Indie Review

Philadelphia  has always been known for its raw, authentic talent. Artists that come  from this entertainment jewel are adorned by greatness and a stellar  work ethic. Such is the case with Philly’s latest and greatest Hip Hop  artist, Boone. Marquis Boone was born and raised in South Philadelphia,  PA. After playing college ball at Steven’s Technical College in  Lanc...

LALANA,  the Singer/Songwriter whose unique vocal style has been linked to  Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, Brian McKnight and Alicia Keys. She is  known and respected in the music industry as Ilana Martin, "Vocal Coach  Extraordinaire". Lalana  entered Boston 's famed Berklee College of Music at 16 years old, on a  full scholarship purely for her vocal talent. While pe...

With  an extensive background in grass roots marketing, and youth development  Aarian (formally Pope) Punter couples all her talents as a professional  spoken word and motivational speaker with her current role as Program  Manager for the Amachi New York Mentoring Program through the New York  City Mission Society; a community based on-to-one mentoring agency that  pr...

Keli has been described as an incredible talent, a soulful singer, a gifted songwriter with a musician’s ear, has been blessed and privileged to work, collaborate, and share with the music industry’s most renowned producers and songwriters of our time. Her God-given gifts have taken her into every style and genre of music. Gospel, R&B, Soul, Country, and Rock patrons, have all been motivated t...

A native of Essex County, New Jersey, Rosalind realized her talents when she wrote her first song at just 9-years-old. Her father was a club  promoter who also sold and used drugs, and her mother was a Ford model-turned-mom who raised her children with as much structure and  faith as she could. Throughout her childhood, Rosalind honed her vocals in church, recorded and performed at vario...

Darryl Gregory is a true multi-instrumentalist who honed his skills as a  rocker and singer-songwriter in the dirty dives of NYC in the late  1990’s and early part of the new century. He produces other songwriters  in his studio (Blue Cave Studios) now located in Sandy Hook, CT,  specializing in finding a “personalized sound” for each of his clients.  Darryl has composed m...

Candice Anitra hates boxes. Not in a weird, pygmachophobia way. It’s the  rigidly corrugated musical categories that both perplex and perturb  her. So much so that at times, Candice likens her musical existence to  feeling like a stranger on earth. Embodying the subtle rapture of Joan  Armatrading, the robust confidence of Meshell Ndegeocello, and the  thespian gender inqu...

Originally from Sierra Leone, West Africa, this  multi-cultural artist was born and raised in the U.S. & in Geneva,  Switzerland. From the age of 6 she knew that singing was her calling and  she loved seeing the joy her voice brought to people. "It's a beautiful  way to share emotions and connect with people on a deep level" she  says. Azania's captivating vo...

Lamonia works as the Program Producer at New York Women In Film &  Television, where she is responsible for the co-production and  management of over 75 programs, screenings and events throughout each  year.  She is also the managing editor of the organization’s online  newsletter.  In her capacity at NYWIFT, she has spearheaded partnerships  and programs wit...

Maimouna “Mumu Fresh” Youssef is a Grammy nominated seasoned singer,  emcee, songwriter and poet. She received a Grammy nomination for her  contribution on the Roots hit “Don’t Feel Right” in 2007 for best rap  song. She has swapped musical licks with Angelique Kidjo, Brian Wilson’s  band, Big Daddy Kane, Nas, Dead Prez, Wilco, Zap Mama, Cody Chestnut,  Martin Luther, Jill...

AYAH is a Toronto singer and songwriter who has collaborated with a number of high-profile  artists, including DJ Jazzy Jeff, Ali Shaheed Muhammad from A Tribe  Called Quest, and Doc McKinney, a Toronto producer who has worked  extensively with The Weeknd.    http://www.indiereviewcd.com https://twitter.com/IndieRevue https://www.instagram.com/indi...

A multi-talented & self-taught singer / songwriter / composer who  possesses a voice so very enchanting in its purity, Ayah has experienced  a fairly nomadic life & found her growing world indelibly touched  by a vast array of musical genres, cultures and social climates. These  elements would inevitably play an influential role in her writing. Ayah,  25, creates h...

Abby's sound is the alchemy of soul, folk, jazz, gospel, R&B,  country, rock and pop, forging a gem that erases musical boundaries.  Abby has performed throughout New York City to rave reviews at S.O.B’s,  Joe's Pub, Bitter End, Village Underground and Blue Note. Abby and her  Band have opened for Kindred, Leela James, Ledisi, Dwele, Rahsaan  Patterson, Chrisette Miche...

