Indie Review

Darien Dean is an artist with a purpose.  Hailing from Mount Vernon, New  York, this soul singer burst onto the scene with alluring vocals and a  distinctive stage presence. Fed a healthy diet of Hip Hop and Classic  Soul, this multi-talented MC, singer, and dancer, honed his abilities as  a producer, arranger and engineer to craft a more authentic approach to  contemporary songwriting. A natural born entertainer, Darien’s spirited  musical style earned him a coveted spotlight at the 2010 Soul Beach  Music Festival in Aruba, opening for Mary J. Blige.  He has captured the  interest of industry executives and enamored the Capital Jazz Festival  audience.  He was crowned victor of the Budweiser Superfest 2010 Battle  for the Crown of New York and ultimately the Grand Champion of the  competition.  His humble, yet star-studded rise to fame has placed him  amongst the honorable ranks of soul super heavyweights: Kem, Anthony  Hamilton, Raheem DeVaughn, Jazmine Sullivan and others. "If These Walls  Could Talk," Darien’s debut album (Righteous Music Records), has been  met with much critical success receiving such accolades as  Soultracks.com "New Artist of the Year", JazzandSoul.eu, "Top Track of  the Year" award as well as Singersroom.com "Artist to Watch in 2010.”  International recognition followed the release of his hit single  “Alibi”. Darien, presently a favored contender on the global airwaves,  has recorded with UK band Reel People. He is licensed under Japanese  affiliate BBQ Records, gaining him popularity that knows no cultural  divide. Recently, a stateside collaboration with fellow independent  artist, Angela Johnson spawned the song "All in Me" which led to a  Japanese Tour. Darien’s avant-garde delivery of timeless music  w/provocative social themes demands a rooted footing in Soul Music. 

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Chip-Fu is no stranger to the realm of hip hop music. As a radical  member of a platinum-selling hip hop group the Fu Schnickens, his  intricately interwoven flow left us all light headed, exhausted and  wheezing for more. Get ready to inhale again, because Chip's back with a  breath of fresh air for the entire industry. The trials and  tribulations of life, love and music helped Chip conceive his latest  project titled M.A.T.H (Music, Appreciation, Art, Time and Healing), The  New Curriculum. Though his style remains on the cutting edge of hip  hop, as a solo artist Chip has much more room to be creative. Reggae  music is evident throughout the entire work and Chip's natural talent  interblends both worlds instinctively. After collaborating with  Shaquille O'Neal on the platinum album "Shaq Diesel", Chip gained a  stronger sense of passion for the music business. This led him to  establish his own company BLAQ-INK Entertainment. The production team  gives up and coming artists direction and an avenue to cultivate their  abilities as performers. Wisdom and responsibility also leads Chip to  speak on two important topics: the paths he chose in life and the  musical roads that need to be repaved in the industry. Music should be  seen as a never ending jigsaw puzzle composed of intricate cut outs,  says Chip. Additionally, Chip touches daily issues, which are not  necessarily the wish lists many artists prefer to muse about. We'll  learn more about Chip, his business moves, and the right steps for an  independent artist on this show.

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 Jamaal "Reality" Meeks strives for perfection when it comes to  multi-tasking. He is CEO of Future History LLC, Co-CEO of Faces In The  Crowd Industry Showcase, Producer, Artist Manager, Blogger, and  Entrepreneur. He has over 6 years of Music Industry Experience working  as an A&R for SRC/ Universal Records working with the likes of Akon,  David Banner, Asher Roth, Melanie Fiona, Wu-Tang, Pharoahe Monch, Camp  Lo, and many more. He has also produced music for many of the shows you  see on MTV, VH1 and Bravo Channels (TRL, Direct Effect, Cribs, Real  World, VH1 Hip Hop Honors, Made, Sweet 16, 50 cent House Party, Shady  National Convention, to name a few. He recently released a compilation  album entitled “Future History LLC”. It was release digitally threw one  of the top blogs 2dopeboyz.com. 

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 UNIVERSAL MOTOWN RECORDS DEREK “BIG D” PEARSON has been upped to  VP/Urban Crossover Promotion. DEREK joined the label three years ago as  National Promotion Director and grew to Sr. National Promotion Director.  He will continue to oversea the rap department in his new position.  “Hard work pays off and I’m grateful that the senior staff as well as my  comrades and peers have acknowledge my efforts and consistency,” said  PEARSON. “Staying in tune with the times and keeping ahead of the curve  is key.” Prior to joining UNIVERSAL MOTOWN PEARSONS’s career path  included stops as National Dir./East Coast Mix Show Promotion for the  former MCA RECORDS and a similar position with WARNER BROS, RECORDS.  

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