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Under the alias of 'Dub-bode', Jaidene Veda first began producing and promoting Live House events, fusing Jazz horn sections with deep house DJ's and her freestyle vocals. From the Underground club circuit to the Arts Community, Fashion House launches for Holt Renfrew to Canadian Jazz festivals, the self-promoting songstress developed a diverse local audience.
After co-producing her first indie electronica albums, Jaidene was featured on several internationally released 12" singles and CD compilations. Her breakout EP remixed by London's House luminary, Pete Heller, landed a spot on Pete Tong's "Essential Buzz Chart" upon release, and climbed to no.24 after 9 weeks on the Billboard Club Chart. ‘Flow’ had also reached 1 on Beatport Chart, and was recently featured at 5 on Tiesto’s recent Club Play chart for 2008. From Armin Van Buuren to Paul Oakenfold, Markus Schulz, Matt Darey, Paul Van Dyk & Tiesto's continued support...Pete Tong's recent December edition of 'Fast Trax' proves the follow-up to be just as strong: view video - (http://www.curvverecordings.com/feed/2008/pete-tong-features-vinny-troias-magic-on-fast-trax/)
Jaidene is also an award winning Filmmaker and Sound Designer. Recognized at several International Graduate Film Festivals, for 'Outstanding Videomaking Achievement'; nominations for 'Best Experimental' & 'Best Original Music'; and receiving top honors for 'Best Sound' in Toronto and Vancouver; she continued to direct and post an award winning commercial for the sponsoring executives at 'PEPSI' (VIEW AD- http://www.vfs.com/news.php?id=11&news_id=405).
"The epitome of artist, vocally and otherwise. Inspired. Driven. But the real treat is the connection to the audience, Jaidene's work touches the listener in ways not yet found but at once familiar, and like a poet of notes and sounds her prose is immediately pertinent to the heart and soul of any who venture to hear." FEROSHUS RECORDS
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Excerpt from "The Sound Of", J.Veda. Director, Producer, Composer.
Today I tried to get away from the madness of the city Went to a farm to relax Ran across a loud mouth hip hop cow That called itself
"Legend Dairy"
I'll admit, it could milk a beat And it's words flowed like butter But it's catch phrases "Word to the Udders" And "Moo Over!!!" Came up way too often And The chips he was eating Were suspect, at best While praising his minister, Pastor Eyes He deep branded a tattoo Right before my eyes
Talking about things that "could be Found up In the great round up" His dancer circling around us
I figured I needed to U-Tube These dudes because Who'd believe me?
When his D.J., Udder Lee Closed my laptop and said "Take it easy There is only one brand of computer you can use That will get you through the gateway Ain't that right, 'Mac'?" He motioned to his yes cow knowing full well what he would say
So, I decided to just forget about the whole crazy incident And ask you How was your day?
On heavy socializing days I like to give helpful advice
So I'll share tape #1 from my series
"How To Become Cool Over Night"
"Flirt Work Exercise"
Before putting in flirt work Jog in place Do several jumping jacks with loud hand claps Clear throat with goat like sounds After witnessing all of this If, she is still around Prepare to let some clever words out Put on bifocals See the words, correctly Really focus And speak "Hi How are you doing?"
