JYMINI
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!
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
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, DJs, 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 Oregons 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 Z100s 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 3xs Krazy), E-40s sister Suga T and Assassin. Jymini produced 75% of that album and it still continues to sell briskly at shows and on the Internet. Jyminis 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 TokyoPops animated DVD release Street Fury Jade.
Song Hit That Get Back featured in TokyoPops DVD release Initial D.
Song In Yo City featured in TokyoPops 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.
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
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
What equipment do you use?
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
