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Toto XIV - The Brand New Studio Album
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Sunday, February 15, 2015
Jackson Michael has charted with “It Smells Like Girls in Here
The Scent of a Strong, Salacious Song…
Jackson Michael has charted with “It Smells Like Girls in Here” and he continues to produce new material in his ‘Olfactory’ of music.
“I will funk the damn walls down. It’s all about creating that unique groove, it always has been.”- Jackson Michael
(LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, USA) August 22nd, 2014 – Everyone knows that sex sells. However, in the world of hit songs, it takes even more to move the chains of the charts. The song must be well written, arranged and most importantly - it must stylistically stand apart. The sounds emanating from L.A. based Jackson Michael's latest release, “It Smells Like Girls in Here,” have the scent of chart success.
Jackson’s inimitable aroma of house, pop and funk within In “It Smells Like Girls in Here,” has helped to shape him into a trending new internet concept artist. The debut single charted quickly into the Top 40 on the Digital Radio Tracker charts in December of 2013. In addition, it gathered numerous radio spins on stations around the globe. One of those was Denver's Kool 105 FM where it became listed onto their "Today's Most Popular Album" list. “It Smells Like Girls in Here” also spread onto Jango and Google Play, where it amassed thousands of plays and downloads.
“All of my material is original, but my creative goal is to forge an entirely new genre where I can fit my music,” offers Jackson. While Michael is mostly a studio artist, and this is his debut solo project, his past work over the decades has included live performances and working with the likes of Little Rock blues artist Lucious Spiller.
Hints of Jackson’s influences resonate throughout “It Smells Like Girls in Here.” Jackson offers insight, “I was heavily into Prince, Nikki and even Hendrix … it was all about the groove then, and it still is now for me." Jackson teamed up with Fantasy Phase Four Music Production Studios in Little Rock to bring his foray of funky bass lines, house back beats and hooky melodies to life. As 2015 approaches, Jackson Michael’s fans can look forward to the fresh fragrance of a funky fusion of sounds emanating from his “olfactory” of music.
CONTACT
Jackson Michael Management
Anthony Allbritten
Tel: (501) 291.2493
fpfstudios@att.net
Jackson Michael Management
Anthony Allbritten
Tel: (501) 291.2493
fpfstudios@att.net
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Friday, January 30, 2015
Muse's News February 2015
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Thursday, January 22, 2015
Everyone Is Offended By Ted Nugent's Obama Insult
When it comes to insulting the president of the United States, Republican politicians have officially drawn the line. Rick Perry and Rand Paul have both denounced rockstar Ted Nugent for calling President Barack Obama a "subhuman mongrel.
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Russell Simmons Blasts Hollywood’s Racial ‘Segregation'
By Cynthia Littleton
MIAMI — Hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons had harsh words about the business environment he has encountered in Hollywood now that he’s turned his focus to producing movies, TV shows and digital content.
“The reality is the lack of integration is deafening,” he said Wednesday during a Q&A at the NATPE confab. “The segregation in Hollywood is incredible.”
In a candid 45-minute conversation with Variety co-editor in chief Andrew Wallenstein, the Def Jam founder was critical of Hollywood “progressives” who have no understanding of African-American culture, even if they are well-meaning and liberal in their political views. He said he’s seen ample evidence of bias in the development process that tends to keep black creatives from working in an organically integrated way with white talent.
“I speak English,” he said. “Not only can I make Eddie Murphy cool again, I can make Jim Carrey cool again.”
Simmons also called on African-Americans to be more proactive in demanding more opportunities.
“I kind of blame black people for not forcing their way in doors,” he said. “You have to take the initiative and push your way in the door too….Everybody has to take responsibility for the new incarnation of Hollywood.”
Simmons was critical of the lack of diversity in most Hollywood talent agencies, noting that he recently moved from CAA to WME. “I didn’t realize they’re all the same,” he said, adding that both agencies seem to have “the one black agent.” He later added that despite his criticism, he was happy to be at WME.
Simmons said he had 11 movie projects in various stages of development and he is emphasizing stories that present an integrated world. He described a comedy project that he billed as akin to “Legally Blonde,” with a white man in love with a black woman who gets an introduction to African-American life when he follows her to school at Howard University, the historically black college.
Another project stars J.B. Smoove as a man who goes to Sweden, solves a crime and becomes the monarch.
“There’s a lack of integration from a cultural standpoint,” he said. “There’s a white space” where creative talent of different races and ethnic backgrounds should be working more together. “America wants to see Hollywood more integrated than ‘Jerry Springer.’ ”
Simmons lamented the fact that a group of comedians who broke out in part through his Def Comedy Jam series — including Smoove, Mike Epps, Bernie Mac, Martin Lawrence, Chris Tucker, Kevin Hart and Dave Chappelle — saw their careers stall about 15 years ago through lack of opportunities in film and TV.
