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Slanks Interview on Nagamag

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Slanks
Interview

Nagamag:
Which are the genres that describe your music style better?

Slanks:
My music style is a dynamic fusion that draws from multiple genres. Primarily, I would describe my sound as a blend of Trap, EDM, Cinematic and Orchestral elements. This genre fusion allows me to craft compositions that range from the energetic and aggressive vibes of Trap to the mysterious and epic atmospheres of Cinematic music. I believe this versatility is a key aspect of my artistic identity, enabling me to evoke a wide range of emotions in my listeners.

Nagamag:
Few words about your musical background and career?

Slanks:
My musical journey began at a young age when I started learning the piano at 11, laying the foundation for my future pursuits in composition and production. As I honed my skills, I experienced a significant breakthrough at 18 with the release of ‘Pull Up’ – a collaborative effort with fellow producer Squantex. This marked my entry into the music industry and set the stage for a transformative artistic evolution. Inspired by artists like Apashe and 2WEI, I embarked on a journey of self-discovery, blending my Trap roots with EDM and Orchestral influences. The result was a style that resonated with audiences and positioned me at many great places. Throughout my career, I’ve garnered rapid recognition through collaborations with esteemed Record Labels such as Actuation Music, Magic Music, Trap Party, Beast Trap and more, showcasing at the same time my ability to connect with a global audience. I have also been supported by many YouTube music channels such as Trap Nation and Trap City, while my tracks and my EP have charted in multiple countries.

Nagamag:
Do you remember your first connection of love to music that was the right impact to be a music artist now?

Slanks:
Absolutely, my first connection with music was a transformative experience that ignited my passion for becoming a music artist. At a young age, -like I already said earlier- I started learning the piano and it was during those early moments of creating melodies and exploring the expressive power of music that I felt an undeniable connection. The realization that I could convey emotions and tell stories through sound sparked a deep love for the art form. This initial connection laid the groundwork for my musical journey, influencing my decision to pursue a career in music production and composition. It was a pivotal moment that set me on the path to becoming the artist I am today.

Nagamag:
Do you think that it’s hard to be a music producer – composer in Greece?

Slanks:
Becoming a music producer and composer is undoubtedly a challenging but incredibly rewarding journey. The music industry here is harsh and competitive, requiring a combination of artistic talent, technical skill and a persistent work ethic. Crafting a unique sound and standing out among the vast array of artists can be demanding, but the creative fulfillment and the ability to connect with audiences make it worthwhile.

Nagamag:
Any finals words for the people who are reading this interview?

Slanks:
To all the amazing people who are reading this interview, I want to express my deepest gratitude for your support and interest in my musical journey. I’m incredibly fortunate to have the opportunity to share my passion with you. Your support, whether through streaming, sharing, or simply enjoying the music, means the world to me. Thank you for being a part of this adventure!

Nagamag:
Many artists listen to genres that they are not producing music for. Which track is your favorite that is NOT similar to yours?

Slanks:
Ty Dolla $ign, FKA twigs, Skrillex, Kanye West Ego Death

Nagamag:
Of Course Nagamag would love to listen also which is the track from a similar artist you admire?

Slanks:
Apashe, Vo Williams Work

Discover & Listen to Slanks

Slanks on Spotify

Slanks’ Signature Track

Slanks on Social Media


Instagram: @slanksprod – www.instagram.com/slanksprod/

Maven Grace Interview on Nagamag

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Maven Grace
Interview

Nagamag:
Which are the genres that describe your music style better?

Maven Grace:
Bands are extremely good at defining themselves by saying what they aren’t. It’s much harder to make positive statements about what you are. If there’s a genre which includes Marvin Gaye, Radiohead and Ennio Morricone then that’s our genre. Someone described us on the radio yesterday as ‘dreamscape space cowboy movie soundtrack music’. That’s a good attempt, I think – a bizarre amalgam of styles which somehow makes sense.
It’s a difficult one because I don’t think we have a ‘signature’ track. If we had one song that summed us up and encapsulated our creative ambitions, we’d probably have to stop and say ‘Job done!’ Of the music we’ve released so far, I think Lone Star has a good combination of our musical ideas. It has elements of all three of our voices, and I certainly hope that anyone who hears it will be intrigued to dig deeper.

