Songwriter at Defend Music -  https://open.spotify.com/artist/2Sp1VHQ8bdHhoNTKbrljyM

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Bio by Jacob Moeller -

Sammy Plotkin’s first introduction to music came in the womb, when his mother attended a Billy Joel concert while eight months pregnant with him, sparking what has since grown into a burning passion for brutally honest lyrics and emotionally driven ballads. Raised by music-loving parents to the eclectic tunes of Joel, Pat Metheny, Etta James, and Sting, Plotkin was exposed from an early age to a wide variety of musical influences, resulting in a hard-to-place sound that is part pop, part indie, and part soul. Though one thing remains constant: it’s all Plotkin. 
Born in Springfield, Massachusetts on May 11th, 1992 into a musical family, Plotkin wasted little time in his pursuit of music, taking his first singing lessons at age six. Two years later he was forced out of his comfort zone and onto the stage when his hyper-supportive parents managed to convince a director to let him sing a solo with the Dan Kane Singers at Symphony Hall in Springfield. Introverted by nature, Plotkin quickly identified music as the most natural form of expression available to him and dove headfirst into piano lessons and poetry. At 12, he met and began learning from piano teacher James Argiro, whom he credits with helping bridge his music and lyrics together to create his first complete songs. After submitting these songs to several local competitions, Plotkin caught the eye of Nashville music producer Cliff Downs. With the young musician balancing high school back home with trips to Nashville throughout, the two worked together on what would become Plotkin’s first album, Underground, which he released at the age of 14. 
After graduating high school, Plotkin enrolled at Belmont University in Nashville and began studying songwriting and music business. In 2012, he was awarded the ASCAP Songwriter Scholarship for a song he wrote with future pop star Meghan Trainor entitled “One Broken Heart Away.” Belmont’s proximity to Music Row allowed the budding musician to participate in internships with various music-publishing companies, the last of which, with Disney Music Group, brought him to Los Angeles for the first time, where he fell in love with the city’s diverse artistic landscape. After returning to Nashville to finish school, he packed up his Sterling Audio microphone, duet interface, and the laptop he used to record and transplanted to Los Angeles to pursue a full-time career in music.
The singer/songwriter and producer has kept busy since arriving in the city of angels, signing a publishing deal with Defend Music, a division of Kobalt Music Group, as well as collaborating with American Idol finalist Dalton Rapattoni, U.K. rapper Scrufizzer, and international recording artist Claydee. In 2016, Plotkin won first place in Adult Contemporary Music at the International Songwriting Competition for “Halfway Out Of Love,” a song he wrote with friend and American Idol finalist Rayvon Owen. The same year, he also released an EP titled Words Don’t Mean Much In This Town. Plotkin is currently at work on his next EP and is excited to continue building an honest and meaningful relationship with his audience while he explores himself through his music. “There’s always a chance I can truly connect with someone,” he says, “If I can make someone feel understood, then I feel understood.”

Dichotomy in a partnership is always tricky, but not for Seattle’s Fly Moon Royalty. Bleeding with all the heart and soul of blues and r&b, combined with the contemporary aesthetics of modern day electronica and hip hop, the collaboration of the Seattle-based duo is a perfectly fitting contradiction. 
 
Comprised of soulful vocalist, Adra Boo and DJ/Producer/Emcee Action J, the two-piece are set to release their forthcoming EP, Unfinished Business, this coming February 18, 2014. Idling comfortably between the party ready glam of The Gossip, with the funk aesthetics of Gnarls Barkley, the EP is a progressive step forward for the band, and follows the release of 2012’s Dimensions EP and their stunning, self- titled debut LP in 2011. 
 
Their self-titled release cemented Fly Moon Royalty as certified up and comers within the local Seattle music scene, with Seattle Magazine naming the enigmatic duo as one of the city’s Best New Bands, while City Arts voted them as best the city’s Best Local Band in 2012, following an Honorable Mention in the same category a year earlier. With a No. 5 debut on KEXP’s r&b charts, the band have since gone onto support the likes of Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings, Macklemore, Slum Village, Robert Glasper, Nneka and Allen Stone.
 
