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A Deep Dive Into Bodhi

Written by Maryam Ragheb. Photo via Saint Bodhi Music.

A self - proclaimed musical chameleon whose happy place is in her head with a little bit of tequila, Saint Bodhi is everyone’s favorite creative powerhouse.

Hailing from South Central, CA Bodhi’s unique form of storytelling is a reflection of her relationship with the universe, allowing her to tell intricate stories with clear messages and imagery. With beautifully tragic lyrics cascading through her soft, deep voice, it comes as no surprise that her influences come from artists like Nina Simone and Frank Ocean.

At the UMG/1824 Creators and Tastemaker Forum, Bodhi played a few unreleased songs for us. The first, titled Heaven is Real describes her experiences in her hometown of South Central. Her raw storytelling as well as the instrumental production of the song makes you feel like you are driving with the windows down, which oddly enough is how Bodhi came up with the song herself. Part of her goals as an artist is to stay down to earth, taking people on a journey and “dive more into Bodhi” which the song does beautifully. It makes you feel as if you’re seeing what she does through a film reel.

Bodhi’s creativity and artistry make her a force to be reckoned with. Not only has she collaborated with artists like A$AP Rocky, Jaden Smith and Kevin Gates, but her creative artistry transcends music alone.

Through her journey of learning her power as a woman and solidifying the importance of Black women being taken seriously in their experiences, Bodhi has also written her own short story with Marvel. Black Panther No. 23, which released back in February focuses on mental health. Bodhi calls herself a “super nerd” but says that the jump from songwriting to comic writing was an anxious process for her. However, she says she’s “one of those artists that doesn’t have a problem trying everything” and is extremely hands on with everything that she does. (Her favorite superhero is Professor X by the way).

 While talking about her next project, Anti-Social Bodhi reveres in her artistic projection, saying she feels like her songs come to life. She also talked about the importance of spirituality and meditation in her life and creative process; that while she’s sleeping or meditating “I get the answers to things I don’t know.” This only proves her notion that music is like therapy, enabling her to become more in tune with herself and the world around her.

Keep up with Bodhi and her music here!

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(photo: Elisa Hinajosa)

RICK JESCHKE DELIZ

(Band Member, Musical Director, Touring & Session Guitarist)

Rick Jeschke Deliz is an American / Puerto Rican musical director, guitarist, band member, session and touring side musician with 30+ years of experience.

Born in the city of Erie, Pennsylvania and raised in Isabela, Puerto Rico. Rick also resided in Los Angeles and is currently living in Mexico City. He has toured Mexico, Europe, USA, the Caribbean, Canada, Central & South America.

Rick is a founder and guitarist/singer for SECRET AGENT (Psy Spy Instro Surf) and performs in Mexico as a side musician with Masters And Sinners (who features Gustavo Rowek (ex-Rata Blanca). Dave Evans (ex-AC/DC), Neil Turbin (ex-Anthrax) plus Green Jellÿ, Marcela Viejo (ex-Quiero Club) and Devotional The Depeche Mode Experience.

Rick has been working from 2016-2019 as the Musical Director/Guitarist for the Magneto + Mercurio ‘Juntos Para Ti’ Tour. Rick recorded their live CD/DVD released on SONY (which has received a Gold Record).

Rick previously toured as Musical Director / Guitarist for Latin Pop artists Belinda (EMI), Christian Castro (BMG), Aneeka (Universal), Magneto (Sony) and toured as a guitarist with Ha*Ash (Sony) from 2008-2014. Rick has worked with over 125+ artists/bands since he started playing.

Rick also plays guitar for the Grammy, MTV and Billboard nominated Punk Metal Comedy Rock band GREEN JELLŸ (of ‘Three Little Pigs’ fame). Rick is ncluded in the ‘Guinness Book Of World Records’ in the category of ‘Rock Group with most Band Members’ as Green Jellÿ has over 900+ members around the world. Rick is band member #691 and produced and played on recent recordings while touring Mexico.

Since 2007 living in Mexico City, he has been playing guitar as a side musician on tours, television/ radio promos, shows and/or CD-DVD recordings for numerous Latin Rock / Pop artists such as: The Melovskys, Mongol Gol Gol, Ha*Ash, Belinda, Malú, Morti, Magneto, Mercurio, Kabah, Green Jellÿ, Pedro Capó, Debi Nova, Sandoval, Vince y Los Llaneros Solitarios, Aneeka, Gil Dudanim, Alan Ibarra, Carlos Ann, Marcela Viejo, Alfonso El Pintor, Samantha Elizondo, La Señora Patán, Adella, Juntos, Carla Mauri, Más Allá De La Pared (Pink Floyd Tribute), Armando Ávila, Gustavo Galindo, Veintidós, Ramón Aristizabal, Devotional 'The Depeche Mode' Experience, The Last Pope, Tanke, Daphne, Play & Movil, Rijabs (Led Zeppelin Tribute), Carreyó, Tiziano Ferro, Natalia Vergara, Eek & Cantalupes, Soy Disco, Erika Ortiz, Stephy Marie, Marissa Mur, Male Rouge, Levítico, Miah Mendez, Muñeca Galáctica, Captain Goodnight, Penny Pacheco, Rancho, Habish and Luis Fonsi.

While living in Los Angeles (1992-2006) Rick had the opportunity to perform on tours, television/ radio promos, shows, videos, and/or CD-DVD recordings with numerous Latin Rock/ Pop artists such as: El Vez, Pastilla, Ácida, Sergio Arau, Felix & The Katz, Vilma Palma, Christian Castro, Lysa Flores, Joy Enriquez, MDO, Paulina Rubio, Carina Ricco, Maria Fatal, Ardnaxela, Silvestre, Ednita Nazario, Ragheb Alamah, Mera, Spigga, Torino, Livefeed, D’Jeleu, Desvio, Julio Andrade, Los Filis, Miguel Cancel (Menudo), Lue LaFé, Vino Tinto, Natasha Perez, Fabrice Morvan, Arhkota, Hechos Raros, DDP, Bella Y Oscura, Claudia Brant and Karina Van Ron.

Rick has also appeared performing guitar on TV, DVD's and/or promotional shows with Glenn Monroig, Alejandra Guzmán, Pedro Frugone (La Ley), Aleks Syntek, Alih Jey, Carlos Ponce, Charlie Zaa, DavidE, El Símbolo, Erick Rubín, La Faena, Fey, Inés Gaviria, Jaque Mate, Jordi, Katerina, Litzy, Lorenzo Antonio, Mikel Erentxun, Mijares, Millie, Moenia, Nek, Serralde and La Quinta Estación.

In 2009 he joined MONGOL GOL GOL; (Micky Huidobro from Molotov) alternate band project which included members from Finde & Yokozuna, where he participated in the recording, tour and video clip. Their final show was at the 2010 Vive Latino Festival in Mexico City.

Rick also joined THE MELOVSKYS that same year under his stage name ‘Dr Hell’ and performed with them live for 5 years- his first show being the Goliath Festival 2009 (alternating with Black Eyed Peas & Justice) and his last one before leaving the band was the Vive Latino Festival 2015 (opening for Robert Plant & Interpol) in Mexico City.

Surrounded by family members who plays musical instruments, interest struck and Rick started learning guitar in his mid-teens studying with the Doug Marks instructional cassettes, Guitar World/ Player guitar magazines and listening to groups such as Black Sabbath, Pink Floyd, Van Halen, Funkadelic, The Beatles, The Police, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Misfits, Black Flag, The Cure, The Ventures, Bob Marley and experiencing concerts from Miles Davis, Buckethead to the Ramones.

In 1992 Rick graduated with a Bachelors Degree of Arts in Music from the Inter-American University of San Germán, Puerto Rico. He continued his studies and graduated in 1993 from the Musicians Institute (G.I.T.) in Hollywood, California with renowned guitar instructors Carl Verheyen, Scott Henderson, Keith Wyatt, Ross Bolton†, Russ Parish, Dan Gilbert, David Oakes and Tommy Tedesco†.

After graduating G.I.T., he started his career as a side musician with Latin Pop /Rock artists, which he continues to the present day. Rick’s favorite musical styles to play are a mix of Rock, Surf, Hardcore Punk, Indie, Dub, Psychedelic, Classic Rock, Funk, Reggae, EDM, Hard Rock, Metal, Rockabilly, Spaghetti Western and Blues.

As a band member Rick collaborated and co-founded the Rock groups: SATÉLITE (‘Best Independent Band’ ASCAP 2000), THE MIGS (Surf songs placed on TV shows (i.e. Dexter, The Simple Life, Roseanne’s Nuts & Surf Girls) (in different countries such as: Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Israel, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Singapore, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom and USA) plus SONNTAG, AFRODITA A, FILM, THE ECCENTRICS, SIN EXCUSAS (NO XQ’S), CORRUPTED SOCIETY, ANSHAR and Black Sabbath, Ventures, Ramones/Sex Pistols, Jimi Hendrix tribute bands.

Rick has also moonlighted behind the scenes in the music industry: radio engineer assistant at Indie 103.1FM ‘The Red Zone’; host /booking/promoter for his LA LA Mondays (Latin Alternative Los Angeles) events at Los Angeles venues such as: The Knitting Factory, Fais Do Do and Key Club; retail sales rep at music instrument stores such as West LA Music, Pro Sound & Stage Lightning and Truetone Music; Social Media, Co-Producer / A&R at the Indie Rock label Diablito /Warner, photo shoot with Levi’s jeans & starred in two Carl’s Jr TV commercials.

In March 2017 Rick released the DR HELL 'Self Titled' EP of Electro Clash EDM tracks and in December 22, 2017 released the (Psy Spy Instro Surf) debut EP of SECRET AGENT 'Pedro Pistola Piñata Party' with Afónico Music/SONY US Latin Distribution, and will be releasing singles off the 2nd EP 'Mata Hari' in 2019/2020.

Rick proudly endorses FENDER and GRETSCH guitars, BIGSBY vibratos, HEADRUSH FX, TIMBER TONES plectrums, ROYAL Pedalboards, RAVEN PICKS, KING MONSTER / LA MARCA DEL DIABLO clothes & CLEAR TUNE monitors custom in-ears. Rick’s publishing is with SESAC.

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ENDORSEMENTS:

GRETSCH: http://www.gretschguitars.com/artists/rick-jeschke-deliz-profile

BIGSBY: http://www.bigsby.com/vibe/artists/rick-jeschke-deliz

TIMBERTONES: www.timber-tones.com/endorsees-76-w.asp

KING MONSTER: www.kingmonster.com

LA MARCA DEL DIABLO: www.lamarcadeldiablo.com

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SOCIAL MEDIA:

BLOG: www.drhell.tumblr.com

YOUTUBE:

www.youtube.com/user/rickdeliz

www.youtube.com/secretagentsurf

TWITTER:

http://www.twitter.com/rickdeliz

http://www.twitter.com/SurfSecretAgent

INSTAGRAM:

www.instagram.com/rickdeliz

www.instagram.com/secretagentsurf

www.instagram.com/greenjellysuxxmexico

FACEBOOK:

http://www.facebook.com/rickjeschkedeliz

http://www.facebook.com/DjDrHell

http://www.facebook.com/SecretAgentSurf

http://www.facebook.com/gjmex

BANDCAMP: www.secretagent.bandcamp.com

www.drhell.bandcamp.com

www.greenjellysuxxmexico.bandcamp.com

PRESS: http://blog.sonicbids.com/7-solid-tips-for-new-bands-from-a-seasoned-career-musician

SECRET AGENT 'Pedro Pistola Piñata Party' EP https://sml.lnk.to/PedroPistolaPinataParty

www.secretagent.com.mx

'Peter Gunn Theme' (Official Video) https://youtu.be/Te_VIfyja4E

'The Spy Who Never Was' (Official Video)

https://youtu.be/viGTWLNkYNU

EMAIL: drhell@me.com

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Women Crush Wednesday Spotlight: Denitia

Written by Maryam Ragheb. 

