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Just when you thought you knew passionate R&B, Natalie Nichole releases her heart-infused single "Make It Right (Ft. Naz T Musiq)." This isn't the first time we've heard Natalie Nichole and Naz T Musiq pair up to create exceptional R&B jams, as they've clearly realized their sound together creates vast room for your heart to sing right along. With the release of Natalie Nichole's latest single "Make It Right (Ft. Naz T Musiq)," they both express the desire to be close with someone while spicing it up with sensual delivery, vulnerable lyricism, and their captivating dynamic. With a soulful R&B beat, we're able to hear Natalie Nichole and Naz T Musiq's message loud and clear. Through jazzy piano chord progressions and a playful exclamation of a line from Drake's "Started From The Bottom," we can already feel the warm and stimulating atmosphere that's about to take place. "Make It Right (Ft. Naz T Musiq)" shifts into a profoundly heartfelt R&B jam that's emphasized through tender melodies that continually complement each other. As Natalie Nichole and Naz T Musiq begin serenading us, they both deliver such prime vocal stylings that are nothing but natural. Natalie Nichole goes in on her verse and passionately explains her love for this person, while Naz T Musiq supports this theme with a catchy hook and his moving verse. We've never been let down by a track from Natalie Nichole, especially when we see Naz T Musiq by her side. You've wowed us once again with your soulful sound, especially through your single "Make It Right (Ft. Naz T Musiq)." What made you want to create another track with Naz T Musiq? NATALIE NICHOLE: Naz T & I just sound so incredible together & he’s like family. Any chance to work with my brother, I definitely will. I have his back & he has mine. He’s in partnership with my Independent Label “Indience Music Group” & I mentor him through a lot of the ins & outs of the music industry like how to properly distribute, submit records, market & collect every royalty owed to him after releasing a Single/EP/Album. We make sure to roll out each project in the most effective & efficient way that will keep the artist moving forward in their career. Our motto is “Mastering, overcoming, boundaries’ literally, aiming to rise above any & every obstacle that may occur during our journey. The sonics on your single "Make It Right (Ft. Naz T Musiq)" are very mellow and ear-pleasing. What inspired Natalie Nichole and Naz T Musiq to take this down-tempo and heartfelt approach? NATALIE NICHOLE: This song was actually presented to me by a songwriter named Geech Dollaz, she pulled up to the studio & showed me the beat & sang the hook she wrote. Once I heard that catchy hook it was easy to jump in & lay it. I wrote my verse the next day. NAZ T MUSIQ: It just felt right, immediately when I heard the broken piano chord progression in the intro, I instantly caught a vibe. Once the old school drums kicked in that sealed the deal! Natalie & I work very well with each other & with Geech behind the hook, I knew we had a hit on our hands. The lyricism within "Make It Right (Ft. Naz T Musiq)" is incredibly pure, and shines a light on both of your songwriting skills. Could you tell us about your songwriting process, did you work off each other or create your verses individually? NATALIE NICHOLE: We actually wrote our verses separately. The first day we were in the studio we laid down the hook with the songwriter Geech Dollaz wrote. While we were there, I noticed on Geechi’s phone she had “Queen & Slim” wallpaper so that immediately inspired my verse & my approach mentioning being “Queen & Slim on the run” also slightly reminiscent of Beyonce & Jay Z ’03 Bonnie & Clyde. We had a two-day a session for this record so, the second day at The Garden Recording in Dallas, TX I laid my verse before Naz T showed up. I stuck around while Naz laid down his verse just to help arrange etc. All in all, with “Make It Right” it was such a smooth R&B Soul vibe I wanted to stick to that feeling & add millennial rawness to it. NAZ T MUSIQ: When Natalie & I work, we feed off of each other in regards to subject matter correlation in our verses & certain singing choices. Our overall vibe is we just press go, get behind that mic & are free to do what we are born to do! Your collaboration has created irresistible R&B, and clearly work well together creatively. Have you ever thought about creating an album or EP together? NATALIE NICHOLE: Yes, we are working on that as we speak. I won’t go too much into detail but again, YES! There definitely is an RnB Collaboration EP with myself Natalie Nichole & Naz T Musiq & I guarantee it’ll be a classic. NAZ T MUSIQ: Me & Nat, we’re like salt & pepper, peanut butter & jelly, you name it; musically we just “make sense” and we intend to give the people what they want. What has been keeping you inspired? NATALIE NICHOLE: I think what keeps me inspired is knowing that I’m leaving some sort of legacy & building something bigger than myself. Being able to mentor amazing artists like Naz T Musiq is also a huge highlight in my life. Doing what I do is like paying what I’ve learned forward/sharing my blessings. Overall, there are many things that keep me inspired but the thing that keeps me most inspired is the fact that God gave me a vision/promise & I’m allowed to put those visions into play daily to execute & eventually, fulfill the ultimate promise. instagram.com/natalie_mom facebook.com/MsNatalieNic intagram.com/naz_t_musiq facebook.com/Naz_T_Musiq #BUZZMUSIC

