EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW & DOWNLOAD LINK to Naija born South African artiste, Steven G

Party Monkz Entertainment crew in South Africa, caught up with a Nigerian dude who's making us proud. He's a household name in Southy. Here is our chat with him.


* PME  :  Please give us a brief bio, where you are from and how you started in this field?
Stephen olaitan aka Steven G is a 24 YEARS old singer,song writer and a dancer. I was born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria, West Africa, but based in Pretoria, South Africa.
I started my creative journey in my high school days, by performing in local talent hunt shows in 2003, I release my first single titled "be my val"
In the year 2009, I left nigeria  for  S.A to continue my music career. It was a great success for me in 2010 when i released my first mix tape in South Africa, and it was a huge honour for me as people showed me love and supported me.

* PME :   When did you first discover your creative talents?
I discovered my creative talent in the high school days.

* PME :    What did your family do to encourage you?
At first my father did not like the idea of me going into music, but my  mum did and her prayers have been working ever since.  Her prayers kept me till this moment.

* PME :    What inspires you most in life?
Well, I'll say money inspires me a lot

* PME :    What is your motto or the advice you live by?
My motto is simple, and its, Never Give Up On Your Dreams.

* PME :    Ten years from now you will be....?
I will be where God planned for me to be, I see better days ahead of me.

* PME :    Any influences or anyone you look up to musically?
Yeah, Micheal jackson influenced me a lot, he was who really made me have passion for music.

* PME :    Any interests, other than music?
Hmmm, I don't have any other interest.

* PME :    Do you play any instruments?
Nope, not at all.

* PME :    If you were to choose between a romantic nite out with the girl of your dreams or watching your favorite football club play live, which would you choose?
Hahaha. Men, that's a tough question o, but I'll choose that romantic night.

* PME :    Have you always enjoyed the art of music?
Yes I've enjoyed and I'm enjoying it so much.

* PME :    Any celeb crushes?
Yes o, Weza Solange, the Channel O presenter. lol

*  PME:  For our readers who have never heard you, explain your music in 5 words? my music is kinda of Afro, hip hop and RnB

*  PME:  Tell your fans about your upcoming tracks.
I want y'all to watch out for "mofewole" and "e sheynormal".

* PME :    One word for your fans. Never stop showing your love to me because that means a lot to me, don't drink and drive and never give up.

* PME:  Thanks for your time bro.
You're welcome, Pmonkz is the best. Thanks peeps.

DOWNLOAD LINK TO NO RUSH by STEVEN G
http://www.4shared.com/file/FIhPytDV/No_rush_steven_G.html


 DOWNLOAD LINK TO IJO BY STEVEN G ft TIYE WANA
http://www.4shared.com/mp3/lhE5tw-z/ijo_steven_g_ft_tiye_wana__2_.html


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WHY DJs WON'T PLAY YOUR SONG by waleaaapplause

When Wale told me he was with Djs yesterday. I knew something good must come out of it. Later at night he told me he'll write an epistle on "WHY DJs WON'T PLAY YOUR SONG", and I supported him straight up.
One thing about Wale is his love for upcoming artistes. You can't beat him on that. I won't bore you with long story. Read this and share with any upcoming acts you know.
This article is written by WALE APPLAUSE

The first meeting was with the Association of Nigerian Djs [DJAN] which held at Club Amnesia, Surulere for over 7 hours. Although the very popular Vice-President of the association, “DJ Jimmy Jatt” was there in absential, the meeting was well anchored by the President “Dj Larry”, another renowned but less popular Disc Jockey.

It was a large gathering of DJs and few up-coming acts, who came to solicit support of this association. A lot was said at this meeting and I came to realise why some songs do not and will not get airplay. It was reason enough to know why some up and coming acts will never reach the peak of their careers and why some already registered ones will not sustain the tempo. At my second meeting of the day with the DJs at Yaba area in Lagos, most of the things said correlated those I earlier heard at the previous meeting with DJAN.

