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What is your artist name? 3Mind Blight

What kind of music do you make? Rock /Rap /POP /Metal/Unique /Soundtracks/ Beats/ Orchestral/Alternative/FilmScores. 3Mind Blight as an artist produces music by a feeling or emotion. Stylistically the genres change according to mood and often times several genres are blended into each new song. Any time I make a song I try to tell a story or display an emotion. I want the listener to be able to feel what the song is saying or expressing.

How old are you and when did you start creating music? Ancient and Young at the same time. I started creating music when I was nine years old.

What are your goals when it comes to your music career? I want to get big enough that I can help others but not so big that I do not have time to give back

What do you want the reader to know about you and your music? I am a multi genre artists. I love all music and appreciate all forms of artistic expression. I listen to Rock/Rap/HipHop

IG: @3MindBlightMusic Twitter: @3MindB

SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/3mindblight

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/67IJEDXwI7U9S1pS2HJATp?si=u6GHS_K9QeqT-yb97vnfqw

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7plRJGEYGXwhAKCCc_gJPg

What is your artist name? Kelvin Taylor

What kind of music do you make? The music that comes forward in this sound if I have to name it would be classic RnB. The music that comes across is a definitely a mood. Songs could be based on the chords or the subtle percussions that lightly outline the tempo which brings direction. The definition of the music to me is literally a vibe. Interpretation is left to the listener and if there is anything I want them to take from that is some sense of freedom in their own thinking.

How old are you and when did you start creating music? I am 32 years of age. The first time the artist emerged was at the age of 9 at a family talent show in my hometown Franklin NJ, with my Sierra Leonean peeps! I sang a Puffy and R Kelly song that was popular at the time. First time hearing myself back on a record had to be about 15 years old with my friends and a computer microphone which we eventually graduated to fruity loops the free version, a 200$ Sam ash mic, and an m-audio box.

What are your goals when it comes to your music career? I’ve already reached my goals in all aspects that’s how I’m here now, so the sky is the limit!

What do you want the reader to know about you and your music? If I could leave you with any thoughts I would say there are no mistakes just missteps so there are no missed lessons! My music will give you all of those concepts if you listen to listen!

Twitter and IG: @UntilKelvin

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/kelvin-taylor/1006773146

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZEx-SUtC27knDDKgAlbbng

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3JwxhY61NY0KFzE4bCtJMI?si=mkpg6Z8cRm-rBbuIl2wPKA

What is your artist name? Melotika

What kind of music do you make? Alternative Electro Pop. My music fuses rich and smoky vocals over sultry electro beats, blending alternative sound design with what I like to call “smart pop.” The songs I craft are infectious, dance-able tunes. My latest release, “Bury The Bones” is a dark, eclectic blend of Synth Pop and Alternative Rock. The brand new single ‘Bury The Bones’ is meant to be mysterious, haunting, and reveals suppressed dark emotions about an unhealthy, fictional love story. As a society, we have a weird obsession with psychopaths, murder and lust. This song is a creative take on these subjects from the perspective of an individual with an unsettling mind. I like to tell stories through my music whether it comes from personal experience, or altering my personal experiences into something more fictional. The tunes I compose are genre bending. I try not to shy away from speaking my mind about personal topics. “Don’t Believe (You Speak)” touches on breaking free from abuse. “Bittersweet Reality,” is a tune off my debut EP featuring cool synths set to a hypnotic dance-wave beat. The song and vocals have a sense of bitter resignation as while singing about the conflict between our reality and the self-image we project to the world.

How old are you and when did you start creating music? I am 27 and I was 22 when I started creating music.

What are your goals when it comes to your music career? My goals are to reach an audience that can relate to my music and feel empowered. I am currently working very hard in crafting songs that make sense and can be played on the radio. Another focus is to continue booking shows and tours.

What do you want the reader to know about you and your music? Growing up in the suburbs of Montreal, Melotika from the start has gone through the struggles that can often plague a young creative mind. After years of headbanging at festivals and dancing in night clubs in Montreal, Melotika dropped out of University and began a music production program in 2014. Headstrong after receiving criticism from former peers and some family members, Melotika completed the trade and experimented with Sound Design. She then moved to the big city of Toronto to further discover herself and create her brand new music persona. 
I want my readers to know that it is never too late to fulfill your dreams. When most musicians and artist begin at a young age, I started when I was 22. Don’t give up, life is short and yours to live.

