Country and R&B are two genres that may not seem like they go together, but with crossovers like Over and Over by Tim McGraw and Nelly and Old Town Road with Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus, it was almost natural for artists like Willie Jones to test the blend of genres. Willie’s trap country sound is insanely catchy. …
TELYKast on Tik Tok, EDM, And Current Inspirations
Kyle Tonoli, Trevor Klaiman, Linus Altman-Kurosaki make up the EDM band, yes I said band, TELYKast. From our first meeting, I already knew this group wasn’t your typical EDM artist. The Los Angeles-based trio is not only unique in the sense they play their own instruments and perform their own songs, but everything about them is curated to their personalities …
ESSY: Track-By-Track
Essy dropped her EP, “Second Thoughts” over the weekend and it’s incredible. She says, “this EP is a compilation of feelings or moments in time where I felt like I was becoming second in my own life. It’s about learning to take feelings of insecurity and confusion and turn them into a silver lining.” She gave me a track by …
New Music Alert: Abigail Ory’s “Waves”
Abigail Ory describes her sound as “weird pop” and we can definitely see why, there’s layers to her songs and the meaning behind her music is so deep. She combines poetic lyrics with her effortless voice and we can’t get enough. We talked to the up-and-coming artist about her new song “Waves” and what’s been inspiring her lately. How did …
Don’t Shink Yourself: An Interview With MINOE
MINOE’s sound blends modern with nostalgia in the most perfect way. You can feel the wide range of inspiration through her mellifluous voice and that sense of vulnerability that permeates through her songs. MINOE is an essential worker, taking care of animals, and has been working through the pandemic, but she finds calm within the crazy and inspiration in her …
Kyle Reynolds Is The Boogieman
Kyle Reynolds has been a friend and an artist I admire for a while. His upbeat pop songs are exactly what you need to get you through a rough time. It was so wonderful to catch up with him as he released his latest, “Boogieman.” Boogieman has a ton of synth beats and it’s slightly different than your other pop …
Jamie Hannah Believes In Magic
Jamie Hannah has the most ethereal sound, it’s just so dreamy and light. His song “Magic” is about manifesting positive thinking and it’s exactly what we need right now. It’s something he shared with his neighbors in a sweet quarantine balcony performance. That’s what we love about Jamie, he’s always trying to share the lightness. We talked to him about …
Shamir Is Completely Original
In 2015, I covered Pitchfork Music Festival and I remember seeing Shamir on stage with this crazy energy that had the whole crowd under a spell. Shamir has kept that energy his whole career, always pushing boundaries and using captivating visuals unlike anything we’ve ever seen before. I can’t think of another artist quite like him. He’s completely fearless in …
Jake Miller Is Working On Being Happier
TikTok and pop music are both my guilty pleasures during quarantine, so it shouldn’t surprise you that I caught up with Jake Miller during this time. The last time we met, he told me he was writing songs about being happier and I think “SAVED ME” emulates that exact feeling. We talked about his TikTok quarantine series and what else …
Tafari Anthony Is Living His Own Journey
Tafari Anthony’s song “Live In A Dream” is bursting with this inescapable energy that fills you with so much joy. He’s known for his deeply emotional songs and soulful voice that echoes through each melody. We talked to Tafari about the new song and what’s been inspiring him lately. How did you get started in music? Tafari: Both of my …