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The New-Wave Musical Powerhouse operating under the cognomen, Mach-7 Muzik, is the sonic cooperating between two NYC siblings—Marcus Machado and Vicky Casis—who are on a mission to deliver their music to the masses with their latest single, "The Pack." Including a guitar prodigy in one corner and an intricate music producer in the other, this collective Musical enterprise operates with veteran management over the reigns of the talented collaborators who regularly make appearances on their New-Age Hip-hop escapades. "The Pack" features an industrial pounding backbeat that sounds as if the NYC group adopted a miniature drum-line for this buzzing Hip-hop cut's rhythm section. An ominously resounding pad's subtle twinkles manifest this salacious mix's bordering edges on top of the assiduous tumbling measure. Here, Mike Mitch, Mike Larry Daws, and JSWISS lay claim over the dominion of our speakers' center channels, penetrating through into the duskier intersections of our slow, swaggering dance progressions as we oscillate along with the dynamics vibes oozing from the low-end. It's a minimalistic production by nature, but the adhesive bar-riffling flow of the three musketeer Emcee's find unity over the ominously gliding quality of the New-age sonics that garnishes this cut from top to bottom. It's a prismatic highlight over the Duo's affluence for finding contributors who readily fit together over the meticulous clockwork that operates underneath the hood of their spunked-out and low-riding singles. It would be a mistake to let up on the experience that "The Pack" offers. As the final whacks of the vitreous drums mark the culmination of our experience, we're already hovering over the repeat button for one more go. How did you go about curating the collaborators you feature on "The Path"? Was this a situation where the beat was already done, and it was time to find the right fitting Rappers? Or was this a combined sonic development from start to finish amongst everyone involved? For the single "The Pack," the beat was created, and then we sent the song out to all rappers that were part of the album. This was the overall process for the album, we created the music then sent it out to the lyricists. The artists featured on the single chose "The Pack" as one of the songs they wanted to rap on. They individually recorded their verses and sent them to us, then we did the arrangements on the song. All the rappers featured on Black Summer Again we either are familiar with their music or know personally. Can you describe some of the emotions you were trying to manifest throughout this track's playback, and what strikes you as most captivating about the collaborates you've featured on this track? The emotions we wanted to manifest for this single are high energy but still gritty. We want the listener to be amped up from the beat, lyricism, and bars. What the artists featured bring in general and to this track, Mike Mitch brings the memorable hooks/verses and overall smoothness, Mike Larry Draw brings the animated yet powerful lyrics, and JSWISS brings them high-quality conscious bars/lyrics that we need. Each artist has different styles and were able to bring 100% that into the song, which is what we wanted. What's the story behind the humble beginnings of Mach-7 Musik, and how have you two established such a cohesive musical dynamic when working together? We're siblings, so we have known each other our whole lives and have created music forever. As kids, we would play guitar and drums and jam out to Jimi Hendrix, Parliament Funkadelic, Prince, etc. We would and still do put each other on to new music and artists, so with the equal love for music, it was a no brainer to form a Music Production Team. When working together, we like to throw out ideas and experiment. v Can you tell us about an Artistic milestone you're still in the process of achieving? What have you been focusing on this year to get one step closer to that goal? Our artistic milestone is to create music for movies, video games, and television. We have been paying more attention to what movies, video games, and television look for musically and have been continuing to perfect the craft. What has been keeping you inspired in 2020? What has kept us inspired this year is our work. We've been working on a lot of different projects this year and want each project to help ease everyone's minds. This year has been so tough, but if our music can help a person get through this tough time or a tough moment, we did what we had to do! instagram.com/mach7muzik facebook.com/Machbeatz #BUZZMUSIC

Born in the Inland Empire of Southern California, Sierra Eva Taylor is a Singer and Songwriter who has moved to Los Angeles to pursue her career as an actor and artist. As a child, she quickly developed her passion for music after being exposed to a diverse set of artists from Christina Aguilera to Portishead. She then enrolled in theatre during school and ended up acting on the television shows Bernie Mac, Fraser, and Strong Medicine. From there, Sierra Eva Taylor continued to expand her resume as she attended the University of La Verne on a full theatre scholarship! She has recently transitioned from acting into music as she bombards her fans with multiple new singles in 2020. Sierra Eva Taylor is not only a songwriter – she is a poet. Her music has formerly been described as haunting, twisty, and lively – and this accurately paints a picture of her whole persona as an artist. Refusing to allow cultural norms to hold her back, she enjoys “saying things that other people are afraid to say” by writing her songs about taboo topics. When people are pushed out of their comfort zones listening to her music, she feels she has succeeded. Sierra Eva Taylor’s recent single “West Side” is the perfect combination of wild and romantic. She collaborated with rapper Badd Wolf, who’s hip hop talents allowed the song to become more musically diverse. “West Side” was intended to create an image of an LA motorcycle ride at sunset as two riders attempt to escape reality for a moment. Being born in Southern California, Sierra Eva Taylor knows exactly how to give her music that Los Angeles flavor. With an echoing, gut-wrenching soundscape and a slow-paced beat, Sierra’s vocals can take the front seat and create the ideal summer night vibe. The magnetic backtrack is maintained throughout Badd Wolf’s rapping verses, making “West Side” a go-to song for those who seek a feeling of freedom through music. Hello Sierra and welcome back to BuzzMusic. Could you describe your inspiration for “West Side?” What is the meaning behind the lyrics? West Side is essentially about a guy and a girl goonin' on the West Side of Los Angeles. I love motorcycles and the easy accessibility they have to offer. You can go where you want whenever you want. It's the LA version of Him and I- Halsey and G-Easy. Can you tell us about your collaboration with hip-hop artist Badd Wolf during the production of “West Side?” My co-worker took me to one of his shows with Wild the Coyote and