Inspired

I woke up this morning 2 days after my birthday wondering how I was gonna feel about being back at work...let me take you back to april 27th...

The day was slow and seemingly uneventful but that was all in preperation for the night...the night was honestly the best time I've ever had on a birthday...I had so much fun did things I've never done, went places I usually wouldn't go and really just let myself experience life without the thought of fear or regret...now don't get me wrong I didn't do anything illegal or something I wouldn't want anyone to know about but its the idea that what I did was just let myself have fun without thinking about every aspect of things...

So I'm listening to some very inspiring music today...first I shared my birthday with the highly anticipated release of my mixtape "BirthQuake" and the release of "The Adventures Of Bobby Ray"...my mixtape to start with has gotten a really positive response and that's just online downloads, I haven't even passed out physical copies like I intend to...but the B.o.B album is really dope there is only one song I don't like but the rest is super dope and really inspiring its just pure music...then yesterday I downloaded the new theophilus london mixtape "I Want You" which is amazing...the music is even better than I thought and has really inspired me to create new songs for my projects...then today I got the new eminem single "Not Afraid" and to be honest I haven't like anything from him since the eminem show, but this song is incredible it really inspired me as well...

So all day I've been writing and adding to the list of songs that will be recorded the next session...which honestly may come allot sooner then expected...I really am writing the best music I've ever made and the beat selection is top notch...I'm taking risks and being honest to myself I want people to love me for me and honestly I'm very different and I don't feel bad anymore I know my lane and I'm gonna perfect it and welcome all of you to join me...new ep and album coming so so very soon...itunes, amazon, rhapsody, here I come look out for me this summer...

This Means Something

my whole life i have been conflicted with how i feel in regards tp the one dmx. his book was incredible his albums offer great music and ideas...but in many ways he is so complex and conflicted that i wonder what is he really about? is he really living for jesus or is he just a drug addict who has no idea what to do with his life...here are 2 videos that really mean something to me as far as how fascinating this individual is

More Video Inspiration

Unexpected Love

What up people its been a long while since I last posted a blog...allow me to update you on all things Jon Farris...

Well first let me begin by explaining the title of this post. Over the course of the past 2 weeks I've been receiving allot of unexpected love from people...meaning people are complimenting me on my music, performances, and the likes...I went to the benefit concert at metuchen high school to support my brother and so many people that were there to see him perform were asking if I was gonna perform...yea that's right they wanted to see me and were a little upset I wasn't on the bill...that's crazy and were not talking geeky kids were talking adults, were talking fans of thug rap and harcore rhymes telling me that I'm dope!...and anyone who knows my music knows that I'm dope lyrically but my music isn't hardcore at all its really upbeat inspirational and just fun...

I met this band at that show The Exotic Aquatic and I'm now a fan...we talked about marketing plans and I even bought a t-shirt and ticket to there next show I really wanna go but my schedule may not let me...it was just crazy to talk to a fellow artist and share opinions and ideas it was really cool...

I'm going into the studio this friday to begin recording new music...original music...am I working on an album? A mixtape? Ep? I will not say but I will say that this is just the start of something bigger than you can imagine...I posted my first video of youtube, very excited about that I look to be recording interviews, music videos, performance footage and all that very soon...also I released another track off BirthQuake which is being released april 27th!!! Can't wait to share that with the world...so the 2 songs that I have posted are really getting allot of love people are downloading it like crazy...I've gotten back on twitter, that's right people I'm back to tweeting...really on my business this year I was not kidding...

Also...I feel like there is something else to say...well for now I will end this post but I ask you to check me out at:

Facebook.com/jonfarris
Myspace.com/thejonfarris
Twitter.com/thejonfarris
Youtube.com/thejonfarris

Peace love honesty

April 27th? BirthQuake!

Yes people my new mixtape BirthQuake (the most impressive lyrical display ever record by man) will be releasing online and physical copies will be available if you get in touch with me on april 27th!...

I'm excited about that day because its my birthday another day closer to me meeting my baby girl, and this mixtape is incredible! I find myself listening to it allot actually and forgetting that its me...I really want to open your minds and hopefully hearts as well to the reality of how dope I am lyrically...what beats did I abuse you ask? Well many many popular industry instrumentals...I have said that once I get 100 fans on my facebook artist page ill upload the intro from the mixtape and I'm on my way home to a working laptop and I will check it out...trust me this mixtape and every track on it is amazing...the deepest most complex products I have ever written...

