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8 Questions With Arienne hearts Charlie
Thank you for your time. Thanks for speaking with us! How’s everything going?
Charlie: No complaints. Look who I’m sitting next to.
Arienne: I could say the exact same thing easily! It’s why our name is the way it is!
What sets your music apart?
Charlie: The fact that it’s based on our own love story makes songs easier to write. We have a whirlwind of a romance spanning over 11 years. It’s exactly as it appears and though we have ups and downs like any other couple, our ups far supersede the downs. We built our sound off that feeling. Hopefully, it shines through when people listen.
Arienne: I would agree. We don’t try to change the other person and he has always made our relationship a priority and I try to do the same with our levels of passion. He has always made it easy for me to sing from my heart.
What is unique, or at least uncommon?
Arienne: I think it’s unique for anyone to feel this degree of emotional safety and create music at the same time. Doing it with a person who is out to optimize you and looks after your best interest is hard to find. I’ve heard the music industry is a tough one and we know first hand how shallow and almost moody the media industry can be. Having each other makes it real music not just something built on things we are supposed to say. Our originals so far reflect our interest and passions with the other but also the struggles and arguments we have over things that may not matter as much in the scheme of things but can be equally important. Doing all this with the most beautiful man I have ever known is the cherry on top.
Charlie: Yes indeed. Arienne is one confident soul so I don’t ever feel like I’m working to help someone through their insecurities or past pain all the time. We have helped each other with those things but it’s not the only thing in the room when we are together. We stand together and create together and aren’t worried about what people think of us along the way. Life is too short to worry about all of that and when you do it can weigh heavy on the love you have for someone and I’m sure it affects your ability to create as well. She has been independent forever and that spoke volumes to me when she chose me. We are both PTSD survivors and she reminds me of that every time I see her. That we are strong together and there is no denying it. It comes out when she sings in such a dynamic way that is hard to hide.
Please tell us more about your single “Bare” How did this song first come together and what is the inspiration behind it?
Arienne: Haha! It’s a song about a weekend. A crazy good one that became pretty much every weekend thereafter with him. I like him naked (laughingly)
Charlie: Yes it was! it was the last weekend at a really small apartment we rented for a short period of time in a town named Monroe Louisiana. Arienne was a mental health supervisor at a clinic we ended up owning and she was consistently late for work… because we liked each other ALOT i guess. I like her naked too (laughs)
You both have an amazing voice. Are you vocally trained?
Charlie: I sang some growing up in church choir at New Galilee Baptist Church in Monroe. We had some of the best vocalists I have ever heard out of the place. My sisters were both incredible and my parents had their own album released as the Voice of Salvation. I learned from them.My cousins Cynthia Kay, John Bowman, and Patrick Winnfield set the standard. Patrick passed away prematurely passed away but he left his mark on me with his mastering of falsetto. I also had a nontraditional singer as an influence named Lisa Spann. She was this cool ass white girl from Monroe that sang metal with this band Kamikazee and ended up being a jazz singer for hire. Arienne and I saw her one of our first weekends away together while dating and I’ve been a jazz fan ever since. Later on she had this guitarist Dan Sumner that was sort unreal playing for her. It put jazz in perspective for sure.
Arienne: That one is easy for me. My uncle James was a big time local singer in the 80’s in our area. He showed me the ropes and was pretty hard on me in my early teens when it came to tone and staying in tune. He was into 80’s music and I learned a bunch from me because he really took the time to show me. Some of my fondest memories were of those times. He kept me singing through some difficult times. I learned a bunch then.
Charlie: Yes indeed. The funny thing is he was friends with a good friend of mine named Terry Brewster and he was a big influence on me as well inadvertently. I didn’t know James but I guess I felt him because guys like Craig and Sean were around in my life. David Hogue too. The race thing was a big deal for some back then but those guys like James and Terry sort of transcended that. David Hogue had me playing with a friend Scott Webster at River Oaks High back then. Georgia Satellites and Rush I think, Rush I think, it was life-changing to do that at a predominately white school.
Arienne: (laughs) That was us back in the day. It’s hard to deny our North Louisiana routes. My mom and my aunt Carol were great singers too. My sister Aliya and I sort of just carried on the tradition.
