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Recent recipient of a BEAT100 ‘Ultimate Musician’ award, 23 year old hip-hop and pop artist, Nick Luebke, has quickly become a hit among members of the BEAT100 music video social network. Nick received Ultimate Musician status following an upload of original song ‘End of the Road’ to the BEAT100 Original Music Video Chart, a song that was “inspired by my college graduation and the feelings it sparked,” says Nick. ‘End of the Road’, co-produced by KonG and Kyle Schlienger, received a BEAT100 Gold Song, Video, and Favorite award from the BEAT100 A&R Team. Having recently released his EP, ‘The Search’, which reached #47 in the iTunes Pop charts, Nick is currently on his first nationwide tour with singer SoMo while performing his original songs and showcasing his talent as a musician.   “I’ve been singing ever since I could talk,” says Nick, “One night I recorded some vocals on a...

Introducing punk n roll to the BEAT100 charts, the Damian Cullen Band recently achieved BEAT100 Ultimate Musician status, the highest and rarest award provided to musicians on the music video social network, in addition to a Gold Video and Gold Song award for their head-banging hit ‘Popcorn Girl’. The five-piece Finnish band achieved ‘Ultimate Musician’ status after providing the BEAT100 charts with a glamorous blend of punk rock riffs and classic rock and roll solos that reached an enthusiastic global audience of BEAT100 users.  The Damian Cullen Band formed in 2010 and consists of Damian Cullen on lead vocals, Misty Fingez and Pekko Mantzin performing guitar, Wille Granö on drums, and Eric Jacobi rocking the bass. The group began their career touring throughout Finland and Estonia, providing audiences with impressive and memorable live performances, as they released their initial EP including ‘Popcorn Girl’ and ‘I&rsq...

In reviewing the BEAT100 Original Music Video Chart this past month, BEAT100 users were presented with the beautiful and artistic images filmed by music video director Alexander Rozanov in his video for song ‘Anna’ from the Motor-Roller band. Based in St. Petersburg, Alexander applies his 15 years of directing experience to every project, as he “never limits himself” and always “moves forward in all of his work” and in pushing his creative boundaries. Alexander’s video of the five piece Kazakhstani band’s original song has proven extremely popular among BEAT100 users, ranking 5th in the most recent BEAT100 charts. Filmed in black-and-white and inspired by classical Soviet cinematography, ‘Anna’ provides viewers with symbols, signs, and creative images accompanied by Motor-Rollers deep, emotional, and passionate love song. ‘Anna’ received over 12,000 views and over 300 likes in just a short 28 day chartin...

The BEAT100 team were pleasantly surprised after being invited to see Ultimate Musicians, Missing Andy, at the launch of their two brand new studio albums, ‘Guerrilla Invasion Parts 1 & 2’. “Two albums was such a mammoth task for us to take on, especially in such a small space of time,” says Steve Rolls, the guitarist for Missing Andy. “We’d been in the studio for two months straight recording the album and doing artwork!” Fortunately for the five-piece, Essex-based band, the hard work and dedication put into their album project paid off as fans came flocking in by the hundreds into the sold out Missing Andy performance at KOKO in Camden, London. The three-floored theatre saw a mixture of old and new fans all waiting to hear the highly anticipated new sound of their favourite Brit-rock band. “The launch was just an incredible climax and validation for all our hard work!” exclaimed Steve. As their superb suppor...

“My music is my own genre, not in a box and still evolving, a mix of pop, blues, folk, and soul,” says 19-year-old Danica Hunter, a recent recipient of BEAT100’s Ultimate Musician award. Danica’s video for her single, ‘Close Your Eyes’, has become a favorite on the music video social network in past weeks with well over 6,000 views and 1,000 comments, as this talented artist’s original style and powerful voice fills the pages of BEAT100. After achieving a recent 6th place in the Original Music Video Chart, this UK based singer-songwriter was also awarded a BEAT100 Gold Song, Favorite, and Video Award, as her captivating performance consistently impress BEAT100 users. Danica began her professional singing pursuits at the age of 16 when she achieved top placement in a competition for singer-songwriters at the O2 Arena in London. Since then, she’s toured throughout England and even performed at the Reading, Leeds, and Henley F...

