THE RETURN!

Hey whats good?? Its been forever since I wrote a blog LOL sooo here I am, writing a blog for the world to read. Im so excited about my future! I just got a new job at Best Buy and Im working super hard on my album Love Letters ;) Im so anxious to get it out there. Im tryna build my fanbase. Soon youll see me regularly on Youtube and Twitter. Ill post more details later. For now, I want you to check out my music @ www.SoundClick.com/ViNRawliMuzik and join the mailing list! Thanks a bunch :)

This White Girl can SANG!

Before there was Fergie, there was PiNK. I love her music and I just heard this song for the first time tonite and it really touched my heart and soul. It sounds like one of them ol' skool Teena Marie flashbacks, another white girl that can blow. I hope you guys enjoy it as much as I did. I wanna make a song like this. It's called "Catch Me While I'm Sleeping" and its produced by Linda Perry.

Pressed

Gooood evening everyone! Just wanted to inform you that I am done recording another song =] It's called "Pressed" and it has a electronic/disco/funk vibe to it. I love it and I cant wait to RELEASE IT! First I gotta do the fine tuning and all the paper work. AND OF COURSE Im planning to put it up on iTunes! But this time around, I wanna release a "B-Side" with it...not really sure what song that will be at the moment lol Im sure Ill find something.

OH and another thing. Im planning to do a video to it as well ;) You'll see!

"Gone" or "Pressed"?

Should I release "Gone" or "Pressed"??? Im feeling both but they are like exact opposites. "Gone" is soooo sad and depressing, talking about losing a loved one and "Pressed" is more upbeat/club oriented, talking about being deeply 'in like' lol ughhhh

We will see....

Idk what to do bout you cause I feel lonely with out you....
And I aint got no doubt that you could be feelin the same way too....
*Pressed*

So I've been thinking about doing an EP

HEY! Ive been thinking about doing an EP (Extended Play) project as a prequel to my LP (Long Play) Love Letters. EPs tend to have only like 3 to 5 songs but I'm thinking about doing 6 and releasing it on iTunes. THAT WAY I can give you guys a bigger taste of what Im capable of ;)

The EP is gonna be called Imminent Love Storm. Its the prequel to Love Letters. Im not sure when it will be released so STAY TUNED!

What's been up in the world of ViN Rawli

Howwwwwwdyy Ya'll! I hope all is well with you! I've been ok...goin through some things but God is able. Looks like my muzik is finally picking up, I'm working with TWO artists! Well, for the first artist, my role is the producer/songwriter/vocal arranger. And for the second one, I'm still talking to him, seeing what we shall do. But yeah I'm really excited about the first song, it's almost done and it's gonna have ALOTTA exposure, so I'm really happy about it. Plus the money will be well spent hahaha Wild Wings for everyone!!

Living your dreams....good stuff =] I never did right my "Dream" blog so I guess this is it. My Pastor last night (I love him to death) told me that I possess alotta skills and talents from God. Thinking about it, my uutility belt has grown recently. I'm a singer/rapper. I'm a producer and songwriter. I'm an artist that can draw in graphite, charcoal and learning to paint. I'm a graphic artist and now a photographer! HAHAHA One thing I've learned, and I'm not the first to say it, is you gotta find ways to make money by doing the things you are good at and the things you love. That's the American dream 'in'it? LOL Peace!

Get Ur Freak On

These are some shoes I painted at SCAD. It's to the song by Missy Elliott, Get Ur Freak On LMAO It was a fun assignment but I'm glad it's over. What do you think of them? You want a pair right? lol

International Muzik for a Future Album?

Hey ya'll, still not fully back yet lol I been thinking bout MUZIKKKKKKK lol

My Discography

• Love Letters
• The Introspection of ViN
• The Embassy

Most of you know bout the first two albums but The Embassy is probally new. The Embassy is like my 'international' album. It's for everybody. It's gonna be EPIC. I want music from ALL OVER THE WORLD laced with a hip hop vibe. I'm talkin Swedish, Ethiopian, Australian, Chinese, Japense, Icelandic, German, etc.

If by then I'm famous *pause for laughter* I want some big INTERNATIONAL names on there. Names like M.I.A., Bjork, K'naan, Yo Yo Ma and Bob Marley. YES Bob Marley, maybe I'll sample the legend. Like I said, it's gonna be EPIC.

But as for now, I got new muzik coming soon. UGHH I can't wait for Spring Break so I can RECORD AGAIN lol

Stay tuned.......................................

More Terry Rawlins Sightings.....

HAHAHA wow another blog post from yours truly? Yeah...I'm in class thinkin bout life....and goin to the gym at 230ish.....and what I'm gonna eat lol But fo real though, gotta get right for the summer considering I'm tagging along on my lil bro's Senior Trip down the street to the beach lol ALL I KNOW IS I dont wanna be lookin like no beached whale or Britney Spears performing Gimme More at the VMAs that year.....(shout out to Brit Brit by the way, we see you guuu'l).

The return? It's comin soon, you'll see ;) Alotta changes are coming so be on the look out. Waiting for ViN Rawli's return is like waiting for Santa Claus AFTER they officially changed the date of Christmas and didnt inform nobody. In other words, you wont know when the hell I'm comin back lol Just stay tuned.





***SPOILER***
I will have a new song too! And some other 'new' things. Peace

Whats your occupation?

Imma Soundscaper, soon to be high roller
Imma take over the radio, call me the air traffic controller
Killin em softly like shhhh! Im goin bounty huntin
And Im always on target like can I help you find somethin?

Yo! That was so sick but I am not a doctor
Nor a physician, nor mathematician, part time magician
Presto chango yo lango when you comin at me
Maybe I'll be your friend, give you a tip, when I see you workin at Zaxby's

Whats your occupation?

