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E D ITOR S’ NOT E
“Keep your mind clear and your music loud.�
Music is more than a sound that's organized by people, it expresses purpose, a story, to make other people feel a certain way. Music is organized on many different levels. Beats, measures, cadences, and form all help to keep the music organized and understandable, but the most effective way that music is organized is by arranging the actual sound waves themselves so that the sounds are interesting and pleasant and go well together for any listener.
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MUSICAL TIPS
DJ EQUIPMENT
DIY FOR MUSIC While it’s true that having a
The quality of your practice is
If you are planning to become
much more important than the
a DJ, one of the most difficult
team to help you out when
quantity; the old saying "practice
things you will come across is
it comes to things like press
makes perfect" is only true if the
industry prices to buy your
or booking tours needs
practice itself is perfect.
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J E N S E N KI R K
SVRCINA
Phoenix: There Will Be Fire is
SVRCINA is an independent pop
Kirk's latest project that has
artist based in Nashville, TN.
sound like no other. Hear from
She moved there at age 14
him personally on exactly what
when she signed her first
each song means.
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40 NOVYON Dominating in music and fashion, Novyon is making waves across the country and the world. His music has touched places and has landed placements on the hit TV show Grownish.
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New York City based singer and
Lil Trip is a rising star based in
Our mission is to be a leading
songwriter Annalise Azadian has
Nashville, TN. His local success
source of inspiration for people
had music at the forefront of her
has given him the opportunity to
determined to chase their
life since her childhood growing up
open up for big name artists like
dreams and seek a fulfilling
in New York.
2 Chainz & Travis Porter.
lifestyle.
7 TIPS FOR
EFFECTIVE MUSICAL PRACTICE Here are 7 tips to help make your practice more effective and efficient. 1. Practice motions slowly The muscular memory of our bodies allows us to physically carry out patterns of motion with little or no conscious involvement. Examples of muscular memory include walking, riding a bicycle, typing, and of course playing a musical instrument.
can correspond to anything from a few notes to an entire work. When practicing, it is important to practice small cells of just a few notes. Practicing small cells limits the amount of information the muscles have to learn at one time. It also facilitates the mind's focus and concentration.
Link the end of one cell to the beginning of the next; to help the muscles develop a sense of In order to develop this memory, continuum throughout the piece of music, the last motion in a the muscles require training in the form of repeated conscious cell should be the first motion of the following cell. guidance from the mind. First the mind must learn the pattern. Then the mind must "teach" the Practice each cell in bursts — once the muscles have learned pattern to the muscles.. a pattern, they will be capable The mind initially must control of executing it without conscious all the motions of the muscles. control. Initiate the pattern The more controlled and precise through a conscious command the motions, the more quickly and allow the muscles to the muscles will develop muscle execute it in a burst. memory. 3. Don't practice mistakes Slow practice also allows the For every repetition required mind to teach "antagonistic to learn a pattern of motion, muscles" to relax. Antagonistic it takes 7 times the number muscles are those that move in of repetitions to change the opposite directions. pattern. By relaxing antagonistic muscles you can reduce tension and facilitate faster and easier performance and avoid potential injury. The quality of your practice is much more important than the quantity; the old saying "practice makes perfect" is only true if the practice itself is perfect.
2. Practice in small cells A "practice cell" is simply a finite series of motions. Musical cells
If in the course of your practice you make an error, stop. Review in your mind the pattern and further reduce the speed of your motions.
4. Pause between repetitions When dealing with repetitive activities, the mind is better able to focus when the repetitions are broken up by short pauses. After two or three repetitions, pause for about 30 seconds to regain focus. 5. Take frequent breaks and don't "over-practice" B.F. Skinner and other experts have found that the mind's ability to learn drops significantly after prolonged intense concentration. Research shows that studying too long (i.e. more than four hours) can deplete chemicals in the brain necessary for learning. Therefore, it is best to take frequent breaks (a 5-minute break about every 20-25 minutes) and practice no more than 4 hours consecutively.
By applying these techniques, you can dramatically improve the quality of your practice. You'll be able to use your time more efficiently and increase the effectiveness of your practice.
