Wisdom.

Got my wisdom teeth out today guys...and I'm in excruciating pain. But I just HAD to update the blog. I look like a chipmunk and I've been icing my cheeks for the last hour haha. It is all good though. I'll be back to my usual self in a few days.

I am so happy with the success of the first single off of ElectroSynthesis*, Milky Way. Everybody loves it! I feel so happy to have teamed up with my new executive producer Fresh (www.myspace.com/22white15black)

I feel so incredibly distant from my label, Savage City Entertainment. And frankly, I'm not sure what the hell is going on with everyone over there. It makes me sad. But its all good because Fresh has come in and we have started working on some amazing projects. I love the new direction I'm going in. I feel success coming.

Speaking of success...everybody pray for my ninja Renzo (we collaborated on Love Loss, remember?). He has a meeting with Universal and Myspace Records tomorrow. Pray that everything goes well and he ends up with a super dXpe deal, mmk?

Alright guys, time for me to pop some more medicine and drift off.

I'll update as soon as I heal. Thanks for the support!




The Dream Sequence: Coming March 09!!!

Like a log...I'm on a ROLL!

Yes guys, things are going wonderfully. I truly am on a roll with this music sh!t. I believe I hit my stride...and its a beautiful feeling. Here is a promotional video I made for FACEBOOK, since FACEBOOK is lame and doesn't have a simple music uploader for us artists. Sheesh, they really need to catch up.

Oh, by the way...www.thenoregard.com (a hot new site to promote my favorite band, No Regard)



Love yall!

Top 25.

In case anyone cares much...here is my current Top 25 Most Played songs on my Ipod Touch.

Don't judge me or my taste in music lol I listen to ALL kinds of music so, this is just an ecclectic mix. And YES lol I listen to my own music, more than any body elses. I gotta critique myself to get better, duh. If you don't know about any of the artists I name below, PLEASE google/myspace'em cause they are DXPE. Even though I blog about underground/unsigned/independent artists and support (and work with) them 100%, I am a songwriter in the areas of COMMERCIAL r&b and pop...so most of what I listen to is...well, that (simply because I need to be familiar and comfortable with the market I will one day dominate hehe).

Ok lol that was my little disclaimer since I know people love to talk sh!t for no reason.

These are the songs I'm using to pull from for inspiration and new vocal/production techniques...

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ORDER: Song / Album or Mixtape / Artist

25. Stronger Feelings - Not Much Of A Party EP (Charlie Rose)
24. Playin' In Her Hair - Love/Hate (The Dream)
23. My Love - Genuine (Valicia Maria)
22. She Needs My Love - Love/Hate (The Dream)
21. Infatuation ft. Valicia Maria - The Mixtape (Mello Shy)
20. Beautiful - Where's My Rhymebook (QuESt)
19. Ego ft. Personal - Where's My Rhymebook (QuESt)
18. Can't Deny - The Dream Sequence (Valicia Maria)
17. Diva - I Am Sasha Fierce (Beyonce)
16. Zooom - Why You Wait (No Regard)
15. Alive & Vibrant - Alive & Vibrant (Nero)
14. Always Love You - This Charming Mixtape (Theophilus London)
13. Hello/Goodbye - The Cool (Lupe Fiasco)
12. Come Real ft. Kyoko- I Love Your Girl Volume 4 (Drake)
11. Boyfriend #2 - A Woman's Diary 6 (Pleasure P)
10. Away Message - A Day In The Life (Yung Miss)
09. Anti Matter - Seeing Sounds (N.E.R.D)
08. Dead Residence - Alive & Vibrant (Nero)
07. The Message - It Was Written (Nas)
06. Toccata & Fugue in D Minor - The Masterpiece Collection (Johann Sebastian Bach)
***GET ON YOUR CLASSICAL MUSIC SH!T***
05. Am I Dreaming - Paint A Picture Mixtape (Wale)
04. Energy - In A Perfect World (Keri Hilson)
03. Heartbeat ft. Oh! - Nero Reinvents Love (Nero)
02. Hey Love - Distant Travels Into Soul Theory (QuESt)
***Unreleased/Exclusive sh!t***
01. Just A Game - Just A Game (The Kickdrums)


Woo, so there you have it folks. Here are a few honorable mentions to check out:

*The Drug, by Theophilus London*
*So You, by No Regard*
*Topless ft. TI & Nas, by Dr. Dre*
*Sea of Tranquility, by Kool And The Gang*
*Welcome to Heartbreak ft. Kid Cudi, by Kanye West*


Peace & Love!

No Regard!!!

Frustrationnn!

Finally moved into the new crib, woo! But so much has been going on this past week that it's almost hard to catch my breath. I've been so fustrated with the job hunt and unpacking and organizing. It also doesn't help that my mom and sister are causing me to have a claustrophobic meltdown LOL

But I am doing GREAT. I love my new house and I have pix for you guys which I will post soon, I promise. My room is all set up and its perfect, exactly how I wanted it. I just need to go to walmart or target and get some cute new room accessories to make it hot.

BTW: I'm still not talking to my EX partner-in-crime.

He has made absolutely no effort to patch things up, and I'm way too busy to be too concerned with all of that. So yeah.

Haven't had time to do any writing or recording this week. Tomorrow will be my first day back in the studio and I am SO EXCITED. Woo. It's gonna be excellent. I have so many different pent up emotions inside of me that I just know the writing session is gonna be powerful. Times like this, when I'm full of fustration is the best for writing and recording new music.

Expect to hear some new shit soon.

Mwuah.

Goodbye.