A recent second place winner of the BEAT100 Original Music Chart, UK based hip-hip producer, Configa, quickly became a top artist on the music video social network this past month. After uploading his brilliant production of ‘We On Fire’, featuring Jaz Kahina, Configa received over 14,000 views and 4,000 votes, along with overwhelming support from the BEAT100 community in just a few short weeks. In a music production age dominated by synthetic sounds and beats, Configa maintains traditional hip-hop roots, creating organic beats and grooves using his technical mastery of sampling live instruments. Paired with his years of experience as a successful battle rapper, Configa’s music and style is simply irresistible for even those individuals not typically fond of modern hip-hop. As a kid, Configa took note of Pete Tong’s Radio 1 showcase of the Jungle Brothers and collective hip-hop group Native Tongues, pursuing his own career as a battle rapper under...

With a tender voice, rich chords and impeccable songwriting, it’s no wonder The Hillary Reynolds Band are one of BEAT100’s Ultimate Musicians. The talented band managed to land themselves three BEAT100 Gold Awards for their impressive original song, high quality video and for being classed as one of the favourite BEAT100 videos in the network. The band formed in 2009 and stem from all corners of the US, bringing their unique sounds and personalities to create masterpieces such as ‘Leave No Trace’. The Hillary Reynolds Band are pioneers of independent music, functioning as an independent record company. The band record their own albums, route their own tours and act as their own PR. Hillary prefers working in this way; ‘maintaining integrity of artistry and building grounded relationships’. This creative control allows the band to focus on two things; their love of music and their passion for helping worthy causes. The Hillary Reynolds...

Born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and growing up in Toulouse, France, Gael Boom performed in his church choir at an early age. Though this experience introduced him to singing, he only considered it a hobby. “As a kid, I dreamed of becoming an architect,” says Gael. “I wasn’t into music until I turned 14 years old.” After moving to the United States, Gael discovered music as his passion. “I was at a local [concert] event,” he recalls, “I saw people my age on the stage performing with passion and their hearts. I said to myself, ‘This is what I want to do’”. The Texas-based R&B vocalist has since made much progress in achieving a successful music career and proves an impressive addition to the BEAT100 Original Music Video Chart this month with a recent upload for his song, ‘Rain’. Gael has already received a Gold Song, Favorite, and Video award from the BEAT100 team as his single quick...

The Jar Family, a six-piece band based in Hartepool, England and a favorite among BEAT100 users, recently released two singles, ‘Machine’ and ‘Footsteps’. The tracks are available for purchase on iTunes, as of April 15, and mark the second and third singles from this ‘Industrial Folk’ band’s upcoming album, ‘Jarmalade’, set for release in June. Following the band’s success in the BEAT100 Original Music Video chart with their melodic and folksy track, ‘Broken Minded’, BEAT100 users can now look forward to additional music video posts for ‘Machine’ and ‘Footsteps’ on BEAT100 in the coming weeks. The Jar Family’s upcoming and second album will consolidate the band’s eclectic taste in music into a genre they’ve dubbed, ‘Industrial Folk’; a blend of modern music components combined with folk’s story-telling attributes. ‘Machine’ and &...

At the age of 20, singer-songwriter, Trey Ewald, has already released a top quality EP, ‘3’, while establishing himself as a talented singer, songwriter, and performer. Achieving a high position in the BEAT100 Original Music Video Chart this week, following a recent upload of his music video for original ‘When You Stole My Heart’, Trey impresses BEAT100 users and the BEAT100 A&R team as he tallies his votes and secures a BEAT100 Gold Song, Gold Video, and Gold Favorite Award. Growing up, Trey was frequently exposed to music and took an interest at an early age, spending time at his uncle’s recording studio while learning to play guitar, bass, drums, and piano. “[My uncle] had me in his studio with guitars, drumsticks, and microphones in my hands before I could even talk,” says Trey. After writing his first song at age three about the unfortunate case of his melting snowman, Trey quickly learned to find inspiration all around...