Winners ft Julian Marley & Dionne Reid (Official Video *..and the story behind it*)

In order to stay consistent, you have to...well...BE CONSISTENT...

That said, I Am HAPPY to present my FOURTH video this year but the FIRST from my New project.

Incisive ft Julian Marley & Dionne Reid : Winners



There's quite a lot to be said about this one to be honest....if you haven't got time, just watch the video...but if you want to know its background...read on.

Let me start from the top.  It was produced by my longtime collaborator TE1 (He also produced This Groove, Where is he, Nothing Compares etc) and I personally think he got the vibe PERFECT!! 

I wanted a reggae sort of feel....authentic.

He wanted to go with a sample based tune.

I didn't want to use samples (as usual) because of the admin/clearance issues when you want to release the record properly.

So we compromised.  I called in a good friend of mine Obenewa for a session who laid down some AMAZING vocal ooohs and aaghhs that TE1 was able to chop and cut up, and use in a sample style...we sampled ourselves.

For the song...I really hate studios.  As in, writing and CREATING in the studio.  I prefer to just deliver an already written piece as most studios are sooo uninspiring...no windows....dead sound. Its weird.  So...I sat with the beat in my bedroom, looked out of the window, and just thought about life....no surprises why the first lines of the song were "Look out the window...."

THEN for the chorus, I KNEW it had to be big....my manager Reggie Kerr had a relationship with Julian Marley and somehow the stars aligned. He was in the country for a short space of time, heard the record with my verse on it and liked it...

So on the day I had the studio session with him, I was watching a lot of reggae youtube videos to really catch a vibe and noticed a lot of the great artists perform with backing singers...normally three POWERful singers that hit those harmonies PERFECTLY....

I remember in my house with Shakka at the time and not long before, seeing Dionne Reids A64 which had a reggae feel to it.  I said to Shakka in passing, "I wish I had called Dionne to come down to the session to really fill it out" knowing that it was too late and Julian wasn't exactly going to reschedule for lil old me!

..but Shakka being Shakka told me to just phone her..."just do it" he said lol.  So I called Dionne and she had JUST finished work which happened to be 20 minutes from the studio and was ON IT. Stars alighned again...we got to the studio, and winners was born.  Ive got studio footage so im sure you'll see that soon.

Hope you like the record...and the story behind it.

'Cisive

Everythings Alright : Official Video

Im, Happy to present the THIRD visual and single lifted off the Where Is Hhe Mixtape I released in january.  This one is called Everythings Alright and features a rapper I really respect who goes by the name of YJ.

Everythings Alright (Official Video) :


This was shot in my favourite video location West LONDON around the local landmark Trellick Tower by the very talented team at Nang TV: Igniter (Camera and Editing) and Dego (Director).

Hope you like it.

Also, checkout YJs Free EP when you get the chance  if you like my stuff, youll like his >>> HERE

Video : Where is he (BTS)

Behind the scenes footage of "Where is he" my latest single from the forthcoming Where is he Mixtape out Early feb - enjoy the studio footage and explanation of the meaning of the song.

Stress & Heartbreak OFFICIAL WEB VIDEO

So, Wretch 32 is one of the few UK rappers in the mainstream that I honestly respect fully.   His break through song was "Traktor".  I, like everyone else, loved the song, but what grabbed me was the bridge.  The production almost completely changed, and to be honest, it felt like a whole different song to me - a good song.

So I decided to take the instrumental of the bridge of the song, and recreate it with my Co-D, Shakka.  Here is the web video and you can download the song from here  - enjoy...

Baby Sol : No No OFFICIAL VIDEO

Alright - those of you that read this blog regularly or who have just come and taken a look at some of the posts, may have noticed that this is not a regular blog about every and anyone.  Im sure you already have your favourite entertainment/fashion blogs so Ive made a conscious decision to keep my content as exclusive as possible - I.e. MY content.

THIS IS AN EXCEPTION.

You may have seen in the previous post (the one below) that the very talented Baby Sol done a Car Show for her song "Always".  She has just dropped a new video for her brand new single "No No" and I LOVE THE VIDEO AND SONG so im bloggin it!! Take a look!!

Incisive's Car Show : Babysol vs Stinkahbell : Always

ANOTHER CAR SHOW!!! This one, slightly darker (literally) but just as good.  Babysol sings the remix to her single, "Always", produced by production duo, Stinkhabell who also assisted her with the Car show.   Check http://www.missbabysol.com for more info...Enjoy!!

Incisive's Car Show : G.r.e.ed.s "There she goes"

Its about that time for ANOTHER car show - If you havent seen the other ones - just click here for the youtube playlist!

