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JYSHOUN
EXCLUSIVE: THE MAN THE MUSIC THE MACHINE
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P R O D U C E R jaymes leavitt A R T D I R E C T O R christiana gallagher EVENT MAN AGER rich future
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moe pope
jae williams
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clara diaz
steve conolly
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cr the beast
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KJ of SL Design Studio
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Where are you from?
I am from Academy Homes which was one of the worst projects in Boston. Now I live in Allston, MA.
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I like people that can get pain through to their music Whether its Stevie Wonder or Marvin Gaye.
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Jae Williams
An inspirational viewpoint
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I love what the artists in Boston have given me, emotionally, physically, mentally, and all the education that its brought to me.
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Where do you get your inspiration from? what really excites you about making films?
I am a big music fan, which is why I started making music videos. I dont feel that I am quite ready to be a filmmaker yet, because it takes a lot of patience to make a film. It can take up to a year even two years just to make a film. So, I like the pace of commercials, television and music videos. It just really comes from the music. When I was younger, I always used to picture what it would be like to have the actual song play out and thats kind of what draws me to music. I like how people use music to express themselves. Making a music video is like making a mini movie of themselves. It kind of forces you to be creative because you only have three or four minutes to get your point across as opposed to a film where you have almost two hours to work with. So, thats what really inspires me, the fact that there is a challenge to get your point across in about four minutes or less.
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storytelling that really sets the bar high enough for me to strive for and to aim to get to one day.
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JYSHOUN
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Singer and songwriter Jyshoun brilliantly produces and performs modern R+B ballads.With his carefully crafted sound, having been singing since the age of 7, and composing since the age of 10, JyShoun has proven himself as a rising star of R&B. Inspired by his mother at a young age, and raised on the sounds of classic R+B, JyShoun combines his love of classical R+B with Pop music together. The songs are true life stories about personal challenges that indulge your senses with whimsical images and touchable rythms.His hooks grab you and are available around the clock. JyShoun has been hailed as the modern day Marvin Gaye by many, including Ron Fair, the president of A&M Records.
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Signed by Interscope Records in 2000, JyShouns debut came with the A-Capella group Metro City on Keyshia Coles first album, The Way It Is and was the opening act for her album tour. In the wake of newfound creative energy, and after being featured on the soundtrack for Moniques film Hair Show, Jy has since worked with some of the biggest names in the industry. He has co-written songs with Rick Ross, Young Joc and arranged songs with Sean Garret, Masspike Miles, Kanye West, and Keri Hilson. Jy also collaborated with many of the hottest names in the industry including Neyo, The Dream, Smoke Bulga, RL from NEXT, Sean Stockman of Boys 2 Men, The Game, Sam Salter and Rodney Darkchild Jerkins. This abbreviated list doesnt even begin to highlight his experience within the R+B music industry. Born and raised in Bostons inner city, Jyshouns vocal training came at a young age, on an old walkman tape deck, studying the masters of R+B. Jys work ethic was that of a machine as he rehearsed and practiced daily to perfect his craft. He meticulessly analizedevery artist he loved and made sure that he could hit every single note that they could. His love for the music has launched him into a carreer of powerful proportions and oned down a voice that gives people a emotional experiences with seductive ease.
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JyShouns songs are true life stories about personal challenges that indulge your senses with whimsical images and touchable rythems.
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Tell me about yourself how did you become an artist? Well it really hit me around the age of 12. I came from the Dominican Republic and did not have many friends here and no real way of communicating, due to the language barrier, so art was a way to express myself. As a professional artist it all started when I was at the kitchen table one night surrounded by my roommates, they loved to watch me paint. One of my roommates friends came into the kitchen and told me that he wanted to buy the painting I was making, when I finished it. When I finished the painting I was so in love with it, that I did not really want to let it go. He continued to call me and ask me about the painting. I finally gave in and ended up pricing the painting so that he would say knows, but to my surprise he wrote a check on the spot. At that moment I was amazed that I had made some money from something I enjoyed doing so much. That was a catalytic moment for me that opened the door to being committed to doing what I love to do. I noticed a lot of butterflies in your work. Is that a theme you like to use? If there were an animal to describe me it would be a butterfly It really started about 4 years ago I found myself in a place where I wanted to really know myself. I was looking for joyI was seeing that the rat race really was not going to work for me. I was working in the financial industry and I realized very quickly that this was not for me. I was feeling a void in my heart. In that process of reflection, I ended up drawing three butterflies and looking at the number three as a spiritual number and the butterfly as a sign of transformation and freedom. This is the state where I wanted to be. These pictures were a message to me from the divine or even my unconscious mind to show that a transformation was to take place in my life. Everything that I stand for... freedom, beauty, sharing, inspiration, thats what the butterflies are about. I am very drawn to the butterflies. It is said that, what you are drawn to, is already part of who you are.
