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Hailing from Ontario, Canada, Maggie Szabo has launched her career as a pop artist in Los Angeles, California. Maggie is best known for her determination to stand up for what she believes in. This budding artist uses her platform to address real-world issues including human rights, equality, and self-love. She uses her own experiences of inequality and her journey towards self-love as fuel for her passionate music. Maggies’ listeners will have no trouble connecting with her stories and will come out feeling motivated and inspired. Fans are not only captivated by her strong will but her authentic artistic talent. Maggie Szabo pairs her youthful vocals with catchy, anthemic melodies to hook her listeners. Her goal is to combine the vulnerable lyrics with powerful and fierce music production to truly connect with the emotions of her fans. Maggie uses her electronic music production to put a spotlight on her powerful vocals, in order for her valuable messages to take the front stage. Discover “Back Where We Started” here. Hi Maggie Szabo, welcome to BuzzMusic! We’re loving how conceptual your song “Back Where We Started” is. Could you share what your songwriting process looked like when finding lyrics for how you felt? I wrote this song at the beginning of my journey towards really focusing on self-love, positivity, and personal empowerment. The song is about just not being able to get away from something you know isn’t good for you. The writing process always changes from song to song, but this one definitely started out with a feeling and a conceptual direction. Once we started playing around with some chords, the lyrics and melodies just started happening. Within the single “Back Where We Started”, the exciting pop/electronic production takes us on a ride and effortlessly keeps our undivided attention. What atmosphere did you want to provide through the song’s production, what did you want your listeners to feel? The lyrics are very vulnerable, but the production is more powerful and fierce. I wanted the production to represent how strong and powerful our feelings can be when we’re going through something like this. I really wanted listeners to feel the energy from the music even though the lyrics are coming from a more emotional place. Speaking to your discography, we’ve noticed you love collaborating with notable DJ’s/producers who let your vocals stand strong and clear. What led you to this path of singing over many hi-fi electronic tracks? I started out singing very organic pop, and DJs started reaching out to me asking if they could use my vocals for their tracks. It was definitely new to me at first, but I really started to enjoy the process and it was giving me an opportunity to experiment with different styles of music I wasn’t working with at the time. It also gave me the chance to reach a new fan base. The fun part is that I’m still able to write the melodies and lyrics that always felt natural to me, but just over a different production. Also, health and fitness are a super important part of my life so it’s also great creating music that the fitness community can workout to. We’ve heard that you’ve gotten your music on a variety of TV networks and magazines/blogs. Why do you think so many people are attracted to your sound and messages? Does Maggie Szabo stand with certain morals or goals that intrigue a broader fanbase? My goal is always to write lyrics that are very honest that people can relate to, and I love writing music that empowers and lifts people up. There’s definitely a lot of emotion that comes out in my writing and that’s something that has opened up a lot of doors for me when it comes to film, TV, and blogs. What can fans expect to hear next from you next, Maggie? I have a new single called, “I Don’t Need You” coming out on June 12th that I’m very excited for. There will be a music video and I’m also performing for Santa Monica Pride’s online festival on June 20. Lots to come (and definitely more music)! I can’t wait to share it all with you! instagram.com/allaboutmaggie facebook.com/allaboutmaggie twitter.com/allaboutmaggie #BUZZMUSIC

Hello WINZO! Welcome to BuzzMusic! Wow there are a ton of different styles all fused together in "Paradise in Between." What was the songwriting and production process like for this? Well, after years of struggling to identify with a singular genre and existing industry blueprints, I chose to carve out a new lane I coin as “Trouba-Pop,” which is a subgenera of pop music. “Trouba” is short for troubadour and the genre expands upon a traditional pop song’s way of vocally delivering lyrics, specifically in both verses based on pop conventions.  "Paradise in Between" is classified as a trouba-pop song and the development started with a process I deem as “stacking ammo,” which consists of formulating and collating concepts and sound ideas from handwritten notes, emails and voice memos. The vision was to create an “audio escapade” built with a diverse kaleidoscope of blended influences and styles that could generate its own authentic DNA and posture its picturesque self as timeless. I wanted the record to be out of the box and unexpected, but also with a pop sensibility. I sought out to recruit a few collaborators, one being David Michael Ott, whom I instinctually felt was the key producer to translate the vision musically. David was the perfect fit because of his musical versatility and for the pizazz he has laced in his personality. He’s literally the Mad Hatter to my Cheshire Cat. I wrote the song as a double entendre, leaving it open for listener's interpretations. Overall, I wanted the entire song to feel “looser” and not be over formulated/overwritten. For the chorus’s melody I aimed for melodic feelings of passion and suspense by using simple phrasing with accentuated imperatives. With that in mind, I sought out R&B singer/songwriter Dani Nicole to collaborate with and encouraged Dani to do what felt natural to her melodically with the lyrics at hand. The result was a bursting, effervescent R&B-Pop hook with breathy ad-libs, cushioned by a bed of warm ambient synths. The summation of the record was to feel both sprightly and sexy, and personable, not perishable. I believe my team encapsulated that. “Paradise in Between” is my “curveball of a contribution” to pop music’s assortment of flavors. With having such a unique sound to your music, do you have any influences for the work you do? Are there any other artists or things out in the world that keep you inspired? There are many variables that have influenced me as an artist. To start, I have a rather colorful bloodline.. I am of Sicilian, Spanish, Puerto Rican, French Canadian and German decent (with a pinch of Iroquois Native American), which contributes to the mixture of who I am. Growing up, I listened to a buffet of different artists and genres of music, thus developed an eclectic taste. My influences ranged widely from Digital Underground, The B-52’s and Enya, to The Coasters, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Donna Summer, and the talking blues, as well as Shel Silverstein and Disney. I’m also an empath and very dreamy so I can get inspired by absolutely anything.. I’m a pisces, so that comes with the territory. For me, life experiences, nature and weather are my natural creative stimulants. I’m constantly writing and funneling ideas into my mental file cabinets, as my mind is my instrument. Lastly, I’m not a conformist.. I enjoy defining my own standards, plus, the spirit of creativity is exhilarating. It must have been exciting to collaborate with the rising producer DJ Ben Dragon. What was that writing process like? Were you given anything to work from when writing the song? Working with Ben Dragon was great.. he always knows what he wants when he’s tackling a record. When I went in to write/record, he already had the skeleton of the track and vibe laid out. For the most part, he let me be me with exception to wrangling in my sailor mouth in some parts (LOL!). The final product was “Funk That Bowday,” a feisty little hip-house song with catchy commercial flare. The music being created has an almost simple complexity going on, when creating a song is there a particular element that you like to start with first and use that to build off with? Is there a section that you try to work on first? It differs based on if it's me just being featured, co-writing for someone else or if it's my own single. Generally, I'll start with how a record makes me feel and then pair it to a concept. From there I follow my instincts and start to weave a story. I’m definitely open to tailor content if my collaborator has a particular theme in mind. But personally, if anything feels like I’m taking a square peg and cramming it into a round hole, I weed it out and go back to the drawing board. I also ideate songs straight from my imagination with no music. I'll hear musical ideas with tempos in my head and then build on that with another producer. What can we expect to see from you throughout 2020? I actually just dropped a new single called "Cherry Popper!!!" It's an alternative hip hop record that was produced by Ernest ‘soysoyernesto’ Green, Jourdan 'Dappur Dan’ Butler and Dennis Coronel. Check out "Cherry Popper" through my instagram @WINZOMINT, on Twitter @WINZO1 or here: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/winzo2/cherry-popper instagram.com/winzomint twitter.com/WINZO1 #BUZZMUSIC

A soulful pop-driven voice cascades into our ears on Nick Metos's latest hit, "Don't Want It." EDM soundscapes create a groove along with sensation for the listener, interchanging balladry tempos with dance floor paces. This 25-year-old, classically trained vocalist from Salt Lake City, Utah, is a recent transplant to the LA music scene where Nick has comfortably settled into the creative atmosphere LA is famous for. "Don't Want It" is a confident, stand tall song. We loved Nick’s lyrics and the self-assurance that radiated from them. Verses like: "You don't got that energy that I like," "I just keep on giving, but you're always wanting more," "It's not right for me, so you got to leave," give the listener a 'clap back,' brush your shoulder off persona. Soulful piano ladened moments tap into Nick's emotional messaging, and the upbeat EDM style soundscapes breathe levity and redemption into the track. What we loved the most was the grungy, electric bass guitar that