MYKA shares his new single « American Kids »

MYKA

New single « American Kids »

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The track features warm layered vocals, fuzzy basslines and euphoric synths over expansive soundscapes. MYKA confides, “I’ve always felt like I was in two places at once growing up, so it allowed me to see two sides of what being a young kid in America was like. Those two perspectives are where I drew inspiration for this song, the dreamer and the conformist.”

There is an unmistakable feeling of vulnerability when hearing MYKA’s warm tone and self- reflective lyrics. Defined by his experiences in his late teens and early twenties, his tender demeanor is colored through his obvious soul searching, both musically and personally. MYKA’s use of innovative angles and unpredictable direction prove that there is no single genre that can define him. Captivating his audience with his affinity for irresistible melodies and cinematic choruses, the multi-talented artist exudes an energy at live performances that you would have to see to believe.

The Greensboro, NC native, MYKA started recording music at the early age of thirteen via a makeshift studio at his cousin’s house. By the time he was legal, he had already released three mixtapes and various singles. His late teen years weren’t very stable as his family was constantly moving state-to-state. Music was the only sure thing he had at those times. This allowed MYKA to steep himself into multiple cultures and music scenes, eventually leading to a sharp focus on exactly who and what he wanted to become.

Artists such as Kid Cudi, Frank Ocean, N.E.R.D, MGMT, The XX, and Beach House all help in influencing his versatile and genre-bending sound. As a multi-faceted artist who has made a career for himself with an eclectic mix of genre-defying and catchy compositions, MYKA is currently residing in L.A. where he continues to push his sound and style. His new single « american kids » is an autobiographical single profiling him growing up in two places at once influencing his perspective as both a dreamer and a conformist.

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Stefano May shares his new single « Don’t Say Goodbye »

Stefano May

New single « Don’t Say Goodbye »

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Entitled « Don’t Say Goodbye », the song is a light, fresh, Motown reminiscent song that puts a spotlight on second chances in life and relationships. With stunningly powerful emotive vocals over an illuminative and catchy melody, the song features funk highlights and colorful pop flair for a romantic and lighthearted listening experience. Radiating with warmth and charm, it’s a great choice for any couple looking to add a touch of spice to their relationship.

On the video, Stefano confides, « In this video, I witnessed the new beginning of the second chance between this couple. Through their actions, smiles, and affection for each other while being in sync with the nature around them, I was able to see myself as the person I was at a unique time in my life. »

Stefano May is a singer, songwriter and piano virtuoso who fuses soul, pop and classical for an enthralling musical journey. The talented songwriter’s music is marked by hope, love and connection in the aim to heal.

Born in Soveria Mannelli, Italy, Stefano took to music at an early age and began classical piano training at age seven. He quickly gained notoriety by performing on popular Italian TV shows, and since then has collaborated with famed songwriters, as well as the famed director Franco Zeffirelli. Honing his craft further, the musician and singer has ultimately composed and scored motion picture soundtracks under the guidance of award-winning filmmaker Jamal Joseph.

2019 marked the beginning of his solo project, when Stefano began collaborating with famed producer Chico Bennett (Madonna, Lady Gaga, The Killers, Prince). His debut single “Prayer” highlights the songwriter’s warm and confessional vocals brimming with such passion, and yet such delicate vibrato tones. Stefano’s otherworldly vocal delivery glides with memorable melodies over intimate piano. The moving lyrics detail the act of loving again after hardship and disconnection. With comparisons to Sam Smith, Andrea Bocelli, and Michael Bublé, “Prayer” marked a graceful and exciting debut for this generational artist on the rise.

In Stefano’s single “We Are The Power,” the songwriter invites us all to take part in healing the world together. The glorious composition features soulful vocals, a soaring melody, and a vivacious chorus complete with a gospel choir for a most heartfelt demonstration of love, optimism, and vitality.

« Find My Way » was born as a musical tribute to the Motown world that has been highly influential to Stefano’s musical taste and sound since he was a young child. Thematically, the song was inspired by his mother, who raised Stefano to pursue big dreams and share his gifts with strength, patience, and heartfelt dedication.

