is not achieved due to our fear of being ostracized by the scene we know as home. I wanted to illustrate that scenario, and also lay that kind of behavior to rest, just like the name of the dead. How does “Name of the Dead” compare to “Get F*cked” and your other music? Has your music style changed at all over time? ‘get f*cked ’ is short and punk where ‘name of the dead’ is long and indulgent. It’s a lot more pop even tho I feel like I don’t really make pop music.. yet. My music style has definitely changed, but not only that, I have changed as a person, and I wanted to take a break from making ‘Poster Boy’ songs which I had at times stopped identifying with. I often ended up feeling like I was acting out a parody of the person I used to be. So with this record, I wanted to express myself more transparently before I lay to rest the name of the dead. What genres inspired you during the creative process of “Name of the Dead?” Do you often stick to the same genre styles? I don’t know if I would say genres inspired me, but I really like playing guitar to the drum machine on its slowest setting. I would just smoke joints and come back inside and get really stupid with the guitar. As I said, the record is an excursion from what people can expect; it’s a little more personal and a lot more, well.. shit. My buddy called it to post sh*t sh*tgaze or post sh*t post-grunge grunge- and no I don’t often stick to the same styles, although one could argue my obsession with distortion has something to do with the way my stuff usually sounds, in general, I feel like I get pretty bored making the same sounding shit so I try to one-up myself every time. What has been keeping you inspired in 2020? Honestly, it’s just so much fun and I don’t have anything better to do, that is why I make music, but, that’s at the surface you know, cause on a real level, sometimes you can end up making songs you really resonate with. And when that happens I hope maybe somebody else can relate to the song, if they can hear what I am saying. I always just have something to work through usually. I could get into this year but like, I know I have it alright compared to a lot of people in the world right now. 2020 has been a tough year for everyone, more specifically people who have been directly affected by the world's largest civil rights movement in addition to the health pandemic. But yeah, I’ll dish; before I lost both of my jobs due to covid, I was actually kind of stretching myself thin so to speak, and I had many studio projects beginning to pile up. So I guess what has been keeping me inspired is the fact that I still have many things to work on and finish and release. And I am always in the studio at least once a day because it has become a very therapeutic and mental health-wise it’s a really personally rewarding process for me. Some people like to write in their journal and read and reflect, where I like to record noise and listen and reflect. Sometimes I get pretty upset about stuff and music has always been a way to survive through those moments. I am thankful that I have a tool to express myself and process the feelings that are always so heavily attached to my songs. When people and things and situations and scenarios can often make me feel like shit, I take solace in knowing I can transform those feelings into something tangible that I can then learn from, let go of, and then in turn liberate myself from. Instagram Facebook #BUZZMUSIC

From Toledo, Ohio, Terry L Harris debuts the highly anticipated 'Mood Stabilizers,' an album that doubles as an artistic diary. With a wide range of influences like Prince, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, and Rick James, just to name a few, Terry L Harris immersed himself in the likes of all of this music, creating a well-rounded library for him to venture off of creatively. As a self-taught musician, playing guitar in the dark to sharpen his skills and a self-taught producer, Terry L Harris continues to master his craft and deliver sweet melodies through his vocal and instrumental pieces. His debut project 'Mood Stabilizers,' released in the summer of 2020, has already achieved greatness with the first single, "Time After Time," debuting on Pop/Rock and Top 40 Repost Exchange charts at number 12. With a project like 'Mood Stabilizers,' he is looking to achieve something rather special with what he is trying to convey. Terry L Harris wants these records to become the soundtrack of the moments you live in and live out. With the majority of the project being instrumental, there was a purpose behind the creative process. He wants the audience to allow your thoughts to become the words of each tune and melody played out. We start the album with "Hello it's Me," the second official single off of 'Mood Stabilizers.' The way the song unties with the deep harmonious elements Harris' lyrics display strikes our ears in the most satisfying manner. This song showcases a wide vocal scale with an empowering presence. We are treated with an instrumental break where you can hear a lightly compressed electric guitar break into warm melodies before the vocals are reinstated, and the track gradually comes to an end, preparing you for what is next. The following song and first official single, "Time After Time," sends us down memory lane as it begins with a wistful guitar riff that strums the originally composed "Time After Time" by Cyndi Lauper and then breaks into a striking choir of voices singing the memorable chorus we all know and grew to love. The instrumentation composition balances the sparse vocals presented on this track, giving us plenty of time to reflect and take in the moment. The third track on 'Mood Stabilizers' is "Alarms." You