plucked along with the chorus by Nick's producer Sean Cook; it makes the listener want to get up and strut along, (you will experience a popping sensation in your hips) we recommend you embrace it! We absolutely loved Nick Metos's latest hit "Don't Want It," and we KNOW you will too. Discover "Don't Want It" here. Hello Nick, and welcome to BuzzMusic. We loved your clap back song "Don't Want It." Can you tell our listeners what the song means to you and what you wanted the fans to experience when they listen? To me, my new song “Don’t Want It” represents how I feel about negative, toxic energy/ people in my life and the fact that I am DONE with all of it! I don’t want it, baby! I want to only surround myself with positivity and so should everyone else! I really think it’s a song that everyone can relate to because I’m pretty sure that all of us have experienced toxic people and situations in our life and we DESERVE better! It can also be related to literally anything that you just don’t want anymore! It can also really be an anthem for what’s going on in the media right now, I don’t want corona, I don’t want racism, hatred, violence, none of it! This song can really be a global anthem for literally ANYONE! When people listen to my song, I want them to feel excited, uplifted and inspired to truly start living for themselves and no one else! It’s so hard to find people to trust in this crazy world but if we just focus on ourselves and what we want in life, the right people and connections/ relationships will fall into place! I also want you to DANCE your ass off, smile, laugh and just live your life, forget about all the bullshit and negativity when you hear my song! You mentioned you are a classically trained vocalist. Can you tell us a little more about your journey as a musician? Have you always known you wanted to pursue music as a career? My family definitely always knew I was a singer from the beginning, I’ll attach a photo of me with my favorite microphone I was always running around with! I also got the lead of Elvis Presley in my second-grade school program so it’s really been in me from the beginning! I went to a place called “School of Rock Music” for 5 years in SLC, Utah which is where I was born and raised. There, I took both guitar and some singing lessons and we played live concerts every month! (Rolling Stones, ACDC, The Ramones, Police, Pink Floyd, etc.) This definitely had a major impact on my musical journey and got me to become a little more comfortable on stage! (I was definitely still always a pretty shy kid) I mostly just played guitar in the shows but I’ll never forget this one time during our Police concert, one of the singers was unable to make it onto the stage for some reason that I don’t remember and it happened to be a song that I knew really well! I was so nervous and I don’t remember too many details but what I do remember is this lady that came up to me afterwards and very intensely told me “YOU ARE A STAR AND YOU NEED TO DO THIS! YOU ARE BORN TO DO THIS AND DON’T EVER FORGET THAT”! That definitely has stuck with me forever! I have taken some other voice lessons here and there at other little places and have had lead roles in musicals and plays throughout my whole life and have always been involved in school choirs, church choir, and I was a vocalist with my jazz band in highs school! The situations have ranged from every level of insanity and have been filled with high and low moments. I’ll never forget this one moment specifically, when I had been kicked out of one of my spots and I was in my car, filled with all my belongings, and I honestly had no idea where I was going next! I just kept staying positive and praying and here I am today in my own studio apartment in the heart of Hollywood honestly living a dream! Still hustling to keep up with the cost of living of course but I am honestly SO proud of how far I’ve come!   How has moving to Los Angeles invigorated your passion for creating music? When it came to the point of choosing which college to go to, I kept hearing about how amazing the music program was over at Westminster College, a private liberal arts college back in SLC, Utah and I heard they were holding vocal scholarship auditions! I ended up doing the audition and before I could even walk off the stage they told me I was accepted! I have always had a big, loud, resonant voice and have always been very well connected with my diaphragm. I remember in the last few years of my grandfather's life, he was very hard of hearing and always wanted me to be the one talking to him because he couldn’t hear anyone else! I never expected that it would lead to me studying opera in college! I became a music major with an emphasis in vocal performance. I nailed a lead in Don Giovanni, an Italian opera my freshman year with the role of Leporello. I was also in the Westminster Chamber Singers and the G5 which was the male acapella group that branched off of the chamber singers! We toured the U.K. together and had rehearsal every single day after school and then had rehearsals on top of that for our monthly concerts! It was a huge commitment but it was definitely one of the most incredible experiences ever! I was there for a few years and was involved in the many concerts, the tour, a few operas and went up to music theory and aural skills level 2 out of 4 but then I realized that I knowing this much about music was starting to take my passion away! I really LOVED getting a few years of the classical vocal training and I feel like it really opened up my voice! Learning about the actual anatomy and what was going on inside my body to create my voice made a huge difference in my control and range! I loved the vocal training and all the performing but hated all the other technical classes I had to take like aural skills, music theory, math, etc. (I am definitely still glad I took them tho!)  