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MUSIC ...

2010-02-20T14:16:00.000-08:00

http://www.youtube.com/user/bjabrmusic#p/a/u/1/C6uznkhAnsc

Breath taking lyrics.. Bob Dylan - Make you feel my love

2009-04-21T19:14:00.000-07:00

not to many songs make the world around me stop but this guy has those lyrics that hit straight to the soul. Amazing.. True Musical Genius:

Make You Feel My Love

When the rain is blowing in your face
And the whole world is on your case
I could offer you a warm embrace
To make you feel my love

When the evening shadows and the stars appear
And there is no one there to dry your tears
I could hold you for a million years
To make you feel my love

I know you haven't made your mind up yet
But I would never do you wrong
I've known it from the moment that we met
No doubt in my mind where you belong

I'd go hungry, I'd go black and blue
I'd go crawling down the avenue
There's nothing that I wouldn't do
To make you feel my love

The storms are raging on the rollin' sea
And on the highway of regret
The winds of change are blowing wild and free
You ain't seen nothing like me yet

I could make you happy, make your dreams come true
Nothing that I wouldn't do
Go to the ends of the earth for you
To make you feel my love

and one of the coldest out now playing the guitar

2009-04-07T19:14:00.001-07:00

My Favorite new band out

2009-04-07T19:05:00.000-07:00

my favorite new band out.. go to one of their shows!! they are amazing!!

legendary guitar footage alert

2009-03-29T22:20:00.001-07:00

Albert King... if you don't know now u do

In the studio.. random clips from writing sessions

2009-03-20T15:27:00.001-07:00

remember this hit

2009-03-08T22:09:00.001-07:00

loved this song and this is a really cool performance.. wow!? is that Kennedy from MTV? OLD school throwback right here.. I remember watching her show when I was 10 years old..

Tonight 7pm eastern!!

2009-03-04T10:34:00.003-08:00

love this song

2009-02-15T21:22:00.001-08:00

my valentine jam for this year

2009-02-13T23:35:00.000-08:00

legend

2009-02-12T20:26:00.001-08:00

New Songs out next week.. Shout out to Walmart

2009-02-06T21:49:00.000-08:00

Just for the record "make me say" was made long before mrs officer.. not sure why they are saying it is a knock off.. if anything it is the other way around..

produced, mixed and all instruments

Thanks to Walmart for mentioning me in the review haha.. Anyway, check out "Makes me say" and "Another life" on Bobby Valentino's Rebirth album dropping next tuesWalmart article..

The Motels - Total Control

2009-01-26T00:15:00.001-08:00

Devo - Going Under

2009-01-25T22:46:00.000-08:00

Interview I did last year

2009-01-25T20:07:00.000-08:00

I did this last summer.. I was a little caught off guard by the close camera:

one of my favorite songs on 808's and heartbreaks

2009-01-18T21:28:00.000-08:00

great lyrics.. classic album

Current moves this year.. For the People not the industry

2009-01-16T00:03:00.000-08:00

So we are seeing a phenomenon in the music industry right now. A lot of it may be because of the current state of deep recession that our country is in but more than ever right now BULLSHIT just isn't flying. When I say that I mean the industry can force feed us acts that we don't want to hear, get them to the top of the charts, but then they sell 30,000 first week. I don't know if we've ever seen it like this before. The only artists really selling are those with an already established fan base or those that are pretty legit music wise. I am not mad at it right now but the thing I don't get is why does the industry still chase singles when it seems obvious when someone will or will not go to the store for something?? It seems like an artist with potential and longevity is much more wise of an investment than the ringtone artist.. I don't know.. Just thinking out loud.. So I am coming out of the holidays in between studio spaces and finally am seeing stuff start to pan together.. I should be in a new spot really soon working around a great group of people. I am also very excited because I might finally be starting to get to the place where I can get a lot of talented young musicians I know involved in what I am doing. Ending last year I was really starting to feel like the vibe in Atlanta is stagnant and over saturated. Honestly, it was the first time I've ever said that in my whole life(being the true ATLIEN that I am), but since the top of this year I've started seeing the stagnation as an opportunity for some of us to shake this shit up! I carry with myself a moral obligation with music. I believe that as you grow and get more successful and influential you have a moral responsibility if you are a true musician to follow what you believe in creatively. Although there are some producers that maintain that passion in their music once they get big, most now a days end up falling comfortable in the system and let the money control them. I don't believe there is anything wrong with making a lot of money with music. I love to see musicians get money but once you get the money you should be the one controlling it not letting it control you. Kanye is a producer that definitely doesn't let it control him. He can have anything he wants money wise but still maintain his artistry at the same time. He is what we should all aspire to be. Not like him or sound like him but give back like him. As cocky or as arrogant as he may be he does more than most of these more humble producers that will sell their souls on a record for a dollar. And that is my problem with Atlanta. I feel like we have some of the most talented producers and writers in the game right now.. shit, they are the most commercially successful but I don't think most (not all) are helping the state of music right now. They are regurgitating the same material to the point where it isn't just someone's personal sound it is a sound, a formula, and basically a factory like approach to something that has the potential to be so pure and powerful. Anyway, my only goal besides dropping several classic albums is to better music and not just by making it higher quality but by helping others get involved that have talent and dedication, making people aware of the classics, and always fighting for what I believe in is right.

