MUSIC RECORDING ARTIST "SOMEONE-CALLED-SOMEONE" TALKS ABOUT HIS LATEST VOLUME OF HIS "MOODS" EP AND MORE!

 

SomeoneCalledSomeone Demonstrates His Expansive Sound in Latest EP – The “Moods” EP Series Vol. 2

By: Nadia Sobehart

 

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SomeoneCalledSomeone isn’t your typical artist—in fact, he’s not here to sell his persona. He’s here to tell a story. The latest volume of The “Moods” EP series is here, offering a fresh version of the artist that listeners haven’t heard yet.

It is through writing songs and sharing experiences that SomeoneCalledSomeone connects with listeners and helps them feel seen. “I have been through some hard times and found passion in a thing other people can enjoy,” shares the artist. “Typically speaking, my lyrics are deep, storytelling type songs about meaningful life experiences. That’s the music I’m passionate about and love to write.”

“The ‘Moods’ EP Vol. 2” features six upbeat tracks such as “smooth” which is a quick favorite amongst anyone who listens.” SomeoneCalledSomeone’s favorite single on the EP is “Held Me Down,” a song about his wife and their story that is very special to the artist. “For this volume, let’s have some fun and get some neck bones moving,” he adds.

“This project was produced by Dope Sean. We got to know each other and I love his beats, so we came together for this one,” tells SomeoneCalledSomeone. 

When it comes to writing music, SomeoneCalledSomeone lets the songs come out organically. “I don’t ever sit down with the intent to write. When I do, it feels forced. I just keep a concept or beat in mind to write to next, and as it plays in a loop in my head, the lines come and I write them down. At the end of the day, I might have lines, verses, or maybe three songs written. My most creative songs are from when I don’t try.”

During the first stage of his musical career, SomeoneCalledSomeone earned recognition and toured regionally throughout Texas. At the time, he was also offered publishing deals to write for other artists. While he enjoyed life as an artist, SomeoneCalledSomeone found himself on the slippery path of drug use and addiction, which eventually led to a two-year prison sentence. Out of prison, he tried returning to music, this time sober, yet found that the lifestyle, people, and relationships of that world were not conducive to a healthy lifestyle.

Flash forward several years, to a gift given to SomeoneCalledSomeone by his wife: a “studio in a box” collection of an interface, amps, and the music-building essentials of a musician’s starter pack. Despite saying he would never use the gift, SomeoneCalledSomeone found himself playing around with the tools one day out of boredom. His tinkering resulted in “Days, Nights, and Weeks,” a single about addiction that gained traction quickly. The rest followed soon after.

This time around, gaining recognition as an individual isn’t a priority for SomeoneCalledSomeone. “I don’t want the attention. I don’t want to lose myself again,” he shares. “There’s meaning behind by name—SomeoneCalledSomeone. It’s the anonymity. These are my stories and the name doesn’t matter, this is music for people to feel and relate to.”

“My story has molded me into who I am today. I’m proud of where I’ve been and how it’s shaped me,” shares SomeoneCalledSomeone. “Since coming back to music, I’ve been trying to figure out what my sound is in today’s landscape. Things are so much different today than when I walked away. The ‘Moods’ EP Vol. 2 features more upbeat songs.”

Listeners can look forward to the release of Volumes 3 and 4 later this year, in addition to a full album. “Volume 4 is ready but goes into a different genre altogether—there’s no rap at all,” hints SomeoneCalledSomeone. The full album will continue in the current style before introducing a new side of SomeoneCalledSomeone’s musicality.

Make sure to stay connected to SomeoneCalledSomeone on all platforms for new music, videos, and social posts.

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HOLLY BRAND TALKS ABOUT HER JOURNEY FROM MISS MISSISSIPPI TO "THE VOICE" SEASON 23 AND WORKING WITH KELLY CLARKSON!

 

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Former Miss Mississippi winner Holly Brand stopped by the show and talked about her amazing blind audition on this season 23 of  NBC'S "The Voice" !

