Create successful ePaper yourself
Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.
Independent is the new <strong>Major</strong><br />
C-MOBB Records Presents<br />
<strong>Make</strong> a <strong>Move</strong><br />
<strong>Major</strong> <strong>Indie</strong> <strong>Edition</strong><br />
Magazine<br />
Dino<br />
Exclusive Interview<br />
www.cmobbrecords.com
editor’s<br />
note<br />
This magazine was created with<br />
the independent artists in mind. We<br />
love to be the voice and face for all<br />
independent artists chasing their<br />
dreams. Have you ever wanted to be<br />
on the front cover of a magazine?<br />
Well you come to the right place.<br />
<strong>Make</strong> A <strong>Move</strong> Magazine is here to<br />
push the artist and promote them on<br />
another platform to be heard. This the<br />
time for the artist to speak their mind<br />
freely about many different topics.<br />
Remember “successful people make<br />
the most of the best and the best<br />
of the worst.” A quote from Steve<br />
Keating. There is no need to stop the<br />
grind when you have goals in place. I<br />
read an email from a business partner<br />
Anthony from <strong>Indie</strong>Nation which said:<br />
What are Goals?<br />
Goals are dreams that have a plan and<br />
a deadline. Dreams give you sight, and<br />
allow you to see where you want to be.<br />
Goals are documented and allow you<br />
to critique yourself. Goals are fun; they<br />
can be simple and give you something<br />
to look forward to. They also allow<br />
you to focus on what you need to<br />
improve on. Perfection is the end goal<br />
and I can’t name one perfect person.<br />
That means we cannot stop growing<br />
and improving on our abilities. Use<br />
your goals to motivate yourself. This is<br />
a tough business were in. In order to<br />
succeed you have to stay motivated. If<br />
you planned on being an overnight hit<br />
wake up from that dream and create<br />
goals in order to make it a reality.<br />
Remember set goals short term and long.<br />
Focus on improving and connecting<br />
with your fans. Everything else will iron<br />
out along the way. Thank you all once<br />
again <strong>Indie</strong>Nation get better!<br />
If you have any question or comments<br />
email cmobbent@gmail.com<br />
Thanks and Enjoy…..
Dino<br />
Exclusive Interview<br />
The great nephew of the platinum Pop/Blues artist Antoine “Fats”<br />
Domino has combined his years of military and music making<br />
experience to set a new standard for independent artists while<br />
cleverly enhancing the marketability of his music, brand and label<br />
with his unmatched proficiency in business.
The CEO of the independent label<br />
Mysterious Entertainment, LLC and Boss<br />
Beatz Productions carries BS Degree<br />
in Music Production and BS Degree in<br />
Business Management to unmistakably<br />
set himself apart from the sleuth of<br />
rappers, engineers, and label owners<br />
emerging in today’s market.<br />
He is currently promoting the singles<br />
“1159” featuring Princess Tia (daughter<br />
of the first female rapper of the Hip Hop<br />
culture, MC Sha-Rock) and “Down Low”<br />
featuring the lovely Tiffany Stiger, “K.I.G.”<br />
featuring the platinum Texas artist Lil<br />
Flip and the mesmerizing club banger<br />
“Slow Grippin”. The singles are off the<br />
upcoming EP entitled “PURE’ which is<br />
scheduled to drop on all major retailers<br />
January 13, 2017.<br />
