Pop Singer-Songwriter, Lauren Light is a force to be Reckoned with. The Berklee grad has played over 800 shows, in over 30 states across the US. Playing a mix of Festivals, Colleges, music venues, and many more. On stage, she artfully crafts the perfect blend of pop, rock, and powerfully soulful vocals.After a trip to CA in 2018, she co-founded a successful Sync Licensing company based in Los Angeles (twoOHsix Music) specializing in custom music for placement in TV, Film, Trailers, and Advertisements. You can hear her music on a range of projects from a roller coaster in TN to Marvels hit show “Runaways”.  In her free time, you’ll see Lauren drinking insane amounts of coffee in NC, co-writing as much as possible, and releasing content on her Music Business Podcast “The Enlightened Musician”laurenlight.comopen.spotify.com/artist/1TY0aNdsTftlB8jD9I1cFV?si=ZY7yTe4eRjWZgb-AV0mOXA See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

About To Drop!

Lauren Light

Valerie Faye is an artist and songwriter from NYC. Her and I sat in my studio to talk about her upcoming debut single 'Not Juliet'. We go into her process and the story behind this song. This single will be preceding an upcoming EP due out in a few weeks that we are currently working on. 'Not Juliet' and the upcoming EP will be available on all major streaming platforms. tiktok.com/@valeriefayemusicinstagram.com/valeriefayemusic/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Valerie Faye

Jordan Perry writes music for other people for a living. The excitement of taking another artist’s ideas and turning them into fully realized recordings inspires and challenges him on a daily basis. But in fall 2019 he took on his biggest challenge yet; finding his own sound.​When you spend your days creating for others it’s hard to find the time and energy for your own projects. Knowing the only way forward was by MAKING the time, Jordan, as the season’s first flakes of snow began to fall, locked himself in a cheap motel in Hawkesbury, Ontario with the sole purpose of writing as many songs for himself as possible. He emerged forty eight hours, two energy drinks and one bottle of whiskey later, with three songs that would become the first solo singles of his 20+ year career.Jordan, originally a Saskatchewan-born drummer, spent his early twenties traveling around Canada and exploring the unique musical avenues each region offered. His hometown of Saskatoon gave him his foundation of pop, electronic, hip hop and rock; The Yukon offered a deeper exploration of classic and modern hits as a karaoke host at a tavern in Dawson City and drummer of several cover bands; His arrival in Montreal led to an eight year run in the death metal band Derelict, which kept him on the road touring, releasing albums, solidifying him as an influential drummer in the Canadian metal scene, and resulting in a nomination for a Canadian Independent Music Award before the band dissolved in 2013. Suddenly free to focus his efforts on production, Jordan immediately began working with highly credited musicians including Scott Thomas Robinson (Demi Lovato), Danny Flam (Kanye West) and Dan Konopka (OK Go), eventually hitting the US Top 40 charts in 2019 with December Rose’s female empowerment anthem “Raise Your Voice” and Quebec Top 100 charts with Matt Tremblay’s “Fast & Slow”.​Drawing influences from all aspects of his career, Jordan has created a sound completely unique to him. The nostalgic and dark electronic overtones have led some to draw comparisons to acts like Active Child and Rufus du Sol, with nods to Imogen Heap and Marina, while others have referenced Depeche Mode and The Cure, with a subtle but present hint of Synthwave. Jordan’s voice transitions seamlessly from smooth baritone to haunting falsetto, while his lyrics embrace the hard times and struggles inherent with a life in music. His debut single, “Drive into Night” is available on all streaming platforms.jordanperry.com/facebook.com/jordanperryartist instagram.com/jordnperryartistopen.spotify.com/album/6Ei0cbyhpP2asqXt37k3JO?highlight=spotify:track:2B74t1IUyE3WyfGwvS0aJZ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jordan Perry

John Clark is an indie/psychedelic rock artist and a real DIY'er. We spoke about his multiple projects, his beginnings in music, and how being a father has impacted his music and career. We spoke a bit about how hes been able to get success on Spotify by himself through organic marketing.deaththerapy.netinstagram.com/johnclarkmusicopen.spotify.com/artist/6qI3xSLLnXumS2aNE3Rmlofacebook.com/johnanthonyclarkmusic/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

John Clark

JoeJas is a UK based artist and producer. We talked about how he got his start in music, what the scene has been like in the UK and we went into his process of creating music. instagram.com/hairymuffinman/twitter.com/J0EJASfatllama.co.uk/facebook.com/FATTYLLAMA/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

JoeJas

Josh Schneider is a singer songwriter that writes. produces, and records all his own music. We spoke about his musical journey and how his faith has played an important role in his music. facebook.com/joshjschneidertwitter.com/joshjschneiderinstagram.com/Joshschneidermusic See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Josh Schneider

Merlot Embargo is a collective of humans from Los Angeles headed by singer/songwriter and guitarist/producer pair (and wife/husband) Scarlet and Geoff. We write and record out of our home studio and perform throughout Southern California. We spoke about the origins of the group and how they go about creating their music. We also talked about their experience being a performing and recording indie artist. merlotembargo.comfacebook.com/merlotembargo/instagram.com/merlotembargo/youtube.com/channel/UCQrR4Q8qZUJp9I3sEtos7ow See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Merlot Embargo

Enoch is a pop producer and artist based in the Los Angeles area. We spoke a few months ago about his start in music and how he transitioned over time to production. We also spoke about projects and releases he is currently, or has recently, worked on. facebook.com/enochyangmusicinstagram.com/enochyangmusic twitter.com/enochunplugged See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Enoch Yang

