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An Australian “Fountain”

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By Kelly King Australian artist SNY has a soft spot for America. His love of hip hop makes this natural and he’s given props to the culture in his video and audio presentations of these. The hit song “I Might” features a video filmed in the Hollywood Hills and on iconic Rodeo Drive. It’s an ode to the joyful SoCal lifestyle and music which inspired SNY. He followed this with “Fountain” named for the intersection of Fountain Ave and Spaulding Ave in West Hollywood. A music artist writes when inspiration strikes and SNY (aka Sonny Stojanovic) felt the allure that California holds for so many visitors from all corners of the planet. Chicago Producer/artist Young Chop collaborated with SNY on “Fountain” in terms of the beats which punctuate the melody and cadence of SNY’s raps. Young Chop is known for his work with such internationally acclaimed artists as Wiz Khalifa, Kanye West, Swae Lee, and Chief Keef’s multiplatinum hit “I Don’t Like.” Chop and SNY have worked on previous ...

Interview with singer and songwriter Cloudy Retro

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Mansoor Syed, better known by his stage name, "Cloudy Retro", is a 19 year old singer/songwriter based in Athens, Georgia. Enamored by music since childhood, Retro grew up writing songs and poetry, keen to share his musical talent with the rest of the world. In July of 2018, Retro released his debut album, " Eleven Thirteen Sixteen " to the public, an album met with moderate praise.   Cloudy Retro is also a published poet and painter. He aims to spread his messages in abstract languages other than the five he already knows. When he's not dabbling in the arts, he likes to collect and play video games, study for school, or spend time with his family and his cat. As a young singer/songwriter who has debuted your album, what do you think it takes to be a songwriter at this young age? It doesn't take anything more than perseverance. Too many people quit when their projects or art start to become difficult. But I can assure you that that wouldn'...

Interview with musician @shaaa_ness

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@shaaa_ness is a musician from Chicago, the producer and creative director behind Richie Red Panda .  How did you begin your music career? Well, I just started (joking). I was interested in music from an early age but later became interested in engineering and post-production. I studied that for a while, so as well as being an artist I'm also an engineer. As I progressed, I realized I still wanted to compose and write my own music. I started with dancehall and reggae. I've always drawn a lot of inspiration from the genre so it was a natural place to start. After that began experimenting more with hip-hop, trap, west coast, and drill. The beats then developed into the sound today, an amalgam of all the different music and cultures I listen to are inspired by. What inspires you to songwriting? Anything can inspire a new song. Something that happened to me or someone else, an anime or manga, a picture, or a song I heard by another artist. Sometimes, I write sol...

Interview with hip-hop artist Ace Millions

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Today our guest is Ace Millions who represents Chester and Reading PA. He is a hip hop artist, published author and Co-Ceo of FOE Music Group . We have conducted an interview with him. How did you sustain your passion being a hip-hop artist and musician? I had to overcome the streets and that anger and pain life by opening first my ears and then my eyes and each day I remind myself to never give up because it could be worse. What inspires you to be a hip-hop artist? I am motivated and inspired by my children and family . What kind of music does FOE Music Group specialize in? What does FOE stand for? FOE Music is hip hop/r/b. F.O.E stands for Family Over Everything. How does your belief in 'Dreams come true' helps you reach your goals and aims in your life? I believe dreams come true because a few of mine have come true one which is doing music, writing books and now Acting in my first Movie titled "Man Up" 2017 trailer on YouTube now. ...