FLYAH MAGAZINE

This week in Hip Hop saw the glimpse of a new album cover from North Carolina rapper J. Cole. The release of this cover was displayed on Twitter over the midnight hours and the fans of the rapper were in elation. Downtime due to the pandemic has left J. Cole in production mode and according to the rapper, there was 3 projects constructed. He made mentioned an album was in the works but no confirmation was made months up until now. J. Cole's new album "Off-Season" gets release this year with a specific release date not announced. for more news, stay with Flyah Magazine.  

  So Jason Rylan, how does it feel to be from the busy and exciting city of Las Vegas? Could you tell us a little more about your upbringing and how you moved from California? I’ve lived in Vegas for many years.  The city is a pretty amazing place with a large concentration of live entertainment/shows, activities, tours, amazing nightlife, and tons of great restaurants.  I don’t think Vegas can truly be appreciated in just one visit.  The city can get pretty crazy tho.  I think I’ve seen it all.  Vegas took quite the hit with Covid and restrictions, but the city has been coming back to life with business capacities increased, shows reopening, and hopefully a rebound with tourists.   I moved around quite a bit growing up, mostly between California and Colorado.  My Dad had a family-owned business.  I moved with my parents shortly after I graduated High school.     I understand that you do EDM and Electronica; those genres are a littl...

  Earl Carter, we understand you ’ r e  based in Washington D.C... We're actually located in Virginia, so how has the DMV influenced your music thus far?  Well first things first, thank you for taking the time to interview me.  That’s  actually  a great  question. I grew up  in Washington, DC.  As a child during  the 70’s, there were several bands and talented musicians in  almost  every neighborhood.  It was a very comp etitive but  fun place to live. We had “ Summer  in t he Park” events, The Show Mobile,  many “ Battle of the Bands ” concerts , etc…  As a musician y ou had to al ways be at the top of your game. Four of the top bands  in DC were Chuck Brown and The Soul Searchers, Trouble Funk, Experience Unlimited (E . U . ) and Rare Essence (R . E . ).  My goal was to get into one of these groups. R . E .  was a teenage band and the members  were in my age group. When Andre “Whit...

  Rice, straight out of Webster Mass, is coming with the ultimate  Juice. It’s a song for all audiences with many references to the movies in which Tupac was the main character. “I have so much respect for Tupac because of his Passion for Life and his fight for family and community.” The rapper asks of his audience: When your integrity really comes into question what will you do to secure love respect and power? Is money really the answer? This song shows Rice daring to be the star of his own movie – showing his unique style in the process. The beat is light yet impactful. The use of the horns really adds depth and dynamism to the song. Rice’s lyrics, though simple, make his point clear. His flow stays consistent, making moments of extra skill able to resonate more. This also allows the smoothness of the beat to breathe; existing on its own. The references to Tupac make for a fun listen as you try to see which of the rapper’s movies you remember. There are enough variations to...

  So Jon Steele, what inspired you to start music at such an early age?     L istening to music and early life experiences. I understand you were in the Air Force, could you tell us about your experience with the U.S. military?   I was in the air force reserves from 2004 to 2009 and the air force in 1999 and from 2000 to 2004. I developed top secret medical problems as a result of my service. So Jon, what are some of your favorite genres and notable artists that bring you inspiration?   Rock, pop. Rush, U2, Bruce Springsteen, Journey, Simple minds, iron maiden  What type of town is Hermitage, Pennsylvania and does it have an influence on your sound and concepts?   hermitage is a small city in western Pennsylvania. It has a little concept from Buhl Park and Bowling alleys and martial arts dojos Besides music, what other things do you enjoy doing? Bowling, martial arts, fitness So what’s does the perfect day of creation look like for Jon Steele? Mountain...

  With members all hailing from Detroit, the Happy Curmudgeons started as an idea – making music with friends. This turned into doing gigs and then further became the catalyst to the group writing their own songs. Their first album, MEANT 2 BE, consisted of 11 works of pride and joy. Now, the band has been hard at work on a new project. The new album will feature guest appearances from Jim Moose Brown (Bob Seger Band), Mark Byerly (Bob Seger Band), Bobby Balderrama (original guitarist for Question Mark & The Mysterians) and Pepe' Espinosa. But before we get to the new album, let’s talk about a few tracks. The first, of three tracks, in the spotlight is 2 nd  Chances. This is a 5-minute song which I am biased towards – I like longer songs. The length of the track lends itself to the calming tone of the song and vocals. Listening to the story being told, the lyrics feel reflective. The song depicts the journey someone can go through as they try to heal from a bad break up wh...

  So Mick, I understand that you're from the U.K.; can you tell us about your upbringing? Like a lot of kids I had a violent, frightening father and when he came for me or my sister we and my mum always feared he would lose control and kill us, I could always here my mum in the background shouting, 'no John no', so I put that at the end of my song, 'When Teeth Hit The Bottom Lip', about losing control. When I was 11yrs old I saved up all my money including my School lunch money for three months till I had enough to buy my first guitar. I played in many bands when I was young, did the Holiday camp summer season gig and came close to making it, but 'no cigar', and as starvation set in I became an electrician, but still always wrote songs.      How long have you been doing music and what inspired you to start? I have always been doing music in one form or another since I was a kid, but I always enjoyed writing songs and looking up 'who wrote' the hit si...