Instrumental

Interview with Admonish – You’ve Been Warned

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman March 26, 2024 3:34 pm Tagged With: Hip Hop, Instrumental, New Jersey, United States

In this interview spotlight, I chop it up with Admonish about the latest project, AI in music, dream collabs, and more. Full Q&A along with links and music below. ADMONISH MUSIC · You've Been Warned… This AI thing is getting way out of control. I have students using ChatGPT to write death metal songs about […]

Interview with Niclas Tamas – Interstellar Surveillance

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman December 8, 2022 11:01 pm Tagged With: ambient, classical, composer, Electronic, Europe, Hungary, Instrumental, pianist, Piano, songwriter

Backed by years of experience as a pianist and programmer, Hungarian composer Niclas Tamas unique approach delivers a spellbinding arena of vastly contemplative escapism. The ambient pieces are built with intentional restricted and minimal resources influenced mainly by Eduard Artemyev, Igor Savin, Károly Cserepes and Biosphere. His music speaks volumes, connecting for its imaginative qualities […]

Interview with H. John Wallum – Crossing Over

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman December 7, 2022 10:08 pm Tagged With: composer, Instrumental, pianist, Piano, songwriter

In this interview spotlight, I chat with H. John Wallum about the latest project, dream collabs, musical memories and more. Full Q&A along with links and music below. What’s something you’d like readers to know about your latest project? Crossing Over is my latest collection of songs. Completed in May this year. As you can […]

Interview with Nils – Nine2Five

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman December 6, 2022 4:25 pm Tagged With: California, guitar, guitarist, Instrumental, jazz, Los Angeles, songwriter, United States

Nothing, not even a global pandemic, could stop Nils from once again dominating the radio airwaves with those trademark ultra-melodic, funky and infectious vibes that perfectly reflected the title of his 2020 album Caught in the Groove. Billboard declared the multi-talented guitarist, composer and producer the #1 Smooth Jazz Airplay Artist for all of 2021 on […]

Layers of Light, the New Album from Toby Tune, Delivers Classical and Electronic Compositions Like I’ve Never Heard Before

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman August 28, 2022 11:06 am Tagged With: Central America, classical, composer, Costa Rica, Electronic, Instrumental, multi-instrumentalist, producer, songwriter

From his position high above the Pacific Ocean in the jungles of Costa Rica’s Escaleras Mountains, Toby Tune continues doing what he’s always done [since the age of 12]…pumping out great music. With 14 albums in his portfolio, Toby has released music with The Client Brothers, Interval of Science, The HT Three, Blue Sandelwood Soap […]

Interview with Juan Carrizo – El Inmortal

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman August 3, 2022 10:04 am Tagged With: Central America, guitar, guitarist, Instrumental, Mexico, multi-instrumentalist, Rock

Juan Carrizo is a musician in constant motion. Guitarist, multi instrumentalist and live looping artist. Composer, arranger, producer and mastering engineer, he records and produces his own music and other colleagues’. His work has no boundaries regarding musical genres or geographical limits. His credentials include, besides music, filmmaking and sound postproduction degrees. He has taken […]

Interview with Desarae Dee – SELF

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman July 14, 2022 1:38 pm Tagged With: composer, Instrumental, producer, R&B, singer

Canadian instrumentalist Desarae Dee has released her latest E.P. SELF. 6 years after the release of her last album, Dee returns with a brand new project where she shares more of her story and embraces her vulnerabilities. Dee’s new E.P. has 5 instrumental canvases that represent her current journey of healing as an instrumentalist and […]

Steve Markoff and Patricia Lazzara Release New Album, By Request: The Best Ideas from Fans and Friends

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman July 1, 2022 9:37 am Tagged With: classical, composer, flute, Instrumental, Piano, songwriter, United States

Over the past several months, we’ve presented a flurry of singles from the dynamic trio consisting of flutists Steve Markoff and Patricia Lazzara alongside pianist Allison Brewster Franzetti. After months of anticipation and six delightful single releases, Lazzarkoff has officially released their latest album, By Request, which includes the previous six singles, eight brand new […]

Steve Markoff and Patricia Lazzara Release Meaningful (and final) Single from Forthcoming Album…Available June 21st!

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman June 2, 2022 12:14 pm Tagged With: composer, flute, Instrumental, Piano, United States

The best part about the forthcoming (June 21st) album release from Steve Markoff, Patricia Lazzara, and pianist Allison Brewster Franzetti is that all of the songs were requested by fans and supporters! Today, I want to shine the spotlight on the trio’s latest and last single release, Look What You’ve Done To Me from Boz […]

Steve Markoff and Patricia Lazzara Drop Another Great Cover – Layla Now Available, New Album Coming Soon!

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman May 4, 2022 10:28 am Tagged With: classical, composer, flute, Instrumental, Piano, United States

Steve Markoff, Patricia Lazzara and Allison Brewster Franzetti have returned, yet again, with another single in anticipation of their forthcoming album release. This single is their flute and piano-infused rendition of an Eric Clapton classic, Layla! Now I must admit, my father is a huge Eric Clapton fan. One of the things he successfully did […]