New Music From Meghan Pulles, Anita Luki, Cassandra, Fiona Marais, Sabrina Ponte

"Scars"  by Meghan Pulles

Release Date: February 14, 2025

What You Should Know: "Back in 2020, I wrote a song in my bedroom that helped me prepare for yet another ear surgery. This song came to me through the fear, through the anxiety, through the loss of control, and through the hope that my ear would be healed. This song was written for every single human who has ever had to face having surgery, minor or major. We give up control of our circumstances and put it in the hands of our doctors without knowing what the outcome will be. We take that leap with strength and trust that it will all be okay. If you are ever faced with anything like this, just know that i think your scars are beautiful.

Find It: Everywhere, like Apple or Spotify

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"Hold Me (What You Want)"  by Anita Luki

Release Date: February 14, 2025

What You Should Know: The A L series continues with another masterpiece from this incredible artist.

Find It: Everywhere, like Apple or Spotify

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"Kiss My Ring" - by Cassandra 

Release Date: February 14, 2025

What You Should Know: Every song from Cassandra is one you'll treasure, and this one is no different.

Find It: Apple or Spotify

Her Spotify Playlist Inclusions: "It's 2025 in Section 36", "What 2024 Sounds Like From Section 36", "Women Going Places, from Section 36"

Previously on Section 36: "Cassandra's 36 Favorite Things", "Cassandra Makes 36 Decisions"

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"Just the Way You Are" - by Fiona Marais 

Release Date: February 7, 2025

What You Should Know: This version of the Billy Joel classic is one you won't want to miss!

Find It: Spotify or Apple

Her Spotify Playlist Inclusions: "Songs that Cover the Bases", "It's 2025 in Section 36", "Women Going Places, from Section 36"

Previously on Section 36: "Fiona Marais Visits Section 36 Music!"

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"L’Amore Sei Tu" - by Sabrina Ponte 

Release Date: February 14, 2025

What You Should Know: A version of this song like you've never heard before!

Find It: Spotify or Apple

Her Spotify Playlist Inclusions: "Songs that Cover the Bases", "It's 2025 In Section 36", "What 2024 Sounds Like From Section 36", "Women Going Places, from Section 36"

Previously on Section 36: "Sabrina Ponte Visits Section 36 Music!"

New Music From: Sayaka, Tarra, Cassandra, Alije, and Adia Clark Lay

"Bittersweet" - by Sayaka

Release Date: July 25, 2024

What You Should Know: "Another in a long line of amazing music from this artist."

Find It: Everywhere, like Apple or Spotify

Previous Noteworthy Releases: "Bite My Tongue", "Would You Stay", "Will I Be OK?"

Her Spotify Playlist Inclusions: "What 2024 Sounds Like From Section 36", "Women Going Places, from Section 36"

Previously on Section 36: "Sayaka Visits Section 36 Music!"

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"What Love Feels Like (yeh ya voh)" - by Tarra

Release Date: July 26, 2024

What You Should Know: "You loved "Time Of Our Lives", and you'll love this one too!

Find It: Everywhere, like Apple or Spotify

Her Spotify Playlist Inclusions: "What 2024 Sounds Like From Section 36", "Women Going Places, from Section 36"

Previously on Section 36: "Tarra Visits Section 36 Music!"

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"Till They Do" - single by Cassandra 

Release Date: August 2, 2024

What You Should Know: "This has been such a fun project to create as I blend my passions of opera and Pop music. This song could’ve taken a number of forms, but the theme of, “Till They Do,” came about like this:

1. I wanted to make a song with Puccini’s “O mio babbino caro”
2. That piece is written for a damsel in distress
3. I am not a damsel in distress and love female power anthems
4. Should there be mob wife vibes?? Yes. Crime of passion vibes??? Double yes.
5. @jasonthrem created this incredible track with my opera sample
6. @eitansnydermusic and I cooked up the fun lyrics in this song
7. After recording and the hundreds of steps it takes to make, record, and release a song, it now hits your ears!

Beyond proud of this one and hope you love it."

