From 2005 to the present, Marlon Daito, aka Marlon D has made music consistently. In 2020 alone, throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Marlon D independently released four mixtapes and a digital album. He is one of the hardest working Hip Hop artists you may have never heard of from Oxnard, CA. And with the launch of […]
Category: Indie Music
Jimetta Rose Smith Shares The Importance of Vision Boards for Emerging Artists
The soulful, extraordinary Jimetta Rose Smith blessed us with an exclusive guest article all about vision boards. The Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter shares her personal views on the importance of creating a vision board, how it has helped her creatively and spiritually, and how creating one can help an emerging artist. We hope this article inspires […]
Sariyah Idan Rocks New EP “Deeper Than Skin” Live at Hotel Cafe December 9
Though her Jewish roots influence her music, the sound of Sariyah Idan spans genres of dub-reggae, soul, folk and more. Deeper Than Skin is Sariyah’s new six-song EP about love, passion, conflict and peace. She stirs emotions and raises questions, all in a harmonious blend of slow to mid-tempo grooves, poignant lyrics and cool vibes. You may find yourself feeling “Irie” as […]
Let’s Help Halle Johnson Win Guitar Center Singer-Songwriter 4
One of our favorite up and comers, Halle Johnson is back at it with two original song and video entries for the 2014 Guitar Center Singer-Songwriter Contest . Her song “Incredible” is about a love so teasing, so amazing, that you can’t help but give in to it! “A Good Man” highlights all of those qualities in a man that every good man […]
Rashondra Angelle Debuts Indie Hip Hop Soul R&B Album, “The After Glow”
She remembers the first time she heard two of her favorite albums, “Who Is Jill Scott? – Words and Sounds, Vol. 1,” and “What’s the 411?” She played them over and over. Now, with “The After Glow,” Rashondra Angelle has her own feel-good debut to add to her fave list. “The After Glow,“ is an […]
M: Brand New Music by Muhsinah
Muhsinah is an independent artist whose music you can play forever. Her 2008 album “Day.Break 2.0” has been on heavy rotation in my personal playlists since its release and has permanent placement in the soundtrack of my life. After a 3-year break, the D.C. native offers us a musical delight in a quaint 4-song package […]