Now consider yourself an expert Who should never have to seek advice on this subject again Proceed to next tape "Getting the first date in"
I once said to a zoo keeper "Never put your monkey where your mouth is" He practically threw a fit I covered my laugh and stayed hidden
When I was a kid I never really fit in But got comfortable standing outside of inner circles That were motioning me in But I liked the taste of "Ah Ah Honey" To much to sell out my monkey jokes Getting excitement from writing in ways others don't comprehend I've pledged "Boo love" to my pen So when I say "Never hire a lawyer with no regrets about their turrets" Maybe you'll understand Having fun creating is not my plan It's my "Way King Life"
Big face in your face I'm going to make you laugh Even if I have to cheat, and tickle a little I will complete my task
Right now I'm the "Holistic Fun Love Dr." And this prescription says, "use imagination Many times a day Shake well before retrieving bucket of water And if spotted by neighbor Respond with extreme crazy face Then casually approach with wandering eyes Acting like you're trying to act normally Do this when they're returning from their boring 9 to 5 So they can't say they didn't experience anything different today"
Shake up the bobble head A different remedies prescribed Let's see "Go out to club with alien mask Put on in bathroom Proceed to the middle of the dance floor Pretend to try to act like you're just one of the guys"
What's so hard about following these simple instructions Don't make me put up a sign that says "Boring ass life now under construction" And you know I'll do it
See theres nothing to it You just shake up you're bobble head And imagine doing something worth pursuing
Say tease
Big face in your face I'm going to make you laugh Even if I have to cheat and tickle a little I will complete my task
"Miss Stranger, Hurt Art" Miss Stranger, you're feeling more familiar than an intimate kiss Miss bliss, not with you around to look at Miss this opportunity When Our unity could build a community of art Naw, I'm not flirtin' Just hurting to tell you how beautiful you are
This is a moment in time, to photograph and tuck away Later, when you read this rhyme record of Things I feel inspired to time delay You'll hopefully smile a little smile And glance back at this memory At me saying I'm doing something Writing words, that for the moment I was chilling Vibing Too inspired to speak
Who knows Maybe I'll write you a couple of songs That might be finished in a couple of weeks Maybe they'll already be done By the time it takes to get you this piece of Hurt Art, that I've been dealing with
Miss Stranger, you're feeling more familiar than an intimate kiss Miss bliss, not with you around to look at Miss this opportunity When Our unity could build a community of art Naw, I'm not flirtin' Just hurting to tell you how beautiful you are
"True you talking to true me Truly saying how you feel things are And how you feel they ought to be No ego tripping fear or pretension
You have to know the truth to love the truth" She said "Don't get caught off guard Letting what you think is true Rule your head Prove things wrong or right To live a clear-headed life Do true you, since you think you're so smart I see through you Who you feel the need to pretend to be And who you truly are
I like True You "Mr. Wise" You can keep "Mr. Ego thinks he's so Smart" Because intelligence without wisdom Can lead to some crazy bad decisions
Since our mind state decides our trajectory I need to be sure Which you is standing next to me So before we walk through life's park Let's really talk"
Sometimes a conversation can change your life Sometimes you run across someone You want around you for right Reasons Sometimes we get a glimpse of our own Possibilities Sometimes I remember the wise woman Who introduced me to me
Here's to True You Cheers to True You In all ways Shining through"
"Consistency in Love isn't good enough for her She gets better every day And I get more humbled in many ways I am changing just being exposed to her As an artist I find myself thinking a lot Looking deeply into things I'm still surprised at what she's got Her depth is amazing I see no end Insight She says "Find yourself 1st Then you'll see others light Right"
Honesty in conversation isn't real enough for her She'll ask you why you choose your words It's always deep the thought of her Is a reminder Of the stages I've gone through to find That there is no one in front or behind her In that place that we go Two Fill up the entire room
Distance doesn't exist When it comes to us My friends see it in my face I am always with her And their thoughts of separating us have all but died I can feel it when they say "Maybe we'll see you around some times?"
Maybe consistency in Love is a state of mind That pushes things that oppose it aside If that's so I may have never really been in Love before Her Because consistency Was a stranger To me Before us"
"Blue sky paint and it's warm inside Who cares if it storms out Why When we've got comfort tea and a jacuzzi Plus I feel like studying anatomy Come touch my heart flutter
She said
We've got each other And a makeshift bed What could be better Than being together in agreement Add Sometimes we need it Subtract Ruts hold us back Times It's really great for our minds
Let's take a personal day No need to hear the phones ring Disappear from the scene It'll hold it's own
Think
The pay off of taking a day off could be immense Not to mention the pleasure can be intense I promise to supply the suspense In amounts that you'll recall When you need to remember a thriller
Besides We've got
Blue sky paint and it's warm inside Who cares if it storms out Why When we've got comfort tea and a jacuzzi Plus I feel like studying anatomy...,"
"Tempted to get tired But I can't Until I've asked you to poetry dance With me Two nights Would be too short In this brief life So we dance for life
I'll bring my pen If you'll come with your open Heart smile We'll celebrate things we can depend on Never flowing out of style Like this I surely do Let me know If this is a good rhyme for you"
Taking some time out to listen to your music/art. Very impressed. Kudos Jaidene. Might be looking for an artist who can rep in my top 40...,
From "Shock And A Maze". Shock bows to his Mother Goddess' Wisdom.
