Pop – Page 60

Dylan Emmet Interview – Mid Tenn Listens Podcast

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman January 11, 2018 1:00 pm Tagged With: Los Angeles, New York, Pop, singer, songwriter, United States

Dylan Emmet is a singer/songwriter/producer based in upstate New York with time spent in Los Angeles. After moving to L.A. to pursue his music dreams, Dylan received a life-altering phone call that would turn his entire world upside down. With newly realized knowledge that he had a 2 year old daughter he had never been […]

Danjul Delivers Sophisticated, Cinematic, Infectious Pop Music on New Album, Origin of Times

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman January 10, 2018 8:59 am Tagged With: Pop, singer, songwriter

Singer/songwriter Danjul has delivered a highly impressive, sophisticated, infectious pop album that is guaranteed to grab your attention, stimulate all your senses, and leave you with, not just one, but a collection of consistently creative songs stuck in your head long after the album is over. Origin of Times is the name of the album […]

Saycille Releases Delightful, Uplifting Single (and Video) for Wish

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman January 9, 2018 4:44 pm Tagged With: Amsterdam, Europe, Pop, singer, songwriter

From a small town in Amsterdam, Saycille dedicated her life to working at various jobs. At the age of 52, it was the loss of her job as a home healthcare worker that eventually led her into the position of singer and songwriter. While volunteering at Tijd voor Meedoen (TvM) community centre, she started a […]

Yaysh Combines Downtempo, Dance and Hip Hop In New Single, Daep

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman January 9, 2018 4:26 pm Tagged With: dance, downtempo, Hip Hop, Pop, rap

Pop/Hip Hop artist Yaysh has blended downtempo, dance, pop and Hip Hop on her latest Troy R8dio Johnson produced single titled Daep (Vietnamese for beautiful). Artist, meditation practitioner and active student of Shambhala Buddhism, Yaysh creates music from a very distinct and refreshing perspective. Subscribing to the belief that society is basically good, her songs […]

Interview with Antherius – Mid Tenn Listens Podcast (plus behind the scenes in his studio)

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman January 9, 2018 1:02 pm Tagged With: composer, Electronic, Instrumental, new age, Pop, pop rock, producer, Progressive, Rock, Texas, United States

Antherius is a composer, multi-instrumentalist, and producer of instrumental Pop-Rock and Progressive New Age music. His synth-based instrumentation includes acoustic and electric guitars, brass and string sections, celestes, a cathedral-resident leslie organ, drum sets, orchestral and ethnic percussion, along with complex ambient textures. In this episode of Mid Tenn Listens, I chat with Antherius about […]

Interview with LIEZA – Don’t Make Me Dance

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman January 4, 2018 9:39 am Tagged With: electro-pop, Electronic, indie pop, Nashville, Pop, singer, songwriter, United States

Emerging from the flames of a tumultuous journey of self-discovery, LIEZA boldly stepped into her newly formed alias as a bonafide artist through a curtain of raw catchy melodies and shimmery backbeats. LIEZA had written for years on her own, trudging through the trenches of the industry while simultaneously trying to find a home between […]

Andrew Farstar Completes His Metamorphosis On New Album

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman January 3, 2018 12:20 pm Tagged With: Australia, dance, edm, Pop, singer, songwriter

Andrew Farstar has arrived with his second album, Metamorphosis, which completes his transformation from an adult contemporary and jazz focus to EDM-infused pop music. Accumulating thousands of views on YouTube and streams on Spotify as well as quite a bit of radio airplay in Europe and North America, Andrew Farstar made an impact with the […]

Interview with Richard Schroder – Drive

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman December 20, 2017 12:21 pm Tagged With: Boston, Country, Massachusetts, Pop, Rock, singer, songwriter, United States

Briefly, the storyline reads like this: one-time rocker hangs up his guitar to grow a business and start a family. But, no surprise, the music inside him never really dies. After a time, he renews his commitment to songwriting and sets his site on Nashville, where great songs are prized above all else. “My dream […]

ORO Join Forces With China Fox for Latest Single, Escape

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman December 19, 2017 10:26 am Tagged With: dance, edm, indie pop, Pop

Oscar Olivo & Alexander Conway are the personalities behind the cinematic pop/dance/EDM duo ORO. On their newest single, Escape, they team up with China Fox for an engaging soirée into synth-infused atmospheres, aptly placed sonic nuance, and a soothing but powerful vocal performance. Combining elements of EDM with an orchestral arrangement that sets the foundation […]

JDR Get Tropical With Infectious Dance Vibes on New Single, Only U

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman December 15, 2017 10:09 am Tagged With: Australia, dance, edm, electro-pop, Pop

With the support of radio stations in Australia, JDR‘s music is intended to get you up and get you moving. Their latest single, Only U, is guaranteed to do just that! Infecting us with ocean breezes and tropical vibes, Only U is a contagious dance jam which leaves you no choice but to get off […]