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5WEST LAUNCH BRAND NEW VIDEO FOR ONE SHOT AND WE LOVE IT! 



5West (now 1.1million tiktok fans) brand new video premiered on Wonderland this week!
 
 
It's now live and getting a great response:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5WEST release new pop anthem “One Shot” 
“Based out of Nashville and Los Angeles, the emerging pop group have accrued a diehard fanbase, having supported Boyzone on their UK tour last year, as well performing at the President’s Ball in Cape Town and Gran Canaria Pride. Developed and produced by Bryan Todd (Kelly Clarkson, Miley Cyrus)... the lads deliver some gorgeous harmonies backed by some lush pop production” Record of the Day
 
One Shot is the brand new r&b tinged pop single from 4-piece US boyband 5WEST.  Produced by Grammy nominated Bryan Todd, the track has a chorus so catchy it’ll be in your head for days. The track is complemented by remixes by Billy Da Kid, DJ Pioneer and Corrigan and a glossy, colourful music video. The single is hot on the heels of Collide, the club stomping pop anthem that gained support by Record of the Day,  Pop on Down,  Talk About Pop Music, UK and US radio stations, instagram influencers and Spotify playlists. The band have accrued a diehard fan base giving them an enviable 80k instagram and 800k TikTok fanbase!
The US 4-piece (Caleb Duke, Owen Pastore, Jon Paul Nesheiwat and Peet Montzingo) took the world by storm last year when they performed at Gran Canaria Pride, The President’s Ball in Cape Town and supported Boyzone on their UK tour.  Their 2019 debut single Stars About You went straight into the top 30 of the Billboard charts and the top 10 of the Music Week charts. They are now signed to the world’s leading live agency Martial Arts (P!NK, Sir Paul McCartney, Elton John) and have a 2020 tour lined up. 
 

5WEST release new pop anthem “One Shot”  




5WEST release new pop anthem “One Shot” 

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“Based out of Nashville and Los Angeles, the emerging pop group have accrued a diehard fanbase, having supported Boyzone on their UK tour last year, as well performing at the President’s Ball in Cape Town and Gran Canaria Pride. Developed and produced by Bryan Todd (Kelly Clarkson, Miley Cyrus)... the lads deliver some gorgeous harmonies backed by some lush pop production” Record of the Day

 

One Shot is the brand new r&b tinged pop single from 4-piece US boyband 5WEST.  Produced by Grammy nominated Bryan Todd, the track has a chorus so catchy it’ll be in your head for days. The track is complemented by remixes by Billy Da Kid, DJ Pioneer and Corrigan and a glossy, colourful music video. The single is hot on the heels of Collide, the club stomping pop anthem that gained support by Record of the Day,  Pop on Down,  Talk About Pop Music, UK and US radio stations, instagram influencers and Spotify playlists. The band have accrued a diehard fan base giving them an enviable 80k instagram and 800k TikTok fanbase!

The US 4-piece (Caleb Duke, Owen Pastore, Jon Paul Nesheiwat and Peet Montzingo) took the world by storm last year when they performed at Gran Canaria Pride, The President’s Ball in Cape Town and supported Boyzone on their UK tour.  Their 2019 debut single Stars About You went straight into the top 30 of the Billboard charts and the top 10 of the Music Week charts. They are now signed to the world’s leading live agency Martial Arts (P!NK, Sir Paul McCartney, Elton John) and have a 2020 tour lined up. 


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Madman State speaks to Matterz about his new single 'Believe it Now' 






1.       ‘Believe it now’ is an uplifting and positive song embracing one’s uniqueness and authenticity. I basically thought it a good idea to show people I’m not afraid of making music in my way that feels natural to me, I see people so easily swayed by new trends and fashions that it made me want to celebrate the power of being yourself and making things happen for yourself in this way. Creatively it all started with the beat production, producing the beat felt very uplifting to me and was almost like an evolutionary step in my creative process (if you take a look at previous songs of mine). Then writing the song the melodies came first with the subject of the overall song that lead to the rap lyrics.