SuperDrew at a bike bar called House of Machines. She said, "you should ask him to collab, you guys would sound really good together." I was like shoot why not? So I sent a dm and he said he was down. We first wanted to hang out to see if vibes were right. If you don't like the person, you're not going to make good music together, no matter who the artist is. So we would go riding on his Rusty Butcher Dyna on the West Side of Los Angeles, getting tacos at 3 AM, cruising through K-town, going to suicide bridge, all kinds of cool stuff. We were like yo... why don't we write about this? So we did. He was about to leave for a national tour opening for Yelawolf, so we wrote this half in person and half sending a note back and forth to each other. We've got a couple more songs coming out soon too. Your personal story up to this point has been quite the roller coaster – and could even make a movie! Could you tell us a bit about your story, and how it helped you become the person and artist you are today? Man, I keep thinking it can't get any crazier.. then when I do that, it does.  My mom was a stripper and my dad was a DJ. So music was always prevalent in my life I guess, ha. I was a bit of a problem child after their separation. Like that kid that wouldn't let go of my dad's leg when he tried to drop me off at daycare. People would always tell him, "She needs to see a shrink." He was like nah, that's expensive, she's gonna do community theater instead. So my dad got me into acting, which lead to film and television. I landed a few co-star roles on shows like Bernie Mac and Strong Medicine. There was a bit of a back and forth with callbacks when I auditioned for Hannah Montana. I moved out to Los Angeles after college and after working at a few bars, I ended up at a cool speakeasy called The Red Door in Toluca Lake. My boss knew I sang for fun, but it's not like I wrote my own songs or anything at the time. He said I should sing as his opener. So I would get off my shift and head to the back bar to sing covers. It wasn't until I had to head to my dad's, which was far at the time, that I started to write my own music. I had an hour and a half long drive with no car radio. So I would hum some stuff into my phone, and eventually, that's how I wrote my first song. In either facet of singing or acting, I've always enjoyed telling the story. I think with music, that's the same thing as serving the song. I'm very comfortable in uncomfortable situations, and I like to talk about all of them.  With such an extensive acting resume, what made you decide to focus more on creating your own music? It's just a totally different fulfillment than what acting brings. It's also a bit of a control thing, I have it all in my hands, I like that. What has been keeping you inspired while creating new music this year? The copious amounts of time help haha. Not being able to work, it was a bit of a blessing in disguise. I kinda went to "music school camp" haha I quarantined with my buddy who is the keyboard tech from Toto, so his house is basically a playground for musicians. I got to dive real deep into what I wanted to make and say. Getting more familiar with some instruments too. I have this cool one called an omnichord, shes' fun.  On a real note, I think everything that has been happening this year had been eye-opening and only makes me wanna push the pedal harder with music, so that's driving my inspiration too. instagram.com/sierraevataylor sierrasavage.bandzoogle.com/home #BUZZMUSIC

Illinois-native artist Rxch Chris is looking to collectively craft music that brings out his best dynamics possible—tuning into soundscapes that hone into sonic fusions of electronic psychedelics, as well as vintage/underground flairs. Rxch Chris conclusively strives to create music that feels full of flexibility. As a producer, director, and designer, Rxch Chris collects his influence and inspiration from many diverse artistic outlets and brings forth a structured sound that describes his diverse style in the most fitting way. Predominantly staying tuned within the Hip/Hop and Rap music scene, Rxch Chris' music can generate exclusive ambiances that only elevate the listener's aura. The latest offering from Rxch Chris consists of his 21-track album, Don't Be Afraid This Is Your Destiny, which shares many varying intents from Rxch Chris, making the album experience nothing short of impressive. An instant heavy atmosphere looms over listeners with the album's first track, "Portrait of Winter." The consistent base within this track is insane, so prepare yourself for some dark realities to ensue. There's a faint integration of lo-fi beats that ends up creating an almost vintage vibe with the style of verse Rxch Chris decides to perform. In essence, "Portrait of Winter" felt like an intimate and rich performance from Rxch Chris, establishing the right kind of mood right at the album's start. The mood only elevates itself with the next track, "The Thrill," which instantly provides a quicker tempo. The sly wordplay in "The Thrill" is an aspect to definitely pay attention to. Rxch Chris definitively has a way with words and often performs confident lyricism to assert such dominating energy. That dominance never leaves the album and only increases itself in "Rewind," the albums third track. There are more playful tones in "Rewind," and Rxch Chris speaks on the topic of lust, as well as the intense level of attraction that can result from it. The following track, "Honey," gets a bit more real with the message it imparts onto listeners, so pay close attention to the intention within the song. With a more versatile production, "Honey" can feel more expressive than subsequent tracks. The chosen synth collection amplifies and heightens the track's properties and ultimately allows Rxch Chris to feel even more potent with the verses he performs. Listeners are brought back to a similar atmosphere, yet the different potency levels with "Slayer." "Slayer" shares many productional similarities with "Portrait of Winter." Still, this time the production is kept minimally pervasive so that the main focus is able to remain on Rxch Chris' lyrically outflow. With a punchy tone and introduction of psychedelic elements, "Slayer" brings back nostalgia from the mid-'60s psychedelia offerings. Nonetheless, that reminiscent feeling is quickly pierced with the contemporary fusion presented in "Feel the Love" and "Yea I Know." "Feel the Love" attributes more towards modern-day rap fusions, while "Yea I Know" takes said modern-day fusions and combines it with eclectic soundscapes. The best aspect of "Yea I Know" is the smooth and organized mix behind the track, especially once the trumpet integration ensues. All in all, "Yea I Know" offers a new perspective on the music of Rxch Chris, and we're all for the ambiance it builds. "Santa Fe" offers more of trap energy, combining various subgenres in order to elicit the dystopian imagery it so clearly synthesizes. "Santa Fe" is interesting in the way that it can feel harsher and more industrialized at some parts, and others, it can seem almost