Artist Spotlight

Meet Trill Bans: The 19-Year-Old Platinum Producer from San Diego

Trill Bans, born Marko Cervantes, is a platinum Billboard charting music producer from San Diego, CA. He started producing when he was 16 years old in his junior year of high school, creating beats whenever he can, even going as far as ditching school just to get more time on the laptop.

Today the 19-year-old has worked on the production with many of today’s Hip Hop stars such as Lil Durk, Young Thug, Babyface Ray, and Rylo Rodriguez as well as has made waves in the Florida scene working on numerous records with Hotboii. In the year 2022, He has had his biggest record to date “Computer Murderers.” a single which was added to Lil Durk’s 7220 projects and peaked at #1 on the Billboard top 200 as well as the single itself peaking at #61 on the Billboard Hot 100. Trill Bans has been in music studios all across the country, working in Miami with Hotboii, YNW Bslime, and Slatt Zy, as well as has been seen in Los Angeles, making music with producers such as Bighead.

Trill has also worked on the production side on many songs he has with Hotboii such as “They Don’t Know” as well as “Dream” which are 2 out of many released songs that the world has heard of them together. The credits don’t end there, which also produced for Babyface Ray on his debut album FACE, which debuted at #31 on the Billboard top 200, co-producing “Same Pain” with Hoodrich Keem and 48hours.

One of the most impressive aspects of Trill Bans is his huge following on Tik Tok which has over 25,000 followers and over a million likes, creating content in the music production niche such as advice for upcoming music producers as well as behind the scenes of music studio sessions. Trill has shown that he has the potential to create hits and the determination to win through his records so there is more the world has to see from him.

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Album Review

R3b3l I explores self-discovery through sound on “A Different Frequency” album

In a music scene often ruled by lyrics, R3b3l I proves that you can tell a powerful story without a single lyric. “A Different Frequency” is a twelve-track instrumental hip-hop and rap-inspired album inviting you into a deeply personal journey of growth, self-discovery, and purpose, speaking its message purely through mood, rhythm, and expression.

“Dance Before the Throne” opens the album, immediately establishing the tone of reflection and reverence. From here, “Elevate” and “The Wave” continue, adding momentum and a sense of movement and change. Each piece is a chapter in a larger story, allowing you to interpret the music with your own experience.

Songs like “I AM Power,” “Level Up,” and “Awaken” seem to be a big part of the progression of the album. The energy is one of empowerment and inner evolution. “The Jazzy Hop” is a nice change of pace in style, with a smooth, groove-flavored taste that shows R3b3l I’s versatility. Meanwhile, “Carousel,” “Raindrops,” and “Heartbeat” are moments of introspection that balance uplifting themes with emotional depth and openness.

The project wraps up on an emotional high with “Ancestors,” a heartfelt tribute to the forebears and the invisible forces that still influence us on our journeys. It’s a fitting way to close out an album about connection, growth, and purpose. “A Different Frequency” is more than a collection of tracks with carefully constructed instrumentals and thoughtful sequencing, and it’s a rewarding journey for those who want immersive instrumental hip-hop with heart, imagination, and substance.

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Artist Spotlight

“Signalling Signatures” finds Mr Pigeons exploring dreams, truth, and hidden meanings

While the first look at an upcoming project usually sets the expectations, Mr Pigeons does something more ambitious with “Signalling Signatures.” With this release, the hip-hop artist opens up a portal into “Shining Arras,” inviting you into a world where dreams, symbols, and hidden meanings collide.

“Signalling Signatures” is an exploration of the thin veil between reality and imagination, based on themes of altered consciousness and shifting perspectives. The song is a mix of mythology, film, and spiritual symbolism and encourages you to look beyond the ordinary and find the messages in everyday life. Mr Pigeons delivers with purpose and swagger, blending introspection with crisp storytelling. He also renders the abstract ideas of the song accessible.

The thing about “Signalling Signatures” that is so compelling is its sheer audacity to challenge you. There are no easy answers in this song, only a quest for truth, perception, and uncertainty. A good opening chapter to “Shining Arras,” and it manages to build up suspense as well as showing Mr Pigeons’ artistic vision. “Signalling Signatures” is a good introduction to what could be an interesting new creative phase for the artist.

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