DE58A Jacked Up Jimmy | The Experience and 51 Shades of Grey

The Experience | “Ride On” with Jacked Up Jimmy - dHarmic Evolution Podcast

Welcome back to the dHarmic Evolution podcast with me James Kevin O’Connor, singer/songwriter, audio/video artist, and master storyteller. It’s the last Friday of the month, and with me again today is a very special guest – Jacked Up Jimmy! Did you miss him? I’m still debating on whether or not I did!

Well, yeah, so Jacked Up dropped by again today – and guess what! He drove in on a backhoe! I mean, is that even possible? We chatted up and discussed some really interesting things. We talked about sex, and how he has been “celibate” since 1989! What a character. And he tells me something about the Union and what they’re currently going through? Hmm. Better check that out!

Jacked Up Jimmy caused up quite a storm in my house when he dropped by – he tells me Peter Griffin from the Family Guy would like to come by dHarmic Evolution! Now I want that to happen! It better! All in all, his visit was awesome, cracked me up as usual – so you better listen in! Not just for Jacked Up, but also because I’m debuting my latest single of the Gratitude album, and it’s called “51 Shades of Gray!” Learn about the backstory and other juicy deets on the show! Listen up!

Songs Featured:

  • 51 Shades of Grey

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DE 58 Amy Rose | Country-Singing Canadian Chick Loves “Nash Vegas”

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Welcome back to the dHarmic Evolution podcast with me James Kevin O’Connor, singer/songwriter, audio/video artist, and master storyteller. On today’s episode, we go all the way to Ontario, Canada! Yes, Canada once again! I talk with Amy Rose who has a powerful voice that can just move you! She has amazing vocals paired with such inspiring songs. Her early exposure to country music influenced her musical genre greatly, and she definitely nails country music! Amy Rose has Nashville written all over her songs – you can feel it! She just keeps coming back for more. Check out the talented Amy Rose on the dHarmic Evolution podcast. On this episode:
  • Amy Rose tells us the story behind her songs – which are phenomenal!
  • She shares that her passport is getting tired because she comes back to “Nash Vegas” too much!
  • Growing up with country music, Amy Rose has inculcated that into her system.
  • Amy Rose talks about her amazing producers and how they helped her get her music out to the world!
  • She also shares about her hesitations about making music, but she totally knew she wanted to be a musician – so she just did it!
  • Going on the road with LeAnn Rimes and Garth Brooks! Whaaat!
  • She sang a Backstreet Boys song – one that was written by Max Martin! This girl is destined to be big!
  • Amy Rose educated me on Honey Boo Boo! Oh my!
Amy Rose songs featured:
  • One of These Days
  • Bring Beer
  • Just Want You to Know
  • Waiting on Sunshine
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DE57 Alyssa Simmons | The Girl from the Motor City

Alyssa Simmons | The Girl from the Motor City - dHarmic Evolution Podcast

Welcome back to the dHarmic Evolution podcast with me James Kevin O’Connor, singer/songwriter, audio/video artist, and master storyteller. On today’s episode, we go all the way to Austin, Texas via the lovely and talented Alyssa Simmons. She’s originally from Detroit, and you know what they say, you can take the girl out of the Motor City but can never take the Motor City out of the girl.

Alyssa started singing at a very young age and even got to audition to be Hannah Montana! Now we’ve got a superstar right here on the show. I’m excited to bring her music to you all, and Alyssa was so gracious to tell us the backstory of all her amazing songs! You definitely want to check her out.

On this episode:

  • Alyssa talks about moving out of Detroit and into Austin where she is continuing to create awesome music
  • She tells us about her Hannah Montana experience and other fantastic experiences she went through while working with Disney
  • Alyssa also tells me about her writing style – being inspired by dreams or writing while driving, and all that jazz!
  • She also shares with me how she was discovered by singing an Eva Cassidy cover!

Alyssa Simmons songs featured:

  • Now or Never
  • This Is War
  • Boomerang
  • Never Again

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alyssasimmons.com

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Twitter: @alyssasimmons

Instagram: @alyssasimmons_music

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DE56 Angelique Bianca | Dancing Under the Stars in Ibiza

Angelique Bianca | Dancing Under the Stars in Ibiza - dHarmic Evolution Podcast

Welcome back to the dHarmic Evolution podcast with me James Kevin O’Connor, singer/songwriter, audio/video artist, and master storyteller. On today’s episode, we go all the way to Los Angeles, California, to chat with a uniquely talented artist, Angelique Bianca.