I was also really starting to get into makeup at that time and was getting hired right and left for gigs! My head really wasn’t in school and I had never had just a strong feeling in my life that I had to be somewhere. I had this STRONG feeling I just really had to be in LA! MY professors and family were actually VERY supportive of this idea which was a bit surprising to me because they are all, of course, very pro college and my family along with many others has a strong opinion about the fact that getting a college degree is just the right thing to do! It definitely helped that they were able to hold my scholarships for 3 years and the drive to LA is only about 8 or 9 hours! What did I have to lose? I’m not going to be young forever but College will always be there for me when I want it! I also just knew in my heart that this was right! Many people talk about moving to LA for so long but one day I just packed up my car and I was like mom, I’m leaving in the morning! I only knew ONE guy out here and that was the first place I drove to! Ended up staying on his couch for only one night until I met one of his friends that had a room available to rent in her house! It will be 4 years in July and I have moved about 13 times within LA! Right when I got to LA it just felt RIGHT. I felt much more belonging in LA than I ever did in SLC! Not only being surrounded by other talented and creative energy but the acceptance for my sexuality as a gay man felt and feels incredible. Living in LA I have gotten the opportunity to really get myself out there and connect with some incredibly talented individuals including the amazing team I have worked with to begin my music career!  Can you tell us a bit about your creative process and where you draw inspiration from when you're working on new pieces? About my creative process when creating music, I have only made these first two songs of course and it has been with my producer Sean Cook and songwriter Andreas Moss. I know that I can sing, but putting my thoughts and feelings into an actual song is just a skill that I honestly don’t have yet! I am extremely grateful that I have found Andreas because he is exactly what I have been praying for over the last few years! Somebody that believes in me, wants to give me an opportunity to show the world what I can do, and really truly sees me for who I am! He has taken both these songs right out of my heart and I can’t wait to continue creating with him and Sean! He is also who introduced my to the producer Sean who I obviously INCREDIBLE and has also connected me with the mixer, Matt Arcaini as well as the rest of the team to help make these songs and my first music video happen! I feel super grateful for the opportunities I’ve been given and can’t wait to continue creating, uplifting and inspiring beautiful humans all around the world! Thank you for talking with us Nick. What will you be working on next? We can't wait to hear it! Thank you for allowing me to use your platform to share my voice and story! My next projects are getting this next music video done and getting the funding to create my first full album so I can eventually go on tour and start meeting my incredible fans all over the world! nickmetos.com instagram.com/nick.metos facebook.com/Nickmetosmua #BUZZMUSIC

There are some artists that when you listen to their music, you can’t help but feel an adrenaline rush in your body that lasts as soon as the song ends. The Chattanooga based Hip-Hop artist does just that in his music, especially in his release “Fired Up,” JONES is not afraid to give you that exciting rush in your body. Keeping creative as well, JONES takes conventional ideas and then puts his unconventional spin to it. To provide you with a fresh but familiar feeling to it, an example of this would be in his release “Fired Up” how JONES takes that classic snare roll idea that typically gets used and then has a guitar do it instead - it’s pretty cool. On the flip side, JONES is someone who is genuine and down to earth in his music, speaking on heavy topics such as self-confidence and depression, JONES shares his own personal stories to the world in hopes of helping someone get through the next day. Listen to "Fired Up" here. instagram.com/jones_raps twitter.com/BradJon facebook.com/jonesrap #BUZZMUSIC

