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BrownSugar		#1 Posted : 18 July 2013 11:21:38(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Moderators, Registered Joined: 18/02/2011(UTC) Posts: 27,956 Location: In between the couch cushions Thanks: 11352 times Was thanked: 19519 time(s) in 7778 post(s)		Artist: Deneil Title: Deconstructed Genre: Hip-Hop, Alternative R&B Length: 19:34 Written By: Deneil Khan Produced By: Deneil Khan Label: Unsigned T R A C K L I S T I N G Living For The Weekend (4:04) Cup (2:57) Deconstructed (3:43) Our Culture (Uncut) (3:44) The Lost Boy (5:06) 'Deconstructed' is the debut EP from British rapper/singer/songwriter and producer Deneil Khan. The talented 17 year old is mainly known for being the younger brother of the notorious Billy Khan and for being a member of new boy band, 'The Relations' (who are set to drop their debut single soon) however the release of this EP may see Deneil step out of his elder sibling's shadow and make a name for himself. Although he may not be experiencing stardom on the same level as his brother, Deneil has still been recognised and praised within the music industry itself - penning and featuring on tracks for huge artists like Michelle Green, Luke Striker and Victoria Black. At the age of 16, Deneil signed to Kiss My Pop Records as both an artist and producer for other acts on the label. It was at KMP were he began to write and record his debut album however, halfway through the process, all work on the album came to an end after Deneil claimed that the album was becoming something that the label wanted rather than what he wanted. His debut was then shelved, however a few demos and unfinished tracks managed to leak online. "For me, music is something personal and meaningful. It has to come from the writer's heart, mind, soul, mouth and hands for the listener to really appreciate it. I've listened to countless records and thought 'this artist has clearly sold out' or 'they're only doing this record because this sound happens to be popular right now' which is a shame really because there are a lot of talented artists out there who sadly fall victim to this generic sound. When I was with Kiss My Pop.....lovely label by the way, I'm not 'dissing' them but I felt like they had already planned my career before I even opened my mouth. They were bringing in all these producers, hooking me up with other artists so they would feature on a track with me and yeah I think it would have been a very successful album, there were so many big names involved in it but I sort of lost my identity in among it all." KMP was later bought out by Five Pesky Kids Records, which Billy Khan just so happens to co-own. Before he began to start the album from scratch again, Deneil was approached by close friend Oscar Ward who asked him to join 'The Relations' - a boy band which features relatives of members from already existing pop groups. As Ward wanted 'a boy band with edge', Deneil felt as if his rapping skills would bring something different to the band so he joined the lineup alongside Phoenyx Blue, Brandon Grey and Luke Adams. Again his album was put on hold and due to commitments with the new group, plans have been shelved for the foreseeable future. [Edit: Deneil has since parted ways with Pesky and The Relations project has been put on hold] Before 'The Relations' released any material, Deneil wanted to put out some of his solo work to give people a taste of what he can do. "Although I enjoy working with the band, it's a nice feeling to have only your name on something you're extremely proud of. I'm not looking for chart success, it's only a five track EP which is selling for like £3.99. I just want to show everyone what I can do, I'm a rapper and producer and if I can't use those skills, what's the point in having them?". 'Deconstructed' is an 'alternative hip-hop/ R&B' record that contains a very minimalist approach when it comes to the production and overall has a very dark sound which is influenced by Deneil's personal experiences of living in a care home, being associated with drug addicts and gang members on the streets of Hackney and also the music he made in his early teens with a group of boys he befriended. "Overall it's a mid-tempo album, very dark, alternative and 'easy on the ears' production on all but one track. Lyrically, the EP talks about a lot of issues I've faced as a young teenager and things I'm dealing with right now. I grew up in a care home, fell into the wrong crowd, did a whole lot of shit that I'm not proud of and really wasted my whole childhood, I grew up too fast. I'm only 17, I'm still a kid to everyone but mentally I feel like twice that age due to the amount of things I've been through. Listening to the EP and hearing myself sometimes I'm like 'cheer up kid, you're only 17' and yeah I laugh at myself at times but at the end of the day it's all true, it's all happened to me." The five tracks on his debut release brings up an array of subjects from taking part in illegal activity to what it's like being the younger brother of the troubled Billy Khan. All tracks were written and produced by Deneil himself. What's even more surprising is that he recorded it all in his bedroom with a little makeshift studio. "The production is just as important as the lyrics. I didn't want an overproduced record that drowns my voice out. I want the listener to be able to focus on the lyrics on one listen and then focus on the beats on the second listen to really appreciate them both which is hard to do with the standard