WHAT IT IS: Writing songs since high school, Missouri native Chris Bandi began trekking to Nashville during his college days at Ole Miss to hone his craft playing small clubs. After graduating, the singer/songwriter moved to Music City, where Music Row took notice of his passion for storytelling and multi-genre tinged vocals. Following a pub deal with BMG and a label deal with RECORDS in 2019, his debut single “Man Enough” is posing Bandi for his breakthrough in country music.
ALBUM: Chris Bandi (EP)
RELEASE DATE: TBD
SINGLE: “Man Enough Now”
TV: CMT, Circle Network, Grand Ole Opry debut on 2/25
LIVE: Direct support on Matt Stell’s EVERYWHERE BUT 2020 U.S. tour
INTERNET: 80m+ on-demand streams on “Man Enough Now”; 378k+ monthly Spotify listeners
RADIO: Single impacted Country radio on 2/17
PRESS: Entertainment Weekly ("Breaking Big in Country: 5 new artists to hear now”), The Boot, Sounds Like Nashville ("balances vocal ability with the sensitivity he pours into his music", N.Y. Country Swag, Country Music Tattle Tale, Country Rebel, Country Now, Raised Rowdy, more
BOOKING: Curt Motley, Josh Garrett & Tyler Cole/UTA PUBLISHING: BMG
MANAGEMENT: Ash Bowers & Brendan Rich/Wide Open/Monarch Publicity
Room Service Music Festival will take place 4/24-26 on Trap Nation's YouTube and Chill Nation's YouTube, featuring performances by Yungblud, Chromeo, A Boogie wit da Hoodie, Pink Sweat$, Trevor Daniel, Zeds Dead, The Glitch Mob, Cautious Clay and more on multiple "stages." All proceeds from the event will go to Feeding America and Sweet Relief, to benefit those affected by COVID-19.
Andre Benz, CEO & Founder of The Nations, explains how the festival came about: “Room Service was created by a group of talented individuals with a collective philosophy, wanting to offer a positive environment in an uncertain time.”
Live programming, studio sessions, artist interviews and fundraising opportunities will be scattered throughout the weekend, all broadcast remotely from the homes of artists around the world.
For more details and to RSVP go here.
Croatian producer Ninski returns with his latest dance/pop single “Bonnie x Clyde,” featuring London-bred vocalist Maella, released 4/17 on Soave Records. The early summer banger showcases Ninski’s ability to combine EDM beats with dreamy vocals, transporting the listener on an out-of-the-ordinary love adventure.
Previously collaborating with artists such as Mickey Valen, Ninski has been developing his sound in the electronic space since his debut in 2017. Meanwhile, singer Maella recently made her live debut in the U.K., performing at iconic venues such as the Troubadour and O2 Shepherds Bush.
Check out the unique combination of Ninski and Maella below:
