Jozand was actually my business in 3rd grade with two kids named Andrew and Zach. Jo = Josh, za = Zach, nd = Andrew. It stuck somehow.

State College, PA

Though many bands, the RIAA, and other music industry leaders have publicly condemned file sharing, statistically, it has had no negative effect on record sales; contrarily, it is possible that file sharing has had a positive effect on record sales.

^ This was the thesis for an essay of mine. I think it sums up my feelings pretty well.

Yes, if fair

I started making beats in late 2003, but I was writing songs well before that. I didn't start rapping until the first quarter of 2004. I released my first album, Central PA, in 2004 with admittedly mixed results. The next year, my group RTR, released a CD titled Groove Theory. In 2006, I released a collaboration with producers Ice Cold Productions, Unexpected. It was my most successful album to date. In June 2007, I released "Finally." After that, I have been working on non-album material and producing for other artists.

Since I'm from PA it might be surprising to hear that rappers who have influenced me are mostly Southern. OutKast (Dre is one of my favorite rappers), Chamillionaire, Cee-Lo, everyone in the Dungeon Family, YoungBloodz, TI, Z-Ro, Jim Crow, Dirty, UGK, Wayne, TI, 8Ball & MJG, Aceyalone, Blackalicious, Gift of Gab, Devin the Dude, Clipse, Pharoahe Monch... for production: ONP, David Banner, Parental Advisory, Mike Dean, Polow

State College

Mostly Reason, Fruity Loops, Cool Edit Pro

Check out my official spot:
www.myspace.com/springcreekrecords

and my production website:
www.soundclick.com/djjozand

Thanks for listening.

OUT NOW: UNEXPECTED and FINALLY... Order a copy... www.cdbaby.com/cd/jozand!

...or iTunes or Napster!