can hear an ambient medley of sounds that start this slowed down, instrumental piece off before the warm; the buried electric guitar is brought forward in the mix, making every strum, pad, snap, and a key hit a unique relationship in the composition. Picking things back up, "Rebel" is the fourth track on the album, and it instigates powerful elements that kick us into high gear. For an instrumental track being capable of this much force ensures the audience is in for a treat. You can hear the passion and drive in the playing of Harris' melodious electric guitar throughout the song, and it instantly takes you mentally to a night out on the town where this could act as your theme song. "As I am" caters to the futuristic elements of a blissful utopia. The components of the instrumentation bring in all of the beloved features of 90's R&B displays, all while adding a modern-day flavor. The rain stick you can hear allows you to envision the legendary dancing in the rain scenes from all of your favorite R&B music videos growing up. At the halfway mark of 'Mood Stabilizers,' we are hit with a heartfelt record that initiates the tugging of our heartstrings. "Vulnerable" follows the mood of the previous song impeccably and transports us through the progression of a melody so delicate yet so dominant at the same time. Terry L Harris displays the capability of his self-taught guitar skills in yet another manner, plucking away, creating a hollow and reverberated atmosphere. "Tranquil" is the seventh song on this album, ensuring us that Terry L Harris can hit all musical components so flawlessly. The tune commences with a dreamy setting that maintains the airy and delicate mood throughout. When a distant pan flute is introduced at the halfway point of the song, it instantly switches the energy, almost snapping us out of our trance but then draws us into another area to remain focused on. "Stay Lovin' Me" commences with the soft, uplifting strums of an acoustic guitar that then transfers into the light, reverberated electric guitar that Harris has been blessing us with during the album. This specific song on 'Mood Stabilizers,' progresses as a story through the instrumentation. As the second last song on the album, we find it has naturally earned its place for a strong finish. "Let me Say," is the last song on 'Mood Stabilizers,' and it begins with the crisp, sparkling sound of wind chimes that introduce a wide range of instruments and sounds to close this chapter in a soulful method. Each element that is brought together continues to add a new essence before closing off this story and making sure all of our emotions are touched. After listening to 'Mood Stabilizers,' we understand the direct correlation between the work of art itself and the title it has earned. This album acts as a story, growing and developing its layers as it progresses. We found as it grew, we grew with it. From the strategically placed tracklist to the variety of instruments used and showcased, you can hear Harris' musical influences shine right through his art in an original way, creating a lane of his own. Congratulations on the release of “Mood Stabilizers.” With an artistic concept so genius, what struck your initial inspiration to get this album in the works? Firstly, thank you for this opportunity to speak with you about this project, I really appreciate it! My initial inspiration came from recording The classic cover of Cyndi Lauper song Time after Time first. It was my first recording arranging, playing, and producing all of the parts myself and getting it right, lol! I got a great friend of mine (Kevin Gregory jr) who is an awesome recording artist in his own right, to sing on it. How is your creative process different when fashioning something purely instrumental, verses having to write out lyrics? Do you have a preference as to which venture you like best? When I write music I tend to hear all the parts and see visuals for it all at once. Since I don't sing, I really try to make my lead guitar parts along w the background layers all sound as if they are singing parts. I chose not to write lyrics for all but one track as I wanted the songs to be platforms the listener could embrace and out their owns words to strong melodies and hooks. Things people are going thru hopefully could be voiced and those words attached to my music. Writing instrumentals are my go-to for sure plus I can quickly record then by playing all the parts myself. With your musical inspirations being so timeless. Who would your dream collaboration be with and why? I would absolutely love to sit down and write a song with James Taylor. If he was too busy I would love to put lyrics together with Keith Urban for my song Stay Lovin Me. James is just a great songwriter w the velvet voice, would be an honor hearing him sing my song as we wrote it. Keith is a guitar player like me, he has a sneaky soul and a little vocal grit to go w some twang that would fit Stay Lovin Me very well! We would love to know, what is your favorite piece of work from the album and what is the story that goes behind it? My favorite track keeps changing as I am now dissecting the project as a collective verse one at a time. Right now, Time after Time is my favorite with Just Gotta Say a close second After the success of “Mood Stabilizers,” what can we expect to see next from you artistically? Currently, I am collabing on a Xmas classic remake EP. I am also doing a music documentary short with a local mental health organization where I am tracking one of their client's progress thru his life challenges including being homeless and living in his vehicle. I get to talk w him, observe and Create music around this venture to help bring awareness to mental issues and create a revenue stream for him to further help him along in his story of redemption. Instagram Facebook #BUZZMUSIC