Find It: Apple or Spotify

Her Spotify Playlist Inclusions: "What 2024 Sounds Like From Section 36", "Women Going Places, from Section 36"

Previous Noteworthy Releases: "Queen of Every Night", "Love You Back", "Business Casual", "Next Christmas", "Highlight the Real", "Free Woman"

Previously on Section 36: "Cassandra's 36 Favorite Things", "Cassandra Makes 36 Decisions"

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"Leo" - by Alije 

Release Date: August 1, 2024

What You Should Know: "the perfect reminder that dreams do come true, and that I’m exactly where I’m meant to be."

Find It: Apple or Spotify

Her Spotify Playlist Inclusions: "What 2024 Sounds Like From Section 36", "Women Going Places, from Section 36"

Previously on Section 36: "Alije Visits Section 36 Music!"

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"On the Rocks" - by Adia Clark Lay

Release Date: August 21, 2024

What You Should Know: "The EP is my first big step into the country world and I couldn’t be more excited! I’d admired the country genre from afar for a long time, and I felt it was my time to jump in head first. The EP is a collection of songs that I’ve written over the past year; from my first country song ever (Right About You) to one of my more recent country songs (On The Rocks). Each song has a very specific story and are very special to me. They are meant to help people going through tough times, whether that’s with their partner, family, friends, at school, work, etc."

Find It: Everywhere, like Apple or Spotify

Previous Noteworthy Releases: "Wanna Go Back", "Not My Fault", "Brown Eyes"

Her Spotify Playlist Inclusions: "What 2024 Sounds Like From Section 36", "Women Going Places, from Section 36"

Previously on Section 36: "Adia Clark Lay Visits Section 36 Music!", "Adia Clark Lay Makes 36 Decisions!"

Cassandra Makes 36 Decisions!

I’m sure you know Cassandra from her incredible music, including her latest release "Queen of Every Night", which I hope you've listened to often.

Today I thought we should learn a little bit more about this fantastic artist, by having her make some decisions for us! Let's see how it goes...

Which does she prefer…

Brooklyn or Golden Gate Bridge? Brooklyn 
Red Sox or Yankees? Let’s go Sox! 
Disney or Pixar? Disney
Tank top or tee shirt? Tank top, especially halter 
French fries or onion rings? French fries 
Ice cream or iced coffee? Both? I can’t choose! But ice cream 
Cake or Pie? Cake 
Breakfast or Dinner? Breakfast
Pizza party or pool party? Pizza at a pool party
Formal attire or Casual wear? Formal! 
Beach vacation or Mountain retreat? Let’s go to beach-each let’s go get a wave 
Too hot or too cold? Too hot 
Going to a water park or amusement park? Amusement 
Adventure travel or Relaxing vacation? Relaxing in peak season and adventure in my off season!
Night out or Night in? Night in 
Concerts or Movie nights? Movie 
Playing video games or reading books? Video games
Football or baseball? Baseball 
Hiking or Rock climbing? Hiking 
Fiction or Non-fiction? Fiction 
Spending time at the beach or by the pool? Beach
Pizza or tacos? Tacos 
Sing-along songs or Dance numbers? Dance numbers 
Drums or Guitar? Guitar 
Headphones or Speakers? Headphones 
Animation or Live-action? Live action 
Superheroes or Princesses? Superheroes 
Talking animals or Magical creatures? Talking animals 
Shopping in-store or buying things online? Online
Sending text messages or calling people? Calling
Podcasts or YouTube videos? Podcasts 
Getting lost in the jungle or in a vast city? Vast city
Be Sleepy or Grumpy from the Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs story? Sleepy- I’m always tired!
Having the ability to read other people’s minds or the ability to fly? Mind reading!
Reincarnate as a parrot or fish? Parrot so I can fly!
Host a party, or attend a party? Host a party

That was fun!

As always, I want to thank Cassandra for taking the time to do this with us. It's always nice to be able to learn a bit more about a favorite artist.

Be sure to listen to Cassandra and follow along with her to see what she's up to. I would definitely follow her on Instagram, and/or Spotify. In fact, go do both right now! You should also be sure to visit her website as often as you can. 

Thanks again Cassandra!

Cassandra's 36 Favorite Things!

I’m sure you know Cassandra from her incredible music, including her latest release "Queen of Every Night", which I hope you've listened to often.