2.       First and fore most I’ve always been a rapper and it started out this way. Obviously looking back now there’s so many accolades I’ve made as a musician from being a self-taught guitarist/pianist, supporting big acts and performing all across London. But when you take it back to the essence it started out as writing raps at home so I could go impress the guys the next day in the playground rap cyphers. Hip hop is where it all started for me, but my eclectic taste allowed me to implement elements of other genres and song-writing aspects into my music. I’m driven a lot by making powerful/memorable songs, and combining them with engaging visuals.



3.       It’s been tough not being able to go out and perform/network like before, but I never allow alone time to go to waste - been occupied finishing beats, songs, various collaborations and performing on Instagram live and zoom events. It’s also allowed me to reflect on my plan moving forward - I’ve got so many more releases lined up so my schedule is looking pretty exciting ;)



4.       For the rest of this year I’m going to continue dropping new stuff, more information will be available on that soon. As for 2021, I’ve learnt a lot from the occurrences of this year so I plan to continue refining my process of releasing songs and social media content. Also looking forward for the visuals I have planned for this year! Also I’ve had some exciting news regarding my bits of acting I do on the side but I won’t reveal too much just yet haha.



5.       Oooh this is a tough one. Considering Artists who are alive and breathing, I think working with one of my biggest influences would be a sick experience - Pharrell Williams. I literally studied how this guy plays chords and composes his songs! A few others I’d be super excited about working with - Kaytranada, Jamiroquai, Anderson Paak, Clams Casino & Kojey Radical to name a few…. My taste varies so much!



6.       These are my social media links/handles below:

·       Website - http://www.madmanstate.com/home-page

·       Instagram - @madman_state

·       Twitter - @tommy_skillz

·       Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/madmanstate/

·       Vevo - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUxJLLsw7PNuHYTC-JmbiLQ Make sure you checkout the ‘Believe it now’ video when it drops 26th June on here!

·       Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/HorsebizkitTV

 

Madman State “Believe it Now” ft Anousha 

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‘We can’t wait to hear more! ' Buzz Music  'New heat from London’s Madman State' Blatantly Blunt

              

Believe it Now is the latest nu-wave hip-hop anthem from London based rapper Madman State, supported by BRBradio.co.uk, DJ Shorty Of Chip Shop Radio and Reprezent Radio. The musician and producer has boundless energy and passion and is known for incorporating musical elements from other styles into his unique blend of hip hop and trap. The track features vocals from emotive singer Anousha, and the two’s performance chemistry can be seen in the glossy music video. Madman State says, “Believe it Now felt like a transition from where I was musically. I embraced writing authentic good-feeling melodies and flows. It only made sense to promote a positive message with this song. Anousha is an artist I've had the pleasure of working with before and has a light and gentle voice which I felt was perfect for the melodic appeal of this song. Additionally her input in the video helped elevate the visual to a higher level which I'm really happy with.” 

Having supported the likes of Foreign Beggars, Onoe Caponoe (High Focus Records), MC Bushkin (Heartless Crew) and Children Of Zeus, Madman State is firmly embedded in the London hip-hop scene and has won a loyal fanbase.  He released his CBT Mixtape early 2018, with a collection of critically acclaimed visuals that assisted the project. The video for the single Tension was hand selected for a special screening at the 2020 London Music Video Festival award in July 2020 where it will be an entry for the competition. Madman State’s music has been featured on the ‘Stop, Speak, Support’ 2018 campaign launched by The Anti-Bullying Alliance. The piece was played nationwide across on-demand streaming services and also personally viewed by Prince William himself, who is a member of the Taskforce team in conjunction with the Anti Bullying Alliance. In October 2019 Madman State supported Foreign Beggars, performing at their last official tour together at Bedford Esquires. Madman State has appeared on various freestyle and online platforms, including  Fubar Radio, Pulse 88 Radio, Hype HQ Reality Radio, the GoBigTV Freestyle platform, Music of the Soul and And What LDN.

