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Coming to us from sunny Los Angele, this experienced rocker is paving his way by combining his signature rocker style, extravagant performances, and inspiring lyrics. Jimmy Villa's latest single "Traicionera" sees Jimmy honing in on those signature rock vibes while incorporating his vibrant persona and an edgy new wave of sound. "Traicionera" begins with a chugging acoustic guitar and a plucking mandolin that beckons your dancing feet into the song. Jimmy's voice is bathed in swag and harmony as he delivers his catchy Spanish verses with spice and pure bliss. There is a groovy island beat turning up the heat on this fueled track, the tempo generated from the chugging drums will have your hips swaying along in agreement. The infectious acoustic guitar highlights Jimmy's smooth vocals verse for verse as the playful mandolin strums in the background, emitting cascading notes of sound. Its clear, Jimmy works through every element of sound, patiently honing in on each component to create this catchy track. "Traicionera" is a polished piece of irresistible melodies that are bound to get you up and on the dance floor- whether that's your living room, bedroom, or patio "Traicionera" is the perfect summer hit. Hello Jimmy and welcome to BuzzMusic. We loved your latest single "Traicionera". Can you start by telling us a bit more about the song and the meaning behind it? If you haven't had your heart broken, you will because we all do. Just as life and death are part of this human existence, the loss of love, whether through a breakup or through the loss of life will be in your future.  I wrote this song because I went through a very tough breakup, but I was tired of feeling so dark. I didn't want to do that anymore. I wanted to express this pain in a new manner. I wanted to create an uplifting vibe because sometimes it just feels good to dance! What is your favorite element in the song creating process? ALL OF IT! I love writing and rewriting a song, I love rehearsing it for the first time, I love performing it, I love recording it, I love putting my artistic imagery behind it...I am absolutely in love with music.  You have been part of a few groups in the past, what have you learned from being part of a group about performing and song creation? For almost two years, I have been a solo artist as compared to the other nine years, where I was involved in bands. In all the bands that I started, the challenge was always in aligning the different personalities to come together for the common goal. Not everyone has the same work ethic and not everyone is willing to actually do what is required from these big dreams. Yeah, you want people who believe, but you also want people that are willing to take big action. I also want to add that I didn't necessarily choose to be a solo artist out of my ego or because I thought I could do better...NO! This path I am on now feels like my destiny because it has taught me to have confidence, to trust myself, and it has helped me realize that the work and success previously were because I applied my passion into a relentless focus.  So now with my solo career, I am doing just that and God is blessing me. Being a solo artist suits you well, can you tell us how the transition has been for you coming from a collaborative group to an independent artist? It's been very easy actually. I believe that has a lot to do with how my work ethic was, is, and continues to evolve. I have no problems putting in the time, doing my due diligence, studying different arts, etc. because I am so in love with what I do. I have been working with this passion and work ethic previously so in transitioning into a solo career, I found my true freedom of expression. What can fans expect next from you Jimmy? An unstoppable force of light. My mother recently passed away and it devastated me. It still hasn't fully sunk in because she WAS my heart. I have been inspired so much by my parents, who came to the United States from Mexico and did a damn good job raising my brother and I. My mother taught me through her actions how to love, how to give, how to work hard, and how to shine by always encouraging my big dreams. I have a duty now to live a life of honor because that's how she raised me to be. And she always believed in my big dreams, including my vision with music. So I will focus, allow myself to create, and put my best music out there. I will be releasing a new single soon and then will begin working on an EP, which I feel is my best music to date. Anyone who comes in contact with me, whether at a concert, at a gym, at a recording studio, or in the street will get my very best and will feel love. instagram.com/eljimmyvilla facebook.com/eljimmyvilla twitter.com/eljimmyvilla #BuzzMusic