Charlie: Those two can SING!
Which one of your songs has the most memorable story for you? Whether it’s the writing process, recording sessions or release of the song.
Arienne: I think being in love with him creates so many different layers. The fact that we created all of these originals so quickly felt like the right thing to do. Our first few cover songs didn’t do much for either of us but they showed us how to create something new. We aren’t some big time band but we do like creating together no matter what it is. We also like being intimate together and that only grows every year so all of this is natural.
Charlie: She IS music to me. It is that simple so I agree. Creating anything with her leaves our mark for our grandkid and we have two right now. It also makes most of our ten kids dance too. Most of them (laughs)
How do you deal with writer’s block?
Charlie: Check with us when we actually write more than 4 originals. (laughs)
Arienne: I’m with daddy on that one. (laughs)
What according to you holds the most importance, fame, respect, or money?
Arienne: we have our clinical work and travel agencies for money and as long as I’m famous to him that’s all I care about.
Charlie: TeaxasCarecenter.com and weekofTravel.com. Just making a shameless plug (laughs). Oh and SexBecause.com She is right. Who cares. We just want to keep making music that leaves a mark even if it’s just on us. I want to be dancing with her to our own stuff at 80. That’s all I care about. We’ve met some amazing famous people on our journey together from Rachel Starr to Kendrick to and Vanity Perkins to Jess Oreilly. One thing resonates is that they were all just real, caring, and loving people. That’s what we aim to be together.
Arienne: yes they were and I couldn’t have said that better. We are famous and rich with ten kids and two amazing grandkids and a daughter Sharyn who is awesome too. I’m not sure there are may people as wealthy as us.
For our final question, is there anything else you would like to add?
Arienne: thank you to everyone who has been so encouraging as we did this. Stewart Cararas and Shawn George and also our band.
Charlie: yes this was so much fun for our relationship and Stewart and Shawn as well as Will, Joylin, Ben, and Albert made it cool as hell. The last few years held surprise we never expected, It made us an even better couple. Thank you for the interview too.
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Mr.Reaper turns My Escape into a shadowed search for freedom through fear inner conflict and spiritual clarity
In an era when plenty of hip hop chases whatever trend is loudest, Mr.Reaper arrives with something darker and more inward looking. “My Escape” is a haunting new single that moves between psychological pressure and spiritual reckoning, turning fear into the starting point for a deeper kind of release.
At 2 minutes and 37 seconds, the track wastes no time building its world. From the opening moments, the atmosphere feels cold, eerie, and cinematic, like a signal coming from somewhere far away. It pulls the listener into a shadowed mental space where reality feels unstable and escape is less certain than it first appears.
That tension comes through clearly in one of the song’s most memorable lines: “We’re in a simulation, I don’t think they understand…”
The line lingers because it feels philosophical without becoming abstract. It speaks directly to the song’s central struggle, the need to break out of unseen mental and emotional traps.
As the production expands, heavy hip hop drums take control. Booming 808s, rumbling bass, and sharp hi hats give the track a tense, cinematic weight. The beat feels alive, built with purpose, and it gives Mr.Reaper the space to step fully into his darker lyrical persona.
Once he enters that space, he owns it.
Mr.Reaper moves across the beat with control and conviction. His voice is deep, steady, and commanding, carrying each line with emotional force. When he delivers:
“I can’t see, I can’t breathe, I’m surrounded by this mystery praying to God…”
“From darkness to light, we must choose what is in the light…”
“Walking to my destiny…”
the words feel like pieces of an inner conversation. They capture the pull between despair and hope, confusion and clarity, pain and transformation.
At its core, “My Escape” is a song about liberation. Not from a place, but from the prisons people carry inside themselves. It explores fear, betrayal, pressure, self doubt, and the identities that can form around pain. The track plays like a psychological and spiritual battle, where the hardest enemy to face is often the one within.
Still, there is awakening inside the darkness.
The title “My Escape” does not feel like a retreat. It feels like recognition. Freedom, in this song, comes from facing what hurts, understanding it, and turning that struggle into strength. The message is rooted in resilience, growth, and self mastery.
