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Hey Music Lovers,
Welcome to Issue 06 of MUSICA magazine, our MAY 2024 edition.
With the weather warming up in the Northern Hemisphere, we find ourselves
in festival season, with all the joy that brings.
Whatever type of festival rocks your boat, we wish you the best, the safest
and the most enjoyable festival season ever.
From local music festivals to the grander, global music festivals, music has
never been more important as the salve to heal humanity.
The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival is running right now, attracting
millions of Jazz lovers from around the world.
From May 2-5, we have the SOL FEST at Ponce De Leon, Florida; the
Rendezvous at Live Oak, Florida from May 2 - 5; the SUNFEST Festival, West
Palm Beach, Florida from May 3-5; the Mid West Music Festival, La Crosse,
Wisconsin from May 10-11 plus many more.
These are just a tiny selection of festivals happening in the US, but over in
Europe and the UK, music festivals are ramping up the action with just as
much style.
It’s so good for us all to support musicians by getting out to see them play
live; it really is the most beautiful thing.
And if you’re a practicing musician and signed with us, mark your calendar
with some major dates coming up which advertising agencies, media
companies and our resellers always need music for.
Think on Independence Day (July 4th) for patriotic BIG sounds, Schools Out
tracks, Summer Holidays, Sporting events and then Thanksgiving and
Christmas further down the track.
Give us your best, freshest event music & we’ll love you forever.
Yours in music,
Lee Johnson, Executive VP - AUDIOSPARX-RADIOSPARX
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Table of Contents
RADIOSPARX - where you’re the DJ
Todd B. Introducing...
In Conversation with Todd Bordonaro graphic
Todd Bordonaro interview
How to Kill A Musician
Eurovision
Editor’s Choice Award May 2024
French Composer Camille St. Vincent interview
Happy Mother’s Day USA
Kenyan Hip Hop artist AMiR1 interview
IT’S TIME FOR LOVE - PLAYLISTS
The Soundtrack of my life with composer Nigel Male
THE BIZ - what’s happening in the music business
Indian composer EVERMOON interview
Spanish composer, IBIZA FASHION HOUSE interview
SPOTLIGHT ON ITALY - our artists
ROCKIN’ CANADA - our artists
CINCO DE MAYO Mexican celebration
Our HOT NEW ARTISTS
THE HIT LIST with Barbie Coleman
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A DAY IN THE LIFE OF NEW YORK
JAZZ GUITARIST, TODD BORDONARO
Today, we’re shooting the breeze with JAZZ GUITARIST and COMPOSER, New
Yorker Todd Bordonaro, who composes under the brand name TODD B. Todd
uses JAZZ, BLUES, FUNK, ELECTRONICA and CHILL to craft his instrumental
compositions, and the effect is mesmerising.
He’s a highly accomplished guitar player, and he’s fronted celebrated
musicians such as American JAZZ and BLUES greats, DAVE BRUBECK and
JAMES COTTON. He studied with renowned JAZZ teachers, PETER PRISCO and
JACK WILKINS, and studied music at the University of Miami and Mannes
School of Music. Todd writes music for FILM, TELEVISION, COMMERCIALS, and
INFLUENCER VIDEOS. He’s also a multi-level guitar teacher.
Let’s talk to TODD B.
Photo supplied by Todd Bordonaro. All Rights Reserved.
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RADIOSPARX: Todd, it’s great to
catch up with again. What’s been
happening since we last
interviewed you in 2023.
TODD B: Thanks Meryana, it’s been
a fun and wild year. My recent
news is that I recently signed two
new contracts with a production
music record label and a well
known music library, and currently
I'm working on a funk/jazz album
with a fantastic sax player friend
from Phoenix, Arizona.
I've also started a series of
instruction videos called Good
Morning Guitar, posted on my
socials, so it’s certainly go-go-go
from my side.
RADIOSPARX: That’s awesome
Todd. Congratulations on your
successes.
We’re thrilled for you, and it’s great to hear you talk about your GOOD MORNING
GUITAR sessions on the socials. We will link some of your lessons at the end of this
article for our readers to enjoy and get inspired from. First up, then, tell us about
your day composing; from waking up to going to sleep and how your composing day
pans out.
TODD B: Over the years, I’ve developed a routine and a consistent way in which I
manage my time. This allows me the freedom to be productive and get the most out
of each day. After breakfast, I check emails and then practice the guitar for one
hour and the piano for half an hour. When that’s done, I’ll work on the latest track
that I’m creating, mixing, producing.
By 11am I’m either swimming or working out in the gym, and then I’ll come back
home and have a light lunch. The remainder of the afternoon is spent working on
tracks. After dinner, I’m either teaching guitar or working on tracks (especially if I
have an upcoming deadline). To finish my day, I’ll either watch some TV or read.
Photo: Courtesy of Todd Bordonaro. All Rights Reserved.