Hunnypot has long loved Daniel Ash's song "Flame On" and thrilled to see a new video release to this classic solo single!
Rock legend, Daniel Ash (Bauhaus, Tones On Tail, Love And Rockets) performs Flame On in Benjamin Pollack's music video of the same name. Daniel Ash burns up the electric guitar in this heavy metal tune that brings to life a silver robot woman who rocks the screen with her electric energy.
A founding member of the groundbreaking Bauhaus, Tones on Tail, and Love and Rockets, guitarist, singer, and songwriter Daniel Ash distinguished himself in the world of alternative rock during the 1970s, '80s, and '90s. Ash was born in Northampton, England, on July 31, 1957. Ash had become friends with Peter Murphy in his teenage years: "We were two oddballs in the class who didn't fit in."
Ash went to art school and Murphy went to work in a printing factory. They met up five years later and Ash suggested forming a band. Rigging up a makeshift rehearsal space, Ash played an echo 12-bar blues, while Murphy sang a series of newspaper articles.
Four weeks after, we formed Bauhaus, and we recorded 'Bela Lugosi's Dead'." That song, issued in 1979, became the cornerstone of the goth rock movement. After nearly five years of trailblazing recording and performing, Bauhaus broke up and Ash put together Tones on Tail with Bauhaus drummer Kevin Haskins. After several EPs, the full-length Pop, and a club hit in "Go!," the group mutated into the highly influential Love and Rockets in 1985, when Bauhaus bassist David J came on board. The band became one of the biggest alternative bands of the '80s, issuing respected LPs like 1986's Express and 1987's Earth, Sun, Moon, and finally enjoying a worldwide Top Ten hit with 1989's "So Alive."
New Navy, an Australian indie group has been around for longer than most people (at least in the United States) have realized. Their song Zimbabwe was remixed by now world famous EDM producer Flume about 5 years ago Keeping their sound unique and their following small and loyal, New Navy continues to honor their unique sound true as they released a new album about a year ago. Here is the original version of the track and below, Flumes remix as well!
Today’s video pick is a Throwback Thursday to Hunnypot Live #360 on February 20th. h2the hit the stage at The Mint, blasting excellent beats into our very souls. Check out this video from that night, “Till the Road Runs Out” featuring the vocal stylings of Hannah Emerson (A singer-songwriter originally from Dallas, Texas) and the musical talents of the live band. You can listen to the whole show audio and view the night's photos here.
H2the is the brainchild of Diwon, producer associated with acts such as Bonhom, Dreams In Static, Tyrone Gosling, etc. Diwon’s signature 80s-style synths and drum layering make up “Synths + Beats for the Birds.” Hunnypot Approved!
Hunnypot Live! #363 went off more crazy than a Santa Monica fish restaurant freakout. Hot Tub Johnnie started the night with a kiss to our foreheads with baby waking music. We poke bowled in to the creative mind of Gabi Henriques and she brought her musical queue of inspiration. Premiere A Cappella stalked us with multi part harmonies and beat boxing blasts, Sassy Black got in our faces with consciousness and coolness in song, William Bolton offered to be our "Bae Tonight" without critique and we liked it, 19th Moon sounded like sole (soul) music from the future, The Barhemian brought a peaceful resolution with uplifting hip-hop and the night closed with our famous dance party. -J. Gray
Gabi Henriques is the newest addition to the Creative Sync team, seventeenfifty at Capitol Music Group in Hollywood.
Originally from Austin, TX (the Live Music Capital of the World), Gabi was introduced to music at a young age. Her father is an Ethnomusicology Professor at Fresno State and the director of the Mariachi at the University. Her mother, although in nursing, is a lover of all things music and sometimes sings with the Fresno State Mariachi. During Gabi’s senior year of high school she produced and distributed a CD of teenage rock bands in order to raise money and awareness for the Health Alliance for Austin Musicians (HAAM), a nonprofit organization, which assists in providing primary healthcare for Austin’s uninsured working musicians. She was also the pianist for her high school jazz ensemble and lead guitar and vocals in an all girl band called Blush Therapy.