mish-mash production and warbling on your typical chart hit. Only one song has an in your face type beat and that's intentional as the whole song is about yearning for attention, wanting to be up in everyone's face. However, the rest of the tracks are very laid back and have a minimalist approach as it's reminiscent of the music a group of friends and I made a few years back. We lived in a rough, underfunded care home and as a way of passing time, we'd just get together and make music using whatever we'd find. We'd beat-box, use trashcans as drums, scrape sticks along walls...anything that made a sound, we'd manipulate into a beat. I remember when one of the guys downloaded this shitty, free beat maker. It was horrendous but at the time, we loved it, we were making music. That's what I want this EP to represent with the whole bare minimum thing going on. It's stripping everything back to what music should be all about. Both the music and my life have been deconstructed." Edited by user 17 January 2014 12:21:58(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified
		WEEKEND: BILLY • DUSTYN • OSCAR • RILEY • SCOTT PUBLIC WARNING: BEAU • CARTER LEE • JAKE • MYLES • ZANDER THE STAT NERDS: BRIAN • CHRISTOPHER THE ZONE: BLAKE • CHRIS • JASON • LIAM JOSHUA GRIMMIE • LINCOLN • LAYLA • MERCEDES • MICHELLE GREEN ANDREA • DENEIL • CHICAGO NOBODY • BLOOM • SONNY • VICTORIA BLACK REUBEN • ELLIE-GRACE SUMMERS • ALFIE SUMMERS • MICAH DELISLE JAMIE JACKSON • KONSTANTIN • FAYETTE • SAYYID
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BrownSugar		#2 Posted : 01 December 2013 01:50:53(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Moderators, Registered Joined: 18/02/2011(UTC) Posts: 27,956 Location: In between the couch cushions Thanks: 11352 times Was thanked: 19519 time(s) in 7778 post(s)		Artist: Deneil Title: Living For The Weekend Length: 4:04 Genre: R&B/Hip-Hop/Experimental Written By: D.Khan Produced By: D.Khan Label: Unsigned From The EP: Deconstructed "Living For The Weekend" is the debut single from British singer-songwriter/producer/rapper Deneil Khan, younger sibling of Billy Khan who is one fifth of highly successful pop boy band, Weekend. The track is taken from the seventeen year old's debut EP, 'Deconstructed' which is set for release at the end of the year. After signing to his elder sibling's label, Five Pesky Kids, earlier this year Deneil asked to be released from his contract last month in order to release his material independently and have total creative control over his music. The track is not your typical radio-friendly pop song nor is it a straight up rap one that is aimed towards the more urban market. Instead, Deneil has carved a truly unique sound and whilst many will applaud him for pushing the boundaries and not following in the footsteps in many of his famous teenage counterparts, this sound may not exactly be easy on everyone's ears. Deneil has stated himself that people will find 'Living For The Weekend' as a definite grower and a complete 'oddball' of a track which doesn't fit in with the majority of tracks played on the radio today. The instrumentation of the song is surprisingly relaxed, taking on the form of a laid back, mid-tempo R&B joint which almost seems mesmerising and makes the listener suddenly feel lost within it's enticing, seductive beat. Deneil also draws on his multicultural background, taking influence from traditional music heard throughout central Asia and incorporating it into this song, giving it a lot more edge. As Deneil himself has connections to central Asia, it also gives 'Living For The Weekend' a much more personal stamp over it. The verses throughout the song show off Deneil's rapping skills as he flows through them with great ease whilst manages to show off just how much power he has in his voice. Rather then faking an American accent, he allows his rather distinct English accent to come to the forefront which sounds rather aggressive as he flies through the verses with such power. Already, he sounds like nobody else around right now but the seventeen year old is only just starting out and experimenting so who knows what else he has in store? When it comes to the pre-chorus of the song, the aggressive tone and the 'harshness' of his voice settles down. He also slows down the pace and pronounces each word clearly and carefully so the listener picks up on everything he is saying. Also, being just seventeen years old gives Deneil's voice a rather youthful feel - not quite childlike but there are some signs that his voice will still develop a lot as time goes on. This makes the track a lot more interesting. Throughout the chorus and the breakdown of the song towards the end, he begins to half sing/half speak the lyrics which shows off yet another side to his vocals. Upon hearing this, people may think that Deneil cannot sing as he isn't exactly doing anything spectacular with his voice nor is he sugar coating with heavy production. It seems rather basic and almost like a halfhearted attempt which is actually the beauty of it. We can't be sure if Deneil has a wonderful set of pipes like Billy as we have yet to hear him actually 'sing' but it's safe to say that his voice is far more interesting than his elder brother's as it is extremely raw and edgy. Lyrically, the song is about a guy who enjoys the partying lifestyle and is really popular within the nightlife circuits. He has it all and thinks he has it easy but when he thinks about things, he realises that he in fact has absolutely no life and only really lives for the weekend