DJ Interviews: FirexNight

Hey there guys  DJ Dizzy here & here's my interview with the band FirexNight

How'd you get started in music?

- my dad was big into music and it was always a pretty big deal

To me but really started to get into writing in high school playing music with friends

- funny story, I am very into classic rock as you’ll see below, when I was growing my dad would let me choose the radio station but I could only pick between Christian music and classic rock radio so I would pick classic rock every time so that’s where my love of older rock music started 

Who are your inspirations or influences?

- I really like all flavors of rock music to some extent, love pop and hip hop too but some big influences for me are:

- Van Halen

- Blink-182

- Fleetwood Mac

- the Beatles 

- the killers 

- 1975

- Def Leppard 

And then some more non rock acts I like to throw flavors of in there to spice things up:

- Carley Rae Jensen

- Charlie XcX

- Nelly 

- Lil Jon/Dr Dre from a production standpoint cause they do great work

- lady Gaga/ Taylor swift 

Really if I had to condense my music down I’d say it’s 70s-80s popular rock bands + 2000s pop punk + a pinch of 2010s girl pop are the primary eras I’m gunning for 

What advice would you offer aspiring performers?

- I’m actually working on a YouTube series sort of about making music at home and tips and tricks for beginners —- 

https://youtu.be/GUudVWjFvJg?si=PGY728U0t6QdI_eY

- I would say though “music production is songwriting” is the biggest thing, your music is only as good as the final mix so getting comfortable mixing and mastering is big, and also once you get better at that stuff it can elevate your song writing game. I’m still not amazing at producing my own music but took some time to learn how to do it better and it’s made a world of difference so that would be my top option. you don’t have to wait around for someone to notice your talent and produce songs for you if you can do it yourself! 

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

- I think I have an ear for fun catchy music - it’s a lot to ask people to try a new band out I know that myself so I try to make music that leaves you in a good mood and is memorable, I try to put a lot of easily memorable parts for audience so they can pick up on the songs quick etc 

Any new gigs or albums in the future?

- working on a full Album! “Dive Bar” planning 10-12 songs for it and hope to be done in 2024! Will be on Spotify and SoundCloud and apple etc! 

DJ Reviews: Peter Bloom Band- Thoughts of a paralyzed mind

Hey there everyonw, DJ Dizzy here & I'm back with another review that of The Peter Bloom Band 7 their album  Thoughts  From A Paralyzed Mind.

This band is fronted by a well known Canadiam radio personality Peter Cugni (Pronounced Koon yo) who is also a well known voice actor perhaps best known for his role popular anime Beyblade amongs other projects but in his spare time does comedy songs & also his own brand of music he not only speaks in English but is lso  very fluent in French which really shows in his songs for his album to whivh I'll be reviweing.

The songs,

The songs are done in French  & the music for it has a coffeehouse type feel to it what with the accoustic/electric sound which does give it a poetic feel in a good sense but overall has a really mellow vibe & Pete's singing is very soothing & smooth & beautifully expresses his feelings by way of storytelling in his songs. One song I reaally enjoy in particular was called Courage Mi Amour (Careful My Love) I really like it because of his singing & how you can really feel how he  sings straight from his heart & soul & how the accoustic guitar really captires the story with it.

I also like the fact that this album showcases how he sings in French as well because its like seeing him in a different light which is something that you rarely get with other artists, i heard him speaking in English but to hear him singing fluently in French is a real treat & to be honest it is pretty romantic that I admit.

In Conclusion,

This is an album that I highly recommnd that you check out even if you're a first time listener since he does awesome work as a voice over artist & musician & I'm sure that you'll develop a real liking toward his music & singing as I have so I give his music an overall 10.

You can check out his album Thoughts of a paralyzed mind via the link below & until then I'll catch you on The Flipside! Stay fristy & rck n roll!

(1) Pensées Au Hasard (D'un Esprit Paralysé) - YouTube

(1) Pensées Au Hasard (D'un Esprit Paralysé) - YouTube

DJ Reviews: Shoshana Ami- Back Together

Hey there one & all its DJ Dizzy back at you with another music review, this time its singer Shoshana Ami with her new song Back Together 

Shoshana Ami is a singer who's based in Brooklyn New York who also prodiuces her own work which is very admirableshe lso demonstrates that he has alot of edgey sounds to her music which is what I'll be reviewing. 