While studying at UCLA, Gabi knew she wanted to work in the music industry but was unsure of in what field. She explored internships with various companies including Neophonic, Sony Music and Red Light Management while also serving as the Director of Hospitality for the JazzReggae Festival at UCLA. It was through these experiences she was able to determine which facets of the industry interested her the most, thus pursing a career in sync.
After college, Gabi worked at Warner/Chappell Music in Licensing Administration. She then joined the Creative Sync department in which she assisted the SVP of Creative, pitched Warner/Chappell and Rhino repertoire for film and television, organized events and much more. She is currently at Capitol Music Group and one of the co-organizers for Synch This events in the Los Angeles area.
Premiere is LA's own award-winning all-female powerhouse a cappella group.
They sing a diverse repertoire with attitude, dynamic leads, and messages of female empowerment. Premiere has performed for tbs, the LA Galaxy, and the house of blues, and they've hosted the LA A Cappella festival twice. premiere's music videos and recordings have garnered them various awards, compilation selections, TV and corporate partnerships, and over 150,000 hits on YouTube. Premiere are currently performing with the LA Public Library's LA Made Series.
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Sassy Black is a space aged singer/songwriter & producer based in Seattle, Washington. This Goddess of “electronic psychedelic soul” & “hologram funk” explores the concepts of sound through deep compositions. With roots in classical & jazz, her voice is often compared to Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Erykah Badu & Georgia Anne Muldrow. Her production value and creativity is reminiscent of Roy Ayers, Pharrell & Herbie Hancock. Graduating with a Bachelors in music from Cornish College of the Arts in 2008, Black has traveled the world performing in cities such as Berlin, LA, Madrid, Barcelona, New Orleans, Lisbon, Manhattan, Milan, London, Brooklyn, Rome, Shanghai, Washington DC, Sydney & more.
You may also know Black from her (now defunct) group THEESatisfaction and her appearances on both Shabazz Palaces albums Black Up & Lese Majesty all released on Sub Pop Records. In the summer of 2015 she independently released her EP “Personal Sunlight“ which garnered attention from Okayplayer, SPIN Magazine, Exclaim!, Afropunk, Pitchfork & more. Her debut solo album No More Weak Dates released May 17th 2016 to great review & praise from The Fader, Loud & Quiet Magazine, Noisey, DIVA, Dummy Mag, Saint Heron, FvF & other well known media outlets. Ms. Black successfully toured Europe in fall of 2016 and is preparing her second solo album due in 2017.
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William Bolton is a 22 year old artist, producer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist from Detroit, MI. A recent graduate of Boston College, "Willy B" has been independently releasing music on the internet for 2 years. In this time he has acquired 10 million plays on SoundCloud/YouTube/Spotify and has over 100,000 monthly listeners on Spotify.
His catchy soulful music and Rockstar energy caught the attention of his mentor, Ryan Leslie.
After playing Firefly Music Festival, he completed a 15 city Europe tour supporting Hoodie Allen & Headlined his first show at Webster Hall on Valentine’s Day.
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The Barhemian is an artist from Oakland, California. His music started to catch ears in early 2015. The Barhemian then teamed up with Media and Creative director Donghoh Han and along with few other artists to form a music group called 665 Music. As college radio started to catch on to the sound, Bay Area music blogs started to include his music as a part in their content. The Barhemian has dropped several singles and videos, and is currently working on his album to be released summer 17’. He has performed for many crowds throughout the Bay Area including, nightclubs, San Jose State University, and youth empowerment programs for the community. He has also thrown his own successful events.The Barhemian has a wide range of sounds with a rhythmic flow that keeps the crowd engaged.
Much anticipated Delinquent Habits release It Could Be Round Two is the fifth common release from the Hip Hop group. Ives Irie and Kemo the Blaxican reunite to put forth the new album, including this new video, "CALIFORNIA" (also featuring Cypress Hill rapper Sen Dog). It Could Be Round Two is the first collaboration between the two MCs in over a decade, their last being Freedom Band in 2003.
