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Aimee Saturne has smashed onto the music scene recently and is getting ready to release her debut album. Her very first single, “Don’t Tell My Boyfriend”, is an alternative, dark pop song that radiates heat and lust, and shows her love of expressiveness. Aimee has a passion for storytelling, weaving intricate ideas and images through her lyrics. She gravitates towards a sultry, darker sound that emulates her personality and creative mind, and shows the voluptuous side of love and longing. Aimee Saturne has a way with words and driving a story of intimacy with her sensual vocals and production style. She aims to always keep her music personal, showing different sides of herself and always keeping her heart open. She wants to make music that will capture attention and keep people guessing, while always making sure she has fun with it. Aimee is always challenging herself and keeping inspired by the places and people around her, and as she prepares for the launch of her upcoming album, will keep working hard at developing a sound just as alluring and mysterious as that first taste we got. instagram.com/aimeesaturne aimeesaturne.com #BUZZMUSIC

FrenchW is an up-and-coming multitalented and independent artist from Bangkok, Thailand who refuses to box himself into one genre. With a soft side for the easy-listening and feel-good vibes of Pop, FrenchW also draws inspiration from R&B, Jazz, and Indie. Rather than focusing on what each genre represents, the singer, songwriter, and producer focus on the feeling his music creates. With music having been a part of his life since day one, FrenchW has been gaining experience since he was singing in his school choirs. He is the type of artist that will learn from his experiences and his environment and put his own spin on the production techniques that he hears. FrenchW always says “my music is a mirror of myself;” as he continues to grow as a person, we will see the reflection of that growth in his music. With multiple releases lined up before the end of the year, FrenchW has fans yearning to hear what else he will bring us. instagram.com/french.sw facebook.com/FrenchW4 #BUZZMUSIC

Nice to have you today! Tell us about your road to success Thanks for having me! The road to success is uncertain and challenging but I’d like to think I’m on it! I work hard, practice hard, and always make sure I have a clear vision of how I want things. The road can be scary and filled with people who say you are not good enough. But, it is also filled with many wonderful people who have mentored me, befriended me, or just have supported me. So, a net positive. I’m glad to be doing the thing I love with people that I love. If you could be in two places at one time, every day...where would those places be? Here in Nashville and home with my family. I always miss them. Visits are never long enough. But I know that for my career and independence I have to be in Nashville right now. It sure would be nice to be able to do both things at once! I keep trying to get them to move here but, so far, no dice. How do you get pumped up before a big event? Lots of practice so I know I’m ready. I drink lots of water. And then I try to get really focused right before and turn inward. Otherwise, my nerves get the best of me or I second guess myself and it shows through. What is your mantra? Authenticity always. There is only one you! facebook.com/jenischapire Interview by: bsquaredmgmt.com

Tell us about your road to success Well, it was quite literally a ROAD! Haha Knowing that my dream was to move to Nashville, a few years ago, my man bought an old, beat-up RV to renovate it to be our home-on-wheels to get us from California (where we lived) to Nashville! For years, I had been traveling back and forth from Cali and Nash and I’m so excited that it’s been my new, permanent home for the past year! You can check out our RV renovation and a 3-month long road trip to get here at @Home.LessRV on Instagram If you could be in two places at one time, every day...where would those places be? The mall and my couch … so ONLINE SHOPPING!! Haha, I’ve had a serious passion for fashion for the past couple of years and I’m working on some brand collaborations right now that are really exciting - it’s all about AFFORDABLE luxury fashion - I like to say ... a Champagne wardrobe on a beer budget! How do you get pumped up before a big event? I went to an event with mindset coach Deb Erickson and she had us do a board break - ya know, where you break through a piece of solid would with your hand!! I was TERRIFIED! But she was able to get us to an intense level of energy where you can trick your brain into doing almost anything!! It’s so empowering to be able to break through a piece of wood with your bare hand - something I never thought I could do. So I always like to get pumped up by getting into that energy and saying out loud to myself, “I can, I will, I am!!” It changed my life! What is your mantra? You’re invited. There’s no “cool kids” club here, no exclusivity. Come as you are, you’re part of my crew. instagram.com/daniellaofficiall Interview by: bsquaredmgmt.com