Based in Queens N.Y., Rapper MannyJR. drops a reflective music video for his track "Toxic (Intro)" off his recent EP 'Toxic.' Known for providing music that pleases the ears of those who appreciate classic R&B, trap, and soul, it's evident that MannyJR. has iconic and different influences that have helped shape his sound to be incredibly unique. With the release of his music video "Toxic (Intro)," MannyJR. wanted to put physical imagery alongside his intricate and emotional lyricism. He raps about navigating his emotions as a man in today's world and supports this theme with heavy scenes of lies and suspicion. The music video for "Toxic (Intro)" opens with a females iPhone ringing away, while she's laying in an ill-lit room with MannyJR. As it's her significant other whose calling, she quickly begins dressing while MannyJR. sits up and starts telling his deep story. He begins rapping about how he continues to fall for women who hurt him and flip the narrative to make it seem like he's the villain. While MannyJR. is rapping at the edge of the bed, we can see how frantic the female is through continually keeping up with her lies. With an end shot of an empty hotel room bed, we can feel the void that's been impacting MannyJR as he crafted this music video to explain that a relationship is a two-way street. Hey MannyJR., welcome to BuzzMusic! You've crafted such a pure and real concept for your music video "Toxic (Intro)." Could you share how you came up with this concept and was it based on an experience you went through? The video idea came to me from the song itself. The idea of an affair basically, but from the perspective of the other side. Definitely was referencing a time in my life (many times to be honest) where I was with someone who had someone else. The scenes MannyJR. captures within your music video "Toxic (Intro)" are very chilling and reflective. Who helped shoot the music video, and what was the process like during the shoot? The shooter was the director who is someone I’ve worked with before. The process basically was to capture the story and atmosphere of the feeling. Focus on the person telling the tale. Speaking on the music video for "Toxic (Intro)," was this the only music video you created for your EP "Toxic"? Why did MannyJR. choose this song to create a video for, rather than other tracks on the project? We actually have more videos coming soon for two other songs from the project. I'm not going to give them away, but be on the lookout! After listening to the intro track for MannyJR.'s EP, we're definitely going to take a listen to the rest of the project. Could you tell us more about your EP "Toxic," and what themes you discuss on the project as a whole? The project itself about the up and downs I went through after a pretty rocky relationship. Pretty much in a nutshell. The themes are getting a girl to lose the girl. Grieve, pretend & relapse. What has been keeping you inspired in 2020? The goal is to get it while the getting is good. Take the time I didn’t have before to work now. That’s what's been driving me. instagram.com/manny.of.qns twitter.com/jrthedrmr #BuzzMusic

If you’re into old school rock and looking for the ultimate high-energy song, ROCKET has your back. Their new song, “Losing Breath” starts with an opening that is sure to keep you intrigued. These guitar tones are bound to open your mind to bigger things, not to mention the hook they play to start the song. After we heard this, we’ve determined their sound be as bold as the color black. From the moment the drums reverberate into your bones, ROCKET will have you locked in and mesmerized. The bass guitar acts as the backbone of all the excitement and provides a solid foundation to the mix. The lead singer blows us away with her range and ability to belt loud and proud for everyone to hear. Though, ROCKET has a special element to their band dynamic; confidence. Every player holds their ground yet allow themselves to mesh into each other to create the most influential, collaborative music. ROCKETpulls of distortion as if they were born to create rock music, and we have no doubt they were. Whether you’re a rock fan or not, ROCKET has created a hard-hitting, punchy groove in their new song, “Losing Breath” and you don’t want to miss it. Discover “Losing Breath” here. #BuzzMusic

From Israel to California, the artist, singer, and multi-instrumentalist St. Levi releases a fun-loving tune titled "All Over Again." Learning guitar at the age of 9, and production at the age of 15, St. Levi knew he was bound to create sensational music that purifies the soul. Doing this with his latest hit "All Over Again," St. Levi sings a heartfelt song towards someone who he can't shake from his mind. This modern-day ballad screams love from the rooftops and intrigues us with upbeat and electrifying pop production. A very melodic and fun-loving track, St. Levi goes in with his entire heart on this piece. "All Over Again" opens with soft acoustic guitar picking that quickly moves into a whole-sounding pop beat. With added keys for melody and upbeat percussion patterns, we're easily able to place ourselves in the heart of this track. St. Levi begins vocalizing his pure intentions towards someone he loves and begins complimenting them and their every move. The song builds to be very engaging, primarily through St. Levi's energetic delivery and