-tabernacle

now this is funny

2009-01-07T23:07:00.001-08:00

Damn another leaked record Yung Joc - Poppin (tonight) produced by b jabr

2009-01-01T21:23:00.000-08:00

damn this record isn't mastered or anything but it is out there now so go ahead and spread it around and make it a single!!

http://www.zshare.net/audio/53572469d84f2727/

Pharrell getting philosophical

2009-01-01T00:50:00.000-08:00

I really fuck with Pharrell.. The Neptunes were the first producers that inspired me to produce when I was in highschool and at the time they really made me believe that radio pop music CAN be innovative. They maintain elements of the classics and a strong appreciation for live music and sounds. On top of that, Pharrell and Chad seem like some of the coolest dudes in the industry. They have never been on that cock diesel ego status but just always have been lovers of music and true appreciators of art.

My 9 new years resolutions for 09

2008-12-30T19:07:00.000-08:00

Well it is new years again and many of you all have been posting resolutions for 09... I've put together a list of my resolutions! 09 is mine.. I am going to win! Here are my 9 resolutions for 09:

1) get diesel
2) break 5 cinder blocks with one punch of my fist from being so diesel
3) get in 3 fights with the intention of protecting innocent people from danger and win all 3 of them by tap out
4) stump the shwabb
5) assemble the crew of Larry David, Jeff Garlin, Shaq, me, and fernando to hang out with when I'm in los angeles
6) have a threesome with 2 hot babes
7) have a foursome with 3 hot babes
8) have mad parties and party with tons of babes and beers
9) beat up skinny punks once i get stronger than them

hahaha

09 ahhhhhh!!!!

I am in a huge Talking Heads phase

2008-12-19T02:51:00.000-08:00

top 10 song of all time.. obviously you all can see that I'm in a talking heads phase..

Wow

2008-12-18T18:15:00.000-08:00

oh to be Jay Z for a day..

found this pic here --- http://ibeatthat.blogspot.com/2008/12/hip-r-soundscan-figures.html

hahaha

2008-12-18T14:21:00.001-08:00

one of my biggest influences outside of music

2008-12-15T00:24:00.001-08:00

A true artist..

Who throws a shoe? haha

2008-12-14T20:13:00.001-08:00

.. can't say i've ever seen this before

Talking Heads - Mind

2008-12-08T22:15:00.000-08:00

one of my favorite songs.. crazy footage

My favorite singer ever.. A living legend

2008-12-08T00:19:00.000-08:00

notice this sample?? old Mos Def - Mrs. Fat Booty.. crazy sample flip

and Slum Village.. hah classics

Corniest video of all time but remarkable singing

check out my christmas song

2008-12-03T23:56:00.000-08:00

on my myspace only now.. myspace.com/bjabrmusic and check out this guitar solo I did for the xmas song last year =

crazy video - Lykke Li

2008-12-02T13:07:00.000-08:00

Lebron calls Sir Charles stupid

2008-12-01T08:41:00.000-08:00

wow some NBA beef

if this guy kicks you, you're dead

2008-11-29T13:56:00.000-08:00

My beliefs + a little legendary footage

2008-11-27T01:23:00.000-08:00

I run across so many people in the music industry that try to act like everything they do or associate themselves with is "next level" or "the best" or "ground breaking" when really all that shit is silly to me... I say love what you do and do it with love. I believe real music is the best music and by real i don't mean "real instruments" or some elitist view of what "real music" is. I believe real music comes from inspiration = from our experiences in life, our thoughts, our feelings, our ups and our downs etc. I believe that inspiration is a force that travels through us and we should be blessed to have it and even more blessed to be able to use it to express ourselves. It is the love of music and honesty within an individuals music that makes a great artist not the ego, not the sounds they use, and not hype... Remember this: the love of music took a man from being a pocket rnb guitar player for the isley brothers into Jimi Hendrix and an rnb tenor sax player into John Coltrane and it turned this man from a folk singer into one of the greatest songwriters of all time:

My Kanye Review = possible classic to be recognized in the future

2008-11-23T23:39:00.000-08:00

First of all, popular music is at an all time drought right now. It is absolutely horrible and we should all be disgraced by the level of music that has come out recently (and by recently I mean the last year). The record industry crisis is a bursting bubble just like the housing crisis, inflated gas prices, and all the other things around us right now that seem to be coming to a head.. With that being said, the good part about it is that there is no place to go now but up!!

