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Life in the Fader: Xian Bass

Published by communitypublishingabq@gmail.com on July 20, 2015 Respond Permalink

The Grand Fantastic Life of DJ Flo Fader multimedia book project has brought together so many talented individuals beginning with DJ Flo Fader himself (Roscoe Floyd), and including Photographer Alex Lopez and myself Author, Alex Paramo. Along with internationally known talents like Master Ace, and J-Live, there will be some super talented local folks as well.

Today we feature one of those talented contributors, singer/songwriter Xian Bass. Xian is from San Francisco, CA. She moved to Albuquerque from Atlanta, GA. Xian’s latest video, Good Morning Love, was produced by DJ Flo Fader. The song and video touch upon many topics such as; sensuality, being in the present moment, and enjoying the peace of the morning to start your day off with positive energy.

Youth Outreach

“In my career providing youth outreach and extra-curricular education, I have been inspired by the many teenagers I have created bonds with. Over and over again, I see the same root of many different issues our teens face. One of the most reoccurring issues is sex; effective sexual education and knowledge of health is lacking. I want to bring realistic concepts that youth can relate to so they can make healthier decisions about their sexuality. I strive to create change in our society. I want to help people see spirituality within sexuality. I believe that when we view sex as one with spirit, we will treat it differently.” – Xian Bass

Xian is currently studying social work and education with the intent of becoming a high school social worker and principal. She offers these words of advice, “Surround yourself with people that mirror your best self. Do activities with your friends in the community. As adults, I feel that we begin to forget how to have REAL fun. It gets boring to just go out and drink at a bar all the time. Try the museum, park, or the zoo. Learning new things together is a way to strengthen the bond with people you love.” Read More about Xian.

Update

The Grand Fantastic Life of DJ Flo Fader is entering the final stretch of production! Multimedia book projects contain many moving parts that need to be curated and melded into a cohesive final product! Subscribe today, no ads/no charge, for free giveaways and updates! Here is the title track from the project – Southern Man

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Alex Paramo is an Author and Co-Founder of Community Publishing. Community Publishing brings local artists of all mediums together in creative collaborations for distribution as Multimedia Books while promoting literacy in our communities.

We are proud to be a community partner and digital marketer at the Rail Yards Market. #JoinOurCommunity at http://communitypublishing.org

Filed under: Community Spotlight, Music and Tagged: Book, Education, Hip Hop, Multimedia, Music Production, Photography, Positivity, R & B, self determination, sex education, Social Work, Song Writing

Life in the Fader: Now Featuring

Published by communitypublishingabq@gmail.com on April 14, 2015 Respond Permalink

By DJ Flo Fader and Alex Paramo

In the (music) industry, it is common to find artist featured on someone else’s album. The practice goes way back to the earliest days of hip hop when guest Emcees were featured on rapper albums. The practice of having guest stars featured on your project works both ways, to give you exposure and to increase exposure of the guest artist. Taking the feature to an extreme, the Rapture video by Blondie features rappers, graffiti artists and dancers in this multi-genre song.

Featured Folks

Similarly and within the same tradition, the multimedia book the Grand Fantastic Life of DJ Flo Fader will be featuring some internationally known talent as well as some local folks. Some of the featured artists included but not limited to: Masta Ace, J-Live, as well as Albuquerque Inaugural Poet Laureate Hakim Bellamy, Vocalist Xian Bass and Corrin Cameron. Here is a track that will be featured on the multimedia book:

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Lending a Hand

The idea of reciprocity is entrenched among artists of all mediums. Of course the reasons to contribute to someone else’s project go beyond expectations of a returned favor but rather some artists view lending their talents as an investment. Of course featuring different artist that cut across genres and mediums can sometimes lead to interesting pairings as in the pairing of Flea and Young MC – can you spot Flea?

