Are there any of you that are addicted… addicted to music? Yeah, I knew I wasn’t the only one. Like many of my fellow musically addicted friends, I have found myself wanting to share my passion, vision and thoughts with others through the medium of music.
In past blogs I have posted about this subject. I even have a musical label and a blog just for music and bands I come across. Those of you who know me, know that I have dabbled in music (poetry, lyrics, beats, production, etc) for years.
I have had some successes (Producing the Vocals for Emotional Choice); but mostly, I haven’t put myself out there to really do something with it. In fact, the last time I preformed was at a few folk punk shows over 5 years ago.
I have let family, job, school, house, and life be my excuse to not doing my passion. Saying things like “I don’t have time”, “I can’t find anyone who will make me decent beats” and “when I make my own beats I get to OCD and never let them out” (except this one)…
… In reality, it’s just me; letting my fear of failure get the best of me! I could write a whole blog on this alone, but I wont.
Now is the time to get over my fear. Thanks to my long time partner in music: Preston (aka Fyzyk). He has never given up on me and has been my inspiration all these years. This is the week where I, John Rogers, Intro*Spec (my stage name) gets out of the box!
(Flyer Courtesy of Design By Mimi)
This Friday, I have been invited to be the Master of Ceremonies (MC) and introduce all the groups that are playing (Concert Details). On top of that, I am preforming with our crew (Evolutionarie Rebels) on stage for a group song we recorded a while back.
Baby steps people! Like I said, it has been over 5 years since I was in front of a crowd!
All ready I have met a person (DopeThought) who has taken away my 2 biggest excuses: Not being able to find beats, and not being in the scene enough to know what is going on and get/give support.
So I am using this Friday as the end of the begging. I will start sharing my music and my passion. I will start supporting people locally who are sharing their music through Hip Hop (instead of just supporting out of state crews). I will stand tall and be willing to fall!
That being said… I am Intro*Spec. I chose the name after going through about 3 identity crises. It sings to my soul. I live my life in constant introspection and I also connect with being a spec in the cosmos that‘s part of something bigger.
(Intro*Spec – Courtesy of Design by Mimi)
I would love if you would come and support me as I MC and join for one song. I would love it if you came and saw some of the most inspiring, passionate, people I have ever met who I am honored to be involved with (Evolutionarie Rebels). I invite you to come support local Hip-hop and people making a difference through music (Dope Thought and Free Speech Syndicate). And come have your mind blown, by one of the most brilliant minds in Hip Hop, LMNO from the Visionaries!
Hope to see you there! Stay tuned for some lyrics and music from me / Intro*Spec, and if you know anyone that makes awesome beats and wants to collaborate, send them my way… please!!!
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