It is said that art comes in many forms. DaVinciBands illustrates that point with his 2023 debut, “Young Bands.” DaVinciBands’ artist name is an homage to the great, Leonardo da Vinci, in the sense that DaVinciBands sees himself as more than just a rapper, but as a true artist. “Young Bands” has the bravado and boasting omnipresent in Rap, but also has the hopeful, motivational lyricism prevalent in Hip-Hop; thus, demonstrating DaVinciBands’ versatility, and lyrical and artistic prowess. “Young Bands” is really the story of DaVinciBands. He dives into who he was, who he is, and who he aspires to…
Author: Elicit Magazine
Curb Records / IVAV recording artist Ty Brasel is garnering international buzz with his “MAD 2 THE MAX” music video featuring fellow IVAV recording artist Jay-Way. “MAD 2 THE MAX” had its first play on MTV Italy on January 30th. Out of the gate, the video reached the Urban Hip Hop Top 10 on MTV. Check out the video for “MAD 2 THE MAX” HERE. The track initially released last fall on Brasel’s fourth album, TRANSCENDENT, makes room for LeBron shout-outs, synth bass, and tongue-twisting wordplay from Brasel and his label mate. “Continuing with the themes of purpose and passion,…
Roman Shokuri AKA “Namor” is an independent artist, producer, and songwriter from California’s Bay Area (San Francisco). Although his early work solely involved production for other artists, he has since begun to display his ability to sing over his own electrifying tracks. With influences including Giorgio Moroder, Mike Dean, and Daft Punk, Namor has developed a versatile, Pop/R&B style of alternative production with electronic elements, gathering various vocalists to collaborate and shine on his silky-smooth tracks. The artist is ready to make 2023 his own with the release of his debut album Mile High Club, a synth-driven Pop album with…
A snapshot is defined as an informal photograph taken quickly, typically with a small handheld camera. It is no mistake that Dan McCoy’s new EP Snapshots and one of his new songs share this title. Dan has been telling stories of everyday people in the lyrics of his songs for more than two decades, often speaking to the dynamics of relationships with a grit and realness similar to the prose of other blue collar heroes such as Springsteen, Seger, and Petty. To celebrate the release of the new EP Snapshots, Dan will be enlisting his long time band, the Standing 8s…
Following the release of “Honest & Only,” pop-punk band I Call Fives just dropped a new EP titled Not For Everyone via Smartpunk Records. The New Jersey band is taking it back to their DIY roots while introducing a new level of excitement and adventure in their latest studio project. After carefully crafting this EP alongside producer and The Wonder Years guitarist Casey Cavaliere during the global pandemic, I Call Fives couldn’t be more thrilled to finally share Not For Everyone with old fans and new ones alike. “We started trying to make this happen at the end of 2019.…