He cited the problem of executive “gatekeepers” who chose to pick “more accessible” African-American talent rather than those comedians whose material is more rooted in the specific black experience. He cited the duo of Key and Peele, stars of the Comedy Central sketch series, as an example.
Moroever, Simmons noted that TV has shied away from difficult questions of race and class for years.
“No one has even discussed race and politics as good as Norman Lear in 30 years,” he said.
Simmons said he just delivered a pilot to HBO as part of a first-look deal he has there that he produced with director Steve McQueen and writer Matthew Carnahan. The untitled project revolves around a black man with a mysterious past who enters New York high society. He said he was “pretty sure” it will get picked up.
While Simmons is forging ahead with projects through his Def Pictures Film and Television, he’s also energized by the lower-budget work underway at his All Def Digital banner. He’s working with a number of YouTube, Vine and Instagram stars on a range of short- and long-form content, which is attractive because he is able to own that content and the talent is raw and ripe for breakout stardom.
“Maybe I’ll make all my movies and TV for myself,” he said.
With racial issues in the headlines again, following a string of police-related deaths of unarmed black men, Simmons said the entertainment biz should help move the country forward.
“Hollywood should lead the way in healing,” he said, generating a round of applause. “Hollywood should not be afraid of the subject matter Norman Lear dealt with 35 years ago.”
Watch the full interview.
MIAMI — Hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons had harsh words about the business environment he has encountered in Hollywood now that he’s turned his focus to producing movies, TV shows and digital content.
“The reality is the lack of integration is deafening,” he said Wednesday during a Q&A at the NATPE confab. “The segregation in Hollywood is incredible.”
In a candid 45-minute conversation with Variety co-editor in chief Andrew Wallenstein, the Def Jam founder was critical of Hollywood “progressives” who have no understanding of African-American culture, even if they are well-meaning and liberal in their political views. He said he’s seen ample evidence of bias in the development process that tends to keep black creatives from working in an organically integrated way with white talent.
“I speak English,” he said. “Not only can I make Eddie Murphy cool again, I can make Jim Carrey cool again.”
Simmons also called on African-Americans to be more proactive in demanding more opportunities.
“I kind of blame black people for not forcing their way in doors,” he said. “You have to take the initiative and push your way in the door too….Everybody has to take responsibility for the new incarnation of Hollywood.”
Simmons was critical of the lack of diversity in most Hollywood talent agencies, noting that he recently moved from CAA to WME. “I didn’t realize they’re all the same,” he said, adding that both agencies seem to have “the one black agent.” He later added that despite his criticism, he was happy to be at WME.
Simmons said he had 11 movie projects in various stages of development and he is emphasizing stories that present an integrated world. He described a comedy project that he billed as akin to “Legally Blonde,” with a white man in love with a black woman who gets an introduction to African-American life when he follows her to school at Howard University, the historically black college.
Another project stars J.B. Smoove as a man who goes to Sweden, solves a crime and becomes the monarch.
“There’s a lack of integration from a cultural standpoint,” he said. “There’s a white space” where creative talent of different races and ethnic backgrounds should be working more together. “America wants to see Hollywood more integrated than ‘Jerry Springer.’ ”
Simmons lamented the fact that a group of comedians who broke out in part through his Def Comedy Jam series — including Smoove, Mike Epps, Bernie Mac, Martin Lawrence, Chris Tucker, Kevin Hart and Dave Chappelle — saw their careers stall about 15 years ago through lack of opportunities in film and TV.
He cited the problem of executive “gatekeepers” who chose to pick “more accessible” African-American talent rather than those comedians whose material is more rooted in the specific black experience. He cited the duo of Key and Peele, stars of the Comedy Central sketch series, as an example.
Moroever, Simmons noted that TV has shied away from difficult questions of race and class for years.
“No one has even discussed race and politics as good as Norman Lear in 30 years,” he said.
Simmons said he just delivered a pilot to HBO as part of a first-look deal he has there that he produced with director Steve McQueen and writer Matthew Carnahan. The untitled project revolves around a black man with a mysterious past who enters New York high society. He said he was “pretty sure” it will get picked up.
While Simmons is forging ahead with projects through his Def Pictures Film and Television, he’s also energized by the lower-budget work underway at his All Def Digital banner. He’s working with a number of YouTube, Vine and Instagram stars on a range of short- and long-form content, which is attractive because he is able to own that content and the talent is raw and ripe for breakout stardom.
“Maybe I’ll make all my movies and TV for myself,” he said.
With racial issues in the headlines again, following a string of police-related deaths of unarmed black men, Simmons said the entertainment biz should help move the country forward.
“Hollywood should lead the way in healing,” he said, generating a round of applause. “Hollywood should not be afraid of the subject matter Norman Lear dealt with 35 years ago.”
Watch the full interview.
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