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Madman State “Believe it Now” ft Anousha  




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‘We can’t wait to hear more! ' Buzz Music  'New heat from London’s Madman State' Blatantly Blunt

              

Believe it Now is the latest nu-wave hip-hop anthem from London based rapper Madman State, supported by BRBradio.co.uk, DJ Shorty Of Chip Shop Radio and Reprezent Radio. The musician and producer has boundless energy and passion and is known for incorporating musical elements from other styles into his unique blend of hip hop and trap. The track features vocals from emotive singer Anousha, and the two’s performance chemistry can be seen in the glossy music video. Madman State says, “Believe it Now felt like a transition from where I was musically. I embraced writing authentic good-feeling melodies and flows. It only made sense to promote a positive message with this song. Anousha is an artist I've had the pleasure of working with before and has a light and gentle voice which I felt was perfect for the melodic appeal of this song. Additionally her input in the video helped elevate the visual to a higher level which I'm really happy with.” 

Having supported the likes of Foreign Beggars, Onoe Caponoe (High Focus Records), MC Bushkin (Heartless Crew) and Children Of Zeus, Madman State is firmly embedded in the London hip-hop scene and has won a loyal fanbase.  He released his CBT Mixtape early 2018, with a collection of critically acclaimed visuals that assisted the project. The video for the single Tension was hand selected for a special screening at the 2020 London Music Video Festival award in July 2020 where it will be an entry for the competition. Madman State’s music has been featured on the ‘Stop, Speak, Support’ 2018 campaign launched by The Anti-Bullying Alliance. The piece was played nationwide across on-demand streaming services and also personally viewed by Prince William himself, who is a member of the Taskforce team in conjunction with the Anti Bullying Alliance. In October 2019 Madman State supported Foreign Beggars, performing at their last official tour together at Bedford Esquires. Madman State has appeared on various freestyle and online platforms, including  Fubar Radio, Pulse 88 Radio, Hype HQ Reality Radio, the GoBigTV Freestyle platform, Music of the Soul and And What LDN.

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Exclusive Interview!! Gorgeous pop/dance singer/songwriter speaks to Matterz  




1) Hey Nikitta, thanks for speaking to Matterz. You have a new single out! Can you tell us about it?
Hello, Yes i do :) It is called 'Dance In The Night' It is an uplifting song, Makes you Happy and i feel the release date was at the right time People need Happy / Positive songs in their life right now. I hope it has made a few people smile.

2) How did you first get into music?
'Celin Dion' was always played in my home and i just remeber singing along and always performing her songs to my mum and her friends. Singing was always my happy place and i just knew i wanted to be a Musician.

3) What were the greatest challenges you've overcome as an artist?
Learning to stay true to what Music i love Singing & Writing. In the Music industry many opinions are presented to you and they can have lasting effects if you allow them but i have overcome this and iv learned they are just other peoples Opinions.

4) You've moved out of London now - what is the Manchester music scene like? Do you miss London?
I do miss London alot and the vibe, I have so many fond memories there but i needed to be closer to family and they lived in Mnachester. Manchester has a really cool Music scene also - So it works out best being here doing Music and being close to family win win.

5) You have a little boy! What's it like being a mum as well as an artist and business woman?
I love it! Is it easy?! No - Would i change it?! No - Im just trying to balance it all and to be honest im still learning, Even now there is days i think i have it all together then something pops up and it makes me realise i actually dont. I probably wing most of it to be honest lol.

6) Is there any advice you'd like to give to any up and coming artists? 
Go for it! Dont let peoples doubt reflect your journey. One thing i have learned during the Pandemic is life is so so short. Now im just doing what i truly love my heart feels content. We are here for a good time not a long time.