Thank you for being with us!  Where are you based and where would you say your fan base is? Thanks for inviting me! I am based in Los Angeles, California, and I think most of my fan base is probably here or in the SF Bay area, which is where I lived before relocating to LA two years ago. What would you never apologize for? I would never apologize for being me... I used to have really low self-esteem and would apologize for almost everything, often degrading my own personality or way of being.  I have learned over the years that this is not okay nor is it helpful for anyone, so no apologies in that realm.   Who is your hero and what does a hero mean to you? I honestly cannot say that I really have any sort of personal hero.  No one individual comes to mind.  To me, that word means someone that does things to help others.  In my eyes, doctors are heroes for sure... My dad was a doctor (he's retired now), and I remember he worked so hard when I was growing up.  I personally have always been so squeamish about blood, needles, and hospitals in general.  Doctors save lives, and they work long days and hours in order to provide healing for others.  To me, this is very heroic and noble.  I think the same goes for firefighters, especially right now with all of the fires on the west coast... they are putting their lives on the line daily, and I know everyone is so grateful for all of their hard work.    What exotic location would you most like to visit or perform when COVID is finally over? Oh my goodness, I miss traveling so much.  I was actually supposed to be in Thailand last month doing my 300 Hour Yoga Teacher training, but it got canceled.  I have so many places abroad that I would love to visit, and I think it would be really fun to play music in cities throughout Europe.  Would love to play in Amsterdam one summer.  Other countries I'd love to visit in general are Brazil, Croatia, and Morocco.  As far as performing in the US goes, I would love to play a real show in my hometown, Nashville (I've played open mic nights and writers nights but never an actual show) or maybe even in New York.  I honestly really haven't explored touring at all, so it's something I definitely want to look at in the future.  I've been so caught up in the hustle of LA since moving down here, then COVID happened, and everything just got turned completely upside down.   How do you juggle the day job and the dream career, or are they one and the same? I moved to LA in order to both pursue my music career and a career as a yoga instructor, and it has honestly been an extreme hustle in both worlds, although I'm having more success in the fitness world with yoga and pilates.  I have also been dabbling in the performing arts realm as a contortionist, which is something completely new to me.  I am really not making any money from music right now, although I made some money busking here and there when I first moved, and it is mostly my career as a fitness instructor that keeps me going financially.  I am passionate about music, so I'll always be writing songs... I am still learning the ins and outs of the music business, and it is not easy.  With COVID going on, I don't even have work as a fitness instructor right now except at one place that has some rooftop classes.  These are trying times for all of us.  One thing I have learned from the pandemic though is that I need to give myself a day off... I didn't have that before, I was always teaching a class somewhere.  I usually worked on songwriting in between or would go out to music events/shows in the evenings... It took a lot of energy though.  When things go back to normal, I definitely have to give myself at least one day a week where I don't have to be doing anything.  It's so important for mental well being. instagram.com/lyrastarmusic Interview by: bsquaredmgmt.com

Emuell Tedford, the composer, music director, and pianist from Detroit, MI., creates stunning original music with his mix of jazz, pop, and R&B. His new single, "Incredible Girl" out now, is no exception. It's from his forthcoming album Keynotes of Emuell, which allows you to journey back to an era that placed a premium on instrumental musicianship. Tedford says, "Incredible Girl" was written after watching my incredible girl operate throughout life on a daily basis. I started to journal her daily tasks and begin to say, wow this woman is incredible! I then began to think about my Mother and all of the incredible women around the world, as they carry the weight of life on their shoulders." Tedford’s musical journey began with the gifting an upright piano from his parents when he was only 5-years-old. This helped him develop a passion for music that eventually grew the piano playing preschooler into a teenage phenom. "Incredible Girl" was produced Emuell Tedford and co-produced by Grammy Award-winning Producer/Engineer Chuck Alkazian (Pop Evil, Soundgarden, Tantric) at legendary Pearl Sound Studios (Asking Alexandria, Eminem, Filter).

