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The Puscie Jones Revue is a powerhouse Funk/Rock collective that brings the appeal of Funk with the hard-hitting parts of Rock to bring a catchy jaw-dropping musical experience. The group is known for its messages of self-love, musicianship, the craziest of dance parties, and they continue to sell out Los Angeles venues with their exciting grooves. Recently along with Paige Alyssa, the group released their tender single “Got That Work” and it is what one would call a “risque” song. Instantly as the tune begins we feel our bodies starting to move in ways we didn’t think were possible, the deep grooves of the congas and bass are incredibly moving. This record gives a vibe where you’ll want to start pulling out those lava lamps and set incredibly moody lighting; the tight drum and bass combined with the funky horns and guitars create awe inspiring backdrop that allows for both The Puscie Jones Revue and Paige’s vocals to shine through and create a beautiful sensual duet. Through and through, we're living for this track and we highly recommend you add it to your self-love playlist. Listen to "Got That Work" here and get to know more about The Puscie Jones Revue in our interview below. Welcome to BuzzMusic, The Puscie Jones Revue! Your latest single “Got That Work” with Paige Alyssa has those incredibly groovy sexy vibes but also keeps a tight upbeat feel to it, what was the original thought process and mentality when creating this release? We wanted a song to make love to! It's about being confident in giving the love that everyone wants. We’re loving the beautiful duet like feel between the group and Paige, how did all of you come to meet? What was it like to collaborate together? How were the parts created for each singer? We found her on NPR Tiny Desk when we did our submission, going through the other submissions we reached out to her as a compliment on her music and we became friends. It was AMAZING collaborating with her, we hope to do many many more! It was a fun and easy process. Each singer wrote their own personal parts in keeping with the theme of the song. Our producer, Jesse David Conner, and I (Puscie) put together the hook and the structure, and everyone wrote their own verses. There's a beautiful fusion between funk and rock here, what about each element appeals to you that makes you want to draw inspiration from? Are there any idols from each genre that you felt you connected with? We've always described our sound as punk-funk, so we are happy that you feel the rock and funk vibe in the music. We are drawn to the raw sounds that come from both genres and the edge that each has in its own way. We have attracted to the soul of TheIsely Brothers and the artistry of Anderson. Paak when writing. This was a new lane for us and it was exciting to show something different than our previous releases. It's fun to play with new sounds as we prepare for our next album. It’s truly a milestone to sell out a show, let alone in LA. Are there any subconscious goals in mind when performing that you always strive to achieve? What are some ways that you bring that “sensual” sound to the stage and deliver it live? We want to be the best thing you've ever seen, that's our motivation every time we walk on stage. Every time we get off stage we want to know that we gave an out of the box performance that was something you've never seen, heard, experienced, or felt before and something you never knew you desired. facebook.com/PuscieJonesRevue instagram.com/thepusciejonesrevue twitter.com/ThePJR #BUZZMUSIC

Hip/Hop Producer TJ Holiday has recently released his latest EP, titled 'Patches', and we're about to tell you why you should be excited for this Southwestern Pennsylvanian artist. Artistically, TJ Holiday has always been inclined to play around with a multitude of sounds, until he realized that producing and mixing tracks was his ultimate calling. Ever since TJ Holiday has hustled to create the very music we hear from him today. With a natural ear for music, TJ Holiday shows listeners what he's able to construct using just the confines of his mind and needless to say, we're completely relaxed listening to his luscious soundscapes. 