Jay Soundz offers South-style bump with new single ‘This Is It’ 

CHICAGO, IL – It’s not unusual for Chicago-based rapper Jay Soundz to be asked by fans who creates the beats for his songs. His percussive, Southern-style bump music is infectious and fun, and people want to know who he collaborated with to create that catchy sound. So it should come as no surprise that one of his favorite things to do is smile proudly and announce that the beats are all his – as is everything else about his music. From editing to songwriting to special effects, and everything in between, Jay Soundz is a one-man professional artist with skills that put him right up there at the top with other stellar artists in the game. 

“When people ask me, ‘Where’d you get this beat from?’ I love to tell them, ‘I made it!’” Jay said. “It all comes from me. More than anything that’s what I want people to know about my music is that everything is mine. I can produce my own beats. I can mix and master. I can write and record. Unless there’s a producer tag on a song that indicates I got it from someone else, the majority of what I create is mine. I like collaborating with others, but I have all the skills necessary to make a quality body of work on my own.” 

That journey as a musician started as a young boy who watched nearly everyone in his family embrace music in one way or another. His parents were both singers, and most of his cousins were artists and music professionals in one way or another. Jay started writing lyrics in sixth grade, and by high school he was producing and learning audio engineering. He eventually went to college to continue his education as an audio engineer, and after graduating he hasn’t looked back. Today he continues to explore new sounds and create new music that is equal parts entertaining and introspective.  

A sample of his work can be found on the album “Come Alive,” which is currently available on Soundcloud. It features 10 tracks, half of which are his own productions. The stand-out single from the album is “This Is It,” a track that he said is just a lot of fun. Like most of the music he creates, it has a nice beat with a catchy hook that says, “This is it. This that Feeling. This that vie. This that shit. This that feeling ya’ll be waiting for for years.” It’s a song that incorporates his blend of Down South style and Chicago-based vibes. You can instantly hear influences from some of his favorite rappers, such as Ludacriss, Kanye West, and Young Jeezy.  

“My beats might have a little bit of that Drill bassline, but my songs and sound won’t have that Drill vibe,” Jay said. “It’s just that I use a lot of percussion and drums. They have that South-style bump. I got a lot of stuff that bumps.” 

Jay said he’s working on completing a music video for “This Is It,” which should drop sometime later this summer. To listen to his music, or to follow him on social media, please visit the following links: 

https://soundcloud.com/jaysoundz_prod/this-is-it 

Instagram @JaySoundz 

Twitter @JaySoundz_prod 

Facebook www.facebook.com/JaySoundzprod

Don Private uses second chance on life to inspire others to learn from his hard ‘Lessons’ 

FAYETTEVILLE, NC – Don Private is a prolific storyteller who paints vivid pictures with his pithy bars and distinctive voice. In 2020 he offered the world his debut EP “1229,” introducing audiences to his signature style and perfect blend of sharp, solid lyrics spilled over sturdy, hypnotic beats. Currently streaming on all digital music platforms, “1229” is a tour du force of sound and style that has been bringing in an ever-widening global fanbase for this young up-and-coming rapper. This year he followed that up with the release of his sophomore project “1229Empire,” and his debut single from that EP, “Lessons,” is making waves all around the world. 

With a hard-driving, fast-paced, rapid-fire flow, Don Private showcases a unique skill as a rapper on top of a nice, bouncy beat with “Lessons.” Coupled with a fun, piano-driven background melody, the song is an intriguing juxtaposition of bouncy fun and aggressive energy. It’s a song that talks about this unique artist’s struggle – getting sentenced to 13 years in prison on a murder charge when he was only 17 years old. Now out of prison, he’s using his natural gifts as a musician to inspire others to learn from his hard-learned lessons. 

“I’ve taken my bumps and bruises and kept my dignity and honor along the way,” he said. “I could come out of all of that and look people in the eye and stand tall and tell people younger than me what to do and what not to do to succeed in life. With my music I can paint a vivid picture. I know where you’re going right now, but let me give you this dream. I learned a lesson, and you can learn from me. I’m thankful for all my blessings and just want to share that with as many people as possible.” 