On to other news...I don't really know what there is to talk about...music? I've actually stopped from releasing personal info via my blog or else I would have page after page of things to speak on...funny story actually (its not funny just odd) I was at a stop light when I saw a girl that was looking at me so I waved and she started talking saying she went to school with me 6th grade! Wow what a coincidence right? And the fact that she remembered my face (I didn't know who she was) just really made me feel awesome as if I was famous! As if my face is memorable...

Now with that confidence I present the BirthQuake and after that I've got 2 other totally original projects being crafted and molded right now for release let's just say my music has no limits...look out for Jon Farris 2010 and beyond!

Creative Zone=No Rap

Is it just me? Maybe it is...but when I'm trying to create new music I really try to avoid listening to rap music...its not that rap music doesn't inspire me no that's not it cause there are many albums that greatly inspire me...its just that when I'm trying to come up with new rhymes myself I like to unleash my mind...I don't wanna have other rappers in my head that will keep me in the mindset of rap...I really wanna just create great songs and many of my songs don't fall into the classical catagory of rap...

So I'm listening to Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix...this album is amazing if you don't have it get it! One of the best albums I've ever heard from top to bottom every song is well done and so good...also Broken Bells is another album, the police, theophilus london (yea he raps but his music is more art then rap) chris cornell, duran duran, and thos types of artist are who are in my ears as I work on my original endeavors (meaning original songs by me not me rapping over an industry instrumental)

Now let's speak on "The BirthQuake" my new mixtape coming out April 27th yes my day of birth...I know a corny release date right? But that's me I guess...this birthday won't be the same as last...yea I'm more excited about where I'm headed this year but I was with a woman that won't be around this year and that woman still has my heart...its a shame were not together especially since I still don't know what went wrong...but that's not for this entry...all I will say at this moment is this mixtape is the greatest lyrical display ever recorded by man...when you hear this new mixtape your gonna say damn he murdered every beat...that's what I'm doing on this 12 tracks of me murdering industry instrumentals better than your favorite rappers! And I'm looking to have a single out very soon on itunes and radio! Yes I said it itunes and radio! Big things this year but let my actions speak for me my words are merely an ad lib...

As Promised

yes as i promised earlier here is the link to listen and download my new track The Statement 2010

http://usershare.net/sadn0rf23j1g

and here is some additional goodness that i just wanna share with you guys some things that really inspire me...

Easter 2010

What up world? Didn't blog about the show afterwards, or even yesterday due to fatigue and the fact I've been working on new music...yes I'm always thinking writing arranging or mixing...I'm telling you I'm on my business from now on, patient persistance...

So how did the show go on friday? Well let me give you a full recap...it started out as a great night the bar was pver crowded I was there earlier, and the rock bands that were on were pretty dope I must admitt they played well, then came the rap groups, the first was in all honesty terrible the second which I will say there name "jersey advocates" were pretty dope, there whole content matter and demeanor on stage was refreshing...then it was my turn so when I was supposed to go on at midnight I went on at 1:30 am! Yes I was the final act I was closing the place down setting the recap for the whole event...so what else could I do but deliver an epic performance...ok maybe not epic but I know that everyone that was there and those strangers that stayed felt like this was something special...my sound is really unique...plus the setlist was perfect it played well showcased all of my talent and I even had that surprise ending track and then had an encore acapella verse...I'm talking to my friend about chopping up the footage for youtube plus I wanna see it really bad...I'm gonna post the statement link on this blog as soon s I get home and ill even be posting a possible additional dope track...

Happy easter to all and I will return later with new tracks...

Tonight Begins The Rest Of My Life

Yes people tonight is the highly anticipate (at least in my mind) show at bar saints and sinners in hoboken nj...I'm ready and more prepared than I've ever been for any show I've done...in my mind heart and soul I really know and believe that show is gonna be flawless its gonna be bigger and better than I imagined...

I'm ready...murrz is on his way to start early pre show documenting...I really am even nervous to do that but I think recording what's on my mind before a show will you give you (the fans!) A real inside look at what it takes to perform...

The Statement 2010 is available now for free download don't worry I'm gonna post that link as soon as I'm near a computer (I'm blogging from my phone on the toilet ) I feel really strong I feel big! Some people are coming new faces that should be really fun to perform for new people and even old fans will get a new perspective and will see a side of me they've never seen I'm unleashing the full range of attitude and skill tonight...

So I got a good luck text from my old neighbor that was crazy unexpected and even my babys grandma sent me a text she's super supportive and its really amazing and I appreciate it so much...can't wait for murrz I wanna say some deep stuff for the camera no more hiding in the dark in the backround its time for the star and for a truely gifted individual to step forward and inspire...

Todays inspiration?....Jon Farris