Optimisticgondy:
Thanks for your pieces of advice, bro. They're all noted. I say big amen to your prayer. God bless your hussle tooThank you so much Boss.. if not for you, I wouldn't know the site was messed up. Sorry about that..I just uploaded it on dropbox now. Use the link below

https://www.dropbox.com/s/b0o07l9kb3q6064/Gondy-Wonder%20Wonder.mp3?dl=0

themodernman:


OP what's your advise for me. I really have a good voice as I can rhyme and mimick any artise's voice. I always have d melody and beat playing in my brain which makes people marvel anytime I sing.

I've had people compliment on my voice so much that when I was travelling back to lagos from Kano, a guy asked me if I was an artiste...I just laughed it off as I've always been complimented since childhood on my voice. He said I sound like someone who swallowed an MP3 player. There was even ds chik just admiring me 2ruout the journey sef.

Another occurence happened when I was just singing one of wizzy's songs and d keke napep driver asked me when is my album coming out..even in my Part 1 days(2004) when singing R-Kelly & Celeine Dion a guy commented dat I was sounding like a deck.

This encouraged me to enroll for the MTN project fame and was auditioned by TY-mix even though my medical doctor colleagues laughed me to scorn. Unfortunately stage fright got the better part of me as I botched d opportunity. Perhaps d song I chose too worsened matters-Jesse jagz featuring Wizkid "bad girl".

I've now come to discover my self that my talented voice actually comes out when I'm in tune with the music or song when listening to it but doesn't come out well when I'm just singing without listening to the music.

I've decided the next edition of any music edition I'm going for, I'm gonna be going with my ipod so I can be in tune with the melody and sing while closing my eyes just to prove myself.

What do you have to say about all ds cos I live a boring life as a Medic, I'm financially comfortable but I envy superstars and d good life they enjoy....lol....

supaslim:
well d song wasnt rili as bad tho, but i'll say my song is way betta in quality and even in all ways . check it here: MY CALL: www.datafilehost.com/d/136a5fdc pin:21DD8895.

Airforce1:
Walks out of thread

An0nimus:
Great job chronique. #Respekt

Omotayor123:

come back here... how can you walk out like that...

Airforce1:
Walks out of thread

onatisi:
Honestly I haven't heard this track but what thing I know is the song isn't the worst, worst tracks have made it big in nigeria, what actually spoiled everything for airforce1 is the hype he gave his tracks. I got some tracks from ppl and they gave me the names of the artistes as small doctor and qdots, the point is as dangerously wack as their songs are ppl still love it and are always playing it simply because they allowed the song to grow on ppl. If they had gone to channels or mitv to broadcast their singles most likely they would have killed their prospect. The bitter lesson here for other upcoming artistes to learn from the mistake airforce1 made,always allow the music to sell itself and grow on ppl , organise small shows in ur area ,perform ur music to them , they are the ones who will broadcast you and spread ur music , don't go on the internet and be telling the whole world u will soon join dbanj and wizkid at the kora awards soon . MARKET YOUR MUSIC . Marketing is a very complex thing and it is very important to get the marketing right. Airforce1 chose the wrong marketing strategy for his music or product which raised the expectation of ppl about his talent and music beyond his level of competence and delivery. Upcoming artistes should try and devout time to formulating marketing strategy as much as they do for rehearsals. Oliver twist is a complete wack but it became dbanj greatest hit due to the marketing strategy employed by don jazzy which was to organise a global dancing competition for it and that made the song grow on ppl.

onatisi:
Honestly I haven't heard this track but what thing I know is the song isn't the worst, worst tracks have made it big in nigeria, what actually spoiled everything for airforce1 is the hype he gave his tracks. I got some tracks from ppl and they gave me the names of the artistes as small doctor and qdots, the point is as dangerously wack as their songs are ppl still love it and are always playing it simply because they allowed the song to grow on ppl. If they had gone to channels or mitv to broadcast their singles most likely they would have killed their prospect. The bitter lesson here for other upcoming artistes to learn from the mistake airforce1 made,always allow the music to sell itself and grow on ppl , organise small shows in ur area ,perform ur music to them , they are the ones who will broadcast you and spread ur music , don't go on the internet and be telling the whole world u will soon join dbanj and wizkid at the kora awards soon . MARKET YOUR MUSIC . Marketing is a very complex thing and it is very important to get the marketing right. Airforce1 chose the wrong marketing strategy for his music or product which raised the expectation of ppl about his talent and music beyond his level of competence and delivery. Upcoming artistes should try and devout time to formulating marketing strategy as much as they do for rehearsals. Oliver twist is a complete wack but it became dbanj greatest hit due to the marketing strategy employed by don jazzy which was to organise a global dancing competition for it and that made the song grow on ppl.

chronique:
I like the melody of the bridge... But you sound kinda aggresive on the song. You shouldn't be so much in a rush;you need to enjoy yourself in the studio while singing. Work on your lyrics and vocals and diction.

chronique:
This is strictly my opinion and I think I have been vindicated over the years in most cases.

