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Meilani - "Cherry Rain"

After dropping her debut title  "Persona," Meilani comes back with a softer and more personal sounding record. Accompanied by acoustic guitar and  lush strings, and some surprising transitions, "Cherry Rain" shows off Meilani's ability to captivate listeners. 

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Meilani - "Cherry Rain"

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Take a listen to #Persona by Meilani and Sunnie Moon. Find it on our website #Newmusic #Detroitmade #single #soundcloud #penart #vlmg #vibrantlife

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The release is finally here! Since we had some unseen circumstances the show had to be pushed back. But today, at 10 p.m. is the return of #DDX only on #blogtalkradio tune in tonight! Phone number [phone] or catch us on blogtalkradio.com

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In a world of pure imagination and inspiration

A glimpse into the mind of Sunnie Moon

by Sarah Wilder

  When I first heard Sunnie Moon's music, I thought about Willie Wonka from Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. More specifically, as there are two versions now, the original character played by Gene Wilder. If you have not seen the original (and only watched the remake to swoon over Johnny Depp), I do encourage you to watch it. It's a less creepy version. Wilder portrayed the character with such awe and admiration. Even though there's times where it does seem a bit...wild...Gene always positioned himself as Commander in Chief of his business establishment, the Chocolate Factory.

With that said, back to Sunnie. Like Wilder's portrayal of Willie Wonka, you can't help but respect him. He sits calmly, pondering his choice of words. Dishing out his thoughts in relaxed, calculated increments. What did he say you ask? Well, let me show you.

When asked how he would personally describe his own music he said, “It’s very imaginative. I've been told that my music inspires a lot of imagination and that’s just off the music alone. But as far as lyrics, I wouldn't want to say it’s based off of conscience because it is several conscience topics but it can be very playful at times as well. Very light. Simple and to the point. Imaginative and simple to the point.”

Yes, a lot of artist say this. However, as you know from countless interviews from your favorite artists, many of them grab inspiration from a wide variety of sources (or not). So we had to ask, where do you get your inspiration? His reply was, “One of my biggest is this artist from New York named Mocky and he is someone I was introduce to by my friend Marcus. Mocky is a jazz musician but he’s not your typical jazz musician he plays a lot of orchestral music. It’s weird how he does it but it’s very inspirational. But off the musical standpoint, it’s interesting to see how he puts it all together. It inspired me to put more to my music. I also have to give it up to Andre 3000 and OutKast because I've always been a fan of their music. I love that they’re always been creative they always had a message to the music and they always gone beyond. And Lupe Fiasco who by far, in my opinion, one of the only to give props to respect. I also give respect to blues and jazz musicians.  After watching how they put their music together and the reason why they do it, was the prominent reason why I started doing music.”

  Now here is where I might be breaking some news to you. Sunnie Moon is not an old musician like Wonka was an older candy factory owner. Dude is in his early 20s. But I'm sure you know that all professionals in their craft had to start somewhere. We asked him when did he start doing music? He said, since he was in the 10th grade. Further explaining, “It was because my friend got Fruity Loops and I didn't know how to work it so I got mad. I went and got a Reason 1.5 and use to be in my basement slaving over that project for hours. I would be on the computer for 8-10 hours even on school nights as I would have to be at school at 6. I wouldn't come out the basement, I use to come home and would get in so much trouble because of that.”

If you've ever read articles about whoever inspires you in your craft or talked to a mentor in your craft, you know that to be successful at what you are trying to do, it takes a lot of hours of dedication. A lot of commitment. It's not just for play; there is a targeted group of people whose lives you want to impact. What kind of people is Sunnie Moon trying to reach, audience wise with his music? Who does he want to get jumping out of their seats or nodding at home as his music pours readily out of their speakers? His reply was this: "I would like to say all more likely people in general who aren't trying to live a facade. Live a life that is stereotypical. There are a lot different people who listen to music because they feel that they are that type of person like trap or hood music. There are some people who do and some who don’t. I never really like people who listen to it and try to be like or portray themselves in that type of manner because music isn't for that purpose. When you listen to what the artist had to say about what the song was really for it wasn't for that reason. So I just make music for that type of person who’s trying to get through the day. Who had common problems or just for people who want to hear something different from the norm. That’s the type of people I hope I reach."

