Here's my interview with singer, Sunny E courtesy of Lee Christian feel free to check out their music by way of the following links below
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Wednesday, March 22, 2023
DJ Interviews: Sunny E.
Here's my interview with singer, Sunny E courtesy of Lee Christian feel free to check out their music by way of the following links below
Monday, March 20, 2023
DJ Interviews: Blaze Project
Here's my interview with the band Blaze Project
How'd you get started in music?
Several years ago we did cover shows in different musical styles (Blues-rock-funk-Jazz- and others). So when we started creating our own songs in 2017, it gave a mix of styles that we had as an experience.
Who are your inspirations or influences?
We are influenced by bands like Jamiroquoi, Steve Ray Vaughn, David Bowie, Red hot chili peppers.
What advice would you offer aspiring performers?
Practice and tenacity are a guarantee of success.
How do you set yourselves apart from other bands or singers?
by our diverse styles and catchy melodies with a funky rhythm
Any new gigs or albums in the future?
At the moment we have a few shows and we are still composing new songs.
Saturday, March 11, 2023
DJ Interviews: Panhead Sharps
Hey there guys, DJ Dizzy here & I'm reviewing a new band called The Panhead Shaprs & their new song I guess this is goodbye.
Hearing this song it has ab accoustic feel to it sine its meant to tell a story of flling out or a break up but either way its an interesting piece, the music was very mellow & I could really sense that in the guitar playing as well as the rest of the instruments but the vocals were pretty good although I have some mixed thoughts about them but regardless it's a good song with a story that really expresses how tough it can be to let go of something & we've all been there at some point.
So feel free to check out the video in its lyric form & let me know how you like it & until then I'll catch you on The Flipside.
Panhaead Sharps I Guess This is goodbye.0lyric video.
Sunday, February 12, 2023
DJ Interviews: Kade Jones
Here's my interview with TTRPG music composer Kade Jones who spoke on his musical beginnigs & feel free to check out some of his tunes & more of his works via the link below.
How'd you get started in music?
Hi Dizzy. Thanks for having me!
I started about seven or eight years ago. I made some quick music using orchestral loops for a mockumentary and had no clue what I was doing, using a very basic Digital Audio Workstation, but I managed to get something together. I caught the bug and some time after that, I decided to try with virtual instruments and bought my first proper DAW (Studio One).
I got to work and created a track. The mix was awful and I think my brass and woodwind players died from lack of breath! But, I actually completed a full piece that did what I wanted it to for my D&D sessions (horse-rider going into battle) and the raw composition and orchestration wasn't half bad, in spite of the messiness of the mix.
I decided there that I'll give it a good go and began learning all I could from YouTube and other sources while acquiring some orchestral instruments. I was always into my cinematic music.
Who are your inspirations or influences?
My main inspiration from the movie world is a composer called Basil Poledouris. You may or may not know the name, but you're very likely to know the music: Conan, Robocop, Starship Troopers, On Deadly Ground – to name a few.
Other than that, I love Thomas Bergersen – One half of 'Two Steps From Hell' and the reason I started off buying EastWest orchestral instruments when I started. This was due to his and Nick Pheonix's involvement with the company and actually, you've heard their music too. A good deal of TV, movie and game trailers this century feature the 'epic music' of Two Steps.
What advice would you offer aspiring composers?
There's lots of free instruments and software out there for a beginner. Get the free orchestra from Spitfire and also their LABS software and you'll have lots to play with without spending any money. Some compositions made with these instruments sound absolutely brilliant. Enjoy the writing and don't get hung up on the technicalities, the mixing or the expense – that'll come later.
Watch at least one video every day on music composition and learn your tools! There's so much good stuff out there, including how to write with free stuff.
A friend who wants you to succeed and is as blunt as a bus with their critique is invaluable. Have a thick skin and keep them close. I do ;)
Other than that, don't try to sound like Hans Zimmer – There's already a Hans Zimmer and he's always going to be the best Hans Zimmer there ever was! Learn from the masters but don't try to be them.
In other words, be yourself and find YOUR style!
How do you set yourself apart from other composers or producers?
Versatility!
I can create an expressive, dreamy love song one day and the next, a big badass monster soundtrack followed by a banging rock track then an atmospheric Celtic underscore.
Between you, me and your readers, I'm an old rocker at heart though :)
Any new tracks or albums in the future?
I'm always working on new tracks. Right now I'm building an Arabic album and putting the finishing touches to a new flying carpet action/chase composition. This will be available soon, but I try to create something new all the time. Currently I have 65 tracks and counting on Spotify, so I'm worth a follow just to see what I come up with next!
