SOUND AFFECTS FREE DOWNLOAD

Its finally here. Night Train presents: Sound Affects Vol. 12. Okay... you're probably thinking, "Why am I giving this out for free?" Anwser: Because I want people to hear my music!!!!! No excuses!!!! Its FREE!!!! And no, it's not a mixtape. The word, "mixtape" is overused. After all, the songs on this album (minus one) are all original productions.

Next question: "Night Train Presents?" Yes. this not a full album of just me. This is compilation CD consisting of songs I worked on with many of my friends from the DMV. I would never sell their music without their permission. I just wanted to highlight the talent I've been blessed to work with. They include Sm City, Edword Nigma, Joe Young the Jyant, Elisa d'Olivier, Mia Lone, Rone the Mastermind, General B and A.I. Love You.

I plan to have an album out by this summer. For now here's a few songs that I've been working on. That project will probably be free as well.






You can download the new album by clicking on the picture.

New sounds in the DMV...

For a long time, the DMV had been overlooked in the mainstream hip-hop community. We have a lot of talent, but no ones made it over the hill yet. Well, except for Tabi Bonney and Wale. Both of which, constantly, talked about this hate they've recieved in their own city. It feels like it you're a rapper in this city, you're doomed to crititizm. But seriously, is that any different from any other city? The true problem comes from the lack of support! But any, let's not get in to that. That was the topic of my last post.

Let's instead talk about some success stories. Let's talk about artist that haven't made it into the limelight, but deserve. I was bless with two great projects and I wanted to talk about them. The first is a project by Ardamus and Ed Metaphysical entitled, "A Day In The Life Of Modern Living." There's a reason why this project is special. It's real! Ardamus is not a gangsta rapper and he's not trying to be. He represents the average man that goes to work, stands in line and wants to stay out of trouble. I'm pretty sure he's taken more drugs than he's sold.

Ardamus, with producer Ed Metaphysical, created a 10 track album that goes through the entire day of the average man. From the nightmare you have before you wake up to going to work and getting stuck in traffic, what makes this project special is the theme that it attaches to. Every song is carefully picked out to describe the my day! The rat race. On top of that, you've got to see him perform it live! Its a treat. If you haven't already, I strongly suggest getting this album.



















Next is the work of Sm City. Sm (Sim) is a cocky bastard! But, he has a reason. Sm's attention to detail is every impressive! I've never heard anything like this from a DMV artist. I'm not even talking about just the lyrics. What astounds me is the attention to detail that comes from a perfectionist like Sm. He cares about his craft, considers it an artform and all of this shows in his work. I usually get tire of the mixtape pile, but this one feels different. If feels like an album. Mixed by DJ BChenk and Dub Floyd, this project is meaningful, lyrical and diverse for hip hop. Sm's play on words is what makes this album exciting. I don't usually say that about a lot of peoples' stuff. Not too much and not too little. This project is just about right.

This one is free! Download at well at let me know what YOU think..!

Washington DC is where dreams die.

Look now. I'm tired! I'm only one man. Dammit! Putting on a shows is not easy. Especially, by yourself. The constant promotion. The flyers you need to print. The constant web blasts and eblasts and twitter updates can wear you out.

All I ever wanted to do was put on a show, here and there, to promote talent and show the area we live in that there are lots of talented people in your own back yard. Why is that so difficult? Yesterday, at my latest show, I did something I never thought I'd do. I had to cut an artist off because we were out of time. I've been in that situation! I know what that's like. You want to put your heart and soul in to your performance and someone has to be the dick and get you off the stage like the clown at the Apollo! I'm fucking mad at myself for even putting one my friends through the same situation. It was embarrassing and poorly plan on my part. I'm sorry!

When you have jerk sound guys giving you a hard time about a novice band that wants to jam with you for free, time restrictions no one tells you about, and security and fire marshal issues that you don't know exist until you get to the show you can get a little irritated. On the outside, everyone said it seemed like a nice show. But, I know it was a mess and shouldn't have been that way. When you've got late performers and DJ's and people asking for special favors that are out of your control it makes you go a little crazy. Thank you to all the acts that were not trouble-makers.

Someone last night told me not to look so irritated because if you look annoyed it can bring down the whole crowd. As for everyone that came. Thank you! These events I put together are getting better and I'm trying to fix what doesn't work. Some people just can't always make it. I understand that my friends have lives and they always claim that they're busy. I understand them. My frustration is with the people who don't know me. People in the metro area that love music but turn their nose at a five, fucking, dollar cover charge. SERIOUSLY! One jumbo slice pizza's worth of money isn't worth three hours of entertainment? If I had it my way, the event would be free, but the club wants to make money. Seriously...

I mean, the majority of the people that performed were very professional and they really rocked the crowd, but show some love for your people! Stop playing Gucci Mane and Soulja Boy. Wale doesn't even get love in his own city! You would rather go to some big club and listen to bad music with a $20 cover and overpriced, watered-down rail drinks than come to a show with live performances and music that isn't top 40's only! Seriously. What is up? What am I missing? The boujieness of stuck up women. The dress code designed to make you conformed and strip away any glimpse of originality you may have had, gone when you don't wear what everyone else it wearing.

I'm not sure I can do these shows anymore. Its too much for one person. Come on DMV! stop proving the rest of the country right. Washington DC is where dreams die.