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Posts tagged with singer-songwriter
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Another Level: Ellis Blè
2022-06-15 12:48:47 UTCEllis Blè is a singer-songwriter based in New York, NY; the oldest son of Ghanaian immigrants, Ellis discovered his love for music at a young age while growing up in Dallas, TX, when his father, a singer at church steeped in the vernacular of their motherland’s music, would play him…
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You Give Me Fever: Bentley Robles
2021-10-15 21:45:06 UTCBentley Robles is a Latinx queer singer, songwriter, performer, and producer of the synth-pop genre based in New York, NY; born and raised in Los Angeles, CA, he grew up knowing that making music was in the stars for him, but that dream laid dormant as he threw himself into…
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Hit ‘Em Up Style: Teydie for RIVA New York X Brillies Sunglasses
2021-07-14 19:51:50 UTCRIVA New York is a direct-to-consumer jewelry brand focused on making “jewelry you can be proud of:” approachably-priced (i.e., no middleman markups) sustainable pieces, handmade in their Brooklyn, NY, facilities using ethically-sourced and recycled materials; their debut collection, aptly called the Expression Collection, features modular pieces (foundation or freestyle paper…
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Something in the Way She Moves: Claire Reneé
2021-06-11 21:44:19 UTCClaire Renee is a singer-songwriter and dancer based in Los Angeles, CA; originally from the Bronx, NY, she began her foray into performing as a child when she got accepted at the Dance Theatre of Harlem to study ballet, tap, jazz, and classical dance at the age of 10, after…
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Man of Steel: Jay Steel
2020-10-31 20:57:00 UTCJay Steel is a recording artist and model based in Los Angeles, CA; his debut EP Favored, featuring his signature sound which he describes as “Houston trap meets L.A. R&B,” is scheduled to drop in 2021; click here to read his interview with VoyageLA Magazine; visit his Soundcloud…
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Keeping It Smooth with a Jazz Attitude: Mayila
2020-10-03 17:38:42 UTCMayila is a recording artist and songwriter based in Los Angeles, CA; a native of Columbus, OH, Mayila has been cultivating a dogged commitment to her craft from an early age, training in various disciplines like dance, acting and music, until ultimately finding her calling in writing and performing her…
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All of the Lights: Demie Cao
2020-08-08 01:20:23 UTCDemie Cao is a rapper, singer, songwriter, and dancer based in Los Angeles, CA, signed to 5A Label/MRMG (Mister Rocks Music Group); she broke into the scene in the summer of 2019 with her debut single “Night Vision,” released as part of VIBE Presents: Urban Asia Vol 2, the…
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Maybe I’ve Been California Dreaming: Claire Reneé
2020-07-16 00:11:18 UTCClaire Renee is a singer-songwriter and dancer based in Los Angeles, CA; originally from the Bronx, NY, she began her foray into performing as a child when she got accepted at the Dance Theatre of Harlem to study ballet, tap, jazz, and classical dance at the age of 10, after…
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Smooth Operator: Brooke Aulani
2020-04-09 02:48:53 UTCBrooke Aulani is a singer-songwriter based in Los Angeles, CA, lauded for her captivating, atmospheric brand of music that seamlessly commingles dark pop with R&B, featuring her signature sultry, soulful vocals and unnervingly honest lyrics set to slinky, impeccably complex sonic textures; she is also celebrated for her commanding stage…
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Can’t Stop the Motion of the Ocean: Steve Hong
2020-02-25 03:37:24 UTCSteve Hong is a recording artist, songwriter and dancer based in Los Angeles, CA; he describes his musical style as “incorporating lyrical hip hop and trap soul-style sounds” in a musical language that redefines contemporary R&B; he takes pride in his songwriting style, and his narratives are “largely based off…
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Once Upon a Daydream: MASUMI
2020-02-12 04:42:00 UTCMASUMI is a Los Angeles-born, Tokyo-raised international singer-songwriter and actress; her original song “Run Baby, Run” was picked up by multiple Spotify Official playlists when it first came out in 2017; she recently jumpstarted her acting career, and will be the star of her first movie Yakuza Princess, an…