Charismatic, Dallas based Hip-hop artist Arash Motian aka Motian, releases a powerful song and video for his latest single, "Keep Living," featuring Kayla Rose. Born in Tehran City and moving to the United States at the age of 12, it was love at first sight when he witnessed his first rap battle and realized that storytelling through lyrics and rhyme was a way to connect with other kids in the universe. For this Emcee, it is all about making impactful music and releasing it into the world. His latest singles, "Hustle," "Hold Me," "DNA," and "Myself and The Journey," have received over 150,000 streams on Spotify, keeping his momentum in full force. "Keep Living" begins with the striking sounds of a piano playing a euphonious tune that slowly welcomes up-tempo drums to counterpart the radiating mellow vibes. The collaborative duo begins singing sweet sounds, shedding a powerful chorus with a pure message. The visuals pan back and forth between their pure partnership in the studio to the hustle and bustle of the big city life. Their vocals complement each other as they both have a different flair to offer in the power they exude, all while bringing peace and tranquility while we are graced with the visuals. The cadence and prevailing carriage from Motian's delivery pull you into the united front that is being created with the lyricism and visuals of people coming together all over the world to protest and stand cohesive for the Black Lives Matter movement. The lyrics are showcased with the music video, making it extremely easy to capture the essence of the message being given and transmitting it into your own vision of what unity truly means. The communication that is "united we stand, got 'em petrified," is delivered in a manner that has us tapping into the deepest part of our souls wanting to speak up against social injustices in the world. Motian creates a safe place for our minds to travel, and we are looking forward to more powerful messaging from him in the future. Congratulations on the release of, “Keep Living.” How did a beautiful collaboration such as you and Kayla Rose come to be? She is my Fiance. We met through music and she's been developing her career alongside mine. It's a beautiful thing! she has a motherly voice that is calming so I knew putting her in this song would give it the vibe that it needs. How important is it to you to speak out against social injustices while you convey a message in the music that you put out? It's important to unite the people, especially in a time when everyone in the country is so divided. My goal for this song was to create common ground and speak with empathy. Could you please take us into the creative process behind the “Keep Living,” visuals? What was it like working with Louis Quintero, Cotton Bro, and Kelly Lacy? This video was put together in a way that most people aren't used to. I directed the video myself, went downtown Dallas and shot my footage. Once that was done, I reached out to Nima T from OKC, he is one of the best filmmakers and editors on the come up. He took my footage and added everything you see in this video. We contacted Cotton Bro films and got permission to use the footage of riots, protests, and the people that are in the video. Initially, I didn't intend for it to work out this way but it worked out better than I could imagine. What did the studio recording session look like for you and Kayla Rose when working together? It was an hour and a half session at Legacy Music Group in Deep Ellum, TX. Once I laid my verses down, we spent the majority of the time working on Kayla Rose's part which was the most important in our opinion. Overall, everything seemed very effortless, it came together very naturally. What has been keeping you inspired in 2020? 2020 has been wild, to say the least. Just seeing everything that's been going on has affected me in a lot of ways. The pandemic taught me to be self-sufficient. Working from home taught me that I need to be doing a lot more right here at home. Getting myself and the family ready for whatever comes our way next. Instagram Facebook #BUZZMUSIC

Hailing from Grand Rapids, the Rock band Arising Sons releases a treat for the ears with their smooth sailing single, "Adieu Chérie (Farewell Darling) (feat. Eva Szebelledy)." Coming fresh off their well-received single "Love is Coming Down," Arising Sons switched up their style and delivery for this light-hearted and sweet-sounding single, "Adieu Chérie (Farewell Darling) (feat. Eva Szebelledy)." The track surrounds themes of struggling to cope with the emotional turmoil a breakup induces and understanding the complications of what goes on beneath our skin. Eva Szebelledy's mesmerizing vocals are the perfect feature for a ukulele-inspired tune, as she drifts over the track with elegance through heavenly vocals, perfectly supported by Arising Sons' vocals and melodic instrumentation. "Adieu Chérie (Farewell Darling) (feat. Eva Szebelledy)" opens with Eva Szebelledy's warm soprano vocals serenading us with the utmost beauty and grace. As Arising Sons' tender instrumentation shines through with chiming keys, bright ukulele, warm brass, and mid-tempo drum patterns, the lead vocalist takes a turn into a broad and inviting vocal delivery, adding a rich harmonic back and forth. While Eva Szebelledy continues to sing lyrics of not wanting to let someone go, both her and Arising Sons offer listeners refuge to withstand a breakup's turbulence. We're deeply swooned by the likes of Arising Sons and Eva Szebelledy with their track "Adieu Chérie (Farewell Darling) (feat. Eva Szebelledy)," primarily through their relatable lyricism and warm-hearted instrumentation. Listen to "Adieu Chérie (Farewell Darling) (feat. Eva Szebelledy)" here. We love every beautiful and captivating element within your tender single, "Adieu Chérie (Farewell Darling) (feat. Eva Szebelledy)." Seeing as a breakup's turmoil inspired the song, was this a collective inspiration, or were you working off one particular situation? I try to find a theme to work from and put the lyrics within that frame.  