What's good everyone!? I just wanna wish everyone a Happy Holiday! Be safe out there but have fun. I sure will be having some fun, while getting things done as well. With my parents out of town, I got the whole house to myself. I plan to enjoy the peace and privacy. I have to get some songs recorded. I've been writing somewhat but I gotta step it up in all areas though. The instrumentals are done though. I'm so excited. Well I'm gonna make this one a short blog. Just wanna say a few words on my progress and to wish everyone a Merry Christmas or any other Holiday you may celebrate.
Peace
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Happy Holidayz!
Greetings Folks!
I just wanna say Happy Holidays to all! Tis the season to be jolly, and that's what I plan on being. Got some things to let yall know. Yesterday on Myspace, I ran into one of my producer heros thats local and doin his thang in the music industry, Kev Brown of the Low Budjet Crew. He's one of the hottest producers out there right now, representing my area, the DMV(DC,MD,VA). His collective has a CD out for the holidays called "A Low Budget Christmas" and guess what, it's free. You can get it here : http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vdXNlcnNoYXJlLm5ldC96NWs3ZmVhNjU4M3Q=
Kev and I had a good conversation. He gave me some good advice I really needed to hear about getting my music out and stuff. You gotta respect the cats that's out there doing things on the level you want to being doing business on, but are still humble and reach back and help those on the come up, like myself. I first met him back at Omega Studios, during their first open house for all prospective students interested in learning audio engineering. He and his parter DJ Roddy Rod put on a excellent music production demo in one of the studio rooms. I was star struck I must admit, then I got a chance to introduce myself to him. Real down to earth cat. Please check out all the stuff he has done, truly that classic hip hop.
Talking with Kev Brown help me figure out what direction I'm gonna go with my EP. The things I wasn't sure about doing with the EP, I'm sure about now. I gotta just get cracking finishing writing to my instrumentals. Hopefully I'll be done by late Jan. or Feb at the latest. I think everyone will dig it!!
I hope everyone has a Happy Holidays and that your holiday wishes come true.I'm just happy to have the gift of life, to be still living, doing my thing. I'm ready for this up coming new year that's for sure. I gotta alot plans and I am gonna be very busy, mark my words. 2010 is the year I will start making my impact upon our mighty universe. As always I'll keep you posted, whether I have 1 person who reads my blog or 1,000,000 people who reads my blog. I hope that every entry will be more exciting, more enlightening than the last. I'm also gonna be including pics and videos so you can get a more detailed picture of my world and music. And of course I will be posting my music, full songs and instrumentals, collabs, interviews, and whatever else I manage to get myself into. For those who are reading this, thank you very much for your support. I really appreciate it. With your supprt I'm going straight to the top. I'll do my best to get a couple of songs on here before the year is over as well new stuff for the new year. That kind of gives me an idea for a New Years song. I might marinate on that for a second, we'll see....
Aight until the next time, be blessed and be safe. Happy Holidays from ya boy D Natural.
Peace
I just wanna say Happy Holidays to all! Tis the season to be jolly, and that's what I plan on being. Got some things to let yall know. Yesterday on Myspace, I ran into one of my producer heros thats local and doin his thang in the music industry, Kev Brown of the Low Budjet Crew. He's one of the hottest producers out there right now, representing my area, the DMV(DC,MD,VA). His collective has a CD out for the holidays called "A Low Budget Christmas" and guess what, it's free. You can get it here : http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vdXNlcnNoYXJlLm5ldC96NWs3ZmVhNjU4M3Q=
Kev and I had a good conversation. He gave me some good advice I really needed to hear about getting my music out and stuff. You gotta respect the cats that's out there doing things on the level you want to being doing business on, but are still humble and reach back and help those on the come up, like myself. I first met him back at Omega Studios, during their first open house for all prospective students interested in learning audio engineering. He and his parter DJ Roddy Rod put on a excellent music production demo in one of the studio rooms. I was star struck I must admit, then I got a chance to introduce myself to him. Real down to earth cat. Please check out all the stuff he has done, truly that classic hip hop.