“Why most DJs will not play your song?” This epistle is relevant to all up and coming acts including already established ones. Amidst the Disc Jockeys, it’s an established fact that most of them have been ridiculed, embarrassed, and disgraced by several acts whom they have nurtured to growth in the music factory. At both encounters I had with the DJs, they all had this painful statement to make which really hurt them so deep. A lot was said at the meetings, but I was able to bring them together into subheadings.

- RESPECT THE DJ’s

It’s a known fact that before any act could and would get to the climax of his/her career, one or more DJs must have been involved, so why not respect them? No matter how small you think a Disc Jockey is, he still got his audience. Remember, songs don’t make DJs, they make songs. Don’t you ever think that if you do not make music, they got nothing to play; where were Nigerian acts when “Sisqo” ruled the globe? The first rule is “Respect” which is reciprocal.

- DJ, PLAY MY SONG

This was a general complaint of most club and party DJs. They often time go to their places of work which is the clubs, then an artiste comes around, then either walk up to the DJ or send his manager with the message tell the DJ to play his/her song. Who do you think you are; apologies to “2face Idibia” [a humble king]. Where is the word “please”? These people are fathers and brothers; they should be approached with utmost respect. At the meetings, I gathered that when occasions like this occur, the dustbin is put to effective use.

- MAKE GOOD MUSIC

What kind of DJ places money or familiarity over credibility? Every DJ who has got his/her own audience is careful of the kind of music being played. Once your song is listened to and doesn’t fit into his kind of play, dear artiste he’s got no reason to play your song. He’s not wicked when he bluntly tells you to get better. These people have listened to music from far and near, so when a DJ truthfully tells you that your song ain’t fit for airplay, you can only get better.

- INTRODUCTION and DELIVERY

Most DJs when sampling your song do not have all the time to listen to your 4mins track. All they need is a strong connection with your introduction and beat attack. If and when this is gotten wrong, impressing most DJs become a “Herculean” task.

- ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF DJs

Dear artiste, no matter how good you think your music is, it could as well be good as dead if and when not played by DJs. You have to acknowledge this and give honour to whom it’s due. When you get your chance in the media during interviews and press conferences, do not be too big to thank them, they are humans too. Do this every chance you get and watch what you get in return.

- PRIDE

This goes before every fall. In my private discussions with the National President of DJAN, I realised that most credible DJs had started playing music ever before most acts ever decided to pick up music as a career. These people are way older than you think they are. Sometimes, they look at a CD cover, and they say to themselves that he’s not even as old as my child. Treat them with utmost humility because more than u think, they deserve it.

- MONEY DOES IT ALL

I would love to begin this by saying that only lazy DJs are broke. In sincere truth, they really do not need your money to play your song, only that the hand that worketh must eat. Do not go to them flaunting the little cash you got. They’ve seen more. It reduces your credibility and sustainability. Although it ain’t bad appreciating and paying for the service rendered you, but avoid flaunting that little cash in your pocket. Where yours end, another begins, so be very careful about this.

- INADEQUATE PROMOTION

This is a major weakness of most up and coming acts. You print a couple pieces of your promo CD to give a few DJs. When a DJ willingly asks for 20 copies of your CD, you tell him you only got 4, that’s a lot of discouragement. Your music is nowhere on the internet, yet you want him to singularly push your song. Who fills a basket? Please after your studio session and you already got a well-mixed and mastered piece, do not start promotion and publicity until you are ready. For your information, promotion could cost you a lot of money which could be as much as over #500,000 if you haven’t got the right connects. Do not think I’m blind to the fact that most up and comings have the hurdle of finance to cross [we can't all be “Davido”], but the truth is do not start until you are ready and got the resources.

- BAD FEATURE

On this subheading, I wish I could give names, but that will be so unethical. Please dear upcoming artiste, before you feature any artiste on your track, research his relationship with DJs. Some artistes have totally lost it with them; therefore having them on your track will just spill oil on your garment. As hard as this is to believe, I just let you into a very big secret.

