Westmoreland-born beauty queen Ria Rania made a crossover from the runway to Dancehall to pursue her first love, music. Raised in Miami. I caught up with Ria Rania on the Xtreme BPM to about her beginnings, beauty pageants then getting into music. We talked about her latest single with Charly Black and more. Enjoy the conversation  Follow Ria Rania here  :                            Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4QVpP2W4J5vnNr7IIftyPg                      Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/iamriarania                      Facebook : https://facebook.com/RiaRania Follow Mark-Xtreme here  :                                   Twitter : https://twitter.com/DjMarkXtreme                              Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/djmarkxtreme/                              Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/DjMarkXtreme/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/xtremebpm/support

Daniel Kigozi Jr, the artist better known as Navio is widely regarded as one of the most prolific East-African Artistes of all time. He is a talented musician who has transcended Genre, having been one of the pioneers of the Hip Hop scene in Uganda. Navio has spent nearly a decade in the industry and his growth to become a star has mirrored the growth of Hip Hop in Africa. He has performed in cities all over the world such as: Antwerp, Nairobi, London, Boston, Lagos, Bangkok, Pattaya, Kuala Lumpur, Dar es Salaam, Chicago, Johannesburg, Atlanta, Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou, Berlin, Bobodiolasso, Kigali, Cotonou and Washington DC but to name a few. Having shared the booth with hit makers Rkelly, Wyclef Jean, Kieth Sweat, Fefe Dobson, Kat Dahlia and a host of African talent, he remains humble and focused on his music and aiding his community. The issues closest to him being Refugees, Poverty and the new threat to Uganda’s way of life- human trafficking. Navio dwells on both the Commercial and Underground Charts, this year winning a “Best Male” Act and well as “Best Album” 2016-2017 for his critically acclaimed Album “The Chosen”. His gift is to be able to blend seamlessly from an Urban sound into African Rhythms that shock and awe the most astute music listener. Follow NAVIO here  : Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0itCt7khLTvv5WqlMJwYNQ Instagram : https://instagram.com/naviomusic Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/navio256 Follow Mark-Xtreme here  : Twitter : https://twitter.com/DjMarkXtreme Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/djmarkxtreme/ Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/DjMarkXtreme/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/xtremebpm/support

Kevin Lyttle (born Lescott Kevin Lyttle Coombs) is a soca artist hailing from Saint Vincent. There’s a reason why they call Lyttle the “feel-good” man. His eclectic tracks can’t help but to make listeners feel warm as he bringswith him the island life, with a touch of SOCA (calypso music with elements of soul) to the dance floor. Lyttle broke through the mold back in traditional releasing of music and breaking into the industry in 2003 with his hit single “TurnMe On,” which topped charts around the world - the U. K., Germany, Italy France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Denmark, Switzerland, Sweden, Norway, Austria, Australia, and on to the United States. After earning spots on MTV, Billboard’s Hot 100, and even signing a deal with Atlantic Records, his album went multi-platinum, selling over 2,000,000 copies in the beginning. He went on to have two more songs, “Drive Me Crazy” and “Home for Carnival,” that hit number one on the charts for 2 consecutive years. Lyttle was, by all definitions of the term, a rising star.On January 1st, Kevin Lyttle released yet another smash hit. The track ‘Slow Motion’ lives up to its name with its provocative lyrics and Soca, R&B and Dance fusion. Kevin Lyttle is still beaming from the success of ‘Midnight’, a collaboration with Latin artist & songwriter, Nengo Flow, which peaked at no.1 on the Billboard Tropical chart in October 2016. Going into 2017, Lyttle has his eyes set on his next few projects. Singles from the Turn Me On 15th Anniversary album are currently being released and fans can expect a remaster of the original single with fellow Tarakon Records artist and original featured artist,Maddzart, as well as international artists features on French & Spanish versions when the album drops. The album also contains the best of the best covers, remixes and remakes from fans. The most notable remake for 2016 being the cover by DJ trio Cheat Codes and Dutch producer Dante Klein, called "Let Me Hold You (Turn Me On)" which has already been played over 110 million times on Spotify. Follow Kevin Lyttle here  : Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1GaBsp1ICIp1e6udgE7fba Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/kevinlyttle/ Twitter : https://twitter.com/kevinlyttle Follow Mark-Xtreme here  : Twitter : https://twitter.com/DjMarkXtreme Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/djmarkxtreme/ Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/DjMarkXtreme/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/xtremebpm/support