whilst wasting away during the week. He knows deep down that he has to change and really wants to but is afraid of letting go of his old lifestyle as it is familiar and is really all he knows. The listener may think that the song is all about Deneil but in actual fact, 'Living For The Weekend' was written about his father and Deneil wrote the song whilst trying to get into the mind of his dad. Deneil's father fell into a life of drugs and partying not long after Deneil was born and it ultimately caused a rift in the family which eventually led to the Khan children being sent into care after the breakdown of the family. Years later, Deneil was the only one willing to regain contact with his father and the pair soon discussed their turbulent past. He learned a lot about his father's life and many things had been answered after such a long period of time. He discovered that his father wanted to change his ways but wasn't strong enough and ultimately let everything he had slip away. 'Living For The Weekend' is also rumoured to have a double meaning, serving as a warning to his older brother and his friends who might be heading the same way. However, this cannot be confirmed as Deneil has neither confirmed or deny this. Nonetheless, many lyrics back up this theory. Living For The Weekend I seem to have lost all sense of dignity, guess I misunderstood the real meaning 'free' Got so fucking sick and tired of following the system, threw out my old beliefs but now I need them Want to find a light, yeah I want to seek redemption But like a true Khan, I can't get enough of the attention I don't listen to the others, I just turn my back, got my own fucking legion who always got my back They can try to talk me down until they're blue in face but I don't hear a word, Dustyn Blue'd out my face Right now I'm the big man, can't knock me down It's a big bad world that we live in right now I'm kinda screwed up in the head so I fit in quite well, I call this heaven some may call it hell But if I don't sober up and get this shit out my system The wild weekend is gonna claim another victim Look at us we're runnin' it, killin' it Fucking up our lives just for the sheer hell of it I don't think things will ever be the same again When you're lying on the ground, face down, it's a different perspective Maybe I could make a change, grab the reins But it's hard to get a grip when you're tied down to your wicked ways I could be the perfect guy if I actually gave a fuck But it's so comfortable down here, so familiar, why get up? Feel like king of my own castle, like royalty, I have it all To others I'm just a fake, wearing a crown of thorns, heading for my downfall I see my kingdom in ruins, looking from my throne of empty bottles But I'm only living for the weekend, it won't matter tomorrow Monday to Friday it's back to daily grind, give up halfway and my mind goes blank Got some old faithfuls who wait on me hand and foot as long as they're there then it's all good Work, stress, bills, babies crying, man, your world seems very appetising Had a go, bit off more than I could chew, this normal life is something I can't do So I'll set my alarm clock for Friday night, at the end of the week I come to life Gotta break this routine, I know I really should It's doing more damage than it is doing good Could've been a college kid, a graduate Always had a way with words, so creative and articulate Still trying to write rhymes here in my dysfunctional world But putting pen to paper has even became a struggle Maybe I could try again, beat the pain But it's hard to put up a fight when I've destroyed each and every vein I could be the perfect guy if I actually gave a fuck But it's so comfortable down here, so familiar, why get up? Feel like king of my own castle, like royalty, I have it all To others I'm just a fake, wearing a crown of thorns, heading for my downfall I see my kingdom in ruins, looking from my throne of empty bottles But I'm only living for the weekend, it won't matter tomorrow I could be the perfect guy if I actually gave a fuck But it's so comfortable down here, so familiar, why get up? Feel like king of my own castle, like royalty, I have it all To others I'm just a fake, wearing a crown of thorns, heading for my downfall I see my kingdom in ruins, looking from my throne of empty bottles But I'm only living for the weekend, it won't matter tomorrow I could be close to perfect and make things work again if I really tried I have so much potential just check out my credentials, what a waste of this life I could be a role model for all the kids to follow if I could just find the light But is it all worth it? Will it be as good as that buzz on a Saturday night? I could be the perfect guy if I actually gave a fuck But it's so comfortable down here, so familiar, why get up? Feel like king of my own castle, like royalty, I have it all To others I'm just a fake, wearing a crown of thorns, heading for my downfall I see my kingdom in ruins, looking from my throne of empty bottles But I'm only living for the weekend, it won't matter tomorrow Can Be Compared To;
		WEEKEND: BILLY • DUSTYN • OSCAR • RILEY • SCOTT PUBLIC WARNING: BEAU • CARTER LEE • JAKE • MYLES • ZANDER THE STAT NERDS: BRIAN • CHRISTOPHER THE ZONE: BLAKE • CHRIS • JASON • LIAM JOSHUA GRIMMIE • LINCOLN • LAYLA • MERCEDES • MICHELLE GREEN ANDREA • DENEIL • CHICAGO NOBODY • BLOOM • SONNY • VICTORIA BLACK REUBEN • ELLIE-GRACE SUMMERS • ALFIE SUMMERS • MICAH DELISLE JAMIE JACKSON • KONSTANTIN • FAYETTE • SAYYID
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