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THE POWER OF DJ EQUIPMENT If you are planning to become a be a DJ, one of the most difficult things you will come across is to buy your own equipment. It will be difficult not because of anything else, but because DJ equipment is expensive. In order to buy all the equipment you need, you will have to spend thousands of dollars. To have what you need to be a DJ you won't have to buy only one piece of equipment but many. A DJ can mix and match components of different qualities and price ranges to make the entire outfit suit a budget. One of the most expensive pieces of equipment that you will need to buy is a mixer. Sound mixers vary from make to make and from model to model and their price depends on their features and their quality. You can buy a DJ mixer for a couple of hundred dollars to a few thousand dollars. If you are new to the disk jockey business, it is advised that you only spend only a few hundred dollars.
The cheaper mixers can work just as well as the more expensive ones and if you are new to DJ’ing then you should not spend too much money because you don’t know how the business will be.
Players are much cheaper than turntables but have fewer features. DJs who like to scratch and spin records prefer the turntables because players only provide sound output like any other CD or DVD player.
The good news is that manufacturers of quality mixers and audio equipment in general, like Numark, Gemini, Aiwa, Akai produce good quality economic DJ mixers.
costs and not have to rent any equipment in the future. In general, the price of any speaker depends on the price of its output. There are small woofer speakers that any level DJ can buy.
After the mixer, you will need a turntable as well. There are different kinds of turntables available. If you are into vinyl then you should get a traditional DJ turntable, or if you are into CD’s and MP3’s there is a wide selection of turntables for the new technologies that resemble the traditional ones. In general, turntables are more expensive than plain players, but there are good ones available for under $400. You can even choose to buy a direct drive turntable, but you will have to spend more money on one of these. Most DJs, however, prefer them as they play records faster and don’t lag.
A new DJ should not overspend on equipment, and one item you can save money for is the speakers. Being a DJ comes with more responsibility than a lot of people think, and causes you to move strategically in every aspect.
Speakers are used for live events and as a DJ if you want to minimize your costs and not have to rent any equipment in the future. In general, the price of any speaker depends on the price of its output. There are small woofer speakers that a DJ can buy for less than $100. if you are new to the field you might consider buying a DJ pack, a DJ in a box package and save money.
These packages contain everything you will need. Using cheap DJ equipment is only recommended for new DJs. If you start getting gigs and start making money then you should consider buying more advanced equipment.
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Multipurpose Magazine
6 Ways DIY Musicians Have More Power Than Ever
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Sometimes it can feel like your path as a DIY musician is paved with obstacles. It’s a lot of pressure, budget, and responsibility for just one set of people to handle, and having a label to help you out (especially with the budget side) can feel incredibly refreshing. While it’s true that having a team to help you out when it comes to things like press or booking tours is something you’ll want to eventually budget for, there’s also a lot of power to be had by being a DIY musician. Now, this isn’t to say that being on a label might not be a logical next step — rather, it doesn’t have to be a make-it-or-breakit kind of thing when it comes to your career. We’ve put together a list of six ways that DIY artists have more power than ever. Sometimes it can feel like your path as a DIY musician is paved with obstacles.
1. You can get as creative as you want — without asking permission
2. You get to choose who you do (and don't) work with
Usually, when you’re signed to a label, your team is already picked out for you. They have set team members either inhouse or that they hire out for to do everything from marketing to booking to management to press, meaning even if you don’t vibe well with any of those team members, you’re more than likely stuck with One of the greatest powers that them. you hold as a DIY musician is to be the sole decision maker and When you’re in charge of your career, it means you also get have the final say when to choose who you do and it comes to everything from don’t work with. what kind of music you make, what tour dates you go on, the design of your T-shirts, and your branding. When you’re on a label, you have someone to answer to. While sometimes that can be a good thing, it can also be really restrictive, especially if you’re a band that’s used to trying things a little outside the box, experimenting a lot, or doing things on a whim.
If it seems like having someone to guide you on those things would be helpful, then consider hiring experts in the areas you struggle with.
In fact, I encourage surrounding yourself with team members! There’s a big difference between working with a team of It’s a lot of pressure, budget, and responsibility for just one set promoters, publicists, and of people to handle, and having managers vs a label that owns part of everything you do. a label to help you out (especially with the budget side) So, enjoy your freedom as a can feel incredibly refreshing. DIY artist! You wouldn’t believe how many signed artists list all the rules and lack of freedom as one of the main things they miss after signing.