Hailing from upstate New York, Indie-Pop artist Denitia continues to maintain her title as “the epitome of soulful” (The Fader). 

Melding genres from pop, rock, and everything in between, her music reverberates feelings of youth, peace and freedom. Denitia’s soft, beautiful vocals create almost a sense of intimacy; as if she’s right there next to you telling you that everything is going to be alright. Her latest album, Touch of the Sky, was accompanied by a short film for the title track and Place to Be was recently remixed by Pool Cosby; breathing new life into the hypnotic track.

Keep an eye out for what Denitia has coming next! You surely won’t want to miss it. 

Stream Touch of the Sky here!

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My Ladybird Moment (Significant Songs in Life)

Written by Mary Ragheb. Graphic by James N. Grey. 

(First of all I wanna give the credit for this title to Pablo, that was all their idea and honestly it works perfectly.)

I know I’m not alone when I say that music has carried me through my whole life - whether that was me singing along with the Jonas Brothers in my best friend’s bedroom in elementary school or staring up at the ceiling blasting My Chemical Romance through my headphones in true emo-kid fashion. But I have always had a weird sensitivity to sound. It could be the ADHD talking but hear me out. Songs for me are ultimately almost always attached to some specific memory or feeling, so much so that I don’t think there’s an album in existence that I haven’t cried to at least once. 

So I guess this is my ladybird moment/a playlist of my life???? 

Let’s start with artists and then we’ll get into songs. This is important because I’m starting with literal baby steps here. 

Firstly, there’s Umm Kulthum, one of the most decorated and well-known Egyptian singers ever. I spent much of my childhood listening to her sing on cassettes that my parents brought back from Egypt. Obviously I didn’t know how popular she was when I was a child, but even when I catch my dad listening to her in his little home office, I feel a sense of innocent comfort - almost like when my mom used to wrap a blanket around me on our yearly road trips to New Jersey. 

Second of all, I have to give an honorable mention to both the Jonas Brothers and One Direction. I mentioned the JoBros earlier, and I know I’m not alone in how much their music brought us joy as kids. My family couldn’t afford to get us iPods, so I spent a lot of time at friends’ houses listening to them on their older sisters’ CD players or flip phones. You remember those swivel-y ones that had a trackpad like an iPod? Yeah those. (Also don’t talk to me if your favorite brother wasn’t Joe. I will die on this hill.) Now One Direction. I wish I was kidding when I say that my first concert was seeing them OPEN for Big Time Rush in 2011. I think that’s the biggest flex I hold to this day. While I cringe at old pictures of me clad in clothes with the British flag all over them, they were honestly my introduction to fandom culture. 

Third, let's get into emo baby. I started high school in a whole new country, which to say the least was a difficult adjustment. Kids can be cruel and that’s true no matter where you are, but by 13 and after being the new kid 4 times up to that point; you kinda become a target. And as cliche as it is, it’s what drove me to fall down a hole of Mayday Parade, Paramore and (drum roll please) - yep, you guessed it, All Time Low. Everyone who knows me knows that I love this band with my whole being. Now, there are a slew of reasons as to why. Obviously Therapy is one of them because my god I still cannot listen to that song without crying. Don’t Panic also came out when me and my family flew back to Boston after living abroad for a year. I remember driving through our old neighborhood while Outlines blasted through my headphones - ironically saying “I’m half remembered halfway across the world, twice removed from my second home.” But above all the intricate stories and lyrics that Alex has written over the years, ultimately they are the reason I met one of my best friends. That seems to be a common theme with me. I’ve taken it as the universe telling me to never stop listening to music. Like, ever. 

Finally, let’s all get ready to give the greatest round of applause for my college introduction into K-Pop. To be honest, I blame Halsey for this. I have loved her since I heard Room 93 (and realized I was not straight, thanks Ashley), and I can pretty much recite every album she has front to back. So when I saw them work with BTS I figured, “okay, I guess I can get on board with this.” The best way I can describe it is that Simpsons meme where the kid goes “haha I’m in danger.” K-Pop fans have this theory that your “comfort group” comes to you when you’re ready and I don’t know how they hit the nail on the head but they’re not wrong. I didn’t have an ideal college experience whatsoever, I had a lot of trouble making friends because I honestly didn’t talk to anyone (my own fault, I know). And yet somehow when I started listening to BTS, I made a whole community of friends on the internet and ended up meeting two of my best friends who just happened to walk into my job. If anyone has an existential explanation for all this please let me know before I go ask Namjoon myself. 

Okay now that we’ve finished that, let’s get into songs. These are in no particular order, but I guess a common theme that I can attribute to them is power. Not to sound like a tyrant or anything; power to me comes in all forms. The power of love, strength, dominance, and happiness. 

Is There Somewhere by Halsey (Room 93)

When I say I feel like I’ve grown up alongside Halsey, I’m not kidding. Not only was this song the prelude to my coming out, but seeing her artistry develop since 2015 has made me feel like a greater part of something. Too cheesy? Ok moving on. 

Jasey Rae by All Time Low (Put Up or Shut Up)

This isn’t going to be the only All Time Low song on this list for sure, but it is one of my absolute favorites. If the last chance I got to hear it live was at the 10 year So Wrong It’s Right Anniversary in 2017, then I can die content. I maintain that All Time Low don’t have a bad song in their discography, but Put Up or Shut Up is such a big comfort album for me that I still get the same tingles that I felt when I listened to it at 15. 

Don’t Lean on Me by The Amity Affliction (Let the Ocean Take Me)

The Amity Affliction is another one of those bands that marks a really crucial point in my life when I had to reconcile with my mental health. Not to get super emo or anything, but having every single emotion and painful feeling laid out (or screamed out, thank you Joel) soothes the numbness that I had accepted for my pain. Honestly, you could put this song on and I would still scream “LET THE OCEAN TAKE ME” at the top of my lungs like I did at Warped Tour in 2018. 

Going to Hell by The Pretty Reckless (Going to Hell)

I’m sure having The Pretty Reckless on this list surprises absolutely noone, but I really think that this album threw me into full blown feminist rage. I have never been one to dilute my feminism to make men more comfortable, but after seeing Taylor Momsen clad in leather singing in front of a band of all guys and commanding all the attention in the room (not to mention her VOICE) - I just wanted to be as badass and confident as her. 

Breed by Nirvana (Nevermind)

Is anyone surprised that Nirvana also made the list? Another moment of feminist rage. Have you ever had a guy interrogate you about a band or show or literally anything that non-men enjoy because he thinks there is no way you could possibly REALLY enjoy it? Yeah, I got that a lot in high school. And still now as a grown ass woman but that’s not the point here. I watched a lot of music documentaries during my last two years of high school, mainly about the 80’s and 90’s and the evolution of grunge, hence fueling my love for documentaries even more. And as always, girls cannot seem to like anything without being scrutinized for it so my interest in Nirvana was met with a lot of “yeah but you don’t actually listen to them right?” So it seemed appropriate for my response to that to be to latch onto a song that literally starts with “I don’t care, I don’t care, I don’t care.”

Brick by Boring Brick by Paramore (Brand New Eyes)

Paramore also comes as no surprise here since I profess my love for miss Hayley on a daily basis. I could have picked any song from Paramore’s discography; they are the ultimate encompassment of comfort and happiness. But Brick by Boring Brick made (and still does make) me feel like running through a field in the rain wearing a torn up down and screaming at the top of my lungs. 

Dear Maria, Count Me In by All Time Low (So Wrong, It’s Right)

Ah yes, the song that shoots serotonin straight through my veins. The first time I ever saw All Time Low, I was lucky enough to be able to photograph them. And even with a camera strapped to my side, I did not hesitate to jump up and crowdsurf the second the show was coming to an end. I’ve flown to Florida, California, Arizona, and New Jersey and every single time Dear Maria comes on something just takes over the crowd. It’s one of the few times I have seriously felt like family around a bunch of complete strangers. Even when I lost my earring, got dropped straight on my back and passed around the same water bottle across like 50 people. (pre-COVID huh?) I think my favorite Dear Maria memory had to be the last All Time Low concert I went to in December 2020. I was crowdsurfing at the same time another girl got thrown up, and to make sure we didn’t crash into each other we instinctively reached for each other and held hands until we were both over the barricade. I don’t think any moment in live music has felt more precious to me than that. (Also the fact that everyone pointed out that it sounds like an anime intro just makes it even more fitting.)

Magic Shop by BTS (Love Yourself: Answer)

When I say that BTS inject love into their music, I mean this song in particular. After Map of the Soul: Persona came out in 2019, I spent the following weeks listening to their entire discography all the way back to 2013. As soon as Magic Shop came on, I burst into tears before I even got a chance to read the translation (I cried more after I read the translation too.) BTS have perfected the concept of a comfort song and Magic Shop is the perfect example of it. It feels as if for 4 minutes and 36 seconds, you are safe. Honestly though, I could probably throw every single BTS song into this list. They have brought me peace, reassurance, friendships and genuine happiness during a time that I least expected, but needed it the most. 

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Lucy Calcines on her ‘The Voice’ journey, “Pop-ton” and what she’s been baking in quarantine

Written by Maryam Ragheb.

After accruing over 16 million views on her blind audition, dubbing her one of the most watched contestants of all time on The Voice, Lucy Calcines has a plan of world domination with her own Latin flare. GBTRS caught up with her to talk about creating her own “Lucy-ness” in her music, breaking down language barriers and her baking adventures.

I noticed that you call your own meld of Pop and Reggaeton, “Pop-Ton”, which I think is brilliant by the way - how do you feel about the melding and almost redefinition of genres, especially in new wave artistry?

I would say that it’s really important to stay true to yourself and have your own style and try to do something that’s unique and makes you stand out. I wanted to portray my Latin culture, but also stay true to myself which is like, pop-commercial music. I kind of wanted to blend the two genres to be able to represent my culture but also to have my little bit of spice add my own Lucy-ness in there. I want to be able to stay trendy, while also staying true to what my type of music is and what I believe in.

When you were on The Voice, Will.I.Am stressed the importance of Latin music as well as the importance of you being on the show. How did that feel as a Latina woman, especially in front of such a wide audience?

To be honest, it was a moment I’m never going to forget. It was like all the hard work I had been putting in all these years finally got recognized and it really gave me a confidence boost because I had to be like “Okay, I believe in myself because Will believes in me and he believes in the type of music that I’m making, so I’m doing it right!” The fact that he supported my vision was really important to me and I think it really helped me to grow as an artist and become a better performer. It helped me believe in myself more, so I’m really grateful that he expressed himself in that way about me. I wasn’t expecting it, so I was really happy about it and super grateful.

I have to know, did he ever send that video of you singing to J Balvin?

He told me he did! So J Balvin knows about my existence now, hopefully we get a collab coming soon. I was super starstruck through! When he made me sing that synth line again I was like “hold up hold up I was not expecting this!”

From all of your performances, your go-to style seems to be super up-beat and dance-y. Is there any style that you’re curious to delve into or any that you’re particularly interested in other than those?

So, I also do ballads, I have my little romantic moments sometimes. I just didn’t have a chance to do that on the show because obviously my trademark was doing the upbeat songs and just performing and putting on a show; so I wasn’t really able to show that I can get romantic and you know, cry. I have some songs that haven’t been released yet that are more slow-jams. I also really like other urban genres like trap, so I’m trying to incorporate a little bit of everything and see what works best for me.

