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HEAR THIS NOW: EDITION 11 OF THE MUSIC SOUNDCHECK
This is edition 11 of the ‘Hear This Now’ music roundup at TRB. Edition 11 is here of Hear This Now, and it’s been a while! In this roundup, we’ve got everything from Pale Waves to the Arkells (feat. LIGHTS), Mabel and Bastille to TDE’s Reason, and Beyonce’s new era. I have put together one massive playlist for listening titled, The Reclusive Blogger’s Mixtape Melodies. Rapper Joey Bada$$ has a new album out that everyone should check out. You can check out the music video for my favorite track ‘Where I Belong’ here. Beyonce enters her ‘Renaissance’ era. You can listen to my top two favorite tracks here and here. Maggie Rogers releases her new album ‘Surrender’ and Billie Eilish surprises with two…
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INTERVIEW WITH… 12AM, THE RISING TORONTO ALTERNATIVE R&B PRODUCER + ARTIST
Emerging Toronto Alternative R&B & Rhythmic Pop artist Matthew Dubois better known as 12AM has made quite the name for himself amongst the growing Canadian music scene. Now with a move to Los Angeles and string of successful singles including his latest “Hollywood”, some major co-signs and support. The artist is clearly only looking ahead in a new interview with him for TRB. THE RECLUSIVE BLOGGER: Hi, thanks for taking some time out for TRB! Let’s start with talking about your latest single, “Hollywood,” and where the inspiration and sound of it came from? Also, what was the recording process like? 12AM: Being in LA for 5 years I found…
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INTERVIEW WITH… SOUL INFLUENCED FOLK ARTIST I USED TO BE SAM
I Used To Be Sam is the musical moniker of Soulful Folk Pop artist Annie Goodchild uses for her new musical endeavor. The Singer-Songwriter who you may recognize from her work and time as a featured artist with Postmodern Jukebox. Goodchild on her forthcoming self-titled EP, tackling on identity, transracial adoption and her complex journey through all of it into self discovery. I chatted with the singer and she provided TRB with an exclusive performance of the lead single “Seamstress”. Watch and read below! THE RECLUSIVE BLOGGER: Hi, Annie! How has your year been so far? Thanks so much for doing this performance! I USED TO BE SAM: Hi! My…
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INTERVIEW + MUSIC PERFORMANCE WITH FOLK ACT SOUND OF THE SIRENS
Sound Of The Sirens is the U.K. Folk act featuring artists Abbe Martin and Hannah Wood. The duo’s new album, ‘Damage Control, is out buoyed by the lead single, ‘These Are The Days’. The album showcases a body of work that is beautifully evocative and filled with layered harmonies, an album that cements why Sound Of The Sirens is quickly becoming a mainstay in the U.K. Folk and festival scene. I got some time to chat with the duo about the album, their creative process, artistic background, and more. The duo also provided an exclusive stripped-back performance of ‘High Hopes’ as well. Check it all out down below! THE RECLUSIVE BLOGGER: How did Sound of the Sirens…
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INTERVIEW + MUSIC PERFORMANCE WITH FOLK POP SINGER MARIE NAFFAH
Marie Naffah is an artist that TRB has championed quite a bit. Her honest and engaging Indie Folk meets Art Pop tales that invoke a bygone era of singer-songwriter music. Even her very DIY approach to touring and promotion. Now as Naffah preps for her latest release ‘Trains’. I caught up with the singer a bit and she also recorded an exclusive performance of her new single off ‘Trains’ titled, “Angie”. THE RECLUSIVE BLOGGER: Hey, Marie! How have you been? Thanks for doing this performance! MARIE NAFFAH: Hey Brittney! I’m good thanks – great to be releasing new music again. And thank you for inviting me! I loved our interview last…
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INTERVIEW WITH… LLUSION THE BUZZY TIK TOK LOFI REMIXER TURNED RISING MUSIC PRODUCER
Rising music producer LLusion has worked with some big names already like Charlie XCX and Rina Sawayama. The OC-based artist has been playing shows since he was seventeen cutting his chops early on. He later earned the nickname “The Remix Guy” on TikTok for all of his vibes Lo-Fi remixes of artists like the Jonas Brothers and Doja Cat. He also began to amass over 3.8 million followers. Now on his latest release, he teams up with Max Frost and UPSAHL for this instant pop hit, “After The Tone”. THE RECLUSIVE BLOGGER: Can you talk a bit about your backstory and how you got your start in music? LLUSION: My…