7) What are your plans for the future?
I will release my second single soon and keep doing what i absolutely love. I would like to write for other artists too.

8) How can people find out more about you?

I am on most social platforms - Facebook / Instagram / Soundcloud / Twitter / YouTube. All under the user name as: NikittaMusic.
Pop over and say hello. 🙂

Ryan Hagan releases killer remix package to 'You Deserve Better'  



“An awesome wonky groove and a killer remix package...You Deserve Better deserves to be heard” Matterz Magazine
You Deserve Better is the new wobbly R&B/pop single by Ryan Hagan, a New York singer/songwriter and talented pianist. The single is produced by Grammy nominated producer Bryan Todd and released on his label, 2220 Records. The release includes an A-list remix package, with versions from Kingdom 93, Charlie Hedges & Eddie Craig and Routes.
Ryan started his career as a performer by singing in churches as a young boy. He is a self-taught pianist and has a talent for songwriting. Growing up, he enjoyed success as a nationally-acclaimed athlete, however after a career-ending injury, turned his focus to his first love: music. Come to You and Jimmy Fallon have received nearly half a million streams on Spotify, and  You Deserve Better has already been well received at club and radio, with the remix package is eagerly awaited. Ryan has a loyal fanbase - accruing 21k followers on Instagram. Ryan plans to tour Europe when stage shows are permitted again. In the meantime, catch his acoustic videos on his socials.

Exclusive Interview! Kev Kelly speaks to Matterz about his new single 'Everything's on Fire' 




  1. Describe yourself

I’m Kev. I’m from New Jersey but I moved to Nashville for school when I was 19. I never really thought being a musician was going to be a real career path for me so I focused more on music supervising. I would try and watch a different movie every night and replace the songs that they played in the movies with different ones or I would try and score the scenes myself. That led to me writing original songs that I thought could take a scene from good to great. I found a producer who I really connected with and we started building songs and tracks and i was lucky enough to have them heard by the right people and got to sign my publishing deal. Aside from music I’m a huge sports fan and that’s a huge part of my every day so the quarantine has been less than ideal


  1. What is your music like?

I would say my sound is just a culmination of all the things I like. My dad would play oasis, frank sinatra, bill joel, the doors, Otis Redding. Sort of a wide array. When I started figuring out my own music tastes I was really into rap. I loved the way they sampled and repurposed old songs to make something completely new. I would say Kanye west is probably the best example of that. I really just try to make things I would like to listen to and not really care about the formula of a pop song

  1. Who are your influences?

Otis Redding, Jay Z, Stormzy, Kanye West, the 1975, Dave, dua lipa, childish gambino, Dermot Kennedy


  1. Is there a song you're listening to alot atm?

At the moment it would probably be “If you’re too shy” by the 1975. I love the 80’s feel. It’s great for summer


  1. What are you most proud of?

I would say convincing my parents that not becoming a doctor was the right call. I’m not sure they thought I could make money making music

  1. What is your career goal?

I would love to play certain venues. Here in Nashville that would be the ryman. Red rocks in Colorado and royal Albert hall


  1. What have you been doing with yourself during the lockdown?

This is going to sound ridiculous but every night at 5:57cst a man on the internet races horses on an electric track. It’s the one thing I look forward to daily


  1. Who would you love to work with?

Dream collab is tough. There are so many great artists out there that I would love to have the opportunity to work with. But at this moment it would probably be j Cole. I love his music and what he stands for. He’s an incredible lyricist


  1. Tell us about Everything's on Fire

Everything’s on fire is a song I wrote in about 15 minutes. When things weren’t going great in my personal life I had this dream where I was running through a burning city but I had set the fire. I woke up that morning and had the song written before I had a cup of coffee 


  1. Where can fans hear more? 

Instagram and Twitter is @kevnotjonas

South African hip hop artist from Brighton Mrisi releases 'West Baby' 





Hip-hop/jazz artist from Brighton with South African roots. Performed across South Africa, UK festivals and cutting edge London venues including Ronnie Scott’s and The Roundhouse. Featured on Complex, BBC radio, ITV, Channel 4 & Link Up TV.