Dahm is a producer, engineer, and artist from San Francisco. In his interview we talked about his path as a musician and about previous and future projects. prodbydahm.com/open.spotify.com/artist/7aRK0Z2XLYiuFjDWGqLtmyinstagram.com/prodbydahm/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Prodbydahm

On this episode, I spoke with Gary from the band Five Lined. Five Lined is a coastal (coast of the Mississippi River) rock/pop band creating accessible music that is deep enough to ensure you will hear something new with each listen. We discussed Gary's journey from recording music for himself, to forming a project band with musicians he respects, to delivering the first Five Lined EP.fivelined.com/facebook.com/fivelined/open.spotify.com/artist/35YafDCp5slCdZHPYhxZzP?si=B4ZhYrf9SQeufuBESm9iZQ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Five Lined

Edora are 3 friends based in Stockholm, that make music together. Our trio called ‘Edora’ take elements of the classic Scandinavian electronic sound accompanied by gorgeous soulful vocals and lyrics inspired by independence and self-doubt. Some people call it electronic pop, accompanied by soul, funk or whatever. But we just make songs based of things that inspire us.. With roots in a heap of musical backgrounds and a shared love of music, we delivered an EP earlier this year and just released our new single Wish You Could Stay.instagram.com/edora.official/awal.lnk.to/bkGkl18kfacebook.com/edora.music/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Edora

In this episode I spoke with Hans from the band 'Trudio'. They are a rock band based out of Norway and have been together, recording, and performing for a few years. Hans and I spoke about the dynamic of being in a band with several people and how they approach everything from writing, to producing, to managing. Their music can be found on all major streaming platforms.music.apple.com/us/artist/trudio/1446226973open.spotify.com/artist/1oy9s1BSvwBaZeXRpaQ1iFfacebook.com/trudioband/youtube.com/channel/UCGO3lk9A4XIUKU5Qphm13xw/featured See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Trudio

Alexandra is 27 years old. Originally from Roswell, NM. Singing has always been her passion, but she was very shy growing up, until she moved to LA, and friends helped push her in the direction of her dreams. She loves being able to help people through her music. Alexandra is an RN in her spare time, and also has a twin sister who sings as well. Her quote to live by, is “to never let YOU get in the way of your dreams, and your potential. You’re the only one who has that power.” She says that she loves God, her family, and friends. Alexandra says she is “very grateful, and tries to live every second to the fullest”. Some of her Inspiration and influences include many, but especially Christina Aguilera, who she says she has loved since she was a little girl, and is currently “obsessed with Billie Eilish”. She also says “If I ever had the chance to work with someone big in the music industry I would love the opportunity to work with Mark Ronson. I think he is amazing.”After moving back from Los Angeles last year, she is currently living in Albuquerque NM to be close to her family, after recently losing her mom to cancer. As well as donating portions of proceeds for her upcoming release, she is also raising money with her last song ‘Flame’ for cancer research, in honor of her mother. https://alexandrafresquez.com/https://www.instagram.com/zanfresquez/spotify:artist:5ikJgIXYncZKfJgFBOOkrf See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Alexandra Fresquez

Paulina Vo is an indie, R&B, pop/soul, singer, songwriter, and producer based in Brooklyn. Born in New Orleans to Vietnamese American immigrant parents, and eventually living in more than five states, Paulina’s experiences have molded her sound into a cross-genre blend of harmonies, delayed guitars, and occasional 808’s.paulinavo.comfacebook.com/paulinavoinstagram.com/vobotopen.spotify.com/artist/4ZMjntwuXToimNWH1682CZ?si=3w66_4loQRuyesSlMRCGOwtwitter.com/misspvo See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Paulina Vo

There must be something in the water ‘down under’, because here comes another amazing Aussie making waves here in the US. In 2016 RALPHY made a huge splash in the LA scene with her single ‘LOVER’, the passionate forerunner to her debut album ‘PEACELOVER’. Since then she’s received an overwhelming response to her heart-pounding music and electric live performances, taking LA by storm as an independent pop sensation.While her simmering, sultry singing is the most striking RALPHY quality, what this stage siren has really become most widely known for is her incredible live shows. With their dynamic choreography and high-fashion dance aesthetic, RALPHY captures the true meaning of performance, elevating her audience into a beautiful space of love, freedom, and expression. As a proud advocate of equal rights and an ardent supporter of the LGBTQ+ community, this is what RALPHY’s all about: “I just want the world to remember gratitude and how good it feels to be in the moment, have fun and respect each other. We are all so lucky to have this thing called life and we owe it to ourselves to live it with LOVE.”After a busy past two years performing at numerous venues [include names+events], 2019 is proving to be yet another prolific year: she kicked things off with the release of her hotly anticipated single ‘HESITATE’, a slick R&B number that was a stylistic departure from her previously more disco-inspired grooves. This was followed by ‘STONED’, a smoldering collaboration with Brazilian pop singer Tiago and LA R&B singer Justin Green. She’s rounding out the season with the release of ‘CAN’T SLEEP’, perhaps her darkest track yet, with its moody, ‘80s new wave feel.This is just the beginning of what this powerhouse indie-pop artist has in store for us. With more singles, shows, and a music video already on the calendar, we suggest jumping on the RALPHY train now, because this won’t be one you want to miss!ralphymusic.com/linktr.ee/ralphymusic See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

RALPHY

'About To Drop!' is a podcast where we interview indie artists about new music they are about to release. I’m your host, Bhauraw Avhad, aka VRTIGO. I’m a pop producer that works with indie artists and songwriters to create, record, and release new music. I’ve found that I have a lot of similar conversations with newer, indie artists and I thought itd be useful for us to hear about other artists processes, struggles, stories, and best practices. Hopefully you find something useful for your own career and at the least, find a new artist whos music you can check out.

hubhopper

About To Drop!

hubhopper