You can take calls with multiple publicists until you find one that you feel really gets you, and then move forward. You can choose to book a show with a lineup that doesn’t totally make sense on paper, but that you know will put on a killer show in the end. You can choose to stop at that tiny town in NJ with the pizza place you love, even if you know the turn out will be small. You get to surround yourself with only the best people to support your career, hand picked and selected based off their passion around your project. 3. You become more informed. One of the most valuable things that DIY artists can take away from the process is all the knowledge they’ll acquire simply by doing. It may not seem like it now, but by booking those tours yourself, learning how to write a strong pitch email, or
figuring out how to put together the perfect show lineup, you’re setting yourself up for immense success when and if you ever do decide to sign to a label. Because you’ve been doing these tasks yourself, you’ll know what’s involved, which will not only help you to appreciate and understand what your team members are doing when they’re hired (label or no label) but it will also help you know what to look for, and what to run from. 4. You own everything. Of course, when you're DIY-ing it, one of the major pros is that you keep the rights to your music, and you also keep the cash. This means no bad deals, no compromising your vision, and no major loss of cash. Pretty good, right?
5. Your connection to fans is stronger. When you’re a DIY artist, you’re more accessible, which means you can hang out after a show and meet fans, or spend an hour or two a day on social media talking to them. You can experiment with new ways to reach them (and who knows your fans better than you do?) and speak to them in a way that feels much more intimate and genuine than if it was controlled by a label, whose main goal is to sell, rather than connect. As a DIY artist, your fans are your family — and that’s one of the most powerful and inspiring gifts that comes with being DIY. 6. You decide the future. Being 100 percent in charge of your career means being 100 percent in charge of your future.
Instead of waiting around for someone else to make your dreams come true, and hoping that they do, you get to be that person. You get to put the plan in place and get things in motion so that when you do succeed, it won’t be because you sat around waiting for someone else to make it happen—it will be because you took control and made it happen.
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JENSEN KIRK PHOENIX: THERE WILL BE FIRE
Phoenix: There Will Be Fire is Kirk's latest project that has sound like no other. Hear from him personally on exactly what each song means.
on its head. Watermelon is a source of who we are and I’m using that to turn up!
1. Prototype: Prototype is a song where I, as an artist, am a person seeking an upgraded version of myself through the validation of others and how this constant need for validation and /or love can essentially lead to one’s own demise, if the artist is not careful.
6. Who Knew Who Knew has an African influence with the help of my friend and Ghanaian artist, Kirani AYAT.
3. Pennies from Heaven Pennies are viewed pretty much as unimportant and or insignificant in our society unless you have an unlimited abundance of them, or unless your bill comes out to $29.01.
Background vocalist: April Vega
9. Selfish Selfish is a song where I basically question being selfish, taking care of self first, having self love? Is that selfish? Does that put you in a place to where you can become selfless? I also speak on two very personal situations
This is a tune encouraging possibility with lyrics from the hook "Who knew, you knew, you'd come up out that dirt shining."
While during The idea is that there are the bridge it's pennies all around us; there implying all are even people who we often we need is times treat as pennies, people money, later in neighborhoods, schools etc. I in my verse just took all of my pennies and I’m combating treated them as blessings. This that with song is a tribute to some of giving you what I learned from these somy testimony called pennies. on how I personally 5. Watermelon reach for Watermelon is me literally taking possibilities, despite not having the negative stereotype of the all the money but wanting imagery behind watermelon some of it as well. Duality. and black people in America and turning it upside down Featured Vocals: Kirani AYAT
where that ideology was not conducive to the approach.
