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DJ Interviews: Allo B.

Hey there everyone, here's my interview with Allo B. who sat down with me to discuss her musical origins.

How'd you get started in music?

From a very young age, I displayed a passion for music, starting with the violin at

the age of six. By the time I was twelve, I was already composing my own songs

on the piano and writing poems. My musical journey took diverse paths, from

playing electric guitar in punk and black metal bands to performing with a

philharmonic orchestra on the violin. At the age of sixteen I took formal singing

lessons and learned pop and classical singing techniques. Drawing from my

experiences in various musical genres, I began producing my own music, weaving

together elements of my background.

Who are your inspirations or influences?

I cannot name Bands or Artists here, of course there are too many to mention. For

me its mostly lyrics I read, maybe just a word or a phrase. Sometimes it’s some

notes I hear, a beautiful piano line, a hook or maybe just a sound. I love to scroll

through new artists and listen to their music and to see them performing, trying to

understand how they write and see music. When I start to write I always have a

vision of the song, but it never turns out the way I intended it. The result is always

better than what I thought of haha.

What advice would you offer aspiring performers?

Always stay true to yourself and never give up on your dreams. Take advice, but

follow your intuition and always just do what you absolutely love!! Don’t compare

yourself to others, you’re unique and special and perfect, the way you are!

How do you set yourself apart from other bands or singers?

I’ve always been a Gothic Girl since I’m a teenager. But I also always listened to

almost every kind of music and I’m coming from classical music. Mixing dark tunes

and lyrics with classical elements, adding electronic sounds and experimenting with

different sounds and vocals, wrapped up in standard song structures is what sets

myself apart from others, I guess. But in the end I’m writing music, that I love to

listen to.

How would you say that music has inspired/made an impression on you?

Music has always been my language. It’s my happy place, my cure for pain, my

daily world to go to. It never disappoints me, it always surprises me and carries me

into my perfect space. Whether I listen or I’m writing and recording, it’s always

inspiring and impressing me in the same way. When I was a kid I could only listen

to vinyls, mostly opera or music for kids. This wasn’t my favorite, but I loved to listen

to it as often as possible. I cannot imagine a day without music.

Any new gigs or albums in the future?

Yeah!! My first full Album „Allo.B My Name“ is being released soon in autumn. The

first Single „Pretty“ is released on September 05. Some amazing collaborations are

also coming. So stay tuned, there’s some good stuff coming.

Special thanks to them for this interview & I wish her lots of luck in his music so until then I'll catch you on The Flipside! Stay frosty & rock n roll!

DJ Interviews: Silenced Echoes

Hey there folks, DJ Dizzy here & here;s my interview with the band Silenced Echoes who shared their humble musical origins.

How'd you get started in music?

From a young age I have always absolutely loved music. I remember early days, watching the likes of Queen on TV and being memorized. Much of my teenage years was spent searching through bands, feeding off of music. I grew up in the 90's so was spoiled with many great bands such as Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Stereophonics, Foo Fighters, Bush (I could list so many more). At that age, what really hooked me was the guitar and for years I wanted to get one and learn to play. Guitarists like Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Richie Sambora made the guitar the coolest thing ever. The way they played, the emotion they could achieve and how they made these lumps of wood with strings sing, it blew my mind! So at about the age of 16 I saved up for my first guitar and proceeded to reach myself to play. Other than a short stint in a college band, I didn't actually play to perform for years and years, life just kinda got in the way. But music never stopped being my passion. I am either playing, singing or listening to music literally all the time! Finally In 2020 I embarked on my first solo album and since then I've played gigs, released an EP and a handful of singles have much more planned for the future.

Who are your inspirations or influences?

From a guitar point of view, Eric Clapton was my single biggest inspiration. Vocally and from a pure song writing point of view it would be Chris Cornell. Cornell was a whole other level to anyone else. That man painted pictures with words! I draw influence from a lot of different bands, the whole grunge scene is at the heart of my taste but I explore music, I listen across multiple genres, Grunge, rock, indie, classical, metal. I look for songs that inspire meaning, that connects people, that are real.

What advice would you offer aspiring performers?

Believe in yourself, stay true to your natural sound and don't let anything hold you back. You can't half ass it and things won't happen on their own. And don't compare yourself to others, what is uniquely you is what makes you great.

How do you set yourself apart from other bands or singers?

When it comes to my music, I just focus on my sound and don't worry about what anyone else is doing. In a sense, I'm not concerned with setting myself apart, I think that comes naturally and ultimately is for everyone else to decide. I just want to write music from the soul, and have fun doing it.

How would you say that music has inspired/made an impression on you?