Holly sang her rendition of Faith Hill's "Mississippi Girl" which was a fitting selection being Holly is from Meridian, Mississippi! Holly got 3 chair turns, which really didn't surprise me with knowing how talented she is.

Holly picked music icon Kelly Clarkson to be her coach and mentor.  She talks about her journey on the show thus far and much more.  TUNE IN. 

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JIMII NO 1 STOPS BY AND TALKS ABOUT HIS NEW ALBUM "BE STILL AND KNOW" AND MUCH MUCH MORE!

Jimii N°1 provides hope in a struggling world with album Be Still And Know

By Jenna Gengler

 

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Jimii N°1 is a multi-talented musician and creative who has made it his mission to spread hope and love throughout the world with his music. With a long standing career in the artistic world, through avenues ranging from theater and music to working on productions such as The Oprah show, he has cultivated an incredible skill set and is now using it to spread light around the world.

 

Jimii’s most recent project is an album titled Be Still And Know. A project born of his own emotional struggle, as well as that of someone close to him as they navigated life with cancer. “It was a lot of my own questioning of what frame of mind you need to survive this,” he said. “What is going to make this easier and remind you that you are not alone?”

 

In creating the album through this turmoil, Jimii has opened up a door for others to use his music as relief in their own pain, and a guide towards finding their own methods of healing. It has become more than just a beautiful piece of music, but a representation of what it means to be supported and cared for.

 

“Be Still and Know is like a love letter sent between God and I,” Jimii explained. “It is all the things God would say, the encouragement, hope and love that we need in times of crisis.”

 

One of the tracks on the album Be Still And Know that takes on a particular spotlight is the song “Always Good”. This is a song that reminds us of the good in the world, despite troubles and hardships we may be going through.

 

“It is a song for when things aren’t going right and don’t look like you think they should,” said Jimii. “Even then, there are still places where you can find the good.”

 

Alongside “Always Good”, Jimii is preparing to release a music video. It is an exciting look into his own perspective of the project and like Jimii himself, is filled with a joyful spirit and bright color.

 

“There was a lot of thought and care put into this album,” he said. “I hope that people can see that and that it can be an escape from their own pains and challenges.” Like all of his projects, Jimii’s goal with “Always Good”, and Be Still And Know as a whole, is to create something that people can find solace in. This album does exactly that.

 

Following the upcoming release of the “Always Good” music video, Jimii is looking forward to the release of several upcoming tracks and videos. Fans can also keep an eye out for upcoming performances as we get further into the 2023 year.

 

Be sure to stay tuned in to Jimii N°1 on various platforms for new music, visuals and social posts.

 

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SINGER - SONGWRITER EMILY RYAN STOPS BY AND TALKS ABOUT HER NEW ALBUM "EMILY'S PARTY" AND MUCH MORE!

Let’s Get “Emily’s Party” Started: Emily Ryan Releases Debut Album to Kick Off 2023

By: Nadia Sobehart

 

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Singer-songwriter and up-and-coming artist, Emily Ryan, is here to start the party and bring joy to listeners across the world with her debut album, “Emily’s Party.” Just released on Friday, January 13, 2023—yes, on Friday the 13th!—“Emily’s Party” is the 12-track debut album featuring modern pop blended with rock and blues.

 

“‘Be Mad’ is one of my favorite tracks on the album. It’s the first or second we wrote for the album and says a lot about not caring what other people think. Doing what you want to do,” shares Ryan. “It’s a powerful track because people in the industry often get told what to do but this song says ‘you can be mad if you don’t like it but I’m still going to do it.’ It’s empowering.”

 

Ryan’s debut album showcases her many talents across a variety of musical styles. From catchy, club songs to edgy, banger tracks, the album is a compilation of sound that Emily Ryan has worked hard at mastering. Alongside her producer, Lionel, the singer songwriter wrote the majority of her songs, enlisting help from a few songwriters along the way. “I don’t have a solidified process for writing. I take it step by step, really doing what feels organic that day. It’s important to me that nothing feels forced,” shares Ryan about her song writing process. “With the creative process, setting a schedule isn’t the way to go.”

