Listening to this song got me all teary-eyed...
From missing Aaliyah, and the demise of good music like this.
Friday, August 27, 2010
Monday, August 9, 2010
Known Unknowns
Long time, no type, I apologize.
Because I had a good day today, you guys get a treat. The following are artists that you might have heard, but you can't quite figure out where, and you should probably get to know more about. Some old, some new. Love's in your face. Here is my gift to you.
Singles from great artists that you don't hear a lot from not affiliated with Young or Money...
Whooooaa, what happened to I-15??!!
Lastly, still one of my favorite songs.
There's plenty more, but we would be here all day. Are there any songs you guys can think of that are/were just amazing, but doesn't/didn't get the play they deserved?
Because I had a good day today, you guys get a treat. The following are artists that you might have heard, but you can't quite figure out where, and you should probably get to know more about. Some old, some new. Love's in your face. Here is my gift to you.
Singles from great artists that you don't hear a lot from not affiliated with Young or Money...
Whooooaa, what happened to I-15??!!
Lastly, still one of my favorite songs.
There's plenty more, but we would be here all day. Are there any songs you guys can think of that are/were just amazing, but doesn't/didn't get the play they deserved?
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Popular Girl
Caption: Chrishan, playing how many dance moves can I do in a hallway? ;)
THIS!!!
www.myspace.com/chrishansworld
Thanks for this submission. I'm a new fan. Just great music. That is all.
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
You Haven't Been Rocked Unless You Have Been Rocked Like Astrobelts
Another article on great artists you probably haven't heard of, but should know about.
This week, we give you Photosynthesizers.
Photosynthesizers started out as a Producer/Emcee duo, and quickly grew into a 7 piece band that mixes hip hop, electronica, rock, your imagination, and your wildest dreams all into one. I’m a huge fan, so you should be too.
They are a great band out of Richmond, VA, and I was granted the exclusive interview with J.Bryant, the guitarist/producer of the group. Yea, guys, we do EXCLUSIVE stuff here at Nuthin Major. Soak up all this exclusivity.
Here's the interview:
So, where did you come up with the name Photosynthesizers, and have you ever been mistaken for a plant?
The idea for the name came from the emcee of the group, Barcodez. It felt like it took forever for he and I to come up with the name. We had thrown a bunch around and we kept coming back to this one. The idea of light and sound kind of fit our direction. I have been mistaken for a lot of things in my life, but never a plant...
Introduce the band to our readers, what are your individual roles, and go ahead and tell us which one is the diva?
Up front on the vocals we got Barcodez, emcee, and Samsun, singer/emcee. On the tables and keys we got Dr. Data, aka DJ Manifest. Bass is Mikemetic. Also playing keys is Wade Puryear, who we don't have a nickname for yet. On the drums Nick Tharpe, aka Slick Nick. Then there is me, J. Bryant on the guitar. As for the diva(s), well you should know that the vocalists are always the divas;) I am gonna get in trouble when they read this....
Which one is the fifth Beatle?
I would like to be considered a Beatle, any way I can.
At Nuthin Major, it is all about the music. Since society likes to put music in a box, how can you describe your sound in 2 to 100 words?
Science vs. sound....like Gnarls Barkley meets live hip hop (not the Roots) meets Radiohead.
Which one of your songs do you think embodies Photosynthesizers the most?
I can honestly say each one in its own way. We feel like we truly don't have 2 songs that are approached the same way musically or vocally. Some of our latest studio endeavors though could be at the top of the list, like “Crush”, a song we wrote about the love of music and having a crush on the mic, and “Boombaptism,” which as the title suggests, embodies the power of this music and its ability to "take you down in the water"
Seriously, how does one rock another like astrobelts?
Come to our shows and find out.
This week, we give you Photosynthesizers.
Photosynthesizers started out as a Producer/Emcee duo, and quickly grew into a 7 piece band that mixes hip hop, electronica, rock, your imagination, and your wildest dreams all into one. I’m a huge fan, so you should be too.
