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Shining On by Saint Evaleen | LP Release

Mary Ives and Spencer Riley Alfonso breakdown their vocal process for Saint Evaleen. It includes a lead vocal, multiple doubles, and harmonies. The layering process evolves as the song takes shape.

Licensing, Artists, Press, Music, StreamingIldefonso, Inc.January 22, 2024music, Streaming, Spotify, Indie-Pop, Topeka Clementine

Song Breakdown with Jonathan Hall

Jonathan Hall is a singer-songwriter and musician based out of San Diego, California. With influences ranging from George Harrison to Daniel Lanois, Hall’s music builds tension on top of a firm foundation of “something real.” Hall’s lyricism is bound to his desire to write honest music, from the heart. Produced by Jon Joseph (Gungor, Mini Trees), Jonathan Hall’s latest collection of singles showcases his unique vocal timbre with his signature ethereal guitar, and unwinding chord structure arrangements.

Haunted: Halloween Playlist

Music, Licensing, Artists, Streaming, SynchIldefonso, Inc.October 23, 2023Ildefonso, Inc.music, playlist, fall, video game, cozy

Fall Fresh: Cozy Video Game Music

Music, Licensing, Artists, Streaming, SynchIldefonso, Inc.October 4, 2023Ildefonso, Inc.music, playlist, fall, video game, cozy

Titan by Mazzi Brave | LP Release

Mazzi Brave formed in 2023 as an artist project fronted by Los Angeles based Cam Carmichael. In collaboration with music producer Spencer Riley Alfonso, Carmichael began work on the debut album: Titan with Ildefonso, Inc. The roots of the project began as the two collaborators started writing and recording together. Alfonso and Carmichael fused rap, hip-hop, and rock. Inspired by bands like Run the Jewels, Rage Against the Machine, and Nine Inch Nails, Mazzi Brave’s kinetic energy rallies bombastic lyrics over pounding drums, howling guitars, and prominent bass lines.

Licensing, Artists, Press, Music, StreamingIldefonso, Inc.September 5, 2023music, Streaming, Spotify, Indie-Pop, Topeka Clementine

Topeka Clementine by Topeka Clementine | LP Release

Licensing, Artists, Press, Music, StreamingIldefonso, Inc.August 23, 2023music, Streaming, Spotify, Indie-Pop, Topeka Clementine

Behind the Song | "Two Weeks" by Topeka Clementine

Licensing, Artists, Press, Music, StreamingSpencer RileyMay 17, 2023music, Streaming, Spotify, Indie-Pop, Topeka Clementine

New Album Release from The Margots

Inspired by dusty roads, cowboy casinos, and haunted chateaus, The Margots fuse psychedelic vocals with blues guitars, indie-rock bass riffs, and tape driven drums.

Making Ultra with Saint Evaleen

Saint Evaleen’s soulful indie-pop music sends out nostalgic west coast vibes, with her high energy beats and honest, charming lyrics. Her songs capture a breezy, California haze with a dash of lo-fi and vintage influences.

Riley and the Roxies: Tele

With an affinity for classic garage rock bands and solo acts like Prince, Riley and the Roxies became a staple on the L.A. indie rock scene via several timely syncs on TV/Film. Inspired by the sonics of the 1970’s - Led Zeppelin’s III, Springsteen’s The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle, and Elvis Costello’s My Aim is True - Spencer Riley Alfonso developed a vocally focused rock project with modern nods to bands like Phoenix, The Strokes, Arctic Monkeys and other post 2000 indie-rock staples.

While in film school, Alfonso directed and produced several music videos for his second EP: OceanGold. The videos caught the attention of Nic Carfa of Musicbed who quickly signed Riley and the Roxies, as well as introduced Alfonso to LA’s premier sync agency: Secret Road (The Civil Wars, Leagues, Ingrid Michaelson).

In 2019 Riley and the Roxies released his debut album: Raw Honey. From his loft in Boyle Heights, Alfonso incorporated newly written tracks as well as previously unreleased material from 2014-2019. The track “Snakes” picked up momentum on Spotify when Chris Bumstead featured the song via his platform. With the momentum of his first LP, Alfonso settled into writing the follow up, Lasso.

Skull Beach by The TVC

Spencer Riley Alfonso, better known by his moniker, The TVC, is an LA based artist, songwriter, and producer. The TVC is Spencer's expression of combining fresh and up and coming artists with his timeless, west coast inspired production. His latest release, Skull Beach, will be The TVC's third full length LP which includes features with first time collaborators, MYKO BELLIN, The Margots, KVLVNV, nick devitt, and Summerland Dahlias.

Just Cruise by The TVC

Just Cruise - EP by The TVC | Streaming Everywhere Now

Fuzzy by The Margots

"Fuzzy" started out as a rock 'n roll, sun's out, windows down, volume's up, and you don't care where you're headed kind of beat from Brandon Burr. Brandon passed the beat along to Spencer Riley Alfonso where this light hearted rock instrumental took on an additional layer with the lyrics. Inspired by memoirs of soldiers, rockstars, and the death of the 1960's, "Fuzzy" paints a mirage of words conjuring pictures of the American dream juxtaposed with the dissapointing reality of life. There is no "clear-headed" revelations in lyrics or the music, just a fuzzy idea of what's it like to see a dream die in front of you.