- POOR ARTWORK AND DRESS SENSE

They say the way you dress is the way you get addressed. Most DJs have seen several promotional CDs, so understandable it might take a lot to impress them in terms of artworks, but why hand over a white CD to a DJ in a white A4 paper. You got no print on the back of the CD, yet you stick it into just white sheet. Take a look into their bags and CD rack; you will see compact discs with good quality artworks. Take your time to get a good graphics designer who can at least deliver a quality artwork, this is sincerely appreciated or else your disc befriends the bin. Another point of note under this subheading is the dress sense of most upcoming artistes. You walk up to a gathering of DJs in big necklaces, which is otherwise known as blings, your cap to the back, your dark shades on, and in extremely tight carrot jeans. You can bet you won’t be taken seriously. It’s understandable that as an artiste you have to look “fly”, but do not convince this with looking presentable. Any good shirt on a decent pair of trousers won’t bite. I’m not asking that you disregard all of your clothes as I understand that this is what most of you have, all I’m saying is that you save them for the shows.

All cannot be said in a single epistle, but I’m sure that I have been able to shed a ray of light to these problems as to why most songs will not and do not enjoy airplay. For more information, Wale Applause is very approachable and willing to assist up and coming artistes. I can be contacted on Twitter – @waleapplause01, or send a mail via applauseafricamedia30@gmail.com

Or contact us on twitter- @Pmonkz or vial mail- partymonkz@yahoo.com

BOOK REVIEW: half of a yellow sun

Half of a yellow sun is a Novel that explains the epitome of freedom never gained. A story that detailed pride, esteem, hatred colonial influence, war, hunger, err, strife and grief.       

       Pmonkz entertainment review the literary power of the international best selling Novel written by award winning author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. This novel has been translated to over 40 languages and also subject to be produced in movie.

    The novel takes place in Nigeriaduring the Nigerian-Biafran War in 1967-1970. The effect of the war is shown through the dynamic relationships of four people’s lives ranging from high ranking political figures, a professor, a British citizen, and a houseboy. After the British left Nigeria, the lives of the main characters drastically changed and were torn apart by the ensuing civil war and decisions in their personal life.

However, the book jumps between events that took place during the early 1960s and the late 1960s, when the war took place. In the early 1960s, the main characters are introduced: Ugwu, a 13 year old village boy who moves in with Odenigbo, to work as his houseboy. Odenigbo frequently entertains intellectuals to discuss the political turmoil in Nigeria. Life changes for Ugwu when Odenigbo’s girlfriend, Olanna, moves in with them. Ugwu forms a strong bond with both of them, and is very loyal. Olanna has a twin sister, Kainene, a woman with a dry sense of humour, tired by the pompous company she is forced to keep. Her lover Richard is an Englishman who has come to Nigeria to study the arts.

Jumping four years ahead, trouble is brewing between the Hausa and the Igbo people and hundreds of people die in the massacres, including Olanna's beloved auntie and uncle. A new republic,called Biafra, is created by the Igbo. As a result of the conflict, Olanna, Odenigbo, their daughter Baby and Ugwu are forced to flee Nsukka, which is the university town and the major intellectual hub of the new nation. They finally end up in the refugee town of Umuahia, where they suffer as a result of food shortages and the constant air raids and paranoid atmosphere. There are also allusions to a conflict between Olanna and Kainene, Richard and Kainene and Olanna and Odenigbo.

When the novel jumps back to the early 1960s, we learn that Odenigbo slept with a village girl, who then had his baby. Olanna is furious at his betrayal, and sleeps with Richard in a moment of weakness. She goes back to Odenigbo and they take in his daughter, whom they call Baby, when her mother refuses her.

Back during the war, and Olanna, Odenigbo, Baby and Ugwu are living with Kainene and Richard where Kainene is running a refugee camp. The situation is hopeless as they have no food or medicine. Kainene decides to trade across enemy lines, but doesn't return, even after the end of the war a few weeks later. The book ends ambiguously, with the reader not knowing if Kainene lives.

This book is no doubt one of the treasures in Africa's literature we hold dear to our hearts, because it has demonstrated the true identity of blackpower and also detailed the ethnic affiliation that lauds our heart for war and spilled in desperate actions in the past. A Long lasting memory that excite the study of history in future. Half of a Yellow Sun a true hallmark of what Africa used to be before they came.

