Feb 18, 2010

Performance

After a well received performance at the last R+H Band Night this past November, I was asked to come back and perform once more. Again, all over too soon. I did feel more confident on stage this time. I also stumbled on some words but I saved myself very quickly. I think that it was nerves. It would be my second time ever performing and I was given a half hour set. That felt a little intimidating only in the way that I was afraid that I would forget some of my lyrics. I had never performed so many songs continuously before, not to mention a freestyle that I had wrote days prior. It was a great learning experience and now I feel  ready for my next show.

Unfortunately, my camera decided to give up halfway through the second song so I wasn’t able to get the entire set. The quality didn’t come out to expectations either, but I’ll be more prepared next time.

Jan 13, 2010

Listen To My Tape! – The Official Mixtape

Thank you all for being patient and supportive. This collection of music means a lot to me. My heart and soul went into making this mixtape. The entire project was:

• Engineered/Mixed/Mastered by: Troy and Sean Buchanan

• Production on “The Crown” and “How You Like Me Now?” by: Sean Buchanan

Many thanks to my brother Sean for working around his night shifts at The Hit Factory to help me finish this. Love you, dude!

Enjoy and listen with the bass turned up.

Click the cover art to download the free mixtape!

Cover Art by: Troy Buchanan

Jan 7, 2010

Welcome to my sound.

It’s been about 10 years since I started rapping at the age of 14. I even remember the first rhyme that I wrote was to the song “Ya Dig” off of Juvenile’s sophomore album The G Code. Finally after years of promotion, lost direction, and much of the time spent perfecting my skills(with lots more work to go), I am working hard to officially releasing my first mixtape entitled “Listen To My Tape…” At the top of 2010. The mixtape will be roughly 15 tracks with production and a feature on two songs by my brother and music partner, Sean Buchanan, better known as Sean Buck. The rest of the mixtape will include myself on industry beats used by other artists.

Here are some choice tracks that I’m providing as appetizers before I release the mixtape. Be advised, these tracks are advance versions and do not reflect the quality of the final product.

“The Crown”

Recorded/Mixed/Produced by: Sean Buck

Written by: Troy Buchanan

“Struggling Success”

Produced by: B-Money “B$” (Obtained from the Get Rich or Die Tryin’ Soundtrack)

Recorded/Mixed/Written by : Troy Buchanan

“Fear Me”

Produced by: Danja (Obtained from Duets: The Final Chapter by Notorious B.I.G)

Recorded/Mixed/Written by: Troy Buchanan

Nov 12, 2009

Performance

In anticipation of my mixtape release I was able to do a performance, my first one ever, at The Good Hurt for the Rhythm and Hues Band Night Showcase. It was such an exhilarating experience. It almost feels like a drug. It was all over too soon and I wanted to do it again.