Talking with Kev Brown help me figure out what direction I'm gonna go with my EP. The things I wasn't sure about doing with the EP, I'm sure about now. I gotta just get cracking finishing writing to my instrumentals. Hopefully I'll be done by late Jan. or Feb at the latest. I think everyone will dig it!!
I hope everyone has a Happy Holidays and that your holiday wishes come true.I'm just happy to have the gift of life, to be still living, doing my thing. I'm ready for this up coming new year that's for sure. I gotta alot plans and I am gonna be very busy, mark my words. 2010 is the year I will start making my impact upon our mighty universe. As always I'll keep you posted, whether I have 1 person who reads my blog or 1,000,000 people who reads my blog. I hope that every entry will be more exciting, more enlightening than the last. I'm also gonna be including pics and videos so you can get a more detailed picture of my world and music. And of course I will be posting my music, full songs and instrumentals, collabs, interviews, and whatever else I manage to get myself into. For those who are reading this, thank you very much for your support. I really appreciate it. With your supprt I'm going straight to the top. I'll do my best to get a couple of songs on here before the year is over as well new stuff for the new year. That kind of gives me an idea for a New Years song. I might marinate on that for a second, we'll see....
Aight until the next time, be blessed and be safe. Happy Holidays from ya boy D Natural.
Peace
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Keepin on Keep on.....(Part II)
What's up people?
I hope everyone out there is doin aight. If stuff aint goin your way, just keep on keepin on. Well I've made a little progress since my last blog. I have all the beats I need for my forthcoming EP. The difficult thing lately is finding the time to write my lyrics out and getting vocals recorded. One of the things I hate about my day job is exactly that, it really is a day job. I have no weekdays off at all, unless is a holiday. Every Monday through Friday, gotta be at the damn office. By the time I get home I don't feel like doin nothing sometimes. Then on Tuesdays and Thursday I have to attend choir rehearsal (which is a waste of time) immediately after work, so I get home even later. So really the only time to create and record is in the late evenings which really sucks. Most of the time, I'm most creative in the day time. I hate forcing the recording process and rushing it because it takes the organic essence of the music out. It's just not natural. I have managed to write some verses and come up with a couple of hooks for a couple of songs. However, I still have the rest of the EP to do. Hopefully, my time off for the Christmas Holidays will yield some completed songs. That will be ideal for me because my peeps will be outta town and I will have the house all to myself. Now I know what you are saying: Your not spending the Holidays with family? The answer is no, because being that I have to use my time wisely, I need to get it in when I can get it in. God willing, I can see family just about anytime, recording music ain't always a sure thing. I did the same thing this past November when it was Thanksgiving. I'm a loner anyway, I prefer to be by myself, especially when I'm creating and getting things recorded. Unless I'm doing a collaboration with someone, I prefer to work alone.
Another positive is one of the emcees I work with has relocated to Philadelphia for the time, which may be a good look for his career as an artist. He told me the other day that he has been doing shows and performing there. He always does the songs we did together. It's really nice to know people are rocking to my songs in Philly. That's very inspirational. He is also trying to get one of the songs that we did with 2 other emcees shot as a video. So hopefully that happens. I'll keep y'all posted...