INTRODUCING: POETOBY FOR PMONKZ

Tobi Ogidiolu otherwise known as "Poetoby", which is a pen name for this creative writer, hails from Ekiti state, in western Region of Nigeria.  Having attended many motivational seminars in his hometown doing his great exploits, Poetoby is a Managing editor for Celebs & Wheels magazine, a contributing editor for Pmonkz Entertainment and also a research analyst for Halogen Magazine. His passion for arts is demonstrated eloquently, he studied literature primarily and demonstrating art is part of him, he has published several articles and novels.

    He is a poet, ideologist, profiler, motivational speaker, novelist, and magazine editor. Tobi Ogidiolu is widely regarded as one of the most exciting writers who has demonstrated their skills and knowledge in the field of writing, especially in novels and motivational books.

You'll get to know more of him on the Party Monkz Entertainment online diary. He'll be doing his thing every Tuesday. Music reviews, Movie reviews and book reviews.
Party Monkz Entertainment is the true definition of entertainment and y'all aint seen nothing yet.
Keep it locked down with us, and you'll be satisfied.

Y.E.M. Awards EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

Party Monkz Entertainment crew was invited to the press conference of Y.E.M. Awards, and we were granted interview with the brains  behind the award, what more can we say, youths are going places in Nigeria and we’re proud to be associated with them. Read the interview below:-

PME:- What is Y.E.M. Awards?
Y.E.M. Awards is Young Entertainers and Music Award. Basically we're focusing on the young and upcoming talents in the industry. It’s an annual event. We have different categories that cuts across the entertainment industry itself; we have categories in musicals, comedy, role models etc.
YEM Awards is here to celebrate entertainers because, most of these entertainers are not celebrated enough. We also know that there's virtually no connection between the A list entertainers and the upcoming entertainers. So, this award will bring all players in the game together.
Y.E.M. Awards is here to stay.

PME:-How did you come about the name, Y.E.M. Awards?
Getting the name or constructing the name wasn't easy. We had so many ideas and none fit into what we wanted. We started with different names like Music Entertainers Awards (MEA), Young Music and Entertainers Award (YMEA) and later to what you all know, Young Entertainers and Music Awards (Y.E.M. Awards). We then talked to our publicist and he accepted it.

PME:-Tell us about the most difficult aspect of the planning stage.
Hahaha! This is a very serious question, you know why? Because all stages involved are terribly difficult, but with God on our side, we're pulling through.
The major challenge we're having is, getting sponsors. We've been to different offices, submitted proposals, we were called many times to come defend it and still, all na story. We still need sponsors though, if u get for us, we no mind o *hahahaha* 

PME:-What's your take on Naija Music industry and Entertainment generally?
The Nigeria Music Industry has grown and still growing very fast, we have the upcoming coming up everyday. We have good producers around now, compared to what used to be obtainable. Great musicians. We've greatly improved and though, there's still more room for improvement, the Nigerian Music industry and the entertainment world at large is clearly different from what it used to be. 

PME:-You mentioned that this award is mostly about upcoming artistes. How do you intend to get to the root?
The truth be told here, we won't be able to get across to every artiste, but, we have our website www.yemawards.com , we've shared this on blog to over 18 blogsites. We're getting to them through the social media; most of all upcoming artistes are now on either twitter, facebook, google+, just name it. That's where we're getting the nominations. We have over 150 songs right now, though small compared to the number of artistes around, but this was gotten within a very short period of time and more songs are coming in. We have our news on the website and it helps a lot of artistes also.

PME:-We checked your website and there's no specific date for the award on it, any reason for this action?
Yeah, we wanted to be able to get the press conference behind us, after-which, we'll drop our calendar on the site, thank God we're done with the press conference as you can see. Every step we want to take from this moment will be on the website. The campus storm, the nomination processes, the date and everything that has to do with this event will come up on the site from this moment. About the date, we won't want to give a date that won't be feasible but, we're looking at August.

PME:- Give your final shot.
We just want to thank everybody supporting this project. All our sponsors, all blog sites, all press crew, and you the interviewer. We want to tell all upcoming artistes that, its their time, they should stay focused and consistent. God bless us all.

Charity Lounge 2

 Our crew once again, had the privileged to interview the PRO of  House of black ice Entertainment. 

