Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Armond’s “The Nina Mosely Experience”
Here's the breakdown on the project from Armond himself:
In honor of Valentine's Day (and more specifically because I've been extra sappy this week) I'm releasing a free mixtape tomorrow entitled "The Nina Mosley Experience". If you're not familiar with the story, Nina Mosley (Nia Long) was the love interest of Darius Lovehall (Larenz Tate) in the 1997 film "Love Jones". In the movie, Darius seemingly had himself together, but realized he was missing something. When he met Nina, he knew that she was a valuable missing piece to his puzzle. The story weaves in & out a realistic tale of love, hurt & confusion. I've noticed that every year more & more people are bitter around this time. People are either alone or in unfruitful relationships. And with the year that I've had, I've realized that all relationships, whether they be good or bad experiences, always come with valuable lessons that mold you into a better person. There's a little Darius in all of us; once we find out what it is we are purposed for, the next stage in life is to find our Nina Mosley. In that search comes a pleathora of emotions, endless highs & groundbreaking lows. But it's simply a part of life. The experience...in our search for Nina Mosley.
Dreaming Out Loud
Here's a track from my upcoming project "Dreaming Out Loud". I've been writing since I was 7. I've had articles & poems placed in national publications. I've had people change their lives due to the content in my music. And I've never written anything that sounded quite like this...I hope you enjoy.
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Lloyd Banks – Shitty City Pt. 2 Produced by Doc! Off of V5
I had no idea this was gonna happen - I went to go download V5 last night from ThisIs50 and when I listened I was like OHHHH SHIIIIIIIIIIIT! Visit ThisIs50 for the full tape and lemme know what you think!
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Dreaming Out Loud DELAYED
I'ma keep this quick, cuz I know people want me to vlog & stop writing (which won't happen anytime soon...writing>>>speaking), plus I'm mad it's even come to this...
Basically the plan was to smooth Dreaming Out Loud's edges over this past weekend, I could turn in the tracklisting & thank yous to my graphic designer (www.imtasha.com cheap plug, she's a beast) & everything would be wrapped up by Wednesday & Saturday morning I'd wake up & bless the masses. Unfortunately, this was not to be...
Friday evening my computer started to hiccup & somehow caught a virus. The virus wouldn't let me pull up any programs or anything to fix it. Working on it til Saturday afternoon I finally got it to work but when the antivirus asked me to restart, it refused to reboot & basically crashed on me...with all the master files for Dreaming Out Loud. Some songs I hadn't rendered yet & hadn't backed up.
So ultimately there's no way possible that I could re-record 6 songs & get them mixed down between now & Friday, plus I'm not settling over some funky release date, plus I'm sick as a dog & don't have the energy to record or re-record anything. So I have to push it back. How far?? HOPEFULLY no more than a month at the latest...I would say 2 weeks though. But don't hold me to that.
I prolly gotta give y'all something else in return too, huh...hit me up & give me suggestions. I'm sorry y'all...
*Day Twenty Two* “So Far Away”
1st Christmas in Japan...whoever's house this was could NOT cook...AT ALL!!!! Best thing they made was white rice, lol
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Armond- So Far Away (Right Click & Save As)
Ventilation...THE most sincere, open, & honest project I've done. I was going through a bout with depression & I let everything out on that CD. To this day it's hard for me to listen to because it takes me back to that time, how I felt, what I was going through. I listened to it last week for the 1st time in about a year & a half & felt victory.
"So Far Away" was the culmination of me missing my family & friends. A lot of people I had considered friends at that time weren't being very friendly & this track kinda let em have it. So yeah, this is one of the many reasons why I ain't so popular in Colorado nowadays, lol. Enjoy...
*Day Twenty One* Social Drugs
Jesus, look @ how young I was in this pic...Lawd'a'merrrcy
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Armond- Social Drugs (Right Click & Save As)
bong, this is some of y'alls favorite record that I've done. And I love it too...obviously I just took the end of a Lauryn Hill song & rapped over it. Genius...
Oh yeah...Social Drugs pt 2 is gonna be on Monday Morning. It's called "Deception" & my boy Pizzie did the beat. This is my most controversial record period...I love it.
*Day Twenty* Triangle Effect- Love (Orig & Remix)
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Triangle Effect- Love (Right Click & Save As)
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Triangle Effect- Love (Remix)- Bonus- (right click & save as)
It was the LOVE...I remember how organic this song came about. I had a beat tape @ work, just going through. And soon as I heard the sample I jumped up...and the melody of the hook came right to me, literally. I ran upstairs cuz Ca$h Rich worked a floor up, pitched him the idea & the song was created that day. I miss that...included the remix as well cuz that goes just as hard...
*Day Nineteen* Lust For Life
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Armond- Lust For Life (Right Click & Save As To Download)
i'm very up & down about this song...on one hand I think it's one of my favorite verses. The whole thing is a double entendre & I think only if you're around me 24 hours/day would you be able to understand. On the other hand, I wrote this at a very low point in my life & it kinda reminds me of that time. Regardless people love it, so who am I to be so selfish?? One day I'll break the whole song down...one day...
*Day Eighteen* Days Of Our Lives feat Rich Tunes
no that isn't photoshopped...Japan is just that sick
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Triangle Effect- Days Of Our Lives (right click & save as to download)
Out of the 8,000 songs Ca$h Rich Tunes & I have done, this is by far my favorite. Everytime this comes on in the ipod I end up doing 90 & above, SMH. I don't wanna start the circle jerk but Rich is one of the most talented dudes I know & we compliment each other very well. And yes, All Angles is done...kinda. lol...will it come out?? Maybe....
*Day Fifteen-Seventeen* Interview w/ The Movement Radio Show (3 Songs From Dreaming Out Loud)
smh...i need to do another photoshoot
Armond Interview w/ The Movement Radio Show
so yesterday I was invited to do an interview with an upstart podcast called "The Movement Radio Show", it's a Christian based show that talks about the things of God from an unconventional POV, which I love. seriously, if you can't tell by now that I'm totally against a lot of the things going on when it comes to Christianity, you ain't listening hard enough. ANYWAY (before I go on another rant), they asked about Dreaming Out Loud (12 days away!!!!) & they also asked how I felt about the state of hip hop & how it relates to God, and where did I see it going. it was a REALLY dope conversation & they've already offered me the opportunity to not only come back & do more shows with them as a co-host, but also to have my own radio show (as they're trying to expand their network)...SO, if y'all remember Effect Radio from last summer, that might be coming back *Dr. Claw laugh*.
Also I played 3 brand new songs off the mixtape since I hadn't updated this in so long. You're welcome...