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27 JUN 2025 · https://www.amazon.com/music/player/artists/B004K7BKZI/sifuentes
https://open.spotify.com/album/76eXhGpYV0rzaQbnq7xJeD?si=PdSuuG6cRNWxLdUQCTnRUQ
https://open.spotify.com/artist/3mcOhebc6YLsAhusikHivg?si=-M8zU0XaQryaDahJaggmNg
Bio
Back in the mid-’80s, James Sifuentes began writing and recording some pretty good
pop rock. He and Bill, his brother and bandmate, dreamed of getting the songs re-
recorded professionally, but life, other interests and careers intervened.
Then came more life: age 50, cancer, Hodgkins’s lymphoma. He beat that. Ten years
later, July 2023, turmoil at the hospital where he had been an executive for 19 years
resulted in his firing. A few months after that, January 2024, he suffered a heart attack
while interviewing for his current regional manager position with the Chicago Park
District.
He didn’t know about the heart attack until he went to urgent care after the interview.
At this point, he tells himself that if he’s going to put out his music, he ought to do it, and
by March, he persuades himself to get it done.
Then, January 2025, disaster for the second January in a row. He is diagnosed with
stage 4 pancreatic cancer, but now he is seriously committed to putting out his music.
And the result, a year later, is “Summertime,” the single, a jazzy pop-rock anthem to the
season, and Summertime, a 12-track album of some pretty good pop rock transformed
into seriously good pop rock.
It’s all under the name Sifuentes. It features Jim, his brother Bill on guitar, and Matt
Riggen, a multi-talented colleague from the park district, on drums, brass and piano.
“Overall, it’s pop rock, but there’s some stuff that fits in different genres.”
The single features the rocking guitar and beat you would expect from someone
influenced by the Beatles, especially John Lennon and Paul McCartney, funkadelic,
(Parliament) and R&;B.
And it also has some swinging brass work too.
“The ’60s, I was only a little kid,” said Sifuentes. “My dad actually bought Beatles
albums, and we were just listening to them and, yeah, they became it.”
Growing up, living and working in Chicago, “Summertime,” to him, means the end of the
ice, snow and cold of winter and the “beauty, the energy when people get to go out,
wear shorts, barbecue, head to the beach and enjoy a different feeling.”
“It’s just trying to capture that feeling and make people feel good when they listen to the
song.”
He has been writing, composing, playing and recording music ever since he and his
brother were teens. At one time, he wanted to do that full time.
“We just didn’t pull the trigger, my brother and I. We wanted to get into the studio to
record these songs. We wanted to hear what they would have sounded like
professionally.”
After the heart attack last year, “I said, ‘I’m gonna get these songs done.’ In March of
last year, I said I’m gonna put out an album, so I set the goal.”
But doubts set in: already 60, health not good, and though the music he had written and
recorded was good, he hadn’t been playing much, or singing.
Somewhere in here, his daughter Amanda says to him about “Summertime,” which he
wrote in his 40s, “I love that song, Dad. You should finish it.”
“And I said, ‘You know what? I’m going to do this album. I will release it around
summertime, so, I want that to be the title.”
He began work, getting back into musical shape, working over his songs, and by
November, he was back in the studio.
Then January, and this time it’s pancreatic cancer. But, “I’m always one to finish a goal.”
Now it’s June, and the album is out.
“And I celebrated yesterday,” he said. “My staff here at the park district, we held a
listening, they called it a listening event, and they played the album. My brother, Matt
and I did some of the songs, five of them, just acoustic versions, but it was really nice.”
And that’s the story, he said. The love of music, the talent, the gift, has always been
there, waiting to be unveiled.
That’s what he calls it, an unveiling.
“People know I play guitar, kind of, but didn’t know this other part of me, that I could
sing, or I can record, and I compose songs. It’s an unveiling of another part of Jim that
people might not know.”
He wrote most of the songs when he was 18-25. “The Memory” is about where he grew
up, “walking around the park, going to school.” “Searching for Another Day” he wrote
when he was 18.
“Life,” coming more than 30 years later, after the first bout with cancer, “kind of
complements that song, saying, like, ‘After your search, this is where you’re at.’”
