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EPK: www.mioozik.com/dozier The Rhythmic Lounge (Essince): How did you get started in music? OG Dozier: I was a theater major in college so I had the performing bug. Just wasn’t sure how I could tap into music with that skill but I eventually found out they go hand in hand so why not do two things I enjoy at one time. I eventually began to link up with more and more people because I’ve never been lazy, and decided I wanted to go hard in the music industry because I have a true passion for it.
TRL (Essince): Who did you grow up listening to? OG Dozier: I was adopted at a young age and before that I was not musically inclined. My dad was always playing oldies in the car or the house so I have a old soul which I why I love the classics, Michael Jackson, Al Green, Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes, The Temptations And even more than that were huge musical influences for me. I also loved Biggie and Tupac and classic R&B: anyone from Tank, Usher, Sammie and even Chris Brown.
TRL (Essince): If you could collab with ANY 1 producer and 1 person for a guest verse and hook who would it be? OG Dozier: I would collab with Timbaland. He is a monster in the studio and a master at his craft. Artist wise I have to go with Drake. I love artist who tell stories but also have melodies in their music
TRL (Essince): What's the music scene like in AR? OG Dozier: I have only lived here for 5 months now. I’ve been making a few connections as far as promoters and DJ’s go. I’m establishing a wave and pretty soon I’m going to have the whole state surfing it.
TRL (Essince): What is your ultimate goal with music? OG Dozier: I want a Grammy by next year and I know I can work hard enough to achieve this goal. Their are a lot of great artist in the game but quite a few I feel are not as talented as me so I’m going to leave my mark and make people remember my name
TRL (Essince): Where can we find your music online? OG Dozier: My music can be found on ITunes, Spotify, Google Play, Amazon Music, Pandora, and Tidal.
TRL (Essince): Any final shout outs? OG Dozier: Major S/O to my manager Kendall Moore over at MoneyDreamEnt. And every artist out there with their mind set on paving the way and making a difference. They can’t stop us!
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Chantel Sawyer (Atkins) (CEO/Owner) I started The Rhythmic Lounge in December 2010. At its start, it was a fairly simple website with the purpose of giving people a place to promote their talents and network. I had no idea that less than two years later it would transform into something much bigger. The website then underwent a complete revamp in July 2011, with a brand new look and the addition of many new features, including the creation of The Rhythmic Lounge Radio. Following suit, the radio started out as merely a 24/7 stream of hand-picked music submitted by talented musicians from the website but is now an integral part of the company. Listeners from all over the world tune in regularly to hear the wide variety of music, as well as the educational, musical and talk-radio shows that we now host. The radio’s success has only made me realize The Rhythmic Lounge could take me in new directions everyday rather than the other way around, which is why a digital magazine seemed like the next step. I’m incredibly proud to present to you hardworking artists and entertainers in this magazine and on the site, so enjoy! Be sure to go to www.therhythm iclounge.com to see the profiles for the great talent displayed in this issue and take a look at our new magazine site at http://w w w .trlm agazine.com Thanks for the support, and happy reading!
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Kei LaGuins Screenwriter; Film producer; Casting director, Singer, Playwright, Promoter, Actress, Journalism , Business owner, sponsored several events all over the world, branded Kei Wine and Kei Champagne, put on comedy and music events!
The Rhythmic Lounge: Please introduce yourself and give the readers a brief background for those who aren’t familiar with you! Kei LaGuins: My name is Kei LaGuins. I'm a singer, songwriter, screenwriter, playwright, casting director, actress, journalism, promoter and business owner
TRL: Growing up, were there people around you who encouraged and influenced you to really pursue your talent? KL: My mom and sisters would always tell me to continue doing it. I started out doing just music than I put my very own stage play together after that I put my own comedy show than it went to music event. I love to multi task but I love entertainment in general
TRL: You have many creative talents, from singing to acting etc. etc. Is there 1 area of the arts or entertainment that you have not tried out yet that you’d like to? KL: I always wanted to model but being 5'4 I was told I'm too short
TRL: Are there any upcoming events or projects that you’d like to mention? KL: I have a few projects lined up I'm doing a lot of collaborations as well. I am working on my album, also working on putting some events together comedy and music and of course more movie projects on the way and I'm also thinking about bringing my stage play back again
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Dag King Boasting A Long Career In The Vein Of Country/Americana Music, Dag King's Music Is An Illustration Of His Various Life Experiences. Hailing from Austin, Texas, Dag King became well known in the area for his unique blend of rock music and dedication to the classic country genre. Melodically complex and lyrically relevant, Dag King's unique brand of Americana helped spark a number of bands and side projects in the city of Austin. The album "Movie Music", performed by the Dag King Band and re-released earlier this year, and is the perfect blend of classic and modern country. Austin, Texas, October 2, 2014 - Created by an eclectic group of musicians and drawing from a variety of different genres, the music of Dag King is a down-to-earth presentation and beautiful representation of how to combine classic genres of American music. Heavily influenced by classic rock and blues, along with modern country, Dag King was a fountain from which many Austin, Texas-based groups sprung. Carefully crafted melodies backed by relatable lyrics created a listening experience that not only bridged the gap between rock and country, but also seamlessly blended classic and modern music sensibility. "Movie Music", Dag's most well known release, offers a glimpse into the life of each of individuals, all while creating a commentary on the past and future of American music. At times, "Movie Music" is reminiscent of country music greats, and at others, pushes the envelope of sound of music in the new millennium. Guitarist Dag King, who now plays in bands such as Neon Light Cowboys and Rare Birds in Flight, the Austin native has helped define the sound of modern country music. The sound of Dag King's playing and songwriting expresses not only in its relevance to American music, but also its incorporation of 80's European dance. In a strange blend that borders upon country/dance, Dag King remains a staple of the Austin music scene and largely responsible for its artistic evolution. Due to its versatility and sense of timeliness, Dag King's music has the ability to reach listeners of countless veins of interests and ages. As far as Dag King's future is concerned, the goal is to expand his art beyond Austin through weekly gigs. In addition to the diverse chart-topping tracks found on Movie Music, Dag King has also appears on Jango Radio and frequently graced a variety of national charts. "Movie Music" is currently available on various online music sites including CD Baby. If you want more info, (and bothered to read this far), Dag's e-mail is dag_king@hotmail.com