Now let's dive into Jensen's background. Where is your artistic home? What city, neighborhood or country helped inspire and inform your art? Los Angeles - for sure, South Central to be exact. A beautiful city that is very vivid and rich in traditions and values. What was the defining moment you realized you wanted to do music? When I was 13 years old, in my 7th grade English class, I found myself writing full pages of rhymes in my notebook before I even knew the structure of rhyming… Another pivotal moment was in my HS drama class, we were asked to write a poem that we would act out the next day in class. I memorized the entire Tupac “Dear Mama” song and recited it as if they were my own words - I got an applause from the whole classroom. I know I got an A+ on that paper! How do you feel artists stay relevant locally, nationally, or even globally? Staying relevant can be subjective when we're talking about art and / or artist because we are nuanced individuals. So, for example, if you're an artist who is a bit more recluse which most artist are, I would look into finding someone you trust that can help you with promotion so that your focus stays on the art and allow art to be your relevancy. With that being said, those are very rare combinations for the times we are in now. So, your best bet at relevancy is to really stand out being you, doing whatever it is that you do best. As an emerging artist today, what would you say are some of the challenges you face? The first that comes to mind is the challenge of constantly being a better version of myself in all aspects.Music is all about expression, what do you like expressing in your work? Love, Anger, Fear, Trust… most of our everyday human emotions are displayed on
In ancient mythology, the Phoenix symbolizes resurrection and renewal, notorious for rising from the ashes. It ultimately symbolizes transforma-tion, death and rebirth, However, as the myth goes, the only way the Phoenix can be reborn is at the hands of its own demise... In my album, I'm taking you through these times, situations, thoughts, and actions that lead to the personal demise of who I used to be and how I used to move. The way I see it, metaphorically speaking sometimes we have to set ourselves on fire to rise from our own ashes and be reborn.
through this body of work. What I like about my latest album, Phoenix: There Will Be Fire, is that it allows me to express a variety, my way, it’s personal to me but relatable for others. What motto, quote or words to live by do you use to stay motivated when you aren't feeling inspired? One of my favorite quotes or sayings, in my understanding of Hinduism, came from the deity known to be their chief god; “We will hide their divinity deep in the center of their own being, for humans will never think to look for it there." - Brahma This was in the context of the divinity of humans being hidden because of our abuse of it. Why this is so motivating
though is knowing that no matter current circumstances, if you look deep enough within you, you will always find what it is that you seek. Amazing! Has music always been your career plan? Yes, but I stay open to opportunities as they unfold or as they are created. The Fox Magazine is all about inspiration, what/who inspires you the most? My immediate inspiration would have to be my mother. The way she seeks to help others, very community-driven and information-based. She gave a lot of people opportunities in my city and continues to council through personal and working relationships.
My ultimate inspiration is my legacy. Posterity, what is left behind after I ascend. How much has your style changed since you started doing music? Oh man, so many times! Not drastically, but enough to where I sometimes look back and think, “I'm glad the people didn't hear this one.” What’s the best part of being a musician? Being an artist allows me to be able to manifest things at extremely high speeds. And, in the right circumstances, it can also bring togetherness.artist I’m infatuated with bending my words and vocal tones.
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SVRCINA NASHVILLE'S INDEPEDENT FORCE
SVRCINA, is an independent, alternative pop artist based in Nashville, TN. Originally from Dearborn, MI, she moved to Nashville in 2010 with her parents at 14, after signing her first publishing deal. Where is your artistic home? What city, neighborhood or country helped inspire and inform your art? Oh my heavens, I love this question! I would say that where I come from and everywhere I’ve gone has left an imprint on my heart in some way, and everything is fair game for inspiration! However, a study abroad trip to China in 2016 completely unlocked a new world of creativity. That trip significantly began to establish the art I’m creating now, and was a catalyst of opportunities to write internationationally. On my way back from China, I took my first international writing trip to London, and I feel like I started to come alive in exploring what collaboration looked/sounded like with creatives in other major music cities around the world, including London and Berlin. The process of traveling, meeting new people, and experiencing different cultures has really started to shape the music I’ve been creating in a huge way.
It’s been an adventure experimenting and blending ethereal pop and with global flavors, merging Nashville with the international music community.
showed me the ad, my brain instantaneously correlated the $200 prize as a more efficient means of obtaining the scooter than the $1.50 keychains I was making/selling.
What was the defining moment you realized you wanted to do music?
Carrie Underwood had just won American Idol, and our whole family loved the show, so
So, interesting story: when I was 10 years old on summer break, my parents found an ad in the newspaper for a karaoke competition at a local county fair with a $200 prize. That summer, I had my eyes on a motorized scooter that was exactly $200.
I was a pretty entrepreneurial child and had been trying to come up with different ways to make money so I could purchase the scooter myself, but when my parents
I picked her song “Don’t Forget to Remember Me.”
