Jay Tablet and Dead GiveAway Beats met through the net and connected from the first song. After touring Jay Tablet felt the need to explode in the lab on some feel good, old school, underground, hip hop ish. Exactly 1 month and 18 tracks later, they present to you “White City”. 33 minutes of the rawest form youve heard Jay Tablet in a while. This project was based on a pure “Go with the GUT” type of production. Hope you can relate to the honesty and creativity as this duo delivers there combined styles to the masses.
#WhiteCity
Congrats to Jay Tablet on his release. Thanks for always being there to support me fam! <<<3
Ladies night out was packed and successful as ever!! Big thanks to Ocean Records (@oceanrecords) and Tim Brown.
Boyz ll men, Brian Mcknight, Michel’le, Choklate, Rocky Sandoval, and YOUR OWN CAITLIN CARDIER.
Wow! the beginning of the new year has brought so many great things already. I figured id bring everybody up to speed on what ive been doing recently. January was crazy preparing to open for Bell Biv Devoe, Swv , Jon B, Al B Sure, presented by Ocean Records and La La Ent; recording ‘Say Yes’ (click for a preview of Say Yes) Produced by Goodwill with Terminill at Flatline and rehearsing with the wonderful ladies doing my backup Mica Parris and Savannah Mashia (pictured below) . To say the least the show was amazing!!! Swv has been my fav since i was wayyyy young. It was an honor to open their show. Even got a compliment on my outfit when coco walked by me!!! Totally made my night! DONT FORGET TO CHECK OUT MY INTERVIEW WITH EMERALDS MAGAZINE.
Dana Mackenzie, Designer for Birdhouse, Tony Hawk Skateboards, Airwalk and the PUT IT ON THE TAB album cover, designed MY album cover and killed it. I feel so blessed to have such a great designer work on my project. I discovered Dana for the first time in the MadHappy Lounge where his art hung for Halloween. I FELL IN LOVE!!! A series of skulls and other amazing designs adorned the walls. Before I knew it i saw his design on the PUT IT ON THE TAB album and dreamed of nothing more than for a Dana Mac design for my album!!! THANKS DANA YOUR THE MAN. visit his website DANAMACDESIGN.COM
THE LADIES AND I WITH BELL BIV DEVOE AFTER THE LADIES NIGHT OUT VOL 2
@Goodwill85: In the studio w @CaitlinCardier @terminill @360DegreesUnLTD @MacSmiff and myself ‘Say Yes’ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gqvew08flH0 Shared via Tweetcaster
This album is the true expression of Jay Tablet. “Put It On The TAB” is a piece of his life painted and portrayed through his musical art. All emotions of a rising artist / producer / graphic designer / manager etc, are displayed through 18 solid uptempo tracks. “P.I.O.T.T .” was created in under 4 months, with mostly hooks and choruses that were recorded with more of a freestyle type of creating. The tracks were created on Jay Tablet’s pure feeling at that moment. Deep thoughts mixed with a poetry style of writing makes this album an interesting and different piece of musical history. Turn on track one and enjoy the journey.
Featuring some of the industry’s legends and most anticipated artists such as: MadChild of Swollen Members, Mosley Wotta, Rory Oneders,Radio3000, Benzo, Amsterdam,Caitlin Cardier, and more. Sponsered by Crater Lake Vodka, Showcase Hat & Apparel, and MOTAVATION.
To say the least, I am extremely proud to be a part of such a beautiful creation. Jtab bodybagged this album and brought the best out of all the artists included. I wrote for “Get On” and “Lately” and the stories behind both are wonderful. I love to share the story of “Get On” most though because of its genuine connection between JT and I upon creating the song. I remember waking up around 1:30 am because I couldnt get the images of my words out of my head. Lots of stress at the time and my words were creating such vivid pictures I had to get up and write it out. Got it all out on paper, got up and went right back to bed. I felt so accomplished yet just the opposite seeing how i hadn’t finishd the full song but… thats the way love goes.
