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Majesty Da God is the type of artist who displays his originality through his sound, production, and lyrics. With more of a traditional 90s and early 2000’s Hip-Hop style, he stands out among the slew of modern rappers of this generation. Without boxing himself into one specific genre, he draws his favorite aspects of anything from R&B and Hip-Hop to Gospel. Majesty Da God also likes to collaborate with other artists for his songs, bringing a fresh new sound to each track. He uses his platform as an artist to address critical issues of social justice, including the issues surrounding George Floyd’s murder. With such a powerful message combined with his dynamic and passionate production, Majesty Da God is able to inspire his listeners. Fans are sure to connect with Majesty Da God spiritually and emotionally after listening to his intelligent and meaningful songwriting. Always aiming to ‘do something positive’ with his music, Majesty Da God continues to spread important messages through his songs. instagram.com/majestydagod twitter.com/majestydagod #BUZZMUSIC

Growing up in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Hip-Hop artist JONES was no stranger to hardships and difficult life lessons. However, he is the type of person who does not allow life to get in the way and uses his adversity as fuel for his journey to become a successful Hip-Hop artist. JONES has a knack for putting his experiences into his music in an intriguing way. He hooks the listener by revealing the truth about the ups and downs of life – and he never shies away from a difficult topic. With such honesty, fans can feel comfortable with their emotions and allow themselves to open up when enjoying JONES’ skillfully written lyrics. In addition to his genuine songwriting talent, fans can always count on JONES to bring the heat with his vocal power and passion. His beat-filled, intensity-packed soundscapes effectively complement the high energy style of his rapping. Fans will be at the edge of their seats, waiting for JONES’ next release as he continues to persevere as an artist and release more heart-thumping songs. instagram.com/jonesraps facebook.com/jonesraps #BUZZMUSIC

Remember Angel Ascencio and Jordan Waller, better known as Dirty White Shoes? If you don't, it's probably time to start thinking about the alternative energy you're seeking. As a predominantly Alt/Pop duo, Dirty White Shoes creates music that speaks to and inspires a variety of listeners, often fitting into that magically effortless ambiance. Listeners can expect to be lured into a luscious and expressive atmosphere where Dirty White Shoes captivates listeners with their ultimate persona. Making listeners want to connect and be one with the flow of their sound, Dirty White Shoes are all about implementing a care-free environment, all while stimulating their listener's musical tastebuds. When looking back at some of their recent releases, we find that Dirty White Shoes has excellent compatibility. The first time that the music duo worked on a track together was their most recent one, "One More Night." After countless ways of communicating with each other virtually, the pair completed the ethereal-sounding song and found themselves just as driven to create more together. With everything going on around us, Dirty White Shoes aims to stay just as motivated as ever, extracting their influence and energy from everyday life itself. instagram.com/dirtywhiteshoesband solo.to/dirtywhiteshoesband #BUZZMUSIC

Andrew Serrato has always followed his creative intuitions. Since the days before he was known under the Moniker "Composr," the young budding-Cali artist produced futuristic Indie/Electro in a collaborative duo named "VCR Monster," operated a synthesizer and toured around the Golden State. This time as part of a popular pair, served as a musical gateway. In the following years after moving to New York, Serrato manifested himself as a House producer under the alias, "SNVTCH," where he laid down the framework foundation for his most prolific and romantic work to date and the next chapter of his Futuristic amalgamating blends of R&B, Indie, and Lo-Fi musical endeavors. With this year presenting flattering under his most laudatory byname yet, he releases the tantalizingly smooth "Square One," which features a Bossa Nova backbeat and lush chordal orchestrations of vibraphones, keys, and a clean strumming electric guitar. The single opens with the steady swaying Rhythms of Rio De Janeiro before Composr's monochromatic voice fills up the airwaves with his impressionable cryptic rumbling tone and the support of a crispy clean strummed guitar. "I'm back to square one, I'm back to my old ways, it's nothing new I lost you. I need a backup plan," here, Composr is brooding over his natural rebound plan after a relationship. It's a song that features a sensual hook that divulges the central melancholic