So..yeahh.. [Updates, Changes, & More]

UPDATES
First and foremost, my apologies for the sudden disappearance. I got numerous emails and tweets asking me where I ran off to. Truth is, I ran off nowhere. I've been here - not around - HERE. ON my laptop. Doing homework and work-related business. Blogging, and even music, was so packed behind all the other work that got piled up that I had to disappear from both WFSL and Twitter, and even two forums I'm on (one of which that died; coincidence - I think not! lol, nah).

Also, about my albums. "Classical State of Mind" is still in the making. I'm a couple tracks into that; I expect to be done that sometime mid-next year. Those blendstapes will drop in by surprise - you know I had to finish up the Blank Tapes. I didn't forget, don't worry! As for other projects, I'll let you know. Things are moving quick, so I can't promise anything.

CHANGES
But on a bright note, I've figured out a way to turn things around and make this blog more active during my busy days. NO, I have not hired extra staff, but rather there will be a change in the "weekly" business that won't keep me tied down on focusing on one artist. In the last little while I've gotten so many emails from artists that definitely deserve the promotion.

Instead of racking them behind numerous others for dozens of weeks, there will now only be "Featured Artists". No more weekly artists; whenever I receive something really nice in the mail, you'll not only hear what I got but a whole set of music and all of that.

Another change you'll see is that I will only be doing INDIE & CANADIAN music from now on. No more mainstream drops. Fresh-cut, underground, unknown music that I know everyone will love. This is the new direction of the blog and the way the site looks will reflect that soon as well.

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Now I'd like to apologize to the sites that held me down and I had to leave'em for a little while. Shouts to aboveGround Mag and The Find Mag. You already knew I work with AGM with my opinionated blogs, and may or may not have noticed my disappearance on that set. I'll be posting something for this week, so look out for it! TFG is a newer site that spanned off of my boy Heaps's website MusicalSchizophrenia. That site began an e-mag called The Find which is now an online-website-mag. It's really dope and I urge you to check it out. It's REALLY dope and brings out REALLY nice music. In fact, a lot of artists I listen to came from the man Heaps himself; he's a great guy and has an amazing ear for music. Don't miss out! I'll be doing work with them in the near future as well, so watch out!

What's more? Some surprise interviews, guests, and a whole lot of indie promotion. I'm back and I'm ready to take this to the next level. I'll be giving you more details of that many changes coming to you on WFSL. Excited? Probably not..I am though..so yeahhhhhh...

Peacepeace & much love for sticking around,

- Beatwize

Taking the Week Off - Changes Coming!

If you follow me on Twitter [@Beatwize] then you already know that this week is going to be a break-week for WFSL. Things are getting busy for me and I just need a little time away from blogging to focus on work and some music (!) as well. However, I will be dropping one or two things a day to keep you guys kinda posted.

When I come back next week I'll be dropping another track off my 'Classical State of Mind' release and a few other little bits of info. As for your emails - don't worry! I'm checking them out still and I might even drop one or two of 'em for you all.

BUT. During this week I'll be making slight changes to the site. You've probably already noticed the new 3-column layout. This was only one of the many changes WFSL will be going through in this week. So don't call it a week off, call it a renovation week. We'll be back newer and improved!

SLik d: Dreams of Success [WFSL Interview]

So for the past few days on WFSL (http://beatwizemusic.blogspot.com), the readers have gotten to know SLik d's music and background pretty well. I'm sure a lot of you really like his style and are looking forward to his tape dropping tomorrow. But there's much more to SLik than the music. He's a young guy reaching for his dreams; someone who sees the struggle and takes it as enjoyment. A striving artist who won't stop until his dreams are fullfilled. In the music, D seems like a pretty cool dude; outside of the music he's pretty much the same. But enough of me talking, see what he is for yourself..

Beatwize: Hey, what's good SLik? Let's start off by introducing yourself to the readers..
SLik d: What up yo, I go by SLik d and I was born in Long Beach,then moved to Carson, California; then out to Las Vegas, Nevada were I now live. I been doing spittin' and beatboxin' since I was a little kid but started taking it really serious once I won my first freestyle battle freshman year at Carson High. Im a fan of the marijuana and proud of it.I think my music shows it a lot. Haha. But besides that, I'm just a guy with a lot of thoughts.