Stefano’s most recent single, « False Horizon », features stylistic tangents of iconic California vintage highlighted with elements of nostalgic country flair for an infectious pop-driven song about finding your inner peace, no matter the pace of your soul. The textured eclectic blend of instrumentation culminates into deep feelings of romantic Hollywood angst and soulful reckoning for a song all about embracing one’s inner journey.

Stefano aims to bring people together through the power of music. By sharing his gifts, he empowers others to do the same. “Music is made to heal your soul. People find commonality in the music they listen to and every song has the right time and place for each of its listeners.”

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93FEETOFSMOKE shares his new album « GOODGRIEF »

93FEETOFSMOKE

New album « GOODGRIEF »

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Entitled

GOODGRIEF,

the 10 track album features the artist’s signature unfiltered and raw vocals over explosive soundscapes, making for a riveting and dynamic sonic journey.

For as much as 93FEETOFSMOKE fits into the curious corners of the internet where memes double as gospel, he’s just as at home on the D.I.Y. stage of a sweat-soaked underground gig IRL. The Virginia-born and Oregon-based singer, songwriter, producer, and guitarist could’ve easily materialized in the late nineties, but his movement actually bubbled up in 2014—and it quietly boiled over by the time he signed to Photo Finish Records eight years later. With hundreds of millions of streams and plays, a rabid following, and acclaim from

Earmilk

,

Elevator Magazine

, and more, he shocks his vison to life like never before on his 2022 full-length debut album,

GOODGRIEF

.

“It’s a big twist of culture,” he explains. “My music is the intersection of skateboarding, fashion, the

Crunk

-era, and pop punk. It’s all uncut and unfiltered. I’m not trying to control everything and make it perfect and pristine. It’s a less-perfect vision of everything. It’s important for me to allow things to be the way they are. It’s real.”

In third grade, he picked up a $99 starter guitar with a tiny little amp, but he wasn’t trying

“to read ‘Let It Be’ on freaking sheet music

.

”

He eventually joined jazz band in junior high as he managed to get kicked out of various local groups because he

“didn’t want to stick to the script

.

”

So, he skateboarded a lot. While in college, he fell into the underground club scene in North Carolina, embracing drum and bass and teaching himself Ableton. He initially produced for friends before adding his own vocals. Countless shows followed as did a cult audience.

“I was just yelling my head off over loud 808s and weird beats

,

”

he states.

“Because people showed up, it gave me the confidence to keep going

.

”

Gaining traction, he crafted “eighteen” for Lil Lotus as well as various tracks for shinigami, family pet, Guardin, and more. Simultaneously, he dropped solo outings such as

2k16 Pack

,

2k17 Pack

,

2k18 Pack

, and the fan favorite

BUMMER

, including “PPL THT I LUV THE MOST.” Meanwhile, he joined forces with Savage Ga$p for the 2020 banger “Pumpkins Scream In the Dead of Night” [feat. shinigami], exploding with 67.4 million Spotify streams and 10 million cumulative YouTube views. Following

SOFUBI

,

he just further harnessed the power of the chaos at the heart of his signature sound.

“I came up in the hip-hop scene,” he elaborates. “The vision of 93FEETOFSMOKE was very influenced by that. There are guitars, but it’s not suburban white boy band music. It comes from different experiences. It’s honest.”That honesty defines his 2022 single “FUCKED OVER” [feat. Phem & Tosh The Drummer]. Punk-y guitar creaks underneath emotionally charged vocals as he proclaims,

“I’m pretty good at getting fucked over, I’m pretty good at drawing: straws shortest

,

”

before an ecstatic bass-boosted beat booms. On its heels,

Earmilk

christened him

“an artist on the rise with an eclectic, out-of-the-box taste for music and a progressive, genre-fluid sound to match

.

”

“I was lying in bed one night, and I came up with the hook,” he recalls. “When Phem and Tosh got on

‘FUCKED OVER

,

’

it turned into something way bigger. Lyrically, it’s on-the-nose and simple. You’ve gotten blindsided and fucked over. Every single person in the world goes through it. I’m tapping into the moment and feeling.”Meanwhile, “ALL I EVER WANTED” bleeds out cathartic lyrics over gentle acoustic strumming as he pleads,

“I think I ran out of luck, could you please just give a fuck?”

