New Year New Beginnings

What's up world ?!?

It's been awhile since my last post here, I know. As I've said before, when y'all don't see ya man blogging, just know that I am very busy indeed!!

Tomorrow is the anniversary of my birth. I don't call it my birthday, since technically we only have one birthday. However, tomorrow is the day that I it happened for me. Now, usually I don't celebrate mines, but this year I think I will. I've been through a lot & have grown considerably as a human being as well as an artist. I have a lot to celebrate and be thankful for. I appreciate the blessings and the knowledge I've gained over the past year. I've put in a lot of work and it's because of that, I'm looking very forward to what this year will yield for me! 

Since it's been awhile since I've given y'all a personal update on my music, poetry and my Artistic Visionz Productions imprint, allow me to do so now...

Alwayz Therro Magazine December 2012

I was approached by Alwayz Therro magazine back in November for an interview to be published in their December issue. This was such a wonderful opportunity for me and a great way to end off the year! They were so professional and I enjoyed doing the interview with them. You can hit them up and subscribe to check out the above issue that I'm in, along with all the other incredible issues they have released. In the interview I discuss my humble beginnings as a musician/artist, give my commentary on music today and so much more! Check them out today and see what they are all about, truly great journalism indeed. 

Ceteris Paribus EP

As of right now, I'm almost complete with the first project I'm releasing this year, an EP entitled Ceteris Paribus. The title is Latin and comes from a term that I learned in Economics class. It basically means nothing else is changing or that everything else remains constant. This inspired the title and theme for this album. 

The songs on this album are cathartic and find me expressing that even though life is a constant   cycle of different changes, I will remain steadfast in my quest to be an unique artist.The album art is a bee on a brick wall. The brick wall symbolizes the walls or obstacles life can place in front of you. However we know that the bee is a busy & hardworking creature, prepared and determined to handle their business one way or another. 

Even though life yields me obstacles that can throw me off my path, I will remain constant & become who I intend to be. I will look to release the album over the next 2 weeks, from which point I will move onto to the other projects I have in store for the people. 2013 will be a very prolific year for D-Natural & Artistic Visionz. Stay tuned!!

I want to thank everyone for their support of me!! 

You guys have no idea how you motivate & inspire me to keep this movement going. I intend to begin this year off in grand fashion, with the release of many unique projects & prose! 

Until the next time, keep the faith & keep chasing your dreams. 

One Love

D-Natural

AVP

Drums n the key of D-Natural . . .

What's up good people ! ? ! ?

It's your favorite music producer/poet back for another installment of this here blog of mines ! ! I shot this new video earlier 2day, while fulfilling my side duties as drummer 4 my church ! Being that this is that last weekend of Black History Month, in honor we performed "Lift Every Voice and Sing" for the second song . . Enjoy ! !

I am sooo happy 2 fill you guys in on all the INCREDIBLE opportunities coming my way ! Artistic Visionz Productions is really growing and reaching alot of people out there all over the world !

4 right now, I'll just say that it seriously looks like I'm goin to be working with some of YOUR favorite artist soon ! ! Some of these artist you hear on the radio right now, or see daily on MTV ! ! ! My years of paying dues and working extremely hard is really payin off ! !

So I have alot of work ahead to fulfil some request soon to be coming my way from some majors . . Stay Tuned !

And you know of course, I'm still releasing brand new instrumentals 4 everyone 2 vibe 2 . Along with my new single out called "Madness", I have more new solo singles/appetizers on the way ! !

Also new collaborations in the works to produce more music for my current roster of clients . New poems, photos, and videos on the way as well ! ! Yeah, I REALLY STAY WORKING ! ! ^_^

My grind is non-stop ! Aside from managing all the latest interest in Artistic Visionz , yall know you man is also a full time student in school ! I love my new school I have transferred 2 ! Can't wait to entertain the whole campus with what Artistic Visionz has to offer and make some new fans ! I'll be documenting more of my life on campus as a student and sharing it with you all soon !