 Spotify Link | Complex Premiere 

West Baby is the new South African rooted hip-hop track from spoken-word multi-faceted artist Mrisi. The lyrics are as complex, thought-provoking and profound as the vibe is instinctive, chilled and rolling.  Typical of what Mrisi’s fans expect from him, you can enjoy West Baby on every level. “This track is a juxtaposition of the protagonist's identity - partly from the West,  partly an outsider hailing from lands the West colonised. The song explores the idea that the West still holds false moral superiority to the rest of the world. Using the words Amandla (Power) and Hamba (Depart/Move) I have included words from one of my South African languages, ‘Shangaan Tsonga’ to signify the duality of my identity.” Mrisi

Mrisi released his debut EP Mamela in 2018 to critical acclaim. His music has appeared in broadcast media including; ITV, Channel 4, MTV, BBC Radio Asian Network, BBC News, Pyro Radio, Link Up TV and Sofar Sounds.  Mrisi has toured across the UK and South Africa, working alongside artists such as Omar, Prince Fatty, Kokoroko, Sadat X, Octavian, Yazmyn Hendrix and countless other established artists. His performances include events for the Commonwealth Games, Brighton Dome, Concord 2, The RoundHouse and the world famous Ronnie Scott’s. As a live experience, his shows feature drums, saxophone, bass, guitar, backing vocals and keys. He fuses evocative sounds of South Africa with gritty British rap narrative and lyrics that range from immigration to ‘black lives matter’ to conflicts of identity.

Mrisi plans to tour South Africa in 2020/21, developing links and sounds that reflect the UK/SA blend. He says “I am half South African and a member of the Shangaan Tribe. Shangaan is a specific style of music that has really captured my imagination.” He plans to release Mama, a spoken word ballad that he performed live on BBC Asian Network. Mrisi has also written an EP with singer songwriter Yazmyn Hendrix which they plan to release later in 2020.

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Glaswegian singer/superstar Nikitta releases 'Dance in the Night' 






Nikitta 'Dance in the Night'
Glaswegian singer/songwriter who has written with Emeli Sande and toured with Leona Lewis. Support from The MOBOs, I Luv Live and the Metro and has worked with Davinche, Ny and D Dark. 
“Absolutely love the ‘how high can you go’ drop on this dance/pop banger - people are going to be shouting it on  dancefloors across the world!!” Matterz Magazine     
Dance in the Night is the new joyful pop/dance anthem by Glaswegian singer/songwriter Nikitta. Nikitta has been perfecting her new sound after taking a break from the London urban/commercial music scene. “Dance in the night' was the first song to make me feel that fire I had been missing for a couple years. I love this song for making me feel alive again and letting me get to that artistic place that I was missing for so long. Now i’m ready for the world to hear my music!” Nikitta 
Nikitta has been writing and performing since she was 12 years old, supporting Ms Dynamite at just 16. By 17 she was singing in front of an audience of millions on TV and on tour with The X Factor, being interviewed by mainstream media such as the Daily Mail, The Sun, Metro, Heat and This Morning. The experience gave her the confidence to work on her own sound, and she moved to London to work with cutting edge urban artists such as Rowntree, Fastlane Wez, D Dark, D Double, Skitz, Davinche, Cori.e and Ny. Her mixtape Behind Closed Doors gained her support from The MOBOs, Hit the Floor and I Luv Live. Through experiences such as writing tracks with Emeli Sande and touring with Leona Lewis, Nikitta has developed a maturity as a singer/songwriter that can be heard in her current project. Dance in the Night is produced by Richie Ray who has produced all the songs for Nikitta’s forthcoming No Genre album.