Posts Tagged ‘James Watts’

Frank G stops by for a quick visit and chat with friends Rik Cordero and James Watts on the D.I.Y.O.D. (Do It Yourself Or Die) Podcast episode 6. Check out the convo below as we discuss the need for equipment and the abilities of artists to use technology to its fullest potential. Some interesting stuff for the DIYODS out there. Also available on iTunes

Here’s a dope remix track produced by Frank G for the original J.A.M.E.S. Watts and A.P. song, “Otherside” ft. on Rik Cordero’s Inside A Change Soundtrack. Shout to James Watts and AP, and the homie Rik as well.

Finally… the culminating project of “The Very Worst of JAMES Watts” project is here, and its available for FREE DOWNLOAD. This EP is a collection of older material, replayed and remixed by Frank G/ ISH Productions. Just to clarify even further, James and I took some OG versions of songs and replayed/composed them with all LIVE instruments, and have been releasing them over the last few weeks in video vignette format (Shout to 2DopeBoyz/RunandEatNYC/GoodFellaMedia/OkayPlayer/etc. and all the other blogs for heavily promoting these).

We have taken the full versions of these songs, including 2 NEW Replays and have released them as EP entitled, “When Worse Comes to Worst.” Hope you all enjoy them, and we look forward to showing off some of the fresh concoctions we have been cooking up for the close of this year and into the next. Once again, thank you to everyone who has shown support. Your loyalty is overwhelming.

The final of the 3 video short series for “The Very Worst of JAMES Watts,” features a song originally heard on the Shameless Promotions album, put together in a completely different way. Filmed at the ISH Pro Studios in NJ, the video is a brief look inside a typical late night session.  The full version of this song and 4 other Replays will be available as an EP for FREE DOWNLOAD next Tuesday 11-23-10. Until then, enjoy “Trust Me.”

The other night, in Newark NJ, my man Drew Hartman threw his monthly event at the Armory Tavern and invited me to come through and share some ISHtrumentals for the Cipher.  I threw a quick montage together, highlighting some parts of the night, including the said open-mic Cipher, some spittin’ in the yard, and a few performances by some dope emcees.  Shout to my family that came through including J.A.M.E.S. Watts, Talonted, Drea, Flo Global, Cise Tee Vee, and everyone else.  Plus, peace to every artist and producer I got to kick it with, much respect for people who care about the craft.

The other night I had the pleasure of visiting the RunAndEatNYC radio station in Brooklyn with my man J.A.M.E.S. Watts.  Big shout to my man DJ Mills for putting together a great show and hosting a great interview.  If you enjoy great music and a REAL DJ doing his thing, support by checking them out at RunAndEatNYC.  Plus, you can download the whole interview right here as well, and listen to us discuss the new 2DopeBoyz release of “The Very Worst of James Watts,” balloons, and the upcoming music we have in store. Again, much respect for the RunAndEatNYC crew, Jerry Brigante, DJ EHT Mills, Jameel Morrison, and J.A.M.E.S. Watts for a fun night.

Download the new mixtape here for free and enjoy some old favorites… for the last time. For real.

Here we are again, with this week’s offering of the “Replays” entitled, “Two Minute Warm-Up Pt. 6,” shot in West New York, directed by James Watts.  For this beat, I attempted to capture and re-create some elements off of the original version, produced by the legendary J.Dilla (off of  James’s “12 Minute Mixtape” [EP].) ,and add my own stylings to another very introspective song.  Again, thank you to all of the blogs, bloggers, friends, and family that continue to support.

Special thanks to all of the blogs, bloggers, friends, and family that helped make this 1st promo video a huge success. Your support helped us get over 1,000 view in the first 24 hours. You are extremely appreciated.

Here is our first installment of our video vignettes, directed by JAMES Watts and produced by Frank G, entitled, “Wish You Were Here.” In contrast to the original Rik Cordero directed version of this song, from the Shameless Promotions Album, this video and “Replay” is a more stripped-down, instrumental version and shot with the intentions of capturing the songs introspective vibe.

Stay tuned for next weeks, “Two Minute Warm Up Pt 6″ Replay and video.

This past weekend, NJ artist and good friend J.A.M.E.S. Watts (Just Another Man in the Everyday Struggle) along with Frank G began shooting for the “Replays Remix” promotional videos.  The project is a collection of previous JAMES Watts work, re-released as a brand new “Replay.”  New arrangements and composition provided by the ISH Productions.  The “Replays” and their respective videos will be released starting November 1st 2010 to promote the new mixtape entitled, “The Very Worst of James Watts,” and will be hosted by 2DOPEBOYZ.

Below is the first of a 1-a-week video campaign, and features the replay of “Wish You Were Here,” directed by none other than James Watts himself. Additionally below, is the original Frank G/James Watts produced, “Wish You Were Here,” directed by Rik Cordero, as well as a BTS look of the “Replays” video shoot. Special thanks goes out to the crew: DP Jameel Morrison, Zenobia, Lex, Rik Cordero, Nancy Mitchell, Klep-One, Claudio Cabrera, Nick Casertano, and everybody else.

Wish You Were Here from J.A.M.E.S. WATTS on Vimeo.

Wish You Were Here ft. J.A.M.E.S. Watts from the ISH Productions on Vimeo.