Interview with Anthony the “A” in A&L

Love Music : How did you and Lana meet. ?? 
We met when I hired Lana to sing on a few jingles that I was producing. A few years later, I wrote a song that I thought her voice would be perfect for. That was three years ago; 7 single and an EP later. That first song, Get Me a Drink, although recorded just for fun, took off and here we are.

 
Love Music : We been hearing a lot about you and your music, so we notice your starting to gain a lot of attention how does it feel?
 
It’s cool and a little weird at the same time. We have developed a small but loyal fan base. We do get a few weird messages. I am sure Lana gets more than me. It’s a great feeling to post something and get a response that is more than your family. The reviews that we have received is validation that we are musically on the right path. We do these songs with no budget and to get positive feedback from industry folk feels fantastic.
 

Love Music : Please tell us more about new single 'Tell Me When it's Over' ?
 
We are very excited to release this song. It’s very upbeat and translates perfectly for our live shows. I wrote this song from the perspective of a lover, but it also has elements of what is going on in the world today. Basically, it is about being in a negative situation that may be keeping you from finding peace when striving for resolve. We had fun recording this track because we did not follow the typical recording process. I recorded the guitars first to a click track. Then Rich (Smith) came in to track the drums. We played around a bit with the performance and then he nailed it. Matt (Sunick) then tracked the bass. His melodic playing gave this track the motion we were looking for. We were fighting with nature to finish tracking this song. Being in upstate NY, we had a series of snow storms that forced us to cancel a few of our vocals sessions. Lana put on her snows shoes and delivered a vocal performance that tied everything together. As I say, we are bridging the elements of Pop and Rock music by highlighting aggressive guitar and beats that really rocks!



 
Love Music : What motivates you to do your best work?
 
I think we all just want to put out music that we are proud of. We realize that when we release music, it will be judged against what is having chart success or what is on the radio. We want to be able to compete on that level sonically.

 
Love Music : Who are your musical inspirations?
 
You will hear influences from Pat Benatar, Rush, Foo Fighters and the Beatles in our music.

 
Love Music : Do you have any advice for anyone wanting to be a professional musician ?
 
Make sure you have the passion. You will need it as fuel to keep yourself focused on reaching your goals. It is a cutthroat profession and you will need to work hard to achieve success. Follow your heart and get a good lawyer.

 
Love Music : What are your future plans ? Your vision for the coming years.
 
Make more music and hope to play bigger live shows. We are having a lot of chart success in Europe. We would love to capitalize on that and play some shows in the U.K.

 
Love Music :  If you could perform anywhere, in the world, where would it have to be?
 
Glastonbury! I see that live concert and it looks like so much fun. 

 
Love Music : Everybody needs time out. What do you do in your free time?
 
I can only speak for myself. When I am not with my family, I like to box and enjoy being outside. Music is always on my mind.

 
Love Music : Are you active on social media? what’s the best way to follow you ?

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ANIRISH - TAKE WHAT YOU WANT

Combining elements of soul, EDM and pop, Anirish makes a stylish debut with her single ‘Take What You Want’. The track showcases the full range and character of Anirish’s standout vocals, which confidently carry a hooky, radio-ready chorus. The A-grade production values of ‘Take What You Want’, a process in which Anirish is directly involved, prove that this exciting new artist is serious about breaking the charts. Also a talented songwriter, Anirish has a musical ability which matches her enchanting image.

As a follow up to the single ‘Take What You Want’, which is now available for streaming via Soundcloud, Anirish plans to release an EP in late December, 2017. If the single is any indication, listeners can look forward to more top-shelf sonic sweetness from Anirish in the future.

Connect with Anirish on social media at:

Soundcloud: Soundcloud.com/user-752117542/take-what-you-want-anirish

Facebook: www.facebook.com/anirishpal/?ref=br_rs

 

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Interview with Modello (Hip Hop's Love Child)

Love Music : Tell us a little bit about yourself. Your background, education, music passion etc. ?? 

I’ve been writing music since 7th grade being inspired by some of the greatest artist in the world. 2 Pac, JayZ, Lil Wayne, Fabolous and many others. Started performing on stage 9th grade year along side a friend who is also a talented artist as well. Music has just been my way of getting out of the world I’m from dealing with drugs and gang violence. I grew up in Englewood (Southside of Chicago) lost a lot of homies I grew up with. I’ve dealt with a lot of female situations lol, so most of my music is about women and love but I’m very versatile as well.

 
Love Music : We been hearing a lot about you, so we notice your starting to gain a lot of attention how does it feel? 

