BWD Magazine - May 2017

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BWD MAGAZINE issue 43 • may 2017

fie! fie! fie!

A quintessential example of rare and exhilirating rock music

OVER A DECADES WORTH OF EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE

COVER FEATURE 10 Fie! Fie! Fie!

“Hit The Spanish Main”

FEATURES 4

I Am One Of A Kind

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Sabrina Fallah

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Pitch aka Dubble Dee

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Geno Brown

Solid Music Experience

“Kiss Is A Killer”

“Make That Money”

Past To Present

12 K.F.1

Kool Focus

16 Inner Call

“Elementals” 18 Alce F

Deeper Into His Roots 20 Reime Schemes

Rhymageddon

ENTERTAINMENT 14 Newbie Producer Pointers

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11 Music Production Tips

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evoking emotion filled songs...

I AM ONE OF A KIND Release their latest single titled, “I Salute You”.

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Charles “CP” Caldwell and Dwayne “Deacon” Jackson formed “I Am One Of A Kind” in 2002, infusing rhythm and blues and hip-hop, evoking emotion filled songs that make listeners take pause. However, understanding that a unique and seamless blend of music genres is what makes new artists stand out.

I’m not here to be average, I’m here to be ‘One Of A Kind’.”

I Am One Of A Kind welcomed a new member to the group; Leon “Big Lee” Harris, in 2006.

This lyrical commander completed the “I Am One Of A Kind” sound making them a contemporary group that delivers a solid music experience.

Website: Soundcloud.com/iamooak Twitter: IAMONEOFAKIND1 Facebook: Iam1ofakind1 Instagram: IAM1OFAKIND1 Photo Credit: All Rights Reserved

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Sabrina Fallah’s voice is powerful, melodic, full of harmony, uniquely different, strong and with a special edge of its own.”

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“She sings for all audiences with a powerful performance for all ages.”

sabrina fallah

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abrina Fallah is a rock artist from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

A natural on stage with her polished vocals to her guitar playing, this talented singersongwriter has a powerful voice and a lot of personality.

Sabrina has already made a name for herself by performing wherever possible over the years.

Some of her music influences include Green Day, Bon Jovi and Billy Idol. You can hear a bit of each of her mentors in her original songs where their influences have become a part of her unique blend of style.

Sabrina performs widely in Ottawa, Toronto and extensively in Central Canada. She has entertained audiences at various Canadian and international venues and festivals, as well as charity events.

The first EP of original songs

by Sabrina Fallah was recorded in England by producer Stuart Epps, who has worked with notables like Elton John, Led Zeppelin and the like. This was released as her self-titled rock EP on iTunes. Songs from this EP are played on radio, particularly by Canadian, U.S. and European university, college and online radio stations.

Sabrina released her single “The Frontline” along with an Official Video in August 2015.

Chris Birkett, an award winning producer, produced “The Frontline”. Chris has worked with some of the biggest names in music: Peter Gabriel, Quincy Jones, Buffy Sainte Marie, Sinead O’Connor, and more.

“Accompanying herself on the guitar, she composes both lyrics and music for her songs with a creative vibrant, original sound.”

songs with veteran producer Kent Wells.

Sabrina filmed two acoustic videos for two tracks from her EP, which were acoustically recorded.

Her new EP “Kiss Is a Killer” and her videos can be heard and seen on her official website, as well as on her other social media sites.

You can now purchase her EP on iTunes.

Website: Sabrinafallah.com Twitter: SabrinaFallah Facebook: /SabrinaFallah-142906139057883/ Instagram: Sabrina_Fallah

In February 2016, Sabrina made a trip to Nashville, Tennessee where she had the opportunity to co-write with several songwriters and record brand new

Photo Credits: Laura K. Allen

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pitch aka double dee

“Now promoting Inex Record’s produced song “Pants Clean” on the anything Riddim.”

‘make that money’ released!

C

ody Campbell, more popularly known as Dubble Dee was born on December 12, 1993 and was raised in the St Catherine community of Central Village, where he was also educated at the White Marl Primary and Junior High School.

Dubble Dee’s musical interests began during his teenage years just for fun, freestyling, and recording with his friends at an in-home studio.

“Music was my hobby before it became a career”.

Dubble Dee’s first stage performance was in 2011 alongside the likes of Popcaan, Tommy Lee, and Boom Steppa.

That night… a new community star was born. Everyone was talking about Dubble Dee’s splendid performance.

release his first official single for Nexxstep Network in 2014. He has since released singles for Kemistry Records and England based label Inex Records.

Dubble Dee was also featured on Boom Steppa’s “My Way” EP. An official HD music video has also been release for his track titled “Up In A Di Club”.