 

Overall, her can best be described as empowering, freeing, and fun. Ryan’s personal style is inspired by everything that surrounds her life. Artists who have help mold her sound over the years include Lady Gaga, Florence and the Machine, and a variety of old school rock artists from Aerosmith to AC/DC (to which she listened with her father).

 

Emily Ryan’s debut album celebrates going against the grain. From a young age, the artist has dabbled in music and entertainment. Over the years, Emily Ryan has been surrounded by teachers, parents, family, and friends who tried to guide her down a standard and steady life path: going to college, getting a degree, starting a job, finding a husband, and having kids.

 

It didn’t take long for Ryan to realize the predictable didn’t suit her. After earning a degree, she knew it was time to prove the world wrong and carve out her own path. The album itself is laced with many tracks that speak to her newfound freedom of expression.

 

From the start, “Emily’s Party” was written along the lines of “I don’t care—I’ll do what I want, I’ll be who I want to be.” Yet, when all is said and done, Emily Ryan’s “Emily’s Party” is an album designed to shed light on a heavy world. “I would love for listeners to feel happy and free and empowered with my music,” shares Ryan. “I want to create space for listeners to feel good and bring them joy.”

 

In the coming year, Emily Ryan looks forward to releasing new music videos to accompany tracks on her album. She’s also hoping to perform live shows “if the starts align.” “My manager and I are open and ready for what the world is going to throw at us,” quips Ryan. “Come be happy and hang out with me.”

 

Make sure to stay connected to Emily Ryan on all platforms for new music, videos, and social posts. 

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SAM WELCH STOPS BY AND TALKS ABOUT HIS NEW EP "GIRL ON VACATION" AND MORE CURRENT PROJECTS!

Sam Welch sings about emotional disfunction in ‘Girl On 

Vacation’ LP

By John Hacker

 

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Sam Welch lives at home with his cats, and the cats aren’t the best singers, so Welch, who loves to harmonize in his music has learned the art of singing his own harmonies and mixing them together on the computer.

 

Combine that with the piano playing he’s honed since he was a child and other instruments he’s picking up over time and you have the ingredients for the deep and soulful music on Welch’s 12-track LP, “Girl On Vacation.”

 

Welch said disfunction is part of his music and you can hear it in the industrial-sounding songs like the title track, or ‘Wipe The Slate Clean,” or “Blue and Black,” all of which have received extensive radio play across the country.

 

“One of the reasons I chose ‘Wipe Clean the Slate’ and ‘Blue and Black’ is they did very well with my radio spins,” Welch said. “I got like 14,000 spins on each of those in 2022, so they were very popular.”

 

Welch said these songs, as with much of his music, explore things that interest him, such as emotional disfunction, spiritual transcendence, and what happens when people die.

 

“It’s kind of like if you had a Venn diagram of spiritual stuff and emotional stuff, spiritual stuff being related to the theme of transcendence and what happens when we die — basically what is death — overlapping with the idea that people have sort of intrinsically based mental disfunction,” Welch said. “Those are the two themes and they kind of overlap, they’re in all my songs, that’s what I write about. I’m sort of fascinated about the idea of what happens when we die, what is death. I am sort of an existentialist and I kind of have to question these things.”

 

In his song “Factory Reset,” Welch explores the idea of mental health treatment being like hitting the reset button for a person’s mental battery and the arranger he used to mix his harmonies and make the song gave his voice a metallic, robotic sound.

 

“Everybody has these occasional factory resets we have to go through,” he said. “The thing about that album is I had a Korg workstation that was kind of a little bit finicky. The vocal doubling system was sort of robotic, it had kind of a robotic sound to it so when you sing into it, it kind of robotizes the note differences so it sounds more synthesized.

 “You’ll hear that a lot in songs like ‘Factory Reset’ and the good things with that in that song is that it goes along well with the theme of ‘Factory Reset’ because you’ve got this sort of computerized voice telling you about mental health issues.”

 

Welch said he tries to put out one album a year, and he’s well on his way to completing the album for 2023, using some new tricks and new instruments.