The new video showcases classic Los Angeles scenery: beaches, palm tree-lined streets, Venice boardwalk, Dodger’s Stadium, overlooks of the downtown skyline, surfers and skaters, and more. Check out their intense energy and fresh tracks in person at Hunnypot Live on May 29th.
Worldwide DJ sensation Henri’s newest music video for cover/remix track “Fine Day” was released back in February featuring vocals from Anita Briem, starring DJ Henri and Neets. The video was directed by Constantine Paraskevopoulos, edited by Paraskevopoulos and camera operator Robin Day. Most of “Fine Day” is split screened, showing multiple angles and scenes, all of which feature Henri’s club fashion-- bright colors, bodysuits, bold hair. The pair dance and strut through open air shops, cut with shots of dolls and 80s-style vocal panels, culminating in a slightly-odd pie picnic that can only be described by saying “go watch it for yourself.”
Henri’s exploits have been many: author, DJ, fashion icon, producer. Originally from London, then raised in Los Angeles, Henri’s successes have spanned the world over. Her debut single “It’s Like This, It’s Like That” dropped in 2014, and became synched on various television programs. Her most recent effort was the late 2016 EP Fine Day/I See Ice Cream.
Our favorite falsetto-tinged dreampop artist Porcelain Raft will return to the stage in support of his latest album, Microclimate, this April, playing the Swedish American Music Hall in San Francisco on the April 26th.
Formerly known as the frontman of Sunny Day Sets Fire, Italian musical talent Mauro Remiddi releases his third full length album (or fifth release if you include his two official EPs) with the same nostalgic, gurgling, and exciting electro beats and catchy melodies he has become known for since his start in 2010. Containing radio-made catchy ballads like “Rolling Over,” mysterious and hypnotic pieces like “Kookaburra” or “The Greatest View,” and deceptively upbeat thoughtful tunes like “The Poets Were Right,” the album is undeniably pleasing while still containing the stylistic depth and intricacy Remiddi is known for. Think Remiddi’s classic guitar and synths, syncopated rhythms and slightly more intricate vocals reminiscent of Thom Yorke on Radiohead’s A Moonshaped Pool.
Live, Mauro Remiddi shows his experience as a frontman, completely immersing himself in the music while still being technically precise. Assuming this tour will be like performances prior, the show is certainly centered around Remiddi, oftentimes mixing himself and playing guitar and singing solo. Porcelain Raft is without a doubt Remiddi’s personal project, which he owns boldly as he commands the entire stage in his oftentimes even one-man shows. This highly anticipated tour is certainly not one to miss.
You know who likes roller skates as much as Hunnypot? Beach Slang. On their latest video release “Spin The Dial,” the Philadelphia PA punk rockers discover themselves with roller skates and Super 8mm. The video follows three skater girls from Long Beach’s Moxi Roller Skate Shop at the pier, along the beach, to the local liquor store, and into our hearts while singing “I’m hardly ever right, but I’ve never been wrong.” Here at Hunnypot, we know exactly what they mean.
On Wednesday April 5th, Hot Tub Johnnie will be spinning a country themed DJ set ahead of Billy Bob Thorton and the Boxmasters live at The Mint. The Boxmasters are currently on their "Tea Surfing Tour" and are supported by Roses & Cigarettes. Click here to get your tickets, come out for a great time!
Hunnypot recommends everyone get down to The 39th Annual Playboy Jazz Festival this year June 10th & 11th at The Hollywood Bowl. George Lopez is the Master of Ceremonies, GOOD TIMES will be had!
Day 1
HUDSON with Jack DeJohnette, Larry Grenadier, John Medeski, John Scofield
Celebrating Bobby Hutcherson, Stefon Harris, Musical Director with special guests Roy Ayers and Warren Wolf
The Django Festival Allstars
George Lopez, master of ceremonies
Day 2