Just listened to this new joint from JHood, definitely a fire track. Had to rush and get it out....S/O to the Kings Cyrus and Oddyssey for dropping this off in the inbox!
J Hood Ft Ron Browz Project Pat Lil Flip
Saturday, January 12, 2013
Sunday, January 6, 2013
Gaetano DiNardi Rising R&B Star
We introduce you Gaetano in his own words.
In a new age of technology, it seems like auto-tuned, studio manufactured singers are taking over the music industry, and real singers are few and far in-between. That is a totally different story when it comes to me. Allow me to introduce myself as Gaetano, a New York born and raised singer-songwriter-producer-musician. I was just 7 years old when I recorded, “O sole mio,” in my fathers music studio. Not long after that I learned how to play instruments like guitar, piano, and drums. I began singing Italian songs at a young age because of my culture and heritage that I embraced from my grandparents, who immigrated from Salerno, Italy in the 1940′s. I sang classic songs like “Torna a Surriento” and “O Paese Di O’ Sole” at numerous special events and talent shows. It truly marked the beginning of my musical journey. When I was 17 I started working with Craig Derry, a professional vocal coach to some of the biggest artists in the world. It was then that I knew it was my destiny to be an R&B artist. He developed my voice, and more importantly my ear, to a level that I never thought I would reach. Training in NYC with some of the best talent in the world has prepared me to perform at some of the most renowned places in New York, such as the Apollo Theatre, Knitting Factory, BB Kings, SOB's, the Village Underground, to name a few. It even enabled me to go on an east coast tour singing backgrounds for some major artists. The mentality is this... "Plan A is doing what I love to do for a living... Plan B is making sure that Plan A is executed successfully! " My dedication to the craft of REAL ARTISTRY is the foundation of what sets me apart from the clutter of the music industry. Music is a GIFT that I was born with, unlike most of the pop divas today who want to be "famous" for the wrong reasons. I want to make a humble living doing what I love, I strive to be a respected artist who makes great music. I look forward to sharing my feelings on love, sex, pain, happiness, and life through my music. - Gaetano
15 Questions With SVM (Street Voice Music) North Dj and 845R8DIO Personality Dj El Pollo Loco
"WHO ARE YOU"
Q.Tell us about who you are & What you do? A."DJ El Pollo Loco" I am 25 years young. Straight from U.S.N.Y (Up-State New York). I'm constantly in the South Side of Atlanta (Riverdale, GA) I'm The Official DJ of rapper "Riverdale Shawty-AKA-ShowTime"(STREET VOICE MUSIC/Selfmade ENT.) I love women...But I "REALLY LOVE" women with tattoo's!
Q: Describe your Dj Style in 5 words.
Loud, Rage,Whoa!,Participation and Futuristic
Q.Please give your Fans 5 Fun Facts About you.
I'm an only child,I into cartoons,My favorite movie is "Devils Rejects", I'm afraid of clowns and love my fans.
Q. What makes you Stand Out from other dj's in the area?
What makes me stand apart from other DJ's, is that I'm one of the few DJ's of color that jam Electric Dance Music/Haus Music. My fans and audience is very diverse, I transcend color. I use my music to bring people together no matter what color, gender or sexual orientation!
Q. Do you make beats or produce?
I have made a few beats in my time, and will probably get more into overtime, but right now I love to produce Electronic Music.
Q: What are your Current projects that you are working on?
I am currently working on a mixtape for the "Street Voice Music" team, "Team Air-Tight Vol.2" You Can Check me out in the new "Great White ENT" recording Artist "Big Steve-Rollin" video,and the "REAL SPIT DVD" Ft."CTE" Recording Artist "BAMA". Im working on up-coming mixtapes:"RETURN OF RIVERDALE SHAWTY!and GET LYTE" VOL.9, The "FETTI GANG"(Brick Squad Monopoly) mixtape. I'm also involved in "open mic nights" in New York & Atlanta.
Q: Where do you see yourself in 5 years time?
In 5 years I see myself Rocking the Stage at "Electric Zoo, ULTRA, Electric Daisy Carnival, Birthday Bash and or possible Summer Jam. I think, no I know I have the skills and personality to reach that level, with my new show on 845r8dio.com the world will get the chance to hear what I'm talking about, and why I confidently say this.
Q: Where do you get your inspiration from?
My daughter is my inspiration! Seriously,we jam-out at home. This little girl has me so wrapped around her finger it's not even funny. I look at my daughter and I know what I have to do to give her he life she deserves
Q:What Artist do you listen to?
I listen to so many genres of music it would take forever to list the artist I listen to. My tastes range from "Aerosmith to The West Coast Connection" and everything in between. I'm a true Musik Head!
Q:Who influences or motivates you?