Growing up, I had been singing in church and would practice in my basement all the time because I absolutely loved to sing, but this karaoke situation was the first time I branched out. I was so nervous, but my passion for the scooter seemed to triumph over it all. In the end, I did win the $200 prize, purchased the scooter with a joyful heart, and still have it to this day (although, it’s got quite the flat tire). It’s been a journey, and I’ve come up with more sustainable motivations for doing music since then! However, experiencing the affirmation early on that I had potential in this area was certainly a moment that sparked excitement in me and began to set the direction down the path of singing, artistry, and songwriting. How do you feel artists stay relevant locally, nationally, or even globally? I do think it’s pretty critical to use the current market as a litmus for what’s relevant, but not be so consumed with what’s happening “now” that it squashes a possible opportunity to create what’s happening “next.” Pulling from the past, referencing the present, and even listening to things you wouldn’t normally or don’t necessarily enjoying listening to is helpful to blend with your unique artistic voice. It’s a fun adventure of experimentation and just constant trial and error. I’m also certain “collaboration” will forever be my favorite word
Without denying or ignoring in the dictionary. Always being that life can be extremely open to working with new challenging and painful, it’s people is a really wonderful important for me to express way to connect with others, that despite the ugliness of a get a different perspective, person’s reality, through the and maybe even get unstuck pain, there’s always hope. if you’re in a bit of a creative rut. Sometimes I feel like I even Endless beauty and inspiration can be created with your story find myself going in waves and mine. of coming up with too similar melodies or the language starts sounding a little stale. I’ve found a total change Be content that it is a step by step, of scenery, slow and steady journey, and make and blending allowance for your dreams to change my artistic along the way. flavor with other creatives has personally helped a lot in staying fresh. Music is all about expression. What do you like expressing in your work? My whole heart loves the idea of emotionally connecting with people and telling stories, whether I’m telling my own or someone else’s. I love the vastness and nuances of global culture, and I love to celebrate the uniqueness of people/culture wherever I can, sonically and visually. I also hope to express the beauty and potential of life which can be created through any circumstance.
The Fox Magazine is all about inspiration. What/who inspires you the most? This is kinda hard to reign in to a single source, but if I have to pull it into one, I would say the greatest inspiration has truly flowed from a personal relationship with Jesus. He completely melted my heart like an ice cube and totally changed it and everything about how I see the world. But in addition, I’m inspired by the simple beauty in the daily events of life, culture, nature, the stories/history of others, and watching the lives of people close to me. estions found an answer, artistically and personally.
She’s been a champion and a friend, and her genuine love and relentless belief has been significant. I could cry with how grateful I am to her and our growing team. What’s your best advice for aspiring musicians? I think “flexible” is a wonderful word. There are so many twists and turns in life, and in the process of building a career in music, I’ve found a lot of freedom in keeping an open heart as the journey takes shape in ways I didn’t expect.
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NOVYON
MINNESOTA'S HIP HOP ICON
Dominating in music & fashion, Novyon is making waves around the country and the world.
across country and start again in Miami. I don’t know what it is about new adventures. But over the past couple years I always seem to find myself in these little sub-plots that all go along Where is your artistic home? with my main goal, and primary What city, neighborhood or plan. But I’m always surprised country helped inspire and to see myself tackle these inform your art? new chapters so fearlessly. I guess you could say, my It’s like I come alive just to see artistic home could be inspired from all over. I’ve been to many what it’s like to become different countries, and cities over my life. From Paris, France. the person on the other To the Bahamas. side of these From Jamaica, and the Virgin Expeditions. Islands. To the Lower east side of Manhattan. All the way How do you down to the musical streets feel artists of Nashville. Even far enough stay relevant Northwest to know that weed locally, was recreational in Vancouver, nationally, or before it was in al l the way even globally? recreational in LA! Tokyo, Japan influences a lot of If you’re an the themes in my art. It’s something I haven’t been able to artist that can help within myself since I was a consistently put out kid. I’ve still never been. But it’s weird that I already consider it a content that home in some sort. That would at least shows growth, definitely be the place that has staying most influence over me. relevant locally should What was the last thing that be pretty inspired you? easy for Honestly I’m inspired everyday! you. Unless Not by just the big things, but you’re like an the small mundane things as asshole. Or well. Appreciating and being your music inspired by minor things is kind sucks. of an acquired skill. But I’ve gotten in the habit of being able to be driven by whatever’s dealt Nationally is when it gets tricky. in-front of me, on a daily basis. but it’s still pretty simple to stay afloat. If you’re smart For example the last thing the answer is, TOURING!!! that inspired me deeply, is my Appearing in the flesh in certain transition leaving LA. To move
cities where people know you and reminding them you exist is very important in cultivating the region you’re from. You can’t be in every city at once, (unless your music is really really poppin’) so Performing and touring gets the job done.