Dino has been recently featured in The<br />
Source Magazine, The Hype Magazine,<br />
ThisIs50 and other prominent platforms;<br />
with the singles in rotation on Power<br />
106.5FM Las Vegas, NV, KISS 105.4FM<br />
Orlando, FL, 88.7FM New Haven, CT,<br />
Hits 93.0FM Toronto, Canada, Hits 105.1<br />
New York, NY, Power 97.4FM, Cincinnati,<br />
OH, Power 106.8 Miami, FL, Power 109.1<br />
Atlanta, GA, and Power 107.1 Houston,<br />
TX as well as being sponsored by the UK<br />
based clothing label Rudeboy Clothing,<br />
Arbor Mist, Aggro Clothing and other<br />
local business.<br />
Having shared the stage with Rich Homie<br />
Quan, Keke Wyatt, Lil Flip, Lil Scappy,<br />
Bushwick Bill, Paul Wall and others, music<br />
fans can expect this artist and his label<br />
to continue enhancing its reputation by<br />
delivering great music.<br />
His artist roster currently includes:<br />
Rah Talynt twitter.com/TheRayTalynt<br />
Minus twitter.com/OfficiallyMinus<br />
Reshad twitter.com/reshadthaprince<br />
PURE Review by:<br />
Sleeping Bag Studios –<br />
November 21, 2016<br />
I can get behind this for sure. I had to take a moment and think about<br />
how rare I feel the connection to modern-day rap and appreciate that<br />
it was an audible element of what makes Dino’s new Pure EP wildly<br />
entertaining and engaging to listen to. What Dino has done over the<br />
seven-track span of his new record is focused, lean & mean…but it’s got<br />
plenty of attitude, guest stars and serious rump-shakin’ energy rumbling<br />
through the low-end-heavy mixes and tight beats. I always appreciate<br />
hearing music that really sounds like it got to the apex of its completion<br />
without wandering into territory or songs that don’t fit the cohesion of<br />
the rest of the set…I’m impressed with the amount of threads in Dino’s<br />
music that ties each of these songs together for a really wicked listening<br />
experience all-around on the Pure EP. For reals…there’s a serious<br />
amount of beats to come at ya – push play!<br />
INTRO:<br />
By doing so, you’ll get right into the nitty-gritty with Dino immediately<br />
on the “Intro” that opens up the record, find out what’s driving him<br />
forward and get the inspiring messages of a music-hustler determined<br />
to make his mark and get his. Dynamic punch to the mix when the<br />
“Intro” shifts into solid bars for Dino to rhyme over…great transition in<br />
the energy of the record right there at that moment as Dino confidently<br />
introduces himself to the world and kicks the Pure EP into gear.<br />
“K.I.G.” featuring Lil Flip:<br />
Into gear, into the low-end, into the guest appearances ”K.I.G.” gets into<br />
all that and more. Really impressed by the mix on this cut…the low-end<br />
is MASSIVE and it’s got spot-on clarity in the song; when it swells up,<br />
this track becomes absolutely huge and when Dino takes it away the<br />
effect is equally large. Really well-edited and structured beat, perfectly<br />
produced & served hot’n’fresh, leaving it up to Dino and his homeboy<br />
Lil Flip to hit their bars with something that hits the mark just as strong.<br />
Neither emcee drops the mic when they’re called upon…in fact, they<br />
stand up real tall and loom with large presence like a shadow in the<br />
alley right over your shoulder. Well-paced, complex lyrics all perfectly<br />
metered to the beat & spit with attitude, strength and clarity ”K.I.G.” gets<br />
the EP rolling strong.