G.r.e.ed.s is a spoken word performer, poet, entertainer, artist that I have bumped into several times on the live circuit.  I respect this dude for this talent and he performs, dare I say it, like I do, in places where you might not go to see his genre, but you come away liking what HE does.  So even if you dont like spoken word/poets - TRUST me - check this one out.  Assisted by Multi-talented Kat Boyce & Simply Andy...the Car Show :

Incisive & Terri Walker make a song!

Back in July, I bumped into my favourite Female UK RnB Artist, Terri Walker.  She vowed that we would make a song in the next 6 weeks. Obviously, schedules clashed but eventually, we got together and managed to make a song that I LOVE - because I think its a good song but more because its not they TYPICAL song that you think would come from myself and Terri Walker...at all...  Here is that process...




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Check Terri walker forthcoming album snippets below!

X Factor - Jnay John Adeleye

No matter how many people criticize the xfactor, its one of those shows that we cant bring ourselves away from - we all watch it - at least the audition stages.  Imagine my surprise when I saw John Adeleye auditioning.  John is a very talented musician I know who has been on his grind for as long as I have! He is from round the way (I actually went secondary school with him) and he went by the stage name "Jnay".

You know the FIRST thing you say when you see someone you know on those type of shows is "DONT embarrase yourself bruv" and then "DONT sell out bruv".  John hasn't done either.  In fact, I can honestly say that he has made me proud to call myself a UK musician.  He showed his extreme talent, he presented well and he didnt compromise his style - needless to say he got through the audition stage - This is his performance in front of Louis and Sharon Osbourne at the next stage :



MIND BLOWING! His execution was amazing, was soo comfortable in front of them - he's a natural star - I hope the public can see that in him.  He's definitely got my support 100% - hopefully he's got yours too - we all complain about xfactor not bringing forward REAL talent - this is it so if you have NEVER voted before, PLEASE vote for this guy...

Eddie Kadi @ the 02 Opening Act Videos!!!

Comedian "Eddie Kadi" made history last night by being the first black comedian to perform at the O2 Arena (capacity 20,000!).  It was an amazing and inspirational event to see someone achieve so much - big shout out to Eddie Kadi.  I was fortunate enough to be in the first few rows so I thought Id film some of the uk acts who were given the opportunity to open the show - all acts I respect - Clement Marfo and the Frontline, Meleka, and Smiler enjoy the clips below:

Clement Marfo &The Frontline :


Meleka :


Smiler :


P.S - Sorry the clips are so short but...next time, you should come and support...and come early! ;-)

Completing Go 'Cisive

You may have seen a previous post a clip of when I started working on a song for my album called "Go 'Cisive". Well since then, ive completed the song but not before recruiting the services of "Revolutionary Zuri" - the Sax player in the band.

Those ol skool New Jack Swing type songs always use to have a brass instrument going on somewhere - I felt like my song needed that authentic feel - to sound like a sample when its not.  Think I nailed it....here's the process.

Labrinths response to my response!

If you've been checking the blog lately, you would know that I sent a response to a video that UK Producer Labrinth put online - here. (If you havent seen it, please click the link or this wont make sense!)

To my suprise, labrinth as sent a personal response to my response!!! Here it is - hilarious!!

Quick Catchup : Terri Walker

So I performed at "Off The Radar" on 31st July put on by AskyourGirl. Itwas like a "Lifestyle/uk fashion" exhibition/sale - decent day still....  I wouldve put up the video but the sound isnt ideal so I thought Id leave it.

Anyway, I bumped into the well respected female vocalist Terri Walker outside as she was performing there later on that day...




Im going to hold her to that....

Transmitting...

You have probably heard about the uberproducer "Labrinth" from the songs he produced and featured on with Tinie Tempah - "Passout" and "Frisky".  Not that many UK producers impress me like he has so as I do with all producers I like, I researched him on youtube only to stumble across my favourite type of video - a video of him in the studio which he put out in a transmission style... I figured if someone sends out a message, its only right to respond... Here's his video, followed by mine (please note, you NEED to watch both to get it AND its JUST jokes! )

UPDATE : AFTER YOU WATCH THESE, CHECK LABRINTHS FINAL RESPONSE!! HERE






NOW SEE LABRINTHS FINAL RESPONSE : HERE 

Random creative moments

I guess this next video isnt as focused as most of them normally are in that its not about one particular thing.

I have most fun with music in the creation stages - to see music being created out of nothing or see and hear the development in a studio is one of the things I love MOST in the world - problem is, most of the time, people dont film that stage because...well you're busy being creative.