Music is life. No matter what mood I'm in, where I am, what I am doing, there's a soundtrack to accompany it. Every memory, every moment, every feeling can be accentuated with a song.

Any new gigs or albums in the future?

2024 has been about getting a full band line up sorted and up to speed. We've played a hand full of gigs and plan to busy the calendar up for 2025. We are also in the process of writing a new album which we aim to have released this side of Christmas.

Special thanks to them for this interview & if you'd like to learn more about them & their music you can visit them on on Twiitter & their Youtube channel so until then I'll catch you on The Flipside! Stay frosty & rock n roll!

Silenced Echoes - YouTube

Silenced Echoes (@SilencedEchoes_) / X

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DJ Interviews: The Boomtown Renegades

Here's my interview with a band straight out of North Dakota, They call themselves the Boomtown Renegades who shared their humble & musical beginnings with me.

How'd you get started in music?

Good Question. Started in school doing musicals. Ended up in a band doing cover versions mainly of 80’s rock songs. Got fed up of singing other peoples songs and decided to write my own stuff, got a band together with my friends and here we are. 

Who are your inspirations or influences?

inspiration, if somebody heard our music and it made their day better, reaching people with music is just a fantastic thing to do. We would love to play a festival lol.  Influences. For myself love the 80’s sound. Big Queen and AC/DC fan. Couple of the band are big country fans. We like all types of music.  I recently discovered Black Veil Brides and just love their sound. Even though they have been around for a while it’s never too late to discover music. 

What advice would you offer aspiring performers?

Never give up. Creation is from the soul, as long as you reach just one person you are a success. 

How do you set yourself apart from other bands or singers?

I think for us it’s our eclectic mix of songs. We have hard rock, country rock and piano Ballards. We have a sound for all types of listeners. 

How would you say that music has inspired/made an impression on you?

For myself music is the gift that keeps giving. I love discovering new bands. In your darkest hour music can lift you up out of it. 

Any new gigs or albums in the future?

Hopefully we will have some gigs on October here in North Dakota. We just released Walking the Crooked Road so no new album for a bit. We are always writing new songs. 

Special thanks to them for doing this interview & to check out their music feel free to visit their Youtube channel & their X page to find out more about them so until then I'll catch you on The Flipside! Stay frosty & rock n roll!

The Boomtown Renegades

I Won't Love you anymore (youtube.com)

The Lonely Road (youtube.com)

The Boomtown Renegades (@boomrenegades) / X

GOTHIC ANGEL - EXILE IN TIME

Suns of Eve - Scarlet Suburb (Official Lyric Video, 2024)

DJ Reviews: Its Not Too Late by Solar Heavy

Hey there folks ots your old friend DJ Dizzy here & I'm back with another interview, that of Solar Heavy & their new song Its Never Too Late.

The Band,

Spolar Heavy is an electro funk tpre band who of course specialize in electro music & their new song really shows the funky side of things in thuis song.

The song,

This song has a very funky/soulful type feel as it combines with their signature electro type sound as they showcase it instrumental wise but as for the vocals are something to really consider but other than that the song itself was on the mellow.chill side of things but the message of the song says that Its Not Too Late because its never to late to change things around be it your day or your life if you're willing to have the will stregnth to turn things around which this song clearly shows & delivers on both ends. The vocals however weren't that noticable but overall it was good song no less.

In Conclusion,

Overall the song itself delvers a very mellow vibe to it & the message itself is very clear, the vocals however weren't really on point but the song itself is worth listening too & will really help both your mood & your day, So a 9 out of 10.

To hear the track you can click the Youtube link below. & until then I;ll catch you on The Flipside! Stay frosty & rock n roll!

(1) Solar Heavy - It's Not Too Late - YouTube

DJ Reviews: Just Too Much by Tremonti

Hello again you lucky folks you its your old friend DJ Dizzy here back with another review this time its of the song Just Too Much by the hard rocker Mark Tremonti.

The artist:

For some that aren't too familiar with him Mark Tremonti is best known for fronting the hit hard rocking metal band Alter Bridge but nowadays he's off doing his own stuff with his own band apply named Tremonti & he's hitting hard with his new song to which I'll be reviewing so hang out tight cause we're going for a ride.

The Song:

The sng itsekf dekviers a hardcore instrumntal comprised of crunchy guitar & thunderous drums to bring this masterpeice to life & his clean.clear vocals are very much spot on as this song showcases. The meaning for it shows that some things can be too much to handle at times but through everything you have to keep moving forward & just try to cope with whatever goes your way. The video for it was like a concert type film featuring an intense closeup of the drummer banging his sticks & the guitarists coming together as they get started in playing & Mark really showing his proewss as why he's considered to be an amaizng singer as they all bring this song to life.

