Artist Spotlight
J. Rose is Becoming Known More and More as a Musician
J.Rose is an R&B/Hip Hop artist, musician, and songwriter from Puerto Rico. He started writing poetry at a young age while influenced by all types of music around him raised by a single mother Mitzy Coreano. Throughout the years J. Rose always knew he was passionate about music in all aspects. Throughout being raised in Puerto Rico, the Bronx, and Brockton Massachusetts he started to study everything from producing, mixing, and mastering and not to forget the business!
While growing up in his teenage years Brockton MA, was the home for music for him, but in 2017 his whole life changed where he was in a car accident that changed his whole life.
“Going from being the most known for his accomplishments and being in the US Army to being the highlight on the morning news was something I never wanted to experience. Unfortunately, such as people go through things that we don’t ask for and maybe at the time don’t even understand. I defiantly didn’t understand and was just angry at the world and myself”.
April 18th, 2017 J. Rose lost someone close to him in his own car accident and changed him in all aspects, but drove his music even more because it was his way out.
” At that time in my life I didn’t know what to do, I would ask myself what do you do when losing it all? Where do I start? Music was the only thing I had that got me through the court dates, house arrest, and the things that were going around in the city. I started to really dive into all types of music and was never objective towards any genre, but I can definitely say that music saved me”.
Two years later J. Rose puts out one record that explains his life-changing experience and finally speaks on his emotions about the car accident and the trials and tribulations that were surpassed in the process Cultivating his music at higher degrees at The Sound lab in Brockton J. Rose became the Soul drenched/RnB/Singer-Songwriter he always strived to be!
“I never focused on the points in the music just stayed focused with the game, the points will come soon enough,” said J. Rose as one of his favorite quotes to go by. Naming iconic artists like Chris Brown, Tory Lanez, and Russ among his influences, he recently dropped his debut Dancehall project called “Island Trips” in 2020.
J. Rose is sure to pierce through the industry soon enough!
WATCH – J. Rose – Fine Gal (Official Video)
Artist Spotlight
“Hell has frozen over” finds Sarina choosing peace over being understood
Sarina’s new track, “Hell has frozen over,” explores the less dramatic, more complicated moment of reaching the end of the road, being gaslit, ignored, rejected, and painfully lonely. It translates the emotional burnout into a rock-pop context that’s easy to understand.
“Hell has frozen over” focuses on the decision to step away, instead of explaining, defending, or seeking understanding from people who refuse to listen. The rock foundation gives it the right weight, the pop influence makes it accessible, and the focus stays on the emotional message.
Sarina’s art is the struggle of loss and being strong in yourself. It’s about understanding that protecting your peace is more important than being understood. And that’s the emotional balance that gives the release its character so that the subject matter has relevance beyond a particular circumstance.
“Hell has frozen over“ is a relief from the burden of carrying on a debate that will never be resolved. Sarina turns an experience of isolation into a statement about boundaries, resilience, and the choice not to get caught in the same cycle. The result is a record that’s at its best when it’s being true to what it feels like to finally be free from whatever has been holding you down.
Photo Credit: Andrea Hunter
Artist Spotlight
Girlhood finds summer warmth and quiet freedom on “Lemon Aid”
“Lemon Aid“ is a warm indie-pop ballad from Girlhood that finds comfort in the ordinary and weaves in a sense of release. This song is about surrendering to the moment, finding space to breathe, and letting a little lightness back in. This reflective core is surprising, given the warm summer-night feel of the track, hinting at a moment of emotional rebalancing.
Singer-songwriter Natalie Holmes has a tender personality and fronts the slow-burning “Lemon Aid.” The production supports that softness, keeping the song’s gentle mood and intimate direction front and center. Beneath the comfort is a thoughtful examination of pressure, transition, and the need to pause.
The song’s link to the streets of Stroud offers yet another layer of art to the work. Familiar places can mean something when life feels uncertain, and the emotional scene involves storefronts, parks, cafes, and leafy, winding streets. “Lemon Aid“ searches for beauty in everyday places and rituals, finding still moments that mean something without getting carried away.
The track is the first release of Girlhood’s forthcoming album, “This Will Make Sense In The End,” a more reflective chapter with hope at its heart. “Lemon Aid” is about softness, conjuring a space where dancing, wandering, and just existing can feel like a cure. It’s an unleashing of small observations and soft emotional movement and a clear indication of the thoughtful direction that Girlhood is heading next.
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