The cover art sharpens that idea. Its half human, half skeletal portrait reflects the tension between life and death, identity and shadow, reality and illusion. The skull suggests mortality and inner demons, while the human side points toward consciousness and awareness. Like the song, the image is bold, unsettling, and symbolic enough to stay with you.
With “My Escape,” Mr.Reaper delivers a release that feels deliberate, emotionally charged, and thought provoking. In a crowded musical landscape, his voice cuts through because it sounds committed to something real.
The journey inward may be the darkest path, but Mr.Reaper presents it as the one that leads toward true freedom.
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Eye’z launches Kickstarter campaign to fund debut album and bring fans into the heart of the creative process
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Eye’z launches Kickstarter campaign to fund debut album “…The Album…”
RICHMOND, Calif., May 3, 2026, Pop singer, pianist, actress, and creative artist Eye’z has launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund her long awaited debut album, “…The Album…,” a full length project rooted in soul, personal expression, and artistic independence.
The campaign is now live on Kickstarter and has raised US$1,145 toward its US$20,000 goal, with 7 backers and 38 days remaining at the time of this release. The all or nothing campaign must reach its funding goal by Thursday, June 11, 2026, at 9:03 AM UTC+3 in order to receive funding.
Supporters can view and back the campaign here:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dmblk/the-album-0?ref=2rhwlg
For Eye’z, this album represents years of dedication, growth, and determination. After several attempts to record the project, she is turning to listeners, fans, and supporters of independent music to help bring the album to life with the care and quality it deserves.
“I’m Eye’z, a pop artist with my own style that rings through my soul,” says Eye’z. “I don’t like being compared to other artists even when there are similarities because what I create is my own.”
The album is intended to capture Eye’z as she hears herself, with more creativity, freedom, and emotional honesty than she has been able to fully realize before. Her influences include Judy Garland, Aaliyah, Michael Jackson, Fats Waller, Marian Anderson, and Jackie Wilson. While reflecting on the project, Eye’z says she was especially inspired by Jackie Wilson’s album “Beautiful Day.”
“Music isn’t just music from me, it’s artistry. It’s completeness,” she shares through the campaign. “This campaign is to help me finally create my full length album.”
Funds raised through Kickstarter will help cover studio production, recording in a studio with a grand piano, compatible audio engineers, music video production, marketing, promotion, and live performance expenses. Eye’z also plans to celebrate the album’s debut with a special live performance in the Bay Area, bringing together supporters, musicians, and fans for a release event filled with music, energy, and gratitude.
“One of the most exciting parts of this project will be celebrating the album’s debut with a live performance for fans,” says Eye’z. “I plan to organize a special concert in the Bay Area to mark the release, an unforgettable night filled with music, energy, and gratitude.”
The Kickstarter campaign includes several reward tiers for backers. Supporters can pledge US$25 for an early digital listen, US$50 for a sneak peek package, US$275 for exclusive VIP livestream access, US$300 for an album release party invitation, US$750 for limited exclusive merchandise and a personal call, US$1,000 for a personalized album shoutout, and US$10,000 for the opportunity to executive produce the debut album.
Eye’z says she plans to keep backers updated throughout the album making process and views supporters as an essential part of the journey.
“For the most part I plan on diving in and keeping in contact with all backers to update you on the progress of my album,” she says. “BECAUSE YOU ARE THE RECORD LABEL! LOL”
For Eye’z, the campaign is about more than funding an album. It is about creating a meaningful body of work and sharing it with the people who believe in her voice, her artistry, and her story.
“Let’s make some memorable music together,” says Eye’z. “It’s SHOWTIME!”
To support “…The Album…” on Kickstarter, visit:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dmblk/the-album-0?ref=2rhwlg
About Eye’z
Eye’z is a pop singer, pianist, actress, and multifaceted creative artist based in Richmond, California. Her music is shaped by soul, pop, theatrical expression, and classic performance influences. With “…The Album…,” Eye’z is working to complete her debut full length project and share a personal, emotionally honest body of work with listeners around the world.
