Tim'm T. West, vocals, keys, harmonics, breath, and beat-box. For "In Security: The Golden Error"...Executive Producers: David E.F.P and Tim'm West. Production by Dirtybird & Northcoast Underdog (Humboldt, CA), Tru (ATL), DJ Sirrah (Cincinnati), Eddy J. Free (Cincinnati), Mid*One (San Jose, CA), Lil Biggie (ATL), and Justin Vanegus (Humboldt, CA). Vocal collaborations with Bry'Nt (NYC), Maia Papaya (NorCali), Tru (ATL), Deadlee (Los Angeles), Last Offence (Los Angeles), TwiZza (ATL), Mid*One (San Jose), Tim Dillinger (NYC), William Scott (Detroit).
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Influences
Joe Williams, Roots Manuva, Ntozake Shange, Essex Hemphill, KRS One, Carl Hancock Rux, Gary Taylor, De La Soul, Jeru, Omar, Outside, Moloko/Roisin Murphy, Joseph Beam, Bilal, June Jordan, Essex Hemphill, Chuck D., Main Source, Steady B, Hilltop Hustlers, Beastie Boys, Lalah Hathaway, Bonnie Raitt, Marlon Riggs, Spearhead, Blackalicioius, Audre Lorde, Aesop Rock, Maurice Jamal, Hieroglyphics, Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, Marvin White, 4 Hero, Ursula Rucker, Annie Lennox, Swing Out Sister, Keith Murray, Lewis Taylor, NAS, Octavia Butler, Arnold Jarvis, Blaze, Masters at Work, Earth Wind and Fire, MC Lyte, Osunlade, Lisa Stansfield, James Baldwin, Bahamadia, Medusa, Tortured Soul, Blue Six, Simply Red, David Harness, Samiya Bashir, Living Legends (specially Sunspot, Murs), Zion I, June Jordan, Michel Foucault, Brand New Heavies, Bahamadia, Amel Larrieux, Janita, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Tribe Called Quest, Queen Latifah, Herbert Marcuse, Luther Vandross, Toni Morrison, Jamiroquai, Pat Parker, House Music DJs who move me to baby powdered capoeira, Rakim, Lizz Wright, Cassandra Wilson, Sade, Esthero, Jhelisa and Carleen Anderson, Incognito, Sol Edler, Vinx, Doria Roberts, Jon Lucien, Martin Luther
Cover illustration by Michael Christopher
http://www.michael-christopher.com/
Sounds Like
A postmodern Joe Williams, Lou Rawls, Omar, Carl Hancock Rux, Will Downing were he less scripted and gigged with a deejay, Jeru, Cornell West, Pep Love, Rakim, L.L. Cool J were he a backpacker (no pun intended)
"In Security: The Golden Error" is Tim'm's 3rd solo project following critically acclaimed projects "Songs from Red Dirt", the more recent "Blakkboy Blue(s)", and several projects with the now defunct Deep Dickollective. The album, not unlike the first two, is an autobiographical lens through Tim'm's life as a black man, a black gay man, and a Hip Hop head. It examines what it means to be in security with insecurities-- taking on everything from his speech impediment issues as a young kid, to growing up in Arkansas, or the cosmetic cyst/bump on his forehead he has not been vain enough (yet) to have removed. Says Tim'm in the song Bump: "faced with any insecurity, i use it. one emcee who gone' always do me". Other strong points on the album include tracks like "Old School", "Full Moon", "Nappy", "Against the Grain", and "Walking Contradiction". Tim'm, being among the foundational "out" emcees in Hip Hop also pays tribute to the Golden Era of Hip Hop (1987-1993) that was most influential in his own Hip Hop history and when he began rhyming. Not unlike other of his projects, it already contains multiple favorites, evidence of a balanced project where expectations for all songs are high and there are few "fillers".
With original production by a strong cast of both straight and LGBT emcees/vocalists and producers, Tim'm has began to see a broadening of his fan base without making compromises in content. With vocal collabs with Last Offence, Bryn't, The Qure, Maia Papaya, Tru, Deadlee, Mid*One, Tim Dillinger, TwiZza, The Qure, and Sarafina as well as production by Dirty Bird (CA), Eddy J. Free (Cincinnati), DJ Sirrah (Cincinnati), Tru (Atlanta), and Lil Biggie (ATL) the album is Tim'm's most polished and upbeat project to date.
Says Tim'm: "I'm known for being that deep bohemian who is too old school and conscious to have fun with music. With this project, I saw an opportunity to remember the joy I found in Hip Hop during its Golden Era... Hip Hop was great party music AND had a lot of meaningful content. I don't think of it as either/or but both/and ... you can be a fun, conscious emcee. This was perhaps an error of previous projects... so caught up in my pain that I let it color entire projects. Truth is... I am learning to love life and am a happy guy who loves to love and who loves flirting. I hope people begin to see me a bit differently: no less deep, all the more fun, if lyrically tough and "hard" at times. After all, what if you began to see your errors and insecurities as golden, as opportunities to grow and change. That's what the project is about."
Tim'm remains a founder but is no longer a member of DEEP DICKOLLECTIVE. Still, it's all love. Check out its members at their individual MYSPACE pages via:
DEEP DICKOLLECTIVE
http://www.myspace.com/deepdickollective
Juba Kalamka, JB Rap, Solas, Soul Nubian, Baraka Noel, ButtaFlySoul, Mr. Man Man
& shouts to: Misedge, Lightskindid, and G-minus.
Hey Tim'm, have a great time at Fire & Ink. I wanted to go but booked something in MA around that time. Feel free to send me some possible dates for me to read in TX! I'd still like to come.
8/30/2009 6:30 PM at Tim’m bring The Front Porch back to Houston at Club True Colors 2727 Crossview Dr, Houston, Texas 77063 Cost: ONLY $5! (18 and up)
Tim’m presents The Front Porch- Houston "Family", Friends, Flow, Funk At Club True Colors $5 Cover 18+ (Drink Specials) Meet and Greet: 6:30pm - 7pm Exclusive Open Mic: 7pm - 8pm Contact: thefrontporch@reddirt.biz prior to event 8pm Features: Caretta Bell & Aaron Coleman Special Guest Appearance by Maurice Jamal Hosted by Tim’m West Club True Colors is located at: 2727 Crossview Dr Houston, TX 77063-4206 (713) 266-6505
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Cover illustration by Michael Christopher
http://www.michael-christopher.com/
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