Well back to this 9-5 I go, I'll holla at y'all later. Keep the faith. Peace
I hope everyone out there is doin aight. If stuff aint goin your way, just keep on keepin on. Well I've made a little progress since my last blog. I have all the beats I need for my forthcoming EP. The difficult thing lately is finding the time to write my lyrics out and getting vocals recorded. One of the things I hate about my day job is exactly that, it really is a day job. I have no weekdays off at all, unless is a holiday. Every Monday through Friday, gotta be at the damn office. By the time I get home I don't feel like doin nothing sometimes. Then on Tuesdays and Thursday I have to attend choir rehearsal (which is a waste of time) immediately after work, so I get home even later. So really the only time to create and record is in the late evenings which really sucks. Most of the time, I'm most creative in the day time. I hate forcing the recording process and rushing it because it takes the organic essence of the music out. It's just not natural. I have managed to write some verses and come up with a couple of hooks for a couple of songs. However, I still have the rest of the EP to do. Hopefully, my time off for the Christmas Holidays will yield some completed songs. That will be ideal for me because my peeps will be outta town and I will have the house all to myself. Now I know what you are saying: Your not spending the Holidays with family? The answer is no, because being that I have to use my time wisely, I need to get it in when I can get it in. God willing, I can see family just about anytime, recording music ain't always a sure thing. I did the same thing this past November when it was Thanksgiving. I'm a loner anyway, I prefer to be by myself, especially when I'm creating and getting things recorded. Unless I'm doing a collaboration with someone, I prefer to work alone.
Another positive is one of the emcees I work with has relocated to Philadelphia for the time, which may be a good look for his career as an artist. He told me the other day that he has been doing shows and performing there. He always does the songs we did together. It's really nice to know people are rocking to my songs in Philly. That's very inspirational. He is also trying to get one of the songs that we did with 2 other emcees shot as a video. So hopefully that happens. I'll keep y'all posted...
Well back to this 9-5 I go, I'll holla at y'all later. Keep the faith. Peace
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Keepin on Keepin on....
What's up folks!?
Well it's the middle of the week and almost the end of the year. I've been thinking about that alot and have been relentlessly researching how I am going to release all my music in the new year. I've decided not to drop the new EP untill the end of next month. I will probably release it on my birthday which is Jan. 25, if not then probably February. In the meantime it's gives me room to finish writing songs and work out the kinks on the EP. I've got my marketing/promotion plan down. I don't wanna get too caught up in every single detail as to how I'm going to get the word out about this project. I just wanna to work the avenues I've already set up which consist about 4 or 5 websites and that's it. I figure if I just focus all my time and energy into making these sites tight as hell aesthetically and load them with these fire hot tunes I got, I'll draw all the attention I need to make some impact. I'm making some progress on the business side in setting up my sites which all are under construction(just like this one). I've just been researching and schooling myself on the biz and how the game works. It's all like chess really. I'm gonna use the resources/talent/abilities I already have, and make wise decisions on moving the pieces with strategy. I'm really motivated and been doing my homework so y'all stay tuned. As for the music side of things, I pretty much got all the beats for this EP done. I'm gonna use the best of the stuff I did back between August through now of this year. When I was listening to those tracks, I was like "I can't find nobody to spit on these joints so I'm gonna do my best to do them justice lyrically just as I did them musically!" I just hope that I can match the vibe and the intensity that I had when I was doin those beats. So now with the beats made, my focus is just on writting the songs. I've been brainstorming what topics, concepts, wordplay/flow to put on each beat and how to order them so the EP is constantly bangin and cohesive. All this is really the progress that I have made thus far. I think I am off to a good start. The hard part is having to balance this with all the personal stuff I'm going through and remaining consistent. Like as far as some personal issues..... I got to get my own place to live by like beginning of summer. The deadline is already set as far as that goes, so it's just raising the funds to move out my peeps crib and staying out. I was homeless most of last year(long story),literally on the street, and I'm NOT going out like that again. So I gotta get that done.
