Gala Music is excited to announce the return of electronic hip hop artist Harry Shotta with his latest track “Growth (Gala Audiophile Edition),” releasing on June 5th. This marks Harry Shotta’s second track drop on the Gala Music platform, following his popular debut “Do What Ya Like” (produced by Macky Gee), which is still available in limited supply. Now is the perfect time to build a complete Harry Shotta collection as he continues to rise through the ranks of Gala Music’s elite artists.
Growth (Gala Audiophile Edition)
“Growth (Gala Audiophile Edition)” is a high-resolution, immersive listening experience where Harry Shotta takes us on a poignant storytelling journey of change, loss and hope based on true events. The second verse is particularly moving, as it honors his lost bandmate, Stormin MC, whose brave fight against cancer deeply affected the UK music scene. Produced by Erb N Dub, this track has been engineered for emotional clarity, ensuring every word and beat resonates with listeners.
Artist Bio
Harry Shotta is a Guinness World Record-breaking MC who has revolutionized the DnB scene, amassing over 100 million streams globally. Renowned for his boundary-pushing wordplay and creativity, Harry Shotta is a multi-award-winning artist who merges art, sound, and technology in unprecedented ways. From global performances with his SaSaSaS supergroup to innovative AR exhibitions, Shotta has garnered critical acclaim, establishing himself as a visionary force in both the music and mixed reality spaces.
Track Availability
“Growth (Gala Audiophile Edition)” will be available on June 5th. For $MUSIC supporters of Harry Shotta who have unlocked level 2 in his Loyalty Pool, the early access sale starts at 12pm PT. For everyone else, you can get yours starting at 1pm PT.
Don’t miss the chance to own this exclusive track and experience the emotional depth and clarity that Harry Shotta brings to his music.
Gala Music proudly presents the latest track from returning artist Ryan V, titled “New York City In A Day,” dropping tomorrow (June 4th) at 1pm PT. Level 2 $MUSIC supporters of Ryan V’s Loyalty Pool will enjoy presale access starting at 12pm PT and a 5% discount on the track!
This marks Ryan V’s 6th NFT track on Gala Music, with several of his previous releases still available while supplies last. Check out his other tracks at the links below!
“New York City In A Day” is a captivating piece inspired by Ryan’s first international journey to New York City. Spending an entire day and night in transit, Ryan was enchanted by the city’s vibrant energy, which he has masterfully captured in this song. Utilizing an alternate open tuning on the acoustic guitar to evoke a sense of movement, Ryan has also incorporated strings to enhance the song’s cinematic feel. This long-awaited track is now ready for its exclusive release on Gala Music.
Listen to “New York City in a Day” now on Gala Music
Artist Bio
Ryan V, formerly the lead vocalist of the South African band “The Waiting Room,” is now a singer/songwriter based in Cape Town. Following early success between 2006 and 2008, Ryan took a hiatus from music but returned with his solo single “Hope” in January 2023, which hit #1 on Radio Laeveld. The challenges of the 2020s, including the lockdowns, reignited his passion for music. Ryan now channels his thoughts, fears, victories, and challenges into his songs, sharing his journey and inspiring others. He is excited for the future and thrilled that his children can witness him living his dream.
Why You Shouldn’t Miss This
This Signature Edition is limited to just 100 copies, ensuring scarcity and a solid flow of $MUSIC rewards for any owners who host their tracks by pairing them with active Gala Music Jukebox Nodes.
This track was part of the first generation of tracks voted into the platform directly by the community through the new NextUp feature that puts the fans in control of what’s coming next. Everybody gets to vote, and new votes are live each and every week!
True empowerment of artists, fans and collectors means revolution in the music industry, and it goes beyond blockchain tech. It exceeds the innovative capabilities of digital assets made possible by web3 advances. It surpasses the expectations of today’s major record labels, whose executives care more about the bottom line than the relationship between artists and their fans.
At Gala Music, we understand that while artists make the music, fans make the music possible. This is why we’ve basically thrown out the traditional music industry’s playbook and created a new system that returns power to the artists and their fans.
One of the most important results of our rapidly growing web3 music revolution is the rise of our All Access Store, where we blur the lines between digital and IRL to bring you All Access Experiences.
Music is Meant to be Experienced
Directly supporting your favorite artists on Gala Music makes it possible for them to make music for a living– That’s the dawn of the new music world. It’s a world that breaks down the barriers separating artists from their craft, rather than building them up. It’s a world that rewards fans for encouraging the most deserving musicians, with multiple layers of incentives. Perhaps most importantly, it’s a world where music goes beyond listening, into the immersive realm of experience.
When you listen to a passionate musician’s track, you can step for a few minutes into their shoes to share both turmoil and triumph. By encouraging our artists to create and sell All Access Experiences, we’re giving you a chance to go even deeper, to immerse yourself in the passion that flows from your favorite sounds.
Check out some of the latest Experiences available in the All Access store, only available for a limited time and while supplies last!
All Access Experiences are limited supply, VIP items offered by artists through the Gala Music platform. So when you find an All Access Experience you like, you’ll want to secure yours as quickly as possible by purchasing the NFT in the All Access Store.
As an exclusive utility sink for Gala Music’s official token, All Access Experiences can exclusively be purchased for $MUSIC on GalaChain. When you generate $MUSIC rewards for owning and hosting tracks or for operating a Jukebox Node, your rewards are awarded as a GalaChain Mint Allowance, allowing you to mint directly to your GalaChain wallet at no additional cost whenever is convenient for you.
Once you spend your $MUSIC on the All Access Experience, you’ll receive a token that is redeemable for the actual experience or item offered. You’ll find your collected All Access Experiences in the “Experiences” area of your Collection page.