The song,

The song has sort of an accoustic/electirc type feel to it as she talks about how she's been wanting to reconnect with an old friend of hers & be able to recreate some of the good times she once had after being on a hiatus which is what I sort of gotten from it but overall its still a good bop nne the less The video for it on the otherhand  leaves alot to be desired since it looks like she's imposed alot on a TV screen & involves alot of special effects but the song is a decent banger that much I will say.

Her vocal style sounded a bit auto tuned but was still decent bout & I also admire how she produces her own works at that & writes her own lyrics so I imagine that we'll be hearing more from her in the near future.

In Conclusion,

While the song itself is a decent bop music wise but the video on the one hand wasn't really the best but the song is still a good listen. so its a 7 out of 10.

You can view the video by way of the link below & until then I'll catch you on The Flipside! Stay awesome & rockn roll!

Back Together - Shoshana Ami - Official Music Video (youtube.com)

DJ Reviews: Marianne Kester Broken (Revision)

Hey there veryone, DJ Dizzy here & I've got a music review that of singer Marianne Kester's new song Broken which is a revision.

Marianne Kester is an accoustic folk/pop singer who specializes in poetry type songs & she does an amazing job with the lyrics & she takes alot of inspiration from poetry in her music & is also heavily influenced by not just poems but nursery rhymes which is what I had gathered from this following song.

The song focuses how there so many things that're broken such as roots, stems, flowers, minutes, & hours to say the most & it even depicts it in the video & the song itself uses a folish rock type tone to capture the lyrics & it also speaks on how we need to be able to repair things that have gone wrong in our lives hard as we try but overall its got a good message & a great folkish rock feel to it. Marianne's gentle singing voice also compliments the folk rock tones to the song itsef  as for the music video it spells things out in the litteral since which is a good thing but as to the song which is a revision they really hit the nail on the head when emphasizing the lyrics of the song.

In conclusin,

Broken revision is a song that I highly recommend that you give a listen to & the video is a real look at how even the things that were once broken can be repaired in time with a litte love & time & if you haven't heard the song or seen the video there will be a link down below to check it out but overall its a good listen so I give it a 10 out of 10

So untill then I'll catch you on The Flipside! Stay frosty & rock n roll!

Marianne Kester Broken revision.

Broken (Re-envisioned) (youtube.com)

DJ Interviews: Cherenkov

 Here's my interview with singer Cherenkov who sat down with me to discuss his mucial orgins

How'd you get started in music?

I started off playing guitar. I'd always wanted to be able to play, so bought myself a cheap electric guitar and started to learn. Pretty soon I’d found my way round a few cover versions and even written a few of my own. 

I jammed a bit with friends, but it never really came together, so I really then just played for pleasure.

A few years later I was asked to play bass in a friends band “Sons of Sandoz”. We soon had a few tracks down and started gigging. I really enjoyed that and learned loads in the process. 

Sandoz didn’t last too long. After that I played in another couple of bands, but life got in the way. 

I carried on playing by myself at home and writing a few bits. I recently figured I’d try to get some stuff recorded. I set up a home studio and Cherenkov was born.

Who are your inspirations or influences?

I love all kinds of music but was really into thrash/death metal for a while. Slayer, Sepultura, Orbituary, Napalm Death etc. I loved the intensity of it. Although I’m not making metal I think there I’ve brought a bit of intensity of it with me. 

I guess what I’m doing now is a little closer to Nine Inch Nail Nails or Ministry. Perhaps with more of a dance music edge to it courtesy of bands like Underworld and the Chemical Brothers. 

I think I’ve also been influenced by bands such as Death in Vegas and Unkle.

I don’t set out to write or record any particular kind of music. Often the idea I start with churns out a very different end result.

What advice would you offer aspiring performers?

You need self belief and belief in the music you are producing. There are many, many people that will criticise you and tell you that your stuff is no good, especially when they're hiding behind social media. 

It can get you down so some self belief is essential. 

Play with a wide range of people. You can learn something from everyone. Keep an open mind.

Accept any gig you are offered. You can rehearse every day of the week, but you need to practice playing live, how to set up, sound checking, working with other bands. There’s a lot to learn.