IG and Twitter: @MelotikaMusic

Website: https://melotika.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/melotikamusic

SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/mel-yelle/tracks

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6Hk1MfyDf6VF6Hb4TaEOmI

What is your artist name? Shemari Lee 

What kind of music do you make? I create a hip hop sound that is fused with modern pop and melodies. I’ve been creating music professionally now for 2 and half years. I started after graduating college and do not plan on turning back. My process involves either creating my own beat usually, top lining the record in my home studio, then finally filling in and piecing the record together. 

How old are you and when did you start creating music? I am 29 years old and I started originally when I was 13. But professional when I was 27. 

What are your goals when it comes to your music career? My goals with music include becoming a one stop shop songwriter, beat maker and producer. 

What do you want the reader to know about you and your music? I am super dedicated to my craft. If you typically play and vibe to modern sounding hip hop then you will enjoy the music I create 

IG: @ShemariLee
Twitter: @Shemari_Lee

YouTube: https://youtu.be/PgCyCgzJYmM

SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/shemari_lee

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2ZPSLgtWbD15lnzBWZ6zPM?si=oiNCKkLZShOYtlsKG4l1zw

What is your artist name? Darren Gillis

What kind of music do you make? The style of my creations comprise of a country/bluesy feel. I love the sound of acoustic. I have always enjoyed sitting around a camp fire with a guitar in my hand under the stars. I have recently started looping which allows me to create music as a one man band. I remember as a kid listening to legends such as Johnny Cash, John Fogerty and Lee Kernaghan to name a few. I have a deep appreciation for all styles of music. At this time I am moving more towards easy listening country music. I just recorded a song called “Freedom” and I’m back at the studio in two days, as I write this to record “ I’ll talk to the whiskey”. I’m very excited about these two new creations which come from the heart. My creations are all based on some kind of experience along life’s road.

How old are you and when did you start creating music? I am 38 and I was in my teens when I first started playing around with the guitar. I remember crashing the karaoke bars and singing the night away with family and mates. I started songwriting about 5 years ago and have decided 2020 is my year to get serious. I have been slowed down somewhat with the COVID epidemic, but restrictions are easing now and I’m keen to get back to the studio and make some noise.

What are your goals when it comes to your music career? I guess it is all dependent on the audience. It’s my hope to get that one song out there that really engages the audience. Then I will continue to keep them engaged as best I can. In any case, I plan to make each song better than the last as a self goal. At this time everything is new, this is my first step to getting out there via the various streaming applications like Spotify and such.

What do you want the reader to know about you and your music? Music is my outlet and I love creating all original music. As I mentioned, all of my music comes from the heart and is based on some kind of experience. It gives me a great outlet around my frontline job and has certainly helped to heal the heart. “Drunk Solo Blues” was a bit of a cheeky number and a very raw song with very minimal mixing required. My latest creations will differ somewhat with some very cool additional echo affects and harmonies. I hope you enjoy my music as much as I enjoy creating them. Stay tuned for my upcoming new releases.

Twitter: @GillyCountBlues
IG: @DarrenGillisMusic

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0PTmDyHIjfk8ecdwBB4PLs?si=1foilGkXS4GP3Mfv1Gj77w

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYOKgN0QPsjM5b2ozgG7-Ug

What is your artist name? JL Divinci

What kind of music do you make? I make feel good music, my vibe is complicated. I love electronic music, hip hop, classical and dancehall music. So I always want to create music that I find myself listening to as well. So I was born in Jamaica, but traveled back and forth until 2000 when I officially migrated permanently to the States. I spent my childhood listening to the 90’s Dancehall scene, with artists like Beenie Man, Bounty Killa and Mad Cobra and Shabba Ranks just to name a few. When I moved to the states I was already getting into the late 90’s Hip Hop into the 2000s. During my late high school years, I developed a love for Alternate, Rock, and Pop. So my process is very fun, I always start by exploring different sounds and I love the freedom of being independent and going with what feels right. I usually write first then once I have the melody I try to make the words and song my own. I want listeners of my music to have fun. To understand that you can listen to whatever makes you feel good. Being different is important so never conform to other’s expectations. 