PME. :- Good afternoon, what's your name and a brief bio about you?
 

My name is Muhammed Tosin. I Studied music. I"am the PRO for House of black ice Entertainment and PRO for Charity lounge Lagos and also a Codedtunes Band member

PME  :- Please, tell us about charity lounge, from inception till date.

 Charity Lounge Lagos is a unique quarterly opportunity to consolidate efforts to bring meaningful change.Ø
It was created by the Creative Five World in implementing preventive and protective strategies for community based projects like the Cancel Cancer Campaign and Charity Begins at Home Initiative.
Our aimis to build a critical mass of public spirited individuals who are leaders and whose collective influence can change the humanitarian equation for an evolving community.
This is an Event that is all about Creating Credible Media driven platforms through which we can engage ourselves, and the rest of the international community as a purpose built vehicle to transcend all pressing issues of our immediate community.

PME. :- What is "#FantasticFour" and what is happening on 27th of May?

Charity Lounge Lagos, a non-profit Initiative is set to organize a Children Day Benefit tagged “Fantastic Four” in Lagos on May 27th, 2012 with support from Stand Up to Cancer Naija.
The event is scheduled to take place by 2pm at the Wesley Home for the Hearing Impaired & Pacelli School for the Blind, No 30, Ajao Road, Surulere.  The Charity Lounge Lagos initiative will help raise funds for invited charities and also recognize individuals and initiatives who contribute to community service.
Charity Lounge Lagos will honor four individuals and four initiatives at its second edition on the 27th of May 2012. Those nominated for the Hall of Fame  Includes Nollywood star  Stella Damasus, Pop artiste Innocent ’2face’ Idibia, Comedian Julius Agwu and Broadcaster Funmi Iyanda .
Those shortlisted for the initiative includes: The Future Project, Lamboginny Say No to Crime, Save Laura Campaign and Bake for Change. The Special Host of the Event is the Publisher of Yes International Magazine, Azuh Arinze and Editor, Ovation International, Michael Effiong. The Event is Free but registration is by guest list only on www.fantasticfour.eventbrite.com .This includes entry to the gold ribbon sales, cocktail hour, fashion show and auctions.

PME. :- Thank you very much for creating this time to give us this information.

you're welcome Pmonkz

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with Mr. Lamba

Its another day with your favorite online diary, where we bring you closer to your artistes. This time, in the building is Hakeem The Dream {HTD}. He’s here to tell us what he’s been up to. All the way from South Africa, we present you, HTD, Mr. Lamba.

*PME:  Please give us a brief bio, where you are from and how you started in this field?
   HTD- My real name is Hakeem Olatunji and I’m from the hood. Born and raised in Surulere. I was born singing. like I discovered my gift at a very early age and as young as thirteen, I was already performing in little gigs. In secondary school I always performed Fela's songs. They usually call me BABA 70s then, its funny. From that moment, I knew I wanted to be an entertainer

* PME:   When did you first discover your creative talents?
   HTD- I can't say exactly when, but I was very young, it started when my dad would play fela and Michael Jackson at home. lol. I remember that then, as skinny as I was I would stand in front of the TV and sing and dance like MJ. I loved doing that. Yeah, I think I started discovering my gifts from there. Then I worked hard to build up on it, now I am a singer, song writer, producer and entertainer. It doesn't get any better than that. *winks*

* PME:    What inspires you most in life?
   HTD- Hmm.... that’s a hard question because everything around me or that happens to me inspires me, limbos inspires me, God inspires me, my story inspires me because, hehehe, its like from zero to hero. My life right now is an inspiration to me just like it is to many others. Lamba that!

* PME:    What is your motto or the advice you live by?
   HTD- My motto??? I think, I live by the principle that Nothing is impossible.  I have been in the worst situations in life but here I am now, I see people everyday and everywhere trying to get me down but here I am, steadily moving up and in grand-style too. Hehe, so nothing is impossible with God. Absolutely nothing.

* PME:    Ten years from now you will be....?
   HTD- An Icon. A Legend. Lamba that!

