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Lord Bishop combined Funk, Rock, Punk and a touch of Reggae emotionally blended together and deeply soaked in black voodoo which bewitches everyone.
The master himself describes his music as "Hendrixian Motor Funk". This can be described as having fat guitar riffs like Jimi Hendrix, mixed with the power of Motorhead and the heavy blues of Led Zeppelin.
In addition you get a good shot of James Brown funk. Lord Bishop Rocks' interpretation of rock feels sexy, dirty, funky and simply honest.
Love Ya is the unplugged solo side project of Lord Bishop, the founder of "Lord Bishop Rocks", one of the most exciting and musically gifted Rock trios of the 21st century.Lord Bishop Rocks combines Funk, Rock, Blues, Punk and a touch of Reggae emotionally blended together, and deeply soaked in black Voodoo which bewitches everyone.
The master himself describes his music as "Hendrixian Motör Funk." This can be described as having fat guitar riffs a la Jimi Hendrix, mixed with the power of Motörhead, and the heavy blues of Led Zeppelin. In addition, you get a good shot of James Brown funk. Lord Bishop Rocks' interpretation of rock feels sexy, dirty, funky – and simply honest.
The band has played more than 3000 concerts in over 40 countries, giving them the reputation of one of the most extravagant rock trios of the 21st Century. With their raw energy and frontman, Lord Bishop's striking unique style, they never fail to inspire, impress, and deeply impact their audience.
Influenced by Cat Stevens, Jim Croce, Richie Havens, Curtis Mayfield and Bob Dylan, Love Ya is a new stripped back sound previously unheard by Lord's fans.
The album touches on many topics close to Lords heart including Love, Politics and many other areas. The album is out now on Dirty Earth Records.
Established Hungarian musicians formed KISS Forever Band in 1995. Zoltán Váry became Starchild (Paul Stanley), Pocky The Demon (Gene Simmons), "Space Ace" Zoltán Maróthy assumed the role of Ace Frehley, and "Catman" Tobola Csaba was cast as Peter Criss. Previously members of cutting edge groups, the boys started out to just have fun and play their favorite KISS songs on stage.
SxWxP is lead by Vocalist / Guitarist Dave “Sailor” Bryant a Louisville, KY Metal/ Hardcore veteran who is well known for his time with once Century Media Recording Artist My Own Victim, and followup Metal Powerhouse Surviving Thalia. Scot Smith provides the most profound lead guitar work seen in years that is on par the likes of Dimebag Darrell and Zakk Wylde. Freddy "The Hitman" Griesbaum bass groves and Dave Redlins drumming provide the undeniable soul of the SxWxP groove.
Their début album together, Trans Am Jams, packs a whiskey-soaked punch over seven instantly memorable tracks. Each of the songs are handcrafted for maximum groove and infectious melody, rolling in its Southern dirt influences. The music is complimented with personal / haunting vocal harmonies, masterful lead guitar work and pure straight power to please a wide variety of Hard-Rock / Metal audiences.
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Sound Frontier is a power trio conceived and created by Ali Bishop in the heart of Harlem, New York City. With musical influences that range from: Charlie Patton, to John Coletrane, to James Brown, to Jimi Hendrix; Ali Bishop, with the help of musician friends, have created a stripped down fusion band that uses “imagination of sound” to create their own musical ideas. Ali Bishop is the innovative wild card of the band.
The Boston born, New York City raised Bishop is fast becoming a guitar god who enthralls people with his style that reminds many of Jimi Hendrix and Ernie Isley. Bringing a myriad of music genres to the table, Bishop is contemporary only appearance, as he brings an old school style to his performances, including many of the vintage guitar tricks that make people take notice. With his mixture of blues, rock and soul, Bishop gives Sound Frontier the edge it needs, as bassist Charles Butterfield and drummer CJ Wright all add a flavor to the band.
Sound Frontier has performed at the CMJ Music Marathon, and Make Music New York Festivals. They have also performed at SOB’s, The Bitter End, Sullivan Hall, Public Assembly, St. Nick’s Pub, The Bowery Poetry Club, and The Shrine World Music Venue.
The single they created for “Pebblez Da Model” entitled “That’s Me!” accrued over 140, 000 views on WorldStarHipHop. Sound Frontier’s latest projection is an adaptation of the classic “Hey Joe”. With band members Charles Butterfield, and CJ Wright, Bishop has re-envisioned the song to create a modern interpretation of “Hey Joe” seen through a contemporary urban lense, thereby creating a brand new perspective on this timeless folk/rock classic.
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Stories lurk beneath the beautifully renovated skin of his hometown of Dresden. The essence of these stories needs to be extracted like the flesh of an overripe mango, that - if you cut a little deeper - can hardly hold on to its skin. Alphonzo plays with ease between trap, 80s funk and boombap.
"Mango Pulp" converts the vibe of old Al Pacino movies into German rap. Alphonzo's strength lies in the quiet observation of his immediate surroundings: the "Yippies" in the conspiracy "cult" on the net, but also his own demons and inadequacies. Lyrics, beats, live instruments - everything comes from one source on "Mango Pulp". On album number two Alphonzo does without collaborations and shows his complete range bandwidth as a producer and multi-instrumentalist.