Oh my god The fucking crowd reaction is like an adrenaline rush, when you have the full participation of the club or whatever spot your rocking, it's straight addictive. That shit motivates the hell out of me. Watching the crowd respond and controlling the entire mood for the night get's me hard!!!
Q: Please describe your fashion style in 5 words?
My fashion style is best describes as "Swag'd-out Outer Space, Hippie-Thug from the future that just got out of bed"
Q: How can people Contact you & Collaborate with you?
I can be reached at (845)863-7798, Face booked at "DJ El Pollo Loco",Youtubed @ "Loco'Gon Loco". followed on twitter @djelpolloloco or contacted through 845R8DIO at info@845r8dio.net
Q: How important is The DJ in breaking New Artist and New Music?
THE DJ IS "THE" most important element in breaking new artist. Given the artist is the talent but without the DJ with some type of rank/hype to put the stamp of approval on a record it leaves room for questioning.
Q:Do You Support Local Artist?
I still consider myself a "local artist" so YES I support local artist. It's great to experience all the talent especially if you can relate as far as what you call home. #845
Q.Any Last Words for your fans?
Just make sure everyone listens to my new show "Going Loco With Loco" on Saturdays and Sundays 7pm-8pm at www.845r8dio.com I'll be playing the hottest EDM and Hip Hop Music, plus music from our Local up and coming artist. This year I hope to be a catalyst in exposing the world to new music and new artist.
Friday, January 4, 2013
15 Questions With Tree City Dj and 845R8DIO Personality Dj King Cyrus
Yesterday we caught up with one of Hudson Valleys Legendary Dj's King Cyrus for Our "Who Are You" Segment.
1..My Name is Donovan J Royall aka Dj King Cyrus
2. Fancy, Party Rocker, Blend, Scratch, Battle..
3. I'm a class clown, love to play basketball, love going to Knicks games, can take as many jokes as i give,
4.. I think what makes me stand out from 96% of the dj's in my area is the fact I am connected to the streets because i'm a street dude that even tho i made it out i'm still there.. most dj's talk street because they know street people, but I lived that life for real..
5.. I'm not gonna say I'm a producer because I dont put in alot of time doing that, but I have and can make beats, and being that I'm a dj that likes to blend, thats where my producing comes into play..
6..My current projects....Hmmm I'm working on my mixtape series Everythings A Go, which is a series of blend cd's, I also have an R&B mixtape in the works with J Hood formally of dblock.. I am also the Road Dj for J Hood and ODG ent..
7..Where do I See myself in 5 years?? I really cant answer that, but I will say I hope that I'm still healthy and living out my dreams..
8.. I gets my inspiration from my mother who had me when she was 14 yrs old.. growing up with her and being around music at an early age and seeing how hard she worked for me and my brothers, makes me work hard..
9.. I listen to pretty much every kinda music out, right now I'm not really feeling how the industry is forgetting about NY rap so I listen to NY real hip hop b4 anything..
10.. My early influences were Dj Kid Capri, and all the real official dj's either from the old school or on the come up.. These New School cat's they are my competition and thats what makes me go harder..
11..What's your Style? Give us five words to describe it. Oh, Fashion is everything to me..idk if I can give you 5 words on it tho.. but I can say that I'm always up on the newest fashion.. u will nerver catch me with tight skinny jeans on tho..
12..How can artist and promoter contact you? For any artist that would like to work with me you can hit me up at 845-505-3773, or email me @djcyrus845@gmail.com.. or hit up 845R8DIO network on facebook.com
13..How important are local Dj's to up and coming artist? If a dj is not breaking new artist or records what is he or she good for?? and why are they even calling themselves a dj??
14..Do you support the local music scene? I support all local artist, actually I'm the first local dj to put together a track with 11 artist from different towns on it together,its called Down Wit Da King, you can google dj king cyrus down wit da king and hear this track and the video will be coming out soon..
15...Any Last Words for the People? Just make sure you check my New radio show "The Grind Junkies" on 845R8DIO.COM with my fellow Tree City Dj, Dj Big Will and follow me on twitter @therealdjcyrus8 and like my fan page Dj King Cyrus.
Monday, December 17, 2012
Friday, December 14, 2012
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Written in a week, recorded in a day. Erich McMann takes us back to the days when boys were boys, girls were girls, and long-haired hippies were not welcome in Nashville.
That was 1 969, now in 2012 with technology, bisexuality, and country music sounding like heavy metal, things like songwriting, romance and America’s standing in the world have become clouded. “The Last American Songbook” is a musical document of a time, place and sound that no longer exists.
