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TASHA JONES PERFORMING THE LOVE JONES EXPERIENCE III exclusively...

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 13:28:00 -0700

TASHA JONES PERFORMING THE LOVE JONES EXPERIENCE III exclusively in Renton, WA

UrbanStar Ent in partnership with Supa E Productions are proud to announce the return of Grammy Award nominated writer, artist, model, and poetic genius Tasha Jones back to the Northwest, for her third and final installment of The Love Jones Experience.

Tasha Jones as seen on Verses and Flow season 2.

Check out her “Lexus Moment.” vision.

A taste Draze and Tasha from our last show at the Parlor last Summer:

On May 27th, 2012, she presented “The Love Jones Experience 2” at The Parlor in Bellevue, WA. In January 2012, she performed “The Love Jones Experience” for a SOLD OUT crowd at the Scarlet Tree in Seattle, WA. The doors we closed at 10 PM with standing room only.

View her performance at Scarlet Tree here:

We cordially invite you to attend her finale at Spring Taste on July 6th, 2013. In “The Love Experience III,” Tasha will host a special selection of material for her audience in one of the hottest new venues in the Seattle Metro!

DJ Fresh 1 and host Draze will keep the audience entertained during the all of the breaks. This event is highly anticipated, is sure to AMAZE, and should hit capacity before 10pm, just as the last!

Included in this showcase is an open mic, if you would like to highlight your spoken word piece, please email us at cdance425@gmail.com. Slots are limited however, please send your name and phone number to us and we will inform you of your performance slot that evening.

Media: katoya@toyboxconsulting.net

Purchase $15.00 - $20.00 Tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/397859

The New New: 15 Seattle Rappers You Should Know - XXL

Tue, 28 May 2013 08:48:08 -0700

The New New: 15 Seattle Rappers You Should Know - XXL:

Congrats to my clients Black Stax for making the list! I was so excited to hear the news and nervous all at the same time. I’m extremely proud to be part of their team and only hope for more success!

Just decided to rev up a personal blog since this one is all about work now - follow me at...

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:13:00 -0700

Just decided to rev up a personal blog since this one is all about work now - follow me at katoya206.tumblr.com for a good time ;-)

The #ToyBoxApproved QUEEN of rap in Seattle Gift uh Gab released...

Mon, 06 May 2013 15:17:25 -0700

The #ToyBoxApproved QUEEN of rap in Seattle Gift uh Gab released her new music video for her track “Intro” as performed during ToyBox event, Crown of the Sound and released on her first project as as Moor Gangs 1st Lady, an EP titled “Queen La’Chiefah”

Peep the video and Check her out: http://1giftofgab.bandcamp.com/

On May 23rd, 2013, you are cordially invited to attend and be...

Mon, 06 May 2013 08:37:26 -0700

Tony Taj

On May 23rd, 2013, you are cordially invited to attend and be inspired at TAF Presents Black Stax featuring Felicia Loud and Silent Lambs Project. Hosted at the Triple Door, a STEM + ART collaboration featuring music of Black Stax, a TAF student art exhibition, and special displays of internationally renowned artist, Tony Taj, whose currently featured at the Seattle Art Museum.

This event is a benefit for TAF, a nonprofit Seattle-based organization dedicated to closing the opportunity gap for underserved communities and students of color through science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education.

Informational video on TAF - A Leader in STEM education, featuring the music of Black Stax.

Combining the talents and lyrics of socially conscious Seattle based, Black Stax, with a TAF student art exhibition, this event is sure to inspire. Come enjoy the music and artwork and fellowship in great company in benefit an amazing organization!

There is a great host of sponsors for this event the purpose of STEM + Art isn’t merely about music or art, but exploring the potential for both to be catalyst for social evolution. This event is the first of it’s kind with it’s community.

STEM+ART Supporters and lifestyle taste makers:

Spiddit is the new network for hip hop where artists can save all their lyrics online, battle in real-time, and collaborate with other artists anywhere in the world. www.spiddit.com

Jolkona Foundation makes it easy for you to give directly to low-cost, high-impact philanthropic opportunities around the world. We work with carefully chosen partner organizations to create affordable donation options with a measurable impact, from planting trees in Honduras to providing food and housing for an HIV-positive child in Cambodia. 100% of your donation goes to the project you’ve chosen. http://www.jolkona.org

91.3 KBCS is a listener-supported public service of Bellevue College celebrating 40 years of essential music and ideas. http://kbcs.fm/

TICKETING INFORMATION:

$20 - 18 and under = $10 tickets

Thursday, May 23

7:30 PM (All ages)

Doors open at 6:30 PM

Buy Tickets

Purchase tickets via http://www.tripledoor.com/Calendar/Events/May-2013/Black-Stax-featuring-Felicia-Loud-and-Silent-Lambs.aspx?date=2013-05-23

RSVP ON FACEBOOK

That’s Suede, So Suede, What is Suede?!Your Favorite Mom...

