The Refrain Interview: MPM Producer

Hailing from Cagliari, Italy, MPM Producer is a modern musician who produces and mixes his own work. His newest track “VENOM” is a genre bending thrill ride that fuses Italian hip hop, hard rock and punk. We recently had the chance to chat with MPM Producer about the single for our ongoing Refrain Interview series: Refrain Music Blog: Thanks for taking the time to do … Continue reading The Refrain Interview: MPM Producer

The Refrain Interview: DOE DILLINGER

Doe Dillinger is an “out the box” artist; mixing Rap, Post Rock, Ambient, and even Celtic music into a unique audio gumbo. Always keeping the subject matter and lyrics close to heart, and honest. Able to provide a real prospective from an outlaw’s lifestyle, capturing his past in vivid verbal-painted pictures, rhythmically bouncing over beat and melody.  Being from the Midwest, he grew up listening to rap … Continue reading The Refrain Interview: DOE DILLINGER

Copper Bones Aims For The Sky With Hard Rocking “Icarus”

Orlando, Florida hard rock duo Copper Bones have released “Icarus”, the second single off of their upcoming album Kings. The alternative rock track kicks off with a bang and maintains the energy throughout, with vocalist and guitarist/bassist Ryan’s distinctive gruff voice leading a chorus ready for modern rock radio. According to the band, the single came about naturally during rehearsals. “Icarus is the product of us getting together and jamming,” explained the … Continue reading Copper Bones Aims For The Sky With Hard Rocking “Icarus”

Darkraizard Releases Royalty Free Music For Streamers

Musician, gamer, and content creator from Willowick, Ohio, Rob Kaplowitz, under his moniker Darkraizard, creates enjoyable, royalty free music for other content creators. The music is free to use in their streams, tiktoks, snapchats, youtube videos, podcasts, etc., without the risk of DMCA strikes. Kaplowitz, who is an affiliated Twitch streamer boasting a robust community of fans along with sponsorships from Razer and Maingear, says music like his helps grow the online community, … Continue reading Darkraizard Releases Royalty Free Music For Streamers

The Refrain Interview: Paul Diello

Award winning singer/songwriter Paul Diello has released two solo albums, seven singles and has toured extensively across the UK, Europe and America. He has supported artists such as Texas, Jarvis Cocker and Nick Harper and is also the lead vocalist in acoustic duo Under The Ivy. He performed his self written show Epicene, a gender blending celebration of iconic women in music to sold out … Continue reading The Refrain Interview: Paul Diello

Gucci Mane, Bounty Killer and More Team Up On New Album To Help Children In Jamaica

Bentley Records has teamed up with executive producers BeatBopper Music and DiPresident to release “Miungu Ya Muziki“, a compellation album featuring over 30 of today’s hottest global stars, including Bounty Killer, Gucci Mane, Tina Karol, Luca Dayz, Sean Kingston, Third World Don and more! “I’m excited to be involved with this project. And I’m happy that “Phenomenal” is on “Miungu Ya Muziki”,” says multi platinum Ukranian recording artist Tina Karol, “This song … Continue reading Gucci Mane, Bounty Killer and More Team Up On New Album To Help Children In Jamaica

Bernice Marsala Releases Orchestral Pop Single “Down”

Originally from the Chicagoland area, but a recent Nashville transplant, folk pop singer-songwriter Bernice Marsala has just dropped her latest single, “Down“. The orchestral pop single dreamy ballad featuring horns, pianos and strings.. “I wanted to orchestrate the effect of falling through this sort of “wall” of brass and saxophone, and I wrote the bassline in the chorus to express the description of spinning.” Marsala explains, “Usually my primary focus … Continue reading Bernice Marsala Releases Orchestral Pop Single “Down”

Do our Musical Tastes Grow or Shrink as we Mature?

From time to time, Refrain asks some of our favorite artists to contribute to the blog. Brian Baker is a singer/songwriter/producer with a passion for the environment and Buddhism, themes evident in his songs, music and videos. He plays guitar, bass, piano and keyboards, drums and percussion, sings and relishes his production duties, on his own songs and other artists works. Brian Baker is back with … Continue reading Do our Musical Tastes Grow or Shrink as we Mature?

Refrain Interview: DEF davyne

Oregon based Hip Hop artist DEF davyne has recently dropped his latest song, the radio-ready, hip-hop, pop crossover single “No More Tears”.  DEF davyne (pronounced divine) is known for his verbal dexterity, gymnastic delivery, intricate rhyme schemes, and emotional storytelling. He considers himself a writer first, but has been creating and performing music since the late 90’s. As a child, music was his solace and a therapeutic … Continue reading Refrain Interview: DEF davyne

SAVING VICE Drop Animated Music Video For “Nerve Damage” As Part Of Their Efforts To Commemorate Their Debut Record

Vermont metalcore band Saving Vice just dropped a new music video for “Nerve Damage”, the 4th track off of their debut record Hello There which was released a year ago today. The band released this animated video and a new merch line in celebration of the one year anniversary of their debut effort. The video CONNECT WITH SAVING VICE: YouTube Spotify Twitter Facebook Instagram Continue reading SAVING VICE Drop Animated Music Video For “Nerve Damage” As Part Of Their Efforts To Commemorate Their Debut Record