In conclusion:

The song & the video are really on point & it delviers a hard rocking experience & is one song that I recommend that you check out even if you might be alittle new to Mark Tremonti but overall this was an awesome banger of a song so I give it a perfect 10.

To watch the video & learn more about the band you can check out the following links below & until then I'lll catch you on The Flipside! stay frosty & rock n roll!

Tremonti - Just Too Much (Official Music Video) - YouTube

Mark Tremonti | Instagram, Facebook | Linktree

DJ Reviews: Great Expectations by Handsome Rat

Hello everyone out there it's your old friend DJ Dizzy here back with another music review Today we;re reviewing the song Great Expectations by music artist & Youtuber Handsome Rat

The artist:

Handsome Rat is perhaps best known as a youtuber who specializes in doing indie rock & pop songs that mostly have a surf rock feel to them as it shows in his music & in this song that I'll be reviewing.

The song:

The song Great Expectations offer a very happy.chill type surf rock vibe as it delivers with both the instruments & vocals as it showcases the fun & happy side of the song. The video for it perfectly matches what the song is all about just looking to have a good time on a Saturday night as it takes place within a bar/arcade with everyone having a good time & enjoying the Saturday night, although its fast paced it still provides for a really good time.

He also offers a very unique sound with his music with its mixture of both surf & ska blended together to crete some enticing tunes & this really shows full force not just in his song but also his work.

In conclusion:

Great Expectations is a song that I recommned that you check out if you're looking for a good bop to help you start your weekend on a high note, although the video might be a bit fast pace its still enjoyable. So I give the song/video & overall 10

To find out more about Hnadsome Rat & his music you can check out his Youtube channel & the video in the links below. So until then I'll catch you on The Flipside! Stay frosty & rock n roll!

Great Expectations Music Video (youtube.com)

HandsomeRat - YouTube

DJ Interviews:Aleksandar Bogdanovic of Dvoeverie

Here's my interview with Aleksandar Bogdanovic of dark metal band Dvoeverie

How'd you get started in music?

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We started making music as teenagers some 20 years ago as Withed Tears, a Gothic/Doom Metal band and recorded only one demo and one single. It was a terribly difficult time to have an extreme metal band in Montenegro, but we had a lot of fun playing, doing rehearsals and practically living together. After many years of break some of us reunited in Dvoeverie in 2022 and continued where we had stopped.

Who are your inspirations or influences?

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We have always been hooked up on early 90's Metal and late 80's Gothic Rock. We grew up listening to bands like Anathema, My Dying Bride, Paradise Lost, Crowbar, Primordial, Sisters of Mercy, Cure... But our tastes go far beyond those two genres, we also love 70's Progressive Rock such as King Crimson, Peter Gabriel, Pink Floyd, newer alternative rock like Killing Joke, Porcupine Tree, Wovenhand, Katatonia. The guitar player adores Grunge, Black Metal and electronic music. I personally also like Thrash Metal, older Death Metal especially the British scene and avant-garde music like Frank Zappa or P. J. Harvey. We constantly search for and listen to new music and send to each other things we happen to like... And a lot, lot more...

What advice would you offer aspiring performers?

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Well, in the time we live it is hard to advice what to do, because it is usually expected that bands want to succeed in terms of audience, number of likes/shares or money. Dvoeverie doesn't pursue any of these. We make music out of the urge for creation, it's always been part of us and in times we didn't do it we ended up starved out and always came back together to do it again. So my honest advice to new bands and artists would be: focus all your energy into your art and if you have something strong to say - it is bound to find its way to the people it was intended to, eventually.

How do you set yourself apart from other bands or singers?

We have always been trying hard to find our own musical and lyrical language. We have a myriad of influences, but those are not only the musical ones. I think that Kljajo (our songwriter) has an incredibly singular approach to composition, especially to playing guitar. On the other hand, when writing lyrics I am influenced by poetry and literature in general, sometimes even by movies or video games. We also never paid too much attention to practicing and technique, but try to convey the idea and the emotion as best as we can.

Any new gigs or albums in the future?

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We signed our next album for Fetzner Death Records since the story with 'Accipimus Dolorem' (our previous album) went flawlessly with them. It's a ten song Metal album in the vein of the early 90's, much faster and more aggressive than all of our previous works, and it will most probably be released on a CD again, this Fall. We also recorded new single which is releasing in a month or two. We don't do live gigs for now, at all. We are planning to do it with our Gothic Rock side project Suns of Eve, though - but I can't say when for certain.