The Rhythmic Lounge: Please introduce yourself and give the readers a brief background for those who aren’t familiar with you! Dag King Norwegian, Texan since 2000. Singer / Songwriter Dag King Band 2002-2006 Guitarist for Keen countryband, South Texas sound and Neon light Cowboys 2006-2016 New take on songs with guest vocalists 2016Chrissy Bliss, Caleb Haynes, Stephen Foster & Howler, Tracy Matthews Songs for free on www.dagking.com
The Rhythmic Lounge: Who have been your musical influences throughout your career? Dag King: ELO, Bruce Springsteen, Elvis Presley, Pink Floyd, George Jones, Queen, Willie Nelson, Frank Sinatra, and so many more
The Rhythmic Lounge: Have you considered expanding your talent into other areas of music or entertainment? If so, which? Dag King: No
The Rhythmic Lounge: Are there any upcoming events or projects that you’d like to mention? Dag King: New Versions of New and old songs released by Bentley records (Red) https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100006100216752
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The multi-instrumentalist, Ron Handy, was born and reared in Montgomery, Alabama. He began playing guitar in grade school. In junior and senior high school, Ron began to concentrate primarily on Alto Saxophone and he participated in various county and state honor bands. During high school, Ron not only played in the marching, symphonic, and jazz bands, but he also arranged and composed music for these bands. This pivotal period in his life influenced Ron’s decision to pursue a career in music. After high school graduation, Ron enrolled in college at Alabama State University, where he earned a music degree with honors. Presently, Ron is employed at Alabama State University in the Department of Music. Ron has been the recipient of the ASU President’s Excellence Award and he was inducted into the Lanier High School Hall of Fame (his high school alma mater) for creative musicianship and service to the community. He has also received numerous other awards for music and for community service. Throughout his professional career, Ron has performed with or as the opening act for various jazz, pop/R&B and gospel stars including: Grammy Award winning saxophonist Kirk Whalum; Grammy Award winning vocalist Chrisette Michele; Outstanding a cappella group and 10 time Grammy Award winners Take 6;9 time Grammy Award winner Alicia Keys; Platinum selling R&B vocalist Avant; jazz group Pieces of a Dream; vibraphonist Roy Ayers; vocalist Phyllis Hyman; trumpeter Tom Browne; saxophonist Najee; 9 time Grammy Award winner and Pulitzer Prize recipient Wynton Marsalis; super producer/keyboardist George Duke; saxophonist George Howard; vocalist Rachelle Ferrell; vocal sensation and 2 time Grammy Award winner Patti Labelle; jazz keyboardist Joe Sample; 5 time Grammy Award winner and pop/rock/country/gospel hit maker B.J. Thomas; producer/drummer Norman Connors; gospel vocalist Lisa McClendon; gospel/jazz guitarist Roland Grissum; smooth jazz violinist Jerald Daemyon; Hit R&B/pop vocalist Peabo Bryson; father/son recording artists Eddie Levert (O’jays) & Gerald Levert and gospel recording star John P. Kee. Ron has also performed with and composed music for actress Bernadette Stanis (formerly known as “Thelma” from the hit TV show “Good Times”), who is also skilled at writing poetry. A versatile musician with a love for different genres of music, Ron Handy has played gospel, classical, jazz and pop/R&B extensively. He has served as the musical director and/or woodwind/keyboard player for many theatrical productions including: “The Wiz”; “Dreamgirls”; “Don’t Bother Me, I Can’t Cope”; “Purlie”; “Ain’t Misbehavin’; “The Meeting” and many others. Ron has been featured on both local and national television, along with local and international radio. He has been featured on CNN and he was the “Artist of the Week” on the international radio program “Jazz From The City,” hosted by renowned jazz DJ Ken “Spider” Webb. Ron Handy has produced and performed on numerous recordings over the years. He has worked as a studio musician and engineer, as well as producer and arranger for several recording projects, including television theme songs and commercial jingles. Ron has released his own CDs, which include smooth jazz “covers” of the R&B group Jodeci’s “Forever My Lady” and jazz vocalist Dianne Reeves’ “Come In.” He has also recorded smooth jazz versions of other pop/R&B hits, including Brian McKnight’s “The Only One For Me”. Being a spiritual person who loves to give honor and praise to God, Ron released a CD of gospel favorites titled “Sign Me Up,” which has received heavy rotation and acclaim from radio stations and listeners alike. Gospel and “smooth jazz” stations also embraced a CD single titled “He’s Worthy”. Despite maintaining a demanding professional career, Ron enjoys taking the time to visit schools and churches to perform and talk to young people about music, life and career goals. Throughout the years, Ron has been blessed to perform for wide and diverse audiences. His versatility has allowed him to become one of the most sought after musicians in the southeast. Having been given the gift of music, Ron Handy thanks God and considers it a privilege and an honor to be able to share his music with others.
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Tidy Dillard I have a nonprofit organization called cab Comedians Against Bullying and we go to different grade schools, middle schools, high schools, colleges and workplaces to talk to people about bullying. We are also booked to go and help people in the community regarding everything from “all lives matter” to bullying and they can also book C.A.B. for any event. I've been doing comedy for 20 years. I've been on BET Comic View twice, HBO's Comedy Festival, Comedy Central, Jay Leno Stars and Who's Got Talent I can also be booked to do grade schools, High School proms, all colleges and bars and am proud to say that I am a member of the Phi Beta Sigma organization! If you want to book Tidy Dillard or C.A.B. Comedians Against Bullying, please contact me at 816-210-2217 or Tidee11_2001@yahoo.com I can be searched on YouTube, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook under “Tidy Dillard” or “Tiny Funny Man Dillard”
We are always looking for sponsors, investors and people that might want to join my non-forprofit organization against bullying!
