Indy Spotlight: Jay Steez

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Explain who you are for those who don’t know

– I’m Jay Steez from the 515! not your average joe hahaha ,I’m a Miami Dade artist,trying to make a name for myself. Having a few singles out and couple of features,you can find them on apple music and all other platforms.

How did you come up with your name?

– I used to skateboard back in 09 till around 14′ or so and my friends would call me steezy cause of how I’d skate
So I put together my first name initial with steez and thats really all there is to it. Everything I do comes with ease , haha. STEEZY ya digg

Where are you from?

-Originally born in Honduras,straight trenches , from poor to  whole lot better now but just trying to get more for my family and myself now that I got the opportunity to be in a better place.

Whats it like growing up where your from?

-Well,back home was all crazy,whole lot of violence cause gangs take over small towns and you can’t even be out late at night but that all changed when I moved to Miami,Florida. I moved to Dade when I was 9,I’m 21 now so Really I feel like Miami is where I grew up and molded me to how I really am now.
Dude county is dope man,always was in the skate scene and just vibing,partying , its what we do here.

How did you get into music?

– I got into music relatively late,at least when it comes to rapping and recording , this all started early 2016 around march is when I first stepped foot into the booth and learned how the whole recording process goes and the production behind it. I’m very open with listening to about all genres from Metal to Old school boom bap hip-hop,thats why you’ll notice my sound is pretty vast. But thanks to my boy GTS getting his macbook and messing with garage band and logic pro is when we got interested in recording music and putting our ideas into life.

What makes you different than other artists?

– I think what separates me from other artist is the ability to fit into just about any sound and do my own thing. From ear bleeding screamers to singing to some upbeat tempo and to some trap influenced bars. I actually produced a record and mixed it myself with the little self taught mixing and its done pretty good, I got Cameronazi on it,He a boy from New York doing his thing and the record is a different wave, safe to say we killed that one.
But then you’ll see me spit some bars on other tracks , like the one I got with Lajan Slim , It got everyone going crazy asking for visuals and more work. So you’ll definitely see a lot from me

What are you currently working on?

– I’m working on my very first tape , which should be dropping later this year , I’m just taking my time to perfect it and deliver something great, some big names on the tape , will leave that as a surprise so make sure y’all stay tuned for that.
Also got a new record I just dropped a couple of days ago, “Move” featuring local artist Andre Da Tippa so we got the video being shot late august and the video with Lajan Slim being shot in the new two weeks, so a whole lot of work coming

Anything you would like to say?

– Just want to say Thanks to everyone who is rocking with me and my team ” Southside Krooks” we coming with the pressure this year and aint stopping , shout out to GTS , Sori, Nico , alexia and tippa. They really got my back on this man so look out for more heat to come,and stay connected to all my social media,feel free to get at me,I respond to all fans and artist wanting to build.

Social media

https://twitter.com/jaysteezmia
https://www.instagram.com/jaysteezmia/
https://soundcloud.com/southsidekrooks
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgTNg870z9rg0FlrO15cw6A?view_as=public

Indy Spotlight: J Bank$

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Explain who you are for those who don’t know

I am J Bank$, an artist from North Carolina. A lyricist & a creative.

How did you come up with your name?

I actually used to go by J Moore because my last name is Moore but I always thought that was too plain so I was brainstorming to come up with a name that would catch attention and me and a dude I had gym with came up with J Bank$ while think about Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and that just stuck.

Where are you from?

Originally, I’m from Wilson, North Carolina. But at a young age I moved to Raleigh, North Carolina.

Whats it like growing up where your from?

Growing up where I’m from is bittersweet. It’s cool in the sense of we can throw a lit party & there’s some big names that in some point in time come across us & I’ve got family here. But bitter because a lot of people in the city do the same thing and are good at it. So it’s difficult to standout and gain a following. And since a lot of people are trying to stand out that can cause conflict. But aside from that it’s cool but I plan on moving to NY in the next year or two.