“Will You Be Mine” is R&B, “kind of a stepper.” “Loving You Dear,” “a catchy little club
song.” The last song, “Yes, It’s Me,” started out as a love song to a woman named
Orquídea, orchid in English. It features a Latin flavor and Sifuentes on guitar.
“But it became in many ways more about me, showing everyone that it’s me singing,
recording, unveiling parts of me that were hidden, and still living fully.”
He wrote other songs for people like him and his brother, people who grew up during
the same period and listened to The Beatles, Elton John, The Who and others.
“I’m hoping as they’ve grown and listened to music, it fits right into their lives.”
One song, “Rumors,” a fast-moving rocker, is in its original recording of the Sifuentes
brothers from the late ’80s, early ’90s.
“I just threw it in because I wanted to get 12 songs done, and it fits the mood of the
album perfectly.”
“Life,” a soft, lovely ballad, has special meaning.
“It’s the question every kid gets: What do you want to be in life? I just wanted to be
famous and write songs, but you got to live your life for real.”
The last lines are:
Now that I’m older, I’ve come to be
All the gifts life has given me
Still life comes asking one more thing
Is this really what it means to be
“I have this gift, and I wanted to share it, what I think my brother and I wanted to do
back when. When you get that opportunity, like now, go ahead and make that happen.”
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27 JUN 2025 · https://open.spotify.com/artist/2TShmEZgVAbF2DDzFugjHF?si=YVtjVfrnQuqlYSW_sowVlQ&nd=1&dlsi=07555757e8b14085
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgO8xBq56vg
https://tidal.com/browse/artist/16682358
https://www.instagram.com/ldbbamsterg/?igsh=cWI2NWh4eGVkbjV2
BioSouthern positive rapper BamsterG’s latest single, “Dummy Thick,” is a banger intended to bring
good summer vibes to all the men and ladies in the club — but especially the ladies.
Thick, of course, is a slang term used as a compliment for curvy women. The addition of dummy
adds a superlative, in tribute to the women with even more of that something special.
“I wanted to make a song to the touch hearts of all the good-lookin’ ladies who feel like they got
that big ‘ba-donkey-donk,’” BamsterG laughs. “It’s a fun track, but it’s also player. It’s cool, calm,
confident.” The beats were produced by Atlanta-based producers Mercy Beatz and K-Rab (the
originator of snap music), giving the track an upbeat, club-ready bounce.
BamsterG wants his music to celebrate the positive aspects of life, and he calls his music
motivational hip hop. “I try to motivate people to do better and to be happy,” he says. “It’s no
point in being sad, man, we only live once. It’s time to get out of that heartbreak, get out of this
predicament, and try to turn that negativity into positivity.”
The artist’s roots play a role in his music. While he now lives in the city of Chattanooga, his
hometown is Sweetwater, Tennessee, a place that he says is “very country.” From Sweetwater
to Chattanooga, to collaborations with producers in Atlanta, a southern flavor is woven into his
sound and style.
The name “BamsterG” itself is a family affair. “My dad has called me Bam Bam since I was a
toddler, cause I bammed on everything like Bam-Bam in The Flintstones,” he explains. “Then it
became Bamster from all the sports I played: football, basketball, wrestling. The G is from my
last name, Goodlow.”
Additionally, he credits his father, a musician known as John Wayne (real name Stacy
Goodlow), for initially inspiring him to begin creating music. “He had a home studio, and I was
always around it,” BamsterG says. “He’s a big part of why I do this.” Other influences include
Future, Rylo Rodriguez, NoCap, Young Thug and many more.
In terms of creative process, sometimes BamsterG starts by writing lines of lyrics, while other
times he is inspired by a beat and begins freestyling. And sometimes, the process is more
collaborative, involving several members of his creative team.
In addition to his father, that team includes Drew Madden, a Chattanooga-based producer he’s
been working with since 2019. His cousin, Atlanta rapper LDB Justo, is a close collaborator, part
of the Lavish Dope Boyz Entertainment label. “You’ve got to have a team,” he says. “If you don’t
have a team behind you, it’s really hard to get up.”