Finally, do it because you love it. 

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

That’s a really difficult thing to do. I think bringing some of that thrash metal/industrial intensity into electronic music makes what I do a little different. 

Hopefully, each track I put out is different enough for me not to be shoehorned not any specific genre, but I guess that’s for others to decide.

Any new gigs or albums in the future?

I’d love to have my music heard live, but I’m not sure how practical that’d be. I think I’d just plug my Mac in to the PA and stand about with a beer like Andrew from Sleaford Mods.

Release wise, I’m just putting finishing touches to my next track ‘Oh, She (The Destroyer)’. Hopefully that’ll be released next week.

After that I’m working on a couple of collaborations. One with my old band mate and friend David Jones. We are going to release a 3 or 4 track EP called ‘Gods of Shark Reef”.

This was a project we started a while ago with the aim of making music using what everyone has in their pocket. The three tracks we have are all recorded in to an iPhone using GarageBand.

One just needs a finishing touch and then that will be released. 

David Jones is a great solo singer songwriter. He’s got loads of stuff out there and I’d recommend checking him out. 

The other collaboration is with another friend Jim Claybrook. Jim is the singer in a great rock band Black Hole Jets. Definitely check them out. Their recent stuff is some of the best rock I’ve heard in a long while. 

Jim has written a track that he wanted me to work on. I’ve nailed the basic structure and now we just need to find time to get the vocals down and add the icing to the music. 

I’m really excited about both of these projects. After that I’ll start working on more new stuff by myself. 

DJ Reviews: Junah Soleil – Fou de toi

Hello one & all its your old friend DJ Dizzy here coming at you with another music review this time I'm featuring a singer by the name os Junah Solei & their new song Fou de toi (Which means crazy about you.)

Junah Solei is a French pop singer who has also worked with famed French prodicers/musicians Electowave & have developed this bop of a tune, She posesses a mellow yet hypnotic/childlike sound with her vocal style which is also on the enchanting/mesmerizing side as well which is something very unique just as much as the song.

The song

The song itself kind of talks about her beng in love & going on adventures with her crush as we all have that fantasy which is what I gathered from it but the song itself has a psychadellic type vibe with a very heavily nfluennced electrinuc feel to it & they also manage to include alot of synnthesized beats & styling into the song if you're into that sort of thing but it is a decent song no less, 

In conclusion,

While this song gives off a very psychedellic/electro vube to it its got a decent beat & it also does kin of capture what Junah was going for which is making it big & traveling depending on what its about but its still a good listen depending on how you might feel or see with it  but overall it was really unique so I have to give this song a 9 out of 10.

You can view the music video here via the link below, & until then I'll catch you on The Flipside! Stay aweosme & rock n roll!

Junah Soleil – Fou de toi 💖 (Official Music Video) - YouTube

DJ Reviews: Isabelle Boulay - Parle-moi

 Hey there everyone, Its your old friend DJ Dizzy here back with another music review this time its of singer Isabelle Boulay with her song Parle Moi (Speak to me)

Isabelle Boulay is a  French Canadian pop singer who has a very melodic yet R&B type sound to her voical style which highly compliments this song & her singing style altogether which she does really well & also still manages to really stay humble to her craft & you can also thank Electowave for their electrofying discovery & nurturing with this bewitching talent.

The song,

While I don't know French too well I did manage to catch what this song talks about it mostly highlights growth both emotionally & mentally & not being afriad to accept your flaws regardless of how many of them you may have, It has a more toned down accoustic sound to it from what I had heard & it also has a mixture of easy listening style vibes & a sort of R&B feel to it which is something that Isabelle captires really well with the vocal performance of it.

In conclusion,

Parle Moi is definte tube that's worth listening to & it'll really get you in the mood to want to take the time to meditate & refect on your own growth & struggles & working through them but iverall is a good lsiten to for any such a=ocassion & I'll also say to Electowave that they really have an eye for discovering & working with muical talent even when it comes to their own musicla mastery. So this is one song.singer that I highly recommend that you check out so both get a perfect 10.

You can check out the song here by way of the link below & until then I'll catch you on The Flipside! Stay frosty & rock n roll!

Isabelle Boulay - Parle-moi (Clip officiel) (youtube.com)