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Detroit Producer/Musician serving up mixed genres
Read full article: Detroit Producer/Musician serving up mixed genres“As long as I’m doing music I’m happy,” Jake Bass, Detroit Musician and Producer told “Live in the D’s,” Jason Carr who asked him if he preferred producing over performing music. Bass describes his music as smooth Jazz with a little bit of Pop and Hip-Hop. He performed a piece from his latest Album “Gonna Be Ok.”
Listen to how this cool instrument creates those unique Caribbean/Hip-Hop vibes
Read full article: Listen to how this cool instrument creates those unique Caribbean/Hip-Hop vibesA steelpan drum is often used in Caribbean music and now a local musician is updating those sounds and blending them into a fusion with Hip-Hop. Aaron BraveSoul Parrott explained how he learned to play this drum, going to Toronto with his father, and watching live performances. Parrott eventually earned to play and says the instrument should not be limited to one style of music.
Saxappeal celebrates Vote 4 The Best win on Music Mondays
Read full article: Saxappeal celebrates Vote 4 The Best win on Music MondaysLocal jazz artist Saxappeal shared with co-host Tati Amare how he’s been making music during quarantine. Saxappeal has worked with several local Detroit artists, and has even opened for Bruno Mars. During quarantine he’s keeping up his creativity on Instagram, hosting a weekly show called The Lock-In where he sits down and talks with other musicians. Saxappeal also said that he’s grateful for all the people who took time to vote for him in the Vote 4 The Best contest, and said he wears the win as a badge of honor. Today Saxappeal and the crew played “The Song That’s Called...,” their top listed track that has gained over 15,000 streams on Spotify.