Calm, relaxing sounds envelop your speakers as "Empty Spaces" enters the soundscape. Joshua Pascua delivers smooth, even-toned vocals that complement this chill vibe track. Joshua Pascua is a singer/songwriter, musician, multi-instrumentalist from Ontario, Canada. He focusses his sound around Pop, soul, and funk qualities. He pays close attention to detail on the lyrics he sets his songs to, aiming to inspire and invigorate listeners. "Empty Spaces," has a hip guitar riff that becomes a signature sound on the track, and the blues-infused signature notes create an atmosphere of serenity. Joshua's voice is soulful, caring, and carries an almost R&B feel to it. Alongside the weeping guitar, there is a complementary chyme of sound that aids in the relaxing soundscape Joshua has created. "Empty Spaces" speaks about a love that transcends space, a love that makes one another feel like the only ones together in a room full of people. That familiar person that no matter where you go provides the comforts of home. The calm auroras of this track create a reoccurring feeling of peace in addition to its stylized, groovy production values. "Empty Spaces" is a smooth listening tune everyone can enjoy. Do not pass over this one. Listen to "Empty Spaces" here. Hello Josh, and welcome to BuzzMusic. We dug your latest release "Empty Spaces." Can you tell our listeners a bit more about the meaning behind the track? For the meaning behind the track, this song is about isolation and how being alone isn't always a bad thing. It's good to allow yourself to be alone, to better understand who you are, what you want, what makes you happy, what makes you sad, etc How long have you been making music? What has enabled you to create such original creations? I've been making music for about 7-8 years now, my musical style has evolved since I started back in grade 9. When creating my own music, I usually just try to make songs that sound good to me. As vague as that sounds, at the end of the day, if you like the music you make, so will your listeners. "Empty Spaces" offers a chill vibe on its overall sound. What did you want listeners to experience while listing to your latest release? I want the listeners to feel a sense of relaxation and calmness when listening to Empty Spaces. the hook is a simple guitar motif that just repeats, giving the listeners something memorable to hum or sing along to. What does the creative process look like for you? Are you part of any local communities of other artists that have shaped your sound? When first writing music, I make sure to have a topic in mind to write about. I always start by creating chords to build a nice foundation for the song. Once I have a chord progression I like, I start thinking of some melodies that work with the chords. Once I have a progression and melody I start building from that point and adding more instruments and thinking of lyrics and melodies. If we take Empty Spaces, for example, I wrote that song in an empty room with just my guitar. I found chords I enjoyed and started to think about my surrounding, being in an empty room and thinking about how it makes me feel, and wrote lyrics on how I was feeling in that room. What can we expect to see from you throughout 2020? I've got a lot more music content ready to be released, planning on dropping a new single soon. You can always check out my Youtube channel for new song covers. 2020 has been a rough start but it's the beginning of my musical journey and I'm not letting anything stop me from achieving my goals. instagram.com/joshuapascuamusic twitter.com/joshpascuamusic facebook.com/JoshuaPascuaMusic #BUZZMUSIC

With only 25 years of age, Keneth Cole (AKA K. Sankofa), has had a long-standing sense of importance when it comes to equality and community building. This lyrical prophet, hailing from the mid-west, is an enduring social activist. Music has been one of the main avenues for his artistic release when he is taking a break from supporting his community. This year, with a keen method and an impressionistic approach to song structures that have opposing sections fluently translating into one another, Sankofa releases "I AM /THE DARK FRUIT," his latest in hip-hop triumph. Picture it, posting up in your best friends room in the late '90s feeding the boombox mixtapes of your favorite hip-hop heroes. You throw the next tape in, and suddenly you've been sucked into the future that is K. Sankofa's track, "I AM / THE DARK FRUIT," imbued with a flow reminiscent of the late Yasiin Bey with an upright bass line opening that proves to snatch your attention and run laps with it. This is what this number from our Ghanaian proverb inspired persona is evocative of. Here, K. Sankofa is overwhelmingly enlightening. His lyrics declare to empower, "I am shining bright, just like a diamond, and still a product of pride, like the lion," he proclaims, masterfully establishing the basis for his underlining theme. In terms of production, there is no question this track is evocative of earlier times, with long decaying reverbs, saturated horn samples, and an overall vintage feeling vibe. It all works synergetically with his timber and approach to lyrical fencing—by absolutely slaying it. If you haven't already, go ahead and listen. You can find "I AM/THE DARK FRUIT" here. Welcome to BussMusic K. Sankofa! We're really excited to have you here with us sharing your new single, "I AM/THE DARK FRUIT." This song has some reminiscent vibes to the earlier ventures of hip-hop