It was at the tender age of 11 that In Bern, Switzerland Paola sings in  her school choir and discovers her desire for the stage. Choir practice  led to competitions and winning led to the conviction that music is her  message. Vocally trained at the Swiss Jazz School, her  singing/songwriting career was kicked off by recording her first demo  with producer Ben Thaler. The...

Rhonda Thomas was a featured soloist and background vocalist for Isaac  Hayes for 11 years before his untimely passing. Rhonda served in that  capacity while remaining extremely focused on elevating her solo musical  career. Issac Hayes wholeheartedly supported Rhonda’s desire to spread  her wings musically. A resident of Atlanta, GA who performs nationally  and internatio...

Lina's sound crosses several music genres including Jazz, Soul, Hip-hop,  Gospel and Pop. A lyricist, Lina's depth puts you in the mind of Lauren  Hill or Mos Def. In 1998, Lina got her first big break as a songwriter  by penning a tune for Tyrese's self-titled debut album. Lina proved  herself to also be a solid songwriter, penning "Ain't Nothing Like a  Jones" for Tyrese...

Collette is an R&B singer whose silky voice breezes over hard  hitting beats... sometimes a gentle wind, at other times a hurricane of  South Carolina soul. She lists among her influences her gospel-singing  mother, as well as Ella Fitzgerald, Bill Withers, Jill Scott, Amel  Larrieux and Mary J. Blige – a list as varied as her own musical  experiences. She began as a p...

Call Farrah Burns the sister of hip hop invention; with her new highly  anticipated sophomore album Oval Metal. She's established herself as a  creative force all on her own. Successfully integrating rap, soul, Jazz,  and R&B into her own sound. Born in Miami and raised in Brooklyn,  New York she spent most of her youth listening to her mom’s multi-genre,  multi-genera...

  Ken  Spellman founder of Soundcheck Inc. will join us to share his expertise  on the independence business, the Sign on the line/Do the deal  workshops. Soundcheck Incorporated is an independent distribution  company, record label, management company, and production company.  Soundcheck also operates "The Soundcheck" and "Coast2Coast. FM" Internet  radio statio...

Walt is the son of a preacher who spent Sundays watching his father play  the church Keyboard.  He soon tried to emulate his father.  Walt picked  up the drums by studying the moves of church drummers soon after  joining his mom and dad in the church band.  Walt used the same  techniques to teach himself the keyboard, which he mastered by 16, and  lead...

Sonnyboy is a musician, singer, composer, producer, and band leader with  5 independently produced albums to his name. Early on, it was  Sonnyboy’s well known Blues musician uncle, Sonny Green, who inspired  him to explore the genre. Born in Monroe, Louisiana and raised in the  Baptist churches of Milwaukee, Sonnyboy learned to play multiple  instruments at an early age, a...

Born and raised in Birmingham, England, this classically trained artist  composes and arranges her own music. Influenced by legends such as Nancy  Wilson, Abbey Lincoln, and Bob Marley, as well as popular icons Omar  and Sade, Julie takes classic soul to the heart of Artistry. Fans and  critics across the globe have followed her journey through the circles  of Jazz, Broken...

If Alicia Keys and Nelly Furtado collided with Daft Punk and  Esthero in the vast circuitry of an Akai APC 40, you’d probably end up  with Erin Barra. Erin is part of a brave new digital audio live  performance armada of female artists riding a tech savvy wave of musical  and electronic innovation. Her incomparable style has been praised by  Grammy award-winning legends. H...

ishe  + hezekiah are an experimental soulful duo composed of  singer/songwriter ishe' from san diego and producer/emcee/songwriter  hezekiah from philadelphia. Two unique artists with an unspoken  understanding of music provided the perfect ingredients. a mixture of  organic classic soul, a slight touch of electronic flourishes; a  beautifully-composed sonic stew with...

Jamal Batiste is one of many musical seeds of New Orleans’s own Batiste  Family. He is a producer and an exceptionally talented drummer, who has  been playing drums since the age of three. Jamal earned his specialized  degree in Jazz Studies from the University of New Orleans. Jamal has  performed in the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival since the age  of five. He p...