With his team behind him, consistency is the plan moving forward for BamsterG. He has more
singles on the way, including a follow-up single next month and live performances coming soon.
“We’re releasing singles one after the other,” he says. “I’ve got a vault ready. Not just for this
year, but years to come.”
His ultimate hope? “To make people feel good about themselves. Ladies, men, everybody. And
to make a way for my family.”
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27 JUN 2025 · https://www.youtube.com/@orchidintheivy8297
https://www.facebook.com/orchidintheivy
https://x.com/OrchidintheIvy
https://www.instagram.com/orchid_in_the_ivy1/
BioNORTHERN KENTUCKY – Orchid in the Ivy, the hard-hitting alternative rock trio
fronted by Brett Scharf, is turning heads with the re-release of their fiery, pop-punk
rendition of “Beds Are Burning.” Originally recorded some time ago, the band recently
remixed and relaunched the track to pave the way for their upcoming five-song
EP—proving that rock is far from dead and Scharf’s creative fire is still blazing.
“We did a new mix,” says Scharf of the Midnight Oil classic. “We kinda did it a while
ago, and we basically did a whole remix... people will maybe recognize it a little bit and
then kinda get your feet wet again with it—and then go with the five song EP after that.”
The result? A faster, sharper, and more aggressive version of the politically charged
anthem—reborn through Orchid in the Ivy’s melodic punk-rock lens. “I always thought it
had a great groove to it,” Scharf explains. “I was messing around with it one day and
just thought, ‘God, if we sped this up, this would be more like almost a punk rock tune.’ I
don't think they realized how kind of heavy and punk rock that song could actually be.”
For Scharf, who once toured alongside now-household names like Fall Out Boy and
Motion City Soundtrack in his early band Spindle, Orchid in the Ivy represents a rebirth.
After years of navigating the ups and downs of multiple projects, including Rosemary
Device, Scharf stepped into the role of lead singer “more out of necessity than anything
else.” That unplanned shift uncovered a sound—and voice—that finally felt right.
“I put some vocals down on a couple songs and asked my drummer what he thought.
He liked it, and we just kept going forward that way,” says Scharf.
Since forming in 2013, Orchid in the Ivy has remained fiercely self-sufficient. The band
records everything at Scharf’s own studio, allowing them the space to experiment and
evolve. “We were trying to really find out our sound,” Scharf says. “I think in the last five
or six years, we really found our voice.”
That voice blends the emotional punch of Brand New’s The Devil and God Are Raging
Inside Me with the melodic grit of Alkaline Trio’s Crimson and the urgency of Rise
Against. The upcoming EP, while not including “Beds Are Burning,” follows hot on its
heels, with singles set to roll out every six to eight weeks.
“There’s a little more emotion involved in this one,” Scharf notes of the new material.
“The stuff I’ve been writing for this EP—and even the next one—is just a little more
personal. With everything going on in the world, it just seems like a chaotic time.”
Though Scharf’s journey has spanned decades and many stages, his passion has
never faded. “The older I got, the better the writing got,” he says. “There’s always been
that inspiration of finding new music, being creative. That’s always been a passion of
mine.”
And for fans of raw, heartfelt rock music, the message is clear. “Rock’s not dead,”
Scharf insists. “I hope we can burst through the scene and break some barriers again.
There’s still a huge audience out there—and just because major labels aren’t signing it,
doesn’t mean they’re not there. That’s what rock has always been about: breaking down
barriers.”
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17 JUN 2025 · https://www.instagram.com/justinereneefla/?hl=en
https://tubitv.com/series/300016023/spilled-paint?start=true&tracking=google-feed&utm_source=google-feed
https://www.instagram.com/inclinenation/
Bio
Justine Renee is an actor and improviser driven by a deep passion for storytelling and creative
expression. A graduate of Suffolk University with a degree in Theatre, she has performed in numerous stage productions, including Crimes of the Heart and Hair.
