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Lia - Her music could be described as “Inspirational Pop”; lyrics inspired by things that happen in her life every day and music inspired by her favorite artists; Carly Rae Jepson, Selena Gomez and Norah Jones. Her first pop single “Y.A.L.I.”(Young and Living It) released in July, 2013 was written and produced by Meshun Fuller of Nightwriter music. Check the video out here: http://youtu.be/B6SdZobVGdc   She will be releasing her second single “Changing the World” in December 2013  Jango: http://www.jango.com/music/Lia FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/LIA.IAMYALI Twitter: https://twitter.com/liaiamyali iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/y.a.l.i-young-livin-it-single/id675905602 Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/pro CD Baby: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/lia12 Radio release of Y.A.L.I on following stations September of 2013: KREV - SAN FRANCSICO, CA KPAT - SANTA MARIA, CA KFRH - LAS VEGAS, NV KGZG - SPOKANE, WA WNHT - FT WAYNE, IN KBLZ - TYLER, TX XHTO - EL PAS...

Our newest artist of the month, Xenia Dunford is attracting Jango listeners with her sultry smokey voice.   Her accessible and honest personality comes across beautifully in her newest release, His & Hers.  Get to know this talented artist and what inspires her as a musician. Describe your sound in one sentence Jazz tinged folk/rock. What inspires you to make music? Songwriting is a very intimate experience for me. It's definitely therapeutic, but I don't write solely for myself. I write about life, the human condition, and I hope that others can find meaning in my songs.  Name three people who have influenced your music, and tell us why- Living or dead. Carole King has been a huge inspiration. As a singer/songwriter it's hard to deny the super talented songwriting giants of the 60s and 70s, but she has always just stood out from the bunch because she just knows how to write great songs about life and love. David Byrne is another major i...

Meet the modest and inspiring M. Lui. Bred in California and based out of Brooklyn, her raw and honest soulful folk songs are melting the hearts of listeners worldwide.  Either alone with her electric guitar or backed by talented musicians, M.Lui is making a mark in this world with her music and spirit. Bonnie Raitt, watch out!  Describe Your Sound In One Sentence. My sound is kind of like a soulfully wrapped electric guitar that has a little drip of honey on it. This is a difficult question, and most likely a confusing answer. What inspires you to make music? When it comes down to it, I think it's the random connection you can have with someone. Meaning music can inspire a connection between two strangers, and I really love that. I think it's also finding tones and melodies that make your skin and mind settle down, finding a calm within your daily life. But having just written that, I find myself laughing because its not always as eloquent as I might make it sound. T...

Meet Rae Ellis, our new Radio Airplay Band of the month who has been captivating Jango listeners with her unique raspy and soulful voice. Combining her gospel roots with contemporary urban styling, Rae Ellis  embodies a sound that is both raw and melodic. Get to know Rae, what inspires her, and what's in store for her artistic future:  Describe your sound in one sentence  Though my music reflects a lot of my influences past and present, my sound is uniquely ME - Rae Ellis.  What inspires you to make music? Wow, I'm inspired by many things, but most of the time I'm inspired by the truth of my own life. Everyday our life tells the story of who we are, I just happen to enjoy putting my story to music. Name three people who have influenced your music, and tell us why- Living or dead. Frank Sinatra is a staple in my book of influences. His song "My Way" tells the story of why I love him. Even in the end in his old age, he stood...

Meet our newest Band Of The Month,  a talented 3 piece Indie-pop band from Oakland, CA. We've interviewed this trio, and came to learn how they've mastered a truly original  sound. Get to know Sentinel, what inspires them, how they connect with their fans, and what they've got planned for the future! Describe your sound in one sentence Dreamy and transportive Indie-Pop, driven by lush female vocals, hopeful guitar melodies and fashionable drum grooves. What inspires you to make music? Making music and art in general is an escape into the romantic and poetic realm that keeps us human, youthful and spiritual. Name three people who have influenced your music, and tell us why- Living or dead. Cocteau Twins' overall sound is unworldly beautiful, and they justify alternate ways in which the rock format can be approached. Depeche Mode's songwriting and use of counterpoint is top tier, and they have amazingly cross over format from Euro-Melancholia to American R...

Meet our new Artist of The Month, Promis - A Chilean-born singer songwriter inspired by the troubadors of the world. His wide spectrum of music brings a unique new perspective to the 21st century.  Describe your sound in one sentence Internationally influenced singer/songwriter who writes story songs chronicling universal aspects of the human experience ranging in styles from cabaret to pop to electronic to mediterranean and more.  What inspires you to make music? I am inspired to make music because it is in my blood and affects everything I do. I grew up as a child watching early MTV, and also listening to my parents' music. We are from Chile, and in Chile a few decades ago people listened to music from Spain, France, Greece, Italy and so forth, as well as Latin America and the U.S., so I was raised with a very international spectrum of music. Music put a huge spell on me as a kid, and made all of the difficulties in life less difficult, so if ...