Got a call the next morning from JT asking me to come to the studio to knock out a hook for a track on the album. He told me when i arrived that he made the beat with me in mind but had to have it for himself once he finally finished. Upon discussing concepts and the direction of the song I asked if he would spit his verse so i could start writing the hook. I was shocked. I asked when did you create this? Turns out, during the time he was making the beat i was writing on the same topic. There isnt much more to say other then there was a connection; totally meant to be. I sang him my verse and that was that. We wrote the hook and POW …. “Get On” was conceived. POWER OF THE MIND . EVERYONE NEEDS TO DOWNLOAD THIS ALBUM …. ITS TRUELY A TIMELESS PIECE OF HIS LIFE AND I CANT SAY HOW GRATEFUL I AM TO BE A PART.
In an era where bad business runs rampant and musicians routinely cater to one another’s egos, Kyle “Terminill” Steckley stands alone as a self-driven, honest, and reliable producer/engineer.
Having worked with and produced for artists such as Cool Nutz, Playboy Tre, Illmaculate, Bosko, Punchline, Luck-One, Kenny Mack, Liv Warfield, Braille and Toni Hill – not to mention having his work featured in publications such as The Source and 2DopeBoyz.com – it would be easy for most Northwest artists to start feeling comfortable. Not Terminill… He’s in this for the long run. ”I’m blessed to have worked with all of the artists that I have so far; still, there’s so much more that I want to accomplish. I can’t wait to see what the future has in store for my music”
As an engineer of the highest quality, one that other engineers go to for advice, most would never guess that his skills were self-taught. “Being able to mix really came out of necessity. Artists were looking for places to record over my beats and I figured if I could engineer and produce that I could be even more hands on with the music. I was already studying music for the instrumentation and arrangement; so I started tuning my ears sonically to what worked for a song.” But while his engineering abilities are highly sought after, Terminill’s goal has always been to make music. Boasting a sound that meshes electronica with a big band sound, his compositions are mainly aimed towards pop and hip-hop artists.
In 2009, Terminill collaborated with fellow Portland producer, Sonny. Under the name of Northe’n Lights, they produced Cut ‘Em Or Pay ‘Em: an original compilation album featuring artists from across the nation, primarily the best and brightest from the Northwest region. Named after a phrase highlighting the duo’s disdain for bad business, the album garnered both local and national attention, and was well-received as a groundbreaking and decisively commercial record coming from a haven of underground music. As Willamette Weekly’s Casey Jarman put it, “The young producers have, admirably, developed a sound of their own – slick and blunt beats with videogame touches…”
Since releasing Cut Em Or Pay Em, Terminill has put everything behind his dream of creating music. ”Once the workload got to be so much at the studio that I was working 90 hour weeks, I knew I had to quit my day job and do recording and mixing full-time. I haven’t looked back since.” At Flatline Studios he spends the better part of every day building beats, recording artists of various genres, mixing records from a variety of artists around the nation, and plotting on the future. “Right now, I’m just aiming to work with more and more people in the industry. Chasing placements and getting more licensing opportunities. The real revenue for producers these days is in commercials and film.”
With a business-first approach, laser-like focus, and a steadily growing buzz, success is inevitable for Terminill, who is currently working to expand both the breadth and the diversity of his clientele. ”I draw inspiration from all styles of music, so I’m shooting towards working with more artists from other genres for a more eclectic sound.”
Eager to learn and compelled to create, Terminill plans to push the envelope with an innovative new digital project in early 2011. While it’s impossible to predict just how bright the future will be for the young producer, one thing is for certain: He’s not looking back.
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Steve O Brown Ocean Records Presents
~LADIES NIGHT OUT, Vol. 2~
Thursday, February 10, 2010 @ 8:00PM
Featuring JON B, AL B SURE, SWV & BELL BIV DEVOE!!!
Ticket prices are $32, $42, $52 and $57.
Ticket on sale date is Wednesday, December 29 @ 10:00AM.
This album is the true expression of Jay Tablet. “Put It On The TAB” is a piece of his life painted and portrayed through his musical art. All emotions of a rising artist / producer / graphic designer / manager etc, are displayed through 18 solid uptempo tracks. “P.I.O.T.T .” was created in under 4 months, with mostly hooks and choruses that were recorded with more of a freestyle type of creating. The tracks were created on Jay Tablet’s pure feeling at that moment. Deep thoughts mixed with a poetry style of writing makes this album an interesting and different piece of musical history. Turn on track one and enjoy the journey.
