Already Dope!

Today is the day for interview #2! Interview will be done with Already Dope! Can't wait to check them out and learn more about their production of their music!

I know my last post promised I would have up a schedule of which artist will be featured when, but I'm currently rethinking the idea! What do ya'll think about having "Music Mondays" instead? I mean, I like the idea of Fridays, but ya'll shouldn't be on the computer on a Friday night. And what better way to start off the week?!

I would love feedback on this ASAP since I need to know when to start writing Bio's and when I should post them! Whatever the readers prefer!

Have an awesome Friday and keep the music playing!

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Just sitting in Webb Center...

So today is all about my interview with Micah Davis AKA Masego! I can't wait to bring you more information on his music. He mixes elements of jazz -his personal sax playing- with witty and smooth lyrics on top. If you wanna take a listen, check Masego out under "Who's Who".

Later tonight there will be a posting of the "Featured Friday" schedule of artists, so look out for that! The artists won't be in any particular order and they're all students that are making waves in the ocean of independent musicians.

Also, don't forget Thursday, February 16th is the next IMA meeting in MGB 101A so be sure to come by!

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More show/performance opportunities!!



 Hey guys, I just got in contact with Brett Baddorf who is wanting to hold a Coffee House Open Mic Night Feb 17th from 8-11PM at Sandford Hall (1410 W. 49th St.). He's looking for any type of talent ranging from music, singing and rapping to poetry, art and more! If you're interested, be sure to contact Brett @ brettbaddorf@gmail.com.





They make free lattes and milkshakes for students that attend!! Be sure to check it out and participate if you're looking to build up a repertoire for performances! And you can also use this event to check out other artistics talents such as your own! Also feel free to message me on facebook (Jessica Scheck) for a facebook invite to the event!

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Get in Touch with your favorite student artists!

Just configured on this blog!! Check out "Who's Who" at the top of the page to see a short list of musicians and producers and his/her individual music website!!

Great for checking out new music, getting info about upcoming releases and more!! Click on the artist and begin exploring!

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Open Mic Night-Feb. 11th

Wanna showcase your own talent?? Think you have the "right stuff"? Then be part of the Open Mic Night at Borjo's Cafe from 6-8pm!!

For more information, message Emmanuel Hubbard on his facebook page. Be sure to let him know you are interested in performing!

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UPDATE!!

Attention all blog readers!! Darius Mines (Founder of IMA and an ODU independent musician) is coming out with a new album February 29th titled "Triumph"!!

After his  success with his previous two albums, "The Art of Dreaming" and "The Rough Draft", listeners can be sure they are in for a unique and inventive album with "Triumph". For more information, check out Darius' video update. As the release date gets closer, I will be posting the site where you all can download the album and listen for yourself!

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Author's First IMA Meeting

Having just found out about the meeting, I sporatically grabbed whatever objects I needed and ran to MGB 101 where the ODU Independent Music Association was having their first February meeting. Just twice a month, the IMA congregates in the lecture room to showcase each student's most recent projects. For about an hour and a half, each student took turns going on the stage and talking about what they were about to perform. Where it came from, why they wrote it, and how far along they were in music projects were some of the ideas each person spoke about on the mic.

Then came the time to show the other 20 students in the room their talent. Ranging from R&B to Hip-Hop, Rap, Electronic, Pop and House music, the meeting vibed on a positive frequency.

After the performances, Darius Mines ( the leader of the group) asked, "Alright ya'll, how about some feedback on that one??" Not only did the students give constructive criticism, but they also respected one another. Not one person laughed at, made fun of or disregarded the other. If there were venues in the area that had a particular audience that would be ideal for a musician, they let them know. If a place had a nice set-up or noteworthy acoustics, they would tell one another. And when someone ever felt a doubt about themselves, they spoke up about that too. "If you would just like..listen to how nice you sound and realized you sounded nice, it would make that performance THAT much better," commented Shamir Epps after a performance by the group's President Lindsey Anderson.

With a group providing students the opportunity to learn from one another and share their love of music with other aspiring musicians, the ODU IMA is definitely on the right track.

The IMA will be meeting next on February 16th, 2012 in MGB 101. Be sure to come out if you love music and wanna be part of this collaborative effort to spread that love.

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featuring Darius Mines, Clarence Cartwright & Rivers S. Taylor at an IMA meeting in October

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