How old are you and when did you start creating music? I am 36 and I was 28 when I started creating music?

What are your goals when it comes to your music career? My goal for my music career is very simple, I just need one big hit, something that will stand the test of time and sound great 100 years for now. I see music as a business and much as a creative outlet. 

What do you want the reader to know about you and your music? I want readers to know that my music is for all of them, regardless of creed, culture local, etc. If you love music then listen. Even though I wasn’t born here, a cultural melting pot makes this country great. So let’s not lose that. 

Follow him on Twitter and IG: @JLDivinci

BandCamp: https://jldivinci.bandcamp.com/

SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/jldivinci

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1vOOB231ACXQx3wpiDfC96?si=CXUwhFudSWG2qmfJdHqvUQ

Apple Music: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/jl-divinci/1212116708?ign-gact=3&ls=1

Deezer: https://www.iheart.com/artist/jl-divinci-31517483/?autoplay=true

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-17ov6nbGWdE6vMrqoB6ZQ

IHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/artist/jl-divinci-31517483/?autoplay=true

What is your artist name? Dre-Luv

What kind of music do you make? I make Hip-Hop, R&B, POP, Dance Hall, and Funk. I am from East Orange, New Jersey and have a Jamaican descent. I started writing poetry when I was in 7th grade, I wrote a poem about a broken heart that I had from a girl and the rest was history. I started writing music because I was inspired by an artist named Aubrey “Drake” Graham. Ever since then I haven’t stopped and on the very day of February 14, 2014 Andre (me) has released his first mixtape called “My Introduction”. Realizing the power of independence, he decided to start his own record label called “Lust.Unconditional.Vows”, Dre-Luv’s mission is to spread “LUV” for Gods purpose, inspire the world, and to Luv their spouse but most importantly to Luv themselves. Lust Unconditional Vows was formed and created on October of 2017, The Company was created by Andre Christopher Williams (Dre-Luv) & Lisa McKenzie. Lust Unconditional Vows was create by Dre-Luv because he believes those are the three elements of “LOVE”. The company specializes in Distribution, Marketing, Licensing, Publishing, as well as Film. 

How old are you and when did you start creating music? I am 25 and I was 14 years old when I first started writing music.

What are your goals when it comes to your music career? My goal is to Spread Gods word as well as LUV, To become a Multi-Grammy, Platinum, & Diamond award winning musician and song writer.

What do you want the reader to know about you and your music? I want the reader to know that my music is very diverse and buffet style. but most importantly, I’m all about self Luv and independance and when anybody listens to my music they should feel the same way and build that confidence. 

IG and Twitter: @DreLuvMusic

SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/dreluvmusic

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6RPZEt5V41qe8AFHsPAXTs?autoplay=true&v=A

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDIjsORWaXa4t5t7J0graIg

Apple Music: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/dre-luv/1472275965?ign-gact=3&ls=1

What is your artist name? NOFILTR

What kind of music do you make? I am a emo rap indie artist. I make different music with different melodies. I write to the demons I hear in my head to my drug addictions. I write music to give someone a person to relate to. Lil Peep really inspires me to be me. I am myself and different from everyone else because of him. Also Pouya helps me bring out my struggles in more of a creative lyrical way. 

How old are you and when you started creating music? I am 18 and I started creating music 3 1/2 months ago. 18 years old 

What are your goals when it comes to your music career? I want to build a strong fanbase and sing my heart out in front of them on stage. I don’t want the money or the fame I just want people to hear my pain.

What do you want the reader to know about you and your music? I want people to know that I’m here for them. I am a struggling 18 year old kid abandoned to live in agony. My music is unique because everything I say in my work of art is 100% true and I want my fans to know that.

IG and Twitter: @NoFiltrMusic

SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/nofiltrmusic

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0jLnq5TkgRZAPKmvFC2W0e?si=9jjNSHpQSuqm5i82OX4WzQ

What is your artist name? Chaite lower 

What kind of music do you make? Rap , heart felt and music for the streets. I make music people can relate to, I want people to understand my story, feel my pain, and make my music heal them from theirs. 

