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[LA BODEGA] QUARANTINE TALK: PENTESILEA ROAD

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WELCOME TO La Bodega QUARANTINE TALK, WHERE WE’VE HELD VARIOUS CONVERSATIONS WITH ARTIST’S & GROUPS FROM AROUND THE WORLD VIA ZOOM, EMAIL, SOCIAL MEDIA EVEN PLAIN OLD PHONE CONVERSATIONS.

WELCOME TO THE 30th EDITION OF La Bodega QUARANTINE TALK.
THE ARTIST WE HAVE TODAY IS PENTESILEAROAD
YOU CAN CHECK OUT OUR CONVERSATION DOWN BELOW




SO. What are your Names? where you’re from and what first got you interested in the
entertainment industry?
P. Hi all, this is Vito from Pentesilea Road. Thanks for hosting the conversation!
We’re actually all from Italy, if we exclude the guest musicians who played on the album.
About the third question I can only speak for myself and state that I have never been
interested in the “entertainment industry”; music is an artistic expression, in my opinion,
and art is placed orthogonal the serialization of the industry.

SO. Who and/or what inspires you to create?
P. Well, anything about the world around is a good source of inspiration: books, movies,
news…even a nice walk in the park. From musical perspective, I am an instinctive
composer…I let the music take the lead and I rarely plan in advance what I would like the
music to sound like. Probably this is the reason for the album is a mix of different styles…

SO. How would you describe your sound?
P. It’s indeed a fusion of different styles: I like to put together complex structures, close to
more naïve, yet musical, solutions. I used to describe our sound like post-progressive, as
originally there were some post-rock inserts in the album, although in the final version they
gradually almost disappeared…I’d probably will have to update the definition ��




SO. What is your creative process like?
P. As said earlier, I am completely instinctive in the composition phase. I do not always start
from the guitar part…sometimes I build a bass line first, some other time piano or keys, even
drums. In some cases, I do define the structure of the song first, in other case I build a song
on top of a riff and so on. This is just to say, that I do not follow any precise process and I am
comfortable with this approach. The only exception is about the lyrics: while vocal melody is
also part of the music build process, I always write the lyrics at the end. This is necessary for
me to give a sense of logical continuity to the whole thing. Working a project so lyrically
complex starting from the actual lyrics…well, I would find it even more complex frankly.

SO. What artist(s) would you like to collaborate with?
P. Actually, we are very happy with current setup. We are working on the new album and it’s
progressing really well!


SO. What is one message you would give to your supporters?
P. If you like our music please keep an eye to our Facebook page, we will publish all the news
about the band’s next steps over there. We really appreciate support from our listeners and
that’s especially needed for independent bands like ours!

SO. What is the most talent/skill you have that most people don’t know about?
P. Ah, I like to make pizza, the proper way! Not sure whether I do have talent, but it’s actually
pretty good!

SO. What would you be doing right now, if you weren’t doing music?
P. Probably exactly what I am doing now. I am professional in the field of technology and I’m happy
with it…

SO. Who are some artists/people you admire and why?
P. Well, it should be pretty clear I am a big Fates Warning fan. I do have deep respect for Jim
Matheos, and I do consider him one of my main influences. However, there’s plenty of good
people around…from Riverside to Steven Wilson, from Opeth to Neal Morse…Pain of
Salvation, Leprous… I mean, I am coming from classic Heavy Metal, but in the last 2 decades
I have been mostly attracted by musicians who can really do something “new”, as well as
musically great. Of course, I am only sticking to the musical domain, with my reply.

SO. What is the best advice you’ve been given?
P. I would say “if you got something good, don’t wait for other people”. I have been waiting for
many years to find some band mates to get this album done. At the end it only worked
when I got on top of everything and decided to do all on my own; the rest of the band came
at recording stage. And they came to stay. I’m really happy about it, but it could have been
done a few years back….

SO. If you could change anything about the industry, what would it be?
P. You just said that: the “industry” part. The idea of subordinating the artistic mean, to something
systematically organized, serialized, streamlined in order to optimize sales, in my opinion is
suffocating the artistic potentiality of so many musicians. The situation gets worse when labels are
involved: at the end of the day the sales process might be often in radical conflict with the domain of
the muses.

