Showing posts with label DJ STEEL. Show all posts
Showing posts with label DJ STEEL. Show all posts
November 1, 2012
October 23, 2012
NEW MIXTAPE:: DJ Steel - "Project X"
*****BRAND NEW MIXTAPE*****
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September 14, 2012
NEW VIDEO:: Dox Diggla ft Vertical Jones & Tom Gist - "Monster"
On CRILLS 2, Dox Diggla teamed up with Tom Gist & Vertical Jones for this MONSTER...
Get your copy of CRILLS 2 HERE
Get your copy of CRILLS 2 HERE
September 9, 2012
NEW MUSIC:: Dj Steel - The Steel Review (mixtape)
DJ STEEL
Presents
"The Steel Review"
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Presents
"The Steel Review"
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A MIXTAPE FOR UNSIGNED ARTISTS TO GET THEIR VOICES HEARD.
ALL ARTISTS WHO APPEAR ON "THE STEEL REVIEW" MIXTAPE SERIES
HAVE BEEN SELECTED BY DJ STEEL HIMSELF.
__________________________________
TO HAVE YOUR SONG FEATURED ON THE NEXT "STEEL REVIEW" VOL,
SEND ONE MP3 TO STEELMIXTAPES@GMAIL.COM AND YOU WILL BE
CONTACTED IF YOUR SONG IS SELECTED.
_______________________________________
September 3, 2012
Face to Face with Daria Jones
Esco: You hit me saying that you wanted to talk, let's talk
Daria: yes lets talk.... hmmm where do I begin?
Esco: Who is Daria Jones?
Daria: I hit you up because I am ready for the people to know who Daria Jones really is
Daria Jones is Soulful, Melodic, Beautiful Child of God. wanting to touch the lives of others through song. through music.
Esco: I'm going to act like I have never met you a day of my life and have no idea what your voice sounds like
Daria: Yea I figured that
Esco: What is it that you do?
Daria: I want to touch lives through lyrics, I am a singer/songwriter... Mentor to students (okay i just got nervous) lmao
Esco: Why? How Long have you been singing and songwriting?
Daria: this is off the record unless you want to put it... nervous because I feel like I've been off the scene but really I haven't I just haven't been doing things for Daria
Esco: Everything is on the record... Miss. So yes how long have you been singing and songwriting; where did you get your start?
Daria: okay I have been singing since I was a child, my mom always had me in pageants and talent shows. I've been songwriting for the last 8-10 years. A group of producers I started working with just to reference songs saw something in me that I didn't see in myself... They started pushing me to write and be expressive in music. Ever since I've been going... the pen and paper have become my best friend..
Esco: Dope... What do you feel your strong point is as far as your talents go?
Daria: I feel like my strongest point is my voice. I think no matter what it is I'm singing the passion behind what I do always shows.
Esco: Who are some of the artists that inspire you
Daria: Hmmmm the list is so long, but I will keep it simple, of course our Beloved Whitney Houston, nobody in the world like her... now then there is Jill Scott, Patti Labelle, lately Nina Simone has become an inspiration I've been listening to her on and off. Also Billy Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Stevie Wonder, Donni Hathaway
Esco: At this point in your career, which direction would you like to go?
Daria: At this point I would like to put out a few more projects. I am actually trying to write for other artist and more so pursue a writing career along with my personal goals as an artist.
Esco: I've played some of your songs around strangers and they thought I was playing an unreleased Beyonce track, have you ever heard that reference before?
Daria: I get that a lot, and I take it as a huge compliment. Beyonce is a great entertainer. I think in some of my more recent works people will be able to distinguish the two voices as I have developed into becoming more in tune with my craft and developing it in who I am.
Esco: Cool...
Daria: yea I worded that wrong but you get what I'm saying... lolol
Esco: I was on the phone with Rsonist (The Heatmakerz) yesterday... we were discussing the difference between a singer, rapper or even a producer and an artist. Do you understand what the difference between singing and being an artist is?