Is there any genre that’s like your comfort genre?

I would definitely say pop music, like Katy Perry, Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande vibes. That’s what I’m comfortable with to be honest, but I also love doing Latin music. I just feel like it’s harder for me because it’s in Spanish. I mean, Spanish is my first language, but I was raised listening to more commercial pop than Latin music so I didn’t really know how to write in Spanish. I only started about two or three years ago, so I’m still a bit like “oh does this sound too cheesy?” Because in English, it sounds good, but then when I write it in Spanish I tend to overthink it.

I love what you do with melding Spanish and English, it just flows so well together. Especially in the past few years with artists like J Balvin and Bad Bunny breaking into the United States more, language becomes less important and you just enjoy the music for what it is.

I totally agree, the language doesn’t even matter at this point. Even with BTS for example, they’re Korean and I LOVE them. I sing their songs in Korean and I don’t know what I’m saying but I just love it. Music speaks all languages, so I think it’s just important to make something that people enjoy listening to, it doesn’t matter what language it is.

Now that you brought up BTS, I legally have to ask who your bias is.

Jungkook!!

Beautiful okay let’s get back on track before we spend forever talking about BTS!!

Oh yes I know! I’m just so proud of them and I’m hoping and wishing I get to collab with them one day, when I’m a bigger artist. It’s on my bucket-list, so fingers crossed!

It’s been one hell of a year, what have you been doing to keep busy and positive? What are some hobbies you’ve picked up?

Well, I’ve been making a lot of music honestly, I haven’t really stopped. I’ve been writing and working on more content to post as regularly as I can. I’ve been working really hard, but when it comes to hobbies, I started baking. I’ve wanted to learn for a really long time because I love desserts! I could eat dessert for breakfast, lunch and dinner; so I just started baking. It’s been really entertaining to be honest, I love it! That’s one thing that kind of takes my mind off things, which is weird because it’s a lot of effort but it relaxes me.

What’s your favorite thing to bake?

I think cakes. I baked my own birthday cake like two months ago and it was so pretty! I also baked a cake for the BTS album release for “BE” - I’m just baking cakes for whatever reason, whatever occasion; I don’t care I just wanna bake cakes!!

You were one of the most watched Voice contestants of all time, which congratulations by the way that is incredible! What can we look forward to from you in the future?

I’m releasing a lot of new music this year, so you guys should stay tuned for that! I’m just really planning on taking over the world hopefully... nah I’m joking. But I just wanna grow my fanbase more and just get my music out there to more people, so I’m just gonna keep releasing new content and new music. So stay tuned for that!!

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Artists to Watch for 2021

In the tumultuous year that has been 2020, it’s no doubt that all of us have had a rough ride. With live music still being on hold for now and much of the near future, there is a void that we all seem to have, waiting for the next time we can be surrounded by strangers all screaming lyrics at the top of our lungs. And while catastrophe doesn’t always breed opportunity, this year has given us boatloads of new music to listen to and new artists to discover. As we get ready to say good riddance to 2020, here are some of our team’s picks for artists that you should keep on your radar for 2021!

SHAED

Team Member: Elise 

Genre: Indie Pop

Recommended Album: Melt EP Deluxe

“I've been following SHAED for years. They've already taken off a lot this year, but live shows are a big part of their successes. With the potential for live shows to come back next year and a debut album presumably in the works there is no way they won't be on the top next year. They've impressed me over and over again, they can only go up from here.”

Blackstarkids 

Team Member: Olivia

Genre: Pop

Recommended Album: Whatever Man

“I heard BSK for the first time this year and their vibes are IMMACULATE. They are absolutely incredible- their sound is unique and fun, their personalities are funny and genuine and they really love what they do. Definitely an artist to watch because they're on the verge of something amazing.”

Kid Sistr

Team Member: Allison

Genre: Pop/Rock

Recommended Song: Simple Math

“It's no secret that TikTok has revolutionized the music industry in 2020. Out of the many artists I've discovered using the app, Kid Sistr truly stood out to me. The New York trio's dreamy pop-rock tracks have made their way onto many of my playlists since the release of their self-titled EP in July. I'm definitely looking forward to seeing what's in store for Kid Sistr in 2021.”

Vulfpeck/ Joey Dosik

Team Member: Aliyah

Genre: Funk

Recommended Song: Running Away

“I discovered Vulfpeck last month & as a musician, their music is extremely fun to learn. Running Away has to be in my top 3 songs because of how soulful it is. Joey Dosik wrote it & that man has the voice of an angel.”

Nova Twins

Team Member: Moira

Genre: Rock

Recommended Song: Play Fair

“Nova Twins popped up on my radar recently thanks to some cool people in the alt scene on twitter and I've truly been obsessed with them ever since. Their sound is so much fun and makes me feel like I can take on anyone and anything whenever I listen. The duo rocks harder than most bands in the scene and the music slaps well after the first listen.”

TXT 

Team Member: Mary

Genre: K-Pop

Recommended Album: minisode1: Blue Hour

“This comes as a surprise to noone but this year has thrown me ten-fold into even more K-Pop. TXT may be babies who I can fit in my pocket, but they have such a unique sound and artistic approach that I have no doubt they'll become a force to be reckoned with.”

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Artist Feature: Rachel Ohnsman’s “Sparkle”

Written by Maryam Ragheb.

“Sparkle marks the final stage of my journey in recovery from sexual assault. It’s my way of saying that nothing and no one can hold me back. No matter what we’ve gone through, we all have the power to define our own story.”

Rachel Ohnsman’s new single, Sparkle, is a raw and personal anthem that exudes self-empowerment. Her ethereal vocals backed up by choir-like harmonies makes it feel as though she is the protagonist in her own movie, reaching a moment of self-discovery and acceptance. Sparkle inspires listeners to feel like they can conquer their struggles and overcome anything. Rachel’s real-life experiences make her honest lyrics and melodies that much more impactful, making the listener almost feel like she’s a friend to lean on. 

Rachel’s upcoming album, Moon Songs, drops this Fall!!

Go stream Sparkle now!

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Single Review: “So What” by Dakota

Written by Maryam Ragheb. 

“So What is not caring about the crazy world we live in and focusing all attention on the person you love... Taking risks is the fun part of a relationship and makes it even more special.”

Dakota’s new single, So What is a perfect encompassment of the carefree attitude she describes above. Her bubbly, soothing voice paired with an infectious beat that begs you to clap along makes for an instant summer hit. You can almost feel the warm sun beating down on you and the smell of the ocean as the song plays. And that’s a feeling that we all need, especially now. The song also features Gareth T., an aspiring producer and songwriter from Hong Kong, whose verse helps amplify the chill, summer-y vibe of the song. 

With a five-octave vocal range and both performative and instrumental talent, Dakota is a power-house who continues to provide inspiration and empowerment through her art. 

Go stream So What now!

Spotify | Apple Music 

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BangBangCon: The Live and BTS’s Powerhouse Fandom

Written by Maryam Ragheb. Photo credit to Big Hit Entertainment/BTS

If it wasn’t for the pandemic, BTS would be wrapping up their world tour right now, and their biggest one to date at that. But unfortunately, here we are; trying to grasp at any semblance of what would be equivalent to a real live event. At the start of quarantine, BTS ran a free two-night concert series that encapsulated the final show of every major era they’ve had to date and titled it BangBangCon. On June 14th, they launched the live version of BangBangCon, an adorable reenactment of everything their live shows encompass.  

Perfectly timed with their anniversary celebration titled FESTA, the performances swept through the group’s discography from O!RUL8,2? all the way to their latest release, Map of the Soul: 7. And lest we forget the adorable chibi versions of the group reminding us to get comfortable, grab a snack, and connect our light sticks. Entering through pink and purple colored doors and onto a pastel adorned set, leader Namjoon began the show by adorably changing the lyrics of Dope to “Hello, first time at Bangbangcon?” (instead of “first time with BTS?”). Transitioning from a cozy, home-like set to a full stage complete with pyro and LED projections, it felt as though they felt the same way we did; watching a full set in the comfort of our own homes and yet wanting to be part of something bigger than we are.  

As someone who was planning on seeing BTS three times in a row this summer, I had a lot of anticipation for hearing Map of the Soul: 7 live. Don’t get me wrong, I never thought I would finally see the day that we heard Just One Day and Spring Day live ever again (which hurt by the way, I didn’t expect that much pain in one night); but I have been dying to hear a whole stadium scream “AYO SUGA” since January. As per usual, Namjoon and Yoongi did not disappoint me. Featuring a disco-aesthetic complete with grainy camerawork and choreography that was nothing short of adorable, Respect was indeed given the respect she deserved. (See what I did there? Okay, moving on.)

If a spinning stage to indicate transitions between subunits and the camera filter changing from black and white to color during Seokjin’s high note in Jamais Vu wasn’t enough, don’t worry, there’s more. A dark, forest-like set for their Black Swan performance with the members fully decked out in their System clothing line collaboration? A wall full of Army bombs lighting up like a rainbow while they performed a disco remix of Boy with Luv? Yes, give me all of it.  

Despite the two-and-a-half-hour long show feeling like it went by in ten minutes, there was a sense of community as my friend and I stayed on the phone together all night watching the magic unfold in front of us. Not to say that I didn’t enjoy the previous BangBangCon, but this felt like something new. There was a sense that BTS had missed performing just as much as we had missed seeing them. And even through a screen, every raw emotion evoked felt just as real. Excitement, happiness, hurt; but most importantly, love. Love for a group that never fails to show their fans just how much they mean to them.  

As BangBangCon swept through social media and took over Twitter trends, Army’s praises sung through from beginning to end. And to add another notch on the ever-so-powerful fanbase’s belt, BangBangCon accumulated a total of 756,000 viewers from 107 different regions. That’s enough to fill the Rose Bowl at top capacity, eight times over. The power and might of the fanbase not only shows how music can bring all these people together at the same point in time, but it highlights the special connection that BTS have with their fans. It’s a bond that isn’t merely hierarchical, it’s become a lifelong friendship.  

Since then, BTS have not dared to slow down one bit, releasing a Japanese album titled Map of the Soul: 7 ~ The Journey which features Stay Gold. The music video for the single premiered at the end of last month, showcasing glimmering gold specks of hope in the cold, dark rooms the members are trapped in; and ultimately ending with the full bloom of the barren tree that we all remember from Spring Day. The album also features Your Eyes Tell, a beautiful, emotional ballad written by the one and only Jungkook. Time to add this to the list of songs that instantly trigger my tear ducts (I’m looking at you, We Are Bulletproof: The Eternal.) And with a brand-new single coming out August 21st, BTS continue to show that their dedication and love for not only their art, but their fans, knows no bounds.  

BTS’s BangBangCon is now available for VOD purchase through Weverse!!!