Nagamag:
Few words about your musical background and career?

Maven Grace:
We’ve all known each other a long time. Tom and I first met when we were in different bands signed to the same label as teenagers. My first national tour was supporting him, actually. I remember thinking that our dressing room at the Shepherd’s Bush Empire was even more spacious than the one at the Lemon Tree in Aberdeen.
Mary and I also met on the gig circuit in London. I accidentally insulted her by saying I loved her band’s song with the lyric… ‘Condition’s normal, you’re coming home’. She said, ‘That’s Enola Gay by OMD, the only cover in our set’.Anyway, I hope she’s forgiven me. And it is a brilliant song. It has an indelible melody and great instrumentation. It can be enjoyed on that level, but if you want to dig a little deeper, you rapidly discover something very sombre and lyrically serious. I like that approach to songwriting. Let the deeper meaning and intent creep up on people.

Nagamag:
Do you remember your first connection of love to music that was the right impact to be a music artist now?

Maven Grace:
I remember the Rolling Stones song You Can’t Always Get What You Want being on tv when I was a child. My mother’s ears pricked up and she said ‘Oh, I sang on that’. I can pick out her voice even now. She was in a brilliant touring choir, so I was familiar from a very young age with the idea that music meant travel. I was also able to forge a personal connection, albeit on a very small level, to a song loved by a lot of people. That was inspiring. In retrospect, I’m so glad she sang on the track she did. It might be a little trickier if it had been Under My Thumb or Brown Sugar – lyrics which have not aged very well.

Nagamag:
Your single Lone Star is inspired by Clark Gable – and indirectly by Bryan Ferry. Tell us a little bit about Clark Gable that we should know, and what made you want to write a song about him?

Maven Grace:
The Roxy song title 2HB references Humphrey Bogart. For some reason, I immediately associated him in my mind with Clark Gable, and obviously the Golden Age of Hollywood in general. There is something fascinating about the tension between the glamour and deification of film stars and their real lives. The studios sold Gable to the world as an icon of romance and masculinity, but the real man behind the performances was deeply uncomfortable with his image. Also, real tragedies befell him, like having to give up his child for adoption and his wife’s death in a wartime plane crash. He’s a symbol of the gulf between dreams and reality, I suppose. I could’ve written it about Marilyn Monroe, but Bernie Taupin got there first.

Nagamag:
Maven Grace album has contributing musicians from all over the world. Was that the intention when you set out? Has the vision for the band and album changed with these contributions?

Maven Grace:
The major contributor other than the three of us is our friend the violinist Diana Galvydyte. She is one of the great contemporary players, but, like a lot of classically trained musicians, she prefers to work from a score. So although her playing is amazing, she was largely bringing ideas to life that we had already worked on. To that extent, the vision always remained very much with the three of us in the band. But the difference between real playing and demo samples is inexpressible, so she helped bring everything she touched to life in a very vibrant and dramatic way.

Nagamag:
Many artists listen to genres that they are not producing music for. Which track is your favorite that is NOT similar to yours?

Maven Grace:
Rachid Taha – Lli Fat Mat

Nagamag:
Of Course Nagamag would love to listen also which is the track from a similar artist you admire?

Maven Grace:
Robert Stillman – Cherry Ocean

Discover & Listen to Maven Grace

Maven Grace on Spotify

Maven Grace’s Signature Track

Maven Grace on Social Media

Facebook: @MavenGraceMusic – www.facebook.com/MavenGraceMusic/

Instagram: @mavengracemusic – www.instagram.com/mavengracemusic/

Twitter: @MavenGraceMusic – twitter.com/MavenGraceMusic

Federico Ferrandina Interview on Nagamag

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Federico Ferrandina
Interview

Nagamag:
Which are the genres that describe your music style better?