Special thanks to them for doing this interview & if you want to check out their music feel free to check them out on their bandcamp page & Youtube channel via the link below. so until then I'll catch you on The Fli[sode! Stay frosty & rcok n roll!

Dvoeverie - YouTube

Music | Dvoeverie (bandcamp.com)

Tremonti - Just Too Much (Official Music Video)

Great Expectations Music Video

DJ Reviews: Misfit by Souljunkie

Hey there folks its your old friend DJ Dizzy here & I've got a whole new review of a song by Souljunkie called 'Misfit'

The Artist:

Souljunkie is an artist who's also an aspiring song writter & he proves that he has alot of potential as both a songwriter & a musician in which he shows in his music especially in this one song in particular in which I'll be reviewing so buckle up because it's going to be a really wild ride.

The song:

The song has a sort of surf/alt rock vibe in the instrumental & it also shows in some of the guiatar solos, The vocals also have a distinctive sound to them as in mellowed out & laid back ehich really gives the song a good feel matter of fact everything but overall the song has sort of laid back chill surf alt rock type vibe to it which proves to be really enjoyable.

The song tells about innocent youth & growing up & how we all manage to make a connection with someone & their mistakes so much so that they're deemed a misfit which is what I gathered from the song & how using your mistakes to shape you into a better or a decent person & I think we're all considered a misfit to someone in some cases which is something that's deeply relatable.

In conclusion:

This song has a really interesting message to it about how we all can let our mistakes shape us & also how we can come across to folks but the overall surf rock vibe of the song really caught my ear & I found it enjoyable & I'm sure some of you will too. I give this song a 10/

To find out more bout Souljunkie you can check out his Youtube channel & listen to the song via the links below & until then I'll catch you on The Flipside. Stay frosty & rock n roll!

Souljunkie - YouTube

Misfit (youtube.com)

DJ Interviews: GKat of Weapons of Self Destruction

 Here's my interview with GKat of the band Weapons Of D Self estruction

How'd you get started in music?

 

I started playing around 10 or so.  Guitar lessons, then garage bands, and just playing with friends.  Took some long absences from playing but always came back to it.  Really got the passion back a few years ago (covid lockdowns) and started recording some riffs I made throughout the years.  And I dove into that rabbit hole hard and haven’t looked back.  It’s so much fun and always something new to learn.

 

Who are your inspirations or influences?

 

So many, I’ll give it a shot.  Pete Townshend, Angus Young, Peter Buck, Paul Westerberg, Ace Frehley, Trent Reznor, Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl, and I know there’s more but those are the ones who jump out.

 

What advice would you offer aspiring performers?

 

Write, write, write, and write.  Leave some blood on the page.  Write then edit.  There’s always time for edits but get what jumps out of you down first. 

Learn marketing.  There’s nothing worse than pouring your heart into a song and looking on Spotify for Artists and see “0 people listening”.  Plan your releases with marketing in mind.

Then have patience.  And your friends and family won’t care about your stuff like you’d think and hope they would.  It’s just reality.  Have patience and don’t quit. 

 

How do you set yourself apart from other bands or singers?

 

Never really thought about it.  I guess I’d say I just write in the moment, whatever is bugging me or something I’m passionate about goes down on paper.  I don’t really think about, “what will they say about this line or that line”.  It’s really a form of therapy for me.

 

Any new gigs or albums in the future?

 

No gigs, sadly, but I’ve got one song almost ready to go to mixing/mastering, “All the Rage” and 3-4 others to follow soon after.  Will start releasing the songs individually early August. 

Special thanks to him for this interview & to learn more about GKat & his band  visit their Youtube page via the link below.  until then I'll catch you on The Flipside! Stay awesome & rock n roll

weapons of self destruction - YouTube

DJ Reviews: Pretty/Scary by Fridays In California

Hey there one & all its your old friend DJ Dizzy here & I had the pleasure of reviewing the song Pretty/Scary by the band Fridays In Califronia 

The Band,

Fridays In California are an indie rock band who are based in California who formed back in 2019 & their different musical styles blend together after they realized their chemeistry together & they show that in their latest song Pretty/Scary in which I'll be reviewing right now.

The Song,

This song shows it has a garage rock kind of sound to it in addition to some grunge & hard rock undertones mixed in & the lead singer's vocals really coincide well along wit the other musicians involved & I could really sense the chemistry between them in their plsying. 

The song tells an interesting story of how the lead singer's girl can be seen a little but scary because of her ways or whatever mood she might be in depending on how you see it it still tells an interesting story from the lead singer's POV & the musicians really compliment each other in their playing the way everything came together really brought the story to life in a really quirky way which is something that I think you'll enjoy listening to as much as I did.