Growing up, Angelique has always been passionate about music. She’s an empowered lady who has strong opinions about society and how the world runs today. Angelique tells me that she loves writing songs that are about things that are going on in the world – she’s a big fan of social commentary. One of her favorite artists and influences is John Lennon – well, yes, of course!

Angelique has lived and worked in Ibiza, made music in India, lived in London, and collaborated with a lot of amazing people here in the US alone! Her ultimate goal is to grow old, look back, and confidently say that she has indeed lived. She’s also a movement leader in wellness  and believes in the power of good food and exercise!

This interview is a fantastic one – tons of value from Angelique that you shouldn’t miss!

On this episode:

  • We trace her musical roots, going back to when she began with hiphop and rap. Did you know she was one of the first female rappers?
  • Would you believe she’s 40? Nobody can tell! Guess what she does to be blessed with such a young and vibrant appearance!
  • Angelique tells us about feeding her creativity, attending poetry reading sessions and the like.
  • She tells us about her stay in Ibiza and how she carried on working nights as a DJ
  • Learn more about the company and products that she’s a brand ambassador to!

Angelique Bianca songs featured:

  • The World Revolves around You
  • Fingers Crossed
  • Covered in Stars
  • Let Me Go

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Twitter: @angelfrequency

Instagram: @theangeliquebianca

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DE55 Hannah Lyndsay Lane writes Poetry in Math Class, While Stimulating Her Songwriting!

Hannah Lyndsay Lane writes Poetry in Math Class, While Stimulating Her Songwriting! - dHarmic Evolution Podcast

Welcome back to the dHarmic Evolution podcast with me James Kevin O’Connor, singer/songwriter, audio/video artist, and master storyteller. On today’s episode, we go all the way to South Carolina to visit with a young and talented musician, Hannah Lyndsay Lane.

Hannah started singing at the age of four and has gone on to adding melody into her poems. Her dad is also a musician, so there’s no surprise in her being a singer-songwriter! Safe to say that music does run in the blood! Good genes you got there, girl!

She talks about her future with me on the show and expresses her love for school, and that even when she will work on her music, she’s still going to college and eventually getting a degree! Now that’s what I call driven! Check out more of Hannah Lyndsay Lane on this interview!

On this episode:

  • Hannah tells me about writing poetry in math class and still getting an A! Now that’s gifted!
  • She shares her musical influences and you wouldn’t believe who she’s got singing into her ears!
  • Hannah talks about what she wants for the future like going to NYU, and I must tell you this is one goal-driven young lady here!
  • You gotta know what she calls her father slash manager! Never heard it before but we gotta make it big! LOL

Hannah Lyndsay Lane songs featured:

  • Feel Good Vibe
  • The Price of My Pain
  • Glass House
  • Happy

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DE54 Katie Ann Leaves the West Coast for Buffalo NY, and Finds a new Vein of Creativity!

Katie Ann Leaves the West Coast for Buffalo NY, and Finds a new Vein of Creativity! - dHarmic Evolution Podcast

Welcome back to the dHarmic Evolution podcast with me James Kevin O’Connor, singer/songwriter, audio/video artist, and master storyteller. On today’s episode, we move closer to home, to Buffalo, New York, and chat with the lovely and mega talented – Katie Ann!

Did she know she left sunny San Diego to live in not-so-sunny New York? Well, yes, she did! She made an epic move and has been working on her career since then – having a sophomore album set to come out called Driven. Katie Ann wants to show the world that she can thrive and survive. She’s even putting out a vlog series, #17dresses!

Stories (both pleasing and bordering on horrific) about her Hollywood journey contributed to her decision to move to Buffalo, and boy was it the best decision she ever made! In Buffalo, she found love and her space in the music world. She was finally able to unleash her true potenial!

Katie Ann is a talented pianist and amazing singer too, so strap up your seat belts and join me on a ride!

On this episode:

  • You’ll discover how Katie Ann transitioned from rap/hiphop to a more “evolved” form of music
  • She talks about her other creative projects – ones you shouldn’t miss!
  • Katie Ann talks about liberating herself and staging a revolution for yourself
  • You’ll hear about her personal experiences when she was recording for an album in Hollywood – this one’s quite interesting, you shouldn’t miss it
  • Katie talks paparazzi, recording, and other struggles she encountered in the recording process
  • She dives deeper into her epic move and what it made her realize
  • Community service is big for Katie Ann too – learn about how she’s raising her voice to bring awareness to the current public education system and why she thinks it’s time for a change

Katie Ann songs featured:

  • Revolution
  • Castles in the Sky
  • Tequila Sunrise
  • Strong Am I

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Twitter: @ladykkatie

Instagram: @ladykrhymes

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DE53 Jacqueline Kellock from Calgary Canada Does Her Best Work In The Car!