Chasen Day is a modern-day Hip-Hop artist who uses organic sources as part of the creation of his musical soundscape. Keeping it real with everything that Chasen Day is all about and it is evidently true in his latest collaboration release “Old Times” featuring the Carson based artist Trent. Opening up with a somber piano chord progression and a phone ringing, “Old Times” tells us about a story where Chasen Day remorses and remembers the good old days when everything felt alright. While listening to “Old Times” we felt as if we were alone on the streets at night, with neon purple signs lighting up the street and feeling lost where to go. Chasen Day then appears from the shadows and guides us to safety, then after joining up with Trent we felt like we were at home again. “Old Times” features a chill ever so popular lo-fi hip-hop drum beat, a soft piano that mellows our hearts out, organic percussion that brings in flairs of fun and excitement to the groove, and of course the honestly laid back rap performances from Chasen Day and Trent that tie in all of the musical ideas together. We are loving everything about this release and can’t wait to hear what is coming next from this modern artist. You can listen to “Old Times” here. Your latest release “Old Times" reminds us of the good old times, is there a specific story that you wanted to tell through song to create this one? How did you come up with the idea? Appreciation. The Idea of the song came from feeling as though time was passing me, not taking advantage of times, and not letting go of old ones. With the things going on in the world today, the pandemic and not being able to leave the house. It felt safe to say or convey that our good times were now old times. Both you and Trend bring your own unique flairs to the table in this one, how do you feel working with Trent on this one helped evolved the song to the level it is at now? How did the two of you meet? Working with Trent was sonically amazing, Let alone easy. I was excited to have my first feature and he came in & killed it. I met Trent in high school before either of us was doing music. To bring our chemistry and vibe and be able to put it on a track was an experience. “Old Times” has that 90’s vibe to it that we can’t get enough of, what was the production process like for creating the beat and groove? How did you come up with the parts? I did not make the beat. I actually purchased it from a producer. Now that this release is out, what types of goals do you have for you yourself and your music in future releases? How do you plan on achieving them? My goals are to deliver an EP by the end of the year along with more visuals. As far as for myself, Persistency (3x). instagram.com/apartment8o8 #BUZZMUSIC

Pop music is frequently regarded as an escape; a genre anointed with playful melodies, addictive hooks, and an abundance of good bass lines. That outlook on this genre isn't restricted to contemporary music's critics worldwide, and even some of the night club culture advocates support this view. But to think in such terms and to stop there is a failure of creativity, and imagination, and a refusal to expect more of the characters and tones that move us. This narrow view on the genre has led to the progressive degradation of pop music in the commercial front and some of the experimental corners alike, as it has been uprooted from its origins in modern culture. But on "Dark Lines," Spin Maddox—the Artist originally from Pittsburgh, now LA-based, reminds us that pop music can also be a source for total acceptance into an uplifted state; pop is only a measure of how much the Artist can bestow themselves into it. Here, that means sensuality. "Beauty, B-b-b-beauty beauty, looking for someone to use me, you wanna do it dirty and I want it dirty too," swoons Spin Maddox in the song's pre-chorus, as distant claps and heavy synthesizers oscillate—it sounds like a something out of a Daft Punk reminiscent breakdown. As he flourishes throughout the chorus with cascading backup vocals stretching the expanse of the mix, Maddox loops us around his fingertips, swaying and rocking us with his sultry hook. "We could cross some dark line, know you got a dark side, why you tryna run and hide when we could cross some dark dark lines." He utilizes his command over the tantalizing mix with a continuous and tasteful sequence of banging hooks and chimes while a texturized acoustic guitar chugs, and sections spin 180 degrees into breakdowns. Spin Maddox mainly hones in on his seductively provocative tone for this song: "it's a damn fine thing, crossing the line together, holding on to nothing but the bodies of each other.". The well-rounded mix crashes back down for one last tour around our dancing hearts. It might seem like a cliche in a different song or a paperweight for a more profound sentiment. But here, in the setting of Spin Maddox's booming soundscape, the concept of disappearing into the some of the cookie-cutter regurgitations of Pop music's past is as a far-fetching idea for this LA native. You mention starting out by being a runner for a recording studio early on. What were some of the critical lessons you obtained from this roll that you feel allowed you to pursue this career full force? My time as a runner was filled with extreme highs and lows.  Right when you’re getting started, you learn very quickly that there’s sort of an “order” to operations in a studio.  There has to be.  There are very specific roles for everyone, and there are right and wrong ways to talk and behave around certain artists... It’s so different from artist to artist, but that’s part of why I fell in love with the atmosphere... you learn that (for the most part) it can be what you make of it.  While I was there, I learned how to be in a creative space with professionals, how to handle myself if issues arise... it was also there that I got behind my first professional microphone, and that’s where I fell in love with recording.  When I eventually left that studio, I realized nothing else made me as happy, so it lit the fire for me to go out there and really do the damn thing. Who are your main musical inspirations, and how do you feel you tap into their influences on you? I never really understood I had musical influences until I’d been writing and recording for a while.  