Esquille’s club banger HEYO

Posted on May 16, 2013 by MuzicNotez


Swedish EDM artist and producer Esquille kicked off his come back with a bang in his last release “I Take U Higher“. Now he’s released his follow up single “Heyo”. This track is immediately climbing to the top of the charts, and receiving some amazing feedback from record pools worldwide. He’s been compared to the likes of Ne-Yo and Chris Brown.

Follow & download Esquille:
Facebook: Facebook.com/DJESQUILLE
Twitter: @DJESQUILLE
YouTube: YouTube.com/DJEsquille
Beatport: Beatport.com/artist/ESQUILLE
Website: www.ESQUILLE.se

Heyo has a high energy beat that just makes it impossible for you to sit still. It’s meant to be cranked in the clubs and fuel good times for everybody who hears it. Along with the single release, simultaneously comes its long awaited official video release. The video is equally impressive, pushing the point that this track is meant to be danced to.

So click play, enjoy, and move! Than go find it on iTunes, Beatport, Amazon, etc. and support the amazingly talented ESQUILLE.

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The Open Feel “Kiss Kill (Back To Love)” FREE DOWNLOAD

Posted on May 22, 2013 by MuzicNotez

When word got out that Los Angeles based band The Open Feel was gonna drop a new single every 6 to 8 weeks, I was intrigued! Building up to the release of their debut album later this year, their first free to download single ‘Kiss, Kill (Back To Love)‘ just got me longing to hear more of them right now! And patience isn’t one of my strongest sides…

Check in with The Open Feel on:
Twitter: @TheOpenFeel
Facebook: facebook.com/TheOpenFeel
Website: theopenfeel.com
Bandcamp: Kiss Kill (Back To Love) (Free Download!) 		This was presented by The Dutch Guy
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Flaming June’s New EP

Posted on May 21, 2013 by MuzicNotez

Flaming June’s new EP, released April 15th:
Rumpelstiltskin & The Perils And Promises of Womanhood

Fairytale Folk from the heart of Cambridgeshire

Winner of esteemed folk/roots publication FATEA magazine’s best EP of 2011 with ‘Nerves of Steel’, Flaming June return this month with new EP ‘Rumpelstiltskin & The Perils and Promises of Womanhood’.


Brought to you by Labelled Independent
Written by Nigel Roberts

Follow Flaming June’s:
Facebook: Facebook.com/FlamingJuneUK
Twitter: @FlamingJuneUK
YouTube: Youtube.com/FlamingJuneUK
Soundcloud: Soundcloud.com/FlamingJuneUK
Reverbnation: Reverbnation.com/FlamingJuneUK
MySpace: Myspace.com/FlamingJuneUK
Bandcamp: FlamingJuneUK.bandcamp.com

Built around the fragile and distinct vocal of songwriter Louise Hamilton, this 5 track EP demonstrates a genuine knack for strong lyrics, effective acoustic chord patterns and memorable melodies. And, like many releases of notable quality, this EP springs not only from a love of the music but a passion for a larger issue.

Most of the tracks on the EP, including the title song, relate to Louise’s long running dedication to raising awareness of domestic abuse. The lyrics relate to the struggles of victims and survivors, and pay tribute to those who have been able to free themselves from awful situations.

But those expecting a downbeat collection should think again – though the tone is undoubtedly serious, the lyrics celebrate the strengths and victories of their female protagonists. Ultimately, this EP is a triumph on many levels, and Flaming June invites you to enjoy it with them.

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Bex interview with The Dutch Guy

Posted on May 20, 2013 by MuzicNotez
VIEW THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE >>

It’s funny how things work sometimes. I love promoting independent artists, I love doing interviews, to get them ‘out there’! That was also the mindset I had with Bex. I wanted to know more about the lady who went from theatre to electronic dance music.

But her star is rising, and it’s rising fast! The day we concluded our interview, I heard her on Z100, the Top 40 station of New York City thru my iHeartRadio app. And while working out our interview, her new single ‘What You Are‘ hit the American Billboard Dance chart at #19!

