05.06.2008
"This industry will play with your life."
The Song:
"Industry Life" is the first single from Shaya's upcoming album Fallen Awake. The track deals with his long-standing relationship with the music industry and the sacrifices that he has had to make as a largely self-reliant hip-hop artist. "This industry will play with your life" repeats the chorus, showing that Shaya is all too familiar with the troubles that musicians confront in the unforgiving business of music. Shaya has seen the music industry at its worst, as represented by lines like "Any hustlas with a notepad / where's the ambition / speak for you, niggas that listen are locked in prison." The production on "Industry Life" reflects the track's well thought out lyrical content: to the point, well written and no gimmicks. The track's chorus recalls hip-hop's Golden Age with a repeating vocal line that the DJ chops and twists apart to create an interesting rhythmic counterpoint. Fallen Awake will be released by Interdependent Media on July 29th, 2008
The Background:
Prior to signing with Interdependent Media, Shaya spent nearly ten years hitting the pavement in his native Bay Area slanging handmade CD's and mixtapes at shows and on street corners. Shaya's lyricism, determination, and charismatic personality caught the attention of many industry leaders but personal obstacles often prevented him from taking his craft to the next level. He did, however, perform regularly and opened up for Bay Area luminaries such as the Hieroglyphics and the Living Legends. Shaya is currently under the mentorship of iD, the same A&R guru who introduced the world to Little Brother. Now, backed with the support of Interdependent Media, home to Canibus, K'naan, Tanya Morgan, Eyezon, J*Davey, and other artists, Shaya and iD are proud to finally release the fulfillment of the potential that others in the industry have always seen in Shaya with Fallen Awake. The album features production from Jake One (50 Cent, Freeway) and The ARE (Lords of the Underground, K-Otix). Under the manifesto of resurrecting "thinking man's music," Shaya considers Fallen Awake to be not only an open-palm to his listeners, but a chance to lay to rest the pains of his own life.
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Please contact Michelle if interested in talking with Shaya.
Michelle McDevitt
michelle@audibletreats.com
Streams:
"Industry Life"
http://www.audibletreats.com/download/Shaya/Shaya-Industry_Life.mp3
http://www.audibletreats.com/download/Shaya/Shaya-Industry_Life.asx
"Proud"
http://www.audibletreats.com/download/Shaya/Shaya-Proud.mp3
Bio, pictures, and streams available here:
http://www.audibletreats.com/download/Shaya
Shaya MySpace page:
http://www.myspace.com/theroyalseal
Label site:
http://www.imculture.com/