Honestly idk, it feels kinda normal to me maybe it all hasn’t hit me yet. I’ve been seeing a lot of growth in my social media lately but I still feel like the same person I was 10yrs ago even though I’m not. What I can say is I love the fact that my closest friends don’t treat me differently, but I have encountered some strange activity from girls lol. Ive been focused on my music and perfecting myself everyday so maybe once I take a break I’ll see the big difference.

 
Love Music : Please tell us more about your single's "Freak’N You" & "Pin Up".? 

My Single Freak’N You came about when I linked up with DJ Speedy a very well known producer in the music industry. We got connected through Instagram and came up with that hit. Pin Up now that one is about my fetish for women like Marilyn Monroe and Betty Grable. I’ve always liked that blond hair Red lipstick look kinda like the glamour chick. That song became very very popular I honestly didn’t expect it to hit the numbers it did on YouTube.

 
Love Music : What motivates you to do your best work as a versatile musical artist? 

My mom still working, Long as she has to get up and go to a job everyday I feel like my reason on this earth hasn’t took its toll yet. I feel like I have what it takes to be the best if not close to. My fear of failure is another reason that keeps me on the driver seat of my artistry.

 
Love Music : Who are your musical inspirations? 

Fabolous, Jay Z, Lil Wayne, The Weeknd, Yo Gotti, 2 Pac, Kendrick Lamar, and a few others.

 
Love Music : Do you have any advice for anyone wanting to be a professional Recording Artist / songwriter ? 

Invest in yourself perfect your craft and stay focused. So many people you may think is rooting for you is really shooting for you.

 
Love Music : What are your future plans ? Your vision for the coming years. 

That a secret lol, na but seriously this coming year I will have such a bigger buzz I’m only shooting for millions of streams and just being on a completely different level in life. I’m releasing an EP this spring which will have 6 songs Maybe a bonus track. But this year will Be life changing that’s for sure.

 
Love Music : If you could perform anywhere, in the world, where would it have to be? 

Paris, it’s known to be the city of love and of course my music is mostly about love so yeah lol that would be my choice.

 
Love Music : Everybody needs time out. What do you do in your free time? 

Work, I still have a regular job but I visit my mom try to spend time with my family as much as possible because my life is about to change soon. Spend time with my homies.

 
Love Music : So with your music being about love, what’s your relationship life like? 

I knew that was coming lol, I’m single at the moment I can’t say I’m looking cause I’m so focused but I mean we never know what can happen on the future.

 
Love Music : Are you active on social media? what’s the best way to follow you ? 

yes very active on social Media please follow me Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @OkModello

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Kamikaze K-Rob - Enough is Enough

Armed with a hard-hitting flow and a largely versatile rap style, Ohio native Kamikaze K-Rob delivers an unapologetic lyrical demeanor that cannot be rivaled. Crowned Dubb Cityz Finest, K-Rob hails from the great city of Warren. The emerging rapper’s straightforward candor has helped him gain a loyal following of fans. His newly released single, "Enough is Enough" is proof that Kamikaze K-Rob is next up to bat.

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Interview with Chunjay of Royal Ruckus

Love Music : Tell us a little bit about yourself. Your background, education, your music passion etc. ??
 
The two of us are originally from Bakersfield, California, and we grew up at the same school, same church, and same neighborhood. Bakersfield is not known as a sprawling metropolis, but is better known for cotton, hay, and corn (which is funny, because the rock band Korn is also from Bakersfield). I went to college and got a BA in Elementary Education and an MA in Biblical Studies. I used to teach preschool and elementary school. I can remember one time rolling in on the tour bus at 7 am on a Monday morning after a weekend stint of shows in Michigan, and getting off the bus and going straight to work to teach preschool. I’ve always loved music. Grew up on a hip-hop, and really any music that was good was in regular rotation. I got my first radio when I was four or five, first rap record at 6, and was writing my own songs by the time I was 12.


Love Music : Your fans want to know about your new podcast.
 
Sure! Brews, Beards, and Shipwrecks is the new podcast. I think we’re about 14 episodes in, so it’s only been around a few months. It’s been a lot of fun. We talk about music and culture, beard care, coffee and beer, TV and movies, songwriting, hip-hop, you name it. My favorite part of the podcast is summed up in the by-line: “Because everyone has a story.” I have a lot of rappers on the show, but I also have non-musicians on, and even people you’ve never heard of. I’m convinced everyone has a story worth sharing, and I especially like “shipwreck” survival stories—you know, the hard things in life that have to be endured or overcome. It’s on iTunes, CastBox, TuneIn, Podbean, all the places.