Dubble Dee aka Pitch is destined to be a force to be reckoned with and is determined to keep on working hard while ensuring his success.

Website: in-exrecords.co.uk Twitter: inexrecords Photo Credits: All Rights Reserved

Dubble Dee continued to perform at community events until he got his chance to record and 8 • BWD Magazine • www.bwdmagazine.com

geno brown Geno Brown is an R&B Singer-Songwriter from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Born into a family of musical talents, Geno was destined to do something musical in life. While living in the streets of Milwaukee, Geno had his run INS with the law.

At the early age of sixteen, Geno was sentenced to prison time. After serving sixteen months, he had only been out for six before he had his heart crushed in watching his father pass on from having high blood pressure.

With a deeply scared heart, from losing his father, Geno ended up in prison for another eighteen months. However, this time while in prison, he completed high school and received his diploma. Much of the time was passed by writing lyrics and thinking of a career in music.

eight years since his incarceration, Geno now wants to share his life in his music and give you a taste of that real R&B, Hip-Hop sound that you have been waiting for!

With a music style similar to Lyfe Jennings or Tyrese Gibson and a voice and style similar to Jamie Foxx, Jahiem and Tyrese Gibson, Geno has perfected his music by telling real life stories through his music.

With his own type of swag he has brought something new to music and only plans on getting better and better.

reverbnation.com/Geno00 Twitter: GenoBrown00 Facebook: GenoBrown00 soundcloud.com/Geno-brown-00 Photo Credit: All Rights Reserved

After his release, he decided to change his life for the better and make a positive change. In being BWD Magazine • www.bwdmagazine.com • 9

FIE! FIE! FIE! tHE bAND “Hit The Spanish Main”

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ormed in April 2013 by vocalist Daniel Varley and guitarist Pete Long, West Yorkshire based Fie! Fie! Fie! have been entertaining audiences all over the country, with their original, alternative, electro-acoustic sound.

The band released their first, self-produced collection of tracks; LIVE SILO SESSIONS, in late 2013. With such tracks as; Time and Place, Shake It On Up, Classes and To The Water, the band have gone from strength to strength, playing festivals throughout Yorkshire and across the country, building a growing reputation, performing many fantastic gigs.

In July 2014, bassist and technical wizard, Avon Blyth, gave the band a much stronger and fuller sound, culminating in the release of the single; The Alternative, and the album CAN YOU HEAR THIS?, in early 2015. Songs like Papillon, Mantra, What Is It We Got?, and North Landing Bay saw Fie! Fie! Fie! reach another level of popularity, with airplay across the world on stations such as Blitz FM in Hollywood and BBC Introducing in the UK. Great festival spots at Saltaire in front of thousands, supporting Paul Heaton at Salford Festival, and many gigs further-a-field, have made it hard to ignore what people called a ‘busy’, hardworking band.

Upon releasing their new single, “Hit The Spanish Main”, in March 2016, with Dan, Pete and Avon at the core, and main songwriters of the band; with recently recruited, well respected and renowned musician; Matt Burnside, on cajon, mandolin, percussion and other instrumentation - Fie! Fie! Fie! embark upon the strongest phase of their career, thus far. The band have new recordings and exciting new developments soon to come.

We are FIE! FIE! FIE!

Fie! Fie! Fie! embark upon the strongest phase of their career, thus far.”

Band Members: Daniel Varley Lead Vocals & Acoustic Guitar Pete Long Acoustic Guitar & Harmonies Avon Blyth Bass Guitar & Backing Vocals Matt Burnside

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Multi-Instrumentalist

music releases

Website: FieFieFie.com Twitter: FieFieFie1 Facebook: FieTheBand Instagram: FieTheBand

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“there is no slowing down”

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k.f.1 kool focus Chris H, better known as K.F.1 (Kool Focus) defines the true meaning of hip-hop in its purest form.

Born in Chicago, Illinois during some of the cities highest murder rates, street gangs and poverty stricken neighborhoods, his mother’s decision to relocate him to Lansing, Michigan became a factor in his desire to use creativity while providing a better means for his family.

“At the time, I didn’t know what it was… I just knew that what I had witnessed growing up was not what I wanted for my life. I found a way to stay out of the streets with the use of creativity and a drive to succeed. I can attest that music saved me”.

OCC Records (Only Come Correct); the indie label launched by Kool Focus is home to some of today’s hottest artists out of the Midwest, including K.F.1 himself who has taken the lead solo artist title for the label.