I'm sure, as you're reading this, you know that that's a wide variety of people. It may even be you or someone you know that you like sharing good music with. It's what many long term artist use as a plan of action. However, long term artists also evolve their sound over time. So we had to ask, what is Sunnie Moon's future goals for his music? He said, “To be successful. No really, To expand. I want to do so much. I really want expand on not just music but the aspects; creative and recording. Different things to do in terms of experimental and really take my music beyond where it’s at now. I want to hit the mass. It really is the success in reaching people. “

So there you have it, Sunnie Moon's world of pure imagination. Take a listen and let it take you places, let it motivate you. You can listen to his work at https://soundcloud.com/sunnie_moon

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International Money, Power and Respect

An exclusive interview with Jay Da Don

by Sarah Wilder

       As soon as I found out that this guy repped Joy Road, I knew we were in for a wild ride. For those of you that don't know, 8 Mile is not the only well known street in Detroit. It may be one of the most famous due to the movie with the same name but there are quite a few infamous streets around here. Some of you have places in your city or certain zip codes you rep with pride. But if you get two Detroiters in a place such as oh, let's go with Tokyo for instance. These two Detroiters somehow recognize each other at a random place in Tokyo. Maybe someone was wearing a Tigers cap, maybe someone said “Whuddup doe?” when being introduced. Whatever the case, something somehow gave away the fact that they were from Detroit. When they ask whereabouts and one tells the other they're from Joy Road (or vicinity), the other would not look baffled about that location. And if they do, they probably aren't from Detroit like they claimed. Enough with the geography lesson, let's learn about Jay Da Don and his musical works.

  We started off like we often do by asking where did he get his inspiration to write his songs. He replied, “Things that people have done, things that I have done. Things that people talk about, things that I have experience. People that I have talk to, things that I sing, that’s where I get my inspiration from.”

  P.A. Cool, well what's your favorite that you've done to date?

Jay Da Don: “It’s called “that’s it” but I haven’t put it out yet.”

  P.A. Something to look forward to. Okay, what’s it about?

Jay Da Don replied, “It’s about my inspiration of Scarface would his motto is “Money Power and Respect” so that’s what the song is about.”

  P.A. Scarface. Not too many 22 year olds even know who Scarface is. Is that someone you'd like to work with? Better yet, let me ask this, if you could work with any artist who would it be and why (locally or not)?

Jay Da Don: Master P because he’s my idol and part of my inspiration

P.A.: Why is he your idol?

Jay Da Don: Because I grew up listening to his music and he was, my eyes, the only person in my eyes, to do all this publicity and publishing on your own. He had his own clothing line and movies without the help of others he also helped others get started.

P.A. What is your favorite song with BabiiGurl aka Meilani (for those who don't know who that is, Google it!)

Jay Da Don: Either “Come Close” or the “From Time” and the reason I chose “From Time” was because I got to show off another talent of mine so that was a great song to me.

P.A.: Now on to the technical stuff. What kind of equipment do you use when you edit your songs?

Jay Da Don: I first started with Garage Band because I had got a Mac Book. But now I use ProTools and the reason I use that ProTools is because that’s what the industry uses so I want to keep up with the industry.

P.A.: And is there anything else you'd like to mention to our readers?

Jay Da Don: I have a video out to “We Them Boys” which you can check out on YouTube under the username OrgCashboyz3246 and I am also apart of Ca$hboyz FBGM.

Well there you have it folks. Check out his music, like it and subscribe. Buy it too!