'Patches' starts off with its first track, "Main Street", which initially encompasses an atmospheric vibe, which quickly transitions into a more in-depth and elusive sound. The melody of "Main Street" feels awfully like a track destined for a laidback and chill kind of ambiance. That's always the energy that TJ Holiday seems to give off. He creates a natural and easygoing environment for any listener. "Corner Store" is the second track on TJ Holiday's EP and the track has more of a mellow introduction compared to "Main Street", but definitely houses the same low-key, buzzing energy. We feel more eloquent listening to "Corner Store", and imagine more of a bright and illustrious mood, which stems primarily stems from the chosen synth integration. TJ Holiday switches things up a bit with "Street Lights", the third track his 6-track EP holds. "Street Lights" has more of a bustling sensation, where TJ Holiday incorporated more rejuvenating and energetic elements. We feel a lot more lively and robust listening along to the tempo of "Street Lights", and it was personally the peak of the EP for us. "Speakeasy" came next, and we really appreciated the type of sounds TJ Holiday added into this track. "Speakeasy" felt somewhat retro and offered a classic hip/hop beat. We felt that "Speakeasy" was able to give us that natural confidence and flow needed for that mid-afternoon boost. Once "Alley of Addictions" came on, we felt that the entire mood of the EP shifted towards a more mystic and aggressive tone. TJ Holiday kept the environment of this track darker than the previous ones, and we found that he really blended in mysterious synths in order to keep up that cryptic climate. Now nearing the end of TJ Holiday's 6-track EP, listeners end off with the last track "Restoration". We're brought back to a similar atmosphere presented in the first couple of tracks the EP saw. TJ Holiday creates that characterizable flow with the way he chose to mix the track, and we felt that "Restoration" offered a real sense of regeneration. All in all, 'Patches' was an intricate, yet methodical offering from TJ Holiday. His personality emulates quite easily through the properties each track has to offer, and he really did expose his listeners to a surplus of diverse soundings. We're impressed by his ability to manifest a variety of vivid realities for listeners, and 'Patches' only leaves us anticipating more music from the Southwestern Pennsylvania artist. Stream the full EP here. Welcome, TJ Holiday! The music world has recently seen the release of your 6-track EP, 'Patches'! Can you tell readers what kind of intentions you had going into this EP, and what kind of general ambiance you wanted to attain with each track? Hello again! So nice to be chatting with you all once more. Thanks for having me. I’ve always had a love for lofi/Hip-hop tracks. This project is something I always wanted to do. The title of the EP, Patches, comes from the small coal patch town I grew up in. I wanted to paint a picture of that town and many other small urban communities with these tracks. As a kid, I’ve always imagined myself cruising the streets of my hometown listening to something similar to what I have created on this EP. Basically, something chilled and laid back, that you could drive the streets of your hometown too.  Let's talk about the creative process that went into the design of 'Patches'. How did you go into the construction of this particular EP, compared to other singles you created in the past? I have a love for various styles of music. I really enjoy what electronic music brings to the table, as noticed in my past projects. However, with this, I’ve leaned more towards my love for hip-hop but sprinkled in some electronic vibes to it as well. When working on this project, I actually started with “Speakeasy”. It sat around for a while and I kept coming back to it. Then, I started building similar songs around that, to build an EP. I had some trouble coming up with a theme. There were a couple of tracks that reminded me of riding through my hometown. I shared my thoughts with my brother, Ryan. He helped finish the vision with his insight and suggestions.  The predominant sound within 'Patches' followed more of a hip/hop and electronic vibe. Would you say that you're more prone to focusing on those genre stylings, or would you ever consider working with certain genres you've never incorporated into your music before? Great question. I believe the sound you will hear in Patches, will certainly be a staple with my productions going forward. This won’t be the last you’ll hear of this style coming from me. I feel at home on this EP. However, there are a few more genres I plan to dip into to bring into my production. I like the variety. It helps freshen things up when in a production slump. So, always expect something a little different from me than the last. Where would you say you're planning on taking the foundation of your sound next? Are you more inclined to stay with the current sound you've devised for TJ Holiday, or can listeners expect you to switch things up with your future music? I’m aiming for a more upbeat theme for my next project. I have an itch to complete a project with more of a hype vibe to it. It ’s another item to check off my list that I want to construct. Although, I will always return back to this style of sound going forward. twitter.com/tjholidaytweets Instagram.com/tjholidaymusic #BUZZMUSIC