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Alley Cats: Franky Flowers
2017-09-10 19:01:00 UTCFranky Flowers is an indie rock band based in Los Angeles, CA, lauded for their highly infectious, catchy sounds that ingeniously combine psychedelic rock, shoegaze, garage rock, surf-grunge, lo-fi, and noise pop; their debut EP Blue Eyes, released in the summer of 2014, catapulted them to indie stardom; they…
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The Lyrical Gangster: Elidio
2017-07-27 02:08:00 UTCElidio is a recording artist based in San Jose, CA; originally from Mexico, he likes to incorporate his heritage into his music, resulting in a fresh, highly original sound that mixes his Spanish lyrics with Bay Area stylings, heavy-hitting beats, buzzing basslines, and smooth synth riffs; he is known for…
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Rooftops and Invitations: Patrick Phillips of Water Slice
2017-07-08 22:29:00 UTCPatrick Phillips is the founding frontman of Los Angeles-based rock collective Water Slice; before Water Slice, he was part of the Portland-based experimental pop group BRAINSTORM; visit the Water Slice Facebook page to listen to their music and for updates on upcoming live performances; follow @waterslicemusic on Instagram…
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Storm in the Heartland: Diamond Force Time Machine
2017-04-07 05:09:00 UTCDiamond Force Time Machine is an indie jam/progressive rock duo based in Washington, D.C., composed of Caleb Colin (vocals, guitars) and Stephen Luke (lead guitar); it was Colin who decided to form a duo, wanting a departure from his previous singer-songwriter solo acoustic sets; with Luke’s joining, and through a…
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Slow Like Honey, Heavy with Mood: Honey Gold
2017-01-28 05:18:00 UTCHoney Gold is a singer-songwriter, music producer and poet based in the Bay Area, known for her eclectic and innovative sound that combines experimental elements of hip-hop, R&B, and neo-soul; her raw, authentic style, signature smooth voice, poetic lyrics, and genre-bending instrumentals all add up to a visceral listening experience,…
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Got a Pocketful of Sunshine: Davia Guzman
2016-09-17 16:15:00 UTCDavia Guzman is an acoustic singer-songwriter based in the Coachella Valley; she is currently at work on her debut EP Photographed by Angelo Kangleon in Palm Springs, CA, on August 6, 2016
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Welcome to the Hotel California: Porsia Camille
2016-08-27 01:00:00 UTCPorsia Camille is an R&B singer-songwriter and producer based in the Coachella Valley; her 7-track debut EP of covers, which she self-produced, was released electronically last October 2015, and she is currently at work on a follow-up EP of all-original music, set to be dropped towards the tail end of…
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Let Me Serenade the Streets of L.A.: Christopher Blxcc
2016-06-25 02:55:00 UTCChristopher Blxcc is a recording artist and songwriter based in London, United Kingdom; he is currently at work on his debut EP, which is set to be released in 2017; click here to listen to his music Photographed by Angelo Kangleon in Los Angeles, CA, on June 11, 2016 Black…
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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind: Worn-Tin
2016-04-30 18:11:00 UTCWorn-Tin is a musician based in Los Angeles, CA, lauded for his charming blend of lo-fi, garage rock and alt-rock, and his quirky yet captivating live performances, which often involve a kid playing Nintendo games onstage and him and his band handing out Capri Sun to audience members; his second…
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Bring the Boys Back Home: Tutu Sweeney
2016-04-23 15:25:00 UTCTutu Sweeney is a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and actor based in Los Angeles, CA; his most notable film appearance was in 2002’s The Scorpion King; he is currently at work on a new EP ; click here to visit his SoundCloud profile Photographed by Angelo Kangleon in Los Angeles,…
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If You On the Block Then Keep Makin’ It Hot: Joy Green
2016-03-26 15:43:00 UTCJoy Green is a model, actress and singer based in Los Angeles, CA; she has appeared in several magazines including American Vogue, Elle and Glamour, and has starred in various commercials and music videos; she is set to appear in her first feature film, and is currently recording…