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Where did the name of this song come from? The song’s name is The Child and it has been inspired by the book “The road” by Cormac McCarthy which first characters are father and son.

How long does it take for you to write a song and how long did this one take you write? Writing a song for us it means engaging two minds and two souls: usually words come first with Alessandro, after comes Giampiero who composes the music. Together they decide the song’s structure, mood, first arrangement. About The Child the writing did not take too long because we had clear ideas about that. Only one thing, first title was Water here’s why that dripping sound.

What is your favorite part of this song? Why? Favorite parts of this song are both the long intro and outro of sax (for which we are very grateful to Piero Delle Monache) and the chorus. Because with the sax we were able to merge acoustic and electronic instruments with a long intense melodic sound and into the chorus Lisa’s vocal is really involving and ethereal.

When people listen to this song, what do you want them to take away as far as message? This is the ninth song of our concept album Megadream and it talks of a dystopian shattered world. The “megadream” is over now and mankind wakes up in front of the true reality. But hope is everywhere, even among ruins. And so the title The Child.

Do you think this song represents who you are as a artist? Yes, because it has a deep concept and an intense and involving mood. This song represents our vision of music that takes its roots in some way with the sound of Pink Floyd. What we’d like to explain is that when we write song we don’t have any fetter if not the good taste. We make music for passion and is the passion we hope listeners feel through the music. 

IG: @_Still.Life.With.Cat_ Twitter: @S_L_W_C

“The Child” Link: https://soundcloud.com/stilllifewithcat/the-child

What is your artist name? Juel Anthony 

What kind of music do you make? I make hip hop and Rnb. I recently made the transition to be a Christian artist because God is great! I also want all of my words to be heard everywhere my music is played. Oh yeah I also make beats! I primarily make conscious hip hop. I want the listener to learn some type of lesson whenever they hear a song of mine. My main musical influences include: Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Mary J Blige, Lupe Fiasco, OutKast, and Lecrae along with all the other Christian emcees. 

How old are you and when did you start creating music? Just turned 25 years young last month! I dabbled around with poetry when I was about 15 in high school but I didn’t start making beats and writing to them until I was around 18. 

What are your goals when it comes to your music career? I want to produce and collaborate with the biggest names in music while staying loyal to my brand. The world needs Christianity to be at the forefront in this industry. God is the epitome of love and at the end of the day that’s what everybody needs. 

What do you want the reader to know about you and your music? I want you guys to know that even though I am now a Christian artist, I won’t be be afraid to turn up and get some mosh pits going at my shows! :p 

Follow him on Twitter: @AnthonyJuel

BeatStars: https://www.beatstars.com/juelanthonybeats/feed

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6hVnj7WXS0lXPsaHoZhkIA

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/281M2izI9HKZFG85Yct2Pt?si=OEPVgYHwSQe4CIHvO-pftQ

What is your artist name? Tha Wolf

What kind of music do you make? I make versatile music. I’m a versatile artist I make all genres of music including lo-fi , trap, pop, rnb, rock it’s like a blend of it together that i call fusion music.

How old are you and when did you start creating music? I am 19 now and I was 16 when I starting creating music.

What are your goals when it comes to your music career? My goals are to become a unique and original artist that gets known for his own genre of music. I’m in a different lane than the other artists cause I produce, mix and engineer my own songs and do it all independently and one day will be known for it worldwide.

What do you want the reader to know about you and your music? When it comes to the music I think I’m bringing something new to the table with the originality and perfection to my craft with the dedication and hard work. I learned how to use FL studio last year and now I just dropped my self produced album. I come from very hard life as I was born in India but it doesn’t stop me from becoming the next big thing in the music industry overtime if you listen my music you’ll get to know!