Having already opened up for major artists in Atlanta, Georgia and Miami, Florida, K.F.1 is unstoppable. His music includes records with Young Bleed (No Limit Records), Mr. Tell’em; including the hit record “Go & Get ‘it” ft. Lil Jay

“At the time, I didn’t know what it was… I just knew that what I had witnessed growing up was not what I wanted for my life. I found a way to stay out of the streets with the use of creativity and a drive to succeed. I can attest... music saved me.”

(Crime Mob) & other artists under his label. “I decided to launch my own label because I love creative control & inclusion. I am very hands on with my artists and plan to take their career to the next level”.

With the goal to take his independent label national, there is no slowing down in K.F.1’s future. “Since 15 years old I’ve used music as my voice for the people. I speak the truth, no matter how controversial…you know!” Get used to the name! K.F.1 is just getting started.

Website: KoolFocus1.com Twitter: Koolfocus Facebook: KoolFocus1 Instagram: Koolfocus Photo Credits: All Rights Reserved

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Newbie producer

tips 11 Music Production Tips

The music production tips you’ll discover here contain a mix of practical and psychological suggestions to help you advance in your music production.

1.

Music... New gear won’t make you better. Work on your super-ninja production skillz first! Learn how to use the gear you have, learn and use different mic techniques, study the basics of acoustics,

computer recording and mixing. Apply this knowledge and refine it as you go along.

2.

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The Producer, Not The Gear, Makes The

Crapola In, Crapola Out... Always aim to get the best possible signal down while recording.

Don’t settle for less-than-

great takes unless you’re absolutely pressured to do so.

3.

4.

Monkey See, Monkey Do... Connect with other producers and talk craft. This is always where you’ll get the best music production tips. Watch how others do it and learn faster. Easy.

S.O.S (Save Obsessively Silly!) Develop the save often habit into a compulsion.

You may find yourself hitting the save shortcut (Ctrl+S) even while browsing the

8.

9.

Inspiration Comes While You Work... Work your craft daily and the Muse will visit you often. Waiting for inspiration is a fool’s game.

Give Me a Break! Take regular breaks every 15 to 20 minutes to avoid brain-fry and cloth-ears, especially when mixing.

This will save your ears, give you more perspective and boost your output.

web! That’s fine. At least your work will be captured. This is one of those music

production tips you don’t want to learn from experience.

5.

6.

Close Your Eyes To Open Your Ears... Close your eyes to make your ears into the top

10.

priority sense. Trust your ears when hunting for a good sound. If it sounds good to

The Many Paths To The Grail... Rules are for robots. You’ll develop your own techniques and work-flow. Use what you have to produce an excellent track and it won’t matter how you did it. What matters is only what

it sounds like when you press play.

you, it probably is good.

Record Dry, Add Effects Later... Keep your recordings clean on the way in and the mixing stage will offer many more possibilities for creative work.

11.

The Hump Turns Into A Snowball...

Persist. You will reach a point where you can produce like a pro. The hump you’re pushing up against will reach a peak and start to go down, causing a snowball of good results. Keep

growing, pay your dues and soon you’ll be the one who makes it look easy.

7.

Order Is Freedom... Keep things tidy so you won’t get overwhelmed or boggeddown with technical issues or searching for files when you want to be creative or

Tips Credit: Renegade Producer

productive.

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inner call ‘listen to the inner call’

due to the discovery of other bands named “on the rocks” the band’s name was changed to “inner call”.

T

he Inner Call band emerged in mid-2008 in

Renato Passero

- Guitars;

Salvador - Bahia state (Brazilian Northeast), at that

Regis Farina

- Baixo and,

time the band was known under the name of “On

Luiz Omar

- Drums / Backing Vocals.

The Rocks”. The group was formed by musicians of

the other bands already known on the local scene as: Slavery,

With this formation, the band recorded their debut album, the

Postmortem and Facção. Due to the discovery of other bands

CD “Inner Call” which it contains eight tracks and was released

named “On The Rocks” the band’s name was changed to “Inner

at the end of 2015. The record depicts an everyday universe of

Call” which is also the name of one of the composition/music

an ordinary person, leading a normal life, subject to pressures at

of the group.

work, living with drugs, personal frustrations and diverse fears.

The band entered in a pause in its activities due to the change

Due to internal problems, this formation disintegrated during

of professional address of the drummer and also for this reason,

the release of the debut album and jointly there was the return

the group had its thirst and activities transferred to the city of

of drummer Luiz Omar to Salvador where Inner Call returned

São Paulo with the due authorization of the other musicians

to its official thirst, new members were incorporated into the

of the original formation, that left the group . After a period

group, so the band stabilized with the musicians:

of search, new musicians were incorporated, however, already in the city of São Paulo. The guitarist Ricardo Oliveira was the

Roberto Índio

- Vocal;

first to arrive and by the time he became a great partner in the

Alexandre Vitorino

-Guitars and backing vocals;

compositions, along with drummer Luiz Omar, but the guitarist

Benson Lisboa

- Guitars;

preferred not to continue with the works and later the formation

Uiliam Rocha

- Bass;

stabilized with the musicians:

Luiz Omar

- Drums and backing vocals.