Storytelling drives both Chapell’s writing and his live show. The New York based singer / songwriter recounts real and raw stories throughout a prolific catalog of genre-agnostic songwriting. Streamed over 1.5 million times and counting and fresh off of a wildly successful tour with the Gin Blossoms, Chapell’s live show gushes earnestness and charm. Chapell’s solo performances are gaining notoriety by the minute – having been invited to play with the likes of Gin Blossoms, Everclear, Lisa Loeb, 38 Special, Bighead Todd, Iron Butterfly, Flock of Seagulls and Jackopearce. Alan closed out 2021 with a performance on Rob Reinhart wildly influential radio program, Acoustic Café. In Alan Chapell’s own words, “More than ever, people want to feel like they genuinely belong to something. It’s similar to how you go to church or yoga or whatever you do with a group of people in order to feel a certain thing. For me, the goal is always to draw inspiration from the collective – whether it’s during a more intimate solo concert or with my entire five-piece band. I want to bring the feeling of hope while we have a great time with all of you!” Follow Chapell here  : https://www.facebook.com/ChapellMusic https://thisischapell.com/music/ https://www.youtube.com/c/ThisisChapellMusic Follow Mark-Xtreme here  : Twitter : https://twitter.com/DjMarkXtreme Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/djmarkxtreme/ Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/DjMarkXtreme/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/xtremebpm/support

Kendra Muecke is a singer/songwriter, writer, actress, model, and published author performing musically as a solo act under the name “Kendra & the Bunnies”. Based in Los Angeles and born in Houston Texas, her mission is to create art that reflects society’s positive aspects back onto itself, causing a ripple effect that expands as it is heard. Her intention is to share healing via collaborative experience and understanding through performance. She is for the peaceful gathering of community through means of song, voice, and action; improving the planet one note & one poem at a time. Through music, Kendra & the Bunnies combines song, spoken word, theatrical staging, and healing ritual to transpose the audience into a mystical-surrender of now. Kendra & the Bunnies’ sound combines the musical notes of singing, poetry, guitar (electric and acoustic), percussion, medicine drum, and electronic samples. Kendra has self-titled her genre “Celtic Americana’ that chants from the valleys of Folk, Western-Rock, and New-School Blues”. This brings the listener into thinking about where the roots of folk-americana were founded. There is a lot of storytelling prevalent in the creation and continuation of our country, the key is recognizing what stories we as a society cling to and why. Her style has been said to remind listeners of Grace Slick from Jefferson Airplane if she were to be singing Grateful Dead songs. It’s like Joni Mitchell and Stevie Nicks sat down to play a game of poker and Neil Young were the dealer. Kendra & the Bunnies’ first album, “of Vinyl” debuted on July 5, 2019. “of Vinyl” is a singer-songwriter approach to the allegoric heartlands of love. Her second musical body of work is the EP, “of Always”, released on September 6, 2019. “of Always” is an ode to the muse in the moon, singing she will always listen, relate, and respond. The first single from her third album release, “of Thank You”, is titled Silent Sleeper and hits stores February 6, 2020. “of Thank You” is being distributed by The Orchard (Sony Music Group). Kendra & the Bunnies has performed all over Los Angeles, NorCal, SoCal, Portland, Denver, New York City, Pennslyvania, Austin, and Houston, TX. Notable venues being The Viper Room LA, The Mint LA, The House of Blues Anaheim, Music Inn World Instruments NYC, The Venue ATX, Be on Key Psychedelic Ripple Denver, Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center PA, and a recording session at Leesta Vall Sound Recordings in Brooklyn, NY. Follow Kendra here  :                     Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5Sup4xcv2oCm7Z2rPl8puJ                Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/kenbunny                Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/kendraandthebunnies/ Follow Mark-Xtreme here  :                             Twitter : https://twitter.com/DjMarkXtreme                         Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/djmarkxtreme/                         Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/DjMarkXtreme/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/xtremebpm/support

