Start to a new year I guess! What is better off than going to the doctor’s and hearing,
Hey Mr. Obas, you hurt your ear drums with all the loud music you playing constantly. You may have an infection.
My response:
Doctor, there’s some good music coming out from these emerging artists. I did it for the right cause lol. Just give me the remedy… I’ll live haha.
It was legit at that moment I played my doctor some exclusive tracks from some artists. She was very impressed, but she still didn’t excuse my ear drums being damaged.
The bigger picture of that story ad this newsletter is that there’s a ton of emerging artists who are starting the year off right and applying pressure to continue to pursue their career. Their music is infectious! This year is really about being more aggressive on our creative approach.
4th Quarter Projects:
Shah Leezy: Leezy’s 6th EP is named and dedicated to one of the greatest wrestlers, The Iron Sheik. In this project, Leezy opens up about who he is and the various things he had to experience in this fight to become the best artist. It’s 5 tracks and I believe 14 minutes long so definitely check below.
Apostle: Fresh off his campaign with The Last Supper, Apostle releases an EP on Christmas called “A Disciple’s Christmas”. 4 tracks, but very experimental with the sound and production as Apostle continues to find his niche in the independent scene.
Jxhar x Denze: Jxhar calls up Denze from Schenectady to drop a fresh project called Cozy Roses. The two have been continuing their success from “Bad Days R Forever”. It’s a nice 6 track project. Give it a listen.
Upcoming Releases:
Linked with Nikmoody on Saturday. He said, “New Music”. I said, “Bet”. He said, “Pre-save”. We all shall do what he said and pre-save his next single, Union Square, a song that re-enacts a reflective ‘walk of shame’ spliced with flashbacks from his destructive, doomed relationship. This song is definitely right for Valentine Day.
Call Mawi on Wednesday…. Homie said, “new single Obas”. I said, “Word. Send Presave link.” His new single, “Old Me, New Me”, releases on February 26th, but you can help him build buzz by saving below! We have something dope that I would love everyone to participate in. Stay tuned.
The Guided by Obas (audio experience):
Starting the year off right with Episode #9 of the Guided by Obas audio experience where we sum up some of the various DIY strategies many different artists applied during 2020. In addition, we previewed some strategies that DIY artists could implement in 2021. The full details on this will come out next newsletter, but until then tap in to this episode.
Shifting Your Music Into A Career Volume 1:
I mean we start where we finished off…with promoting this book right here! It’s easy to say you want to be a creative, but doing it is something else. This music business, creative economy, or whatever you call what I do.. It’s just for the love of the inspiration.
Refer a friend who is starting out to buy this book as this book opens the mind into diving into creative realm. We are going to be promoting this book until I am tired haha.