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Mieux Magazine Presents – Art Wired 2020: Virtual Creators Conference

MIEUX MAGAZINE: via Website/Youtube/Instagram
SCHEDULE/MORE INFO: via Art Wired

As COVID-19 has hijacked the live event experience, we’re coming up onto one of the world’s biggest art week, Art Basel. With things being cancelled indefinitely for nearly all events, including the Grammy Awards’ equivalent to Florida’s underground, one organization were able to bypass the status quo and give us a new look into the future of art.

Art Wired, presented by Mieux Magazine, a virtual creators conference, is set to stream December, 4th-6th 2020 at 11AM ET for its inaugural activation. The virtual conference will stream all across the world via the official Mieux Magazine website, YouTube channel and Instagram account. And all for FREE! No registration required.

Featuring both live and pre-recorded content for THREE DAYS STRAIGHT with artists and public figures like Xavier Luggage, Erika Schnur, Kat Tarbet, Jumping Lomo, Flowercop, Cristy Trabadass, Ayden Stoeffen, Millimisa, Junkyard, Zac Count$, Slade Wilson, Elena Ohlander, TheFoulHundreds, Gaiibe, Swidlife, Crash, Elani Mia, Clancy Reihm, Katelyn Faye, Mergeculture, BryamBryam, Ahn Pham, Lola Chel, Flavar Network, Marina Sachs, Sajida Ayyup and more.

“Every hour or half-hour, for three days, there will be a new video premiering on YouTube or live Instagram stream featuring a different artist showing you their creative process, explaining their techniques, or answering your questions.
Discover artists you’ve never heard of, learn things you never knew, and be inspired like never before by tuning into Art Wired 2020.“
-Mieux Magazine’s Official Art Wired Statement (November, 2020)

Artistic interviews, presentations and panel discussions with some the industry’s most sought after talent, teachers, coachers and culture pushers, live art performances, processes and tutorials, a $1 MOMA gift raffle, business highlights and the first virtual reality Mieuxsuem. Two rooms of brilliance. A solo exhibit taken over by the spacious and infinite, Nifty Gateway and another room dedicated to serving as a spotlight for a worldly range of visual artists. Mieux Magazine has once again outdone themselves.

From CitrusRap and the rest of Florida, thank you.

Philly Blocks – Mr. 17th (EP)

HOST/NARRATORS: DJ Murph & Ben Staxx
STREAM: via Spotify/Apple Music/Tidal

Kentucky’s Philly Blocks is back on CitrusRap with his long awaited EP, Mr. 17th. A six track melee, hosted by NBA Youngboy’s official sound provider, DJ Murph, alongside DJ Ben Staxx. An EP full of vigorous sounds that’ll amplify the listener’s ears and send an adrenaline shot through your blood stream. Philly Block’s explosive flows and witty jabs is what makes this project a must listen.

Will Reese – Pure (Prod. SoulKidKarma) [Single]

PRODUCER: +Karma
ART WORK: @goodwithsub
STREAM: via Spotify/Apple Music/Tidal
ALBUM FEATURED ON: Caution | Releasing Dec. 4th, 2020

Just moments away from blessing us with his anticipated, joint album alongside producer +Karma, Caution, Orlando’s, Will Reese continues to attack. December can’t get here fast enough, as this tag team duo have been creating some killer, golden rounds together. Like Super Saiyan 3 Gotenks.

This go around, Will Reese, also stylized as WILLXREESE, lets loose the smooth feel good bop for the fall and winter, simply entitled “Pure” An unorthodox and eerie, yet sweet sample playing under smooth, airy pads and incredibly rhythmic drums, as Will Reese is talking shit and preaching at the same damn time. Let’s not forget about that flawless tone switch. What is there not to enjoy about this track? So give it a spin and thanks up later.

Caution is on the way.

GenoDa1 – Someone Else (Prod. IVN) [Single]

PRODUCER: IVN
STREAM: via Spotify/Apple Music/Tidal

Today, Homestead native, GenoDa1 makes his return to CitrusRap. Hitting us with a gold mine produced by IVN, entitled “Someone Else”. A strong message of lust filled confusion and mis-commitment at the very start until the end of the track. Geno takes a subtle and addictive approach to what we refer to now as “mood music”. Smooth trance like drums and hella substance in the lyrics to touch any and every soul that listens.

Staying fixed and consistent on his mission to success, GenoDa1 continues to show and prove why he’s a force to be reckoned with, without succumbing to any lifestyle changes. With a big year ahead of the young man and the team that he calls a family, Geno has a spotlight on him and high expectations from the people to remain constant with the quality of work that he’s known for putting out.

Off top the production itself places the track in a good light. Great patterns, perfecting timing, and a mesmerizing sample playing throughout. But GenoDa1 gives it what it may have been missing, a tantalizing presence with slick vibrant lyrics. Take a listen for yourself.

Quilo Niine – Missed Call (Debut Single)

STREAM: via Spotify

Under the persona, Quilo Niine, Sina Arian is a Toronto based artist experimenting with a fractured blend of genres such as R&B, hip-hop, rap & alternative/alternative rock that has drawn some comparison to fellow Canadians The Weeknd and PARTYNEXTDOOR. The singer/songwriter made his first appearance back in 2017 with one of his popular songs “Can’t Ignore”. Now making their CitrusRap debut with his rebrand and debut single, “Missed Call”, hosted by The Game.

As an Upcoming artist in the music industry, Quilo’s sound & style has said to be influenced by the likes of JuiceWrld, XXXTENTACION, blink-182, Michael Jackson allowing him to be influenced by a broad range of genres. His sound is being compared to currently trending American artists Iann Dior & Poorstacy. Quilo Niine is currently under his own music collective known as Infinity Sounds, founded in early 2019.

B Live Music & Arts Festival

B LIVE Music & Arts Festival Presented By Brownsville Community Justice Center (Nov. 19, 7 pm Est.)

B LIVE Music & Arts Festival, presented by Brownsville Community Justice Center, an annual music and arts festival, is set to stream November 19, 2020 at 7PM ET for its third activation. Headliners, DaniLeigh and Fivio Foreign will be joined by Young M.A., Jay Critch, Ro James, Maliibu Miitch and many more!

The festival will stream across YouTube and Twitch via the festival event website. Audience can view at no charge at 7PM ET on November 19th and also RSVP online.

B LIVE features musical performances, small business highlights, a spotlight for BCJC, the nonprofit behind the event, and will be hosted by Brooklyn’s very own Wavey. Special B LIVE announcements to come as the festival approaches!

Click here to RSVP NOW & stream for FREE!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDNAr8AAbRU&feature=youtu.be

Astyle Alive Launches New Media Management Company

Astyle Alive is looking to return to the music scene with the launch of a production and marketing company. Alive Enterprise/Future Us Music Group merged to create a multi-function production company that would not only produce but also scout up and coming talents and potentially sign them to a media management deal. Astyle Alive has been in the music industry for quite some time and decided to return after taking on other business ventures such as his Tranquil Store brand, an E-commerce for Hemp products. Astyle Alive states that his most significant business accomplishment is “putting my best foot forward, not looking back and fighting my best fight through every obstacle that I have faced.” Alec has met every endeavor with determination, dedication, bravery, and a giving and helping Support system. To keep ups with Astyle Alive, you can follow him On Instagram @astylealive.