Nicole Sanzio is a music industry authority in media licensing, rights and clearances. As the owner of InDigi Music -- and its parent company, Multi Music & Media Group, LLC -- Nicole has independently placed various styles of music and compositions in film, network television, and other multi-media platforms. Her accomplishments as a business savvy entrepreneur and independent contractor has made her a sought after expert within the fast-changing industries of licensing / publishing, royalties and copyright. Her independent music placements read like a “what’s hot” list in Film and Television programming, among them: Universal Pictures Despicable Me 2, Fast & Furious (4, 5 and 6), Contraband, The Weinstein Co.’s Scary Movie, Paramount Pictures Paranormal, Showtime’s “Californication”, “Ray Donovan”, “Shameless”, and Fox’s “Empire”, to name a few. Her company has also secured a hefty list of music placements on CBS, NBC, Amazon Prime, Netflix, MTV, MTVU, MTV, BET, E!, TLC, PBS, USA Network, Logo, Lifetime, Nickelodeon, Tr3s and Animal Planet.
Jonathan began his career as an A&R Representative at Capitol Records and after 4 years he moved into publishing as a creative manager at MCA Music (Universal). Three years later he went independent by starting his own Music Supervision company and worked on such shows as CBS' The Education of Max Bickford, NBC's U.C. Undercover, MTV's Celebrity Undercover and Showtime Entertainment's Interscope Presents The Next Episode).
Jonathan also was the music supervisor for the Warner Bros. film The Big Tease and The Weinstein Company feature film documentary, Salinger.
In 2007 Jonathan went in-house at Bunim Murray Productions and has been the Music Supervisor for over 100 episodes of MTV's Real World Challenge, as well as handing music supervision chores for the ground breaking reality series I Am Cait, Keeping Up With The Kardashians, Love Games, Living Lohan, Motor City Masters and VH1's Old Skool.
We're thrilled to have him back for another HOT TUB DJ session!
Los Angeles based singer/songwriter YASMINE blends eclectic tropical flavors, subdue horns over a lush electro pop oriented sound. Raised in Perth Australia, she started writing music and lyrics while living in London after becoming furious and disheartened with the fashion industry and the misconceptions of what it means to be a woman in a today's world. Her Debut EP #BOSS will be released song-by-song over the course of September and October 2015. Watch out!
Andrew Heilprin a.k.a. Blue-eyed Son was born in the Midwest –– Wisconsin to be precise –– but he did his growing up in sunny Santa Barbara, California. After graduation from college and in between surfing excursions to exotic locales around the globe, he worked odd jobs and eventually formed the “sonic surf smoke punk” band 40 Watt Domain with a few friends.
The sun shines warm on the deep blue sea…and all you have to do is listen. Says Blue-eyed Son, “Surfing and music have ways of transporting our minds and bodies to incredible new worlds, places that are both scary and intimidating yet filled with the most profoundly ridiculous beauty you will ever experience. If my songs express a small part of that feeling, then I’m happy. PRESENTED BY eenie meenie RECORDS!
From St. Louis, Mo. Mz. 007 has been rapping professionally for 5 years doing shows through out the US and opening for mainstream artists that come through her town. This self-proclaimed #FatFlyChick is set to take the world by storm. Pass her a drink, kiss her on the cheek, she's comin' through and she's important.
Hailing from Los Angeles, California, Bartenderz is a music collective including members Lavell Streets and Jay Barzz. The organic fusion of sound between the two showcase the limitless bounds they have in literary skill, wordplay and overall style as they embody the sense of true lyricism and overall fun.
Lavell Streets, also known as Streets, comes from the music collective Pro-City, an organization that started with the intention of spreading good music and dope skills. Streets has been in the music industry since he was a youth, now he has a new found appreciation for the art of rapping and is taking full advantage of the given opportunity.
Jay Barzz, also known as Barzz started out freestyling and being called on to set the standards for local ciphers. Barzz has since evolved into a wordsmith, delivering rhymes at all levels of intelligence and wit. Barzz' knowledge of cadence and style has given him a step ahead of the competition and thus an edge in the music industry.
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Pink isn’t Victoria’s Secret or bubblegum. It’s the color of Barbie-Love’s “glam-rock-with-PoP” singer-song-writer soul. A little bit of sexy, a little bit of sweet. The bright-eyed look of the girl next door – with the vibrant smile of a vixen.
Barbie Love exudes confidence and contagious energy, and she ups the ante on the meaning of a full-package PoP performance. Unlike many of the other in-your-face performers these days, Barbie Love doesn’t need to pounce to get your attention. Somehow this dynamic Ukrainian PoP-diva makes pleather and plastic look as natural as your fave pair of worn-in True Religions. With a sexy come hither and an intoxicating allure, Barbie Love sweetly seduces her audience.
The LA native trio, Superhumanoids grace us with another entrancing song featuring their signature dream-pop sounds with, Anxious In Venice. The video enhances the experience as you watch one of the band members stumble along Venice in a stupor, walking towards an unknown goal.