At first, I just wanted to be working all the time, so I was writing whatever I thought “worked” formulaically.  I’ve only more recently been able to actually sit down and say “No, you’re doing something more than crafting something that sounds good, you have the opportunity to tell stories here.  You have the opportunity to journal, to make someone else feel less alone in what they’re feeling... to do something a little different.”  So I really oftentimes find myself asking, “what would Justin Timberlake do if he felt “xyz” like I do right now?”  Sonically, I pull little inspirations from all sorts of artists and sources... if I see something I think is crazy dope, I definitely get the itch to put my own spin on it.  I like how Gaga packages her albums, I like how The Weeknd’s work has 80s elements in the production, and that his voice pulls you in and makes you listen to the story he’s telling.  I like how offbeat Janelle Monáe is and what she’s been doing with her music videos.  So many specific things about specific artists that I really appreciate and that inspire me. Do you feel like moving out to LA was a critical move for your musical career in terms of connections and atmosphere? This is a really important question for the time we’re in right now.  I think when I first moved to LA in 2013, the climate of the music industry was in such a different place, so YES, I definitely think this was a move that was critical for many reasons.  I met some of my closest friends to this day my first two years here... and it was also before everyone had their own bedroom studio, so back then it was a bit more of a hustle to get behind a nice microphone and in a room with someone who knows what they’re doing.  What I would like to stress about where the music industry is today, especially with the availability of social media, I no longer think it’s critical for new artists to make the move to LA until they’ve already started to really get some traction.  People are consuming things differently now, so there’s less sense in spending all of this money doing things the old way when you have just as much of a chance AND AUDIENCE if you were to make music in your bedroom.  Now, for performing live shows, that’s a different story.  The number of venues in Hollywood and the surrounding areas for people to perform is almost limitless, so if you want to gig it up all the time, it’s actually a great place to be.  If something in you is telling you to move, then, by all means, do it! Thanks for joining us Spin Maddox! Can you give us a hint of what's next for you artistically? Are you planning any exciting collaborations? Absolutely!  I’ve just begun the process of releasing my first EP.  I’m still trying to name it.  Right now I’m playing with a few ideas.  It was going to be “The Bloodstained EP” but I’m getting a not-so-great reaction on that from friends right now... we’ll see.  I’ve also started recording my first full-length set, so I’m ridiculously excited about that too.  For collaborations, I’m working on one right now with another amazing pop artist, Holmes (@girlholmes).  She and I have been in studios together for the last 4 years, but we’re just now getting around to finding the right song and vibe for both of our styles.  I think I’ll end up collaborating a lot in the coming year because I feel like it’s time for that.  I’m also talking to a really cool electro-pop artist, Exxy, who I’m trying to convince to direct my music video right now haha.  I want to see what other artists can bring out in me and vice versa. What has been keeping you inspired in 2020? 2020 has been quite a roller coaster for everybody so far, huh?  Some days have been harder than others, but fortunately, I recently did a few studio sessions over Zoom & Skype, and it’s actually very do-able.  I didn’t have much faith going into that set up the first time, but we were able to accomplish everything we needed to and then some.  I was impressed and inspired by those sessions and they made me realize- if this is the “new normal” I’m going to have to find a way to push through and continue creating during this time.  I’m also inspired by other independent artists visibly grinding and taking this time to hone their craft.  I'm inspired by tragedy.  I’m inspired by people doing good things.  I’m inspired by my parents and my brother and sister.  And sometimes you have to inspire yourself.  I’ve learned that you can’t always find the inspiration you need externally, and there are real power and confidence in taking a step back, looking in from the outside and saying “today, I inspire myself.” instagram.com/spinmaddox facebook.com/spinmaddox #BUZZMUSIC

Out of the San Francisco Bay Area, we're blessed with the sweet musical stylings of Kate Magdalena once again as she releases her heartfelt single, "Shores of Avalon." Creating a genre which she calls 'Timely Americana,' Kate blends the likes of adult Contemporary/Folk with modern-day lyrical inspiration surrounding present times. With her latest single "Shores of Avalon," Kate sets sail into this poetic songwriting approach and expresses the need for bravery during these unnerving times. Through slow and melodic folk instrumentals, we're able to drift into space with the warm touch of natural acoustics and Kate's angelic vocals. "Shores of Avalon" opens with mesmerizing acoustic guitar strings, celestial pads, and Kate Magdalena's pure vocals. While she begins singing, her lyricism pitches camp in our hearts with a beautifully poetic approach. Singing about keeping courage to move forward from past turmoil, she also mentions someone who has her heart dearly yet who's apart from Kate due to an unforeseen situation. As her vocals grow to be incredibly powerful and anthemic, we're met with a steady