Jowin Actually Has Friends Impressions

Jowin Actually Has Friends Impressions

If you’ve spent any time as a fan Jowin his announcement of his new project may have taken you back a bit. A bold statement from a cosmic loner, “Jowin Actually Has Friends” is meant to be taken literally, not as a figurative suggestion that the open ended lone soul music that we’ve come to love may be ending. Instead, it is Jowin’s way of bringing like minded individuals together.

His most collaborative project to date, the five track EP features production and verses from friends old and new. The production team of JAHF lends an R&B and Jazz influenced sound to Jowin’s inquisitive and observational lyrical style. Tracks that stand out are “Please Save Mii” with production by Luff, Jowin costar Plue Starfox and his melodic beats and “Stranger,” with production by Nick Dynamite who lends a dark and atmospheric tone to the project. Lyrically, Jowin continues his trend of keeping his listeners attentive and willing participants in his music.  He asks questions with his lyrics in a style that begs listeners to explore options, “If I was your stranger, would I stay your stranger,” is an anthem that comes to mind. Overall, JAHF comes in as a pleasing step forward guided by a little help from his friends.

Hear “Jowin Actually has Friends” here and be on the lookout for Jowin’s full length album “Circumescent” in the near future.

Jowin. Unsigned Artist of the Week

Our Unsigned Artist of the Week is Jowin from Nashville, Tennessee. Jowin can only be described as a complete and revolutionary artist. Not only are his lyrical style and wordplay one of a kind but how he presents the themes in his music exudes a personal touch that cannot be replicated.

The topics of his music and some of his anime, video game and other references can really only be fully understood by those who share these interests, however they are executed well enough that there is something for everyone and an added joy for those willing to search for answers.

To back up such a unique lyrical talent can only be production that can come from himself. Most of his music are either self produced or produced by talents who share the artists similarities and can match the animation of his style.

There can be no doubt that Jowin is in a different league , both as an artist and as a producer and is paving the way for a new sound in Hip Hop.

My Favorites from Jowin are, "Hue Freeman", "Cosplay Girl", and "Super-Cool-Action"

Wordspit. Unsigned Artist of the Week.

Our Unsigned Artist of the Week is Wordspit from Brooklyn, New York. Wordspit mixes a classic sound of 90's Hip Hop, unique samples and  his creative mix of lyricism, storytelling and passion for Hip Hop to create a raw unprecedented sound that defines the potential for Hip Hop to return to its former glory and go beyond it.

Wordspit characterizes the new age of Hip Hop by presenting himself honestly and communicating his unique struggle as an artist beautifully. He successfully relates to the new generation of Hip Hop by tapping into everyday life and nostalgic topics, giving them new perspective with his clever and unwavering lyrical talent.

His presence never falters, his energy stays consistent and he tells his story in a way that can be understood by anyone as a journey into his thoughts and his alone.

My Favorites from Wordspit are, "Joystick Madness" and "Poet's Haiku"

Muzik MOBB. Unsigned Artist of the Week.

Our Unsigned Artist of the Week is the Muzik MOBB from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Muzik MOBB consists of four artists, J-Heat, Young Trigga, Fre$hman, and Zee Zee with occasional singer Raysean. The group as a whole has a very unified sound, with each artist complementing the next effortlessly.

Everyone holds their own and there are no places in their music where one part lacks effort because someone is slacking. This group uses its power in numbers to open up the range of topics that they touch upon and clearly explain their position without sounding repetitive.

Their greatest strength would be in their overall energy.  They posses the lyrical talents to make a song and keep a level of energy that is consistent and intense, keeping any crowd on their feet and entertained without being gimmicky.

Overall their energy and ability to manage so much talent into a unified machine is unmatched, making them worth multiple listens daily.

My Favorites from Muzik MOBB are "Switch Up" and "This is the Life"

Goose. Unsigned Artist of the Week.

Our Unsigned Artist of the week is Goose from Syracuse, NY.  Goose is a talented storyteller and lyricist who has tasted success and has a hunger for more. In 2006, he took his first bite into fortune with his appearance on the Madden 2007 soundtrack. Now, after some years of in and outs in life and in his career, he brings turns his struggle into a blissful musical experience. Goose weaves engaging stories that range around personal experience and an extrospective sense of everyday human interaction. He does this while having a knack for creative and entertaining lyricism.

In listening to Goose you get an artist that has a profound connection with his music, every word and punchline sounds as if it has a personal story, which makes his music easily likable to those with the slightest bit of empathy.

My Favorites from Goose are "Homeless In Hollywood" and "Forever Young"

Dumbfoundead. Unsigned Artist of the Week.