Well until the next time, I'll give yall part 2 of this blog tomorrow. Peace and Hairgrease
Well it's the middle of the week and almost the end of the year. I've been thinking about that alot and have been relentlessly researching how I am going to release all my music in the new year. I've decided not to drop the new EP untill the end of next month. I will probably release it on my birthday which is Jan. 25, if not then probably February. In the meantime it's gives me room to finish writing songs and work out the kinks on the EP. I've got my marketing/promotion plan down. I don't wanna get too caught up in every single detail as to how I'm going to get the word out about this project. I just wanna to work the avenues I've already set up which consist about 4 or 5 websites and that's it. I figure if I just focus all my time and energy into making these sites tight as hell aesthetically and load them with these fire hot tunes I got, I'll draw all the attention I need to make some impact. I'm making some progress on the business side in setting up my sites which all are under construction(just like this one). I've just been researching and schooling myself on the biz and how the game works. It's all like chess really. I'm gonna use the resources/talent/abilities I already have, and make wise decisions on moving the pieces with strategy. I'm really motivated and been doing my homework so y'all stay tuned. As for the music side of things, I pretty much got all the beats for this EP done. I'm gonna use the best of the stuff I did back between August through now of this year. When I was listening to those tracks, I was like "I can't find nobody to spit on these joints so I'm gonna do my best to do them justice lyrically just as I did them musically!" I just hope that I can match the vibe and the intensity that I had when I was doin those beats. So now with the beats made, my focus is just on writting the songs. I've been brainstorming what topics, concepts, wordplay/flow to put on each beat and how to order them so the EP is constantly bangin and cohesive. All this is really the progress that I have made thus far. I think I am off to a good start. The hard part is having to balance this with all the personal stuff I'm going through and remaining consistent. Like as far as some personal issues..... I got to get my own place to live by like beginning of summer. The deadline is already set as far as that goes, so it's just raising the funds to move out my peeps crib and staying out. I was homeless most of last year(long story),literally on the street, and I'm NOT going out like that again. So I gotta get that done.
Well until the next time, I'll give yall part 2 of this blog tomorrow. Peace and Hairgrease
Monday, December 7, 2009
Yo!
What's up people! This weekend ws a chill weekend with for me. Although I didn't work on my solo project(like I should have), I did kinda brainstorm topics and ideas for the songs as well as beat selecting/tracklisting. I gotta step it up though. I don't want to rush things but I do want to get it done, so I can move forward with the rest of my plans for the release.
The highlight of my weekend was seeing the beautiful Esperanza Spalding perform at the Sixth and I Street Historical Synagogue in NW DC. What a great show it was! For those of you who don't know her music, you should check it out. I must say I was truly inspired by her show. Seeing things like that just pushes me to create, create, create so I can be out there performing and perhaps sharing the stage with artist like her. It's been awhile since I have been to a live show, so it was very much needed. It's something I want to do more and more in the new year. Speaking of that, we only gotta a few more weeks until the end of this year. As I look back and reflect on the past year, I have come along way as far as being wiser, improving on my work ethic, and just getting things done and not procrastinating. If I am going to get my production company, Artistic Visionz Productions, off the ground I am going to have to improve on my procrastinating and work ethic. There is so much progress to made. I am proud to say I am well on my way to making them.
Untill the next blog, wishing everybody joy and happiness. Peace
The highlight of my weekend was seeing the beautiful Esperanza Spalding perform at the Sixth and I Street Historical Synagogue in NW DC. What a great show it was! For those of you who don't know her music, you should check it out. I must say I was truly inspired by her show. Seeing things like that just pushes me to create, create, create so I can be out there performing and perhaps sharing the stage with artist like her. It's been awhile since I have been to a live show, so it was very much needed. It's something I want to do more and more in the new year. Speaking of that, we only gotta a few more weeks until the end of this year. As I look back and reflect on the past year, I have come along way as far as being wiser, improving on my work ethic, and just getting things done and not procrastinating. If I am going to get my production company, Artistic Visionz Productions, off the ground I am going to have to improve on my procrastinating and work ethic. There is so much progress to made. I am proud to say I am well on my way to making them.
Untill the next blog, wishing everybody joy and happiness. Peace
Friday, December 4, 2009
At work lovin life............SIKE! Hell naw
Greetings all!