I'd like to start of by saying that the vision of 808's and Heartbreaks is astounding. Most people are so programed right now to expect the same little pop thin synthy emotionless record that when a real artists comes a long and actually makes an innovative/personal album in a pop realm they don't know what to do so they try to find things to hate on. I don't even care if Kanye can't sing or if he uses auto tune etc. To me this album is Kanye's best lyrically. He gets more personal than ever. The theme of the album seems to be that of a troubled artist that has everything in the world but no love, no family life, no real friends so to him it feels like he has nothing. He's mad because the girls around him seem to be superficial and crazy ala "Robocop." I didn't like a few of these songs when I listened to them out of context but when I play this album as an album it makes me realize that his music is pure genius and witnessing his musical growth is very inspiring and refreshing as an upcoming producer, writer, and artist. The album starts of in a very Andre 3000 "love below" type vibe with "Say you will." The albums tone is instantly set with live strings, pads, choirs, grand piano, percussion, and of coarse 808s!! Even though the album is very synthy and 808y, it somehow maintains an organic production quality at the same time. Clearly Kanye put a lot of focus on the sonic continuity of this album.. Wow, I sound like a really corny review nerd with that last lines.. Anyway, all the tracks are extended and seem to run into each other. I do not see this album getting much radio play because it is so different and most of the songs are just too long for radio. I'll be riding out to this album for the next couple of days but all I know is that Im excited!! Kanye will once again sell a lot of albums and doesn't need radio because people will buy this and buy substance! This album will only make him bigger as an artist and more people will respect him.. Keep living your art Ye, you are an inspiration and a breath of fresh air! now Dre Detox where r u? Dre 3000 where are u?? Newcomers, let's save the music!! Kanye needs help!!

Did we forget what a classic song sounds like - Jimmy Cliff - Many Rivers to Cross

2008-11-20T10:46:00.000-08:00

Jimmy Cliff - Many Rivers to Cross

Poetic genius

2008-11-19T02:34:00.000-08:00

Bob Marley - Wait in Vain... the greatest lyrical song I've ever heard.. Lyrical harmony: "you see in life I know there is lots of grief but your love is my relief.. tears in my eyes burn.. tears in my eyes burn.. while Im waiting.. while im waiting for my turn.. "

I don't wanna wait in vain for your love;
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love.
From the very first time I blessed my eyes on you, girl,
My heart says follow t'rough.
But I know, now, that I'm way down on your line,
But the waitin' feel is fine:
So don't treat me like a puppet on a string,
'Cause I know I have to do my thing.
Don't talk to me as if you think I'm dumb;
I wanna know when you're gonna come - soon.
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love;
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love;
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love,
'Cause if summer is here,
I'm still waiting there;
Winter is here,
And I'm still waiting there.
---
/Guitar solo/
---
Like I said:
It's been three years since I'm knockin' on your door,
And I still can knock some more:
Ooh girl, ooh girl, is it feasible?
I wanna know now, for I to knock some more.
Ya see, in life I know there's lots of grief,
But your love is my relief:
Tears in my eyes burn - tears in my eyes burn
While I'm waiting - while I'm waiting for my turn,
See!

I don't wanna wait in vain for your love;
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love;
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love;
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love;
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love, oh!
I don't wanna - I don't wanna - I don't wanna - I don't wanna -
I don't wanna wait in vain.
I don't wanna - I don't wanna - I don't wanna - I don't wanna -
I don't wanna wait in vain.
No, I don't wanna (I don't wanna - I don't wanna - I don't wanna -
I don't wanna - I don't wanna wait in vain) -
No I - no I (I don't wanna - I don't wanna - I don't wanna - I don't
wanna - I don't wanna wait in vain) -
No, no-no, I, no, I (I don't wanna - I don't wanna - I don't wanna -
I don't wanna - I don't wanna wait in vain) -
It's your love that I'm waiting on (I don't wanna - I don't wanna -
I don't wanna - I don't wanna - I don't wanna wait in vain);
It's me love that you're running from.
It's Jah love that I'm waiting on (I don't wanna - I don't wanna -
I don't wanna - I don't wanna - I don't wanna wait in vain);
It's me love that you're running from.