Fri, 03 May 2013 10:00:37 -0700

That’s Suede, So Suede, What is Suede?!

Your Favorite Mom & Pop Shop and Online Boutique. They offer a wide variety of trendy, urban and skate fashions, Lifestyle Products and Barber Services.

visit us in store at: 2326 Rainier Ave S. Seattle 98144
visit us online: www.suedeseattle.com
shop online: www.suedeseattle.bigcartel.com

“Get Suede and Stay Fresh”

Full Video: The Kickback Live on @UWTV featuring @Klyntel...

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 08:22:00 -0700

Full Video: The Kickback Live on @UWTV featuring @Klyntel featuring Theoretics, Worth, and HAVi!.

Get a closer look at the band Klyntel in this episode as The Kickback Producer/Director Tyrone Bradley sits down with the band backstage at a jazz lounge. And check out music videos from Theoretics, Worth, and HAVi.

Created by Producer/Director Tyrone Bradley, The Kickback is a new series featuring music videos and profile interviews with some of the most amazing talent from the Pacific Northwest. The show’s mission is to bring much needed local exposure to artists in all genres of music. The Kickback has three great VJ hosts: Claudine M. Nako, CK Kwaske and Christy Magana who bring their very likeable personalities to the overall production.

Also playing on Comcast Channel 27 Sat 9:pm, Mon 2am, & nxt Fri 1:00pm

Keeping up with Black Stax Embodying the ideals of alternative...

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 08:13:00 -0700

Keeping up with Black Stax

Embodying the ideals of alternative hip hop and reminiscent of black radio, these are the ”children of Nirvana,” this year they embark on a new journey drenched in creativity and artistic expression.

They’ve appeared in the pages of The Stranger Newspaper, Seattle Weekly Newspaper and The Hype Magazine; online features include publicola.net and hiphoppress.com.

Comprised of Seattle accomplished MCs Silas Blak and Jace ECAj, and celebrated vocalist Felicia Loud. Their music is inspiring, relevant and controversial; every word carefully chosen and every song carries a message of societal challenges, common justice and community uplift.

Their first album “Talking Buildings” (2010) was released with their first single “I Love My Life”. The music video celebrates life, gives appreciation to heritage and demonstrates the positive, organic vibe of Black Stax. Well received upon its debut, the music video played in Foot Locker and Foot Action stores nationwide.

Find out more about their audience as noted in an interview below.

I think it’s a collaborative audience. It’s an audience that comes from Felicia Loud’s soul, jazz, theater crowd. From Silent Lamb’s hip hop, revolutionary, conscious crowd. From Owour’s live music, artist crowd. It’s a blend of those elements and an inclusion of people looking for music that touches more than the surface. People not necessarily looking for a genre but GOOD Music. Those looking for the SOUL!

~ Seattle Fashion Network (Cover photo credit)

“what defines Loud is…is her flawless command of the tones and textures of American Soul…what defines [the MCs] is their commitment to a hip hop that is complicated at the levels of ideas and expression, politics and language.” - The Stranger

Black Stax is leaking new music! Check out their three new singles of 2013 here:

Lady Flava of Flava News introduces a new radio show especially for BlackStax and is the first place you can hear news and new music leaks from Black Stax. The “Breaking BS” podcast features Jace Ecaj and touches on a variety of topics varying in the Seattle local news, Black Stax Gigs, updates, and more!

Check out the latest episodes below!

Besides their unparalleled sound, what sets Black Stax apart is their ability to put on a memorable live show. Individually they are seasoned performers and collectively they are masters of setting a vibe and moving an audience.

With their new music in hand, Black Stax is elated to bring you new live entertainment all of 2013! Catch them live in concert this year at any of these event:

April 13th, 2013: A Family Affair Tour with Klyntel, The E. Pruitt Band and Black Stax
May 23rd, 2013: TAF presents: BLACK STAX FEATURING FELICIA LOUD AND SILENT LAMBS PROJECT

Please feel free to bookmark this page, as its your TBC guide to Black Stax! Updated as frequently as there are updates to share!

