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Vocal Spotlight: Ayana Bean
Boston, MA native Ayana Bean has lead a life worthy of a movie, with a preview of her story being shared through her episode of Black Entertainment Television’s reboot of the highly acclaimed American Gangster series. Her hustle spanned from the streets of Boston to the entire country as she became a vital music presence in Boston and worked as the regional liaison for several major record labels including Def Jam, Sony, Eone formerly Koch Records, Interscope to name a few. However, the battles in her personal life--which consisted of raising 2 young sons, and the disease of drug addiction in the home led her down a path of fiscal ruin. After serving time on State and Federal convictions for fraud, Ayana chose to become an advocate of at-risk women and gives talks to those in or transitioning from prison.
Tammy ReesePublished 3 years ago in BeatSongs Against Sanity
WARNING: If you are offended by either profanity or irrational babbling, you should not enter here. You have been duly warned......
Lightning BoltPublished 3 years ago in BeatIbiza's Colourful Setting Just Got Upgraded
New to the islands resilient DJ scene, Juan Amigo is a performer that fluidly adapts like a musical chameleon and has already started to position himself as a go-to source of quality music. Widely recognised for ahis unique style, Juan entertains with an outstanding edge and energy rarely showcased by new artists.
Mike MediaPublished 3 years ago in BeatTop 5 Best Pop Singers of All Time
You want to be sure to start an argument with passionate musicians? Ask them who belongs in the top 10 best singers of all time list. Given enough time you'd come up with at least 50 names because so much of it comes down to taste and preference.
ABU ZAFOR MOHAMMAD ABDULLAHPublished 3 years ago in BeatRandom Exhibits
Braving the chill of this December afternoon, with both my hands stuffed deep in my pea coat pockets, I climbed the steps of the art museum with the words of van Gogh on my mind: "I have nature and art and poetry, and if that’s not enough, what is enough?"
Michael Vito TostoPublished 3 years ago in BeatDreams and Hidden Mirrors
Sometimes what you eat can cause you to dream. Cheese is a good one if you want to dream. Last night I had Aloo Chole, a chickpea and potato curry along with some Sag Aloo from Rajnagar my local Bangladeshi restaurant. I finished about half of it so I will be warming up the remainder tonight for my tea tonight and looking forward to it. I don't think that's the normal food to stimulate dreams although it's very good.
Mike Singleton - MikeydredPublished 3 years ago in BeatTonight (we are young)
"People don't want to think about lyrics anymore, they just want to be told something." -Nate Ruess Now that we have established that Nate probably wants us to think about his lyrics and could be saying things that are hidden under the surface, let's look at one of his most popular, yet misunderstood songs to date.
Raine fielderPublished 3 years ago in BeatRony tops the list of the most-streamed Portland artist of 2021
Rony tops the list of the most-streamed Portland artist of 2021. Rony's hit single 'Red Bottoms (feat. HS Dro)', is the song that ultimately made him peak and reach a larger audience. Rony only has released 7 songs, all being singles. Leaving his fans begging to hear more from him.
Why I Never Want to Make a Song Like Try Me Again - Tems
In 2019, an up and coming musician by the name of Tems put out a song called Try Me into the universe. By the next year, the song was the major talk of the town, had topped so many music charts, had garnered millions of views and streams, and was unarguably one of the biggest songs of the year.
Jide OkonjoPublished 3 years ago in BeatBrazilian Black Metal Album: ‘Nihil Est Monastica’ by Patria
From my latest series of album reviews, I bring you Nihil Est Monastica by Brazilian Black Metal pathfinders: PATRIA. Brazilian band Patria released their Saturnian album Nihil Est Monastica with the seal of the French cult label Drakkar Productions. The dark opus brings forward an organic and raw Black Metal, in line with the primal sound of the 90s.
Method Writing
They say if you do something you love, you'll never work a day in your life. I've been working hard to do what I love for some time now. My personal margin of success is just around the corner. Soon, the activity that brings me joy when the kids go to bed, will also be how I spend my days while they are at school and daycare, and I can not wait. To write music full time has always been the goal, and my daffy writing routine will be the way I get there.
Alisha JonesPublished 3 years ago in BeatShe Braced, Channeled, and Danced
She was at a party. In fact, it was her tenth birthday party. Her aunts, uncles, cousins, and older siblings came out to New Jersey from New York, and her friends from all over the 22-acre apartment complex joined in for the fun. The adults were enjoying the music, conversation, and food, while the neighborhood boys stirred up trouble and the girls giggled and gossiped – when they weren’t joining in whatever mayhem the boys were getting into. She felt a sense of giddy blissfulness the entire time, until she heard the dreaded words from one of her friends. “Let’s have a dance contest!” Why? Just, why? Weren’t they having enough fun already? The audacity of Kira to suggest a dance contest at Janelle’s birthday party. Janelle quickly devised a plan to thwart the dance contest. Just as excitement for the neighborhood dance contest was building, she shouted, “Hey! How about we have a spelling bee instead?” Yes – a spelling bee would work. See, Janelle could spell. As a straight-A student, Janelle could compete academically across any subject, really. But if there was one thing she could not do, it was dance. Her inability to dance was not from lack of effort. Seeing her struggle, friends and family would give the unhelpful advice to, “feel the beat.” Processing that piece of advice is what most would feel like if being asked to interpret hieroglyphics (barring Egyptologists). Janelle looked around to gauge how others were taking to her brilliant diversion, confident that there would be no need for her to embarrass herself on her own birthday. The party chatter stopped, and the children and adults alike exchanged incredulous and confused glances at each other. In those glances, they came to an unspoken agreement that they would ignore the birthday girl’s inane suggestion and carry on with the dance contest. At this defeat, she drew in a deep breath. She braced herself; she channeled the strength; and she danced.
Cha DoringPublished 3 years ago in Beat