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Interview: KingQueen Speaks To Us About Their New Single “Roller Coaster”
When the KingQueen band takes the stage, the crowd knows they’re in for a great time. Today Ina joins us to discuss their new single ‘Roller Coaster’, their inspirations what we can expect from them in the future! Make sure to check out our interview below:
We are happy to have you today. Tell us about your fall season so far! What have you guys been up to?
With the lockdown and everything, I’ve just focused on finishing up mixing songs that were recorded with the band before the lockdown that started in March. And of course, editing and releasing the music video for “Roller Coaster”
Can you share more with our readers about your latest release “Roller Coaster”? What inspired the single?
I write a lot in my car while driving. Melodies and words pop up and this one I started and finished writing on my way back to LA from a gig in Vegas. It was honestly a mix of emotions not towards one person but just to people in general. It’s not like I wrote it as a breakup song to a singular person it was more of my thoughts on how some people just can’t be clear but will hit you up whenever they feel like or when they are drunk haha. I guess we all have been in that situation so it’s a tribute to us all that have felt a bit used and not given the attention we actually deserve. Or the answers we needed in the moment. So yeah it’s about heartbreak but not like a deep and sad kind of heartbreak, more like “ehhhh this sucks and you’re messing with my mind” kind of thing.
How did the band first get started?
Wow. So KQ have had so many different band members throughout the years. But the band itself started in 2011 after I left a record deal with Universal as a pop solo artist. I was craving the pop punk rock I was born to perform. So I became independent and have followed my heart ever since.
How did you all decide on the band name KingQueen?
KingQueen actually was my solo artist name and nick name. After a long night out with my drag queens I was named KingQueen and I kept it and performed under it and I love it and I love what it represents and it’s truly me and the sound of the craft we perform.
How would you describe your sound to someone who just listened to your music for the first time?
Energetic, powerful, in your face and inviting at the same time. It’s a mix of the past and the future.
How has these past few months of quarantine affected you all creatively?
Creatively it’s actually been a blessing. I’m obviously not happy about this pandemic and I miss performing live sooooo much! But it’s given me the time I’ve begged for these past years to just sit down and tune into the mixing and production part. Truly work through the songs. And I love it. Now we have tons of music coming out that I’m truly proud of since I got to work through it with no distractions.
What advice do you have for anyone interested in starting their own band?
Do it. It’s not easy! It’s a relationship, learn when to let go and when to give. Some people will stay some people with go and that’s the heartbreak of music and bands but don’t worry, those who are meant to go all the way will be there. And don’t take it all personally! Keep doing you. Keep going!
How do you get pumped up before a big event?
Ohhhh man. It’s like so exciting I get so nervous and excited at the same time it’s like a ball of energy so honestly, I do nothing all day I’m lame. I am quiet and I just prepare mentally and then as soon as my feet touch the stage it’s like lighting comes through my body and it’s showtime. It’s where I feel like life happens. Life is that stage, the people, the band, the music and the lights. I love it!
Biggest lesson learned in your career so far?
There are so many. But I think the most important one is to let go of all the noise. The times I didn’t quite enjoy the stage as much was when I knew someone from the industry that was important was watching and I regret that! I let it cloud myself and it kind of ruined my moment of fun because I was thinking to impress rather than just do what I always do. So I think that’s a big lesson because it’s important to connect and enjoy and do your thing every time. Industry people are just people and opinions. In the end of the day what matters is how you feel about yourself.
Are you currently working on any special projects?
Yesssss!! Releasing a single every 2 months, both with the band KingQueen and solo as Ina Of KingQueen. I do solo stuff for different genres or song I don’t think fit to perform with the band and then collaborate with other artists too. The next one is “Bad Kids” with She and Bandits and Blake English. Super excited for you all to hear!
Thank you for speaking with us! For our final question, is there anything else you would like to add?
Get Loud! 
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Christian Rapper Allen W Brown Has a New Glorifying Crossover Masterpiece Dubbed “Over and Over” (Feat. Levi Mann).
Allen W Brown is a Christian rapper and musician, a husband and father, who has been dedicated to spreading the gospel of Christ through hip hop music. Having been saved from the street life of drugs, crime, and gang culture, he took it upon himself to inspire other people and their faith in God using his musical gifts. Drawing on his own journey of truly understanding and accepting grace, Brown hopes for every listener and worshipper to know the depths of God’s goodness towards them and for that reality to release them from shame and the empty rules of religion into a life full of freedom and joy.
Allen W Brown’s latest track, “Over and Over,” is a melodic Christian song with country music sensibilities praising Christ for his everlasting love, grace, and mercy. This is an affirmation of Christ’s never-ending hope in all of us, even when we fail him over and over again.
Featuring country music singer Levi Mann, the two of them go on to deliver a spectacular anthem with that crossover appeal. The chorus is uplifting, as is the heartwarming lyricism delivered meticulously in Brown’s signature melodic rap.
Allen W Brown has gone on to build one of the most impressive discographies in Christina rap, with a catalog spanning 4 albums, 2 EPs, and countless singles. His 2021 album, “In God I Trust,” was unanimously acclaimed, winning accolades such as “Alternative Album of the Year,” with the track, “Help My Unbelief” off of the album winning “Alternative Song of the Year” at the Rhythm of Gospel Music.