I write to you all(upcoming artistes) with good intent and purpose. I write as someone who has been a music lover for so many years,someone who followed Nigerian music from the late 80's down to this very day,someone who listened to pioneering American hip-hop acts from the late 80's,someone who listened to music when we still had music genres like soul and funk,someone who basically likes and has a substantial knowledge of what good music should sound like. Music is a form of art,and good music should sound pleasing to the ears. The melody,lyrics and instrumental should be good and the overall production must be of the higest standard. I don't believe in people doing mediocre jobs and promoting it. Majority of the songs we listen to today on radio,should normally not even get airplay if standards are to be maintained.
I know most people reading this piece,would eventually attack me and say stuffs like "you don't know what it means to go into the studio to record a track cos if you do,you'd know it's not easy". Before you guys slaughter me with that line,listen to this song with the following link:

http://www.datafilehost.com/d/2934af36

The above link was a rough demo I recorded at our studio when I was still neck deep into music production and entertainment years back. I was conducting an interview for an in-house producer we wanted to employ and I asked him to make the beat and produce me as an artiste. I did the entire song myself,and directed the production and we finished the whole song in about 12 or 16 hrs. Despite the fact that it sounds a lil bit appealing to some people,it's still not a standard job that can be played on radio. That being said,let's move on to the main issue(since you now know I've also had studio experience).


I decided to write this article cos over the years,I haven't seen any artiste blow up from nairaland. The only person who has blown up from here(nairaland) that I know,is Dee Tunes. I remember when He sent me his crew's demo several years back and after listening,I told him to stick to his production and shun rap(not like He was terribly bad though) which He did,and has now made a solid career from. He might not remeber me today,but I'm happy He has made a name for himself in production,and now charges 400k per track. Apart from Dee Tunes,all the other artistes who I had the opportunity to talk to and advice here on nairaland,are still where they are. Reason is that when you advice most artistes and you don't tell them they're the next best thing after fried rice,they tend to see you as their enemy. The average upcoming artiste thinks He's the best and when you point out their flaws,they find it difficult to accept. Most people don't like the truth and that's why we have so many trashy sounds on radio. A good song should have good lyrics that makes sense even if it's meant to be a danceable song. The fact that a crappy song like Terry G's "knack you akpako" made waves,doesn't make it the standard for an upcoming artiste to emulate.
Artistes should also know learn to carve a niche for themselves and not just do what every other person is doing. There should be something extra that you're bringing to the table and as such,you need to put a lot of hardwork into your song writing and deliveries.

With the hype airforce1 has been enjoying on nairaland and His assurances to fans that He wouldn't disappoint them,I was expecting something better from him. All I can advice him to do,is to first and foremost,try to discover himself and find out what genre of music He is good at. This His "such a diva" song isn't it at all. That brings me back to a particular artiste who was hyped here some weeks back. The original poster even went as far as comparing him with Cannibus but when I listened up,song was quite wack. The dude can't even make the list of top 50 rappers in naija. Instead of people to tell him the truth,they kept typing "d.ope","drugz",etc.
I can't remember who the artiste is again but I'd say this: "only those who want you to succeed will tell you the truth". There's no point believing sycophants who praise you cos they don't want to bruise your ego. Whatever is worth doing,is worth doing well.

Finally,all I'd say is this: be open to criticisms,learn your art very well,work on your lyrics,carve a niche for yourself and be yourself. Don't try to copy what others are doing;be original.

I hope someday,nairaland would produce it's first music superstar.


Cc: lalasticlala,ishilove,airmark

Iamsynord:



Bro bless up pls kindly check on this ma jam

https://my.notjustok.com/track/18462/otubante-synord
thanks

kinesis:
okay guys i just wanted you all to listen to this rnb song and tell me what you think about it. not trying to gain any publicity but thats not a bad idea though. this song was released in 2013

http://www.360nobs.com/2013/10/get-familiar-memo-tonight/

Airforce1:
Walks out of thread

codedguy001:
Hmmm....I like ur sincerity op, its true dat a lot of upcoming artistes seriously need to upgrade their skills. But tell me how u will rate this song:

http://kiwi6.com/file/9drgzy5bb9

Btw: Airforce1 pls where can I download ur song?

Cc: chronique, kinesis, iamsynord,

handsomeclouds:
Isn't there any other way to contact Airforce1? Maybe by mail.....rather than this needless publicity and indirect advertisement of your expertise The OP is really a meddlesome interloper!

Revolva:
Airforce1 see d name sef go make u taya why would an artist bear airforce1 that's is a turnoff first lol...

Well I am a music promoter u can see my blogs below..i get song. Contents from many artists. Everyday many are wack...but who am I to judge I just make dem happy by postin at least they pay me...d little de have...

Pls chek my sites music lovers below

Westlife2013:
There is something upcoming artistes fail to realize and if they don't realize fast they will remain upcoming for life. Note this: *your fans have 80% part to play in your success * no record label will sign you if your fans do not love you. *how will your music sell if people don't like you. Artistes try to accept criticism from your fans, improve and they will love you and make you successful, humility is very important. I could recollect when a nairalander condemned my song, I just laughed over it but silently reworked on the song. A lot of artistes on nairaland including me wish we had fans and got attention like airforce1 do we for don go far. Be wise bro.
Download my song here>>> https://my.notjustok.com/track/download/id/17791 make you una comment oooo good or bad I don't mind

VhatAmazingDude:


In my opinion, the OP is just trying to advertise himself.
Trying to do some sort of 'needless comparison'. It'ld have cost nothing to mail him or give a generic advice to no one in particular. So much for thoughts before action.

Mhizkel:

My thought exactly!