Another ElectroSynthesis* Update

Aight ya'll...thanks for all the love and support on my project ES*

I've been having a lot of difficulty keeping loyal engineers on my team to keep me in the studio long enough to get solid tracks done. Anyway, thought I'd leak another track off the project!

DOWNLOAD LINK: http://www.zshare.net/audio/625447170c9b8860/

On that note, let me know what ya'll think. Progress for the project is definitely being made, but due to uncontrollable circumstances (aka bitchassness among the unsigned/independent industry) the project will be pushed back.

Bout time for me to get this blog poppin ;-) so stay tuned ya'll.

Peace & Love

-V

BROKEN HEADPHONES

An Analysis 'Broken Headphones'
Written and Excutive Produced by QuESt (S.Lacue)


Waddup World, its your favorite female songwriter and vocal arranger Valicia Maria.

Now, ya'll know I don't ride coattails and I definitely dont dickride other artist's music, but I had to come to ya'll live and direct to talk to ya'll about the big homie QuESt out of Miami, Florida.

For those of ya'll who aren't familiar with me, I'm an associate writer for Columbia Records and in association with several songwriting teams, and specific underground and indie labels. I'm also an independent vocalist and musician.

(www.twitter.com/valiciamaria)

For those of ya'll who aren't familiar with QuESt, peep the background and music @ www.myspace.com/questmusicpage
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From the epic introduction of the album, Broken Headphones, aka Track 1, I knew the album was more than what any bloghead, underground artist, or original QuESt fan could have fathomed it would be.

The reality is, Broken Headphones is not just an album, but the concept of the album is easily relateable to all emcees, rappers, hip-hop heads, songwriters, and musicians. You broke something that you need to survive, as for many of us our headphones equate to our heartbeats, providing the smooth baseline that keeps us breathing throughout our day.
Listening to each track was like walking a day in QuESt's shoes, or at least walking with him. He spits so clear, not needing to use a whole mass of punchlines and metaphors to create a hot track. QuESt in Broken Headphones was a man on a mission, simply to give you an inside look of his life in stereo, no sugar-coating and no dickriding. I noticed a few Drake shoutouts, but he was more about portraying his true identity in song rather than creating an image. His words are his image, a collage of love, loss, music, struggle, growth, and change.

My favorite track is easily 'Wait', closely followed by 'Today As Yesterday' and'Pieces'.

I was blown away by the amazing features, with soul vocalist Neija Jane, Outtasight, Wes Restlessand talented others. The production in itself told a seperate story (QuESt, I'm gonna need an instrumental re-release homie!). I was also intrigued with the 'Heartless Arts' interlude, from P.ersonal, a close friend of QuESt and an extremely talented, out-of-the-box artist out of Miami.

[Shout outs to XV, Harley and Mel B of No Regard]

What also impressed me, outside of the production, writing, and promotion of this project was the long list of affiliated artists and producers who came together to support this release.

[Shout outs to Threatz, TreaZon, Will Prince, etc]

Now for all those who know about me and my close relationship with the emcee, QuESt, please don't get it twisted. Yes I admire and support my friend in his musical endevours, but at the end of the day I heard QuESt, the artist, in a fresh, new, and exciting way that was more powerful and inspiring than any previous project. I expected some cocky dude on a lyrical flow, but instead I heard an honest man spittin real shit about his real life. I can't say that I'm impressed because I've always known what QuESt was capable of creating with this project, but I am inspired, motivated, and excited about the future of hip-hop as QuESt can now take his rightful spot as one of the best up-&-coming emcees.

So, if you've yet to take a thorough listen of QuESt's Broken Headphones, which released July 28, 2009, you can download your own personal copy via zshare: (http://bit.ly/4pQBpB)

Also, check QuESt out on some of the hottest blogs online:
www.illroots.com
www.2dopeboyz.com

or check him on his personal blog...
www.yesiamquest.wordpress.com

ElectroSynthesis* Update

Ok guys, I thought I'd take some time out and update yall on what's going on with my final project ElectroSyntheis* which is dropping in June.

I have three tracks completed:

1) Milky Way
2) Love Suicide

and now, just recentely completed...

3) Shooting Star featuring Choze

I know, you are so jealous.

After hearing the damage he did on QuESt's remix to Losing My Mind, I had to have Choze on my team. He ripped Shooting Star and I'm glad he and I had the opportunity to work together. I'll also be doing some promotional work for him, as I've taken a hiatus from working with QuESt until Broken Headphones drops in July.

So what's next is a huge writing/recording session in the coming weeks. I'll be pumping out two or three tracks in the near future to add to the project. ElectroSynthesis* is only going to be 8 or 9 tracks, nothing major...but the music will be epic as promised.

Check out my myspace to hear recently dropped Shooting Star, and stay tuned for more great new music to come. Out, aliens.

Asher's Dope.

Oh man, 4/20 is fast approaching. I'm so amped for Monday...let's all roll up something dope (hehe) and go buy that Asher Roth project, Asleep In The Bread Aisle.

Here's a fun promo video he did as a spoof from the infamous 'Don't Vote' commercial for Obama in '08. Great job Ash.




Lovely, right? Now aren't you just so amped to go get the album? I know I am.

Never Ever

Ahh, relationships. Are we meant to be? Yes, no, maybe so. Life has been on hault this past week as I've been putting all my time and energy into a certain someone. This video is the shit, Ciara is on point 100% with this. Almost makes me cry. Enjoy people.

Mwuah.