Artist Spotlight

5 Artists to Watch in 2022

Artist: Lil Wondr Boy

Lil Wondr Boy is a hidden gem from New Jersey and takes inspiration from The Weeknd, Juice WRLD and Lil Peep as you can hear through his craft. He stated in a recent interview that his main goal with music is to “spread love and spread mental health awareness throughout his career”. His move for 2022 is to “create fire music videos and go on tour when the time is right”. Don’t sleep on him!

Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/album/4d1jCRs7dzd2PKAoq4FOpE?si=0SD2ENNeShK9R3myNrqs6Q

Soundcloud – https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/LHVUNgZiRoXB9mg5A

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/lil_wondr_boy/

Artist: Nelli

‘Nelli with the I not a Y’ is a rapper with an immense amount of drive and talent. Straight from Atlanta Georgia. For his music inspirations, In a recent interview, he said ‘I don’t take inspiration from many artists, but Machine Gun Kelly & All American Rejects played a large role in how I create my music.’

The reason why he creates his type of music is to express his emotions and to so people can enjoy it. He loves to perform and spend hours on the craft without hesitation. He says ‘people lie and say it’s not about the money but to me, it is because now I can eat all the Zaxby’s I want’ so we know Nelli is coming for the crown. For the future, Nelli is aiming for ‘more everything; visuals, shows, features’. You’ll hear way more of Nelli in 2022, he’s just loading up!

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/skidrownelli/

Artist: Vavrix Owens

Vavix Owens is an artist you will never forget when he makes it to the top. He’s a hidden gem from Phoenix Arizona with a work rate that beats your favourite rapper. Throughout his creative process, he takes inspiration from ‘classic soul oldies’ such as BB King and Johnny Taylor. He then adds his own modernized, contemporary twist on this soul, jazz vibe. So you can definitely connect with Vavrix’s music if you can dig a touch of Neo-Soul. He calls this mashup of chill genre’s: Intelligent Funk – The base of his incredible craft.

The motive behind his music is to spread awareness on seeking knowledge and understanding of the lord’s truth. He aims to influence generations to think more consciously about their everyday actions and improve society through the power of music. He calls it the YAH vision (stands for Yahweh – God)

His next move in music is to release a list of projects including a 9 track mixtape, tracks and videos featuring Phloat, Nique and others. He hopes for More content & consistency with the music, so stay tuned!

Connect with Varix – https://linktr.ee/vavrixowens

Artist: pxhaxe

Pxhaxe Is a texas talent with more than just cold bars, but he is a thriving trendsetter. He said in a recent interview that he listens to many artists but really and trust, he’s creating his own wave.

His reason for making music he said – ‘is to one day spread life or awareness throughout time while I’m still trying to develop my own craft’. The future for pxhaxe is promising but with his work ethic, we hope to see him at the top very soon. He said he ‘is to keep finding more sources, building networks, to help with my overall journey to get a core that sticks. Don’t sleep on pxhaxe.

Connect with pxhaxe – https://linktr.ee/pxhaxe

Artist: Lil B.R.O

Lil B.R.O is an artist from Virginia not to be slept on, new to the game but stepping in with a bang! He takes inspiration from a lot of different artists such as Lil Keed, Chief Keef and Future for their versatility on each beat they rap on.

His creative process is inspiring, he explained ’I personally make music off of the vibe and atmosphere but I’m getting into constructing my songs more so they can capture more audiences from beginning to end.’ He has a lot of different projects coming in 2022 with some huge industry features unreleased, and some fire visuals loading up. Stay tuned!

Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/artist/2sDEbrvYK2M8bq1gz2oud5?si=J6e5PWioSR6-AeH0aXCwjw

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/32.bigracks/

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“Subterranean Homesick Blues” finds a new direction through Ghost of Panama

Rearranging a song that carries six decades of cultural weight is a creative challenge, but Ghost of Panama approaches “Subterranean Homesick Blues” with clear purpose. The rock band radically reworks Bob Dylan’s counter-culture hit, reshaping its identity while keeping its rebellious spirit. It’s a tribute to musical heritage and a statement of artistic independence all in one.

This new interpretation is very much shaped by the production, made at Ghost of Panama’s home studio in West London. The setting allows an intimate approach to reinterpreting a familiar song and lets the group engage directly with the material, taking it in a new artistic direction.

“Subterranean Homesick Blues” centers on the tension between conservation and transformation. Ghost of Panama is true to the song’s rebellious spirit without adding to its legacy, and this approach gives the release an adventurous feel, grounded in countercultural energy but driven by a desire to see what the composition can become in a different musical context.

Their version of this 60-year-old classic shows that respecting a song’s history can also mean breaking the rules and finding new ways to express its spirit. Fundamentally, “Subterranean Homesick Blues” presents Ghost of Panama as artists who want to engage with the past without being tied to it. The release’s strongest identity is a familiar heritage reimagined through a singularly forward-looking creative vision.

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“NO MORE” by Amanda Holley connects healing, awakening, and survival

“NO MORE“ carries that kind of emotional weight, and some songs feel like they come from lived experience but reach for something bigger. Amanda Holley blends R&B and soul, turning a lifetime of survival into a vision of healing, awakening, and the determination to move beyond what caused the pain.

“NO MORE“ is a healing anthem for people who have gone through bad experiences and reached a place of higher awareness, but it’s also an emotionally charged protest. The duality is introspective and outward-looking at the same time, turning personal survival into a broader declaration that some experiences, conditions, or cycles should end.

Holley had a premonition of the song six months before the world went into global shutdown. In the vocal booth, working out melodies with her collaborators, she pictured people in the streets. Those images were hard to imagine at the time, but subsequent events would make them painfully familiar.

“NO MORE“ is given a particularly contemplative underpinning by the context. The identity of R&B and soul leaves room for emotion. The song’s themes link survival, awakening, resistance, and the need for change. Amanda Holley is an artist using music to process personal endurance and a broader sense of social awakening. It’s got a complicated significance, and its release feels like a glimpse of a moment when personal intuition and public reality collided in an unexpected way.

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