The Rhythmic Lounge: Please introduce yourself and give the readers a brief background for those who aren’t familiar with you! Hello world My name is Tidy Dillard i am a comedian, producer, actor and model. I am also the owner of a nonprofit organization call cab (comedian against bullies), I am also very educated I have a master degree in arts and communication, I have a bachelor in secondary education. I have been doing comedy and acting for the last 20 years with good success. Some of my greatest is as follows, BET Comic View, Jay Leno, Comedy Central, HBO Comedy Festival,Starz etc. I'm also a member of the black fraternity Phi Beta Sigma and I also writes Tv shows.
TRL: What was the main reason behind creating your organization Comedians Against Bullying? I created CAB( comedians against bullies), because I am tired of seeing people get picked on and there's no one doing nothing about it until it's too late. I just want people to know that when you get bullied or you're allowing a person to be bully, this can be the start of a person's downfall; because you never know what direction they will be going.
TRL: What has been your biggest career accomplishment thus far? Some of my biggest accomplishments are my kids, I am the first in my family to graduate from college and the first in my generation to graduate with a master's degree. All of my television debuts were done by the grace of God, I have no manager so I did all the talking myself. I have also sent many girls and guys to college either playing sports or academics, so most of all I feel blessed.
TRL: Do you have any upcoming events that you’d like to mention to our readers? At this moment the only events I have coming up I have several colleges book, I'm also working on several TV shows and most of all I'm trying to get my nonprofit organization off the ground.
Kevon Pagis
was born October 6th, 1990 in Monroe, Louisiana. At the age
of two his mother moved them to Shreveport La. Where he spent his childhood into his early twenties. At the age of eight he began to rap. He grew up listening to various artist and was greatly influenced by many which include; No limit, Wayne, Lupe, Pimp C, HOV, NWA, Andre, NOS, Most Def, Kanye, ACDC and most importantly Nirvana. At the age of only nineteen he was offered several record deals with a couple mainstream labels. However, due to some unfortunate differences he stepped away from the offers and followed his dreams under his own conditions. Kevon than decided to move in with one of his uncles where he spent three years virtually not moving to profect his craft. Within that time he signed with Thug World Universal. However, shortly after, Kevon made the decision to take time off and spend the next two years raising his newborn daughter Freedom. This is when he gained knowledge of his philosophy on his music. As he states "It's therapeutic.. It's full of sound. The vibrations I send out will alter the vibrations of the listener. Which is all we have and is essentially the best form of communication." With his new and refreshed mind. Kevon took a leap of faith and moved to Houston, TX at the age of twenty-five. He there found his rhythm again and got back into his music full time. Kevon Pagis is now at the top of his game and ready to take over as he states; "My art is all over, its everything. I cover all views.. From being the shooter to the person being shot or from Gods perspective to the sinners perspective. I cultivate every emotion I ever had." This is surely what you will see and understand with his latest projects. He is the future of music!
The Rhythmic Lounge: Please introduce yourself and give the readers a brief background for those who aren’t familiar with you! I’m Kevon Pagis. An artist originally from Shreveport, LA. I say artist and not rapper because i do more than rap. But indeed Hip-Hop is my first love, my lifestyle, my spirituality. But I wouldn't call myself spiritual by traditional standards. I kind of just do and feel what i want. And everything that i am is subject to change because of my will to live. And to me, you can't really live if you're not ever evolving.
TRL: What effect (positive or negative) did being born and raised in Louisiana have on the creative path that you chose? I guess I should start with the negative so we can end on a positive note. Growing up in Louisiana is hard. It's not just the hood; its economical structure in its entirety is rough. So that forces my side of town to have little hope when there's not much to look for in the entire city. Violence is somewhat of normality so naturally growing up we're subjected to partake in a plethora of undesirable activities. These adversities make for great motivation though. No one wants to live like that. So we work hard with the talents we're blessed with. This is where it gets positive. We want better for our kids so we work with HipHop and any other opportunities to raise awareness of our situation and promote and platform that would allow us to rise above it. The stories i tell are mostly influenced by Louisiana. I cherish my soul and passion so much because i come from a place where that can be taken in a heartbeat. Plus you can't beat the creative energy that Jazz promotes and everyone knows Louisiana culture is heavily influenced by that groove.
TRL: What would you say has been your biggest career moment so far? That question is a difficult one. I consider every move extremely important, but to date, if i had to choose I'd say performing in Atlanta. There were so many people and i gained lots of new fans. And the radio station allowed me to freestyle so my flow introduced me to newly intrigued ears.
TRL: Have you considered expanding your talent into other areas of entertainment? If so, which? Yeh like I mentioned before I’m bigger than rap. And that’s not coming from an arrogant state of mind. What i mean is I’m not confined to just one form of artistry. I’ve co-written books that are being published as we speak. I’ve also directed short films and i direct musical videos. My sister and I organize motivational events for children to become more aware of their potential and learn to focus on manifest creation also. There are plenty of avenues I’m invested in currently but i plan on a lot more also.
TRL: Are there any upcoming events or projects that you’d like to mention? I do want to talk about my album 'Best Rapper Alive Under29'. There's a single out worldwide right now I’m leading with called "Freedom". This will actually be my first album and i worked really hard on it. I don't want to spoil the messages and overall theme so just wait til you hear it and will see what synopsis you come up with. Also I will be just about everywhere during spring and summer and fall so just be on the look out for my name on a flyer near you.
! ! ! Website: www.kevonpagis.com Twitter: www.twiiter.com/kevonpagis Instagram: www.instagram.com/indigo.khay Facebook: www.facebook.com/kevonpagis ReverbNation (#1artist) https://www.reverbnation.com/kevonpagis ! ! ! !