drumbeat and vibrant strings that keep the song soaring amongst the clouds. Towards the outro, added electric guitar brings a captivating aspect and exudes power like no other. Kate Magdalena has yet to release a track that doesn't reach the depths of our souls, especially with "Shores of Avalon," we're ready to set sail into whatever our heart desires. How have you been coping with these unpredictable times, have you been working on more music? I am happy to have an opportunity to speak with you because my social interactions are somewhat limited these days because of all that’s going on. I’ve been coping by doing lots of research into the background of what is going on because things are not as they seem generally speaking when large world events like this occur, and in fact, it is the desire to understand them that has led to my songwriting. I am working now on writing some new songs and I’m also working on releasing many of the songs that I was able to record last year. I’ve released three songs already from a new album that will be out this summer called “The Water Is Wide”. The album will be released on August 14, and interestingly, it contains nine songs of place, both water, and land. Through your previous interview with us, you mentioned that your sound 'Timely Americana' stems from many different genres and the need to educate others on today's issues. What are some common lyrical themes within your music? Good question. I’m not sure of the answer. Some of my songs are actually poems that I’ve set to music and the themes can vary but strike me as beautiful in some way. For example on my upcoming album #TheWaterIsWide, I have set a poem that is just gorgeous by the Irish poet William Butler Yeats, called “the Cloths of Heaven,“ and it’s about not treading on someone’s dreams. There’s also a song about going to the ocean. Nature is a big theme in both its beauty and protecting it. I’ve done a song about GMO‘s and several songs about Geoengineering, that is the spraying of our sky with chemicals to alter the weather patterns. I’ve written songs about the homeless, and about the need to protect the natural world, that’s a big theme! The song I’m working on now that’s been eluding me is a song about love and an island called Ireland. It’s also a song about seed and how the seed can exist in the heart for a whole lifetime before it flowers sometimes. Moving on to your recent single "Shores of Avalon," KateMagdalena's lyricism is incredibly detailed, heartfelt, and poetic. Could you take us through what inspired the single? Well, actually my producer Billy Smiley suggested it to me. He’s the one that introduced me to this song and I think he fell in love with the song because of its beauty. It was written by the California songwriter and singer Tina Malia. She wrote it envisioning the passing of her mother from this world to the next. I love how she envisioned it as Avalon because I love those myths. Myth and legend are what our world needs right now. We have lost the cohesive myths that keep a culture alive and thriving. Speaking on your single "Shores of Avalon," you crafted the lyrics with such precision. What was your songwriting process like, and what kind of story were you aiming to tell through the single? Just to be clear, I didn’t write it. But I love the story that is created in the song of leaving this world and looking back but not going back because there’s nothing to go back to. Rather the focus is forward and that is into the large cosmic world which awaits us after we leave this one. I think this is an important division for us to hold right now as our present life is so uncertain. We need to feel that a larger life holds this one. "Shores of Avalon" delivers these emotional and melodic instrumentals. Since you don't necessarily conform with any genre, what sound were you trying to reach with this song? How did you want listeners to feel? I think I do really have a genre, and I would call it Adult Contemporary. I always try for the most beautiful sound that I can make within the character that needs to be delivered for the song. That is the kind of song that moves the listener in ways that really step out of genre but simply exist in the power of emotion and poetry to move the ear and the heart. I think that is what Shores of Avalon does. What moves me is the life that exists outside of the one we are living. The invisible life that informs this one, the supernatural. I think this song evokes some of that larger world. Coming from the San Francisco Bay Area, how has living there helped your music thrive? Does the music scene serve your inspiration to keep writing your own music? What a great question. Unfortunately, I would have to answer that I have not really entered into the San Francisco music scene. Honestly, I don’t really feel part of that scene but much more at home in the Nashville music scene. Partly, I think it’s that I’m shy and have found San Francisco hard to penetrate. Also, I’m a Christian and I love country music and so I think I fit in really well in Nashville. And that is where I ended up recording and perhaps will one day be living there as well. I recently bought a house there with the idea that my family and I could live there and I could pursue music there but everything now is unpredictable because of what’s going on. But I consider myself to have two homes! I’m originally from New York City actually, and I came out to California as a young woman to pursue the offbeat world of the Bay Area. On a more personal note, how have you seen your music change or evolve since your first releases? Yes, I think my music has evolved, and I really would credit a large part of that to my producer Billy Smiley who has brought me the best musicians and the most wonderful tracks to record on top of. He has made me sound the way I’ve always wanted to sound. I’m so grateful that I have had an opportunity to record with him over the last two years. I think I’ve become more confident in my own sound and my own voice as an artist. It's been great chatting with you again, Kate Magdalena. Would you care to share any upcoming news about your career, and what plans you have for the rest of 2020? I am planning to release my next album, “The Water Is Wide, “and after that my hope is to get back to Nashville and complete yet one more album. I’m also releasing an EP for Christmas with five or six Christmas carols. And basically I’m just hoping to keep my sanity day by day as our country is going through this difficult time. It really is my hope that my music might provide beauty and joy during this time. Thank you so much BuzzMusic for the opportunity to share! instagram.com/kate_magdalena facebook.com/katemagdalenamusic #BUZZMUSIC

