Category: Music

Bizness by Doxter S Wins Gold MASC 35

Bizness by Doxter S Wins the Gold Award for the R&B/Hip-Hop/Urban Category in the 35th Annual Mid-Atlantic Song Contest sponsored by the Songwriters’ Association of Washington.

This is the 2nd award for a song by Doxter S. Sleep by Doxter S was a finalist it the 33rd Annual Mid-Atlantic Song Contest.

Jay Keating, SAW President and 2018 MASC Director, wrote the following:

Congratulations!

The judges have made their selections for the 35th Annual Mid-Atlantic Song Contest sponsored by the Songwriters’ Association of Washington. I am happy to inform you that your songs received the following awards this year:

Bizness was chosen for the Gold award for the R&B/Hip Hop/Urban category 

Diva was chosen for the Honorable Mention award for the R&B/Hip Hop/Urban category

I can assure you the decisions were not easy and the competition from your peers made this decision harder than you know. For that, it should be treasured as sweetly won.

I can also promise you that more than 70 judges, including 8 Grammy winners, a VP at Universal Records, published working songwriters and others of note, pored over these songs in rounds of judging. You were heard and listened to. The number of good songs I heard that didn’t make the cut astonished me. I listened to every song this year and it gave me a lot of hope for songwriting and for the present and future of our mutual avocation.

The real winner in this contest is songwriting. Each of you who dedicates the time and energy into learning the craft, discovering the art and raising the visibility of original music has a part in making MASC, SAW, songwriting, music and yourself richer and better. For that we are grateful.

We hope you can come receive your award in person at the 35th SAW MASC Gala, on Sunday, Jan 20th at Gypsy Sally’s in Georgetown. There is limited seating to this popular event so please be sure to reserve a seat early for you and any guests through the SAW website. It will be a night to remember.

We are also putting together an attempt to live stream the event. Please let us know if you would want to watch online in case you can’t come.

And here is our chorus. Keep writing. As good as your work was this year, there are always better songs on the horizon and in you. One of the things that all our winners have in common is that they keep trying. They write, go to toolbox, song circle and workshop sessions. They work at the craft and strive towards the art.

The complete list of winners will be available soon on our website.

Sleep by Doxter S on Spotify

Sleep by Doxter S on Spotify

Sleep by Doxter S is an award winning song, now available for listening on Spotify. This adorable lullaby is one of 56 original songs by Doxter S, which are produced at Crimson Studios. Doxter S creates emotionally engaging music, with catchy melodies, and heartfelt lyrics. These melodies stay with the listener long after the performance has ended. Listen to Sleep by Doxter S on Spotify.

Doxter S’ song “Sleep” was awarded Finalist in the Children’s category of the 33rd Mid-Atlantic Song Contest by the Songwriters’ Association of Washington (DC). The MASC Awards Night Gala was held on Sunday January 22, 2017 at Jammin’ Java in Vienna, Virginia. This was a wonderful event presenting many new singer-songwriters to the DC Metro area public. The music scene continues to grow here, rivaling Nashville and NYC.

Doxter S continues writing, playing, singing, and producing new contemporary music. These original songs span across multiple genres, and carry the emotions of the listener into new directions. Each song captures the imagination, with engaging lyrics, and unforgettable melodies. This starts the listeners humming the song in their heads.C

Check Out Sleep by Doxter S…

Nervous by Doxter S gets Airplay on WOS Radio

Nervous by Doxter S gets Airplay on WOS Radio

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The #1 New & Noteworthy and Award Winning Women of Substance Music Podcast will be featuring Nervous by Doxter S on an episode to be released the week of January 7, 2019.  Nervous by Doxter S can be heard on an episode of our #1 Music Podcast on iTunes. Nervous by Doxter S is one of many original new songs getting airplay on various sites including WOS Radio and Spotify.

