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Jared Evan - Traffic Light
Artist: Jared Evan
Producer: !llmind
Album: The Fourth Chapter
Label: Unsigned
Most recording artists, when they reach the crossroads between hip-hop, pop and rock ‘n’ roll, are forced to commit to a single road. Jared Evan, however, went for option D: “All of the above.” Though the Interscope/Zone 4 signee’s succeeded in carving out a unique artistic niche, his decision has earned him his share of struggle and pain. On new EP single Traffic Light, the freestyle series alum fills us in on the complexities of being a Renaissance man in a game that likes its artists safe, focus-grouped and easily-categorizable. With East Coast beatsmith extraordinaire !llmind‘s ringing piano chords, dusty breakbeat and submerged vocal samples as his canvas, Evan details the formative experiences that made him the musician he is today (“When I was a kid, my daddy played guitar / He showed me Led Zep, the Beatles and The Doors.”), and vents his frustration with industry pigeonholing, pleading, “Leave me alone and let me sing what I want.” Jared Evan’s The Fourth Chapter EP is set to drop in the first quarter of this year. In the meantime, why not check out one (or both) of his Booth-sponsored 2011 projects, unCOVERED and Back and Fourth?
This song first appeared on the
R&B / Pop Chart
on January 9, 2012
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Jared is too talented for any label or exec to force him into a box musically. Great moody work done by !llmind behind the boards.
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| Posted on Jan 04, 2012 |
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he bout to blow
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| Posted on Jan 04, 2012 |
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I like the board-work by Illmind. This is what I call good music. Nice voice by Jared Evan and I like the lyrics too. This is a BANGER! Definitely a great listen.
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| Posted on Jan 04, 2012 |
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Pretty smooth track courtesy of !llmind behind the boards and Jared lacing the beat with nice vocals.
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| Posted on Jan 04, 2012 |
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It ain't over til its over....great song, great message, leave him alone and let him just sing.
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Jared does it time after time..
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| Posted on Jan 04, 2012 |
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Always a fan and still a fan...
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Nice quality track right here!
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| Posted on Jan 05, 2012 |
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This guy could have strong mainstream success if he were broken in right. Maybe a collaboration with a traditional, established MC on a radio hit.
I think maybe one hit record (or guest feature) with continued exposure, and this guy could make a lot of money for everyone involved. |
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Agree with everyone....real banger! Mr. Aficiondo, what you think of a Kanye/Even collab, or Lupe/Even??!!
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Always have been, always will be a fan.
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| Posted on Jan 10, 2012 |
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Vuitton Don, I just think he needs someone (or an established hip hop producer) to enhance his credibility with the hip hip mainstream audience, since he would be a new unproven artist to them.
For example, when I hear this song it reminds me of One Republic and their 'Apologize' hit, or Matthew Santos who featured on Lupe's 'Superstar' song. After that (establishing some market recognition), it would be on him to create hit songs by himself to stand on his own with his individual work and albums. Like what Bruno Mars did after 'Nothin' on You' with B.O.B, and hopefully have better longevity than One Republic or Santos have shown so far. |
| Posted on Jan 10, 2012 |
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Mr. Aficionado, I like your thinking and agree completely. I hope this guy doesn't just fade away like so much of that excellent talent out there.
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