While their backgrounds couldn’t be more different, the musical partnership of Fly Moon Royalty came about naturally. Often likened sonically to Janelle Monae, vocalist AdraBoo’s roots are planted firmly in musical theater.  “I started to step out and sing in highschool - I got into theater, and whenever there was a musical, I was in! I learned the ins and outs of the stage, and went on to attend a theater training program, and then, through friends in the club scene, I started hosting.” Enter second half of the duo, Action J - a Grand Rapids, MI local and newcomer to Seattle, the all-round MC/DJ/producer threw himself into DJing straight after high school. “Ultimately, I just wanted to make beats. I had no mentors or anyone at all that could teach me, so I bought myself an MPC 2000 and taught myself how to sample. It wasn't until I was taking a music program at the community college that I discovered my love for the piano. Before that moment I didn't even know what Middle C was on a piano.”
 
Drawing inspiration from artists as diverse as J.Dilla and Bjork, to Stevie Wonder and Betty Davis, the duo quickly caught the attention of DeVon Manier, President of Seattle based indie Hip Hop label Sportn’ Life Music Group. Together, the two entities partnered to re-release the debut album as a joint effort, and currently have an ongoing management relationship with the band. 
 
Behind the funk heavy basslines of opening track, “Piece of Me,” Adra explains that there’s more to the duo than meets the eye. “It’s the story of wanting to be seen and understood to the core, not just visually on the surface,” a perfect pretense to the following tracks, that flow to the Daft Punk-esque sounds of the electronically driven harmonies of, “DNA,” and the hip hop aesthetics of “Step Hard.” A flagrant not to the duos eccentric influence, Unfinished Business showcase Fly Moon Royalty’s strength in their familiar, yet in no way traditional approach to music.

THE EYE OF TIME is the Solo-Project of French musician Marc Euvrie. Euvrie's musical development is deeply connected with the French DIY punk and hardcore scene, though he has been classically trained as well. He started to play piano being 9 years old, composed his first pieces with 15 and studied cello at the conservatoire after finishing school. Euvrie used to play in several bands before, being influenced by CLAUDE DEBUSSY, PHILIP GLASS, FREDERIC CHOPIN, J.S. BACH, MICHAEL NYMAN just as by GODSPEED YOU BLACK EMPEROR, A SILVER MT. ZION or PORTISHEAD, he began to translate his personal reflection of our complex world into music, which initiated THE EYE OF TIME. A self titled debut record, released in Spring 2012, evolved first.

For his debut Marc Euvrie's critical writing exposed a dark look on the present, past and future: Linked to machines and samples, revealing an unnatural direction of the human being's existence. His upcoming release ACOUSTIC is a consequent change of focus. Looking for the motor, the personal needs to survive, he found himself experimenting with only Cello and Piano. Apparently these classical instruments turned out to be a relevant strong signal to go back to the roots with something more natural and simple to start from. Though both records seem to go in opposite directions in terms of sound and concept, a strong underlying layer stays inevitable: The Eye of Time's compositions imply a call to fight for the things we love.

ACOUSTIC might be understood as a counterbalance to The Eye of Time's debut. Where the previous record disclosed the coldness of our time, destructing everything that is meant to be our deep nature and presenting the despair of our situation, Acoustic embarks on a little glimpse of hope: Finding some strength to keep fighting for the nature of things and their vital qualities. Marc Euvrie composed six songs for six different locations and points in time, reaching way back to ancient centuries as well as taking a glance into our near future of a yet unknown place. A very personal travel through time and space, between the beauty of nature (Cisjordania, Norway) and the need of hope, which allows humans to dream (Spain, Poland). Marc Euvries own feelings and thoughts about his life evoke mostly in the last two tracks, where he found a form to intensify what keeps him alive.

South Central Los Angeles, Ca; Birthed, the heart, the home, but extends to Little Rock, AR. LocalBlac captured by the affinity found in music, developed a deep connection for songwriting early on. Although he doesn’t come from a musical background, he has a drive so powerful that anything LocalBlac sets his sights on he obtains it, no difference when it comes to creating music. He once stated that, "The beauty of writing is just being able to really digest everything you've been directly, and indirectly affected by. Converting that, and packaging it into a condense style everyone can relate to all while upholding it’s full depth, and truths.”

