YoshiDrops the Mic! presented by LGND

Sammy Arriaga - Pixelated

A singer/songwriter based in Nashville by way of Miami. Sammy’s latin flare and fine tuned country swagger are on full display each performance. In less than a year he’s become one of the highest grossing music NFT pioneers with his web3 themed collections entitled Metagirl & Pixelated.  Website: yoshidrops.com Twitter: @yoshidrops @humanimalsart @yoshidropspod @LGNDART (@LGNDmusic coming soon)

Welcome To The Rise of X&ND

The tour de web3 continues, this week, it’s Miami with native Floridian X&ND. He’s creating incredible music and his own world (X&NDYLAND) in the metaverse and real life. A heart melting hybrid of R&B, synth pop, X&ND has all the makings of a superstar and is building the community to prove it.  Website: yoshidrops.com Twitter: @yoshidrops @humanimalsart @yoshidropspod @LGNDART (@LGNDmusic coming soon)

Max Pretends - A Small World After All

Another week brings another new artist diving into the digital future! Max Pretends is a newcomer to the music NFT scene but is bringing veteran-like value to the space. He’s a composer, musician and top line writer currently working on a musical with his father, three years in the making…Born in France, raised in London. As an adult, he’s called all three entertainment/tech capitals of America home.  Website: yoshidrops.com Twitter: @yoshidrops @humanimalsart @yoshidropspod @LGNDART (@LGNDmusic coming soon)

Kirk DeSoto - The Crypto Therapist

A true comeback story. Washington state native, Kirk DeSoto, began songwriting and performing in bands during the rise of the Seattle grunge scene. After moving to New York City and experiencing the harsh realities of the music industry he hung up his guitar for more than a decade. In 2022, he triumphantly returned to music via Twitter spaces, selling out all of his music NFT’s in three short weeks. Website: yoshidrops.com Twitter: @yoshidrops @humanimalsart @yoshidropspod @LGNDART (@LGNDmusic coming soon)

Brian Stollery - The Birth of W3BSTOCK 2022

Peace, love & music! Season 3 kicks off with the founder of W3bstock. A web3 based, live music enterprise using new tech to create a more robust ecosystem for artists. A global endeavor from New York City in June to London this weekend…Brian and his team are creating “in real life experiences” worth attending.  Website: yoshidrops.com Twitter: @yoshidrops @humanimalsart @yoshidropspod @LGNDART (@LGNDmusic coming soon)