What's the deal everybody?!?!?!! I had another really great editing studio session last night with Mike. I prepped by literally jamming out in my car intricately going thru each track jotting down any timing and volume issues from the first mastered version so when I got to the studio I wld be prepared. Mike had already done some work from the notes I had previously given him including adding the breaths back in. When I tell u that that alone made a huge difference is an understatement!!! That change alone put us back to the phenomenal poetic vibe I was going for. We collectively spent a cpl hours going thru each track tightening up choruses and a few timing issues, reworked "Stupid Robots" so it was audible and fixed the chorus sound effect so it's more robotic like instead of alieny lol. I wound up re-recording "Queers Forever" and now it sounds better intonation wise. Afterwards we blasted a bunch of the tracks for our neighbors who were busy recording music of their own. They had nothing but great things to say!!!! Im once again reinvigorated and absolutely ecstatic for this album again!! Despite it has been a long hard and very frustrating road ... always follow ur dreams ... NEVER GIVE UP!!!!!
Peace and 1,
JC
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Monday, August 27, 2012
Grueling Process
What's the deal everybody?!?! So sorry to inform u all that my cd is still not done, but we are definitely getting closer ... real close in fact. I'm hoping to get another mastered copy by this weekend to listen, critique and edit so I can have an absolute final cd by next weekend!!! I really did not anticipate this to be such a grueling process and im sorry to get hopes up only to have to be let down. Trust me, I am working extraordinarily hard to get this project completed. Despite the first mastered version was sub par, it has an amazing foundation! I gave my friend Isaac and his friend Mike a sneak peak listen to the rough draft and it got rave reviews. I truly cannot wait to share it with the world!!!! I will keep u all posted.
Peace and 1,
JC
Peace and 1,
JC
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Mastering Delays
Hey Friends and Fans,
I am sorry to announce that I still have yet to get my finished mastered cd. There's nobody more disappointed than I am. I have been highly anticipating its completion!!! Believe me, as soon as I get it ... you all will know ... you'll prob either hear me scream from rooftops ... or you'll hear me bumping it hardcore everywhere I drive lol!!!! As far as I know I was told Monday that it shouldve been done yesterday and for sure I will get it today, but after being let down both Sun and Mon im gonna wait before announcing lol!!! It would def be a pleasant surprise to break up the monotony of hump day at work, gym and doing laundry!!!
Peace and 1,
JC
I am sorry to announce that I still have yet to get my finished mastered cd. There's nobody more disappointed than I am. I have been highly anticipating its completion!!! Believe me, as soon as I get it ... you all will know ... you'll prob either hear me scream from rooftops ... or you'll hear me bumping it hardcore everywhere I drive lol!!!! As far as I know I was told Monday that it shouldve been done yesterday and for sure I will get it today, but after being let down both Sun and Mon im gonna wait before announcing lol!!! It would def be a pleasant surprise to break up the monotony of hump day at work, gym and doing laundry!!!
Peace and 1,
JC
Monday, August 20, 2012
Today's The Day!!!!
What's the deal everybody?!?!?!
So yesterday was a lil bit of a dissappointing day as I showed up to the studio to pick up my final mastered cd but unfortunately the computer engineer had an emergency pop up that delayed him in finishing up the album. Instead we spent the first half hour picking out the final recordings for the "Keep Holding On" song since we had accidently neglected to finalize it last week lol ... 12am epiphany I had Thurs night lol!!! I did however get a chance to listen to the entire album and it really does sound amazing or as I say in my "High Ride" track it's "fanfuckintastic"!!!! Today after work I am going to go to the gym and Mike said we should be able to meet up after 7 and do our final exchange. I cant wait to jam out to it in my car!!!! This is a dream come true and no matter what sales are like ... I already consider the album to be a success ... it's honest, intelligent, deep, motivating, inspiring and genuine true hip hop!!!! I hope it connects with people from all walks of life and becomes a trend setter, pointing music back in the right direction!!
Peace and 1,
JC
So yesterday was a lil bit of a dissappointing day as I showed up to the studio to pick up my final mastered cd but unfortunately the computer engineer had an emergency pop up that delayed him in finishing up the album. Instead we spent the first half hour picking out the final recordings for the "Keep Holding On" song since we had accidently neglected to finalize it last week lol ... 12am epiphany I had Thurs night lol!!! I did however get a chance to listen to the entire album and it really does sound amazing or as I say in my "High Ride" track it's "fanfuckintastic"!!!! Today after work I am going to go to the gym and Mike said we should be able to meet up after 7 and do our final exchange. I cant wait to jam out to it in my car!!!! This is a dream come true and no matter what sales are like ... I already consider the album to be a success ... it's honest, intelligent, deep, motivating, inspiring and genuine true hip hop!!!! I hope it connects with people from all walks of life and becomes a trend setter, pointing music back in the right direction!!
Peace and 1,
JC
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Done Recording
What's the deal JC followers and fans?!?!?!!