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1.#SMMS#Premise ! What!is!SMMS?! ! SMMS!stands!for!the!Super!Mecha!Madness! Show.#! ! The!SMMS!is!a!Sci7fi!Stop!Motion!Comedy!that!tells!the!story!of!6!robots!in!Cyberspace!known!as!the!SMT!(Super!Mecha!Team).!They! are!a!group!of!vigilantes!that!protect!the!net!from!offenders.!The!main!bad!guys!are!Spike!Cole!and!his!general!and!chief!hacker,!Akeem! Reiser.!! ! To!date!there!are!16!episodes.!Each!one!takes!a!theme!within!pop!culture!and!develops!story!around!it.!! ! 2.#About#the#Episode! ! Garrison!Lee,!leader!of!the!Super!Mecha!Team,!has!been!captured!by!Akeem!Reiser.!Traveling!through!different!servers!and!holding! Garrison!ransom!for!what!seems!like!may!be!an!eternity,!Akeem!takes!him!to!worlds!within!the!net!where!Garrison's!gadgets!don't! work.! ! Will!his!friends!find!and!rescue!Garrison!or!will!he!be!forever!lost!in!Cyberspace?! ! 3.#About#Othello#Gooden#Jr.! ! Othello!Gooden!Jr.!was!born!on!January!13,!1985!in!Cincinnati,!Ohio.!At!an!early!age!he!learned!the!basics!of!reading,!speaking,!and! writing!while!attending!ministry!school.!Throughout!his!school!years!till!now,!he!expressed!those!abilities!in!multiple!online! communities.!Upon!graduating!from!the!School!for!Creative!and!Performing!Arts,!majoring!in!instrumental!music,!Othello!enrolled!in! University!of!Cincinnati!Raymond!Walters!College's!Computer!Support!Technology!program.!While!there,!he!learned!the!basics!of!MS! Office,!Object!Programming,!and!the!fundamentals!of!animation.!Yet!his!passion!for!writing!continued!as!Othello!entertained!his!peers! and!teachers!with!his!stories.! ! After!graduating!from!RWC,!Othello!desired!to!make!videos!and!share!his!productions!with!the!world.!Therefore!in!April!2009,!he! created!his!first!YouTube!account!under!the!channel!name,!"2kReturner",!specializing!in!video!game!music!videos,!game!plays!and! commentaries.!Yet!this!wasn't!enough.!Othello!felt!that!he!was!limited!on!what!he!wanted!to!do!and!uploading!it!all!on!his!2kReturner! channel!would!make!things!too!cluttered.!Therefore,!in!Januarry!of!2010!Othello!created!a!new!channel,!"JGTraveler",!for!his!non7video! game!related!works.! ! Othello!is!most!famous!for!his!one!of!a!kind!Sci7Fi!Vlog!Series!"Memoire!de!Rayloria",!where!he!talks!about!the!elements!within!the! MDR!Universe.!It!is!based!on!his!novel!series!entitled,!"Rayloria's!Memory"!(Publisher!Pending).!Then!there!is!the!Stop! Motion/Animation!Comedy,!"the!Super!Mecha!Madness!Show"!(or!simply,!"Super!Mecha!Madness�).!The!Super!Mecha!Madness!Show!is! a!story!within!the!MDR!Universe!about!the!world!of!Cyberspace.!The!main!protagonists!are!known!as!the!"Super!Mecha!Team"!who! fight!against!an!evil!robot!known!as!Spike!Cole,!and!his!army!of!mechas!that!try!take!over!the!net.!Each!episode!experiments!with! different!scenarios,!mainly!a!parody/spoof!of!something!in!pop!and/or!internet!culture.!Currently,!SMM!and!MDR!combined!have! reached!over!100,000!people.!His!notable!non7MDR!works!include!the!Cellar!Stop!Motion!"Car!Show",!where!an!animation!of!model!car! collections!tell!a!story.!Each!"type"!of!car!in!a!group!as!a!different!story!to!tell.!(I.E:!A!set!of!race!cars!would!race!each!other!only!to!be! chased!by!a!group!of!law!enforcement!vehicles.)! ! In!January!of!2015,!Othello!migrated!all!his!videos!about!his!Anime!Series!to!"TemporalFlux",!a!channel!dedicated!to!the!TF!multiverse,! and!his!non7fictional!multiverse!videos!to!"Quantafilmationz".!On!the!Temporal!Flux!channel!he!plans!to!release!short!films!and! features,!not!just!videos.!This!will!include!story7based!music!albums!(Like!Daft!Punk's!Discovery!Album)!and!expanding!on!the!Super! Mecha!Madness!Show!in!a!2D!animated!format.! ! Today,!Othello!continues!to!write!stories!(Music,!Film,!&!New!Media!bieng!an!extention!of!that).!As!the!artist!known!as!JGTraveler,!he's! featured!on!several!mixtapes,!and!has!songs!in!major!motion!pictures!&!TV!shows!worldwide.!
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STREET NOTES RECORDS LLC is a record
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label that focuses on what is important to underground artists, making them relevant in the mainstream, bringing in talented artists with the same creative vision. Leland and Debora White, President and C.E.O of Street Notes Records, believe in providing an inspiration to the younger generation. To demonstrate that you should always work hard for what you want because it will not come easy and requires a vision to succeed. The Street Notes Records movement evolved from an Internet Radio Show created by Leland White called Street Notes Live. He created this show while pursuing a degree in Radio & Broadcasting at The Academy of Radio & Broadcasting in Huntington Beach Ca. The Internet radio show grew to an avenue of providing a home for unsigned artist to have their music and journey through music heard. Debora contributes to the creative side of the business and ear to making decisions on music that become part of Street Notes Records. Since he was a child, Leland has always held a vision of being a part of the music industry. He created a traveling DJ crew alongside childhood friends Kato Carter, Brent West, and cousin Scott Brooks, which they called Get Set To Sweat. They played at schools and parties in surrounding cities of his small hometown in Cadiz Ohio. The Street Notes Records vision began in 2015 in Buena Park Ca. Piece by piece they put together a group of talented artist starting out with Gunz & Ammo from Chicago Il. We pride ourselves on being youthful and thinking of innovated ways of understanding the music and artist in the music industry. Leland & Debora pride themselves as being positive role models an about maintaining core vales of focusing on providing the resources and services needed so their artist can focus on their music. We focus on everything to develop new artist for the love of music. With that vision the focus on the role providing a support network for the growth of the Label with association with industry veteran Jose Herrera owner of Studio One Inc. in Corona CA along with artist Rhyme Scheme, a rising Hip Hop artist making his claim to fame into Hip Hops mainstream. Having grown up in Detroit’s inner city, serving a tour in Iraq, and adapting to the diversity of California, he delivers evocative messages through his lyrical talents that are quickly gaining notoriety. The depth of his lyrics, mixed with a fused sound of old-school hip-hop with a modern delivery, has created an epic buzz with music lovers across the globe that makes his position as Vice President important in this Rise of Street Notes Records. Street Notes Records stands at the forefront of the fast moving label with knowledge of forming and growing into a force to look at on the Rise. They spent the past year creating a vision that has helped position them as a label destined to succeed in the music business. The Whites have championed in very business ventures of owning other successful business White’s Management, which is a management consulting company and Mi Casa Day Spay that is a small Spa in La Habra Ca. Thought out there ventures they both strive in being excellent with the motto of Doing Good and Getting Better. Street Notes Records has become a Rising label enjoying the growth in the music industry on a distinct versatility of the music their artist creates. The industry today has changed as the world of music has. Leland & Debora escaped from the streets, violence and struggles. TWITTER: @STREETNOTESLIV_ FACEBOOK: STREETNOTESRECORDS FACEBOOK: DJOVERLOAD1 INSTAGRAM: @STREETNOTESRECORDS TUMBLR: STREETNOTESRECORDS LINKEDIN: STREETNOTESRECORDS WEBSITE: www.streetnotesrecords.com WEBSITE: www.streetnoteslive.com RADIO SITE: www.blogtalkradio.com/streetnoteslive RADIO SITE: www.258mafia.com RADIO SITE: www.982thebeat.com CONTACT: streetnotesrecords@gmail.com PHONE/714-395-9362
Reime Schemes Debora (La Chula) White Leland (Shogun) White !