Jacqueline Kellock from Calgary Canada Does Her Best Work In The Car! - dHarmic Evolution Podcast

Jacqueline Kellock was born in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, and moved to Calgary, Alberta, in the late seventies. She found her passion in songwriting and only three years ago she teamed up with her producer and engineer, John Thiel, owner of Horizon Audio. It is here at Horizon Audio that her songwriter’s demos are engineered and the mastering is done by Jamey & Richard Harrow at Thunderous Mastering. Jacqueline found a mentor in Dick Damron, who’s words of encouragment have inspired her. She also worked with the late Farley Mowat on her song ‘And No Birds Sang On The Beach Of Sicily’, a song about his story during the WWll battle on the banks of Sicily. He wished her “Good ces to ye”. 


Jacqueline is also enjoying co-writing with some great musicians.

DE52 Susan Muranty, The Uncompromising Artistic Beauty From Sydney, Graces The Airwaves on Dharmic Evolution!

Susan Muranty, The Uncompromising Artistic Beauty From Sydney - dHarmic Evolution Podcast
SINGING IS LIKE BREATHING TO ME. It gives me wings, it fills my lungs with sky. And I’m all about the sky. I’m obsessed with stars of all kinds – actual, astrological and Hollywood old-style glamour. I adore the colour blue and love the curious fact that … blue is the hottest flame. I live on an island in Sydney, one of the most civilised places on earth, but roar up a mountain-high fire trail in a four-wheel drive every night just to get home. My house is surrounded by wilderness but I am as passionate about fashion and beauty and art and food as I am about living with nature. Eleven is the most perfect number to me. Double that and you’re in another world. I came to music through the medium of words- as a lyricist and a poet with a story to tell. Songwriting is magic. I believe you get what you sing. And that’s why I sing about … love. I’m also a sculptor with a studio on the wild, windswept clifftops of Manly’s North Head. I work in bronze and recycled materials and am putting the finishing touches on a portrait bust of the painter Nora Heysen (the first woman to win the Archibald Prize) for the Hans Heysen Museum in South Australia. I guess you could say creativity is my passion – in fact, passion is my passion lol. I have a few foibles – coffee is one of them. Double shot, skim milk cap – or a Diva as I like to call it – and it must be freshly made, hot and in a actual cup not an upside down paper hat lol. Otherwise I’ll eat anything – except for tripe. Or whale. My son is a teenager, boat-mad and beautiful. In him, the Vikings reign again, but with 40 horse power engines. He’s the real reason I live so close to the water. Although I am a mermaid. The surf is like flying to me. Words matter. Without them, there is no song, just a piece of music and a singer with nothing to do. I love teaching. It’s another way of performing and I delight in that sense of sharing what I know, of opening up the music box of the world to young songwriters. My mantra is …words have power; stories must be told; songwriters know how to tell them … and so often in the company of other songwriters. Make a song with someone you love and your friendship will be bound up forever on a soul level that’s hard to define. It could just be all that oxytocin you release together – or it could be the sheer joy of sharing such an amazing experience.

DE51 Jaye D Marie Singer Songwriter and Cartoon creator from Canada Joins me for a fine New Year!

Jaye D Marie Singer Songwriter and Cartoon creator from Canada Joins me for a fine New Year! - dHarmic Evolution Podcast
Thanks to musician, recording engineer and producer, Miles Jackson for arranging, recording and producing my new album, ‘Dreams of Blues and Barroom Tunes.’ This album features songs from co writers and songwriting friends; David Jewell, Bonnie McGill, John Kitsco & Gerry Dere, Lucy LeBlanc, Gary Loyd, Jacqueline Kellock, Pat Nelson, Colin Gordon-Fairleigh and Greg Scheer.. Thank-you to musician, Jeff Muller for recording, arranging and producing the songs from my first album (Jota) & especially to my deceased Auntie Eileen (Eileen Aubert) for sharing your songs with me and inspiring me with my music. Thank-you musician friends Carla Olive, Jarred Albright, Dave Hamilton, Don Berner, Doug Zimmerman, Ryan Hertzog, Jeff Muller and Miles Jackson for your help in playing your instruments to record my material. Originally from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, I’ve lived in Calgary for several years. I’m a mom, school teacher, singer, songwriter, cartoonist, artist and entrepreneur. I’m world traveled so have performed, lived and worked overseas and have seen many different countries. I love to play the piano, recorder, some guitar, sing, read, swim, camp and go out country and swing dancing. I’m very excited to be working on 2 more albums, a country/jazzie/blues collection of songs out winter 2015/16 and a Gospel album out in 2016. As well as working on my music, I’m enjoying working on future ideas, stories and cartoon characters for kids. Thanks very much for stopping by!