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(foto: Elisa Hinojosa) RICK JESCHKE DELIZ (Director Musical, Guitarrista de Giras y Sesiones de Grabación) Rick Jeschke Deliz es un Director Musical, Guitarrista, Artista americano / puertorriqueño, integrante de grupos y músico de apoyo de conciertos en vivo con más de 30 años de experiencia. Como guitarrista ha viajado en gira a México, Europa, Estados Unidos, el Caribe, Canadá, Centro y Sur América. La guitarra es su primer amor e instrumento principal. Rick nació en la ciudad de Erie, Pennsylvania EE.UU., se crió en Isabela, Puerto Rico, vivió en Los Angeles y ahora radica en la Ciudad de México desde hace una década. Rick trabajó como Director Musical & Guitarrista para los artistas de Pop Latino: Belinda (EMI), Christian Castro (BMG), Aneeka (Universal) y Magneto (Sony). Actualmente Rick es Director Musical & guitarrista de los ‘80/90’s boy bands Magneto + Mercurio (M+M) para su gira 2016-2017 “Juntos Para Tí”. Los dos artistas combinados han vendido más de 17+ milliones de discos y están promocionando su nuevo CD/DVD (Sony) en vivo cuál ya fue ortorgado un Disco de Oro en el cuál Rick grabó las guitarras. Rick es integrante del (grupo franquicia de México) GREEN JELLŸ (conocido por su éxito ‘Three Little Pigs’). Fué nominado a un Grammy y premios Billboard & MTV. A Rick lo incluyen ahora en el ‘Guinness Book Of World Records’ en la categoría de ‘Grupo Rock con más integrantes del mundo’ ya que Green Jellö tiene más de 725+ integrantes. Rick es integrante #691. Rick también es integrante del grupo de Surf Instrumental SECRET AGENT (Psy Spy Instro Surf), Dave Evans (ex-AC/DC), Neil Turbin (ex-Anthrax), Eek & Cantalupes, Vince Y Los Llaneros Solitarios, Rancho, Pink Power Band (Tributo Pink Floyd con Sinfónica y Coro) y ocasionalmente hace un Electro Clash EDM DJ live act como DR HELL. Como integrante oficial de grupos, ha colaborado y/o co-fundado: SATÉLITE (‘Mejor Grupo Independiente ASCAP 2000’), THE MIGS (composiciones Surf para TV (ej: Dexter, The Simple Life, Roseanne’s Nuts & Surf Girls sonado en Australia, Finlandia, República Checa, Francia, Alemania, Holanda, Israél, Japón, Noruega, Singapur, Eslovaquia, Suiza, Suecia, EE.UU. y Gran Bretaña), La SEñORA PATáN, SONNTAG, AFRODITA A, FILM, THE ECCENTRICS, SIN EXCUSAS (NO XQ’S), CORRUPTED SOCIETY, ANSHAR y grupos tributo a Black Sabbath, Ramones, Pink Floyd, Sex Pistols, Ventures, Led Zeppelin y Jimi Hendrix. Desde que ha vivido en CDMX, Rick ha trabajado como guitarrista en giras, videos, TV, presentaciones, (y/o) grabaciones de CD/DVD de artistas de Pop/Rock Latino: Ha*Ash, Belinda, Malú, Carla Mauri, Magneto, Debi Nova, Alan Ibarra, Green Jellÿ, Pink Power Band (Tributo Pink Floyd), Carlos Ann, Marissa Mur, Marcela Viejo, Play & Movil, Don Ramones (Tributo Ramones / Sex Pistols), Alfonso El Pintor, Penny Pacheco, Sandoval, Veintidos, Juntos, Armando Ávila, Rancho, Gustavo Galindo, Ramón Aristizábal, Tanke, Daphne, Rijabs (Tributo Led Zeppelin), Natalia Vergara, Soy Disco, Erika Ortiz, Stephany Marie, Male Rouge, Levítico, Miah Méndez, Captain Goodnight, Habish y Luis Fonsi. En 2009, Rick se unió al grupo MONGOL GOL GOL (proyecto alterno de Miky Huidobro de Molotov, el cual incluye músicos de Finde y Yokozuna), bajo su seudónimo ‘Naquín Fonseca’ y el grupo THE MELOVSKYS bajo su seudónimo ‘Dr Hell’. Rick tocó en vivo por 5 años con esta última agrupación, su primer show siendo en el Goliath Festival 2009 (apertura a Black Eyed Peas / Justice) y el último antes de salirse fue el Vive Latino 2015 (apertura a Robert Plant / Interpol) en la Ciudad de México. DR HELL se presenta ocasionalmente como un DJ live act tocando el sinte, dub echo, y theremin en sus presentaciones. Mientras vivió en Los Angeles, Rick trabajó de guitarrista en giras, presentaciones, y/o grabaciones de CD/DVD de artistas de Pop/Rock Latino: El Vez, Pastilla, Ácida, Sergio Arau, Vilma Palma, MDO, Christian Castro, Lysa Flores, Joy Enriquez, Paulina Rubio, Carina Ricco, Mauricio Claveria/ Archie Frugone (La Ley), Maria Fatal, Ardnaxela, Silvestre, Felix & The Katz, Spigga, Torino, Livefeed, D’Jeleu, Desvio, Julio Andrade, Los Filis, Miguel Cancel (Menudo), Lue LaFé, Natasha Perez, Fabrice Morvan, Arhkota, Hechos Raros, Glenn Monroig, Carreyó, Vino Tinto, DDP, Bella Y Oscura, Claudia Brant y Karina Van Ron. Cabe mencionar que también ha trabajado también con los artistas en formato video clips y/ó promos de TV / playback: Tiziano Ferro, Ednita Nazario, Ragheb Alamah, Mera, Alejandra Guzmán, Aleks Syntek, Alih Jey, Carlos Ponce, Charlie Zaa, DavidE, El Símbolo, Erick Rubín, La Faena, Fey, Inés Gaviria, Jaque Mate, Jordi, Katerina, Litzy, Lorenzo Antonio, Mikel Erentxun, Mijares, Millie, Moenia, Nek, Serralde y La Quinta Estación. Rodeado de familiares que tocaban instrumentos musicales, Rick mostró interés y empezó a tocar la guitarra en su adolescencia, estudiando con los casetes educativos de Doug Marks, revistas de guitarra Guitar World / Guitar Player y escuchando artistas como: Pink Floyd, Black Sabbath, Van Halen, Funkadelic, The Beatles, The Police, Jimi Hendrix, DRI, Fear, Misfits, Black Flag, The Cure, Slayer, Led Zeppelin, KISS, Bob Marley y disfrutando conciertos desde Miles Davis, Buckethead y Ramones. Rick se tituló con un grado Bachiller de Artes en Música de la Universidad Interamericana de San Germán, Puerto Rico. Continuó sus estudios en el Musicians Institute (G.I.T.) de Hollywood, California con instructores de renombre como Carl Verheyen, Scott Henderson, Keith Wyatt, Ross Bolton†, Rush Parrish, David Oakes y Tommy Tedesco†. Al graduarse del Musicians Institute, Rick empezó su carrera como músico de apoyo con artistas de Pop/Rock Latino, carrera la cual desempeña hasta la fecha. Su estilo favorito de tocar es una mezcla de Rock, Indie, Surf, Punk, Psychedelic Classic Rock, Funk, Reggae/ Dub, Rock En Español, Electrónica, Pop, Hard Rock, Metal, Rockabilly y Blues. Rick también estuvo un tiempo involucrado en la Industria de la Música como interno en la radio Indie 103.1FM ‘The Red Zone’, promotor contratando bandas/DJs en su residencia semanal ‘LA LA (Latin Alternative Los Angeles)’ en los antros The Knitting Factory, Fais Do Do y Key Club, trabajó como representante de ventas en tiendas de instrumentos musicales como West LA Music, Pro Sound & Stage Lightning, y Truetone Music, fué Co-Productor/ A&R en el sello indie Rock de CDMX ‘Diablito Records’, e hizo una sesión de fotos con Levi’s y actuó en dos comerciales de TV para el restaurante Carl’s Jr. Rick acaba de lanzar el debut de su grupo SECRET AGENT un EP de Surf instrumental, está por sacar el sencillo nuevo de GREEN JELLŸ y sacó un EP electrónica EDM bajo el nombre DR HELL. Rick patrocina exclusivamente las guitarras GRETSCH, vibratos BIGSBY, cuerdas FENDER, plumillas TIMBER TONES y monitores In-Ear Custom CLEAR TUNE. Sus composiciones están asociadas con la publicadora SESAC.
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http://www.gretschguitars.com/artists/rick-jeschke-deliz-profile BIGSBY: 
http://www.bigsby.com/vibe/artists/rick-jeschke-deliz/ CLEARTUNE: 
https://www.cleartunemonitors.com/artists.php?pg=3&tip TIMBERTONES: 
http://www.timber-tones.com/rick-deliz-72-w.asp 
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www.twitter.com/rickdeliz INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/rickdeliz FACEBOOK: 
http://www.facebook.com/rickjeschkedeliz http://www.facebook.com/DjDrHell http://www.facebook.com/SecretAgentSurf BANDCAMP: http://www.drhell.bandcamp.com www.secretagent.bandcamp.com PRENSA: http://blog.sonicbids.com/7-solid-tips-for-new-bands-from-a-seasoned-career-musician EMAIL: drhell@me.com

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RICK JESCHKE DELIZ (Band Member, Musical Director, Touring & Session Guitarist)

Rick Jeschke Deliz is an American / Puerto Rican musical director, guitarist, band member & session and touring side musician with 30+ years of experience.

Born in the city of Erie, Pennsylvania and raised in Isabela, Puerto Rico, Rick also lived in Los Angeles, Mexico City and has toured Mexico, Europe, USA, the Caribbean, Canada, Central & South America.

Rick has been touring as Musical Director / Guitarist for Latin Pop artists Belinda (EMI), Christian Castro (BMG), Aneeka (Universal), Magneto (Sony) and toured as a guitarist with Ha*Ash (Sony) for 6 years.

Rick is currently the Musical Director/Guitarist for the Magneto + Mercurio ‘Juntos Para Ti’ 2016-2018 Tour. Together both artists has sold over 17+ million records and are now promoting their live CD/DVD released on Sony (which already received a Gold Record) Rick recorded guitars on this DVD/CD.

Rick is also part of the Grammy, MTV and Billboard nominated Punk Metal Comedy Rock band GREEN JELLŸ (of ‘Three Little Pigs’ fame) in the Suxx Mexico band. Rick is included in the ‘Guinness Book Of World Records’ in the category of ‘Rock Group with most Band Members’ as Green Jellÿ has over 785+ members around the world and will be inducted in 2018. Rick is band member #691. Rick is currently producing and playing on a 10 track re-recording DVD-CD of GJ classic tunes titled GREEN JELLŸ (Suxx Mexico).

Rick is also a founder/band member/guitarist for SECRET AGENT (Psy Spy Instro Surf), Vince y Los Llaneros Solitarios (Lap Steel) and guitarist for Marcela Viejo, Don Ramones (Ramones & Sex Pistols Tribute), Rancho, Samantha Elizondo, The Last Pope (Punk/Dark New Wave Tribute), Más Allá De La Pared (Pink Floyd Tribute) and occasionally performs Electro Clash DJ live sets as DR HELL.

Since 2007 he has been living in Mexico City working as a side musician on tours, television/ radio promos, shows and/or CD-DVD recordings for numerous Latin Rock / Pop artists such as: Ha*Ash, Belinda, The Melovskys, Mongol Gol Gol, Malú, Magneto, Mercurio, Green Jellÿ, Pedro Capó, Debi Nova, Sandoval, Aneeka, Alan Ibarra, Carlos Ann, Marcela Viejo (ex-Quiero Club), Alfonso El Pintor, Samantha Elizondo, Juntos, Carla Mauri, Armando Ávila, Gustavo Galindo, Veintidós, Ramón Aristizabal, The Last Pope, Tanke, Daphne, Play & Movil, Rijabs (Led Zeppelin Tribute), Carreyó, Tiziano Ferro, Natalia Vergara, Eek & Cantalupes, Soy Disco, Erika Ortiz, Stephany Marie, Marissa Mur, Male Rouge, Levítico, Miah Mendez, Muñeca Galáctica, Captain Goodnight, Penny Pacheco, Habish and Luis Fonsi.