post-industrial. The synth orchestration is phenomenal, and once listeners near the end of the track, they may feel overwhelmed with the manipulation of melodies. That eclectic manipulation continues in "Woah," but ever so slightly. One element to the album we've noticed thus far would have to be the crazy production presented in the majority of tracks it holds. Each song has its own persona and can establish a familiar atmosphere, as well as ones that feel completely obscure (in the best way possible). We feel a modest shift in tone with the album's tenth track, "Delusional." We're back into the album's mainstream flow, although the vibraphone assimilation provides a light-hearted culture. The narrative of "Delusional" follows more along with modern-day life and the expectations, as well as perceptions that come with it. Rxch Chris is no stranger when it comes to expressing his desires, and "Delusional" dabbled highly into his sense of carnality. The same kind of presence is held in "Aqua (Water)," but with more focus on the energy directed his way by rivals. This theme allows Rxch Chris to showcase his tenacity and persistence, which naturally expels into each verse within the track. We feel another swift change with "Destiny Hill Drive," the twelfth track on Don't Be Afraid This Is Your Destiny. The track has a heavier motive, and the same goes for "X Men." The two tracks together have great contrast but offer that same level of intensity. Rxch Chris shows his sly determination in "X Men" and keeps that bustling climate alive in order to craft motivating energy. Once we arrive at "Kingdom Hearts," we realize that Rxch Chris is setting a certain theme with his listeners and really concentrating on providing a killer flow. "Kingdom Hearts" has incredible versatility--Rxch Chris is clearly staying current without compromising the realness of his sound. That's another aspect to his artistry, and ultimately this album, that we find ourselves appreciating--the traditional fusion with contemporary styles. Listeners get a treat with the albums fifteenth track, "Infinity Link." Rxch Chris performs the track live, and listeners receive a raw sense of how he'd sound in-person. Safe to say that there's little manipulation when it comes to the verse outflow, as Rxch Chris holds the same authenticity as he would in any other track off the album. "Infinity Link" puts the spotlight on more real aspects of life, including the drive and motivations required in order to elevate one's career and mental state (don't worry, listeners still receive the innate passions and desires of Rxch Chris, but with more definition this time). "Goodbye & Good Riddanxe" offers a period of true reminiscence, and it's hard not to fall subject to it considering the style of production chosen for the track. "Goodbye & Good Riddanxe" serves more personable aspects of Rxch Chris, and we finally deter from the lustful perspective, molding more into a progressive outlook on the levels of attraction. We get to hear vulnerable truths from Rxch Chris, making this track a real turning point in terms of the content of the album. You can even feel the yearning and level of emotion pulsate from Rxch Chris, making "Goodbye & Good Riddanxe" a track of raw expression. Getting back to the reality of Don't Be Afraid This Is Your Destiny, Rxch Chris reintroduces his main outlook within "Strawberry Fields Forever." Within this track, Rxch Chris professes lessons and catalysts towards success. Releasing further incentives and impulses, Rxch Chris instigates thought-provoking wordplay in "Strawberry Fields Forever," and we're starting to accept that artistically, Rxch Chris is full of dynamic surprises. "Sweet June" is the next track we find ourselves listening to, and we get a harmonic melody blended into the underlying beat of the track. The tone lightens itself exceptionally with the mix, and the focus mainly finds itself on the performance provided by Rxch Chris. We dabble more into personal cravings and desires, with Rxch Chris intricately choosing his ambiguity to display within the track. A more cultivated level of clarity comes within "Paris London," and we're feeling a more underground vibe with this particular track. "Paris London" adds to the hypnotic essence of Don't Be Afraid This Is Your Destiny, and with the stimulating adlibs, the song's compulsion remains ever so strong. The stimulation continues with the next tracks, and more specifically, we get an intense laidback vibe in the albums final two tracks, "Majin Buu" and "Akira." Listeners are offered a chance to melt away with the softened cadence, bringing many changes to elevate one's mind. To magnify the album correctly, many tracks brought opportunities of contemplation, fun, and ambiances that boost morale and spirit. Don't Be Afraid This Is Your Destiny told the ultimate story of Rxch Chris and what he's all about artistically and personally, so dive deep in if you're prepared to listen to an album that provides wide-ranging themes and atmospheres. Hello Rxch and welcome to BuzzMusic. Don't Be Afraid This Is Your Destiny had an incredible level of diverseness regarding the various messages and energies you were able to communicate. What would you say was the most pivotal part of the album for you? How do you feel that this album has helped you grow as a music artist? The most pivotal part of this album would be the production. I had a total of 4 producer's on this album which includes myself. Me and my main producer (RED KLOUD) who also played as a co-executive producer along with myself, wanted to shape a sound that represented the album's title (Don't Be Afraid This Is Your Destiny). We took the element of destiny and summertime aesthetics and created a masterpiece. The album was shaped around track 2 ( The Thrill), we took the thrill and made an entire body of work around it. The Thrill was the first track made for this album. We felt that this song had a great balance of bounce and strong lyrics that people could relate to and that was a major theme for this album. As an artist this project has helped me grow into a more well-established artist, it showed my fans consistency. This is my fourth studio album, once again it showed listeners that I am capable of making a full body of work that doesn't sound like anything out in the mainstream. This album has solidified my name and helped me gain tons of recognition amongst my peers who I know are definitely waiting for the next project from me. Knowing that you had a specific vision in mind for the album, would you say that vision was successfully imparted? Being an album that consists of 21 tracks, would you say there was a specific track that lived up to the main vision more than others? Yea the vision for this project was definitely imparted. We wanted this to be my biggest release. We wanted more celebrations and a bigger audience. We gathered 7 features for this album. Which helped it become larger than life there are a number of tracks that stood out on this album, as noted before (The Thrill) is a fan favorite. It did what we expected it to do. Other notable tracks like X men, Honey,  Feel the love, and Yea I Know. are all songs that have constantly been gaining more and more exposure since the album's release. My top song at the Moment is (Slayer Feat Reesie 777) This song did what I personally expected it to do I knew it would ease away from lyrics and stand out as more of a club banger, the simplicity of the 808's and Nonchalant flows Makes this one of the most electrifying songs on the album. How would you say Don't Be Afraid This Is Your Destiny compares to your other 2020 album release, "Dream World"? Were there any lessons you learned from "Dream World" that you applied to this album? The difference between this album and Dream world is Simply time. There are 5 months between the release of Dream World and D.B.A.T.I.Y.D.  