C R E D IT S EDITOR IN CHIEF MIKE FOX
EDITORS CAROLYN GARISEK JOSHUA PLAINSE ANGELA MASTROGIACOMO JATELIA LEWIS
GRAPHIC DESIGNERS EMILLY ANDRADE SAM TILLY MIKE FOX
PHOTOGRAPHY LEVI FELDER WILLIAM STITT ANDRII PODILNYK CHRISTOPH NIGHT HANNY NAIBAHO FLORIAN SCHNEIDER ALAINA BROYLES MICHEL CATALISANO JOEL MUNIZ KRYS AMON MATTY ADAME RIO NOIR WILLIAM KOCH ROBERT HENRY DARIN KAMNETZ
INTROD UCTION 2019 is sure to be one of the biggest years in music. New platforms allow music listeners to be more involved in an artist’s success than ever before.
OUR M ISSION Our mission is to be a leading source of inspiration for people determined to chase their dreams and seek a fulfilling lifestyle. Along with an active readership, we work with a broad network of creatives, brands, and influencers around the globe.
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E D ITOR S’ NOT E
“Keep your mind clear and your music loud.�
Music is more than a sound that's organized by people, it expresses purpose, a story, to make other people feel a certain way. Music is organized on many different levels. Beats, measures, cadences, and form all help to keep the music organized and understandable, but the most effective way that music is organized is by arranging the actual sound waves themselves so that the sounds are interesting and pleasant and go well together for any listener.
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MUSICAL TIPS
DJ EQUIPMENT
DIY FOR MUSIC While it’s true that having a
The quality of your practice is
If you are planning to become
much more important than the
a DJ, one of the most difficult
team to help you out when
quantity; the old saying "practice
things you will come across is
it comes to things like press
makes perfect" is only true if the
industry prices to buy your
or booking tours needs
practice itself is perfect.
own equipment.
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J E N S E N KI R K
SVRCINA
Phoenix: There Will Be Fire is
SVRCINA is an independent pop
Kirk's latest project that has
artist based in Nashville, TN.
sound like no other. Hear from
She moved there at age 14
him personally on exactly what
when she signed her first
each song means.
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New York City based singer and
Lil Trip is a rising star based in
Our mission is to be a leading
songwriter Annalise Azadian has
Nashville, TN. His local success
source of inspiration for people
had music at the forefront of her
has given him the opportunity to
determined to chase their
life since her childhood growing up
open up for big name artists like
dreams and seek a fulfilling
in New York.
2 Chainz & Travis Porter.
lifestyle.
7 TIPS FOR
EFFECTIVE MUSICAL PRACTICE Here are 7 tips to help make your practice more effective and efficient. 1. Practice motions slowly The muscular memory of our bodies allows us to physically carry out patterns of motion with little or no conscious involvement. Examples of muscular memory include walking, riding a bicycle, typing, and of course playing a musical instrument.
can correspond to anything from a few notes to an entire work. When practicing, it is important to practice small cells of just a few notes. Practicing small cells limits the amount of information the muscles have to learn at one time. It also facilitates the mind's focus and concentration.
Link the end of one cell to the beginning of the next; to help the muscles develop a sense of In order to develop this memory, continuum throughout the piece of music, the last motion in a the muscles require training in the form of repeated conscious cell should be the first motion of the following cell. guidance from the mind. First the mind must learn the pattern. Then the mind must "teach" the Practice each cell in bursts — once the muscles have learned pattern to the muscles.. a pattern, they will be capable The mind initially must control of executing it without conscious all the motions of the muscles. control. Initiate the pattern The more controlled and precise through a conscious command the motions, the more quickly and allow the muscles to the muscles will develop muscle execute it in a burst. memory. 3. Don't practice mistakes Slow practice also allows the For every repetition required mind to teach "antagonistic to learn a pattern of motion, muscles" to relax. Antagonistic it takes 7 times the number muscles are those that move in of repetitions to change the opposite directions. pattern. By relaxing antagonistic muscles you can reduce tension and facilitate faster and easier performance and avoid potential injury. The quality of your practice is much more important than the quantity; the old saying "practice makes perfect" is only true if the practice itself is perfect.
2. Practice in small cells A "practice cell" is simply a finite series of motions. Musical cells
If in the course of your practice you make an error, stop. Review in your mind the pattern and further reduce the speed of your motions.
