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   From being a rapper, producer, co-owner of a festival and an A&R you can say Sknnyb0ne is a man with many skills. With the love of basketball and hip-hop,  his love for creativity and exploration was born. Listen to the episode and learn more about the man who continuously pushes himself with the joy of learning more skills.   Connect with me on: Threads: https://www.threads.net/@merlinlikethewizardInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/merlinlikethewizard/?hl=en\Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@merlinlikethewizard?lang=enYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@MerlinlikethewizardConnect with Sknnyb0ne:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sknyb0ne?hl=enSmall World Tour: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/small-world-open-mic-tickets-487285693627Support the show

 Sit back and relax as we get to know the upcoming neo-soul artist Diya. A native to LA who grew up with the love of music Diya is on the way of discovering herself and her sound as she expresses her emotions in her music.  Check out the episode as she tells us more about herself and stepping out of the comfort zone. Links to Connect:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/merlinlikethewizard/?hl=enTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@merlinlikethewizard?lang=enThreads: https://www.threads.net/@merlinlikethewizardYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiA7pRzPxce9ItsR7HI51BQConnect with Diya: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/__diyaj/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3DSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6JIV0J3sqofXnYROxdUIMm?si=QqFIks1qTr2nTulWemUp8QFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/diyajmusicSupport the show

In today's episode, we're diving deep into the theme of trust and its connection to music. Trust is a vital component of human connection, and music has a way to deliver and call up feelings of trust, vulnerability, and understanding. Join us as we unravel the relationship between trust and music, exploring how songs serve as messengers of trust and catalysts for building meaningful connections.For more episodes: https://magictreehouse.buzzsprout.com/shareInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/merlinlikethewizard/?hl=enTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@merlinlikethewizard?lang=enYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiA7pRzPxce9ItsR7HI51BQSupport the show

Papii Red is an upcoming artist from Southern California. Being influenced by XXXtentaction and more he started his path in music creating sounds that blend hip-hop and rap.  Check out the episode as he tells us more about music and himself.More Episodes: https://magictreehouse.buzzsprout.com/shareInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/merlinlikethewizard/?hl=enYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiA7pRzPxce9ItsR7HI51BQTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@merlinlikethewizardPapii Red Links:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4d1wtyEDE7eTrvuaH94d7U?si=MndynnVVTSuQRYctXVdHjw&nd=1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/papiiredSoundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/papiiredSupport the show

On his way to become a Highschool Counselor, JuseMC is here to create music that deliver raw emotions and past experiences. Hoping to impact future generations becoming the Counselor he wanted when he was in school, JuseMC also is a lyricist and producer. Check out the episode and hear more about the paths he's taking to build a impactful community.Official Site: https://www.merlinvjohn.net/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/merlinlikethewizard/?hl=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/merlinlikethewizardYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiA7pRzPxce9ItsR7HI51BQJuseMC's Links:Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/album/i-remember-single/1673683016Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/4KL0kyBZx4qsXr2pOLukrN?referral=labelaffiliate&utm_source=1101lwQ7bQNh&utm_medium=Indie_Distrokid&utm_campaign=labelaffiliateDeezer: https://www.deezer.com/us/album/410347257Support the show

Mor is an upcoming hip-hop artist from the suburbs surrounding LA. Her path in music started back in 2017, and then she was accepted into a program at NYU for the summer that gave her the kickstart she needed to take music seriously. Check out the episode as she tells us more about herself, upcoming projects, and performances. Official Site: https://www.merlinvjohn.net/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@merlinlikethewizardInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/merlinlikethewizard/?hl=enMor's Links:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/18w4vNdy6rGSMBOMou1Ebx?si=_M_Ia0S4R6mSf5ao-joXUwApple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/mistress-of-rap/1452629064Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/mistressmusiccYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@mor8785/featuredSupport the show

Born and raised in Cali, Ruggo is scheming every move for success. An artist that started back in 2019 and taking the skills he learned in school to grow as an artist, he has built skills like producing, songwriting, and being a hip-hop artist. Check out the episode to learn more about the artist.Official Site: https://www.merlinvjohn.net/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@merlinlikethewizardYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiA7pRzPxce9ItsR7HI51BQInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/merlinlikethewizard/?hl=enRuggo's Links:Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/ruggo/1469512211Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1eIEjko3V6UlfVNRkvT41j?si=RWY9vJcASuudNAyNPaw3fAWebsite: https://www.oneway818.store/Support the show

Moving from Ohio, Pennsylvania, and then to California SWINDL has had his fair share of experiences and a change of scenery.  Determined not to stay in one lane but to take a few paths such as becoming a hip-hop- artist, songwriter, and visual artist to continue pursuing music and exploring his creativity.Official Site: https://www.merlinvjohn.net/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@merlinlikethewizardYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiA7pRzPxce9ItsR7HI51BQInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/merlinlikethewizard/?hl=enSWNDL's Links:Youtube:http://youtube.com/@SWNDLInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/swndlxisxdead/Support the show

The way music addresses the topic of death can vary greatly depending on cultural, individual, and artistic perspectives.  Death doesn't always have to be defined as an ending but can be seen as a rebirth as some songs explain or even a metaphor as a end of a relationship.Suicide Prevention: https://988lifeline.org/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=oneboxOfficial Site: https://www.merlinvjohn.net/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/merlinlikethewizard/?hl=enTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@merlinlikethewizardFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/merlinlikethewizardYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiA7pRzPxce9ItsR7HI51BQSupport the show

Upcoming artist moving from East coast to West talks with us on how he got started in the music scene. Listen to the episode to learn more about Jigen.Official Site: https://www.merlinvjohn.net/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/merlinlikethewizard/?hl=enYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiA7pRzPxce9ItsR7HI51BQTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@merlinlikethewizardJigen Forrs Links:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/6VVfPwPpx1bI8Ok5IUP4Er?si=qsKdlm6BQ5y_2P333FxOgAApple: https://music.apple.com/us/album/disozo/1688136577?i=1688136578Support the show