lina marquez - acoustic gift video

Ms. Lina Marquez is one of our favorite artists that we play on SDC Digital Radio Networks starting in back in 2008.  Lina has long been a great artist and very consistent over the years with incredible music and talent.  We always look forward to her contribution to the arts.  

Here I share with you a live video for my song "beautiful." I really hope you enjoy it, and if you do, please share with friends and family. Kisses!

PHENOMENAL SINGER, SONGWRITER, AND PRODUCER Ishmael Muhammad AKA IsH-iLLa

I am

 

 

A CHILD OF GOD!!!

A PHENOMENAL SINGER, SONGWRITER, AND PRODUCER Ishmael Muhammad AKA IsH-iLLa was Born in the winter of 1982 Southside Chicago. Growing up as a child Ishmael was bounced from shelter to shelter Home to Home and struggled many days just to eat and stay warm in the windy city. As life moved foward and Ishmael got older being Exposed to violence, drugs, & crime like many Ghetto kids Ishmael did what he had to do just to survive even if that meant selling Drugs and Robbing. And what may have seem like a tragedy and a war zone to many it was always the norm for ishmael and people like him. Ishmael's only escape was his music. Through writing music and singing in the streets Ishmael was given the name IsH-iLLa (ISH Meaning the Man That was shorten from his name ISHMAEL and ILLA Meaning GIFTED or TALENTED) IsH-iLLa was truly the THE GIFTED MAN. He was the best at what he did amongst the people he knew, but as life worsened and many died, IsH-iLLa's GIFT started to become to big to compress in the Ghetto's of CHICAGO he was surrounded in.Selling drugs in his old neighborhoods for the last time IsH-iLLa got a greyhound ticket and In 2002 Ish-Illa moved to Los Angeles to FIGHT to get more than what he was raised in, poverty, homelessness, and crime. He believed he could do that by going somewhere he's never gone to accomplish something that many told him he couldnt accomplish with his music. After arriving in L.A. Ish-Illa lived on Skid Row and spent his time writing music and performing it on the streets. After some time he started performing outside popular night clubs in HOLLYWOOD.

? Through doing this Ish-Illa started getting noticed by many figures in the entertainment industry but none of which gave Ish-Illa a chance. During this time Ish-Illa began dating Shinobu who would one day take him off the streets from being homeless and become his wife. Ish-Illa was eventually discovered by Rich Glorious who was business partners with Ice-T. Ish-Illa was then signed to their entertainment company.Though Ish-Illa was finally on his way to success and had left his negative Chicago ways in the past for good. Over time Ice-T's business partners company was never able to secure a record deal for Ish-Illa and it was back to the streets for Ish-Illa. Somehow Chicago had found Ish-Illa again. He began back robbing people and trying to hustle his way out of the streets. Over time all this caught up with him and landed him in jail. From 2003 to 2005 Ish-Illa's time was spent between jail and the streets. Being in the streets and in jail was beginning to wear Ish-Illa down and he was getting tired. In 2005 Ish-Illa turned his life over to CHRIST, now realizing this was the path God had chosen for him in preparation for his future. Today Ish-Illa lives in Los Angeles with his beautiful wife Shinobu and togather they started "THE L.O.G. HOUSE FOUNDATION "which he has a homeless ministry under, for the past 8 years, 4 to 5 times a week, Ish-Illa and his wife has fed clothe and ministered to the homeless and many of those who has had a difficult life as he had. Ish-Illa is the founder of Brand New Era Inc., and his first major ALBUM "STRONGER THAN BEFORE" and his first  Single "LOVE IS THE LIGHT"  broke threw the URBAN AC CHARTS in summer of 2012, Now In May 2015, his new album "Life After Pain" will be released.  You can checkout samples and more of his music on http://www.jango.com/music/IsH+iLLa?l=0  https://soundcloud.com/ish-illa

Madlyn

Born into an artistic family, MadLyn began performing at age 3 and has been passionate about entertaining audiences ever since. Growing up in Southern California, she would begin to train her powerful vocals with a wide range of influences including Barbara Streisand, Whitney Houston, and Billy Joel. She tragically lost her mother to breast cancer when she was just 13, and after that began to immerse herself completely in songwriting and pop music. She later made the choice to honor her mother Madelyn, by taking on her name.Artistically choosing to drop the "e," she would be known as MadLyn, in loving tribute to her mother.

After deferring her acceptance into the Berklee College of Music in Boston to study songwriting,MadLyn was cast in her first feature film, "Elena Undone," which premiered at Outfest in 2010. In addition to playing a supporting character in the movie, MadLyn wrote and recorded "Suddenly," an original song that was featured in the film and on its soundtrack.