SO. What’s next for you, where would you like to see yourself in the next year?
P. With the rest of the band, we are actually busy writing the new album. This time we will
have a band approach and I’m sure it will be interesting. There’s already quite a lot on the
table, but it will take some time for the second release. We will also like to get ready for
some live shows, when the scene will fully resume. Let’s wait and see…

SO. What is your social media? How can people get in contact with you? 
P. We are active on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Bandcamp…however the most active pages
are by far our Facebook page and the Bandcamp. I would suggest to follow us on Facebook,
Bandcamp and Spotify, mainly, and of course we will appreciate deeply your support!



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STRAIGHT OFFICIAL SITS DOWN WITH DEMI LOWRELL

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  1. What is your Name? where you’re from and what first got you interested in the entertainment industry?

My name is Demi Lowrell. I’m from Memphis, Tennessee, and my parents
inspired me to go into the entertainment industry. I have a very musical family.
My dad used to be in a singing group when he was around my age. My mom
can sing, my sister plays the violin, and my brother raps; he can also play the
drums. I loved to sing at school, around the house, and in church when I was
little. My parents talked to me one day and asked, “Why don’t you take this
seriously?” So here I am now, making my dream come true.

2. Who and/or what inspires you to create? What inspires me to create is watching my favorite artists and other artist
perform, do interviews, and seeing the passion they have for the entertainment
industry. This makes me want to go even harder for my dreams not only in
music but acting.

3. How would you describe your sound? I would describe my sound as R&B but with some pop every now and then. In the future, I would like to add to my sound, without completely switching it up to a new genre. I would like to try country, rock, and other genres to add into my R&B music. Like Tina Turner did with “What’s Love Got To Do With It.” That pop, rock, soul, and R&B combined.

4. What is your creative process like? I would usually find a beat to get my creativity flowing during the creative process. Writing comes naturally to me, so I would listen to the beat once and hear the arrangement and how I would like it to sound. I would write the lyrics, meet with my producer to create an original track, and boom, the song is ready to record.

5. What artist(s) would you like to collaborate with? I would love to collaborate with Beyoncé. She is one of my favorite artists. Her swag, voice, confidence, and class set her apart from most entertainers. She’s someone I look up to in the music industry.

6. What is one message you would give to your supporters? Stay dedicated to your craft and never give up on your dreams, no matter how long it might take. Yes, it can be frustrating, overwhelming, and a lot of work, but continue to believe in yourself.

7. What is the most talent/skill you have that most people don’t know about? A talent/skill that most people don’t know about is that I like to write movie and   TV scripts and that I would also like to direct films.

8. What would you be doing right now, if you weren’t doing music? If I weren’t making music, I would go into film and video as a director and writer for movies and TV shows. 

9. Who are some artists/people you admire and why? I admire Beyoncé and Michael Jackson. They are legends. I grew up watching them both, and they have tremendous impacts on their fans. I love everything about them.

10. What is the best advice you’ve been given? The best advice I have received was “Do not be afraid of anything that can’t  kill you” it’s the best advice I’ve ever received because it makes me feel courageous.

11. If you could change anything about the industry, what would it be? Our culture greatly influences those who listen to our music regardless of race or origin. It is time for artists to create more positive and influential music that does not demean women, talk about drugs, and, most importantly, killing. It seems like violent and hostile music gets more airplay and attention to listeners than music with substance. As a young adult and artist, I need to influence the youth positively with my music.

12. What’s next for you, where would you like to see yourself in the next year? In the following year, I would like to see myself winning Grammys, MTV Awards, BET Awards, and even an Oscar. I would travel around the world touring and being in movies and tv shows.

13. What is your social media? How can people get in contact with you?  All my social media is under Demi Lowrell. You can contact my manager at dlagriffin3@yahoo.com  and my publicist at miriam.graham.pr@gmail.com

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Southern Playa ‘Clay James’ spits a smooth freestyle on ‘High Off Life TV’

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Southern Playa ‘Clay James’ spits a smooth freestyle on ‘High Off Life TV’ where he touches on his current relationship status, hometown, and his outlook on the rap game coming up as an independent artist and CEO. In this freestyle Clay pays homage to Atlanta hip hop legend ‘T.I.’ by closing the freestyle with this bar: “I can tell you ain’t grow up on Tip, that’s why you lame as f***!!” Check out the video on YouTube and follow Clay James as well as High Off Life TV on all social media @WhoIsClayJames @HighOffLifeCo.