ability to ride along with the soulful instrumentals. Not only are his lyrics incredibly touching, but the entire atmosphere he's set captures that surreal feeling of loving someone for who they are. St Levi's track "All Over Again" reminds us that true love exists, and gives us the courage to fall in love "All Over Again." Welcome to BuzzMusic, St. Levi! We're loving the atmosphere you've captured with your recent hit, "All Over Again." Could you tell us what inspired you to write a unique and upbeat love song? Thank you so much! The thing that inspired me the most to write this one is the deep eagerness to that person who will make you want to spend the rest of your days with, I felt like I couldn’t find this person, that I am just flawless to me, but eventually, I have actually really found, right when I released “All Over Again”, so here’s a big shoutout to her, I love you! The lyrics within "All Over Again" are incredibly sweet and very genuine. How did you go about your songwriting process, and what helped you write lyrics that explain your deep passion for this person? There’s a beautiful line in Mike Posner’s “Buried In Detroit” that says “I like my songs how I like my women, honest and to the point”, I’m a big believer in honesty, both in my relationship and both in my music, those lyrics are really all of my feelings, I’ve written them in a type of way like I already into the relationship, but in fact that at this period of time I felt really lost so I guess writing this song like that helped the Law of Attraction work for me. What's interesting about your song "All Over Again" is that it's very balladic, yet provides upbeat instrumentation. How did you initially want the song to feel, and why do you think the lively instrumentals fit so well with your lyricism? The beautiful question, I originally wrote and composed this song on the guitar, so that immediately felt right to be in the production and the guitar was actually the first channel I’ve recorded in the session. The first phrase I’ve had was “I cannot get you out of my head, I’m falling in love all over again” which turned out to be the hook, the peak of the track, I knew it meant to be big and upbeat right away. Live instruments are the key for the first connection of the listener with the song, that’s how I feel when you hear an acoustic guitar, a grand piano, the song’s and the lyrics are feeling way more authentic because the sound is already authentic, I like to mix the live and essential sound of the real instruments with the new technologies we have to create sounds nowadays. We've heard that your track "All Over Again" is off your recent EP, "hey, can you ease my pain?". How does this song tie in with the rest of the project, and is there a specific storyline throughout the EP? Yes, it is, the project’s storyline is basically the search, of yourself, of happiness and how you want your romantic life to look like, with “Play No Games”, I have described how I want the communication to be like, with “For the Better”, which the remix of it is available now, by the way, I have described how I want my days to be like with my loved one. Also, like every person on this planet, there’s a ballad about the loss, about the feeling of not being with your love, this one’s called “Are You Still Mine?” which has a music video as well. What has been keeping you inspired in 2020? Life is always inspiring for me, even though 2020 is being really weird until now, it’s still very inspiring, I always strive for experience, read, and learn about new stuff. My girlfriend inspires me 24/7, I can find myself working on productions for my new album which is written for a few years now and already writing new ones. I also love to have conversations, listen to other people’s stories, that’s how I get a new perspective of things and new subjects to write about. saintlevi.com #BuzzMusic

Josh Kroehn’s new release “Never Found”, will instantly captivate you his warm guitar playing and tender vocals. The hard work and dedication to his craft are undeniable in this track. Josh’s uniquely authentic writing about life is definitely straight from his heart. Josh’s musical interest sprung at a young age, with the help of his parent’s collection of LPs and CDs. By age six, Josh was creating his own musical pieces in his bedroom on a tiny keyboard, and by age 9, the guitar became a permanent fixture in his hands. Through the years Josh had a growing desire for learning all the technical aspects of the guitar. Initially, his playing style was driven by energy and raw emotion of heavier music, however, a change in life revealed and established an emotional connection that opened his world further to all musical genres. His key influences include the fingerstyle guitar playing of Ben Howard, John Martyn, and Nick Drake, as well as the compositional approaches from Radiohead and Talk Talk. These diverse musical influences have greatly impacted Josh’s unique sound, which makes his music distinctive in today’s industry. facebook.com/jkroehnmusic instagram.com/joshkroehn