theme of this track but masks it with a shade of amour by utilizing the delicately saturated cantor of a "Soraya," who weaves her topline melodies together with the expertise of a veteran. Each passing verse that the Cali-based artist discloses is eagerly followed by a miniature vibraphone stanza of its own, facilitating the track's uplifted spirit; it feels like mingling over a four-course dinner, and a show. "Square One," sits atop a mountainous path of creative pivots and artistic remanifestation, and it establishes itself this young artist's most adhesive compartmentalizations of his innovative production methods to date. Reaching into our hearts with a tantalizing topline hook, and a romantically orchestrated indie-vibe to back it. What portion of your artistic career has stuck with you like the most prolific in developing your sound, character, and mentality as a producer? In 2008, the band I played drums for called Media broke up. Shortly after, the singer Jordan Matthew Kennedy and I decided to start an electronic/indie project called VCR Monster. Since it was only us two, I took on the role of being the main producer for the project, while he provided live tracks including guitar, synth, and vocals. At the time, I only focused on playing drums and never really paid attention to any other aspects of music, so this was a new frontier for me. As we created songs together, I learned a great deal about song structure, harmony, and melody. Throughout this experimental stage of my musical career, I learned how to shape complete songs from scratch. How did you find Soraya for this feature, and what was your favorite part about working with her? During the Fall of 2019, the record label I am signed to called Toy Records hired Soraya as an intern for the semester. They learned that Soraya was an incredible singer and songwriter and proposed that instead of her performing her regular duties as an intern, that she work with me on my debut album called Designer Dreams set to release later this year. I ended up getting her to record vocals on two songs: "Square One" and "Lose Your Mind". My favorite part about working with Soraya was her energy. Every time she popped up for a session, she always had such a positive mood that helped shape the vibe of the session. She is really talented, creative, and easy to work with and besides having an incredible voice, she is also a great songwriter and lyricist that helped me get the songs where they needed to be. Where does the alias "Composr" originate from, and why did you feel it was an appropriate moniker for the personality you were trying to face forward for this project? When starting this solo project, I wanted a name that wouldn't box me into any specific genre. With a vague name as simple as Composr, it allows me to venture off and write the music of any genre or style. Eventually, I see myself blending styles old and new, which naturally will create something fresh, unique, and exciting. What can we expect from you this year in terms of more new music? Can we expect the same romantic vibes on your next track? I have a 10 track album set to release later this year called "Designer Dreams". The album acts as a soundtrack to a movie that doesn't exist. In the movie, the main character has a hard time distinguishing his dreams from reality, so I try to blend fantasy with reality. Throughout the album, I design his dreams through short lyrical stories, sound effects, and samples from movies. With this technique, I tried to create scenes without having any actual visuals. The character finds himself in multiple scenarios including a wild night out, a trip to LA, multiple short-lived relationships, a drug trip, and more. The song "Square One" is about him losing yet another girl and having to start over again at square one. In the end, he accepts his fate and learns to move on with his life with no feelings of remorse. What has been keeping you inspired throughout 2020? For me, inspiration comes and goes at random. Because of this, I try to write every day even if I'm not inspired. I tend to let inspiration find me, rather than to go out and look for it. However, one source of inspiration that stays consistent is the inspiration I get from my musical peers in NYC. Whenever I hear new music from someone I know, no matter the genre, it excites me and inspires me to write. instagram.com/composr_ #BUZZMUSIC