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STRAIGHT OFFICIAL SITS DOWN WITH MELVIN RILEY

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1. What is your Name? MELVIN RILEY

2. Where are you from and what first got you interested in the entertainment industry?
FLINT MICHIGAN, The love of Music and enjoy hear great music and seeing a
great performance.

3. Who and/or what inspires you to create? Seeing people enjoy live shows and enjoy my music

4. How would you describe your sound? Feel good, say good music.

5. What is your creative process like? Sounds have to hit me and move me and then I find how to use the sounds and the music comes together from the different sounds I hear, then I create the hook and the words and melody.

6. What artist(s) would you like to collaborate with? Any old school singers that get it and new school singers that get it.

7. What is one message you would give to your supporters? Thank you so much for believing in me and my music.

8. What is the most talent/skill you have that most people don’t know about? Education and mentoring young people.

9. What would you be doing right now, if you weren’t doing music? CNN news reporter.

10. Who are some artists/people you admire and why? George Clinton, Prince, Stevie Wonder. True genius of music and artist development.

11. What is the best advice you’ve been given? Always keep God first

12. If you could change anything about the industry, what would it be? Music executives are not so afraid to stand behind a great song because of new fad music.

13. What’s next for you, where would you like to see yourself next year? Continue dropping music, videos and having fun.

14. What is your social media?How can people get in contact with you?
IAMMELVINRILEY.COM ON ALL SOCIAL MEDIA.

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Triggerrun Turns Up With Latest Single

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The Real Dj Spins Got The Chance To Chop It Up With Triggerrun Recently And Got To Get The Inside Scoop On The Groups Latest Moves As Well as All There Is To Know About The Group And Whats To Come In 2022

What is your Stage Name?
TRIGGERRUN: Knegil, H3theArtist and Syncere

Please tell us where you’re from?
Atlanta by way of Albany (229)

What first got you interested in the entertainment industry?
For Knegil, passion for music started at an early age with my father being in a singing group Joe Page & the Diplomats and mother sang Opera style in the church choir and played piano so it was innate to a sense. In elementary, I would follow suit in music as I played violin and saxophone through middle/high school. However, it was New Edition and Michael Jackson that I aspired to at an early age.

For me, H3, I grew up in a house of music appreciation. The soundscape of my home was as such: My mother would reimagine songs in a choral/operatic fashion, my father would croon in the shower with melodic rhythm and blues overtones, and my big sister would be practicing classical music on our Baldwin piano in the garage. Also, during my childhood, all of the programs I loved the most were complete compositions ranging from the theme songs of: The Electric Company, Sesame Street, Mr. Rodgers Neighborhood, Johnny Quest, Space Ghost…The Facts of Life, Different Strokes,etc. No matter what you turned to, the musical complexity of compositions were of the highest level. This was inspiring to me and setting the stage for my future aspirations. The proverbial moment of my musical awakening was the Motown 25 Review, when Michael Jackson took to the stage to usher in a new movement in entertainment. When I saw him perform…on that night…I was forever transformed. I knew then that I would pursue a career in the music industry.

Who and/or what inspires you to create?
The inspiration comes from the pure love of the musical art form and the ability to create an arrangement of sound thus turning it into a beautiful masterpiece.

Creating art is subjective and is the highest form of self-expression. Through self-expression in any form, in any genre, there is freedom. The freedom that you have in your expression translates to those that witness your art, whatever that may be, to experience freedom for themselves.

How would you describe your sound?
An eclectic mix of East Coast meets the ATL Dirty South fusion.

What is your creative process like?
You can never plan to capture magical moments. However, we listen to every genre and form of music for inspiration.

Our most magical creative moments come by way of happenstance. So our process is simple, whatever feels good and sounds good in the moment. It’s all emotion. Whenever or wherever we catch a vibe.

Our process is to simply capture the moment by recording it on the spot to revisit later. We create a safe space where we give one another the creative freedom to share ideas no matter how “off-the-wall” it may be. In that space, there is honesty and support. Not all ideas are used, but all ideas are allowed to be expressed.

What artist(s) would you like to collaborate with?
It doesn’t matter! Coming from the TRUE school my favs are Rakim, Nas, Tupac, Biggie, Outkast, NWA as each one of these artists changed the face of hip-hop.