Mad props to Bex, ’cause she shows it can be done. Independent artists can still break thru with hard work and determination! Seems I’m just in time to find out what makes her tick and I have to be honest, I love it :)

The Dutch Guy (TDG): Can I borrow 20 bucks?

Bex: Depends on if this is a borrow, loan, or give situation…

TDG: Can you describe yourself in one sentence?

Bex: Fearless female from NYC who views life like it’s a big fat fabulous party.

TDG: What are your roots?

Bex: My background is in theatre; musicals, plays, experimental. It’s made me very comfortable bringing out different essences in a character, and very at home on stage. I’ve been a dancer since I was 2, so it’s like rhythm runs through me at all times. Stillness is much tougher for me than movement, because I always feel energized and kinetic!

TDG: Background in theatre & musicals, that’s totally different of what you’re doing now with Electronic Dance Music (EDM). How did you go from theatre/musicals to EDM?

Bex: There’s a lot that is so different, but much more that is really similar. Same skill set. I was finding I wanted to do something where I felt more creative and in control, and for me, that meant creating my own music, writing, and developing a brand and an image. Those skills I wouldn’t have been using working in theatre.

It was an organic transition for me, happened to meet a couple of producers who invited me to collaborate with them, and I fell in love with the process. I loved creating something from nothing! It felt to me like pulling a song out of thin air that was was silent, but you grabbed it and let people hear it. That was it for me, I dived head first into learning as much as I could about the process of making music, the quirks of the music industry, marketing, etc. I don’t think about it much, but there is so much about EDM that is theatrical…the technology, the over-the-top visuals, major stage shows, but most importantly, connecting with your audience/listener and getting them to feel.

TDG: How would you describe your sound?

Bex: Playful! I don’t like to take myself too seriously, and I think that comes across in my original music. A lot of the lyrics are sung with a twinkle in my eye. It’s really clear in ‘Life Of The Party‘, there’s a lot that’s light and funny in there. Although ‘What You Are‘ is darker and more serious overall, there is playfulness and teasing in the lyrics that is really subtle.


VIEW THE REST OF THE INTERVIEW HERE >>

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Open Mic UK

Posted on May 18, 2013 by MuzicNotez
SINGING COMPETITION DATES FOR OPEN MIC UK

Singing competition Open Mic UK: The dates for this year’s Open Mic UK singing competition auditions have been announced, and with over 9,000 entrants last year, the 2013 singing competition is set to be the biggest yet! The singing competition Open Mic UK is brought to you by Future Music who have already discovered such acts as; Birdy, Hatty Keane, Jahmene Douglas and Lucy Spraggan through previous years. The singing competition Open Mic UK begins its search for the UK’s best vocalists, singer/songwriters, rappers and vocalists.

For audition dates go to: www.openmicuk.co.uk/singing-auditions

The singing competition Open Mic UK is one of the largest national music competitions for singers and solo artists in the UK, and the singing competition is coming to a town or city near you soon! The Open Mic UK singing competition travels across the country every year in search of the UK’s best singers, singer/songwriters, rappers and vocalists. Acts can perform either covers or original material and will perform live in front of an industry specialist judging panel.

Those who make it through the singing competition’s auditions will go on to perform across the UK in live showcases complete with an audience and judging panel in some of the UKs most prestigious live music venues. By entering for the Open Mic UK singing competition, acts have the chance to progress through the competition to play the Grand Final within the UK’s most recognized live music venue, The O2 in London.

The singing competitions live showcase judging panels are made up of music industry specialists, A&R, vocal coaches and guest celebrities. Gracing the judging panel in previous years has been Radio DJ’s Annie Nightingale and Ras Kwame, Kiss FM’s Charlie Hedges and Mark Hill an Ivor and Novello award winner, who are hopefully set to make another appearance for the 2013 competition!

There are plenty of opportunities for acts that enter the Open Mic UK singing competition to win prizes throughout the competition with over £50,000 worth of prizes up for grabs, including a main prize of £5,000 cash to the overall winner! The winning act will be crowned in front of a packed out crowd within The O2 in London!

The Open Mic UK singing competition is divided into age categories – Under 16, 16-20, and 21 and over, so all ages are welcome to enter. All types of singers, vocal performers, groups and acoustic singer/songwriters are invited to Open Mic UK. It’s all about finding an act that has the ability to become a professional recording artist.