As I type this at work, I can't wait to leave!!! People I work with get on my nerves, but hey at least I got a job that is giving me income to invest in my music so I can leave this all behind one day! I even had a liquid lunch during lunch hour today. For those of you who don't know what a liquid lunch is, that's when you get a sip of the al-al-al-al-a-alchohol for lunch. I had it in my bookbag so I took it out and poured it up, why the hell not? It's Friday and I can't wait for my weekend to get poppin so I can work on my music. I'm also going to a concert tomorrow to see the beautiful and talented Esperanza Spalding. For those of you who don't know about her, you should cuz her music is off the hook! I'm going to check her out at the 6 and I synagouge in uptown, DC. I just know I'm gonna get my fair dose of inspiration at the show and go home and lay some beats down. These are the things I live for as an artist. As for my EP, I haven't done anything lately, but I have continued to think about new ideas for the EP. I was even thinking about renaming the title, although I'm not gonna give that out just yet. Anyhooo...Untill the next time, see ya when I see ya. Peace
As I type this at work, I can't wait to leave!!! People I work with get on my nerves, but hey at least I got a job that is giving me income to invest in my music so I can leave this all behind one day! I even had a liquid lunch during lunch hour today. For those of you who don't know what a liquid lunch is, that's when you get a sip of the al-al-al-al-a-alchohol for lunch. I had it in my bookbag so I took it out and poured it up, why the hell not? It's Friday and I can't wait for my weekend to get poppin so I can work on my music. I'm also going to a concert tomorrow to see the beautiful and talented Esperanza Spalding. For those of you who don't know about her, you should cuz her music is off the hook! I'm going to check her out at the 6 and I synagouge in uptown, DC. I just know I'm gonna get my fair dose of inspiration at the show and go home and lay some beats down. These are the things I live for as an artist. As for my EP, I haven't done anything lately, but I have continued to think about new ideas for the EP. I was even thinking about renaming the title, although I'm not gonna give that out just yet. Anyhooo...Untill the next time, see ya when I see ya. Peace
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
What's up people!
This is kind of weird because I'm typing this blog knowing that perhaps no one will read it yet do to the fact that I just set up my blog yesterday and have no readers yet, hahahaha. Never the less, I'ma gonna still keep up with what I stated in the first blog, and let peeps in on the day to day business of me as a music producer and me as a person. I know eventually people will catch on, and for me this will be cool to look back on six months from now after I've made some considerable progress in this up coming new year. Gotta start somewhere right? Lol. Anyhoo........
Started laying the vocals on one of the tracks on my EP I will be releasing soon last night. It is supposed to be the intro track which will include me doin my spoken word poetry. After I laid the vocals down though, I started rethinking my approach to how my CD is gonna flow. It's always hard laying stuff down during the recording process because I tend to over analyze what I'm doin and if it will be well received. I'm really practicing on not overthinkin when I'm creating. I know that I don't want to over think my creative process because this EP is just a experiment and I'm gonna be trying things a little bit out of my comfort zone like MCing. I'm working on a way I can incorporate my spoken word poetry with MCing my lyrics. I know doing poetry and MCing is two different things, at the same time they are cousins to each other. I'm gonna see if I can come with a style that works for me and compliments the beats that I am going to be making for this project. It's gonna be a challenge but hey thats what makes good music if you pull it off. We'll see what I come up with. I was thinking up scrapping the beats I made for this project and coming up with some more that will be specifically be tailored to this style of vocals I'm gonna attempt to do. This simply means just allowing enough space on the instrumentals so that it doesn't clash with the wordplay of what I am doing. In fact, I think I'm gonna do that. I will probably keep 2 beats and make new ones for the rest of the songs. As soon I am done with the first song I will be sure to post it on here for all of you to hear. It is really gonna be a unique project, maybe innovative, who knows, right? I just know I am gonna give it my all and I will like you guys to be there every step of the way.
I got choir rehearsal tonite which is a drag cuz our choir really isn't all that and 1/3 of the band we have which is our organist really sucks. I'm playing drums, I started out at the beginning of the year playing 5 string bass but moved to drums after they got rid of the last drummer. I also jump on keys sometimes. The last drummer had an attitude with everything because the overall music ministry just sucked. I was happy to take his place though because that's when I started getting paid for my services. I hate going though because people who are apart of the choir really don't take it that seriously but it is what it is right? As soon as I'm done being a drone today I work, I basically have to go straight there. Personally I'd rather go home and start on these new beats for my project. That's why I hate working this 9-5 crap because it only gives me time to create in the late night hours and I ain't always that inspired by the time I get home. I'm determined though to get stuff done because I know the more I do, the more progress will be made. The more progress will be made, the better chances I have leaving this day job mess behind and making a living from my passion. Boy I can't wait for that day to come!!!