Listen at D20 RPG Music Spotify
Friday, February 10, 2023
DJ Interviews: Rogelio Ortiz
Here's my interview with hip hop artist Rogelio Ortiz who sat with me to speak on his musical beginnings.
I STARTED TO PLAY MUSIC AT A YOUNG AGE I LEARNED TO PLAY STEEL DRUMS, I LOVE THE WAY THE DRUMS SOUNDED. MUSIC CAN BE A CONSTRUCTIVE WAY TO EXPRESS WHO YOU ARE AND WHAT YOU ARE FEELING. WHEN EVER I ENGAGED IN CREATIVITY SUCH AS MUSIC MAKING, IM PRESENT IN THE MOMENT THIS PRESENCE ALLOWS ME TO GET IN TOUCH WITH MY EMOTIONS AND EXPRESS THEM, OCCASIONALLY IT CAN BE HARD TO EXPRESS EMOTIONS VERBALLY, YOU FIND YOURSELF UNABLE TO FIND THE RIGHT WORDS TO SAY AND HOW WE REALLY FEEL, ON THIS OCCASION MUSIC CAN BECOME A SUBTLER FORM OF EXPRESSION...
I WAS RAISED IN AN ERA WHERE DANCE AND RAP WAS A WAY OF EXPRESSING HOW WE FELT, IN THE LATE 70S AND EARLY 80S I GREW UP LISTENING TO HOUDINI, SUGAR HILL AND RUN D MC AND THE GROUP THAT INSPIRED ME THE MOST KRS1 AND SCOTT LA ROCK WATCHING THEM PERFORM ON
HARD BEATS AND CRISPY BARS MADE ME WANT TO DO BETTER AND BE THE BEST VERSION OF MYSELF... TO ALL ASPIRING ARTIST WHO ARE TRYING TO MAKE A CAREER IN THE INDUSTRY ALWAYS REMEMBER ITS VERY HARD, NO MATTER HOW YOU FEEL GET UP DRESS UP SHOW UP AND NEVER GIVE UP.
YOUR MIND IS A POWERFUL THING WHEN YOU FILL IT WITH POSITIVE THOUGHTS,YOUR LIFE WILL START TO CHANGE AND ALWAYS REMEMBER TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH YOUR FANS AND TAKE TIME OUT TO GET TO KNOW THEM AND TO ALWAYS SHARE THINGS ABOUT YOURSELF BECAUSE TO MOST ARTIST THERE FAN BASE IS A BIG BLUR,GIVE THEM PERSONAL ATTENTION AND THEY'LL BE LOYAL TO YOU ABOVE OTHERS...
THANK YOU SO MUCH (DRACUVLAD) YOU CAN FIND ALL MY MUSIC ON SOUNDCLUD & BANDLAB AS WELL AS APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFY AND OVER 150 PLATFORMS ALL OVER THE WORL
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
DJ Interviews: Michael Sherrit of Operation Neptune Spear
Hey there guys here's my interview with Michael Sherrit of Operation Neptine Spear who sat down with me to discuss his musical career
How'd you get started in music?
I went down to the crossroads at midnight and made a pact with the…….no wait that’s the wrong story
Started getting into rock music around 10 or 11 years old, asked my Dad for a guitar at 12 taught myself how to play, formed my first band at age 13 and have been in bands ever since, musical styles ranged from 60’s rock to Death Metal
Who are your inspirations or influences?
Influences are too many and varied to list as for my inspirations I would say anyone who was creating their own music, more so people who could pull off playing it live
What advice would you offer aspiring performers?
I would say get out there and do it, get your stuff out there, get on stage and make yourself heard! I have come across numerous people who write songs and are scared to share them for fear that people might not like them but you can’t please all the people all of the time somewhere there may be someone that appreciates what you have done, believe in yourselves people
How do you set yourselves apart from other bands or singers?
I have been told that no one sounds like Operation Neptune Spear, that could be down to several things, I suppose not many people use the guitars (Epiphone Casino) and equipment (battered second generation iPad) I use, and most bands probably spend a lot more time on the whole recording, mixing and mastering process
One comment I did have was that the music sounds urgent and frenetic, I would go with that
Any new gigs or albums in the future?
No gigs upcoming, we do have a new track that is nearing completion and I was asked to do vocals on a track for a friend of mine, that is almost complete as well so hopefully soon there should be some new music to punish your ears to.
Monday, February 6, 2023
DJ Intervews: Jasen Saffel of Jasen & Judenjay
Here's my interview with Jasen Saffel of the music dou Jaen & Judenjay as he sat down with me & spoke on his musical beginnings
My name is {JASEN JAY SAFFEL} and I am 58 years young and the lead vocalist and songwriter and guitarist of the band JUDENJAY.I am backed by {GARY WILL} on lead guitar and other instruments and {Donny Mitchell} on bass guitar and other instruments and KEN HOWARD on DRUMS. Although the lineup changes on a regular basis....