IG: @iamthawolf Twitter: @inthesheepskin

SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/iamthawolf

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/6WQM18goJXUixT5IGW7D4b?si=hkwAoI07QVGHTnAEE9RkzA

What is your artist name? Phillip Foxley 

What kind of music do you make?  I’m a multi-genre songwriter & musician, writing music ranging from soft acoustic and piano tracks through to rock, instrumental and punk tracks. It really does depend on how the mood takes me when I’m writing. Over the years this writing style has proven to be both good and bad thing. The good is that a wide ranging musical style is seen as being flexible and interesting to listeners or fans, the bad is that not being in one genre means it’s difficult to have an definitive image or identity to which listeners or fans can identify. All in all though, this is the way I am and I’m happy writing music this way. As previously mentioned, I write multi-genre music. My influences are many and varied as my taste has, shall we say, matured over the years. As a guitarist, my main influences are David Gilmour, Mark Knopfler and Gary Moore. For influential band tracks, The Clash, Buzzcocks, The Killers … the list goes on. The thing is that there are so many fantastic, influential guitarists both signed and unsigned out there – quite daunting really. Generally, each new track starts with some guitar ‘noodling’. This often leads to a random chord sequence or rough melody that I like and I build it up from there. I usually have no idea where the tempo or arrangement comes from, it just ‘feels right’ at the time and, as I can’t sing for toffee, I then collaborate with other artists, generally for vocals and drums to complete the track which is then mixed and produced from my home studio in Conwy, North Wales, UK. Strangely, other artists have covered my tracks with different arrangements and I amazed at how good or even better they sound than my original version.  

How old are you and when did you start creating music? Well, I was born in 1955 and I was about eighteen when I first started creating music. My first guitar was an old (even then) Gibson SG Junior, I used to play by ear some of the easier Black Sabbath riffs on it. The funny thing is that I always thought it was a ‘cheap’ learners guitar because it only had one (P-90) pickup, so I eventually sold it for a song. I discovered years later that it was really rare and probably very expensive to buy now – especially left hand versions!   

What are your goals when it comes to your music career? My goals have really change over the last few years, originally I wrote music in the optimistic hope that a more established artist would come along and cover a track (or two) and we could both make some money from the collaboration. This hasn’t happened as I’d hoped but, undaunted, I keep writing, producing and distributing tracks to the main media outlets e.g. Spotify, Amazon et al. You never know who may be listening eh? 

What do you want the reader to know about you and your music? Well, I’ve now released my own debut album entitled “I’ll Try ‘Till I Die”, it’s an eclectic collection of original blistering blues rock guitar and soft acoustic and piano tracks written over the years. Every track on this album means so much and every note is from my very soul. This album is like my musical life story. It’s also a ‘big’ album in that there are over twenty tracks on it already and, because I don’t intend to release any more albums, I just keep adding tracks to it as they are released.Oh, and anyone buying the album will receive a free key code to download the latest version whenever new tracks are added.

Follow him on Twitter: @FoxleyInfo

BandCamp: https://phillipfoxley.bandcamp.com/

SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/phillip-foxley

ReverbNation: http://www.reverbnation.com/phillipfoxley

Apple Music: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/artist/phillip-foxley/541374231

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0qbX578Ra5ZMpRcNJb9U9y?si=hS3aV3a9QHqxxr5RzUMRnQ

What is your artist name? My Artist Name is YRM Dreay

What kind of music do you make?  I make hip-hop music

How old are you and when did you start creating music? Im 21 years old and I started creating music in 2018, I was 16 years old and I made my first release at the age of 18 or 19 years old

What are your goals when it comes to your music career? Inspiring young people my age to do what they have to do and making sure I make it big!

What do you want the reader to know about you and your music? Loyalty, Love and Pain

IG: @Dreayyrm Twitter: @DreaJunior

SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/yrm-dreay

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/ng/artist/yrm-dreay/1493163568

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5LWJomvmg6NaJT6v8ncGsN?si=fzd6TJdvSqWwjOU9klEbgg

What is your artist name? Bobby Bricks 

What kind of music do you make? Hip Hop & Rap – Influenced by a lot, grew up on Mobb Deep, Nas, Jadakiss, 50 Cent/ G-Unit, the Game, Eminem and Dr Dre, just to name a few. Always been heavily interested in the rap game by diff flows/cadences, speed wether slow or fast rapping I think is impressive being able to control/change flow vocal ranges etc. A lot has influenced my interest in the rap game.

How old are you and when did you start creating music? I am 27 now and I was 12 years old free styling my own lyrics to actual tracks not instrumentals ….then the latter came and beats were introduced.