"Shock Bows"
I will to yield to the slightest touch of your hand And submit to your ways I often fail to comprehend To the guidance you have given In subtle ways often unseen I will to be what you want I will to be me
I will to unravel all lies Cast upon me To not yield in the principle Fun begins and ends in me To heal myself and radiate I agree to let others see
I will be that thing I was taught to hate I agree I will be me
I agree to create and create As I was created to do I will agree to let you be you in peace If you'll agree to let me be me
I will love you effortlessly Once I begin again loving me I will defend and protect myself Then repeat the process with truth
I will, when all others flee Answer your charge For me to advance And know that in spite Of what perception believes It is the fools Who don't stand a chance
I will unravel this Maze That invades my mind I will re-take my mind And my art And my vibe Then escape these oppressive times I will respect the love you have given me For there is only you after life I will remember the worst enemy Is seeking to find peace With this Maze of Lies That destroys minds
"Dancing eyes don't lie When a woman is happy inside It changes everything
Spins life from strife to I can't quit feeling healing Happiness starts growing inside Of those around women with dancing eyes
Not the fake dancing lies Or self deceived Does this look right No mirrored preparation can compare To a pair of dancing eyes On the face of a woman Who is happy inside
We live with the expectation of manipulation And awaken every day to the theft Of reputation And sometimes when we're wondering How much more disrespect we can take in We see a woman with dancing eyes Smiling at us And reset To our vibe Awe respect due To those beautiful dancing eyes"
"Sometimes I see myself as a clown Who's learned to fall up instead of down Some say that I'm optimistic and glad Although I've been through enough tragedy to stay mad After being tossed into hell's plans Again and again My hearts refused to not find it's way back So it's hard for me to look at you and not react I feel the need to do What I feel the need to do So,I'm creating Love Glue To help it stick to you too During hard times I'm Trying to fit the formula into rhymes keep the price down make it fun to pass round And almost impossible to put down This Might take some time But I'm working on it Like a glad scientist who knows How deep some holes can go Tragedy to me Is like a big gorilla that wants to play And won't take no for an answer It'll jump all over us So we need to be quick on our clever feet Least it get a good grip That lasts longer than we can endure Sincerity helps so I'll put in plenty of that Add a lot of love, and Laughs One big batch of that, while I'm at it Let's throw away these tired worn out cliches Never was to fond of them anyway Humm, this might take a while So I guess you'd best keep doing what you've got to do While I keep working on this, Love Glue Because I really feel I need to Like a glad scientist who knows How deep some holes can go"
Miss Veda.. I luv your music...as u might know by now, My Latest EP is out now on Afrodesiamp3.com...I added the Deep Hit Mix to the EP and I'm sure You are gonna like this one as well :::.
I know what you're thinking/ You thought I was just like All of the other kids/ Who droll and think slow
Barely 3 foot 10/Off beat/With cheap clothes
Playing stick ball indoors/Winter heat/There it goes
But I can read your mime/Every time/And that lightens my load
I teach bullies in the hall /How to play /"Eat frog" They open their mouths/I throw a pocketful /And dodge
Card board boxes in my room/Became my/"Me, Only Me Lodge" And I make so much noise/When we ride Mom's says/"Get the F__ k out of my dodge"
And you thought I was just another/Little Hip Hop Hobbit Running from my dad/Getting caught throwing water balloons Out of windows
Making you yell/"It's 4 in the morning/You little bastard Shut the hell up and go"
Well I'll forgive you this time/But/You gotta listen to my Mega phone rhyme Stop running /I'mma catch you/You gotta hear this one close
You can spank me later mom's/To record this one right We need alarms/So I had to get my smoke on Sorry about your pot roast
I was born to catch rhymes/And we can eat some other time It's like Jesse the mechanic said/"Don't give up hope And you you little punk/Don't try to drive Until you can see out of windows"
You're sweeter than a harp And I like you just the way you are ..., And A harp The way I saw you When you walked though that door
Before you started thinking That good things don't last Very long
Before you started shrinking Because of things that have happened in your past
Let them pass
So you can stop repeating Placing your own traps We're just sharing a laugh While the drums are beating And if we want to dance Some moves are worth repeating Under different Circumstances
So if you'll leave me a loan
Just a little smile from your heart I will show you A love worth seeking And that some things really are Better than they appear to be Just leave me a loan A little hint of your thoughts And I will Show you How much more fun your life can be
Then you'll know..., You're sweeter than a harp And I like you just the way you are And A harp The way I saw you When you walked though that door
From the "Gang City Blues" Poem and Song Collection
