More Than Music, I Want A Movement

I was talking with my brother the other day when we began to fight and the idea of me not "grinding" like a rapper or not being "hard" was thrown in the air...these 2 statements stuck a cord with me because I never claimed to be either...I said I'm not hard never have been and never will be...and I'm not a rapper...I really try to erase the term rapper from being attached to my name...the reason being is not because I'm against rap or even because I wanna have some sort of gimmick, but rather because I feel that calling yourself a "rapper" is just another form of placing a label on you...placing yourself in a box to be held inside those tiny 4 walls that make up the genre rap...

If you think I'm crazy, just say the phrase I rap to someone and watch the look on there face...if there young then they may show interest...but if there older then watch the look of disgust...also I feel like when you say the phrase "I rap" it sets up and expectation and for many they don't wanna hear it because let's face it most I would say 90% of rappers all speak on the same things...my music on the other hand is not confined to "rap" its really all over the place, its heavily based around what I listen to daily and that's all types of genres...so I don't correction I won't allow myself to be boxed in to a cell that dictates what I can do musically...

My first official single off my album is gonna be released on tuesday and I can't really wait...I'm excited to see how many people will support my music...this is a very big leap for me...I've always lacked a sense of confidence, I've always been so insecure and afraid of releasing my music to the masses but not anymore...I'm making a stand. The album that I have created is incredible...I set out on a mission and I accomplished that mission...and this first single "Alright" is marking the beginning of what I hope will be a movement...on tuesday I want all of you to go purchase the song, take a risk its only a dollar but your support will let me know how soon to unleash all the other music that I have to offer...please show your allegiance to an idea let's all pursue happiness

Dedication To Perfection

People to often aim lower than perfection...its a known fact in todays society that we can never obtain perfection but does that mean we should never strive for it? Never fight for it? Never dream of a perfect world? A perfect album or a perfect performance...I say reaching for perfection is what keeps the human race alive... Think about it...we try and create perfect machine everyday, cars, ipods, computers and with the continued search of perfect our technology gets better and better...

So as I prepare to present my first official album...entitled "The Pursuit Of Happiness" (inspired by a state of mind I'm in, ill explain this more in a totally different post)...I wanna make sure that its perfect...I don't wanna any song to be a down point, or to be boring or of less quality than any other...

The performance at the forum theatre on august 13th was an incredible moment in my life...although my performance was short (not of my choice) the reception was incredible...I gave that show my all for the first time ever I let myself go...I allowed my true spirit to be seen...and the response was incredible...I was so humbled and inspired by the way people reacted to my music...I did so many songs from the album and people really felt it related to it and supported it...that's major! I got a great ovation after my set was over and not a single person could speak negatively of me...I'm just honest...

So I debuted my first single and people really responded incredible...they loved it! So today I will be posting it for stream only! Let me know if yall like it what yall think of it and then I will post it on itunes next tuesday for you all to buy! I really wanna start a movement...I am a man of the people...I am no better than the next man I am just a man blessed and wanna use my gifts to create art for all people...music we all can relate to! So support me, support my music...suggest my artist page to your friends spread the word! I'm working on the album more, other projects, other songs, trust me I am not slacking just a silent assassin...to all of my supporters I ask for your feeedback let me know what yall think about the music I am making...let me know how you feel or concepts for songs you think I should make concepts for mixtapes or beats youy wanna hear me on...thank you all for your support I love and appreciate it more than I can say

A New Dawn

Its the dawn of a new age for me...I have spoken mentioned and even boasted about this thing called ReAnimation...but what is it? Why have I yet to deliver any new music or blogs or tweets or any form of communication to the world?...the reason is simple...FEAR...

To this day I've spent years debating but never truely knowing if its a fear of success or a fear of failure...in truth it could be both...instead of saying I'm over that fear I won't even waste your time or mine lying I am still afraid and maybe I always will be...but I've recorded an album...mixtape...random tracks...performed at many different venues for different people...received many offers for collaborations, label meetings and I received all that while being afraid...the fear has never held me back from getting seen just kept me from capitalizing on it...

I will live embrace and appreciate this fuel and allow it to become my aid...in other words ReAnimation is not a change in my emotions but rather a change in the way I utilize them...

I have been 100% focused on my responsibilities as a new father for the past month...its an amazing feeling and anyone who turns awa from there kids is missing out on a great love and experience...I don't wanna miss a moment of time with my little girl...but I won't use her as my latest excuse why I can't work harder in my life to reac further than my current state...changing jobs and getting myself into better shape and truthfully just enjoying the small moments in life...the precious small often overlooked joys of life...

I promise you the music I have in my vault are worth the wait and trust me the album is a monster...one word to describe it is epic! I am not making promises to you or myself I'm gonna trust my gut in all that I do and see where the good lord takes me...to say the lease 2010 is turning out to be my best year yet...

Goodbye Again...?

So its been sometime since I last blogged..did I miss it? Yes and no...why did I stop blogging? And why am I saying goodbye in the title?...well I stopped blogging because my beautiful baby girl was born may 24th and since then she has been my life...sun up to sun down she is my focus, my concern and my motivation...I had to cancel the show scheduled for the 11th but M.Ez will still be performing so go support...

I had to back out because my attention has not been on music or even myself this little girl has become my focus and I am not prepared for a show right now I'm not in the right state of mind and I would not be able to give my best performance so instead I am taking a temporary leave from music...so official until july 1st I am taking a break from music I am not gonna blog or do anything no leaking tracks no promotion and then july 1st we start from scratch...

