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I have a bunch of great music to play for you tonight! Rich Lodato, Buddrumming, Kingstorm, Ron D. Bowes, Ron Dadey, Ariel's Attic, Farrell Jackson, Sean Winthrop, The Darren Holland Project, Lee Selwood, Catia Dignard, Bad Love Junkie! https://mixposure.com/mix_radio/mixposure
ARTIST STATEMENT
Synopsis
My name is Fundile Guqa who goes by a stage name Furah Dread, I am an independent artist who is doing reggae music or indie music. I am a guitar player a songwriter, a composer of my music I’ve been in music since I was young and I started doing a professional in 2017 when I recorded my new song Smoking. I’ve been enjoying my music eve since I recorded my first song and I have been promoting it to my fans, media and everywhere I go. I have videos that has my live performances on my YouTube channel where I keep them.
I am doing reggae music or indie music because I find it fitting the style of my life, the way I live and it is also promoting an African heritage and life also it’s a music that include the history of the world and how people have to live to bring peace and promote love to the world, unity is also the main thing that reggae music promotes and implement to the people of the world from all different races. My music is also inspired by all these positive ways of living and I added my skill to put the words into music and instruments to entertain and educate the people of the world.
I write my music based on what is happening in the world and what is needed to be done in order to move the world forward. I also write my music to also give the warning to the people. If I receive the story that touches my heart, I try to put the words into music to express the pain or the joy I am feeling about something happen, because my goal is to educate and entertain the people. Doing the live performance is the way of expressing my feeling and emotion in respect to the song and it’s a way of speaking to the people live and direct, this is the reason I am applying to be one of the artist to be featured in all festival of the world because my goal is to build the world through music and performances
There has been an ongoing discussion about how to recognize and show a fair amount of acknowledgement to the many artists on Mixposure who have been with the site for at least 10 years, and who are actively involved with the artists on the site. So now we have a brand new award. The Mixposure Hall Of Fame. I asked the other DJs who they thought would be the best artist to recognize and immediately it was Rich Lodato.
Song Of The Month for February 2025 is a brilliant collaboration from Dave "Mezzer" Meredith and Joseph Rodriguez: AngelAngel (ft Joseph Rodriguez)
Bobby G. has been making music, doing radio shows, and promoting Mixposure for a very long time. It's about time we noticed and acknowledged what he has done around here. Bobby is in the overhauls(R). Steve Perry, Bobby's songwriting partner (L)
You can hear his music right here:
https://mixposure.com/bobby-g/audio
Song Of The Month is from Farrell Jackson and Lorne Reid, I Hear Music... A fine collaboration from two amazing artists!
And you can hear it right here:I Hear Music (Lorne & Farrell)
Hi.
My name is Alf aka LIGHTNING GUSTO, which is my artist name and also this "one man rock & roll band" project I've been working on since late 2016. I was a busy touring musician before I started this "thing" called Lightning Gusto. Then in 2015, I was forced to retire from touring and all band activities due to severe back pains and skeletal issues that I won't get closer into here. Anyway, I toured alot all over the country and did several tours in the UK from 2002 up until 2015 with the band I was in at the time so I've done my share of mileage in rain and sleet, snow storms, on dangerous icy roads and temperatures below minus 35 Celsius. It went on like that for almost two decades. I'd say that qualifies for a premium cigar and a fine Cognac. It was great fun too and I miss it alot.
After my retirement, (I hate that word) I didn't pick an instrument for over a year. No singing, no guitar playing, no songwriting, no nothing. I think I went into some sort of weird depression after realizing it was over. All I wanted to do was sleep. After a while, the lust for playing and composing music returned. I decided I had to do something about it and bought some cheap recording equipment and slowly started building what is today become my beloved little studio. It took some time and effort before it was completed and up and running but that's where I write, record, mix and release my music from today. It's a hybrid studio consisting of mostly analogue gear because I love recording and mixing in the analogue domain. There are of course also some digital stuff involved like the DAW I'm using and the studio computer itself. I can't afford a huge tape machine and I don't have enough space for one either so the computer will have to play the role as a tape machine. It's ok though, tapes are super expensive nowadays.
I am still unable to tour and I have no band going so I sing and play everything on my songs myself. That way, I make it work very well and on my own terms. Sounds a wee bit egoistic but that's how it is. I've produced and written a few songs for other artists since my studio was finished but for the last two years or so, I've concentrated on working on my own song material as well as upgrading my studio to make it sound better and I'm very pleased with the way it sounds now.
What else is there to say? Oh, soon my first self titeled album under the name LIGHTNING GUSTO is ready to launch and I'm very excited about it. March 21st is the date. I'm getting nervous just thinking about it. I haven't released any album since 2012 with the band I was in then, The Maudlin Hounds and it's a bit scary, I must admit. Will I be able to do it? Do I still got it? Oh hell yea, I do. It's gonna be great, I just know it. It doesn't matter whether the album is going to be a success or not. It's just gonna be awesome no matter what. Ten smashing, rocking and irresistible ear-catchy tunes to set your heart racing and feet stomping. What's better than that?
So there you go. That's my story in short terms and hope to see you on Facebook, Instagram, Soundcloud, Spotify, Youtube, Bandcamp and all those other cool places. Well, you know where. Have a great day and Rock On!
Cheers & Regards - LIGHTNING GUSTO,….
***NEW MUSIC*** DraMatiQue - Throwback Mixtape (The Lost Archive) OUT NOW!!!!
By dramati2ue, 2024-12-19
***MIXTAPE ALERT*** " Throwback Mixtape (The Lost Archive) " has dropped and is now available!!!
After a lengthy hiatus, West Coast rap superstar DraMatiQue has triumphantly returned to the music industry. "Throwback Mixtape (The Lost Archive)" is an incredible collection of unreleased tracks & b sides written and/or recorded between 2008 and 2014. With innovative songs, & production inspired by the late 90's to mid 2000's era of hip-hop, DraMatiQue delivers another hip-hop gem highlighted by musical interludes and collaborations with various international artists from around the globe.
Stream/download FREE -
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https://dramatique.bandcamp.com/album/throwback-mixtape-the-lost-archive
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https://offtheave.com/audio/mixtape/7431/throwback-mixtape-the-lost-archive
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I am stoked to announce that I have been nominated for the "Best Classic Rock & Blues Act" at Radio Wigwam. Not expecting to win, but I will be going to the awards ceremony to bump shoulders with the good and the great.
About Sean Winthrop: " Sean Winthrop is a Jazz Composer, Producer, Multi-Instrumentalist & Recording Artist. They Say Jazz was Born in New Orleans, but it Grew Up in Kansas City. As a Native of Kansas City, Sean has Been Deeply Influenced by its Rich Jazz History & Culture. "Kansas City by Night" is his New Album; a Love Letter to his Home Town, and is Poised to be a Landmark in an Unusual Career. Difficult to Pigeon-Hole, His Work Ranges from Cool & Latin to New Age Jazz. Often Topping the Indie Charts, Sean's Music has Been Heard in Over 130 Countries, and Called "Heartfelt, Tasteful & as Smooth as Glass!"
You can hear Sean's music right here:Kansas City by Night
Song Of The Month is from Ian Burrage, and it's amazing! You can hear it right here:His Dirty Black Wings
My new single, a rocking version of the Eurythmics "Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)" is out today 15th Nov 2024. Available on all good download and/or streaming sites