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Influences & Inspirations
Creating Against The Odds
I threw my first dance party in San Francisco two years ago. Like a lot of early parties, it was held in an apartment. There were no set times, no lineups, no genres, no egos. I had fun with it;…
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Influences & Inspirations
The Importance of Pronouns in Music
When the average listener hears a song, they may not realize how careful songwriters are with the creation and curation of their lyrics. The way we write is the way we want to be perceived and heard. But sometimes we…
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Artist Journeys
Reality TV vs Reality
When I was 16, I got a phone call from an old friend asking if she could stay the night with my family and I in Nashville. Turns out, she was coming to audition for “The Voice.” I had never…
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Artist Journeys
Making Music to Survive
I come from a city in the south of Brazil called Curitiba. Growing up, I was always interested in getting involved with music- my father was a violinist and my mother a ballerina. Music made sense, it runs in my…
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Artist Journeys
Green Room Stories Presents | Thutmose
23-year-old rapper/singer/songwriter Thutmose joins Green Room Stories for an exclusive video feature. Born Umar Ibrahim in Nigeria, Thutmose and his family moved to Brooklyn in his youth, where he still lives today. In his story, Thutmose details his early experiences living in both Nigeria and Brooklyn, and how the diversity of New York City helped shape his artistic future. Initially…
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Artist Journeys
What It’s Like To Be Managed By Your Boyfriend: A Test of The Ego
Hi. My name is Cassandra, but you may or may not know me as the artist, KALLITECHNIS. What you also may not know about me is that I’m managed by my boyfriend. Now, you’re either reading this thinking, “cute” or “you’re doomed,” and I honestly can’t confidently say we’re a hundred percent representative of either. Why don’t I shed some…
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Artist Journeys
Education vs. Music: My Personal Battle
Throughout my entire life, I never envisioned music as a career choice; music was always an escape or a hobby for me. When I felt down in the dumps, music was there to bring me peace of mind. When I was enjoying life, music was there to lift me even higher. But when it came to deciding whether or not…
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Inside the Industry
Do Be Do Be Do: A Balancing Act
I have a question for all the creatives out there, grinding away at the latest project, or practicing until their hands go numb: When’s the last time you felt good about taking a break? If your answer is never, then I promise you, you aren’t alone. It seems we and our colleagues are plagued by this cheeky little voice that…