Her training includes Improv Performance and Stand-Up at Sak Comedy Lab, as well as improv studies at The Groundlings in Los Angeles. She is also a cast member of the MallRatz Improv Troupe. Justine’s on-screen career continues to grow, with recent credits including Spilled Paint (now streaming on Tubi) and a Lifetime movie set to premiere in late 2025. She is a proud recipient of a Golden Telly Award for Social Change, honoring her work in the arts and beyond.
An advocate for embracing authentic creative voices, Justine believes that the power of art lies in ourability to connect with our true selves and express that uniqueness in everything we do.
Bio
The “extraordinarily mundane” Jamie B. Cline (as no one calls him) likes to liven up life through art, so he decided to get an MFA from USC for (performing) and then stick around Los Angeles because why not. Portraying the role of Patrick Walsh has been an amazing journey amongst some amazingly talented creative artists and hopefully this is just the beginning of everyone’s journey with Spilled Paint. Other recent credits include performing in an online short play by Douglas Stark with Playzoomers, as the Jackalope in Easter Bloody Easter, and as Charles Goodnight in the documentary short Freedom on the Range. Whether he’s acting, writing, improvising, doing creature work or stunts, Jamie holds to the belief that art should be an experiential journey for everyone and the best part of the collaboration is sharing it with an audience.
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15 JUN 2025 · https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/crazyjames/bthd
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmzB62Kx7us4nmgcxlFLkWQ
https://www.instagram.com/crazyjamesmusic/
BioLUTON, UK – June 2025 — British rapper Crazy James returns with his latest sonic
firestorm, “BTHD,” a track that fuses raw emotion, stunning lyrical agility, and head-
nodding production into one unforgettable ride. With lush piano flourishes and a beat
that’s as fresh as it is infectious, “BTHD” showcases Crazy James at the height of his
artistry—delivering a flow so passionate and magnetic, it’s impossible not to feel it.
“BTHD” stands for Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Disorder—a title as intriguing as the record
itself. “I’ve always been a massive fan of Bone Thugs-N-Harmony,” James explains.
“They’re a big reason I started rapping. This song is really an homage to them and their
melodic sound.” While the Cleveland legends never had the same breakout fame in the
UK as in the States, Crazy James makes it clear that their influence runs deep in his
DNA.
From the first piano note to the final verse, “BTHD” radiates energy and intent. The
production strikes a balance between classic and current, evoking nostalgia while
sounding distinctly 2025. James’ delivery is sharp, emotionally charged, and beautifully
dynamic, with verses that dance between reflective storytelling and fast-paced
wordplay. “When I heard the beat,” he recalls, “I had the melody in my head straight
away—singing it in the shower, humming it constantly. Even if it was gibberish, I had to
get it down. Then I started shaping it into something real.”
Fans of anime will find something extra to love in “BTHD” too, with James sneaking in
references to Dragon Ball Z—a nod to his love of animation and layered lyricism. “I like
to play with words,” he says. “People always say I’m hard to categorize—but that’s the
point. There’s no sound for me. I just create what’s true.”
The single is part of a larger creative vision that includes his forthcoming LP, featuring
previous releases like “Whip It,” “Levels,” “Killer Instincts,” and “Show Me”—many of
which have already caught the attention of BBC Introducing. “Everything on the album is
intentional,” James says. “You won’t skip a single track.”
The new music video reflects that same cinematic ambition. It intertwines visuals for
both “BTHD” and “Killer Instincts,” carrying on a narrative thread started in the “Levels”
video. “The goal was to make the visuals feel like a continuous story,” James shares.
“There’s even a teaser for the next single, ‘Higher Learning in Berlin.’ We’re planning to
film in Berlin later this year.”
What sets Crazy James apart isn’t just his sound—it’s the spirit behind it. Drawing on a
childhood spent across Ghana, Belgium, Congo, Saudi Arabia, and the UK, James
channels a multicultural perspective into music that’s rich with soul, struggle, and
honesty. Whether he’s reflecting on mental health, fatherhood, or artistic integrity, he
does so with an unshakable authenticity.
“Performing live is hard,” he admits. “I give all my energy. But it’s worth it. I rap to
express what’s inside me—and to let people know they’re not alone.”
Outside the studio and stage, James juggles a full-time job and fatherhood. “It’s tough,”
he says. “But I want to leave something behind—not just for my kids, but for the world.”
