STAMFORD, CT – Though Kesna “Kesz” Campbell has been in the U.S. for more than a decade, she takes pride in paying homage to her heritage. The music she now creates started from Jamaica when at an early age she heard her grandmother making music. The up-and-coming artist from Stamford, Connecticut recently released a single called “Move That Body” that is getting quite a bit of positive feedback from all around the country. She said it’s a feel-good song that anyone can dance to and enjoy, but its lyrics reflect a deeper side of her that she tries to capture in all of her songs. “It’s a love story told through an up-beat dance hook,” Kesz said. “It has a lot of components in one song, and that’s really true of most of my music. A lot of my songs have to do with different aspects of a person’s life, and for the most part it comes down to the thoughts and feelings that happen in your mind. One of my songs, for instance, is about breaking habits – and you have to be mentally strong if you’re going to be ready to break a specific habit. Another song is about memories and love, which focuses on another part of the mind. Ultimately I believe that everything we love comes from your mind and your heart, and that’s what I want to make music about.” Kesz said she’s working on a new EP that’ll launch in early November called “Love of Mind” that will examine that train of thought. She said she’s excited to release a new project to her fans because she knows her music is a way for people to connect to one another as they look inward and discover who they are and what makes them unique. “When they listen to my music I hope they’re finding love through their own goals and pursuits,” she said. “The type of songs I sing are really mixed genre. I’m not just R&B – I have a very bouquet song, and a pop song, and an R&B song and a hip-hop song … I’m very diverse, and I hope people love it.” Kesz is currently pursuing a business degree at a university in Connecticut, but she said she’s always known that she wanted to be a singer. It took some encouragement from her mother a few years back, however, to convince her to actively pursue that dream and begin recording her music. She said from day one she has tried to incorporate her Jamaican heritage into her music. She tries to visit Jamaica as often as she can, and hopes to do that even more in the future specifically to further explore her heritage and culture and the influences that make that country’s music and sound so unique. “Really I want to get a stronger sense of who I am and the style of music I’m pursuing,” she said. “I really want to connect with my fans and connect with the world through music. I love music – it has really helped me through life. And I want to be someone who helps others get through life, as well, through music.” Fans can check out Kesz’s music on her website KesZMusic.com, or on her Soundcloud page. She also is active on social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter.
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FRANKLIN, TN – Fresh isn’t just the name of one of the hottest up-and-coming young rappers in the U.S. It’s also the definition of his sound – a new take on hip-hop that he says is very much needed in the industry right now. “I feel as if a lot of upcoming new rappers all sound the same because of the flows that are hot right now and what people want to hear,” Fresh said. “But I don’t want my music to sound like other artists in the game. I want it to sound like my own style of music, while still being able to touch base with some of the new flows being established in the game right now. I want to build a sound that nobody in the hip-hop industry can mess with or has ever heard of before. That’s why I call myself Fresh.” That new sound is readily displayed on Fresh’s new album “Ambitions of a Hu$tla,” which is now available for purchase worldwide. The album started off as a mixtape about four years ago, and over the years as it has continued to develop Fresh said he saw that he could be very intentional with the first project he released to the world. He started getting picky with the songs that he wanted to put on the album, and ultimately capped it at 13 songs that he says are a mixture of rap, hip-hop, R&B, soul, grit, club and all hits. “Every song has a message,” he said. “It’s one of those albums that you want to listen to all the way through. There’s some songs in there for the women, and there are some songs that are really smooth. There are songs that incorporate a lot of my life stories – the downfalls and betrayals I’ve had in my life. There are songs about money, about ambitions, and about the things I’ve been through and the things I’ve had to do to get to where I’m at right now. And through all of it I’ve put my feel of the new flows into the music.” The first single off the album is called “Birds.” It’s a song that Fresh said highlights the gaggle of girls that seem to all flock together – talking and gossiping about anything under the sun. He said the song is told from the perspective of a man who wants a deeper relationship with a girl, and he’s telling her that if she wants to be serious then she has to have his back instead of going to her girlfriends and always talking about him