The freshest contribution to whimsical folk-inspired indie rock comes from the LA artist that operates under the guise of "Albon," and it feels like a humble revelation. Stirring on love, internal exploration, and the ever-present dark corners found within us all, the five-song gathering "The Niceties," features forward pumping amalgamation of exploratory wanderings in Albon's steadfast authenticity, enamoring orchestral string productions and the edges of folk-rock genre. The character of this EP alludes to some of Albon's dark times in New York. Here we are introduced to his single "Find Out," a production spilling with visceral hooks and vocals that glide along the intrinsic orchestral strings. On this track, the LA native's expression feels melancholic but in a rational way. The sufferings of the past adorned him a silver-lining—and that's precisely the precious brilliance this number exudes onto its listeners. "I know the truth about me and you," Albon sings, "you'll play your game, and forgot how smoke rings." The track shuffles and sways with forwarding momentum as Albon sings with sincerity, accompanied by lush a textured tone, and unrestricted displays of vulnerability over a dense wash of folk-pop modernism. "I wanna find out just how far and how long you need to be faithful for freedom, to find out if call where was it all?" he sings as he sets ablaze some more energy in the chorus. As we ease our way into the center of this venture, the guitar hooks synergize perfectly with Albon's voice as they harmonize together. Eventually, it all mellows into a jam section before releasing it into a short turn around for the last chorus. In this way, Albon has total command over his character of sound —spirited in his vocal layering and harmonies, as well as gleamy electric guitars that cascade over the stereo field of this sturdy canvas for his expression. This single ultimately provides the remainder of his own retrospection into his past. He uses that vulnerability to implement every imaginative impulse into his music, and we love it to bits. We're totally blown away by "Find Out", and the preview of your EP 'The Niceties'. Can you go into a bit more depth about the inner meaning and message behind the song? Thanks! “I want to find out just how far and how long you need to be faithful for freedom to find out and call” is contemplation about how committed one has to be to find freedom in yourself. Mind you, my perspective has changed significantly because I wrote this whole EP between 2015-2018. I used to feel far more fragmented, and goal-oriented. Now I feel that things are far more holistic. Therefore, finding freedom is in the journey, and not the end product…Duhhh. What inspired you to take a period in your life of hardship and transform it into this beautiful landscape of sonic flourishing in the latest music you're releasing? That's how I process life. I’d be doing this no matter what. It’s just like a very hands-on yet indirect approach to processing feelings and playing with certain realities. Have you always had a deep connection with your inner vulnerabilities and your lyricism? Or is this something you've learned to develop? I think I’ve also always found meaning in things other than myself, which has allowed me to stay with a sense of playful curiosity. Its easier to look at when its a bit more removed… and therefore be connected vulnerable. Thank you so much for being here and providing us with a sample of what is coming this July! What next for you artistically, and can we expect any new collaborations this year? Next, I’m making a TV show at the end of July. I can’t say more about that now. Then I have another EP that is coming out hopefully at the end of summer. I’m also working on another 13 songs which I believe will make up an LP that I hope to put out this winter. instagram.com/___albon #BUZZMUISC

Hailing from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Alt-Pop duo Neon Dreams releases their highly acclaimed music video for their single “Sick of Feeling Useless.” The duo has a very interesting creative process, as they speak upon their current feelings before their recording sessions to see if they can strike gold with a common emotion. Doing so with their latest music video, Adrian Morris, Frank Kadillac, and friend/collaborator Nathaniel Motte (3OH3!) all shared the same feeling of wanting to do more with their lives. Creating an astounding stop motion music video to provide something fresh to quarantined performances, Neon Dreams definitely isn’t as useless as they think. Neon Dreams really could’ve just cropped together their isolated performances, yet instead, they decided to take the next creative step and add these brilliant stop motion images of several nostalgic elements like; Pokemon, Pac-Man, Hot Wheels, etc. While Neon Dreams belts out their anthemic lyrics that we can all relate to, we’re kept hooked on the video through crafty editing techniques and an overall authentic and unique approach to quarantined music videos. Your latest music video for