With “BTHD,” Crazy James proves he’s not just rapping—he’s building a legacy.
“Thank you for the support,” he says to fans. “Please keep sharing. More amazing
material is on the way.”
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11 JUN 2025 · https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuoafqw-PxCVS2Hn8K55Ulg/featured
https://www.lbdcorptherightchoice.com
https://www.instagram.com/askcatlive/
Bio
To her careers as an entrepreneur, author, MC host, and inspirational speaker, Catrese
Alston, under the artist name Queen Diamond, has added singer/songwriter to her list of
accomplishments.
She has just released four songs, hip-hop and R and B, but “Money Wave” is THE song.
“‘Money Wave’ is talking about me, in a sense, and also as it relates to money,” she
said. “It’s talking about how you get that money and live that life.”
It is kind of like her inspirational speeches rendered in hip-hop, with a beat and a chiming melody
and an upbeat rhythm that perfectly punctuate the lyrics, which are possibly the only hip-hop in
existence that includes the word “portfolio” and the term “LLC.”
Imma show you how it’s ’bout to go down
Portfolio fat like them 808 drums
LLCs, that’s how freedom comes
Every single deal—ka-ching—outcomes
“It’s basically telling you how you can make it,” she said. “I’m telling them you got to
have those LLCs in place, and you got to be able to turn those deals into money
outcomes. Sometimes you don’t have to move where everybody can see everything.
You need to move in silence. And when you move in silence, but you move effectively,
those checks gonna scream loud.”
Turn a risk into a ring the way I marry sums
Power moves quiet, then the check screams loud
Jumpin’ off the jet in designer, head-crowd
Eagle-eye vision—spot a bag in the cloud
It is almost certainly the most fun financial advice you will ever hear.
It is also a personal statement of intent.
“I have held back. I’ve had a lot of challenges in life, and I have kind of been on the
back burner because I’m always putting everybody else ahead and helping everyone
else. But now I’m gonna show you how it’s about to go down for me.”
Music is something she has always wanted to do, but life, the need to make a living and
some extreme hardships intervened.
“I got pregnant at a young age. My mom was murdered when I was five. My
grandparents raised me and my brother, but they both died by the time I turned 18. So,
I’ve always been independent and finding my way, and music was what always made
me feel better.”
She passed her love of music on to her children, who are now singers and rappers in
their own right, and she has her own production company, BossCat Entertainment.
“I pushed them and supported them, and now they’re pushing and supporting me.”
The tipping point that decided her on doing what she always wanted to do, began during
the time of COVID, when she discovered she had stomach cancer. She beat it, and
early this year she celebrated her fifth year of remission.
One particular moment was when she was playing around with her music with a friend,
who said, “Oh my God! You should be doing something.”
“And I said oh, no, that was a dream I had before, and she said, ‘Okay, you’re not too
old to live your dream.’ And I said, ‘You know what? That’s one of the things I want me
to do.’ And so now, after overcoming cancer and even going blind in 2023 and getting
my vision back, everything that I always wanted to do, I’m going to do it.”
Of the four songs she has just released, “It’s My Birthday” is pure hip-hop celebration,
with what sounds like a bass sax joining the drum in the beat, and “Pleasure and Pain”
is an R&B and hip-hop fusion on relationships — the pleasure and the pain.
The other two, “Money Wave” especially but also “Stone Cold Lover,” are Catrese
staking out her ground as Queen Diamond.
“‘Money Wave’ is letting you know I’m coming forth. I’m wearing the crown, and it is the
Queen Diamond era.”
In “Stone Cold,” the singer is talking to a lover, but warning him, too.
“I’m trying to reach my goals, and although I may want someone to be beside me, and I
may care about you, you can’t let your emotions get involved, because I’m on a
mission.”
I’ma show you how it’s ’bout to go down—
Risin’ to the top, we don’t play ’round—
Money wave comin’, watch me surf that
“Money Wave” is all about the mission, and money is a big part of that, but it’s not
everything.
