Hadji Gaviota – Ball & Chain @MalakaHadji
“Ball & Chain” is the first single from Hadji Gaviota’s upcoming album, “Captain”, due out this fall. The self-produced track has a melancholy, 80’s bounce to it with a catchy call-and-response (“I don’t really care!”) in the refrain. The video has the literal “ball” from “Ball & Chain” follow him through his day, with some scenic shots of Queens and Hadji’s fake band serving as a sort of Entourage meets the Wiggles crossover.
Hadji Gaviota is a 22-year-old singer, rapper, and producer born and raised in Queens, New York City. Hadji is his middle name (“It worked for Drake!”, he would probably say), and Gaviota means “seagull,” his favorite animal (“They’re nature’s rockstars”) in Spanish. His music spans the influence of everything from British punk rock to 90’s R&B to new-school alternative hip-hop, and he synthesizes it into a unique sound that can take a left turn at any time. His singing features rap intonations and his rap verses seamlessly add melodies, taking lead over lush, well-rounded and varied production. He loves the ocean and the city.
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Amanda Goldben, more commonly known as Mz. On Point has always had a love for music, growing up in a household filled with music. Over the years she found herself more involved behind the scenes, then in the spotlight. She realized she wanted to help other obtain their dreams not just live her own. After working in a professional office setting and capacity for over 10 years, it was time to find something new. She wanted to find something that would fully utilized her skills and abilities, while still allowing her to be not only the main provider but also caregiver for her daughter. Almost accidentally discovering her love for music and her business skills could be used together Mz. On Point knew this was she was meant to do and began her research and networking to build not only her business and brand, but also those of the artists and clients she would be helping along the way. In November 2012 she realized that online promotions, public relations, and brand exposure where her “nitch”, all those years of office experience and computer work were showing their true worth and potential became endless. In a few short year she has had the privilege of working with some very influential people within the industry. In January of 2013 she began with DJ Shalamar and became a part of Team Fuego and now handles most of Southern Fuego’s social media & promotions. Attending sometimes dozens of events a month Mz. On Point quickly made a name for her brand throughout Central Florida. Being sure to attend key networking events, and conferences to not only network but more importantly to expand her knowledge of the industry and perfect the services she offers. January 2014 Mz On Point had the privilege of becoming apart of the infamous and world renowned DJ coalition, Team Bigga Rankin & the Cool Running DJs. May 2015 Mz On Point was honored to learn that she had been chosen to receive the Hard Hitta Award at the the 7th Annual SCM Awards which took place in Memphis, Tennessee. While she wasn't able to make the trip to accept the award one of her mentors Bigga Rankin accepted it on her behalf.