Love Music : Please tell us more about your latest album "The Summer of the Cicadas"?
 
Cicadas was a labor of love. It’s a double LP of 30 songs. The first half of the record is a true Royal Ruckus record, and the second half is my solo project, though Flatline is all over that half too. It’s a concept record, and we had a lot of fun writing it, and enjoyed collaborating with a lot of old friends, including Joey the Jerk, Cookbook, and Pigeon John all of the rap collective LA Symphony, and we worked with KRUM (formerly Playdough) and Manchild of Mars Ill and Deepspace5. Shoot, the list of artists we worked with is incredible: Bonafide of Grits, DJ Sean P, kidDEAD, Spoken Nerd, Eligh of Living Legends, and several others. We are very proud to have released this record this year. https://royalruckus.bandcamp.com/album/the-summer-of-the-cicadas


Love Music : What motivates you to do your best work?
 
Simply a love of the art. There’s a lot of bad music out there, and I don’t want to make something different just to be different, I also make it out of love for the art.


Love Music : Your Christmas project?
 
Yeah, so last Christmas we got asked to be on the Invisible Library compilation, No Sleep Till Christmas, which you can check out here: https://invisiblelibrary.bandcamp.com/album/no-sleep-till-christmas We had so much fun writing for it, while waiting for Summer of the Cicadas to be released, we ended up releasing a three song EP, entitled Lonely Christmas. So one song went on their compilation, and all three went on our EP. https://royalruckus.bandcamp.com/album/lonely-christmas


Love Music : Can you please give our readers any coupon code?
 
Sure! If your readers want to buy anything from RoyalRuckus.Bandcamp.com, they can get 15% off with the code “feature” at checkout. Of course, you can also get our stuff on iTunes, Spotify, and all the things.

 
Love Music : Your fans are so excited to see your new single video. Would you like to say anything about this video? 

I like to tell people I write two kinds of rap songs: tongue-in-cheek humorous songs, and break-up songs. This is one of the break-up songs, sort of with a throw-back vibe to the boom bap feel of early 90s hip-hop. The video was shot at The Standard in Nashville, a really cool historic building. It will be going live on YouTube and at http://summerofthecicadas.com/videos this weekend


Love Music : If you could perform anywhere, in the world, where would it have to be?
 
I think it would be awesome to do a tour of Iceland or Russia or something. I have performed in Mexico, Hawaii, and Ukraine, and wouldn’t mind going back to at least two of those!

 
 

Love Music : Everybody needs time out. What do you do in your free time?
 
I like to workout at CrossFit, though I must admit with all the touring I’ve done this year, my fitness has suffered a bit. I’m trying to get back on the fitness wagon. So when I’m not doing that, I’m eating tacos, drinking beer at a brewery, or lounging at the beach. I currently live about a mile from the beach in South Florida, so I really have no excuse not to do that more. I also have two beagles and a chihuahua pug, so that takes up a good bit of my time. I also love to read, so browsing bookstores or lounging at a coffee shop reading are definitely things I enjoy doing. Oh, and going to movies alone. I like that a lot.

 
Love Music : Are you active on social media? what is the best way to follow you ?
 
Yeah, you can find us as @royalruckus on Twitter, Soundcloud, and Bandcamp, and @royalruckusofficial on Instagram and Facebook. And of course, our website is http://royalruckus.com, and the podcast is at http://brewsbeards.com

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A Great Conversation with AP Coley ( Spark )

Meet the famous musician AP Coley ( Spark ), who talks about his latest release and exciting achievements of his career, in this candid interview..


Love Music : Tell us a little bit about yourself. Your background, education etc. ??

I come from a two parent household. Had to learn the value of a dollar when I was young got my first job at 13. I trained to be a fire fighter for a year and a half, hated the politics I dealt with and never pursued it again. With my EMT certification I worked in the hospital assisting nurses for a few years. I've always wanted to help people.

 
Love Music : We been hearing a lot about you, so we notice your starting to gain a lot of attention how does it feel?

It feels great! Didn't know you guys heard about me, that's dope. The album must be doing it's job.

 
Love Music : What kind of training have you had, if any ?

Training? I've never had any training. Only thing I've done religiously is write. I used to always study different poets work and model different flows behind certain stanzas and cadences. It really helped me shape creating my own.

 
Love Music : Please tell us more about your latest release ?

My latest release "Spark" is a journey from the moment you realize your potential, chasing it, and the thrill of that journey and what life can give you on the way to your greatness. Every

 
Love Music : What has been one of the most exciting achievements of your career so far ?

