JYMINI
NEWS
New Jymini album coming soon! "ALL OF ME" IN STORES AND ONLINE EARLY 2005 - ADVANCE COPIES SHIPPING 12/04 HOLLA.
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Jymini (pronounced Gemini)
She produces hot beats
She sings catchy hooks
She writes hip hop & RnB songs
and She spits UNIVERSAL HEAT.
1 of the Hottest Female Multi-talented artists out there right now doin her thing!
She produces hot beats
She sings catchy hooks
She writes hip hop & RnB songs
and She spits UNIVERSAL HEAT.
1 of the Hottest Female Multi-talented artists out there right now doin her thing!
Why this name?
Jymini (ji mi ny) Just You and Me IN Isolation.
Objective:
When you are listening to my music I just want it to be you and me. It is very important to me that I have my listener's undivided attention. I want each session to be intimate. My goal is not to become famous. I just want the world to hear the good music I make and with that, turn what I love to do into a business.
Objective:
When you are listening to my music I just want it to be you and me. It is very important to me that I have my listener's undivided attention. I want each session to be intimate. My goal is not to become famous. I just want the world to hear the good music I make and with that, turn what I love to do into a business.
Do you play live?
I've been rockin shows since 94 and now I have put together a live band check http://www.micfiend.com/band.html for more info
How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?
It allows more wack-weak-fake wannabe rappers to crowd the game for the real talented multi-media artists like me! BEEYATCH!!!
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
Universal, Def Jam or J records.
Band History:
Biography of Octavia “Jymini” Harris / Songwriter / Rapper / Producer
Jymini began writing, rapping and performing in the 3rd grade. Heavily influenced by her older brothers who were breakers, DJ’s, rappers and producers, she fell in love with Hip-Hop from the beginning. In 1994 she released a classic tape titled “Drank No Chasa,” and thus became Portland Oregon’s first taste of a female MC. A few major highlights of her career before moving to Oakland, CA in 2000 were filling in for Queen Latifah at Z100’s Last Chance Summer Dance, opening up for Spearhead, Yukmouth & Brother Lynch, to name a few.
Jymini wanted to be closer to the independent rap scene so she packed her bags and headed to Oakland, California. In her 3 year stay she released a compilation titled: “State 2 State” which featured 18 hip-hop, R&B and Reggae artists from all over the globe (Canada, Sweden, NY and Miami to name a few) and released it locally and Internet-wide. This release in 2001 was to assist other artists with exposure to the west coast and exercise cross promoting.
She also dropped a solo album in late 2002 titled: “The Solo Child” which features some big names from the Bay are like Agerman (of 3x’s Krazy), E-40’s sister Suga T and Assassin. Jymini produced 75% of that album and it still continues to sell briskly at shows and on the Internet. Jymini’s sound as a producer was beginning to develop at that stage and all races, ages and people of different backgrounds were feeling her music.
What was next for Jymini? Relocating to the LA/Long Beach area to pursue her dreams full throttle in 2003.
Highlights:
Song “Friends” featured in indie film “Hatchet Man”, airing on Showtime in fall 2004.
Song “In Yo City” featured in current PC Rom game release “Mountain Vengeance”
Song “Drop It Fast” featured in TokyoPop’s animated DVD release “Street Fury Jade”.
Song “Hit That Get Back” featured in TokyoPop’s DVD release “Initial D”.
Song “ In Yo City” featured in TokyoPop’s DVD release “Initial D”.
She has also opened up shows for Montell Jordan and will be appearing with the legendary James Brown in June 2004.
On top of countless compilation and mix tape appearances and international radio exposure in Africa, France and The Netherlands, she is finishing up another hot record titled: “ALL OF ME” which will be available online and in stores Early 2005. Advance copies will ship 12/04.
Favorite spot?
The Studio
Equipment used:
Yamaha Motif, Korg Legacy VSTi, Korg Triton, Reason 2.5, Cubase SX, Sonar 3, Fruity Loops Producers Edition, Proteus, Mo Phatt plus unique sounds.
Anything else...?
If you need sampling CD's with hot drum sounds, Korg Triton Sounds etc.. I got em over at http://www.micfiend.com ~1