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6/19/2026

SHUTCHADOWN IS THE DEFINITIVE COLLISION OF SOUTHERN GRIT AND EAST COAST EDGE. THEIR DEBUT SINGLE“MY WHOLE TEAM“ IS OUT NOW THROUGH DEKO ENTERTAINMENT.

SHUTchaDOWN - My Whole Team Cover

Stockton, NJ - "LIGHTNING IN A BOTTLE".  Lightning in a bottle is exactly what you get when you mix a go hard, street savvy, thugged out hip-hop duo with a go hard Rock Label like Deko Entertainment. Lightning in a bottle, that's putting it lightly. A record label CEO discovering an inner city hip-hop music producer/artist from Baltimore, and at the same exact time discovering a fire dragon spittin Alanta bred rapper. *Well, you just created a (Molotov Cocktail), TNT, Semtex (H), or (A1), or better yet, a powerful nuclear missile! MO BAGZ and JRAQS form the new duo SHUTchaDOWN. The members have opened up for some of the industries big boyz, Jeezy, Pastor Troy and Webbie.

The new single “My Whole Team” is now being considered to be a multiple sports franchises anthem. The infectious hook to this track could be used for stadiums, arenas, and all sports teams as it has a global connecting fans chant. That also includes the new NBA World Champion New York Knicks. Lastly, in an email provided by the CEO of Deko Entertainment, the top-notch label executive said, when he received the acts EPK, he was WOWED...he says the fresh new hip-hop stylings blew him away.

SHUTchaDOWN Photo

Lennis Johnson, aka JRAQS, is a Georgia-bred rapper who’s been locked into music since childhood, “turning real life into records and pain into pressure.” Coming up from the South, he built his name through consistency and commanding stages. JRAQS delivers street authenticity with an industry mindset, blending gritty storytelling and hunger in every track. For him, music isn’t a phase—it’s a lifelong mission. His sound reflects growth and survival, shaped by years of “staying in the mix and never folding.” Now based in Baltimore, he is expanding his reach and bringing that Southern heat to a broader vision.

Anthon Brooks Jr, aka MO BAGZ, is a producer and artist from Baltimore County, MD, with a foundation built on discipline and the streets. His love for music started at 7 years old in a neighbor's garage. “My lil buddy Stevo and I would play the drums loudly, until his mom ran us up out of that joint,” he recalls. Growing up as a multi-sport athlete and the son of an Army boxer, he learned early to “keep my ears to the streetz and eyes peeled at all times.” When the opportunity arose to attend the iconic Baltimore School of the Arts (BSA)—the same school attended by Tupac Shakur and Jada Pinkett-Smith.

MO BAGZ is now focused on the SHUTchaDOWN legacy. As he puts it: “Let’s get dese bags and be recognized as a musical force to be reckoned with between structure and improvisation while maintaining a strong sense of melody and swing.”

Listen to “My Whole Team”:  https://push.fm/ps/pahrrvgy

For more information, visit
https://www.dekoentertainment.com
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Press inquiries: Keith James, Glass Onyon PR, PH: 828-350-8158 (USA), glassonyonpr@gmail.com

3/14/2024

Music Artist J.Edmond To Release Debut Single “City Walk” on March 22, 2024

J.Edmond (formerly known as “Jebb”) is a musician hailing from Prospect, CT. Since 2016, he has released over 50 titles under his former name and has been heavily influenced by the likes of Badfinger, Big Star, and Toad the Wet Sprocket. “City Walk” is the first single for J.Edmond, which will be released on March 22, 2024, The new single represents the rebirth of a musician by the name of Jebb, who now goes by the name J.Edmond. The track represents the human condition between light and dark, and how those who are creative have to deal with the obstacles that stop them from being themselves. “City Walk” takes listeners on a journey that is fun, but also laced with fears of the unknown, like life itself. The CD and Bandcamp exclusive bonus track were once planned for a Jebb album but fits here very well with its Badfinger laced sound.

Says J.Edmond, “This single first came to me during a trip to Florida in 2022. This was the first time I traveled alone, primarily to meet up with one of my closest friends. We decided to venture out to Walt Disney World for a few days, and at the end of it, we headed over to CityWalk in Universal Studios Orlando to see The All-American Rejects perform at the Hard Rock. I don’t know what it is, but walking around CityWalk, which is like a small marketplace you can explore before entering the Universal theme parks, really struck a chord with me. This is where the song’s name came from. I wrote it in about 20 mins, but it took a full year to really finalize it. The first person I showed the song to was Steve Rodgers, a fellow musician based in Connecticut. He decided to add some great lap steel and bass parts that are, in my eyes, really pertinent to the song’s sound. Soon after, I called in another friend of mine, Los Angeles-based musician A. Michael Collins of Broken Sound (featuring session legend Fernando Perdomo). He would add drum parts and the fuzzy guitar bits to the track. In the end, I sang lead and played acoustic guitar. Creating this song was definitely a learning experience for me as well. As I said, it took well over a year to really get to know the track, and I feel that with well over 50 releases under my belt, this very well might be the work I am most proud of.”

The cover art was a photograph of River Walk in San Antonio by Ivan Iniego Aguiar.

Says J.Edmond, “I plan to work on getting my new moniker out there by doing gigs both in-state and out-of-state, along with my brand new repertoire, J.Edmond & The Old Souls. We came to fruition in February of this year, but this is definitely one of the tightest bands I have ever worked with. I’m hoping to get them in the studio at some point as well.”

Credits
J.Edmond - Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
A. Michael Collins - Drums, Fuzz Guitar, Backing Vocals
Steve Rodgers - Bass, Lap-Steel
M. Paserby:
J.Edmond - All parts of the track
Mixed and Produced by A. Michael Collins @ Gotebo
Cover Art by Ivan Ineigo Aguiar

City Walk” releases on March 22nd on Bandcamp and streaming.

Purchase info and more:
https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/jedmond/city-walk

Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555951196164&mibextid=dGKdO6

Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/j.edmond.56?igsh=OW5wYjA1aDZiMjhx&utm_source=qr

Press inquiries: Glass Onyon PR, PH: 828-350-8158 (USA), glassonyonpr@gmail.com

2/18/2016

Single Review - Becca B 'Ready and Waiting'



‘Ready and Waiting’ by the brilliant RnB singer Becca B is a great new track with clear mainstream potential. Hinting at the style and music of artists like Jason Derulo or Rihanna, the singer from Nottinghamshire has clearly proven that she is on top of her game. Becca B’s vocal maturity and heartfelt interpretation are underpinned by a clean production and a catchy melody. The song is additionally rounded up with a refreshing rap interlude by MceBisi. Becca B shows that the topic of innocent flirtations and the waiting process that comes with it are never really out date and always worth a good song.

The single “Ready and Waiting” is out now!

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