In conclusion,

Fridays In California has awesome chemistry not just as a band but as musician altogether & the song /vocals really show it & the song itself was on an enjoyable level so for both their chemistry & quirliness I give them a 10. You can find more of their music via their Youtube link below & you can listen to their song 'Pretty/Scary' via the link below & until then I'll catch you on The Flipside! Stay awesome & rock n roll!

Friday In California - Pretty / Scary - YouTube

Friday In California - Pretty / Scary (youtube.com)

DJ Interviews Sensitive Souls

 Here's my interview with rock band Sensitive Souls

How'd you get started in music?

Started playing guitar when I was young on my own, over time I learnt how to play the basics & tried singing at the same time. We both as brothers kind of learned together and advanced over the years playing in bands with friends. I'd say our parents music influence helped us along the way into loving music ourselves and wanting to be in a band creating our own music.

Who are your inspirations or influences?

I'd say family is our inspirations, we've wrote songs about real life things that involve family. The influences range in other Scottish bands from Frightened Rabbit, Glasvegas, Twin Atlantic and much more.

What advice would you offer aspiring performers?

Just for it, give it your all and try to enjoy it. Don't get obsessed with numbers and stats and be yourself most importantly. 

How do you set yourself apart from other bands or singers?

I'm not sure what sets us apart from others, we prefer to make our own noise for The Sensitive Souls but also support other musicians like ourselves. It's a tough gig sometimes but we keep driving on and try to make it as best as we can. 

Any new gigs or albums in the future?

We perform at The Summer Sessions on July 13th at the Joker & perform in our city of Glasgow supporting Hippy at Room 2 on July 20th.

DJ Interviews: David Thompson of Friday in California

Heres my interview with David Thompson of indie rock band Friday in California

How did you get started in music?

Friday In California started back in 2019, when Chris (Guitarist) and Shaking Duke (Vocals) started rehearsing with the aim of setting up a cover band. When Ben (Drummer) joined, we realised that our different styles made for great original music and we started writing songs of our own. We’ve all got different levels of experience and bringing all that together has been a lot of fun. 

Who are your inspirations and influences?

We’ve definitely been influenced by the musicians we grew up listening to, and that’s probably clear in our music. There are definitely hints of Guns N Roses, Black Sabbath, Dio and Led Zeppelin that have come together to help us make our sound, but we’ve also got influences among The Doors, Jimi Hendrix, David Bowie, AC/DC and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Using these influences to develop a sound that is our own has been an amazing journey and being able to put that sound onto a recording is a landmark achievement that we’re really proud of.

What advice would you give to other aspiring performers?

The best advice any aspiring performer can get is this: stop thinking about it and just do it. Don’t worry about getting it perfect and just enjoy it. You won’t become a performer by sitting in your room. You’ll do gigs where nobody shows up, or where you forget all your lyrics and totally crumble. But that’s still a better gig than the one you do in your kitchen, and it’s how you learn. Only you can make it happen!

How do you set yourself apart from other bands or singers?

We bring the one thing no other band can possibly bring - ourselves. We’re unapologetically “us”, and that comes across in our music. 

Any new gigs or albums in the future?

We’re currently promoting our first single, Pretty / Scary, and we’re gearing up to release our second single, Overlord. You can subscribe to our social media accounts and our YouTube channel to keep up to date with everything we’re doing! Any support is welcome and we always want to hear from the people who’ve enjoyed our music!

Special thanks to him or this interview & I'll be doing a review on some of their songs but you can check out their song Pretty/scary via the link below & until then I'll catch you on The Flipside! stay awesome & rock n roll!

Friday In California - Pretty / Scary (youtube.com)

# Music BOX

DJ Reviews: Electronic Dreams by Electowve

 

Hellp one & all its your friend DJ Dizzy here & I have yet another music review this time featuring another Electowave song Eectronic Dreams

The song,

Now this song truly does live up to the elctronic sound which Electowave clearly shows & it is a decent bop for the dance floor & it really captires the EDM vibe of things it also uses an array of synth type sounds to really emphasize it along with some added vocals. Not much to say exceot that Electowave really prove that they're masters of honing their craft when it comes to the EDM/electronica scene & they really show their flair/passion for it & their mastery has really taken them far along with their originality.

In Conclusidion.

Electronic Dreams is a good song for  night club scene or a rave depending on if you're heavliy into the electronic sound but its a good song to jm to no less & Electowave have proven that they're truly unique & original with their electronic sound so this song get a 10 from me.