Federico Ferrandina:
Neoclassical, Electronic, Experimental. I call my own genre Hyperclassical, which is a blend of classical tradition, XXth century music and contemporary sound design elements and techniques

Nagamag:
Few words about your musical background and career?

Federico Ferrandina:
I was born in a family of classical musicians, that heritage seemed destined to pair my hunger for diverse musical galaxies with non-musical disciplines like literature, modern dance and sociology. This wide constellation shaped my unique and yet multi-layered grammar of sound, where classical instruments are surrounded by a contemporary arsenal of synthesizers, drones and drum machines with the light touch of contrapuntal writing and tridimensional harmonies. I teamed up with artists of all kinds (world music stars Yasmin Levy and Omar Faruk Tekbilek, pop artist Michele Bravi, rock collective Playing For Change, jazz big bands, Grammy winner producers, choreographers and filmmakers). My production gained attention in the entertainment industry, and many of my works are currently part of some of the major movies and tv shows soundtracks, such as the multi-Oscar winner Dallas Buyers Club or renown tv show The Big Bang Theory.

Nagamag:
Do you remember your first connection of love to music that was the right impact to be a music artist now?

Federico Ferrandina:
Even if I was already able to play some piano music, when I was 10 years old I listened for the first time to Yesterday by the Beatles, and that was the deepest feeling I ever experienced in my life, it really touched me. That’s when I understood how a musical emotion could change you.

Nagamag:
What are you currently working on?

Federico Ferrandina:
Some film music: an American mystery/fantasy drama and a Canadian animation movie. I’m also preparing some music for 2023 to complete my Hypermetropia project, Defence will be part of an album with that title.

Nagamag:
Many artists listen to genres that they are not producing music for. Which track is your favorite that is NOT similar to yours?

Federico Ferrandina:
070 Shake Body

Nagamag:
Of Course Nagamag would love to listen also which is the track from a similar artist you admire?

Federico Ferrandina:
Deru The Way Through The Forest

Discover & Listen to Federico Ferrandina

Federico Ferrandina on Spotify

Federico Ferrandina’s Signature Track

Federico Ferrandina on Social Media

Facebook: @federicoferrandinamusic – facebook.com/federicoferrandinamusic

Instagram: @federicoferrandina – instagram.com/federicoferrandina

Federico Ferrandina’s Website: www.federicoferrandina.com/

Lonely Little Kitsch Interview on Nagamag

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Lonely Little Kitsch
Interview

Nagamag:
Which are the genres that describe your music style better?

Lonely Little Kitsch:
Alt Rock, Indie Rock, Garage Rock

Nagamag:
Few words about your musical background and career?

Lonely Little Kitsch:
Both of us have been involved in music for a long time, in different ways. Nolan has been a musician most of his life, including a solo project, and music released with his bands The Weather Wild and The Minimum Wage. For myself (Kristen), I’ve done music marketing and promo for a long time as a career, and now run the music site we own together called From The Strait, as well as the related music PR agency, FTS PR. I’ve written songs since I was young, but it wasn’t until Nolan really gave me the push I needed that anything I helped create saw the light. Now we’re making music together as Lonely Little Kitsch, and we’ve also just soft launched a new indie record label called Swear Word Records.

Nagamag:
Do you remember your first connection of love to music that was the right impact to be a music artist now?

Lonely Little Kitsch:
Music was important to me from a very young age. When I was little, my older sister would make me mixed tapes with the songs she was listening to – that really helped form my love of music, and my tastes. Road trips up north with my family also had a hand in it, as the music my parents listened to became some of my favourites as well. Beyond that, a lot of 90s music shaped the way I still listen – those were really my formative years, and I still listen to a lot of the same bands often.

Nagamag:
What is the band’s songwriting process?