What are your goals when it comes to your music career? Truly just want people to relate to my music, on a level that helps them succeed in their future but at the same time learn from my pain and mistakes in the past.

What do you want the reader to know about you and your music? Everyone has been through a struggle the struggle isn’t always what makes the person but yet sometimes the rebound …I want the reader to understand that I express my feelings they my music and even when I struggled the rebound has what has brought my life to new plateaus ! Haven’t pieced all the pieces to the puzzle , still working on building the right team to spread my message correctly and effectively but there is MUCH MORE to come across many platforms and ALOT more to talk about that has not been touched yet.

Twitter: @BobbyBricks26 IG: @OGBobbyBricks

SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/bobbybricks26/tracks

Where did the name of this song come from? I came up with it as a way of saying that misery is a thing of the past, even thought it did take it’s toll on me. 

How long does it take for you to write a song and how long did this one take you write? It used to take me about 8 hours to write and record a song. I would record the song as a I wrote it so that was a little time consuming, at first. It currently takes me about 3 to 4 hours to write and record a song. “Misery in History” took me approximately 8 hours (a day) to write and record.  

What is your favorite part of this song? Why? My favorite part of this song is the piano track on it. I think that the piano part is what makes the song the song that it is. The rhythm guitar track kind of sets the tone but most of the emotion lies in the piano playing.

When people listen to this song, what do you want them to take away as far as message? I want them to see that things are never the end of the world.  I want them to see a ray of hope, especially if they are going through dark and troublesome times, that they are not alone, and there is a light at the end of the tunnel.  If I can, I would like to be a piece of encouragement for someone suffering and feeling like there’s never an end to misery.

Do you think this song represents who you are as a artist? I do think this song represents who I am as an artist because being the artist that I am is a product of all my life experiences and I feel that I have been at the lowest and it has been an upward battle from there. I came through my experiences with a way to use art as something very therapeutic and healthy, as a way of life, now. Art is my life and so is the success that comes with it and that is basically what this song is about.

End with a message for the reader – I would like to be an example for all of you guys.  I would like to be known and seen as someone who is living proof of a happy and higher existence and that the growth is in our own hands, so if you ever feel alone, just understand how empowering that will be for you in the long run.   We can be what we want to be and we will always be what we want to be.  That’s the beauty of being individuals and having artistic tendencies and abilities is just one thing that will shape us into what we want to become.

IG: @tfinemuy3mwe Twitter: @izabeyahshower

“Misery In History” Link: https://soundcloud.com/user-139442580/miseryinhistory

What is your artist name? Jayden Keita

What kind of music do you make? Pop/R&B – I take influences from most genres whether that be 70/80s disco/synth pop grooves, 90s R&B and gospel musics layered vocal harmonies, hip hops syncopated flows, country/folk musics string instrument use and even current trap and dark pop. I tend to write my lyrics first and based on the lyrical content try to find production that fits the lyrical content in an interesting way. My lyrics usually come from my own experience or from general human experiences. I love listening to a wide range of musical traditions and connecting with a little piece of each one and with my music I hope that when creating a “cohesive variety” of sounds people can connect to the lyrics and sound in a personal way.

How old are you and when did you start creating music? I am 25 now and I’ve been singing/performing since I was 6 years old. From performing in church choirs, to collegiate acapella groups and even music theater. I started writing music at 13 but started taking my music career seriously at 23.

What are your goals when it comes to your music career? My main goal is to build a community and create music that people connect to. Secondly, wanting to create a comfortable life doing the thing that brings me the most joy, which is creating and performing music for myself and others.

What do you want the reader to know about you and your music? By sharing my personal experiences or even making fun dance music I want to help people escape from their personal problems for a bit and realize there is some shared experience in life. Music brought me out of some weird places in life and I hope that I can do that for others. 

