Lil $upreme (Isaiah Lilly) is a freestyle rapper and producer with hundreds of songs all made from his at home studio in Wilmington NC. Signing to Exquisite Noise in January 2024, his journey begins with the All Night EP.
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All Pain No Gain
This Ohio one man show, Paul Linville, specializes in metal and industrial but has been known to throw left field curves with country, bluegrass, and even pop touches – though the latter is no surprise as his songs are always catchy. In 2011, he contributed a pair of tracks to our compilation album Neighborhood Classics before moving on to other projects. In more recent times, he has continued work under the All Pain No Gain moniker, such as the excellent single below, “Don’t Be So Hard On Me.”
He’s also a member of the group Rosenedge, who have steadily rocked the Midwest and beyond for years. Prior to that, he had performed with outfits such as Bedlam, and also received some acclaim for the project Black Element (a CD that was programmed, a la Prince, so that the tracks were unskippable – you had to listen straight through, just the way nature intended!). And to this day, continues cranking out the jams from his home studio, and performing live in a multitude of capacities. If you want to hear some killer music with an edge, be sure to hit the play button below:
Alvin Choate
Alvin started playing drums in a funk band at age 13 in Bluefield, WV. He lent his talents to a number of different bands before eventually deciding that he want to shape his own musical direction. After moving to Columbus, Ohio, in a bid to increase his recognition and fan base, Choate has begun to develop a following for his distinct solo compositions, which are often a blend of jazz, funk, blues and rock. When asked about the particulars of his sound, he said, “I am using a Yamaha keyboard to compose my tracks. I play the drums and keyboard and some bass guitar as my main instruments but the horns, violins, et cetera are courtesy of the programs on my keyboard. I use a music software called Studio One made by Presonus to record.”
In 2018, Alvin released his first full length album with our label, Diamond In The Night, a vintage sounding record of instrumental originals paying sonic tribute to those classic jazz, funk, and r & b vibes from the 70s and 80s. Special Delivery soon followed, an effort which found Alvin branching out to include his soulful vocals on a handful of tracks. As always, these compositions were recorded in his own basement studio, an intimate, accessible setup which allows him to pursue the majestic perfection of his vision, as he continues striving toward his goals as writer/producer.
Apple Music/iTunes: Diamond in the Night
Amazon: Diamond in the Night
Rick Lally
A founding member of 3 Bricks Shy, Rick also occasionally breaks out on his own with the expected tasteful precision, whether solo or with Modern Eyes. This skilled, veteran singer/songwriter plays out often, so be sure to check out a live show – and also be sure to check out his latest solo album, It’s High Time. This is an all new collection of tunes written at various stages of his career, including his first ever, penned as a teenager. And while you’re at it, be sure to pick up some of his previous work as well, available now on Amazon:
He also maintains an interesting and cool looking website, which you can find here: http://RickLally.com. He also has a dedicated page for listening to links, which you can find here: https://sixstringmusicstudios.com/listening-links. And then of course you’re doing to what to stay on top of everything happening in Rick’s world. You can do so by following in all the key places:
Buhg-Z-Fuego
Buhg-Z-Fuego is an up and coming hip-hop artist from North Carolina. He’s originally from Virginia, relocated to Wichita for awhile, and only recently wound up in the Winston-Salem area. Even more impressively, he only recently began recording his own compositions – but already seems to be on top of his game! When asked about his musical philosophy, he had this to say:
Music has always been a dream of mine, and it’s something I know I can do. It’s not just about what you create for yourself when it comes to music…it’s more about the audience…understanding what’s in, and how to give it to them the best way possible…I grew up in the 90s…and in hip hop right now…that’s the “it” factor..I was aware of this, as well as my skills, and simply told my wife…”I’m going to do that, I’m going to make music” …what they want…what’s in style…is simply what I’m into…so here I am!…but I’ve always felt confident enough to reach out with what I’ve come up with in a short period of time…factoring in my cheap equipment…and lack of studio knowledge..I hoped someone would be able to see what I see…
We are most impressed with his lyrical dexterity above all else. But in every way, he is an exciting, fresh new force on the scene, and we at Exquisite Noise are stoked to have released his first handful of singles…with many more brilliant tracks to come! Don’t just take our word for it, though, by all means listen for yourself:
R2
Full Name – Akash Ajit Bangade
Artist/Stage Name : R2
Country : India
R2 is an electronic artist from India who has been working with us since 2019. During that time we have released his provocative, thoroughly modern singles such as Roll That Freak and Bring The House Down. Akash started producing music in 2017 and has thus far mostly specialized in the bigroom, house, and future house genres. We look forward to many more exciting releases from this fresh and still quite new contemporary composer.
