Almost everyone will experience having two places that feel like home in their lifetimes. Some might even have more than that, but we will stick to the idea of two. You have where you are born and you have where you become the person you want to be. That can sometimes be the same city, but different houses, but for Jeet Suresh Paul, it is two different continents. Jeet was born in India, but now calls New York City home. When you read that, most would not expect that his solo project Meaxic would be this hard rock sound, but alas it is. Meaxics Twin Reality appears to be about Jeets struggle with having two places that feel like home. He mentions the promise land and that is the first inclination that this is a song about that classic line, home is where the heart is. For such a touching topic, Meaxic manages to keep the song running on adrenaline the entire time. If you like hard rock, then you will have to do yourself a favor and check out Meaxic. (https://meaxic.bandcamp.com/)

Rising from the bustling, gritty streets of Brooklyn, New York is Hello Officer, a fresh face within the alternative rock scene which is just beginning to dawn upon listeners throughout the Northeast. Playing an infectious brand of driving, thumping tunes, this tight knit three piece group is creating a stir with the release of their debut EP, Trouble. Packed with seven inspired songs of 90s influenced rock, the record has ignited the fuse to the band’s eventual musical explosion.

When you hear about a man who was born in Vietnam but raised in Iowa, you think that is an interesting culture. Well, for Michael Nhat, the tale gets even more interesting when you find out that he dabbles in hip hop and could be the next big this in hipster chic. Oh Michael, you are a wonder. He creates music that is one part quirk, two parts intriguing and overall has a hint of novelty. The verses of Falling Down a Bottomless Pit are indie pop, while the choruses are straight from the urban streets. If they have those in Iowa, then that is where Michael got them. Things take a folk turn when We’re Learning How To Walk Through Walls starts and that quirk sets in with Panties. Arm Limbs Coming Out Of the Wall has an ambient feel, while Raining Knives is more upbeat than intimidating. If vaudeville ever mated with hip hop, the result would be I’ll Take a Sledgehammer. When you get down to the nitty gritty, Michael Nhata is definitely one of a kind in the musical scene, so if you are looking for something completely off the wall, check him out and make of him what you will. (https://michaelnhat.la/)

A fresh face is tearing through the R&B circuit, surprising and shocking fans with a variety of unique musical tastes. Hailing from the sunny shores of St. Croix in the Virgin Islands, Milo Milliano is the next show-stopping sensation that the continental U.S. has been waiting for. Fresh off the success of his exciting new single, “Dance,” this versatile artist is already proving himself as a force to be reckoned with in the contemporary music scene.

Combining equal elements of classical, metal, rock, and blues, Texas’ Metal Orchestra is producing powerful music with a message while honoring our country’s greatest heroes. Their latest album, Hero, is dedicated to the men and women of the armed forces, paying homage to their sacrifices through passionate, dark music.

Using elements of spoken word and orchestra, the band pieces together haunting songs filled with wartime imagery capable of chilling the listener straight to the bone. Tracks such as “I Don’t Want to Die,” “The Darkest Night,” and “March to Destiny” easily drive Metal Orchestra’s point home as they continue to show respect for the people who lay their lives on the line to protect freedom.

Country music is as pure as it gets when it comes to emotion, but that is just one side of the genre; the heart. The other side is the one that is able to let go, grab a beer and have some fun. Ricky Dean showcases both sides of his Country world with a pair of tracks that are for fans of Trace Adkins and Tobey Keith. When You Call Me Daddy is the typical country song; a story. It tells the tale of a man and his child, the child ultimately growing up and the feelings the father now and will always have. It touches the heart of anyone who has ever been a parent and those who will one day be. Two Steps On The Bar is on the other side of the spectrum. It is a faster song that is for the bar, which is obvious from the title. This is the one you spend a quarter on in the jukebox to take a dull evening to a new level of fun. Ricky Dean is not one sided, he knows how to create songs that both entertain the heart and the dance floor. (https://www.facebook.com/RickyDean85)

Driven by a fierce sense of originality and a flair for pumping electronic beats, Splash*D is dazzling music fans across the Northeast with her flashy new single, “DFW” (Down for Whatever). An energetic veteran of talent showcases, beauty pageants and fashion shows, this young, exciting New Yorker is bringing her fun-loving spirit to the music industry.

A combination of contemporary pop and electrifying dance rhythms, “DFW” serves as an impressive precursor to Splash*D’s upcoming solo record. Sure to be another album chock-full of club anthems and Saturday night soundtracks, this is an up and coming artist for fans to keep their eyes on.

Movies started out with no words, but there was always sound. That is how important music is to a films score. Gabriel Olteanu recognizes that fact and it seems has made it one of his missions, goals, in life to score a feature film with the music he creates with a world of sound and sometimes lyrical content. With his beats, sounds and gadgets by his side, there is not a scene that Gabriel cannot set. If one was looking to set the mood for a night out at the club, a rave even, they would not have to look much further than Gabriel, for he has a tone of that up his sleeve. One Last Time (Separate Ways), Loves Ephiphany and Night Life are a perfect fit for a club atmosphere, from the big cities to the desert festivals inhabited by people of all ages, just yearning to dance the night away. What about those who want nothing more than to headbang? Gabriel has that in his bag of tricks too. When he takes on the rock, things get a little 80s. Songs like Sunset Love and Homeless Friday Night sound like the just walked off stage at the famous Whisky on Hollywoods Sunset Strip. There are also songs for other events like action packed sequences and renaissance fairs. Gabriel Olteanu has a mighty fine talent and if you are looking to put music with your film, check him out. (https://soundcloud.com/gabriel-olteanu-music)