So, the event went so WELL! Check out the recap from Talk in the...

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 12:29:00 -0700

So, the event went so WELL! Check out the recap from Talk in the City and Naybesa.com. All of the pictures are available on Facebook, compliments of Kariba Photography!

Next out the Box: Nigerian Pop star Iyanya Live in Seattle April 21st, 2013, at the Eritrean Community Center at 7:00PM. Where he’ll be performing smash hit singles such as “Kukere”, “Sexy Mama,” “Ur Waist,” “Flavour” and much more!! Fans have been waiting months for this super star to tour the American and Canada, and now he is here! Soon to visit the northwest later this month. (Promo video below)

Iyanya’s hit-track, Kukere has broken the record for highest download for a single caller ring back tune in Nigeria with downloads by 3 million subscribers across the country in just a few months. Source: OsunDefender

With 7 Million views and counting, check out his music video for the smash Hit ‘Kukere’, directed by Patrick Elis.

Also on Tour With Iyana, is Emma Nyra

That evening we’ll showcase Naija and Afrobeat Mixx with
DJ Prince, Segun, Kwase DJ, and DJ iNSiDiouS!

Video: Iyana featuring Emma Nyra “Everything I do”

Doors open at 8PM and tickets are $25 in advance and VIP reservations are $50

Also performing that night

Sierra Leonean model, Hayden Adama Bangura is currently one of the hottest African acts in the industry. The 20-year old Washington, USA, native is not only a modelling star but she’s also a singer in the making. In this brief interview, she spoke to music and fashion journalist, Lans Omar, about her dreams, passion and love for modelling and music

Also Performing, Deezell

Born (Ibraheem Ahmad), Deezell. is an artist based out of Seattle, Washington. Having spent a great deal of his childhood in Nigeria (Kano), Deezell has a flow that is heavily northern influenced with a clever southern mix to it. Deezell has been grinding on the streets of Seattle doing numerous performances and putting together an arsenal of mixtapes which he has pushed both in the streets and through the internet. As the self-proclaimed “Finest Nigerian Rapper” Deezell has earned the respect of countless music fans, attracting them with his clever punchlines, strong delivery, and a cocky attitude that will make you love to hate him. Deezell is currently working on his New MIXTAPE “I told ya” with Artiste like YUNG6IX, C-DEEQ, ALICOM & many more.

Doors open at 8PM and tickets are $25 in advance and VIP reservations are $50

———BUY YOUR TICKETS HERE—————
http://iyanyaseattle.brownpapertickets.com/

For more information and general inquiry please call 206.229.6547(USA) or 604.999.0666(CA)

Media/Sponsorship: katoya@toyboxconsulting.net

April is ToyBox’s anniversary month and YES, there is a...

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 20:32:00 -0700

April is ToyBox’s anniversary month and YES, there is a CELEBRATION and you are invited. Thank you all for your support over the last 2 years.

It has indeed already been two years since ToyBox was founded! Everyone is invited to me join at A family Affair Tour, featuring my new clients: the Klyntel band, Hip-hop/soul group Black Stax. In addition, the originators of the Family Affair Tour, the amazing E. Pruitt Band will be jaming out all night at the Hard Rock Live on April 13th, 2013 for a very exciting and special event.

ToyBox is all about great events, that is no secret. I’m overly excited to share a night of live music with all of my friends, family, supporters, and associates. We’ve invited over 10,000 people… and we expect it to be a great turn out! I’m so excited to host a Hard Rock it isn’t even funny.

There are a three groups compromised of `13 entertainers going to be on stage that evening - it’s going to be a real treat!

Presale tickets are available online, through a band member,or via myself.

Tickets at the door are $13.00 for the evening.

There is also an opportunity for those who would like to get free tickets to the show, managed through social sharing check out our page on Brandbuddee

Dial **ToyBox from any mobile phone to reach me!

Main FB invite from Hard Rock:

Thank and see ya soon!

~K.P

Advertising or PR-ing?

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 13:57:58 -0700

Has PR finally spun itself into a distorted definition of the profession? Are you really doing PR if you’re bypassing media outlets—whether traditional or online—and going direct to your client’s customers?

The drive to social media, sometimes at the expense of established forms of PR, has seen many so-called PR practitioners move from pitching to the media to selling directly to an audience.

It doesn’t matter whether they’re selling information, clothes, or coupons—they are selling it direct to the audience. So are they advertising or PR-ing?