Somewhere between rap, pop and glam rock, Alphonzo has created his very own space. The result is like a rarity: a truly timeless long-player that gets by gets by without filler. Here you can unpack the label "Grown Man Rap" without shame. which stands for musical maturity and innovation. If David Bowie had made rap, he would have wanted to be on this album.
Tender Loving Medication - the first true Rock 'n' Roll Band since 1977! Formed in Hamburg St. Pauli in 2019, we aim to bring our old-school garage punk to the world's most beautiful shitholes. Our first album PANIC IN THE STREETS was released in 2021 - and a new EP titled HELLO STRANGER will soon follow. So drop the booze and get those clapping hands to work!
Combining 80’s style Hard Rock with catchy modern melodies and hooks, ESP provides a live show that is charged with energy and connects with the audience.
ESP was founded in 2015 by Timothy Moss. The band’s concept and music was inspired by Timothy’s travels in the Middle East and events in the US. The band’s first release, “Call To Arms” was produced by Wyn Davis at Total Access Recording Studios in Redondo Beach, CA . The release on Starwest Entertainment Records was well received and garnered industry interest. After the pandemic it was decided to reconfigure the band with top industry talent for the next release. With help from Wyn Davis and Steve Ornest, Tim “Ripper” Owens (vocals formerly with Judas Priest), Vinny Appice (drums formerly with Axis, Dio, and Black Sabbath) and Jo Jo Brown (guitars) joined Timothy in California to record “Digital Soldiers”. The songs written by Timothy Moss and Jo Jo Brown were greatly enhanced with the addition of Ripper and Vinny. Their professionalism helped take the band to the new level the group was seeking.
After the release of “Digital Soldiers” a new touring line up was needed. Sean Salinas, a multi-product endorsed artist (Promark Drumsticks, Evans Drumheads, and Diril Cymbals) and former drummer for two productions with Cirque du Soleil (KA and Zumanity) joined the group. The combination of Sean’s incredible drumming with Timothy’s bass playing provided the solid foundation. Jo Jo Brown’s unique signature playing and writing style was a catalyst and perfect fit for the band. Kris Keyes, formerly with Gargantua Soul and Dive Bomber, joined as lead singer. Kris has appeared with his band on the Rage Against the Machine tour and performed at Woodstock 1999 . At different times these artists have appeared on shows with Korn, Megadeath, and Stone Temple Pilots, to name a few.
Smokemaster is a psychedelic rock band from Cologne. Their music is danceable, intuitive and full of intense moments. The sound combines different styles from the spectrum of Psychedelic rock. Their spectrum ranges from spherical, solemn parts à la Pink Floyd to degenerate ones Jams like you know from live performances by The Doors, or today Color Haze. After the first release of her music video "Chill Out Rage" it hit the rotation of the Austrian music channel GoTV, Smokemaster realized it together with in 2018 a collective of sound system hobbyists and cameramen have an outdoor live concert in their hearts from Cologne. The resulting live videos were convincing and Tonzone Records signed the band Contract.
In 2019, the five musicians withdrew to record their first album on their own. As the collaboration with Eric, who was the drummer at the time, proved to be a stroke of luck rough cut was already in the studio with greats like Conny Plank. He gave the record incredible a lot of dedication and commitment, the brilliance and impact that she needed. He was able to design the music video for the first single “Astral Traveler”. New York image and video artist Larry Carlson is involved in the song's visual journey through the dream realm. The video is available on YouTube and Facebook.
The self-titled album “Smokemaster” has been available on vinyl, CD and digital since May 2020 and quickly became a crowd favorite. In the first month, the YouTube video cracked the album received 10,000 views and the first edition of the physical media was sold out.
Since forming in 2011, Dresden based progressive rock band Orange Utan have been challenging audiences with their brand of bold and expressive music, building a strong following in the local rock scene. Their debut album 'JETZT MACHT!' released in 2014 set out their stall of creating a contemporary vision of rock music. Retaining the same line up, they have developed into a cohesive unit that creates energetic live performances, which BPM Pod summed up as:
'(They) develop a connection to the audience, and give a sense that we're all in this intense, crazy party together.'
To capture their renowned live performances onto their latest album 'katastrophil', they performed live in the studio and worked with Thies Neu (DŸSE, Heisskalt, Boysetsfire) to mix the album. The result is an album that seamlessly transitions between the direct and energetic through to expansive atmospheric waves of sound which MangoWave describes as: 'A consistent, coherent, versatile and powerful album full of force, soul and brains.'
To build onto their musical development, they worked visual artist Peggy Berger to complement the sonic and thematic elements of their music. This resulted in a unique circus themed microcosm, exposing the absurdity of modern day life, that is equally satisfying as it is ambitious. In early 2024 they are recording their third album, which you can be sure will continue to develop their unique personality and push their expressive vision one step further.