How did you get into music?

I’d been into music since a young age. I used to just play around with it with my cousins but when I realized I was actually good at it, I took it serious and started writing. I took up the trumpet in middle school & I think that’s what factors into the soul element of my music. And for about a year now I’ve actually been recording and releasing music.

What makes you different than other artists?

I just have a different kind of style. My beat selection, lyrics, and topics. Sure, there are other artist that have similar qualities but I’ve developed mine from every aspect of life. My mom raised me listening to a lot of gospel and my dad rocks with a lot of old school & my sisters listening to R&B. So growing up and hearing all of that you can definitely see where I got my flow.

What are you currently working on?

Currently, I am working on constantly releasing more music to build my profile. I plan on releasing another project in the next 3-5 months since I recently released my first EP, ‘Laws Of Power’ hosted by Dj Kam Bennett & I’m also trying to do more shows and start traveling.

Anything you would like to say? 

Keep God first. I appreciate all my supporters. Keep rocking with me cause there is a lot more in store and it’s about to take off. #BANK$SZN

Follow on Twitter: @jayxmoore

Shée Blue – This What They Want (Explicit) Prod. by RMB Justize

High Caliber Music/Rochester, NY’s own Shée Blue drops her new single “This What They Want” produced by Grammy Nominated Producer RMB Justize  off her forthcoming debut mixtape, The Check In, slated to drop later this summer.

Be sure to Follow @Shee_2_Real & @HCMisTheGang on Twitter for updates.

Indy Spotlight: Chad Nelson

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Explain who you are for those who don’t know
Who I am: My name is Chad Nelson and I’m an up and coming 16 year old rapper from New Jersey.

How did you come up with your name?
My name: Unlike most new artists in today’s age, I don’t like hiding who I am behind a stage name. I decided to keep my stage name my real name in hopes of showing people who I really am through my lyrics and unique style of rap.

Where are you from?
Where I’m from: I was born and raised in Trenton, NJ, and moved out at age 8 and I now live in Burlington County, NJ.

Whats it like growing up where your from?
Growing up in NJ: Fortunately I was raised in a better area of Trenton/Hamilton where violence was not as prevalent, and eventually when my parents and I moved out life became a bit easier, and I am forever blessed to have grown up with parents who have kept me out of harm’s way.

How did you get into music?
Getting into music: My path towards music is unlike most stories, and I’m happy because it can somewhat separate me from most artists. I started writing music as a joke in 8th grade, using remixes of famous songs to make fun of teachers, friends, political figures (in jest of course) and it caught on and people liked my natural flow and ability to write clever metaphors at a young age. When I got to high school, I never had the same desire to continue writing until early Freshman year when a kid from a rival school wrote a diss towards our school. Me being the idiot and know it all freshman rapper, I decided to write a diss back. It’s funny because only like 50 people actually heard it. It wasn’t all that good, but people seemed to dig my rapping so I held my head high for a while. Then during that same year I heard a song that inspired me to write again and it took off from there. I started telling people I was dropping a mixtape but no one took me seriously. But then once it dropped in August 2016 I opened a lot of ears and eyes. Then I topped it off with several SoundCloud singles and my major project “Written Scriptures 2.0” which dropped on iTunes and Spotify and currently has a 5 star rating out of 23 reviews. Blessed is an understatement..

What makes you different than other artists?
What makes me different: My ability to write music using clever metaphors, storytelling, clean verses and catchy hooks, I believe, make me an artist that can hopefully be recognized. I respect all those who are famous and putting in the work and time and make it big for what they represent, but I feel that most music, specifically our beloved trap artists, does too much of degrading women, drug talk, etc. I understand and appreciate the fact that our culture as a whole is changing with time, but I also feel that our society, in general, has lost what rap is really about sometimes. Not a statement of fact, but it’s just how I feel, and you can hear it in my music if you pay attention to detail.