While living in Los Angeles, Rick had the opportunity to perform on tours, television/ radio promos, shows, videos, and/or CD-DVD recordings with numerous Latin Rock/ Pop artists such as: El Vez, Pastilla, Ácida, Sergio Arau, Felix & The Katz, Vilma Palma, Christian Castro, Lysa Flores, Joy Enriquez, MDO, Paulina Rubio, Carina Ricco, Maria Fatal, Ardnaxela, Silvestre, Ednita Nazario, Ragheb Alamah, Mera, Spigga, Torino, Livefeed, D’Jeleu, Desvio, Julio Andrade, Los Filis, Miguel Cancel (Menudo), Lue La Fé, Vino Tinto, Natasha Perez, Fabrice Morvan, Arhkota, Hechos Raros, DDP, Bella Y Oscura, Claudia Brant and Karina Van Ron.

Rick has also appeared performing guitar on TV, DVD’s and/or promotional shows with Glenn Monroig, Alejandra Guzmán, Pedro Frugone (La Ley), Aleks Syntek, Alih Jey, Carlos Ponce, Charlie Zaa, DavidE, El Símbolo, Erick Rubín, La Faena, Fey, Inés Gaviria, Jaque Mate, Jordi, Katerina, Litzy, Lorenzo Antonio, Mikel Erentxun, Mijares, Millie, Moenia, Nek, Serralde and La Quinta Estación.

In 2009 he joined MONGOL GOL GOL; (Micky Huidobro’s (Molotov) alternate band project which included members from Finde & Yokozuna, under his stage name ‘Naquin Fonseca’. Rick also joined THE MELOVSKYS that same year under his stage name ‘Dr Hell’ and performed with them live for 5 years- his first show being the Goliath Festival 2009 (opening for Black Eyed Peas & Justice) and his last one before leaving the band was the Vive Latino Festival 2015 (opening for Robert Plant & Interpol) in Mexico City.

Surrounded by family members who played musical instruments, interest struck and Rick started learning guitar in his mid-teens studying with the Doug Marks instructional cassettes, Guitar World/ Player guitar magazines and listening to groups such as Black Sabbath, Pink Floyd, Van Halen, Funkadelic, The Beatles, The Police, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, DRI, Fear, Misfits, Black Flag, The Cure, Slayer, KISS, Bob Marley and experiencing concerts from Miles Davis to Buckethead to the Ramones.

In 1992 Rick graduated with a Bachelors Degree of Arts in Music from the Inter-American University of San Germán, Puerto Rico. He continued his studies and graduated in 1993 from the Musicians Institute (G.I.T.) in Hollywood, California with renowned guitar instructors Carl Verheyen, Scott Henderson, Keith Wyatt, Ross Bolton†, Russ Parish, Dan Gilbert, David Oakes and Tommy Tedesco†.

After graduating G.I.T., he started his career as a side musician with Latin Pop /Rock artists, which he continues to the present. Rick’s favorite musical styles to play are a mix of Rock, Surf, Hardcore Punk, Indie, Dub, Psychedelic Classic Rock, Funk, Reggae, Latin Rock, Electro, Hard Rock, Metal, Rockabilly, Western and Blues.

As a band member Rick collaborated and co-founded the Rock groups: SATÉLITE (‘Best Independent Band’ ASCAP 2000), THE MIGS (Surf songs placed on TV shows (i.e. Dexter, The Simple Life, Roseanne’s Nuts & Surf Girls) (in different countries such as: Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Israel, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Singapore, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom and USA) plus SONNTAG, AFRODITA A, FILM, THE ECCENTRICS, SIN EXCUSAS (NO XQ’S), CORRUPTED SOCIETY, ANSHAR and Black Sabbath, Ventures, Ramones, Sex Pistols, Jimi Hendrix tribute bands.

Rick has also moonlighted behind the scenes in the music industry: radio engineer assistant at Indie 103.1FM ‘The Red Zone’; host /booking/promoter for his LA LA Mondays (Latin Alternative Los Angeles) events at Los Angeles venues such as: The Knitting Factory, Fais Do Do and Key Club; retail sales rep at music instrument stores such as West LA Music, Pro Sound & Stage Lightning and Truetone Music; Social Media, Co-Producer / A&R at the Indie Rock label Diablito /Warner, photo shoot with Levi’s jeans & starred in two TV commercials for Carl’s Jr restaurants.

In 2017 Rick released his debut EP with SECRET AGENT (Psy Spy Instro Surf) with Afónico Music/Sony Distribution and a Indie EP of Electro Clash tracks under DR HELL.

Rick proudly endorses GRETSCH guitars, BIGSBY vibratos, FENDER accessories, TIMBER TONES plectrums & CLEAR TUNE monitors custom in-ears. Rick’s publishing is with SESAC.

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GRETSCH: http://www.gretschguitars.com/artists/rick-jeschke-deliz-profile

BIGSBY: http://www.bigsby.com/vibe/artists/rick-jeschke-deliz

CLEARTUNE: www.cleartunemonitors.com/artists.php?pg=3&tip=

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TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/rickdeliz

INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/rickdeliz

www.instagram.com/secretagentsurf

FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/rickjeschkedeliz

http://www.facebook.com/DjDrHell

http://www.facebook.com/SecretAgentSurf

BANDCAMP: www.secretagent.bandcamp.com

www.drhell.bandcamp.com

www.greenjellysuxxmexico.bandcamp.com

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EMAIL: drhell@me.com

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RICK JESCHKE DELIZ (Musical Director, Band Member, Touring & Session Guitarist)

Rick Jeschke Deliz is an American / Puerto Rican musical director, guitarist, band member & touring side musician with 30+ years of experience.

Rick has toured Mexico, Europe, USA, the Caribbean, Canada, Central & South America. Born in the city of Erie, Pennsylvania and raised in Isabela, Puerto Rico. Rick also lived in Los Angeles and for over a decade now has been living in Mexico City.

Rick has worked on tours as Musical Director / Guitarist for Latin Pop artists Belinda (EMI), Christian Castro (BMG), Aneeka (Universal) and Magneto (Sony).

Rick is currently directing the Magneto + Mercurio ‘Juntos Para Ti’ 2016- 2017 Tour. Together both artists has sold over 17+ million records and are now promoting their new live CD/DVD on Sony (which already received a Gold record) Rick recorded guitars on this dvd/album.

Rick is also part of Grammy, MTV and Billboard nominated Comedy Punk Metal Rock band GREEN JELLŸ (of ‘Three Little Pigs’ fame). Rick will be included in the ‘Guinness Book Of World Records’ in the category of ‘Rock Group with most Band Members’ as Green Jellÿ has over 775+ members around the world and will be inducted in 2018. Rick is band member #691.

Rick is also a founder/band member of SECRET AGENT (Psy Spy Instro Surf), guitarist for DON RAMONES (Ramones / Sex Pistols Tribute), Vince Y Llaneros Solitarios (Lap Steel) and ex-Quiero Club vocalist Marcela Viejo, Rancho, Más Allá De La Pared (Pink Floyd Tribute w/ Symphony & Choir), The Last Pope (Dark 80’s New Wave Punk cover band) and performs Electro Clash DJ live sets as DR HELL.

Since 2007 he has been living in Mexico City working as a side musician on tours, television/ radio promos, shows and/or CD/DVD recordings for numerous Latin Rock / Pop artists such as: Ha*Ash, Belinda, The Melovskys, Mongol Gol Gol, Malú, Magneto, Mercurio, Green Jellÿ, Pedro Capó, Debi Nova, Sandoval, Aneeka, Alan Ibarra, Carlos Ann, Marcela Viejo (Quiero Club), Alfonso El Pintor, Juntos, Carla Mauri, Armando Ávila, Gustavo Galindo, Veintidós, Ramón Aristizabal, Tanke, Daphne, Play & Movil, Rijabs (Led Zeppelin Tribute), Carreyó, Tiziano Ferro, Natalia Vergara, Eek & Cantalupes, The Last Pope, Soy Disco, Erika Ortiz, Muñeca Galáctica, Stephany Marie, Marissa Mur, Male Rouge, Levítico, Miah Mendez, Captain Goodnight, Penny Pacheco, Habish and Luis Fonsi.

While living in Los Angeles, Rick had the opportunity to perform on tours, television/ radio promos, shows, videos, and/or CD/DVD recordings with numerous Latin Rock/ Pop artists such as: El Vez, Pastilla, Ácida, Sergio Arau, Felix & The Katz, Vilma Palma, Christian Castro, Lysa Flores, Joy Enriquez, MDO, Paulina Rubio, Carina Ricco, Maria Fatal, Ardnaxela, Silvestre, Ednita Nazario, Ragheb Alamah, Mera, Spigga, Torino, Livefeed, D’Jeleu, Desvio, Julio Andrade, Los Filis, Miguel Cancel (Menudo), Lue La Fé, Vino Tinto, Natasha Perez, Fabrice Morvan, Arhkota, Hechos Raros, DDP, Bella Y Oscura, Claudia Brant and Karina Van Ron.

Rick has also appeared performing guitar on TV and promo shows with Glenn Monroig, Alejandra Guzmán, Pedro Frugone (La Ley), Aleks Syntek, Alih Jey, Carlos Ponce, Charlie Zaa, DavidE, El Símbolo, Erick Rubín, La Faena, Fey, Inés Gaviria, Jaque Mate, Jordi, Katerina, Litzy, Lorenzo Antonio, Mikel Erentxun, Mijares, Millie, Moenia, Nek, Serralde and La Quinta Estación.

In 2009 he joined MONGOL GOL GOL; (alternate project of Micky Huidobro (from Grammy winners Molotov) which includes members from Finde & Yokozuna, under his stage name ‘Naquin Fonseca’. Rick also joined THE MELOVSKYS that same year under his stage name ‘Dr Hell’ and performed with them live for 5 years- his first show being the Goliath Festival 2009 (opening for Black Eyed Peas & Justice) and his last one before leaving the band was the Vive Latino Festival 2015 (opening for Robert Plant & Interpol) in Mexico City.

Surrounded by family members who played musical instruments, interest struck and Rick started learning guitar in his mid-teens studying with the Doug Marks instructional cassettes, Guitar World/ Player guitar magazines and listening to groups such as Black Sabbath, Pink Floyd, Van Halen, Funkadelic, The Beatles, The Police, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, DRI, Fear, Misfits, Black Flag, The Cure, Slayer, KISS, Bob Marley and experiencing concerts from Miles Davis to Buckethead to the Ramones.

In 1992 Rick graduated with a Bachelors Degree of Arts in Music from the Inter-American University of San Germán, Puerto Rico. He continued his studies and graduated in 1993 from the Musicians Institute (G.I.T.) in Hollywood, California with renowned guitar instructors Carl Verheyen, Scott Henderson, Keith Wyatt, Ross Bolton†, Russ Parish, Dan Gilbert, David Oakes and Tommy Tedesco†.

After graduating G.I.T., he started his career as a side musician with Latin Pop /Rock artists, which he continues to the present. Rick’s favorite musical styles to play are a mix of Rock, Dub, Hardcore Punk, Indie, Surf, Psychedelic Classic Rock, Funk, Reggae, Latin Rock, New Wave, Electro, Hard Rock, Metal, Rockabilly and Blues.

As a band member Rick collaborated and co-founded the Rock groups: SATÉLITE (‘Best Independent Band’ ASCAP 2000), THE MIGS (Surf songs placed on TV shows (i.e. Dexter, The Simple Life, Roseanne’s Nuts & Surf Girls) (in different countries such as: Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Israel, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Singapore, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom and USA) plus SONNTAG, AFRODITA A, FILM, THE ECCENTRICS, SIN EXCUSAS (NO XQ’S), CORRUPTED SOCIETY, ANSHAR and Black Sabbath, Ventures, Ramones, Sex Pistols, Jimi Hendrix Tribute bands.