I felt like I’d gotten all I ever wanted, but why am I not happy?” he ponders. “It was written to be consciously straightforward.”

The title

GOODGRIEF

sums up the duality at the core of 93FEETOFSMOKE.“My grandma used to always say,

‘Oh Jiminy Cricket’, good grief’

,” he reveals. “On one hand, it’s an ode to her. It’s nostalgic, because it reminds me of my childhood, but it also speaks to the project. Thematically, it deals with grief, but it’s also positive. The grief is good, because you’re getting over pain. Art is something very spiritual. You sing these words, and a crowd chants them back to you. It’s a ritual. I’m trying to manifest positivity in this ritual.”

In the end, 93FEETOFSMOKE is unlike anything you’ve heard in any era, and that’s why he connects. “I hope the sound is always unexpected and fresh,” he leaves off. “At the same time, this is the most evolved and mature version of 93FEETOFSMOKE. It’s everything I’ve been working towards.”

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TEED présente son nouveau Clip ‘Never Seen You Dance’

TEED

NOUVEAU CLIP ‘NEVER SEEN YOU DANCE’

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Après 10 ans de silence, TEED (De son véritable nom Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs) dévoilera son nouvel album ‘When the Lights Go’ le 9 septembre. Après les singles ‘Blood in the Snow’, ‘Crosswalk’ ,’The Sleeper’ & Forever’, le DJ et producteur britannique présente ‘Never Seen You Dance’, toujours en se baladant entre funk, indie, UK garage et house de Chicago.

Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs, dévoile son nouveau single « Never Seen You Dance », le cinquième d’un album symbole d’un regard sur un voyage profondément personnel à travers une période de dix années riches en aventures.

Enregistré principalement dans le studio d’Orlando à Los Angeles, « When the Lights Go » est son premier album depuis « Trouble », paru en 2012 et acclamé par la critique. Ce nouveau disque marque un nouveau départ dans le son, défini bien sûr par les événements de ces dernières années, une œuvre substantielle, contenant 17 titres, représentatifs de la durée d’attentre entre les deux albums. Englobant l’écriture de chansons, de ballades et une esthétique centrée sur la pop, plein de sentiments, de récits et de malheurs.

Orlando reste un artiste qui sillonne les mondes des productions électroniques live et orientées vers les clubs, ces dernières définissant la tournée « A Dream I Have » récemment annoncée. Les 22 dates comprendront des lieux emblématiques tels que le Spybar de Chicago, le Flash de Washington, le Red Rocks Amphitheater, la scène DoLab de Coachella, etc. Cette tournée intervient en même temps que TEED est nommé aux Grammy Awards pour son titre « Heartbreak », avec Bonobo, dans la catégorie « Meilleur enregistrement de danse/électronique » cette année.

Bien que « When the Lights Go » soit le premier album complet d’Orlando, la période de la pandémie a été marquée par une production prolifique de l’artiste, notamment le EP « I Can Hear The Birds » de 2020, dans lequel il a utilisé des enregistrements en direct d’oiseaux du monde entier pour créer un brillant cycle de chansons instrumentales suivi de l’EP ‘The Distance’ en 2021, un quatre titres euphorique et influencé par le breakbeat, mettant en valeur l’écriture délicate des mélodies, son lyrisme et sa voix apaisante.

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L.A. Salami présente son nouveau clip « Systemic Pandemic  »

L.A. Salami

Nouveau clip « Systemic Pandemic  »

L.A. Salami, né Lookman Adekunle Salami à Peckham, d’une mère nigériane et d’un père absent, a passé les premières années de son enfance dans une famille d’accueil en raison de diverses circonstances. Ce sentiment d’être un étranger imprègne sa production créative, qu’il s’agisse de musique ou des imprimés qu’il produit en parallèle. Il sortait fin mai

Desperate Times, Mediocre Measures

,

premier avant-goût des nouveautés du Londonien depuis l’album de 2020

The Cause of Doubt and Reason to Have Faith

.