What are you currently working on?
Current works: I just dropped my first EP “TwoThirds” this past June and I’ve been hard at work on my 2nd official album in which the name of it is to be determined. I’m hoping the next project brings every piece of music I’ve ever put out come full circle, and shows people a brutal sense about who I am, what I represent, and how I truly feel about life’s many topics. I can’t wait to complete it and share it with the support group that I currently am beyond grateful to have.

Anything you would like to say? 
iTunes: Written Scriptures 2.0 by Chad Nelson
https://itun.es/us/tRA1hb
TwoThirds – EP by Chad Nelson
https://itun.es/us/b5ZIkb

These are also on all other major music platforms except SoundCloud.

SoundCloud: https://m.soundcloud.com/chadnelsonofficial

Instagram: @_chadnelson_

ERUZA FIVE – LOMO

 

Bethlehem, PA music artist “Eruza Five” is running in consistent motion of delivering in-your-face music over the past year. While attentively focusing on what’s going on in contemporary rap, Eruza Five is utilizing those aspects along with his personal influence to create a unique sound. Between his aggressive flow and his meticulous delivery, he manages to get the job done when giving his fans what they want to hear.

[STREAM] Song Link: www.soundcloud.com/eruzafive/lomo

JVIBE – Free Thoughts + Q&A Interview

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Play “Free Thoughts” via Apple Music: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/free-thoughts-single/id1260708318?i=1260708379

Explain who you are for those who don’t know

I go by the name jvibe I’m 19 I’m just a chill person I stay away from trouble or things that might bring negative vibes towards me

How did you come up with your name?

I’ve been thru a couple names but I settled with jvibe , my first name start with a j and since
I’m such a chill person and I have and like good vibes I just decided to put the J in front of the Vibe.

Where are you from?
I’m from a small city called fort pierce in Florida. It’s nothing to do here unless you’re into sports or music and work. Like any other city driven by low income areas we deal with murders from time to time drug dealers such and such and I think that’s why I focused on that or at least try to focus on that in my music to shed some light to our situations not enough recourses and dirty cops

Whats it like growing up where your from?
It was pretty rough but it was good times also . Everyone knew each other we’d gather on Saturday’s to watch football games because that’s what brought the city together. I think growing up here made me into the person I am today because it motivated me to want to do better seeing some of the friends I grew up with playing football with either in jail or dead I think that gave me a new look on life

How did you get into music?
I first started singing around the house, I was very shy to sing around anyone until my friends that I grew up with started coming over to my house and we’d freestyle stuff and I’d start singing in front of them I was in 4th grade at the time. My brother was the one that let me officially record something with him . He told me to write something so I got out a pencil and a piece of paper and started writing ” I hop out the shower and I’m looking so fresh yes going to the mall and I’m looking so clean ” for some reason that’s all I can remember. But that’s where it started. Growing up I had parents and grandparents that listened to oldies and mostly r&b greats so I took a liking to Michael Jackson I studied the way he moved the notes he sang everything’s basically. It wasn’t until my 10th grade year I began to get serious with music I wrote songs on top of songs that I later didn’t get the chance to record because I had no money or access to studio equipment. That following year I recorded my first official song it was a remix to lil yatchy one night it sounded horrible lol i later deleted but it made me realize how much power you have to create art with sounds. I put out a ep a couple months later and then followed up with another ep which I didn’t feel comfortable with and deleted them. Where I’m at in my music right now I’d say is different because I’m more into boom bap /soulful/hip hop/r&b

What makes you different than other artists?
I think what makes me different from other artists is I don’t make music for money or potential fame , I do it because it makes me happy I could have two people listening to my music and I’d generally appreciate it . Don’t get me wrong I’d love the spotlight but I just don’t really care about it I want the listeners to hear what I created and maybe be inspired to be something or do something. Another thing that sets me apart I don’t too much care about the flashy jewelry or expensive wear I think I shouldn’t have to wear all that to prove to anyone I’m doing big things or I have money

What are you currently working on?
I’m constantly working on new music currently I’m writing a new single about my life in my city and my love life , with this new song I hope whoever listens to can relate to it

Anything you would like to say?
I’d like to say that if you see an artist support them take a few minutes or hours outta your day and support your local artist or any underground artist for that matter listening to music on SoundCloud is free I’d also like to say thanks for hip hop revival for giving me an opportunity to share my story

Soundcloud: https://SoundCloud.com/vibe9

Stay tuned. 