Craig Cooney is a modern-day artist whose music is a fusion of electronica, hip-hop, and pop. Working on constantly evolving and growing his sound to keep the listeners at the edge of their seats, Craig Cooney is not someone to overlook as each of his releases are sure to catch your eye. Recently, since signing with Fluttertone earlier in the year, Craig Cooney has released another feel-good tune “Young Forever”, releasing July 18, and the storytelling in this one is sure to pull on those heartstrings. Being a reflection of what childhood is like, “Young Forever” perfectly puts into song what those younger feelings are like and send you into a bliss of memory lane. We couldn’t help but feel happy while listening to this one, it is fueled with an energy that allows you to listen to it no matter where you are. “Young Forever” features a campfire-like acoustic guitar, charming whistles, an old school bopping hip-hop beat, a beautiful children's choir, and of course Craig Cooney’s honest vocal performance that seals the deal for us. The vocal performance feels like a hybrid between a spoken word and a chill rap but it feels incredibly thought out and organic. Since listening to this one we can definitely say that we are a fan of Craig Cooney and can’t wait to hear what will be coming next from him. Pre-save "Young Forever" here. We’re loving your nostalgic tune “Young Forever”! What had inspired you to write about childhood? Is there a specific story you are trying to tell? Thanks for having me, I’m glad you enjoyed listening to the track, I’ve always wanted to write and record a track where I can reflect on my childhood years, being carefree and having fun. It’s very easy to forget them years being an adult and facing the normal everyday tasks life throws at you. The purpose of the song is for people to be able to listen to it whenever they want to reflect and remind themselves that life is not all that bad, maybe it could re-light an old friendship and make people contact reach out to each other, I’m a strong believer in music being powerful and impacting people’s lives. It must have been exciting to record at Windmill Lane Studios to create this one, what was that whole recording process like? It was amazing to be I’m a studio where some of my favorite artists have recorded their tracks, it was a night session so it wasn’t too busy which was great and made it really enjoyable. Were there any challenges and funny moments that happened? I think the only challenge for myself as I had been awake for over 24 hours haha. Basically, I had work that morning at 6 am until 5.30 pm, we went to the windmill at 7 pm and stayed there until 5 am I think and I was back in work at 7 am, Fair played to Cormac, Colm, and Kevin we all kept each other in the zone and had plenty of red bull/tea and food to keep us going! Having the lads there definitely made it easier. The instrumentation has a very organic vibe to it, was this something that you had in mind when you started working with Cormac Kavanagh or was there a version of the song that was completely different? I gave Cormac a very vague description of what I was looking for a couple of days prior, the mans a workhorse, he made like 6 different types of beats based on the idea I gave him, then we went with the ones that suited best! It was great to build the track with him, he did a lot of work on it and really added to it with his production skills, when I got the mix back I was delighted. Congratulations on signing with Fluttertone! How did it feel when you found out the news? How has working with them helped developed your career? Thanks so much, I was delighted when they approached me, I had worked with them briefly in the past doing support slots, etc. When I got the call of Colm we arranged to meet up and discuss it further, the rest is history! He’s a gentleman and has a lot of experience in the industry. We are very similar people with similar mindsets so we work incredibly well together! (I hope he says the same haha). Unfortunately with the pandemic and lockdown, we had to put things on pause for a little while but we still kept in contact/zoom meetings planning, etc, now that lockdown restrictions are lifting we are back on board and it feels so good to be back with things running! What else can we expect for 2020? We have a couple of more releases planned, depending on whether restrictions get less or worse it’s very hard to tell in terms of gigs, etc. We’re playing it by year and seeing what happens. I definitely want to release an E.P or an album and start traveling around the country! Keep up to date by following me on social media platforms! #BUZZMUSIC

