By the way, Do you really support this NW music, SERIOUS!
- Thread starter D-SANE'S FRIEND
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I support good music. Period. I'm not the type of person to buy a cd just because it's from the Northwest or whatever, if it's wack I don't want it, regardless of who the artist is, even if he/she is my friend. So I support good music only, fortunately the Northwest has a lot of talent and a lot of good music.
Even beyond that, as a fan of good northwest music, If I'm really feeling an artist or group, I will get it around my circle or my network, straight up, if I purchase a cd and it's solid, I'll play the cd around town and really get people asking questions on who it is and where it's from. Because theres a certain level of pride in someone representing the same region, and doing it well, for everyone, and I want others to hear it. It's like yeah we are here, we just need more unity and exposure.
... I've come to support those (in the NW or elsewhere) that are supporting "themselves"... meaning..
I have grown MORE THAN tired of offering up services and trying to hook artists up in the NorthWest that arent doin' a damn thang on their own.. I have been in the streets of Portland, Seattle, Tacoma, Boise, SLC, etc.. and bought CD's off the artists out there grindin'.. yeah, some of them have been bad (some REAL bad.. lol..) but I repect the grind, the hustle... but I've had soooo many people hit me up for help and a lot of the time I've done it because I can and because this is where I'm from.. but what did they do with that "connect"..? with that help..? ... not a damn thing.. most times there isnt even a "thank you" involved.. its frustrating to me that I get more love, more help and make more money when I work with my folks in the Bay or outside the NW area..
Unless youre payin' me... unless youre makin' your own noise and really doin' it....? ..I'm not the one to get at.
I have grown MORE THAN tired of offering up services and trying to hook artists up in the NorthWest that arent doin' a damn thang on their own.. I have been in the streets of Portland, Seattle, Tacoma, Boise, SLC, etc.. and bought CD's off the artists out there grindin'.. yeah, some of them have been bad (some REAL bad.. lol..) but I repect the grind, the hustle... but I've had soooo many people hit me up for help and a lot of the time I've done it because I can and because this is where I'm from.. but what did they do with that "connect"..? with that help..? ... not a damn thing.. most times there isnt even a "thank you" involved.. its frustrating to me that I get more love, more help and make more money when I work with my folks in the Bay or outside the NW area..
Unless youre payin' me... unless youre makin' your own noise and really doin' it....? ..I'm not the one to get at.
Thats the truth sonny. It shouldnt make you feel negative. That is just the way it is. When more artists get the chance to work out of town then we will generate a bigger buzz out here. basically all we are trying to do now is just sell CDs to the people next door when we need to take our product out of our region. It would be different if we had more profesionals supporting the things we dobut we dont so what we lack, we also have to pick up the slack.
We need people who have these connections to labels who have a budget and we need these people to start weeding through the talent pool and start shopping some of the product around to these people when they go out of town (I.E. Managers) Instead of just trying to get all the money for themselves.
We need people who have these connections to labels who have a budget and we need these people to start weeding through the talent pool and start shopping some of the product around to these people when they go out of town (I.E. Managers) Instead of just trying to get all the money for themselves.
I hope this is not outta the subject, but this is how im feelin::
whats so funny is. i went to an a&r connection so called "I WILL SIGN YOU UP" type of eventon Oct 8 to be exact @ the premier. This is the 2nd time they came here. first time, i knew they was not tryin to sign cats up@ a hotel. 2nd, almost all artist in the NW whose been putting their grind on , on the streets. you know who you are! Yall didnt heard about it, no invitations. What so sad was "I invited myself to go check it out." The only person i respectfully seen was Neema there. But I dont even think he had an invitation. I mean this whole place was shoulder to shoulder jam pack at the premier. All these unheard artist made the NW look bad. I mean dam, all these record labels was there... they was in front of these artist faces, check'm them out. but the whole time, i never heard none of these artist in my life...at least, put on 151, Crytical, Skunt, Loco, Neema, Tru-Id, Boom Bap, Ol Dominion, Coolnutz, E-Dawg, Young Hav Not, Byrdie, Livio, Blu Scholars & it goes on.
I rather see these names represent the NW. Than sum unknown cats performing his 3rd show.
so, i found out that each artist or group(20 groups). who was on the bill now. Had to sell 50, i mean 50 tickets=$20 a piece = to $1000. To get on stage to rock their 3 songs. Some of them perform 6 songs. Thats embarassing. These a&r made like 20 stacks.
reality, a&r's is not gonna sign artist up by watching artists perform in front of 50 sold tickets to your friends and family. Every group that perform. It was jus so obvious that they was rockin in front of there family.
at the end of the day, it makes my&others job even harder. fo real!. Sonny Bonoho(HUMBLY) name is known because of the fliers that neema and myself and other promoters that i was involve with...more that 500,000 fliers wit my name on it.
so, for this opportunity that folks had at the premier spoiled it for the NW.
I had great time at the bar pouring real heavily and went home discourage.
whats so funny is. i went to an a&r connection so called "I WILL SIGN YOU UP" type of eventon Oct 8 to be exact @ the premier. This is the 2nd time they came here. first time, i knew they was not tryin to sign cats up@ a hotel. 2nd, almost all artist in the NW whose been putting their grind on , on the streets. you know who you are! Yall didnt heard about it, no invitations. What so sad was "I invited myself to go check it out." The only person i respectfully seen was Neema there. But I dont even think he had an invitation. I mean this whole place was shoulder to shoulder jam pack at the premier. All these unheard artist made the NW look bad. I mean dam, all these record labels was there... they was in front of these artist faces, check'm them out. but the whole time, i never heard none of these artist in my life...at least, put on 151, Crytical, Skunt, Loco, Neema, Tru-Id, Boom Bap, Ol Dominion, Coolnutz, E-Dawg, Young Hav Not, Byrdie, Livio, Blu Scholars & it goes on.
I rather see these names represent the NW. Than sum unknown cats performing his 3rd show.
so, i found out that each artist or group(20 groups). who was on the bill now. Had to sell 50, i mean 50 tickets=$20 a piece = to $1000. To get on stage to rock their 3 songs. Some of them perform 6 songs. Thats embarassing. These a&r made like 20 stacks.
reality, a&r's is not gonna sign artist up by watching artists perform in front of 50 sold tickets to your friends and family. Every group that perform. It was jus so obvious that they was rockin in front of there family.
at the end of the day, it makes my&others job even harder. fo real!. Sonny Bonoho(HUMBLY) name is known because of the fliers that neema and myself and other promoters that i was involve with...more that 500,000 fliers wit my name on it.
so, for this opportunity that folks had at the premier spoiled it for the NW.
I had great time at the bar pouring real heavily and went home discourage.
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AFTERMATH
2220 Colorado Blvd
Santa Monica CA 90404
Tel (310) 865 7642
Fax (310) 865 7068
Andre Young
A&R
Credits: Eminem, Blackstreet, Dr. Dre, Snoop Doggy Dogg, Warren G 50 Cent
Angelo Sanders
A&R
AMERICAN RECORDINGS
3300 Warner Blvd
Burbank, CA 91505
Tel (818) 953-3295
Fax (818) 953-3392
Rick Rubin
A&R
Credits: Beastie Boys, Public Enemy, Run-D.M.C, Slayer, Sir Mix-a-lot, Danzig, Black Crowes System of the Down