Rick has also moonlighted behind the scenes in the music industry: radio engineer assistant at Indie 103.1FM ‘The Red Zone’; host /booking/promoter for his LA LA Mondays (Latin Alternative Los Angeles) events at Los Angeles venues such as: The Knitting Factory, Fais Do Do and Key Club; retail sales rep at music instrument stores such as West LA Music, Pro Sound & Stage Lightning and Truetone Music; Social Media, Co-Producer / A&R at the Indie Rock label Diablito /Warner, photo shoot with Levi’s jeans & starred in two TV commercials for Carl’s Jr restaurants.

In 2017 Rick released his debut EP with SECRET AGENT (Psy Spy Instro Surf), his debut EP of electronic EDM dance tracks as DR HELL and the new single and remix of ‘La Foca Ramona’ for Green Jellÿ.

Rick proudly endorses GRETSCH guitars, BIGSBY vibratos, FENDER accessories, TIMBER TONES plectrums & CLEAR TUNE monitors custom in-ears. Rick’s publishing is with SESAC.

—————————— ENDORSEMENTS:

GRETSCH: http://www.gretschguitars.com/artists/rick-jeschke-deliz-profile

BIGSBY: http://www.bigsby.com/vibe/artists/rick-jeschke-deliz

CLEARTUNE: www.cleartunemonitors.com/artists.php?pg=3&tip=

TIMBERTONES: www.timber-tones.com/endorsees-76-w.asp

————— SOCIAL MEDIA:

BLOG: www.drhell.tumblr.com

YOUTUBE: www.youtube.com/user/afroditaa1

TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/rickdeliz

http://www.twitter.com/SecretAgentSurf

INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/rickdeliz

www.instagram.com/secretagentsurf

FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/rickjeschkedeliz

http://www.facebook.com/DjDrHell

http://www.facebook.com/SecretAgentSurf

BANDCAMP: http://www.secretagent.bandcamp.com

www.drhell.bandcamp.com

www.greenjellysuxxmexico.bandcamp.com

PRESS: http://blog.sonicbids.com/7-solid-tips-for-new-bands-from-a-seasoned-career-musician

EMAIL: drhell@me.com

[drhell]

(photo: Elisa Hinajosa)

RICK JESCHKE DELIZ (Musical Director, Touring & Session Guitarist) Rick Jeschke Deliz is an American / Puerto Rican musical director, guitarist, band member & touring side musician with 30+ years of experience.

Rick has toured Mexico, Europe, USA, the Caribbean, Canada, Central & South America. Born in the city of Erie, Pennsylvania and raised in Isabela, Puerto Rico. Rick also lived in Los Angeles and for a decade now has been living in Mexico City.

Rick has worked on tours as Musical Director / Guitarist for Latin Pop artists Belinda (EMI), Christian Castro (BMG), Aneeka (Universal) and Magneto (Sony).

Rick is currently directing the Magneto + Mercurio ‘Juntos Para Ti’ 2016-2017 Tour. Together both artists has sold over 17+ million records and are now promoting their new live CD/DVD on Sony (which already received a Gold record) Rick recorded guitars on this album.

Rick is part of the Mexico Franchise (Grammy and MTV / Billboard award nominated) band GREEN JELLŸ (of ‘Three Little Pigs’ fame). Rick will be included in the ‘Guinness Book Of World Records’ in the category of ‘Rock Group with most Band Members’ as Green Jellÿ has over 725+ members around the world and will be inducted in 2017. Rick is band member #691.

Rick is also a founder/band member of SECRET AGENT (Psy Spy Instro Surf) and guitarist for DON RAMONES (Ramones / Sex Pistols Tribute), Vince Y Llaneros Solitarios (Lap Steel) and guitaristfor Rancho, Más Allá De La Pared (Pink Floyd Tribute w/ Symphony & Choir) and performs Electro Clash DJ live sets as DR HELL.

Since 2007 he has been living in Mexico City working as a side musician on tours, television/ radio promos, shows and/or CD/DVD recordings for numerous Latin Rock / Pop artists such as: Ha*Ash, Belinda, The Melovskys, Mongol Gol Gol, Malú, Magneto, Mercurio, Green Jellÿ, Debi Nova, Sandoval, Aneeka, Alan Ibarra, Carlos Ann, Marcela Viejo (Quiero Club), Alfonso El Pintor, Juntos, Carla Mauri, Armando Ávila, Gustavo Galindo, Veintidós, Ramón Aristizabal, Tanke, Daphne, Play & Movil, Rijabs (Led Zeppelin Tribute), Carreyó, Tiziano Ferro, Natalia Vergara, Eek & Cantalupes, Soy Disco, Erika Ortiz, Stephany Marie, Pedro Capó, Marissa Mur, Male Rouge, Levítico, Miah Mendez, Captain Goodnight, Penny Pacheco, Habish and Luis Fonsi.

While living in Los Angeles, Rick had the opportunity to perform on tours, television/ radio promos, shows, videos, and/or CD/DVD recordings with numerous Latin Rock/ Pop artists such as: El Vez, Pastilla, Ácida, Sergio Arau, Felix & The Katz, Vilma Palma, Christian Castro, Lysa Flores, Joy Enriquez, MDO, Paulina Rubio, Carina Ricco, Maria Fatal, Ardnaxela, Silvestre, Ednita Nazario, Ragheb Alamah, Mera, Spigga, Torino, Livefeed, D’Jeleu, Desvio, Julio Andrade, Los Filis, Miguel Cancel (Menudo), Lue La Fé, Vino Tinto, Natasha Perez, Fabrice Morvan, Arhkota, Hechos Raros, DDP, Bella Y Oscura, Claudia Brant and Karina Van Ron.

Rick has also appeared performing guitar on TV and Promo shows with Glenn Monroig, Alejandra Guzmán, Pedro Frugone (La Ley), Aleks Syntek, Alih Jey, Carlos Ponce, Charlie Zaa, DavidE, El Símbolo, Erick Rubín, La Faena, Fey, Inés Gaviria, Jaque Mate, Jordi, Katerina, Litzy, Lorenzo Antonio, Mikel Erentxun, Mijares, Millie, Moenia, Nek, Serralde and La Quinta Estación.

In 2009 he joined MONGOL GOL GOL; (alternate project of Micky Huidobro (from Grammy winners Molotov) which includes members from Finde & Yokozuna, under his stage name ‘Naquin Fonseca’. Rick also joined THE MELOVSKYS that same year under his stage name ‘Dr Hell’ and performed with them live for 5 years- his first show being the Goliath Festival 2009 (opening for Black Eyed Peas & Justice) and his last one before leaving the band was the Vive Latino Festival 2015 (opening for Robert Plant & Interpol) in Mexico City.

Surrounded by family members who played musical instruments, interest struck and Rick started learning guitar in his mid-teens studying with the Doug Marks instructional cassettes, Guitar World/ Player guitar magazines and listening to groups such as Black Sabbath, Pink Floyd, Van Halen, Funkadelic, The Beatles, The Police, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, DRI, Fear, Misfits, Black Flag, The Cure, Slayer, KISS, Bob Marley and experiencing concerts from Miles Davis to Buckethead and the Ramones.

In 1992 Rick graduated with a Bachelors Degree of Arts in Music from the Inter-American University of San Germán, Puerto Rico. He continued his studies and graduated in 1993 from the Musicians Institute (G.I.T.) in Hollywood, California with renowned guitar instructors Carl Verheyen, Scott Henderson, Keith Wyatt, Ross Bolton†, Russ Parish, Dan Gilbert, David Oakes and Tommy Tedesco†.

After graduating G.I.T., he started his career as a side musician with Latin Pop /Rock artists, which he continues to the present. Rick’s favorite musical styles to play are a mix of Rock, Dub, Hardcore Punk, Indie, Surf, Psychedelic Classic Rock, Funk, Reggae, Latin Rock, Electro, Hard Rock, Metal, Rockabilly and Blues.

As a band member Rick collaborated and co-founded the Rock groups: SATÉLITE (‘Best Independent Band’ ASCAP 2000), THE MIGS (Surf songs placed on TV shows (i.e. Dexter, The Simple Life, Roseanne’s Nuts & Surf Girls) (in different countries such as: Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Israel, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Singapore, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom and USA) plus SONNTAG, AFRODITA A, FILM, THE ECCENTRICS, SIN EXCUSAS (NO XQ’S), CORRUPTED SOCIETY, ANSHAR and Black Sabbath, Ventures, Ramones, Sex Pistols, Jimi Hendrix Tribute bands.

Rick has also moonlighted behind the scenes in the music industry: radio intern at Indie 103.1FM ‘The Red Zone’, host and promoter for his LA LA Mondays (Latin Alternative Los Angeles) events at Los Angeles venues such as: The Knitting Factory, Fais Do Do and Key Club, retail sales rep at music instrument retail stores such as West LA Music, Pro Sound & Stage Lightning and Truetone Music, Co-Producer / A&R at the Mexican Indie Rock label Diablito Records, photo shoot with Levi’s jeans & starred in two TV commercials for Carl’s Jr restaurants.

On August 11th 2017 Rick is releasing his debut EP with SECRET AGENT (Psy Spy Instro Surf) and on March 17th 2017 released his debut EP of electronic EDM dance tracks as DR HELL.

Rick proudly endorses GRETSCH guitars, BIGSBY vibratos, FENDER strings, TIMBER TONES plectrums & CLEAR TUNE monitors custom in-ears. Rick’s publishing is with SESAC. —————————— ENDORSEMENTS:

GRETSCH: http://www.gretschguitars.com/artists/rick-jeschke-deliz-profile

BIGSBY: http://www.bigsby.com/vibe/artists/rick-jeschke-deliz

CLEARTUNE: https://www.cleartunemonitors.com/artists.php?pg=8&tip=

TIMBERTONES: http://www.timber-tones.com/rick-deliz-72-w.asp

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BLOG: www.drhell.tumblr.com YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/user/afroditaa1

TWITTER: 
www.twitter.com/rickdeliz www.twitter.com/SecretAgentSurf

INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/rickdeliz www.instagram.com/secretagentsurf

FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/rickjeschkedeliz http://www.facebook.com/DjDrHell http://www.facebook.com/SecretAgentSurf

BANDCAMP: www.secretagent.bandcamp.com www.drhell.bandcamp.com

PRESS: http://blog.sonicbids.com/7-solid-tips-for-new-bands-from-a-seasoned-career-musician

EMAIL: drhell@me.com

[drhell]

(photo: Elisa Hinojosa)

RICK JESCHKE DELIZ 
(Musical Director, Touring & Session Guitarist)

Rick Jeschke Deliz is an American / Puerto Rican musical director, guitarist, band member & touring side musician with 30+ years of experience.

Rick has toured Mexico, Europe, USA, the Caribbean, Canada, Central & South America.

Born in the city of Erie, Pennsylvania and raised in Isabela, Puerto Rico. Rick also lived in Los Angeles and for a decade now has been living in Mexico City.

Rick has worked on tours as Musical Director / Guitarist for Latin Pop artists Belinda (EMI), Christian Castro (BMG), Aneeka (Universal) and Magneto (Sony).

Rick is currently directing the Magneto + Mercurio ‘Juntos Para Ti’ 2016-2017 Tour. Together both artists has sold over 17+ million records and are now promoting their new live CD/DVD on Sony (which already received a Gold record) Rick recorded guitars on this album.

Rick is part of the Mexico Franchise (Grammy and MTV / Billboard award nominated) band GREEN JELLŸ (of ‘Three Little Pigs’ fame). Rick will be included in the ‘Guinness Book Of World Records’ in the category of ‘Rock Group with most Band Members’ as Green Jellÿ has over 725+ members around the world and will be inducted in 2017. Rick is band member #691.