Sometimes the theme comes from the first line that comes out of my mouth as I am writing. In this case, I clearly remember writing the line "I see you there, you wave goodbye, there's a tear in my eye." From a specific event.  Everything that follows was not tightly associated with that moment; I tried to paint a picture of this idea into a relatable story. The second verse is probably my favorite because of the imagery it brings me as I listen to it. Speaking on Eva Szebelledy's mesmerizing feature on "Adieu Chérie (Farewell Darling) (feat. Eva Szebelledy)," what made you specifically reach out to Eva for a feature on a tune like this? I had recorded this song a couple of years earlier and felt that my voice would not do the song the justice it deserved. I always felt a female vocalist would be a better fit and really make the song shine. While in the process of working in the studio with my producer and friend Joel Ferguson, I told him my feelings on it and asked if he knew anyone he thought would be a good fit for the song. He had met Eva a couple of years earlier at a talent show and approached her about recording because he and his daughter knew she had an amazing voice.  Joel reached out to her and she was happy to sing on it. I am so glad that she did because I feel that the song is much better with her singing the lead. We truly can't get enough of the warm instrumentals within your single, "Adieu Chérie (Farewell Darling) (feat. Eva Szebelledy)." How did you shape the surrounding instrumentals around the core ukulele focus? I feel like the song kind-of has a voice that speaks for itself. This was the easiest song to come up with instrumentation for because I felt like it didn't need a lot and wanted to keep it simple. I try not to reinvent the wheel so to say so I also listen to other music for inspiration.  I want to have a unique sound and between Joel and I, were are able to come up with some really great sounds. Joel has a good ear for what a song needs and has added so much creative talent to the tracks. He came up with the horn part. I played ukulele and drums, while my brother Landon played the piano. An intern of Joel's, Ryan Jamgotch played guitar on the bridge. We've noticed that your group resides under the genre of Rock, yet "Adieu Chérie (Farewell Darling) (feat. Eva Szebelledy)" is quite Alternative/Folk. Was this single different from your usual sound? My album title is Label-Me-Not because I am aiming to have a diverse sound. I was highly influenced in this way by the Beatles. I have always been very impressed by their diversity.  I don't want to fit in a box or be forced into one. I have even toyed with doing some hip-hop in the future. Don't be surprised if I release a track or two. What has been keeping you inspired? Being able to express myself creatively through music has been a driving force of inspiration since I was very little. I always wanted to write songs. I wrote my first song when I was 4 years old.  I have been drawn to create music that moves people and makes them feel something. The music I grew up loving fueled this desire further. "I want to do that!" I would say to myself as I listened to something great. Someone said they were feeling really down and this song picked them up and made them feel happy. I think that is pretty inspiring. Website Facebook #BUZZMUSIC

Hailing from Toronto, the R&B and Trapsoul artist Gordon takes us on a heartfelt journey with the intro track "Out of Mind" for his latest album 'True Colours.' Influenced by R&B staples like Bryson Tiller and partynextdoor, Gordon finds himself attaining inspiration from R&B across the board, from old school to modern-day. With a goal in mind to allow listeners to feel emotion while listening to his music, Gordon has genuinely made it difficult to turn away from such an irresistible sound. With his recent hit "Out of Mind," Gordon offers the utmost modern production elements while instilling his melodic vocals and textured flow into a mere two minutes. We can't help but feel this astonishing resemblance to Bryson Tiller through Gordon's warm vocals serenading anyone who listens. "Out of Mind" begins with ambient R&B pads drifting in the background while a deep drum break makes its appearance and drops into a whole-sounding modern R&B groove. As Gordon begins vocalizing the deep emotions that linger in his mind, we can't help but feel swooned by his natural charm and brilliant vocals. The production offers deep sub-bass that pushes through our speakers with warmth and this organic sensation of lust. That being said, Gordon pushes that sensation of lust and overpowers it with emotions of love and not being able to shake someone from his brain. The overall track "Out of Mind" captures modern-day R&B to the highest degree through Gordon's passionate lyricism, melodic vocals, and the supporting sultry and warm production. We're genuinely lost in the warmth of your recent hit, "Out of Mind." What pushed and inspired you to create such a passionate single? the Inspiration for my song out of mind is from a past relationship that didn’t really live up to expectations. mainly because I was really young at the time didn't really have a real understanding of what it meant to be in a relationship and a lot of things were simply just rushed.  