To him, this is just the beginning; he has barely scratched the surface as he seeks to release new music every month, which will hopefully lead to his 5th studio album in 2024.
To listen to “Over and Over”, follow the attached link and add this ear worming and uplifting track to your playlist.
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Nero Glace represents the life of the streets, having grown up in it, flirting with danger a number of times but eventually following his musical passion consistently to avoid trouble and getting sucked into that life of street culture that is filled with crime and drugs. Growing up in the streets allowed Nero Glace to develop that high degree of literacy that characterizes his rhymes today. Under his charming looks is a fierce personality who always gives his A-game on any record he is put in.
Nero Glace and Hp Debo’s, (another Memphis emcee) fierce verses that they laid on “Yeen Neva Freestyle” earned them up-and-coming notice among the Tennessee rap scene. The two of them exude such an indestructible chemistry, and it is always a pleasure to hear from them again on a joint collaboration like this latest masterpiece dubbed, “Sneaky Link.”
“Sneaky Link” is Nero Glace’s first release of 2023 and hopefully the first of many to come this year. Having had enough of the anti-men crusade tracks and anthems, Nero Glace and Hp Debo decided to get into the studio and make a deserved anthem for the boy child.
This track is all about the comfort level in dating and sex life where you are beyond manipulation and just being in a position to call the shots—not in an abusive or toxic level but in a way that means you have it all under control and it’s working positively.
I love that fiery chorus that Glace drops here that takes up residence in a listener’s brain for the rest of the day. Debo comes through with some thought-provoking, memorable bars over the bouncing beats before Glace takes over and drives the message home with his masterful flows delivered in first-class lyrical fashion.
“Sneaky Link” is a proper street anthem and one that gets you fired up and feeling the vibe in your own unique ways. The beats are epic and capable of crashing your car windows.
“Sneaky Link” is the ultimate cruise beat for the summer and a must-have record. Follow the attached link and save this banger to your playlist.
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Emerging Boy Band No Lonely Hearts, Under the Wing of KDS Platinum and Johnny Wright Partnership, Are Set to Release Their New Single “Special Treatment” on April
No Lonely Hearts are the next group of heartthrobs to help revive the boy band concept. The fact that the famed KDS Platinum Records and the legend himself, Jonny Wright, President of Wright Entertainment Group, are willing to collaborate with them tells you of the magnitude of talent we are talking about here.
No Lonely Hearts is a 5-piece group made up of young, visionary, forward-thinking, seasoned, and diversely talented young men hand-selected during an intense, nationwide audition process that brought together Alex, from New Jersey, Brian and Oliver, both from Florida, Aidan, from Pennsylvania, and Dylan, from Texas. Boy Band from Orlando, Florida, the Boy Band Capital of the World
No Lonely Hearts are poised to outdo all of their predecessors and go on to become the biggest boy band since Backstreet Boys. Brimming with warm and fresh blood, flanked by youthful exuberance, it will not take long for them to start hitting #1 many times across the musical world with their undeniably hooky songs and plenty of boy-next-door charm!
Johnny Wright has worked with some of the industry’s most revered artists, such as Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears, The Jonas Brothers, Backstreet Boys, and NSYNC. His limitless creativity is exactly what an up-and-coming band like No Lonely Hearts, with its whole future ahead of it, needs, and I have no doubt that they are going to do great things together.
No Lonely Hearts may now be the quintessential boy band of the 2020s, a group that seems to acknowledge no boundaries between styles or eras, coming through with a sound that is idiosyncratic and personal.
Their genre-bending style of music will incorporate elements from pop, dance-pop, rhythm and blues, teen pop, and adult contemporary, which will give them broad appeal among different demographics.
This collaboration with KDS Platinum Records and Wright will also elevate No Lonely Hearts to international acclaim.
From the few instances I have seen them perform, I have been made aware of a band that can handle the big adult contemporary R&B and pop genres with equal dexterity as their successful predecessors. The result of their music has been an appeal across the board that can only be matched by a few teen artists of their era.
Over time, they have been developing a virtuosic singing style characterized by swooping, flashy, melodic embellishments. Ultimately, No Lonely Hearts have been hailed as the next strong force in pop-R&B, having showcased a natural instinct to remain either slightly ahead of the curve or innately adapt to trends with remarkable stylistic flexibility.
This is what the future looks like—it is brightly plastered with impish glee as it ushers in the next hot talents with the sight of becoming one of the most ubiquitous hitmakers in the world.
With a genuine chemistry between them that has been quick to show itself off, No Lonely Hearts can only hope to evolve into a dominating musical force that will build one of the most impressive discographies in pop-R&B and go on to inspire generations before them.
No Lonely Hearts are just as buoyant as the music they perform, which is marked by crunchy vocals, eye-catching dance moves, glamorous stage presence, and virtuosic songwriting. Be prepared for moods that make you want to skip down the streets of upper paradise, inspiring your own wild-eyed creativity!
It is now with so much pleasure that I introduce to you your new favorite boy band: No Lonely Hearts. Follow them everywhere and look out for them as they are on a multi-city USA tour…they could be pulling up in your city any time soon, and you don’t want to miss out on such generational talent as this!
Their new single, “Special Treatment,” will be available on all streaming channels on April 10th, 2023.
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