your single “Sick of Feeling Useless” is incredibly creative. What initially sparked the idea for a stop motion music video? We were in quarantine and brainstorming how we could create a music video that didn’t feel like it was anything less than previous videos we’ve done. Frank had a bunch of ideas to create scenes that were reminiscent of some early 2000’s music videos but one of them he mentioned was a stop motion scene. When I was a kid, I had made a few stop motion videos for fun so I suggested that we did the whole thing stop motion combining the other ideas we had. Once we started shooting all the transition and effect ideas just started flowing! - AM Neon Dreams incorporates nostalgic stop motion images from Pac-Man to Pokemon. Why did you want to add these unique aspects to the video, and what role did they play with the storyline? I love it when I watch a movie and the background relates to everything I grew up on like the last 2 movies Pete Davidson starred in. King of statin island and big-time adolescence the environment hooked me in and felt like I was reliving my childhood. So I always try to recreate the same feeling but with all the cartoons and games we used to watch. - FK We’ve heard that this video took around two weeks to create, with about 2477 photos taken. What was the most challenging aspect of the music video’s creation? Definitely making sure we had everything in order and lined upright. Each second of the video was 12 photos, so to make sure everything was going to sync correctly with the lyrics. I had to keep in mind the 12 photo rules constantly. It was a lot of mental math and sometimes a shot in the dark but luckily almost all the shots worked out!  “Sick of Feeling Useless” has had incredible success thanks to a Reddit post that went viral. Why do you think so many people are loving the music video, and what do you think initially drew them in? The video is really nostalgic and a lot of the comments were things like “This looks like it’s straight from 90’s MTV!” or “No one puts this kind of effort into music videos anymore!”  A lot of comments really praised the editing and the fact that all the effects we’re done analog and nothing in post-editing. I think people just understood we put a lot of passion and hard work into the video.  - AM  Seeing as your video has gained lots of success, have Neon Dreams discussed ideas for new songs or videos to keep those fans locked in? When I discovered my favorite bands growing up I was able to step into their world like it was a house. Each album/video had so many different textures and colors... Those were the decorations. Then the message was the foundation and the emotion of feeling safe while listening was the roof of the house. That’s what we want to do for our fans. What's next for Neon Dreams? We’re working on our next album! So excited because we’re bringing back everything we grew up on. The theme is a coming of age soundtrack to a late 90s early 2000s movie. From start to finish each track can be played throughout a whole movie. I think we all have those moments when we are watching a life-changing movie when something soooo relatable happens on-screen and you feel emotional about it... then bammmm the song that your gonna sing for the rest of your life comes on.  I live for moments like that. - FK instagram.com/neondreams facebook.com/officialneondreams #BuzzMusic

Chrome Friends is an LA-based EDM artist who creates music that showcases the intense but chill side of dance music. Since founding the record label Chrome Friends Music, Chrome Friends has released 5 chart-topping projects that fans around the world can’t get enough of. Recently, alongside Very Yes, Chrome Friends has released an official remix of the song "How To Fly" for the Australian band Sticky Fingers and we cannot get enough of the good vibes with this one. “How To Fly” at its core is a chill, reggae, EDM infused tune that instantly hypes us up to start dancing around the room. It’s one of those releases where you’ll want to grab all of your best friends and throw together the best party of your life. There are many different little flairs of ear candy all over this remix, from quickly-paced percussion to vocal chops and edits, this release is sure to get your body moving. A key highlight of this release is the high-intensity drop and then switching to a chill reggae breakdown. “How To Fly” is full of little elements that come in and out that will have you on your toes the whole song. Listen to “How To Fly” here. Welcome to BuzzMusic Chrome Friends! Your latest remix “How To Fly" alongside Very Yes is incredibly exciting to listen to, how did you get in contact with Sticky Fingers to put together this remix? They were staying at my house In Hollywood and said they wanted me to remix the song. The remix itself is full of inspiration, what was it like to work with Very Yes on this one? How did your styles come together? Aaron is an amazing producer and engineer. This is the 3rd or 4th time we’ve collaborated. It was fun and easy. Also a funny thing- one night while we were working on the song, a drunk porn chick came into the studio and started fingering herself next to Aaron. I freaked out bc I thought he’d be offended but he wasn’t.  With this release having so many different styles in it, do you have any idols from each musical genre here that was used as a source of inspiration?  Not really just may be the main man upstairs JC. Congratulations on the 6th project release from Chrome Friends Music! How do you feel you have grown since the first release? We are steadily growing. People are starting to notice. What's next from Chrome Friends? New full-length record from an unknown crew in Oxnard. instagram.com/cfriendsmusic facebook.com/chromefriendsmusic #BUZZMUSIC