El West is an LA-based Alternative Rock band who recently released their newest single “Never Know”, and with it comes an amazing charity live stream performance on April 11, 2020 at 7 pm MST for The Duet Organization of Arizona, a non-profit organization for Seniors and homebound adults in their community. The stream will not only be a celebration of the release but it will also host a special Q&A all while being targeted to help others. “Never Know” is one of those songs that is all about the good vibes and striking you home. As the single carried out, we felt captivated and determined from the amazingly emotional vocal performance. The message in this song is forceful and strong in the best of ways. It inspires us to go out and live our dreams. The bold message of never surrendering and pushing forward is something that a lot of people will find comfort in and can relate to. This release features intricate but easy to follow guitar lines, a punchy driving drum kit, a steady bass that holds its own weight, and a powerful vocal that will leave you wondering what's next from El West. Stream "Never Know" here and check out their live stream event on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter on April 11. elwestmusic.com instagram.com/elwestmusic facebook.com/ElWestMusic twitter.com/elwestmusic #BUZZMUSIC

Until The Sun is a “rocking blues” trio formed in 2017 that consists of the members Brandon Teskey, Bruce Jensen and Chris Tex. As a band, they are known for their unique ability to maintain the best aspects of traditional music styles, all while bringing their own edge into their songs. Until The Sun never fails to bring their fans something new and continues to release new projects including their newest album 'Blackheart'. Until The Sun’s most recent single “Drowning In Blue” is a passionate anthem for any metal and rock and roll fans. The song starts off with catchy riffs of an electric guitar followed by humming in the same melodies. Just as soon as Chris Tex’s drumbeat picks up the guitar riffs die down and leave room for Until The Sun’s lead vocalist, Bruce Jensen, to join. Bruce's raspy, alluring voice displays passion and emotion throughout “Drowning In Blue.” In addition to vocals, the verses maintain simplicity with a simple electric guitar melody and blues-like percussions, which gives the song its rock and roll personality. During the chorus, the energy of the song reaches an all-time high as the vocalist embraces an aggressive, metal style with his vocals. Guitarist Brandon Teskey shows off his natural abilities with a long-lasting solo towards the end of the song. Until The Sun incorporates just the right amount of metal and rock and roll into their musical masterpiece “Drowning In Blue.” Stream "Drowning In Blue" here and get connect with Until The Sun on social media below. untilthesun.com facebook.com/UntilTheSunBand instagram.com/untilthesunband #BUZZMUSIC

Alt-Rock/Metal band Black Note Graffiti returns after three long years with their latest ear-splitting single “Fallacy”. By perfectly blending the likes of hi-fi alternative rock and pulsing progressive metal, the five songwriters have expanded their sound by working with producers/engineers like Brad Gilderman, Vinn-E Dombroski, Chuck Alkazian and Al Sutton. Their latest hard-hitting single “Fallacy” brings you on a rock-infused journey through the soul, channeling emotions that come from deep within about the depths of our reality, and maybe others too. With concepts that allow their audience to rise up and embrace who they are, Black Note Graffiti brings their songwriting to new worlds. “Fallacy” opens with an upbeat yet dark electro percussion pattern, met with Gabrielle Bryant’s filtered vocals chanting the track's chorus with precision and power. We’re then hit with face-melting guitar riffs and pounding drums that conjure up any pent up angst and emotion you may have. We're left on our toes with dark and soulful lyrics that take you on a journey, “False realities a sequel to create, in a fallacy of hate”. With each downbeat serving gritty and empowering metal instrumentation, Black Note Graffiti’s “Fallacy” notably incorporates broad electric guitar that shreds to our ears pleasure. It’s without a doubt that Black Note Graffiti has upped their game since 2017, and is already getting ahead of the competition. Listen to "Fallacy" here and connect with Black Note Graffiti on social media below. blacknotegraffiti.com facebook.com/BlackNoteGraffiti twitter.com/blacknotegraffi instagram.com/blacknotegraffiti #BUZZMUSIC