Fabio Lima

- Vocal;

Roberto Indio was also the lead singer of the band’s original

Rafael Perera

- Guitars;

lineup, still under the name “On the Rocks”.

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Benson Lisboa, unfortunately, remained in the

Uiliam Rocha

- Bass;

Website: InnerCall.com.br

band for a short time, due to his professional

Luiz Omar

- Drums and back-

Twitter: InnerCall

commitments, which in one way or another,

ing vocals.

these commitments conflicted with the band’s compromises.

Facebook: InnerCallOfficial Reverbnation: InnerCall

And it was this training that worked hard

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on the Inner Call promotion tour, released in To occupy the post of the second guitar, was

January of 2016, having a busy scheduling

recruited the former guitarist of the Portal

throughout the year and that from last October

band, Vinicius de Moraes, experienced and

the group began to dedicate to the production

respected musician of the local scenery, there-

of the new album, titled Elementals and with

fore stabilizing the formation:

launch forecast to happen in February / 2017

Elementals

and so will be initiated the promotion tour.

Roberto Índio

- Vocal;

Alexandre Vitorino

-Guitars and back

“Listen to the Inner Call.”

ing vocals; Vinicius de Moraes

- Guitars;

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Alce F Alce F is a Miami native who has been cultivating the underground rap game for years now. In being the child of Haitian Immigrants, hard work and dedication is naturally inherited.

Website: AlceFent.com Twitter: Alce_F Facebook: AlceFans Instagram: Alce_F Photo Credits: Emanuel McCray - Nu Look Photography, LLC

Alce F always pays homage to his musical influences: Lil Wayne, Nas, Pac, Biggie, Jay-Z, Curren$y, and Rick Ross. His influences can definitely be felt through his music.

Several years ago, Alce F left Miami to pursue his rap career in Tampa, Florida. He has been blessed with performance opportunities, such as the Amphitheater while opening up for MGK. Alce F has performed at several venues throughout the Tampa Bay area, including Club Skye.

During his time in Tampa, Florida, he was able to release several mixtapes that included some of his hit songs: “My Life, Ima Ride, and Just Chill”.

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hard work and dedication is naturally inherited

Alce F releases his latest singles titled, ‘Deserve It’ and ‘Oh Well’.”

Feeling the need to go deeper into his roots, Alce F returned back home to focus on his music and to brand himself as the Miami Artist that he knows he can be. Returning back home would also allow him to rep the city that has held him down all his life.

Returning home to his roots, Alce F was able to perform at the P. Diddy 2016 Revolt Music Conference and the “Be Heard” Artist Showcase. While there were over a hundred contestants, he made the top seven and performed in front of a

live audience with celebrity judges: Grammy nominated Fame Producers Cool and Dre, Andre Harrell, and America’s Next Top Model Winner and Actress Eva Pigford.

Since being back in Miami, Alce F released his latest singles titled “Deserve It” and “Oh Well”.

He is currently working on several new projects and plans on expanding his brand.

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reime schemes Get familiar with rising indie hip-hop recording artist R.S AKA REIME SCHEMES! Reime Schemes is originally from Detroit, Michigan and moved out to Los Angeles, California to pursue his career in entertainment.

cess of the past single, this time by working on and releasing a full joint project together titled RHYMAGEDDON slated for a May 2017 release.

Reime Schemes has built a major name for himself while being stationed on the West Coast and has collaborated on songs with some of the heaviest hitters in the game such as Keith Murray of Def Squad, Yukmouth of The Luniz, Tupac Shakur’s brother Mopreme, Young Noble of 2Pac’s Outlawz, the legendary Spice 1, Bad Azz and Kurupt of Da Dogg Pound Gangstaz, and the list goes on and on. He’s even shared the stage with artists such as Domino, former No Limit artist Young Bleed, Jayo Felony and more!

Due to the success of the 2015 viral hit single “Progression” by Reime Schemes featuring Armageddon of the late Big Pun’s Terror Squad and indie hip-hop Detroit star Revolver; Reime Schemes and “Geddy” (Armageddon) have decided to team up yet again to duplicate the suc-

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Website: RhymeSchemeMusic.com Twitter: Omegasons Facebook: Rhymescheme12 Instagram: RhymeSchemeDetroit Photo Credits: All Rights Reserved