I've posted an article on my theories of breaking in and making it in the music industry

2008-11-09T23:40:00.001-08:00

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Ever wonder where Nigo gets it??

2008-11-09T01:22:00.000-08:00

Warhol

Nigo

Nigo
Amazing how a guy can take Andy Warhol designs, alter them a little, and make them populalr clothes for skaters in Japan and eventually for hip-hop in the US. Looks like "Pop" art always has its place.

Kanye

2008-11-09T01:02:00.001-08:00

Current Work - Looking for a new artist now

2008-11-08T14:53:00.000-08:00

08 releases:

also:

Bobby Valentino - all about you, island girl, i think she's the one, let's get out of here
the cashmere cartel - without you
Young Berg - What's up
Young L.A. - wrong chick

other coming soon:

Yung Joc - Tonight (get it poppin)
Bobby Valentino - She makes me say
Toni Braxton - falling in love again
Adam Park - Come with me

unreleased:
Danity Kane - Representative
'' - Magnet
Gucci Mane - One Dance

other work:
the goods
the cashmere cartel
Q tha Kid

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2008-11-08T14:03:00.001-08:00

Smashing Pumkins 1979

2008-11-06T22:11:00.001-08:00

Looking for a new writer for stayondeck.com

2008-11-06T18:46:00.000-08:00

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Similarities in campaigns??

2008-10-31T02:21:00.000-07:00

Here we have a video where the candidates in 92 were questioned similar to the question that's been brought up by current voters. Very striking similarities... Clinton mentions the 12 years of trickle down economics and the state of the recession of the early 90s. Sounds familiar??

Here we have a campaign video for Clinton - Clinton for "Change.." sound familiar??

Can we say "legend" The King of Pop Motown 25

2008-10-31T01:43:00.000-07:00

The greatest on stage performance.. Next time you think you see someone that can dance good.. Resort back to this performance and realize how wack everyone would look next to this pure musical genius. This is the most historic performance of Michael's career and where better than the Motown reunion. Biggest star music will ever see period.

SNL has stepped it up big time this election

2008-10-26T15:08:00.000-07:00

classic skit

One of the coldest to ever touch the instrument - Wes Montgomery

2008-10-26T01:33:00.000-07:00

The classic Thelonius Monk song "Round Midnight." Graceful and effortless guitar playing. His tone is legendary. So much emotion.. The music flows through him as if he is watching himself play.

Ok Rihanna.. I see u

2008-10-24T16:59:00.000-07:00

How the Recession is effecting music?

2008-10-24T12:11:00.000-07:00

Lately I've been hearing a lot of people getting mad at records that glorify getting paid because of the state of the economy. All I can say about that is ok, whatever, there have always been songs about getting paid so just don't listen to them if you don't like them. Clearly, the recession so far hasn't had much effect on music. TI just sold 500,000 copies in 1 week which was more than his last album pre recession. Jeezy did 250 his first week. Lil Wayne is almost at 3 million. 2008 has been a huge come back year for hip-hop artists. So my question would be to you: do you think the recession over time will have an effect on the quality of music on mainstream radio? I would hope it would help considering if you're riding around stressed about paying a mortgage and jobless the last thing you should want to hear is crank that spiderman.. But then again, music has a very young consumer base so I guess it will be up to the kids.

my artist debut haha

2008-10-24T12:09:00.000-07:00

im putting out an xmas song this year.. trying to get together a little mash video for it.. yes, i'll be singing that mug.. coming afer thanksgiving.. look out for it

A legend to the game.. Filmore Slim

2008-10-21T02:43:00.000-07:00

American Pimp is a must have for your dvd collection.. You thought I was only 8 deep?? Legendary..

Finally someone says it.. He's not even a muslim but why should it even matter if he is??"

