We Make Indie Irresistible ! JAMSPHERE FEBRUARY 2016 ISSUE The Music Magazine Michael Blu Spanning from acoustic instrumentations to dramatic, adrenalin-rushing funky pieces and rockier tunes, Michael Blu has one common concept in mind – and that’s sublime quality. Artist of the Month - Brandon Jeffries Jamsphere Magazine − 2 contents FEBRUARY 2016 04 MODELS + ARCHITECTS Lush vocal lines and complimentary keyboard quirks. 06 KATRELL THE PHENOMENAL Katrell The Phenomenal is back with “Bea’s Lude II”, 08 AYK & OJ THE CHEMIST AYK & OJ The Chemist is groundbreaking and classic all at the same time. 14 10 SUITS BOULEVARD the pardos The major thing about Suits Boulevard is that you cannot take their music at face value. 12 BEN KNIGHTEN Ben Knighten’s folksy-pop style is head and heart poetry. 20 COVER FEATURE - MICHAEL BLU His music is continually morphing and adapting to the times. 24 BIG HIT “Charlie’s Vacation” featuring Jelani Kwesi. 26 A. ARMSTRONG 16 No fake bravado, no filler tracks, just straight up hip-hop. weston simonis 28 LEFT IN THE DARK A 4 piece alternative-rock and metal band from the Dayton Ohio area. 30 J METRO J Metro has opened Faith Evans, Brian McKnight, John B, Mary J. Blige, Maurice Star, Allen Stone and Bruno Mars 32 DUNCAN BURNETT “Soulcially Conscious” finds Duncan in a morosely reflective mood. 34 KENZANI Kedar Santwani aka Kenzani is a big room house & electro house DJ and music producer. 18 36 MEL SOUND Tommy Shafer Mel Sound is a house music producer located near Washington D.C. Jamsphere Magazine − 3 jamsphere PUBLISHER Rick Jamm
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