Staying fresh and original while keeping the music good is always important too! It can be tough when you get to this level though. This is when artists
have to decide how they’re going to appeal to every region they’ve touched. Different fans may enjoy different evolutions of yourself. Globally is something I’m currently working on myself. But for right now, I think working with artists from different countries is important. I’m proud to say I started that early working internationally with artists like Ana Zimmer & Skan, from France. To Young Go$h out in Italy. I’ve even been writing and featuring for Kpop & Khop records thanks to Big Banana. The past, present, or future. Which period would you like to recreate in a form of art? I’m already recreating, and manifesting all the periods in my life, within my art, at all times... What sets you apart from other artists? Everything & Nothing. The reality that I’m not trying to set myself apart from anyone or anything. I just am. I just am uniquely myself. No one could tell my story better than me. As an emerging artist today, what would you say are some of the challenges you face? My only challenge I have right now is getting my music targeted to the right places. I have a pretty powerful core fan base but I still feel like my marketing and where my ad dollars go could be executed smoother. That’s an issue I have to solve myself or is anyone reading this that specializes in this field wants to reach out and be of any service to me. Be my guest, haha. Has music always been your career plan? No, I have a very long 30 year, 3 phase plan. That I constructed for myself going into my 20’s. Each phase representing a decade. Music was just apart of the first phase and really only serves as a stepping stone to get to where I really want to be. But this issue is about music, so I won’t digress from the topic at hand, haha. The Fox Magazine is all about inspiration, what/ who inspires you the most? I think like art, inspiration is subjective. I could be inspired by the biggest or smallest things. Sometimes people inspire me. But in adulthood I’ve been inspired less by humans.
Just do you and give people something interesting to talk about.
Probably because people are disappointing at this age. But with it being subjective, you can see how disappointment could be a source of inspiration for me too. I’m inspired by everything and the world that’s around me. My experiences and the things I witness on a day to day basis.
What’s your best advice for aspiring musicians?
- Keep going, never give up on yourself. - Never perform for free. - Register your fucking work. - If you’re going to drop music today, it better be on all streaming platforms. What’s the best part of being a - Don’t pocket watch others artists or people. musician? - Don’t move to LA, unless you’re super poppin, or rich. Being able to express myself and have my feelings be heard, - Throw your own shows. - Learn how to do something when I feel like no one else will else besides just write your own listen. songs. - Learn how to engineer Name a few artists would you yourself. - Learn how to produce. I would love to do a song with Amy Winehouse, Aaliyah, & Daft - Never leave your friends behind. Punk. These are my top 3 - Always support your friends. favorite artists all know how to be vulnerable, within staying true - Don’t fuck fans, unless they're special. to a songwriters top 40 cadence, or mentality.
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ANNALISE AZADIAN NEW YORK'S PRESTIGOUS SOUL
New York City-based singer and songwriter Annalise Azadian has had music at the forefront of her life since her childhood. Where is home?
my grandmother passed, where she was the one that introduced me to the guitar. I started playing open mics around 13, had a show in the city at The Bitter End, that legends have played in, such as Bob Dylan and Lady Gaga. Shortly after that i got booked at The Apollo Theater in Harlem, and won twice, which was the moment I knew I could do this for the rest of my life.