The story starts in Branson, MO, July 2011. McMann was scheduled for a week of recording with some musician friends, but when the sessions were cancelled he found himself alone in a motel room in the middle of the Ozark Mountains. Inspired by the natural beauty and rural surroundings and by a “Hee-Haw” marathon running on cable TV, McMann used his freshly opened schedule to start writing some songs. One came quickly after visiting the local Wal-Mart and watching a family of traditionally dressed East Indians purchasing clearance priced 4th Of July memorabilia items. The 2nd was inspired by his recent travels along parts of historic Rt. 66. The next came while taking a shower after watching Buck Owens sing one of his classic country hits on TV. After a few days of inspiration and creativity, McMann recalls “It was like a flood-gate of words, images and ideas were unleashed.”
When his musician co-horts returned to town he was nowhere to be found. Their invitations for lunches, get-togethers and jam-sessions went unreturned. McMann was following his muse, with a ten-page vignette about modern day America scribbled on the back of a real-estate contract written in the wee hours of an extremely hot and muggy July night, an emotional response to a recent romantic break-up, and an up-beat country rocker inspired by the next morning’s farm report, McMann realized he had more than half an albums worth of material already written.
While watching an episode of “Austin City Limits” featuring Steve Earle, McMann listened closely how Earle recalled his meeting with songwriter Townes Van Sandt who explained to the young Earle that “every writer needs a scary song written in minor key” before he could have a strong collection of tunes. McMann took heart of what the legendary writer told Earle and realized he didn’t have one in his recent splurge of songs and began improvising a skeleton of a chord progression in a minor key. When trying to think of something scary to write about, he realized the scariest thing he had witnessed recently was the disturbing behavior of one of his child-hood friends! Thus another tune written in the isolated song writing den of his remote Missouri hotel room was born.
When he finally did make an appearance to appease his friend’s curiosity on how he was spending his time, he unapologetically explained he didn’t mean to be rude or unfriendly, he was just writing some songs and was amazed at how easily they were coming, to the point he wrote 3 in one day! When his associates inquired on what type of tunes they were, he replied, “Simple songs, sort of like “The Red River Valley.” One of the musicians, a long-time friend and highly accomplished Jazz guitarist responded, “Why would you want to write anything as rudimentary like “The Red River Valley?” McMann was put off by the flippant response, remembering that at one time the now multi-talented “entertainer” struggled to play the basic chords of “The Red River Valley.” McMann went back to his hotel room and wrote “The Last Song” in response to his friends comment and in tribute to his last night in the creative womb of his temporary living quarters.
Upon returning to Chicago, McMann intended to record the material immediately but had to move into a new house, make a cross country trip to retrieve his musical instruments and find an appropriate studio and musicians to lay down the tracks. McMann recalls, “As I was driving back to Chicago from Branson I knew instinctively I wanted to record the album in a spontaneous, old-school-style manner and environment, I immediately thought of the ‘Smith Brothers.’ Ray & Bob Smith are two friends from way back that I had been doing some jamming with. Bob has a great feel on drums and Ray had a little studio in his apartment, I knew right away I wanted to record this album with them.” Ex-Crickle bassist Tom Vaci was recruited for the session and on a hot summers day 9 songs were recorded live in the small but comfortable living room. Between takes the air-conditioner had to be turned on to prevent the room from turning into a sauna, but as Smith states, “The hot-sticky environment added to the urgency and energy of the recordings. We wanted to get it done quick to get a great feel, but also not to sweat to death!”
McMann returned the next day to add a few guitar parts and record his solo acoustic performance of “The Branson, Mo Blues.” Additional sessions to add pedal steel, fiddle and accordion were quickly scheduled and the album was completed. When asked why he decided to call the album “The Last American Songbook” McMann replies, “I don’t mean to be pretentious, or cautionary. I just don’t think that in 2012, even a country artist would even be allowed to release a record like this by their label. Maybe because of the retro-sound and style that it was recorded? The lyric content? Or the simplicity of the music? I’m not sure. I think an established act would be advised not to release something like this, even if they wanted to as an artist. I’m glad I’m not on a mainstream label, or have management to advise me. This is something I’ve wanted to do for a long time.”
McMann is giving the album away for free to anyone who wants to listen. Stating, “Now-a-days music has less importance in society, taking a back-seat to technology and self-importance. I feel I’m lucky just to have anyone interested in hearing my songs.” Using modern technology to get his music and message across McMann says “I embrace the new means of spreading and sharing music. Heck back in the day I would have to ride in freight train box-cars across the nation to reach as many people as I can now in just one click of a mouse.”
This is the story of “The Last American Songbook.” An album McMann hopes will spread a sentiment of truth, love and the American spirit. “As long as this nation still exists and artists and people are free, I will sing my songs, as a musician and an American.”
“The Last American Songbook” can be downloaded for free at: http://erichmcmann.bandcamp.com
That was 1 969, now in 2012 with technology, bisexuality, and country music sounding like heavy metal, things like songwriting, romance and America’s standing in the world have become clouded. “The Last American Songbook” is a musical document of a time, place and sound that no longer exists.