Indy Spotlight: First Class Music

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Explain who you are for those who don’t know.
We are First Class Music. We are 3 brothers. Skyy Phreshh (artist), Scottie
Phreshh (artist), And Julien (Juice)Haygood (project manager). We are just
some young men motivated to express what we go through in our
everyday lives and capture that via songs and visuals and other aspects as well.
We Try to tell stories, but also keep the audience tuned into the musical aspect
Of it also. We released our first single “Mary J” in September of 2015 then we
Dropped our first official project “Peace To the Gods” in June of 2016, that
helped us get a lot of major local blog write ups and shows and also helped us
get a nice size buzz in Milwaukee.

How did you come up with your name?
Skyy Phreshh came up with the name one day just politician. There was a
different name, but we had to change it because it didn’t represent who
we were as Indivisuals, so we switched it to First Class. FirstClass is more so a
mindset than a Name for us, like a lifestyle.

Where are you from?
Born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. But we live in Ohio.

What is it like growing up where you’re from?
Milwaukee is cool. Super versatile. There are underground chefs, videographers,
Skateboarders, photographers, and promoters. Milwaukee is filled with
untapped potential. Our fans/supporters are the shit. We call them the “Pylots.”

How did you Get into music?
We’ve always been into music our whole live, all different types of genres, and
we have always been rapping and writing songs since we were in middle school,
but then we started to take it more serious and started to organize everything
and that’s how we became First Class.

What makes you different than other artist?
To be honest We are just ourselves, that’s definitely a question that we would
like the viewers and supporters to answer tho.

What are you currently working on?
Well we just Dropped a video to our single “PUER REGES”. We also have another
video/short film “Hell On Earth” set to drop pretty soon. Also a Brand New EP
“PUER REGES” also set to drop soon as well. We are also working on a couple of
Movie Scripts, some Beverage Ideas, some car ideas, house appliances, a little
bit of everything to be honest, just trying to do as much as possible to set forth
Something kinda positive light for the world.

Anything you would like to say?
F I R S T C L A S S M U S I C.
LIVE BY IT.
DIE BY IT.
FLY BY IT.

PUER REGES : https://youtu.be/tHIiOV868ck
Music Video: “Anarchy” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7KtJX6pb00
“Late AM” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZVovjkGGhE
First Class Debut Project “Peace To The Gods”: http://www.audiomack.com/album/wesley-haygood/peace-to-the-gods

Facebook: Julienhaygood, Skyy Phreshh, Scottie Phreshh
Twitter: @Julienhaygood, @_SkyyHUNCHO, @iskottyphreshh
instagram: @Juicewilliamz, @boominatibodmon, @SkyyHuncho
Twitter: @_SkyyHUCHO , @ISkottyPHRESHH , @julienhaygood,

 

MTKuponthetrack – Broly

As you may know, we are huge supporters of Young Itachi aka MTKuponthetrack. This year has been a strong year for MTK when it comes to music. Release after release, he is steadily trying to build his brand. We even got to chop it up with him and his producer (Planet Rondevou) early this year. We don’t think he is stopping anytime soon.

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Now he’s back with a brand new track that’s packed with good vibes. The song is titled “Broly”

Produced by Planet Rondevou, it’s already a certified hit in the streets. Stream the full track and be sure to stay tuned.

Full song: https://soundcloud.com/mtkuponthetrack/broly

Stay tuned.