ARISTA
745 5the Ave 6th Fl
New York NY 10151
Tel (646) 840-5600
Fax (212) 840-5791
Jeff Fenster
SR VP A&R
ARTEMIS RECORDS
130 5th Avenue
7th Floor
New York NY 10011
Tel (212) 433 1810
Fax (212) 414 1703
Geoff Anenberg
A&R
ATLANTIC RECORDS
3400 West Olive Ave
3rd Floor
Burbank, CA 91505
Tel (818) 238-6800
Mike Caren
SR. VP A&R
Credits: Nappy Roots, Twista
Kevin Carvel
A&R
ATLANTIC RECORDS NY
1290 Avenue of the Americas 28th Fl
New York NY 10104
Tel (212) 707-2000
Fax (212) 405-5727
Sam Taylor
Manager A&R
Damon Eden
Manager A&R
BAD BOY ENTERTAINMENT
1710 Broadway 2nd Fl
New York NY 10019
Tel (212) 381-1540
Fax (212) 381-1560
www.badboyonline.com
Sean Combs
A&R
Credits: Puff Daddy, Mary J Blige, Father MC, Jodeci, Craig Mack, Faith Evans, 112, Dream,
Harve Pierre
A&R
Credits: Carl Thomas, Shyne, Black Rob, Dream
CAPITOL
1750 n Vine Street
Hollywood, CA 90028
Tel (323) 462 6252
Fax (323) 469 4542
Darius Jones
A&R
Credits: Lil Zane, Ras Kas
Wendy Goldstien
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Credits: The Roots
CASH MONEY RECORDS
2800 Veterans Blvd # 216
Metaire, LA 70002
Tel (504) 835-2676
Fax (504) 835-8343
Brian & Ronald Williams
A&R
Credits: Big Tymers, Juvenile, Lil Wayne, Hot Boys
COLUMBIA RECORDS
2100 Colorado Ave
Santa Monica CA 90404
Tel (310) 449-2100
Fax (310) 449-2743
Tim Devine
VP A&R
DEF JAM NY
825 8th Avenue
27th Floor
New York NY 10019-7472
Tel (212) 333 8000
Fax (212) 445 3649
Lenny S
A&R
Credits: Jay Z
Shalik Berry
A&R
EPIC RECORDS
2100 Colorado Ave
Santa Monice, CA 90404
Tel (310) 449 2100
Fax (310) 449 2848
Kaz Utsunomiya
V.P. A&R
Mike Flynn
A&R Coordinator
EPIC RECORDS NY
550 Madison Ave
22nd Floor
New York NY 10022
Tel (212) 833-8000
Fax (212) 833-4054
David Massey
Exec V.PA&
Ben Goldman
A&R
GOOD/GETTING OUT OF OUR DREAMS
2100 Colorado Ave
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Tel (310)449-2094
Fax (310)449-2095
Kanye West
CEO
Donda West
GM
J RECORDS
745 5th Ave 6th Fl
New York, NT 10151
Tel (646)840-5600
Fax (646)840-5791
Larry Jackson
VP A&R
INTERSCOPE RECORDS
2220 Colorado Blvd 5th Fl
Santa Monica CA 90404
Tel (310) 865 1000
Fax (310) 865 7908
www.interscoperecords.com
Marcus Heisser
A&R
DJ Mormille
A&R
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1790 Broadway
8th FL
New York NY 10019
Tel (212) 445 3200
Fax (212) 445 3689
www.interscoperecords.com
Ron Gillyard
A&R
THE INC
825 8th Avenue
29th Floor
New York NY 10019
Tel (212) 333-1362
Fax (212) 445-3662
Chris Lorenzo
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Credits: Ja Rule, Ashanti
Chris Gotti
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Credits: Ja Rule, Ashanti
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Yonkers, NY 10701
Tel (914)375-8090
www.ruffryders.com
Joaquin Dean
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Credits: Eve
Darrin Dee Dean
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SHADY RECORDS
270 Lafayette Street
New York NY 10013
Tel (212) 324 2410
Fax (212)324 2415
Marc Labelle
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SO SO DEF
1350 Spring St #750
Atlanta GA 30309
Tel (404) 888 9900
fax (404) 888 9901
www.sosodef.net
Jermaine Dupri
A&R
Credits: Da Brat, Lil Bow Wow, Kris Kross, Jagged Edge
UNIVERSAL MUSIC NY
1755 Broadway
7th Floor
New York NY 10019
Tel (212) 373-0600
fax (212) 373-0688
Kevin Law
A&R
Credits: Nelly
