Dallas MC Rizzo Blaze hits Producers Corner 1/20/13

“Naaaah don’t try to say I sound like so and so!” he proclaims inthe opening line of his nationally released single, “Tony Hawk.”20 year old, Dallas MC, Rizzo Blaze has already begun to cause a slew of on-lookers with the release of the visuals to his trill banger, Clockwork on his rizzomuzik YouTube channel. After receiving over 40,000 views in only 2 months, Rizzo Blaze is capitalizing on his notoriety with the release of his new single, Tony Hawk [Prod. By Rayy Hall] through Moak Entertainment/LRT/Universal Music Group on Nov. 19th, a feature in the Dec/Jan issue of XXL Magazine, and the release of his highly anticipated full-length project, Rizzo Blaze’s Breakthrough, which has amassed over  5,000 plays and 900+ downloads in only 10 days.

Rizzo Blaze (Born, Khairi Medlock) found the love of musicnaturally. Influenced early on by his immensely talented, R&Bsinger/songwriter father, Terrance, Rizzo quickly took a liking to the “artist lifestyle.”  But he continued to watch from the outside, until a friend gave him a copy of T.I.’s “T.I. vs. T.I.P.” album and Lupe Fiasco’s “The Cool” in 8th grade. After hearing the complex and thought provoking lyrics throughout the MC’s albums, Rizzo officially made the decision to become an entertainer. He began writing and participating in freestyle cyphers to hone his abilities, leaving spectators very surprised at his skill level after only rapping for such a short time.

Rizzo Blaze got his first glimpse of the music industry during his junior year at W.T. White High School. After a freestyle cypher video featuring him began to cycle around the social network, Facebook, Rizzo was contacted by a young man by the name of David Choate, who was head of the upstart Dallas record label, Good Dreams. Within two weeks of meeting David, Rizzo had released four tracks online, and began to quickly build his reputation and fan base at local high schools.

Everything was rolling smoothly until one day; the rug was pulled right from under Rizzo’s feet when he was told that Good Dreams was going to be disbanding. Left with nowhere to record, no shows lined up, and extremely frustrated, Rizzo had nothing to do but work on perfecting his craft. And after about a year away from the studio, Rizzo had notebooks full of rhymes, but still only four tracks released. Thankfully those tracks caught the attention of a local alternative hip-hop duo called Calimoore, who eventually brought Rizzo onto their team in hopes of broadening their sound.

Only featuring on songs and tapes for the duo, Rizzo had yet to release any of his own material, and after a series of disagreements, Rizzo and Calimoore decided to part ways. But shortly after, he was referred to a man named Keith Garner by an administrator at his high school who also happened to be involved in music. Upon hearing Rizzo’s music, Keith instantly became a fan, and personally invited Rizzo to become part of his entertainment group called, BME, or ”Buziness MyndedEntertainment.” After a few phone conversations, the two met up, along with camera man, Josh Glowicki, to shoot the visuals for Rizzo’s song, Clockwork. The following time after was spent building on the relationship and laying out their plans for success. During this time, Rizzo began to release more music and began to further build his buzz performing in shows around his native Dallas, most notably in the 10th Annual Dallas Music Festival.

Not long after, the Florida based record label, Moak Entertainment began to show interest in Rizzo Blaze. This lead to the release of his debut single, Tony Hawk [Prod. By Rayy Hall], him being featured in XXL Magazine, and a considerable growth in fan following. Currently working on the visuals to his banger, Tony Hawk, and already working on his next project, Rizzo is definitely about to set the world ablaze!

Rizzo Blaze websites and twitter link:

http://www.twitter.com/rizzomuzik

http://www.facebook.com/rizzomuzik

http://www.soundcloud.com/rizzomuzik

http://www.rizzoblaze.weebly.com

http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/rizzomuzik

http://www.youtube.com/rizzomuzik

http://www.mp3waxx.com/RizzoBlaze

http://www.audiomack.com/rizzomuzik

http://www.reverbnation.com/rizzomuzik

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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Your Audio Engineer!

Welcome back to the The Producer's Corner! This is John Brown, formerly of djprosperity.com. I wanted to take the this time to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! So, what have you all been up to? By the music that I've had the pleasure to work on this year, it seems that you've been up to a lot! Personally, I took a hiatus from blogging and have been retooling and rebranding my business and it is my honor and privilege to introduce you to my new website: youraudioengineer.com. Your Audio Engineer was designed with "YOU" the client in mind.