music. Did you find yourself tapping into a specific inspiration for this song? So this song actually started off as two poems that a wrote some time ago. They were separate, The Dark Fruit and then. When I wrote The Dark Fruit I was in high school and I had read some poetry by Langston Hughes that inspired me. For one of my classes, we were reading poetry and we happened to stumble Dream Deferred. And for anyone who has ever read it you would immediately recognize the iconic phrase "raisin in the sun". With this, he was using a metaphor to describe what happens when you don't follow your dreams. I knew I had heard the phrase raisin in the sun now not only as a line in a great poem but as the title of a great play as well as hearing as a line in many songs. So, I was inspired to write my own poem stemming from Hughes metaphor. The poem "I AM" is a completely different story. During my freshman year of college, my scholarship program required us to keep a journal for our check-ins with our scholarship cohort and mentor. We were assigned to do reflection pieces to fulfill what was required of us for participation on behalf of the scholarship and we were told we could be creative. "I AM" was the first piece I wrote in my journal and it was originally read as a poem that started off with "I am 18 years old and I am a man". For me, it was an expression of me starting a new journey in college. The wildest thing is that I really was not thinking about music when I wrote what would end up as the lyrics for the song that is my latest music video release. When it comes to influences, do you believe your time in Watts was a significant source of growth for you in terms of your musical style? Or do you attribute much of that development to your time in Madison? I would say growing up on the Watts and LA in general certainly inspired my music because it shaped me as a rapper and storyteller. There's a lot to glean from studying the folks who made it out of the city and those who inspired the sound of the city with rap music. I think Madison is in a place where it's finding its sound when it comes to rap. What do you hope to accomplish by passing on the messages and themes found in your most recent work? I always hope to inspire. I hope someone can listen to it and feel like they been fed in their soul. I also hope it will spark people to take action for the just causes they care about. Thank you for being here with us! We're really excited to hear about your upcoming year. Do you have any new releases planned, and can we hope to see any collaborations for you in the future? I will be releasing a few more music videos this year the next one is coming next month and it is previewed at the end of this video... I also have some music in the chamber so I'll have to see about a strategic release of more music sometime this year. And when things settle down a little bit from this pandemic I'll be excited to announce some big shows coming up. facebook.com/TheHomieKCole Photo by: Miles Mullen #BUZZMUSIC

Soft, soulful lyrics cascade upon you as you press play on Ashish Paul's latest release, "I Need You." Dreamy auras are scattered throughout the track that elevates Paul's performance to divine proportions. This 17-year-old from Mumbai, India, is steadily gaining attention to his craft, burning up the eastern music scene. Immersing himself in his local music community, Ashish Paul is focusing on exploring untouched avenues to further is musical sound. "I Need You" is a heavy pop ballad that incorporates ticking percussion, wailing guitars, and a melodic piano that perfectly complements Ashish Paul's sonorous voice. His honest and heartbreaking lyrics bring on an exhibition of one's broken heart to life. The ghostly chorus puts the pain into perspective as Paul harmoniously sings: "There's a hole in my heart, and a piece of my soul is missing." The postmortem of a past relationship has been so eloquently depicted in "I Need You" lyrics. As the rolling rhythm carries the song along, Ashish Paul's soulful voice is front and center, focused in a place of vulnerability and intimacy. His ability to roll over various pitches is seamless and gives another level of complexity to his lyrical composition. Do not miss the chance to discover this young and talented musician Ashish Paul. Discover "I Need You" here. Hello Ashish, and welcome to BuzzMusic. We are blown away by your musical talent, and even more so by your age! At 17 years old you have accomplished an expertly produced product with "I Need You." Can you tell us a bit more about the song and the process you underwent creating it? Thank You so much BuzzMusic. Whenever I start a song, I usually do not have a direction or any vibe to begin with. I just sit in front of my keyboard and come up with ideas and this song was no different. I like to use a lot of vocal elements in my productions and so the first thing I came up with was the lead which is just me singing with a synth as a backing. The melody of the verse just popped right up as it served as a secondary to the lead. With this beginning, a rough picture of how I imagined the song to be was created and I used that to reach the final product. As I mentioned earlier, I like using vocal elements a lot and I overdid it in this song. There is a beatbox that acts as a backbone to the drums, other than that, the pads, the lead, and even the bass was created using my voice. "I Need You" is a very emotional song about the loss of love. Where did you draw inspiration from when for creating this piece? The Post-Chorus lyric ‘I Need You’ was the first lyric that I wrote for the song which is a concept that many people relate and connect to. The loss of love is not uncommon and happens to many. I tried to bring out the emotions of that loss lyrically with a melody that is powerful and brings that emotion out. ‘I look back and see what a fool I was, but this fool still wants you despite the pain you caused.’