4. Pause between repetitions When dealing with repetitive activities, the mind is better able to focus when the repetitions are broken up by short pauses. After two or three repetitions, pause for about 30 seconds to regain focus. 5. Take frequent breaks and don't "over-practice" B.F. Skinner and other experts have found that the mind's ability to learn drops significantly after prolonged intense concentration. Research shows that studying too long (i.e. more than four hours) can deplete chemicals in the brain necessary for learning. Therefore, it is best to take frequent breaks (a 5-minute break about every 20-25 minutes) and practice no more than 4 hours consecutively.
By applying these techniques, you can dramatically improve the quality of your practice. You'll be able to use your time more efficiently and increase the effectiveness of your practice.
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ANNALISE AZADIAN NEW YORK'S PRESTIGOUS SOUL
New York City-based singer and songwriter Annalise Azadian has had music at the forefront of her life since her childhood. Where is home?
my grandmother passed, where she was the one that introduced me to the guitar. I started playing open mics around 13, had a show in the city at The Bitter End, that legends have played in, such as Bob Dylan and Lady Gaga. Shortly after that i got booked at The Apollo Theater in Harlem, and won twice, which was the moment I knew I could do this for the rest of my life.
Home is currently in the Bronx. Born and raised in New York, I grew up in Middletown then graduated high school early at 16, and left. Got accepted to Berklee College of Music, but then got called for Americian Idol, made my way to LA then Boston. Dropped out of college after a year and went to Brooklyn and slept on Dj Enuff’s What medium couch until I could get on my or instrument feet by myself. is your favorite to work with What was the last thing that and why? inspired you? My favorite The last thing that has inspired instrument me, is I recently just headlined has to be the my first, sold- out show in NYC, guitar, since it i have played a ton of shows in was my first NY, but the outcome and all the love. I tried people that came out to see the violin at me was amazing. I also got to 7 and didn’t create the line-up , so it was a really enjoy great show in general! as much and shortly after I picked up the What was the defining moment guitar, I taught you realized you wanted to do myself piano. music? Piano is the I have been playing guitar center of all music when it since I was 10 and writing comes to theory so its definitely music since I was 11 after another favorite of mine.
What are some of your favorite artist collaborations? I do love the collab that Doja Kat & Rico Nasty did. I also love seeing Jorja Smith & Kali Uchies coming together. Its really cool to see artists now a days especially females in the same genre collabing instead of being in competion with each other.
Music is all about expression, what do you like expressing in your work?
How much has your style changed since you started doing music?
I like expressing myself, the things I have endured or have seen the people close to me endure. I like to make the listeners “feel” something.
My style has changed since I started because I was so young, with growth comes change. I started with just playing my guitar and singing over it, acoustically. Then it became that, plus production
What motto, quote or words to live by do you use to stay motivated when you aren't feeling inspired? “move in faith, not in fear” is tatted on my leg and its true. I also have “ feel” tatted on my hand and this word stands out to me so much because in life you have to feel everything, the good and the bad. It’s life, the good and bad can help you gain inspiraton, its just how you twist it. Has music always been your career plan? Yea when I was little, I was into skateboarding and I played basketball since I was 7-highschool competively. But i also always loved to sing. Eventually I had to make the choice of which I was going to really pursue, but music always had my heart. The Fox Magazine is all about inspiration, what/who inspires you the most? I gain inspirationg from plently, when I was young the main person was Hayley Williams from Paramore. I have a ton of favorite artists, but I definitely am inspired by Rihanna”s work ethic and how she went from just being a musical artist to a mogul same as Pharrell.
around the song I created, then came to singing over beats which took me a while to grasp and now its a combination, but most importantly you have to be ready for any which way at any time, but at the end of the day you can always tell it mes on the record with my songwriting style and my voice texture.
Self-doubt is one of the hardest battles to fight, but you have to keep faith that you on are the right path and that everything happens for a reason.
What’s the best part of being a musician? The best part of being a musician is that you understand music and listen to it differently than people that just do music. When you dont need anything besides an isntrument and yourself to create something beautiful, it's truly a gift. Name a few artists would you love to do a song with and why I would love to work with Alicia Keys, Erykah Badu, Lauryn Hill, Andre 3000, Timbaland, Will-I-Am. I want to work wiht legends, the greats of the greats. I want to learn mostly and gain the respect from the individuals that shaped the game, not just played in it.
What’s something people would be surprised to learn about you? I think people would be suprised to know, that I have been on my own for so long, I’m only 21, but people always think I'm way older, I guess by the way i carry myself. I’ve had a couple power moves in just a few years, Im excited to see what the future holds. What’s your best advice for aspiring musicians? My advice would be, you can never be too good. Theres always room for improvement, im no where near the level I want to be at. I want to be the very best possible version of myself and make sure my craft is immaculate.
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