MUSICA
ISSUE 05 /APRIL 2024
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MUSIC | INTERVIEWS | NEWS
APRIL 2024
COLE WILLIAMS, Queen of
SOUL/R&B, activist &
campaigner, in conversation
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/LIFE IS BETTER
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Hey Music Lovers,
We’ve got some sizzling articles this month. We’re interviewing the simply
awesome and beautiful COLE WILLIAMS, the Grande Dame of R&B Soul
who’s making huge waves in the US, particularly in the beautiful city of New
Orleans from which Cole hails.
Cole is ‘organizing’ help and support for those less fortunate, those who find
themselves without a place to call home, and people in our communities
who are hungry,
Through the power of her voice and songwriting talent, Cole is the rallying
cry for a different world. In these dark times, Cole is using her musicianship
to help others, and bringing the soul of the Blues to help lift others up.
This month’s MUSICA magazine is filled with interesting articles that
showcase our artists, resellers, and partners. Take time to read about our
super-star composers, how they work, how they create and how their music
is reaching its global audience through AudioSparx and RadioSparx.
Check out our new segment ‘The Biz’ which gives you the latest intel on
what’s going on in the ultra-fast paced music business.
Plus, we have some sexy new playlists to show you. Our music supervisors are
working harder than ever to bring the very best independent music on the
planet as our AUDIOSPARX catalog grows.
And we’re thrilled to give you an in-depth guide on how to use FIREFRAME,
the off-the-chart awesome AI app that allows musicians to create superb
videos to showcase their tracks. As an affiliate of FIREFRAME, if you
subscribe to them, AUDIOSPARX-RADIOSPARX benefits. Use our affiliate link
here when you try them out.
Enjoy the Spring weather if live in the NH. To our friends in the South, let’s
hope the arrival of Fall will bring you some cooler temperatures.
Yours in music,
Lee Johnson, Executive VP - AUDIOSPARX & RADIOSPARX
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TABLE OF
CONTENTS
TABLE OF
TABLE OF
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
CONTENTS
CONTENTS
2. AUDIOSPARX-RADIOSPARX
PROMO
3. A Note by our Executive VP - Lee
Johnson
4. Table of Contents
5. Musica Magazine copyright
6. RADIOSPARX - Promo
7 - 22. R&B superstar Cole Williams
in conversation
23. Editor’s Choice Award APRIL
2024
24 - 30. The Music of the Gnawa,
Morocco
31 - 36. Bar ’n Co - our client in
France loving RadioSparx music
37 - 38. FireFrame - AI video-
making in action
39 - 41. Our Brand New Playlists for
Retail Instore
42 - 44. The Biz - what’s new in the
Music Biz
45 - 49. Jive Ass Sleepers - aka - in
conversation
50 - 57. Fashion & Music Are
Forever Lovers
58 - 59. Spotlight on Austria
60 - 61. Rockin’ music for Canadian
Retail
62. Our ‘Happy Easter’ playlists
63 - 64. HOT NEW ARTISTS
65 - 73. The Hit List - what’s
trending!
74. Editor’s Note
75. RadioSparx and partners -
what we’re about.
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/COLE WILLIAMS
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R&B superstar,
COLE WILLIAMS,
the Queen of
Compassion & Soul
In Conversation
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with Cole Williams
/COLE WILLIAMS
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/COLE WILLIAMS
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Organizing Black Power to Create Change Through Music,
Drives US Singer-Songwriter-Performer Cole Williams Every
Minute of Every Day
Meeting some musicians is life-changing;
this is how I feel about Cole Williams, a
superstar of magnetic and passionate
proportions, and I just feel humbled in her
presence. Cole Williams is a powerhouse
of political action, motivated to help
others through her music. She does not rest
and her message is clear. ORGANIZE!
By this she means that the world needs to
organize and take control of the things
that truly matter; such as helping those
without homes, without food, without hope,
and bring out the ‘genius in them’.
So, I was beyond thrilled when Cole’s management team organised for me to speak to
her, especially since Cole Williams is a very busy woman. Her life revolves around
helping others and gathering fellow revolutionary warriors in the fight to change the
world.
She’s an ultra sought-after singer-performer-composer-songwriter, a businesswoman, a
radio show host and a mentee to so many people. And it’s music and injustice that fires
her. I am in awe.
Photo of Cole Williams courtesy TREVON BLONDET. All rights reserved.
Photo of
Cole
Williams
courtesy
of BILL
WADMAN
All Rights
Reserved.
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But before we get into the political
power and artistic/musical
excellence behind this GRANDE
DAME of RnB/SOUL, do yourself a
favor and listen to her moving track
“ORGANIZE” — her message and
passion will grip you and never let
you go. You’ll love the music of
COLE WILLIAMS. Click here to
listen to “ORGANIZE”.
Our DJS and MUSIC SUPERVISORS
at AUDIOSPARX-RADIOSPARX
marked “ORGANIZE” as BRILLIANT
across our playlists. Play it as you
read her words below. Her
beautiful soul just shines through in
everything she does.
And please listen to Cole William’s
2024 remixes of her track —
entitled “ORGANIZE HUMANITY
MIX”, both the vocal version and
the instrumental version, click on
these links: VOCAL —
INSTRUMENTAL.
Here’s Cole William’s stellar bio:
“Cole Williams is a Brooklyn-born recording artist, songwriter, producer, multi-
instrumentalist/bandleader with The Cole Williams Band, WWOZ New Orleans show
host, and Organizer. Throughout her career, Cole has provided vocals and percussion
for Joey Bada$$ (Curry Chicken), Chiddy Bang (Ray Charles), Lisa Lisa, and others.
Williams has appeared on NCIS New Orleans and has been nominated for Best
Female Vocalist by Offbeat Magazine. William’s has been featured in Rolling Stone
Magazine, Huffington Post, Glide Magazine, Wax Poetics, and NME.”
So, let’s get up close and personal with Cole Williams.
RADIOSPARX: Welcome Cole, it’s fantastic to meet you, and thanks for sparing us
the time from your busy schedule. We’re intrigued by all you do. First up, talk to
me about your day, and how things usually pan out for you, with your political
action, your music, your composing and your life as a radio show host.
Photo of Cole Williams courtesy of BILL WADMAN
All Rights Reserved.