Lonely Little Kitsch:
It often happens when we’re not trying to create a new song. Sometimes we’ll be trying to finish writing an old song, or we may just be hanging around our house, when Nolan noodles around on the guitar and comes up with a riff that catches our attention. He’ll usually keep playing it while I sing a melody over it and find something that works. From there, Nolan will finesse the rhythm and lead guitar riffs and come up with a solid bassline, while I iron out the vocal melodies and lyrics. Essentially, he’s the instruments and and I’m the vocals, with input from each other on both. Sometimes it’s a little too easy to write together! Not a bad problem to have.

Nagamag:
What’s next for Lonely Little Kitsch?

Lonely Little Kitsch:
We have a lot more songs on the go! Our next single is a fun one, look for it in early 2023. The one after that will likely go in a bit of a different direction, genre-wise. While all of our songs can be considered “rock”, we tend to dive into a few different subgenres.
We’ll also be putting together a live band, and maybe playing some shows at some point. Possibly some acoustic duo shows in the meantime. And then… world domination? I’d really like to be sponsored by a burger chain. It’s good to have dreams.

Nagamag:
Many artists listen to genres that they are not producing music for. Which track is your favorite that is NOT similar to yours?

Lonely Little Kitsch:
Fleetwood Mac Rhiannon

Nagamag:
Of Course Nagamag would love to listen also which is the track from a similar artist you admire?

Lonely Little Kitsch:
The Kills DNA

Discover & Listen to Lonely Little Kitsch

Lonely Little Kitsch on Spotify

Lonely Little Kitsch’s Signature Track

Lonely Little Kitsch on Social Media

Facebook: @lonelylittlekitschband – www.facebook.com/lonelylittlekitschband

Instagram: @lonelylittlekitsch – www.instagram.com/lonelylittlekitsch

Twitter: @lonelykitsch – twitter.com/lonelykitsch

Lonely Little Kitsch’s Website: fromthestrait.com/lonely-little-kitsch-epk/

Clay Pirinha Interview on Nagamag

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Clay Pirinha
Interview

Nagamag:
Which are the genres that describe your music style better?

Clay Pirinha:
Future / Tropical House

Nagamag:
Few words about your musical background and career?

Clay Pirinha:
Clay Piller alias Clay Pirinha is a multi-genre producer, creating tracks across pop, house and club music and everything in between.
He’s one of the wildest and most talented DJs and music producers in the Swiss DJ scene and also known as an energetic party maker.

He toured internationally for the first time when he was 17, playing at Baia Imperiale (Rimini, IT), St Trop’ and Disco Privé (Lloret de Mar, ESP) in 2013, 2014 and 2015. After that, various major events in Switzerland such as the Gampel Open Air and the Zurich Street Parade rounded off the profile of the 18-year-old. In 2016 he played at various pool parties in Miami (Florida, USA) and was a resident during the spring breaks. He also toured France (Lyon and Montpellier), Germany and Austria. In 2017 he was on the island of Mallorca for the first time and spent several summer seasons as a resident DJ on party boats and club tours.

“Bone Dry”; the perfect summer cut, is the most popular track by the in 2011 started Swiss musician.
Whether you’re soaking up sun or getting ready for that beach party, the summer hit “Bone Dry” is the perfect mood booster. So lean back and let the summer feelings take over!

Nagamag:
Do you remember your first connection of love to music that was the right impact to be a music artist now?

Clay Pirinha:
Started 2011 with producing music.
The scene was rising at this time and i loved it!

Nagamag:
what is your biggest dream?

Clay Pirinha:
I work hard for it!
would love to be the best in my country! that would be awesome! but it’s still a long way to go…

Nagamag:
Next releases?

Clay Pirinha:
I release almost every month a new song on Spotify.
Follow me there and show it to your friends…:)

Nagamag:
Many artists listen to genres that they are not producing music for. Which track is your favorite that is NOT similar to yours?

Clay Pirinha:
The Beatles I Saw Her Standing There

Nagamag:
Of Course Nagamag would love to listen also which is the track from a similar artist you admire?