The Rhythmic Lounge: Please introduce yourself and give the readers a brief background for those who aren’t familiar with you! Leland White: Leland White comes from Cadiz, Ohio where his family was Railroad Workers and Coal Miners, but he desired to be different. Through his travels of life he met with various downfalls but maintained his I can Attitude. He worked with inner-city youth as a Sales Trainer and Motivator. A Graduate of Dale Carnegie Motivational Speaking he continued his career in sales working for Ford Motor Company, in 2008 Ford closed its doors in his area. Leland had to reinvent his self by going back to school where he received a degree in Radio and Broadcasting from Radio TV and Broadcasting School in Huntington Beach Ca. At the same time doing what he loved as a child which was acting. He first appeared as KK in the film Janky Promoters with Ice Cube and Mike Epps. Leland has appeared in various roles in his career, this year in the Movie Dead Cruelty as Peter Bickens and Straight Outta Compton where plays The Lench Mob Bodyguard, he’s also appeared in The Frankenstein Theory with Kris Lemche, Joe Egender, also Tattoo Nightmares, Operation Repo, Will to Live, 1000 ways to Die, Wedding Guest in 500 Days of Summer staring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Zooey Deschanel. His stage career he's appeared as Head in the Donald B. Welch production My Brothers Keeper and Uncle Tony in Can God's Love Reach in the Dark directed by Spencer Collins. He has Training in Acting and Scene Study at Brian Reise Acting Studios, Respect for Acting with Josie Thacker and Scene Study with Michelle Adams and Kim Foster. Stunt Training in weapons and hand combat with Gary Robert. He and wife Debora are owners of Street Notes Records and Mi Casa Day Spa. As Well as being a father of six children he has an Internet Radio Show Street Notes for the uplifting of youth and supporting unsigned music artist. In last Leland believes that Your Life Struggles can be Overcame, so go after your Dreams and never give up as he's done.
TRL: With so much competition in this field, what sets Street Notes Records apart from other record labels? LW: We give Artist creative decision on their music & product with the understanding that we will make a collective session on we market the finish project.
TRL: What has been the companies’ biggest professional achievement thus far? LW: Street Notes Records has maintain professionalism in the Music Game have organized successful events to allow Unsigned Artist to be heard World Wide on Radio, have organized Successful shows that Reward the Artist by awarding Artist a Medal of there participating in our On The Rise Events that has made it possible to launch a Radio Show that is heard on www.blogtalkradio.com/streetnoteslive, www.258mafia.com which is broadcasted in 100 Countries & www.982thebeat.com
TRL: What do we have to look forward to from Street Notes Records in the near future? LW: We are currently organizing “On The Rise” Events that will tour Cross Country in the near future.
Eye'z Radiating out of the USA is Eye'z, a dynamic singer, pianist and actress with versatility, flair and finesse. Versed in the genre of Pop she began her musical journey at the tender age of 4. Influenced by artistes like Aaliyah, Pebbles, Fats Waller, Little Richard, Judy Garland and Michael Jackson, Eye'z crafted her own unique style. Motivated to attain success, she refined her skills by studying music, piano and acting at fine art schools across the San Francisco bay area. Eye'z went on to release a number of tracks including, “Go for it” and “Levitating” (remix) which was featured on Bogo Boy Records compilation and “Dedicated” on Vol. XI. Her diverse artistry of staying true to her roots and embracing the modernity of music landed her a record deal with Bentley Records. Unabatedly, Eye'z compelling persona trickles through her music and forms a deep long lasting connection with the audience. ! The Rhythmic Lounge: Please introduce yourself and give the readers a brief background for those who aren’t familiar with you! Hello everyone my name is Eye'z I am a singer songwriter. I compose most of my songs at my piano. I’ve been performing for a while and was in the hit musical the Barbary Coast Revue in 2015. My song; Dedicated... is out now online and is featured on Bongo boy hits compilation volume XI TRL: If you could describe your musical style in only 1 word, what would it be? Perfect! But, it’s really hard to describe something like that in one word. But if I could use more than one word it would be; perfectly composed popmelodies. I could also go on about that too... Because I don't want you to forget about the chords! TRL: What has been your greatest career accomplishment thus far? My biggest accomplishment so far is performing last month and the month before with Sceneca St. James in Oakland CA to help raise money for Cross Roads homeless shelter in east Oakland. We performed twice at the 18th annual shake 'n bake and we raised over 11 hundred dollars then the following month we had a personal care drive I brought bags of toiletries to be donated and so did all of the other performers. It was fun because I got to donate stuff That people could really use outside of soap I brought them some; make up perfumes and even make up brushes and some real lotion like; coco butter, Jergens , Avon ('cause you know I got the hook up) and you know that real creamy dry skin type of lotion. To top it all off we raised an additional thousand dollars. It was an absolute fun night! People from all over California came to support. TRL: Are there any upcoming events or projects that you’d like to mention? Yes, I'm going to be doing several performances including hosting a show for the chief Charles Williams 12 9 17 at the Oakland octopus 2101 Webster. I co host his radio show thoughts of a common man at radio Valencia so we are having this all ages event before Christmas so its fun for the whole family every one is welcome!