Music is often a form of escape for both the listener and the Artist diffusing their fleshy vulnerabilities from paper to record. This is the precise vindication behind the Chattanooga-bred Rapper performing under the cognomen "Slendo." And over the past seven years, the young upcoming house-hold name in Hip-hop has been using his New-age sonics as a form of artistic articulation and existential escape from the turbulence-induced ride of life. With only 23 years of age backing his existential experience, it's hard to fathom how this Artist with such high aspirations could sound so melancholic and introspective over his newest banger dropping this month, "Sunken Ave." But then again, that's exactly the vibe he was going for. Here, on an inebriated sonic escapade through the mind of an artist struggling with self-indulgence and his own secluded introspections, Slendo comes off sounding like he's divulging heavy-hearted confessions from the cornering ends of the kaleidoscopic room he's rapping in, drenched in the vibes of his melancholy. "I get high as shit, cause I don't like lows, I can do this shit with my eyes closed," he sings over the buzzing hook as his mystifying harmonic mantras dissolve into the void just as fast as they appeared; it's easy to lose track of time and space as you zigzag your head, back and forth, to the Trap-reminiscent cadence of Slendo's beat production. In the meaty portions of this mix, his vocal processing drips with subtle distortion and comes festooned with reflecting ad-libs that copulate the heavy-hearted anecdote behind his lyrics. With a captivating texturized aesthetic, Slendo operates over the magnum opus of his most recent audible endeavors with a Veteran Emcee's wit and the Contemporary style that you'd expect from the new-age Rapper coming out of the East-coast Hip-hop game, and it's as awe-inspiring and jaw-dropping as ever. Hello Slendo and welcome to BuzzMusic. Can you walk us through some of the emotions you had to channel into to get the performance you capture on "Sunken Ave?" Really just had to let all the barriers down and open up about who I am and how I really feel. I had to become vulnerable to myself because the whole point of "Sunken Ave" is giving the listener a view into my world. "Sunken Ave" is literally my life in a sense. Did you find it hard to express some of the more vulnerable aspects of this title's story, which clearly stems from your past experiences? I wouldn't say it was hard really because that's what I really was going for with the song. I wanted to express myself as much as possible but still make it catchy. Does Chattanooga hold significant influence in your development as a Hip-hop artist, or is there something else that inspires your aesthetic more deeply? In a way, Chattanooga does. I guess that's because that's where a lot of these experiences and things I talk about on songs occur or have occurred. But also, I'm inspired and influenced by places I want to be in the future if that makes sense. What are you most excited about in your Career for 2020? Are there any Milestones we can anticipate seeing you accomplish in the next few months to come? Just to keep going and keep seeing where my journey takes me. Expect more vibes, more music, more content for everybody that's been rocking with me this far. What has been keeping you inspired in 2020? It's a few things that have been keeping me inspired in this weird year. I would say really just looking at how far I've come over the past year, it kinda inspires me to keep going and see how much further I can go ya know?  Listening to older music, and one of the biggest things for me has been learning when to take a break, not forcing the process. Instagram Facebook #BUZZMUSIC