Well, gotta go and finish writting this paper which is literally due later this morning when I get to school . . Yikes ! But I love rolling my sleeves up and getting the job done in the clutch !

Until the next time, keep chasing your dreams and keep the faith !

D-Natural, AVP

Madness ! ! ! ! !

D-Natural "Madness" >> http://artisticvisionzproductions.bandcamp.com/track/madness


What's up yall ? ! ?

It's yours truly D-Natural , back with another installment of this blog mines ! ! As usual, I've stayed on the grind and have recently had a huge surge of creative energy ! ! ! I've decided to dismantle my Poetic Soul EP , opting instead to release a few singles from that project seperately , while throwing the rest from that period in my vault . I've been thinking of things a lil bit differently now and have gone through some changes lately . This has me desiring a new approach to what I'm going to release at the beginning of this year . Don't worry though , you will see a Poetic Soul EP surface among the handful of complete projects I'll be releasing this year ! It's just right now I just feel like creating new things and releasing brand new things ! ! It's like I feel I have to keep up with my ever evolving sound ! That's the only way I'll write the best songs for myself as an artist, giving you the most accurate pieces of me ! I like to call my solo singles appetizers, because they are designed to keep you happy until I hit you with the full course !

Fortunately, as taste of things to come, we are gonna kick off some of my new solo material with my brand new single "Madness" . It's my very first release via the very awesome Bandcamp website ! In "Madness" , you find me getting my thoughts off my chest of how people and certain things in life annoy the hell outta me . When you have a mission and a goal in life to fulfil, one like me just desires to just grind without the drama of haters and other fools . But hey that's life, and even though they can be fustrating, you need such challenges so show your potential and allow you to grow. I simple give my response to such matters in my song here . I hope everyone enjoys it and if it's something you think you might wanna bump in your whip or your iPod, I encourage you to download  it for a recession-friendly price of 50 cents ! Your investment will be well appreciated ! Starving artist like me, need the support of our fans to continue to blossom so that we may continue to give you the great art you deserve .

Along with my new single "Madness", you can probably hear some brand new spanking beats I've recently released, on my widget player to the right of the page ! ! > > > >

These new tracks include "Sam" (named in honor of my dog Sam, who just passed after 18 long years of life!) "Simple" and "KeriKnowles" !

"Simple" and "KeriKnowles" were made after a friend of mines challenged me to make a some tracks in a certain amount of time . Since she was a fan of Beyonce and Keri Hilson, I decided to make a few joints in that type of vibe . .

As for other things, I've been working on more new beats/songs of course, more new poetry of course, new live video and other goodies I'm not goin to expound on right this moment . Just know I'm working, and now as you can see, I'm ready to start delivering ! !

Sam

I would like to dedicated this blog post to our beloved family dog Sam, who has finally gotten his wings after an amazing 18 years of life ! I took this photo of Sam during Thankgiving weekend last Novemeber . Little did I know , that would be the last time I could visit my brother from another mother ! !

 My mother first got Sam for my stepfather, when I was in the 7th/8th grade ! ! I just turned 28 years old , on the 25th of this month ! Mom called me to report that Sam passed away the day after my birthday . This was a huge loss to my family . Your pets become like members of your family . He was with us for 18 strong ,wonderful years ! That's alot of history and memories with an animal !

We can can learn alot from them ! The unconditional love, respect, protection, and care they give you can never be matched . They accept you with all your flaws ! I will be writing a song about Sam and putting it on one of my albums this year ! In the meantime, I've named one of my new beats "Sam" in honor of him ! I think that beat gives a nod to the type of spirit and personality he had ! ! He will will be missed but not forgotten ! I'll play fetch with you again boy, when I get up there ! ! RIP little brother . . .

Til the next time, keep the faith, and keep chasing your dreams ! ! Peace and Love


D-Natural, AVP