Slow Grippin:<br />
What you’ll really start to notice and appreciate from<br />
the time “Slow Grippin” starts out…is that by now<br />
we’ve experienced three cuts that all demonstrate a<br />
real grip on what a hook is all about, current track<br />
certainly included in that count. “Slow Grippin” probably<br />
caught my attention the quickest…I dig the lowdown<br />
vocals in the hook and how the words flow – it<br />
starts the track off on a perfect note. Dino comes in<br />
delivering solid bar after solid bar…you gotta dig the<br />
amount of his own personality and character he’s really<br />
put into his delivery. Coming back to one of my<br />
original points about this record – that vibrant connection<br />
you can hear in Dino’s music is all over the<br />
sound of “Slow Grippin.” You can hear this emcee<br />
has no issue with speaking his mind and never holds<br />
back when it comes to matters of the mic. Amazingly<br />
chilled-out vibe & beat to “Slow Grippin” that I thought<br />
was seriously awesome.<br />
Imma Holla:<br />
As much as I liked “Slow Grippin” personally…I think<br />
they even took it up a notch in terms of accessibility<br />
with “Imma Holla” – this is a jam that’s built on Pure<br />
entertainment. A perfect blend of everything from<br />
the old-school to the new…”Imma Holla” makes its<br />
real magic happen in the roll and flow of the chorus<br />
– everything comes up with a solid checkmark<br />
in the win column when it comes to the execution<br />
here. You’ll notice too that Dino is really making this<br />
track work with a minimal but highly effective beat<br />
and subtle melody guiding him along – but other than<br />
a few spare sounds, this entire track is resting on his<br />
shoulders and up to him to deliver…and MAN does<br />
he ever hit this one hard! Relevant lyrics and sound<br />
for today’s club – “Imma Holla” is a whole block-party<br />
contained within the confines of one hot track.<br />
Down Low feat H.K.K.:<br />
Dino amps up the energy even further as he twists<br />
rhymes with homie H.K.K. (aka Hot Kitty Kat) in the<br />
mix on “Down Low.” Drawing on that club style once<br />
again…the sleek & sexy movements of the music mirror<br />
the themes in the lyrics…I mean…this track is practically<br />
written for the pole y’all – know what I mean?<br />
Again though – credit to Dino’s real understanding and<br />
balance of his sound & writing…this guy truly ‘gets it’ –<br />
the hook in “Down Low” is massively strong and really<br />
pops & stands out just like it should in the mix. Another<br />
solid job on keeping the low-end effective and<br />
hitting that threshold perfectly in the production…the
guest star bars from H.K.K. absolutely hit the mark and keep<br />
the track weaving dynamically as it transitions and flows…<br />
there’s lots to listen to on “Down Low” from the verse to the<br />
chorus and it delivers real entertainment for the ears.<br />
All 4 Walls:<br />
Lyrically, ”All 4 Walls” was completely impressive. Not only<br />
does Dino have you cracking a serious smile throughout<br />
half of the descriptions he rhymes about in the verse but<br />
the filters & effects added to the hook in the chorus set the<br />
whole track right off. The words themselves are fantastic<br />
yes – but a lot about what makes “All 4 Walls” as memorable<br />
as it is, is the melody in the lyrics as Dino bends<br />
and shifts them; whether its manually in the high-speed of<br />
the verse or chromatically through the pitch-shifting in the<br />
chorus, Dino’s bending these words to his will with a masterful<br />
grip on the mic. The result is something that sounds<br />
highly unique to the ear AND has seriously strong pull<br />
through the hook of the way the lyrics flow in every part of<br />
this song. Once again keeping it minimal in the music has<br />
beefed up Dino’s performance and production…definitely<br />
an emcee that’s ready to rise to the occasion – I dig that.<br />
In Da Trap featuring Minus:<br />
You WILL notice the verse on the final track “In Da Trap”<br />
featuring Minus. The hook comes out sounding memorable<br />
once again and I dig how it’s edited & performed – but<br />
listen to the extra aggression in the attitude that Dino brings<br />
to his bars on this one…loved the sound of his verse and the<br />
added energy he brought to it. Speaking of energy – check<br />
out the blazing verse that Minus puts into this one…like…<br />
DAMN! This emcee has the track ripping along at its finest<br />
as he flows through the second minute like Usain Bolt flows<br />
from 0-60 in less than ten seconds…love the pace and love<br />
the tone – I thought this was another example of a collaboration<br />
that really worked well on this record, but let’s also<br />
face facts – they truly ALL showed up when it comes to the<br />
performances of the featured guests on this EP.<br />
Final Critique:<br />
Only criticism I have is extremely minor and from what I<br />
heard on the Pure EP – Dino might have realized this also<br />
about halfway through the record. As much as it instantly<br />
makes me sound old to say it – shouting out the brand at<br />
the beginning of the song isn’t ever an engaging thing for<br />
the people as listeners…it’s just not. It’s highly effective<br />
as an advertisement…but then of course you have to ask<br />
yourself if that’s really what you want the first thing people<br />
