No sound is dissonant which tells of life.Is Music In a state of emergency? Just ask the self proclaimed West Coast Ambassador of the State Of Emergency project? State Of Emergency is all things related to ground breaking ideas that shake things up relative to this monotonous music business.
Jahi Sundance is taking part in creating a new sound and pushing barriers that take music to a new place. He is in the company of some of the most talented producers in the game right now including Donnie Scantz. When asked how it feels to be around so much talent, "its humbling and an honor" he says.
Jahi has been playing instruments since he could sit up. Fact: He had his first professional gig at the age of 13 where he got paid for an appearance at a local art museum with a jazz quintet.
Presently, Jahi has been in the dj game now for nearly fifteen years. He can take any type of crowd on an unforgettable musical journey and has performed at places like Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center. Jahi has also produced songs for pop icons, Chris Brown, and Danity Kane just to name a few. Interestingly enough, Jahi is also a professor at Scratch DJ academy, started by Jam Master Jay, located in NYC.
Jahi is very interested in all types of arts. He loves having a chance to create. The thought process behind his works is dependent on whats happening on the exterior. When Jahi writes music he creates music that would make you want to move, when he writes lyrics he gets personal and makes you think. If Jahi wasn't doing music he would be a professor or some type of entrepreneur. He listens to a wide range of music everything from Shakira, Conway Twitty, Jay-Z, Mos Def a wide variety of different artists and genres. One of his favorite jobs he's done so far in his career is watching Ethero and Brandy work on a State of Emergency track together.
Jahi never lets anything negative from the media effect him in anyway. Advice he gives others who are looking to pursue their dreams is "Make sure you fairly asses your talent. Look to others who you respect for criticism. You need it." He wants to be remembered solely by his music and his ultimate goal in life is to pass true wealth down through the generations to come.
Upcoming projects are more STATE OF EMERGENCY tracks and a project called "Black Gold" with Chris Dave.
For more on Jahi Sundance:
http://www.myspace.com/jahisundance
http://www.twitter.com/jahi
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