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RVA producer Orlando Joel to debut solo gospel project, ‘IAMSON’ this fall
For about five years, Orlando Joel has been professionally producing and songwriting for local artists, and more recently, he’s decided to share his own voice. Taking a step into personal expression with a new project IAMSON, Joel takes on heavy subjects like navigating identity, spirituality, and right from wrong. The RVA artist had the...
Noah-O & Cadillac Cat drop collaborative project, ‘FACE/OFF’
Lately, there’s been a surge of new and up and coming hip hop artists and rappers that seem to be pushing the boundaries on what most people think hip hop is or should be. The 2016 XXL Freshman Class comes to mind. You can never quite tell if the reception is negative, ironic, or that the music is on the whole generally well received. But by the...
Noah-O & Cadillac Cat drop collaborative project, ‘FACE/OFF’
Lately, there’s been a surge of new and up and coming hip hop artists and rappers that seem to be pushing the boundaries on what most people think hip hop is or should be. The 2016 XXL Freshman Class comes to mind. You can never quite tell if the reception is negative, ironic, or that the music is on the whole generally well received. But by the...
RVA #28: Angelica Garcia’s sprawling journey from isolated discovery to vibrant expression
"It's been a... a real crazy journey." That's acclaimed singer-songwriter Angelica Garcia summarizing the events of the last several years of her life, a tumultuous yet rewarding time that included multiple cross-country moves, periods of isolation and discovery, and, ultimately, landing a coveted slot on Warner Brothers Records who released her...
RVA Mag #28: Angelica Garcia’s sprawling journey from isolated discovery to vibrant expression
"It's been a... a real crazy journey." That's acclaimed singer-songwriter Angelica Garcia summarizing the events of the last several years of her life, a tumultuous yet rewarding time that included multiple cross-country moves, periods of isolation and discovery, and, ultimately, landing a coveted slot on Warner Brothers Records who released her...
RVA’s Opin premiere new video for ‘Get Home’
Lazers, sparkling lights, and smoke take over in Opin's new video for "Get Home," which the RVA band premiered on The Grey Estates this week. It's catchy and light, and the beat and lyrics perfectly complement the dreamy, trance-like visuals. "Get Home" was directed by Craig Zirpolo & Joey Wharton and is a track off of their latest...
Former-RVA musician DJ Williams detained over seas
DJ Williams, and his band the DJ Williams Projekt, have been touring for some time, but according to a GoFundMe page, the musician has found himself detained "in the Middle East" and he's seeking donations through an "Appreciation Fund." The only details available for now come from a facebook post which says the artist had been over seas since...
RVATRACK drops new video for Angelica Garcia’s ‘Valentina In The Moonlight’
RVA Mag recently gave you the lowdown on local film collective, RVATRACK. They've been churning out some awesome live performance music videos for Richmond bands like Camp Howard and Sid Kingsley lately and they've just released a new one for RVA powerhouse singer/songwriter Angelica Garcia. The alt-rock/bluesy songwriter is quickly on her way to...
Kelli Strawbridge drops funky new solo track in “Genuine Animal”
Local funk-king Kelli Strawbridge is back with a new synthy single and its bound to get your feet moving as the weather gets warmer. Strawbridge said he recorded "Genuine Animal" last year in his home studio and it was really more of a vehicle for a new vocal processor he'd just purchased. "It had autotune on it [and] it's ridiculous how much fun...
