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Music is a place of contentment for Artist/Producer/Songwriter/Multi-Instrumentalist Brandon Collins. The origins of which are almost a dream today. Collins recalls first feeling the potency of music during late nights in his uncle Darrell’s basement when he was young. A rag-tag crew of musicians (including his mother vocalist Denise Collins) would appear sporadically in the basement, improvising jazz, blues and soul until early hours in the morning, showing Collins a new side to expression. 

Raised in Columbia, Mo., Collins has a mid-western heart with a global mission.  He has traveled all over the country sharing his passion for music, and fundamentally, his love for people. After a successful stint as a background vocalist in New Orleans with The Earl Turner Show and recent shows in Los Angeles with fellow musicians, Brandon has returned home to present his solo album, This Little Space. 

This Little Space tells the story of finding a personal sanctuary – a space to reflect, to give and receive grace, and to look ahead. The album blurs the line between pain and joy, revealing a point in Collins’ life where there is only room to give thanks. 

This solo endeavor is his most ambitious project yet. Collins spent years as a producer and songwriter, lending an occasional vocal to his work. Recent Credits: Chris Hatfield’s Album: Born To Love You, Don't Lose That Number+Can't Help It+Picture(Producer/Songwriter), Ameir Smith’s Make No Mistake+Come & See (Producer), Ebony Phaire's Save Me - Remix (Producer). and Andy Tellman's You Are Loved.  This Little Space reveals Collins’ talent of commanding the lead vocal. Musically, there is nothing claustrophobic on This Little Space. Cascading horn sections, pulsing beats, and mountainous harmonies make the record a breath of fresh air in an industry of monotony. But Collins’ most intimate work is not actually about him – it’s about us. It’s about the hope that we have, the blessings that we have received, and the grace we all need.

						- J.B. Smithey, The House Guests

Born and bred from the streets of New Orleans, Louisiana, enter into the game, 20-year-old August Alsina...

With the love and hustle of the Crescent City running through his veins, August is eager to follow in the footsteps of the NOLA music legends that paved his way. His recently inked deal Def Jam Recordings looks to be a great step in the right direction, but music wasn’t always in his future. 

August learned at an early age that drugs and money could make you, or break you. With both his father and stepfather battling crack addiction, August’s mother moved their family to Houston, Texas in search of a fresh start. But Houston provided no happy ending. For years a young August endured a home life plagued by drugs and violence. At just 14, he got word from New Orleans that is father, August Sr., lost his battle with drugs and alcohol. 

In an attempt to escape his reality, August took to Youtube, where he posted dozens of homemade performance videos. His clips covering Musiq Soulchild, Lyfe Jennings and others went viral, generating millions of views in just over a month. It seemed that he was finally taking his first steps toward a bright future in music, but just a year later, reality hit home when his best friend was shot and killed in the streets of Houston. As quickly as August appeared, he vanished form Youtube, back to the real world. With tensions mounting at home, 16-year-old August was kicked out. Alone, he returned to New Orleans and took to the streets, selling drugs as a means of survival. 

With his older brother also in the streets hustling, it wouldn’t be long before August learned that the addiction to money could be as deadly as the addiction to drugs. Just days before August’s 18th birthday, his older brother was gunned down in New Orleans East, another unsolved murder in one of the nations most dangerous cities. “I never expected them [the police] to find his killer”, August explains. “People die everyday in the streets of New Orleans. Unfortunately, death has become a way of life,” but not for August. His brother’s death became his motivation to not become a statistic, but to pursue his musical aspirations on an entirely new level.

Under the guidance of Noontime Unlimited (management and production company), August relocated to Atlanta in 2011 to begin carving his own musical path with his life experiences at the center of his artistry. He recently teamed up with Hoodrich/MMG’s own DJ Scream for the release of his debut mixtape, ‘The Product’, which spawned the internet and radio buzzing anti-love single, “Sucka” which features fellow New Orleans crooner Lloyd. 

Yet to reach 21 years old, with already a lifetime of experiences behind him, August is living proof that your past doesn’t have to dictate your future, and that life’s hardships can be the motivation required for success. With Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter The Dream prepping August’s debut project for release through his Radio Killa/Def Jam imprint, the path to success has been laid. Look for August to make 2013 his official coming out party.


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