Nervous by Doxter S is one of the newest of 56 original songs produced at Crimson Studios. This pop style song could be sung acapella, however this production includes percussion, strings, and piano. There is asymmetry between the sequential verses and there is a substantial pre chorus. The instrumental backing for the chorus is minimal, as the lead and harmony together provide an orchestral presence. The chorus has a lively percussion accompaniment.

The story line of Nervous by Doxter S portrays a woman uncertain about her lover and their future together. She makes a reference that they are acting like spies. As is true for many other songs from Doxter S there is some gender ambiguity. We don’t really know who this song is for. For that matter, this song started out intended for a male lead, however it transformed into the female lead version presented here.

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WOS Radio stated that that they would play this song (Nervous) starting 01/14/2019.  Here is the link so you can listen and subscribe, Rate & Review so we can continue to build our audience in anticipation of the show featuring your song: Nervous on WOS
Our #1 New & Noteworthy Podcast can be heard on iTunes, YouTube, Tunein, Stitcher and many more popular platforms every 3-4 times per week.. Heard by over 10,000 monthly listeners and promoted to our social media base of over 60,000. The show is nearing 300,000 downloads and is continuing to grow. The Podcast features all Indie artists including interesting tidbits about the artists and the songs.

Fa La La by Doxter S on Spotify

Fa La La by Doxter S is now on Spotify. Christmas time fills the airwaves with familiar tunes that many of us can sing along with. Doxter S published a very family friendly original Christmas song in 2017 entitled Merry Christmas All Around the World. It is a Nice Christmas song. 

Crimson Studios has now published a Naughty Christmas song, Fa La La by Doxter S, created in the (Christmas) spirit of Ribeye and Squeeze. This holiday song has an original melody, snappy rhythm, and fun (naughty) lyrics. This production features a new male lead vocalist reminiscent of Bob Seger, John Fogerty, and Bruce Springsteen (the lyrics are more like Lenny Bruce). Listen and to and sing along with Fa La La by Doxter S on Spotify.


CAUTION: Fa La La by Doxter S is Naughty! ​

Nervous by Doxter S now Curated by ReverbNation

Nervous by Doxter S now Curated by ReverbNation

Nervous by Doxter S has been curated by ReverbNation. This is the 19th song by Doxter S that has been curated by ReverbNation. Doxter S has 56 original songs available on ReverbNation, CD Baby, Apple Music, SoundCloud, Amazon, and Jango. ReverbNation wrote the following today:

Nice work! Your song Nervous caught our attention and has made its way to the headphones of our Senior Curators. Curation is the first step towards career-changing artist development programs such as label deals, festival slots, and more. Not every song gets heard by Senior Curators, so give yourself a pat on the back! To learn more about curation and how it works, click here.

Many thanks for being a part of the ReverbNation community, now go share your accomplishment with the world!
Nervous by Doxter S is one of 56 original songs produced at Crimson Studios. This pop style song could be sung acapella, however this production includes percussion, strings, and piano. There is asymmetry between the sequential verses and there is a substantial pre chorus. The instrumental backing for the chorus is minimal, as the lead and harmony together provide an orchestral presence. The chorus has a lively percussion accompaniment.
The story line of Nervous by Doxter S portrays a woman uncertain about her lover and their future together. She makes a reference that they are acting like spies. As is true for many other songs from Doxter S there is some gender ambiguity as we don’t really know who this song is for. For that matter, this song started out intended for a male lead, however it transformed into the female lead version presented here.

