The Manuscript: Balance

I had an interesting convo with MTK Beats, Q.dot, and others; via twitter, that sparked up the inspiration for this short video. I call it "The Manuscript". Through these weekly twitter discussions I will be giving insight on production and ways to prepare one's self for success in the music business.

Today's topic is balance within a beat. Allow the artist space to be creative; to become a part of the arrangement.

Tune in Thursdays at twitter.com/iamtryfe to participate in the conversation, and as always keep it locked at tryfeblog.com for more updates!

Tryfe x Triquad - Vicci Martinez Sessions (Pt. 1)

In this video I'm joined by the very talented Triquad, as we've been enlisted to produce on Vicci Martinez's new album.

Vicci is an acoustic guitar player, songwriter and singer who has performed for sold out show's at Seattle's famed Triple Door and Tacoma's Jazz Bones. I've only just begun to work with her, so stay tuned for more of her and I.

BEHIND THE SCENES - LIKE ME VIDEO SHOOT

Here's a behind the scenes look at IQ's video shoot for "Like Me". Rick Ross and his partner Glenn (Level One Media) are behind the lens for the actual video.

Quest for Greatness coming soon.

Shout out to IQ and the whole Street Academy!

IN THE STUDIO W/ K.O.

This young man is a recipient of the Bill Gates College Fund, which brought him to Seattle to finish his degree. He was introduced to me while he was searching for a single for his upcoming project (in the works). We clicked quickly and with help from Jeremy Dawson, we came up with "Down With Me".

K.O. will be traveling back to his hometown of Austin, Texas, to participate in the city's Summer Jam 09.

MAKING 'I'M A STAR' - TAJ MAHAL F/ M.I. (OF TRIQUAD)

Hooked up with the homie M.I. (of Triquad) to pen the hook for Taj Mahal. This joint is gonna be a summer smash, apparently, as everybody's already washing their cars for the video shoot.

This joint will be the single for Taj's & Duna's collaborative album titled Pimp/Rapper. Due out this July.