If you could open a show for any artist who would it be?
Man tough question… H3…That is tough, it would be great to open for MC Hammer, or any of the icons that are Hip Hop Royalty: LL Cool J, Dougie Fresh, etc. It would be dope to open up for J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar, Silk Sonic…I mean…if they are a vibe…it will be a pleasure, cause The Trigger is a whole vibe!

What is one message you would give to your supporters?
Never give up your dreams. Music is for the young at heart, stay on your grind & set the narrative.

What is the most useless talent you have?
Knegil: Whistling.
H3: My most useless talent is the one that I don’t use. I don’t feel I have any useless talent. But I do have talents that are least utilized. And sometimes, even my most utilized talents become dormant due to inactivity. As an artist, you must continue to stir your gifts.

What would you be doing right now, if you weren’t doing music?
Youth sports mentoring, giving back to the youth which is what I did on my hiatus from the music business.
H3: If I wasn’t doing music, I’d probably be acting and studying the craft more. I enjoy the art of storytelling and stretching my potential and taking on different modes of thinking. That’s hardwired in my personality.

Who are some artists you admire and why?
Rakim is one of the cornerstones that the foundation of hip-hop was built. His style of MC’ing and lyricism still reigns supreme until this day as one of the ill-est to ever spit. H3… I’ve always admired, and am a fan of, Busta Rhymes. He’s a “linguistic mad man”. His CRAZY performance energy and verbal flow has always been amazing to me. He’s Kinesthetic!! I am drawn to that! I also love Soul /R&B Artists with clever and conversational lyrics such as: Musiq Soul Child and Ne-Yo.

What is the best advice you’ve been given?
Knegil: Stay humble, be prepared and wait your turn. And when opportunity presents. Kill It!
H3: Walk quiet and carry a big stick. We have always been about action and execution.

If you could change anything about the industry, what would it be?
Knegil: The stigmatism and negativity (elaborate)
H3: Expand the musical limitations. Allowing the creativity of artists to breathe in the industry and allowing for diversity of styles and musicianship to take place at higher levels across the board. There’s so much potential in artists. The industry tends to pigeon hole an artist into one faction of his or her expression. We are all living our dreams out loud…Why limit the dream?

What’s next for you, where would you like to see yourself in the next year?
Next, is winning awards/nominations on this new independent platform while transcending and elevating to higher levels of achievement in this game. Having our music and our likeness used in feature films, games, soundtracks, and other intellectual properties to establish our legacy and dominance in the game.

What is your social media?
How can people get in contact with you? IG: @triggerrun; FB: Triggerrun Trp; Tik Tok @triggerrun; YouTube: Triggerrun

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STRAIGHT OFFICIAL SITS DOWN WITH JOEY DOYLES

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1. What is your Name? Joey Doyles, New Jersey.  I’ve always been in love with music more then anything but once I learned the business I was hooked for life.  I’d have to say the first thing was my passion for creativity and the lives a person could touch if he/she got his/her voice heard on a consistent basis around the world.  Just that possibility alone is what got me started out in the entertainment industry.  I remember thinking to myself that this is something I could really do with my life.  It was something I believed I could achieve, I love to make music and I love to make money.  It was a perfect fit for me.

2. Who and/or what inspires you to create? My inspiration for creativity was a whole bunch of things until my sons were born.  Now they are my inspiration.  Children are the ultimate creation.  I know I didn’t carry them but just knowing I assisted in the creation of them opened up my mindset.

3. How would you describe your sound? If I were to describe my sound in one word I’d have to say original.  I don’t copy trends or try to do what everyone else is doing.  I guess you can say I don’t have a specific sound too but more of a voice and I love writing music.  I believe I have a whole lot to say lyrically and an audience that can’t wait to listen.

4. What is your creative process like? Well for starters, the vibe is the key.  I don’t need no whole bunch of people around.  I just need a focused engineer and good weed.  I write new  lyrics everyday as well as search for the right beats but if the vibe ain’t right I’ll most likely fallback and think on it because I can cook on anything for creative purposes but when it’s right I get into my bag.  As long as the atmosphere🔥 we can work.  Once I hear the right record I usually like to process how I believe I would sound on it.  If I like how I’d assume I’d sound on it then we hit the studio.  If I like it after that I record, we will probably do mix after mix after mix until the right one stands out to us.  Once I select it, then we master it and add it to the collection.