 

“I've started using an autoharp for my next album, which is a fun thing to do,” he said. “It’s a new instrument for me, I’m going to really be making some inroads into that element in probably the next month or so. I’m working on getting up to speed with the autoharp to combine that possibly with the harmonization's just to see how that sounds.”

 

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ALTERNATIVE POP RECORDING ARTIST "CON" STOPS BY AND TALKS ABOUT HIS NEW ALBUM 'FOCUS' AND MORE!

 

Emerging Artist CON Delivers Alternative Pop Album Worth Paying Attention To

By: Nadia Sobehart

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Up-and-coming artist, CON, is bringing a fresh sound with a dramatic twist. CON’s latest release, a nine-track album called “Focus,” is an alternative pop showcase of the young artist’s many talents.

“Focus” is a journey through the ebb and flow of CON’s life. “It’s kind of a therapy piece for me,” says CON. “Dealing with my struggles and putting it into music… Capturing how I felt throughout the year. There’s a message within every song. I want people to know they aren’t alone in whatever they’re going through.”

CON often finds inspiration in life—his includes struggles and experiences ranging from mental illness and substance abuse to loss of close friends. Despite the pain of confronting past experiences, CON finds solace in creating music that helped him vocalize these experiences and transform them into song.

CON’s writing process is fluid. Depending on the song, he may begin with a beat, get a feel for the vibe, and write from there. Other times, life happens, and CON lets the music flow through him and into the recording studio. “There’s a therapeutic aspect to writing,” shares CON. Of the nine tracks on the album, CON’s favorites include “Focus” and “Morning.” “I feel that ‘Focus’ really showcases my abilities,” explains CON. “And ‘Morning’ is just a really good single.”

As a high school student, CON attended Booker T. Washington in downtown Dallas, where he was enrolled in theatre. Inspired by his friends who were involved in music, CON fell into it and began making tracks in the school music studio. “It just grew from there,” shares the artist. “It got serious for me after a year or two and I started investing into the sound.”

“I’m proudest of my growth right now,” shares the artist. “From my first song in a high school studio to this album, the development is astronomical. I can hear the growth, so that’s something I hold close to me and keeps me going.” CON also wants listeners to know that, at the end of the day, he’s just a normal guy who’s eager to connect with people. “I’m always open on social media if people want to reach out and talk.”

Make sure to stay connected to CON on all platforms for new music, videos, and social posts.

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TASHA JESSEN FROM SEASON 23 OF "THE VOICE" STOPPED BY AND TALKED ABOUT HER AMAZING BLIND AUDITION!

 

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Season 23 of NBC's "The Voice" has kicked off and it didn't take long to see and hear one of the contestants that I believe will go very deep into this competition and possibly even win it.  Tasha Jessen stepped out onto the stage and sang "River" by Leon Bridges which got 3 of the judges to turn their chairs. 

Country music legend Blake Shelton , Niall Horan of "One Direction" and Chance The Rapper all turned their chairs and battled it out to see who Tasha would pick to be her coach.  It would end up being Blake Shelton, who I might add is the most winningest coach that "The Voice" has ever had. Not a bad pick Tasha Jessen!

Check out what Tasha had to say about her amazing blind audition and much more!

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TASHA JESSEN FROM SEASON 23 OF NBC's "THE VOICE" JOINS ME THURSDAY MARCH 9TH!

 

SEASON 23 OF "THE VOICE" IS IN FULL SWING.  TASHA JESSEN FROM SEASON 23 WILL JOIN US ON THURSDAY, MARCH 9TH TO TALK ABOUT HER AMAZING BLIND AUDITION. HER 3 CHAIR TURN PERFORANCE ON THE BLIND AUDITION SENT A MESSAGE TO THE REST OF THE COMPETITION THAT SHE'S GOING TO BE A FORCE.  TASHA PICKED COUNTRY MUSIC STAR BLAKE SHELTON TO BE HER COACH.  TUNE IN TOMORROW NIGHT. I'LL STREAM IT AT 8:30P CT. 