- People often say how they should not have been with a certain someone and yet have a desire to want them, even after everything. These things that I have heard and seen served as the inspiration behind the song. You mentioned that you are immersing yourself within the music community. What has that willingness to collaborate with other artists brought to your art? For one to evolve continuously in music, one must immerse themselves within this huge community and learn as much as possible from fellow musicians. As I am self-taught, my main way of learning and gaining knowledge of music is by talking to other musicians, observing their techniques and methods, and better my understanding. I believe collaborating with other artists brings a whole new thinking, direction, and vibe to the song. Together, you could probably come up with a better groove or a melody or a hook and make the song sound much better than you previously imagined. What genres of music are you most in tune with that you feel influences your art the most? I feel that my style mainly revolves around Pop, however, I have and do try to incorporate other genres too. I have been trying to bring a bit of R&B vibe to my other productions. As an Indian who also sings Indian music, bringing an Indian influence in at least one of my songs is also something I want to do. Other than that, I also make Hip-Hop beats for rappers. What will you be working on next, Ashish? I do have many songs almost ready and waiting to be released. I cannot say a definite date yet, but you can sure expect a whole lot of great music coming your way from my side. Other than that, I keep uploading covers, so the music never stops. The covers too are available for streaming on all streaming platforms. instagram.com/ashish.paul_ facebook.com/ashpaul2908 twitter.com/ashpaul2908 #BUZZMUSIC

From Miami, Florida, Zack Gross was born to become a musician. Since age 5, he has been playing the piano, and eventually completed the piano preparatory program at the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music. Zack’s musical education didn’t stop there; he further proved his determination by studying classical piano at Rochester, New York’s Eastman School of Music. With a solid musical education and an openness to any genre, Zack Gross’ music knows no bounds. He has just released a single that blends the best of his musical tastes into a delightful and uplifting song called “IDRK.” Zack Gross’ electronic single “IDRK” is a compilation of catchy melodies and youthful beats. Unlike a traditional electronic instrumental, the lively nature of “IDRK” makes it the type of song you could sing along to. The song’s lyrics consist of an auto-tuned, robotic-sounding voice singing the phrase “I don’t really know.” One of Zack Gross’ many talents is his musical versatility. Although “IDRK” is an electronic song, it could be played alongside any dance – from a two-step to a shuffle. Zack Gross’ playful lyrics and tone of “IDRK” take the pressure off and allow the song to be whatever the listener wants it to be. Be sure to listen to "IDRK" here. instagram.com/zackgrossmusic #BUZZMUSIC

They are calling out from oblivion, Among the Wildflowers launch onto their latest release "Night & Day." Chugging electric guitars and smashing drums meet the ferocity being unleashed in the track's vocals. This Alternative Rock band from Anaheim, California, is comprised of bandmates Jacob Day and Kirk Kisch. This duo enjoys experimenting with different sound profiles to create music that infused with thought and experimentation. "Night & Day" features a charged vocal performance like no other. Power and passion radiate from the lead singer's voice, and the way he bellows out lyrics, especially on the chorus, will have the listener reeling. The electrified guitar blasts back against the versus creating a dueling effect between the lead singer and wailing guitars. The song discusses setting horizons on more significant things and letting go of the habits that have pushed us into darkness, a perfect tie back to the title "Night & Day." With a minute left on the track, the celestial hook fades away, and an omnipotent vocal performance descends on you. You're left wondering how one can even push their voice so far. Among the Wildflowers leave it all on the line on their latest release "Night & Day," don't miss out on this one. Discover "Night & Day" here. Hello Among the Wildflowers and welcome to BuzzMusic. Your latest release "Night & Day" is a charged