Skellytone creates a melodic style of hip-hop focusing on lyricism, vocal performance and content. "Complex and brooding, Skellytone is one man's vision of the inside of his brain." Take a look at our very talented and original Band of The Month! Describe your sound in one sentence Thinking man's hip-hop for lost souls and the depressed. What inspires you to make music? Acoustically I am inspired by everything I hear -- in fact, I believe you can't help but be.  Through the broad spectrum of sounds you hear during the day, from the pleasant to the downright terrible, everything clashes around inside your head until you let it back out in a cascade of release.  In a more concrete sense, I love the idea of classical sounds meeting modern day electronic.  In a more lyrical sense, I create music simply to release all the emotions caught up inside me.  Mostly these are depression, malaise and inner contemplation. If I didn't write mus...

Influenced by traditional folk and contemporary indie artists, Dan Kaplan has been able to achieve a familiar yet completely authentic sound. His music both inspiring and at times nostalgic has Jango listeners begging for more. We present to you the first Band of the Month for 2013, Dan Kaplan! Describe your sound in one sentence My current band project, Magnolia, sounds like a mix of anthemic bands like Coldplay and U2—minus the, err, worldwide fanbase, pyrotechnics, and quite so much falsetto—and bands like The Killers and The Temper Trap. Then my own work tends to be a bit more traditionally folk oriented, with nods towards bands like Wilco, or artists like Ryan Adams and Tom Waits (minus the gravel and 40+ years of cigarette smoke). OK, that was two sentences. Whoops. When did you first start writing music? Technically I wrote my first song on my brother's keyboard when I was about 3. Although the lyrics still resonate with me today ("You should know me bette...

Our final Radio Airplay band for 2012 hails from Stuttgard, Germany. They're at the forefront of modern metal, and ravage the scene with their drum-heavy sound & screaming vocals. They've just released a new video for their latest single (watch it below) and they're gearing up for a large 2013 tour. We present to you, Mindead Describe Mindead's sound in one sentence. What we do is under the big banner "Modern Metal." We love big-ass drums and heavy guitars with sometimes screaming, mostly melodic vocals! When was Mindead formed and where? Mindead was formed in 2003 in Stuttgart, Germany. Name three people who have influenced your music, and tell us why? Living or dead. Chino Moreno (Deftones) for always creating that certain atmosphere with his vocals. Björn Gelotte (In Flames) for making guitars speak like some kind of a voice or something. Joey Jordison (Slipknot) for his unique way of creating and hitting drums. How do you connect with fans ...

Meet Chilla, a 16 year old singer from Indonesia who's latest music video has more than 2.3 million views on YouTube. She's got gigs lined up in Indonesia, an upcoming TV appearance and hopefully a US tour coming soon. Things are definitely looking up for Chilla, and we're happy to present her on Radio Airplay. Don't forget to check out her video below! Describe Chilla's sound in one sentence. Young, fun and positive with a lot of heart. When was Chilla formed and where? Chilla was formed 2009 in Indonesia after I was discovered as a songwriter & pianist who also sings very well.  I began playing piano at the age of 7 and won many competitions, locally & internationally. Then when I was 11, I wrote my first song which got a great response, and at that point people knew I had a unique voice. I made many songs after, and at age 12 I came out with a Christian album in Indonesia. Name two people who have influenced your music, and tell us why. ...

Welcome to the "Underwater Western" world pioneered by Kelly and The Hermanos . Founded in 2011, this Brooklyn-based group of musicians brings a modern interpretation of great old western music. The result: A refreshing alt-country experience. Take the plunge!  Describe Kelly & The Hermanos sound in one sentence? We try to bring the sound of the great old country western artists into our own world- a dreamy, nostalgic, and bubbly sound we call "Underwater Western". When was Kelly & The Hermanos formed and where? As good friends and musical collaborators from Berklee College of Music, we locked ourselves in a basement studio in the winter of 2011. We came out of there as a band, and went on to record our debut album a few months later. Name three people who have influenced your music, and tell us why? Living or dead. 1. Gram Parsons & the Flying Burrito Brothers. They really pioneered the sounds of alt-country in the early 70s, and as so...