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The Jones Boys Of North Carolina fresh from their new release are already circulating it! Check out the interview with Kervin Julien aka, Dr. Feelgood on his "Church B4 Church " show (the link under WJG) on World Jam Global Radio! You will hear their debut release "You Gave Me Another Chance", Mr. David Jones interview and The Jones Boys new single "Where Will You Spend Eternity"!
The Jones Boys have already E-blast the new single and they're inviting all radio stations to put this song into rotation! David Jones says, "This song will impact the hearts of the world"!
Radio Stations check your emails! If you're missing your copy, you can get it by emailing David Jones at daviddj522@live.com! The single is also available on CD Baby, iTunes, and Amazon for the listening audience also!
Teesha was born and raised in Sri Lanka and started going to an art school when she was 11 years old, where she was involved with many music activities. She started singing as a solo artist in 2003 but sang cover songs of other artists in English. She created the first female performing band, "V3 Girls” in 2005, a group of 3 in which Teesha was the lead singer. Their first interview was on Sirasa Tv in 2005…this is where they sang their 1st original song. She released her 2nd song "Ran Wan Ran mala palada" in 2006 and it became one of the biggest hit songs in Sri Lanka. She has traveled to many countries as a solo artist such as France, Italy, USA, Korea, Dubai, Kuwait, Oman, Amman, Singapore, Austria, and UK performing all over South & North America. Teesha had a one-year contract to do a musical program on Sirasa Tv "Ahanna Asai Gayanna" and a radio program on Sha FM in 2007. She also has drama experience and has done charity work in Sri Lanka. Teesha has released two music albums and many music videos in Sri Lanka, then she moved to the USA in 2009. When she came to the United States she performed in Washington DC, New York, Minnesota, California, Las Vegas, and Texas. In 2016, she went to a studio in Hagerstown, MD to learn more about it and sang for Mr. Hotshot. In less than 2 weeks she was called back in the studio on a Saturday where she was offered a 3-year recording contract from HotShot2StarPower LLC. Record Label. The Rhythmic Lounge: Please introduce yourself and give the readers a brief background for those who aren’t familiar with you! Teesha: My name is Teesha and im from Sri Lanka. I was a professional singer in Sri Lanka who introduced performing art to the music industry creating a girls band named V3 Girls. I'm not coming from a musical family but I ended up being a famous singer because of my hard work and dedication. In 2007 I worked as a TV and Radio host as well , presenting my musical programs to my fans.
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TRL: What type of musical and creative influence did growing up in Sri Lanka have? Teesha: My family back ground was totally different because my dad was a doctor. He wanted me to be a doctor not a singer. So he didn't want me to sing. But my mom helped me and she sent me to an art school when I turned 11 years old behind my dads back. That time the Music industry in Sri lanka was totally different because its a Buddhist county and we have to protect our culture in so many ways. Specially women had so many boundaries. I wanted to change it and I came to the music industry as a pop/Hip Hop artist with a different style. First people started talking about me in a good way as well as bad. Other female artists criticized me because I was different than them. But I didn't stop what I was doing and I just worked hard to create my own color. Because of that I became succeed.
TRL: Have you considered expanding your talent into other areas of music or entertainment? If so, which? Teesha: I'm a singer and a song writer as well. I can act because I have participated in a drama and a movie when was in Sri Lanka. Couldn't continue it due to I was busy with my music career. But I would like to expand my talents. I'm a good painter as well . I can dance , I can model, act , sing , write songs. Its all in one.
TRL: What has been your greatest career accomplishment thus far? Teesha: I'm coming from a small country and I became the first Sri Lankan female artist who signed up with an American record label. English is not my mother language. Writing songs in English was a challenge to me until I figured out that I got the talent for that . so far the greatest carrier accomplishment is becoming the first Sri Lankan female artist who signed with an American record label. Long way to go but I know I can achieve my bigger goal as an artist.
TRL: Do you have any upcoming events that you’d like to mention to our readers? Teesha: I've just finished another show in Seattle on 26th of August. but I have an interview in mid September with Lacy Darryl Phillips at KLED Live radio station in New York. http://www.kledlive.com/ The Ultimate Underground Experience.