It may well fall under the broad umbrella we call marketing, but there are many who would argue that it isn’t PR by any stretch. To many people, PR fundamentally involves generating editorial by pitching something newsworthy to a media organisation.

Others suggest the selling of information automatically qualifies as PR—regardless of whether it’s pitched to a media outlet, or direct to a market.

Those who worship at the altar of all things new may want to shoot the messenger rather than address the issue. Before being branded a heretic, Luddite (or worse), understand that this is not about the technology.

Yes, social media is a game-changer. It is incredibly powerful and getting more powerful by the day. It can be an amazingly effective and wondrous thing. Social media is fab. OK.

But has social media, which has also become a stomping ground for self-promoters and snake oil salesmen speaking in tongues, duped many as to what PR is all about?

It’s an important question. Because this is about defining, or possibly needing to redefine, what it means to do PR.

Certainly, that definition has shifted in recent years, depending on who you are and what you do.

The debate probably begins here: If you’re pitching direct to an audience—as opposed to some form of media outlet for editorial coverage—should you not define yourself as an advertiser and not as a PR professional?

Brian Johnson is the author (and an unashamed promoter) of The Little Red Book of PR Wisdom www.prwisdom.info via http://www.prdaily.com/Main/Articles/13969.aspx#

This weekend ToyBox is all about Sushi and Jazz at The Family...

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 11:13:59 -0700

This weekend ToyBox is all about Sushi and Jazz at The Family Affair Tour: featuring E. Pruit Band, Klyntel & Brandon Willis at Jazzbones in Tacoma!

Buy tickets

E.PRUIT BAND: http://epruittband.com/

Klyntel: http://klyntel.com/

BRANDON WILLIS: https://soundcloud.com/smoothjazzradiochannel/brandon-willis-first-time

Seeking a diverse group of youth ages 10-17 for a community based commercial shoot this weekend

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 10:44:00 -0700

We will be shooting a promo commercial for an HBCU Youth Symposium, presented by SRDC, Beat Nubianz & Rose Petal and Black Star Line. The Symposium will deal with continuing education after high school, maybe Historic Black Colleges/Universities as an option. As well as dealing with concerns and some challenges of the youth in their Communities. It will take place this Saturday at MLK School, 32nd and Republican, starting at 10am. We are looking for youth ranging from age 10-17. If you know anyone interested please email blackstax@gmail.com

Check out the behind the scenes with Gyptian and a show snippet...

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 18:30:00 -0800

Check out the behind the scenes with Gyptian and a show snippet via www.talkinthecity.com.

Krazy Hype Sound Entertainment and DJ Jigsy proudly invite you...

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 08:19:56 -0800

Krazy Hype Sound Entertainment and DJ Jigsy proudly invite you to join us in celebration of GHANA independence - With Special guest - Jamaican singing sensation and Grammy Award Winner. We originally planned to celebrate a little closer to the original ate of Ghana’s Independence day, but as the saying goes: “Better late than never!” The Gold Coast (Ghana) achieved independence from the United Kingdom on March 6th 1957, becoming the first African nation to do so, from colonialism.

AFRICA, AMERICA, JAMAICA, and JAPAN STAND UP!!

Live at 88Keys with ISLAND BOUND BAND

Special Guest Dj Dj Jigsy (krazy Hype Sound SYstem) & Doctamon (Evergreen Sound System)

$22.50 Adv
$25 @ door

Purchase tickets here: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/323186

LUCIDLounge an BlackStax cordially invite you....

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 22:40:00 -0800

LUCIDLounge an BlackStax cordially invite you....:

Next out the Box: 1st Sat @ LUCIDLounge w/ Black Stax! This week in a 2 part event, we’ll celebrate the culinary delights of Chef Mark.

Dinner by Mark

LUCID Lounge

Saturday, March 2, 2013

Dinner: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (PST)

RSVP: http://dinnerbymark.eventbrite.com/

Free Live Music: 9:00 to 1:30 AM

Featuring Live music by Caffeine
Powerful Lyrical Content by Black Stax & Special Guests
Tracks & Beats by Semi-Overweight

On the Menu:

Bouliabaisse and family, a classic french stew with a blend of shellfish and fish in a light broth with big flavor done ala city by the puget.

Cop au vin a beautiful medley of chicken, red wine, pear onions, pork belly, and mushrooms. Served with sautéed cabbage and monkey bread.

Includes your choice of a Specialty Cocktail, Beer or Wine

Oscar losers get a swag bag, worth some $45,000 delivered to...