Shanta Fuentes has been gracing the stage since the tender age of 6, and by age 16, she had already played her first open mic. That was when she was discovered by German Record Producer, Toby Gad, and began to develop a career in the music industry. After starting a family, she took a hiatus from music. Shanta then chose to rededicate her life to God in 2016, and she felt called back into music as a ministry. Since then she has independently released her debut single that earned her an award from "The Akademia Awards" in Los Angeles, California. Shanta Fuentes has graced us with the release of  "Lenses”, that will be featured on her upcoming EP debut 'Desert Rose', that is slated to be released in August 2020!. “Lenses” has a strong, unique and groovy pop melody that is sure to make you want to turn it up and sing along. This song shares a powerful message of gaining a new perspective on life. The lyrics express the struggle of how hard it is to live that picture-perfect life. By the end of the track, Shanta assures us that it's all going to be alright! In the mood for a catchy inspirational song? Take a listen now. We are sure you will be singing along. We love the powerful and vulnerable lyrics of this song! Can you tell us more about the inspiration behind it? At the beginning of the year, I had to make a serious decision about continuing to create and pursue music or to stop indefinitely. I was going through a lot personally and I couldn’t see how I was ever going to obtain tangible success in music. It was like all the odds were against me. Although I was aware of my gifts and that God wants me to use them to bring him glory. I had a hard time allowing myself to believe it. So I prayed about this decision for several weeks before the new year began. One day in mid-January I came across a website for music production, www.sfrbeats.com. I don’t know why or how exactly I ended up on this website, but as I began to listen to the available beats for sale I came across one entitled “Conquer” by Lisa the pianist. I immediately fell in love with the production. It was like the music was ministering to me. Soothing my wounds of doubt, fear, and rejection. I began writing about everything I was feeling and going through. It was like a burst of inspiration and therapeutic. Life is sometimes like an illusion and if you change the lenses in which you see things, you can change your perception and then the narrative. I knew at that point that the right choice was to keep doing music. You have mentioned that after rededicating your life to God you felt called to come back to music. What is the message you aim to promote within your music? Philippians 4:13 “I can do all this through him who gives me  strength.” This is such an amazing song and we can't wait to hear the full EP! What was it like bringing your songs to life through the production? Have your songs changed through the process? Bringing a song to life is a phenomenal feeling. Going from a few instrumental chords or lyrics to a fully produced record masterpiece is almost like seeing your newborn baby for the first time, indescribable. Each song has its own journey and impact. We would love to know more about your creative process! Can you tell us your process when writing a song? Where do you draw inspiration from? For this EP I had the privilege and pleasure of working with various production from other producers as opposed to producing the music myself. So the creative process was different from how I previously did songs, which was by initially just jamming on my keyboard and inspiration would come. This time around I had established a vision for the entire EP project based on the vibe of my single “Lenses”. I knew I wanted to write about my personal experience with God and Life. I wanted to showcase my New York City roots in Hip-hop and R&B and mesh it all together into inspirational music. What's keeping you inspired in 2020? 2020 has been a year of unprecedented on a global scale. I stay inspired and encouraged through prayer and meditation. I also listen to my mentors; Adam Ivy, pastor D Louis, and Ron Carpenter. Last but certainly not least, my children keep me motivated. I want to lead them by example. shantafuentes.com instagram.com/iamshantafuentes facebook.com/iamshantafuentes twitter.com/shantamusic #BuzzMusic

Straight out of Inglewood, CA, one of the most intriguing female rappers to grace your presence, NishaBRaw spits her facts on Cultivation 20's recent single "Do What I Say (feat. NishaBRaw)". Known as someone to represent all the boss ladies around the globe, NishaBRaw jumps right into the heat with her feature on Cultivation 20's single "Do What I Say (feat. NishaBRaw)". The production brings a sense of the past and the present, with a slight 90s feel that reflects NishaBRaw's 90s west coast inspiration. Yet overall, the track fires through with modern-day techniques that show Cultivation 20 and NishaBRaw's versatility. Taking a listen to "Do What I Say (feat. NishaBRaw)", we're instantly met with low and haunting piano keys that shift into a hi-fi hip hop beat. NishaBRaw begins rapping with power and dominance, exuding her authenticity through each rhyme. Cultivation 20 has created such a heated beat through various piano melodies, toe-tapping kicks, and intricate hi-hat/snare patterns. NishaBRaw was genuinely the needed oomph for this track, as she spills her confidence and flows with perfection while riding the beat with authority. As she raps about her ten-year journey and how