The TUNE IN - Blog #2

Only 19 days into the project, and I'm fallin' a lil behind schedule.. It's all good tho, I'll jus play catchup (ketchup) like heinz.. My schedule has been a lil hectic but I have alot of footage to show everyone.. I've also got some new recording equiptment, so the visuals are gunna be alot more crisp..


Project-tracker: 5% - I have about 3 full songs already written, but only 1 outta the 3 will probably make the project so far.. I'm hoping to have a concrete 3 - 5 songs by the end of July.. The other songs that don't make the cut, I'll probably end up releasing them before this project is complete.. This new song I recorded today called "Day by Day" Im gonna put up in a few weeks to get some feedback on it from y'all..

On Friday 6/25/10 - I went to the studio with my dude/producer "The Score" (@OluDamo for my twitter-heads) to start the first actual recordings of the "soulsearchin" project.. Here's some of the footage..


The TUNE IN - Blog #2

• When you talk about the greatest what you talk about? Me
• They said I was too young, oh wait, here's my ID
• Gimme one last shot I'm like Reggie from the 3
• Playin' at MSG, and Im tauntin' Spike Lee
  

The START UP - Blog #1

YOUTUBE VIDEO BLOG - The START UP - Blog #1

It's the first day of the 120 day project..and Im ready to work.. I already started picking out beats and working on some possible songs.. I figure since Im running with the whole "soulsearchin" concept, that'd I'd have a lot of soulful records to reflect that.. Kinda like Jigga did with his Blueprint albums, by taking it back to the soulful roots.. But we'll see how that goes, cause Im real sporadic when it come to music..

Coincidentally the first track I started working on happens to be the "current" intro track to the project.. It's called "Could You Believe It".. It's a real short track, straight to the point.. I'll probably end up wanting to remix this record.. Possibly working with fellow emcee Nahlidge, or possibly Nimrod.. I don't like working with too many artists, unless I feel like they bring the best outta me..

While working on the intro track, there were some gaps on the record.. But I didn't wanna put a hook or a bridge in the space.. Then I started thinking to have a female narrate the story on my project.. This would bring together a real cohesive album if I got this to work.. I know for years it's been the routine for a DJ to host your mixtape.. I still think that's coo, but I like to try some different ideas.. But as of now, Im a work on these tracks first.. and then the details after I get a few songs under my belt for this..

So check the video blog at

YOUTUBE.COM/SkyHighTV718

I'll end this with some lyrics from a song I was working on yesterday..

"I got the whole game behind me in my rearview mirror..

Its all smoke and mirrors but I couldn't see clearer..

My conscious be calling but I act like I don't hear her..

She all up in my mind but Im too numb to feel her.."

The WARM UP - Pre-Project Blog

"What I'm doing right now, Im chasing perfection" - Kobe Bryant

Working on a complete project as an artist can be a meticulous process.. We're half way through 2010 and I'm here with about 3 to 4 projects I'm working on.. Sometimes I catch myself being all over the place, with no final product.. I was working on material for an untitled EP with producer Alcatrakz.. along with my own "Sky's the Limit" mixtape.. and a collaboration mixtape with fellow emcee Nahlidge.. However, I wasn't making much progress as a whole.. Therefore, I decided to take a break for a few days to clear my mind and left the country during Memorial Day Weekend..

Upon my return from the land of Cancun, Mexico.. I had an urge to get back to what I do best.. MUSIC.. So Im there unpacking, listenin to some R&B (yea, I dont only listen to rap, lol).. I'm noddin to the sounds of Musiq Soulchild and an idea hits me like a lightbulb over Einstein's head.. For some reason the word "soul" stayed in my mind.. That led to me thinkin of the phrase "soulsearchin" and from there I just ran with it..


I found it interesting how all of his titles are together with no spaces.. I wanted to do the same, because that writing to me signifies that I don't wanna give anyone any space.. I wanna clog up the game until there sick of me.. I don't wanna give anyone ANY room.. I wanna be the key defensive stop at the end of an NBA game.. And as most of us are, Im still tryin'a find myself as a person, as an artist, etc.. So I think that the name hit me at a perfect point in my life.. But I didn't just want to make this a CD, it had to be a little deeper.. So..


This project will be 120 days long, and I want to give the viewers an intimate view of my work ethic/ recording process/ writing process/ along with videos and more.. It is more than a CD or tape, or whatever you wanna call it.. It is a story behind the music, the concepts, and also a way for me to grow and the world to see me grow.. (hense the title "soulsearchin") I will update my blogs every so often with update/ videos/ photo's.. I have no pre-picked beats/ lyrics for this project.. I am starting in two days, and everything will be done then.. It'll be as new for you as it is for me..

The clock begins on June 7th, 2010