* PME:    Any influences or anyone you look up to musically?
   HTD- Of course, I mean apart from baba fela and Michael Jackson, one great act that really inspires me and made me to be versatile musically is R.kelly, I mean the nicca will do songs like “He saved me”, tomorrow he will go "fiesta fiesta' Lol, I learnt creativity in song writing and versality in music production and delivery from R.kelly, so he's one of the reasons why today, I can do an RnB song like 'Dey Dere' and tomorrow I go 'Lamba Limbo Lamba' Hehehe Lamba daht!

*PME:    What are you up to now, Mr. Lamba?
  HTD- Lamba club tour babay. That's what it is. I just killed the SA lamba tour, I’m about to hit Naija now. Also expect a couple of singles coming out soon, Hehe, those people who think Lamba was wild, I sorry for you, you ain't ready for this! Lamba daht!

*PME:    Please, we'll like you to tell us about your "LAMBA CLUB TOUR" and the expected artistes.
  HTD- The first lamba Naija tour will take place on Thursday 24th of May, at lounge 38, which is at #38, Adeniran Ogusanya, Surulere. We expect some tight comedy on this one and on the 1st of June, lamba tour will touch down Q-lounge, in Victoria Island Lagos. Its gonna be an experience of a life time with these tours, because I’m gonna give my all, and party with my friends and fans; plus I got a couple of superstars coming over to support me, I got Wc, Tiwa, Ice Prince, Brymo, Jesse, W4, Remininsce, Chidima, Dammy and a lot that I can't remember at the moment, some will be there on 24th and others on the 1st of June. And of course the whole of the serengeti squad will be there, am talking about Fatboi, Peejay and Joshbeatz. Lamba Daht

*PME:    For your fans coming, any gate fee or specific method of entrance?
  HTD- Just come and party y'all, be there early though and don't break the rules of the club, that’s all. I just wanna give back to my fans, you know, give them an opportunity to know me and party with me.

*PME:    One word for your fans.
  HTD- I love you all. Lamba daht!

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH 4laH

Our personal person on today’s interview is no other than miss 4laH, a broadcaster with 99.3 Nigeria info FM, if you’re conversant with twitter, you’ll know she doesn’t sleep because she hosts overnight radio talk show. She’s multitalented and sexy. Errrm, I shouldn’t add that right? I don talk too much sef, read what she has for us below.

*PME.  : - Please tell us about yourself briefly.

 4laH:- MY NAME IS 4LaH, I’M A BROADCASTER, A TALENT MANAGER, MUSIC PUBLICIST AND ENTERTAINMENT CONSULTANT.

*PME. : - Apart from what you currently do, what else do you love doing?

  4laH:- I LOVE MUSIC, BOOKS, ARTS AND ANYTHING THAT EXPRESSES CREATIVITY.  I’M A COMPUTER FREAK AND I’M ALSO ADDICTED TO THE INTERNET! LOLZZZ…

I LOVE TO HAVE FUN, LAUGH AND PLAY BUT I CAN GET SERIOUS WHEN I HAVE TO BE.


*PME. : - What is "#DearArtiste" because it’s all over twitter?

4laH:- #DEARARTISTE IS A MUSIC PROMOTION, PUBLICITY AND TALENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY, THAT IS FOCUSED ON BRINGING UP AND SUPPORTING UPCOMING MUSIC TALENTS THROUGH ONLINE PROMOTIONS, ELECTRONIC AND PRINT MEDIA PUBLICITY AND EVENTS PACKAGING.

#DEARARTISTE IS COMMITTED TO HELPING ARTISTES HELP THEMSELVES, BY PROVIDING ADVICE, MOTIVATION, CONSULTANCY SERVICES, CAPACITY BUILDING AND TRAINING SEMINARS. #DEARARTISTE BELIEVES IN RAISING THE NEXT GENERATION OF SUPERSTARS IN THE NIGERIAN MUSIC INDUSTRY, BY PROVIDING A PLATFORM WHERE FRESH TALENTS CAN GET HEARD AND SHOWCASE WHAT THEY HAVE.

DEARARTISTE STARTED AS RANDOM TWEETS TO SEVERAL UPCOMING NIGERIAN ARTISTES WHO USE TWITTER, BOTH AS A SOCIAL NETWORK AND AS A MUSIC PROMOTIONAL TOOL.