With the power ballad “Apollo” written and produced in Sweden, Timebelle represented Switzerland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 in Kiev, Ukraine. The band is named after the famous Swiss landmark “Zytglogge” in Bern. However, Timebelle is also a tribute to a “beautiful time” in Bern, where the band has been originally. With the help of a distinguished, world famous producer Soundland, Timebelle released new videos for the songs “Come around”, “Heartache”, “Tócame” and preparing new ones such as “Soon”, “Side love” or “Black Sea”. Timebelle ́s goal is to keep making music, no matter what. There is no rhythm in life without music. As a trained musician and dedicated actress, lead singer Miruna Manescu from Romania is expressing her passsion for art. She always gets involved in the writing process of their materials, because she says “an artist has to be in a direct connection with what she/he performs. Writing music is not easy, is like going to the therapist where you have to open some of the deepest wounds you have had your entire life. But that is also why music is the best therapy in the world.” Emanuel Daniel Andriescu plays piano, but he teaches saxophone and clarinet. The internationally active musician has been living in Switzerland for the last thirteen years. He achieves his goals with a lot of charm and dedication. He has a strong will and rarely takes no for an answer. Follow Timebelle here  : Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5HiW8Shh2vPcD16rE8MaBr Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/timebelle/ Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/timebelle/ Follow Mark-Xtreme here  : Twitter : https://twitter.com/DjMarkXtreme Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/djmarkxtreme/ Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/DjMarkXtreme/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/xtremebpm/support

Rainee Blake is an Australian-born singer-songwriter, musician, and actress based in Los Angeles. She is known for her recurring role as Alannah Curtis on CMT’s Nashville as well as her original EP Fool for Love (2018). Rainee appeared in the final season of Nashville which included her original composition ‘Treading Water.’ She additionally recorded fifteen songs under the Lion’s Gate Music Label as a part of her time on the show. In 2018 Rainee performed at The Opry alongside the Nashville cast for their farewell concert. Following the show’s conclusion, she released an EP of original music, Fool for Love. She also produced, directed and starred in the music video for the title track.  Rainee will be releasing new music with an accompanying live video of the recording session at Loveboat Sounds (Los Angeles) in January 2020. She recently returned to Nashville to host a sold-out writer’s round at the famous Bluebird Café. Her show Take Me As I Am: An Evening with Joni Mitchell (dir. Joanna Wineburg), has received international acclaim for its “startling honesty and brilliance” (Rewired). Rainee embodies Joni Mitchell in her one-woman show about the artist’s life and music. She first penned this intimate tribute to Joni Mitchell six years ago and has since toured it internationally including at The National Folk Festival in Australia. In 2014 Rainee first released her debut self-titled EP. With influences ranging from 1960s soul, folk and pop, the resulting music combines Rainee’s soft spot for simple vintage sounds with her love of modern R&B. Rainee draws inspiration from classic songstresses Carole King and Roberta Flack as well as contemporaries Sara Bareilles and Lake Street Dive. Check out her website here : https://raineeblake.com/ Follow RAINEE BLAKE here  : Twitter : http://twitter.com/theraineeblake Instagram : http://instagram.com/raineeblake Facebook : http://facebook.com/raineemusic Follow Mark-Xtreme here  : Twitter : https://twitter.com/DjMarkXtreme Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/djmarkxtreme/ Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/DjMarkXtreme/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/xtremebpm/support

meadowhip is the slinky solo project of singer/songwriter/poet Cara Walkam - one half of Wollongong indie pop duo, Territories. Influenced by artists like Solange, Tame Impala, Erykah Badu and Groove Theory, meadowhip fuses introspective, impatient and irreverent lyrics with pop melodies and elements of psychedelic soul, alt-R&B and jazz. meadowhip is an exploration of self and society from Cara’s perspective. As she puts it, “I’m here to discuss the big three - capitalism, patriarchy, and myself.” Follow MEADOWHIP here :  Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/artist/0wiaZhPEcY52h8tKiFyxFW?go=1&sp_cid=977e422e5b25b1e03ae726b541f6ef5c&utm_source=embed_player_m&utm_medium=desktop&nd=1 Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/meadowhipmusic/ Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/meadowhipmusic Follow Mark-Xtreme here  : Twitter : https://twitter.com/DjMarkXtreme Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/djmarkxtreme/ Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/DjMarkXtreme/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/xtremebpm/support