The story starts in Branson, MO, July 2011. McMann was scheduled for a week of recording with some musician friends, but when the sessions were cancelled he found himself alone in a motel room in the middle of the Ozark Mountains. Inspired by the natural beauty and rural surroundings and by a “Hee-Haw” marathon running on cable TV, McMann used his freshly opened schedule to start writing some songs. One came quickly after visiting the local Wal-Mart and watching a family of traditionally dressed East Indians purchasing clearance priced 4th Of July memorabilia items. The 2nd was inspired by his recent travels along parts of historic Rt. 66. The next came while taking a shower after watching Buck Owens sing one of his classic country hits on TV. After a few days of inspiration and creativity, McMann recalls “It was like a flood-gate of words, images and ideas were unleashed.”
When his musician co-horts returned to town he was nowhere to be found. Their invitations for lunches, get-togethers and jam-sessions went unreturned. McMann was following his muse, with a ten-page vignette about modern day America scribbled on the back of a real-estate contract written in the wee hours of an extremely hot and muggy July night, an emotional response to a recent romantic break-up, and an up-beat country rocker inspired by the next morning’s farm report, McMann realized he had more than half an albums worth of material already written.
While watching an episode of “Austin City Limits” featuring Steve Earle, McMann listened closely how Earle recalled his meeting with songwriter Townes Van Sandt who explained to the young Earle that “every writer needs a scary song written in minor key” before he could have a strong collection of tunes. McMann took heart of what the legendary writer told Earle and realized he didn’t have one in his recent splurge of songs and began improvising a skeleton of a chord progression in a minor key. When trying to think of something scary to write about, he realized the scariest thing he had witnessed recently was the disturbing behavior of one of his child-hood friends! Thus another tune written in the isolated song writing den of his remote Missouri hotel room was born.
When he finally did make an appearance to appease his friend’s curiosity on how he was spending his time, he unapologetically explained he didn’t mean to be rude or unfriendly, he was just writing some songs and was amazed at how easily they were coming, to the point he wrote 3 in one day! When his associates inquired on what type of tunes they were, he replied, “Simple songs, sort of like “The Red River Valley.” One of the musicians, a long-time friend and highly accomplished Jazz guitarist responded, “Why would you want to write anything as rudimentary like “The Red River Valley?” McMann was put off by the flippant response, remembering that at one time the now multi-talented “entertainer” struggled to play the basic chords of “The Red River Valley.” McMann went back to his hotel room and wrote “The Last Song” in response to his friends comment and in tribute to his last night in the creative womb of his temporary living quarters.
Upon returning to Chicago, McMann intended to record the material immediately but had to move into a new house, make a cross country trip to retrieve his musical instruments and find an appropriate studio and musicians to lay down the tracks. McMann recalls, “As I was driving back to Chicago from Branson I knew instinctively I wanted to record the album in a spontaneous, old-school-style manner and environment, I immediately thought of the ‘Smith Brothers.’ Ray & Bob Smith are two friends from way back that I had been doing some jamming with. Bob has a great feel on drums and Ray had a little studio in his apartment, I knew right away I wanted to record this album with them.” Ex-Crickle bassist Tom Vaci was recruited for the session and on a hot summers day 9 songs were recorded live in the small but comfortable living room. Between takes the air-conditioner had to be turned on to prevent the room from turning into a sauna, but as Smith states, “The hot-sticky environment added to the urgency and energy of the recordings. We wanted to get it done quick to get a great feel, but also not to sweat to death!”
McMann returned the next day to add a few guitar parts and record his solo acoustic performance of “The Branson, Mo Blues.” Additional sessions to add pedal steel, fiddle and accordion were quickly scheduled and the album was completed. When asked why he decided to call the album “The Last American Songbook” McMann replies, “I don’t mean to be pretentious, or cautionary. I just don’t think that in 2012, even a country artist would even be allowed to release a record like this by their label. Maybe because of the retro-sound and style that it was recorded? The lyric content? Or the simplicity of the music? I’m not sure. I think an established act would be advised not to release something like this, even if they wanted to as an artist. I’m glad I’m not on a mainstream label, or have management to advise me. This is something I’ve wanted to do for a long time.”
McMann is giving the album away for free to anyone who wants to listen. Stating, “Now-a-days music has less importance in society, taking a back-seat to technology and self-importance. I feel I’m lucky just to have anyone interested in hearing my songs.” Using modern technology to get his music and message across McMann says “I embrace the new means of spreading and sharing music. Heck back in the day I would have to ride in freight train box-cars across the nation to reach as many people as I can now in just one click of a mouse.”
This is the story of “The Last American Songbook.” An album McMann hopes will spread a sentiment of truth, love and the American spirit. “As long as this nation still exists and artists and people are free, I will sing my songs, as a musician and an American.”
“The Last American Songbook” can be downloaded for free at: http://erichmcmann.bandcamp.com
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