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THE BRAD COONEY PODCAST SHOW WILL PODCAST NBC "THE VOICE" SINGERS FOR SEASON 23

 

VERY THANKFUL AND HUMBLED THAT NBC ENTRUSTED ME TO ONCE AGAIN PODCAST THE SHOW'S SINGERS FOR SEASON 23. THIS WILL BE MY 15TH SEASON CONDUCTING INTERVIEWS WITH THESE TALENTED ARTISTS. 

QUICKLY RISING ROCK BAND "GUNSHINE" STOPS BY THE SHOW AND TALKS ABOUT THEIR POWERFUL DEBUT ALBUM AND MUCH MORE!

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 Hailing from the panhandle of Florida, Gunshine offers a breath of fresh air to the rock scene. A musical love child conceived during the pandemic, Gunshine was birthed by Daytona Beach native and New Years Day ax man Austin Ingerman, who, as a result of the world shutting down, suddenly found himself off the road and eager to carry out his vision of forming a fresh, edgy rock n' roll band.  The vision was to create songs that had attitude, were melodic/catchy, and most importantly written very organically.  "I'll hear vocal melodies and guitar riffs in my head, and let things flow very naturally and artistically.  We just write what comes out, and never try to sound a certain way or let external factors influence our writing in any way" says Ingerman. 

Drummer James Renshaw was the first to join Ingerman and they quickly began working on songs that would comprise Gunshine’s debut album. After an exhaustive search, Jordan Benson, distant cousin to Elvis Presley, became the band’s singer and added a dose of charisma and showmanship that has become a staple of Gunshine’s live shows. Jordan then brought in a longtime friend, and talented multi-instrumentalist Pat Brown who embraced the position of bassist.  Gunshine recorded their debut album in Las Vegas with producer/engineer Chris Collier (Korn, Mick Mars, Whitesnake, Lynchmob, Prong) who is an integral part of the sonic translation of the band.  The new EP, due out in 2023, was also mixed/mastered by Chris.  It was tracked at "The Hideout" in Vegas, where tons of hit records were made.  

Together this dynamic foursome lays down face-melting guitar solos, catchy riffs, soaring vocals and a lethal rhythm section which all come together to create a sonic boom harkening back to a time when music was raw, blisteringly energetic, and loud. In a world where it is commonplace to play it safe, Gunshine throws the rule book out and plays it straight from the heart, no tricks, no frills, no BS. This is rock-n-roll, the kind you’ve been missing.

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TONIGHT! "GUNSHINE" STOPS BY AND TALKS ABOUT THEIR DEBUT ALBUM AND MORE! STREAMING AT 8P CT

 

ALTERNATIVE ROCK RECORDING ARTISTS "HANDS OF SPITE" STOP BY AND TALK ABOUT THEIR NEW EP 'INCHOATE' AND MORE!

 

Alternative Rock band Hands of Spite bring life to insightful 

new EP

By Jenna Gengler

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Boston based Alternative Rock band Hands of Spite released their debut album on January 24, 2023. The band features frontmen Austin Bullock and Sam Gelston, both on guitar and vocals, and is backed by rhythm powerhouses Zac Stein and Nate Belton on drums/vocals and bass respectively. Their new project, titled Inchoate, dives into the idea of not being fully formed, continuing to grow and develop into something bigger and better than you once were.

Matching the EP’s concept, the title “Inchoate” is described as “just begun and so not fully formed or developed”. It seems to be the perfect descriptor for new and upcoming band. The project was pioneered during the Covid-19 Quarantine and provided a way for the group to really get into a flow of their own.

“Because of the situation, we were able to write and practice the pieces as much as possible,” Sam explained. “I think it allowed us to release something with a really accurate representation of our actual performances.”

The feature track on this EP is “What Do You Say”, a song co-written by frontmen Austin and Sam. It dives into the question of who you are as a person and what you have done in your life. Not only does the song showcase the ability of both writers, but presents the band in an incredible and honest light. It is an articulate show of the band's diversity and musicality.