Clay Pirinha:
BUNT. Crocodile Tears

Discover & Listen to Clay Pirinha

Clay Pirinha on Spotify

Clay Pirinha’s Signature Track

Clay Pirinha on Social Media


Instagram: @claypirinha – instagram.com/claypirinha

Oseas Interview on Nagamag

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Oseas
Interview

Nagamag:
Which are the genres that describe your music style better?

Oseas:
psybient, psychill, ambient, chill, relax, trip, psychedelic

Nagamag:
Few words about your musical background and career?

Oseas:
My first approach to music was through school where I received authoritative but basic instruction in music theory. I always liked the guitar and I started with an electric guitar that my father gave me for my 13th birthday.
Rock came first and I started practicing some songs on my guitar. When I was 16, a friend gave me a wooden guitar. And it wasn’t until I was 20 that I went on a trip with a backpack, a guitar, and a small djembe. I didn’t have much money and I met musician friends on the street, with whom we began to practice some cumbia, reggae, and ranchera style songs. These songs were very popular (even people sang along to them) and we played them in the street, I played guitar and sang, and sometimes I also accompanied only with percussion. For being travelers, we made money to have a good time.
Later, when I returned to my University life (I was studying Electrical Civil Engineering at that time) I always tried to be present in the musical instances of the University, I had learned many songs on the guitar and began to instruct myself in Andean music, songs that we often played at the University with a group of friends. When I finished my university degree at 24 years old, I decided to go on a trip before starting the job search as an electrical engineer (I already imagined what could come). So, I went on a trip again with my backpack, and my guitar but now with a quena and not within Chile, I went to the north of Peru towards Ecuador. A lot of things happened on that trip, I grew up. When I was in Ecuador I had a mystical experience. I participated in a Shamanic ceremony with Ayahuasca drinking and on the trip, I listened to my heart thanks to the plant Very simple was what my heart said through the plant. “Your thing is music” while listening to deep melodies and subtle harmonies.
After that experience my life changed. I returned to Chile to reorganize myself, now the plan was to go study musical composition. So I looked for a private teacher and started my theory classes again. Soon I found a job as an engineer and I was able to buy all the musical tools that I have now but unfortunately, the life of an engineer did not fulfill me, I did not have quality of life. So I made a plan to get out of the world of electrical engineering to pursue
completely into the world of music. It was tough financially at first but then I got used to it. With the savings made, I built my music studio and invested in taking music theory and music production classes for over 2 years. After this, I started building my psybient & downtempo project, Oseas in 2017. The name Oseas, comes from Jose Ascui, my name. If you join the words “Jose” and “Ascui”, then you have the result word Joseascui. And then, from the word “Joseascui” you take the letter “J” from the beginning and the syllable “cui” at the end, you just stay with the word “Oseas” (“J” -“Oseas” -“cui”).
Shortly after I funded Oseas, together with a great friend, Nicolás, we founded in the year 2019 a music label based in Chile, Quantum Cell Records.

Nagamag:
Do you remember your first connection of love to music that was the right impact to be a music artist now?