Our Unsigned Artist of the week is Dumbfoundead from Los Angeles, California. An accomplished Grind-Time Battler and talented rapper, Dumbfoundead, is an incredible lyrical monster who meshes his punchline style to create a sound that reminds the world of Hip Hop's golden age. He has escaped from the stigma of Battle rappers who can't make songs, by embracing his style and flowing well over beats effortlessly and adding substance to his music while using his lyrical skill to present it with an outstanding level of creativity.

On the production side of Dumbfoundead's music are intelligent multi-dimensional beats that include cuts from DJ Zo that bring the overall production that brings out the full Hip Hop feel of Dumbfoundead's music.

Put simply, Dumbfoundead easily solidifies his spot as a Hip Hop Emcee, who fuses all that is good in Hip Hop's past with a vision and style that catapults his music far beyond a lot of what we hear today.

My Favorites from Dumbfoundead are "Night Riders" and "Different Galaxies" ft Sam Ock

JayVon Phillips. Unsigned Artist of the Week.

Our Unsigned Artist of the Week is JayVon Phillips from New York, New York. With JayVon Phillips you have a talented singer with a futuristic sound. From a young age, he has followed in his mother's footsteps with his pursuit of music, training with professionals for most of his music career. In his songs, he displays a smooth, and melodic voice while his lyrics are fun yet strong and emotional when they are needed to be. His lyrics range from songs to make ladies dance to the cosmic nature of relationships.

Behind the pop inspired lyrics and melodic voice is electro inspired production that gives his sound the finishing touch. A majority of the production comes from the talented Geek Squad, who uplift JayVon Phillips with their thoughtful production.

Overall, JayVon Phillips puts on a classic act with his voice, heartfelt lyrics and amazing production. His sound is very new, unique and here to stay.

My Favorites from JayVon Phillips are "Let it Go" and "Photogenic"

Update for Blogs 10/1/09

Put simply:

I've been busy.

I am disappointed.

I have new unsigned artists to feature.

Changes:

New Look. (Hopefully)

New Ideas. (Hopefully)

Thanks to Followers, old and new.

Look out for new post SOON.

Cashus C.R.E.A.M. Unsigned Artist of the Week.

Our Unsigned Artist of the Week is Cashus C.R.E.A.M from Hartford, CT. Cashus C.R.E.A.M boasts a smooth flow and clever punchlines that is reminiscent of LL Cool J back in his prime. Inspired by great Hip Hop Acts from Queens, like Nas and Run DMC, he takes the intuitive to follow his dream in the area that inspired him. Like LL, he has the sex appeal to grab up female fans and make a career based on the ladies loving him. He has enough business sense to market himself alone and make himself profitable.

However, he differs himself by being more than eye candy for the ladies by being versatile in the topics that he touches on. He can easily take time to make ballads about broken homes, relationships gone awry and at the same time he can remind you that he will go upside your head if you try him.

With his Queens Borough mindset, smooth lyrics and potential sex appeal, Cashus C.R.E.A.M has the potential to be a G.O.A.T of his time.

My Favorites for Cashus C.R.E.A.M are, "Mr. Who" and "Opps Ya Head"

‘Haze Diaries Volume 1′. New Mixtape of the Week.

Since I dont have a new artist to feature for this week, I thought it would be fitting to show an exclusive new mixtape from former Unsigned Artist of the Week, Gotham Green.

Check it out.

Dyme-A-Duzin. Unsigned Artist of the Week.

Our Unsigned Artist of the week is Dyme-A-Duzin from Brooklyn, New York. Dyme-A Duzin brings to the table a unique style and sensibility to the changing face of Hip Hop. As an artist, he shows an uncanny ability to be down to earth and fresh, taking things that are familiar, and bringing his own perspective to it. He still however, shows an ability to bring new subject matter to the table at a moments notice if necessary.

Not only is this artist a breeze to relate to and has a grounded sense of self in his music, but he has very good business sense. Utilizing a deep subscriber base on Youtube, he has created himself into not just another rapper but into a brand that speaks for itself. Still in High school, he is enjoying a level of success that would make pursuing his career in the future worthwhile.

With his sensibility and style all his own, Dyme-A-Duzin easily makes his case for a future in Hip Hop.

My Favorites from Dyme-A-Duzin are "Sh3 Sexy" and "Suicide is Painless"

How would you react?

This image tells a strange story about the world.

August. Unsigned Artist of the Week.

Our Unsigned Artist of the is August from Toronto, Canada. A self taught musician and singer, August, mixes a beautiful singing voice with a level of production that is second to none. His creative songwriting puts his music in a league of its own, with themes from love to the every day struggle of life.

August lets his charisma shine through his song giving them a life and feeling that is all their own. With a classic mix of singing ability, excellent production value and a certain charm, August easily makes himself a musical artist that demands more attention.

My Favorites from August are "This Life" and "Clock's Stop".