You can give a listen & judge for yourself via the link below & until then I'll catch you on The Flipside!

Electowave-Electronic Dreams

Electronic Dreams (youtube.com)

DJ Reviews: Deciever by Carmila

Hey there guys, DJ Dizzy here & I'm back with another music review this time round I'm reviewing a new track called Deciever by Carmila.

The Band,

Carmila is a female fronted metal band that formed back in 2017 in Sweeden & they have a sound that's different from all of the metal bands I have heard very unique They really remind me so much of the band Halestorm which is a favorite band of mine but other than that they do have a sound thats all their own courtesy of the female lead & their music really says it all.

The Song,

The song itself has a thrash type feel to it as the lead singer really shows it with her fire vocals & melodic sound at best & the video for it is very visual what with a mix of animation & live action & the use of many camera shots from different angles & perspective which really made the video come alive but other than that I though the song had some well done voicals & the maetal instrumental gave it more of a thrash feel which is a good thing.

In Conclusion

Carmila & their new song are a smash hit in my book & its one song that I highly recomend & suggest that you check out & you can also feel free to check out some of their other tracks via their Youtube channel but overall I give their new track Deciever a 10.

To view the video click on the link below & here;s hoping that you enjoy the song & until then I'll catch you on The Flipside!

Carmila Deciever video & Youtube channel

Carmilla Deceiver Official Video (youtube.com)

Carmilla MetalBand - YouTube

DJ Reviews: Electtronic Dance Night by Electowave

Hey there folks, uts DJ Dizzy back with another music review featirong a new track by none other than Electowave as they have cooked up a new song that of Electronic Dance Night.

The song,

The song really captures the electronic part of it since it has it has a EDM type feel to it & it has a sound that transcends & the vocals for it spoke more about the music aspect of it which is something that I gathered from it but the tune itself had some decent  progressions though the voicals made it alittle hard to keep up with.

I'll also say that it really kept true to its theme which was to let the music take center stage & to let it move you which is what I thought it was they were aiming for bur I digress. It really was an Electronic Dance Night but other than that it;s a real bop if you're into electronica.

In Conclusion

The song itself heavily emphasizes its theme & while it ws very unique  its still a decent bop if you're into EDM or electronica while thats not really my cup of tea I give this song a 10 mainly because of how they let the music mostly did the talking for it.

You can hear the song in the link down below so until then I'll catch you on The Flipside!

Electowave- Electric Dance Night

Electronic Dance Night (youtube.com)

Quantum Leap

DJ Interviews: OXI Band

Here's my interview with the ban Oxi Bands who shared their musical beginnings/

How'd you get started in music?

 

OXÍ Banda began in November 2019, when the bass player (Mateo Corrales) and the guitar player and composer (Alejandro Vásquez Arango) decided to create a Hard Rock band with many Pop influences. The name of the band is the first three letters of the word “oxymoron”, which means contradiction and represents the personality of its members. OXÍ is a Colombian rock band.

 

Who are your inspirations or influences?

 

We are influenced by great bands from the 70s, 80s and 90s, such as Eagles, Bon Jovi, Nirvana, Guns N'Roses, Metallica, Soda Stereo, Caifanes, Heroes del Silencio, among other bands

 

What advice would you offer aspiring performers?

 

We would like to emphasize the idea of playing music for the pleasure of doing it, because art is about sharing with other human beings what we fall in love with and can generate an emotional connection with other human beings. If you like our music, that's great and if you don't, there's no problem because rock is about being honest with our feelings.

 

How do you set yourselves apart from other bands or singers?

 

Particularly, we emphasize the bass melodies, because our bassist has more experience in different musical genres, such as funk, salsa, vallenato, among others. This gives greater rhythm to our musical proposal in the field of Hard Rock.

 

 

Any new gigs or albums in the future?

 

We are always making some type of publication on our social networks (X, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube) regarding our concerts. In addition, 2 months ago we published our first album of 12 songs titled "Inocencia", it is available on streaming platforms such as Spotify, Tidal, Youtube Music, among others. 