Sun, 24 Feb 2013 09:35:06 -0800

Oscar losers get a swag bag, worth some $45,000 delivered to their homes Mon. AM. As impressive as this number is, it’s at a five year low believe it or not.

Trickled off into bags this year reports of Condoms, cleaning supplies, and circus classes for the kids, trips to Australia, Hawaii, and Mexico, alcohol, and a stay at a weight-loss retreat

Swag bags in the past:

2012 (Valued at $61,614): Elephant tour in Botswana, luxury hotel stay in Mexico, interior design service, cake, one-week stay at a fitness and weight-loss retreat, acupuncture and aromatherapy sessions, beauty treatments by a plastic surgeon, unlimited blowouts for a year, anti-aging cream, Disaronno liqueur, Purell in gold bejeweled sleeve, and Spanx, reported Time.
2011 (Valued at $70,665): Trips to the Maldives and Cayo Espanto (a private island), cookies, slimming cream, personal training and fitness retreat, skin products, water, Kim Kardashian signature watch, and nasal-care products, reported radaronline.com.
2010 (Valued at $93,108): $45,000 Safari tour, trips to South Africa, Monaco, and Connecticut, Fancy Feast cat food, dog studio photography package, designer dog toys, Oral-B electronic toothbrush, wrinkle cream, 10 personal training sessions, and one-week fitness boot camp.
2009 (Valued at $59,389): African safari tour, Galapagos Islands tour, stays in Colorado’s Dunton Hot Springs, St. Barts, Connecticut, and San Manuel Casino, pet food, coconut water, Blu-ray player and DVDs, vacuum cleaner, and hair cosmetics.

US marketing firm Distinctive Assets will deliver them directly to the homes of Oscar contenders who are not lucky enough to carry off a statuette, even though the practice of officially handing out presents to Academy award nominees and presenters was stopped in 2007.

The gift packs will contain items including trips to Australia, Hawaii and Mexico, personal training sessions, condoms, a bottle of tequila, hand-illustrated tennis shoes, and “portion-controlled” dinnerware. A water filtration system, acupuncture and aromatherapy sessions are also included, as are a one-week stay at a health spa and a one-year membership to Heathrow airport’s private VIP service. A professional circus class for losing nominees’ children is also available.

The bags are not endorsed by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences; Ampas stopped its own gift-giving six years ago after the US tax authorities demanded that the recipients declare them and pay tax on them. Distinctive Assets began its own service in 2003.

Academy Awards Governors Ball: Wolfgang Puck’s Oscar feast for...

Sun, 24 Feb 2013 04:15:00 -0800

Wolfgang Puck while preparing dishes from the menu for the 2013 Academy Awards Governors Ball.

rack of lamb seasoned with a variety of spices is cooked for an exceptionally long time

lamb is dressed with a mint sauce

salad of oven-roasted beets, burrata and mixed green

Academy Awards Governors Ball: Wolfgang Puck’s Oscar feast for 1600.

The menu the celebrities is very healthy and impressive , especially good for celebrities’ brain, heart.

Check out the pictures of some of the items “fit for a Governor!” For the 19th year in a row, Wolf Gang Puck Academy Awards Governors Ball. Photos above compliments of the LA Times.

The Academy’s 2013 Governors Ball will be held in the Ray Dolby Ballroom on the top level of the Hollywood & Highland Center. The Patron Gold Cosmopolitan is one of this year’s Governors Ball featured cocktails.

Video and other media compliments of www.wherela.com and Christina Xenos.

What creative flavor is your fav movie pick!? Cold Stone...

Sun, 24 Feb 2013 04:15:00 -0800

What creative flavor is your fav movie pick!?

Cold Stone Creamery’s 3rd Annual Oscar Signature Ice Cream

Amour - The universal language. Try the Strawberry Passion ice cream cake with layers of moist yellow cake, Strawberry ice cream, a graham cracker pie crust and strawberry puree, all wrapped in a creamy strawberry frosting… because nothing heals heartache like ice cream!

Life of Pi - Chocolate ice cream, OREO cookie pieces and orange Gummi Bears. We like to call this one the ‘Richard Parker.’

Beasts of the Southern Wild - Step out of the world’s harsh realities and take a moment to dream with the Oh So Dreamy Ice Cream Bar: French Vanilla ice cream, surrounded by a chocolaty and almond coating.

Silver Linings Playbook - Mint ice cream, chocolate chips and fudge, the unofficial sweet treat of The Eagles football team. We’d bet that eating a cup of this before the big game will help with their juju!