Daria: There is a complete difference... I call myself a singer but I would love to be considered an artist.. most ppl don't understand what you mean when you say "I'm an artist" I feel like I am an artist because I create, I feel, I express what it is I want you as "the listener" to feel, I express my pain, love, joy sadness etc. all my emotions in my song. A singer can't do that. I live what I create and feel. and want you to live it when you hear it... I feel like thats why I am an artist... Do you agree??? As an artist whether your a producer, rapper, singer, poet, painter, builder its all because of CREATIVE EXPRESSION...
Esco: Yes, also an artist will do whatever it takes to get to the point where they need to be... there is no limit to what they will do to obtain their dreams.
Daria: YES! NO LIMITS TO OBTAINING THE DREAM... GRIND
Esco: I agree that's why I feel that there isn't any bad music because it's all the expressions of the person
Daria: I disagree... There is bad music... Lol.. Because there are some artist out here who while yes your expressing yourself, and that may be your reality... But music is supposed to change lives for the better... I had a conversation with a producer recently and what he said made so much since... Why are we artist creating music if we can't change a mind, a heart, a soul for the better.. (not in those exact words, but my interpretation) and if you ask anyone in my circle they know I'm all about creating positive atmosphere
Esco: That is your reality... some people don't have a positive aura.
Daria: Yes while that is my reality, I see what goes on around me and its not pretty...I feel like some artist and I am not knocking anybody for what they do, because I will always respect anyones craft, I do feel like when your in a certain light... WE ARE SUPPOSED TO TEACH AND TAKE LEAD. and that is when CHANGE needs to come about. AS AN ARTIST I have a responsibility to CREATE HOPE! My personal feelings and opinions..
Esco: Of course and some don't have the Creative Control to do so
Daria: TRUTH IN THAT!!! NO CREATIVE CONTROL. thats when you ask the question "when do I STOP selling MY SOUL to the DEVIL???
Esco: Hmmm Religion.... so back to the music.
Daria: LMAO... NO religion... then let me rephrase the question.. "When do I STOP selling into WHAT THE MAN says I have to?' In all honesty because we know who the man is? I'm just saying... When do I as an artist STOP signing my life away and what it is that I really believe in.... when do I begin my own empire? Its so deep.. I just know that it can be done... Do I have to live on top of the world or can I just live comfortably making a salary doing what I love.. Not struggling but still being an artist..
Esco: Things have drastically changed in the music business... you have to be presented to them as a complete package already. Today do you feel like you are the complete package to be presented to an office such as Atlantic or Universal?
Presenting to Atlantic or Universal... hmmmm
Daria: Nope! I'm too curvy for them. My sex appeal won't sell so "they" say...
Esco: Or how about playing chess with them as you would get what you need to use to create your own comfort... not a question but a thought... Jill did it
Daria: Jill did it.. but Jill did it with Hidden Beach... Creating their own...
Kelly did it... but they tried to hide Kelly for a really long time. I think I have what it takes I believe I am a total package.. I just know what I have been told and what major labels continue to show and want to sell... if a major label backed me.. I'd sell... but I think they rather someone who can sell sex to the imagination...
Esco: With that said, what do you think would capture fans?
Daria: For me to capture my supporters hmmm point blank period no boasting... MY VOICE is enough... I'm no performer I don't jump around on stage I simply open my mouth and let the words and melody's flow. As I slip the people into a trance with my soft n sweet tone,
Esco: I've been to labels... they still search for talent but its far from traditional... they're actually on blogs looking for people; looking for videos, looking for music so nowadays it's more of an internet presence thing than anything. Is there anyone, or rather with who mainstream or underground that you will love to work with?
Daria: hmmm. there are quite a few mainstream and underground artist that I would like to work with... Jill Scott and Beyonce definitely. Marsha Ambroise, from floetry, Carvin Hagins, producer, Musiq the Soul Child and Anthony Hamilton. Suzy Q, Nick Wiz, Stress (worked with him before, but on his projects, can't wait to work with him on mine) Dox Diggla I would like to bring him in as a writer on future projects... Rae (singer/Songwriter) for Dee Town Entertainment.
Esco: Dope, familiar with all...