Beatwize: You've been working hard on that "Summer Vibes" tape. How does it feel to be finally done? What can we expect?
SLik d: It feels good to finally put out something for people to listen to. I think of of so many projects and start them but dont finish them, like most people do. But I was extra determined this time because im not a fan of procrastination. The tape is short and sweet so what I'm expecting are reactions to want more. Like eating half of a burger, haha.

Beatwize: Word, I can feel that. What were your main inspirations during the making of the mixtape?
SLik d: Summer man...everyone had memories during summer at least once. And I tryed to mention some of my moments within song.

Beatwize: Who helped you in the making of the tape? Are we going to see any guest appearances on it?
SLik d: Yes..There are plenty of features on this tape. Almost every track now that i think about it. Haha. I did that because during summer your not alone chillin, you're with homies and friends that create the good times with you.So I let my homies hop on the tape to make it even more legit.
Beatwize: That's an interesting concept. Who would you like to work with in the future - reality and dreams? Who is your favorite artist to work with currently?
SLik d: Seeing that I got a vision of what I want my next project to be, I would really like to work with new people. Elaquent is a main one, Bagir is my homie and he always throws heat my way. Many others but thats who im thinking of now. Oh and I cant forget Kanye, I know he has a beat thats perfect for me in his vault. I just need to reach out to him and find it. I really like working with my main man Nefarious! just because we have a good history together from when I started recording and if I ever find something wrong with the track, he will fix it with no problem making the track even more how I visioned it, making him a producer fasho creating a hit song (Ex:Summer Heat).

Beatwize: Where does your name come from?
SLik d: My name was made very randomly, haha. I was in San Pedro a few years back making dance videos to Chris Brown "Run It" and recording tracks with a computer eye camera with my nephew and a friend. When it came time to save the recordings, I needed a nickname. So we sat there untill "Slick D" was created and from there on I told myself I will make this name famous.

Beatwize: What made you want to pursue music professionally? And what made you fall into hip-hop?
SLik d: I really wanted to do this professionally when I realized its a possibility and there is money that can come my way for just making good music. I dont know about you, but I want to grow up to wake up and have fun everyday as my life long job. Then I can die happy like everyone else who is living their goals. And I fell into hip hop when I moved out here to Vegas and a homie of mine now added me on MySpace. At the time i had no tracks out and I was listening to his music everyday thinking this could be me on the remix. Soon after I stumbled across more artists on his top and found Audio Ink. I downloaded "The Madbhonism Vol.1" and after that i told myself this where I belong. But it doesnt stop me from going into different genres. I'm a guy of good music that appreciates most art forms.

Beatwize: You're still pretty young, do you think that holds you back from the industry a bit more or is it just a small obstacle in the bigger picture?
SLik d: Funny thing is im turning 18 on the 14th and people still say i look 16. Haha. It doesnt phase me at all. If Bow Wow can do it then why in the world cant I. If anything age shouldnt matter now because im out of high school basically becoming a man. So I should be viewed as one,or at least a young man. Music is timeless, so dont trip about my age.

Beatwize: Good to hear you don't let it phase you. Any other projects you'll be working on? As in a main role or guest role?
SLik d: As of now, I have no projects going on; but I got a view of what i want my next project to be. I would speak about it but I like to do it first then let people know about it so I'm not letting anyone down. Actions over words, man. But I do want to feature on a lot of tracks for now while I'm still in the zone. But these people have to be of a equal or greater value of me. Not sayin I wont collab with people who just started, but I would just have to see if they want it as much as me first. I'm trying to be on everyones Ipods and Zunes so hopefully people understand my reasons.

Beatwize: What can we expect from SLik d in the next few years? What are your goals for the future?
SLik d: Album. Full tracks of nothing but slikity goodness. Pressed and released by a strong label or supporter. More shows. And hopefully my own blogspot and short clips in HD. I like to make little movies. They inspire me so i might as well give back to the people.

Beatwize: Thanks and good luck to you in the future. I'm sure we'll be hearing a lot more from you soon enough!
SLik d: Thanks, Beatwize! Good look on the interview and everyone reading this make sure to check out other posts on this page. Good shit. Lets make it happen. Haha!

Two Crown King: A New Sound [WFSL Interview]

It's always nice to find a new group that you love to listen to. It's even that much better when they come to you! If you've been following WFSL (beatwizemusic.blogspot.com) for a while, you've heard this name come up a few times. Two Crown King is a two-man rapping & singing duo from London, Ontario, Canada. After going back and forth with emails for the past few weeks, me and the band got to speak to each other about their development, inspirations, and much more! They seem to be a down-to-Earth, fun-loving crew who love music and literally live for it. A great Q&A if I do say so myself. Check it out!