behind his back. In conjunction with the single’s release, Fresh partnered with Miami Film Kings to create a music video, which will be launched on Worldstarhiphop within the next two weeks. Miami Film Kings has worked with some of the hottest new artists out there to produce music videos, and Fresh said he was humbled to be approached by them to put together some music videos in conjunction with the release of his album. Fans who want to check out some of Fresh’s music can do so on Soundcloud, Spotify and YouTube. Fans can also follow him on social media on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. For booking questions or any other inquiries, contact FreshOfficialBooking@gmail.com. Long Island, New York – Long Island native Emile Lapaix Jr., better known as E-Reign, has been pursuing music since the young age of ten. A lover of music of all genres, E-Reign draws inspiration from all types of sounds and music, which helped diversify his own sound. The artist’s music was profoundly influenced by classic rappers such as Nas, 2Pac, and LL Cool J; their ability to connect to their audience the root of his affinity for their music. E-Reign’s list of accolades is long and impressive, with notable awards such as 2014 Forbes Music Inc. Performance Artist Of The Year. E-Reign’s newest project, a mixtape entitled Future of New York Vol. III is the artist’s third drop in five months. “I’ve kept busy,” laughs the up and coming star. The album is hosted by Chicago’s own DJ Smoke and features a wide variation of tracks from club records, to songs about the goings on of society – police relations and racial disparity. At the root of all of E-Reign’s music is his distinct ability to relate to people. The connection drives his lyrics, and is the artist’s central reason for his art. “Music is all about connection,” explains E-Reign, “The power of music and what it does to and for the people.” Listen to Future of New York http://ereignmusic.com YouTube CHARLOTTE, NC – There’s only one way that a group of musicians makes it over the long haul: don’t hold grudges. This is especially true when the group is made up of all brothers. And fortunately for 3rDimension – the hot young hip-hop group out of Charlotte, N.C. – laughing off disagreements has been pretty easy so far. More than just brothers, these best friends have been making music together for as long as they can remember. “We grew up in a house of music,” said Jelani, the middle of the three brothers. “When we were younger we used to put family shows together and perform in front of our parents and stuff.” “Everything comes natural to us,” said Dash, the oldest of the three brothers. “It’s just a vibe that we feed off each other. The music comes on and we turn into someone else. Usually we’re all really chill, quiet people. But when that instrumental comes up, we turn it up.” In the same way that many boy bands have done over the years, 3rDimension is ready to take the strong core of fans along the East Coast and expand that following across the world. They say the way they want their music to sound is reminiscent of the “good vibes” of music from the late 1980s and early 1990s. “it gave you a whole different feeling,” said Jawara, youngest of the brothers. “That’s what our music does. It’s new, good-feeling music. You can listen to it when you’re bored or upset and it can change your whole attitude. And we want people to hear our music and be inspired to feel that no one can stop them from doing anything. Don’t let people stop you from realizing your dreams – from getting what you want.” 3rDimension’s sound is unique in that it’s a blend of rap, rock and pop. And having performed professionally since the ages of 4, 6 and 7, respectively – including recording the song “Rufus Lynx” with their older brother Milan Hightower, which became the title song for the Charlotte Bobcats mascot – they’re familiar with the hard work and professionalism necessary to have a lasting career in the music industry. Over the past two years they’ve focused their music into a sound that they describe as more mature – a statement, if you will, of their ascension into young adulthood. They say they see themselves as leaders for their generation, and feel that it is their responsibility to produce positive, entertaining music with heavy beats that are more than just rap. “Our music is the music of this new generation,” Dash said. “It’s music that’s produced and performed by a group that consists of multiple layers: rapping, singing and dancing. Thus the name 3rDimension.” A year ago the group released a single called “Slim Thick,” which has since received more than 40,000 views on YouTube and more than 50,000 listens on Soundcloud. They’re also working on an EP right now called “Gnarly Talk” that they hope to drop later this year. It’s an EP with “different types of beats that will give you a combination of summertime vibes and winter laid-back vibes,” Jelani said. Fans who want to check out more of their music can visit their Soundcloud or YouTube pages. Fans can also find out more about upcoming live shows or new music releases by following them on social media on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. New York, NY– Florence native Simone Pomposi (better