{"id":10031,"date":"2013-06-04T21:46:35","date_gmt":"2013-06-05T04:46:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/?p=10031"},"modified":"2013-06-04T22:29:11","modified_gmt":"2013-06-05T05:29:11","slug":"the-m-i-c-event-june-12-at-the-conga-room-at-la-live","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/2013\/06\/the-m-i-c-event-june-12-at-the-conga-room-at-la-live\/","title":{"rendered":"M.I.C Event &#8211; 6\/12 &#8211; The Conga Room at LA Live"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-10033\" alt=\"Candice-Pillay-2\" src=\"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Candice-Pillay-2.jpg\" width=\"267\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Candice-Pillay-2.jpg 267w, https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Candice-Pillay-2-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 267px) 100vw, 267px\" \/>The M.I.C Event &#8211; June 12, at The Conga Room at LA Live<\/h1>\n<p><strong>The M.I.C presented by The Senate Music Group<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Candice Pillay<\/h2>\n<p>Born in South Africa, Candice is a South African Pop and R&amp;B singer, songwriter, and model that is based in Los Angeles, California. After leaving South Africa at the age of 17, Candice was discovered by Quincy Jones at a choir competition due to her 5 octave voice. Since arriving in Los Angeles, Candice has worked with the likes of Rihanna, Christina Aguilera, and Kelly Rowland.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">\u201c<i>Talk That Talk\u201d<\/i>-Rihanna<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><i>\u201cCockiness (Love It)\u201d<\/i>-Rihanna<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><i>\u201cLotus\u201d<\/i>-Christina Aguilera<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10032\" alt=\"Candice-Pillay\" src=\"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Candice-Pillay.jpg\" width=\"660\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Candice-Pillay.jpg 660w, https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Candice-Pillay-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/p>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<h1>Internz<\/h1>\n<p>Coming from Chicago, Da Internz are the industries newest and most promising music production duo.\u00a0 Consisting of Marcos \u201cKosine On Da Beat\u201d Palacios and Ernest \u201cTuo\u201d Clark, wit their exciting and experimental sounds, these two have produced hits for major artists such as Big Sean, Rihanna, and Ludacris as well as having their tracks featured in Step Up 3D.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><i>\u201cDance (A$$)\u201d<\/i>-Big Sean<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><i>\u201cBirthday Cake\u201d<\/i>-Rihanna<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><i>\u201cThe Don\u201d<\/i>-Nas<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><i>\u201cMove (If You Wanna)\u201d<\/i>-Mims<\/p>\n<h1><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10038\" alt=\"Internz-2\" src=\"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Internz-2.jpg\" width=\"660\" height=\"378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Internz-2.jpg 660w, https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Internz-2-300x171.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1>Justin Gray<\/h1>\n<p>Justin is a Canadian born, Los Angeles based songwriter and record producer, who over the past 12 years has sold more than 25 million records world-wide. Justin\u2019s extraordinary credits include Mariah Carey, British soul sensation Joss Stone, 98 Degrees, John Legend, Spice Girl Emma Bunton, Amy Winehouse, and Smokey Jones. Many of his songs have been featured in films (Oz the Great and Powerful, Legally Blonde and Soulplane), television (Modern Family, Hannah Montana, MTV\u2019s The Real World, and Las Vegas), and advertisements (Mercedes Benz, AT&amp;T, KFC, and Budweiser).<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><i>\u201cLet\u2019s Make This Last 4 Ever\u201d<\/i>-Hannah Montana Soundtrack<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><i>\u201cI\u2019m not Cryin\u2019 Over Yesterdays\u201d<\/i>&#8211; Emma Bunton<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><i>\u201cDon\u2019t know How\u201d<\/i>-Joss Stone<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10041\" alt=\"Justin-Gray-0\" src=\"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Justin-Gray-0.jpg\" width=\"660\" height=\"330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Justin-Gray-0.jpg 660w, https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Justin-Gray-0-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/p>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<h1>Dem Jointz<\/h1>\n<p>Dem Jointz is a hip hop and R&amp;B producer, based in Los Angeles, who has worked with the likes of Christina Aguilera, Lil Wayne, and Kanye West.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><i>\u201cLotus\u201d<\/i>-Christina Aguilera<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><i>\u201cPut it Down\u201d<\/i>-Brandy ft. Chris Brown<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">\u201dYou Ain\u2019t Neva\u201d-Lil Wayne, Kanye West, and T.I.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10050\" alt=\"Dem-Jointz-2\" src=\"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Dem-Jointz-2.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Dem-Jointz-2.jpg 614w, https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Dem-Jointz-2-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 614px) 100vw, 614px\" \/><\/p>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<h1>G\u2019harah \u201cPK\u201d Degeddingseze<\/h1>\n<p>Working in Music Production at universal Music Group, \u201cPK\u201d has collaborated and created hits with artists such as Chris Brown and 2 Chainz.\u00a0 \u201cPK\u201d has also had tracks featured on television shows such as Braxton Family Values and Tamar &amp; Vince.