Don said he honestly doesn’t know what he’d be doing today if it wasn’t for music. Once a young bull tied to the streets and the struggle, music is the thing that literally transformed his life and took him down a healthier path.  

“I’m so passionate about my music and sharing my message and my vision with the world,” he said. “Imma play Picasso in this industry. My music isn’t like most in the mainstream today. I spit from the heart. This shit here is authentic. It’s not a gimmick created to sell streams. Hip hop is beautiful. It made a way for street niggas like me to escape their environment and live life. I’m grateful for the second chance. I’m definitely thrilled about this new project. Ya’ll gonna really feel this one.” 

To listen to Don Private’s music, or to follow him on social media, please visit the following links: 

Instagram: @donprivate1229 

https://www.instagram.com/donprivate1229/

YouTube: 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3TJsGp30RAUuIEkP6n48yw 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnf20ODKchyVgY4-psutgIQ 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Lit3Ie409o&list=OLAK5uy_kmILYs3kqlbayd6wBg4_pOp-remCRwACs&index=2

Heavy hitter of hip-hop Esly Juarez drops hot new single ‘Dazed Awake’ 

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Esly Juarez is a fresh-faced 21-year-old Bay Area rapper whose new single “Dazed Awake” is the perfect introduction to a unique sound and style that is turning heads in and out of the music industry all up and down the West Coast. The funky-sounding track has a spunky energy reminiscent of Redman, with a flow that takes over as you float on the rhythm. At some point the words just fall in sync with the beat and you just start bopping your head. You find yourself being caught by the wave of words, and next thing you know you’re swept away on a ride of such impressive music that you don’t want it to stop. 

The single is the first off a forthcoming album of the same name, which is slated to release on Aug. 15. It’s an album that will continue to introduce the world to this budding young artist. Across the project he talks about his life and invites listeners into a “righteous kind of mindset.” It’s a project that perfectly walks the line between funny and aggressive, with a mix of rhythmic vibes and clever choruses that are equal parts intriguing and entertaining.  

“It’s about self-determination and the conscious outlook of what you want in life and what you want to strive for,” he said. “It captures that vertigo feeling that you’re current present and you want to inspire pleasure from rhythm. It’s a vibe that’s coming to you, and then all the sudden you’re dropped right in the middle of it.” 

Esly said he first got into music as a child as he watched his father work as a program engineer for different radio stations. At a very young age he realized he could maintain himself as a rapper on the track, and he started getting the itch to be better and better – perfecting 16 lines, then 20 lines, then 20 lines on a different beat, ultimately working toward perfecting his flow and crafting an original sound that stands out from anyone else in the game right now. 

“I want to be respected in the world of hip-hop and seen as an artist who never gave up on his integrity,” Esly said. “This album is a lot more in the building stage of my career, but it’s also something that can be added upon. I’m trying different flows and seeing what people respond to. And along the way I feel like I’m falling into a nice little spot, even as I keep evolving. More than anything I’m trying to give listeners the person of who I am in the midst of exploring different sounds and styles.” 

Esly said “Dazed Awake” will be followed later this summer by a second single from the album called “Home Ugh-lone.” He also has videos planned for the single, which he hopes to drop before the official release of the album on Aug. 15.

To listen to his music, or to follow him on social media, please visit the following links: 

Spotify: 

https://open.spotify.com/artist/4Thz1r04e9FfUKHOATcT51?si=aOtklUwNR8W6UwurdX9k_g

Instagram: 
https://instagram.com/eslyjuarezxv?utm_medium=copy_link 

YouTube:  
https://youtube.com/channel/UCfscEAEYm3DUKJJqGVCOong

Twitter: 
https://twitter.com/eslyjuarez?lang=en

Soundcloud: 
https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/RQfTuKVt5ndoD68YA