Beatwize: Hey guys, it's good to finally have you on the blog. To start off, tell our readers a little about yourselves.
Two Crown King: We met at Fanshawe College in London, Ontario while studying Music Industry Arts. Sean originally hails from the most radio active city in Canada. Dick is from Baden-Baden, Germany which, apparently in english means "heaven on earth". Ok, not really, but man it's a nice place.

Beatwize: Cool stuff. You guys seem to be working very hard on your debut. How's that going?
Two Crown King: The album is coming along well. We're working very closely with our producer Dan Weston. This is our first time working with him and we could not be happier. The record is being recorded guerilla style in our basement, completely independently. This gives us the freedom to create when the time is right without financial pressure or time constraints. The album is still untitled and we are actively accepting suggestions.

Beatwize: For sure, your sound is definitely something new, or at least very rare. How did this whole idea of rapper and soul-singer along with a rock-ish theme come about? Were there any other artists that gave you inspiration in the process?
Two Crown King: Sean started fronting bands at 13, playing in blues bars and other dives. Dick started writing songs in high school after his friends (who did way too many drugs) couldn't remember the good times they were having. This actually led to his love for storytelling. After meeting in college we ended up sharing stages together. Eventually, we made the decision to write together full time. Both of us pull from a wide range of influences such as; Brother Ali, Raphael Saadiq, the Band, Phish, Atmosphere, Rise Against, Amy Winehouse and Talking Heads. Our biggest influence on the album would have to be Dan Weston though. He has such a great focus when he creates. For him it has to be real, organic and drenched in soul.

Beatwize: It’s everyone’s dream to do what they love for a living. What made you want to pursue music professionally?
Sean: Ha! You think it was a choice? I've tried to leave this horrible mistress many times, but she won't let me.
Dick: It wasn't so much a choice as it was a last resort. After I realized the Redskins would never draft me, I immediately decided that I needed to learn another skill. Sean already knew how to sing and I'm not good looking enough to just stand there.

Beatwize: Being from Canada can sometimes be a hurdle to get into the industry. Why do you think it's so tough to get recognition, even in our own country?
Dick: I disagree. It's easier now, more than ever. New media outlets such as social networking sites and music blogs allow new acts to reach thousands of new listeners over night. The hurdle isn't necessarily being from Canada as much as it is being an independent group looking for major exposure.
Sean: Times have definitely changed. I remember spending hours back in the day cold calling labels, mailing out press kits and driving for hours to play some in some hole just for the opportunity to reach a few new ears. Thank god for modern conveniences.

Beatwize: I guess that’s true, Canadian hip-hop really has been booming lately. So, what fellow Canadian artists are you currently feeling?
Dick: Shad, Okay City, Hey! Ocean, Billy Talent, Alexisonfire.
Sean: There are a lot these days. K-Os for sure. Sweet Thing. I miss Big Sugar, and my all time favorite...the Band.

Beatwize: Looks pretty similar to my list! Any artists you guys dream of working with in the future?
Sean: Norman Cook, David Byrne, Brother Ali, Atmosphere.
Dick: Hannah Montana

Beatwize: Haha, I’m sure, Adam. Will we be seeing any collaborations on the album at all?
Two Crown King: We're working on one but we don't wanna jinx it. YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE!

Beatwize: So have you guys been locked up in the studio working on that album or are you guys doing shows? If so, where at?
Two Crown King: Actually, we have yet to play a show as Two Crown King. We're excited for some upcoming dates and have recently put together some of the dirtiest musicians to back us up. Believe it, the live show will be bananas! B-A-N-A-N-A-S, right Gwen?

Beatwize: Let me know when you're reaching Toronto! Where do you see yourself in five years?
Sean: Five Junos deep, completely covered in gold wearing and velvet capes.
Dick: Hannah Montana

Beatwize: Lmao, glad to see you guys agree on things! Anything else you'd like to say?
Two Crown King: In case our last threat fell upon deaf ears: Billy Mitchell, beware. It's time to bring the tough kids to justice!

Beatwize: Thanks and good luck!
Two Crown King: Semper fi.

Check out they're music in the following places:
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TwoCrownKing
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/twocrownking
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/TwoCrownKing

"Hey, Beatwize! What happened the Blank Tapes?!"