I have finally completed writing and recording my 12 tracks for "Higher Consciousness". I am so very pleased with my final product. I went thru every track, verse and chorus meticulously listening for the best poetic recordings for the ultimate JC sound I was going for on my first album!!!! Mike said he will be working really hard at finalizing mixing and mastering and should have me a final product by Sun afternoon!!! I really just can't express how excited happy and fulfilled I feel at this moment in time!! This has been a dream in the making for 2 years now when I transitioned from poet to poetic rapper!!! I truly cannot wait to share my music with the world and hope that I can give a different perspective, reaching and connecting with people all over, trying to put back some inspiration and motivation into music and esp hip hop!!!! Im gonna take a few days off and enjoy some down time before getting back into very hard work copyrighting, getting cd and booklet mass copied for cd release party, promoting, marketing, selling and the fun part ... which is making some music videos and hopefully getting involved with some sort of US tour!!!
Peace and 1,
JC
I have finally completed writing and recording my 12 tracks for "Higher Consciousness". I am so very pleased with my final product. I went thru every track, verse and chorus meticulously listening for the best poetic recordings for the ultimate JC sound I was going for on my first album!!!! Mike said he will be working really hard at finalizing mixing and mastering and should have me a final product by Sun afternoon!!! I really just can't express how excited happy and fulfilled I feel at this moment in time!! This has been a dream in the making for 2 years now when I transitioned from poet to poetic rapper!!! I truly cannot wait to share my music with the world and hope that I can give a different perspective, reaching and connecting with people all over, trying to put back some inspiration and motivation into music and esp hip hop!!!! Im gonna take a few days off and enjoy some down time before getting back into very hard work copyrighting, getting cd and booklet mass copied for cd release party, promoting, marketing, selling and the fun part ... which is making some music videos and hopefully getting involved with some sort of US tour!!!
Peace and 1,
JC
Monday, August 13, 2012
Only "Your Loss" To Go!!!
What's the deal everybody?!?!?! So yesterday I had a 9 hour music studio session where i re-recorded a couple of verses, a new song called "High Ride" (I am gonna try putting up on youtube tonight), and picked out the final cuts for the other 4 tracks the computer engineer and I hadnt gotten to last week. Im going back into the studio tomorrow night to record my last song called "Your Loss" (fingers crossed ... hopefully ill finish writing it tonight)!! So far with only minor editing the album has shaped up to be pretty amazing!!! I really cant wait to hear the final product after it's been mixed and mastered ... which shld be by this next upcoming weekend!!!!! Still on par for a labor day weekend cd release party in SF!!!! I will be finalizing plans and sending out FB event invites by end of this week, early next week!!!! Keep an eye out on youtube!!!
Peace and 1,
JC
Peace and 1,
JC
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Almost Done Writing/Recording!!
What's the deal everybody?!?!?! So very exciting news ... yesterday I had a 6 hour music studio session where myself and the computer sound engineer finalized roughly 7 tracks ready to be mastered!!! This Sun will be my last day of recording. I am almost done with my 11th song "High Ride" and the next couple of days I will be finishing up "Your Loss" ... the last track I need to write!!!! On Sun I will re-record 2-3 verses that need minor tweaking, I will record my last two songs and will finalize the last 5 tracks of the album ... still untitled officially ... but very much leaning towards "Higher Consciousness". This is a very exciting time for me ... altho im starting to realize this is just the beginning!!! I have a long business, marketing and promoting road ahead of me!!! Guess I shld start looking for a booking manager, accountant, and online/media manager too ... as if being an artist isnt hard enough lol!!!! But the fantastic news is really im on track time frame wise to have my album out for Labor Day weekend!!!!! Keep an eye out for a "High Ride" youtube video coming tonight or tomorrow!!!
Peace and 1,
JC
Peace and 1,
JC
Monday, August 6, 2012
Weekend Recording Sessions
What's the deal everybody?!?!?! This was a very productive musical weekend ... going into the studio Sat and Sun. Sat I sat down with a computer sound engineer and picked the final cuts for "Beacon Of Light", "Try", and "Beyond The Stars" (however BTS im still working on a sound effect for the chorus. Sun was an awesome day ... filled primarily with recording two collabo choruses for "Battles & Wars" by Cruz and "Why Oh Why" with Jaden (Troll Doll) Perry! The reggae guy flaked and backed out via email ten mins before he was supposed to be in the studio ... which was a major disappointment ... but I aint sweating it cuz Jaden killed it!!!! The deuche also helped me and inspired me for some content for my last song I have to write "Your Loss". At hard tonight and tomorrow finishing up "High Ride With JC". Still expecting to finalize all recording by this upcoming Sun!!!! It'll take a week for mastering and then hopefully i'll be on par for a labor day release ... tentatively going to be held at The Stud!!!!
Peace and 1,
JC
Peace and 1,
JC
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