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Journeying into the “Article of Faith”
How many of us actually plan our lives? Most of us simply take the ride and interject the things that we would like to do and like to accomplish along the way. This is the story as told by Jeff from the band Article of Faith. Jeff’s journey begins early on with music and the […]
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Jonny’s Guitar Lessons 4 U!
We found Jonny on twitter. We recognized that he was young, and we also saw that he was answering a lot of questions that other people had about guitars and playing the guitar. We enjoyed his excitement when he announced the launch of his his very first guitar training video. We admire the fact that […]
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The Artist-Producer Relationship
Submitted by Justin Jay Beats Acquiring instrumentals is definitely important when putting together any type of song project. In fact, many artists go through thousands of beats before they find the few that they can truly connect with. On a similar note, finding the right producer is almost just as difficult. Years ago when […]
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Tips For Producers for Selling Beats On-Line
by Justin Jay Beats Selling beats online can be extremely frustrating, especially with all these complicated methods that all sound overwhelming. The key is actually to simplify your strategy by breaking it down to the basics and discovering what you do best in marketing. When it comes to online marketing, you must try […]
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Justin Jay Beats and How Hip Hop Moved Him
We all know that music itself is life and it moves us all. For Justin, hip hop music impacted his soul and the culture that goes along with it helped him to define himself as a human being, as a man and as an artist. He’s extremely successful in selling the beats he makes and […]
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Sonny Rollins – One Of Our Great Saxophonists
Sonny Rollins is quite simply one of the greatest tenor saxophone players who ever lived. He has played with some of jazz’s greatest talents, including Thelonious Monk, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, and Art Blakey. Known primarily for his work in the field of post-bop, Rollins has one of the most distinctive voices in the genre. […]
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Transitioning from 4 to 6 Strings on Bass
If you are transiting to 6 string bass guitars, from the standard 4, or even 5 string model gives you more range which means being able to play more lower pitched notes and/or higher pitched notes. The more strings, the more notes and with more strings you don’t have to shift around the neck of […]
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Getting the Connections Right
It is recommended that you use 12 gauge cable for your speaker connections. Twelve gauge is rated as among the best. You need something that has the strength and durability to withstand more than everyday use. No one needs to tell you that your cable is your sound. Superior wiring allows your signal to be […]
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Daman Maina – I Used To Be A Street Boy
Daman says with pride that he used to be a street boy because he is no more. God saved him from the streets and put him in the care of Christians. They taught him about a new way of life and by exposing him to music opened up his innate musical gifts which he happily […]
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Sarro Sarro from Senegal
One thing great about Indie Spirit Magazine is that we are bringing you artists from all over the world. Sometimes there are language barriers, but the music and the art is universal. We prefer not to make edits to people’s english because we want you to feel as if you are speaking to the artist […]
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Hard Soul – Ready for Anything
Hard Soul is, as they described, “ready for anything.” Hard Soul is: Johnny Salka (vocals/lead guitar); Nick Kossor (guitar); Ryan Klaeysen (bass guitar); Mark Podbielski (drums); and Stephen Thompson (guitar/backing vocals). They are guys who pack themselves and their equipment into a vehicle and hit the road to tour as often as they can. The […]
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Thelma Rimber – Uplifting Lives Through the Arts
“It was worth all the rejection, tears and sleepless nights. I used my talent to lift someone else up.” – Thelma Rimber. Imagine that you are a child, living in destitute poverty in a slum with absolutely no opportunities to do anything. Then imagine that there is a woman who comes into you life, helps […]