If the experience you’re redeeming involves a physical item, you’ll be prompted for additional information such as recipient name and mailing address at the time of redemption.
When physical items are involved, pay attention to the specific item details before purchasing. Some items are restricted by location, and not all physical items are available all over the world.
The power to directly support your favorite emerging artists in multiple ways is central to our vision of a decentralized world of music that elevates artists while empowering fans. One of the most effective ways to power the success of an artist is locking your $MUSIC in their support. Check it out!
Lock Your $MUSIC
Locking $MUSIC is a mostly symbolic gesture that takes only a small effort on your part, but can have a profound impact on the success and growth of your favorite Gala Music artists. By locking your $MUSIC, you’re letting the Gala Music world know that you care directly about the success of your supported artists. Rather than just holding your $MUSIC, you’re holding it for them.
The best part? It’s still absolutely your $MUSIC. You can unlock $MUSIC that is locked at any time and at no cost. The only things you’ll lose when you unlock your $MUSIC are the benefits that come with your support.
How it Works
Think of locking $MUSIC as a sort of voting system that allows all holders of $MUSIC to back the success of individual artists with the tokens sitting in their wallet. Thanks to the power of web3 and GalaChain, your wallet money doesn’t have to just sit there.
Follow these steps to contribute to an artist’s Loyalty Pool.
On any artist’s profile page, click Access Benefits to visit their Loyalty Pool.
Browse the artist’s benefit access levels in the tabs to the right.
Choose how much $MUSIC from your available balance you’d like to lock.
Finalize the free transaction with your GalaChain transfer code and verify.
You can lock $MUSIC in support of as many artists as you like, supporting them with any amount of $MUSIC you choose.
If you’ve been collecting a lot of $MUSIC rewards for owning and hosting tracks, listening to unique songs each day and sharing Gala Music with your friends, you’re probably prepared to level up your relationships with your favorite artists.
You can browse all artists on the platform directly from the Loyalty Pools page. In the Loyalty Pool box, look for this dropdown to freely search by artist, easily allocating your $MUSIC to the most deserving artists in minutes!
Benefits to Locking $MUSIC
Private Discord communities
Chances to connect with the artist
Presale track drop access
Discounted tracks
Higher tier benefits at the artist’s discretion
Never underestimate the power of presale access. Because all Gala Music track sales are limited in supply, it’s always a good idea to give yourself a head start!
Unlocking $MUSIC
When you’re ready to make a new purchase, unlock an All Access Experience or trade your $MUSIC on GalaSwap, unlocking your $MUSIC from an artist’s Loyalty Pool is easy. Under Access Benefits, visit your artist’s Loyalty Pool page and use the three dots in the bottom right to “Release $MUSIC.
That’s it! Your $MUSIC is then immediately ready to be used however you like but you’ll no longer have access to the Loyalty Pool benefits you had unlocked for that artist. Don’t worry– Those benefits will be waiting for you as soon as you lock your $MUSIC back in!
Locking $MUSIC in support of artists is one of the most innovative ways that Gala Music is empowering artists and fans to bring them closer together than ever before.
What are you waiting for? There’s a ton of new music to discover from emerging artists and established superstars alike on Gala Music. Go find your favorites and start locking in your $MUSIC rewards today!
Time to get transported to a new realm of sound with Earthlings’ next track “Fly Dreams”, featuring Butcher Kuts. Landing tomorrow on May 30th, 2024, this hip hop/indie instrumental expedition marks the second track release of Earthlings in the web3 universe of Gala Music.
The Signature Edition of their debut Gala Music track, “Prophets Dropped,” is still available while supplies last. Check it out at the link below.
Earthlings is the visionary producer duo of Faze.One and SpaceBar. Originating from the far reaches of the galaxy in the year 2182, Earthlings have traveled back to our present time to share their futuristic soundscapes. With a mission to recharge the soul through music, Earthlings are here to reshape our musical landscape.
“Fly Dreams” is a unique blend of hip hop and instrumental music, produced by SpaceBar and Faze.One with masterful scratches by Butcher Kuts. This track invites listeners to enter the dream realm and experience a soulful recharge. It’s an auditory journey that promises to elevate your senses and leave you dreaming fly.
Signature Edition Release
In true Gala Music style, “Fly Dreams” will be released as a Signature Edition, with only 100 reward enabled digital copies available. The track will drop at 1pm PT on Thursday, May 30th, 2024. Don’t miss your chance to own a piece of the future, supporting top notch emerging artists as they ascend into the Gala Music stratosphere.
Get Rewarded for Discovering New Music
Like almost all Gala Music NFT tracks, ownership of “Fly Dreams” is integrated with Gala Music’s unique rewards system. By pairing the track with an active Jukebox Node, track owners can collect daily $MUSIC rewards based on the track’s popularity on the platform. This innovative system ensures that both artists and fans continually benefit from the music they love.
To take the reward experience even further, Gala Music community members are invited to run Jukebox Nodes that power the decentralized music network. Licensed community operators contribute computing power to host songs (up to ten per node with upgrade slot capabilities) in exchange for even more $MUSIC rewards. Running a powered up Jukebox Node is the best way to stack $MUSIC in a hurry.
Join the Revolution
Gala Music is redefining the music industry by empowering artists and connecting them directly with fans while rewarding what they truly deserve for sharing their art with the world. With blockchain technology powered by GalaChain, Gala Music provides a transparent, fair and rewarding experience for all participants. By supporting Earthlings and other artists, you are joining a revolution that values creativity and community.
Listen Now
Don’t miss out on “Fly Dreams” by Earthlings. Set your alarms for 1pm PT on May 30th, 2024, and be among the first to own this awesome track. Visit Gala Music to listen now and immerse yourself in the future of music.