Alternative Rock band Jane N’ The Jungle just released their groundbreaking powerhouse single titled “Animal”. Jane N’ The Jungle formed in 2013, consisting of childhood friends Jordan White (vocals) and Brian Dellis (guitar), while adding the bass stylings of Bryan Dague a.k.a. Big B in 2018. Their primal and gritty single “Animal” captures humans' fight or flight response, exhibiting the inner animal inside homo sapiens and our destruction to mother earth. The track draws inspiration from the Australian wildfires and the animals who were caught in the midst of the chaos. With complex instrumental shifts throughout “Animal”, Jane N’ The Jungle has clearly grasped the dynamic and unpredictable walk of life. “Animal” opens with mid-tempo keyboard chords, starting off the song with nothing but the rhythmic keyboard and Jordan White’s soaring and intoxicating vocals. Progressing into the chorus, we’re blown away at Jordan White’s broad vocal range and ability to belt her lyrics with the poise of iconic female rock frontwomen. Not to mention the gritty drum patterns and Brian Dellis’ skilled electric guitar shredding giving us a taste of the primal animals within us all. From the heavy electric guitar to Big B’s finely-calibrated bass lines, “Animal” serves a message bigger and louder than the song itself. Jane N’ The Jungle is definitely a band we’re keeping an eye on. Stream "Animal" here and connect with Jane N' The Jungle on social media below. janenthejungle.com facebook.com/janenthejungle instagram.com/janenthejungle twitter.com/janenthejungle #BUZZMUSIC

Grasmere is a band that focuses on creating atmospheric music that radiates positive energy and human unification. Their idols include Angles and Airwaves and Thirty Seconds to Mars; the music carries and underlining message of coming together as one. Grasmere's latest release "Invincible" has an incredibly cute and feel-good vibe to it that you won't be able to help but smile when you listen. "Invincible" features twinkling electric pianos, thundering but ambient driving drums, a deep growling bass, a gorgeous captivating vocal performance that holds a strong ground, and dynamic guitars that change from being shining reverb effects to grooving wah effects to classic crunchy rhythm guitars that drive the energy with the drums and vocals. The chorus is the clear highlight in "Invincible", it carries the unification message down to even the instruments in them all feeling whole part as one. The vocal melodies are incredibly strong and memorable and there's a side effect of this becoming quickly stuck in your head while listening. Grasmere delivers an immense amount of feel-good positive energy and we encourage everyone to have a listen to this release. Stream "Invincible" here. Hey Grasmere! Welcome to BuzzMusic! Wow, what a positive tune! There are a lot of good messages being spoken of here, how did you come to the lyrics being used? Is there a personal connection to any of them? I think the lyrics are a call to action that almost everyone can relate to. We’ve all felt hopeless, or lost, or alone. The song's message is that if we work together, if we accept one another, if we put aside our petty squabbles, then we can do anything. The bands sound has a bit of ethereal, rock, pop, dance all in one and there is strong chemistry between the parts. How did the members come to meet? How are songs written between all the members? Grasmere was originally myself (Tyler), Justin, Lincoln, and Skylar. We were all in a band prior to Grasmere and we wanted a change in sound. Kassie joined originally as a live backup vocalist, but quickly became a permanent vocalist with us. Our songwriting is collaborative. I typically throw out a very basic skeleton song idea, and from there, everyone adds something to it to make a finished song. We heard that your influences of Angles and Airwaves and Thirty Seconds to Mars, what about them makes them influence the band? Is there anything else that inspires the music being created? The whole band is pop-punk at heart, and we are big Tom DeLonge fanboys, so having that influence just kinda happened naturally. These bands have powerful and anthemic songs, and that’s what we inspire to create. A song anyone can sing. The underlining message of coming together is quite strong and powerful, how do you think this release will impact people on an emotional level? Will the messages in future releases be different? I hope people hear this song, and it becomes their theme song. I’ve always strived to write uplifting, invigorating, and inspiring songs. Positive thinking is a powerful thing, and music is something everyone can love, so the two work well together. I think that’s something we as a band will continue to do. instagram.com/grasmereband facebook.com/Grasmereband twitter.com/grasmereband #BUZZMUSIC