Erick Nicks
A&R
Virgin
5750 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles CA 90036
Tel (323) 692-1100
Brian Postelle
SR VP A&R
WARNER BROTHERS
3300 Warner Blvd
3rd FL
Burbank CA 91505
Tel (818) 846 9090
Fax (818) 953-3423
www.warnerbrosrecords.com
Naim Ali
VP A&R
Damon Booth
A&R
AFTERMATH
2220 Colorado Blvd
Santa Monica CA 90404
Tel (310) 865 7642
Fax (310) 865 7068
Andre Young
A&R
Credits: Eminem, Blackstreet, Dr. Dre, Snoop Doggy Dogg, Warren G 50 Cent
Angelo Sanders
A&R
AMERICAN RECORDINGS
3300 Warner Blvd
Burbank, CA 91505
Tel (818) 953-3295
Fax (818) 953-3392
Rick Rubin
A&R
Credits: Beastie Boys, Public Enemy, Run-D.M.C, Slayer, Sir Mix-a-lot, Danzig, Black Crowes System of the Down
ARISTA
745 5the Ave 6th Fl
New York NY 10151
Tel (646) 840-5600
Fax (212) 840-5791
Jeff Fenster
SR VP A&R
ARTEMIS RECORDS
130 5th Avenue
7th Floor
New York NY 10011
Tel (212) 433 1810
Fax (212) 414 1703
Geoff Anenberg
A&R
ATLANTIC RECORDS
3400 West Olive Ave
3rd Floor
Burbank, CA 91505
Tel (818) 238-6800
Mike Caren
SR. VP A&R
Credits: Nappy Roots, Twista
Kevin Carvel
A&R
ATLANTIC RECORDS NY
1290 Avenue of the Americas 28th Fl
New York NY 10104
Tel (212) 707-2000
Fax (212) 405-5727
Sam Taylor
Manager A&R
Damon Eden
Manager A&R
BAD BOY ENTERTAINMENT
1710 Broadway 2nd Fl
New York NY 10019
Tel (212) 381-1540
Fax (212) 381-1560
www.badboyonline.com
Sean Combs
A&R
Credits: Puff Daddy, Mary J Blige, Father MC, Jodeci, Craig Mack, Faith Evans, 112, Dream,
Harve Pierre
A&R
Credits: Carl Thomas, Shyne, Black Rob, Dream
CAPITOL
1750 n Vine Street
Hollywood, CA 90028
Tel (323) 462 6252
Fax (323) 469 4542
Darius Jones
A&R
Credits: Lil Zane, Ras Kas
Wendy Goldstien
A&R
Credits: The Roots
CASH MONEY RECORDS
2800 Veterans Blvd # 216
Metaire, LA 70002
Tel (504) 835-2676
Fax (504) 835-8343
Brian & Ronald Williams
A&R
Credits: Big Tymers, Juvenile, Lil Wayne, Hot Boys
COLUMBIA RECORDS
2100 Colorado Ave
Santa Monica CA 90404
Tel (310) 449-2100
Fax (310) 449-2743
Tim Devine
VP A&R
DEF JAM NY
825 8th Avenue
27th Floor
New York NY 10019-7472
Tel (212) 333 8000
Fax (212) 445 3649
Lenny S
A&R
Credits: Jay Z
Shalik Berry
A&R
EPIC RECORDS
2100 Colorado Ave
Santa Monice, CA 90404
Tel (310) 449 2100
Fax (310) 449 2848
Kaz Utsunomiya
V.P. A&R
Mike Flynn
A&R Coordinator
EPIC RECORDS NY
550 Madison Ave
22nd Floor
New York NY 10022
Tel (212) 833-8000
Fax (212) 833-4054
David Massey
Exec V.PA&
Ben Goldman
A&R
GOOD/GETTING OUT OF OUR DREAMS
2100 Colorado Ave
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Tel (310)449-2094
Fax (310)449-2095
Kanye West
CEO
Donda West
GM
J RECORDS
745 5th Ave 6th Fl
New York, NT 10151
Tel (646)840-5600
Fax (646)840-5791
Larry Jackson
VP A&R
INTERSCOPE RECORDS
2220 Colorado Blvd 5th Fl
Santa Monica CA 90404
Tel (310) 865 1000
Fax (310) 865 7908
www.interscoperecords.com
Marcus Heisser
A&R
DJ Mormille
A&R
INTERSCOPE RECORDS NY
1790 Broadway
8th FL
New York NY 10019
Tel (212) 445 3200
Fax (212) 445 3689
www.interscoperecords.com
Ron Gillyard
A&R
THE INC
825 8th Avenue
29th Floor
New York NY 10019
Tel (212) 333-1362
Fax (212) 445-3662
Chris Lorenzo
A&R
Credits: Ja Rule, Ashanti
Chris Gotti
A&R
Credits: Ja Rule, Ashanti
RUFF RYDERS
33 S. Broadway
Yonkers, NY 10701
Tel (914)375-8090
www.ruffryders.com
Joaquin Dean
A&R
Credits: Eve
Darrin Dee Dean
A&R
Credits: Eve
SHADY RECORDS
270 Lafayette Street
