Albums | Rising LA Rapper Chris Siders Shares New Single “The Invisible Man”
Posted by VMan on July 28, 2022
LA-born rapper and artists Chris Siders has set out to deliver exciting, innovative and brutally honest storytelling in the world of hip-hop. The up-and-coming LA based rapper only has a slew of releases under his belt but he has no plans to stopping anytime soon. His new single “The Invisible Man” shows off his impressive lyricism and dives into his feelings on imposter syndrome, which is a major reoccurring theme for a lot of rising artists in the music industry as of late. Tune in above now!
“Growing up I faced a ton of imposter syndrome based on who the world was telling me I was. My high school criminalised me and labelled me as a troublemaker for getting into fights every other week. They did not know that I was simply defending myself from bullies who were taunting me and physically harming me because I am of a darker skin complexion. In the chorus I rap, ‘Runnin’ from myself / I ain’t a killer though / Paint whatever image / I present the picture though.’ In addition to getting bullied by colourist classmates, I felt this world does not care about young dark black individuals. I felt and even to this very day I feel invisible.” – Chris Siders
Alternative, Pop | Gillian Heidi Releases Powerful Single, “Waves”
Posted by VMan on May 2, 2021
Rising Boston-based Pop singer/songwriter Gillian is back with her third single of 2021 via “waves”. The emotional ballad once again shows off her songwriting and melody creating skillset, proving she is a Pop artist to keep an eye on this year. For fans of Taylor Swift, Alessia Cara, and Olivia Rodrigo. Check out a quote from her on the release below and stream “Waves” above now!
“I wrote waves at the end of eighth grade, when I started to realize that everything was changing. I had recently switched schools, and I was about to start high school. I had this overwhelming feeling of realizing that I wasn’t a kid anymore. Instead, my life was now plagued with worry about tests and relationships and things that, in the long run, don’t really matter. Waves was a moment of realization for me- I was growing up. My life was no longer focused on fun and fairytales, and I was nostalgic for a simpler, easier time. Waves captures a feeling of nostalgia and pain, wishing you would’ve cherished simplistic times when they existed and wondering how you ended up where you are.” – Gillian Heidi
Chill, Interviews | Trove Shares About Tastes, Dreams, And The Year So Far[Exclusive]
Posted by VMan on June 20, 2019
Trove has experience some riveting moments in his young career, with over 20 million streams to his name already and a heavy reputation in the songwriting community as a guy who’s got “It.” Singles like “Revelry” and “GTFO” put Trove’s color’s on full display for all to judge. Needless to say, his sound and collaboration partners always impress as the soloist continues to add new fans to his base.
Trove took the time out to chat with us about life, end of the year, and much more. Check out the interview in full below:
What EDM music school stands out to you the most?
Trove: I have some friends that have attended Icon Collective in LA and have spoken really highly of the education and training there
For young producers out there, when would you say is the right time to quit the day job?
Trove:I tend to jump the gun on this kind of thing. It definitely wasn’t the right time for me but it drove me to really try and make it work. I would recommend honing your sound and skill until you feel like the music you’re making is creating enough opportunity to keep you busy and learning throughout the week. Save up some money in the bank so you’re a little supported and go hard full time to make it work.
Who would be your dream collaborator?
Trove:Would love to work with Rufus Du Sol or Flume.
How do you do get the creative process flowing?
Trove:Usually I’ll scroll through sample packs or presets until I find something that pricks my ear and then I’ll play some chords I like. Once I have something I can built off, I completely change and tweak the sound so it sounds unique to me. Lyrically, I’m always scribbling notes and often times they’re terrible ideas but sometimes you get a good one to build off of too.
What music platforms or general music apps do you find most relevant right now?
Trove:Spotify and Apple Music I think are at the forefront while platforms like YouTube music and TikTok are on the come up. Being able to see your stats and influence throughout different regions as an artist is a big win!
What are you most excited about this year?
Trove:All the traveling I’ve done and continue to do! I’ve visited 7 countries this year already and will be doing 3-4 more this year for songwriting.
Techno | Point Blank Shares About History Of Techno Music
Posted by VMan on November 17, 2016
Techno fans have a special treat today. The electronic music school has released a video discussing not only the history of techno music, but also production tips discussing, in detail, elements of education for the Ableton user. James Wiltshire, who has been featured talking about historical and production points with Point Blank before, uses his charming UK voice and impressive intellect to deliver a balance of history and knowledge.
Dope facts you probably didn’t know if you got into dance music this decade: Derrick May and Kevin Saunderson began to create what is now known as early Detroit Techno. Early tech-heads were influenced by the book Third Wave – I won’t give away any more interesting facts – but the video is worth the watch.
For more info about this video or about Point Blank’s music classes, you can follow the link here: www.pointblankmusicschool.com
Future Trap | Listen To This Awesome “What’s My Age Again” Remix By Razz
Posted by BIGLIFE on November 6, 2016
Blink 182. What can you say that hasn’t already been said. A legendary pop-punk band that every angry teenager in middle school listened to. Their 1999 “What’s My Age” again hit was the lead single off their famed “Enema of the State” album. and became one of the biggest hits of the late 90’s. FreshNewTracks.com favorite resurrects the 90’s hit, remixing “What’s My Age Again” into a massive future bass cut that will have you hitting play for weeks to come. Building on the success of his recent “Overthinking” single featuring Aviella (which we love) Razz continues to make a name for himself in the blog space with pithy remixes and quality originals.
Make sure you grab it for free download below.
Alternative, Hip-Hop | Jon Waltz brings it home with Riot
Posted by BIGLIFE on October 18, 2016
This kid Jon Waltz is an absolute star, you can’t deny it after one listen. This record is an absolute smash and the timing is incredible, school is in session, leaves are turning, and wow I just want to sit outside and jam to this. Make sure you checkout the rest of Jon Waltz music here. 2016 is turning out to be a big one!
Interviews | Europe’s Steello Shares About Raising Over 100K€ For Charity Through Music, Musical Background, Future Plans & More
Posted by VMan on June 16, 2016
Steello is breaking ground in the American scene and for good reason. His sound focuses on the chill atmospheric vibes, in the same realm/ market gaining traction in the last several months. The arrangement of this original “Faith” make the Steello experience awe inspiring. The solo DJ/producer clearly chooses his collaboration partners wisely because his releases keep improving graciously over months no matter who the name is next to him. Steello talked to us about whats up with him, his background, and much more below:
What inspired the sound for this release? It sounds more dramatic and more ambient than your past releases.