known on stage as Pianosa) has had music running through his veins throughout his entire life. “It’s always been a part of my life,” explains the artist, “So, at some point I decided, ‘Why not?’” At age eleven, he began playing electric bass and dabbling in a variety of genres; from funk to fusion, jazz and progressive rock. No matter the genre, however, Pomposi has always kept it simple: pulling from the melodies and rhythms and textures of life to create a sound one might call “ambient music.” In 2011, Pomposi made the move to New York and decided to pursue his passion wholeheartedly. His debut album, entitled Dogana (Delle Emoizioni Altrui – Italian for “Customs of other people’s emotions”) was released in the summer of 2016. The album is authentic and refreshing, and was recorded live with a simple setup, a modular synthesizer, an analog monophonic synthesizer, and a drum machine with delay and reverb effects. With minimal editing and production, the album is a work of raw authenticity, each error and ambient noise adding to the songs’ beauty. Notes are repeated in succession, with the sound changing and evolving, giving the listener a perspective of “organized chaos.” The album is named for the transformation the audience experiences – they go through a “metaphorical customs, both physically and metaphorically.” Dogana (available on all digital platforms) leaves something for every listener, and pulls each person in with its genuine and transformative qualities. http://www.pianosamusic.com Find the album: Google Play iTunes Amazon Listen on Spotify tAllent American independent Hip Hop recording artist, University of Rhode Island Graduate, and former Division 1 Football player from New London County, Connecticut. tAllent released his debut mixtape Suite Life: The CT Come Up on March 5th, 2013 to critical acclaim and recognition, followed by More Than It Seems on June 3rd, 2014. Following the opening of his brand new recording studio in New London CT, tAllent plans to take his skills and showcase his music at the next level. Working with Pro Tools, tAllent has been engineering his own music since 2009. His hit single "My Zone" has over 150,000 views on YouTube, and is a prime example of the witty verses and powerful melodic choruses that tAllent delivers time and time again. tAllent has done shows all over Connecticut as well as New York and Rhode Island. His biggest shows were multiple sold out venues, where he headlined for Sammy Adams on two occasions, and Chris Webby on two occasions as well. tAllent has recently given his life over to the Lord, and as a result his style is more powerful than ever. His message is important, and his music is polished, professional. He is currently working on a new album, which will be titled “God Given”, showcasing his new Christian lifestyle. The release date for project is yet to be determined. Connect with tAllent on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialtAllent/ Twitter: @OfficialtAllent https://twitter.com/OfficialtAllent Instagram: OfficialtAllent https://www.instagram.com/officialtallent/?hl=en CHICAGO, IL – Raw and unique. That’s the words often used to describe the unique sound of up-and-coming hip-hop artist Naybahood. The young rapper from Chicago projects a “rugged” sound that fans all over the country are starting to get excited about. And with the release of his new mixtape, ‘Dope Shit Only 3,” Naybahood is set to take the hip-hop scene by storm. “It’s raw and unique in a sense that it’s an original sound,” Naybahood said. “It’s educated street music that paints a picture. My flow is a mix of my story that represents stages of my life and environment, but it’s also inspirational at the same time.” Naybahood said he wants to leave behind a mark on the world with his music – a “memory of what real hip-hip is supposed to be like.” He said he works hard to develop dope artistry and lyrics through his music, and he hopes that as he gains popularity fans will recognize his legit skills and abilities within the hip-hop industry. “I want to give people a positive vibe based on the stories from my life,” he said. “I want to be felt through my music, and I want you to never forget me. Ultimately, I want to be one of the best.” Most of the stories in his music stem from his environment and his peers. Some come from memories of his childhood – living in a house where music was everything. Some comes from inspiration from other artists, or beats he finds from other producers that he feels compelled to write lyrics to. “Most of the time it just comes to me,” he said of his songwriting. “It’s just everyday life that comes off the top of my head. When I’m really feeling it I’ll lock myself in a room and brainstorm and let it flow. When I’m really feeling it is just comes easy to me, and that’s how I know this is something I’m supposed to be doing. I was meant for it. It just comes up out of me – up through my whole body. I have a real passion for it and I feel like it’s my calling.” Some of the artists he points to as inspiration include Jadakiss, DMX and Nas because of their raw, rugged feel – a sound that he wants to emulate while still creating something new and unique. He wants to project a street mentality he said, though with