DE50 Sophia May R&B Queen of the Dance Scene from the UK Visits Dharmic Evolution!

Sophia May R&B Queen of the Dance Scene from the UK Visits Dharmic Evolution! - dHarmic Evolution Podcast

Introducing, MISS SOPHIA MAY, a beautiful, singer/songwriter, who with UK producer Bellatrax hit the #1 spot in the US Billboard Hot Dance Airplay Chart for three weeks in a row with “I CAN’T HELP MYSELF” (Nervous Records) and was voted #2 Dance Airplay Song of 2008 in Billboard taking the lead over artists such as Cascada, Natasha Beddingfield, Mary J Blige and Madonna featuring Justin Timberlake. It was #1 on Hot 96 Charts in the U.S.

SOPHIA started her professional career at 16 and opened for some of the UK’s best such as Bristol based group Offside (Warner), Colourstone, and Kosheen.

Spring 2009, her second single “ANOTHER DAY” (Nervous Records) reached the top five on Billboard and was on all radio playlists around the country and stayed on the Charts for 17 weeks and was voted the #20 Best Dance Airplay Song of the Decade in Billboard Magazine for 2009.

SOPHIA has appeared at various Clubs in the United States and UK. She has done shows along side Lady GaGa, Michelle Williams and Cindy Lauper. Most recently she performed with Mr. Hudson at a gala in London.

SOPHIA is in great demand as a singer, songwriter and has been asked to collaborate on numerous projects with many young producers and artists. Including writing and recording with the legendary Gloria Gaynor (“I Will Survive”). Her talent, passion and creative energy continually finds her working on new joints with some of the most popular producers around like Sunfreakz, Raz Nitzan, David Bernardi, Bellatrax and others.

When not performing or writing music, SOPHIA, spends her time being a mom to her young daughter, working with youth at risk, and loves playing sports in her hometown of Bristol, England. A little known fact is that this statuesque beauty was a correctional officer which is where she saw first- hand that a good role model could change their lives in a positive direction. SOPHIA visits schools whenever possible to offer words of encouragement and empowerment.

In light of the recent disasters around the world SOPHIA has offered her performances for fundraising organizations.

“COME BACK” (Nervous Records) with mixes by Frankie Knuckles, Eric Kupfer and Digital Dog came dropped in November, 2009 and the song charted at #6.

“I WILL NEVER GIVE YOU UP” (NP Records) Obsessive featuring SOPHIA MAY is playing all over the country including Europe and Asia.

“TAKE ME THERE”, (dub step) released this year 2011 in the UK to favorable response with radio airplay and from her fans and can now be found nationwide.

View SOPHIA’S moving song and video “BELIEVE” which she co-wrote and performs with Wu-Tang Artist/Producer, Moe Roc and Produced by Parris Pierce and Ninth Letta. Their inspiration was to motivate youth to stay in school. The Video shot by director Joseph H. Bernard was filmed on location in New York City and Bristol, EN and is a popular request from teacher’s and has been played in elementary and middle school assemblies. Whenever possible SOPHIA and Moe will perform the song live for the student’s.

SOPHIA was approached by the International Reggae Artist, GYPTIAN and together they wrote and released “NAH COME OUT” check it out online.

Whilst touring the States SOPHIA also found time to collaborate with hip hop Artist, DJUKES from Brooklyn, NY, the album can now be downloaded and purchased on line . Check out the first two singles “I Be On some other Sh–!” and “Break it Down.” Again, showcasing SOPHIA’S versatility. DJUKES travelled back to the UK with SOPHIA to do some shows and shoot a video which is coming soon. They were married in 2013 further building the music bond along with their family.

Sophia has worked on projects with G-Unit who’s Label owner is 50Cent, she wrote songs for Lea, their artist. Sophia Also has new dance singles of her own out. One of them ‘real love’ reaching number 11 on the beatport chart in 2015 through Tazmania Records.

Sophia wrote a song for MTV star Lateysha Grace from ‘The Valleys’ and the song called ‘You Beautiful’ went top 20 in the Official UK Chart.

Sophia’s latest single with “Kontor Records” has been doing well across Europe and set to do even better after being Licenced to Tazmania Records for this summer.

2015 Summer is set to be a big one for Sophia, after already having a song placed on the Snickers Commercial accross America. She has released new music through Tazmania and is currently touring the UK on an acoustic project with Nathan Hood.