You see in this industry we lose site of what really matters and as an Audio Engineer I wanted to bring the focus back to what's important and that's YOU! You and your music is what it's really about. Thanks to you, I have a job and get to do something that I love everyday! Thanks to you, I am able to help relay life messages through music! Thanks to you, I am able to grow and appreciate the things that matter in life. You see your music speaks through me and I am blessed to be able to lend my skills and expertise to such a worthy cause. 2013 has been a great year and I'm looking forward to what we can accomplish together in 2014.

If you're not already a client or you've never heard of me then I urge you to check out the site. My goal is to touch people's lives through music and to help others' dreams come true. Every song has a "voice" and I ask that if you like what you hear, that you too will let me to help get your "voice" heard by allowing me to become Your Audio Engineer! Again, the site is: youraudioengineer.com and I am so happy to work on your music and look forward to another great year!

To Your Music!
John Brown
Your Audio Engineer
youraudioengineer.com

Song Review and Critique: "If I Should Die" by Rogizz @rogizz

I like the artist for his creativity and authentic style.  Rogizz has some gems all throughout his catalogue. Rogizz has a potential classic. I love the sound straight out of the gate. Rogizz has a veteran flow and an authentic delivery that brings you back to the early days of Rap City/ The Basement Freestyles. Confidence is the most prominent theme throughout the track. Fearless rhymes, just real g shit. The beat is a bit laid back with heavy strings and a sample chopped up in the center that gives you an old school feel. The features from Dubb,Tree, and Fatboi Fre$h rounded out the solid sound.  https://soundcloud.com/rogizz/ if-i-should-die-ft-dubb-tree [soundcloud]https://soundcloud.com/rogizz/ if-i-should-die-ft-dubb-tree[/soundcloud] "Think That I'm a Joke" is raw and uncut. Rogizz delivered on this track, you have to replay this one a few times. The replay factor is that hypnotic bassline and true life lyrics that brings out that IDGAF feel. If you have people that hate on you because you shine brighter, this is your theme song. https://soundcloud.com/rogizz/think-that-im-a-joke-feat [soundcloud] https://soundcloud.com/rogizz/think-that-im-a-joke-feat[/soundcloud] "Sign Me In" is one of the most creative tracks. If you are a fan of pussy tales on wax, RoGizz will supply you. RoGizz gives you Too $hort mixed with Uncle Luke, but with better lyrics. If you aren't saying "Sign Me In" by the end of the song, something is broken on your music tastemeter. https://soundcloud.com/rogizz/sign-me-in [soundcloud]https://soundcloud.com/rogizz/sign-me-in[/soundcloud] About the Music and The Artist:  RoGizz aka Black Blago "da Gov" promises to deliver the greatest edition to his mixtape catalog thus far. Tentatively titled, "Interview with a Skitzo 2: Perception Is Reality" (IWAS2), this project features a WHO's who of the NEWEST FrontRunners in the Hip-Hop Game: Vinny Cha$e, DUBB, Jose Guapo, TREE, Sean Falyon, Caleb James, St. Millie, Fatboi Fre$h and Big Hus. Production duties by SC, The Avengerz (YMCMB), Keyzz, DC, Chris Melrose, Toast-187 and Danny Rocktown. Songs mixed and engineered by DC. The first leak is "If I Should Die"...a verbal discourse of the perils from living life on da edge..sound-track designed by SC tha Great. The Struggle between Good vs. Evil, Virtue vs Vice, Love vs. Hate RETURNS... https://soundcloud.com/rogizz/if-i-should-die-ft-dubb-tree RoGizz Web: http://www.rogizz.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/rogizz Youtube: http://youtube.com/rogizztv

Artist M.A. drops by Producers Corner 10/14

Civil Rights needed MLK, basketball needed MJ and the rap world will never be the same after M.A. becomes a household name. Dr. King was willing to step out on a limb for a greater cause and how basketball was changed after Air Jordan took off from the free throw line. That is what M.A.’s music brings to the table, a real game changer. Hip Hop will never be the same and we all will be better because of it. Marc Alexander was born and raised in Port Allen, LA to Ceola Alexander. M.A. has endured seventeen years of song writing and hundreds of records from his group work in J.A.P.A.N. with Jay Regal. M.A. spends long hours in the studio which is quite evident in the quality of music he puts out. With mainstream radio playing so many predictable songs in today’s hip hop world, M.A.’s new single “Wrong”, a real life record, with a great message of admitting your faults and taking ownership, will stand out from the common songs like a priest in a night club. Music has always been a way to inspire, motivate and uplift people, in order to do this an artist must tell the truth on wax, which M.A. does effortlessly. This has and always will continue to make M.A. the greatest and realest unidentified lyricist and rapper to date.

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