An Apology.

So I must first apologize for my disappearance, I recently got a new job and it takes a great chunk of my effort and time.

I thank all my readers for continuing to be the reason why I blog and share my thoughts on things.

AJ Rafael. Unsigned Artist of the Week.

Our Unsigned Artist of the Week is AJ Rafael from Moreno Valley, California. AJ Rafael couples his ability to play the piano and guitar with his singing ability to bring his own unique acoustic sound to the music world. His voice is gentle and smooth enough to give his listeners a good calming feeling. He adds his voice to lyrics that are touching, inspirational and speaks to anyone who has any experience of love.

Behind the voice is a slow beautiful melody of piano and guitar chords that compliment to his singing ability and raising the emotions of his music. With his winning musical combination done mostly on his own,  AJ Rafael is an artist for those who wish to have a pure presentation of an artist and their music.

My Favorites from AJ Rafael are "She was Mine" and "Starlit Nights"

Smart FM. Learn Stuff.

http://smart.fm/

The only social networking site that I know of that helps you learn languages and a whole range of other subjects.

It works using user generated information and their special programs like iKnow, Dictation and Brain Speed.

How the programs work?

1. iKnow! is our flagship study tool for memorizing information and it’s probably where you’ll be spending most of your time. Built around years of research into memory and learning, it’s like a personal trainer for your head. Its adaptive learning technology creates a personalized schedule just for you, scheduling items for review just when you need to study them. 

2. Dictation is designed to test your language listening and production skills. The concept is simple but the results are powerful: hear a sentence, type it out. (For a list to be eligible for study within Dictation, it has to have sample sentences.) 

3. BrainSpeed is a light (and light-hearted) tool for quickly getting exposure to whatever you’re studying. It randomly chooses items from the list you're studying and presents them to you in rapid-fire sessions for quick review. 

You can even add your own information and use it as a little study session to help with memorization.

This site is perfect for vocabulary but is no substitution for a class setting or in depth study of a subject.

Still, It is a great site and a very useful addition to the social networking world.

Frank Ramz. Unsigned Artist of the Week.

Our Unsigned Artist of the Week is Frank Ramz from New York. Frank Ramz displays an all encompassing and natural skill for rhyming along with a message for the genre of music he makes. Frank Ramz's wordplay and interesting metaphors come off smooth and eloquently, so much so that one may have to go through a few listens to notice some cleverly worded punchlines. His rhymes have even garnered approval from fellow rappers like Charles Hamilton. 

His criticism of the Hip Hop community as it stands today is not jarring and vengeful but full of intelligent and truthful insights. Coupled with sweet sounding production and his very different and intellectual style, Frank Ramz makes a very good case for why he deserves a chance to make it.

My Favorites from Frank Ramz are "Cryptachronacuddalite" and "Dr. Scholl's Soul"

Gotham Green. Unsigned Artist of the Week.

Our Unsigned Artist of the week is Gotham Green from New York. Gotham Green brings a homely feel to his music that is perfect to just sit back and enjoy. He exudes a cool and entertaining persona on the mic that is not threatening and condescending in any way.On top of the cool persona, is a storyteller that tells a story that is his alone and he tells it bluntly and truthfully.

Behind the lyrics, are heavy hip hop productions that range from classic quotes from rappers and turntable spins and scratches. All blended together for an experience that is smooth and something familiar yet very different from what Hip Hop has become.

My Favorites from Gotham Green are, "Picture in Words" and "Still in the Streets"

Buckchild. Unsigned Artist of the Week.

Our Unsigned Artist of the Week is Buckchild from Berkeley, California. Buckchild brings his pop culture heavy production and slick lyrics together to bring a sound that is becoming all to popular in Hip Hop music. 

Lyrically, he flows in a grand show of metaphors and pop references that make it a thrill to listen to rap. However, his music doesn't venture out too far to alienate listeners, instead it pulls listeners in to get more involved with his music

Coupled with production that matches his surprising lyrical style, Buckchild is positioning himself to be an instant hit in the near future.

My Favorites from Buckchild, "Boom Skys" and "Digital Jam"

Gabrielle White. Unsigned Artist of the Week.

Our Unsigned Artist of the Week is Gabrielle White from New York, New York. Gabrielle White's strong yet smooth and sultry voice is her most powerful asset along with her overall style and beauty. Being at one time incapable of being able to sing, she has a story that is unique to her struggle as an artist and keeps her well focused on her goal.

Musically, she uses her voice in a variety of ways going from more uptempo high energy vocals to her signature smooth and passion filled voice. With small peaks at what she can achieve with her own original beat production in a couple of songs from her mixtape Gift of Gab, she displays both class and talent to take her career to another level.

My Favorites from Gabrielle White are, "You'll be the One" and "Secret"