Humanitarian Musician Darren Stakey Releases New Holiday Classic Single - Don't Light The Lights (On The Tree Without Me) -

 December 9, 2021-Hollywood, CA---------------Singer/songwriter and producer Darren Stakey’s fans are eagerly anticipating the arrival of his upcoming Christmas release, a nostalgic song about love and family. Critics are already buzzing about the touching ballad, “Don’t Light the Lights (On the Tree Without Me),” saying it is virtually guaranteed to steal your heart and climb up the charts. It’s a traditional Christmas song with a great pop twist -- truly a ballad to stand the test of time.

 

Listen on spotify here!

 

 

From sports stadiums to Carnegie Hall, Darren Stakey (sometimes known as “Stay Key”) has flourished as a performer around the globe. His riveting performances and captivating stage presence make Darren Stakey a crowd favorite. Beyond live performances, Darren is an accomplished singer/songwriter and producer, releasing his first Christmas EP, “For the Holidays” by Stay Key in 2013. Now, he’s back with the uplifting original song, “Don’t Light the Lights (On the Tree Without Me),” reminding us all what truly matters during the holidays -- spending time with people we love and enjoying the “little” things, like lighting the lights on the tree.

 

Darren Stakey made his debut with Soltrenz Records / Strictly Rhythm, distributed by Warner Music Group, with a catalog later acquired by BMG. Under the moniker “Stay Key,” a play on (and correct pronunciation of) his surname, Stakey, he later affiliated with Amathus Music, distributed by Sony Music’s The Orchard.

 

Darren Stakey is the founder and CEO of indie label and production house, Wildwood Productions, LLC. No stranger to the entertainment world, he is also admitted to practice law in New York and California. Darren has been recognized for his volunteer work and Pro Bono efforts. He sits on the Board of the Sound Justice Initiative, a Not-for-Profit organization dedicated to educating incarcerated populations and fostering better individual outcomes. He was named a Pro Bono Attorney of the Year by Touro Law Center in 2019. In 2015, Stakeyplayed the piano and sang for a marathon 111+ consecutive hours to raise money and awareness in the fight against autism. Simply put, Darren Stakey is a philanthropic warrior with an emphasis on helping people and making the world a better place.

 

Add another star to the Christmas firmament, because “Don’t Light the Lights (On the Tree Without Me)” is sure to become a perennial hit. Telling a bittersweet story of hope and longing with a voice as smooth as silk, Darren Stakey’s new song promises to warm up even the frostiest of hearts this holiday season. It strikes just the right tone at a time when we could all use a jolt of joy, and good will. Move over Bing Crosby and Mariah Carey, a new holiday standard has arrived!

 

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Em Draws Comparisons to Lorde’s Solar Power in New Music Video Release on YouTube

Many music fans and critics are drawing comparisons between Em and Lorde due to the release of Em’s latest indie pop music video on YouTube “Hear Your Love”. And let me tell you, everyone is absolutely loving the video for its lyricism, visual components, and just because of Em herself! The song itself is different than “Solar Power” but fans are saying both women are killing it!

Watch “Hear Your Love” on Youtube! 

Em’s “Hear Your Love” music video is set in Russia in the 1800’s, drawing from what Em feels was a “perfect place to capture the essence and the way music and love felt back then.” The story itself is between Em and her love interest, Giuseppe, and their “love language together”. The visuals, again, successfully capture this blossoming love story and it is quite a stunning sight to see.  

Hear more about the making of the video in her latest interview! 

Tunedloud.com raved about the song. They say that “And so it is on “Hear Your Love”. Her direct and refined vocals are a refreshing listening option in a time where electronic and digitized effects take precedence. Em’s vocal methods bring an eloquently cultivated presence to the song. She owns the ability to bridge her distinctive sound with an up to the moment musical concept. She sounds absolutely stunning on this single as she her voice becomes one with the instrumental backing.”

Check out all of EM’s music on Spotify! 

Em is not new to the music scene. According to her,  “Anytime I am writing and anytime I am in the booth recording, I know beyond the shadow of a doubt that this is the destiny of what I was put here on Earth to do,” Em concludes. “My mission is to help people heal and feel connected - closer to God and their truth.” 

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New Spotify and YouTube Pop Music Artist, EM catches attention from Billie Eilish fans

 

Billie Eilish fans are going crazy over rising Artist Em! She just released another hit pop single accompanied by a stunning music video for her latest single “Hear Your Love”.  It’s no surprise fans of pop and indie music everywhere are going crazy for this visually stunning music video. The song is available to watch on YouTube.

 

Watch “Hear Your Love” on Youtube!

 

Em raved about her latest video in a recent interview, stating that: “My New Music Video set in 19th century Russia, was a perfect place to capture the essence and the way music and love felt back then.. At least from my interpretation.. You get to see the love story unravel between me and my boyfriend Giuseppe as soon as the music is played.. Their love language together.”

 

Em claims that the same energy that went into making this record was the same energy that was translated into making the video. Trust us when we tell you, that it shows. The video was directed and produced by David E. West. The collaboration did not stop there; Em also worked with collaborators like the production manager Tracey Pine, and Bethany Joy for styling.

Not only has Em released this stunning and beautiful love story that was captured into a music video, but she has also released her otherworldly 7-song project EM. On this project, the talented songstress finds herself collaborating with producer Chris Young on a musical direction that is lyrically rich in self-empowerment missives (particularly for women) and musically moves in a soulful pop direction, shades of goth ascending.

 

 

Check out all of EM’s music on Spotify! 