How old are you and when did you start creating music? I started creating music when I was 17, I would go to a basement studio and bring a few blank cd’s and whatever I recorded, I would load the tracks onto the cd’s and walk around my hood and give them away for free.

What are your goals when it comes to your music career? My goal is to set goals to reach a wealthy and healthy position, boost my networking abilities and just to grow and prosper.

What do you want the reader to know about you and your music? I talk about things I’m actually going through or somebody close to me going through. I paint pictures with words from my situation or relatable situations. I want my fans to know I’m not perfect I make mistakes and go through things just like them, so hopefully my music can talk to them

IG: @_Chaite_ Twitter: @Chaite_Lower

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=3ksgp3UrrdY&app=desktop

SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/chaite-lower/tracks

What is your artist name? My artist name is ToneBuTTa

What kind of music do you make? I make Soul Rap Music, and my reason for using the term soul rap as a genre is because both my music and style are very eclectic, and I feel as though that I’m too versatile & diverse to be categorized in one classification or bracket unless it is broad and inclusive. Soul Rap is my way of saying as long as you have a soul in your body you are going to be able to relate to me in some type of way, or feel where I’m coming from because my music is my life story, my testimonies in rhythmic form. Sharing my life experiences, the good and the bad, the ups and the downs, the trials and tribulations that we all often face With the intent to be a light to others and uplift, motivate, encourage & empower people Young & old for the better of humanity. Always keeping GOD at the forefront, representing righteousness and faith as a Believer in Jesus Christ. Well I have various musical influences, that’s one reason why I believe my style is so eclectic, I’m heavily influenced by Go-Go Music which is a cultural sound and music genre originated in my Hometown Washington D.C. I’m also very influence by the oldies and soul music from the early 50’s & 60’s, that good ole doo wop lol my favorite Soul singer is David Ruffin, also I love Jazz, Classical, and blues, which is why I am heavily influenced by the music of Muddy Waters, John lee hooker, John Coltrane, Frank Sinatra & Many other blues & Jazz singers, plus music from  from the 30’s & 40’s.I’m certainly a product of the rap era in the early 90’s, Hip hop & gangsta rap. My favorite rappers growing up was dudes like Soulja Slim, B.G, Scarface, MC Eiht, Project Pat, Spice 1, MAC, Various artist from the south, the westcoast,& eastcoast. and local artist from D.C. I’m influenced by the 90’s r&b as well and old school hip hop like slick rick, Douge fresh,   & heavy d. And II can’t forget my reggae, soca, bob marley, shabba, mad cobra, buju banton, Luciano, Dennis brown, tenor saw, 90’s dancehall. Lol my music taste is just broad, I’m a different type of vessel, very peculiar & unique, that’s why I feel that I can’t be categorized because I can come in any form or style and still keep the same substance, but yet, never lose my originality.

How old are you and when did you start creating music? I’m 30 years Blessed, i’ll be 31 this year on Aug 7th

What are your goals when it comes to your music career? To speak life the younger generations and show people that its okay to be original and do your thing, you don’t have to follow what everyone else is doing to be successful. And I just want to be a blessing to others with my testimonies and life stories about what I been through and How GOD is always able to bring you out of any circumstance or mess that you’re in no matter how bad it is. I want to be a light to those who are in dark situations, and in this dark world looking for a better way. But Ultimately and first and foremost, I want to represent GOD with everything I do and say, with my life, because I owe everything I have to GOD, everything I have is because of GOD even though I certainly don’t deserve it, GOD’S Love for me has been so unfathomable, I just want to represent for Him and give GOD the Glory with every opportunity and platform that He allows me to have. I want others to know about the goodness Of the LORD, and that with GOD all things are possible!

What do you want the reader to know about you and your music? I want the reader to know that my music is more than just entertainment, My music is full Of Truth, Full Of Life, and Full Of Light!So follow me as I Follow Christ, And we can walk together on this divine musical journey… ReaL Buziness!

IG: @CallMeToneButta Twitter: @ToneBuTTa

SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/tone-butta

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqtMnjB_fhzjpnFwhZVflVA/featured

AudioMack: https://audiomack.com/tonebutta?fbclid=IwAR2iRuIFTdTm1HVUHbS6xCLWQEuCoAC3sAy4SDoAzfYaIPtgd0i_GE6iTK4