Buzzing Artists February 2010

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Details # Title Artist Notes DL
details 1 Real Love Peter Baldwin Support for Mayer Hawthorne, Joss Stone & others

Real Love

Artist Buzz

  • Opened up for Joss Stone and Mayer Hawthorne.
Genre

Urban Other, Singer-Songwriter, Urban, World Beat

Mood

Bright, Laid Back/Mellow, Tender, Whimsical, Happy/Joyful, Heartwarming, Atmospheric, Satisfied / Contented, Lush, Sentimental, Shimmering, Thoughtful, Emotional, Fun, Positive/Optimistic, Relaxed, Romantic

Music Dealers Description

soulful singer songwriter male vocal; bright, playful percussion, rhythm e. guitar, rich female background vocals and organ accompany; sweet, tender lyrics about true love

details 2 Vampires JDP URB magazine "Next 100" 2009

Vampires

Artist Buzz

  • URB magazines next 100 artists to watch for.
  • Opened for major recording artists such as Rich Boy, Lupe Fiasco & The Cool Kids.
Genre

Pop Electronic, Pop

Mood

Naughty, Driving, Dark, Powerful/Strong, Mysterious, Dramatic, Energy, Erotic, Strength

Music Dealers Description

Dark pop electronic/modern r&b song with male and female vocals. Confident, determined. Seductive.

details 3 I'll be there Parlotones Latest album went Platinum in South Africa, Headlined MIDEM opening party (France) in Jan 2010,

I'll be there

Artist Buzz

  • Best Rock Album 2006 at South African Music Awards
  • Best Music Act - People’s Choice Awards 2008
  • FHM Readers Choice 2007
  • Latest album is already platinum in South Africa
Genre

Indie, Pop Rock, Rock

Mood

Laid Back/Mellow, Passionate, Dreamy, Tender, Inspirational/Uplifting, Atmospheric, Powerful/Strong, Sentimental, Thoughtful, Emotional, Positive/Optimistic, Relaxed, Romantic, Strength

Music Dealers Description

mid tempo pop rock with male vocals; guitars, bass, drums; sentimental, uplifting, emotional.

details 4 Dreadnought Delta Fiasco Alternative Press Magazines "Top 100 Bands Of 2009", Upcoming European Tour w Dead By Sunrise (Chester Bennington's new band)

Dreadnought

Artist Buzz

  • Included in Alternative Press Magazines Top 100 Bands for 2009
  • Reached #5 on the German Alternative Music Charts
  • Played in Austin as part of SXSW and Red Gorilla Music Festivals, 2010
Genre

Indie Pop, New Wave / Synth Pop, Rock

Mood

Abstract, Aggressive, Scientific/Futuristic, Bold, Driving, Robotic/Mechanical, Dark, Insistent, Atmospheric, Powerful/Strong, Urgent, Swirling, Dramatic, Energy, Strength

Music Dealers Description

Busy, frenetic electro synth pop/rock with male vocal; heavy synth and electro effects, synth bg strings, e. guitar, dance-y beat

details 5 AIRplane iLLAJ Source Magazine "Unsigned Hype", Support for Black Eyed Peas, Busta Rhymes, Too Short, RZA & more

AIRplane

Artist Buzz

  • Opened for Black Eyed Peas, Busta Rhymes, Too Short and RZA
  • Unsigned Hype column, The Source in 2007.
  • Illaj has been featured on hundreds of mixtapes worldwide and dropped his own mixtape in the summer of 2009 called “What Would Picasso Do,” which was downloaded nearly two million times.
Genre

Hip Hop, Pop / Modern, Urban

Mood

Laid Back/Mellow, Dreamy, Confident/Determined, Driving, Atmospheric, Satisfied / Contented, Lush, Shimmering, Swirling, Trippy, Energy, Positive/Optimistic, Relaxed, Strength

Music Dealers Description

Modern hip/hop dance track with swirling synth pulses and a relaxed aire; confident and subdued male rap stylings; bouncy club beat

details 6 Kill the Urge settings Sold over 30k singles via iTunes, 1.7 million MySpace plays, performed on MTV's TRL, video rotation on MTVu

Kill the Urge

Artist Buzz

  • Have collectively sold over 30,000 singles via iTunes
  • 1.7 million plays on Myspace
  • In fall of 2008, the band was getting so much attention as an unsigned band that MTV’s TRL brought the band on to play live at their 1515 studios.
  • Were asked to tape for MTV2’s Spankin new music week, which aired all throughout the month of December.
  • Videos on MTVu
Genre

Emo, New Wave / Synth Pop, Rock

Mood

Aggressive, Melancholy, Driving, Melodramatic, Dark, Disappointed, Lively/Hi-energy, Introspective, Powerful/Strong, Thoughtful, Dramatic, Emotional, Energy, Sad, Strength

Music Dealers Description

Harder synth pop rock/emo with male vocals; distorted guitars, synth lead, drums, bass; disappointed

details 7 Chop Chop Shwa Losben Past tour w Counting Crows and Josh Kelley, won ASCAP Robert Allen Songwriting Award, placements in upcoming films "The Book of Caleb" & "Sex on Mondays"

Chop Chop

Artist Buzz

  • Earned him the prestigious ASCAP Robert Allen Songwriting Award
  • He made his television debut on Comcast’s “Backstage” and his music was selected for the upcoming films “The Book of Caleb” and “Sex on Mondays.”
Genre

American Folk, Folk, Singer-Songwriter

Mood

Laid Back/Mellow, Dreamy, Atmospheric, Nostalgic/Reflective, Powerful/Strong, Poignant, Thoughtful, Earthy / Organic, Emotional, Relaxed, Strength

Music Dealers Description

singer songwriter/folk song with male vocal; catchy acoustic guitar melody, bass, big drum sound;
Vocal Theme: social/political commentary on society's demands/roles, jobs, working

details 8 Everything WIll Be Fine JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound Prominent press features including Chicago Tribune, Sun Times, Chicago Magazine, Time Out and more

Everything WIll Be Fine

Artist Buzz

  • Appeared on WGN-TV and BBC 6, & WFMU
  • Featured in the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Magazine, TimeOut Chicago and the Chicago Sun-Times
  • “The Uptown Sound is the real deal” – Chicago Tribune
  • Short runs & spot dates planned first half of 2010
Genre

Blues Rock, Rock

Mood

Confident/Determined, Driving, Upbeat, Lively/Hi-energy, Mean/Tough, Powerful/Strong, Dramatic, Energy, Positive/Optimistic, Strength

Music Dealers Description

grooving blues rock/soul with male vocals; organ/rhodes, horns, bass, drums; energetic

details 9 Talk Of The Town Darren Rahn “Talk of the Town” currently #6 on Billboard Jazz Chart, peaked at #1

Talk Of The Town

Artist Buzz

  • - three consecutive #1 productions on the coveted R&R smooth jazz charts for 14 consecutive weeks
  • - held the top three chart positions for several weeks and had as many as four songs in the top 10 at the same time
  • - his work with Wayman Tisdale in 2004 on the #1 single, “Ain’t No Stopping Us Now”
Genre

Smooth / Light, Jazz

Mood

Laid Back/Mellow, Dreamy, Upbeat, Atmospheric, Punchy, Energy, Positive/Optimistic, Relaxed, Romantic

Music Dealers Description

mid tempo smooth jazz/funk instrumental; tenor sax melody, funky rhythm guitar, synths, punchy beat, electric bass, dreamy section without beat; grooving, lively