she's put in tedious hours to see success, we're instantly boarding the NishaBRaw bandwagon to follow her upcoming endeavors. Don't miss out on Cultivation 20's single "Do What I Say (feat. NishaBRaw)", as you must experience the talent for yourself. Welcome to BuzzMusic, NishaBRaw! You've genuinely wowed us with your bars on your feature for "Do What I Say". What pushed you to write bars that display your authenticity and success after ten years of rapping? I would say life experiences because once I learned to channel all of my anger, happiness, frustration, or whatever I was feeling or experiencing into lyrics, My bars went up to a whole different level. "Do What I Say (feat. NishaBRaw)" consists of the artistic works between NishaBRaw and Cultivation 20. Could you tell us more about Cultivation 20, your collaboration, and why the two of you paired up for the single? Well, I have done a lot of work with the owner of Cultivation 20 (which is a project under 90K Records) so once we expressed interest to work more in-depth with each other it took off to a whole new level! We did "Do What I Say" in 2 1/2 weeks, from recording the song, doing cover art, shooting video, and preparing it for release and distribution! We've heard that NishaBRaw has ten years rapping under her belt. Have you seen your style/approach change over the years, and why do you think there was a change or a lack thereof? I would say I had to change the part in my music where I only wanted to make party songs. I needed to branch off and try other things and that actually worked out for me as well as step out of my comfort zone. NishaBRaw has gained quite a fanbase due to your talent and your career's longevity. Why do you personally think so many listeners are drawn to you and your sound, and how do you ensure that they stay entertained? My listeners are drawn in by how straightforward and uncut I am with people. I feel that if you are a real fan then the type of sound that I will give you will keep you entertained. My stories are always true and honest and one thing I stand to do is get a smile out of my listeners at-least once. What's next for you? Next up is my album! I never have done one before so I’m excited to give my listeners a batch of something new. Also, I am continuing to focus on my rebranding for myself and my team "Raw Squad." I have a few singles and videos releasing before my album too so be on the lookout for those. facebook.com/tAstIIazzKAraMEl instagram.com/nishabraw twitter.com/nishabraw #BuzzMusic

New Jersey-based Alt-Rock band Via Ripa seems to have found their path in the short time they've been a band. The "Via Ripa" EP release is proof of just that. WIth a solid culmination of pop, jazz, surfy guitars, and alternative rock, this EP is an excellent showcase of musicianship and songwriting. The single "Bath Ave." is like walking through a house party in slow motion. Wah-guitars swell while the jazzy funk gets you moving. Obviously a tight-knit outfit, Via Ripa lays down some deep grooves. Moving on to songs like "Fingertips" you get an upswing pop-rock feel but without losing that jazzy style. One thing is for sure, this band knows how to bring genres together with ease. facebook.com/via.ripa.music instagram.com/via.ripa

Singer/songwriter Kfir is back, and this time he's pushing a contrasting setting onto his listeners with new music. Kfir's music shows off his vibrant and energetic side. Often times, Kfir creates music that is full of spirits and positive energy. His latest track release, "Gigolo", doesn't fall short when it comes to imparting jubilation onto listeners, and most importantly, Kfir follows a path that aids listeners in experiencing varying levels of emotionality. Kfir begins off "Gigolo" with a high-energy, lightly pulsating beat that feels instantly uplifting. Kfir manipulates his vocal sound in a way that can elevate the elegance of his sound. You'll have to give a listen in order to understand what we mean there, and specifically the kind of elevation that occurs within "Gigolo" as a result of his vocal style. Kfir further makes use of echoing styles in order to push an almost ethereal-type feel to his tracks. There's clearly a feel-good component to "Gigolo", especially once hitting the chorus of the track. Along with that, there's such a strong versatility regarding the songs use. We see "Gigolo" being used in such a variety of settings, whether that be featured on a workout playlist, your local pop radio station, or even at the local club spot. Kfir's "Gigolo" generates potent energy, but nonetheless, versatile energy, and as a result, "Gigolo" shines bright in many different lights. Hey, Kfir! Congratulations on your release of "Gigolo". Can you describe the vision that went into the construction of the song, and the mindset you had while choosing the style of its production? Thank you so much. BuzzMusic has been really good and supportive of my music and I am so excited to connect again. Last summer I started working on loose writing sessions with my co-writer/producer which meant that my approach to