5. What artist(s) would you like to collaborate with? Hov, Jadakiss, Busta Rhymes, Lil Wayne, Drake, Migos, Gucci Mane, Kendrick Lamar, Ralo, lil baby, Dababy, DJ Khaled and Kanye to just name a few.

6. What is one message you would give to your supporters? I have appreciated every one of them since day one and I will continue to do so in the future.  If it wasn’t for my supporters, I wouldn’t have released any music at all.  They push me everyday to go harder and do better.  I love y’all and hope everyone of you stays tapped in because I’m about to drop more music then I ever have in my entire life.  My catalog is heavy and it’s on the way.

7. What is the most talent/skill you have that most people don’t know about? My willingness ability to learn and absorb information.  I play stupid a lot but the truth is I learn fast and I adapt even faster.  That is why I get things done rather than waiting on someone else to do it for me.  These are talents rarely recognized but are extremely essential when doing business in the entertainment industry.

8. What would you be doing right now, if you weren’t doing music? I’d probably be doing something where I could be helping as many people as possible.  In my spare time I love to be involved in the bettering of our communities and the growth of our youth.  Fighting for real actual change, starting with racism. It’s something I’ve been exposed to my whole life and if I could do my part to change any of it that is most likely what I’d be doing if it wasn’t for music.

9. Who are some artists/people you admire and why? You gotta admire people like Busta Rhymes for his originality and great artist like Tupac for his storytelling.  Also, you gotta respect people like Jay Z for his longevity combined w/ success in the music business and not just his music.  It’s simply amazing, an amazing goal as an artist and something we all in this business aspire to achieve.  

10. What is the best advice you’ve been given?  “Chase the dream not the money”

11. If you could change anything about the industry, what would it be? The structure in which business is handled.  It is a ruthless business but with great risk and even better rewards.  The politics behind the scenes morality is at an all time low.  I’d change that given the opportunity.  There has to be a better way for independent artist to grow and get things done without the deception included.  Having some type of representation is a must and that is something I will be focusing on in the future.

12. What’s next for you, where would you like to see yourself next year? After speaking to a few people in the industry about my music and plans I have decided to start releasing my music more frequently.  I’m looking to get involved with a few tours, dive into the business of marketing and possibly link up with a major in the future under the right circumstances.  Right now I just want to keep on growing and expanding my brand.

13. What is your social media? How can people get in contact with you? For business, text only * 1-609-222-3055 or@joeydoyles on all social media platforms.@getmoneygivelove on IG & Tiktok@getmoneygiveluv on Twitterwww.getmoneygivelove.comhttps://m.imdb.com/name/nm7182651/joeydoyles@gmail.cominfo@getmoneygivelove.comText only – 6092223055

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[La Bodega]Quarantine Talk: Hard Disk Drive

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WELCOME TO La Bodega QUARANTINE TALK, WHERE WE’VE HELD VARIOUS CONVERSATIONS WITH ARTIST’S & GROUPS FROM AROUND THE WORLD VIA ZOOM, EMAIL, SOCIAL MEDIA EVEN PLAIN OLD PHONE CONVERSATIONS.

WELCOME TO THE 26th EDITION OF La Bodega QUARANTINE TALK.
THE ARTIST WE HAVE TODAY IS HARD DISK DRIVE
YOU CAN CHECK OUT OUR CONVERSATION DOWN BELOW

SO. What are your Names? where you’re from and what first got you interested in the
entertainment industry?
HDD. Hard Disk Drive are:
Dinos Fil. – Vocals/Guitars
Thanos K. – Drums
Paris Ch. – Guitars
Dinos & Thanos are from a small town in the Greek countryside while Paris is from
Athens.
All three of us are huge heavy metal fans from a very young age, therefore playing music
and forming a band came as a natural transition to express our creative needs.

SO. Who and/or what inspires you to create?
HDD. Our debut album is called “Immortal Nightmares”, showing that we draw inspiration
from everyday battles, worries and everything related.
Sometimes all different feelings are filtered through fictional perspective, since fantasy
is often a gateway to channel out everyday hardships.

SO. How would you describe your sound?
HDD. Let’s sum it up in 3 words: heavy, melodic, dark! We like to pursue an old – school aesthetic,
however filtered through a more modern sound, combining all our different influences.

