Strictly Butter is now available on most digital streaming and download platforms. Here are links to a few. There is a deeper list at my label, mGrooves Music.
Strictly Butter Exclusive on Traxsource
My latest is now exclusive on Traxsource!
This was originally supposed to be released last year but then Covid. Ya know.
It is a tribute to the monthly pre-Covid I co-hosted called Butter at Ottobar. Sadly, background conversations has us not returning there after Covid restrictions dwindle. Afropino and I are interested in a new place to host Butter and to build on the 2 year successful run we had.
In the meantime, jam out to this!
Sketches EP Worldwide Release
I am so stoked by this release as I will comment on in future posts. It also debuted on Traxsource at #64 on their House chart the week of Dec 30, 2019.
Digital Stores and Streaming
on Beatport
on GooglePlayMusic
on Tidal
on Pandora
Sketchings EP — Traxsource Exclusive
I’m starting 2020 early. Actually, I started 2020 weeks ago.
Here is my first release of the new year a few days early.
I originally wrote the prose in this track back in the summer of 2018 shortly after landing in LA. Thanks to a buddy of mine, I had the inspirational space to do some creative work while also looking after his place in Long Beach.
The music was subsequently written later that fall after returning to the east coast.
It went through a few test iterations, but basically has remained true to the original feeling.
Back In
Light and airy, Back In inspires the boldness to open to love again. It invites as does the warmth of the southern California sunshine from when the track was born.
Sketchings
Sketchings is a manifesto of creativity. It brings the organ and a soul clap to the dance party like a rousing performance by the choir on a Sunday morning.
The cover art is derived from a photo by Jacob Mathers on Unsplash with further editing by myself for my JR Design Studio technology consulting label. Release on mGrooves Music.
Long Playa
Recently, on my side hustle I had 3 passengers in the back seat and this track came on. I often play my LiftConfidential playlist on Spotify while driving.
It was two girls and a guy. The guy and one of the girls started chuckling and bopping to the track.
I asked them if they liked the song. The two that were full of giggles answered yes. The other girl said an emphatic ‘no’.
However, she then proceeds to comment on how it sounds like Prince.
2 out of 3
Personally, even though she said she didn’t like the track, I am going to take it as a compliment that she compared it to Prince.
But, I have to ask: even though the one girl said she didn’t like the song, do you think I should count it as a yes since she compared it to Prince?
(I’m asking for a friend…. lol.)
Playa De Long EP
Now available through most digital stores and streaming services, this two song EP is ready for you to rock.
Kty swft tylr prry (trust me) is a light yet driving piece detailing the response of drama between two supposed friends.
Long Playa is a funky tune and tale about being out on the town looking for amorous company.
Playa de Long EP Traxsource Exclusive
As you might heard, I have a new release. Finally, right?!
Originally conceived summer of 2017, I pulled these two 16 bar ideas out and added a bit of magic.
I hope you enjoy them.
Stereotype
So this keeps happening. The phrases are all too common.
Most illegal immigrants bring with them crime–(false). If you are black you automatically know how to dance–(false). A House Music party must mean ‘raves’ and recreational drugs–(false). Because I am a DJ and music producer, I must party all the time–(false). Yet, these and many others like them keep being repeated.
Please stop yourself when you hear yourself begin to utter them. Yes, they are somebody’s truth. Yet, this does not make them everybody’s truth.
Stereotype is available at these and other fine digital outlets.
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How Do You Top Off?
Do you wear hats? If so, do you like this, the first of it’s kind?
Soon they will be available in the mGrooves Music shop.
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