creating tracks had to change. Basically every time I had an inspiration we got together and started jamming. After my last EP 'Free Delivery' I wanted to be more trusting in my gut, initial feelings, and thoughts and not question them as obsessively as I did on previous occasions. I wanted to commit to whatever idea or creative moment that came to me and just let it happen. So during this furtive creative period, I had written six solid tracks. Gigolo was created out of a lyric idea and melody that I came up with. Originally the idea of the word Gigolo in the chorus was only oh oh oh to start with. We continued writing melodies that went with my initial idea and just basically mumbled all kinds of words on top of the melody. After I was moved by the melody, I started trying to match real lyrics to the sounds we made and realized the lyrical content to the track. Then one day instead of the oh oh I started saying “I’m not your gigolo” since it fitted perfectly with the idea of an individual not wanting to be exploited or taken for granted by their love interest. In my meetings with my second producer Benbeatz, I made it clear that we had to stay true to the initial writing and keep growing flesh on that skeleton. I did have it clear in mind that I wanted to have a four on the floor base to the entire song, and that I wanted the track to stay on the upbeat side yet emotional. Were there any elements within the creation of the song that you felt engaged in different parts of your intuition as an artist? Do you often feel that each track you create challenges you in a slightly varying way? Yes of course, for example. I am a stage performer as well so part of my artistic intuition is how will I perform this. I love being on stage and I do it eight times a week on Broadway in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom of the Opera. Though, I still haven't gotten to perform my music in a big way like I am always envisioning as a tour and stage show. In Gigolo I wanted the chorus to be a specific something that an audience can sing together as one almost like a soccer game chant to bring them together, and the ending of the lyric Gigolo was the perfect sound bite to be repeated as a hook in order to help me achieve that goal. So I was thinking in terms of how to make the crowd part of the music during a live show even before I got there. Each song does have their own personality and with that comes challenges of course, just like with kids. They are my children for now. But at the end of the day, I believe that you have to let the song lead you to where it wants to go. And that also can be part of trusting the universe and respecting your artistic vomit. The song did come from somewhere so when challenges arise you have to learn how to swing and band with them just like with children. Was there a specific kind of message or ambiance you were hoping to instill within your listeners once releasing "Gigolo"? Do you find you often have a certain mindset of how your listeners will respond to your tracks? Yes, I did want the sound to be a mix of emotional dance tracks. At first, I wanted to have the listener grooving and then getting into the lyrical content. You have to move them before they pay attention. I just love a song that has few personalities in them. A song like that can make you dance and at the same time make you feel like you want to cry. I feel like Gigolo does that to me. I love the rhythms in it, it’s what pushes the story forward but yet when you hear the soaring guitars in the end and my high notes singing “there's nothing like this” on top of them, that makes me feel helpless and trapped in that codependent cycle I am singing about. And at the same time, it also fills me with hope. That contradiction, I hope it passes to the listener's ear but music is subjective and I learned that every time I think “this song is the s*** it's a winner”, I get puzzled. Since music can be a private thing, I don't know what kind of personal experience a person is going through when they listen to my music. If they click with it for any reason I am thrilled and even blessed if they make it their own. It's theirs to decide where and if the song fits at that specific moment. What are some next steps that you're hoping to take as an artist?! Can listeners expect more music to be released in the near future? Music and more music and hopefully finally to play live shows and get together with people in one room playing music and dancing. I am planning on releasing a single every few months. As of now, I have five more records coming. I am actually planning my new release as I am writing this, we just wrapped the master two weeks ago, so I have a photoshoot for the artwork next week and also a new writing session for a new possible track. I am just going with the flow and hope to receive more inspiration and opportunities from the universe. In these uncertain times, we have to focus on the possibilities and positive outcomes, hope for better days, and above all VOTE! instagram.com/kfirmusic facebook.com/officalkfir #BUZZMUSIC