Years of developing her craft have now led MadLyn to writing songs for other artists, including European pop sensation, Suzanna Lubrano, recording the title track for the film "Wheels," appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live! singing background vocals for bands like Youngblood Hawke, and recording vocals on the latest Jared Leto / Thirty Seconds to Mars album, "LOVE LUST FAITH + DREAMS." MadLyn has also co-written with some of the music industry's most prestigious songwriters including the legendary Billy Steinberg and Ken Hirsch.

MadLyn performs on a regular basis at various venues throughout the US, entertaining audiences both as a solo vocal/piano performer and with her other awesome band members. Her original music combines honest and self-aware songwriting along with her quirky piano playing pop sensibilities, and her covers of classics and modern music always includes her own style and interpretation. MadLyn is the creator & host of the ongoing breast cancer fundraising music event, "The Siren Song," and released her first official single and music video “Kiss Me Goodbye” on February 17th 2015.

Fred Karato aka "Crazy Sax"

Fred Karato aka "Crazy Sax" has now become one of the most demanded saxophonists in the largest and most prestigious Parisian clubs and on the international electro scene.

Karato got us used to his covers of the legendary Brassens songs where he delivered high quality musical and proved the extent of his talent to deliver a personal instrumental touch.

"Crazy Sax" searches for new inspirations in contemporary music with an endless imagination. He accomplished the great challenge of integrating his poetic instrument with the spellbinding electronic music at the time when technology invades the musical sphere.

Karato adapts his instrumental language to contemporary influences when he renews classical songs with a personal touch and brings the original and authentic sound to the current rhythm of techno music.

Karato is requested by many artists and DJs and is always available to innovate. He will always move further in his musical meetings and experiences.

He has worked with DJs like Laurent Wolf, DJ Greg B, DJ Ron Costa, 1LFF and Luck Mervil, DJ Fred Pellichero, Soundshakerz, the New York singer Jonny Rose and many others.

Karato is also approaching other cultures where he gets new inspiration. He is always searching for new trends and is surfing on the electronic and acoustic wave with a lot of humility and authenticity.

His eclectism has opened up opportunities for performances of a wide range such as the performance for children in Bagdad, Iraq, a duet with the boxing star Fabrice Tiozzo as well as the participation in the last film of JP Mocky with Michel Serrault et Bruno Solo.

Karato continues his musical innovations during the tour « Le village center dance tour » - a 100% open air dance floor performance with DJs, percussionists, a saxophonist, international pyrotechnic robot performers, fire-eaters and DJ workshop for teenagers.

Jay Jacobson

 
Tuesday, October 14, 2014 - Los Angeles, CA - Acclaimed singer songwriter Jay Jacobson has announced the release today of his fifth full-length studio album, the eagerly awaited CD titled, "The Ride". Known for his amazing tenor voice and ability to connect with his audience through his beautifully composed songs, Jay Jacobson's latest effort is an album that delivers a one-of-a-kind experience of emotional trip-hop, electronic dance and soulful ballads set against modern day pop influences. "The Ride" is now available on iTunes, Amazon, CD Baby and several other online retail outlets.

From the personal heart tugging ballad, "Maybe One Day", to the whimsical exuberance of "Taking the Long Way Home", and the infectious dance anthem, "Animal", "The Ride" is an emotional roller coaster ride of 11 all-original tracks which shed a unique spotlight on life's exhilarating journey. Each song perfectly expressed through Jay's thought-provoking lyrics have the ability to connect with people from all walks of life.

The album has received glowing reviews noting Jay's impeccable vocals and the powerful messages embedded within his music:

"Jay has one of the most distinctive voices in pop music today….demonstrates a uniquely focused and sincere take on what it is to be a singer and a songwriter in the 21st century. His voice and music is at once as endearing, as it is effective in communicating pure, honest emotion!" - Soundlooks Music Journal

"Having a well layered background akin to a large act like Coldplay... incredibly radio friendly and has a very large potential for listener reach. I heard a voice that loves not only theatrical novelty, but spreading happiness as well. A warm and influential record, listening should evoke a high risk of encountering gentle tones, warm vibes, and desire to hit repeat." - HyPursuit

"5 STARS! From the colorfully layered strings on the opening track, “I Need A Change” to the intimate narrative of “I Lived”, a track which Jay describes as, “one of the most personal songs I’ve written,” through to other standouts like, “With Our Love”, “In The Blue”, “Maybe One Day”, “Ghosting” and “Might As Well Sing And Dance Together”, it’s hard to narrow it down to which song is the best, since every song is great in its own way; resulting in a near perfect pop album.." - Video Music Stars

"Jay Jacobson makes a memorable impression... There are classical influences as well as soaring vocals. He has an amazing tenor voice that glides between melodies. All the piano parts are beautifully rendered that they sound magical... uplifting... artfully crafted... You better pick this recording and the rest of his albums because I am sure you will love his kind of music!" - Sphere Music

"Jay Jacobson does an awesome job in the vocals department, hitting such high notes that I could only imagine hitting in my lifetime." - Indigo Indie

"...bouncy-ness of beats that keeps the music fresh and alive... Jay Jacobson has the talent and style that is indeed worth that listen, because it jumps at you each time you hear it." - Nataliez World

In addition to the new CD, Jay Jacobson will also release the official music videos for a few of the CD's singles from "The Ride".

