What is up.........

Well enjoyed my birthday very much. Went out to Brooklyns, had a party at the house and made a "CLASSIC"-"HIT"-"RADIO READY", R&B song in the studio.

I've been on the grind doing more GRAMMY events, preparing for the DeSoto Hip Hop Summit, performing at Final Fridays & the Lounge as well as up-coming shows at Palm Beach, handling paperwork by registering my radio singles with BMI, BDS & Mediabase.

Things are kicking into gear with the promotion of my album, alot of networking opps have came about and just movement period.

N.O.W. - THE ALBUM IS DONE

Yes, after all my talking and planning and updates - ITS DONE. All tracks are recorded, mixed & mastered. I did all of the lead and background vocals with the exception of having Big XL, Madame Ice & my cousin Roshada Taylor doing some backgrounds on a couple of songs. I wrote all of the tracks , produced half of them and helped mix all of them. I'm really proud of the work that me and Dano (co-producer/engineer) put into this album. Its a great reflection of my lyricism, vocals, production, performance, image, attitude and business. Here is the official tracklisting:

1. “Already Bro”
2. “N.O.W.”
3. “100”
4. “Already Gone”
5. “I Know”
6. “Get Off My Back” (feat. Big XL)
7. “I Want U”
8. “I’ve Been”
9. “I’ma Call U”
10. “Bet Ya Can’t”
11. “Get Grown”
12. “Free”
13. “Low”
14. “Somethin 4 U”
15. “Waistline”
16. “Wut It Is”
17. “On Tha Corner”
18. “One More Chance”
19. “How U Care”
20. “See U Lose”

Executive Producer: LaJohn “Smooth D.” Manoy
Associate Producer: Michael “Big XL” Allen
A&R Direction: The Execs
Management: Forever Management
Publishing: Johna’s Future Publishing/Emortul Music (BMI) & others
Album Production: “The Emortul Men” (Smiley Boy & Dano)
Live Instrumentation: Dano for Book ‘Em Dano Productions
(Acoustic & Electric Guitar, Bass & Piano)
Art Direction: LaJohn D. Manoy for Em-Print
(Publishing, Media & Graphics)
Art Design: TBA for TBA Graphics
Photography: Charles Reece for Charles Edwards Photography
Videography: Adam Lowe for Lowe Budget Cinematics
Music Supervisor & Head Engineer: Danny “Dano” Coleman
for Book ‘Em Dano Productions
Recording Engineers: LaJohn “Smiley Boy” Manoy & Michael “Big Man” Allen
Tracks were recorded @ "Dano’s House" & “Emortul Plane Studio” (Dallas, TX)
All tracks were mixed & mastered @ "Dano’s House" (Dallas, TX)
by Dano & Smiley Boy

www.smoothd.com / www.emortulz.com
(C)(P) 2003-2009, Emortul Entertainment
(a Project Emortul LLC company – www.emortul-project.com)
1431 Stella Ave. Dallas, TX 75216
Manufactured & Distributed by Cop That Manufacturing & Distribution.
All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized reproduction of this recording
is prohibited by Federal Law and subject to criminal prosecution.


Were in the process of finishing the artowrk so as soon as it's done I will post the cover (maybe even the whole layout). Music from the album will start popping up online this weekend so visit the links at the bottom of this page to hear the latest. Holla

2009 - Is Coming

Another year is coming to an end as a new one is approaching. I'll make a post of all my accomplishments for 2008 in Dec but right now I'm more focused on the major things either in planning or already confirmed for 2009. In Jan I will begin working with the Recording Academy to bring "Grammy in the Schools" to Dallas as well as other Academy-sponsored events, I will be attending the 2009 NAMM Show in Anaheim CA, the Grammy Awards in Feb, releasing both long-overdue albums from myself and Madame Ice and moving closer to my ultimate goals. Over the last few months I've made key connections that will propel me to positions I've never imagined. Becoming a Voting Member of the Academy has opened up alot of connections I would have normally not been accessible to and the information I'm getting has been great.

This year has been progressive and look forward to next year being rewarding. Ok, enough rambling back to work.

Where have you been Smooth?????????

Man it's been awhile since I blogged but I think I will be getting back to it now. Alot has been happening since the last post. The album is still underway - like 1 more track to go. I've become a Voting Member of the Recording Academy aka GRAMMY'S (including a member of the Producers and Engineering Wing), a member of SoundExchange, and a member of the MusicFirst Coalition. I've performed on many shows, been out of town for Grammy Events (just voted for the 1st round of nominations), making some crazy music and just living life (good and bad). More shows are coming up (opening up for Lil KeKe, Kwanzaafest, headliner for "Now or Never" contest which will be having BET/Radio commercials featuring me and my artists, etc.) and more GRAMMY Events coming up in LA, Austin, Houston, etc.

Sleep has not been a friend due to work and music consuming most of my time but I have managed to get out on a date, kick it with a few friends, make some unbelievable connections with major people and find out more about my inner-self (lol). So in closing I've been busy so "Get Off My Back" (my new single - shamless plug). Major announcements coming mid-November about the album, Madame Ice album, new tracks from Shantel, shows and more. Peace.