Born and raised in Moscow, Russia, Lyusi Simon is a singer-songwriter, educator and dancer. She moved to Los Angeles to pursue a music career in singing and teaching. One of the qualities that makes her so unique is her experience in multiple music styles as well as her knowledge of many languages. She is able to incorporate various sounds and cultures into her music, making her a flexible and versatile artist. In the past few years, Lyusi Simon has been working tirelessly to create new music and expand her fan base. She is currently working on her first solo album as well as her debut EP. In addition, she has released some successful singles including her Russian song “Fly Away,” which was in the ABC show Whiskey Cavalier. Lyusi Simon often collaborates with other artists; she worked on her most recent single “Stranger” with artist Triana. “ Stranger” begins with electronic sounds combined with piano countermelodies and a traditional drum beat. She then introduces a piano melody with a sustained pedal making it sound like it’s coming from an old radio. By combining these simple effects, Lyusi Simon’s musical ear is evident in the first few seconds of “Stranger.” The echoing background is constant throughout the song except for a few moments where she cuts the music entirely to spotlight certain lyrics. She easily transitions between tender energy where she sings about pain, to a powerful chorus that she uses to exemplify her emotional strength. Lyusi Simon’s lyrics are a poetic love story that seems to represent her real emotions. She sings about giving her hear to someone and exposing herself as a vulnerable person, only to get hurt. Lyusi Simon then transitions into being strong in order to prevent the pain she experienced from happening again. Her message of not holding onto the past is inspiring for listeners who have likely endured similar heartbreak. Welcome to BuzzMusic, Lyusi Simon! Both the message and the energy of “Stranger” were something we loved to hear! Can you elaborate on the message you were trying to express with this song? "Stranger" was born out of a really nice accidental mashup of love to music and creativity. The producer Triana has started working on the track and urgently needed a singer to topline. I came in and the song was born the same night. It was a really easy and nice vibe to the writing process. The melodies were just flowing and the chorus idea came in so light that we decided not to change a thing about it. Most of the songs ever written are about love to someone whether it’s a good or bad relationship. And at this moment, I didn’t have a bad one. And sometimes I would love to write a song about something I’ve never experienced or would love to experience. I’ve written a song about being a side chick: never been one and would never recommend anyone going through that. The energy of our song gave me an idea of writing a song about a relationship that we’ve all had, when you’re bittersweet it’s done. You are happy with what you’ve had, the love, the passion and especially how they made you feel. But at the same time, you just can’t keep going on and gotta say goodbye. A final one. Having grown up in Russia, and with a background of multiple languages and genres, can you explain how this cultural experience has shaped you into the artist you are today? I’m proud to be how I am, a diverse person living in a more diverse society. Back then, I think I was a bit ashamed of my ethnicity, but now I’m so on to embrace it. Unfortunately, I don’t fully speak Armenian, but I do speak 2 dialects of my language and but either way, I’d say my first language is Russian since I was born in Russia and have used that language most of my time living. Armenian music is really emotional and full of flavor. It’s like whenever you cook a new dish, you’d like to try out the tricks you’ve learned and used it in your new recipe. This is what I do sometimes while writing my songs. The riffs, harmonies or lyrical ideas are taken from those recipes I’ve been cooking for a while. Armenian and Russian songs are full of dramatic sense, powerful lyrics that are taking more important than melody to be fair. So whenever I’m writing a song, I fully dive into writing lyrics not just to create a rhyme, but to make sense and touch somebody else’s heart. I grew up listening to all sorts of music from rock and jazz, the bands would vary from country to country. Thank God my parents were always incredibly supportive in my pursuit of musical success and my dad, a huge music lover and a musician himself in the past would always suggest new music for me to listen to. Through him, I found about the Queen and about Santana. You mentioned that, along with music, teaching is one of your main passions. Can you explain more about what you teach and how important being an educator is to you? My mom would always tell me I’m good with kids. And now when I teach young musicians, I think I’m way goofier than them. I’d always play around and make funny faces and noises. My friends know me - this is just me. I don’t like being serious, it’s too boring. I love teaching and the feeling that you get when a person is learning a new skill and they’re nailing it - it’s something else. In my life, I haven’t had such a powerful teacher who’d inspire me and keep pushing