The album, Inchoate, as a whole leads you through the stages of grief. As you listen to the song you are pulled through a series of definitive emotions, all redefined to be more accessible and easier to both understand and listen to. It is an amazing introduction to Hands of Spite as a band and a thoughtful lead up to their next project and first full length album. The album is set to release later in 2023.

“We are so grateful to be here,” said the band. “We feel really lucky to be here, making music together and building ourselves from the ground up.” Though Hands of Spite already has a strong base and compelling music, they are continuing to grow and develop as a band as well as individuals, as their latest project so aptly describes.

Keep an eye out for Hands of Spite in the coming year as they continue to release new music and plan for an upcoming tour. They are truly looking forward to growing with their fanbase and building up a community with the music that they create.

Be sure to stay tuned in to Hands of Spite on various platforms for new music, visuals and social posts.

https://www.instagram.com/handsofspiteband/

https://www.facebook.com/handsofspite

https://open.spotify.com/artist/5XpTHruEyToOoIjtw73LVq?si=o48WucpwTBeJEaPnzXdaKQ

https://www.handsofspiteband.com/

RICHIE EVANS STOPS BY AND TALKS ABOUT HIS NEW EP "HIGHLY FAVORED" AND MORE CURRENT PROJECTS!

Richie Evans is going to make it big with new EP

By Jenna Gengler

 

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PHOENIX, AZ - Richie Evans is an avid student of music and incredible musician with a story to tell. With recent tracks like “Pressure” (feat. Jay Rock and EastSide K-Boy) and the 2021 track “For You” already catching the attention of so many, Evans is excited to share his new EP, Highly Favored. The new project is set to release on January 20, 2023.

 

Highly Favored features 6 tracks, all contributed to by a wide selection of notable and talented artists. Each of the tracks provides you with a new perspective into the incredible skill set that Evans possesses as well as a peek into his own history and life.

 

One of the highlight tracks to keep an eye out for is “Can’t Knock The Hustle”, a honest and bold song featuring Rick Ross. The song focuses on a kid from an unknown city putting his all into making it into the big leagues. “I’m not really from an area where artists are known to come from,” he explains. “I’ve got to work twice as hard to get noticed and I am putting in that work.”

 

“I’m excited to share where I came from,” Evans said. He hopes that the passion and effort he puts into his music comes through to his audience and inspires them to fall in love with the music in the same way he has.

 

Another song you’ll want to check out is the already released single, “Pressure”. A collaboration with Jay Rock and EastSide K-Boy, the song is stacked with highly skilled and passionate musicians. Along with its amazing sound, it also showcases the underground presence of the Hip Hop scene.

 

Overall, the entirety of the Highly Favored EP is an amazing representation of Evans’ own skill and passion. The project as a whole is a testament to the goal of taking opportunities as they come and running with them. “I think this project speaks for itself,” he said. “You can’t take those opportunities for granted. I know God Blessed me and I am going to run with that.”

 

Diving further into 2023, Evans looks forward to the release of his highly anticipated debut album and tour later this year. “I really want to create more things that people are able to be a part of,” he explained. Bringing live performances to his local community and greater fanbase is an important and exciting goal that all his fans can look forward to this year.

 

Be sure to stay tuned in to Richie Evans on various platforms for new music, visuals and social posts. 

www.instagram.com/whoisrichie

www.facebook.com/whoisrichieevans

SOUTH AFRICAN RAPPER GR8FUL TALKS ABOUT HIS NEW 2 TRACK PROJECT "PERSPECTIVES" AND MORE!

 

On His Two-Single Project Perspectives, GR8FUL Shares His Gratitude with the World

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By Francis Galang

CAPE TOWN, South Africa – Upcoming on November 4^th, 2022, the South African rapper GR8FUL will be releasing the two-single project Perspectives. Following the release of Perspectives, GR8FUL will be releasing music videos for the singles: “Pop Off” on November 9^th and “Carry On” on November 23^rd. Both singles can be found on his YouTube.

“I wanted to set a high bar for myself to keep climbing and climbing,” says GR8FUL. “I want to showcase versatility and diversity on Perspectives. To showcase the best of Cape Town and South African talent on the music and visuals.”