Halsey, 20 years old, from New Jersey, also known as Ashley Frangipane, came out with an electric album titled Badlands. Her song "New Americana" is haunting and romantic, with the lyrics, “High on legal marijuana, raised on Biggie and Nirvana.” that will stick in your head for days. Her new album and song are blowing up.
Award winning Singer-Songwriter/Composer/Lyricist Raj Ramayya has been a consistently strong force on the international music scene. Collaborating with several distinguished artists ranging from Yoko Kanno (Gundam, Cowboy Bebop, Ghost in the Shell, Wolfs rain) Tatsuya Oe (Hotei, Captain Funk, ) Chris Mosdell (Eric Clapton, YMO, Sarah Brightman) and songwriting guru Ron Sexsmith. Ramayya is best known for his contribution to Anime classic movie "Cowboy Bebop OST" and "Wolfs Rain OST" , Capcoms "Resident Evil 2 -Biohazard", Konami`s hit series Beatmania and Rythmania, MTV Japans mega hit animation series "The World Of Golden Eggs" Victor entertainments "Gungrave" "Shenmue" Sega's "Racer" and many more.
Led by Damon Mahoney, San Francisco-based Three Of Swords draws inspiration from a variety of cultures and decades, fusing to create a unique, eclectic sound that will leave you feeling haunted and entranced.
This band is quickly gaining a following in LA.They just released their debut EP, featuring standout singles "Wildman" and "Soaked". From the punishing, fuzzled out synths of "Wildman" to the 808 and guitar driven "Flash flood Warning," the EP firmly establishes Sun Drug's mesmerizing brand of indie rock.
DARKNESS COVERED THE LAND. ITS FOG SEDUCED, CRAWLED AND SUFFOCATED. DREAMS WERE DESOLATE – PLEADS TO THE STARS. THE QUEST BECAME CLEAR; THE EMPRESSES HAD TO COMBINE THEIR POWERS TO OVERCOME THE VOID. AS ONE, THEIR JOURNEY BEGAN – FOR THE ILLUMINATION OF THE UNIVERSE. THE COMBINATION OF THEIR POWERS, ARTISTRY, INNOVATION AND ELECTRONIC EXECUTION IS LEX.
All four members of Niantic are Southern California natives – a fact wildly apparent in every track of their 6-song EP Vertical. Starting with the kaleidoscopic, prime-time thrill rides of “Phillip Rivers” and “You Got Nothing You Don’t Want” through the murder-on-the-beach stormy surf of “Blades”, concluding with the relentless, desert-driving “Janus”... California is both the beautiful blood and gritty guts of the band’s Not Dead Yet Records debut. This genre-blending sound covers decades of influences in seconds before each song blooms into instant, repeatable grooves.
RALPHY is a talented Singer/Songwriter who has spent most of her life entertaining audiences with her rich and dynamic vocals.
RALPHY is also known as quite the ‘Fashionista’ after establishing her own boutique label ‘Swanlea' in 2006. As an Entertainer, RALPHY combines her love for music and fashion into an art form making her live performances unforgettable!
Just released video from LA band BARRIE and the Starz. It's HOTTUB ready and we can't wait to see them perform at the Hunnypot Live Event Dec. 14th, 2015. Thanks Danger Village!
Hunnypot #326 kicked off with Hot Tub Johnnie’s DJ set which included a couple of up and coming artists such as Superhumanoids (“Anxious In Venice”) and Young Creatures (“Fear All the Things”). Johnnie transitioned into a classic by Eddie Heywood and Hugo Winterhalter (“Canadian Sunset”) leading into the Hot Tub interview with The Greys.
The three siblings who make up The Greys—Sydney, Jayden, & Silas—sat down with Hot Tub Johnnie to discuss what they have done thus far and what’s in store for the future. We then get into Hot Tub’s second DJ set. He started off with Sydney’s favorite Jhene Aiko and rounded things off with Arnaud Rebotini’s Pagan Dance Move.
Sanaz Lavaedian joins Jeff "Pesci" Gray and Hot Tub for her FIFTH DJ SET. She is crowed with an honorary Fez as a newly minted member of Hunnypots 5-Timers club, joining luminaries Thomas Golubic and PJ Bloom. We get into Sanaz’s set with some new and established artists. “Born To Shine” by Big Grams ft Run The Jewels is one of the crowd favorites.
The Greys then take the stage and incorporate a variety of genres into their music. Their friend Jus Charlie is up next and he serendates the crowd with his vocals. We transition to rock music next with Ships Have Sailed, another up and coming band in LA. Mike Burns then takes over the DJ booth with some remixed Hunnypot classics. Longtime Hunnypot regular Giraffe preforms next and is followed by Spanish duo The Blue Dolphins. We close out with the Hunnypot Dance Party. See you next time! 10/05/2015
Music supervisor/tastemaker Sanaz Lavaedian returns for another Hunnypot Guest DJ Set! Based in LA, Sanaz started out as a music coordinator for Robin Kaye’s SynchroniCity in 2009, then joined Reel Music in 2010. Now at mOcean, she has several credits under her belt including ABC’s Brothers & Sisters, FOX’s The Good Buys, USA’s Burn Notice, and the critically acclaimed 2011 film Beginners. In 2010, Sanaz joined forces with Patrick Belton to create Off The Record, their own music supervision company.