Around 80 percent of Dream world was created in one day. I used this same recording format with Don't Be Afraid This Is Your Destiny, tho it wasn't completed in one day the album only took 4 months to create. I feel as if Dream World was a formal reintroduction to me as an artist. It inspired a lot of people around me, I saw a shift in energy that gave my peers hope, to create art that is in its own lane and sounds different from everything else that's out. This format was also used in making D.B.A.T.I.Y.D   Don't be afraid This is Your Destiny was more of stone into a new lane for me as an artist. I feel as if Don't Be afraid This Is Your Destiny Is a mainstream album. This album is a complete body of work that has the potential to take my music career to the next level. How did you go about crafting the vintage-feel you wanted the album to possess? What went behind the process of choosing each mix for each respective track on the album? The vintage feel represents my collective group (VHS CLUB). The club is a collective of Musicians, Designers, Producers, and Directors who want to bring back the vintage feeling of art. The vintage feel of this album is an ingredient that I try to give to every project that I work on. My Mission as an artist is to bring back the vintage feel of the music, the feeling of something larger than life. Most albums don't possess this feeling anymore, mainstream artists release these oversaturated albums that only last for two weeks. I wanted to bring back the feeling of an album being epic. The album title (Don't Be Afraid This Is Your Destiny) speaks for itself, I felt that it was a title that makes listeners think about their own respective destiny. Each track was mixed respectively to its Title, for example, track 8 (Santa Fe) was mixed to sound like a parade, something larger than life. Now that Don't Be Afraid This Is Your Destiny has released, are you planning on performing the album on any live-virtual shows? What can listeners stay tuned for in the near future regarding your music? Yes, having a live show is definitely the goal. COVID-19 has taken the world by storm and put a lot of opportunities on pause. COVID has changed the way that all artists work, now you have to really invest in your social media more and build up your digital self like never before. I have a lot coming for the fans. My collective group (VHS CLUB) has a number of artists releasing new projects this month, along with Merchandise coming later this year. I will be releasing a lot of singles and gearing to release a collaboration album with VHS CLUB member Dgladds sometime later this year. This should be an epic year for me as an artist I know there are many more blessings and opportunities to come. instagram.com/rxch_chris rxchchris.com #BUZZMUSIC

The Swedish London-based singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist I.M the artist releases a moody and soulful experience with her single, "Bleeding Blue." Blurring the lines between genres and bending the norms of modern music creation, I.M the artist spills her soul into each project, allowing listeners to connect with her wise words easily. Her recent single 'Bleeding Blue" takes the listener into this modern R&B and neo-soul atmosphere through a sultry vocal delivery, effortlessly entrancing the audience. Although I.M the artist's lyrics are incredibly vulnerable, she shifts her delivery into a vastly empowering tone and brings a whole different layer of depth and strength. "Bleeding Blue" begins with faint piano chords at a down-tempo pace, all while I.M the artist's captivating layered harmonies take the track by storm and create this sultry tone that intrigues anyone to dive deeper. The ambiance is superb, with each drifting key and subtle ghost vocal. Around the mid-way point, I.M the artist goes into more of a hip-hop delivery with surreal rhythm and meticulously placed lyrics. Singing a story of an unhealthy relationship, she goes incredibly deep into her empowering lyrics and gives the listener a sense of strength to move forward from adversity. Overall, the entire tone, atmosphere, and delivery within "Bleeding Blue" tell a vulnerable story straight from I.M the artist's heart, while allowing listeners to engage and connect on an emotional level. Listen to "Bleeding Blue" here. Hello I.M the artist, and welcome back to BuzzMusic. What led you to create this soulful and powerful single with "Bleeding Blue," and how did you write the lyrics to tell your story yet still connect with listeners? For me, writing has always served as a means to reflect and express. It allows me to compartmentalize my thoughts, and work through my shit. This song is a product of just that. I was going through a rough time with a friend, and it made me think about where I’m at in my life. We don’t speak on it much, but growing up is fucking hard. We’re constantly evolving and changing and peeling off layers, and a lot of the time - we outgrow people. It can be a painful process to lose touch with those who were once your best friends, and it often results in holding on too long. There are so many sides to it, and I know I’m not the only one going through that. I don’t really worry about “connecting” to my listeners anymore… I kinda feel like when you’re open and real in your work, that connection builds naturally. Most of us gravitate toward honesty. Did you have a particular message in mind when creating "Bleeding Blue" that you wanted listeners to learn from and takeaway? More than anything, I just needed to get it off my chest. That’s what’s so powerful about music - you can often get closure, without the confrontation. I hope it reminds people not to take shit, because writing it reminded me that it’s okay to want, and expect, more. You can only give so much, and you have to constantly assess the type of energy you’re letting into your life. There’s so much nostalgia wrapped around aging friendships, that we often romanticize them. We can be blinded by shared history to the point where we don’t see the toxicity. It’s really just about knowing your worth, and not being afraid to edit your life accordingly. What's your production process like when bringing a song's atmosphere and vibe to life, especially with "Bleeding Blue"? How did you tweak the sonic arrangement