Former Jango Band of The Month and electronic/chillwave prodigy, Glowbug , recently launched a music video for the song "Heatwave," from his latest EP "Suit of Swords" ( get it for FREE right here ). In the video, Glowbug pays homage to retro games, taking you on a journey back to the days of Tetris & Commodore 64's. Add into the mix a beach, sun-drenched dance parties & glowing neon colors and the result: a retro trip through Game Boy sounds & glitchy electronica - enjoy! Connect with Glowbug Glowbug on Facebook Glowbug on Jango Radio

In 2011, the group soon to be known as Never Like The Movies  formed in a Hollywood, CA rehearsal studio. Ever since, their melodic, inventive songs have propelled them through the metal scene, on to bigger and bigger things. N.L.T.M. just released their debut album "Through The Hourglass," and they're constantly performing at venues in greater L.A. - to fans acquired on Jango Radio ! And that success reaches beyond Jango Airplay; Reverbnation recently listed N.L.T.M. as a 'Trending Band' on their front page. The story continues below, enjoy! Describe Never Like The Movies' sound in one sentence? Jason: The words your heart whispers to the depths of your soul when your mind is lost. When were Never Like The Movies formed and where? Jason: The band started in early 2011 when Shay and I met at rehearsal studio in Hollywood, CA. Conceptually, in terms of the genre and style, it’s a brainchild she’d had for a little while longer. The basic id...

Former Jango Band of the Month, The Slide just released a new music video "Friday Night Bite". The band, hailing from Malmö, Sweden, have been working hard in the studio lately. They've released a new EP 'Mind Matters', a new music video and they have an upcoming England tour plus " a little secret at the end of the month " - so stay tuned for more goodies from this highly anticipated rock band. Jango Airplay is happy to present their music video, watch it and read all about it below, enjoy! What inspired you to make this video? We wanted to make a music video out of video clips to make it feel like a documentary. In our video you can see how fun we have when we are on tour and how we live our lives as musicians. And I think it's important to emphasize that and to make sure our fans get to know who we really are. We want to give them exclusivity and that their importance inspire us. Where was it shot? Our friends at the famous club,...

Meet Trapdoor Social , a Los Angeles duo taking Jango's alt-rock scene by storm. In their first three months on Jango Airplay they've managed to wow almost 30,000 fans, and with Popscores consistently in the 90's they're bound for success. We're happy to present them as Jango Band of the Month - below you can read about what inspires the duo and watch their brand new video. Enjoy! Describe Trapdoor Social's sound in one sentence? - A wildflower trampled into the mud, then picked up, dusted off and sent into space in a harmony-fueled rocket. When was Trapdoor Social formed and where? - November of 2011, in Los Angeles Name three people who have influenced your music, and tell us why? Living or dead. - Three bands that really taught us what Rock is are Radiohead, Death Cab for Cutie, and Third Eye Blind. The first is a bit more Merritt's feel, and the third is a bit more Skylar. How do you connect with fans and get them involved in your music?...

Meet EarlyRise , an Israeli hard rock band founded in 2009. They're fresh off tour dates in Singapore and the next stop is India! On top of that, they're about to release a new single and start work on a second album.  These guys are keeping themselves busy - read their story and listen *  to Early Rise here on Jango Airplay .  *Four songs from their first album "What If" are available for free download, enjoy and thanks for supporting our Airplay bands. Describe EarlyRise's sound in one sentence? A combination of hard rock, soft rock and metal. When  and where  was EarlyRise formed? About 2.5 years ago in Tel Aviv, Israel. Name three people who have influenced your music and tell us why (living or dead). Raz (guitar): Dave Mustaine from Megadeth is the one who exposed me to heavier rock for the first time. Rudolf Schenker from the Scorpions has influenced me the most as a guitar player. Adam (Guitar): John Petrucci from Dream Theater has influe...

This month we've interviewed one of Jango's leading country artists, Riley Etheridge, Jr . Hailing from South Louisiana but currently residing in New York City and his music is a combination of the two. Riley has made it to the Jango Airplay Top 10 several times, he's got a summer tour planned and he's got an upcoming release "The Arrogance of Youth". Enjoy! Describe Riley Etheridge, Jr.'s sound in one sentence? My sound is the sum of my experiences- 20 years in the rich musical heritage of South Louisiana combined with time living in the diversity of California and New York City. When was Riley Etheridge Jr. formed and where? My musical horizons were formed and shaped in the late seventies and early eighties in Baton Rouge, Louisiana Name three people who have influenced your music, and tell us why? Living or dead . My Mom, Charles Stevens (my first drum teacher) and John Fogerty- for steadfast support, fundamental instruction and early insp...