If you’re in the mood for a song that will get your heart pumping, look no further. Chrome Friends has released a remix by Chuurch of “I’m A Mountain”, originally released by Honey Claws in 2014. After Thomas Sahs from Honey Claws heard what Chuurch was all about, a collaboration was born and the remix of “I’m A Mountain” was underway. All of these artists were able to come together and add their own spin to this electronic song and enhance it from its original glory. The wide variety of sounds and beats keeps you on your toes throughout the entire listen. This remix of “I’m A Mountain” features bold and sharp instrumental sounds, drawing you in from the first beat. After the base drop, you are presented with deep gritty vocals blended perfectly to the techno sound. While the song is primarily beat-focused, there are aspects that seem otherworldly in their vocals and instrumentation. It has a wide range of sounds, with the advantage that it doesn’t get repetitive as you draw towards the end. This is one you’ll need to turn all the way up to feel it running through your bones with every beat. Keep scrolling for our exclusive interview with Chuurch. Check out “I’m A Mountain” by Chrome Friends here. “I’m A Mountain” certainly caught our attention and kept us dancing throughout, what was your goal with this remix? How do you hope it is received by listeners? I wanted to revitalize our core following by offering a fresh sound from a group that I am very into at the moment. What is it about Honey Claws and Chuurch that made the collaboration work so well? How did the parties each contribute to the remix? Honey Claws wrote I'm a Mountain in 2014, Chuurch came to my house in Hollywood and hung out with a bunch of pornstars. They then got excited about working with us. I passed them two songs to try - one was I'm a Mountain. How long have Chrome Friends been making music for? What drew you to the genre of Electronic? Chrome friends have been making electronic music since 1995.  Acid drew me to the genre Listening to “I’m A Mountain” has us wondering what you’re currently working on! Any new projects in the works? Yes - many new jams coming up.  stay tuned to our social media - lot's of varied sounds from house to hip hop to techno to mainstream. facebook.com/chromefriendsmusic instagram.com/cfriendsmusic #BUZZMUSIC

Formed in Boston, the striking trio Skunk Oil releases their explosive single "Godlike." Consisting of the Brazilian musicians Dennis D'Angelo (guitars), Lucas Tadini (keyboards), and former drummer Caio Moskalkoff, Skunk Oil sought a heavy rock sound yet with modern twists and turns. Exploring this with their single "Godlike," Skunk Oil mentioned that the song surrounds an antihero character who thrives off control, power, and influence. Perfectly representing this theme through the band's alternative heavy-rock sound, they fire through with incredible force and momentum that pushes "Godlike" to new places. "Godlike" starts a bit different than how we described it above, opening with haunting piano chords that you'd hear during the villain's entrance in a motion picture. Skunk Oil explodes into this gut-wrenching sound, while the lead vocals are perfectly filtered to add this intimidating aspect. Skunk Oil sings lyrics of a pompous villain who listens to no one but himself, and whose lost in his own world of madness and narcissism. The groaning electric guitars perfectly haunt up the track, while the hi-fi keys and throbbing drum patters blast into the hook and hold nothing back. A fiery track that brings you into the mind of a villain, "Godlike" reminds us to look out for people who might embody these troublesome traits. Listen to "Godlike" here. We think we know what (or who) might have inspired this villain character on your single "Godlike." However, we'd rather hear from your personal experience, what was your inspiration? To be honest, the inspiration for lyrics didn't come from a specific individual or situation but rather from a combination of traits that are found in people who are in a position of power, advantage, or influence over others. Some people become obsessed with it and would do anything to keep it. In this song and like in many of our songs, we like to write lyrics that have elements of truth and reality but then metaphorically, and indirectly, they depict a bigger picture shown from a point of view a lot of people pretend it doesn't exist. Within your single "Godlike," Skunk Oil explores different sounds like melancholy piano and hi-fi alt-rock. How did you want the song to sound, and did you want it to be similar to a villain's soundtrack in a film? When we compose, we always look for a good balance between sounds we hear in bands that influence us and our own voice, which is an interpretation of the moment. We also like to keep a couple of things in mind, such as the theme of the song, the energy it should have, and how it would look if this song was a moment in time. Then we look for music elements, textures, and sounds that could represent it in a way that would be true to us. At the end of the day, we wanna make music that we enjoy playing but that people can connect to it. We've heard you also have a music video for "Godlike," premiering on July 9th, 2020. What should we anticipate from the music video, and how does it reflect the song? The video couldn't represent the song better because it captured the true essence of the song. It's mysterious, dark, sexy, and intense. It builds up perfectly with the song in a way that keeps the energy and the engagement up and going. You mentioned you will be releasing an album later this year titled, "Under_Skinned." How does this project relate or differ from your other releases? The album "Under_Skinned" both relates and differs from our previous EP. The way we wrote these songs as a band is more cohesive and mature than the first EP but thematically it's a continuation of the first EP. What are you working on through the pandemic and how are you keeping inspired? We're still finishing a couple of tracks and the last details for the "Under_Skinned" but most of the members also have other projects in parallel with skunk oil, that are also releasing music during the quarantine and over the next few months. Right now, our goal is to put out the next singles, followed by the "Under_Skinned" album, and grow our presence online and in the media until we can go back to playing shows. instagram.com/skunk_oil #BUZZMUSIC