But as I got older wiser and gain a better understanding. That’s when the what-ifs kicked in what-if got that second chance what if we tried this again but obviously that didn’t happen so this songs is just my way of trying to write my wrongs, letting the someone that if we tried it again It would be so different then the first time. A lyric from the hook is “bare girls in the city but you the one I want by my side “. I feel like that describes my emotions when I was writing this song perfectly. you heard the saying there’s plenty of fish in the sea and that’s definitely true, but everyone has that one person that makes you feel some type of way. Regarding your track "Out of Mind," what did your songwriting process look like when arranging your words to capture how you feel yet also be equally stimulating for the listener? So the songwriting process for our mind goes like this, I came up with a hook first, one that describes how I’m feeling perfectly and sets the theme for the song right away.  And as for verses I freestyle them, anyone that knows me, knows to freestyle a majority of my songs. I go in there with an idea of what I want to say but I usually let the raw emotion take over and that’s when I usually make my best work and my more relatable songs and in this case, I feel like it works! Why did you want "Out of Mind" to lead the way for listeners when experiencing your album "True Colours"? What made the track a perfect introduction to the rest of the album? Well, I pick out the mind for the first song simply because, I felt like it was the perfect song to start the project. From the first beat drop to the first verse to the slowed and reverb ending, you instantly catch a vibe or it, it really set the tone for the rest of the ep. I also feel like out of every song on this project out of mind has to be the most unique in my opinion. There’s a lot going on in the background of this song, that most people won’t catch unless you have a good speaker or headphones, and that was the goal when making it, I wanted it to sound different and be unique but still have that vibe and relatable feel to it. And lastly, I always feel like the first song of any project has to hit different if you set the tone early get the listener intrigued early then be exciting for the rest of the project. But that’s just my opinion. Could you take us through the concept for your album "True Colours," what inspired you to create the project, and what the album means to you? Well, I was going through a lot before I made this EP and I felt like this was the best way to express myself and let all that raw emotion out. Another reason is that I love making music I love R&b it’s my passion and an ep is something I always wanted to create. I was motivated I had the material write songs, and I really wanted to create something special and I feel like I did that.  as for the name true colors well the Definitions are “the kind of person someone really is rather than what the person seems to be."  So for the longest time used to hide my love for r&b simply because  I thought people would expect me for that’ because before r&b I was a basic Rapper, but I did that because I knew that’s what everyone wanted me to make but that wasn’t t my passion. So I chose tire colors because this project is 100% me being true to myself and letting the world see the real me not what I was portraying before. What has been keeping you inspired in 2020? What’s keeps me inspired in 2020 is my belief in myself and my will to make it in this industry one day.  I know if I keep putting in the working and keep producing these bangers one day my time will come. It’s not hard for me to stay inspired because like I said before I love r&b music I love to create I love the vibes it brings. As long as I stay true to myself anything is possible. And the only person that can stop you from achieving your goals is you and I don’t plan on stopping until achieving mine. Instagram #BUZZMUSIC

Embodying good people and great memories, artist J. Custodio wants us all to remember the importance of savoring every moment in front of us, especially during times of uncertainty with the passion exuded in his latest single, “Malibu,” featuring Cully Seville. Being inspired musically from an early age, J. Custodio’s father had a role to play in helping him get established as an artist. As he has musically inclined himself, his talents on the guitar and piano rubbed off on J. Custodio and have made him the up and coming artist he is today. With a variety of inspiration from influences such as XXXTentacion, Lil Peep, and Travis Scott, Custodio has us all feeling warm and nostalgic while implementing that the right person by your side makes all the seconds count. “Malibu” begins with the intoxicating resonance of J. Custodio’s vocals gracing our ears. The dynamic duo on this record, mash-up for a smooth yet up-tempo ballad that J. Custodio and Seville have us all collapsing over for with the combination of rapping and singing. The sultry and provocative hook with J. Custodio singing sweet melodies to all of us listening enhances the listening experience by making us reminisce at different times. The heartfelt and sparkling elements that “Malibu” holds complements the lyricism and rhyme schemes from each artist. Each component brought together continues to add a new essence before closing off this story and making sure all of our emotions are touched, thinking of that special someone. A certain zest added to this arrangement brings the heat we need, and we have decided that more collaborations from J. Custodio and Cully Seville are in order. Instagram #BUZZMUSIC