Okay, now i understand most people love American Idol, and at the same time most People hate AI. But every one remembers Blake Lewis from season six. He was the spikey haired, beat boxing, white boy, who made me look at the TV and say, "Where the hell did he learn that?!" Seriously dude was my Favorite off season six. And the only reason I actually watched it.
Now you probably wondering why he's my pick for artist of the week. Well I was watching a show about where the AI artists are now, on my TV guide channell, and realized he not only made a kicks ass "hip hop/pop" album; (I'm listening to it as I write this) But he also did a track with your favorite rapper's, favorite rapper, Lupe Fiasco. Yeah at first I said "No fucking Way!" but yes way.
His new album is called "Audio Day Dream. Here's just a little info on Blake himself.
Audio Day Dream begins with an intro titled "Silence Is Golden ..." and ends with the outro "... I Choose Noise." Together, it's the mantra Lewis lives by.
"I've always been attracted to noise, even as a kid," he says. "I was obsessed with 'Mork and Mindy' because Robin Williams did so many sound effects when he was talking. I even love an annoying racket, especially if there's something rhythmic about it. You can beat-box to a car alarm."
Blake got both his love for music and rebel instincts from his mother, who ran away from home at 15 to pursue a singing career. He got into hip-hop as a kid through Rob Base and Fresh Prince cassettes and moved into grunge in junior high before discovering electronic music through "The Saint" soundtrack (with Moby and Orbital).
After learning piano and saxophone, he eventually began doing musicals and singing in choirs and a cappella groups, where he honed his skills beat-boxing. When he auditioned for "Idol" on a whim (he had never seen the show) the judges insisted he showcase his human turntable skills. He complied, beat-boxing through Seal's "Crazy." But then Blake made a request. He wanted to also sing Maroon 5's "Sunday Morning," which hadn't been cleared by the publisher, so he boldly said, "Turn off the cameras and let me sing it anyway." And thankfully they did.
Found all this at, His official Website, www.blakelewisofficial.com
Here is a YouTube "video"; =/ Okay, "the picture of his album cover, while the song plays" of his track with Lupe. But go Grab the Album it's worth it, from the "car ride", or the "house cleaning day", to the "cuddle-ling with your baby" moments. haha
2 comments:
You like Blake Lewis??!! Ok...now that's just 2 cool and classic indeed. Blake Lewis' is an unique and inspiring aritst. His music is to described as: Original, intriguing, different and impressive. On the final of American Idol, his performance with Douge Fresh(I know I've spelled the name wrong lol) was amazing and 2 unique. Truley Blake is the artist to WATCh for in 2008!Good artist of the week!!!
thats a nice track.probably the best new track i've heard for a while.
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