SO. What is your creative process like?
HDD. We basically get together in a room and we jam through ideas each of us has.
Most of the times music comes first and then we match whatever fits from Dinos’ lyric
depository.
Once we have a basic idea of the song, we record it in a demo format in our home studio
and continue from there.

SO. What artist(s) would you like to collaborate with?
HDD. Quite frankly with each and everyone of our idols, haha !
Also, the Greek scene is very strong and it would be interested if we could collaborate
with an artist of a different musical background.

On our upcoming album we’ve collaborated with George Halliwell of Fortis Ventus who
brought in a more atmospheric tone to our sound. Thus, it would be very interesting to
incorporate orchestral parts and even darker colors, similar to the style of Septicflesh,
Chaostar or Dead Can Dance.

SO. What is one message you would give to your supporters?
HDD. We hope our upcoming album will be worth the wait, be sure to check it out in all digital
platforms on October 4th !
Also a big thank you for all the support throughout the years !

SO. What is the most talent/skill you have that most people don’t know about?
HDD. One thing that probably separates us is the capability to write music that combines old-
school aesthetics with a more modern approach. We have been told that the music
rings a bell from classic albums yet still sounding fresh and intriguing to a new listener.
8.What would you be doing right now, if you weren’t doing music?
All of us have everyday jobs. This is what pays for everything, including our passion for
music. On the other hand this is also what sometimes holds us back from taking risks
that would probably take us further as band.

SO. Who are some artists/people you admire and why?
HDD. The music of Hard Disk Drive derives from the combination of mainly two genres; the classic
heavy metal origins we all grew up with and remain at the top of our playlists (bands like Iron
Maiden, Metallica, Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, Accept) combined with gothic metal influences,
such as Paradise Lost, Poisonblack and Charon.

What is the best advice you’ve been given?
Over the years we’ve listened some good and some terrible advice.
As simple as it may sound the best one has been to never give up and always believe in
ourselves.

When Asked “What is the best advice you’ve been given?


SO. If you could change anything about the industry, what would it be?
HDD. We certainly are not a band to know enough about the industry.
However we would encourage small bands to pursue a more DIY path, since our little
experience has proved that the more business and third parties are involved, the less
fun you have being in a band.
Of course, business is mandatory to take the next step but things seem to change over
the years for the better.

SO. What’s next for you, where would you like to see yourself in the next year?
HDD. Hopefully the pandemic will come to an end once and for all and we can get back to
playing live shows.
Until then we hope our new material reaches a new audience so we can visit more
places for a gig!

SO. What is your social media? How can people get in contact with you? 
HDD. You can reach us through the following links:
https://www.facebook.com/HardDiskDrive
https://www.instagram.com/harddiskdrive_band/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/0KC2WwIGsp409EIQ4Lq8BW?si=RwFORa5HRl-rxgWJg99rnQ
https://www.youtube.com/user/HardDiskDrive1

You can also find our merch on bandcamp:
https://harddiskdrive.bandcamp.com/

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Meet John Holcombe of The After Set on WRFG 89.3 FM in Lil 5 Points

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Thanks for sharing your story with us John. So, let’s start at the beginning and we can move on from there.
A guy by the name of Victor Walker had a radio show on WRFG 89.3 FM called Ridin Durty Radio that came on Thursday night from 3 am to 6 am. I was working at the airport and had Wednesdays and Thursdays off. So, one day, I went up there to support him. I saw he was playing music from Underground/Independent artists that I heard in the clubs that the other radio stations weren’t playing. After the show, I told him how can I be a part of the show whether it was promoting the show, finding music, booking guests, anything I could do to bring value to the show. A year later, I met a woman named Christiana Davis aka ‘Bosslady’ and we became really good friends. She was given an opportunity to start an internet radio station called Atlanta Hott Radio. At that time, the internet radio was just popping off. So, I was doing Atlanta Hott Radio and sitting in at Ridin Durty. Whatever I was learning from Vic I was applying to our show. Later, I would get my own show called The Prezidente Suite Radio Show which I started from my dining room. I would buy mixtapes, albums that came out on Tuesdays, music from the record pools and any independent artists that sounded good. From the Internet Radio station, Bosslady and I started a showcase BattleHottlanta where we would give away a thousand dollars. After 12 showcases we stopped, but I continued to do Ridin Durty with Vic until he retired. WRFG had a broadcasting class to be a program engineer. It was close to Father’s Day, so my kids surprised me by paying for the class. Took the class and graduated. I met a guy by the name of Horace Hawkins aka DJ Powerlord through Vic and the broadcasting class. DJ Powerlord had a show idea and that is how the After Set show came about. I also started a production company Prezidente Suite Productions which I produce along with DJ T-Did-That a show called Down In The Dirty Mixshow where we are preserving the roots of Southern Hip Hop while playing independent artists.