Oseas:
My first love connection to music was in Ecuador. Before that, I was only comforting sensations but I couldn’t tell if it was love.
As I mentioned earlier, in Ecuador I took Ayahuasca, an experience that brought me closer to music in a different way. Here is my testimony;
When I was traveling alone in Ecuador 7 years ago I passed through a town on the coast called Canoa. There I stayed at a campsite and was invited by the owner, a
German woman in her 60s, to an ayahuasca drinking ceremony at the campsite next to her. Those who organized the instance had brought to a man recognized in the handling of the ceremony. After turning the invitation over, I decided to accept. Night came and it was time to go to the ceremony. The atmosphere was warm, there were about 20 people of multiple nationalities and the Shaman told us about the dynamics of the matter.
About 40 minutes after taking the ayahuasca concoction I began to have deep visions, something quite psychedelic. I closed my eyes and it was similar to being in a dream and then I suddenly began to hear melodies with timbres similar to a piano. I heard strings rubbed everywhere. I was literally listening to an orchestration but I couldn’t tell where the sound was coming from. What I could see were geometric forms similar to mandalas and the music behind them, more and more complex, deep, and firm, nothing could resist that vibration, it seemed to go through all forms, giving them love. And while I was in the front row of spectators at the most beautiful show of my life, I heard a voice attached to the music in my native language, Spanish. The voice clearly said “Your thing is music” (“Lo tuyo es la música”). At first, I felt a little scared because I didn’t know who was speaking, but then I calmed down because I thought it was the ayahuasca plant that was communicating. And after a while I realized that the plant was not the one that communicated, it only facilitated communication between myself and my heart. I saw it, it was explicit. My heart spoke. I felt love and its link with music. The liana showed me the fruit and I went for it.The next day when the ceremony ended, it seemed that the view was more active. The sea shells on the beach seemed more beautiful to me and their shape was very pleasing
to me. The melodies continued to sound slightly in my head and there I saw myself in a great dilemma. I had no idea how to write all the music I had experienced. I didn’t have the tools to do it and with every hour that passed, I remembered the melodies less. I tried to write a song sung to retain something but every time I played the song, the melodies were different and it got to a point where I practically didn’t remember any of the melodies, I only remembered the pleasant and stimulating sensations of having listened to them. And that’s how my musical path matured and I saw the need to develop my musical language in a conscious way.

Nagamag:
Many artists listen to genres that they are not producing music for. Which track is your favorite that is NOT similar to yours?

Oseas:
Kumara Encrypted Stones

Nagamag:
Of Course Nagamag would love to listen also which is the track from a similar artist you admire?

Oseas:
Eguana Deep Sleep

Discover & Listen to Oseas

Oseas on Spotify

Oseas’ Signature Track

Oseas on Social Media

Facebook: @oseas.chillmusic – www.facebook.com/oseas.chillmusic/

Instagram: @oseas.music – www.instagram.com/oseas.music/

Oseas’ Website: oseas.bandcamp.com/

Alessandro Pierozzi & JØAK Interview on Nagamag

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Alessandro Pierozzi & JØAK
Interview

Nagamag:
Which are the genres that describe your music style better?

Alessandro Pierozzi & JØAK:
Alessandro’s answer: As a music producer, I always try to blend organic and electronic sounds, always trying to combine the analog and virtual worlds of music. If I define this with genres, those probably would be in the line of Melodic House/Techno, Progressive, and Deep house, but always open to experimenting.
JØAK’s answer: It depends on the mood or what I want to transmit, in this released song called ”alive” contains a lot of house & progressive roots with a powerful melodic hymn to wrap the mind in a place that we want to enjoy and be honest with our thoughts with the message of the song.

Nagamag:
Few words about your musical background and career?

Alessandro Pierozzi & JØAK:
Alessandro’s answer: I’ve been making music for the past decade. As long as I can remember, I have always been in love with creating new things, and with music was love at first sight. I’ve been learning as I go, always trying to work with people who can help me grow as an artist, as well as a person. It all started back in 2014 with Kelders, in which we had a long run together, and collected beautiful song creations and forever-lasting memories. This year I decided to launch my personal project, and I am more motivated than ever, always giving it all of my energy to achieve as much as possible, and complete my goals as a music producer/Dj.
JØAK’s answer: My career has been a whole new adventure in the last 15 years working on my music. I have experienced many genres but in the last years I have been progressing from doing EDM to just only make music, I don’t want to pigeonhole myself into only one genre. I just want to make what I feel in the moment and enjoy the ride being sincere with my future audience.

Nagamag:
Do you remember your first connection of love to music that was the right impact to be a music artist now?

