AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: SHEILA E / ICONIC: MESSAGE 4 AMERICA

SHEILA E. may have become a household name thanks to her work in the mid-‘80s with Prince but she was – and is - much more than that! The daughter of iconic percussionist Pete Escovedo, she began her career in the mid-1970s as a percussionist and singer for The George Duke Band. After leaving the group in 1983, Sheila began a successful solo career that started with her critically acclaimed 1984 debut album The Glamorous Life. [...]

By | August 31st, 2017|News, Uncategorized|Comments Off on AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: SHEILA E / ICONIC: MESSAGE 4 AMERICA

An EXCLUSIVE interview with SHEILA E!

COME TOGETHER: Guided by the forces of family, faith, and music, Sheila E. has made a name for herself as one of the most talented musical icons over the decades. With a fearless nature and a passion for sharing her gifts with others, Sheila truly follows the beat of her own drum. In anticipation of the release of her new album, ICONIC: MESSAGE 4 AMERICA, Sheila took time to discuss her latest work, her hopes, and her legacy. […]

By | August 24th, 2017|News, Uncategorized|Comments Off on An EXCLUSIVE interview with SHEILA E!

HAIRCUT 100/Paint And Paint (Deluxe Edition) review!

Haircut 100 was quite the band in 1982. Their debut album, PELICAN WEST, was the product of six very different personalities that came together to create one fantastic album. From Latin to Funk to Pure Pop, the album blended the band members’ musical influences perfectly. The thought that the album was created by a group of kids just barely into their 20s was quite astounding. Even today, that timeless album is just as thrilling as it was when it came out 35 years ago. The lads in H100 were in the midst of recording their second album when lead singer/songwriter Nick Heyward left to pursue a solo career. For a brief moment, it seemed like that was the end of the line for H100 members Marc Fox, Les Nemes, Phil Smith, Graham Jones and Blair Cunningham. Thankfully, the lads still had something to say… […]

By | June 9th, 2017|News|Comments Off on HAIRCUT 100/Paint And Paint (Deluxe Edition) review!

HAIRCUT 100: An EXCLUSIVE Q&A with guitarist GRAHAM JONES!

Favorite Shirts:  HAIRCUT 100 Revisited Haircut 100’s debut album Pelican West remains one of the truly great albums of the ‘80s. Inspired by everything from Jazz and Latin music to ‘60s Pop and Post-Punk, the 1982 album was a breath of fresh air at a time when pretentious ‘Popstar’ posing was more important than making music. From Bob Sargent’s warm and crisp production and singer/guitarist Nick Heyward’s Pop smarts, to the inventive horn arrangements, Pelican [...]

By | March 25th, 2016|News|Comments Off on HAIRCUT 100: An EXCLUSIVE Q&A with guitarist GRAHAM JONES!

Los De La Nazza Lucky Number Seven

Los De La Nazza will be releasing their seventh album "Orion" on August 28. Los De La Nazza have previously released six full length studio albums in the El Imperio Nazza theme, with ORION being the first album not to include the Imerio Nazza title. Previous Editions have included a J Alvarez, Farruko, and Daddy Yankee Edition, and have become some of the most popular reggaeton albums of the past 5 years. Musicologo & Menes [...]

By | August 11th, 2015|News|Comments Off on Los De La Nazza Lucky Number Seven

Jory Boy Releases Solo Album

Matanda La Liga is Jory Boy's highly anticpated first solo album. In 2011, Jory Boy's original album Nova was released as a duo of Jory and Nova. His Charm and poetic lyrics have landed him as part of some of the most popular reggaeton songs in history - as can be seen on 'More' (Featuring Zion & Ken-Y) and 'Aprovecha' (Feat. Daddy Yankee & Nova). The hit single from this album, ‘Quedate Conmigo’ reached the [...]

By | July 22nd, 2015|News|Comments Off on Jory Boy Releases Solo Album

NENGO FLOW / Los Reyes Del Rap: Available March 17th, 2015!

Y ahora: Ñengo Flow - Haciendolo ft. De La Ghetto (Video Lyrics): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LM_cj9tzUc

By | January 30th, 2015|AMPED™ Artists, News|Comments Off on NENGO FLOW / Los Reyes Del Rap: Available March 17th, 2015!

NENGO FLOW / Los Reyes Del Rap: Available March 17th, 2015!

By | January 16th, 2015|AMPED™ Artists, News|Comments Off on NENGO FLOW / Los Reyes Del Rap: Available March 17th, 2015!