“I’m about building a legacy,” she said. “When you leave this earth, what do you leave
behind? I’m not talking about things that can disappear. Materialistic things, they can be
dissolved. How have you impacted somebody else’s life, through inspiration, through
words, through motivation, through music?”
And, the music is also about fun, which comes out when you ask her what she wants to
do with it, where she wants to go with it.
“I want to have fun with it. I want to be able to reach a vast amount of people, share my
stories through my songs, because it’s very relatable to a lot of things that people deal
with in their life, and I want to be encouraging.”
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11 JUN 2025 · https://open.spotify.com/track/4t9qrXIePRftv0OzYWogRU?si=a94c5ccf0d754155&nd=1&dlsi=762c7373839c429d
https://youtu.be/yYqVwX_8JQM?si=pUH_RRn3sBGfyvwy
https://x.com/spellboundpic
BioPamela Edwards McClafferty didn’t grow up hearing war stories. Her father, a WWII veteran,
lived in silence with his memories. She noticed that her father-in-law, the quiet sailor, also
endured as did many other veterans she met. The silence of these men and women is the spirit
behind the haunting ballad, “SOLDIERS NOT FORGOT.”
Released just before Memorial Day, this is a song giving voice to what generations of veterans
couldn’t say out loud. It is a tribute “to my father,” Pamela says, “and all who now defend and
did defend and protect our country.”
While working on the musical Artland, with Stanley Clarke, the lyrics of this song lingered as she
kept thinking about soldiers returning from war. Who did they talk to? How did they feel? How
lonely they must have been. This was long before therapy apps or terms like PTSD.
“SOLDIERS NOT FORGOT” is a slow burn. Singer Lain Roy, whose family has a military
background, carries the track with a voice that blends soulful grit (reminiscent of John Legend)
with deep feeling and memory. As the song reaches its climax, Roy soars into a sustained high
note as the music drops out. It’s pure emotion:
In peace, we soldiers live like other men
Yet a hint, a sound, fans memory’s embers again.
“I hope that SOLDIERS NOT FORGOT helps veterans heal from such traumatic experiences of
war, helps to raise awareness of the soldier’s true stories, and shows the impact war has on our
military members.”
Also performing on the track is Tzuriel Tong, whose piano and cello work weave around Roy’s
voice with sparse elegance. Tong plays piano and cello and mixed and mastered the track.
Michael Parnell was the arranger.
The song’s co-producer, Pamela’s partner, Mark McClafferty, feels the weight of the song, too.
His father served on the USS Laffey in WWII — known as “the ship that would not die.” His
father never spoke about the war until he read the lyrics of this song. “My Dad got emotional. It’s
the first time I had ever seen him cry,” Mark said.
“SOLDIERS NOT FORGOT” has that kind of power. It opens doors slammed shut by society.
Not for explanation, but for recognition. For remembrance. For release.
“Above all, this song is a gift to all veterans, to their families and all people who wonder what
happens to the men and women after their uniforms come off,” Pamela says, “because even
decades later, for many veterans, the war never ends:
We fight to the death, we fight to live
That’s our Hell, for others to live
That’s what we give
With “Soldiers Not Forgot,” McClafferty has carved out a space for silence to speak. And for all
of us, the recipients of the sacrifice of veterans, to finally hear it.