Oh ISH!!!!

Playas aint so sure about me, I guess we can call them Doubtin Thomas
Im the future of muzik, you can call me MaestroDomus
Yeah I spit that fire like a dragon and Im not a rapper
Yeah I shit that fire, you can call me Supa Crapper

The Umpire of this Empire and I strike back
The supplier of them beats, you know you like that
And Im wired like a robot but I got my own brain
A machine factory but I aint on that clone game

Yall niccas so lame, dancin, snappin, autotune
But I got my own thang that none of you motherfathers do
So busy tryna be others, tryna fit in, all the same
But I got my own name, V-I-N, you know what Im sayin

You can get mad, I dont really care cause Im the winner
Yeah, you so bad, we can have beef, its whats for dinner
And Im always hungry, I hope you got some stuffing in you
Oh wait I think remember picking you off the Dollar Menu
Nucca!

Music Update

AYOOOOOO! I'm excited bout a few new projects that I'm working on. The next release on iTunes will showcase more of my musical talents in multiple genres. They include the rockin' sounds of For You, the piano-pop club bangin LIFE, and the auto-tuned diss track YodelBoxx. Three strong solid tracks that reveal my talents as a producer AND an MC. Ya'll might have known I could rap but I rather be credited with, well the CREDITS, the writing parts. I'm a writer, always have been, always will be. I love writing rhymes. Its fun. Love whatchu do, no matter what it is. Thats the only way to find happiness.

Speakin of that, my mood swings Ive been having lately....they come and go. Its so weird. Maybe its cause school is whoopin my behind. Maybe its cause I'm broke as a joke. OR maybe its cause Im hiding a secret thats eating away at me...Or maybe its all of the above. It doesnt feel good, I dont feel good. Failing grades, not having enough money for a McChicken, not living MY life because Im afraid of what they people may say....its a tough battle. AND Im prego remember?? LOL Just wanted to make you smile.

But yeah keep checking for my new music. Go to www.SoundClick.com/ViNRawliMuzik

Musical Vision

I got so many ideas when it comes to music. I love hybrid music, I love crossing genres, crossing boundaries and stuff. If done right, it sounds amazing. I wanna eventually do an album of covers. Here's some of the songs I wanna do (in no particular order):

1. Is This Love? and/or We Jammin' by Bob Marley
2. When Dove's Cry by Prince
3. Cherish the Day and/or No Ordinary Love by Sade

Thats all I got for now lmao

Cherish the Day

Cherish the Day by Sade

You're ruling the way that I move
And I breathe your air
You only can rescue me
This is my prayer
If you were mine
If you were mine
I wouldn't want to go to heaven

I cherish the day
I won't go astray
I won't be afraid
You won't catch me running
You're ruling the way that I move
You take my air

You show me how deep love can be

Wow....I feel INSPIRED

I just got back from seeing Notorious and I must say, I enjoyed the film. I feel inspired more than ever cause as ya'll know, I do music. I feel anxious now, like I'm waiting for something...I don't wanna have beef with no one. I can see/feel one brewing already though. It's amazing how the 'industry' can change people. Or do we give the industry too much credit? HA I'm already talkin about beef and NEITHER of us made it yet. But yeah, I got ish to do and I'm coming harder than ever. Stay tuned =]

Dreamcatcher

"Dreamed of you this morning,
Then came the dawn and ,
I thought that you were here with me,
If you could only see how much I loved you,
You'd wanna trust me
Oh in my dreams I was loving you
Every place that you wanted me to
Since I've been having dreams and fantasies baby
I'd like to make love to you right here baby...."

-Excerpt from Soon I'll Be Loving You Again by Marvin Gaye. Also the sample used in Jay-Z's American Dreamin'

My dreams lately have been similar to this and it's killing me. I DON'T WANT TO THINK OF YOU! I think Imma write a song called Dreamcatcher and talk about being haunted in my dreams by my past loves....stay tuned....

Complicated

Ugh I got so much I want to write and so much I wanna say. I pray that I'll be able to pen it just right. I wanna capture that earth shattering feeling. That tear jerking effect.

Icebreaker

I wrote, well started writing a new song today. It's called Icebreaker. It [like the large majority of my work] is based on a true story. What drove me to write this song was an awkward moment I had today. I refused to become your victim, again.

Flashback.....it was awkward, looking back, for me to break the ice. I mean, we didn't even know each other. I didn't even know your name. But the way you kept looking at me, mmmmm, it gave me courage and the green light. I quickly got caught up. But soon as I spoke up, as soon as I show some interest in you, you wanna get detached, leaving me feeling....well, awkward. And so fast-forward to the present. Same ol, same ol from you. I wanna feel pressed but not this time. If you wanna talk, you know where to find me. So I ignored you. It felt good because I knew you was looking at me. I could feel you looking at me. It felt bad. I felt terrible because it's not like me to give someone the cold shoulder. I guess you taught me well, right?

Icebreaker, it might make the cut to Love Letters, IDK. WE SHALL SEE.

Get it Girl

What can I say? The broad is FIERCE!! LOL Shout out to the white girl dancing with her and much love to the live Go-Go Band playing.

Love Letters Track Listing (Update)

Love Letters by Terry Rawlins
Courtesy of ViN Rawli Muzik, Inc.
Release Date: Summer 2009 (Unreleased)
Genre: Electro-Pop, Hip-Hop/R&B, Rock

1. One Day
2. Is it You?
3. Magic
4. Wish Her Well
5. Technorock (Luv Junkie)
6. Nostalgia
7. A-E-I-O-U (This Is How I Feel)
8. Haterland
9. (Love You) Forever
10. Frostbite
11. Supa Villain (Untouchable)
12. Enough
13. Bliss (Break Up, Make Up)
14. (This One's) For You
15. Faerie Tale Ending