Larry Luve
Born on August 31, 1974 and raised in a small town in Georgia called Millen which is the county of Jenkins that hold a population of about 3,492 people. I’m known to friends and family as Larry “Luve” but my biological name is Larry Wright Jr. I grew up in poverty, which was a struggle for me because I was surrounded by the activities of the street life. There were drugs, prostitution, violence, and alcohol bootlegging etc. around me. Although I live in this type of environment, I refused to become a product of my environment so I found other ways to entertainment myself. I began writing poetry at the age of 8 years old because I didn’t have a lot of material things growing up which allowed me to be creative and just write about the things going on around me. I still can remember winning 1st place in a poetry contest in elementary school in which I wrote about “the Ghetto”. I used poetry and music to escape from the madness that surrounded me at that time. My love for music began to grow as I got older and can still remember my very first tape that was giving to me by my mother. She bought me a Run D.M.C. cassette tape for Christmas and a boom box that I couldn’t even carry. I would walk around with my Kangoo hat on listening to “walk this way” and my favorite “Run’s House” all day long. I also was a major fan of Melle Mel, 2 Live Crew, Slick Rick, KRS One, Kilo, Too Short, Mc. Shy D, Africa Bambaataa, and more. I then began to transform my poetry into rap lyrics and would use instrumentals from artists to create my own songs. As a teenager, I met up with a childhood friend of mine by the name of Earl B.K.A. “Prince Magnetic” who was at the time our hometown D.J. Believe me when I say that this guy owned every 12inch album that was on the market back in the late 80’s such as “The Get Fresh Crew” and “Eric B/rakim” I Ant No Joke”. We would be in his room making and looping beats from some of the best in the rap game. “Prince” had a homemade studio with two turntables, a mixer, an equalizer, one big speaker, and an amp and let’s just say that his mom use to hate to see me come because she knew it was about to be noisy. We formed a rap label called Mini Stiles Records in which we would copyright our songs by mailing them to ourselves so it would have the stamp on it. We would go around having M.C. battles and talent shows for the local talent in our town. After graduating in 1994 from Jenkins County High school in my hometown of Millen Ga, I wanted to learn more about music so I attended the Art Institute of Atlanta, Ga. It was a major step toward pursuing my lifelong dream to become an M.C. I learned hands-on-training at (AIA) and the knowledge/skills I would need to know in the music industry. Being in Atlanta at that time in the mid 90’s was great for me because it was known for being one of the hottest cities around for music. There were companies such as So-So Def, La face, Rowdy, and Def Jam South etc. After completing my studies at (AIA), I moved back home where years later I committed a felony, which landed me in prison for 10 years back in 2002. I was released in 2012 and from then to now I haven’t looked back since. I attended this online college and graduated on July 05, 2015 with an associate’s degree in science, and continuing for a Bachelor degree in business. I feel like “I already know everything about the street life why not learn about something that I don’t know.” I am now currently an intern at Lg Music Publishing Company under the CEO/Founder Ms. Renita Holyfield who has not only been a mentor of mine but also a true friend. All I ever wanted to do was become an M.C. and be recognized for my lyrical gift. I could care less about fame; all I want is for people to remember my name. Respect!
The Rhythmic Lounge: Please introduce yourself and give the readers a brief background for those who aren’t familiar with you! Larry Luve: I go by the name of Larry Luve in which I inherit from my homies growing up. I was born and raised up in a small populated town in Georgia called Millen. I been in the music business for almost 20 years now and attended the Art Institute of Atlanta back in 1995 after I graduated from high school to study Music Entertainment Management. I then became more familiar with the music industry after I started networking with artists in the industry, learning hands-ontraining, and how to become independent in the music world. Although music is my passion, I like to seek knowledge because to me knowledge is power. I just received my associates degree in science and continuing for my BS degree in business to help me better organize my independent record labels, which is called "Mini Stiles Records, Inc."/"Full of Life, Inc.". I just want independent artists to know that behind all the glitz and glamour in this industry "90% of it is business" for real.
TRL: You grew up in a rough area in Georgia, and those tough circumstances encouraged you and brought out your creative side, where others would have given up! How were you able to choose the better path? LL: As a youngster growing up in poverty in the ghetto and being surrounded by the street life on the daily basis, I witnessed so much as a youth. However, I never wanted to be a product of my environment and the older I got the wiser I became and being that I had a passion for poetry writing & music, it really helped me escape the desires of the street life. Although I didn't have a choice of being raised in the ghetto; I still had the mentality of making a name for myself through my art of poetry writing & music. I grew up listening to Run D.M.C., Melly Mel, The Get Fresh Crew, Jam Pony Express D.J's, Kilo, MC.Shy D., Too short, and Uncle Luke etc. Music just took me out of the hood to a place where I was isolated from all of the madness that surrounded me back then. From then on, I knew what was my destiny and pursued to chase my lifelong dream as a songwriter/artist.
TRL: Have you considered expanding your talent into other areas of music or entertainment? If so, which? LL: Of course, because expanding your brand is what marketing is all about in this industry. Its no limits to what you can do to explore your options in this industry in which technology has taken over. However, my main focus is to remain versatile in business and operate not only a hip-hop label but R&B and soul as well. I think expanding globally is awesome as well in this industry because the majority of our listeners is from other countries besides the U.S. so in order to become successful in this business, you can't put limits on your talents. Sourcing is always good for business.
TRL: Your path to where you are now with your life and with music was not an easy one. What advice do you have for those with a passion and talent for music, whom are struggling to make the right decisions and turn things around? LL: To anyone that is serious about their talents or goals in life, I would just encourage them to never give up on themselves and learn more about the business your apart of because knowledge is power and once you know it, then no one can take that away from you or tell you otherwise. It is very important to take your destiny in your own hands and don't let anyone treat you like a puppet on a string. Yes, it is a very hard task to become successful in this industry but what job you know where you don't have to put forth effort, time, and dedication into. Control your own destiny and become the artist you always dream of.