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11 JUN 2025 · Watch film here Aria Appleton Shines https://www.primevideo.com/detail/Aria-Appleton-Shines/0KQQSU3KV9JHQ6LC5HIBWUIXXS
Bio
Nathan D Myers is an award winning Creator with Actor, Director and Designer credits. Nathan was the Lead Designer of the Capernaum Studios & Gardens project featured in seasons 1-3 of the global hit, episodic series The Chosen. He recently Production Designed the feature Matter of Time with Sean Astin (Premiering at DIFF this month) and in the process was sworn into the Goonies by “Mikey” himself! Nathan designed the flagship faith-based series County Rescue for Great American Pureflix, now in its second season. He recently held the position of Supervising Art Director on the Rick Eldridge Feature Florida Wild starring Aspen Kennedy, Mira Sorvino, Lee Majors, Chandler Riggs, & Bailey Chase. Nathan also has a small acting role in the film opposite Jonathan Schaech. Nathan is August 2025's Film Camp Director at Dallas Jenkins' The Chosen CHFA Film Camp at Camp Hoblitzelle. Nathan is also the Founder of Grafted Studios, Inc, and Co-Founder of the Fort Worth Actors Studio; As an Actor, he has been on stage and in numerous shorts, shows and several features. He recently guest starred in Vindication Season 4 E2 opposite Todd Terry and Julie K. Rhodes. As a Director, he has Directed several shorts and commercial pieces but he was also the Director of the multiple award winning (including the ICVM Gold Crown Award Feature Comedy Aria Appleton Shines– Releasing this year! He also wrote all six original songs within the very musical movie, and co-wrote additional songs with his biological brothers, The Myers Brothers, songs now attached to the movie. As an Author, Nathan has penned screenplays, commercials, songs, poems, and the upcoming Artist-Unblocking book for Actors and Creatives, Acting Dangerously, emotional memory and PTSD. Nathan is a homeschool Dad of two clever kids and married to the beautiful and talented
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D’Lytha Myers. D’Lytha Myers is a homeschool mom of a 12 year old daughter and 3 year old son, the Director of Fort Worth Actors Studio, and is the Creator and a Producer of the feature film, Aria Appleton Shines. Prior to bringing forth tiny humans into the world, she was a full time stage and screen actress. She started in 2002 at Casa Mañana, a regional theatre in Fort Worth, as a Resident Actor and teacher. A few of her favorite roles have been in Man of La Mancha (Antonia), Oklahoma! (Gertie), and Roger’s and Hammerstein’s Cinderella (Cinderella), as well as the feature film Rain (starring Academy Award winner Faye Dunaway). She has a B.F.A. in Musical Theatre from The University of Oklahoma, an M.A. in Drama from Texas Woman’s University, and studied abroad at The Gaiety School of Acting in Dublin, Ireland. In her not-so-spare time, she sits on her couch and marvels at God’s sense of humor for giving her a three year old boy in her mid-40’s.
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7 JUN 2025 · American Artist MAL€K Releases New Single “Toast
to That,” a Genre-Bending Celebration of
Serendipitous Connection
Bio
West Coast artist MAL€K (born Kalin Curran) returns with “Toast to That,” a magnetic
lead single that weaves hip-hop, pop, and elements of country swing. Building on the
emotional depth of his previous work, the track leans into a narrative of unexpected
connection, capturing that surreal moment when a stranger becomes something more.
The track is a nod to fate, flirtation, and the cosmic odds of real chemistry, all set
against a cross-genre backdrop that reflects MAL€K’s boundary-pushing musical
instincts.
“It’s about that kind of unexpected connection that forms, and moves you so much that
you want to celebrate it, acknowledge it, or appreciate it in some way,” shared MAL€K.
In many ways, this single also serves as a toast to MAL€K’s artistry and technical
prowess, not only highlighting his skill as a writer and storyteller but also underscoring
his evolution into a fully self-sufficient artist. By overseeing every stage of the creative
process—from production and mixing to mastering—MAL€K crafts a distinctive sonic
landscape, defying genre conventions. “Toast to That” exemplifies his meticulous
craftsmanship, marrying narrative depth with innovative production to deliver a cohesive
and compelling work that cements his place as a contemporary artist.
“Years ago, I let someone work on my vocals and was not pleased with the results, so I
promised myself from that moment I would learn what I needed to, I promised myself
that no one else would touch my voice or sound, but me!” said MAL€K
“Toast to That” is the lead track from MAL€K’s third album, The Never Ending Story Part
III: The Rolling Stone, set to release on May 31st. This album delivers a cinematic sonic
punch, immersing listeners in a vivid, fictional chapter of MAL€K’s life—a restless
“rolling stone” with a bottle in one hand and a mic in the other, embodying a rockstar-
popstar hybrid caught between chaotic highs and haunting truths.
The record journeys through contrasting scenes: from whiskey and picklebacks to
serene countryside escapes; from backstage mayhem to the sting of front-page
heartbreaks; from electrifying live shows under neon lights to lost nights battling inner
demons disguised as dreams. Fans can look forward to one more album before this
Never Ending Story saga reaches its powerful conclusion.