I still have the album done and I have a few other songs in the works but that's all on hold now...I honestly need to reevaluate my life, where I am and where I wanna be...I need to build that bridge to connect the 2...I'm gonna take this time to really figure out my marketing plan, my future projects and all things that will allow me to be successful...its been an amazing 2 weeks with my baby and I need to make sure she remains the center of my life...I ask that you all continue to watch out for me or if not just note that you've been warned july 1st...I Am BACK!!!!

Own The Moment

What up world?...this post may turn angry, yes angry I am not angry right now at all just very frustrated...the past 9 months of my life have drained my very existence...I have been tested and really don't feel the need or have the interest in being blind to reality...I don't wanna continue on living in the same fashion that have spent the past 23 years...I really wanna spend this 23rd year improving on life not staying trapped inside a bland existence of fear doubt and living inside someone else's skin...you may be asking where has this come from...well I've been driving myself crazy for the past few hours...and honestly have been feeling criticism about my recent actions and or decisions...now I feel like this is unfair and unnecessary...and its really tainted my view of life as Jon Farris...

I don't know why I've allowed others opinions or ideas dictate my life...for example even know as I'm emotionally gaining more and more interest in a particular someone my mind keeps running into circles wondering how all the different people in my life will react or feel about...why does that matter? I keep questioning if what I'm feeling is a lie...I keep asking if I should or deserve to feel what I'm feeling...the truth is I'm very excited about this year in front of e and the years beyond...and that is not because I have "plans" on doing things but because I have actually products and reasons to be excited...my daughter is real and is gonna be here any day now, my music is real I have a show in a few weeks, and album completed and a recent collaboration that will be on an album from a friend out of maryland...a woman that shows me support and has become a very good friend and she loves my album she wants me to play it all the time...yet I can't accept it I keep saying its a lie there is no way anyone can really like it and why? Inside myself I know that its a classic...I know that its great music and that once I let people hear it they will be excited proud amazind impressed and I will gain fans but I'm to damn afraid to stuck in the mindset that jon farris is not what people want...

I need to just won my talent own my gift and own this moment that I believe and feel that I have been blessed with...in my blood in my heart in my spirit and in in my soul I feel like this is y time...like I have found my voice my lane my project and now the world awaits...will I show them? Will I back away? Will I continue to walk on stage afraid of what people think of my clothes? Will I allow myself to really be free? Will I own it own this dream I have? This is the mind of me yes I think this much constantly.I just really don't know how to live this way anymore its really exausting when I can't enjoy the happiness I have because I'm afraid I don't deserve it...

I must own my gift, own my moment, own my happiness...june 1st I begin to show my ownership...right now I take ownership

Oh Yes...It Begins...

So what's up world?!...surprised to see me blogging again? Yea I don't blame you I'm usually very slacking on my blog game...honestly the only time I blog is when I'm really bored but this time I will blog to update you on all that is jon farris...

So I went back to the studio and finished up the recording for my album at least for now...I still wonder if I should add something to it or even replace something...honestly listening to it now I'm really not only happy but satisfied and excited about the way it turned out...of course I have another session or 2 to go back and redo a few mixes volumes effects things of that nature but thus far the album is epic, emotional and legendary...

I have thought and thought and thought constantly about how can I market myself and my music in order to get attention and a buzz around the release of my album...so while taking a dump this morning it hit me...like a ton of bricks it just fell on me and made perfect sense...so I have a plan that I need to go over with my team...actually I have to assemble a team...and then go over things with them...but in my mind it makes perfect sense and will work...I'm not selling you a gimmick no I'm providing great music, providing hope and understanding...and the fact that my baby is due in 11 days I really am more motivated and inspired to make a better way...

Have you all checked out my youtube? Yea I didn't think so because I haven't really promoted it! That's why todays photoshoot is so important because I need good new pictures to put things together and I really need to put together flyers for the upcoming massive show with EZ on the 11th of june...that's gonna be bananas...

I am going to begin a documentary tonight that's right a documentary that I want to upload an episode to youtube weekly...yes big plans this year and I promise you this is not just talk it is my goals and I will do all that I have to to accomplish them...this is Jon Farris welcome to my world

Dying Phone Means Time For A New Post

What up world? How have you been in my absence?...fine I'm sure at this point I do not offer you much daily but that will all soon change...I was in the studio yesterday, yes I was a nice 5 hour session and recorded what will be my very first official studio album...the music is incredible...I will not release the title or the concept or any songs or info cover art nothing until I have personally decided the album is complete...what I have to do is listen through the tracklist I have now and see how it makes me feel...if and only if I feel like the album is complete I will unleash a mass amount of info...but for now I'm keeping this one to myself...

Photo shoot friday! Finally I'm taking the initiative to get actual legit pictures not just random performance pics I really can't wait...hopefully I can let ryan design hear some of the album so he can have inspiration when we start making the cover...I have an idea of what I wanna do but not officially sure...this album is so crazy! I can't get over it, its actually all that I wanted it to be...yes I'm teasing you...

Ok the reason for the post...my phone battery is terrible the battery drains so quickly I don't understand it I guess its getting old...I wasn't able to charge my phone last night so its really moments away from death...I'm gonna go on my lunch and see about getting a new one from radio shack if I can get one free then yes sign me up for that...I really deserve a new blackberry especially with my new album, new music, new attitude, new woman? And a baby very close to being here I should have that one last investment...its gonna be a good look I gotta call them to make sure that I can get my phone in a half hour that's all the time I have for lunch and I really want this phone like right now...well I will let you know how everything turns out...this summer is gonna be bananas that's all I know...