indie
Indie music features a sampling of maverick musicians that favor the DIY approach to music making.
Lady Psyren, an Indie Artist and Writer
First, let me start off by saying Hi! My name is Lady Psyren, and I'm an Independent Artis and Writer. As an Artist, I'm a singer/songwriter who uses live instruments mixed with software to make my songs. I currently write Hip-Hop/ R&B music with a side of Video Game Music. When I'm not writing music, I'm writing my poetry. The two fall hand in hand to me when it comes down to it. I love how both can give you the same feeling whether you are speaking it or singing it.
By Lady Psyren7 years ago in Beat
But First, Me. Top Story - March 2019.
Growing up is hard to do, especially when you're late to the party. Born nearly two weeks beyond my mother's due date, I guess I should have seen that coming from the very beginning. Though I've always been a fast learner and quite articulate, my seemingly innate obsession with perfection has certainly posed its challenges and often resulted in that whole 'one step forward, two steps back' thing. Does my hair look okay? Wait, I can't take a picture like this... it's my "bad" side. I really like this recording, but I don't like the way I sang "sometimes..." You can't really hear the last "s" enough... let's do that another time... and can you nudge it two clicks to the left? Perform tonight with no soundcheck? I don't think I'll be able to do that. I know people are expecting me, but I'm just not comfortable. Sorry. You want me to wear that? I would, but my boobs are really small and my knees are oddly shaped. We'll have to choose something else... I can bring something of my own if you'd like...
By Jessica Jolia7 years ago in Beat
Ralph Castelli Is Indie Personified
For a long time, I've tried to find music that reminds me of those classic 90s movies of suburbia, America. Something that brings me to tears easily or brings me to a nostalgic and calm feeling to a place that I have never been. Ralph Castelli's indie music accomplishes that music ten times over. Admittedly, I do not know much about the artist himself, yet from what I can scrounge from a quick Google search, he's a young man who's active on Twitter, grew up in Anchorage, Alaska, and is now in my golden state, California. He is a producer and a musician utilizing both instruments, and abstract sounds such as footsteps, his own voice, synth voices, etc.
By Jacob Harold7 years ago in Beat
Hit the Ground Running: Living in the Shadows of Your Early Years
The following story is all too familiar: A promising young band or artist comes onto the scene, releases their debut album, and dazzles fans and critics with a fine work of art. When it comes time for their sophomore effort, who knows? It may have the same effect. However, in this situation, we often find that an artist fails to live up to the success or the grandeur of their debut effort and that their subsequent works fall short of the mark they had previously made. Sadly, we find many of our favorite artists living in the shadows of their early years, and while we may support them with each new release, we often wonder what happened to the fresh sound that accompanied them in their older days.
By Sean Martin7 years ago in Beat
Let's Talk About: Poppy's "X"
If you’ve at all plumbed the depths of "entertainment" found on Poppy’s YouTube channel, you’ll most likely chalk up a list of adjectives: Strange, twisted, black-humoured, surreal, and disturbing. Hundreds of Poppy’s videos are punctuated by feelings ranging from dead-eyed nonsense to extreme unease—an omnipresent dread suspending the viewer in a state of delirium and paranoia, something akin to feeling that, somehow, this is something we shouldn’t be watching.
By THE DRUNKEN AMBASSADOR7 years ago in Beat
'Da Takeover'
This song was such a release for me! I've been married twice. Not something I am ashamed of, but yeah, lol. My second marriage was where I really started to dig into my career as an artist, but it was also where I had a lot of heartache and pain. The song "Da Takeover" is the last straw for me when that marriage ultimately ended.
By Nubia Soul Goddess7 years ago in Beat
From Reality TV to Your Spotify Playlist
You may be wondering who this AMMO is? Well, we have the inside scoop on the former Reality TV star. AMMO came from a Mormon family who expected him to carry on the family legacy in faith. Instead, he dropped out of school, moved to New York City, denounced his former faith on MTV’s ‘Real World’ and ‘The Challenge’, and committed himself to becoming a truly great singer-songwriter.
By Amanda Gabrielle7 years ago in Beat
An Inspiring and Soul-Baring Journey to Release a New Album Kickstarter Campaign: Why You Should Support It
Hey, October Evans here. I wanted to share some thoughts about why I am writing this and why you should support this Kickstarter campaign... So let's get down right into it, shall we? Cool.
By October Evans7 years ago in Beat
'Her Name Was Rain'
This is my latest single and my first as a solo artist. The backstory of this song is very personal to me. I have had an on and off relationship with music, but I have never stopped writing. As my life experiences were collected, my writing began to flourish, becoming something that I am extremely proud of for the first time. As my brother puts it, I am a self-hating artist and the constant struggle to share my writing or music is like a weight sitting on top of my head. As I give up, it pushes me more and more into the ground. I awoke one day, telling myself that I will die within regrets arms for not sharing my talents and capabilities. I at least have to try to be satisfied knowing I gave it all I could.
By Russell Koontz7 years ago in Beat
'Magical'
On the 11th of January, this year, I dropped a new track. Now, this seems a normal thing to do, as I am a singer and a writer, but the reason it was a bit of a feat was that I had not released a track since May 2018. The track itself, "Magical," should have been released in September 2018.
By #Elizmi Haze7 years ago in Beat