“It picks up where I left off in The Never Ending Story Part II, so this is meant to be
played top to bottom, like a movie or story,” explained MAL€K.
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7 JUN 2025 · https://www.instagram.com/iceyrecording/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBHeYrlKfRE
https://open.spotify.com/artist/3mgXUMawQ0TC3PXC9D8NOt?si=qTfJZ5XIR1KozBvezSd1-g
Bio
Win Obami is a French-American artist from Nanterre, France who now resides in Los
Angeles, California. He has survived a rough childhood, growing up by himself in a
dangerous environment thanks to his love for music. He makes music in both the R&B
and Rap lanes but he’s also carving a path in an entirely new genre that he created
himself. The name of the genre is “Soulflow,” and it blends elements from Soul, R&B
and Rap. By taking strategic elements from each of these genres, he’s able to craft melodic flows
that seamlessly float between both rapping and singing with emotional weight and
depth. His latest single, titled “Feel Rick Ross,” features Rick Ross and finds Win in the
rap lane but he has more in store.
Win’s single “Feel Rick Ross” features a braggadocious verse from the legendary Miami
rapper which pairs well with the confident and upbeat production. Win’s goal was to
make people feel motivated and energetic with the song. However, his verse offers
something more layered.Throughout his verse, he calls out the behavior of rappers who lack authenticity while also asserting his own rap skills. Writing this verse for the track was not a challenge for Win.
“I just hear the beat and the rhythm and then write the lyrics.” he said.
While this single showcases Win’s rapping abilities, he prefers singing.
“I prefer R&B because it’s easier for me to express my feelings in that style.” he said.
Before transitioning to rap, Win was doing covers of R&B and Pop songs at local shows
from the years 2015-2017. He also was singing from ages 11 through age 15 and
began to truly develop his abilities by himself at age 12. Even before this, he was
singing around his household at age 7 and his Mom also played R&B there.
With his foundation in singing, it’s only right that Win would move on to create a new
genre entirely that combines techniques he’d been utilizing with ones he’s picked up
from rapping. His musical talent has been a constant throughout the years of his life,
even though he’s still young.
Win Obami was born September 28, 2003, making him 21 years old as of today. The
fact he created a new genre at this young age is not only a testament to his musical
ability but a feat that is uncommon for musically inclined people in general. As
previously stated, the name of the genre is “Soulflow.”
“Soulflow” is defined as a “genre-defying sound that blends the heartfelt emotion and
melodic richness of classic soul and R&B vocals with the rhythmic complexity and lyrical
flow of modern Rap.” However, Win did not purposely create this genre, it just
happened naturally through an AI tool analysis of his vocal style and techniques coming
up with a name for it and people’s observations of his voice.
“My friends and professionals in the music industry always said my voice was unique
and different. At the same time, it didn’t fit in the traditional sound of Soul, R&B or Rap. I
decided to just combine them all.” he said.
The analysis stated that Win’s vocal style in the Soulflow genre can adapt to a plethora
of production styles and reshape them emotionally. It is a genre that focuses on a
connection to the heart and the soul.
The melodic aspects of Soulflow create a hypnotic and meditative feeling as the listener
is taken on the emotional journey through Win’s vocal stylings. Additionally, Win also
created the subgenre, “Pop Soulflow”, which takes the core elements from the genre
and makes them more accessible for a wider audience through catchy melodies and
upbeat pop production elements.
In addition to making music, Win Obami is also the head of the music label Icey
Recording. By releasing his music through this label Win maintains control of it.
Interestingly enough, he wasn’t the founder of the label but took over as lead once the
original lead, who was also his mentor, departed.
“It’s not hard to run it because I can produce my own songs myself. I’m focused on
making the music now and will make the necessary connections for marketing next.” he
said. Win Obami has plans to release more music this year. The music could be in the Rap or
R&B lane but more than likely, he will continue to focus on the genre he created -
Soulflow.
“Feel Rick Ross” is available on streaming services now.
You can stay up to date with all the happenings at Win Obami’s music label, Icey
Recording, on these platforms.
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