SORT MAGAZINE: July 2014

NIGERIA MILITARY ERR: DAN BALAT AFTER KADUNA BOMB EXPLOSSION 23rd JULY 2014

"I was blocked up while all my incoming calls where being monitored for over two hours by the Nigerian military on my way home an hour after the double explosion in Kaduna Central Nigeria on 23 July 2014", Dan Balat added "Pull over! a tall dark masked military officer vehemently yelled, I conformed. open your boot and step aside, I obeyed. After an in-depth search his commander ordered for my phone, I gave it and they kept me for over two hours on the checkpoint".

Finally the commander a buirdly average man with a dim voice asked "why the bushy hair all over your face?" that was when my conscious interpreted to me the reason for the severe look-up. I immediately reached for my previous album "BISHARA" in my brief case on the back seat of my car, picked four copies and gave it to him as an identity and a compliment. He was numbed with shock and in a muted tune he asked that I pardon His manners. I chirk up with a smile and told him Job well done, not regret, Jah guide and protect us from the Babylonians [Boko Haram]. I quickly called my video producer the CEO. Discman Musicbox Dan narrated.

"Over the phone I asked the top dog of my production continuity crew, "Do you think it's safe to keep up Dan Balat's visual aspect as a Rasta with the present security challenge and terrorist threat in the north? she ascertain "not safe Sir but to be professional if his looks be tampered, we have to postpone the completion of the ongoing video project "Matasa" so as not to deviate from the original script" CEO. Discman Musicbox.

"I was very comfortable with the shooting of his interview proving his real identity and reggae culture right from His appearance in the motion pictures" Paul Yakobs [script author and video director].
"Dan is already a dreaded heart for Christ, He is being pestered and cut off on daily bases because of his dark bushy well groomed hair round about his chin by military officers on checkpoints and SSS working hard to curb terrorist amidst civilians. Safety first, we will release his video interview and wait in prayer for calmness in the north and Nigeria wholly" Discman Musicbox added in a meeting with all crew members of the video production early hours of today.

in a null shell, for Dan Balat's safety, He will be wearing an abnormal face [like you and I] until calmness is fully restored...

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www.reverbnation.com/danbalatmusic

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"GOPEP" SOUTH AFRICAN OR NIGERIAN, FIND OUT.

"He's kind of like musical archaeologists, bringing melodies and rhythms from different parts of the world together to create something which is modern," says CEO of Discman Musicbox Chris Victor. "It's like an urban musical travelogue....and I think as citizens of the world and in a sense as musical ambassadors for Nigeria, we must always strive to study the languages, customs, and histories of other countries. I have spent a lot of time studying different music genre from different parts of the world, and therefore have the opportunity to demonstrate that Nigerians are indeed serious about engaging in a dialogue with the rest of the world." Gopep.

"One of my goals is to make music which has broad appeal to people, no matter who they are or where they come from. I play the same set of music wherever we go, whether it's in a small farming community in Ogun State Nigeria or in France or South Africa or with a symphony orchestra. Music should be like a wonderful dinner party. I don't want to always sit next to people who share my opinions. I think each of us wants a hugely diverse tapestry of influences in our lives. That's what makes life much more interesting. Every day becomes an adventure."

"My hope is that am creating exquisite musical wallpaper which can be turned up or down, and played on almost any occasion, from background music to a God's affair to vacuuming around the house," Gopep says. "I think my music allows people to dance and sing again with its beautiful melodies and beautiful lyrics. It is entirely consecrated and expresses hope and eternal optimism, all the while recognizing that there is a great amount of sadness in the world."

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https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/gopep/id750325825

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"TOKKIDA SEMLEK" RECENTLY INDUCTED INTO THE HONOR SOCIETY.

Recently inducted into the honor society, Tokkida Semlek [Tee-Kay] is one of this country’s most respected business executives. As Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Toks86 Int'l, founder and Team Leader of Gospelite Music Awards (GomAwards) which is one of the chairing Media and Entertainment Company aimed at the recognition and promotion of Gospel Artiste. He is one of the highest ranking Youth Advocate, Actor, Artiste Manager, Event Planner, Music Promoter, Red Carpet Host, a piece at the Nation Builder's Network and a final year student of the Kaduna Polytechnic Accounting Department.