Mindz I is a Hip-Hop artist from Trenton, the heart and capital of New Jersey. By producing his own music and playing his own instruments, Mindz I blends Rock, Hip Hop, & Electronic music with a east meets west mentality.  This is where the best music is made, within the Jam. It’s bigger than Hip/hop is a phrase that can best describe Mindz I music.   Mindz I uses the core elements of music blended into a new age style that he performs with intense syllable rhyming and mind opening, socially aware, third eye opening lyrics. Rock, Hiphop, Dubstep, Metal and Reggae all in one song is the transcendental sound Mindz I creates with symbolism as its core ingredient meant for those who have the eye to see. Art forms are made as an expression of the artist and has been expressed throughout time in metaphors and aphorisms, with hidden meaning only understood by the level of the witnesses understanding. Similarly, Hiphop is made the same way and Mindz I uses metaphors in his rhymes that reflect the environment around him. Mindz I first started writing songs by playing the bass guitar and jamming with family and friends. Soon he started producing and mixing songs with guitars, synthesizers, samples and cuts from movies, t.v. shows, video games, and internet videos to create the ever-evolving style that is Mindz I. With the release of Mindz I's first EP called iScience, not only is Mindz I creating a new style of music, but also a new way on how music can be experienced. Recording his music with Holophonic Sound and Brainwave Entrainment technology, Mindz I music gives the listener a visual experience with a psychedelic theme to open your mind and paint the picture of the music within you. His Youtube Channel and videos add even more to the experience by showing the listener how the sampled cuts from the Youtube videos blend with the music and how everything connects together with synchronicity and time.

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Mr Carefull – Artist Biography
Hailing from the North of England, Mr Carefull (real name Shaun Elliott) has become a prominent force in the UK trance scene. Known for his relentless energy, sharp production skills, and driving, uplifting sound, he’s a name that continues to rise—and one you’ll want to keep a close eye on.

For over seven years, Mr Carefull has been building his reputation from the ground up. Starting out behind the decks at local events and festivals, he quickly learned how to read a crowd and deliver powerful, high-energy sets. That same understanding of momentum and emotion has carried over into his studio work, where he’s developed a signature sound that blends melody, intensity, and atmosphere in all the right places.

With a growing catalogue of releases on respected labels such as Defcon, Digitized, and Blue Soho, his music has caught the attention of some of the scene’s most influential names. His breakout track "Boundless" was picked up and remixed by Ian Standerwick, climbing into the Trackitdown Top 30 and signaling Mr Carefull’s arrival as a serious contender in the trance world.

Following that, "Second to None" gained widespread support, with remixes by Ahmed Romel and a high-octane Ferry Tale Banging Mix that went on to be featured by Armin van Buuren on A State of Trance 594—a major milestone for any trance artist.

His remix portfolio is equally impressive. His rework of Ciro Visone – First Coming on Defcon became a standout, peak-time anthem that perfectly captured his powerful, uplifting style and earned praise across the scene.

On the live front, Mr Carefull has played across the UK at leading events including In Search of Sunrise Tour, Warehouse Project Warm-Up, Fire It Up, Subculture, Digital Society North East, Inprogress, and Rong. With international bookings on the horizon in cities like Amsterdam and Mexico, his global appeal continues to grow.

His monthly radio show, Global Connection, airs on Afterhours.fm every third Tuesday and has attracted a loyal following. The show regularly features guest mixes from leading artists such as The Noble Six, Ahmed Romel, Ian Standerwick, and ReOrder, showcasing the best in uplifting and driving trance.

Mr Carefull’s journey began after attending Gatecrasher at Newcastle Arena in 2007, where seeing legends like Armin van Buuren, Paul Oakenfold, and Erick Morillo lit the spark. That moment turned a passion into a calling—and he's never looked back.

With upcoming collaborations, a packed remix schedule, and fresh original material on the way, Mr Carefull is set to push boundaries even further. Inspired by artists like James Dymond and Standerwick, he’s part of the new generation keeping trance alive—and taking it to new heights.

Hi-Phi Music  - Beautiful Audio

The notion that the human brain is programmed to be stimulated by beauty is an interesting one. Isn’t beauty subjective and in the eye of the beholder?  Then, why is it in art that some things just work?  They are universally applauded and cherished for their beauty.

Creative people have understood this for centuries and have drawn their inspiration from the beauty in nature where perfection means survival.  Think of butterfly’s wings, the leaves on a tree or the spirals on a shell, these things have evolved throughout time to be perfect for their required purpose and the laws of Phi, the natural ratio of beauty, govern them all.  The golden ratio or 1:1.618 used by architects, artists and musicians to create work which is not only pleasing to the senses but also entirely functional for it’s purpose.  Hi-Phi Music is an outlet for music, which achieves exactly that.  Not constricted by genre or style, technology or fashion Hi-Phi will consistently deliver releases, which are not only beautiful but will also fit in perfectly where played, be it home or office, club or bar.

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