Five emails later, I've decided to make a PSA. The "Blank Tapes" series is not canceled, just delayed for numerous personal and professional reasons. Yes, Vol. 1 came out with promises for Vol. 2 (which I dropped a single for), and a followup ending-of-series Vol. 3. A lot has been going on the background in terms of development in my musical promotion and much more than that. And to answer another common question - yes, another reason is "Classical State of Mind", which too is going to be pushed foward.

"Classical State of Mind" has now been pushed indefinitely, mainly because of work and school coming up - I can but won't compromise the potential excellency that can come out of this project. I want this to be even more perfect than X, Y, J-Z was in terms of sound, promotion, following and much more. Remember how I pushed X, Y, J-Z over and over and when it dropped it seemed worth the wait (for most people)? Time makes a project grow and mature, and I want that for this album. But not to worry, I will be releasing 2 more tracks other than that Nas Is Like drop before the album comes out. As for Blank Tapes Vol. 2 & 3, expect them both before the end of September.

Thanks for the patience, guys! I appreciate the ongoing support! Peacepeace!
Yours with much gratidude,
Beatwize

Concert Time!

I'm off to see Coldplay live! I'll take pictures & videos for you guys :) ..

Peacepeace all!

- Beatwize

D-Sisive: Joker with a Mic [WFSL Interview]

D-Sisive is a hip-hop artist from Toronto, Canada. If you haven't noticed yet, he is currently WhatFeelingsSoundLike (WFSL-beatwizemusic.blogspot.com) Artist of the Week. To fit the week's theme, I got to ask him a couple questions. I already knew this was going to end up different than most interviews. Not only was I right, but I was glad to get something more than the usual, generic answers one would usually hear. This dude D is definitely something different, not only in his music, but also in his personality. He's the type of guy you'd chill with at a bar, have a beer or two and just have a good time talking. And to top it all off, he's a great artist with a very bright future. Here it is - Joker with a Mic: An Interview with D-Sisive..

Beatwize: Hey, what's good D? It's good to finally have you on the blog. To start off, let's get a quick bio of you for the readers.
D-Sisive: Go to http://www.myspace.com/dsisive and read the boring, drawn out bio. Haha.

Beatwize: What got you into hip-hop music?
D-Sisive: A Nightmare on Elm Street. My obsession with Freddy Krueger led to my obsession with anything related to the film. DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince's Nightmare on my Street being one of them. A glow in the dark t-shirt being another. I bought He's the DJ, I'm the Rapper for that song only. Until then, the only music I owned was Aerosmith: Toys in the Attic and the La Bamba soundtrack on cassette. I no longer wanted to be Richie Valens. Will Smith was it. 19 years later, my new sitcom is finally in production.

Beatwize: Wow, that's definitely something different. "Let the Children Die" came out earlier this year, one of my personal favorites. What can current and future fans expect from you next?
D-Sisive: Jonestown. November 18/09.

Beatwize: Who and what are your greatest inspirations as an artist?
D-Sisive: Who? Argar & Joan-Anne Christoff. Kalpna Patel. David Bowie. Lou Reed. Rufus Wainwright. David Lynch. Brian Wilson. Crispin Glover. Randy 'Macho Man' Savage. And the list goes on...What? Sewers. Boa Staffs. Turtles. Headband-FaceMasks. Sai's. Nunchucks. Swords. Red. Yellow. Blue. Purple. Pizza. And the list goes on...

Beatwize: That's..interesting. You've worked with numerous Canadian hip-hop artists, some much more known than others. Who do you think was the most enjoyable to work with?
D-Sisive: Muneshine and The Arkeologists. The Arkeologists are responsible for waking me out of my hibernation. If krates never leaked Kneecaps, none of this would have happened. Muneshine is an amazing Rapper-Producer. Our chemistry is insanity. We knock out songs like nothing. Written-Produced-Mixed-Mastered-Marketed-Released-Billboard top 100 all in one day. Last night Muneshine and I were eating macaroons and watching the Jack Nicholson film, Wolf. The macaroons looked like dog shit. When bitten, the coconut made them look like white dog shit. Mune said 'if dog shit tasted like this, I'd eat dog shit all day, son.' That was pretty amazing.


Beatwize: Which artists would you want to work with in the near future?
D-Sisive: Jason Schwartzman. He's an incredible talent. I'm obsessed with his music right now. Andre 3000. Tom waits. DangerMouse. Grafh. There's quite a few.