They are a great band out of Richmond, VA, and I was granted the exclusive interview with J.Bryant, the guitarist/producer of the group. Yea, guys, we do EXCLUSIVE stuff here at Nuthin Major. Soak up all this exclusivity.
Here's the interview:
So, where did you come up with the name Photosynthesizers, and have you ever been mistaken for a plant?
The idea for the name came from the emcee of the group, Barcodez. It felt like it took forever for he and I to come up with the name. We had thrown a bunch around and we kept coming back to this one. The idea of light and sound kind of fit our direction. I have been mistaken for a lot of things in my life, but never a plant...
Introduce the band to our readers, what are your individual roles, and go ahead and tell us which one is the diva?
Up front on the vocals we got Barcodez, emcee, and Samsun, singer/emcee. On the tables and keys we got Dr. Data, aka DJ Manifest. Bass is Mikemetic. Also playing keys is Wade Puryear, who we don't have a nickname for yet. On the drums Nick Tharpe, aka Slick Nick. Then there is me, J. Bryant on the guitar. As for the diva(s), well you should know that the vocalists are always the divas;) I am gonna get in trouble when they read this....
Which one is the fifth Beatle?
I would like to be considered a Beatle, any way I can.
At Nuthin Major, it is all about the music. Since society likes to put music in a box, how can you describe your sound in 2 to 100 words?
Science vs. sound....like Gnarls Barkley meets live hip hop (not the Roots) meets Radiohead.
Which one of your songs do you think embodies Photosynthesizers the most?
I can honestly say each one in its own way. We feel like we truly don't have 2 songs that are approached the same way musically or vocally. Some of our latest studio endeavors though could be at the top of the list, like “Crush”, a song we wrote about the love of music and having a crush on the mic, and “Boombaptism,” which as the title suggests, embodies the power of this music and its ability to "take you down in the water"
Seriously, how does one rock another like astrobelts?
Come to our shows and find out.
There are so many people in your band. Describe your writing and recording process for us.
When we first got started with this live band lineup, most of the music had been written by me and the lyrics by Barcodez. The beauty of the band thing is learning each others style and approach to their instrument. Now we are writing songs as a group, each one bringing their own touch to the song. Sometimes we may have concepts we bring to the table on our own, but they usually grow into much more by the end of the process. As for recording, we recorded a demo that was 5 songs and done in one day, and it was ok but what we are doing now is a whole different level. We are working with a guy here in Richmond named Josh Scolero, and he is helping our sound achieve a new height. We are taking as much time as we need for each song to make sure everything is where we want it to be. If not we go back and rework it until it gets there.
What has been your favorite spot to play, and why?
Hmmm...I guess you could say the National here in Richmond. We got to open for Snoop there. There were probably 1,000 people in the crowd. That can make it my favorite, just for the size of the audience. We just enjoy rocking crowds though, doesn't really matter where it is.
Describe a fan of Photosynthesizers. Include mental status.
I think our fans are like our music, diverse and intelligent (but not pretentious).
Where can we find your music, and when is the next performance? What's next for Photosynthesizers?
http://www.myspace.com/photosynthesiz
http://www.reverbnation.com/photosynthesizers
When we first got started with this live band lineup, most of the music had been written by me and the lyrics by Barcodez. The beauty of the band thing is learning each others style and approach to their instrument. Now we are writing songs as a group, each one bringing their own touch to the song. Sometimes we may have concepts we bring to the table on our own, but they usually grow into much more by the end of the process. As for recording, we recorded a demo that was 5 songs and done in one day, and it was ok but what we are doing now is a whole different level. We are working with a guy here in Richmond named Josh Scolero, and he is helping our sound achieve a new height. We are taking as much time as we need for each song to make sure everything is where we want it to be. If not we go back and rework it until it gets there.
What has been your favorite spot to play, and why?
Hmmm...I guess you could say the National here in Richmond. We got to open for Snoop there. There were probably 1,000 people in the crowd. That can make it my favorite, just for the size of the audience. We just enjoy rocking crowds though, doesn't really matter where it is.
Describe a fan of Photosynthesizers. Include mental status.
I think our fans are like our music, diverse and intelligent (but not pretentious).