2008-10-21T02:16:00.000-07:00

This isn't a democrat or republican thing to me because both parties have plenty of dumb asses. It is an American problem... Real Americans are people who should embrace freedom, equality, and justice. I am personally not a muslim but if Obama happened to be one or anyone else for that matter then who cares?? People need to actually sit down and read the New Testament and the Quran. They might find that Jesus and Muhammad were very similar historical figures. They were both prophets sent by God, they both led people out of oppression, inspired, and spread morality. So if it is 2008 and you still don't have respect for an individual that practices a completely harmless and generally positive faith and religion then there is no other way to describe you than completely ignorant. Another issue that I am embarrassed of many people in my country with is gay marriage. Something that both candidates oppose. Just like I am not a Muslim, I am not gay, but it makes no sense to me why gay people can't be married. If we go back to Jeffersonian democracy and the visionaries that laid the ground rules for our government, we learn that governments main role should be to protect our INDIVIDUAL freedoms and personal liberties. This means as long as my actions aren't a potential threat to harm someone else then I should be able to conduct myself freely in society. So how in the world is it a threat to my personal liberty if a gay or lesbian couple wants to get married? How does that harm me as an individual? And why should they not be able to have the same tax benefits of being married as us straight people.
- Tabernacle

Phoenix - A French band I mess with..

2008-10-19T18:48:00.000-07:00

I can't believe I heard these guys on entourage the other week.. I remember listening to them a few years ago when my college roommate put me on them.. This is now known as "the entourage song." hot song and hot show.. take that take that..

Song from Entourage

So is this what Diddy was talking about? Is the Aubrey kick off a publicity stunt?

2008-10-19T18:30:00.000-07:00

well hello

Call me an elitist but this is why I don't think everyone should be able to vote

2008-10-17T02:08:00.000-07:00

When we are 16 years old we have to take a basic test to drive a car. Why, because cars are a responsibility and being a dangerous driver can harm others just like being a dangerous voter can harm others. We are appointing someone who will have control over war; a person that has the final word to go to war and put lives of Americans on the line. These rednecks should not be able to vote because they are potentially a threat to others individual liberties: they are stupid, and they don't know the difference between an Arab (which is an ethnicity of people that is not always muslim), a Muslim (which is a religion that is more close than any other religion in the world to Christianity), and a terrorist..

Woaah!!! Fire! Kanye West - Coldest Winter prod by Kanye and No ID

2008-10-17T01:43:00.000-07:00

Now this is what im talking about.. This record is jamming.. Ok I am definitely fucking with this album now.. I hear the 808 production and the heartbreak lyrics.. It makes sense.. a true artist..

The Coldest Winter

Buy Raphael Saadiq's new cd

2008-10-13T00:54:00.001-07:00

Don't ask any questions just buy it. It is great.. motown throwback with a little bit of a new feel.. he really outdid himself on this album! Breath of fresh air!

Change the world continued... Pure genius / the greatest ever

2008-10-12T21:54:00.000-07:00

When people ask me whose my favorite musician ever, the answer is always a fast one. Stevie Wonder.. He has truly transcended music, he is a vocal innovator, a genius on every instrument he touches, and a legendary songwriter and producer. If you don't know the music of Stevie Wonder, quit.

at 12 -- the greatest child singer ever period..

teenage years

adult times.. haha

In life there is good music, bad music, and music that changes the world..

2008-10-12T21:39:00.000-07:00

Bob Marley falls into the music that saves the world category. His music is pure, inspiring, soulful, and poetic. All you have to do is talk the lyrics to this song and it will make you forget about everything. Learn about this genius and you will better yourself:

Don't worry about a thing,
'Cause every little thing gonna be alright.
Singing': "Don't worry about a thing,
'Cause every little thing gonna be alright!"

Rise up this mornin',
Smiled with the risin' sun,
Three little birds
Pitch by my doorstep
Singin' sweet songs
Of melodies pure and true,
Saying', ("This is my message to you-ou-ou:")

Singing': "Don't worry 'bout a thing,
'Cause every little thing gonna be alright."
Singing': "Don't worry (don't worry) 'bout a thing,
'Cause every little thing gonna be alright!"

Rise up this mornin',
Smiled with the risin' sun,
Three little birds
Pitch by my doorstep
Singin' sweet songs
Of melodies pure and true,
Sayin', "This is my message to you-o-o-o:"

Singin': "Don't worry about a thing, worry about a thing, oh!
Every little thing gonna be alright. Don't worry!"
Singin': "Don't worry about a thing" - I won't worry!
"'Cause every little thing gonna be alright."

Singin': "Don't worry about a thing,
'Cause every little thing gonna be alright" - I won't worry!
Singin': "Don't worry about a thing,
'Cause every little thing gonna be alright."
Singin': "Don't worry about a thing, oh no!
'Cause every little thing gonna be alright!

Redemption Song

Stir it up (live_

Crazy Video! Bat For Lashes - What's a Girl to Do

2008-10-12T20:29:00.000-07:00

Bat for lashes | What’s a girl to do | Dougal Wilson
by Festival-Mecal