TRL: Do you have any news, projects or upcoming events that you’d like to mention to our readers? LL: I just released my new debut single " Just a Player" out now and working on my EP Album right and don't forget to check out the first single on the EP Album entitled "Microphone Check" which is doing well on YouTube and Twitter. I’ve been working very hard trying to promote these singles so I won't be doing any shows until next year after I receive my BS degree. I will leave the viewers with this, and that is to never give up and reach for the stars because the sky is the limit! Holla. https://plus.google.com/u/0/11467495549611902755//posts
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Kenny!Troy
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music!industry!for!nineteen!years.!He!started!his! career!as!a!local!Deejay!in!Philadelphia!while! attending!Temple!University.!At!Temple,!he!studied! music!and!graphic!design!to!become!a!producer.! Two!years!after!finishing!Temple,!he!moved!to! Cleveland,!Ohio!where!he!met!Y’Akee!Burns.!He! and!Burns!collaborated!together!to!form!YB! Records!in!2001.!YB!Records!then!became!YB! Entertainment!LLC!in!2003,!where!he!became!A&R! for!the!company.!YB!Entertainment!worked!&! released!several!projects!from!Independent!artists! in!the!genres!of!R&B,!Jazz!&!Gospel!ranging!from! solo!projects,!music!groups!&!Compilations.!! In!2006,!YB!Entertainment!LLC!restructured!the! company!from!a!record!label!to!a!multiTmedia! company!and!started!entities!such!as! Blazinhotradio!Podcast!in!2007!and!Podcast!Blast! Magazine!in!2010,!which!will!later!become!Podtalk! Magazine.!Both!entities!are!dedicated!to!promoting! &!educating!emerging!artists!in!film!&!music!and! introducing!new!resources!&!strategies!to!help!the! advancement!of!their!careers.!! In!2010,!he!moved!to!Greensboro,!North!Carolina!and!formed!Troytown!Entertainment,!LLC!is!a! multiTmedia!company!that!has!several!entities!&!affiliates,!which!works!as!a!contributing! partner!to!YB!Entertainment!LLC.!Troytown,!Entetainment,!LLC!is!the!parent!company!of!The! Indie!Music!Network,!Troytown!Productions,!&!newly!formed!Troy!Music!Group.!! He!later!expanded!the!company!to!form!the!Indie!Music!Network,!a!division!of!Troytown! Entertainment,!LLC!in!2012.!The!Indie!Music!Network!is!gradually!becoming!one!of!the!top! Internet!radio!stations!in!the!world.!It!has!increased!its!listenership!to!a!global!audience!&! continues!to!be!a!major!platform!for!emerging!artists.!The!Indie!Music!Network!plays!R&B,!Jazz,! &!Gospel!&!currently!has!approximately!20!programs!to!it’s!station!which!airs!5!days!a!week!on! afternoons!&!evenings.!Recently,!several!of!the!Jazz!programs!on!the!Indie!Music!Network!was! also!nominated!in!the!Top!100!programs!in!the!U.S.!according!to!a!poll!on!Doodle.com.!The!Indie! Music!Network!was!also!nominated!for!the!Prayze!Factor!Awards!in!2015!for!Internet!Radio! Station!of!the!year!&!The!Rhythm!of!Gospel!Image!Awards!for!Best!New!Gospel!Program!in! 2016.!Also!the!Indie!Music!Network!has!been!featured!on!Souletter!Magazine!in!2014,!Incline! Magazine!2017,!&!GBIM!Business!Journal!in!2017.!! ! ! ! !
! ! The!Rhythmic!Lounge:!Please!introduce!yourself!and!give!the!readers!a!brief!background!for!those!who! aren’t!familiar!with!you!! !
Kenny!Troy:!My!name!is!Kenny!Troy!I'm!CEO/!Founder!of!Troytown!Entertainment,!LLC!&!CEO/Founder!of!The!Indie! Music!Network!&!help!launched!Podtalk!Magazine.!I've!been!in!the!music!industry!for!19yrs!&!started!my!career!out!as!a! local!DJ!in!the!Philadelphia!/South!Jersey!area!!&!then!became!A&R!for!Y.B.!Entertainment,!LLC!an!Indie!Record!label!out!of! Cleveland,!Ohio!in!2003.!I've!been!working!to!help!Independent!artists!in!R&B,!Jazz!&!Gospel!by!promoting,!educating!and! introducing!new!strategies!&!resources!in!the!advancement!of!their!careers.!
! ! The!Rhythmic!Lounge:!What!would!you!consider!to!be!your!biggest!career!achievement!thus!far?!!! !
KT:!There!are!many!but!if!I!had!to!think!of!one,!it!would!be!starting!The!Indie!Music!Network.!The!Indie!Music!Network! continues!to!grow!in!territory!by!the!number!of!listeners!&!followers!worldwide!&!has!been!recognized!by!its!great! programming!&!diversity!of!music!in!the!5+years.!Some!of!our!radio!programs!have!reached!the!top!100!in!the!country,! especially!in!Jazz!.The!Indie!Music!Network!has!been!nominated!by!Prayze!Factor!Awards!as!Internet!Radio!Station!of!the! Year!in!2015!&!also!nominated!for!The!Rhythm!of!Gospel!Awards!for!best!new!Gospel!Program!in!2016.!We!also!have!been! featured!in!Souletter!Magazine!in!2014,!Incline!Magazine!in!2017!&!GBIM!Business!Journal!this!year!as!well.!This!has!been! my!biggest!achievement!so!far.! ! ! !
The!Rhythmic!Lounge:!You!have!a!lot!of!experience!from!being!in!the!entertainment!business!for!almost! 20!years.!What!is!the!most!important!lesson!you!have!learned!that!has!aided!in!your!longevity?!! !
KT:!The!most!important!lesson!I've!learned!over!the!years!is!to!maintain!your!integrity.!In!this!business!we!see!too!many! examples!of!dishonest!behavior!&!has!lead!to!many!problems!in!people!lives.!Talking!some!of!the!veterans!of!the!industry! as!well!as!other!business!owners!that!the!one!thing!they've!possessed!in!their!long!careers!as!well.!Building!trust!is!pivotal! in!any!business!or!relationship!in!general.!
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! The!Rhythmic!Lounge:!Are!there!any!upcoming!events!or!projects!that!you’d!like!to!mention?!
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KT:!Yes!I'm!looking!to!expand!the!company!into!television!or!film!industry.!I!look!people!like!Cathy!Hughes!&!Tyler!Perry,! Oprah!Winfrey!&!Magic!Johnson!just!to!name!a!few!as!examples!of!where!I!want!to!be!in!the!future.!We!definitely!need! more!media!companies!that!represent!the!African!American!Community!to!change!the!perspective!of!some!of!the! stereotypes!that!continues!to!be!broadcast!on!the!airwaves!for!many!the!years!by!mainstream!outlets.! !
! http://www.indieTmusicTnetwork.com/! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6a4TZgTDQcE!! https://issuu.com/podtalkmagazine! https://www.youtube.com/user/theindiemusicnetwork! https://www.facebook.com/IndieMusicNetworkEntertainment/! https://twitter.com/indiemusnetwrk! https://www.instagram.com/indiemusicnetwork/! https://soundcloud.com/indiemusicnetwork! https://www.mixcloud.com/IndiemusicNetworkRadio/! http://mixlr.com/indieTmusicTnetworkTradio/! ! !
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