Andre Delano Beats Malik The Freq & Major Myjah To Top Spot, Round 1
“That was incredible!” “I can hear this on Urban AC Radio.” “I’ve got to make sure I get every one of your business cards.” “You guys made my night.” “Before you guys even played a note, I thought, ‘these guys know how to play!’”
Andre Delano and his band members, who went on to win Round #1 of LAMN Jam’s Urban Music Contest by one point, were delighted to hear these words, especially when spoken by industry experts whose interest can have real bearing on their career.
Bands Benefit From Constructive Feedback
Andre Delano now advances to the finale on June 14 to compete for the grand prize, but the point of the evening was not just to select a winner, it was also to give developing artists constructive feedback to advance their careers and improve their craft, especially commercially. Talent judges included Felicia “The Poetess” Morris, EMI VP of Label Acquisition and Development Jesse Flores, Bunim-Murray Productions Music Supervisor Max Luces-Tucker, music producer Joe Solo and Angel Diva Music’s Jan Linder-Koda. Some of their comments:
About Seefor Yourself
“Good stage presence”, “Great lyrical content”, Awesome Acapella rap!”, “I love it”, “Old Skool MCing”, “Excellent rhyming skills!”
About Andre Delano
“Just incredible”, “You can bring back the sax”, “Radio Friendly”, “Extremely Talented”, “You guys made my night”, “Strong Lyrics”, “I think you guys got it!”
About Ivano
“Great club songs”, “The rap was hot!”, “Current and Hip”, “Cool tracks”, “I love your passion!”, “That second song is perfect”, “Fun with good energy.”
About VerBS
“I love your vibe!”, “Very articulate”, “Brought me back to the Golden Era”, “Good story-teller”, “You guys are just so cool.”
About Major Myjah
“Incredible Energy”, “You have a lot of talent for 14”, “Mad Potential!”, “You have a very long career ahead of you”, “Can be the total package by 18”, “A lot of good ideas”, “Don’t lose that honesty!”
About Malik the Freq:
“It’s so from your heart”, “Honest and pure”, “Ended on such a mesmerizing note”, “Sounded incredible”, “Real soulful music which the industry really lacks.”
Runners-Up Advance to Finale
Malik the Freq and Major Myjah were runners-up in the competition. They advance to the finale on June 14 together with Andrea Delano to compete for the grand prize, a career launch package worth over $25,000 that includes a professional music video, personal consultation in performance, songwriting, marketing and business plan development; a professional photo session, resources and gear, and more.
Tuesday’s LAMN Jam completes Round #1 of the Urban Music Contest, sponsored by the Los Angeles Music Network. Taking its popular “LAMN Jams” to a new level, LAMN invites urban and rock artists to perform original music for a panel of industry experts and receive live critiques at the 1616 Club located at 1616 East 15th Street, Los Angeles.
Performance Dates
Rock: Jun 9 (round 1), Jun 16 (finale). Urban: Jun 14 (finale). Open to the public – admission is free for preliminary rounds and $5 for finales, 8:00 p.m. doors open, 8.30pm show time. RSVP here at www.lamn.com.
Top Industry Experts Judge Talent
These experts are hand-picked because they can do something meaningful for an artist’s career if they like what they hear. At past LAMN Jams, performers have been signed on the sport (Aunt Kizzy’z Boyz was offered a deal by RBC Records), had their music placed in network television (introduced by talent judge Jan Linder Koda to Fox Sports Executive Producer, artist Krash Karma placed a track with the program), and gotten production deals (like Jody Whitesides).
Confirmed talent judges for 2011 LAMN Jam Music Contests (June 2011) include:
- Antony Bland, American Recordings A&R (Avett Brothers, System of A Down, Slayer, ZZ Top, Kevin Devine, The Rocketboys)
- Brian Malouf, A&R (formerly RCA< Columbia and Walt Disney Records)
- Brian Shafton, Partner, RBC Records (TECH N9NE, DJ Quik, NWA, Snoop Dogg)
- Darren Rose, Assistant Music Director / Morning Show Host, 98.7-FM
- Dave Weiner, Strange Music A&R (TECH N9NE, NWA, Ice T, Snoop Dogg, Rawkus, Dr. Dre, Geto Boys, Rapalot, Scarface)
- Derek Schaefer, Tour Marketing Director, AEG Live
- Erin Dawson, Interscope Records (Lady Gaga, U2, La Rouz, Far East Movement, Ellie Goulding, Eminem)
- Felicia “The Poetess” Morris, President, Poetess Media, Radio Personality, Producer, Journalist
- Jan Linder Koda, Producer / Artist Development Expert, Angel Diva Music
- Jesse Flores, VP of Label Acquisition and Development, EMI Label Services
- Joe Solo, Joe Solo Productions (Macy Gray)
- Max Luces-Tucker, Music Supervisor, Bunim-Murray Productions
- Rayna Apploff, Casting Director for music talent-based TV projects and reality shows
- Robert Walls, President, Red Queen Music & Four Jays Music
- Sean Beavan, Producer (NIN, Marilyn Manson, No Doubt, System of a Down, Thrice, 8mm)
- Soren Baker, Producer, former executive editor The Source Magazine
- Stan Freese, Walt Disney Talent Casting & Booking Director (has hired 100,000+ artists at Disney properties worldwide)
- Tom Zutaut, Stereo Pristine Records A&R (formerly Geffen/Elektra, GnR, Metallica, Tesla, Enya)
- Violet Brown, Artist Manager, Regime Entertainment (NWA, Dr. Dre, recipient of SOURCE POWER 30 award for 5 consecutive years)
About LAMN
Now in its 22nd year, the Los Angeles Music Network (LAMN), promotes education, career advancement and good will among recording artists. LAMN Jams give talented artists a platform to perform their original material for music industry experts. These contests foster artistry and talent development, enable professional introductions and deals that advance artist careers. LAMN is a sister organization of the National Association of Record Industry Professionals (NARIP) which caters to record executives.