Well till the next blog, this D Natural saying peace and love. Out.....
Started laying the vocals on one of the tracks on my EP I will be releasing soon last night. It is supposed to be the intro track which will include me doin my spoken word poetry. After I laid the vocals down though, I started rethinking my approach to how my CD is gonna flow. It's always hard laying stuff down during the recording process because I tend to over analyze what I'm doin and if it will be well received. I'm really practicing on not overthinkin when I'm creating. I know that I don't want to over think my creative process because this EP is just a experiment and I'm gonna be trying things a little bit out of my comfort zone like MCing. I'm working on a way I can incorporate my spoken word poetry with MCing my lyrics. I know doing poetry and MCing is two different things, at the same time they are cousins to each other. I'm gonna see if I can come with a style that works for me and compliments the beats that I am going to be making for this project. It's gonna be a challenge but hey thats what makes good music if you pull it off. We'll see what I come up with. I was thinking up scrapping the beats I made for this project and coming up with some more that will be specifically be tailored to this style of vocals I'm gonna attempt to do. This simply means just allowing enough space on the instrumentals so that it doesn't clash with the wordplay of what I am doing. In fact, I think I'm gonna do that. I will probably keep 2 beats and make new ones for the rest of the songs. As soon I am done with the first song I will be sure to post it on here for all of you to hear. It is really gonna be a unique project, maybe innovative, who knows, right? I just know I am gonna give it my all and I will like you guys to be there every step of the way.
I got choir rehearsal tonite which is a drag cuz our choir really isn't all that and 1/3 of the band we have which is our organist really sucks. I'm playing drums, I started out at the beginning of the year playing 5 string bass but moved to drums after they got rid of the last drummer. I also jump on keys sometimes. The last drummer had an attitude with everything because the overall music ministry just sucked. I was happy to take his place though because that's when I started getting paid for my services. I hate going though because people who are apart of the choir really don't take it that seriously but it is what it is right? As soon as I'm done being a drone today I work, I basically have to go straight there. Personally I'd rather go home and start on these new beats for my project. That's why I hate working this 9-5 crap because it only gives me time to create in the late night hours and I ain't always that inspired by the time I get home. I'm determined though to get stuff done because I know the more I do, the more progress will be made. The more progress will be made, the better chances I have leaving this day job mess behind and making a living from my passion. Boy I can't wait for that day to come!!!
Well till the next blog, this D Natural saying peace and love. Out.....
Monday, November 30, 2009
Welcome to the world of D Natural
Hello World!
Welcome to the world of me, D Natural, music producer/poet from Capitol Heights, Maryland, USA. I'm starting this blog for a number of reasons...I am an up and coming music producer pursuing my dreams of being the best producer/artist I can to help inspire and bring more positivity in the world. I set up this blog to take all who wants to go with me, on a journey as I set out to accomplish my dreams. It's becoming apparent to me that I am very unhappy right now as I type this at work, because I'm not doing all I know I can be doing to get my career popping. I've had enough working my 9-5 everyday seeing others that I admire and am inspired by push further and further into their careers. I've decided that even though I'm facing allot of obstacles right now, I'm going to start making honest, serious attempts at getting my music heard and getting my production company off the ground. Being that I haven't made much progress thus far, I feel this is a great time to invite you guys to follow me as give you a play-by-play like account of my progress toward my dream. I'm gonna tell you everything from the little or no success I have to the more successful endeavors I come by during my quest. Anyone who has advice and wants to help me, by all means, feel free to contact me.
