HDBeenDope Is Making A Name For Himself

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Over 4,000 miles away from his home in New York, Darius Henry- AKA HDBeenDope- is about to take the stage after preparing for a 15 minute set. He sits in a hookah lounge and awaits his performance time. The slot keeps getting pushed back and he waits with anticipation. Suddenly, the promoter for the show calls HD’s DJ to say “You’ve got to do an hour!” Too many people have come just to see him perform in Paris, France. He thinks, “How the f**k am I supposed to do an hour?” when he didn’t prepare for that.

Mosie’s Tasty Tangerine

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Mosie’s debut album Tangerine dropped during SXSW and the duo’s future funk jams are delightfully easy to move to with the combination of synthy vocals and energizing samples. Singer/songwriter Jesse LeVines and musician/producer Aidan Brody have created wicked musical hooks with surprisingly intimate lyrics that is sure to catch attention, even from those who aren’t in the electronic scene. Throughout the album there major switches between tempos that tosses you from one beat to the next without becoming tiresome. However, the standout feature is the way Mosie layers the human voice with a variety of melodic effects.

Rozzi Is Never Giving Up

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Rozzi is dynamic. She’s extremely ambitious, her voice is insanely powerful and she’s already worked with the biggest names in the business, but she started just like most kids, in one of those parent and child music classes.

Modern Me Talks New Single “Dead To Me”

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Modern Me is the indie alternative pop you’ve been missing in your life. The group first received huge airplay on San Diego’s 91X FM on their breakthrough single, “Waters” produced by Adam Castilla of The Colorist. Now, a year later, their single “Dead To Me” is sure to follow in its footsteps.

Diet Cig Puts On The Most Energetic Show

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Diet Cig played the outdoor stage at Sidewinder on one of the coldest nights of the year but the tiny venue was packed with people nevertheless. If you haven’t been following the pop-punk two piece with Alex Luciano on guitar and vocals and Noah Bowman on the drums, they’re now a four-piece and they deliver one of the most fun live-shows you’ll see.