Honestly, I take pride in being unsigned being a registered ASCAP musician releasing my first album worldwide, having it available for anyone to find and listen to, is the most amazing thing to me right now.

 
Love Music : What’s your goal in life you want to achieve next?

I honestly just want to inspire anyone to challenge themselves to do what they have to do to achieve their goals. I live to inspire. Shedding more light on the world and how relatable we are, eliminating the stereotypical division with more music, more events bringing us together.

 
Love Music : What motivates you to do your best work as a musician ?


Honestly just that I know it tool me some time to get to thia point. Believing in myself, my dreams and the greater change the world can be. Being able to help people through sound is why I take my time to create a product that has a universal reception to unify people, creating good vibes.


 
Love Music : Did you choose this industry, as a career or a hobby?

I just love music. I always have admired the power of music. How it affects your emotion and mood. It can actually be therapy at times. I remember listening to alot of my favorite artists thinking "I want to be apart of this". I loved songwriting ever since.

 
Love Music : Everybody needs time out. What do you do in your free time?

Kicking back smoking weed and playing video games. I like having game nights at the crib with friends. I love reading too, great motivational books, reading current events locally staying more aware of my community. Going to local events supporting independent businesses.

 
Love Music : How can people find you and follow you online?

You can go to my website apcoley.com all of my social media, music, upcoming shows and merch is going to be posted there.


Twitter : @ApColey  
Facebook: AP Coley  
Soundcloud: ap-coley

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Interview with hip-hop recording artist XXMISFIT

We are sharing interesting interview of an hip-hop recording artist Danali Byrd who goes by the artist name XXMISFIT. He started at the age of 17. He has a unique and weird style and consider himself misfit or different from the rest.


Q : First of all tell us about the start of your professional career?
 
XXMISFIT : One day, I had went to a studio and jokingly made a song I had thought of. Not thinking anything of it, I posted it on Soundcloud. At this time, I was going under the stage name of “Lil Byrd,” and wasn’t serious about music. Suddenly, it started gaining plays, likes, and reposts. This song becoming my debut song, ”Bands” , hit about 10k plays in a week and that's when it hit me that I should actually start making songs and change my life around. Then one of my boys told me my style is weird, like he never heard it before, its misfit. Thats when I decided to become XXMISFIT, to account for my weird and lonesome style of rapping. Ever since then, I have dropped a couple of songs, performed in some shows, made some music industry friends, and changed my lifestyle around.

 
Q : Who or what inspired you to get into music industry?
 
XXMISFIT: I would have to say the wild and dark nature of Travis Scott influenced me the most. Since I was in middle school, I looked up to Travis and his exotic style of rapping and told myself, I have got to follow his lifestyle and start making music. Aside from him, Ski Mask The Slump God is also one of my main inspirers. His fast-paced vocals and weird style is basically what framed my style of rap.

 
Q : Tell us about your recent release?
 
XXMISFIT : Just recently, Ive dropped a song called “Misunderstood.” Its a two-minute song, sampled off of the “Teen Titans” theme song and basically explains my life from start to where I am now. Nobody understands me and the life I am living or things I do and that's why I am misunderstood, hence the title. Misunderstood is my motto and I will never be understood and that's what fuels my music.




Q : What kind of response you have received from the release?
 
XXMISFIT : People have messaged me saying they really vibe with the song and they understand me which is cool. Knowing that some people understand my misfit nature and rock with my music makes me want to put out more tracks so they can emerge themselves in my world even more.

 
Q : What attracts you more, performing on stage or working in studios?

XXMISFIT : There just something about being in the booth that calls to me. I get a special vibe whenever I'm in the studio working on some new songs. Everything around me stops and I find its just me and the microphone. Don’t get me wrong though, being on stage, in front of fans, snapchatting and reciting my lyrics is wild no doubt, but being in the studio attracts me more.

 
Q : What's your favorite music genre?
 
XXMISFIT : I grew up in the era of new age Hip-Hop and thats all I listen to. After a while, I decided to branch out and start engaging in a little Rock and thats where all of my style comes from. I like to mix the two together and that's when I created my own genre, what I like to call “misfit muzik”

 
Q : Have you set some target to achieve as a music artist?
 
XXMISFIT : As of right now, I am just seeking more exposure and getting my feet wet so to speak. First year is the year of learning and making new connections. As I progress, I intend to be the one everyone knows about and make a solid standing for myself in the music industry.

 
Q : Are you currently working on any other project?
 
XXMISFIT : Yes, I am working on a EP titled “The X Files” which is releasing mid-December and a mixtape self-titled “Misfit” which is set to be released early-2018.

 

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