to fit the feel of your lyrics? For ‘Bleeding Blue,’ I knew I wanted it to feel as messy and noisy as the thoughts in your head. That’s why we layered so many vocals together at the beginning, and even have a spoken lyric track (until it all blends into one - which signifies a sense of growing clarity). The instrumental build moves parallel with the story, and that’s really how my producer, Alex Dopierala, and I approached the whole track. I wanted the entire arrangement to wrap around the lyrics because that’s the guiding force. I try to think about that in most of my songs too… it’s not just about what it sounds like, what does it actually feel like? How can the instruments contribute to the emotional value of the story? We weren’t precious or shy about it. We played around with synths and samples, silence and background noise, choral pads and organs. There was a lot of experimentation. What inspires your music creation on a daily basis? Do you feel that moving from Gothenburg to London has helped your music grow? In the world we live in, there’s no lack of inspiration. A lot of my music is built from my life - more often my perspective, rather than my reality. It lies in the freedom of storytelling, to be able to pick apart parts of your experiences and create something from them. And sometimes, it’s not even my own, which aids in that sense of anonymity, because it’s only ever pieces of your truth, not the whole thing. London definitely made an impact, especially having studied here. I mean, it was the first time I’d ever touched any music production, which really gave me the tools I needed to build on my songwriting, and in turn, made me more confident in my creative abilities. It’s also where I started professionally recording and releasing music, so that was a major growing point for me. instagram.com/i.mtheartist twitter.com/imtheartistt #BUZZMUSIC

Carling glides over an effervescent Pop-tinged production that maneuvers between soaking piano chords, a precise hi-hat that comes fastened with an industrious rhythm—drawing semblance to the origins of a punchy breakbeat—and the softly carbonated top-lines we'd find over the most festooned choruses. He has the propensity to transport us into a fantasia of oscillating and quick-dispersing sonic toys; percussive metallic twangs that render from left to right, a distorted crunch subtly coloring the mix's backdrops, and the occasional muted transitional tom-toms. What's most magnificent and affecting his culmination of radiant harmonics and melodies here is how dynamic the course of the playback feels from verse to pre-chorus, and from pre-chorus into the hook. "PYW" feels like a rollercoaster ride. We buckle up for the smooth journey towards the summit in the verses—washed-over with short reverberating guitar exhibitions—and then prepare for the butterflies that pervade our stomachs as we plunge into the hook's fleshy bits. "I don't mind if you ran away, fell in love with someone else," Carling sings with a soft temper, delicately glossing over his words with a connoisseur's tongue before proceeding: "cause I still got the poem you wrote about me." It's a love-sick endeavor that finds our L.A. confidante magnifying his infatuating top-line with seamless adhesiveness amongst a multitude of synergizing vocal layerings that join together into a hymn-like mantra. We're left feeling like Carling could lull us into a dream-state with how placidly his voice enamors our subterranean partialities—and it could only happen here, through the rhapsody of Pop-infused escapades on, "PYW." Hello Carling and thank you for joining us at BuzzMusic. How did you go about curating the undeniable cohesive flow you render through each pre-chorus transition that falls into the hook perfectly on "PYW?" I’m blushing! Thank you! This song came together really quickly honestly. I was focused on making this really conversational. I wanted it to sound like a message to someone. The pre-chorus breathes nicely lyrically, which helps the choruses feel so intense! Is this track something you've collected from your own life experiences? Or was this an example of your affluence for manifest any fictitious narrative with your control over melody and lyrics? It’s my side of a true story. Someone I was seeing decided to start seeing someone else, but she left me with a poem. (PYW stands for “Poem You Wrote”) Where do you draw your inspiration and influences from for "PYW," and all its Pop-reminiscent characteristics? My friends say this song has Postal Service influence. I personally think it was more inspired by The Weeknd. There’s lots of John Mayer in this song too. He should have copyrights on the E Major 7 add 9 chords. Can you run us through some of the artistic goals you've been aiming for this year, and the steps you've been taking to get closer to those objectives? So many things! Being around like-minded creatives really amplifies my creativity. Being more selective on where I spend my creative energy has helped me be more prolific and proud of the music I’ve been making. Oh, and I’m trying to practice my instruments more too. What has been keeping you inspired in 2020? The isolation has helped me to stay more true to myself. It’s easy to identify “what works” for other people and try to copy it. 2020 keeps asking me “But what do YOU want?” instagram.com/ethancarling facebook.com/Carling-Music #BUZZMUSIC

Songwriter/Producer Z'cano is a Chicago-native artist who currently resides in Nashville, and composing a variety of mixes that speak to a versatile mix of music listeners. Always shining the spotlight on catchy melodies and nostalgic soundscapes, Z'cano is all about striving for feel-good tracks that can easily inspire and uplift its subsequent listener. Nagging those recurring swanky beats, the reputation of Z'cano lives on to be nothing but positive, and the high-energy producer never misses a chance to impress, especially with his latest single release. Z'cano has released his hugely anticipated single, "Fine", and without any surprise, the track focuses on trendy melodies and harmonic chords in order to orchestrate the smooth quality vibe intrinsic to Z'cano's music. "Fine" has a strong list of musical influences, ranging from Deep House/Pop inspirations which stem from the production, as well as outlining some faint elements of R&B styles within the vocals of the track. Performed by A'Rose, a Tennessee Singer/Songwriter, "Fine" follows along with the modern-day narrative of the single life, and all of the factors (A.K.A the multitude of problems) that can result from such a status. Z'cano and A'Rose collaborated in order to share the harsh realities of dating around, but ultimately in order to highlight the many lessons that come from such experiences. The two are able to maintain the light-hearted energy of the track by focusing in on the projected ambiance, ensuring that listeners are consistently stimulated with the strong beat and layered vocals. All in all, "Fine" appears to be more than its title, as Z'cano and A'Rose manifested a single that brought flavourful flairs to the music table. Hello Z'cano and welcome to BuzzMusic. Your single "Fine" was able to produce that feel-good energy, regardless of its projected theme. Would you say that your music is innate to being inspirational, no matter what the message is you're trying to get across? Yes, absolutely!  