to hear in your music like they’re waiting for the ad on a<br />
YouTube video, know what I mean? Thankfully it doesn’t<br />
interfere all that much with this record and at one point or<br />
another, Dino drops it from occurring altogether…which<br />
again, I think was the smart play. Boss Beats deserves<br />
their shout-outs for a fantastic job & I get that…but that’s<br />
what liner-notes and album credits are for…all I’m saying<br />
is make way for the man to do his thang on the mic…we<br />
don’t need to eat them bars up with this kinda stuff when<br />
there’s so much to offer around every corner on Dino’s<br />
tracks throughout the Pure EP. All this being said…it’s a<br />
minor observance at best…I don’t want to take away from<br />
the fact that this emcee has truly nailed it here with an<br />
entirely vibrant & lively set of seven cuts, because he truly<br />
has – the Pure EP is highly dynamic, versatile and has really<br />
impressive movement & flow.<br />
Rah Talynt<br />
Belzoni, Mississippi<br />
Rah Talynt is exactly what her name declares - raw talent. Signed to Mysterious<br />
Entertainment LLC, promoted by P.U.S.H, and affiliated with Swisha House, this<br />
upcoming female rap artist is making herself known throughout the country.<br />
Rah Talynt has opened for Lil Flip, Trae the Truth,, Waka Flaka, and Rich Homie Quan to<br />
name a few. The label’s most recent mixtape, Southern Riot Vol III features Rah Talynt,<br />
and her one of a kind delivery, has attained certified platinum status and accumulated<br />
over 2.5 million downloads. The debut EP from Mysterious Entertainment’s only<br />
female artist is entitled “Raw Diamond” and is currently in production. The first single,<br />
“Such A Lady”, off the upcoming EP is generating major buzz in the club scene as it<br />
portrays the reality of a woman being able to work hard and play even harder. The<br />
single is currently available on all major retailers<br />
www.mysteriousent.com/rah-talynt.html
Minus<br />
Omaha, Nebraska<br />
Minus (born Justin Dingman) exposes his unique lyrical<br />
talent with a mesmerizing delivery unlike anyone has heard<br />
before. The Omaha native cleverly created his own style<br />
by combining his southern roots and Midwest culture<br />
resulting in a captivating musical experience bring about<br />
his addition to the prominent independent label Mysterious<br />
Entertainment, LLC<br />
The artist has been featured in Makin’It Magazine, ThisIs50,<br />
The Hype Magazine, The Source Magazine and many<br />
other prominent hip-hop platforms. His debut project “The<br />
Infamous” gives music fans and professionals a glimpse into<br />
what Minus has in store for them and is available on all major<br />
retailers. Notably, he has a major presence on his labels’ last<br />
project “Southern Riot III” hosted by the celebrity DJ, DJ<br />
Big Redd of Swisha House that generated over 2.5 million<br />
downloads. His currently single “Views” was released fourth<br />
quarter 2016 and sets a new standard for indie artists.<br />
www.mysteriousent.com/minus.html<br />
Reshad<br />
Mt. Pleasant, Texas<br />
Born, Travoy Reshad Spelling, Reshad is best<br />
known for creating a catalog of music that<br />
oozes introspection and self- reflection. He has<br />
continuously evolved and matured into a rap<br />
artist with a potential that has no limits. He can<br />
effortlessly manufacture songs with substantial<br />
substance and meaning all the while maintaining<br />
the aura of chart-topping anthems<br />
Reshad is heavily influenced by 90’s style R&B.<br />
A plethora of his tracks are infused with aurora<br />
from that era while simultaneously creating a<br />
modern product by gathering techniques from<br />
some of today’s artists like J. Cole, Drake, Bryson<br />
Tiller, and Kanye West; primarily as a result of their<br />
ability to adopt an approach to music conception<br />
that parallels his intentions. His latest single “Sore<br />
Loser” is available on all major retailers.<br />
www.mysteriousent.com/reshad.html
Boss Beatz<br />
Productions<br />
official production company<br />
Boss Beatz Production is a subsidiary company of Mysterious Entertainment established<br />
in December 2013 and spearheaded by its President J. “Drilla” Marvin. The mission of Boss<br />
Beatz is providing outstanding and professional music in many genres like R&B, Hip-Hop,<br />
Pop, Electronica, Rock and even custom produced music upon request. We also provide top<br />
quality mixing and mastering services to our clients and each artist is approached individually<br />
with a direct focus on the needs of each song, and the album as a whole. In addition, we<br />
provide consulting services in a wide range including, but not limited to; artist development,<br />
promotion, advertising, songwriting, arranging along with career guidance. Boss Beatz prides<br />
itself on commitment and service. Our overall intent is inspiring our clients to maximize their<br />
potential and improve any aspects through constant and consistent collaboration.<br />
Our producers are graduates of Full Sail University and maintain a BS Degree in Music Production.<br />
Boss Beatz has produced many hit songs for indie and major artists and labels. All producers<br />
utilizes Native Instruments Maschine 2.2, Propellerhead Reason, Ableton Live and Pro Tools.
