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Music Interview: B.O.N.E. Entertainment

Published: March 03, 2007 9:09 AM EST
By: Isaac Joseph Davis Junior
(Juniorscave.com)




The one thing that we love about this record label is that they are the independent company with big productions and bigger talent. B.O.N.E. Entertainment, an independent record label, has made it their mission to present some of the most talented Jazz Artist in NYC. The music of BEs artist can be described as soulful, spiritual and inspirational. BE, who is always committed to its artist, provides each artist with the best resources needed to assure the success of the artist’s albums. The main goal of BE has always been to continue the level of excellence found in the music of great artist before them. Franklin Brown, from BE, was kind enough to take time from his busy schedule to talk to us about music. Check out this great spotlight now:

MUSIC NOW: When and how did you first become interested in music?
Franklin Brown: I’ve been interested in music since my childhood. Although I didn’t have music playing in my house, I was influenced by the musicians at the church I went to in Brooklyn, NY and my older brother jamming with his friends. Both of these played a part in my musical influence.

MUSIC NOW: How long have you been playing music?
Franklin Brown: I have been playing professionally for 10 years

MUSIC NOW: Who are your musical influences?
Franklin Brown: DJ Scratch of EPMD, Church musicians, old school Hip Hop artist and Elvin Jones

MUSIC NOW: Does anyone in your family play music?
Franklin Brown: I have a few cousins that play instruments & sing. My brother used to play drums then he passed the baton over to me.

MUSIC NOW: When you are making music, describe how you are feeling?
Franklin Brown: I feel empty with no emotional connections during the writing process and as I start building the song. When I’m finished, I’m charged with energy and excitement saying “I can’t wait until the world hears this!”?

MUSIC NOW: Why did you write or decide to play any of your songs?
Franklin Brown: I want to spread love. I want to set a mood where people in love can enjoy themselves, where people in general can feel good whether they are at work, in the car, or hanging with family. Now a day you hear a lot about divorce, parents fighting and kids suffering. So I wanted to create something that will set a relaxed atmosphere where couples can lounge, cuddle, and laugh with each other or with family and friends.

MUSIC NOW: Why did you choose to play this kind of music?
Franklin Brown: I wanted a long career as funny or weird as that may sound. The other genres have a lot of pressure on artists. In urban music, for an example, due to the pressure of selling records a large majority of those artists have short careers.

MUSIC NOW: What do you feel is missing in the music industry today?
Franklin Brown: Mentorship, I would love to have Herbie Hancock, Chick Cornea, Boney James, Bob James as a mentor on an artist perspective. Then the executives on the business side as a mentor to guide us upcoming musicians/artist/businessmen.

MUSIC NOW: Do you feel like you are a role model to others?
Franklin Brown: Yes. The people I inspire are the people that look to me as a role model. I am very grateful to them.

MUSIC NOW: What keeps you going even when times you feel like giving up?
Franklin Brown: My WIFE!!!. She encourages me a great deal.

MUSIC NOW: What are some of the big projects you are working on?
Franklin Brown: My tour and my next album.

MUSIC NOW: What can we expect from you in the next several years?
Franklin Brown: A catalog of good music, businesses that will cater to musicians and family such as daycare centers and music studio’s for rehearsing and recording.

MUSIC NOW: Any new releases, updates, or anything else you would like to tell our audience?
Franklin Brown: Groove Like This?, the first of the Stix Bones groove series is available NOW at iTunes.com, Rhapsody.com, napster.com, emusic.com, and CDBaby.com to name a few. Contact me at www.boneentertainment.com or on www.myspace.com/boneentertainment You can give us your comments at www.rollingstone.com/stixbones. Best of all you can hear it on JC Internet Radio and Junior’s Cave. Tell your friends, Grandma, Uncle Charles, and Aunt Agnes. Peace

Thanks for this great Spotlight

Franklin Brown
B.O.N.E. Entertainment LLC
P.O. Box 340674
Jamaica, NY 11434
www.boneentertainment.com

Photo used in this story was provided by B.O.N.E. Entertainment