Luckily for me, Im so used to having the camera around that i've been able to capture random moments when I first made a tune or the first words that came to my head once the beat was done etc.  Watching the early stages back of a song, and then months down the line, having it on your album or performing it...I guess its my own version of watching my kids grow....maybe a bit too far but u know what i mean!!



So in order, we got:

1. Yasmin Baker in the studio working on her project - I put this in because watching yasmin develop as an artist, getting better and more confident everyday is a beautiful thing...I think shes got big things ahead of her...

2. Me a couple weeks back - I havent made anything for myself since I mastered the final album in march BUT I actually woke up with this song in my head...the whole thing..and HAD to make it so....it might even squeeze itself on the album..."Go Cisive"

3. Do it - this is the lead single for my album and the song that was reviewed in this months edition of Music week - this was me in the studio at like 3am after 6hours, completing the final mix...

4. Untitled - myself and donaeo after a studio session, he has this song in his head, and it just all comes out - would be nice to see how this one turns out if it ever gets completed - again, its just about seeing things in the earliest stages possible - imagine hearing just blaze beat box Jay-z's "public service announcement" before it was made - im not saying the song is anything like that but...u know what I mean!!

5. Album intro - again, this is the actual take I used on the album for the verse on the intro - this is my black album stuff

6.  Finally, this is myself, Shakka and the band playing a song called just wait which I originally produced in 2008.  This moved from an idea in my head, to a song in my bedroom, to a song done by a 7 piece band...hopefully its journey isnt over...

...just wait....

'Cisive

Behind the Scenes @ Donaeo's IM FLY Video shoot

I just got back from the Donaeo Video shoot for "Im Fly". As I hadnt eaten all evening, I couldnt sleep on an empty stomach so I threw something in the oven and quickly edited the footage I shot.

To be honest I didnt film HALF as much as I did for the party hard video shoot .  The proper behind the scenes is being done by Mo-aM so I thought Id leave them to it - at the end of the day, Im a Rapper - "I aint a blogger, I just film alot"

However, theres enough to get a gist of the shoot - and as result of waiting around and the need to entertain myself, a sneak peak into me out of my normal "Calm, 2 cool 4 school mode" - also, Danso - they ALL got curly hair?!?!....you'll see what Im on about.  Enjoy.

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Listen to IM FLY here - available for download 19th July
Donae'o - I'm Fly by Music Week

Myish Does Ghana (Video Diary) PART 2

PART 2

Following from the last post which was PART1 of the footage - this is PART 2 : A quick background if you didnt see part 1 :


A couple of weeks ago, Myself and some of the Myish team (Donaeo, Bucks, Reggie, and Dj Sai)went to ghana to for 6 days accompany Donaeo who performed at the prestigious Ghana Music Awards.   I took alot of footage and didnt want to leave any out after a hardcore edit so ive cut it into sections....here's Part 2 of the footage:

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The Rehersal Show Part 2

Following from the post below...heres part 2

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Sewuese : Video Diary & performance blogs

This. Is. Sewuese.

She is an AMAZINGLY hardworking, talented singer who happens to be on Myish.  She recently made a video diary of her musical escapades and I LOVE both the insight into what she does, and what she does.  This is actually part 2 of the video blog.  See part one here.  For me, this is inspirational, and entertaining to see her international grind - AND THE FULL PERFORMANCE AT THE END IS MINDBLOWING - she is definetely one to watch...Nothing but big things coming from her....

GET HER FREE EP HERE

Below is us in the studio working on a song  (Please excuse my poor backing singing!) - Theres a full video on that  (WATCH HERE ).
Nice one...

AKS @ The Cordless show

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I stumbled on an artist (rapper) called AKS last year sometime..cant remember exactly how(im sure he can remind me)..somewhere online...we got talking on the twitter and it turned out he had heard a track I had done a while back called London N.E.W.S with sway, J2k, and Baby blue and I guess he had a respect for me as an artist..cool....

I got his mixtape, "A Miracle in the making"  not soon after (download it HERE - right click, save target as...) and was blown away by his lyricism, skill and content...this dude really had something 'cause trust me, im not really one to be blown away... and through his own proactiveness, he's one of the VERY few artists that made it on my upcoming album so watch out for that track.

Fast Forward to now, he managed to get the highest votes on a well put together online show called "The Cordless Show" and therefore, got to perform.  Im not gonna lie, I actually saw this show when it FIRST started, like episode 1 and 2 when duke performed (AMAZING) and really wanted to perform on it but...politics...lol... Regardless, its had names such as Master Shortie, FDM (Fundamental), Bluey Robinson to name a few, and now AKS...and trust me, he did us proud! Bus Stop is my personal favourite... Click to watch