Now with that said here's a little about me: I am from the Maryland/DC area USA. I am a single, 25 (almost 26 in Jan.) year old man with no kids. I've been doing music all my life. I taught myself with very little to no formal training to play bass, guitar, drums, keys, and even the tuba with I was in grade school. I've played in school choirs/bands, funk bands, go go bands(a DC thang) and in my church. Music is my absolute passion. I started making beats in high school and I got more serious when I joined the US Navy and bought myself decent equipment which I still use now. I'm a fan of all music from Beethoven to Biggie Smalls. I want to get in the industry doing hip hop/r&b music but long term my goal is to create all types of music all over the world, where ever I am needed. Some of my favorite producers include J-Dilla/Jay Dee, Timbaland, Nottz, DJ Hi-Tech, DJ Premier, Pete Rock.... and the list goes on and on. Lately I've just been working on just building my catalog with my instrumentals and I've also started an experimental solo EP, that I am going to attempt to put out independently (with you all watching and listening I hope) Soon I will be posting my songs, various beats I do, collabs I happen to get into, and anything dealing with my pursuit of my dream along with day to day things that happen to me. I'm not gonna hold anything back from yall. If you would like to hear some of the past work I have done, here's the link to my Myspace page where I will be directing you all quite a bit: myspace.com/artisiticvisionzproductions
Hopefully together we will witness me manifesting great things in my life with my music cuz right now I aint happy, but I'm gonna continue to fight. Eventually the day will come where I can leave this 9-5 shit behind and just do my music full time. Here is where that quest begins! Holla
- D Natural
Welcome to the world of me, D Natural, music producer/poet from Capitol Heights, Maryland, USA. I'm starting this blog for a number of reasons...I am an up and coming music producer pursuing my dreams of being the best producer/artist I can to help inspire and bring more positivity in the world. I set up this blog to take all who wants to go with me, on a journey as I set out to accomplish my dreams. It's becoming apparent to me that I am very unhappy right now as I type this at work, because I'm not doing all I know I can be doing to get my career popping. I've had enough working my 9-5 everyday seeing others that I admire and am inspired by push further and further into their careers. I've decided that even though I'm facing allot of obstacles right now, I'm going to start making honest, serious attempts at getting my music heard and getting my production company off the ground. Being that I haven't made much progress thus far, I feel this is a great time to invite you guys to follow me as give you a play-by-play like account of my progress toward my dream. I'm gonna tell you everything from the little or no success I have to the more successful endeavors I come by during my quest. Anyone who has advice and wants to help me, by all means, feel free to contact me.
Now with that said here's a little about me: I am from the Maryland/DC area USA. I am a single, 25 (almost 26 in Jan.) year old man with no kids. I've been doing music all my life. I taught myself with very little to no formal training to play bass, guitar, drums, keys, and even the tuba with I was in grade school. I've played in school choirs/bands, funk bands, go go bands(a DC thang) and in my church. Music is my absolute passion. I started making beats in high school and I got more serious when I joined the US Navy and bought myself decent equipment which I still use now. I'm a fan of all music from Beethoven to Biggie Smalls. I want to get in the industry doing hip hop/r&b music but long term my goal is to create all types of music all over the world, where ever I am needed. Some of my favorite producers include J-Dilla/Jay Dee, Timbaland, Nottz, DJ Hi-Tech, DJ Premier, Pete Rock.... and the list goes on and on. Lately I've just been working on just building my catalog with my instrumentals and I've also started an experimental solo EP, that I am going to attempt to put out independently (with you all watching and listening I hope) Soon I will be posting my songs, various beats I do, collabs I happen to get into, and anything dealing with my pursuit of my dream along with day to day things that happen to me. I'm not gonna hold anything back from yall. If you would like to hear some of the past work I have done, here's the link to my Myspace page where I will be directing you all quite a bit: myspace.com/artisiticvisionzproductions
Hopefully together we will witness me manifesting great things in my life with my music cuz right now I aint happy, but I'm gonna continue to fight. Eventually the day will come where I can leave this 9-5 shit behind and just do my music full time. Here is where that quest begins! Holla
- D Natural
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