Clara Diaz
an artist to watch
What is your favorite color? My favorite color is white it encompasses all colors and I love every color. I also love gold. There are other combinations that I love but if I had to choose one white is the best. Where do you pull your inspiration from? Most of my inspiration comes from dreams. I have a lot of vivid dreams and I pull ideas from that. I also am inspired by philosophies. I get a mental image of an idea and I make a painting of it. I also dont think at all and I have an urge to paint without knowing what will come out of it, those tend to be the best creations. What artists inspire you? There is an artist named Elizabeth Estivalet, her work is very simple and joyful. I am also inspired by modern masters, Georgia OKeefe and Picasso. I am also very inspired by transcendental artists, Alex Grey and Andrew Gonzalez. What do you want people to know about you that they would otherwise not really know My driving force in life is to be able to share knowledge that helps people help themselves. I am very committed to creating a sort of ripple effect in my work. To build lasting creations that others can be inspired from and build on. What is a typical day like for you? HA HA HA There is no typical day. I am an artist/creator and on a consitent basis I am working to be a more deliberate and conscious creator of my reality. In addition to being an artist in the traditional sense of the word, I also own my own company. C. Angelinas Art and Co. A creative consulting firm that is currently taking on various forms of creative projects concentrated around being socially progressive and inspiring.
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It is said that, what you are drawn to, is already part of who you are.
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If you are exclusive, rock with the best, if you cant do it big, rock with the rest and if it is not exclusive, it is not fashion.
Polo, also known as The Fur King is a dominate trendsetter. He has single-handedly built three companies from the ground up. Polo is the CEO/Founder of Exclusive Fashion and Furs, Dessalines Clothing, and Bosses that Meet Bosses music group. Either himself or his designs have been in mutliple magazines such as, Mixture (www.mixturemagine.com), E2K (www.everything2know.com), 5 Star magazine. He has graced the cover of Against The Grain (www.againstthegrainmag.com), Looters magazine (in stores now), Rapfanatic (www. rapfanatic.com), and most recently he was featured in one of the most influential online magazines Obvious magazine (http://ow.ly/Slit). The fashion Mogul has partnered with several major companies to expand his brand. He also has a sneaker deal with Game-Time athletics (www.gametime-athletics.com). Polo, along with Chase Million, has produce back to back fashion shows in Providence Rhode Island where he showcased several of his furs. He has dressed the R&B group Metro-city for their opening performance at Keyshia Coles show at the Roxy in Boston. Polo has been known to be called P Diddit and often has been compared to P. Diddy, whom he greatly has respect for. Polo also credits Chase Million (Chasemillionent@gmail.com), President of the company with being an instrumental and major contributor in its success. In addition to Chase Million, the team consist of Ms. Prina Jackson (PR), Fallon Seaborn (stylist), The beat makers Billy Blass & Maggbeatz, Stephanie Renee, Mr. Keys, Prolific, and Ray Blass. He would also like to give a special thanks to Steve, Mike Jr, & staff of Fur Warehouse. Exclusive Fashion and Furs is not only a clothing label it is a movement. Often you will hear the mogul say If you are exclusive, rock with the best, if you cant do it big, rock with the rest and If it is not exclusive, it is not fashion. Fashion and Furs provides clothing for a lifestyle. They have all of the Fine Furs, Minks, Fox,Chinchilla furs, whatever suits your individual taste. The clothes speak for themselves. To place an order call 617-4449547. Serious inquiries only....
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A Purple Vest worn by Prolific, designed by Dessalines Private Collection. Also comes in red, blue, & black.
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Front View: Aviator brown coat with war/veteran patches with a detachable white fox collar remixed by The Fur King.
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Back View: Aviator brown coat with war/veteran patches with a detachable white fox collar remixed by The Fur King.
