Dan Freedman, also known as Kook Ellington, is a composer and producer based in Los Angeles. Dan studied music in Virginia, beginning with drums, piano and guitar under Darrell Rose, Beth McDowell, Sam Wilson and Rick LaRue. At Cornell, Dan began composing and producing digital music with  with Keven Ernste. 

In 2009, Dan formed the production duo Masterbeaterz with college friend Drew Melmed. Masterbeaterz’s singles were featured on Good Music All Day and Dirty Mexican Lemonade.  

Today, Dan focuses on developing melodic Hip Hop tracks and working with artists who bring a unique voice to the studio. His mission is to create songs that evoke a strong emotional response from listeners, describe the human condition, and rattle the windows of your ’08 Honda Civic.

Inspired by Inspiration. Inspired by your existence.

TheZuZa – independent artist, singer, songwriter, and painter. She creates music filled with raw emotion and universal stories that resonate with listeners worldwide – even beyond language. Her powerful, distinctive voice blends lightness with depth, while her abstract paintings complement the atmosphere of her musical world.

Born under the transformative Bharani energy, she writes and sings instinctively, capturing emotions in their first, purest form. Every song emerges in a single breath — intense, honest, and unfiltered. Her sound moves between cosmic reflection, intimate whispers, and volcanic strength, creating a multidimensional universe where voice, art, and feeling fuse into one.

Authentic, intuitive, and unapologetically true to her own path — TheZuZa builds a world where emotion becomes light, and music leaves a lasting tremor.

Top 5% streamed artist (Muso.ai 2025)

First vinyl: "Blue Phoenix" (2025) – released 06.12.2025 via elasticstage.

Singer/Songwriter writing about real life from the hilarious to the serious and everywhere in-between. My genre is a mix of Rock, Country, and R&B. Glad you stopped by!

Best described as eclectic, my style is a soothing mix mirroring my personality: mostly mellow with the occasional outburst. Although I have a background in classical piano I have always loved to create and improvise.  Since early childhood I have been trying to duplicate on the piano what I hear in my head.  Now I see how formal studies and improvisation fit together perfectly. I hope to always keep growing and learning, reflecting the beauty of Christ in all my endeavors. Thank you for your kind listening.

Part of the Netta&McGill duo.
@nettamcgill

Keeping it raw and simple.

“There is so much noise around us, and if you don’t take time and listen, you might miss out on greatness - or the tiny little thing that made a difference.”


~All images are owned/taken by me

If you smile a little during listening, mission completed.

Commonwealthgirrl | Singer/Songwriter
Music runs in my blood—raised in Canada with a DJ dad who sparked my love for studios, records, and mics. From flute and choir to secret late-night radio shows, storytelling and song have been my life.
I fuse Country, Jazz, Pop, and Swing into raw, honest tracks—all home-produced with keyboard, ukulele, and simple gear. Influenced by legends like Johnny Cash, Daniel Lanois, and Rickie Lee Jones.
Check out my debut EP The Real Commonwealthgirrl (2021), singles Christmas Time (2022) and The Proof (St. Patrick’s Day 2024). In August 2025, I hit a songwriting retreat in Nashville— I'm ready to bring a fresh batch of new songs your way.
Thanks for listening—LIFE IS IMPROV.

Wildly original, melodic, and passionate, Carolyn Striho’s music has been described as written “from the silver edge of midnight” (All-Music Guide, USA). Highly regarded as one of the city’s best singer/songwriters, Carolyn’s also an award-winning musician, performer, and poet. From her early days in Detroit to her current evocative music, Carolyn’s alluring vocal delivery with a rock and roll folk eclectic sound is hypnotizing. She was on the Grammy Awards First Ballot 2024 for Best Americana Roots Song/Performance w/Erin Zindle, and also on the Grammys First Ballot in 2022 and 2018. Carolyn has received 11 Detroit Music Awards. She’s toured with poet and rock icon/singer Patti Smith in Michigan, Toronto and in London, England. She’s performed with Don Was, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, The Slits, The Ramones, Iggy Pop, The Isle of Wight, U.K. and in London, U.K. with Yoko Ono, Steve Earle, Tori Amos, Sinead O'Connor, Detroit Energy Asylum and much more. Carolyn’s performed many times in Italy and the U.K. and in Osaka, Japan, where she did a two month residency, Lollapalooza and much more. Carolyn is embarking on a 2024 tour with husband/guitarist Scott Dailey and their band, debuting new songs and a new album. http://www.carolynstriho.com/blog

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