Sponsors<br />
“Clothes for the vibrant you! Be the warrior you<br />
want to be! Gear up for victory!”<br />
Aggro Clothing is the source for designs that<br />
bring to mind action and the warrior spirit. It was<br />
started in 2016 by a former soldier with a vision<br />
to define a brand that captured the warrior ethos<br />
in historical and modern cultures. Aggro Clothing<br />
represents iconic images inspired by these<br />
cultures, including the Spartans and Vikings. In<br />
the midst of multiple brands and colors, we stand<br />
unique with a clothing line that symbolizes action<br />
and discipline.<br />
Our commitment lies in providing you designs and<br />
styles that are true representations of legendary<br />
heroes. Whether out with friends, or battling it out<br />
in the gym, we bring you clothes that blend style<br />
and comfort to keep you noticed. With quality as<br />
the watchword from the selection of fabrics to<br />
the last sew, our clothes will make you ready to<br />
protect what’s yours.<br />
We want you to be wearing the best, setting<br />
trends along the way.<br />
www.aggroclothing.com<br />
The term “rude boy” comes from the popular<br />
Jamaican term which means “bad boy” or “bad<br />
man.” Rude Boy represents a culture of individuality<br />
and freedom. Our rude boy culture is very simple.<br />
“Nobody tells Rudies what to do, nobody touches<br />
the rude boys, and no one can disrespect us.”<br />
Our brand brings together family ties, loyalty<br />
and ultimate success for all Rudies. We support<br />
every rudy individuality and respect the grind and<br />
hard work on the road to success. Rude Boys are<br />
above the average person and that is the bottom<br />
line, don’t ever think twice. We do what we want<br />
and live with pure freedom, because that’s what<br />
true success is. Nobody, nobody tells you what to<br />
Rude Boy :/<br />
www.rudeboy.asia<br />
Official sponsor of Mysterious Entertainment,<br />
LLC, Petty’s BBQ in Central Texas offers superior<br />
customer service at our Killeen restaurant<br />
near Copperas Cove and Temple, TX. With<br />
knowledgeable Grill Masters watching over your<br />
food, you can be assured you are about to taste<br />
something delicious! Give us a call today to have<br />
your next event or party here at Petty’s BBQ in<br />
Killeen, TX.<br />
www.pettysbbq.com
Why should I choose 24 Hour Disc? Great question.<br />
So many companies offer similar products to the<br />
ones we offer, so why 24 Hour Disc? Sure we offer<br />
great quality, competitive pricing, expert service<br />
and guaranteed turnaround times. But the most<br />
important parts of 24 Hour Disc are our people<br />
and our process. Our staff is eager to help and<br />
they have the professional expertise to handle<br />
your project. Your contact at 24 Hour Disc has<br />
an average of ten plus years of experience in this<br />
industry. You will not be dealing with just a sales<br />
person. Your Project Adviser will guide you through<br />
the ordering process and be able to answer all of<br />
your questions. Once all elements of your project<br />
have arrived at 24 Hour Disc, an experienced<br />
Project Manager will handle all other aspects of<br />
your job, from proofing to shipping. Regardless<br />
of where you are in our process, you will have a<br />
friendly, knowledgeable professional who can<br />
help you achieve exactly what you want for your<br />
project. On top of all that, 24 Hour Disc has been<br />