Michael Ray

 

 

 

Michael Ray is about to release his debut Single, ‘Let It Burn’, from his much anticipated album "Candy Store, which will be released in Summer of 2015. With the single and album expected to be a success, it is certain to gain interest from across the world, much to the credit of his already legion of loyal fans, which he prefer to as FAMILY.

His unique style was developed by way of seeing people struggle within their relationships in his neighborhood. Growing up, he always had a heart for people, and would try and take on their issues. After realizing that music was a way of encouraging people in the midst of their storms, he began to showcase his talent in various venues across Dallas, playing at numerous gigs and making sure that his name and music were being heard by as many people as possible. He was quickly noted for the unique style that he brought to the hip-hop/R n B scene, and his popularity began to grow. 

 As his confidence grew and his style developed, he soon saw a loyal following begin to grow and he became a popular local hit in the Dallas music scene. His talent and unique sound started to find an appreciative audience. 

 But although his name was continuing to grow in Dallas, it was not here that he was destined to become well-known. Instead, Michael Ray unique style is destined to reach the world by way of radio, social media, and live performances. 

 He is keen to point out that everything he listens to directs his musical development in some way. However, he would certainly include Roberta Flack, Keith Sweat, R Kelly, Mary J. Blige, Lavert and Usher as amongst his biggest influences. 

 Finally, after honing his unique sound over recent years, he is now preparing to release his debut Single, ‘Let It Burn’, which underlies the changes that he has gone through over recent years, which has allowed him to develop as a person, and has in turn profoundly aided his musical development.

Michael Ray touring schedule will be increasing relentlessly, as he will find himself more in demand than ever in venues across the world. The continent will build an appreciation for his sound and talent, and his loyal legion of fans, which he refer to as FAMILY, will be spread far and wide across the globe while waiting eagerly for their first chance to listen to the completed album.

Suits Boulevard - Broken Wings

Danish SuitsBLVD (short for Suits Boulevard) with roots in central Denmark has made themselves noticed on record breaking time and taken an international liking on the international music scenery.

In under 12 months, the alternative rock band has released 5 singles, performed more than 4 dusin concerts (shows), filmed a documentary and recorded their debut album - both to be released later 2015.

Next single, Broken Wings, which will be released on more than 200 digitally services across the globe, takes place in an endless love. The song is written and performed by SuitsBLVD, mixed&mastered by GAMEBOiiS Entertainment (R), instructed by the author of the poem collection,"While The World Is Asleep" Ehsan Shia, and filmed by BlackBox Media (CPH).

The bands approach to music is different, as its members have widely different musical backgrounds. Rap, Rock, Metal, Pop, R&B are amongst the genres of which the bands past originates from, which comes across in a beautiful, artistic way in Broken Wings.

"We have worn out our voices, and played our instruments to breaking point to get to where we are. Today, a show is more important than a good concert, personality is equally important as experience and the fact that every like, view or screaming fan only come by working extremely hard. Broken Wings has opened the doors for international radioplay, which we are extremely proud of. We have built something undeniable. Something intangible, which is heard by an extremely wide audience. The fact that we now get heard across the globe is indescribable, since the very essence of our music is to reach as wide as possible." Siger Armin, som er forsanger i bandet.

If you need music for your 2015 spring or a quiet song at home, you can look forward to the Suits Blvd single, Broken Wings, which will be released 01st of March 2015.

The band, Bandet Suits Blvd was formed by Armin Kavousi (Vocal), Peter Scherfig (Guitar), Mads Albertsen (Guitar) and Mads Lindum (Drums) in December, 2013 with the vision to create music, which emotionally brought you back to a certain point in life. Summer 2014, percussionist Ashok Kumaran joined the band. January 2015, bass player Thomas Laursen joined.
The name refers to a dream of livin luxurios on Manhattan or striving the boulevard, where all your dreams are memories you create for yourself. Its intangible, and at the same time appeals to a specific scent or experience, you had on 'that day', you heard SuitsBLVD. Furthermore the band name and the group refer to creating music, which will create rumble on an international level.
The band members have earlier had huge experience on different levels within the music business and in different genres - but are in SuitsBLVD, they all find the synergy.

In less than 12 months the band has reached more than 10.000 followers on social media, and become MTV, VH1, CMT and VEVO present. They have filmed a documentary series on the facts of being an upcoming band, played more than 4 dusin concerts and written and recorded their debut album, which will be released later 2015. This has captured the attention of German booking and record companies.