Le single accompagnait l’annonce du quatrième album de L.A Salami,

Ottoline

, dont la sortie est prévue le 14 octobre, via Sunday Best Recordings. Enregistré pendant le confinement, l’expérience collective du monde de l’isolement a inspiré de grandes parties de l’album

Ottoline

, thématiquement. Il a créé l’album « avec un groupe de personnes que je respecte (…) nous avons essayé de faire un disque qui résonne avec les effets post-Covid du monde et comment cela a affecté les artistes”, raconte-t-il. Ce qui nous éclaire sur le titre du single

Systemic Pandemic

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Armani Jackson shares his new single « Roll With Us »

Armani Jackson

New single « Roll With Us »

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Entitled « Roll With Us », the bass heavy song explodes with elements of pop, funk and electro for a confident anthem about rising above life’s challenges and proving all the naysayers wrong. The song was produced by The Morgue (Trey Songz, Lil Yachty, Saweetie, Quavo, Rihanna). Armani further confides, « I’ve faced a lot of doubt from others throughout my life so I wanted to write a song that symbolizes a big f*ck you to the ones who said I wouldn’t accomplish what I have. I also wanted to make this song for the people who feel like outcasts that don’t necessarily ‘fit in’ to remind them that even if you haven’t found your pack just yet, you can always roll with us 🙂 »

18 year old Armani Jackson spent the last decade performing alongside top names in Hollywood and building a solid resume for himself in television and film. Armani plays a lead role in the new YA Paramount + Honor Society film releasing July 29th opposite Angourie Rice and Gaten Matarazzo and top lines the new Wolf Pack series from Teen Wolf creator Jeff Davis. Wolf Pack follows a teenage boy [named Everett] and girl [named Blake] whose lives are forever changed when a California wildfire awakens a terrifying creature. Armani is currently in Atlanta filming the series to release this fall.

Armani spends his free time developing scripts for his production company Blue Velvet Productions and recently started a mental health and drug addiction foundation with his family.

While he’s created solid onscreen momentum for himself and his career, Armani has also been creating his own music. After delving into his musical talent last year, Armani has already produced a number of genre-defying alt hip hop meets R&B singles – partnering with The Morgue (Trey Songz, Lil Yachty, Saweetie, Quavo, Rihanna).

His latest single, « Roll With Us » is an autobiographical song about facing a lot of doubt from others throughout life. He confides, « I wanted to write a song that symbolizes a big fuck you to the ones who said I wouldn’t accomplish what I have. I also wanted to make this song for the people who feel like outcasts that don’t necessarily “fit in” to remind them that even if you haven’t found your pack just yet, you can always roll with us. »

As a young adult with a platform, Armani knows that he is in a position to provide a positive influence to his peers/generation. Armani is creative with his ability to connect with his expansive audience. He does this with integrity and authenticity, which will ultimately make him rise in a highly competitive industry.

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Refined soulful band KARMACODA share romantic ‘Fire’ single

Refined Band

KARMACODA

SHARE R&B Infused Single ‘Fire’

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RELEASE DATE: 15th July

LABEL: Sola Musa Music

R&B and soul-infused band

KARMACODA

have released their single

‘Fire’

on the 15th of July via

Sola Musa Music. KARMACODA

has received recent support from the likes of

Metal Magazine, CLASH Magazine, Wonderland Magazine, Hotpress, Medium, Backseat Mafia, CelebMix, Son Of Marketing, Magnetic Mag, VENTS Magazine, HMWL, EDM Identity, FAZE Magazine, Decoded Mag

and Irish National radio

RTÉ 2XM’s Dan Hegarty

, to name a few

,

and have had their creations placed in several film and TV scores.

The band has also earned several awards including the

Hermes Creative Awards (Platinum)

for the

‘

Lo-Fi Girl

’

video and

‘

Make Me The One

’

video which also earned one

Unglued Music Video (Gold)

and three

Davey Awards

for

Video Entertainment

,

Best Use of Music

and

Art Direction (all Silver).