A part of me just died.
Well, RIP to you too...because when you realize what you said to me, and how it has just radically changed my life...you will hurt too.

I'm a strong woman, a strong girl. But I just ended a 5 year relationship with someone I grew and developed with as an artist. We can never have our friendship back. Never. I have too much self respect (not pride guys, respect) to allow someone I called my partner (yes, its Him) to break me down so low just to put his own artistry on a pedastool.

Some may say I'm being sensitive, but his words pierced me so deep. I don't think that wound will heal anytime soon. All along I believe he was with me till the end. All along I just knew he had my back and was supporting the movement. Tonite I learned his true thoughts. Apparently I'm not up-to-par, I'm not on his level, I'm wack.

Wow. I just got played in a major way.

RIP- A.A.A, you were my partner-in-crime but now you'll do anything for the limelight.

Media Frenzy.

Hello loves.
I got some more inspiration for ya :-) coming straight from my girl Leah Labelle! I peeped this video and HAD to bring it to yall live and direct. You know, she is like my favorite singer right now. Unsigned and all...she is beautiful, humble, and has this amazing soultry voice that I just can't get enough of. Anyway, without further ado (hehe)...



Beautiful, right?

Oh, and for everyone's information: I HATE SOULJA BOY >>> yes, I said it. For all the lame ass comments he made about Bow Wow, and not to mention how he claimed 'Nas killed hip hop.'

PSHAWWWW. What? I'm so sick of these so-called artists discovering a little fame and deciding they are above the stars that made it possible for them to even have a career.

I'm feeling very chipper tonite after a long, hard, boring day of packing...so here's another video. A new favorite of mine. Gotta love my man Asher Roth :-)

Enjoy.

Goals

Today I was really thinking about the importance of goal-setting, and how it can make or break a person in terms of growth, progression, and success. I need to make a new list of goals, short-term and long-term so that I have something solid to aim for. I've been working so hard these past few weeks on all of my mixtapes and collaborative projects with other artists, that I've lost sight of my 'real life' goals!

I guess it's about that time I do some self evaluating and assess where I'm really trying to go at this point.

I'm very proud of how far I've come in the unsigned industry, but of course my personal life has definitely had its valleys. I'm ready to succeed in every area of my life and experience growth and maturity in more than just my artistry.

I would love to take more control over my health and physical well-being, I'd love to really get a hold on my finances and start planning for my future, and of course I'd love for my romantic life to spark up a little more (LOL love ya babe). There's so much to be done and I feel like I've just let my music and artistry take complete control over my life. Sometimes I forget that there are other areas in my personal life that need attention too, like my relationships whether it be with family, friends, or the boyfriend.

Today is Big L and my 3 month anniversary, WOO HOO lol. He is great, and I'm happy with how things are going. It's cool to have someone who is independent and doing their own thing...I love that he lets me do me and is supportive of my hustle in the music industry. Our relationship is very low-key and very private, which I prefer. So, don't be mad that you don't know all the juicy details. Just know that I am happy, taking things nice and easy, and am in no rush for any sort of serious comittment.

Hmm what else?

Nothing much else. New music is coming, definitely stay updated with the myspace for little snippets of The Dream Sequence.

Oh yeah, I got to visit my new house this evening. It is so pretty and shiny and clean and NEW. I love it. Can't wait for the big move on Saturday. Packing has been hell but it's all good. I'm just ready for a fresh start. I will take pix on Saturday for you guys.

Stay true to you and be blessed in all you do!

New music...

Ran across some great new music videos on youtube. Gotta love it :-) had to share my fav with you loves...



Cool stuff. Them girls is cute as hell.

Updates

Hey guys! I know I haven't been updating these last few days...but that's cause shit has been crazy.
I'm moving (for those who don't know) this coming Saturday, so I've been packing and cleaning nonstop this past week. It's been so draining, but I've managed to find time to network and link up with another amazing unsigned artist RENZO! I'm so happy about this because he is a wonderful r&b singer out of VA.

Most definitely check his page:
www.myspace.com/renzo703

He has a beautiful, soft...tantalizing voice :-) which I am obsessed with right now. He and I are currently working on several collaborations, and I had the priviledge of drafting out a new song for him, over top of a Def Jam beat that was passed down to him from the producers over there at the label.

Also check out my track that he 're-vamped' on his page...you'll love it.

Anyway guys, not much to say right now. I'm trying to do a zillion things at once, but I promise I will come back with a full-fledged update with pix/videos and more inspiration.

OH: and my song of the moment is SuperHuman (Chris Brown featuring Keri Hilson). Ahh such a beautiful song. Check it if you haven't. It inspired me to put together a solid duet...just gotta find the right artist to hop on.

Love ya, be back soon. Mwuah.

Hooray for SuperBowl 40-something.

Now ya'll know J.Hud did her thing singing the Star Spangled Banner tonite.

You just can't deny this girl is a strong WOMAN, standing out there on that field and proving that she has not lost any spunk/spark since the family tragedy that occured in late 2008. I'm so proud of her. She is my inspiration for today, and tomorrow even LOL. She killed it. I personally don't care for either teams playing tonite, but I guess since I was raised in PA, I should be repp'n Pittsburg. Who really cares, it's just football!

But anyway. Here is the official video of J.Hud bringing the house down tonite. Tears. I mean really.




Hope you guys enjoyed that.

But in other news...I'm on the hunt for a Valentine. I want to be wined and dined and have sweet little chocolates and some fresh roses on my doorstep on that lovely day. I'm in the mood to write a love song, but if I don't have a Valentine this year I will most definitely be boycotting love songs until early April :-) hehe.

Peace!