THE #DEARARTISTE TWEETS HAVE BEEN ABLE TO REACH THESE ARTISTES AND GIVE OUT WORDS OF ADVICE ON VARIOUS SUBJECTS AND ALSO ENCOURAGE AND MOTIVATE THEM.

*PME. : - Talk about the "The Battleof the emcees", from the inception to what's gonna happen on Friday.
4laH:- IN LINE WITH THE #DEARARTISTE VISION OF HELPING UPCOMING ARTISTES ATTAIN THEIR FULL POTENTIAL; WE HAVE PUT TOGETHER AN ONLINE FREESTYLE COMPETITION FOR UPCOMING RAP ARTISTES.  HERE ARE THE DETAILS.

·         A 3 MINUTES INSTRUMENTAL PRODUCED BY THA SUSPECT OF CAPITAL HILL MUSIC, WAS DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.DEARARTISTE.COM AND INTERESTED RAPPERS WERE ASKED TO FREESTYLE ON IT.

ENTRIES WERE EMAILED TO DEARARTISTE AND THE TOP 10 ENTRIES WERE SELECTED BY A JURY.

THE TOP 10 ENTRIES WERE PLACED ON THE #DEARARTISTE WEBSITE WHERE PEOPLE LISTENED AND VOTED FOR THEIR FAVOURITE ENTRIES.  

·         THE TOP 5 HAS BEEN SELECTED BASED ON THOSE VOTES, AND   ON FRIDAY MAY 25^TH, THEY WILL FREESTYLE FOR 2 MINUTES EACH FOR THE JUDGES TO DECIDE WHO WILL EVENTUALLY WIN THIS BATTLE!

·         PRIZES TO BE WON INCLUDE:

1ST PRIZE --- A #DEARARTISTE BRANDED TSHIRT, FREE CD JACKET DESIGN, ONLINE PROMOTION CUTTING ACROSS TOP 10 MUSIC BLOGS, FREE MUSIC PRODUCTION SESSION BY FAST RISING PRODUCER-  BABYFRESH!

2ND PRIZE ---   #DEARARTISTE BRANDED TSHIRT,   FREE CD JACKET DESIGN, + 3 WEEKS EXCLUSIVE HYPE ON DEARARTISTE.COM.

ALL ARTISTES ON THE TOP 10 GET THEIR SONG ON THE DEARARTISTE PLAYLIST AND OF COURSE PLENTY HYPE AND PROMO OPPORTUNITIES FROM #DEARARTISTE!!!

       WE WIL ASLO BE CELERATING THE 2 MONTHS ANNIVERSARY OF OUR WEBSITE: www.dearartiste.com  AT THE EVENT! SO IT’S GOING TO BE A FUN FILLED EVENT AND AN OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG ARTISTES TO MEET RELEVANT PEOPLE IN THE INDUSTRY.

*PME. : - For your fans out there, give them a word of advice.

4laH:- BELIEVE IN YOURSELF, MAKE SURE YOU NEVER STOP LEARNING AND STRIVING FOR KNOWLEDGE, TRUST IN GOD AND WORK HARD!!!

She no add this, I don pay for y’all, entry don turn free. Come around and have a feel of good rap and music.                                                                                                                                                                       

WORLD EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with Dj Roland

This is a world exclusive interview with the world famous Dj Roland. He talks about how he started, where he is now and his forth coming birthday. Read and enjoy every bit of it.

PME:- Your Name and a brief bio-

 Dj:- Roland Ubuefe James from Isoko, Delta State. I studied statistics in Yabatech, Lagos State and mathematics & statistics in University of Port-Hacourt, Rivers State.
PME:- How did you become a Dj? –

Dj:- Wow! Ok! My parents were both pastors so they never wanted me to go into music, but I've always loved music from when I was small. Going to parties in Victoria Island(I was raised there).
When I was doing my IT(industrial attachment) with DPR(Dept. For Petroleum Resources), I dedicated 50% of my time to work, and the remaining 50% to music, I was always going to a studio at Obalende and I became a studio rat, and that was how it started.
There was this fateful day, the Dj that was supposed to record for me wasn't around, I told the owner of the studio to let me do it, he said I wasn't a Dj. I convinced him and told him that I paid, he agreed. After the production, we all listened to it, though it wasn't perfect but that was how I started. So, from what I just said, you could depict that nobody taught me how to be a Dj.