Leah Harris is a Canadian singer-songwriter inspired by the sounds of Alicia Keys, Prince, Amy Winehouse and Aaliyah. Leah combines Classic Soul and 90s R&B with a modern twist complimented by a light, inspiring songwriting style. Leah’s unique style has been praised by musicians like Montell Jordan, Kabir Sehgal and Valerie Simpson, and her original songs have received over 350,00 streams on more than 800 Spotify playlists. Leah grew up in Windsor, Ontario, less than ten minutes from Detroit. Guided by musical encouragement from both parents, Leah learned piano from her mother at age four and was introduced to the fundamentals of writing from her father, a Country songwriter, at age nine. By age fifteen, a strong Motown and Blues influence had developed from the nearby Detroit scene, and Leah was performing Soul music at weekly gigs. In 2008, Leah moved to Boston to study Piano Performance at Berklee College of Music. There she met producer Adam Rhodes, who went on to produce Leah’s first EP “I Don’t Believe inLove,” released in 2014, as well as the more recent “Treat Me Good” EP and single “Don’t Blame Me.” Leah then moved to Sweden in 2015 where she joined the Blues and songwriting scenes, before relocating to Helsinki, Finland to work as education designer of the ‘Yousician Piano’ app. Leah moved to Dublin in February 2017, which was the base of a two-year independent tour of 13 countries across three continents. At the end of the tour in 2018, Leah moved to New York City and soon after released her EP ''Treat Me Good,” recorded at Brooklyn's Systems TwoStudios. It didn’t take long for Leah to become a part of the NYC Soul music scene, and within her first month she was invited to perform at such notable venues as Ashford & Simpson’s Sugar Bar, The Delancey, Rockwood Music Hall, Cafe Wha? and Club Groove. After focusing a few years years on musical development in New York City, Leah headed to Nashville in 2021 to record two original songs with producer Sal Oliveri. The first release, “Shine” was released in May of 2022 at Ashford & Simpson’s Sugar Bar and emphasizes the importance of following one’s own creative journey. Leah continues to perform regularly both in NYC and internationally while also preparing to release her second single of the year in late 2022. Follow Leah’s journey on Instagram at @leahharrisofficial . Check out her website here : https://www.leahharrismusic.com/ Follow Mark-Xtreme here  : Twitter : https://twitter.com/DjMarkXtreme Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/djmarkxtreme/ Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/DjMarkXtreme/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/xtremebpm/support

Miami-based singer/songwriter Ariel Rose became an award-winning artist at the age of 15 with her single, “My Perfect Day,” which won 1st place in the Pop Category in the Great American Song Contest. Her love for Latin multi-cultural sounds and her classically-trained background caught the attention of multi-LatinGrammy nominated Colombian producer, Juan Vicente Zambrano. Zambrano produced her first album, "Rhythms of Life," which she recorded in English & Spanish. Ariel started developing her fanbase posting Spanish covers, being reposted by many Latin artists, and has garnered over 20k+ followers on Instagram. Ariel Rose released a salsa version of Adele's "Send My Love (To Your New Lover)," combining the rhythm & instrumentation of salsa with her strong melodic pop vocals to create a lively, fun & fresh new take on the song. Having performed around the country for various events & galas, her voice has captured the attention of thousands. Ariel released her latest original single & music video, "Somebody Loves You," in May 2020 and partnered with the United Way to raise funds for itsMiami Pandemic Response Fund. "Somebody Loves You" is an inspirational pop ballad featuring uplifting lyrics & powerful vocals that conveys the universal message of love and hope. More recently, Ariel was the featured vocalist on a Suncoast Emmy-winning project, called River of the Last Valley in the musical composition & arrangement category. Ariel Rose is set to release her new Spanglish Visual EP, In Paraíso, on May 20, 2022, along with four music videos directed by Jose Alejandro Gonzalez of JAGProductions. The EP is a fusion of Latin genres with tropical pop instrumentation inspired by her hometown, Miami, and her love for Latin music. In Paraíso will feature original songs produced by the Latin Grammy nominated duo Mike Muñoz & Gio Fernandez, who have written songs for Luis Fonsi, Pedro Capo, & PrinceRoyce, and it will also feature songs produced by the Grammy nominated/Latin Grammy winning Producer of the Year, Tony Succar, who has collaborated withLatin music giants Luis Enrique, La India, Gente de Zona, Tito Nieves and Sheila E. Ariel's new EP features her first original salsa song, "Atrapada," written with Tony Succar and the Latin Grammy winning songwriter and producer, Jorge Luis Piloto. Follow Ariel Rose on IG : https://www.instagram.com/iamarielrose/                         Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/artist/2OMbZnOi0LbXtK1OsZaj9D                        Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/iamarielrosemusic                      Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/IamArielRose/ Follow Mark-Xtreme here  :                             Twitter : https://twitter.com/DjMarkXtreme                         Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/djmarkxtreme/                         Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/DjMarkXtreme/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/xtremebpm/support