Beatwize: What artists do you dream to work with?
D-Sisive: David Bowie. As far as I'm concerned, he's the be all end all. The king.

Beatwize:Who is your favorite artist at current, and why?
D-Sisive: Coconut Records. Jason Schwartzman's project. I just recently found out he made music and I love it. Also, the new DangerMouse and Sparklehorse project Dark Night of the Soul with David Lynch. Everything about that project is brilliant.

Beatwize: Are you currently working on any projects?
D-Sisive: I'm always working on new projects. Building my Prince Vault. I'm also focusing on getting the world to listen to Let The Children Die. It's my baby. He's going to be a boxer someday. I can tell by this picture of him with his hands up. Isn't he cute? He's going to be in next months Sears' catalogue.

Beatwize: Anything else you would like to say to the fans?
D-Sisive: Thank you for being a friend. Travelled down the road and back again. Your heart is true. You're a pal and a confidant. And if you threw a party, invited everyone you knew. You would see the biggest gift would be from me. And the card attached would say...Thank you for being a friend.

Beatwize: Lmao..thank you so much for your time.
D-Sisive: No, thank you...For being a friend.

Coming Soon: WFSL Artists

Are you a talented up-and-coming artist that wishes they had the time to promote their music through blogging? Don't have the time to do so? WFSL has the answer.

Free of charge, WFSL will blog FOR you! All you have to do is send updates on a regular basis to post up on the blog. But, like every free thing - there's a catch. You have to make and continue to make good music. If you slip and change direction for the worse, I most probably won't keep you on the list. Reputation is everything, keep it right.

By being a WFSL artist, you will have the following advantages:
-updates of your music on this blog and that music sent off to other affiliate blogs
-your name will be in the WFSL artist list on the sidebar; by clicking on your name, all of your updates will come up
-you will be promoted on numerous other sites such as Twitter, Facebook, Myspace, HipHopBlips, IndieBlips, TheUrbanBlock, and many more!

Why? Because good music deserves the shine.

So, are you interested? Get at me - beatwize@gmail.com

The WFSL Artists will being later this month. Thanks for all the love & support so far!

Shad: Passion for Music [WFSL Interview]

Canadian artist, Shad, was recently on his "Warped" tour, where he went to numerous cities across North America to promote the US release of his second album "The Old Prince". He is currently WhatFeelingsSoundLike (WFSL-beatwizemusic.blogspot.com) Artist of the Week. In light of this I, Beatwize, had the honor to have a chat with him.

Beatwize: Hey, Shad! Good to have you here. To start off, tell us a little about yourself.
Shad: Whattup! I'm a hip hop artist from London, Ontario. I've been fortunate enough to make 2 albums so far: When This is Over which came out in 2005 and The Old Prince in 2007.

Beatwize: You just finished the Warped Tour; how did that go?

Shad: It was a great experience and a great opportunity for us. Big shout to everyone who helped us out along the way!

Beatwize: For sure, I was so disappointed when I had to miss your Toronto show. What's your favorite city to perform in?
Shad: There's some towns in Canada - Guelph, Victoria, Peterborough; always a blast. So far San Fran and Hartford were a lot of fun too.

Beatwize: It must have been a struggle to strive in hip-hop music in a city like London, Ontario. How did you overcome these struggles?
Shad: I wouldn't really call it a struggle. Ever since I started out, the people in my hometown have been behind me which has been great. At the end of the day, getting to do something you enjoy and something that matters to you is such a blessing that you dont think too much about whatever challenges might be around.

Beatwize: Real talk. Your album "The Old Prince" has been acclaimed by pretty much everyone and it's one of my personal favorites as well. What were your inspirations during the making of this album?
Shad: Thanks man - I appreciate that. My main inspiration for that album was/is the daily struggle to be a certain kind of person. A more honest, more compassionate person. That's what the Old Prince is a metaphor for - spending your life in search of that 'quality of character' for lack of a better term.

Beatwize: You definitely did a good job of showing that on the album. It released in USA just a little while back (June 30th). That's a big gap between the Canadian release (October 2007). Does this mean we won't be seeing new Shad tracks for a while?
Shad: I plan on recording again when I get back from tour. Definitely itching to put some new ideas down!