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True Grit and Tough Love

A brief interview with VaunDoom

by Sarah Wilder

    You can learn a lot about someone just by Googling them. My name shows a lot of surface things such as that I'm black and I'm white (maybe not both). I have a brown fro and straight blond hair. I'm a doctor, I'm a traveler, I'm a character in a movie. There's so many different Sarah Wilders' that you may or may not be sure if you can pinpoint who I was on a crowded street.

  However, if you did a quick Google search on VaunDoom, you'd learn a few surface things. Maybe they're old bits of info, maybe not. He's in his early 20s, from Ohio, a Cancer, loves his child and enjoys food. Now I could tease him a bit about other things that came up in the search but I won't (you could go ahead and do it, if you're brave). But what we're going to talk about right now is what comes up at the top of the search engine: his music!

    P.A. First off, how would you describe your music?

“My music is hip hop at the core. It's grimy, hard and aggressive yet beautiful and gracious all at once. I call my rap “combat rap” for its right in your face with raw high level technique lyrics along with a raw beat with grimy drums with beautiful samples. I try to make my hip hop as fearsome and gigantic as I can. You would say my music has the thunderous spirit of Beethoven.

  P.A. Where do you get your inspiration?

The music itself and my desire to be one of the world's greatest musical visionaries.

  P.A. When did you start doing music?

9th grade

  P.A. What kind of people are you trying to reach, audience wise with your music?

Absolutely everyone. My music is art and there's everything anyone can ask for but most of all I want to give back my value to maybe impact people and make their value greater. My music is sinister and vicious but there is always a concept in my music and that is to encourage whoever's listening to become the greatest person they can become.

  P.A. Lastly, what are you future goals for music?

To dominate the entire hip-hop industry...and spread my art worldwide...I have so many ideas and I'm excited to get them out soon.

  There you have it folks. Check out his music at https://soundcloud.com/outerheavenmusic

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https://soundcloud.com/babiigurl0805/persona-ft-sunnie-moon

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Combining Art and Business

How Reese's Club House Utilized the Talents of AIRe

Sarah Wilder

  Ever wonder how graffiti artists come up with some of their work? Have you ever thought to yourself that perhaps they could utilize their talents for your office? Today we spoke to Ayanna and Matthew of AIRe in regards to one of their latest projects at Reese's Club House Detroit, Michigan

  PA: So tell us about your latest project?

Ayanna- The project is a mural for a children’s lounge and hair salon and so throughout the whole process I wanted to, even though the theme was graffiti and it was like the alley that was the whole feel of it, we made it child friendly. So some of the characters we included have faces and probably reminded them of Mario characters.  Things that you would find on the game. We basically started with what we wanted the whole thing to be, and then we went to drawing it on the walls and then spray painting it out. This took a bunch of layer of things to get it together.

PA: Was this a very easy job for you to do?

Matthew: it was a grueling process, but it’s not very complicated but it’s just a tedious process. Making sure you have your layers correct, making sure it looks correct with line work and such.

  PA: When did you start it?

Matthew: We started on the 5th of April and we ended April 25th. So 20 days. We’re tired! *laughs*

Ayanna: It was just a consistency thing. I probably did a whole lot more than Matt did in terms of day wise because he got sick or had to work. So I was at the shop during that time.

PA: The final project was amazing; it was my first time seeing hand drawn graffiti. I applaud you all for your work. I thought it was dope.

Both: Thank you.

Ayanna: The font of the shop was actually something that I made up. Some of the different pieces is Matthew’s concepts I just drew them up. We did a lot of collaboration like that throughout the entire process. He would think of the font and I would help him with the colors and such. That’s why it came out as well as it did because we worked together as a team. We used the different skills that we had between the two of us and then put it together.

  PA: How did you decide who does what?

Matt: Ayanna was great working with the colors, and I would come up the fonts and the details in the graffiti as well. The pieces that were my idea I could come up with the detailing for those, which Ayanna is also good at doing. When it comes to making it come to life, that’s all Ayanna.

  PA: Do you have anything you’re working on currently?

