Joe Budden brings The Game

I just finished mixing the first single on Joe Budden's upcoming album. The song is called "The Future" and it features The Game as well. I did some mixing on The Game's first album "The Documentary", and also mixed a track that he rhymed on from Cuban Link's last album, so this is the third time i've gotten to mix him. Joe Budden and i go back to his first Def Jam album as well when i mixed 3 songs for his album. I've done lots of mixing for Joe over the years and I think he's one of the most lyrically gifted rappers on earth. The Game is no joke by any means either. I heard a mix tape a while back that The Game was on and he must have rhymed for about 5 minutes nonstop, no hook, just a straight verse, blazing hot.

Anyway, this song should actually start hitting clubs by the end of the week, and i imagine they'll start rolling out radio promo by the new year. Keep an ear out for it, i love the song! Tomorrow i have to wake up crazy early and mix a very special song for Bad Boy Records. I'm not sure if i can talk about it yet, so i'll hold off on details til i know its safe, but i'm excited about it. A great way to start off the week!

-Ken Lewis

Ariana Grande's Leading Lady Debut on Broadway

What a week. Let me back up to July. In July i began producing 14 year old Ariana Grande. Envision the voice of Christina Aguilara with loads of charisma, excellent acting skills and stage presence, etc... I produced 4 songs for her which are getting mastered in a couple days. they came out spectacular, i'm very happy with them. Well, Ariana is also in the cast of the new critically acclaimed Broadway play "13" the Musical. Envision the Junior School version of High School Musical, except more honest and realistic and you have "13". Nothing against High School Musical at all, but you know, its Disney, there are only so many subjects they can honestly tackle without the Disney censor.
Anyway, out of over 7,000 kids who auditioned for the play, Ariana was cast as "Charlotte" and she also understudys the lead role of "Patrice". Well, last night was Ariana's time to shine. She got the call 3 hours before curtain that Friday Nov 14th would be her debut as Patrice in the leading role. She has understudied the role for a couple months, but has never had a full rehearsal with the cast, so there was plenty of tension and anticipation as to how well the show would go and how she would handle the pressure and opportunity. Well. Lets back up to Wednesday night.

Wednesday night i saw "13" for the first time, with Ariana in her cast role as "Charlotte" which she totally rocked. and I got to see the regular Patrice lead (her name escapes me but she's fantastic). So, from the Wednesday show, i knew how the Patrice role was supposed to be played and could compare Ariana's performance in the role on Friday night. Ariana ROCKED the lead role of Patrice and her lead debut! She flawlessly stepped into the role and onto the stage last night and hit every note, every cue, every stage position like she was born for the role. Scary good. I think this girl hasa very bright future, she's one to watch, and i'm lucky i get to watch from up close. check her out at Myspace.com/arianagrande and check out "13" at www.13themusical.com

-Ken Lewis

Man On Earth Climbs to #1

Well, its been a crazy month, and i havent been blogging much. Just trying to keep one step ahead of my never ending workload. First, CONGRATS President-Elect Obama!!!
Man On Earth, the indie rockers from New York City who's new album "The Time Spent Wondering" i recently produced, just told me their first single "All We Want" is currently in its 3rd week at #1 on Amarillo's FM rock station, KACV. The single officially went for ad's nationwide on November 3rd so we'll see pretty soon how the rest of the country feels about them. Check out the video of their single "All We Want" on Youtube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65TEz6a88HQ

-Ken Lewis

President-Elect

This is a great night for America.

-Ken Lewis

I Voted!!!!!! Did You?

6:45am, Tuesday November 4th. I just got home from casting my Ballot for Barack Obama. I'm very excited! Get out there and vote today! OK, i've really got to go to sleep now.

-Ken Lewis

Vote Tuesday

Hey You. Yes, you American 18 or older reading this right now. Vote Tuesday. Don't be a slacker and blow it off. If you don't vote, you relinquish your right to bitch about our Government for the next 4 years, so get out and vote! Preferably for Obama, but hey, if you've decided on McCain aint nothing i can say thats going to change your mind that the last two months shouldn't have done.

And i leave you with my favorite little website. Its only funny because there's a real thread of truth thru alot of it, but mostly, its just funny. Click around on everything, and click things more than once. I didn't stop laughing for about ten minutes.

www.PalinAsPresident.com

-Ken Lewis