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CR
CR the Beast has been proven to be a major draw in his city and surrounding areas. The Beast has become synonomous with the best New England Nightlife has to offer, and his name has been affiliated with some major brands including Toyota, Ecko Unlimited and The New England Patriots. With 18 years experience under his belt, his knowledge of music allows him to excel in many different genres of music, including Hip Hop, House, Mashup, Elektro, Reggae and OldSchool. CR has held down residencies 5 nights a week for the past 6 years at all of RIs biggest venues, thus earning him the title The Beast. Master of the Blend or The Remix, CRs mashups have earned him worldwide noteriety, and he is the dj of choice for all of the major Hip Hop events that take place in RI. He has djed for legendary Hip Hop acts such as Raekwon and Keith Murray, and has also shared the stage with many, many national acts
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including Dj Premier, Disco Tech, The Lox, Lloyd Banks, The GZA and Joell Ortiz, just to name a few. Not only is CRs live show impeccable, The Beast has branched out and is now conquering the mixtape scene. In 2009, his epic release MJ3: Fade to Jack has received over 100,000 downloads worldwide and counting. CR is setting the standard as one of the most dominating djs in the New England area, and is sure to continue his reign for years to come. My weekly schedule as of now is: thur@club elements fri@ lot 401 sat @ level 2 sun@ district providence
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Talk about this whole rock and roll thing. What is rock to you?
It means so much to me anyone can rock and it doesnt have to be connected to the genre of the music, you know JZ rocks Mos Def rocks there are artists who can come together and rock. Celine Dion rocks! To me, that element of just to keep rocking on and to keep going is what that means to me. One of my catch phrases is Rock on or Rock on star. To just rock on and keep rocking. Keep doing your thing and keep rolling with it. I realize what my strengths are I definitely would not do the the Whitney Houston thing and when I discovered rock music like the rawness of it just feels good no matter who you are. I discovered artists Jimi Hendrix,
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Robert Plant, Pink Floyd even going back to Little Richard and blues musicians who have that freedom to their voice. I really connected to the freedom of the voice to not always be precise but to just sound good. The freedom of the performance is appealing to me like... hey you just took your shirt off thats whats up!! So it brings an edge to the art and I like that. I like that combination. Rock and roll is a title of a song I wrote and hey... people want it so I am delivering! I had an opportunity to do a Women In Rock performance at Berlklee. Some of the women who were there were Cindy Blackman, Cinthia Garrtett and Moona Hendrix. They were looking for a student to open the show and I got asked to open the show. That was really the catalyst for me getting branded as a rock musician. The thing is thats its a RockFunk sound and Classic Rock. I think my stage performance solidifies that. I love R+B and gospel and that is where my roots are but my blood is really into the exotic and the art. . The great thing about rock music is that is comes from a tradition of blues, folk and guitars and you can do all of it. You can always strip it down to the simple parts.
I consider my body and my voice to be my instrument and however proficient I get on these other things that accompany me There are so many people who are talented at Berkley and you are like Oh my Goodness I have to learn that and you start doubting and questioning yourself and it is always about staying on the right path always remember where you come from.
When you come up with an idea for a song, how do you develop your ideas?
Definitely a lot of my inspiration comes from heartbreak. People say you have to experience sadness to feel happiness and I think that is true. Sometimes it is hard for me to write and I have to work hard to take myself to that place. Sometimes you dont want to write about something and it is hard to go to that place. I work out a lot and that helps me with my inspiration. I love to write about having fun and everything around me. If you look at some thing you can always look at it differently and from a different angle. I like to travel and traveling inspires me. I lived in Greece for a while before Berklee. I am hoping to go to Ecuador to do a semester abroad.
What is an Instrument?
My voice is my first instrument and I picked up the guitar because of Ron Roe and her opera. I feel like I was practicing the guitar. I thought I am learning these scales and I am practicing and all, but my body is my instrument. The guitar is this thing I can pick up and use but my fingers are the instruments. My voice is an instrument and I use my hands to clap a rhythm. At Berklee everyone is real competitive and dynamic and there are people who can do all these things and sometimes you forget the fundamentals.
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KJ
see things differently from how it was in the past. Vintage is timeless, priceless. We forever reference to the past, and Im constantly doing that in an artistic way- either through fabrics, design, stitching, color. We try to combine both and create what has an element of displaying both concepts: vintage and now displayed in the garment. We dont try to be too fashion-forward, but youre right at the borderline with both, through time.
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How has your experience in producing fashion shows, managing and buying for stores translated to your own business today?
I worked as a buyer and manager in several high-end fashion stores for over 10 years. I produced entertainment events in club venues. I learned all the ins and outs of the business, key elements of the business that keeps it moving: how to shop for a product, how to promote products that arent my own, ideas of how to market a product, how to sell; how to choose pieces for a fashion show that reflect a line or store. Fashion shows have put me ahead because I can now use that experience for myself, and Ill carry that out through the rest of my life, so I always reference to the clubs because club shows and club fashion shows are where I started and made me think of the kinds of things I want to put out.
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