1. How'd I get started in music?
I see this guy [ROGER BERKMAN} I was about 10 years old at the time and in second grade ROGER was about 8-9 and in 1rst grade. Not sure about that but I was at the time an artist great at drawing and sculpture. ROGER lived just over the hill from me on Anniversary Lane. I lived on Pin Oak rd. We were both raised in EDWARDSVILLE ILLINOIS. and we both rode the same bus to and from school. Well ROGER was a gifted guitarist; his whole family was gifted musically and would sit around jamming as a family daily. And we were at the time in COLUMBUS GRADE SCHOOL and in those days if you were gifted, they would let you show off to the kids. So, ROGER had been gifted by the school an assembly. He sat in the lawn with the entire grade school watching him and played guitar and banjo and sang. Everyone just loved him and his music and cheered for him. And I just thought I wanted to do that. And he came on the bus one day and had no place to sit and so I said hey ROGER you can sit here.We became great friends, and he taught me guitar and eventually put a band together called "THE OUTER LIMITS". I was already writing my own songs at 8 years of age and so was ROGER and we started off just looking for anyone who would listen to us. We would play the nursing homes and Kof C halls and VFWs.And for his MOM. with no pay. Just for fun and to get heard. That is how I got started. Looking back at in today my family was breaking up there were 10 of us and 8 kids. My parents were heading for a divorce, and it gave me an outlet stronger than the artwork I was doing. And ROGERs friendship helped. But i think it was a combination of what I was going through at home and Roger's friendship and the music.........................
My influences were first and foremost my friend ROGER BERKMAN from a friend's level...He was a sort of grade school hero of sorts that guy who could get the entire school in his hand, but he was an ELVIS fan and so was his MOM and my MOM everyone's MOM lol. ROGER had 3 older brothers who like all kinds of rock n roll hard rock n roll, but ROGER liked CCR and ELVIS and his roots were in folk. He could do that great finger picking stuff I could not do. His DAD & UNCLE were folk/country/bluegrass guys. So, they could do all of that banjo's and ukes and guitars and such. My MOM was a song writer and poet and loved ELVIS and country music as well. I had 5 brothers and two sisters, so I got. A bit of everything however my main influence came from the fab four THE BEATLES.I found and old record called "SOMETHING NEW THE BEATLES" and played it once and was hooked. From then on, I wanted a band with friends who all sang and played and wrote their own songs. To me they are the greatest band of all time. And I set out to have a band like them. To this day i try to put their influence in my music somewhere................
3. What advice would you offer aspiring performers?
Be yourself and make a part of your sets "ALL ORIIGINAL MUSIC" we set out to be sure to do that as no band can copy originality and there is nothing better than seeing people enjoying your own songs. Seeing them dance to them and hearing them ask you about them. We would sandwich our songs in-between covers that we knew people liked and it was like an arrow pointing to the unknown song of ours and it helped people remember our song. Whatever your influences are it will come out in your music. but "Don't be afraid to just be yourself. I have had many moments because I took the risks when others told me not to do it at all. Follow your musical heart and soul and mind. The Beatles were not afraid to experiment with music.................
4.How do you set yourselves apart from other bands or singers?
Practicing when you are sick of it to be tight is one way. Many bands are sloppy because they feel they do not need sound checks or practice. I have had many of great musicians not put their best foot forward because they have an ego and do not feel they need to do a sound check or practice. They get to the gig and are setting sound all through the first set. They would say I have been playing for {X} number of years I do not need practice. We practice and do sound checks. But the main thing is "DO ORIGINALS" this is another thing many musicians do not want to do. But it's what sets you apart. If all you can do is covers, you may corner yourself. Work on harmonies as well. Tight harmonies are huge and let everyone who wants to sing if they sing well. People love seeing friendship and happiness and teamwork on stage it spreads the love and enjoyment of music. unless you are a solo act of course...........
5. Any new gigs or albums in the future?
I am hoping to record some new songs and do some new song videos. And I want to get back out there and play live again. Covid and the economy issues have halted playing live for me since 2019. So yes, I am hoping to get with GARY WILL who also plays LEAD GUITAR and produces and mixes and masters our JUDENJAY recordings. GARY WILL also does his own solo stuff and plays with other bands as all of these guys do. As much as I would like to be selfish and keep this band to myself many guys are here and there, so it really depends on money and time for each other. The days of a band being just for each other seem to be gone.
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