Beatwize: That's great news! In 'I Don't Really Like To' you say "I'm down with that pirate stee..pirate me". Do you think piracy has a positive impact on lesser-known artists? Do you think it's particularly important for Canadian musicians?
Shad: I never thought about that connection. Maybe because we don't sell a lot of albums up here in Canada anyways, we dont care as much! I think overall I'm just looking to get my music out there to as many as might enjoy it.

Beatwize: Are there any Canadian artists you feel have paved the way for you?
Shad: I think theres been canadian hip hop artists going back to Maestro Fresh Wes that opened up Canadian audiences to hip hop music. More recently guys like k-os and Kardinal have been exposing the world to Canadian hip hop. Artists in the indie rock scene too that have changed the global perception of Canadian music recently - arcade fire, broken social scene, etc...

Beatwize: Any Canadian artists you've been wanting to work with?
Shad: Lots. I dont do too many collaborations - mostly just 'cause they're annoying to coordinate - but theres lots of Canadian artists that I love listening to: k-os, Feist, Chad Vangaalen, Shaun Boothe, City and Colour, just to name a few.

Beatwize: I personally would love to hear a Shad/k-os collaboration, and I'm sure most of yours and his fans would too! How about outside of Canada? What artists do you look up to and what artists would like to/would have liked to have worked with?
Shad: I respect Lupe Fiasco's music a lot. Mr J Mederios put out a great album a little while ago too many to name!

Beatwize: Lupe is definitely one of the best out. My favorite tracks from you are probably 'Exile' and 'Voice Like an Angel'. What song of yours do you personally think is your best?
Shad: Thanks! Angel is definitely one that took some time for me to pin down. Off the last album, thats probably the deepest one for me. Tough question...I'd probably go with Angel though 'cause I worked pretty hard on that one.

Beatwize: Anything else you would like to say?
Shad: Thanks for the time and the support! Peace!

You can grab both his albums on iTunes and a music store near you!

Music First.

Watup to all readers, fans, and friends. Yesterday I had a major discussion with a couple artists, bloggers, and hip-hop fans about what they look for in a musician. I was unpleasantly surprised by nearly everyone's views on the subject.

I've realized that the public has lost sight and has begun focusing more on image even in the underground. I thought all that began when you hit mainstream, but clearly not. An artist I worked with and used to seek artistic guidance from said it himself - "Image first, Music second". Well, I can't do that, so clearly I'm not a fit-in for what "the people" really want.

I'm not a marketing genius and I don't have the time or money to do photoshoots and graphics. I have to study, work, and save up for tuition and other future plans. This isn't what I started making music for; I made it because it was music. Plain and simple. This was never a career choice, although I can't say I don't think about it every now and then.

Does that mean I'm going to stop making music? Hell no. This runs in my veins, and that's not a figure of speech. Music has been there with me since the start. I remember back when I was like 4, forcing my parents to play music the second we got in the car every time we were going somewhere. It was even there for me when I had no one to turn to. So why would I turn my back on it?

I thought about this for a while last night. Thinking about if it's worth my efforts to even make any music anymore. I talked to someone I always turn to and they told me that if I love music, just make it for me and the people that love what I do even if it's a small audience.

That's what I'm going to do. I started this as a hobby and I'm going to enjoy it, whether the public likes who I am or not. That's why I started this blog. It's because I love hearing, making, and sharing music. It's a universal language. A mixture of different sounds and emotions that can be as simple or complex as you like. It's a symbolic representation of everything around us.

So this is it. Music first, music second, music last. Period. Whoever is with me on this, props. The rest, keep doing your thing and I wish you the best.

Peacepeace,
Beatwize

Artists of the Week

So to make the blog a bit more interesting I plan on creating weekly artist themes on the site. Each week you'll see a new banner with the artist of the week. There will be a featured playlist on the right where you see currently see the iPhone music stream.

You'll notice that the King of Pop is currently in the banner. Now, usually these weekly themes will start on a Sunday, but I decided that we should start this on early because of the recent events. On Sunday night or Monday morning you'll see a playlist of some of Jackson's amazing music.

Now, are you an upcoming artist that wants some great promotion, contact me with some of your music and maybe you can be featured for a whole week on the site! Again, that includes your picture in the banner and a playlist of your music on the page, along with posts of music/news etc. of you that I want to put up AS WELL AS you being put in the "Artist of the Week" archive. So get at me -- beatwize@gmail.com

This is what this blog is all about. This is What Feelings Sound Like.

Peacepeace,

Beatwize