Zero Dark Thirty - It seemed appropriate that we temporarily change the name of our Midnight Delight ice cream cake to Midnight Thirty Delight. Layers of moist Devil’s Food cake and Chocolate ice cream with chocolate shavings and fudge, wrapped in a rich fudge ganache. It’s perfect for sharing at an Oscar party!

Django Unchained - If Django and Dr. Schultz are going to remain focused on finding Broomhilda, they’re going to need a snack that will put an extra kick in their step. Tim HortonsDouble Double Coffee Ice Cream for a dollop of energy, Reese Peanut Butter Cups for a pinch of protein and topped off with a sprinkle of dark chocolate shavings.

Argo - How about a red and white ice cream cake to celebrate the Canadian Embassy’s contribution to this declassified true story? Cake Batter Confetti is made of layers of moist Devil’s Food Cake and Cake Batter Ice Cream, wrapped in creamy white frosting and topped off with delicious sprinkles.

Les Miserables - French Vanilla Ice Cream, strawberries and yellow cake. Our quick, easy and delicious version of a tradition French Crepe. Moral of the story: Just don’t try to take it without paying!

Lincoln - Strawberry ice cream, blueberries and whipped topping - an appropriate red, white and blue Signature Creation to honour an American legend.

#flight206mixtape artist @thegoodsin is giving away free music...

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 10:00:00 -0800

#flight206mixtape artist @thegoodsin is giving away free music all year! Check out the details on his website for more info and sign up for his newsletter!

Seattle rapper The Good Sin is hardly new to making music although plenty of hip-hop fans along the West Coast are just starting to learn who he is. He’s spent the past few years developing a melodic and jazzy MCing style that’s helped him work alongside a virtual who’s who of Seattle hip-hop. He’s already collaborated on projects with celebrated producers Jake One and Vitamin D plus spent a chunk of his summer playing shows up and down the West Coast opening up for the Blue Scholars.

Even his stage name itself leaves an impression. Asked where his name comes from, he says “I just wanted to make people think so I came up with The Good Sin. If you break down the word, we all have good in us, and we sin as well. It’s a play on words for people to look inside of themselves.” Hip-hop comes natural to him as music was a big part of his up-bringing. “My parents would play Anita Baker, Living Colour, Earth Wind and Fire, the Isley brothers, and my mom would play us classical as well.”

Growing up in Seattle’s historic Central District, which gave rise to Jimi Hendrix, Quincy Jones, Wheedle’s Groove, Shabazz Palaces, Ernestine Anderson and even Sir Mix-A-Lot, The Good Sin was always exposed as a youth to high quality local music. He takes pride in his neighborhood and is ready to be a part of it’s rich music traditions.

The projects that he’s released to date have continuously captured the attention of music lovers, albeit for various reasons. His initial offering, Ready or Not (The Mixtape) showcased the baritone voiced MC spitting original lyrics over 23 already established industry beats. It caught people’s attention but it wasn’t until The Good Sin partnered with producer 10.4 Rog and released the jazzed out album Late that critics recognized he’d grown into his own skin. He admits that even those who believed in his music ability recognized that merely rapping over other people’s material didn’t prove enough.

In February of 2011, alongside producer 10.4 Rog, he released his first all original project. Throughout the nine track project, Late, listeners were introduced to the emotive songwriting and heart-driven chord structures that make The Good Sin the unique rapper that he is. It’s more than just a Big Daddy Kane-esque flow and a smooth-faced grin that make him a standout. It’s his willingness to rap about love, loss and laughter and directly address what every human experiences.

“The goal of Late was to talk about being on one’s own schedule. It’s about being present and accepting who you are. If you go by someone else’s standards, you’ll always be late or viewed as not where you’re supposed to be.”

With that in mind, he’s now working on his first full length solo album, The Story of Love and Hate. Fans will have to wait to see what guest artists appear on the project but The Good Sin laughs when asked what the album will entail lyrically. “It’s exactly what it sounds like. It’s about relationships, personal love, personal hate and needing to find a balance between the two.” Considering the duality that exists within us all, The Good Sin is an artist that is dedicated to expressing that contrast through his music.

This week’s new music release is “Doing Wrong, Feelin Right” Produced by @iamtrox

available for Download at www.TheGoodSin.com

On this track, the Good Sin links up with Portland’s own star producer Trox (@iamTrox) to vent on all things contradictory, the struggle between doing the right thing, or continuing to feel good doing the wrong things.

We also had to include the track from his #fallbackseason Campaign because it’s that dope!