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GUEST BLOG: MADDOX JONES SHARES THE SONGS THAT INSPIRED HIS ‘BELIEVE IT’ ALBUM MAKING PROCESS
These are the songs that inspired Maddox Jones during his ‘Believe It’ album recording sessions! Last time I heard from Pop Singer-Songwriter Maddox Jones here at TRB was in August of 2020 when Jones has just released his ‘Headspace’ EP and I sat down with him to discuss that and more. Now in 2022 fresh off the release of his ‘Believe It’ album. I asked Maddox about the music that his listened to the most and has inspired him during the album making process. You can read about his picks below and get some insight into the now Glasgow based artist on his creative process for this album sessions. There’s…
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INTERVIEW WITH… EAST LONDON POP ARTIST HARRY AND THE CHICKS
I interviewed East London Pop Artist and Songwriter Harry and The Chicks on how her band, Harry and the Chicks came to fruition. How Harry crafted her otherworldly Pop band and subsequent community, her newest song “Snakes In the Streets”, her collaboration with the SafeUp app, and much more below! THE RECLUSIVE BLOGGER: Hi, How are you doing? How has the first few months of 2022 been? HARRY AND THE CHICKS: Hi! I’m good thank you for having me, the first few months of 2022 have been really busy and fulfilling! THE RECLUSIVE BLOGGER: Thanks for doing this and taking the time out. How did you each get your start…
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INTERVIEW WITH ALT-POP SINGER SOFIA LAFUENTE + MUSIC PERFORMANCE
Alt-pop singer-songwriter Sofia Lafuente took time out to chat about her return to music. Her newest single is titled “Are You Listening”, and in the music video Sofia sets up in a haunting and witchy. The American-born and British-raised artist also incorporates the Spanish language in the SHOR-produced track switching up her sound for the first time ever. Sofia Lafuente also prerecorded an exclusive music performance for The Reclusive Blogger of the new track ‘Are You Listening’. All of which you can watch and read below. THE RECLUSIVE BLOGGER: Hi, Sofia, First off… Thanks for taking the time out and doing this. How are you doing? How has the year been for you so far? SOFIA LAFUENTE: I’m good! Thank you…
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THE NEW MUSIC DROP: THE BEST MUSIC OF THE WEEK
This is The New Music Drop! Check out TRB’s picks from the best in music for the week ending on Friday, April 3rd! Here’s to another week of fantastic new tunes to help us in these chaotic times. Last week I did a mega-sized music roundup that everyone should check out if you’re scratching your head for new music for playlists or to even show off to friends. Today it’s all the best new music from the past week. So, let’s get to it. This is… ‘The New Music Drop’. Pop phenom LAUV is back with a glossy pop banger and a sure-fire contender for song of the summer! You can read…
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POP PHENOM LAUV RETURNS WITH A NEW SINGLE + VIDEO “ALL 4 NOTHING (I’M SO IN LOVE)”
“All 4 Nothing (I’m So In Love)” is the first single of Lauv’s new era which includes a new album + tour! Pop phenom LAUV is back with a glossy pop banger and a sure-fire contender for song of the summer! This new track ‘All 4 Nothing (I’m So In Love)’ is the first release from his forthcoming second album ‘All 4 Nothing’, a music video directed by Hannah Lux Davis and guest-starring Lauv’s real life love and musician Sophie Cates, has also dropped. If the name Hannah Lux Davis sounds familiar to you, then you are right. Lux Davis has made quite the name for herself as a music video director, working on music…
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HEAR THIS NOW: THE MUSIC SOUNDCHECK EDITION 10
Welcome to Hear This Now! The ultimate music soundcheck is back with Edition 10 and the first roundup of 2022. Here, I dive in with some of the best tracks you may have missed so far in this first quarter of the year In edition 10, I’m highlighting songs starting from the past week dating back to January of this year. It has been a while, so I felt a super-sized mega-post chockfull of great music picks was needed. I’ve sprinkled some music videos throughout and linked a playlist with all the songs mentioned at the end. Enjoy! Leading off the week, we have a pristine new collaboration from South London boys Bastille and…
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