So, if you think you’ve got what it takes, enter Open Mic UK now and get on the road to The O2. Go to www.openmicuk.co.uk to sign up for one of the auditions.

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Ty “Lets Start”

Posted on May 17, 2013 by MuzicNotez

Hold up, wait a minute! After his successful first single ‘Like You Never‘ of his EP ‘A Kick A Snare An Idea‘ (read here), my brother Ty is back at it again!

Dope beat, tight rhymes and the scratching just flows on ‘Let’s Start‘. Combine that together with just a wicked and colourful music video and I’d say Ty dropped another grand slam dope jam on us!

By the way, Ty? Can you teach me those superb dance moves you did at the end? Beats the hell out of my ‘White Man Carlton Dance’! Just sayin’ :)

Check in with Ty on:
Twitter: @TyMusic
Facebook: facebook.com/TyMusicFanpage
Website: tymusic.co.uk
iTunes: “A Kick A Snare An Idea” 		This was presented by The Dutch Guy
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Fruit N Beef’s In My Head

Posted on May 17, 2013 by MuzicNotez

Raw, retro, agressive, chill, jammy, melancholic, bluesy, grungy, rock alternative band with the perfect balance between the female lead vocal which reminds you a ripe “juicy” fruit and rocking heavy “beefy” sound of the band.


Follow Fruit N Beef:
Facebook: Facebook.com/FruitNBeef
Twitter: @FruitNBeef
YouTube: YouTube.com/FruitNBeef
Soundcloud: Soundcloud.com/Fruit-N-Beef
Website: www.FruitNBeef.com

The trio, Mario, Heni and Rob have been together as musicians for over a decade. They started in a garage in a small town in Slovakia, EU in 2000 as a hard rock band. After 5 years they got hungry after travelling and went to UK after a better life and keep playing. Later they arrived to Austin, TX to play Heart of Texas festival during SXSW 2007. The band broke down and built back up with a stronger basement and kept working on songwritting. Coming back alive in 2009 as a metal project Bionicore, they score a winning spot of the local battle of bands which confirms the potential. There`s not much opportunity in music In deep south Texas so Heni,Mario and Rob decided to move to California. There they met Zac in LA who played in different jam bands and started to talk music, later went went to a rehearsal studio and jammed up a song and left happy from the room and decided to keep going and established regular practices and started to work on songs. After 3 months the band is ready to record their first set of songs and to play short gigs of originals. Fruit n Beef goes to Playback studio in Santa Barbara and records four songs and releases first single “In my head” in mid march 2013 which is followed by live performances in small venues in Santa Barbara and LA area.

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Too Many Ts EP

Posted on May 17, 2013 by MuzicNotez
Too Many Ts – ‘The TP’ EP – Out May 13th – Drop Cat Records


Brought to you by Labelled Independent
Written by Nigel Roberts

Follow Too Many Ts:
Facebook: Facebook.com/TooManyTs
Twitter: Twitter.com/TooManyTs
YouTube: Youtube.com/TooManyTs
Soundcloud: Soundcloud.com/Too-Many-Ts
Bandcamp: TooManyTs.bandcamp.com
Website: TooManyTs.com/TooManyTs

Supported by a free download of the superb track ‘It Ain’t Right‘ Too Many Ts are a superb new rap duo who come highly recommended by some top industry types. And MuzicNotez would love to be added to that list.

Check out the track above, and you’ll see why. Their rapping is flawless, delivered with a rare wit and laid over some superb backing that sets it apart from their contemporaries. Rather than bombastic beats and a pounding four-on-the-floor rhythm, Too Many Ts draw instead on funk riffs and swing loops, giving their tracks the flavour of something more old fashioned, and brilliantly stylish.

These qualities spread throughout the pair’s debut EP, which passes in a too swift ten minutes – four tracks of condensed, hip hop originality that is all too brief. Each track has something different to offer, a slightly new approach on their retro-rap angle, that does exactly what a debut EP should do: whets the appetites for a full length LP.

If you’re still not convinced, here’s the video from the free download which you can grab from above, good fun:
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