Esco: What else would u like to talk to me about? Of course this isnt an interview... remember. I got nothing but time... I'm sitting on the deck sipping Sangria.
Daria: damn can I get some Sangria... lololol. Well I am currently working and writing some new stuff... I would like to release this project by the end of 2012 or early 2013 no later than February. I will be shooting a video for a song I did called Get To Know You this weekend... The song was produced by Stress and of course written by me. Its old but new to everyone else. I have to remember whats OLD to me, is NEW to everyone else. I have songs that I haven't release out of fear that no one will like it or its not what people want to hear... which is why I did have to take the time out for Daria to sit back and reevaluate my situation, am I an artist? or am I just doing this because is this what ppl expect me to do because I know how to sing? those are questions I had to ask myself over and over time and time again
Esco: You should really try to conquer that fear, because even as an R&B artists you can put out mix tapes. Theres an artist by the name of Sonyae Elise, I pretty much got to know through her mixtapes which are super dope... I'm just giving you some formula to follow. Doing so you will create your internet presence.
Daria: Yes which is why I reached out to you. I am so over the fear, I know who Daria Jones is today. I've been torn down broken into pieces over the last few years by people. Felt like I wasn't good enough to do this, that I wasn't worthy of doing what I LOVED TO DO SO MUCH!
I am ready to conquer and gain control of my life and my music.
Esco: That is part of the road to success honestly. If you have never wanted to quit then you have never worked hard enough.
Daria: Speaking of mixed tapes.. I reached out to DJ Steel for some help on that... Timing was a little off for both of us.. so I am hoping within the next month or so...
Then that just lets me know that I have been working hard... Because I was at the point I wanted to quit and give it all up...
Esco: I think with ther should be one the DJ and one without, kind of like an album.. it's up to you though.
Daria: Yea I reached out to him more so for his help and insight on the project... Just wanted him to do an intro and outro... nothing in between... And most likely I would record it with him ...
Esco: I push the internet thing so much... as if I worked for Google. It really is important but there has to be a formula, a POA that you follow. Yes, Steel's great at executive producing a project... he has the ear to place songs right where they need to be.
Daria: I'm gonna look up the artist Sonyae. Sounds dope... and coming from you I'm sure...
Esco: Yup, Sonyae Elise...
Daria: Yea thats what I was thinking about Steel.. I just felt like he would be a great help and asset to the project...
Esco: I've seen pics of you in other countries... care to talk about that?
Daria: Yes I've been traveling with the Harlem Gospel Choir... Its been a pretty amazing experience. I'm very grateful n blessed for the opportunity. I didn't think it was such a big deal at first because it wasn't my solo career. Yes big Deal to Travel n see the world but I felt like well its not my thing. And then one conversation with a really good friend Dox he said "D dot, look at it this way, you still get to do what you love" those simple words changed my thought pattern completely. I get to do what I love. Its not my music but I get to touch the stage n be able to touch a life through song
Esco: I love traveling so I think anyway it gets done is a great way!!!
Daria: Well yes I loved the traveling. And I loved being away with the people I have been able to tour with...they have become a major part of my life. My new family n friends who I know will be there forever
Esco: So, we've touched on alot... anything I didn't talk about that you would like to discuss?
Daria: Uuum I think we've covered the majority of everything.. do u? I mean Is there anything else you would like to know. I basically just wanted my supporters to know I'm still around n still working hard at this. That even though I wanted to quit I won't and I can't. I want those that don't know about me to get ready and be prepared to hear more from me. ANOTHER REALLY GREAT FRIEND he will remain nameless lets call him E-knot(Esco) said "if u want opportunity you have to create it" And that's exactly what I intend on doing . :) Peace Love n Butterflies I'm out
Signed, Miss Sooouuul Melodic
DARIA JONES
@Dariasings2u for twitter, facebook and instagram
a sample --> http://youtu.be/MSPCzQRwl2E
(btw, I'm Daria's former manager... she's super talented!!!)
June 21, 2012
NEW MUSIC:: Dox Diggla - "No Lie"
New freestyle from the homie Dox Diggla... click the link below for listening and downloading. CRILLS 3, #LostCrates and PS3 all on it' way!!!!