As the product of his 90s golden-age Hip-Hop influences Unlearn The World, prospers in his lyrical manifestations of the Urban American experience. Throughout years working as an Emcee, and sharing the stage with the likes of Killer Mike and the icon Big Daddy Kane, he's worked at establishing the association his moniker has with a raw and unrelenting wordsmithery that could only be found in a veteran Emcee's catalogs. His productions drip with cohesive arrangements, from the old-school back-beats supporting the measure or the Cali-based producer's crisp, fluent and sticky flow. This year, with the release of his latest musical crusade, the Bay-Area notoriety swoops in channeling from a low-rider smooth cruising attitude over the highlight track, "MoonLit," as it reaches us of the hyper-charged full-length record hitting us this summer titled, "Light Years." With samples and productions that draw influence from masterful Hip-Hop predecessors Emcees, "MoonLit," presents as a fresh rendering of the new-age lyricist's ability to paint a detailed and captivating narrative about struggling, overcoming, and thriving on his journey to the highest status of creative wisdom and lyrical proficiency. He doesn't fall short of the mark, as this intense track is insulated with the apparatus of a magnetic topline-hook that provokes a callback chant when Unlearn croons, "It don't stop, and it doesn't quit (and uh), it don't quit (and uh)." The Emcee is so intuned with the olds-school personas that he sneaks in clever nods to The Notorious B.I.G. over the verse, "killing it like Biggie, at my party and bullshit." When we focus on the beat production, it's clear that the Cali-wordsmith utilizes subtle and verbose grooves supported by the warm textures of a saturated and bouncy bassline, while tastefully lo-fi samples vibed-out amongst each other; think back to the Oldschool productions of The Sugar Hill Gang and mix in a new age lyrical cantor cleverness that mirrors M.F. Doom. This quality of lyricism and artistic adventurism has rarely been featured in the contemporary music environment we live in, until now, with "Moonlit" approaching as the cynosure of what you can expect to experience on "Light Years." Who has landed as the most impactful influencer for your artistic personality and sound? I would say my style in terms of delivery would have to be Nas, meets Busta Rhymes meets KRS One, aggressive delivery, but heartfelt and introspective. My content is very Tupac, Biggie inspired all the big wigs from the golden era of Hip-Hop, which is the sound I'm the closest to but also trying to give a futuristic sound to make those classic feels and vibes. Can you run us through how you approach a writing session? Does the material just come to you naturally, or are you sourcing some creative energies from somewhere else? Of recent, my writing sessions start with making or listening to the beat I wanna work on. I just got LED lights in my workspace so I put them on to either Blue or Purple to set the mood. I can't explain what it does, but the light in the room makes you hear the music differently. You start noticing sounds and frequencies that weren't there before. When the beat plays, I start developing melodies and cadences by freestyling the words and the rhythm. I've been freestyling since I was 10, so my formula to work on songs is very much rooted in improv. Sometimes the beat will play and the words just pop in my head. I'll know exactly what I wanna say or at the very least the emotion that I want to communicate. I imagine my life as a movie and depending on the beat, I think about what is happening in the movie of my life and that will end up being either the chorus or the first sentence. If there's a specific vibe or subject I wanna tap into, I'll listen to whole albums from some of my favorite artists; Sade, Frank Ocean, Drake, Kendrick, whoever, I start studying and directing what they are doing on a different project, the evolution of the formula that works for them. I would like to think after years of getting it wrong, I now finally have a system and a formula that works for me making the best song possible for my brand of artistry. What has been the most challenging part of the recording, curating, and release process of "Light Years," and why do you think this record hits differently from your preceding catalog? It's interesting, I wanted to create a summertime project for myself, upbeat, flashy with replay value. I consider this album to be my "Graduation", like the Kanye West album. Then COVID and Shelter In Place happened and I had to pivot from songs that would play in the club or the car to songs that would play at home and the cookout. This album is different from my other projects because I'm not using my music to process anything emotionally. My first two albums were legit therapy. I needed to sort out some of my personal traumas through the music. With this project, I'm in a good place mentally, clear-headed, successful, and stable, but still trying to heal from things. This album celebrates those moments of my life, like now, where my inspiration is on 100+. I'm living a purpose-driven life that is the products of different eras of inspiration and that is reflected in the music I'm currently making. What can we expect from your artistically for the last half of 2020? I'm gonna keep writing and recording for myself and other artists, refining and developing my style and how it works for myself and others. Also trying to navigate the "New Normal" in the world of live events. Since a lot of my career was directed toward live shows, I've been focused on producing content that still has that real Hip Hop energy, but also feels big and connects to the people on a very human level. A multifaceted approached to promoting this album. I'll be releasing a clothing line based on some of the bars and lyrics of this album, but also a lecture series and documentary. So many endeavors and opportunities to spread the message. You gotta meet people where they are at, sometimes the music doesn't do that so you have to find a different content language to convey the same message. One way or another, you're gonna UnLearn The World.  