me. I use every part of me to show my students they can do whatever they want as long as they believe and do it. You’re allowed to make mistakes, cause we are learning and learning is exciting especially if you are doing something you love. Your song “Fly Away” is performed entirely in Russian, can you elaborate on the variety of languages and genres you make music in? What types of audiences generally gravitate to your music? Since I moved out to the states, I haven’t thought about selling my music in Russian. My main goal was to write music in English. And suddenly, an opportunity came in and we wrote this song with another producer and magic happened. Still, I remember when I found out the song was in the show Whiskey Cavalier, I told my parents and my happiness would punch through the roof. Of course, my parents would tell everyone, they were beyond happy. I think this is a perfect example of when you gotta work hard on your craft and keep working hard even more and one day it would happen to you. Literally, days before I would tell my dad I wish the song would have gone somewhere. And two days after  - boom. I think my music would be close to people from their 20s-30s. I mostly write about love. I love to write songs that keep you moving. Even if you’re on the couch, with a glass of wine or just enjoying a quiet Friday night, my songs can help you with your mood. And currently, I have a couple of ideas of writing about social injustice to women from the beginning of time. I’m a feminist but I’d rather not show my breasts and fight for justice through my music. So if you’re into love or hate songs and you care about women in society, I think you’d dig what I can show. What can we expect to see from you throughout 2020? At this right moment, I expect the world to get kinder and keep making art. Personally, I love spending all this time creating, exploring, and just living life as it is. Lots of opportunities are about to be open, we just gotta be patient. I’ve been patient about my new EP and it’s slowly appearing. You’ll hear songs about obsessive love, cheating bastards, and love that is over but made us stronger. instagram.com/lyusi.simon #BUZZMUSIC

Coming from Cape Town, South Africa, pop artist Yorxe returns with another dark pop tune titled “Hide Your Bodies”. Producing and writing since she was 13, Yorxe has entertained a variety of audiences onboard world-class cruise liners, as well as through busking on the streets of Cape Town. On Yorxe’s latest single “Hide Your Bodies” she blends together the likes of alternative-rock and dark pop, creating her own unique sound full of bass, synths, as well as real-time instrumentation like piano and electric guitar. All while serenading us with her clear and sultry vocals, tying together the track’s lyrical concepts. “Hide Your Bodies” opens with somber electric guitar overtop muffled electro drum patters. Anticipating the initial downbeat where we’re met with Yorxe’s indulgent vocals with added texture to the songs underlying production. Small yet sufficient production effects keep Yorxe’s sound as fresh and new as possible, keeping us at the edge of our seat. As the track progresses, the instrumentation rises to a crescendo until the release of the chorus and Yorxe’s authentic lyrics like “You’ll be singing with the heathens, you’ll be dancing with your demons, feeling everything and nothing at all”. From lyrical delivery to the exciting production, Yorxe has purely created a skilled and unpredictable track leaving us wanting more. Listen to "Hide Your Bodies" here and get to know more about Yorxe in our interview below. Welcome to BuzzMusic, Yorxe! We’re incredibly intrigued by your raw exciting sound on your latest single “Hide Your Bodies”. Could you share what sparked the inspiration for Yorxe to write such creative and relentless lyrics? The concept sort of came about in a writing session I was in where I felt like humans have a lot of dirt and secrets we like to hide away from each other which in itself is pretty ironic since we all, in reference to the track, have skeletons in our closets. I think I’m just trying to address that frantic urge we all have to tuck away and bury all our issues like we’re the only ones that have them. Your overall sound is very unique and rhythmic, could you expand on what steered Yorxe in this direction to create a heavier and darker aspect to pop music? I think I grew up on a lot of strange, lyrically-heavy, darker music like Pink Floyd and Radiohead and I’ve always been intrigued by how far you can go sonically when it comes to constructing a piece of music. I try not to constrict myself too much with what I allow myself to create- the stranger the better, I mean those have always been the songs that have stuck with me anyway. Your single “Hide Your Bodies” serves riveting production, perfectly supporting your vocals and