Rick is also a band member of SECRET AGENT (Psy Spy Instro Surf), DON RAMONES (Ramones / Sex Pistols Tribute), Eek & Cantalupes, Vince Y Los Llaneros Solitarios, Rancho, Pink Power Band (Pink Floyd Tribute w/ Symphony & Choir) and performs Electro Clash DJ live sets as DR HELL.

Since 2007 he has been living in Mexico City working as a side musician on tours, television/ radio promos, shows and/or CD/DVD recordings for numerous Latin Rock / Pop artists such as: Ha*Ash, Belinda, The Melovskys, Mongol Gol Gol, Malú, Magneto, Mercurio, Green Jellÿ, Debi Nova, Sandoval, Aneeka, Alan Ibarra, Carlos Ann, Marcela Viejo (Quiero Club), Alfonso El Pintor, Juntos, Carla Mauri, Armando Ávila, Gustavo Galindo, Veintidós, Ramón Aristizabal, Tanke, Daphne, Play & Movil, Rijabs (Led Zeppelin Tribute), Carreyó, Tiziano Ferro, Natalia Vergara, Soy Disco, Erika Ortiz, Stephany Marie, Pedro Capó, Marissa Mur, Male Rouge, Levítico, Miah Mendez, Captain Goodnight, Penny Pacheco, Habish and Luis Fonsi.

While living in Los Angeles, Rick had the opportunity to perform on tours, television/ radio promos, shows, videos, and/or CD/DVD recordings with numerous Latin Rock/ Pop artists such as: El Vez, Pastilla, Ácida, Sergio Arau, Felix & The Katz, Vilma Palma, Christian Castro, Lysa Flores, Joy Enriquez, MDO, Paulina Rubio, Carina Ricco, Maria Fatal, Ardnaxela, Silvestre, Ednita Nazario, Ragheb Alamah, Mera, Spigga, Torino, Livefeed, D’Jeleu, Desvio, Julio Andrade, Los Filis, Miguel Cancel (Menudo), Lue La Fé, Vino Tinto, Natasha Perez, Fabrice Morvan, Arhkota, Hechos Raros, DDP, Bella Y Oscura, Claudia Brant and Karina Van Ron.

Rick has also appeared performing guitar on TV and Promo shows with Glenn Monroig, Alejandra Guzmán, Pedro Frugone (La Ley), Aleks Syntek, Alih Jey, Carlos Ponce, Charlie Zaa, DavidE, El Símbolo, Erick Rubín, La Faena, Fey, Inés Gaviria, Jaque Mate, Jordi, Katerina, Litzy, Lorenzo Antonio, Mikel Erentxun, Mijares, Millie, Moenia, Nek, Serralde and La Quinta Estación.

In 2009 he joined MONGOL GOL GOL; (alternate project of Micky Huidobro (from Grammy winners Molotov) which includes members from Finde & Yokozuna, under his stage name ‘Naquin Fonseca’. Rick also joined THE MELOVSKYS that same year under his stage name ‘Dr Hell’ and performed with them live for 5 years- his first show being the Goliath Festival 2009 (opening for Black Eyed Peas & Justice) and his last one before leaving the band was the Vive Latino Festival 2015 (opening for Robert Plant & Interpol) in Mexico City.

Surrounded by family members who played musical instruments, interest struck and Rick started learning guitar in his mid-teens studying with the Doug Marks instructional cassettes, Guitar World/ Player guitar magazines and listening to groups such as Black Sabbath, Pink Floyd, Van Halen, Funkadelic, The Beatles, The Police, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, DRI, Fear, Misfits, Black Flag, The Cure, Slayer, KISS, Bob Marley and experiencing concerts from Miles Davis to Buckethead and the Ramones.

In 1992 Rick graduated with a Bachelors Degree of Arts in Music from the Inter-American University of San Germán, Puerto Rico. He continued his studies and graduated in 1993 from the Musicians Institute (G.I.T.) in Hollywood, California with renowned guitar instructors Carl Verheyen, Scott Henderson, Keith Wyatt, Ross Bolton†, Russ Parish, Dan Gilbert, David Oakes and Tommy Tedesco†.

After graduating G.I.T., he started his career as a side musician with Latin Pop /Rock artists, which he continues to the present. Rick’s favorite musical styles to play are a mix of Rock, Dub, Hardcore Punk, Indie, Surf, Psychedelic Classic Rock, Funk, Reggae, Latin Rock, Electro, Hard Rock, Metal, Rockabilly and Blues.

As a band member Rick collaborated and co-founded the Rock groups: SATÉLITE (‘Best Independent Band’ ASCAP 2000), THE MIGS (Surf songs placed on TV shows (i.e. Dexter, The Simple Life, Roseanne’s Nuts & Surf Girls) (in different countries such as: Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Israel, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Singapore, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom and USA) plus SONNTAG, AFRODITA A, FILM, THE ECCENTRICS, SIN EXCUSAS (NO XQ’S), CORRUPTED SOCIETY, ANSHAR and Black Sabbath, Ventures, Ramones, Sex Pistols, Jimi Hendrix Tribute bands.

Rick has also moonlighted behind the scenes in the music industry: radio intern at Indie 103.1FM ‘The Red Zone’, host and promoter for his LA LA Mondays (Latin Alternative Los Angeles) events at Los Angeles venues such as: The Knitting Factory, Fais Do Do and Key Club, retail sales rep at music instrument retail stores such as West LA Music, Pro Sound & Stage Lightning and Truetone Music, Co-Producer / A&R at the Mexican Indie Rock label Diablito Records, photo shoot with Levi’s jeans & starred in two TV commercials for Carl’s Jr restaurants.

On July 22nd 2017 Rick is releasing his debut EP with SECRET AGENT (Psy Spy Instro Surf) and on March 17th 2017 released his debut EP of electronic EDM dance tracks as DR HELL.

Rick proudly endorses GRETSCH guitars, BIGSBY vibratos, FENDER strings, TIMBER TONES plectrums & CLEAR TUNE monitors custom in-ears. Rick’s publishing is with SESAC.

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SPONSORSHIPS:

GRETSCH: http://www.gretschguitars.com/artists/rick-jeschke-deliz-profile

BIGSBY: http://www.bigsby.com/vibe/artists/rick-jeschke-deliz

CLEARTUNE: https://www.cleartunemonitors.com/artists.php?pg=8&tip=

TIMBERTONES: http://www.timber-tones.com/rick-deliz-72-w.asp 
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BLOG: www.drhell.tumblr.com

YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/user/afroditaa1

TWITTER: www.twitter.com/rickdeliz
www.twitter.com/SecretAgentSurf

INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/rickdeliz
www.instagram.com/SecretAgentSurf

FACEBOOK: 
http://www.facebook.com/rickjeschkedeliz 
http://www.facebook.com/DjDrHell 
http://www.facebook.com/SecretAgentSurf

BANDCAMP:
www.secretagent.bandcamp.com
http://www.drhell.bandcamp.com

PRESS: 
http://blog.sonicbids.com/7-solid-tips-for-new-bands-from-a-seasoned-career-musician

EMAIL: 
drhell@me.com

[drhell]

(foto: Elisa Hinajosa)

RICK JESCHKE DELIZ (Director Musical, Guitarrista de Giras y Sesiones de Grabación)

Rick Jeschke Deliz (‘Dr Hell’) es un director musical, artista americano / puertorriqueño, integrante de grupos y músico de apoyo de conciertos en vivo con más de 30 años de experiencia.

Como guitarrista ha viajado en gira a México, Europa, Estados Unidos, el Caribe, Canadá, Centro y Sur América. La guitarra es su primer amor e instrumento principal.

Rick nació en la ciudad de Erie, Pennsylvania EE.UU., se crió en Isabela, Puerto Rico, vivió en Los Angeles y ahora radica en la Ciudad de México desde hace ya una década.

Rick trabajó como Director Musical & Guitarrista para los artistas de Pop Latino: Belinda (EMI), Christian Castro (BMG), Aneeka (Universal) y Magneto (Sony).

Actualmente Rick es Director Musical & guitarrista de los ‘80/90’s boy bands Magneto + Mercurio (M+M) para su gira 2016-2017 “Juntos Para Tí”. Los dos artistas combinados han vendido más de 17+ milliones de discos y están promocionando su nuevo CD/DVD (Sony) en vivo cuál ya fue ortorgado un Disco de Oro en el cuál Rick grabó guitarras.

Rick es integrante del grupo de Surf Instrumental SECRET AGENT (Psy Spy Instro Surf), Vince Rockabilly Show, Rancho, Eek & Cantalupes, DON RAMONES (Tributo Ramones / Sex Pistols) y ocasionalmente hace un Electro Clash DJ live act como DR HELL.

Como integrante oficial de grupos, ha colaborado y/o co-fundado: SATÉLITE (‘Mejor Grupo Independiente ASCAP 2000’), THE MiGs (composiciones Surf para TV (ej: Dexter, The Simple Life, Roseanne’s Nuts, Surf Girls (en Australia, Finlandia, República Checa, Francia, Alemania, Holanda, Israél, Japón, Noruega, Singapur, Eslovaquia, Suiza, Suecia, EE.UU. y Gran Bretaña), La SEñORA PATáN, SONNTAG, AFRODITA A, FILM, THE ECCENTRICS, SIN EXCUSAS (NO XQ’S), CORRUPTED SOCIETY, ANSHAR y grupos tributo a Black Sabbath, Ramones, Ventures y Jimi Hendrix.

Desde que ha vivido en CDMX, Rick ha trabajado como guitarrista en giras, videos, TV, presentaciones, (y/o) grabaciones de CD/DVD de artistas de Pop/Rock Latino: Ha*Ash, Belinda, The Melovskys, Mongol Gol Gol, Malú, Carla Mauri, Magneto, Mercurio, Green Jellÿ, Debi Nova, Alan Ibarra, Pedro Capó, Pink Power Band (Tributo Pink Floyd), Carlos Ann, Marissa Mur, Marcela Viejo, Play & Movil, Alfonso El Pintor, Penny Pacheco, Sandoval, Veintidos, Juntos, Armando Ávila, Rancho, Gustavo Galindo, Ramón Aristizábal, Tanke, Daphne, Rijabs (Tributo Led Zeppelin), Natalia Vergara, Soy Disco, Erika Ortiz, Stephany Marie, Male Rouge, Levítico, Miah Méndez, Tiziano Ferro, Captain Goodnight, Habish y Luis Fonsi.

En 2009, Rick se unió al grupo MONGOL GOL GOL (proyecto alterno de Miky Huidobro de Molotov, el cual incluye músicos de Finde y Yokozuna), bajo un seudónimo ‘Naquín Fonseca’ y el grupo THE MELOVSKYS bajo su seudónimo ‘Dr Hell’. Rick tocó en vivo por 5 años con esta última agrupación, su primer show siendo en el Goliath Festival 2009 (apertura a Black Eyed Peas & Justice) y el último antes de salirse fue el Vive Latino 2015 (apertura a Robert Plant & Interpol) en la Ciudad de México.