He played a key role in taking Nigeria Gospel music industry across the shores by chancing and pioneering the Gom Awards event held at International Praise Cathedral, Constitution Road Kaduna, Nigeria. Prior to the event which was held on 1st of Dec 2013, Tokkida as GEMSTONE Ambassador (Generation Empowered, Motivated and Stirred to Operate with Natural Excellence) has been behind the scene in the Nigerian Entertainment Industry wholly. He has a positive motivational influence and his felicitous and risible speaker. "I will stake my good reputation for this, if you converse with him fitting, you will be left with just an option... to make him your ducky first off" CEO. Discman Musicbox.

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www.gospelitemusic.com

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"DIVINE PLACEMENT" REVIEW ON MR PECULIAR's NEW TRACK PRODUCED BY SHADDI JUSTIN AT 64bit STUDIO

Following the album project "TEHILAH" much grueling have been put in place by Mr. Peculiar and a couch of two main producers "Ebenezer Iremi" who in the previous album "SELAH" produced the smash hit "Ka isa yabo" which up till now denied a down trend allowing for listeners just these choices "hold back the spirit of the tune, sing the lyrics heart-whole, crazily commingle with tears the rhythm with a nabbed heart aspect" and Shaddi Justin of 64bit Studio, the producer of "Favor time" performed by Samsong, "Imela" by Solomon Lange and Pastor Dan Addo "Hide & Seek"
and many more.

During a section late last week, after much blabbing we got unplayful and Shaddi narrated a scoop of His life and career. "Professionally I started production in the second quarter of the new millennium with Sound Time Studios Kaduna Nigeria" He averred Rodney Darkchild who produced key tracks in the album Invincible for Late Pop Legend Michael Jackson, Joe, Tony Braxton, Mariah Carey. Terry Riley the producer Michael Jackson tapped to get the harder edge to key tracks on his Dangerous album. Wole Oni who produced Midnight Crew & Keny Kore and Cobhams Asuquo who produced Asa, Lara Gorge, Timi Dakolo, Silver Sadih and Co-produced RoofTop Mcs as his mentors.

"I produced most of my HIT songs outside the box since the boost in info-tech [outside studio with just my laptop]" He re-quoted Darkchild. "Watching my mentors’ interviews gave me a panoptic study of music production" Shaddi clamorously expressed.

mortify, untiring and focused, the young producer with a mollified, excellent and a spirit of accommodation is a husband to a firm caring and beauteous wife "Hadiza Justin", and a father of an ablush lovely baby girl "Zaira Justin" who will turn seven month old on 31st of July 2014 and will fly the nest after two decade from now because of her riotous growth and fast learning.

Shady Justin , a dynamic full of life Young-man, a core team player in life impaction and a kingdom citizen, ceaselessly on an affable smile is a kind you want to be with especially in life impact projects.

During the final production section of "Divine Placement" a track written and performed by Mr. Peculiar, produced by Shaddi which took three days to its final mix down and mastering, a blend of genres [salsa, dance hall and pop] that is most at times brushed aside by producers because of it's complexity, Fred Maicibi's [CEO. of Simpless Edition] bare feet projected from his trousers was continually slapping the ground while He maintained his nodding head, now and again twisting his seat to the curve up but undifferentiated tune his conscious and subconscious mind processed.

The song carries with it a notable clap sound at interval, a rhythmical dance-hall and pop kick and the Brazilian traditional progression and flavor allowing listeners to crinkle their body at the same time arresting and confining their psyche to its message.

"I was mainly focused on how not to make people groove and forget the message" Shady said adding that divine placement placed him on a sizzler production sections. It was hectic and composite but the result worth doubling the trouble.

Divine placement will be up online for streaming and downloading soon at

www.mtv.com/artists/mr-peculiar-2

http://www.mrpeculiarmusic.com

To play samples of smash hits produced by Shaddi Justin follow link

SOLOMON LANGE - IMELA

www.gospelify.com/solomon-lange-gives-four-songs-as-free-downloads-to-his-fans-exclusively-on-gospelify-com

SAMSONG - FAVOR TIME

http://gospelmusicnaija.com/music/2013/02/new-samsong-favour-time/

PASTOR DAN ADDO - HIDE & SEEK
http://ikillbeatz.blogspot.com/2014/07/music-pastordanaddo-hide-seekprod.html?m=1

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