D Kirk KV is a Philadelphia based Hip-Hop artist who has the style of a west coast style lyricist that comes from his heart. Drawing in influences from icons while growing up that include Chris Brown, Big Sean, J Cole, and Sean Paul, and then his cultural influences from the Caribbean, D Kirk KV creates a unique fusion of sounds that is personalized to him. Recently, alongside the silky smooth singer Sunnie, D Kirk KV is giving a glimpse of what his upcoming debut album ‘Oceans’ is looking like through the release of his single “Put It Down Right” and we can’t get enough of what’s going on in this one. “Put It Down Right” is an incredibly cool and refreshing record to listen to, it has a unique combination of hip-hop and R&B that sends us into an everlasting bliss that is full of raw emotions and honesty. It tells us the story of putting your emotions first and being explicit with your partner, and this is something that we feel many individuals will be able to relate to. “Put It Down Right” features a chill hip-hop beat that brings in flairs of classic 808 sounds, a bouncy mellow synth pad that gives us the nostalgic RnB feels, and then a dynamic vocal duet-like performance between D Kirk KV and Sunnie that feels like the cherry on top. Since listening to this one we can’t wait to hear what D Kirk KV’s upcoming ‘Oceans’ album is like. What Welcome to BuzzMusic D Kirk KV! We are loving your latest release “Put It Down Right”! How do you find yourself personally relating to the lyrics? Is there an underlining story being told? This song is definitely related to just in life when you're trying to get a female's attention or and you trying to show them your worth their time physically and mentally. Put It Down Right is pretty much saying I can make you feel better than any other person. The story in the video is pretty much you meeting up with the opposite sex and showing them a good time whether sexually or mentally making them feel better then they have ever felt after texting or talking about hanging out. I definitely have been in a situation with love life and just having a good genuine time with a female or the opposite which all of us can relate. The vocal performance between you and Sunnie is simply awe-inspiring to listen to, what was it like to collaborate together? Did Sunnie help out with any of the writing? The collaboration was awesome and Sunnie and I have great chemistry mostly because prior to recording we go to know our musical likes and just become friends musically and in real life so that bond in chemistry was displayed on the record. I loved our interaction and describing how the song process was going. Sunnie is extremely talented and this was our first time collabing which I can say was professional and just a fun time she's like family to me after this amazing record we did it's like a Big Sean Jhene Type record Id say, We both had our writing structure and Sunnie came up with the hook flawlessly and I told her whether I liked or not and honestly the first hook she sent was amazing so I then wrote my verse in literally a day and opened the intro and verse and Sunnie loved my vocals and verse and the rest is history. Definitely hope to collab again in the near future. We heard that some of your influences are icons such as Chris Brown, Chris Brown, Big Sean, and Sean Paul, what about these artists makes them influence for you? I'd say each artist has there various impact on me Chris being his just a beast in all genres so talented and literally grew up on his music from 16 to now has shown me to never stop and to work hard at your craft and take risks he's a true artist and person which I try to put in my music from genres of hip hop RnB dancehall and shades of pop just be versatile, Big sean more so off in my flows of rapping being laid back but dope with metaphors something I like about sean he's laid back but cool and vocal enough so his verse hit you in a down to earth laid back guy so him inspiring me is a no brainer, and Sean comes from island roots and just love of dancehall music he's always made music that made me feel good to want to dance and just enjoy life which you'll see a lot on my album Oceans. With your upcoming album ‘Oceans’ due to come soon, how does the music on it relate to “Put It Down Right”? How do you feel you have grown since both releases? Oceans album is a big body of work since it took 2-3 years to make just being my debut studio album and put it down right was one my earlier singles which relates perfectly because my album is about love, being confident in yourself, heartbreak, growth, good vibes, having fun, and just a change of energy OCean is a current and change of vibes perfect title to me because that's what I wanted an album that was versatile yet hitting different sounds and relatable topics to people. I've grown since both of these releases with being more confident in my art and not being afraid to take risks musically and in life also just knowing with hard work and loving what you do and never giving up on a vision you can create anything. What else can we expect for 2020? In 2020 I plan on dropping my deluxe album to "Oceans" titled "Waves" which will be additional songs left off Oceans and new records that I'm working with to give fans friends and followers of my music more content should range from 10-12 records total also more music videos and just content as a whole. #BUZZMUSIC