Alessandro Pierozzi & JØAK:
Alessandro’s answer: One of my best friends ever, back in 2013 showed me a track by Deadmau5, and I completely fell in love at that exact moment. Ever since that year, I’ve been either behind the decks or at my home studio trying to create as much music as I can.
JØAK’s answer: I don’t remember exactly the moment but every day I fall a little more in love with music, and that impulses me to keep creating new pieces all the time.

Nagamag:
Many artists listen to genres that they are not producing music for. Which track is your favorite that is NOT similar to yours?

Alessandro Pierozzi & JØAK:
Mac Miller Good News

Nagamag:
Of Course Nagamag would love to listen also which is the track from a similar artist you admire?

Alessandro Pierozzi & JØAK:
RÜFÜS DU SOL Innerbloom

Discover & Listen to Alessandro Pierozzi & JØAK

Alessandro Pierozzi & JØAK on Spotify

Alessandro Pierozzi & JØAK’s Signature Track

Alessandro Pierozzi & JØAK on Social Media

Facebook: @ale.pierozzi – www.facebook.com/ale.pierozzi/

Instagram: @alessandro_pierozzi – www.instagram.com/alessandro_pierozzi/

Twitter: @imalessandrop – twitter.com/imalessandrop

Alessandro Pierozzi & JØAK’s Website: apierozzimusic.com/

Isabel Dumaa Interview on Nagamag

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Isabel Dumaa
Interview

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Nagamag:
Which are the genres that describe your music style better?

Isabel Dumaa:
The umbrella genre for my music is pop, but I would define it as indie pop or alt-pop with little elements of folk and R&B!


Nagamag:
Few words about your musical background and career?

Isabel Dumaa:
I have been singing since practically before I could talk, and began songwriting at a young age as well. I took singing lessons throughout my childhood, and begged my parents for guitar and piano lessons so I could accompany myself and start playing live. Since day 1 I have always wanted to be a singer and pursue music. After graduating High School I moved down to LA to do music full time, and feel so grateful I get to be working every day at something I love so dearly.


Nagamag:
Do you remember your first connection of love to music that was the right impact to be a music artist now?

Isabel Dumaa:
It is difficult to pinpoint my very first connection to my love of music, but there is one early memory that sticks out. I was about 5 years old when my cousin played me You Belong With Me by Taylor Swift, and I have never fallen in love with a song quicker. It immediately became my favorite song and was pretty much all I listened to for about a year. My parents bought me my first iPod shuffle about a year later and all I had on it was You Belong With Me and 4 other songs from Fearless all of which I listened to on repeat. Taylor Swift has been a huge inspiration for me growing up and throughout my career and that was where my love for her began.


Nagamag:
What would be your dream venue to play?

Isabel Dumaa:
I was raised right in the heart of San Francisco and over the years attended many concerts and shows all over the city. Every show I went to I couldn't help but picture myself on the stage someday getting to sing in my home city. Every year "Outside Lands Festival" is held in Golden Gate Park and pretty much every young person in the bay area is there. It is essentially the coachella of NorCal. Outside Lands is such a vivid part of my growing up and every year I went I couldn't help but dream and picture myself on one of those stages, getting to play for all the people standing where I stood all those times. So a definite dream venue would be to be able to headline at Outside Lands!


Nagamag:
Many artists listen to genres that they are not producing music for. Which track is your favorite that is NOT similar to yours?

Isabel Dumaa:
"Kiss Of Venus" Paul McCartney and Dominic Fike


Nagamag:
Of Course Nagamag would love to listen also which is the track from a similar artist you admire?

Isabel Dumaa:
"The Walls Are Way Too Thin" Holly Humberstone

Discover & Listen to Isabel Dumaa

Isabel Dumaa on Spotify

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Anne Marie Almedal Interview on Nagamag

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Anne Marie Almedal
Interview

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Nagamag:
Which are the genres that describe your music style better?

Anne Marie Almedal:
Dream pop, cinematic, indie, female vocal, scandinavian!


Nagamag:
Few words about your musical background and career?