 

 

Already preparing her next album (and future music videos) and, EMbrace: Heaven on Earth, Em will be working with former Motown songwriter/producer Michael B. Sutton (Michael Jackson, Diana Ross, Smokey Robinson). Em has also found a collaborator she considers to be her artistic soulmate: Gregor Stobie who resides in Glasgow, Scotland and is in the same mid-`20s age range as Em. “We’re on the same wavelength,” Em enthuses.

 

Hear more about the making of the video in her latest interview! 

 

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EM Wows Fans with Pop Playlist Perfection Hear Your Love Now Streaming on YouTube

If you’re on the lookout for the next big music video, keep your eye on EM! EM has made playlist ready perfection with her Taylor Swift level music video for “Hear Your Love” now streaming on YouTube!

 

Watch “Hear Your Love” on Youtube! 

Em is a native New Jersey singer songwriter whose musical quest began with childhood inspiration. Iconic retro pop influences, a poetic soul, and a sensual flair- she transforms the sound waves into a higher vibration.

 

Everywhere she goes, singer/songwriter Em carries a ring on her finger emblazoned with one word: Truth. This ring is a resounding symbol of her arrival into knowledge of self as a young woman who has been a recording and performing artist since the age of 12. Now in her `20s following stepping stone periods with several high-profile producers and engineers, New Jersey-born Em (short for Emily) is chiseling out musical and visual performance art that speaks one hundred percent from her heart and spirit.

Check out all of EM’s music on Spotify! 

 

Here’s what EM has to say about her latest video: “My New Music Video set in 19th century Russia, was a perfect place to capture the essence and the way music and love felt back then.. At least from my interpretation.. You get to see the love story unravel between me and my boyfriend Giuseppe as soon as the music is played.. Their love language together.”

 

Hear more about the making of the video in her latest interview! 

 

“Anytime I am writing and anytime I am in the booth recording, I know beyond the shadow of a doubt that this is the destiny of what I was put here on Earth to do,” Em concludes. “My mission is to help people heal and feel connected - closer to God and their truth.”

 

 

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 Kailee Spark Takes Over the Indie Music and Pop Scene with her Breakout Song, "Passageways"

Indie and Pop Fans are ecstatic to be discovering the up and coming musician, Kailee Spark. Spark’s first single and music video, ‘Passageways’, was released on April 19 of this year and perfectly captures the road-trip indie vibes we all love, along with the pop sounds that we can’t get enough of. This amazing track can be heard on Spotify here! ( at: https://open.spotify.com/track/5hDDSiLlj6ge5XXbNFH1G6?si=090cb33edf444ad6 )

A beautiful blue-eyed California baby of the late 80’s, Kailee Spark started taking piano lessons at 8 years old and became forever intrigued with the idea of expressing herself through songwriting. She showcases her passion for the art in her most recent single. “Passageways”, produced by Bub Pratt, is the first single from Spark’s debut album’ Savor This’! Not only is this track perfect for any jam sesh – but also has lyrics that are super relatable to anyone that’s been in love. While Kailee Spark sings about the beautiful optimism associated with falling in love, her track also touches on the dark side of these strong emotions.

The Indie hit has a video to accompany it with incredible visuals, available on her YouTube channel here. ( at : https://bit.ly/2SiZYZ1 ).  The music video goes back and forth between a dream state and reality, staying with the single’s theme of the dark curiosity and escape from reality that is associated with falling hard in love. Fans are raving about this new release and can’t wait for Spark to continue releasing her beautifully written music! 

                  

To stay up to date with Kailee Spark, check her out on her website Spotify, Facebook, Twitter, and Twitch by clicking on her link tree! https://allmylinks.com/kaileesparkmusic

Folk Music’s New Star Kailee Spark Makes Spotify Debut with Single “Passageways”

             Folk music has a new rising star by the name of Kailee Spark and her debut single on Spotify “Passageways” is a beautifully written and performed smash hit. Spark’s first single and music video, ‘Passageways’, was released on April 19 of this year and it is a love song with some hints of a darker tones. Listen to the track for yourself on Spotify here! 

 

In regards to the song, Kailee Spark explains: “There is one level of the song that is about how sometimes, in loving someone, we hope that our love can ‘heal’ them from their pains and their shadow sides or whatever. It’s a kind of idealistic, naive pining. We know we can’t “fix” someone, but damn, when you love someone and are enamored with them you sometimes hold an unrealistic optimism that you’ll be the one who can help them change.”

 

The folk single is also accompanied by a visually haunting video, which you can watch on here YouTube channel here. The video itself is made of flashback sequences: the video flashes back and forth from a ‘dream reality’ and ‘normal reality’ of a live stage performance in a theatre. The dream sequence itself is set in a thick, misty jungle, and at one point, Kailee  crawls through a deep mud puddle. Kailee goes onto explain that:

 “The idea of crawling in the mud seemed kinda fun at first, but actually doing it was disgusting. It was a stagnant swampy mud puddle that smelled awful. It was all warm and mushy and with each step I didn’t know how deep it went.

It brought back these terrifying flashbacks from when I was 10 and almost died by walking into a muck pit, which is basically a huge deep hole of cow manure. I was visiting a relative’s dairy farm and was wandering around, and started sinking down into a muck pit like quicksand. My life flashed before my eyes and I thought my short life was over. Luckily I managed to crawl out after getting up to my chin in manure. I think that the fact that it brought up those emotions made the story in the song come to life for me”

 

To stay up to date with Kailee Spark, check her out on her website Spotify, Facebook, Twitter, and Twitch by clicking on her link tree! https://allmylinks.com/kaileesparkmusic