performance we are loving. Can you tell our listeners a bit about the song and its meaning? I (Kirk Kisch) wrote Night & Day as a song of hope. A song to give me more confidence to remind myself that I can achieve what I want most in life if I just keep working at it, while the song simultaneously talks about being looked down on by others, but being able to look past all that because at the end of the day I know I can make something of myself. You're able to create a very full sound just the two of you. As a band of two, what does the song production look like for you? Well I'm still an avid believer of having a full band to get that full band sound, so we wrote this album in hopes to find those other band members who are just as passionately driven as we are, and also have the love for all music, and are willing to experiment with different styles and such. As far as recording this song, and our most recent album which this song is off of, Jacob and I have our own parts as he is the lead guitarist, and back up vocalist, and I'm the rhythm guitarist and lead vocalist. We had our producer's younger brother, Aaron Caruana, play the drums for us on this one, and as far as bass goes I recorded most of the songs on bass myself with the exception of Sleepy Days which was recorded by Jacob. Have you been able to connect with the local music community in Anaheim? If so what has it provided for your creativity as a band? It's not so much Anaheim, as it really is SoCal as a whole, for all musicians all over SoCal try connecting with each other, and linking up etc. Luckily, from being in my previous band Shipwrecks, I have already had a lot of friends from the SoCal music community, so not only have we been trying to make more connects around SoCal, but outside of SoCal as well! As far as providing anything for creativity, you can say a lot of my music is inspired by my everyday life in and around SoCal What influences your songwriting process? Do you pull from personal experiences in life, current events, or literature? A little bit of everything, including other music. As a songwriter, it's easy to get writer's block, so it's alright to look just about anywhere for inspiration, I believe. What can we expect to see next from you? Hopefully more music videos for ALL of our songs off of our recent debut album, "Iron Pike" available on all music streaming platforms now! instagram.com/wildflowers_band facebook.com/wildflowersacoustic #BUZZMUSIC

Commotion surrounds the soundscape as you press play on Chasen Day's latest release, "I Don't Rap." Chasen Day's methodic tone is timed perfectly with the ticking percussion and hard-hitting 808 beats. Always leaving the listener with wanting more, Day has been able to expand on his creations, taking the listener to the next level as each track drops. The expertly produced track envelopes the listener with transcendental, ambient tones, and Day's signature 808 beats propel "I Don't Rap" to a gritty and stouthearted atmosphere. "I Don't Rap" presents confrontational and contentious themes scattered throughout his verses, unafraid to provide his honest and hard-hitting opinions through his rhymes. His natural flow is a testament to the song's title "I Don't Rap," instead, Day is giving us the facts, like them or not. Rymes like: "Quit pullin me under," "I've been hitting that trigger," and "You give me truth, and I give it right back," are a prime example of Day's precise and calculated rhymes. Through all the blunt verses, there is a moment Day takes in the track to soften his tone and shed light on what he's been missing in his life. We loved the realism Chasen Day created on "I Don't Rap," do not miss out on experiencing Day's unadulterated creation. Discover "I Don't Rap" here. Hello Chasen Day, and welcome to BuzzMusic. We loved your latest hit "I Don't Rap." What message did you want to convey to listeners in this song? I wanted to convey the message that my music is more than just rap. I make music to speak truth about myself and the world I find myself in.  What does the creative process look like for you? Where do you draw inspiration from that you infuse into your music? My creative process usually involves solitude and writing somewhere with a nice view-smoking a lot of weed too, if I'm being truthful. I draw inspiration from my personal experiences and situations I have come through. I feel I can only speak genuinely if it comes from the life I live. "I Don't Rap" provides moments of hard-hitting truths as well as moments of softened introspectiveness. Can you tell us your mindset when you created "I Don't Rap?" Honestly, I cannot say that I had a specific thought process behind this song, But I can say that I try to communicate who I am and what is on my mind in every song that I create. What can we expect to see from you throughout 2020? 2020 has been challenging in every sense of the word so far, but as with any difficulty, growth happens. This year I will grow as an artist and as a man so my music will grow as well. Without revealing too much, I will say to expect an EP and new visuals. I find that I get closer to myself every time I write, so I will use this year to show who Chasen Day is. instagram.com/apartment8o8 #BUZZMUSIC