KARMACODA

is comprised of

Jessica Ford

(vocals),

Brett Crockett

(aka

B

. on vocals and producer) and Japanese-American multi-instrumentalist

Eric Matsuno

(bass and other unique elements). The trio’s sound has been compared to a unique mix of

Paloma Faith, Adele,

and

Pixie Lott.

Smooth piano and jazz infused notes cascade this emotionally gripping song that speaks on the natural excitement and butterflies that one can experience when they fall for someone.

Jessica Ford’

s vocal delivery has a sultry tone and groove that one could easily lose themselves in.

Jessica Ford

elaborates on the vulnerable meaning of creating this song:

“‘Fire’ is about a historical relationship with the deepest desire, a fire that could not be put out. I would drive to the East Side, blinded by love. Nothing else mattered. We used to take limo rides and rendezvous to see each other. It was a seductive, romantic time that started the hottest fire. We knew we couldn’t be together back then as we were « just kids playing truth or dare » , games in love.”

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Fran Vasilić shares his new EP « The Very Last Thoughts on Earth »

Fran Vasilić

New EP « The Very Last Thoughts on Earth »

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Entitled

The Very Last Thoughts on Earth,

the EP narrates the uncertainties of navigating life in your early 20s and ultimately, what you want out of love, relationships and finding your passion. Fran confides, « I remember feeling so confused about so many things and thinking that any mistake I make will be ‘the end of the world’, and so that’s how the title came about. The EP opens with ‘Subject’, a song about a situation that I’ve probably overthought the most in my whole life. The three songs coming after it are ‘Might as Well’, ‘Maybe’ and ‘The One About Rejection’, each following my decision-making process from ‘sure, why not’ to learning how to say no and trying to not feel guilty about it. »

Fran Vasilić’s overwhelming ambition to express his emotions authentically has led him to his current position. Spending the first nineteen years of his life on the island of Krk in Croatia, the bedroom/indie pop hyphenate broke through to the music scene with a series of viral Tik Tok posts. With a unique ability to market himself and connect with his listeners, Vasilić’s debut album, ‘Retrovizor,’ debuted on Apple Music’s Top 100 Alternative Albums chart in Malaysia and has now surpassed 7.5 million streams on Spotify alone. Emerging in the midst of quarantine to battle self-grief and to give a part of himself to his passion, the initial project has shifted pain into purpose.

Taking inspiration from The Strokes, The Black Keys, Gus Dapperton, and Rex Orange County, Vasilić has manufactured his own eccentric and distinctive sound. When asked what he is working on and excited to share, he declares, “I’m working on the best music of my career so far.”

The Very Last Thoughts on Earth,

his latest EP narrates the uncertainties of navigating life in your early 20s and ultimately, what you want out of love, relationships and finding your passion. Fran confides, « I remember feeling so confused about so many things and thinking that any mistake I make will be ‘the end of the world’, and so that’s how the title came about. The EP opens with ‘Subject’, a song about a situation that I’ve probably overthought the most in my whole life. The three songs coming after it are ‘Might as Well’, ‘Maybe’ and ‘The One About Rejection’, each following my decision-making process from ‘sure, why not’ to learning how to say no and trying to not feel guilty about it. »

Vasilić’s genuine nature and enchanting personality have amassed a loyal following with over 4 million followers on Tik Tok and over 18 million streams across platforms. With praise from the likes of Elle Magazine Croatia,

EARMILK, Lyrical Lemonade, Fashionably Early

, and more; Vasilić is primed to continue taking the industry by storm.

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Mayfly présente son nouveau clip « Passenger Seat »

Mayfly

Nouveau single Passenger Seat

Sortie le 21/07/2022 chez Duprince Records

Mayfly, le duo montréalais composé de Charlie et Emma, est de retour avec une bande-son empreinte de liberté, idéale pour les nuits d’été. Après nous avoir offert Black Water il y a quelques semaines, Mayfly dévoile Passenger Seat, un road-trip dansant et addictif, et son clip réalisé par Adrian Villagomez.