PME:- How long have u been in this business?-

Dj- Well, professionally, I started '95, though I stopped at one point, that was around '98 because of my mum who wanted me to go for a white collar job. Now she's passed on, and I returned to my calling in 2007. I'm in love with what I'm doing, there was a time I was working under Dj Jimmy Jatt, worked with Dj waxxy, Dj Abass.
I had my studio in Bariga, but it only lasted till when my mum was on my neck to go in search of a white collar job. My parents established a computer firm for me and I did that till 2007.
In 2007, while going about my business, selling computers at FRSC, a guy saw me and called me DjRoland, I told him I don't Dj again, told him the reasons. He then convinced me to come back. I accepted but went for some courses to give me an edge. I took up Radio Presentation, Production and Studio Management, in the course of my study, I got employed to Choice FM. 

PME:- Its come to our notice that you can blend with any genre, is there any music you can't work with?  -

 Dj- There is virtually no music genre I can't use. I study the beat per minute (b/pm) and I go rocking.
Dj is the act of mixing 2 songs to bring 1 sound, 2 beats to get 1 rhythm 

PME:- How do you decide what songs to play at different events?-

Dj:- Whenever I wake up every morning, the first thing I do is to update my library. When I get to play all nights, I study the age group, study the kinda people in the party, study the mood and give them what they want.

PME:- How do you manage your personal relationship considering the demanding nature of your job?-

Dj:- With my fellow Djs, no, because 1, I'm the PRO of DJAN (Dee Jays Association of Nigeria) and 2, because Its just normal to relate well with everybody. With the females, I respect them and love them.

PME:- Do u have a favorite club?-

Dj:- You want me to do advert for the clubs and also expose my self abi? *Laughs* I have lots of club, I go to any club that I love the music. I leave my crib in Ikeja and go in search of any club that plays good sounds, no matter the distance.

PME:- Which Dj do you respect in this game?-

 Dj:- Big ups to Dj Temple, he’s a very good administrator. He might not be at the fore front, but he has been holding it down and tight, from all the Djs of his era, he's the last man standing. Also, world famous Dj Jimmy Jatt, he's old and keeping it tite, my former boss. Dj Abbas, Dj Funky J, Dj Tarry, the list is endless.


PME:- Where would like to spend your vacation?-

Dj:- Bahamas. I've not been there, I've heard a lorta news about the place. I wanna rest under the coconut trees and you know the rest *laughs

PME:- What’s your relationship with upcoming artistes like? –

Dj:- As you know that I'm a radio Dj and a presenter. I run two radio stations (Choice FM and Eko FM), 40% of my programmes in each station is dedicated to upcoming artistes. I've not even seen most of them, but I get their CDs, listen to the songs and I play all the good once on air. Its what you also know because you encourage upcoming artistes and you help me analyse songs.
This is the main reason why you see so many upcoming artistes around me, its not all about money, its passion. We don't know who the next Dbanj, wizkid, Tuface or Psquare will be, they were all at one time encouraged. 

DJAN is all about moving the Djs from the level we are now to the next level. Dj Jimmy Jatt, my self and some other Djs noticed that Djs are not respected, unlike the artistes and comedians, so we joined forces and formed the association. Its a voice for Djs in Nigeria and also, a platform to help upcoming artistes. It also encourages education and self expression.
We have affiliation in the UK and USA, we've grown to over 200 members

Well, now you know me, just one Dj presenting in two stations, mobile Dj, Club Dj, street Dj.

Now unto my Birthday, you witnessed how many people wanna host me right? Including you. I gained that through integrity and consistency. My birthday is gonna be 4days party starting from Thursday, Friday , Saturday and Sunday at Opebi Allen, Club Royale, Amnesia, Red lounge not respectively.

Have a great and wonderful birthday, more years and good success for you…PME