an educated take on stories that come from that world. Ultimately, he wants people to be able to relate with his music no matter where they’re coming from or what subject matter his songs are talking about. “I want to stretch your mind and make you think about life,” he said. Fans who want to sample his sound can visit his website NaybahoodMusic.com, or check out his Soundcloud page. Fans can also follow him @_Naybahood on social media sites such as Twitter and Instagram to find out more about upcoming music releases or live shows. DANVILLE, VA – If you ask Avokid’s parents, they’ll tell you that he was born to make music. Before he was even walking, he was dancing. Some of his earliest memories are of dancing with his parents to “Hip Hop Hooray” by Naughty By Nature. By the time he was in middle school, he was making CDs and selling them at school. People began to come to him for requests, and two years later a friend suggested that they make a rap album together. Every day they would come home from school to record in his house or make beats in his friend’s basement. Eventually they wrote and recorded their own song and released it to the world. “I thought it would be a lot of work, but I went ahead and wrote a song and people liked it,” he said. “I made CDs and gave it to certain chicks in school and they really liked it. And then more people became infatuated with it, so just stuck with making music. Ever since then I’ve just been growing and growing to see how far I can go.” He’s come far in the years since. Having already released a number of singles over the course of his career, Avokid has just released his latest mixtape called “4Ever Rich Project.” The mixtape includes 16 tracks of recordings he’s created – including producing 10 of those 16 tracks – over the past two years. He says these 16 songs best represent who he is as an artist, and they’re ones that fans have listened to and provided the most positive feedback on. The first single off the mixtape is “Vixen Chick.” “It’s a song about finding somebody I can be with,” Avokid said. “It explores the ambition and the effort it takes to do something and be somewhere special in your life. It talks about finding that special someone to help you get to the next level, and how you also help them up. It’s got one of those types of vibes that you feel when you’re around somebody that you’re super comfortable with. It’s got a smooth vibe to it, but it’s not so smooth that you couldn’t play it in the club. It’s not going to be the loudest song you hear in the club, but it’s definitely something everybody can relate to and it has a good beat to it.” “Ultimately I want every single song that I make to be relatable to the people who hear it,” he said. “I want people to listen to my music and say, ‘Wow! I’ve been waiting my whole life for someone else to know how I’ve been feeling.’ I want them to listen to my songs and get that warm feeling. Every single song I make I want people to feel that.” He said part of his desire to make music like that stems from the inspiration he’s taken from other artists over the years. He specifically points to 2Pac, who’s music he listened to as a child more than 20 years ago and still finds inspiration from today. “I can listen to his songs because they’re timeless,” he said. “I know every word to those songs and back then I never really paid attention to the words. But now – 20 years later – I’m appreciating the legacy of it and how that music can live on. That’s what I want my music to accomplish.” Fans who want to sample some of Avokid’s music can visit his Soundcloud page, or purchase his single “Vixen Chick” on iTunes. Fans can also follow him on social media on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Other places to sample his music include MXTPZ, Spinrilla and Datpiff. SWITZERLAND – You never know when lightning is going to strike. For Kevin Christen and Benno Leuenberger, it struck at the end of a two-day intensive DJ workshop at the Ministry of Sound Academy in 2013. The two musicians had enjoyed years of success working in the genre of House music throughout Europe as Precious Kay and Sin Gin Smythe, respectively, but something unexpected happened while they were at the DJ workshop. Two weeks later the duo began work on the project now known as “Double Impact.” Two singles from the album – “Looking for a Kiss” and “Elevate Me” – were released earlier this year and both reached No. 1 in the U.S. House charts. They’re hoping that their next single release, “Voodoo Girl,” will have similar success. “At night during one of the nights at the workshop, Kevin started playing tracks and left it at a certain spot and I just kind of took over,” Benno said. “We didn’t have to say anything to each other, there was just kind of a blind understanding … and we just played for hours. There was this understanding that we were friends in mind or brothers in arms.” “The chemistry was absolutely great,” Kevin said. “Right away we were able to mix our tracks and skills together. That was the start of our joint career.” What’s perhaps most intriguing about the duo is that Benno is 28 years older than Kevin. They’re each residents at two clubs in Switzerland where they headline shows a couple of times per