As a newly minted member of Hunnypot's 5-Timers club, Sanaz joins Thomas Golubic and PJ Bloom as the only current members of our super squad.
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JUS CHARLIE
Charles Duckworth aka JusCharlie is a truly unique artist, born and raised in southern California. He writes and produces all of his music. An accomplished actor having been in around 30 TV shows and movies (Phat Girlz, Thirteen, E.R., CSI) he shows a very unique gift for entertaining as a whole. His original R&B vocal stylings drift from smooth as silk to powerful soul-bearing notes that are infused with hip hop and rap. This sexy/savvy combination keeps listeners intrigued and always entertained. Jus Charlie is definitely setting himself up to be at the forefront of the R&B , Hip Hop and Pop world. In his own league, expect a booming and lengthy career from this young, multi-talented artist.
Don't let the name fool you. Converse with any of the three teenage siblings that comprise The Greys, and you'll find that they are quite vibrant and colorful in their approach. With a musical palate that transcends the genera of jazz, pop, dance and more. Sydney (19) and brothers Jayden (18) and Silas (17) know no boundaries.
Band Members: Sydney - singer/guitarist/pianist/dancer; Jayden - singer/producer/pianist/drummer/rapper; Silas - singer
Ships Have Sailed, an alternative pop-rock duo hailing from Los Angeles, debuted their first EP, Someday in 2014, which gained heavy airplay on College, NPR, and commercial radio in the US and Canada. Its success inspired the band to tour the East Coast, during which time they began piecing together their first full-length album, Moodswings. After the sucess of Moodswings, Ships have Sailed have partnered up with several DJ's to remix the hit singles off the LP.
Band Members: Will Carpenter - guitar/vocals; Dan Hange - Bass
Giraffe is Gayle Davidson and her band. The name is kind of a funny story. Gayle has the heart and legs of a European Giraffe. She lives in a fancy farm house in the Hollywood Hills, with a strange producer and her slightly deranged little girl, Petal.
The Blue Dolphins are a Los Angeles-based songwriting duo composed of singer/songwriter Victoria C. Scott and two-time Grammy Award-winning producer/engineer Alfonso G. Rodenas. Characterized by beautiful melodies, tight harmonies and an uplifting positive mood, their musical style embraces Folk, Pop and Rootsy Rock with a unique timeless quality.
Band Members: Victoria Scott - singer/songwriter; Alfonso Rodenas - producer/engineer
Music supervisor, Mike Burns, will be showcasing his DJ-ing skills during the Hunnypot Dance Party.
Through the joined forces of Cashmeir, Lipp and Keo, Young MillioNarie$ released the video for their new single "Came From The Bottom". Coming from the south streets, this video is jam-packed with twerking, fancy cars and a sidewalk BBQ. All things Hunnypot approved.
A unique fundraising gala for World Sight Day, Sound for Sight is a concert experience in which audience members wear sight-loss simulator glasses to replicate what it's like living with sight loss. The attending artists (see full lineup below) will be playing special, 15-minute sets throughout the night. Tickets are $10 and all proceeds will go to the sight loss charity RP Fighting Blindness.
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Fiona Grey is an nineteen year old indie pop artist currently living in Los Angeles. She has been performing and writing music for over 10 years, becoming an ASCAP member at age seven. In March,2013, she released her first EP,“Striped Heart," a six song set of original songs which reflects both the edgy modern rock side of her music as well as her introspective lyrics and playful melodies.
She was born in Chicago, Illinois, to Ralph Covert and Cathy Schenkelberg. She was raised in the industry and from a very young age discovered she had a great passion for the arts. Her father, Ralph Covert, is a GRAMMY nominated musician, recording and touring in the 1990's with his rock band, The Bad Examples, and in the 2000's with his acclaimed children's music project, Ralph's World. Her mother, Cathy Schenkelberg, is an established voice-over actress.
Fiona has trained in vocal studies and songwriting at Los Angeles' prestigious arts high school, LACHSA, studying every style of music from opera to jazz. She had performed on some of the biggest stages in America, including Walt Disney Concert Hall, Monterey Jazz Festival, the Ravinia Music Festival, and Lollapalooza.
This past year Fiona has been focused on working and writing her second EP: “Belladonna.” She also worked with a band “KITTEN” and toured on their North American tour for 6 weeks. Performing with artists such as Charli XCX, Foals and Liz.
Don't miss Fiona Grey LIVE at our Hunnypot Radio 10 Year Anniversary Event, The Mint LA 11/16/15!
After Silentó's "Nae Nae", iHeart Memphis's "Hit The Quan" is the next dance video to go viral. This song is about to stretch out some legs! The Quan refers to the dance made popular by rapper Rich Hommie Quan.
There are a lot of #HitTheQuan videos submitted for the #HitTheQuanChallenge, a genius way for iHeart Memphis to get traction for his catchy song. We love King Imprint's version.