Mientras vivió en Los Angeles, Rick trabajó de guitarrista en giras, TV, videos, presentaciones, y/o grabaciones de CD/DVD de artistas de Pop/Rock Latino: El Vez, Pastilla, Ácida, Sergio Arau, Vilma Palma, MDO, Christian Castro, Lysa Flores, Joy Enriquez, Paulina Rubio, Carina Ricco, Mauricio Claveria/ Archie Frugone (La Ley), Maria Fatal, Ardnaxela, Silvestre, Felix & The Katz, Ednita Nazario, Ragheb Alamah, Mera, Spigga, Torino, Livefeed, D’Jeleu, Desvio, Julio Andrade, Los Filis, Miguel Cancel (Menudo), Lue La Fé, Natasha Perez, Fabrice Morvan, Arhkota, Hechos Raros, Glenn Monroig, Alejandra Guzmán, Aleks Syntek, Alih Jey, Carlos Ponce, Carreyó, Charlie Zaa, DavidE, El Símbolo, Erick Rubín, La Faena, Fey, Inés Gaviria, Jaque Mate, Jordi, Katerina, Litzy, Lorenzo Antonio, Mikel Erentxun, Mijares, Millie, Moenia, Nek, Serralde, La Quinta Estación, Vino Tinto, DDP, Bella Y Oscura, Claudia Brant y Karina Van Ron.

Rodeado de familiares que tocaban instrumentos musicales, Rick mostró interés y empezó a tocar la guitarra en su adolescencia, estudiando con los casetes educativos de Doug Marks, revistas de guitarra Guitar World / Guitar Player y escuchando artistas como: Pink Floyd, Black Sabbath, The Police, Van Halen, Funkadelic, The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, DRI, Fear, Misfits, Black Flag, The Cure, Slayer, Led Zeppelin, KISS, Bob Marley y disfrutando conciertos desde Miles Davis, Buckethead a Ramones.

Rick se tituló con un grado Bachillerato de Artes en Música de la Universidad Interamericana de San Germán, Puerto Rico. Continuó sus estudios en el Musicians Institute (G.I.T.) de Hollywood, California con instructores de renombre como Carl Verheyen, Scott Henderson, Keith Wyatt, Ross Bolton†, Allan Hinds, Rush Parrish, David Oakes y Tommy Tedesco†, entre otros.

Al graduarse del G.I.T., Rick empezó su carrera como músico de apoyo con artistas de Pop/Rock Latino, carrera la cual desempeña hasta la fecha.

Su estilo favorito de tocar es una mezcla de Rock, Indie, Surf, Punk, Psychedelic Classic Rock, Funk, Reggae/ Dub, Rock En Español, Pop Latino, Electrónica, Pop, Hard Rock, Metal, Rockabilly y Blues.

Rick también estuvo un tiempo involucrado en la Industria de la Música como interno en la radio Indie 103.1FM ‘The Red Zone’, promotor contratando bandas/DJs en su residencia semanal ‘LA LA (Latin Alternative Los Angeles)’ en los venues The Knitting Factory, Fais Do Do y Key Club, trabajó como representante de ventas en tiendas de instrumentos musicales como West LA Music, Pro Sound & Stage Lightning, y Truetone Music, fué Co-Productor / A&R en el sello indie Rock de CDMX 'Diablito Records’, hizo una sesión de fotos con Levi’s y actuó con su guitarra en dos comerciales de TV para el restaurante Carl’s Jr.

Rick lanzará en mayo 2017 su debut EP de SECRET AGENT grabado en Cassette Recordings en Los Angeles, CA con el productor Scott Hackwith (Ramones / Iggy Pop), masterizado por Gavin Lurssen (Frank Zappa / BB King / Eric Clapton) en Lurssen Mastering, e invitado en teclados Juan Covarrubias (Draco / Búnbury) y percusionista Eric Serrano. El 7 de marzo de 2017 Rick lanzó su debut EP de música electrónica EDM de DR HELL. Rick está patrocinado por las guitarras GRETSCH, vibratos BIGSBY, cuerdas FENDER, plumillas TIMBER TONES y monitores In-Ear Custom CLEAR TUNE. Sus composiciones están con la publicadora SESAC 'Que Quieres Que Te Diga Music’.

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PATROCINIOS:

GRETSCH http://www.gretschguitars.com/artists/rick-jeschke-deliz-profile

BIGSBY: http://www.bigsby.com/vibe/artists/rick-jeschke-deliz/

CLEARTUNE: https://www.cleartunemonitors.com/artists.php?pg=8&tip=

TIMBERTONES: http://www.timber-tones.com/rick-deliz-72-w.asp ———- REDES SOCIALES:

BLOG: www.drhell.tumblr.com

YOUTUBE: www.youtube.com/user/afroditaa1

TWITTER: www.twitter.com/rickdeliz www.twitter.com/SecretAgentSurf

INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/rickdeliz http://www.instagram.com/SecretAgentSurf

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BANDCAMP: http://www.drhell.bandcamp.com http://www.secretagentl.bandcamp.com

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RICK JESCHKE DELIZ (Musical Director, Touring & Session guitarist)

Rick Jeschke Deliz is an American / Puerto Rican musical director, guitarist, band member & touring side musician with 30+ years of experience. Rick has toured Mexico, Europe, USA, the Caribbean, Canada, Central & South America. The guitar is his first love and main instrument.

Born in the city of Erie, Pennsylvania and raised in Isabela, Puerto Rico. Rick also lived in Los Angeles and for a decade now has been residing in Mexico City.

Rick has worked on tours as Musical Director / Guitarist for Latin Pop artists Belinda (EMI), Christian Castro (BMG), Aneeka (Universal) and Magneto (Sony).

Rick is currently directing the Magneto + Mercurio ‘Juntos Para Ti’ 2016-2017 Tour. Together both artists has sold over 17+ million records and are now promoting their new live CD/DVD on Sony (which already received a Gold record) Rick recorded guitars on this album.

Rick is part of the Mexico Franchise (Grammy and MTV / Billboard award nominated) band GREEN JELLŸ (of ‘Three Little Pigs’ fame). Rick will be included in the ‘Guinness Book Of World Records’ in the category of ‘Rock Group with most Band Members’ as Green Jellÿ has over 700+ members around the world and will be inducted in 2017. Rick is band member #691.

Rick is also a band member of SECRET AGENT (Psy Spy Instro Surf), DON RAMONES (Ramones / Sex Pistols Tribute), Eek & Cantalupes, Rancho, Pink Power Band (Pink Floyd Tribute), Vince (from Rebel Cats) Rockabilly Show and performs Electro Clash DJ live sets as DR HELL.

Since 2007 he has been living in Mexico City working as a side musician on tours, television/ radio promos, shows and/or CD/DVD recordings for numerous Latin Rock / Pop artists such as: Ha*Ash, Belinda, Malú, Magneto, Mercurio, Green Jellÿ, Debi Nova, Sandoval, Aneeka, Alan Ibarra, Carlos Ann, Marcela Viejo (Quiero Club), Alfonso El Pintor, Juntos, Carla Mauri, Armando Ávila, Rancho, Vince (Rebel Cats), Gustavo Galindo, Veintidós, Ramón Aristizabal, Tanke, Daphne, Play & Movil, Eek & Cantalupe, Pink Power Band (Pink Floyd Tribute), Rijabs (Led Zeppelin Tribute), Carreyó, Tiziano Ferro, Natalia Vergara, Soy Disco, Erika Ortiz, Stephany Marie, Marissa Mur, Male Rouge, Levítico, Miah Mendez, Captain Goodnight, Penny Pacheco, Habish and Luis Fonsi.

While living in Los Angeles, Rick had the opportunity to perform on tours, television/ radio promos, shows, videos, and/or CD/DVD recordings with numerous Latin Rock/ Pop artists such as: El Vez, Pastilla, Ácida, Sergio Arau, Felix & The Katz, Vilma Palma, Christian Castro, Lysa Flores, Joy Enriquez, MDO, Paulina Rubio, Carina Ricco, Mauricio Claveria / Pedro Frugone / Archie Frugone (La Ley), Maria Fatal, Ardnaxela, Silvestre, Ednita Nazario, Ragheb Alamah, Mera, Spigga, Torino, Livefeed, D’Jeleu, Desvio, Julio Andrade, Los Filis, Miguel Cancel (Menudo), Lue La Fé, Glenn Monroig, Alejandra Guzmán, Aleks Syntek, Alih Jey, Carlos Ponce, Charlie Zaa, DavidE, El Símbolo, Erick Rubín, La Faena, Fey, Inés Gaviria, Jaque Mate, Jordi, Katerina, Litzy, Lorenzo Antonio, Mikel Erentxun, Mijares, Millie, Moenia, Nek, Serralde, La Quinta Estación, Vino Tinto, Natasha Perez, Fabrice Morvan, Arhkota, Hechos Raros, DDP, Bella Y Oscura, Claudia Brant and Karina Van Ron.

In 2009 he joined MONGOL GOL GOL; (alternate project of Micky Huidobro (from Grammy winners Molotov) which includes members from Finde & Yokozuna, under his stage name ‘Naquin Fonseca’. Rick also joined THE MELOVSKYS that same year under his stage name ‘Dr Hell’ and performed with them live for 5 years- his first show being the Goliath Festival 2009 (opening for Black Eyed Peas & Justice) and his last one before leaving the band was the Vive Latino Festival 2015 (opening for Robert Plant & Interpol) in Mexico City.

Surrounded by family members who played musical instruments, interest struck and Rick started learning guitar in his mid-teens studying with the Doug Marks instructional cassettes, Guitar World/ Player guitar magazines and listening to groups such as Black Sabbath, Pink Floyd, Van Halen, Funkadelic, The Beatles, The Police, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, DRI, Fear, Misfits, Black Flag, The Cure, Slayer, KISS, Bob Marley and experiencing concerts from Miles Davis to Buckethead and the Ramones.

In 1992 Rick graduated with a Bachelors Degree of Arts in Music from the Inter-American University of San Germán, Puerto Rico. He continued his studies and graduated in 1993 from the Musicians Institute (G.I.T.) in Hollywood, California with renowned guitar instructors Carl Verheyen, Scott Henderson, Keith Wyatt, Ross Bolton†, Russ Parish, Dan Gilbert, David Oakes and Tommy Tedesco†.

After graduating G.I.T., he started his career as a side musician with Latin Pop /Rock artists, which he continues to the present. Rick’s favorite musical styles to play are a mix of Rock, Dub, Hardcore Punk, Indie, Surf, Psychedelic Classic Rock, Funk, Reggae, Latin Rock, Electro, Hard Rock, Metal, Rockabilly and Blues.

As a band member Rick collaborated and co-founded the Rock groups: SATÉLITE (‘Best Independent Band’ ASCAP 2000), THE MIGS (Surf songs placed on TV shows (i.e. Dexter, The Simple Life, Roseanne’s Nuts & Surf Girls) in different markets such as: Australia, Finland, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Netherlands, Israel, Japan, Norway, Singapore, Slovakia, Switzerland, Sweden, USA and UK) plus SONNTAG, AFRODITA A, FILM, THE ECCENTRICS, SIN EXCUSAS (NO XQ’S), CORRUPTED SOCIETY, ANSHAR and Black Sabbath, Ventures, Ramones, Sex Pistols, Jimi Hendrix Tribute bands.

Rick has also moonlighted behind the scenes in the music industry: radio intern at Indie 103.1FM ‘The Red Zone’, host and promoter for his LA LA Mondays (Latin Alternative Los Angeles) events at Los Angeles venues such as: The Knitting Factory, Fais Do Do and Key Club, retail sales rep at music instrument retail stores such as West LA Music, Pro Sound & Stage Lightning and Truetone Music, Co-Producer / A&R at the Mexican Indie Rock label Diablito Records, photo shoot with Levi’s jeans & starred in two TV commercials for Carl’s Jr restaurants.

Rick is releasing a debut EP with SECRET AGENT and recently released his debut EP of electronic EDM as DR HELL and proudly endorses GRETSCH guitars, BIGSBY vibratos, FENDER strings, TIMBER TONES plectrums & CLEAR TUNE monitors custom in-ears. Rick’s publishing is associated with SESAC.

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EMAIL: drhell@me.com

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