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><i>\u201cFine China\u201d<\/i>-Chris Brown<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><i>\u201cCountdown\u201d<\/i>-2 Chainz ft. Chris Brown<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><i>\u201cKey To Your Heart\u201d-All-4-One<\/i><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10051\" alt=\"Gharah-PK-Degeddingseze-2\" src=\"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Gharah-PK-Degeddingseze-2.jpg\" width=\"403\" height=\"604\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Gharah-PK-Degeddingseze-2.jpg 403w, https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Gharah-PK-Degeddingseze-2-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 403px) 100vw, 403px\" \/><\/p>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<h1><a href=\"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Devine-Evans-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-10052\" alt=\"Devine-Evans-1\" src=\"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Devine-Evans-1.jpg\" width=\"170\" height=\"255\" \/><\/a>Devine Evans<\/h1>\n<p>Devine Evans has been a creative force of nature in the music world for over 15 years. He has been accredited as a Grammy Award winning songwriter, producer, engineer, and music programmer three times over and has worked with many of the music industry\u2019s high profile heavy weights. Devine Evans is the founding member of The Senate Music Group, LLC.<\/p>\n<p>Devine has toured in nearly every territory imaginable and has shared the stage with Nicki Minaj, Mary J Blige, Chris Brown, Britney Spears, Rihanna, Joe Jonas, Dirty Money, Kanye West, Drake, Jay-Z, JLO, and many others. Some of the televised shows and events Devine has participated in are TRL, Ellen, Oprah, Good Morning America, Leno, Carson Daily Live, Saturday Night Live, David Letterman, Conan, Regis &amp; Kelly, The View, 2 Superbowls, and is no stranger to working endless hours at both ends of the candle to meet the demanding schedules of his clients.<\/p>\n<p><i>\u201cYour Love\u201d<\/i>-Nicki Minaj<\/p>\n<p><i>\u201dThe Breakthrough\u201d<\/i>-Mary J. Blige<\/p>\n<p><i>\u201cTeeth\u201d<\/i>-Lady Gaga<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1>PJ Morton<\/h1>\n<p>Coming from New Orleans, PJ was raised with a musically inspired upbringing.\u00a0 As the newest addition to the Young Money roster, PJ is also famously known as the keyboardist\/backing vocalist in Maroon 5 as well as being a Grammy, Dove and Stellar Award-winning producer and songwriter.\u00a0 PJ most recently released his debut solo album, New Orleans, with guest features Stevie Wonder, Busta Rhymes and Adam Levine.\u00a0 New Orleans debuted at #1 on the iTunes R&amp;B Chart and his first single \u201cOnly One\u201d is available now on ITunes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10053\" alt=\"PJ-Morton-2\" src=\"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/PJ-Morton-2.jpg\" width=\"660\" height=\"349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/PJ-Morton-2.jpg 660w, https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/PJ-Morton-2-300x158.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1>JoiStaRR<\/h1>\n<p>JoiStaRR, who was personally recruited by Kanye West to sing backup on his Glow in the Dark Tour, JoiStaRR is one of the most original and promising singer\/songwriters to emerge on the contemporary R&amp;B scene.\u00a0\u00a0 With her college degree in Biology, she has worked with the likes of Estelle, Chris Brown, and Brandy. Recently signed to Block Inc., JoiStaRR released her debut album this spring.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10054\" alt=\"JoiStaRR-2\" src=\"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/JoiStaRR-2.jpg\" width=\"660\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/JoiStaRR-2.jpg 660w, https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/JoiStaRR-2-300x181.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1>Allison Rabel<\/h1>\n<p>Allison is a 22 year old, YouTube sensation hailing from Nebraska.\u00a0 She is a young, outgoing, and free spirited musician who brings a soulful twist on today\u2019s classic pop genre. As a singer, songwriter, and pianist, Allison is making a mark on the music scene with her unique talents.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10055\" alt=\"Allison-Rabel-2\" src=\"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Allison-Rabel-2.jpg\" width=\"660\" height=\"712\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Allison-Rabel-2.jpg 660w, https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Allison-Rabel-2-278x300.jpg 278w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1>Tori<\/h1>\n<p>Tori is a 22 year old Australian singer, songwriter and performer. She has been featured at many events such as \u2018Carols by Candlelight\u2019, Tour Down Under and performed in front of President Bill Clinton in 2001.\u00a0 Her songs have also been featured in hit television shows such as Nickelodeon\u2019s \u2018Victorius\u2019 and \u2018iCarly\u2019. Tori has also collaborated with some of the world\u2019s most prominent songwriters creating tracks for Beyonce, Joss Stone, and Celine Dion.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10057\" alt=\"Tori-2\" src=\"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Tori-2.jpg\" width=\"660\" height=\"402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Tori-2.jpg 660w, https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Tori-2-300x182.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The M.I.C Event &#8211; June 12, at The Conga Room at LA Live The M.I.C presented by The Senate Music Group Candice Pillay Born in South Africa, Candice is a South African Pop and R&amp;B singer, songwriter, and model that is based in Los Angeles, California. 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