Where can we find your music, and when is the next performance? What's next for Photosynthesizers?
http://www.myspace.com/photosynthesiz
http://www.reverbnation.com/photosynthesizers
We also have the facebook and twitter pages you can follow us on. We have a few performances coming up soon; the next one is at The Camel here in Richmond on July 7th. (1621 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23220) As for what's next, we are currently working on a 4 or 5-song EP that should be coming out soon and continuing to try to increase our fan base through performing.
Is there anything else you would like the world to know about Photosynthesizers?
I would like the world to listen to our music, become big fans, buy a ton of Photosynthesizer music, memorabilia, etc. and get us paid so we don't have to work some bs jobs.
And I would like to second that.
Is there anything else you would like the world to know about Photosynthesizers?
I would like the world to listen to our music, become big fans, buy a ton of Photosynthesizer music, memorabilia, etc. and get us paid so we don't have to work some bs jobs.
And I would like to second that.
Last, but definitely not least, what are you doing and what should more people do to prevent the spread of Norealmusicrotationwhatarewelisteningtosameishdifferentdaypandemic?
We are writing dope ass original music that honestly can't really be messed with by anything I am hearing right now. As for what can other people do, well I think it will change when people decide it should change. Unfortunately, a lot of people don't really want to have to seek out things, they kind of go with whatever they hear and don't necessarily think twice. We as artists have to fight to penetrate the system and then change the game.
We are writing dope ass original music that honestly can't really be messed with by anything I am hearing right now. As for what can other people do, well I think it will change when people decide it should change. Unfortunately, a lot of people don't really want to have to seek out things, they kind of go with whatever they hear and don't necessarily think twice. We as artists have to fight to penetrate the system and then change the game.
Thank you guys for the interview!!!
Photosynthesizers, fighting diseases and bad guys one song at a time! Let me know what you guys think of Photosynthesizers!
Friday, July 2, 2010
Celebrity Couple
Because I love myself, check out the new single, Celebrity Couple, by yours truly. Download it on zshare - http://www.zshare.net/audio/77366206a0e9b837/
Stay tuned for the write up on my new favorite band this Monday!!!
Stay tuned for the write up on my new favorite band this Monday!!!
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Something New and Birthdays
This is my very first blog post!!! Happy Biiiirthday toooo meeee, Happy biiiirthdaaaay toooo meeeee. For my inaugural blog post, it has to be something special. So here it is:
So the biggest thing right now is this Pop/electronic/futuristic sound. Basically the "next level" is some stuff you've never heard, add the synth, and craziness (No Ron Artest) then call it unique.
Which is GREAT when done right, but that is why it is so refreshing to hear something truly genuine and organic.
This guy is an ex-U.S. Navy officer (Insert An Officer and a Gentleman movie scene here) and he is (arguably) bringing back REAL R&B!!! Don't believe me? Check out his single "Movie Night" below.
So the biggest thing right now is this Pop/electronic/futuristic sound. Basically the "next level" is some stuff you've never heard, add the synth, and craziness (No Ron Artest) then call it unique.
Which is GREAT when done right, but that is why it is so refreshing to hear something truly genuine and organic.
Enter Jesse Idol.
This guy is an ex-U.S. Navy officer (Insert An Officer and a Gentleman movie scene here) and he is (arguably) bringing back REAL R&B!!! Don't believe me? Check out his single "Movie Night" below.
Warning: You will be spending the rest of the day trying to get "Cause I'm watching her, she's watching me, ain't nobody watching the TV" out of your head. And nothing works.
Anyway, there's other great things in his bio like being featured as an artist to watch at Singersroom and being a former member of the Newark Boys Choir, but for me you always gotta come with the music. Real R&B for those who are finding themselves missing something in the music world. *raises hand* And I have to say it is quite nice to hear someone who can actually SING. Really, it's the little things that count.
You can find out more on Jesse Idol at www.jesseidol.com/.
What do you good people think about Jesse Idol? And what's more, do you think the public is ready for some real R&B? Will synthesizers survive? Do tell.
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