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Artists, Stay Away From Prospective Clients Who Preface With “It’s Just…”

June 18, 2024December 30, 2024 by PATMAN

Why not? Glad you asked. Here’s an example… PROSPECTIVE CLIENT: “Pat, I need a logo for my business. Can you help me?” ME: “Sure I can help you. What’s the name of your business and what ideas did you have in mind for your logo?” Prospective client tells me the…

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Indie Music Album Review – Da Worldwide Struggle by E. Breeze

May 7, 2022May 7, 2022 by PATMAN

Soldiers of the Struggle…what a name from a really talented emcee from North Carolina by way of Baltimore, Maryland! For some time now, hip hop appeared to be taking some form of reincarnation, not in the East or West—the usual suspects—but in the Southern parts of the United States. E…

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Indie Music Album Review – American Winter by Ally Vyne

May 6, 2022May 7, 2022 by PATMAN

It's not always easy to find, at least, someone comparable to Jean Grae or Rapsody when it comes to rap in the female hip-hop arena. We have sat with a few friends in a barber shop just debating this topic because we love rap music that much. Talking about Rapsody,…

PATUNIVERSE Presents… The Artistpreneur Spotlight: E. Breeze, Rapper | Hip-Hop Music Artist

December 10, 2021June 16, 2025 by PATMAN

The experienced frontman for industrial hip-hop superstars, E. Breeze, born Earl Lloyd, is a hip-hop artist, songwriter, and lyricist with impeccable rhyme skills and distinctive flow. Born in Washington, North Carolina, E. Breeze was fascinated by hip-hop from a very tender age, right from the first time he listened to…

4 Reasons Why Creatives Need To Stop With The “Starving Artist” Crap

June 7, 2019July 11, 2024 by PATMAN

The Underlying “Fear Complex” That Deters Creatives Let’s ask ourselves: should we describe creativity as a vehicle for commerce or something entirely divorced from reaching the marketplace? Is the concept of art for art’s sake an exercise in futility or a noble pursuit? The whole thing looks complicated at some…

Indie Music Album Review – Love Invasion By Fudakochi

March 17, 2018April 26, 2022 by PATMAN

Introduction When Rick Ross burst hit the scene with his “Port of Miami’s” album, I wondered if anything else that’s good enough can come from the musical seashores of Miami. Well, as it turns out, there are so many little known musical talents who (I dare say) have been “pushed…

Indie Music EP Review – The Yin by Codiac

February 28, 2018April 27, 2022 by PATMAN

Codiac brings to the fore a very tasty piece of work that defines the best of American Hip Hop—the Yin EP. Codiac’s Yin is the first of a two-part EP series (the other part being the Yang EP) released and available for purchase on the official site of codiamusic.bandcamp.com. The…

Indie Music EP Review – The Yang by Codiac

February 28, 2018April 26, 2022 by PATMAN

Codiac is one of the best artists coming up out of the US. His latest project the Yang is a 5 track EP that forms part of a duo—the Yin & Yang EPs. After a successful spell with the album “In My Skin,” especially on Pandora, Codiac drop the Yin…

PATUNIVERSE Presents… The Artistpreneur Spotlight: CM Reign, Rapper | Producer | Indie Music Artist

January 24, 2018June 16, 2025 by PATMAN

I started making music when I was 16 years old. It started as an outlet for me to express all that I could not share with the world. I used to sit in my parents basement for hours and sometimes days making albums. I taught myself how to make my…

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Indie Music Album Review – The Maschine Wars: Songs of Solomon by Noah Archangel & The Band of the Hawk

December 21, 2017April 26, 2022 by PATMAN

"Noah Archangel returns with is 3rd installment of his instrumental series, The Maschine Wars. This years will be named Songs of Solomon. The style is more classic then the EDM style from ExitUs in 2016. Featuring the fiery single Black Lotus. Noah's Maschine Wars always pushes the boundaries of genre…

Indie Music Album Review – #BOHUP by The Band of the Hawk

October 14, 2017April 26, 2022 by PATMAN

The Band of the Hawk is a hip hop group that describes themselves as "a southern hip hop crew with east coast lyrical influence and some west coast swag." On their mixtape #BOHUP, the east coast lyrical influence is very evident on the first track "Meditation," which has an excellent sample of…

Why Your Business Doesn’t Sell: The Silver Surfer Theory

March 6, 2017October 23, 2019 by PATMAN

Guess who’s the most powerful superhero? Superman? Thor? Hulk? Green Lantern? Wonder Woman? The answer is none of the above. The true answer is Silver Surfer. This might be subjective and based on opinion for the most part, but his superpowers make a strong case for him being one of…

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