Passenger Seat est le nouveau single de Mayfly. Il est extrait de leur premier album tant attendu, prévu pour le mois d’octobre prochain chez Duprince Records. Pour patienter avant la sortie, le duo féminin nous offre le single parfait pour nous accompagner pendant les vacances. Passenger Seat évoque la moiteur et l’euphorie des nuits d’été. Régulièrement comparée à des artistes comme Flume, Billie Eilish ou FKA Twigs, la révélation canadienne Mayfly nous prépare l’un des albums les plus attendus de la rentrée.

Mayfly est un duo montréalais composé d’auteures-compositrices-interprètes, Charlie et Emma.

Charlie et Emma mènent ensemble tous les aspects artistiques, visuels et créatifs de leur projet musical. Elles sont fières de faire avancer leur art en tant que deux jeunes femmes de l’industrie de la musique tentant d’inspirer d’autres femmes comme elles à s’approprier leur place.

L’essence de Mayfly est de créer un espace sûr pour que tous les auditeurs puissent s’évader de leur réalité à travers l’univers musical et visuel du duo. Depuis la sortie de leur premier EP indie-pop Essence, qui présentait un côté plus vulnérable et innocent du duo, elles passent maintenant à un son plus mature et plus sombre pour leur premier album qui présente un son électro-pop. L’album sortira sous l’étiquette montréalaise Duprince Records dans le courant de l’année 2022.

Le premier extrait de l’album a été Black Water, un titre qui nous plonge dans l’univers sombre et torturé de Mayfly, et aborde de manière sublimée la dépression, l’anxiété et le sentiment de solitude.

Aujourd’hui, Charlie et Emma nous dévoilent un second titre, Passenger Seat, un road trip nocturne aussi pop que sensuel.

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Florian CHARLET, le producteur français fondateur de 2Pac Legacy.

Florian CHARLET

Producteur musical & fondateur de 2Pac Legacy

Née le 1er Juin 1989, Florian Charlet est originaire de Lyon et vit en Saône et Loire (Bourgogne). Autodidacte, Florian Charlet est un producteur de musique depuis 2010 au sein du label de rap lyonnais CBStyle Records. Il a aussi travaillé pour l’artiste Casus Belli (Silvan Areg).

Il a travaillé sur plusieurs albums physique entre 2008 et 2011 avec des collaborations comme Rohff ou Keny Arkana.

Depuis 2007, il a fondé et dirigé 2Pac Legacy, la première communauté européenne sur le défunt artiste de rap Tupac Shakur. Tout en gardant sa passion pour la production musicale, le Hip-Hop et 2Pac, il décida à partir 2015 de se lancer dans la production de mixtapes en honneur au rappeur Tupac et créa cela dans l’hexagone.

De 2015 à aujourd’hui, 6 projets ont été créer avec la participation et la collaboration de plusieurs artistes américains et DJ’s internationaux comme récemment Obie Trice, acteur et chanteur et proche du célèbre rappeur de Détroit Eminem. Les mixtapes ont été, au fil des années, vu par la propre famille de Tupac avec qui il travail désormais depuis janvier 2020 en gérant le label Slave Music Entertainement LLC créer par Revelation T.Johnson depuis l’Europe qui n’est autre que l’un des cousins de Tupac.

Un disque de platine a été délivré par le célèbre magazine Billboard « House Tropical – Cruises To Jamaica ».

Il est à ce jour le seul lien en France de la famille de Tupac pour toute demande de projets ou autres.

En 2017, sa communauté, 2Pac Legacy, se fait plus connaître grâce à sa participation pour la promotion du biopic « All Eyez On Me » (USA) demandé par la production Morgan Creek et en diffusant sa date officiel de sortie en France.

Par ailleurs, l’acteur et humoriste Malik Bentalha est aujourd’hui le parrain de 2Pac Legacy suite à cet événement.

Avec tous ses nombreux contacts, il décide aujourd’hui de se lancer dans le projet d’organisation d’un festival qui est en cours d’élaboration dans le secteur de la Saône et Loire réunissant plusieurs artistes francophones avec le soutien des artistes et organismes locaux.

Le premier festival devrait voir le jour en 2024. Depuis peu de temps il se lance également dans le beatmaking afin de produire ses propres instrumentales sous le pseudonyme de FloWave.

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