What has been keeping you inspired in 2020? 2020 itself! What we are experienced in our world is unprecedented in the history of man. Theses are uncertain times where many of us are feeling isolated and disconnected but at the same time, looking deep within ourselves to determine what's really important. This is a great time for my kind of music because people are recognizing the needs to reconsider their circumstances and question the establishment, the status quo, and challenge and disrupt all the people, systems, and societal norms that keep us compartmentalized. We're slowly awakening, the question is, can we keep this energy going to transform and transcend. My album Light Years is my attempt to do that for myself, but I want to take as many people as I can on that journey with me. instagram.com/unlearntheworld unlearntheworld.com #BUZZMUSIC

It is evident from her modern music that Halle Abadi allows herself to be inspired by the world around her. Her recent release, “Summersong” seems to be inspired by the best aspects of summer. The song emits a feeling of warmth, relaxation, and passion – just like the season, it’s named after. Having the talent to translate her impression of the world into her hypnotic lyrics and vocals is what makes Halle a great artist. Her vocals are often layered between bone-chilling orchestration and synths. Halle and her producer C-Ray have proven to be a successful duo from the start. Fans took a liking to Halle’s alluring sound early into her artistic career; her second single “Pandora’s Box” was added to an editorial playlist on Spotify. It was that milestone that proved Halle and C-Ray are meant to be a team. Although she has recently been releasing new music, Halle Abadi is not planning on slowing down. She aims to continue her pattern of releasing records and hopes that each is better than the last. She’ll share her musical versatility by branching out into different music styles and genres – refusing to fit into one box. Keep your ears open for an extended play release from Halle Abadi soon. #BUZZMUSIC

Hailing from San Bernardino, the alt-rock band Unsound Sunday releases their anthemic single, "Alive." Consisting of Cesar Aguiar (Vocals/Rhythm Guitar/Drums/Keys), Christopher Moreno (Drums/Keys/Backup Vocals), Brian Ramirez (Bass/Keys/Backup Vocals), and Aaron Cuellar (Lead Guitar/Backup Vocals). The band strives to create enjoyable and unique music, and they've done precisely that with their recent single "Alive." Taking us on a trip through the heart, their lyrical content supported by bright instrumentals create vast space for the listener to do some inner reflecting. With each pounding drum kick, the track screams healing with a side of independence. Overall, providing us a deep and thoughtful track where we can easily dance away. "Alive" begins with Aaron Cuellar's bright and fluid electric guitar that moves into a full instrumental. Once Ceasar Aguiar's vocals appear, the soft filtered effects create this dense atmosphere that feels similar to a dream-like state of mind. Christopher Moreno's textured drums keep the track at a steady pace while spicing it up with intricate patterns. Not to mention the grooving bassline that evens out the track's low-end, the listener has infinite space to sit back and take in what Unsound Sunday has carefully crafted. With hints of nostalgia all over "Alive," Unsound Sunday created a track that pulls the listener deeper into their unique sound and provides beautiful instrumentation to get lost in. Where did the band find collective inspiration to create your single "Alive"? We had an idea to create an atmospherically sounding song, but we also wanted the lyrics to be meaningful. Usually, we write songs by getting the instrumentals down and writing the lyrics from beginning to end. However, this song was different because Cesar and his lady Xiomara came up with the bridge part first, with the lyrics: “You were all I had in this life, but you left me all behind.” So, we basically used the middle part of the song as a reference point. How did you guys work off each other to reach your end goal for how you wanted "Alive" to sound and feel for listeners? Since we were starting off with the