Meet V.V. Brown. We’ve been watching this singer/songwriter/model for a few months now and thought it was due time to do a spotlight on her. The U.K. based V.V. has been performing throughout festivals and tours all over Europe, promoting her debut album, Traveling Like the Light, (currently available in the U.K.)
Describing her sound as “musical mashed potatoes”, she draws influences from 50s pop and electronica. With the release of her promo single “Crying Blood” she has been making steady waves throughout the music industry. Peep her latest videos for “Shark In The Water” and “Game Over” below and check out her official site for more info.
You may not think you know the dynamic duo by the name of Mama’s Mustache, but you definitely know music of their creation, and may be familiar with a sound that you’ve heard before, but it’s all refreshing at the same time.
So, what does Mama’s Mustache mean, exactly?
“‘Mama‘ means every woman or every lady. ‘Mustache‘ means a man, hence ‘mama’s mustache,’” Jeff explains. “Every woman’s man, or every lady’s boyfriend.”
Consisting of Grammy Award-winning super producer David “Mr. DJ” Sheats (most popular for OutKast’s mega hits, “Ms. Jackson” and “B.O.B.,” and Killer Mike’s “A.D.I.D.A.S.”) and Jeff B., who met in 2003, down with Atlanta’s Dungeon Family, Mama’s Mustache formed back in 2008.
Meet Collins Pennie. This actor/singer/dancer/model is probably going to be best known for his upcoming role in the anticipated movie remake of ‘FAME’. The Brooklyn native, spent half of his childhood in numerous foster homes only to move out on his own at age of 15. Never giving up on his dreams, he is currently working on his music (one of his songs is located above) and budding acting career.
You’ve probably seen his face in some videos from Beyonce or Diddy and on the small screen on “As The World Turns” or “Law & Order” but according to him, the sky is the limit for his career.
Check out Collins’ official myspace for more info on his music & acting career. And look out for Collins this weekend when FAME is released to theaters.
Meet Mateo. The Los Angeles based alternative R&B singer/songwriter/musician is really making waves in the music industry. After being noticed by Myspace A&R Consultant & former MTV VJ Quddus he was quickly signed to Myspace Records where he is now promoting his latest mixtape, Underneath The Sky.
Mateo describes his music as, “everything is merging together; a mixture rather than one flavor only; R&B/Pop/Alternative/Soul—Urban Mod—if you want to pick a new genre” and lists Lauryn Hill, Radiohead, Donny Hathaway, Stevie Wonder, Kanye West and Coldplay as some of his influences.
Check out the latest single from his upcoming DVD & EP - Get To Know Me: Live At Swing House which will be released on iTunes on September 15th. Be on the look out for this rising star!
Meet the genre-bending songstress, Brittany Bosco. There’s not really a way to pigeon-hole or box-in what the Savannah native does. But it’s clear where her influences lie. Bosco’s well-rounded taste in music, which include contemporary alternative artists as well as legends of sound from the 1930’s, 40’s, and 50’s and that’s clear on Brittany’s rereleased EP, Spectrum 2.0.
You can listen to her EP, Spectrum 2.0 while she continues to work on her debut album, Black, which she plans to release this December. And make sure you check out Brittany’s video below.
Meet Hal Linton. A native of Barbados, Hal was born into a family of classically trained musicians. Discovered by Evan Rogers and Carl Sturken of SRP, the hit-making team that helped propel Rihanna to superstardom, Hal won four awards at the Barbados Music Awards in 2007, including “Song of the Year” for his single, “Cardiac Arrest”.
Now based in New York, the 24-year-old is prepping his debut album, Return from the Future, which is due to be released later this year on Universal / Motown.
Finally someone refreshing to post about.Meet Priscilla Renea. The 20 year-old singer/songwriter is the newest Pop/Soul artist on Capitol Records.
Recognized as an emerging talent and one-to-watch on the pop music scene, Priscilla is a true product of the Internet Generation. Having showcased her musical talents to over a million viewers via her YouTube page (prior to receiving a music contract), her career is finally starting to take off.
Her debut album, Jukebox, is schedule for release later this year but until then, check out her first official video for the song “Hello My Apple” below:
