Akon Wants a Remix From You ►►► Better!

Akon, as in the award winning international performing and recording artist, wants a remix from you if you’re up for the task.

Via his website, www.akon.com, you can download the stems, create your masterpiece, then upload said masterpiece to the SoundCloud page especially set up for the Better Remix project, then Akon and or one of his representatives will be in touch with you (if they have an interest).

If your remix is chosen, this will be … well … big!

Good luck / Bonne chance!

P.S.  I do not have any part in the selection of the winning remix.  Once you submit, it is 100% in the hands of Team Akon!

Etana The Strong One Covers L3 Magazine April Issue!

L3 Magazine has released its’ April 2015 issue which features award winning Reggae Songstress Etana on the cover.

As one of the most influential artists of out time, Etana, with the stroke of a pen, has the ability to influence people who listen to her music.  Ever humble, Etana sees it as writing music about life but her fans co-sign with us saying they hear it as being inspiration!  After so many years in the industry, The Strong One has grown to include business woman in her portfolio.  Natasha Von Castle sits with Etana to talk music, business and her mighty pen!

In the Comic world, there is a difference between being a Penciler and an Inker.  To people outside the industry, both are one and the same, but there is a huge difference.  Senior Writer Song River sits down with LeBeau Underwood who is an Inker, and a very good one at that.  How did he start and what is it like to work for DC and Marvel Comics?  We have all the answers!

DDark is a Rapper from the UK who makes music from his soul.  As much as people might try, he cannot be contained to one genre of music.  What he creates is as diverse as the meditations of his heart and equally as good.  Check his lyrics.

Vodaphone London Fashion Weekend may be over, but the memories live on with Kay Cunningham who shares a pictoral spread of highlights from the best designers.  Ladies next designer outfit might be in London en route to the world.  This feature is a must see!

Rounding out this months issue are music charts, reviews from artists who have music fresh off the press, a visit to the Cayman Islands and a compelling editorial from Cricket who asks the important question, where is our Civil Heart?

All of this and more via the April, 2015 Issue of L3 Magazine available at:   www.L3Magazine.com

Coming to the UK ►►► Froggy MaddSquad and Da Real MaddSquad Sound!

Officially speaking, Froggy MaddSquad has been playing music for more than half his life.  He began at the age of 14, and by 16, he had mastered the art of selection and making people move to the sounds he chose.  Very few selectors can walk in to a venue in Anywhere, USA and cater to a crowd – Froggy MaddSquad can.

Froggy MaddSquad pictured with Mic

From August 27^th to September 7^th, 2015, Froggy and the real MaddSquad (hand selected selectors that play to Froggy’s standards) crew will be in the UK; their sole purpose is to ‘tun-ova’ all dances.  From Sheffield to London and all points in between, all venues will feel the strength of MaddSquad!

It’s one thing for me to tell you what’s going to happen in the dance, and it’s another to experience what happens in the dance.  Make sure you reach!  Stay current with updates via Twitter >>> @FROGGYMADDSQUAD

P.S.  Just for UK Lover’s Rock specialists, take a listen to the Love and Devotion Riddim so you have a sample of what’s coming your way

Mediafire Link:  https://www.mediafire.com/folder/fxkuidmksr62u/Love_and_Devotion_Riddim_-_2014

Box.com Link:  https://app.box.com/s/nxoyihhd24szq1axtodl

Jamie Foxx Gets Remix HEAT from Dennis Blaze!

Everyone, and I mean everyone LOVES the song "Slow Jamz" by Jamie Foxx and Kanye West ft. Twista!  As a matter of fact, as you're reading this, you're opening a new tab to YouTube to find the chune cause that song was the ish!

Well!

Mr. Industrial Strength remixer Dennis Blaze has added a Dancehall vibe to the song which is setting playlists around the world on fire!  Here's the link, and you're welcome! 

 https://app.box.com/s/qmq8m3pzqw8h7ppf7it25xon1fgt277h

Phillip Sayce is Amazing...

There are people who 'play' the guitar, and then there are people who use their hands to allow the guitar to sing.  At the Warner Music party, held after the 44th annual JUNO Awards, I met THE man who makes the guitar sing.  His name is Phillip Sayce.

Phillip Sayce and Natasha Von Castle

You will never experience music deeply until you experience it with Mr. Sayce.  He is an incredible singer, extra talented song writer, and the conduit for the guitar to speak to you.  

Every person who has ever heard Phillip and his guitar perform have all said the same thing:  "WOW!"

Take a look at this clip, and the next time he comes to your city, see him perform live.  You'll thank me for it I promise!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khkghSLo750

Honoring Biggie Smalls - We Love You Big Poppa!

Today marks the anniversary of the death of Christopher Wallace aka Notorious B.I.G., aka Biggie Smalls.

There is not a music lover alive who does not acknowledge the significance of Notorious B.I.G. His flow was the epitome of Swag meets Street, and gave perspective to the musings of a man on a mission while living in a concrete jungle.  The Swag was for the ladies, and the Street was for the men, and the two met and mingled and reached levels of understanding. 

B.I.G. was that kind of artist.

Without doubt Biggie was the King of Hip Hop, son of Brooklyn, and cultured Jamaican.  His 2 Billboard Music Awards, 1 MTV Video Music Award, 1 Soul Train Music Award and 4 Source Awards do not reflect the impact his artistry had on the masses.  They don’t tell the story of the upcoming artists who aspired to be like him, nor do they tell the story of how many people sing the punch line to his music when the DJ lowers the volume to hear the crowd.  How do you explain those moments in an award or through album sales?  You can’t! 

To commemorate today’s significance, the team at L3 Magazine created a tribute cover in honor of the Hip Hop icon.  Rest in Peace King.  We Love and miss you…

Money – Money – M-O-N-E-Y!

Some say money is the root of all evil, but in the case of the song “Blurred Lines,” money is the root of the court case brought against Pharrell Williams, Robin Thicke and T.I., as the Gaye family (son and daughter of Marvin Gaye Frankie and Nona)’s attorney’s reveal just how much money the single made … drum roll please … $16,675,690!

My good friends at THR have confirmed via court records that both the plaintiffs and defendants agree that the song made that much money.  So who got what?

$5,658,214 went to Robin Thicke, $5,153,457 went to Williams and $704,774 went to T.I.  Where did the rest go?  To the record label.

Not only are the Gaye family seeking a portion of the money made from song sales, they want a portion of the tour revenue which they estimate to be $11Million.

Get that Money!