GR8FUL was born in Cape Town, South Africa supported by his family in his development as a musician. He developed himself as a rapper in his teens, freestyling in the parks of Cape Town, and making songs about the city surrounding him. Following his studies at Cape Town’s International School and the beginning of the COVID pandemic, GR8FUL committed to pursuing music full-time, adopting his name “GR8FUL” as a constant reminder to practice gratitude.

“Gratitude is a practice,” he says. “I want to remind myself to always be practicing it. The 8 represents infinity – forever. To forever be grateful.”

Throughout the pandemic, GR8FUL has been hard at work developing himself. He has written many songs in the beginning of the 2020s but has spent recent months stepping back and refining his process. “You have to give people the quality they want to make this all last in the long term. I’ve learned that discipline gets you so much further than inspiration. Inspiration happens in the middle; you can’t wait for it. Discipline is what actually gets you started in something.”

“I’ve been studying the engineers and producers here and how they do their craft. I’ve been going out and finding what makes music click, listening to the variety of voices that make up the underground in Cape Town,” he says. “I’m understanding myself more and more and I am constantly learning. This project I’m releasing is my perspective on where I’m at in life right now.”

Perspectives is a project featuring bar-to-bar flows, banging beats, and “stuff like nothing else out there”. Perspectives is the culmination of over a year of refinement not just in its music, but in the development of its message, narrative, and overall aesthetic.

GR8FUL says, “I like to base my concepts around what I observe. What I’m exposed to culturally, musically, physically, emotionally. Anything I understand or want to understand.” “On Perspectives, I wanted to explore the idea of gratitude. That gratitude is a practice. You can have it in moments or have it forever. It depends on your perspective.”

Together with the producer Luke Goliath from the city of Port Elizabeth, GR8FUL produced the album in a series of sessions full of spontaneity, teamwork, and blossoming ideas.

“On the first day, I went to the studio, and we started cooking up beats. But by the end of the night, two beats stuck with me. The studio was next to a club, and taking it all in had me writing, writing, and writing,” he says. “The next day I met the other writers in the studio, and we spent 12 solid hours just making music together.”

The single “Pop Off” was born from this collaborative, spontaneous environment. It was made in the last minutes before the curfews from lockdowns closed Port Elizabeth for the night. GR8FUL says, “When Luke cooked up the beat, I was writing along with the other writers. Sometimes one person was singing, but everyone was writing. Eventually, we were all in a circle and we put together the chorus, verse one, verse two. We stood in a line, and it just flowed from one to another.”

“It’s crazy how people can come from different backgrounds, different perspectives on life, and come together to create something. There’s a certain power in that.”

“Carry On” is a single backed by a funk-type rhythm. GR8FUL says, “The melody was there from the beginning. Some songs just flow out of you, and this was one of them. That feeling is nostalgic. It makes me feel like a kid.”

Both singles “Pop Off” and “Carry On” will be accompanied with music videos releasing on November 9^th and 23^rd respectively. Both videos will showcase a variety of South African talent, with “Carry On” featuring funk-inspired visuals as well.

GR8FUL is excited to be releasing Perspectives on November 4^th, 2022, happy about the journey and diverse talent represented on the album. Perspectives collects ideas born of deep reflection as well as ideas born in-the-moment, showcasing the many sides GR8FUL has to offer.

GR8FUL looks forward to a busy 2023, crafting and releasing more music made alongside Perspectives in 2022. He looks forward to showcasing his year of refinement, continually reaching the high bars he sets for himself.

Be sure to stay connected with GR8FUL on all platforms for new music, videos, and social media posts.

https://open.spotify.com/artist/1VzD3ESxdi6M58llC6AkrM?si=uam3cBt0RoOd_-JRVYFpWQ

https://music.apple.com/za/artist/gr8ful/1420278943

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClk9_vh020lzEgri3QDQGIw/videos

https://www.instagram.com/gr8fvl/

https://www.facebook.com/imaad.baderoen.3/

Website: Gr8ful.co.za (Will be relaunched day of Perspective release)