June 14, 2012
May 8, 2012
B.O.B. - Dj Steel - Dj Envy "Live In Studio" on SiriusXM HipHop Nation
Part I
Part IICheck out the homies Steel & Envy's "Live In Studio" with B.O.B. on SiriusXM
April 11, 2012
March 21, 2012
NEW MUSIC:: DJ Steel - "Spring 2012 Promo Mix"
Add this mixtape from #TeamHeatmakerz own Dj Steel to your ipods.... over 60 minutes of music for you to ride in the car with or get it in at the gym.
February 13, 2012
NEW MUSIC:: Dox Diggla - "Let Me In"
February 6, 2012
NEW MUSIC:: Dox Diggla - "This Deejay" prod by Dj Steel
New heat from the boy Dox Diggla titled "This Deejay" prod by Dj Steel.
Be sure to catch last week's freebie from Dox... "I Got You"
February 2, 2012
Face To Face:: DJ STEEL
Esco: yurp
Ight, so wassup with Dj Steel?
Steel: Life is good, I cant complain
Esco : Great, when did you start spinning and what/who inspired you?
Steel: I got 17 yrs in... My mom taught me how to Dj... She used to spin back in the 80s... and I would have to say she inspired me.. Ever since I used to peep my head in the Living room when she threw her house parties... (I was supposed to be in the bed) lol
Esco: of course I know you and know the answer to the previous question.... but every time I ever heard the history of your start I just always thought that was too dope to have your Mom dj back in the day and inspire you
Steel: Thx my nig
I gotta do it for her if not anything!
Esco: At what point did you realize that you were nice and had the ability to dj as a career.... it's definitely not for everybody.
there's plenty of dj's that think or are told that they are better than they actually are.
Steel: Lol.. that's funny you ask that. I was the opposite... I made sure that I was nice before I claimed it.. I would say It took me about a year of practicing everyday to be able to hold down a whole party. About a year into me dj'n, I dj'd a wedding and killed it! I was 16, I Made $350, I said to myself "This ain't bad"
Esco: lol, $350 at 16 is more than what some grown men are making now.
Steel: lol.. I know. More than some Dj's get paid today!
Esco: I know there's not many places you haven't shut down between Jersey and NYC, what was you're favorite venue of all times and why?
Steel: Club Exit, The Franchise Boyz, 3000 ppl Leanin and Rockin wit it at the same time.. I think this was 2005 or 2006.. memorable
Esco: yea, that's a serious look right there... real quick, most artists go through names before one sticks.... what was your name before Steel?
Steel: Lol.. damn you gone do me like that? Dj Money
lol
Esco: lol.... better than Envy's.... but we're not touching that one, lmao
Steel: Lol.. I was just thinking about his
Esco: Was there ever a venue that you wanted to touch but never had the opportunity to?
Steel: Any Poppin spot in Vegas... I have yet to dj there.. This year that's one of my goals
Esco: Interesting
Steel: Oh and Milan, Italy
Esco: Your goal at one point was the fm dial, you did that and became affiliated with the Power fam. Are you still pushing for that slot?
Steel: I'm pushing for greatness! Power105.1 is def. in my sights, but my primary goal is not just to be a local radio dj but to be a worldwide brand, a household name. When I get to that point, I can pretty much call the shots.
Esco: Understood, recently you have joined the SiriusXM fam... how is that going?
Steel: Its a good look.. My bro Envy and Ron Mills pulled me in for a new show idea that they have.. Its going to be like a new age Yo MTV Raps.. Doing artist interviews, live performances, and in between I dj..
We've interviewed Waka Flocka, The Game, J Cole, Future, Maino, 2 Chainz and a couple of other artists
Esco: Shouts to both Envy & Ron Mills, this is what hip hop needs.... shows like this.
As a dj you're in control of what records see the light, at least that is the theory behind the dj. Do you think that theory still holds true?
Steel: Yes and No.. There's a machine driving this music industry.. Dj's are just the distributors.. To be apart of the big picture you have to play by the rules of the powers that be... Meaning, they have the structure in place, so you have to play by their rules.. Some songs get inserted into the machine and Dj's have to play them!