Home is currently in the Bronx. Born and raised in New York, I grew up in Middletown then graduated high school early at 16, and left. Got accepted to Berklee College of Music, but then got called for Americian Idol, made my way to LA then Boston. Dropped out of college after a year and went to Brooklyn and slept on Dj Enuff’s What medium couch until I could get on my or instrument feet by myself. is your favorite to work with What was the last thing that and why? inspired you? My favorite The last thing that has inspired instrument me, is I recently just headlined has to be the my first, sold- out show in NYC, guitar, since it i have played a ton of shows in was my first NY, but the outcome and all the love. I tried people that came out to see the violin at me was amazing. I also got to 7 and didn’t create the line-up , so it was a really enjoy great show in general! as much and shortly after I picked up the What was the defining moment guitar, I taught you realized you wanted to do myself piano. music? Piano is the I have been playing guitar center of all music when it since I was 10 and writing comes to theory so its definitely music since I was 11 after another favorite of mine.
What are some of your favorite artist collaborations? I do love the collab that Doja Kat & Rico Nasty did. I also love seeing Jorja Smith & Kali Uchies coming together. Its really cool to see artists now a days especially females in the same genre collabing instead of being in competion with each other.
Music is all about expression, what do you like expressing in your work?
How much has your style changed since you started doing music?
I like expressing myself, the things I have endured or have seen the people close to me endure. I like to make the listeners “feel” something.
My style has changed since I started because I was so young, with growth comes change. I started with just playing my guitar and singing over it, acoustically. Then it became that, plus production
What motto, quote or words to live by do you use to stay motivated when you aren't feeling inspired? “move in faith, not in fear” is tatted on my leg and its true. I also have “ feel” tatted on my hand and this word stands out to me so much because in life you have to feel everything, the good and the bad. It’s life, the good and bad can help you gain inspiraton, its just how you twist it. Has music always been your career plan? Yea when I was little, I was into skateboarding and I played basketball since I was 7-highschool competively. But i also always loved to sing. Eventually I had to make the choice of which I was going to really pursue, but music always had my heart. The Fox Magazine is all about inspiration, what/who inspires you the most? I gain inspirationg from plently, when I was young the main person was Hayley Williams from Paramore. I have a ton of favorite artists, but I definitely am inspired by Rihanna”s work ethic and how she went from just being a musical artist to a mogul same as Pharrell.
around the song I created, then came to singing over beats which took me a while to grasp and now its a combination, but most importantly you have to be ready for any which way at any time, but at the end of the day you can always tell it mes on the record with my songwriting style and my voice texture.
Self-doubt is one of the hardest battles to fight, but you have to keep faith that you on are the right path and that everything happens for a reason.
What’s the best part of being a musician? The best part of being a musician is that you understand music and listen to it differently than people that just do music. When you dont need anything besides an isntrument and yourself to create something beautiful, it's truly a gift. Name a few artists would you love to do a song with and why I would love to work with Alicia Keys, Erykah Badu, Lauryn Hill, Andre 3000, Timbaland, Will-I-Am. I want to work wiht legends, the greats of the greats. I want to learn mostly and gain the respect from the individuals that shaped the game, not just played in it.
What’s something people would be surprised to learn about you? I think people would be suprised to know, that I have been on my own for so long, I’m only 21, but people always think I'm way older, I guess by the way i carry myself. I’ve had a couple power moves in just a few years, Im excited to see what the future holds. What’s your best advice for aspiring musicians? My advice would be, you can never be too good. Theres always room for improvement, im no where near the level I want to be at. I want to be the very best possible version of myself and make sure my craft is immaculate.
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LIL TRIP A SOUTHERN PRODIGY Lil Trip is a rising star based in Nashville, TN. His local success has given him the opportunity to open for big name artists like 2 Chainz and Travis Porter. What was the defining moment you realized you wanted to do music? I was watching 106&Park and Lil Bow Wow was performing. I was a kid at the time, but I fell In love with the thought of having my own fans and them knowing my music word from word. Has music always been your career plan? Since day one. Couldn't even imagine doing anything else. The Fox Magazine is all about inspiration, what/who inspires you the most? Knowing I did everything from ground up. Which helps me when I start to overthink situations because I already know that anything is possible. My family inspires me everyday to go harder. My granny Ann was actually the one who seen it in me first. True story, she told me all of this was going to happen for me at age 5 she just wouldn't be here to see it.
What’s the best part of being a musician? The Fans. Being able to inspire & reach so many people from all over simply off music is a feeling words can't even explain. What’s something people would be surprised to learn about you? I ran track in high school and won top newcomer my first year.
Stand for something, and if you made a decision to cross that line just know there ain’t no goin back in time.
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