Press
Releases
(Written for an independent reggae artist, and for a
local event, both of which I served as independent media/legal representative)
PRESS RELEASE 1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE—
January 2014
Jacksonville Beach,
Florida— Rapper Dez Nado releases his much anticipated
official “No Hands: I.R.I.E.”
mixtape album the day after Christmas online, following the release of the
music video for his widely buzzing latest single “KindaDed”, which was released on iTunes and Amazon.com in September
2013. Riding the momentum from his still buzzing single “DoSumn” (released
Spring 2013), which features a hook from iconic rapper/producer Kanye
West and is arguably Dez’s biggest track to date, “I.R.I.E.” is a reggae crossover album and is Dez’s first release outside of the hip
hop/rap genre.
Tapping into his
Caribbean roots, Dez says I.R.I.E.
was influenced by his love for reggae music, and is a continuation of the vibe
of his first reggae single “Kindaded”, which is a track that features
production from Rhythm and MgeeZy, who produced
fellow Duval rapper and Young Money/Cash Money recording artist T-Rone’s hit
“Hello Love” which appeared briefly on BET’s video countdown
show 106th & Park. The album features
collaboration remixes with some reggae heavyweights like Gyptian, Chistopher Martin, Elephant Man, Lionheart, and J-Boog, as well as rare mash-ups with Rihanna, Collie Budds, and fellow Duval
artists Lankdizzim and Jasmine Rhey.
The album also features
“So Fine” (featuring Elephant Man and
Lionheart) and “KindaDed” as singles.
The music video for “KindaDed” was filmed on location at Jacksonville
Beach and directed by Dez and St. Augustine-based videographer
Rick Frazier, who can be heard in the beginning of “I.R.I.E.”. The video
features a Weekend at Bernie’s 2 themed storyline that Dez says
he came up with; “The video is like a mini movie…it’s definitely the best video
I’ve done”. According to Dez, up next is a remix to “KindaDed”
that will feature some Duval/Florida legends, and an “I.R.I.E.” College Tour in
the Spring. Streaming/Download/Purchase (iTunes/Amazon) links for “KindaDed”
and “I.R.I.E.” are listed below.
For more information on
Dez Nado and his latest single/mixtape, please visit:
PRESS RELEASE 2
Duval SpringFest Returns after 8-year Hiatus;
2014 Lineup Announced
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE— April 2014
Orange Park, Florida— North Florida-based
entertainment group VIPSquad
Entertainment announced earlier this week that it would be bringing back “SpringFest”, the region’s original
independent rap/hip hop festival, after an 8 year hiatus. The event is
scheduled for Saturday, May 3rd,
with the artist showcase scheduled to start at 9pm and run til midnight.
DUVAL SpringFest 2014, which will mirror the showcase style of the inaugural event held
in March of 2006 at the University of North Florida (Jacksonville), will be
held at Twist Bar & Lounge
located at the Astoria Hotel (150 Park Ave, Orange Park, FL), a venue that’s
only about a 10-15 minute drive from the original location. The event will be
hosted by former local radio personality Chanel
“The Voice of Duval” along with DJ King
Ron, who DJ’d the original event in 2006. Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office
will be securing and enforcing a 21 & Up atmosphere at this year’s
festival, as a full service bar and will be serving both beverages and food to
paying attendees.
Featured artists include Lionheart, a local reggae DJ and singer, Jane Doe, a female MC whose sounds are regularly heard on
Jacksonville’s POWER 106.1 FM radio station, and Rap/Rock crossover artist Rockstar Raw who teams with JLee and Joe to form the Rapcore/Rock/Alternative trio Askmeificare. Also on the lineup are some of VIPSquad
Entertainment’s own; John Cruiz, Bangem, and also Dez Nado, a Reggae/Rap crossover artist who is behind the creation
and coordination of the SpringFest
series.
“I wanted to give us all a platform,” says Dez about the idea behind SpringFest, “where we would all be able
to build our own brands, and promote the same event so that everybody could
benefit in the end, rather than just benefitting the promoter who might put a
million artists on a lineup just to make a buck and not even care about the
music.” Notable Jacksonville rappers Mr.
Whitty, Choz, Blak$o, Urban Champ, T.C.G., CHIEFGr8R, Kraiz Mikaze, and iHustla round out the lineup for this
year’s festival.
The 2014 edition of SpringFest is sponsored in part by Clique Vodka, who will provide free samples at the event, and is
presented in collaboration with Club
Juicee, So Fluffy Entertainment, and Tweekland.
Jacksonville’s first and only televised reality TV show, which airs in May of
2014 on BounceTv/CW17, “Life &
Grind: Duval”, will be filming live at the event this year as well.
Tickets go on sale online for $8 at www.duvalspringfest2014.eventbrite.com April 16th at 6pm, and are available for cash orders
at $10 starting Friday April 18th. To purchase via cash, contact VIPSquad Entertainment at vipsquadent@gmail.com, or www.facebook.com/VIPSquadEnt
To hear music from this year’s performing
artists, visit the event page on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/events/230554950474588/ and view the event info for each artist’s individual link.
Radio Sample 1: http://www.blogtalkradio.
Radio Sample 2: http://www.blogtalkradio.
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