in business since 1991. We are not a fly by night<br />
internet company that may not be here tomorrow.<br />
www.24hourdisc.com<br />
The Mission of P.U.S.H. is to educate and<br />
demonstrate the true power of small business<br />
owners networking correctly, using the blueprints<br />
out there for us to learn how to grow, not just for<br />
the moment, but for generations....<br />
We are built on the promise of James 2:26 that “Faith<br />
without works is dead” and with that, we encourage<br />
you to keep your faith and let us help you work. Since<br />
2009, we have assisted numerous small business<br />
owners in almost every aspect of business. We have<br />
experience in every realm, of Music, Entertainment,<br />
Business Management, and Organizational Leadership...<br />
and we are proud to say our areas of expertise<br />
continue to grow. We work with the belief that we<br />
need to help you build and establish a strong foundation<br />
and by doing so, our entire network becomes<br />
stronger. Our full range of services includes Business<br />
Consultations, Legal Advisory & Contract Review,<br />
Branding, Marketing, Social Media Management, and<br />
growing your presence all over the Internet. If your<br />
looking for the right network to help your business<br />
grow and expand in your area, and everywhere, then<br />
try the best...we work for you.<br />
promoteuntilsomethinghappens/<br />
Phone: 682-237-9780<br />
Other sponsors include: Harker Heights<br />
Event Center and Arbor Mist.<br />
In today’s on-demand and high definition world,<br />
videography services go beyond what television<br />
commercials and the ordinary internet can do. More<br />
and more businesses are utilizing video production<br />
services to create webmercials, online marketing<br />
content, social media optimization, promotional<br />
videos, corporate videos, corporate training, live<br />
webcasting & streaming and more. These businesses<br />
expand their market reach and increase sales by<br />
embracing new trends in technology. You or your<br />
company can do the same with 2Pugproductions.<br />
Social Media Info:<br />
/MysteriousEntLLC<br />
/Mysterious_Ent<br />
/mysteriousent<br />
Contact Info:<br />
Email: info@mysteriousent.com<br />
Website: www.mysteriousent.com<br />
www.2pugproductions.com
Unheard MC’s<br />
Artist Name: Royalty Yates<br />
Soundcloud Link below<br />
https://soundcloud.com/iamephi/ephi-lastday-digi-mic<br />
https://soundcloud.com/royalty-yates/01-<br />
royal-t-music-roughdraft<br />
Artist Name: J Truth<br />
Soundcloud Link below<br />
Artist Name: Malign20<br />
Soundcloud Link below<br />
https://soundcloud.com/anuquran-aki/sets/<br />
revolution-my-life-through-the<br />
Artist Name: Pippin Penn<br />
Soundcloud Link below<br />
https://soundcloud.com/pippin-penn-3<br />
Artist Name: ItsGuchhh<br />
Soundcloud Link below<br />
https://soundcloud.com/504itsguchhh/<br />
guch-yeayea<br />
Artist Name: JasonV<br />
Soundcloud Link below<br />
https://soundcloud.com/jasonvalentin/sets/<br />
jasonv-to-whom-it-is-prepared<br />
Artist Name: IamEphi<br />
Soundcloud Link below<br />
https://soundcloud.com/j-truth-5/ran-off-onda-plug<br />
Artist Name:<br />
CyrusDaGod03<br />
Soundcloud Link below<br />
https://soundcloud.com/user-727925849
Available in<br />
all digital<br />
retail stores<br />
Website: www.cmobbrecords.com<br />
@cCMOBBRECORDS<br />
IG: @CMOBBRECORDS<br />
www.soundcloud.com/cmobbrecords<br />
www.reverbnation.com/prettytee