August 11, 2011
FMWJ's Presents J.Bizness 3 Piece Series
For this album artwork, I wanted to incorporate a digital illustration that worked within the templated design of the J.Bizness 3 Piece Series. Starting with a great close up shot of J.Bizness by photographer Kate Romero, I created the illustration entirely in PhotoShop using a Wacom drawing tablet.
Once the illustration was complete, I did the graphic design layout for the front and the back. I wanted to utilize the open white negative space to really make the design elements stand out.
Purchase the album at illregularinstrumentals.com
July 4, 2011
MelloMusicGroup.com
Designed using Photoshop and hand coded with HTML/CSS and JavaScript; alongside Mello Music Group's Director of Operations Mike Tolle, we built an organic website home to over twenty independent hip-hop artists working throughout the states and overseas. The company conceived in 2007, quickly emerged as a forefront label in underground hip-hop.
Launch
Apr 19, 2011
J.Bizness ‘Illregular Music Collective’
This is the album artwork for the latest of J.Bizness' brilliant work; 'Illregular Music Collective.' This LP produced by J.Bizness, Bombay & Captain features Belvi, Skeem Price, Richard Wright & Mr. Sobers all who make up the collective of musicians presented by Illregular Instrumentals.
Get it Here
Jan 27, 2011
Skeem Price and DJ Buddy ‘Hazard Mixtape’
When J.Bizness, owner of Illregular Music Collective decided to manage artist Skeem Price's 'Hazard Mixtape' project, he called upon DJ Buddy. J.Bizness had teamed up with DJ Buddy & 5AP in 2009 to collaboratively produce the 'Rock Candy Mixtape' . Familiar with the 5AP production quality, Skeem Price reached out to me on twitter for his 'Hazard Mixtape' artwork. Being a fan of his work myself, ('Rock Candy' Mixtape and 'Still Never Rains' by Trek Life and Oddisee), I was hyped to begin work for the illustration & design.
Having heard the tracks pre-mix, I caught a glimpse of the graphic versus and grimey beats that the artwork needed to reflect. Skeem Price is confrontational poet who happens to be from a neighboring city Pomona which borders the Los Angeles & San Bernadino Counties. The design needed to capture the energy of the music and Skeem's image needed to be as precise as his deliveries.
Enjoy the artwork and music @ IllregularInstrumentals.Bandcamp.com .
Throw up the 'Hazard Mixtape' wallpaper here @ Hazard Mixtape Wallpaper .
March 19, 2010
Trek Life and J.Bizness ‘Rhymes Within Reason EP’
West Covina’s Trek Life and J.Bizness from Ontario has released their EP entitled ‘Rhymes Within Reason.’ This seven track extended play featured a cast of fellow emcees like Oddisee, Audio Live, Skeem Price, Maestro Montana, and Richard Wright. Along with J.Bizness hypnotic beats graces vocals by Raygen Fykes and Wyann Vaughn. This EP is an echo of the lost arts in hip hop. The art of dee jaying is also in display on this album with Tommy Blak, LD, JBr05ki & DJ Buddy all executing brilliant cuts. Visually we wanted to capture the unique sound with a human touch for the artwork of this record. After a day taking photos at Trek’s studio, I sketched out a few of the good photos with ink. I used those drawings along with a great Trek Life logo courtesy of Acrylick, and this is how it came together.
Listen and download this music right now at TrekLifeMusic.com or IllregularInstrumentals.com.
March 26, 2010
Julius Callahan Web Portfolio
A talented actor from Los Angeles, Julius Callahan has appeared in some of your favorite movies and television dramas playing a wide range of characters. He is a writer, director and accomplished designer and muralist. Check out his reel featuring a short and demo of his acting. Julius is not only a chameleon on the outside but has authentic voice overs. Keep an eye on Julius at his new website we created at JuliusCallahan.biz.