bridge of the song, we all just came in and worked our way around it. Each of us experimented and added unique sounds, as we tried to figure out what we felt best to fit the theme of the song. We wanted this song to resonate with the listeners in such a way that gets you thinking, vibing, and getting lost in the song. We have received great feedback from people who listen to us performing this song live, they often express that that they feel an unexplainable high. Which was something we wanted to achieve because we really wanted our listeners to feel like they are part of the song. We noticed that you released "Alive" alongside two other singles leading up to your upcoming EP. Might we see more singles released prior to the project? Why did you want these singles to lead the way? We are working on a new single that will also be on our next EP. We will be releasing it soon, and let’s just say it’s a game-changer! Our single, “Reaching From the Abyss” is a Part 2/continuation that was inspired by the prequel single “Alive.” We felt that “Alive” could not be released on its own, given that “Reaching From the Abyss” is an integral part – you cannot have one without the other. The other single we released called “Out of Place,” features our great friend Fred Dogg. We chose this song in specific because it showcased how diverse we can be. This song is not only a collaboration with another artist but is also a representation of how we can adapt to any genre. Each of the singles released so far has elements leading to the sound that we are going to have out on our new EP. What can you tell us about your upcoming EP? How is it different from your debut album 'Unsound Sunday'? Our upcoming EP is coming out better than expected. We, as a band, are multi-talented musicians. In this EP in specific, with each of our songs, we take turns, singing and playing different instruments. We are also incorporating new unique sounds with some new gear and are getting very creative with our writing process. Not to mention, in this upcoming EP we are collaborating with big names. We can’t wait to show everyone who we collaborated with, and how different our music sounds. What has been keeping you guys inspired throughout 2020? The pandemic definitely kept us inspired. We were stagnant because of social-distancing, but with more time to ourselves, we were able to think about life and what we really wanted from it. Collectively as a band I think we can all say that our passion for playing and creating music is what continues to keep us driven. Although we couldn’t perform, this was a great time to create new music and record. The great thing about this day and age is that recording has never become so easy and accessible. We have always been independent and like to do things ourselves, therefore we already had experience recording. We each were able to record tracks, send to each other, and work from home. instagram.com/unsoundsunday unsoundsunday.com #BUZZMUSIC

Jordany is the type of rapper who could walk up to the microphone and record a freestyle on the first try – he did just that on his recent single “King Dub.” Having natural rapping talent allows him to be this type of artist. However, it isn’t just talent that got him where he is. Growing up in Houston without much luxury, he was often left at home with his brother, where he developed his passion for music. He spent years freestyling and admiring other rappers like J. Cole. All of his experience allowed him to refine his talent and begin producing his music. As a rapper, Jordany has quite a unique sound. Rather than trying to fit into the same box as most rappers, he has grown to embrace his music and highlight its originality truly. Rather than setting specific goals and timelines, Jordany is the type of artist to live in the moment. His only musical goal is to make sure each track can be better than his last. Because of this, he has continued to improve throughout his career as an artist. Importantly, Jordany mentions that there will always be room for growth on his journey to become the best version of himself. instagram.com/cheeky__lion facebook.com/cheekydoubleunderscorelion #BUZZMUSIC

Atlanta spitter Quentin Williams (or Que-Brick for short) presents Hip-Hop and R&B amalgamating flow over the radiating swag on "Boss Status." The budding South-side native boasts in the "Trap" tradition more often than he raps in the American Emcee hip-hop one; his voice warbles with a discernable rasp and howling adlibs as he trists for cash, and as his consonants stream through the edges of his lips, manifesting into another level of roughneck fulminations. Covering a measure that rolls and clatters off crisp hi-hats and a thunderous low-end, Quentin issues a proclamation of his reigning status with each stanza. Each time he sings, "Brand new wheels, new plates, when it comes to the money, can't wait," he adds the echos of a goonish adlib in the backdrop; at