Anne Marie Almedal:
Former lead singer of Norwegian art-pop indie band "Velvet Belly" since the mid90's Anne Marie Almedal has beguiled listeners in her near 30 year music career. Each of her five solo albums are all landmark dream-pop releases, from "female Nick Drake" nordic noir folk-pop to the more stirring electronic comeback album "We Dance Alone". Her music has been described as "sweetness multiplied, sadness tripled, her music brings you one step closer to heaven. As fantastic as sharing the last cigarette with the one you love".


Nagamag:
Do you remember your first connection of love to music that was the right impact to be a music artist now?

Anne Marie Almedal:
Growing up in the lonely (but beautiful) suburban, southern coast of Norway, music was an essential escape and soul food. For a melancholic teenager, the voice and songs of other dreamy female artists had a huge impact on my own journey into songwriting and vocal delivery. Liz Fraser/Cocteau Twins, and of course, who else but Kate Bush...first time round:-)


Nagamag:
What are your favourite tracks for the new album?

Anne Marie Almedal:
There are naturally so many songs on my new album that mean such a lot to me, written and produced during the best-forgotten lockdown, where we were all faced with ”dancing alone”, and of my private experience of coping with, and recovering from, breast cancer. Yes, I know it’s a cliché, but music can really give us the magic to breathe, heal, smile, in dark times, and despite the tough background behind the songs, I´m proud to say that they are thankfully like little angels, moments of light. So happy to share to all who want to listen! As far as fave tracks, right now I´d say ”Freeze The Moment”...
A song for those inner moments, walking in the forest, lost in the now. I wanted to capture something both dream-poppy and vaguely post-industrial....something healing, magical, happy/sad to cope with some pretty cold, heavy feelings. Somewhere where my lonely scandi-noir could feel equally at home in some imaginary futuristic misty factory landscapes. Nothing beats the pure joy of expressing loneliness in a warm haze of drum machines, broken synths and shoegaze guitars!
and also the track ”Runaway Turnaround”

Coming to terms with distant memories of youth, distant love affairs,.. ” Runaway Turnaround” is like a burnt-out polaroid snapshot of all my favourite mystical 80’s melancholy synth-pop moments, wrapped with the (thankfully) wiser know-how of who I am today... Again, this song went against my insticts of seeking solace in the ”folksy”, when feeling low, and rather choosing to being energized and reinvorgated by some life-enhancing, larger-than-life synth soundscapes, and some direct, honest feelings.


Nagamag:
Many artists listen to genres that they are not producing music for. Which track is your favorite that is NOT similar to yours?

Anne Marie Almedal:
Edda Dell'Orso "Ennio Morricone Poesia Di Una Donna"


Nagamag:
Of Course Nagamag would love to listen also which is the track from a similar artist you admire?

Anne Marie Almedal:
Cocteau Twins Heaven Or Las Vegas

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Jon Hannz Interview on Nagamag

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Jon Hannz
Interview

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Nagamag:
Which are the genres that describe your music style better?

Jon Hannz:
Hip Hop, Motivation, Grown man Music


Nagamag:
Few words about your musical background and career?

Jon Hannz:
I been writing since a young lad. As a teen I was introduced to Hip Hop, in my early twenties I began to take it seriously as a career. I then realized my passion and how I wanted my Hip Hop to come across.


Nagamag:
Do you remember your first connection of love to music that was the right impact to be a music artist now?

Jon Hannz:
Listening to the greats, hearing “Children stories” and “I got it made” that era was like the 5 o'clock news for people like me growing up. That made me fall in love with the art. I will never fall in love with the business.


Nagamag:
Many artists listen to genres that they are not producing music for. Which track is your favorite that is NOT similar to yours?

Jon Hannz:
Earth Wind and Fire "Keep your head to the sky"


Nagamag:
Of Course Nagamag would love to listen also which is the track from a similar artist you admire?

Jon Hannz:
Royce da 5'9'' "Strong friend"

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Jon Hannz's Website

www.hiphopallday.net
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