month and perform gigs upon request. They also perform regularly at festivals and national events. And everywhere they go, fans comment as to the unique sound that comes from such an unlikely pairing. The 28-year age gap is an unprecedented strong point for the duo – bringing together the vast experience and deep understanding of timeless musical movements of Benno with the hunger and modern outlook on music of Kevin. “House music has a big variety,” Kevin said. “There’s house, deep house, tech house, funky house – and all of it is great music to make. When you put in vocals, it makes it diversified but also deeper. Ultimately, though, you can play a lot with house music. After our first meeting at the workshop, we were both making great music within the electronic medium and we thought that we should do something in this direction and try to make the best music style for us.” Toward that end, “Voodoo Girl” features vocals from a San Diego-based artist known as Jessica. The song is a haunting tale of a girl from New Orleans who is spurned by a lover and ends up using her voodoo magic on him in retaliation. “We visited New Orleans recently and we were very fascinated by the southern comfort and Louisiana style,” Benno said. “We also loved learning about the history of the area, and we quickly discovered that voodoo is a part of that culture. Kevin actually has some South American origins and roots, which also includes voodoo as a practice of its people, so we thought it was appropriate to explore that idea through our music.” As their popularity has continued to grow throughout Europe – headlining at some of Switzerland’s top events, clubs and festivals, such as Kaufleuten, Club Diagonal and Wake the Lake Festival – they’re hoping that it will grow even more by expanding across the pond into the U.S. with this new single. Fans who want to get a taste of Double Impact’s music can do so by checking them out on Reverb Nation, Soundcloud or YouTube. Fans can also follow them on social media on Facebook, LinkedIn or Flickr, or download their music on sites such as iTunes, Spotify and Beatport. Platinum-recording artist Phillip Solomon Stewart releases new ‘personal’ single ‘Trap Sax’10/12/2016 TALLAHASSEE, FL – In Phillip Solomon Stewart’s opinion, the saxophone is the sexiest instrument ever created. It’s a truth he said he discovered at age 10. As a young, already budding musician, Solomon was already pretty good with rhythms and sounds as he started playing the trumpet and drums. But when he discovered the sax, everything else took a back-seat to the sound he could create and the emotion he could elicit with this instrument. “If you put a trumpet player and a sax player in front of all the ladies, they will always pick the sax,” Solomon said. “I put down everything for the sax, and I’ve made a good career out of playing. I’ve always been a guy who could play just about any instrument, but the sax has always really spoken to me.” Solomon has become so proficient with the instrument that his career has included recording with rap artist Ludacris, and performing at two different Super Bowls – including during the halftime show in 2007 alongside Prince as a drum major with the famous FAMU Marching 100 band. And now he’s ready to expand his musical talents with the release of this special solo project. “Trap Sax” is the first single and video released off the upcoming album. He said it’s a project that’s deeply important to him as it is a musical telling of his life, with multiple personal stories and a unique sound that is absent from the industry today. “Most of the songs on this album are personal,” he said. “This is my fifth studio album, and most of the ones in the past were ones I was doing just because I could. This one has more meaning. I recently got out of a relationship of eight years, so when I got to the studio everything that was coming out was coming based on those emotions. Everything is filled with emotion – whether it’s a party track or a love ballad. This record is also a little different than anything I’ve ever done. It still has the element of sax – and people who know me, know me for the sax. But the sax doesn’t dominate the songs on this album. There are songs that have a pop feel to it, and the sax just kind of connects it. So this is more of an introduction of who I am with stories that everyone can connect to.” Solomon has been making music since age 11 – just shortly after picking up the sax. Although born in Miami, he lived in Jamaica as an infant with relatives, before moving back to Miami at age 5. But the “island feel” had already seeped into his bones, and the musicality that accompanies that vibe has been part of his life ever since. To date, Solomon has independently released two Gospel cover albums – “Stand” and “I Need You Now” – and two original albums – “Cruisin’ on the Job” and “PreGame.” He is a platinum recording saxophonist with his contribution to Ludacris’ album “Release Therapy” – specifically on the song “Woozy” featuring R. Kelly. Fans can find out more about him on his website PhillipSolomonStewart.com. Fans can also follow him on social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Youtube. |
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