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You make me nervous
You make me nervous
Keep your emotions hidden well
Under the surface
You get me rattled
Tongue tied and tattered
Then you just walk away like
None of it mattered
I feel like I’ve lost control
I’m stuck at the starting gate
Asking for help I say to myself
“Don’t hesitate, it’s getting late”
I’m running on your command
In search of some happiness
Wasting away, I spend every day
You know just which buttons to press
Life keeps on changing
My thoughts rearranging
I need some restraining
My feet on the ground
Nothing is certain
I draw back the curtain
Revealing the hurt and
The peace I have found
You keep on trying
To get me smiling
I haven’t smiled in many years
There’s no denying
You makes me crazy
Everything’s hazy
I should have left by now but
I’ve gotten lazy
I’ve lost my identity
I have nothing left to steal
Acting like spies I look in your eyes
Trying to feel anything real
I’m now starting to believe
My life is about to change
What should I do, I’m thinking it through
Things to arrange, Feeling so strange

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Fa La La by Doxter S is Naughty

Christmas time fills the airwaves with familiar tunes that many of us can sing along with. Doxter S published a very family friendly original Christmas song in 2017 entitled Merry Christmas All Around the World. It is a Nice Christmas song. 

Crimson Studios has now published a Naughty Christmas song, Fa La La by Doxter S, created in the (Christmas) spirit of Ribeye and Squeeze. Fa La La by Doxter S has an original melody, snappy rhythm, and fun (naughty) lyrics. This production features a new male lead vocalist reminiscent of Bob Seger, John Fogerty, and Bruce Springsteen (the lyrics are more like Lenny Bruce). You can and should sing along with Fa La La by Doxter S.


CAUTION: Fa La La by Doxter S is Naughty! ​

Doxter S is Back on Top

Doxter S is Back on Top of the Charts at ReverbNation. Today Doxter S in #1 locally and #3 Regionally on the ReverbNation Pop Music category and is now #155 Nationally and #238 Globally. There has been a lot of volatility in these numbers over the last month.

Doxter S has 55 original songs on ReverbNation. The most recent addition is Da Boom, a bouncy musical dance number that you may see performed by a dance troupe on stage. Listen to Da Boom here. There are many other original songs in almost every musical genre. 

Listen to all 55 original songs at Doxter-S.com, on SoundCloud, and on Spotify.  Buy any song by Doxter S on CD Baby, Apple Music iTunes, and Amazon Music. Share your favorite songs on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Sign up on Doxter-S.com to receive notifications. 

Look for a New Release by Doxter S coming out just in time for Christmas! The title is Fa La La, and it is a little Naughty. Fa La La will be another Song You Can(‘t) Sing to Your Children. Follow these posts for an update and an official release announcement coming soon!

Million by Doxter S on Spotify

Listen to Million by Doxter S on Spotify

Doxter S created this upbeat Merengue style song intended to be performed by a female vocalist. Million by Doxter S is available on Spotify. This song was number 34 for Doxter S, who now has 55 original songs available for listening on Doxter-S.com and can be downloaded from Apple Music iTunes, CD Baby, and Amazon.

Weather by Doxter S on Spotify

Weather by Doxter S on Spotify

Doxter S is a Singer-Songwriter living in McLean, Virginia who has been creating original contemporary music for the last 5 years and performing at local venues in the Washington DC metropolitan region. Doxter S composes original and catchy melodies with meaningful and contemporary themes and produces each new song at Crimson Studios in McLean, Virginia. Doxter S has had his musical compositions performed on stage at local venues in the Greater Washington DC region. Doxter S has received recognition from the Songwriter’s Association of Washington DC for his musical composition and has numerous followers on Facebook, ReverbNation, and Twitter. Listen to Weather by Doxter S on Spotify.

 

Monday by Doxter S on Spotify

Monday by Doxter S on Spotify

Doxter S has captured the mood of everyone who works too hard every day and can relate to the idea of kicking back to relax on the beach of some island somewhere. This is not the first time Doxter S has used a Reggae style, and this laid back beat, recorded with live drums and bass, sets the mood for the catchy melody that carries the story line from workday to holiday. Listen to Monday by Doxter S on Spotify.

Doxter S knows how to engage the common feeling we all share about working too hard for too long and has come up with a musical solution that takes the listener on a much deserved and desperately needed vacation expressed in a laid back reggae style.