HOT HALF DOZEN 8.15.23
All over the map this week. A Mexicana mariachi crooner, acid blues rock, classic R&B soul updated, and two icons of he 60's. [...]
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HOT HALF DOZEN 2.21.23
128 submissions for review this week including a strange but very enjoyable une by Yo La Tengo and a very different song by Elsten Torres - well not to different. [...]
HOT HALF DOZEN 2.14.23 Valentine’s Day!
Not all love songs, but all great songs this week. [...]
Pop/R&B Singer Jen Ash Overcomes Toxic Relationship With Cathartic Single
With her single, “Crush On You,” former pro basketball player-turned-R&B Singer-songwriter Jen Ash exploded onto the international music landscape. The [...]
Single Review: Jen Ash “Crush On You”
Writing soulful, sweet and sensual music can be difficult depending on who you ask. For Jen Ash however, it comes across as effortless as things can possibly be. The R&B [...]
Soulful Pop/R&B Singer Jen Ash Trades Hoops For Hits With Latest Single Release
The former professional basketball player has released the 90s-flavored “Crush On You.” Ash was born in Lebanon, raised in France and currently lives in Los Angeles. Jen [...]
HOT HALF DOZEN 10.18.22
150 submissions this week one of which is up for a Grammy nom ( Free Time by Whiney Tai-voting Saturday - fingers crossed. Check out my top six [...]
“Fantasies” by Alaina Castillo is very, very real
The Houston-born/LA-based Latina Alaina Castillo has a knack for combining R&B, pop, and mystery, and her new EP, Fantasies is another step in her [...]
Hot Half Dozen 9.13.22
Light Week - only 93 submissions, but there good ones. Here are my picks. [...]
Ricky Duran Reveals Video and Merch for debut album Space & Time
Known for being runner up on season 17’s edition of “The Voice”, singer Ricky Duran released his long anticipated Space & Time album last [...]
HOT HALF DOZEN 2.8.22
Big week this week- 205 submissions. Here are my favorite 6 [...]
Talking With Teen Pop/R&B Singer-Songwriter Sofia Evangelina
Can you tell me more about yourself and what you are striving to achieve as an artist? Absolutely! Hello! I’m Sofia Evangelina, I’m a teen R&B/Pop [...]
Jeymon Releases New Single In February “TMW”
Jeymon takes a long look in the mirror on his next single “TMW”, where he realizes that he doesn’t recognize his own reflection and begins to question his own [...]
The origins of our music – take a look online until the clubs open up again.
While live music is in limbo, check out the history of virtually every music form in the US a the National Museum f African American Music [...]
Emirati Artist Bee Launches Debut Single “Never Felt Love”
Emirati singer, songwriter BEE brings a new upbeat sound to fans with the release of his long-awaited debut single, “Never Felt Love.” Now available on all [...]
Multi-Talented, Multi-Platinum Singer/Songwriter T.R.O.Y Drops New Single “Leave Wit Me” Feat Bryson Tiller
LOS ANGELES (MARCH 2020) – T.R.O.Y. Wembley, a multi-platinum singer/songwriter from the west side of Chicago, drops his latest single, “Leave Wit Me,” feat. [...]
Multi-platinum Producer And Canadian Pop Phenom Combine For Irresistible New Single
Award-winning teen r&b/pop singer Sofia Evangelina will release “Smile” on December 6th. It was produced by Roy Hamilton III (Britney Spears, Michael [...]
Zay’Marie soars to The TOP of The Revolt Summit #Beheard competition
Out of thousands of submissions, and hundreds of callback auditions, Zay’Marie made it to the final 5, allowing her to share a stage with Remy Ma, Andre Hurrell, and The [...]
“Magnetic” continues X.ARI’s brilliance with new joy and love sparks.
I have been following X.ARI for over three years- back when she was Ari without the “X”, and I have watched her change and grow with every new song. A [...]
THE INNERCOURSE – GATHERING OF THE SEEKERS
THE INNERCOURSE is a five-member band that delivers a fusion of hip-hop, spoken word poetry, and R&B/soul.Click to zoom THE INNERCOURSE Deliver Meaningful Contemporary [...]