New York NY 10013
Tel (212) 324 2410
Fax (212)324 2415
Marc Labelle
A&R
Credits: D12
SO SO DEF
1350 Spring St #750
Atlanta GA 30309
Tel (404) 888 9900
fax (404) 888 9901
www.sosodef.net
Jermaine Dupri
A&R
Credits: Da Brat, Lil Bow Wow, Kris Kross, Jagged Edge
UNIVERSAL MUSIC NY
1755 Broadway
7th Floor
New York NY 10019
Tel (212) 373-0600
fax (212) 373-0688
Kevin Law
A&R
Credits: Nelly
Erick Nicks
A&R
Virgin
5750 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles CA 90036
Tel (323) 692-1100
Brian Postelle
SR VP A&R
WARNER BROTHERS
3300 Warner Blvd
3rd FL
Burbank CA 91505
Tel (818) 846 9090
Fax (818) 953-3423
www.warnerbrosrecords.com
Naim Ali
VP A&R
Damon Booth
A&R
I support the music that I think is good. If I'm not feelin it then I'm not. I might buy somethin to see if I like it but most of the time if I don't know who they are I'm not gonna buy it. I know that if I get somethin done by RHS, 151, BD, Syko, etc it's gonna be good. But I bought a cd at a show and I can't even remember the name of the group, but it was NOT tight, AT ALL. It was a total waste of $10. While it might have helped them out a tiny tiny bit, I wasted half a dub on a cd that I will probably never listen to. There's a lot of artists in Seattle that aren't tight. It's their hobby and it's just for fun, it's not serious to them. I appreciate music more when the artist is serious about their shit, cause it shows they care at some sort of level what kind of product they put out, whether it be because it represents them or because they want people to be able to listen to some really good music.
I think most of these folks don't support it like they say they do... Or at least pull the same shit all these haters in the NW do. They aint open to any new names, I had a song up for download for about half a week and got one reply so far.. SO PEEP IT. http://s22.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=...XF1K7LSY0ITXXT0
And yeah, I support the shit if it's hot and if the artist is a cool cat. no need to support a dickhead. as for the NW as a whole, I rep it to the fullest
And yeah, I support the shit if it's hot and if the artist is a cool cat. no need to support a dickhead. as for the NW as a whole, I rep it to the fullest
i got a kind of small collection cause i aint feelin many artists
young hogg - we came from the streets
craziness and lil danger - trials and tribulations
craziness and lil danger - 509s best kept secrets
on one - on one
trilyon - epic
underworld hustlaz - still 509 riden
trife - dillemma
certified - certificial business
certified - certified
loud mouth records mixtape
central dynasty - why does everone wanna be a killer
us toxic - prtland game 4 sale
im pretty open minded so if there are some tight artists out there i aint mentioned, i prolly havent heard um, so ill take recomendations
young hogg - we came from the streets
craziness and lil danger - trials and tribulations
craziness and lil danger - 509s best kept secrets
on one - on one
trilyon - epic
underworld hustlaz - still 509 riden
trife - dillemma
certified - certificial business
certified - certified
loud mouth records mixtape
central dynasty - why does everone wanna be a killer
us toxic - prtland game 4 sale
im pretty open minded so if there are some tight artists out there i aint mentioned, i prolly havent heard um, so ill take recomendations
