Posts Tagged ‘Jack Preston’

New Video: “It’s Okay” x Jack Preston (dir. x Will Feagins Jr.)

Posted: May 14, 2015 in ATL Love, Hip Hop, New Joint, New Video, Underground
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“if you really need some food, plant them seeds in the earth/plant them ideas and add action to give them birth.”

The hustlegrind is so real.  It ain’t easy, but Atlanta MC/producer Jack Preston affirms that “it’s okay.”  The newly released visual for his latest self-produced single from his upcoming album End Of The Future is a narrative dedicated to the working class, the every(wo)man.  Director Will Feagins Jr. of High Impact Multimedia captures the artist’s every day grind, following him through the streets of East Atlanta.  The message is crystal: We have dreams and lofty aspirations but we still got bills to pay.  We gotta eat but destinies must still be manifested.  Hit play on the video and download the track here.

 

*Copped from 2DBZ.

 

New Video: “Replay” x Jack Preston (dir. by Vantage Poynt Pictures)

Posted: August 13, 2013 in ATL Love, Hip Hop, New Video
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Jack Preston ain’t playin’ with y’all!  If you’re not FOR the community, please believe he’s pulling your card.  Check out the visuals for “Replay” featuring appearances from The Dojo Collective, Yamin Semali and a very fie b-boy.

New Joint: “Replay” x Jack Preston (prod. by Jon Bom)

Posted: July 30, 2013 in ATL Love, Hip Hop, New Joint, Underground
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You know that reaction you have when you hear an incredibly dope song for the first time?  Your finger keeps hovering over the Back button and you look super agreeable with all that head noddin’.  That’s what Jack Preston’s new single “Replay” will do to you.  Produced by Jon Bom, “Replay” is a thoroughly consistent admission of what’s missing in mainstream hip hop: beats that knock married with lyrics that stir up some serious consciousness.  Jack Pres is preparing to release End of the Future and “Replay” is serving as a “Dopeness Proclamation, asserting Preston’s position as an emcee.”  Oh, we hear you.  Check out the single below.  And then comment to let me know how many times you pressed replay.

Review: In The Land Of Wanderers x Jack Preston & The Dojo

Posted: June 28, 2012 in Alternative, ATL Love, Funk, Pop, Review, Soul, Underground
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Every once in a while, I’ll be struck by a particular sound, a sound that moves my spirit as well as my body. This is exactly what Atlanta-based band Jack Preston & The Dojo have done with their debut LP In The Land Of Wanderers. Sonically enticing, Wanderers feels like a journey into a space of light and everlasting funk. And the instrumentation is just sick! Vocals, keys, guitars, horns, percussion, and strings, every sound is heartfelt, emitting the energy of an eclectic collective. On the track “Find A Way,” the vocalists combine their voices into almost a choral presentation, evoking the spirit of gospel and soul, backed by the fused instrumentation of rock and funk.

The Dojo describes Wanderers as “a melange of sound and genre coming together to dance upon the ear, stimulate the mind, and comfort the soul.” Agreed. The album is worthy of at least one, thorough listen. But please believe, once you’ve experienced the sound, one time won’t nearly be enough.

Check out the album and info on The Dojo’s album release celebration under the cut.

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Music Event: Do For Self Presents A Night Of Soul And Funk @ The Five Spot

Posted: June 8, 2012 in Alternative, ATL Love, Funk, Hip Hop, Music Event, Soul, Underground
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The Do For Self Initiative hosted another live event on Wednesday, this time featuring soul and funk as the highlighted genre of choice. Usually, Do For Self gears their productions more towards hip hop acts but since hip hop has much soul, the natural order of thangs would eventually lead the initiative towards funky rhythms. Hosted by blctxt, the night featured performances from Jack Preston and the Dojo Collective, Richelle Brown a.k.a. Cornbread, and Naira. Each set was steeped in a beautiful cosmic energy. While all the performances were magical, I was particular fascinated by Cornbread. Shawty bad. Her presence on that stage made me wanna kick off my shoes, light a j, and engulf myself in the sounds. Also, T-Bird and the Breaks travelled from Austin, TX to headline and inject their own brand of funk onto the scene. They played a mean cover of Aloe Blacc’s “I Need A Dollar.”

I told y’all last time about how a Do For Self production is laid out: collectiveness, unity, and dope energy. Ain’t nothin’ changed. Definitely be sure to check out each artists’ Twitter to find out more about them. You are welcomed.

*All photos courtesy of Underexposed’s Instagram and Facebook pages. ‘Preciate ya!*

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