The Envied is an American alternative rock band with electronic music undertones and progressive sound. Based in Huntsville, Alabama the band is comprised of Lead Vocalist/Guitarist Mark Joseph and Drummer Michael Gabriel. Their debut single “Crash Test Mannequins” was released August 15, 2020. In January 2022, The Envied released the band’s debut music video for their second popular single “Gondola Ride”. “The Envied” name stems … Continue reading The Envied – Best Up & Coming Band in 2022

Uskana Hoxhaj is a remarkable young artist with a bright future ahead of her. She was born and raised in Tirana (July 2011) and currently lives with her family in Albania, mother Eneida Hoxhaj (award winning makeup artist), father Ervin Hoxhaj (economist), and her two siblings, sister Erjam (12 years old) and brother Joshen (5 years old). Uskana, a talented 10-year-old young artist, is currently … Continue reading Uskana Hoxhaj – Young Artist in the Making

Attracting many fans from around the world, Geneva-based talented singer, songwriter, and actor Lab (Labinot Ramadani) announced the release of his latest new single “Kjo zemër qan”. The hit single was released on November 06, 2021, with music and text by Blero & Albos, guitar Astrit Stafa, DA Artan Misini, styling Vlora Ramadani, and make up by XHB Beauty Studio. The music video of “Kjo … Continue reading Lab’s heartfelt new hit single “This heart cries”

The internationally renowned Greek-American singer Aggeliki released her latest music video “Samba Griega” on September 27, 2021. Shot in NYC, the music video is directed by Ilir Rizaj, with cinematography by Adriatik Bedaku. “Samba Griega” is written by Lina Nikolakopoulou, with music composition by Daphne Alexandri. Aggeliki is known for her beautiful velvet voice, stellar performance, and her breathtaking emotional intensity. “The collaboration with the the artistic … Continue reading Ilir Rizaj and Adriatik Bërdaku: The Making of “Samba Griega” Music Video

The power of hip-hop can bridge cultural divides across the globe. New York-based rapper and songwriter Kor (Korey Sacipi) is taking hip hop to the next level as an up-and-coming independent artist whose story telling has been a staple in his albums. After the successful release of “On My Way” the Album, Kor has announced the release of his new single “That Way” on July … Continue reading Rapper KOR taking storytelling to the next level in Hip-Hop

NY Elite: How do you define the art of DJing?  DJ Dark Child: Like all forms of art, there are multiple techniques. In 1973, DJ Kool Herc, aka the founding father of hip hop, created the break (playing two records at once while extending the parts that will make everyone on the dancefloor go crazy). Fast forward to today and nearly everyone either knows a DJ or is a … Continue reading In the mind of DJ Dark Child

NY Elite: Tell us a little about yourself as an artist. Eddy I.: My name is Eddy I. I am a 23-year-old independent artist from Staten Island, New York. NY Elite: How did you get started and how would you describe your music? Eddy I.: Man, I’ve been rapping since I was like 5 years old (my mother can tell you herself) but I never … Continue reading Eddy I., Artist to Watch Out For in 2021

Successful Italian pop artist Matteo Brento released his next hit single titled “Ritorneró” on April 23, 2021 at midnight. The song “I’ll be back” is available on all digital stores, including Spotify, iTunes, Amazon Mp3, and Apple Music. Matteo Brento reached international fame as X-Factor Albania semi-finalist. After the successful experience in the most beloved and most watched TV program in the world X-Factor, Matteo … Continue reading Matteo Brento releases new hit single “Ritorneró”

New York-based talented rapper and songwriter Kor has officially released his new single “On my way” on November 3, 2020, available on Apple Music, Spotify and on all streaming platforms. The Single is titled after the album “On My Way” produced by Josh Glazer, aka J Glaze. Kor is an American-Albanian artist who has been rapping since his early years. Born and raised in New … Continue reading Rapper and Songwriter Kor Releases New Album “On My Way”

Finding success as a musician is a dream that many artists chase after. For the multi-talented Tirana-based creative Stefan Marena, the road to success came from humble beginnings. Born in Shkodra, Albania in 1993, Stefan started singing for the church choir when he was a child. He got a jumpstart when he participated in popular talent shows in Albania such as “Gjeniu i Vogël” (The … Continue reading The Road to Stardom with Stefan Marena