You all can listen to their music thru the following links

 

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaZrmpdbjqmwM5YcjQloa9g

Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/intl-es/artist/0LyE1AXWMM1gHEsQIgWfPk?si=piFt5VGrRseDRcfWhZ8yGw&nd=1&dlsi=c1f6edfd35ef44b0

TIDAL: tidal.com/browse/artist/39079844

Apple Music: music.apple.com/co/artist/oxí-banda/1506035126

Instagram: instagram.com/oxi_banda

Facebook: facebook.com/OXÍ-Banda-101691485104998/?ti=as

X: twitter.com/OxiBanda?s=08

TikTok: tiktok.com/@oxibanda?_t=8VM4cfa9vJl&_r=1

RUMKICKS 송가(Goodbye Song) Official MV

[MV] RUMKICKS(럼킥스) "Don't touch my head" official M/V

DJ Interviews: Crimson Disc

 Hey there everyone its your old friend DJ Dizzy here, & I'm back with another interview this time with the band Crimson Disc, This is a dou bnd consisting of meers Wolf & Cam who sat down with me to speak on their musical beginnings.

How'd you get started in music? 

Wolf: "It was 1977, punk was conquering the world and me and my mates were hell bent on starting a punk band, so the not so famous "Störning" ("Disturbance") was formed with me on bass guitar." 

Cam: "I was a church boy and there came a need and an opportunity to do something musical, so I decided to teach myself guitar in 1990 and played in a group with my siblings. I also started as a bass player. Maybe that helps the brotherhood between us, we both have seen band stuff from the unassuming bass 'corner', whilst the main performers were doing their flashy stuff out front!"

 Who are your inspirations or influences? 

Wolf: "At first almost all of the first wave of punk, later on all sorts of artists like Iggy Pop, David Bowie, Deep Purple, Black Sabbath etc."

Cam: "We both really dig the classic rock of the 70s and 80s, I'm a bit softer than my viking friend, taking in pop influences that make him throw up in his mouth :). Rock people like the Offspring, the Killers, Green Day, whilst Elton and Billy Joel also get a look in, and bands of New Romantic phase of the early 80s like Duran Duran and Depeche Mode."

What advice would you offer aspiring performers? 

Wolf: "Just. Do. It. Get some friends together and start a band. If you're not trained before, it will probably sound like crap to start with, but you will learn, and you will have fun doing it. Later on, you should really try to get a live gig - live gigs are probably one of the best aspects of music.

 Cam:  Don't be afraid to write songs and make mistakes. Hindsight is better than fear."

How do you set yourselves apart from other bands or singers? 

Wolf: "Well... I partnered up with this bloke on the other side of the globe, making it as good as impossible to play live, hehe. Seriously though, we have a very interesting partnership going."

Cam: "We try to not put limits on ourselves and just go with what feel the song needs. Composing without the other party being in the room is a different process and has it's pluses and minuses, but we were mates before the music... I think that has been important, even if we do live in different hemispheres."

 Any new gigs or albums in the future? 

Wolf: "Yeah, our 4th album will probably hit the digital outlets during 2024."

 Cam: "It certainly will."

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Tell Me by King Of FullMoon

This is a music video that was done on Bandlab by this band that I'm featured in called King Of FulMoon & the song is called Unreal. hope that you all enjoy it & thanks for listening

DJ Reviews: Lonely Heart Drive by Electowave

Hey there folks its DJ Dizzy here & I'm back with another review & this time around its Electowave with their new track Lonely Heart Drive.

The song

Now to start off this review I have to say it was a real cynth overload because this song relied heavily on the elcotronic synth sound with some undertones of EDM thrown in & well they really let the music speak for itself on this track which gave it sort of an intense sound on its end to be honest  when you think of a song about having a lonely heart I was sort of expecting to have some lyrics to the track but it is interesting to have the music say something.

The Video

The video for it mostly emphssized the concept a lonely heart there were also messges scattered around such as I miss you & I'll call you & I felt like it gave the song/vid a sort of stalker vibe, Now no dsrespect to Electowave but when you do a song thats about a lonely heart the thing to do is to have a mellow sound & meaningful lyrics  but you can be the judge for it.

Some of it didn't really match what ut was trying to speak on & it looked like something put together at random & just spun together some random locals in the process so to be honest they could've done a better job.

In Conclusion

The song & video weren't really on point with ech other & I was expecting something on the mellow side of things no disrespect to Electowave but things weren't really on point with each other & whie it was oversaturated with synth it was still a decent bop its my personal opion that this wasn't really the best track by Electowave  so its a 5 out of 10. 

You can check out the video vua the link below & until then I'll catch you on The Flipside! Stay frosty & rock n roll.

Electowave-Lonely Heart Drive

(1) LONLEY HEART DRIVE - electwave 💖 (Official Music Viedo) - YouTube

DJ Interviews:Izamanya

Here's my interview with Switzerland based singing dou  Izamanya who shared their musical origins 

DIZZY How'd you get started in music? 

IZAMANYA Over the years we have participated in or produced various bands and projects. We sold a lot of records back then and also gained touring experience. Our career started in switzerland years ago and in between we also played in wacken and a lot of great festivals all over Europe. With all these experiences we did a restart with the IZAMANYA project in 2016. 

DIZZY Who are your inspirations or influences? 

IZA: In terms of singing, I was fortunate to have a very talented vocal coach at the very beginning of my musical career Unfortunately, he died much too early, and I have not been able to really open up to any person/coach since then. I’m discovering and creating my own style and technique. 

MANY I started playing guitar @age 13 – then joined my first rock band at 17. Since then, I have had some guitar teachers in different music styles “on and off”. Most of the time I was learning by doing. Generally, I practice/play the guitar between 3-6 hours every day– and it still feels like there are no limits and definitely no ends to my process. 

DIZZY What advice would you offer aspiring performers? 

IZAMANYA There are always ups and downs – we think the most important and difficult is to maintain a long-term vision, to have endurance and stay focused on our goals! You can't take it for granted to always have the chance to work as a team on songs and sounds – remaining independent, openminded – and flexible - do your daily instrumental exercises and and ...of course a lot of fun!! 

DIZZY How do you set yourselves apart from other bands or singers? 

IZAMANYA The Izamanya sound results from a union of our personalities - instruments and voice. It's important not to chase any trends and to remain authentic. With so many different terms and subcategories in metal, we actually have no idea where we are classified? In any case, we are proud to have achieved an “Izamanya” sound. Music is on the one hand a vocation, a feeling, a state of mind in which I like to be, for me an eternal search for personal development.... I would say a life task. In addition, you can say and express so much through music...also provoke or give courage....in any case we carry responsibility with our music. We certainly allow the current world events or moods to flow into our sound, because it influences us heavily. If the Izamanya – rock can do something to improve the world – then we've achieved more than expected. 

DIZZY Any new gigs or albums in the future? 

IZAMANYA We have been busy writing songs over the last few months and now have a big bag full of “preproduction” with which we are recording the full wadding in the studio. Gradually release 4 CD's in 2024 / 2025 and a complete vinyl longplayer. At the same time we will continue to promote our riffs acoustic / guitar & vocals and then start an Izamanya Bang your Head tour with the full band in Switzerland. Of course we hope that it will also go abroad. We will see - and are excited to see what the future has in store.

DJ Interviews: Frank Schmitz

 Here's my interview with Frank Schmitz at musik post.com

How'd you get started in music?

I've always been interested in music and enjoyed singing along to my favorite songs, but it wasn't until 2016 that I had the time to buy a guitar and learn how to play. And I was already good at writing lyrics as a schoolboy. So I came up with more and more lyrics. In 2021, the time had finally come for me to release my first song.

Who are your inspirations or influences?

I'm not the youngest anymore, so of course I grew up with all the well-known groups and solo artists that everyone knows. It's important to me that songs are melodic and rhythmic, but I also love ballads. For example, I like some songs by the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Bee Gees, Hollies, Elton John, Leonhard Cohen, Eric Clapton, Barry Manilow, Bruce Springsteen, John Legend, Pink, Ed Sheeran, Michael Bublé, Lady Gaga and other younger groups and artists. And they have certainly inspired me in some way. It's difficult to pinpoint a specific group or artist. 

What advice would you offer aspiring performers?

As I said, I'm no longer the youngest, but I'm relatively young in the music industry. As a result, I naturally don't have as much experience from which aspiring artists can benefit. But because of my life experience and the personal development that I have actively undergone, I think it's important not to let family or friends dissuade you from your path. Of course, the first songs are not perfect and later on you will realize that there is still a lot of room for improvement. So go your own way, don't let yourself be put off and, above all, persevere. You don't win fans overnight.

How do you set yourself apart from other bands or singers?

It is very important to me to inspire people with my music and my lyrics, to give them food for thought, to give them courage, to cheer them up, to give them joy and also to show them that there is always a way out of difficult situations. Through my life experience, my personal development and the many books I have read, I want to give other people something that will make their lives more beautiful, more colorful and easier. I am also convinced that music can connect people with each other and thus the whole world.

Any new gigs or albums in the future?

I've only released one album so far and that was in German. With this album I am supporting a hospice that took wonderful care of my dying mother at the time. I plan to release an album with my English songs at some point. But I haven't yet come up with a suitable social idea that I could sponsor.

On 24th May 2024 I'm releasing a great new song that was written in collaboration with a Canadian musician and an English producer. It's about wolves. You will be surprised. We've managed to combine a serious topic with fast-paced and danceable music. And on July 19th, 2024, I'm releasing another song with the same people involved, which is about something very fast and sporty. Let me surprise you