I tend to write with a lot of female artists and writers and it has become a theme for me to write about feminist topics in a fun and empowering way.  When A'Rose and I wrote “Fine”, it was our first write together ever and we spent the first 2 hours just talking about single life and how flaky guys can be with their intentions. The song is about knowing your worth and being confident enough to stand up for yourself. What kind of mindset did you have whilst undergoing the crafting of the mix for "Fine"? How do you typically approach the way you construct your mixes? I had been listening to a lot of dancehall, reggeaton artists at the time.  I showed examples of some of those songs during the write and we both decided to head in that direction.  It didn’t hurt that both A'Rose and I have a Latin heritage!  As far as how I approach the construction of my mixes, I typically begin producing the track as I write.  I like to provide a basic beat/vibe, then let the melody steer where the song is heading naturally.  Once we had the main framework down for "Fine", we were excited to share with close friends to get fresh ears on the track.  One of those friends was Nathan Gamble, a fellow producer here in Nashville.  He loved the song and asked if he could add some mixing elements to take it to another level, and that's exactly what he did.  That's when we knew "Fine" would be something special and we're excited to collaborate on future projects together. As a music artist who has been heavily integrated into various music scenes around the world, such as Chicago, London, and Nashville, how would you describe the level of contrast between each location you've personally experienced, and would you say you feel more influenced by one location than another? I was born in Chicago, but I feel like my musical palate really didn't begin forming until the early 2000s when my family and I moved to just outside of London. That was right around the time that EDM started to move from an underground genre mostly heard in European nightclubs to a global movement that took over the pop charts. I remember listening to Tiesto and David Guetta before they had global success, and then, after moving back to Chicago in high school, discovering artists like Zedd and Lido who broadened the sound spectrum of the genre to include more R&B and even Hip-Hop influences. I also listened to a lot of gospel and jazz around that time, so I suppose I sort of absorbed all of those sounds and influences like a sponge. When I moved to Nashville in college, I dove into country and folk, but the pinnacle moment for me was when I discovered songwriting. I've only been writing seriously for a few years now, but I've enjoyed the process immensely and I love the collaborative aspect of it. Now I co-write almost every day. Now that I’ve been here in Nashville the longest, I've really gotten to immerse myself in the music scene, and I’ve found that there really is room for everyone and every genre here. I think having the space to dip my toes in all the different pools of musical influence has been the most rewarding. Can you explain the level of collaboration that went on for "Fine"? How would you describe the tone of your collaboration with music artists, and how did this collaboration contrast in regard to other collaborations you've completed? I had been following A'Rose on social media for a while before I decided to reach out to collab with her. Nashville still has somewhat of a small-town feel, especially among people in the pop scene, so we already had a lot of mutual friends. When we got together to write for the first time, we hit it off instantly. Like I said earlier, we literally talked for 2 hours straight before we started writing anything, but once we did the concept for "Fine" came together effortlessly.  A'Rose is at a point in her career where she’s ready for something outside of her norm and is seeking unique ways to express her writing style. This, paired with my own background and how I normally write with other artists, wound up being a seamless journey. I enjoy learning about who I am writing with and then helping them make those stories come to life through music. Being primarily a songwriter, I only recently began collaborating with other artists as an artist myself. I'd say the biggest contrast between this collaboration and others I've had would just be how fast and easy everything was. It was barely a month from the first time we sat down to write "Fine" to the day it released, and that is all thanks to A'Rose's incredible drive and work ethic. I remember while we were finishing the vocals, she was already working on the album art. She made the whole process so smooth and I am looking forward to working with her a lot more in the future. What has been keeping you inspired in 2020? Honestly, it's been hard, haha! Between the pandemic and the social and political turmoil our country and the world are in, it's been harder and harder to get up every morning and write a song about a bad breakup or a summer bop. But knowing that everyone is in the same boat so to speak, has been oddly comforting to me, and the music community here in Nashville has really come together during all this. A lot of our friends and colleagues lost their livelihoods when live shows were canceled and there's been a trickle-down effect on the music business side of things too. That being said though, music thrives in desperate times and I have been working on some incredibly vulnerable and powerful songs with some amazing artists, and "Fine" is no exception. I know we'll all get through this! instagram.com/niklizcanomusic instagram.com/_arosemusic_ #BUZZMUSIC

Electronic/House artist Rebel Muzic strives to inspire and motivate with his collection of pop-driven singles. Last month, we saw the release of Rebel Muzik's "All Those Memories" which gave a great sense of his work as a music artist. In general, you can expect mainstream trends to appear within Rebel Muzic's offerings, which often calls for a bustling and bright atmosphere, especially with the House presence. Rebel Muzic is known to keep his listeners captivated with melodic synth collections and an even more alluring storyline that often keeps the attraction going. The way Rebel Muzic goes about crafting his songs is humbling. Once getting a chance to speak with the artist, Rebel Muzic has explained that he often will get a feel for the instrumentals incorporated into whichever song he's creating, and allow the creative flow to go from there. Treating the manifestation of his sound with absolute care and humility, Rebel Muzic finds importance in exploring various themes and soundscapes in order to keep his listeners stimulated in more ways than just one. We're excited for the future music Rebel Muzic has to offer, and we're looking forward to that feel-good Caribbean vibe he imparts. Check out our recent interview with Rebel Muzik here. Instagram.com/rebelmuzikofficial #BUZZMUSIC