lyrics. Could you share what the creative process was like when producing the elements to Yorxe’s “Hide Your Bodies”? I think with this track the approach was to try and embody the lyrics in the best way possible with the style that would work best, it started with a guitar riff that paved the way for the rest of the sound, there wasn’t much of end goal in mind but it was more of a track that built itself from the ground up. We’ve heard that you’ve been producing and writing music since the age of 13. Fast forward 8 years, did you ever expect to be creating what you create today? How has your music grown with you over time? I’ve definitely learned a lot of things and have changed quite a bit, I think the biggest thing I’ve learned is to stop trying to sound like one thing and that my opinion isn’t the only one, or even the best one for that matter. I’m really happy with where I am now, I think I’ll continue to evolve and I hope in doing that the sound can only get stronger. My confidence has come a long way too and 13 years old I would be proud, I still hit a rut sometimes but overall I’m embracing and loving the space I’m in with my music. instagram.com/yorxeofficial twitter.com/yorxeofficial facebook.com/yorxeofficial YorxeOfficial.com #BUZZMUSIC

JB Ryans is a self-taught artist based out of Las Vegas who focuses on writing raw lyrics that focus on life. He is influenced by countless genres and other artists and allows his listeners to express their emotions to the music. JB Ryans is now set to release 6 singles throughout the year. His latest single "Happy" is an all-around feel-good, moody RnB like tune that features atmospheric enchanting bells and synths, a modern high impact rhythm section that dynamically evolves throughout the song, and a smoothing honest vocal that instantly grabs your attention and has you wanting more. "Happy" opens up with an interesting moody atmosphere before everything hits you at once and carries through. The chorus is very special here, it surprises you with vocoded vocal harmonies and JB Ryans ever so soft voice. The production of "Happy" is very modern sounding but feels very organic in each element of the song, this compliments the vocal performance in a beautiful way that leaves space for the vocal to breath while also keeping the energy high. From JB. Ryans engaging vocal performance to the dynamic production, this is a record that will make its way onto your moody playlist. Stream "Happy" here and get to know more about JB Ryans in our interview below. Welcome to BuzzMusic JB Ryans! We are in love with your latest release "Happy"! What was the songwriting and production process for it like? Did you write out the lyrics before an instrumental was done? Thank you for the warm welcome! It's an honor to be interviewed by you guys and thank you for the kind words too! To answer the question, yes, I did write the lyrics before the instrumental was done. I actually wrote the song before I even started working on an instrumental. "Happy" was a song I started writing in late 2018 after I was feeling unhappy working the day job I had at the time. It wasn't that it was a bad job, but more so that I felt unfulfilled. So I started to think about "why am I so unhappy right now" which then led me to think about things I haven't thought about in a long time, like the passing of my dad when I was young. From there the song became more about looking at my life as a whole and figuring out, why the feeling of being happy, feeling love and excitement escapes me so often, and what are the key points that have played into my struggle with my mental health. Writing the song was a bit eye-opening because everything kinda poured out in the second verse and it was kinda like "okay, so this is where all this originated from" and through that, I was able to start working on myself and start coping these aspects of my life. Songwriting is like therapy to me and its crazy that while I'm writing these songs more so, to get all these feelings out, others can connect with them too and input their own story into the song. I find that so crazy sometimes. On the production side, the process was interesting. At the time I had only produced one other song so I was still finding my sound. I remember though, through the creation process, I wanted my sound to be unique to me and not follow just one genre or elements of a certain genre because that wasn't me. I grew up listening to all types of music ranging from pop to metal so a key value of mine when starting to put a song together is to not go into it with any ideas. I love to play around and find sounds that I connect with emotionally first, then build from there adding layer after a layer, and my goal, in the end, is to let the music speak for itself and tell its own story before I even think about adding lyrics to the song. So with "Happy", I made an entirely