The British Singer/Songwriter Heidi Anne releases her empowering and inspiring single, "Cry No More (When Will You Be Mine)." You may have heard the name Heidi Anne before, as she's mostly recognized by her sweltering 2012 single "When The Sun Comes Up (feat. T-Pain, Lil Wayne & Rick Ross)." After five years of performing on cruises and in hotels, Heidi Anne is finally back in the studio to release her latest single "Cry No More (When Will You Be Mine)." This single serves pure empowerment, as Heidi Anne provides lyrics of standing her ground and not allowing someone to hurt her continually. With vibrant pop instrumentals and heated production, the track brings high vibes for listeners to find their inner power and reflect on their worth. Also releasing a music video for the single that captures vivid scenes of a lonesome breakup, Heidi Anne has thoroughly created something for any mending heart out there. "Cry No More (When Will You Be Mine)" begins with Heidi Anne's sweetly layered background vocals chanting for someone to love her forever and treat her right. Perfectly setting the track's empowering tone, she continues to venture into her delicate emotions while wishing that her emotional pain will soon subside. The underlying production brings a mid-tempo beat with trap-infused drum patterns and melodic keys. The atmosphere gives listeners a safe space full of reflection and resilience, while Heidi Anne spills her heart out for listeners to surely relate. Especially through her music video for the song, Heidi Anne places herself in heartwrenching and reflective scenes that drift back and forth from positive to negative, much like the emotions we feel during a breakup. From crying in her room to dancing in the streets, she perfectly places visuals for her fluctuating emotions. With the release of her single "Cry No More (When Will You Be Mine)," Heidi Anne sets sail into her well-deserved destiny and leads listeners by example through her self-assured lyricism. Hello Heidi and a warm welcome to BuzzMusic. We deeply admire your empowering and relatable message within "Cry No More (When Will You Be Mine)." What was your songwriting process like, and how did you channel such emotional words with such strength? For the first time in my life, I actually sat down and wrote exactly how I felt at that moment in time, and that's how I came up with, 'Cry No More'. Not only that, but so many people can also relate to these scenarios and relationships when a partner goes cold turkey on you, and you never really understand why. I don't just write heartbreak ballads though haha, and I definitely did overcome the situation at that time in my life, coming out a stronger person at the end of it. Seeing as your single "Cry No More (When Will You Be Mine)" was produced by FerKKo, what sort of discussions took place regarding the goals you had in mind for the atmosphere delivered on the song? What was your collaboration like? I wanted the song to remain emotional and ballad-like, but also have a bit of a beat. My favorite genre is R&B and it's all I listened to growing up so that's the vibe I was going for with this one. Ferkko knows how to put his spin on things so I didn't need to give him much guidance, I just said keep it up-to-date, which he of course did. Regarding your conceptual music video for "Cry No More (When Will You Be Mine)," how did you come up with these vivid and reflective scenes? Did you direct the video yourself? The video was directed by myself and my friend Joey Lever of Digitilheart. He has huge talent and is known for his renditions of Spiderman. We've heard that you're back in the studio eagerly recording new music, as well as some festive treats. Is this your first time delving into holiday music? Could you drop any hints as to what we should anticipate? Firstly, Christmas music is my absolute guilty pleasure (but I don't feel so guilty about it). I released a few years ago my first one; 'I Ain't Spending Christmas Alone' which was described by Steve Sunderland as being 'Very Mariah Carey', and Pitbulls' manager as 'Great Christmas song and should be in a movie'. I will this year release an official music video for that which we filmed earlier this year in Chamonix. The follow up is called 'Dear Santa'..... but you'll have to wait and see what's on my wishlist... What has been keeping you inspired in 2020? Although live performances have been off the cards this year, it hasn't stopped me writing and working on new material, in fact, I've had way more time to focus on my own music to come which has been great! Facebook Website #BUZZMUSIC