I give the best interviews!
lol
Esco: That's pretty much the explanation of the radio stations playing the same five records across the country.
Steel: They gone call me "Real Deal Steel"
lol
yup!
Esco: lmao
Steel: put all that in there, lol
Esco: Ight bro, I've been privileged to be apart of your career, we once talked to someone separately who told both of us the same things. These things are materializing. I was also recently in the studio with you while you were recording one of our teammates Dox.... at some point it came out that you had some heat in your computer. In your voice "You know I've been making beats right?"
So you played numerous beats which were all bangers, not b/c I'm your man but b/c I could hear various major artists on them.
The official cosign also came from another teammate Rsonist (The Heatmakerz)
In recent days I have noticed that more and more bangers have been reaching my email.... Is it safe to say that you are now a producer as well?
Steel: Thank you brotha.. I appreciate that... I'm starting to wear the producer/Engineer hat more and more these days.. Just starting out as a producer you have to be confident in what you create. For me, that confidence came when I let you, Dox, and Rsonist hear them and I could tell that ya'll genuinely were diggin them.. From there I started to make more and more... plus I love the feeling of making something hot and people enjoying it.
That's the satisfaction I get from Djing clubs.. I get to play other peoples music and get the same reaction as the artist as If I was the one who made the song!
Esco: I'm sure this is second nature because you understand bpm's and sound patterns and all the things that has the potential to make the crowd move
Producers get it!!! Point, blank, period...lol
To love it as well is great....
Are there any artists that you're gunning for as of now that you have tracks for?
Steel: I plan on working with J Cole, and 2 Chainz in the near future. I wanna get some tracks to the big homies like Jay, Kanye, Nas just to name a few.. All would be legendary!
Esco: OK, nice!! Now to get back to the places where you would like to dj.... we know that those places hire producers and not dj's..... So that goal is very reachable!!!
that eliminates the question of where you will be in a years time.
Lastly, if you eliminate a person to take their spot... who would it be?
Steel: That's a good one.. I would have to say........ The old me.. I'm constantly trying to improve myself. I stay observant, and I'm a student of the game. As long as I keep that formula the rest will take care of itself...
Bong!
lol
Esco: gotta respect that....
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January 30, 2012
NEW MUSIC:: Dox Diggla - " I Got You"
January 9, 2012
NEW MUSIC: Dox Diggla "Lord Knows" Freestyle
The boy Dox kicks an ill freestyle over Just Blaze "Lord Knows" track while in the studio with Dj Steel.... muey fuego!!!!
#TeamHeatmakerz
January 4, 2012
JERSEY'S OWN DJ STEEL AND DJ TRIGGA COLLABS FOR A MIXTAPE
Tracklist:
01-This Is That Work (Intro)
02-Grind-Jadakiss
03-Trump-Young Jeezy F_ Baby
04-Millions-Gucci Mane F_ Rick Ross
05-Sicker Then Yo Average-Fabolous &
06-Money On Me-Lil Wayne F_Baby
07-Rich & Flexin-Ludacris F_Waka Flocka
08-Fresh As Fuck-Gucci Mane
09-Freestyle-Red Cafe
10-Up And Away-Lil Wayne (Not On Carter 4)
11-U The Type-Waka Floka
12-Wild Boyz-Machine Gun Kelly F_Waka Flocka
13-Freestyle-Styles P
14-Till Im Gone (Remix)-Wiz Khalifa
15-Break My Heart (Remix)-Estelle Ft Jadakiss, Swizz Beatz, Busta Rhymes
16-Radio-Cassie F_ Fabolous
17-Make You A Believer-Cassie Ft Jadakiss
18-Freestyle-Cassidy & Jag
19-Love This City-Meek Mill & Mmg
20-Ya Mean-French Montana F_ Uncle Murder
21-Novacane-Lil Wayne (Not On Carter 4)
22-Hustleholics Freestyle-Dox
23-7 Gang-Dior
24-Hand On My Gun-Doe Bleezy
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