different version of the song which listening back to it now, a lot of the elements that were used are reused in a different way in the version we hear today. A key element that stuck was the wind. Thinking about it now, I think I related the wind to be a little bit eerie and it added atmosphere to the track which I love. So, I built around that, letting the wind rise and fall in relationship to the chords and melodies. While I'm talking about the production, I want to give a big shoutout to my friend Tripalitbeats who was the Mix and Master Engineer on this project, as well as somewhat of a co-producer too. All these songs start with me, and I do what I can but when I send it over to him, he helps me see things I may have missed or elements that can be highlighted better in production. But the biggest thing he's done is he has brought this song to life in a way that I wouldn't be able to do on my own. He's a beast when it comes to mixing and mastering, and I have to give credit to him for that and helping me bring my sound to life. I'm grateful to have him on my team but also grateful to have him as a friend. We can definitely hear an almost fusion of other styles within your music, what about your influences inspires you? Are there any songs from theirs that are highlighted? My three biggest influences in music are Lauv, Khalid, and EDEN and what really inspires me about them, and this is especially the case with EDEN, is while they have a genre they are particularly strong in and known for, they aren't afraid to look into other genres and incorporate elements into their already established sound. To me, it makes the music feel real because you're not getting the same thing every time. You're getting a full representation of what these artists may have been feeling at the time through the instrumental alone and I find that special. The chorus of "Happy" has these super cool vocoded adlib lines saying "Happy". How did this idea come to life? Was it part of the initial songwriting? The vocoded adlib lines saying "Happy" is my favorite part of the song and it wasn't something I wasn't planning on doing at all. On my last single, "18", my friend Tripalitbeats, who I mentioned before, added this really cool vocoded bassy layer of my lead vocal into the chorus of the song and fell in love with it. So I asked myself "how can I do this again in this song" and it came about actually while I was tracking vocals at home.  I had finished up recording all the vocal layers and was like "I wonder how this would sound" so I added it in and was just like "This is amazing"! Like I said before, a lot of what I do is in the moment and it's me allowing my creativity to run wild until I find something that I can vibe, with which in this case, was the vocoded "Happy" lines. Did I say how much I love this element of the song? haha It's always great to hear about artists wanting to share experiences through music and have the audience connect with them. Do you have any goals that you are aiming to achieve with this? Overall, I'm still thinking about what my big picture goal is when it comes to opening up and talking about my mental health story, and mental health as a whole. Right now, my focus is to continue the fight to break the stigma around mental health in any way that I can, give my audience space where they feel safe to talk about their own story, and feel heard when they do so. I also want to help my audience feel like even though they may be struggling at the moment, they see that this moment will not be there forever. I want to show them that they can make it through it and beat depression, overcome losing a loved one, not fall to the overwhelming thoughts that flood their mind at any given moment or anything else they might go through. I use myself as an example a lot because I've gone through and still go through similar battles and I'm still here trying the make the best of it all leading life with a laugh and smile. I know doing this on a grand scale is a hard thing to do but if I can help one person then I've achieved my goal. What's next for you JB Ryans? The question of all questions! Right now, I'm working on releasing four more singles this year and then I'm going to get to work on my Debut EP which, if all goes right will be released in 2021. Beyond music, I'm looking at how can I better connect with my audience? What aspects of my life and personality haven't I shown and how can I express these things on Instagram and YouTube. For example, I'm a huge nerd and I love talking about comic book movies and anime. I want to share this more with my audience and find things we both love so we can have conversations and bond over those things. Other than that, I want to make sure I'm keeping the conversation about Mental Health going and look for other ways and opportunities to do so. Instagram Twitter Website #BUZZMUSIC