Madi Cox is the interplanetary chanteuse performing under the cognomen, Space Sluts, who fabricates mystifying Sci-Fi-tinged panoramas from the super-novas of her creative mind. On the journey throughout the vistas of space, Madi seldom appears without scintillating synths, mellifluous incantations, and a love-sick diegesis. Her latest bestowment of saturated New-age Pop music is a provocative display of prismatic synth iterations that copulate over the anguish she paints through her top-line in, "St. v." Madi is eclectic in the stylistic approach of distinguishing her futuristic otherworldly sounds, while still feeling tangible. She glides over silky vocal intonations that penetrate through the New-Age-Pop mix with a phantasmal texture, rendering up the Brooklyn-based exotic like a clandestine Venutian. The background atmosphere here is a mid-tempo drawl and features oscillating subs, punchy metallic percussion, howling tom-toms, and an 80's inspired digital synth escapades that permeate through with a staccato-like pluck. The entire sonic voyage finds an eloquent stride over the dynamic and versatile essence of the rhythm, while Madi serves up carbonated vocal lift-offs on a polychromatic palate of Synth-wave meets Sci-fi Pop aesthetics. Madi Cox facilitates those times when we want to take a prismatic voyage through the galaxy—and Space Sluts is our ticket to ride. What were the inspirations behind the textures, aesthetics, and enchanting atmospheres you've created on "St. v.?" My terrible answer to this is I have no idea. When I finished writing ‘St.v’ I heard a produced version in my head almost immediately and knew where I wanted to take the song. I enlisted the help of producer Gary Atturio (who was also the mixing engineer) to help clarify those ideas. We started working on this piece at the height of the pandemic in April, sending stems back and forth and working together remotely. We played with different synth sounds, song structure, harmonic layers, and sure enough, the song came together! Big shout out to Gary for being nothing but amazing during the creation of the track! Can you run down the narrative behind this spellbinding adventure? Was this a song based on your own personal experiences, or a fictitious gem from your artistic mind? St.v is based on a breakup with an ex who I found out had been cheating and essentially had a new relationship behind my back. Though I still have a hard time talking about the details, to me, the song is a bit of closure I never got. It’s about the acceptance of the grief I went through after the relationship while learning how to move on. How do you keep the creative juices flowing when your inspirations hit a wall? And can you remember a time during the creation of "St. v," where you needed tap into those methods to manufacture some inventive progressions? One thing that I do often when I hit a wall while writing or creating is sit in my inflatable glitter chair and ‘dig’ through my memory bank to find a moment that brings me back to the memories that invoke the feelings I am trying to create from. When writing, I try hard to remember not to censor myself. I tend to want everything to be perfect from the start and it’s taken a while to learn to let my creativity be free from judgment during the writing process. If I’m feeling particularly stuck, I tend to start improvising phrasing, lyrics, beats, melodies, etc, without holding back or limiting myself to create within the ‘parameters’ of what I think the song might be. I wrote ‘St.v’ over the course of a few days and had to use that ‘memory bank’ power to tap into those feelings over and over again. While it’s hard to relive those moments, I definitely feel like tapping into those emotions is what helped me form the shape of the piece. What would you say to your audience that would stand as an Epilogue for the message and sentiments behind this track's playback? My big ol’ PSA I give people when they ask about the song is just to be honest in relationships – romantic, platonic, or anything in between. Communication is difficult at times, but I’m a big fan of honesty and hope that people (myself included) can work towards creating better communication skills. Also, don’t cheat on your partners yo. What has been keeping you inspired in 2020? There’s been a lot of difficult days in 2020. A couple of things I’ve done this year to help keep myself inspired are: - scheduling time for music or music-related brainstorming - forcing myself to do one thing a day that scares me - whether that sends an email I’ve been avoiding or scale down a mountain (yes, both have happened recently!) this reminder to keep putting myself out there has helped enormously to keep things fresh - remember to take time to be outdoors and in nature - keep focusing on myself, my happiness, and growth - chocolate covered almonds. So small, yet so satisfying instagram.com/space_sluts facebook.com/spacesluts #BUZZMUSIC

If you aren't already familiar with the likes of Cash Burner 5000, then now is your opportunity to become accustomed to his characterizable sound. Cash Burner 5000 is the type of Hip/Hop artist that prefers to keep his music as straightforward as possible. That means the themes and messages projected within his tracks are often outlining his own personal life, and keeping in tune with lighthearted topics that can stimulate a variety of listeners. Cash Burner 5000 isn't afraid to express himself in whichever way he pleases, and his most recent music offering shows more sensuous and lush aspects of his romantic life. Cash Burner 5000 has released his largely anticipated music video for the track, "Everytime She", which features a multitude of sensual imagery. "Everytime She" is all about outlining the sexual fun of lust, as well as the lifestyle that can result from living lustfully. Cash Burner 5000 keeps his tone consistent throughout the track and keeps the storyline simple so that listeners are able to put their main focus on the visuals presented in the music video. There's definitely a certain level of confidence needed in order for Cash Burner 5000 to be as bold as he is in "Everytime She", and he emulates that confidence with ease. All in all, the visuals were kept simplistic within "Everytime She", and Cash Burner 5000 ultimately took the tracks opportunity to hone in on his voluptuous pride. Hello Cash Burner and welcome to BuzzMusic. The visuals presented in "Everytime She" follows a clear-cut pattern. How would you describe the way you went about choosing the projected imagery of the track's music video? I told the director loelxrd aka James I wanted to shoot on the beach we went to Seaside New Jersey. The song is a vibe, so it just made sense. In the beginning, I wasn’t going shoot this song as a video to me I had a better quality of records I recorded about 14 records then my engineer Alkatraxx chopped it down to about 7 records for the project. I played the project for