the upshot of the hook, these animate adlib powers their way from left to right in a borderline distracting manner, but still manages to draw a line in the sand before overstepping. This young rapper is characterized as a diverse blend of musicality, but contextually, here, he seems like a mechanism of Trap and Hip-Hop coupling, attributing to the smooth swaggering vibes Quentin slings from end to end on this track, like when using his lyrics as ammunition for his riffling of thoughts. Quentin Williams has been candid about his past and all the struggles and tragedy that follows him historically, recalling his sister's death and loss of his father to cancer as the chip on his shoulder, steeping his flow in a fervent passion and with weighted significance in each line. Such tension is tough to shake and impossible to neglect, but using these sentiments to create songs about living his best life is safer than living it in paralyzing stagnance. Quentin directs his vexation into his music after specific darkness and doesn't saturate his tone with melancholy because of it. His memoirs of discord pave the musical path forward for this young budding artist and on "Boss Status," and he drops all his vulnerabilities and establishes the most fitting avenue with which to express himself musically. Listen to "Boss Status" here. Hello Quentin and welcome to BuzzMusic, it's great to have you with us! What are some of the milestones you are aiming for in your career as an artist?  I’ve always been inspired by the top tier artist. Challenging myself to achieve the unthinkable. First and foremost it’s all about ownership. Putting myself in a position to acquire buildings where I come from and open up business geared towards helping and inspiring my people. Teaching the importance of credit, learning our real history, and mental health. From an artistic standpoint, the bar for me is being the first artist to win album of the year at the Grammys and best actor at the Oscars. Truth be told I would much rather we create our own major outstanding achievements when it comes to art.  Can you walk us through what your process looks like when an idea for a track comes to you? How do you approach it, and where does the magic happen first? I believe the best music is done in a certain time frame. It’s like a time capsule. Creating music that reflects your life at that moment. That’s when I’m at my purest and that in my opinion is when I create my best work.  Most of the magic comes from the production first. I’m big on production. I can’t even listen to artist words if the production is trash. The words come quickly after. I’m literally just writing my life at that moment.  What's been the most inspiring thing to happen to your recently, and has that experience helped inspire or develop your sound and character further?  My unborn son who’s almost here has been the most inspiring thing for me. It’s helping me to have patience when it comes to my music. I’m actually creating my best work now. I finally feel I’ve found my sound. So much confidence.  What sorts of things are you cooking up right now for your next releases? Can we expect to see an EP soon, or maybe a succession of imminent singles? Coming off the success of my last mixtape “Free Jewelry.” My brothers and I have really channeled our focus on marketing. 2020 has been a rough year. As a matter of fact, we want the cops who killed Breonna Taylor ARRESTED. I’ve been inspired to really talk during this pandemic. So much that I have been dropping freestyles every week. Now I have a tape “Lost Jewels “ dropping at the end of August / early September. Lead by my recent single “Art Thy Rich”  What has been keeping you inspired in 2020? My family, my team, my daughter (Harmoni ), and my son (Zai’im). Watching my girl go through this pregnancy during a pandemic has been inspiring. Hopefully, we finally get my ALBUM from it. 2021. Harvest Ave. instagram.com/quebrick_ twitter.com/quebrick_ #BUZZMUSIC

American/British singer and songwriter Blake Collins is the type of artist who loves “cross-pollination” among different genres. He adores the history between the influences of American rock and roll and British music on each other. Aiming to draw from this tango, he combines flavors of each music style into his songs. With a sound comparable to The Beatles, The Beach Boys, and the Kinks (to name a few), Blake Collins has no trouble hooking his fans after just one listen. He has been described as having that “it” factor that just makes him and his music likable to the masses. His instrumentals have a groovy vibe, consisting of anything from tambourines to guitars to symbols. With his jiving beats and catchy melodies, Blake Collins will transport the listeners to decades past. On top of his instrumental sorcery, Collins is always sure to include some witty songwriting for those clever fans that enjoy a good story. instagram.com/blakecollinsmusic #BUZZMUSIC