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Interviews with top Beat music advocates celebrities, musicians, artists, and icons about their current and past music projects.

Renaissance Man: A Testament of Life From "The Outlaw" Jesse Pringle
The term "renaissance man" defines an individual who is both knowledgeable and successful in multiple numbers of endeavors, which provide the man an opportunity to utilize a variety of skills.
By Victor Trammell6 years ago in Beat
Dvwn Interview: The New KOZ Entertainment Signee Discusses His Upcoming Single, SoundCloud Beginnings and More
For Dvwn, music is all about passion: "I hope I don’t lose my initial passion for music. For me, that seems to be the most important ambition of all. Instead of being influenced by money or being swayed by popularity, I want to pursue my initial passion,” the singer says when quizzed about his ambitions under the KOZ (King of Zungle) Entertainment banner. And, with recent contributions involving working on songs such as Eric Nam's "Love Yourself" and Lay's "Mapo Tofu," it's plain to see that Dvwn's passion for this art form has allowed him to be as versatile as he is talented. Borrowing from a wide array of soundscapes, the former SoundCloud artist allows himself to seamlessly weave genres together perfectly, allowing for a more modern, inclusive musical outlook.
By Nathan Sartain6 years ago in Beat
Los Angeles-Based Folk/Pop Singer Drops Emotional Debut Single
LOS ANGELES –With the highly anticipated release of his first ever single titled “Fun Times,” Daniel Arana is on a mission to end 2019 on a high note while looking forward to what the New Year brings.
By Nikki Gaskins Campbell6 years ago in Beat
You Are Wasting No Time Listening to Wasting Moonlight
Wasting Moonlight is a band who plays music that will bring you back into your early 2000s emo days where we were the happiest. The sub-genre defying band gives us the nostalgic feel that we have been waiting for. With their most recent music video release of their single, “No Surprise”, Wasting Moonlight is able to catch our attention and bring us back to bands filming themselves in their garage or their living room, and we are just waiting for the day they play the same venues as Blink 182, so we can look back at the music video and think; “Wow, we were there when they first started out.”
By Amanda Gabrielle6 years ago in Beat
Have You Heard of Raul Del Moral?
Raúl Del Moral is a genre defying artist which is exactly what the industry needs right now. His beautiful music which he plays in all different forms, has gotten the attention of not only the music industry but also the film industry. With his tunes being played in Volkswagen commercials as well as big screen motion pictures such as The Upside starring Kevin Hart and Bryan Cranston. From the funk to the blues, the multi-instrumentalist reaches audiences far and wide. The Barcelona native has performed in world class venues and festivals showcasing his diverse music portfolio. It is no secret that whether you love one type of genre or another, you will automatically get hooked to Raul’s music, and won’t be able to get enough. From humming it in your car on the way to work and walking out of the theater while the tune is still stuck in your head, Raul’s music is for you!
By Amanda Gabrielle6 years ago in Beat
K.Fox... The Newest Addition to Your Playlist
Kevin Fox, best known for the name, K.Fox, has been killing it in the local music scene. With inspirations like; James Blake, BROCKHAMPTON, Bon Iver, and Kanye West, the genre defying artist has been making unique tunes, that multiple audiences would love.
By Amanda Gabrielle6 years ago in Beat
Real Rock: Still Alive...But Not Well
1) In a 2017 Esquire article Gene Simmons stated that “Rock is dead” and that “it was murdered,” blaming fans for its alleged demise. What is your response to this statement? In your opinion is Rock really dead, or is it merely on a down cycle?
By Ron Keel6 years ago in Beat
Chill Out and Just Swang It!
Welcome back to another segment of The Valley's Finest. Today we have the best Updates from the 559. Dispensaries are opening up every which way, putting the poor dealers out of business and giving more power to Donald Trump and causing more frustration for the Latin American Community, but I honestly forgot why they are mad to be honest. In other news, we just found out that tomatoes are not fruits and are indeed vegetables. The weatherman says we will have three days left of warm eighty degree weather, and then chilly days ahead. Unfortunately the weatherman also told us that the days left of warmth are scattered throughout the week.
By Teal6 years ago in Beat
An Interview With: YELLA D
The past 12 months have been all about work for YELLA D. The versatile producer, vocalist, rapper and all-round artist is undeniably talented (just watch back his performances from the recent AOMG: Sign Here audition program), yet is still in search of that one huge break into the mainstream.
By Nathan Sartain6 years ago in Beat
A Hip-Hopera: DizzE B
To kick off the series of The Valley's Finest, let's take a dive to Fowler, Ca. This Fresno County City is the home of Rapper DizzE B, an artist who brings out the nostalgia of the early 2000s with modern language of slang. What you might assume is just some ordinary buster off of SoundCloud actually proves to be very proficient in his skills. He has something that none of these hacks have, and that's just talent.
By Teal6 years ago in Beat
Meet Dane & Stephanie, Twins Who Make an Unbeatable Duo
Dane and Stephanie, twin siblings who harmonize together angelically, might be familiar to you from this season of NBC’s “The Voice.” Recently, I got to ask them questions about themselves, their careers, and their love for what they do. Dane and Stephanie are twins from Bloomfield, New Jersey. They are cousins of mine, and I can remember participating alongside them in sports, talent shows, and musicals. Both Dane and Stephanie have always shown passion in what they do, and is clear to see when watching them sing together. You can watch them sing on their YouTube channel or Instagram (@daneandstephanie). If you haven’t started watching this season, you can tune in NBC on Monday and Tuesday nights to watch!
By Paranneting/Anne Reboa6 years ago in Beat
CISK0: A True Artist of 'The Valley's Finest' in Hip-Hop
From the edge of Bakersfeild to the edge of Clovis, California's Central Valley holds many talents, and they have much to show for in the music game, let alone the genre of Hip-Hop. All of this and more will launch a new series, called The Valley's Finest, which follow the journeys of the California Central Valley's independent musical artist who are in start of their career, and on their way for success. One journey we record is one of true raw talent, that proves once again that the underground artists have actual skills, compared to artists like Drake (no shade intended, but the boy is a poser). To talk realness now, let's talk CISK0. I know what you're thinking, and it's not from the song by WAR that goes, "Cisco kid was friend of mine," but CISK0, with a zero at the end. The CISK0 article will be the first to debut the new series, The Valley's Finest, and we are very happy to share his story, thanks to David B. at Teal fanbase. David B. tell us, "This guy can spit. Like damn, you really don't find talent like that anymore, thanks to him helping understand that even the most underrated independent artist has more skill in their left big toe than most artists have in their whole career."
By Teal6 years ago in Beat