Ayanna: Yes! There’s still extra stuff at the shop that we’re going to be working on. Her nephew actually worked on a song said “Ay Yo” and they would like for us to working on some cartoon characters of them and their friends. So that’s our next big project.

Congratulations on that, you two!

Both: Thank you!

  You can check out more details of AIRe's work at

19602 Grandriver, Detroit, Michigan 48223 and contact Matthew & Ayanna

Matthew: 313-685-9855

Ayanna:  313-978-4327

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Interview with Dorian Fountain

Witness the Birth of Pen Art

Why all birth isn't as icky and gross as you'd think

By Sarah Wilder

Well, I've had the pleasure of witnessing a birth unfold, however, it may not quite be birth you may have in mind. See, I had the pleasure of meeting with Dorian Fountain, the CEO of Pen Art. Pen Art is his baby, his brainchild conceived from solutions needed for the continuous disenfranchised pool of artistic people. So keep reading as we're going to introduce to you to Pen Art and its proud papa right now.

When I asked Dorian what exactly Pen Art was he said,

“Honestly, Raw creativity in the sense of how things are before it got corporate. It’s what any kind of music, any kind of art such as dance or graffiti art, whatever you make it, what it is before money became involved. Pen Art is nothing more than ART. Expression and giving the spotlight to art. We’re here to help the artist to express their ideas.”

So you're probably thinking “Wait, don't we already have that, hidden in some secret underground that only the cool kids know about?” Why should we check out Pen Art? He replied,

“I started Pen Art to give artists a chance who might not get a shot at the spotlight. I don’t believe that you should wait until you get signed in order to be recognize, that’s a bunch of bullshit. I wanted to give those who have talent who might not otherwise get recognition, a shot. Make their own name, make their own lane, make their own industry. Make their own world, let the people decide who should be famous and not the corporation.”

Let the people decide. Hmm, it has a nice ring to it. No wait, isn't that what American Idol does? Get the people to vote for a new Idol every season? So basically it's just about music, right? This was his response,

“No, Pen Art not just all about music. It’s all artist expression—Modeling, Books-different types of literature, of course music, dance and even food. Culinary is an art, a lot of people don’t necessarily think it is an art form but honestly it’s a true a art form. It’s just an expression of all artistic art forms. No matter how big to how small it is. From culinary to music, from models to actors. Those who go the extra mile to better their art and take it serious on what they feel it should be. The ones that are truly dedicated. That’s what Pen Art is here for, to give them that opportunity to give them the expression.”

Cool. So if you're an artist (or know someone who is) and need the extra exposure, this would be the place to find new supporters, right? But if you're an artist, you also know that there are companies who are always out here with one agenda then turn it around to become something else (hint: money!). As the saying goes “It takes money to make money” so how much would we have to cough up to be featured?

Dorian said, “My vision for Pen Art is that it never loses its authenticity. Being just about the art, we don’t want corporate to come in and make it all about money. One thing I learned from marking class was from an unknown artist, “the day it becomes solely about the dollar, is when I want to shut it down”. I thought that was cool, his company is worth billions but the whole goal is to just make and create art when It comes to marking and aspects of advertising. I don’t care about the dollar; I want Pen Art to be like that. I want people to always realize that the whole vision of Pen Art is purely for artist to express and show and putting the spotlight on them. Not just worry if it’s going to make us a buck. Even if we don’t make anything, as long as the artist that we’re putting up is worth it, then to me that’s more valuable than a dollar. A human being is way more valuable than a dollar any day. I would take a human being and all of their abilities and creative ideas over a check. Why? Because you use people to hire those who have these skills already.”

So there it is ladies and gents. If you have a soft spot for supporting unsigned talent, Pen Art is where you need to go. If you want to expose your talents to a new, international market, Pen Art is here for you too. So how do you submit for being a featured artist? Contact us! Be one of the first in this village that helps to raise this child. Come back often as it will be rapidly growing! 

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