IG: @JaydenKeitaMusic Twitter: @JaydenKeita

SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/jaydenkeita

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPe5Cjcm6upeG5MMWVSsabw

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4w4ZaMElEHSrgv8YSpzxsN?si=J4AQNGrcQYm57e5gHJQTrQ

What is your artist name: Ayefelon

What kind of music do you make? I make hip hop. I write rhymes and very occasionally make beats (but don’t call me a producer! I’m not THAT good.. yet) My type of rap could be considered “conscious” or “old school”, depending on the mood I’m in. Someone compared me to Ab-Soul once, I don’t really see it myself but I appreciate that someone was able to draw that parallel. Sometimes, I’m a little bit rough around the edges, if I’m feeling very inspired by whatever I was listening to. To be an artist is like being a sponge sometimes… everything around you will have an effect on what you sound like. Your true self speaks over everything though.

How old are you and when did you start creating music? I am 29 and I was 16 years old when I put the pen down to the pad for the very first time.. literally went to CVS and bought a yellow pad and a pack of pencils so I could begin rapping lol. I was introduced to Leon (RIP bro, never forgotten) through a mutual friend, he was a rap extraordinaire back in the day.. the only guy who wasn’t too shy to show off he was a rapper. This was his dream, and sort of became mine too. I showed him a 16 I wrote (half bitten from 2Pac smh lol) and he loved MY bars, he told me to keep pushing and I didn’t for a long time..He was taken away from us in 2011, and I’ve thought about him deeply ever since. I picked up the mic again in 2019 after my friend Johnny Kilos convinced me to give it a shot again. The rest is history…

What are your goals when it comes to your music career? I want people to listen to my story. Listen to OUR story.. me and the homies have been through a lot of pain and struggle in our lives and we are making the absolute most of what we have. I want to be a very successful independent artist. This won’t be easy but I’m willing to put in the work! Surface level, I want to own a recording studio and a record shop.

What do you want the reader to know about you and your music: I just want people to know that everyone that creates music is different, give people the chance. You never know when you might find a new artist you really like. I myself have found several artists on different platforms that I visit often now.. I know if you give my music a shot, you’ll be pleasantly surprised. I don’t chase clout, I’m not a crazy internet character, I’m a real person with a 9-5 with a lot of rhymes in his head. One day maybe I won’t have to work a 9-5 and I can just create for a living. That’s a dream. Check me out on my streaming channels. Check out all my homies in Villains (Johnny Kilos, VilRyan, Cody, BLVCK, Tim, Ant, among others..) and all my bros at Creatives Only. We are working hard, you’re gonna see us elsewhere soon. Peace

IG and Twitter: @Ayefelon

SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/ayefelon

BandCamp: https://ayefelon.bandcamp.com/releases

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6OVI15aAEoOQnFWuOR1f98?si=4qcOu4zNTrmPrDtx1WP7_A

What is your artist name? Kevspeakstruth

What kind of music do you make? I describe my music as vibe n bass. It’s a combo of hiphop/r&b/indie pop that makes you want to move as much as it makes you want to think. My music has always been an escape for me. When I first started making music I was influenced by artists such as J.Cole and Childish Gambino. However, I also grew up listening to all different genres of music which in turn lead to the creation of my own genre “vibe n bass”. The purpose of my music is to uplift: to take you out of your situation. It is music you can listen to for the lyrics, the beat, or just the feeling. But ultimately it’s meant to carry you on and through when times are hard.

How old are you and when did you start creating music? I am currently 23 years old and have been writing and making music/poetry since as young as 10. I really began rapping when I was 13 and started doing production at 18. I’ve also been mixing my own music for about 3/4 years now.

What are your goals when it comes to your music career? My biggest goal with my music and brand is to inspire and influence. I want to be able to be what Cole was for me but for others. I want to be able to give kids a relatable and honest role model that can inspire them to pursue whatever it is they want. I am a firm believer that everyone is born with some kind of talent, and it is your job to turn that into a fulfilling career.

What do you want the reader to know about you and your music? My music is for me first. Meaning it’s meant to help me deal with my demons while also embracing my faults. I can only hope that people listening to the music will be able to resonate with it and find some kind of solace through my pain.

Follow him on IG and Twitter: @kevspeakstruth

SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/kevspeakstruth

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/kevspeakstruth/1317867210

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6AezMwBKq19HDa3mNJAMXt?si=NQmR9pOBTFSWSYAQqoyNeQ