Hailing from Miami, Florida, Folktale San Pedro is a striking, six-person project who has just released a catchy single labeled “More Than Just Your Body.” With the help of Nico Garcia on saxophone, the band’s original member Paco Villafane released a 12 song demo on Bandcamp wearing a latex alpaca mask. Soon after, drummer Javier Nin and bassist Robert Vanscoy joined to make the group a trio adding a ‘surf rock’ style to the OG animal mask persona. Classical guitarist Christian Padron and keyboardist Nehemiah’s Orellana soon joined Folktale San Pedro to bring even more of a unique perspective to their already-expressive band atmosphere. The instrumental backtrack of “More Than Just Your Body” feels organic: a head-bopping percussion set with a melodious electric guitar melody. The group showcases their depth by layering different styles of electric guitar for a heavier effect at different points in the song. With minimal diversity in pitch, the intoner vocalist sounds as if he’s singing into a fan. The electronic effect on the vocals is the main attribute that gives the song its vintage effect. On top of its relaxing and psychedelic soundscape, the lyrics of “More Than Just Your Body” hold an important message. Folktale San Pedro addresses the theme that the mind is exceedingly more important than matter. We love the message behind your lyrics with “More Than Just Your Body!” Can you further describe the theme that ‘mind is far more important than matter?’ So the "mind over body" aspect of the song is in regard to how I view relationships. There are times where you find yourself with someone who uses sex to try and 'repair things' and that's nonsensical. So the name is kind of related to the fact that you cant f*ck away wrongdoings. So we figured the song should be called "More Than Just Your Body". As a 6 person music group, you are able to utilize the talents and ideas of six individual minds. Can you tell us about your collaboration as a group? How do you overcome adversity? Our writing process is rather smooth, the song ideas tend to start with a vocal melody that pops into my brain then putting the music behind it or a nice chord progression that either the pianist (Nehemias Orellana) or the lead guitarist (Christian Padron) come up with. We then come together mainly while recording to create the final products. The song structure and sections are usually felt out between the drummer (Javier Nin), bassist (Robert Vanscoy), and myself. Nico Garcia, the saxophone player, python hunter, and master of miscellaneous percussive elements, is like our vibe check and he is great with helping with melodies while recording vocals. What was your inspiration behind “More Than Just Your Body?” Both musical and lyrical? If you give it a listen....you can tell someone hurt my feelings lmao so it's kind of like a "screw you" thing. One can forgive but not forget, ya know? Musically the song kinda started when Javi started playing some beat and I started playing the riff of the verse. This song we actually jammed out a little to get a general feel for it, then we structured it a little and that's how it came to be. The original demo's file name was called "Interpol + Franz Ferdinand Type Beat to Study Too"  The riff gives me a similar feel to "Take Me Out" by Franz Ferdinand and the vibe touches upon some Interpol. The lyrics come from a relationship I was in with an awesome person, really she's cool. But some things happened that were rather wild. Not the normal case of "backstabbing" which inspired one stanza in the verse and the cover art drawn by our amazing friend and tattoo artist Claudia 'Lua' Perez (@luahills).  The last two lines in the last chorus reflect that 'rather wild' aspect of what happened and it says, "Can't believe with all the things I've seen, you actually surprised me". Can you tell us how your music has evolved over time? How has each of you grown since the day Paco Villafane released his first demo with his alpaca mask? So that 12 song demo album "It's Alright" that I recorded with Nico Garcia (saxophone), I would call it "whimsy rock" because it is very colorful with some whimsical/whacky sounds here and there. You can find it on bandcamp.com/folktalesanpedro. At the time, and still am, I was heavily obsessed with The Flaming Lips. I wanted to make something like them and I tried lol kept it light-hearted and real. I wish I knew more about recording when that was recorded. We then became a three-piece once that album was released and touched upon a beachy shoegaze punk rock approach. We weren't playing punk rock, but we would show up in the latex animal masks we use to wear and just go hard and loud. It had it's rather performance art-rock aspect to it. It was fun, really got lost in those masks. With the addition of members Nehemias Orellana (Piano and synths) and Christian Padron (lead guitar), things started to sound a bit more polished and sophisticated. They know about theory and all that fancy stuff aside from being amazing musicians.  So they bring in really cool points of view that I would have never thought of in my life. So from the beginning to now, the vibe has remained similar but the sound is more refined, thought-out, and polished. What has been keeping you all inspired in 2020? I think I could speak for all of us here and say that the inspiration is just having fun and having a squad of young lads getting together and enjoying creative release. We really are inspired by the musicians we love. We just want to record our songs and have fun with it. Instagram Facebook #BUZZMUSIC

Tell us about your road to success! Thank you so much for having me! I’m a fashion designer and singer/songwriter. I started out with my womenswear brand (Emily Daccarett) and for my first show, I worked with a film composer, S. Peace Nistades, to write original music for my fashion film and runway show. I fell in love with songwriting and overtime the desire to write more poplike music kept growing. I took some time to go to music school to work on my craft and production, which led me to write my EP Cannibal. I’ve been combining my two passions, fashion, and music, ever since. It’s a challenge but I love it! If you could be in two places at one time, every day...where would those places be? I would love to be at my family beach house in Honduras and Paris. I love just being in the water and summer in Honduras is just that. If I’m not at the beach, I’m swimming in the pool. Paris is my second home and I love getting lost in my thoughts while walking around the city. How do you get pumped up before a big event? Honestly goofing around with my band and everyone else who is a part of the show. It helps to keep down my nerves and gets us into the right mood. What is your mantra? This is coming from a perfectionist, for any show my mantra is…. “Might as well have fun because its too late to change anything so no point in stressing out about it.” Interview by: bsquaredmgmt.com