D-BO (SW)
D-BO'S ALBUM JEALOUSY & GREED HAS A ORIGINAL SOUND WITH BANGGIN BEATS FROM TWO OF THE HOTTEST BEAT MAKERS IN THE MIDWEST WITH LYRICS THAT DEALS ALOT WITH STREET LIFE.
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
D-BO IS FROM OKLAHOMA AND HAS RELEASED THREE PROJECTS TWO WITH THE GROUP INNER CITY THUGS THIS IS HIS FIRST SOLO PROJECT.
D-BO was born in Eufaula Oklahoma . He has been recording and producing records for over ten years. He founded "SIDEWAYZ RECORDS in 1995. While most Recording Artist wait to be discoverd or someday land a recording contract, D-BO took on the responsibility of doing everything possible to achieve his goal.
D-BO has released three albums on SIDEWAYZ and was thorough in every aspect of the product, from the music to the artwork and packaging . The time he dedicates to his career in the music business is at the very least fulltime.
As a performer , on stage , D-BO is very energetic and aggressive, charismaticaly interacting with his audience. Whether a large crowd or a hand full of people " D-BO " always puts on a full and high power show .
His future goals include ) A major distribution deal for SIDEWAYZ RECORDS or a Production Deal with a Major Record Company or an Independent Label that has
the Capital and Staff to compete in the Music Business longterm.
" D-BO " Is from a section of Eufaula,Oklahom known throughout the state as " Across the Tracks ". His personality, as a leader not a follower , enabled him to survive and keep his focus while growing up in an atmosphere of Gangs , Drugs and Violence . But now living in Tulsa,OK
Determined to stay in charge of his own destiny , D-BO took advantage of his Artistic
and Musical skills and started writing and producing for himself and other Artist through-
out the Midwest.
In 1996 D-BO started the performing and recording group " Inner City Thugs " and
waisted no time producing their first album " Creepin THE BAKKK STREETS "
distributed underground by his production company "ACROSS THE TRAXX"
In 2002 D-BO produced and released the groups 2nd album " STILL THUGIN ".
On this Album alot of the music was produced by "D-BO", and some were also engineerd and mixed by him as well. "It is important for an "Artist" to expand his
skills and bring to his listeners a better and new sound on each album", quotes D-BO.
You can hear this theory put in practice on his first solo album "JEALOUSY & GREED".
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
YEA I PLAY LIVE ANY WERE I CAN YEA I LIKE IT.
I THINK MY BEST LIVE SHOW WAS WHEN I OPENED UP FOR MIKE JONES THE CROWD WAS REALLY FEELIN ME.
Your musical influences
MY MUSIC IS INFLUENCED BY THINGS I DO SEE OR HEAR.
What equipment do you use?
I USE THE KORG TRITON AND CAKEWALK 8.0
