Chaise Lounge Releases Pre-Christmas miracle: Out Under the Sky
Recent Articles The Alchemist Sequels are all the rage! Chaise Lounge releases their second Christmas album Out Under the Sky just in time for Christmas 2020. This latest offering by Washington D.C. area jazz, lounge, swing, pop band featuring big band music by Charlie Barnett, Tommy Barrick, Jeff Gray, Pete Ostle, and vocalist Marilyn Older, was […]
Ruven Captures Millennial Malaise of 2020 with Vocal Debut “Alarming Times”
After a brief stint at conservatory, Hampton, Virginia native Brian Parker (aka Ruven) traded the remote mountains for the hustle of New York City, where his eponymous solo electro-pop project landed him writing sessions for Sony Music/Epic Records with Timbaland’s production team.
Parker adopted the Ruven moniker as a vessel for his electronic productions and following a year-long Fulbright research project in Chile, his Pour and Horizyn EPs were released on Dream Diary Records with support from DJs including Benji B, Bradley Zero, Matthew Dear, and Tom Ravenscroft. Working with the Brixton-based label helped forge inroads in London, where in 2018 he began working on new material marking a return to his work as a vocalist and lyricist.
His newest track is called, “Alarming Times” and it combines some elements of funk, pop, and alternative to create a very unique track. It was written and recorded in during lockdown in Virginia, and it’s about the barrage of events that was 2020. Our favorite part of the track is the hook, as he uses some very clever lyricism to get this portion of the track stuck in your head. Check out the track below.
Baltimore Based Producer Slip Beats Teams Up With She Is Jules on, “Sucka”
An illustrious act both on stage and in the studio, Baltimore-based producer Slip Beats is teaming up with decorated female vocalist She Is Jules on a romantic love bump. With a spin on tough love and EDM, Slip Beats delivered his fresh new single “Sucka” on Friday, November 27th.
Imani Wj Wright Delivers a slick RnB Cut, “Home”
Imani Wj Wright is an artist that has recently really impressed us, and is slowly making a huge name for himself in the DMV community. Wright is a classically trained 21-year-old musician from Baltimore, Maryland who’s won numerous accolades for his musical skills. One of those accolades being from The Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University, conferring him with an “Outstanding Performance’’ award. Some of his musical performances also include a headlining show at the Kennedy Centre, on August 24, 2019. This well received performance fused elements of Opera, Jazz, and R&B. It included his most known piece “So I Thought”, and an array of other pieces written by Wright. His last track was actually featured on our website, and it was called, “So I Thought”.
Emma Lee Puts It All On Paper with “Dear Corona”
Recent Articles The Alchemist Hip Hop Golden Age named her one of the best in U.S. Hip-Hop Underground for her performance on UK producer/DJ Mark Ski’s self-produced 2020 LP, Catch-REC. Emma Lee is forging her own path as a Ungandan-born, Harlem-raised emcee rap activist, but continues to prove that continual exploration of one’s craft in […]
Signature Theatre Produces On-Demanded Cinematic Concert
More to Watch The Alchemist Featuring twenty-six vocalists and musicians from across the Washington D.C. area, Signature Theatre presents: Signature Vinyl, an demand cinematic concert featuring newly interpreted music from the 1960’s through 1990’s. A Tony Award®-winning, non-profit professional theater company in Arlington, VA, Sig Theatre (as it is lovingly referred to) brings their experience […]
Raven Tree Captures 5 Year History in “Dying All Alone”
More to Watch The Alchemist Last month, hard edged, blues rock trio Raven Tree released their latest single “Dying All Alone” (now available on all major platforms). Baltimore, Maryland celebrates its history Edgar Allan Poe, and the city has taken cues from the famous author and poet and now has a rock band as well […]
Daniel Ouellette Humbugs The Holidays with “O Krampusnacht”
More to Watch The Alchemist What are the holidays without a little humbug? Sure, we all love things that are familiar and follow the norms, but history will shows that when an artist thinks outside the box it is like holding up a mirror to tradition. The perfect person to tackle this delicate topic for […]
Vacation Manor Just Wants “You”
Vacation Manor is a band that has really caught out attention lately. Their 2016 debut EP, Girl, Say, yielded fan favorites such as “A Toast and a Spirit” [9.9 million Spotify streams] and “Careless” [6.2 million Spotify streams]. On its heels, 2018’s Everything I Can’t Say Out Loud elevated their total streams past 25 million powered by “Say We’ll Make It” [1.5 million Spotify streams] and more. During 2019, they commenced their next chapter. Reteaming with Girl, Say producer Kyle Cummings, the musicians wrote and recorded their new EP, Thoughts in Progress, Pt. 1.
Alt-Rock Mom Band M.A.A.M Releases New Song “Better”
Recent Articles The Alchemist The band M.A.A.M was born in Northern Virginia to four moms and a man, hence the acronym. This alt-rock act formed the band to combine their voices against the patriarchy, and to stand up against injustice towards women. They make great music and they know how to remove a blood stain […]