Today I thought we should learn a little bit more about this fantastic artist, by learning a few of her favorite things! Let's see how it goes...

What is your favorite…

Animal - Dolphins 
Disney song to sing - Part of Your World
Crayon color - Salmon
Coffee order - Black coffee! Maybe a splash of oat milk
Baseball team - Red Sox!
Vacation spot - Anywhere warm with water
Place to shop - Zara and Aritzia. Also love thrifting and up cycling 
Star Wars character - Grogu forever
Winter activity - Ice skating 
Beverage - Seltzer with lime
Restaurant - Yvonne’s! That pork dish?? Are you kidding??!?
Book - Women Don’t Owe you Pretty 
Song (Can be yours) - Queen of Every Night by Cassandra!! 
City - Boston
Ice cream flavor - Brownie fudge or cherry garcia
Shape - Diamond! A girls best friend (;
Article of clothing - My leather pants 
Place to walk - Around the Charles
Season - Summer 
Cookie flavor - Thumbprint w orange jam
String instrument - Violin
Color rose - Red
Superhero - Superman 
Body piercing location - Ears! 
Candle scent - Lemon
Thing you did in the last 24 hours - Played a live writers round in Nashville! 
Cheese - Goat cheese 
Female musician - Lady Gaga
Disney character - Genie from Aladdin 
Social media platform - Instagram
Type of big cat - Cheetah
Summer activity - Poolside sunbathing with a podcast and summery cold drink 
Toy as a child - Pink pillow- it was in fact a pillow that was pink and I took it everywhere! 
Smell - Momma’s cooking 
Souvenir to bring home - A Miss America local crown! 
Section - 36!!!!

That was fun!

As always, I want to thank Cassandra for taking the time to do this with us. It's always nice to be able to learn a bit more about a favorite artist.

Be sure to listen to Cassandra and follow along with her to see what she's up to. I would definitely follow her on Instagram, and/or Spotify. In fact, go do both right now! You should also be sure to visit her website as often as you can. 

Thanks again Cassandra!

NEW MUSIC: From Cassandra, Sabrina Ponte, and Nicky Doma

"Queen of Every Night" - single by Cassandra 

Release Date: January 5, 2024

What You Should Know: "I’ve been wondering for YEARS how to blend opera and pop and keep it mainstream. We’ve seen trapera, spoof popera, classical pop, and many many opera singers singing pop songs in a classical vocal style. I wanted to do something that sounded like it belonged on pop radio that also showcased the classical arts in a clear way. Basically, I wanted to create a new genre. This was for two main goals: 1. Share my two musical genre passions with all of you and 2. Pique interest in the classical arts for listeners. The opera and classical industries need us more than ever right now as audiences are shrinking and this is my way of sprinkling a bit of opera influence into the mainstream market. So excited for this to release and hear what you all think"

Find It: Apple or Spotify

Her Spotify Playlist Inclusions: "What 2024 Sounds Like From Section 36", "Women Going Places, from Section 36"

Previous Noteworthy Releases: "Love You Back", "Business Casual", "Next Christmas", "Highlight the Real", "Free Woman"

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"January" - single by Sabrina Ponte 

Release Date: January 1, 2024

What You Should Know: As a fan of all of Sabrina's previous work, I could not be more excited about this song. It's one you won't want to miss.

Find It: Spotify or Apple

Her Spotify Playlist Inclusions: "What 2024 Sounds Like From Section 36", "Women Going Places, from Section 36"

Previous Noteworthy Releases: "Gaslight", "The Good Guy", "Rodeo Heart", "Head Over Heels", "Chance of Whiskey", "Black Roses", "U-Turn"

Previously on Section 36: "Sabrina Ponte Visits Section 36 Music!"

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"Piece of Me" - EP by Nicky Doma 

Release Date: December 28, 2023

What You Should Know: You really need to listen to all of these songs as soon as you can.

Find It: Spotify or Apple

Her Spotify Playlist Inclusions: "What 2023 Sounds Like From Section 36", "Women Going Places, from Section 36"

Previously on Section 36: "Nicky Doma Visits Section 36 Music!"