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Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dmblk/the-album-0?ref=2rhwlg
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Dutch 3Times turns love lust and heartbreak into a neon charged world of melody and temptation
Let me tell you about Dutch 3Times, a genre-fluid lyricist and melodic craftsman whose music sits somewhere between Southern reflection and Detroit pressure. He has a sharp instinct for rhythm, moving between rap, melody, and tightly cut lyricism with ease. Whether he is working over heavy trap drums or slow, atmospheric production, Dutch 3Times knows how to make a beat feel alive. He does not simply settle into the pocket, he reshapes it. Welcome aboard, ladies and gentlemen.
The independent artist returns with “Distant Lover 4: Love, Lust & Heartbreak,” a bold and intoxicating 9-track project that runs 24 minutes and 14 seconds. It marks another strong chapter in his ambitious six-part “Distant Lover Saga,” a conceptual run built around the emotional extremes of love, lust, longing, and heartbreak. Seductive, reflective, dangerous, and thrilling, this latest release is a genre-bending statement from an artist willing to blur lines, bend sound, and follow feeling wherever it takes him.
Before the music even begins, the cover art sets the mood. Washed in luminous neon green, it feels like a futuristic dreamscape where passion and heartbreak have become their own coded language. Three glowing feminine silhouettes stand at the center, part muse, part memory, part mirage. They suggest desire, mystery, and emotional complication, while streams of digital text form a matrix-like backdrop repeating the album’s core themes, love, lust, heartbreak. The image is sleek, haunting, and cybernetic. In Dutch 3Times’ world, romance feels electric and elusive, deeply felt yet always slightly out of reach.
The music is just as immersive.
The opener, “No Stress” featuring Neisha Neshae, sets the tone with futuristic minimalism that actually works. Over a clean, sharp beat built from rubbery basslines, crisp percussion, and spacious melodic restraint, Dutch 3Times shows one of his strongest gifts, his ability to lock into the production until he feels fused with it. His flow moves with smooth confidence, calm and unbothered, while Neisha Neshae brings a sharper feminine edge that strengthens the chemistry without breaking the track’s hypnotic cool.
Then comes “No Secrets,” an explosive, hook-driven anthem powered by booming 808s and sliding drill basslines that tap into the raw force of UK and New York drill. Its refrain, “Girl you know what I mean, don’t keep no secrets from me,” gives the song instant replay value. Dutch’s commanding cadence and unmistakable voice push it even further, making it one of the project’s clear centerpieces.
“BackStreet Girls PT2” moves into darker territory, a woozy nocturnal trap trip that feels like wandering through a psychedelic after-hours haze. Warped synth textures, rolling low-end, and a slow hypnotic bounce give the track its pull. Dutch 3Times leans into melody here, letting his voice dissolve into the atmosphere until he feels less like a rapper in front of the beat and more like another instrument inside the mix, ghostlike, fluid, and intoxicating.
Tracks like “All Day All Night” bring polished modern rap swagger. Dark atmospheric keys sit against punchy, clean drums, leaving enough space for the bars to breathe. The song’s stripped-back confidence and easy hook give it anthem potential. It is simple, catchy, and hard to ignore.
“Do For Me” is one of the project’s most compelling moments. Cinematic, haunting, and experimental, it carries real danger in its DNA. The production feels deep, drugged, and immersive, covered in shadow and dramatic tension. Its repetitive hook stays with you after the song ends, circling in the mind like a temptation that refuses to fade.
What makes “Distant Lover 4: Love, Lust & Heartbreak” land is its range. Dutch 3Times builds a world where sleek hip-hop minimalism, explosive drill energy, hazy trap psychedelia, polished rap bravado, and cinematic experimentation sit together naturally. There is sensuality here. There is swagger. There is vulnerability. There is edge. More than anything, there is intention.
This is music for late-night drives, smoke-filled thoughts, reckless passion, quiet obsession, and every blurred feeling in between.
With “Distant Lover 4: Love, Lust & Heartbreak,” Dutch 3Times keeps shaping the “Distant Lover Saga” into something bigger than a sequence of releases. It is starting to feel like a living universe of emotion and sound.
There is something here for everyone. Find it now by streaming this project.
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