We’re always bombarded by how great it is to pursue your passion, etc. – but we’ve spoken with enough people to know that it’s not always easy. Overall, would you say things have been easy for you?
My wife passed away in 2011. I fell into a deep depression. I was a single dad with three kids working and doing radio. I felt like quitting, but I couldn’t let my kids down. With help from my in-laws, I was able to work and do the radio for the last ten years.

So let’s switch gears a bit and go into The After Set on WRFG 89.3 FM story. Tell us more about it.
The show is called The After Set Hosted By DJ Powerlord, Big Al, and me J.Prez. We are only showing on Atlanta FM radio that plays Bass Music, Funk, Soul, R&B and Gives Independent Artists a shot at airplay through our monthly Pump It or Dump It segment. All you have to do is have your song CLEAN song (RADIO EDIT)

Has luck played a meaningful role in your life and business?
Ain’t no luck. Just believe you can do it and put a plan together and following it through.

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SOMAG PRESENTS “FLEET FILES” W/ FLEET DJS: @DJ_JAZZYBEATZ

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For over two decades, the fleet dj’s has grown from a small crew to a proficient coalition with over 500 members and counting. since 2001, THE WORLDWIDE FLEET DJ’s has changed the lives of both its members and the entertainment industry they have thrived in.

These are the members. These are Their Stories. THESE ARE “THE FLEET FILES”

Name: DJ JazzyBeatz

FLeet DJ Since: ????

Location: Richmond, Virginia

Region: East Coast/Virginia Fleet DJ’s

WHO IS DJ JAZZY BEATZ?

She calls herself the #1 female DJ in the East Coast. DJ JazzyBeatz is from Richmond VA but established herself in Sanford FL. She was raised in the same city Trayvon Martin was killed in, but she promises to tell that story another time. She became a DJ because of the passion held for music and dancing. According to Jazzy, it all started with Breakdancing and All style dancing many years ago. Her DJ name came from her B Girl Name, “B Girl Jazzybeatz”, her breakdance coach gave her the name. Okay, but did you ever know she used to be a dancer? Deemed as America’s hypewoman and record breaker, we shouldn’t even be surprised. We’re so glad to have Jazzy a part of the Fleet DJ’s team because her titles really hold weight – she comes through strong ever time! So we know how she got started, but what brought her to where she is now?

YOUR NATIONWIDE HYPEWOMAN

We asked DJ Jazzybeatz about what music she’s playing right now and she gave us some fabulous answers! First she listed Remy Ma indisputably, because of how she goes off in such a classy way. Next, she listed one of my favorites for Louisville, KY, Marzz because she’s signed to Timbaland who hails out of Virginia. I love Marzz so I couldn’t agree more. Last but not least, YG; he gets the people going and brings a fun energy to any party. Jazz loves having a good time with her people, but please avoid the bad odors and shootouts away from ANY event! The people that inspire her are within her family, there’s not really one particular person. We cannot cite them as being one not the best family but her talents come from pieces of all them especially her mother and father. Family – we thank you for her!

LOOKING FORWARD FOR DJ JAZZYBEATZ

Jazz does a lot in the industry. She helps artists with development, marketing, promotion, managing, as well as working in music studios as a director/content creator.  What does JazzyBeatz say to upcoming game players? Keep going, no matter what happens in your life, negative or positive, KEEP GOING & stay consistent. She gives thanks to God; without his mercy and grace Jazzy would not be here because “he rose me from dead not once but 3 times due to heart disease” so Shoutout to JESUS! Also, FEMALES CAN DO IT TO!!! This industry is hard for women because of other females or male perception of SheDjs! It’s all love over here; DJ Jazzy Beatz will greet every person, supporter and friends with OPEN ARMS LOVE so we have to show her some love too!

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