Here are two more tracks from my ongoing album “Contender.” I’m doing something a little different as I am making the album right before your eyes! As soon as a song is done, I upload it and will do so until the album is complete! Hope you enjoy the two new joints!
In early October, I did an interview with Singer/Song-Writer/Movie Critic and Lansing native The Enova! We talked about his MANY projects, including our joint music project “BlackDude.” I think we are both probably in the running for “The Hardest Working Men In Show-Business” award this year LOL! PeeP This.
Jus Buckingham: Where are you from?
The Enova: I’m a product of the nickel-seventeen aka L Town bka Lansing, MI. Grew up wreaking havoc on the south-side at Everett High School. Nothin special about my upbringing. Just another broke ass black kid.
Jus: How and when did you start writing music?
The Enova: Well its funny because at one point I didn’t even listen to music if it wasn’t on a video game. A friend of mine introduced me to some rock and techno and I began to evolve. My family was into hip hop and r & b but my friends were all rock/alternative/electronica so I became a musical mutt. In 2004, I was invited to sing lead for a friends band which led to the beginning of my singer/songwriter career. I have always written poetry so the transition was a simple one. Having gone solo I found myself evolving more and more over time and now…here I is.
Jus: How did you do your first recordings?
The Enova: (actually laughing) My first recordings were done on a web chat mic. A supportive friend bought it for me for like 20 bucks and I started goin’ ham on that sum’ bitch!!!
Jus: Where does the name “The Enova” come from?
The Enova: Funny…non-interesting story about the origin of my name. When I was beginning to establish myself…my new self…I realized a new title was in order. I wanted a word that would culminate who I was and wanted to be. I saw a picture at my job…you know the inspirational ones that say things like “teamwork” and “cooperation”? Well this one said “innovation”. Of course, I played with letters a bit and became The Enova. My style is not set in stone and is constantly shifting so being innovative is a part of me.
Jus: Tell us a little about “Watch Worthy.”
The Enova: ROOF!!!! Watch Dogs!!!! This was the brain child of myself, Natasha Herbert (my gf) and mi hermano from another country Fitty Cal. For years, Fitty Cal and I have been hittin’ the movies up every weekend. We were always the ones people came to for movie advice. “Whats out that’s worth watching guys?” “Was this movie any good?” So we thought, why not create a site for people to get the goods whenever they wanted? Of course, the music we make is a side effect of my primary profession but its all for the love of entertainment.
Jus: Now, you and I make up “BlackDude,” Tell everyone how that started.
The Enova: ITS A BLACKDUDE SUMMA!!!! Ahhh, the twitter anomaly. I compare BlackDude to the Big Bang. An Event in nature happening in just the right way leading to the creation of something amazing. It started with the release of your “Chloe Sevigny” beat album. I found a few tracks that I had the urge to write to. In doing so, I recorded the tracks and presented them to you which in turn prompted you to request more tracks be written. It flowed like water from there and with the release of the “Lansing” album I had written 14 songs of which 12 were used for the album. No contact has been made through non-internet means between us yet we’ve managed to create a full album. Amazing…
Jus: What do you think about a “BlackDude Part 2?”
The Enova: I think its gonna blow the first album away. My IDEAS for some of the new tracks are already better than some of our COMPLETED tracks!!!
Jus: Who would you like to work with in the future?
The Enova: KANYE WEST!!!! He defines innovation. Innovation should be changed in the dictionary to “Kanye”. Also, Thom Yorke is another on this level. If they touch a song its golden. Id also like to do something hype with Ludacris. That would be fun.
Jus: Who are you listening to right now?
The Enova: Currently I was peepin’ the new Linkin Park. But my playlist is steady with Anthony Hamilton, Radiohead, The Postal Service, Incubus, Trust Factory, Chevelle, Theophilus London, and too many more to name!!!
Jus: In the spirit of the “Watch Dawgs”, what are some of your favorite movies?
The Enova: Hmm…The Matrix…Unbreakable…Gattaca…Inception…The Dark Knight…Final Fantasy: Advent Children…The Incredibles…Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles…to name a few…ROOF!!!!
Jus: Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
The Enova: Ten years??? I’ll be hosting my own nationally syndicated movie review show while touring the world performing tracks from my newest albums. I will be…well off…but humble having truly earned everything I have…
Jus: When it is all said and done, what do you want people to say about The Enova?
The Enova: I want people to say “The Enova deserves to be where he is.” When I have achieve success it will not be a fluke. The beauty of the internet and blogging is the ability to access past lives. They will see first hand where I came from…
Jus: What’s next for you?
The Enova: Promotion. It aint easy being your own street team but it has to be done. I’m a one man army and I plan to bring my fight to everyone’s doorstep. Two years and your brothers’ friends’ third cousins’ stepfathers’ grandmamas gon’ know me…
