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It has been too long, I have too much music unheard and unavailable to the masses and I won’t stand for it any longer! I have the framework and material for a full-length album in the recording/production phase with a number of tracks almost done or completely finished and many others written and in the conceptual stages.

The style will be an eclectic fusion of electric soul-hop and organic instrumental flavor. I will be taking on the majority of sounds, from vocals to production, guitars, and otherwise with some projected appearances by Aloe Blacc, U-N-I, Cook Classics and others (If you are reading this and want to get involved please hit me up!). Live joints and other instruments will be featuring The Love Supreme (Bennie Rodgers, Peter Dyer, T’eamir Sweeney, Ron Avant, and Joseph Gonzales), Manifest Music Productions‘ Adam Berg and DJ Matter, production by Nathan @ DTA Studios (Rough Status big ups!). Newest update: Envisage Films (Marcus McDougald) has began production on one of the music videos to be featured with this release!

So there it is! My Manifesto for Artistry. I have some reservations and occasionally fear about being an artist. Some may say that I already am an artist per se, but until now I have never marketed myself as such or focused my effort into finding my sound and I am excited about sharing a part of myself with the world, some of the experiences I have had in my life and some thoughts on our state of affairs in society, spirituality, and otherwise.

For years I have focused my efforts on mastering the guitar and other instruments, to compose, record and produce music, but recently my goal has shifted to tackle the art of song and the stories, the melody and the emotive. To find the essence of who I am and share it with you.

For now I will leave you with a simple youtube video performing an acoustic version of my song “Change.” I am considering blogging throughout this production process and giving some previews of where I will be going with this one. PEACE, BLESSINGS & HEALTH to all!

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New Music! Free Downloads

9 Mar

Alright, not to confuse you! Two projects, unrelated, similar names, very different music, but both downloadable for free.

The first is my very talented friend Doug Showalters latest project “Classics: 2 of 4″ featuring production/percussion by Joel van D among others. Quality music downloadble here at http://www.douglasshowalter.com/classicsdownload/

The next is “The New Classics” produced by my good friend Cook Classics, featuring the likes of UNI, OuttaSight, Pacific Division, TiRon, Avriel Epps among others. Featuring guitar and little bit-o bass by Joel Van D on a number of the tracks. Downloadable here at:
http://www.zshare.net/..download/561880993aa37577/#

Both quality projects featuring a number of very talented folks… enjoy!!!