one of my video directors Jay Starr and this was one of the songs that stood out to him. The more I listened to it I saw the vision for it, and it kept replaying in my head it turned out good. It became very apparent that "Everytime She" featured a distinct narrative. Would you say that you're usually inclined to share personal narratives of your romantic life? Do you find it easy to communicate your sensual side with your music? I’m girl crazy anyway but the lady in the video is dear to my heart I love her, so it made it easy to shoot with her. I always try and show love to the females and I take personal experiences with my life and put in my music. The one thing I would have done differently I would of soften the second verse. These records have always been me though its my personality my character my style. It’s being received well and it's one of my top records out. Kisses Hugs and a lot of Love to Alejandra. What kind of mood were you hoping to leave your listeners in with the release of "Everytime She" and its respective music video? This song I want you to feel whatever emotion that puts you in a good mood. Its happy fun loving playful. If you got a girlfriend if you’re a playa lol, I know for myself every time she is happy when she sees me so yeah good energy good vibes if the listeners are left feeling good, I know I did my job. Were there any major obstacles that presented themselves during the manifestation of the music video for "Everytime She"? Would you say the production of the video went smoothly? The shoot went well, Alejandra is a beautiful person she drove three hours to come to do the video with me. We had good energy all day it was one of my favorite music videos that I shot cause it the first time I got to shoot with somebody dear to me nah mean. It was funny to read some of the comments because they said it looked forced no it really wasn’t it was dope it was people looking and coming up to me thinking we were a couple. The video director even said the chemistry was super dope he was asking me questions after lol. It was a good day a memory forever. What's next for you? The Mocha project is out on October 16. Life of Rapper is the next visual which is already shot will be released soon. This will be my 8th indie project. Honestly, I’m looking to work with Roc Nation I have an article in the XXL magazine coming a couple of shows before the year is out one after my project drops. Everything is looking good. instagram.com/cashburner5000 #BUZZMUSIC

Trinity Rose has been described as L.A.'s most hard-working and dedicated upcoming young artist. With notable appearances on NBC's The Voice, and recognition from Alicia Keys as a songstress with a "stunning voice," there's no surprise the trajectory her musical career has already taken is tallying up to be groundbreaking. This year, she delivers another addition to her infatuating musical catalog, with her latest cut titled, "Morning Text,"— a smooth scintillating R&B nostalgic number, jam-packed with sizzling sonics. Growing further as an artist and always developing her creative intuitions, Trinity has transposed her Classical music training into a framework more redolent of an indie-pop fantasia over "Morning Text." Here, her vocal melody and emotional lyrics steer us into a narrative suggestive of leading-on love interests and the feeling you get after that long-anticipated morning text. The shared instrumentation between infatuating keys, a knocking beat, and a rounded low-end, anchors the measure that this L.A. chanteuse glides over with a veteran's confidence as she sings, "Call me every morning just to say good morning, don't hate that, don't hate that." It's a silky endeavor that absorbs us in the enamoring vocal presence Trinity Rose flowers, and the complete intoxication we feel when the chorus hits with her catchy top-line hook. Between the incredible dynamic vocal articulations of Trinity Rose's upswells, and the subtle decaying reverbs that festoon the intimate expanses of this track's salacious mix, it's hard to find something more suitable to obsessed over. What's the story behind "Morning Text," and can you walk us through some of the inspirations behind this track's story and the stylistic aesthetic you tapped into? For my song Morning Text, I was shown a couple of tracks by my friend Macharo and he landed on this sound I loved. I’m usually the type to write to guitar or piano but immediately was drawn to it. So Steve Damar, my co-writer, and I started going for an almost R&B pop melody. At the time, there was this guy that I believed was interested romantically in me and would message me but I was not looking for anything serious. So I kept letting him a text, as any clueless teenager does, and wrote that situation into this song. I just loved the attention! It’s different from what I usually write but I love moving in and out of genres because they’re all so fun to explore. Do you think L.A. has imparted some of its influences on you Artistically, both in the way you present yourself and in the style of singing you've grown fond of? I grew up around some people who would be considered ‘hippies’ in the 60s, which I absolutely loved. I would hear that music all the time and adored the style. LA is such a lively place with so much music & history (like Laurel Canyon) to offer, so it’s no wonder I’ve explored so many genres. Every person I’ve met in LA has such a unique way of presenting themselves and their creativity made a strong impression from the second I moved here 10 years ago. Can you see yourself traveling the world to channel some more innovative musical ideas for your new musical catalogs in the future? Which place would you visit first, and why? I absolutely see myself traveling the world. Music is everywhere and everyone has their own special way of playing it. The first place I would visit is, India, mainly because so much of my family is there. My grandpa lived in Hyderabad, so I would stop there first and see what I can discover musically and culturally that isn’t offered in the USA. If there was one experience you could recall as being the most momentous for your growth as a Singer and for the development of your Artistic career, what would it be? I think that experience would be when I went to Grammy Camp for the first time as a freshman in high school. I was the youngest person there and have never experienced the level of education and hard work that the music industry demands until I went there. I learned so much and met so many people that I still work with today. It helped me grow and expand my social network and self-esteem. What has been keeping you inspired throughout 2020? I think the opportunity of the world slowing down due to the major crises throughout the world made me reflect. It’s a bleak place sometimes and my inspiration comes from the ability to make the change the world needs through music. I’ve had support from my incredible friends and family to keep making music and they continue to inspire me even in the worst of times. instagram.com/trinityroseofficial trinityroseofficial.com #BUZZMUSIC