Multimedia Stimulation

Now Featuring: The Grand Fantastic Life of DJ Flo Fader has its share of featured artists but it is no ordinary music project, photo essay or book, but rather a Multimedia Book. A Multimedia Book is the ultimate vehicle which allows for creative collaborations among (in this case): Musician/DJ, Photographer and Writer. Keep pace with the project by subscribing to Community Publishing below or at the top right hand corner of this page. Remember to Stay Chiseled.
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DJ Flo Fader

DJ Flo Fader is currently the subject of a Multimedia Book project that will bring his biography to life through music, photography, and literature: The Grand Fantastic Life of Flo Fader will be published in the Spring, 2015 by Community Publishing.

Community Publishing brings local artists of all mediums together in creative collaborations for distribution as multimedia eBooks while promoting literacy in our communities.

#JoinOurCommunity at http://communitypublishing.org We are proud to be a community partner at the Rail Yards Market Albuquerque.

Filed under: Music and Tagged: Blondie, Collaboration, Featured Artist, Featured Star, Flea, Funk, Golden Age Hip Hop, Guest Artist, Guest Star, Hip Hop, J-Live, Masta Ace, Multimedia, Musician, Photography, Pioneer, Punk Rock, Rap, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Soul, Young MC

Life in the Fader: 5 Keys to Successful Team Building

Published by communitypublishingabq@gmail.com on March 29, 2015 Respond Permalink

By Alex Paramo

We have all heard the cliches about no I in team, Rome not being built in a day and something about burning down the house, but the power of teamwork can not be underestimated. In fact I am a firm believer that teamwork (collaboration) is critical in building a truly vibrant community.

Cutting-Edge

One of Community Publishing‘s community partners is High Def Entertainment | Affinity Music Group. Founded by Kent Black, their team consists of an eclectic collection of music producers, DJ’s, audio engineers, videographers, photographers and others. Under the direction of Kent, the group is creating the highest quality music and entertainment to New Mexico and beyond. Each member brings their unique individual talent to form a greater whole. Defined by their personal experiences, these group members come together like pieces of a puzzle..

Serendipity

Due to my relationship with one of those team members, DJ Flo Fader, I was able to meet Kent Black. Kent and I created a partnership and together we plot to take the keys to the media world from the corporate heads that hold them and give them back to the talented folks on ground floor that produce the content. Kent and I and our respective teammates believe in the ground up concept and we emphasize collaboration at every turn.

Through HD Entertainment, Community Publishing has been able to continue our Community Spotlight series (where we feature creative community members making a difference in the lives of their friends and neighbors) in video blog format (vlog).

Multimedia Sensation

DJ Flo Fader and I have embarked on a fictionalized biography of DJ Flo Fader (aka Roscoe Floyd). This story is being told thru DJ Flo Fader’s music, Alex Lopez’s photography and my literary talents. The team was able to photo-shoot in New Mexico, New York and Georgia! Below is the title track of the Grand Fantastic Life of DJ Flo Fader multimedia book:

With that being said, how is a good team built? Consider these following points as you sit down to interview possible team members:

Eyes on the Prize – everyone with the same mission and goals
True Diversity – folks from all walks of life, all backgrounds and expertise
Team Players – people willing to put aside their egos for the good of the team
Perseverance – individuals who are patient, energized and committed
Progressive – individuals who learn from yesterday, get work done today but are guided by tomorrow

Good luck and stay focused!
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Alex Paramo

Alex Paramo is an Author and Co-Founder of Community Publishing. Community Publishing brings local artists of all mediums together in creative collaborations for distribution as multimedia eBooks while promoting literacy in our communities.

We are proud to be a community partner and digital programmer at Rail Yards Market.
#JoinOurCommunity at http://communitypublishing.org

Filed under: Music and Tagged: Community, cooperation, DJing, entertainment, Multimedia, Music Production, partnership, persistence, Photography, team, teamwork

Life in the Fader: Professionalism

Published by communitypublishingabq@gmail.com on February 28, 2015 Respond Permalink

By DJ Flo Fader

Man oh man how I love working with artists who show professionalism. I was lucky coming up. I was exposed to professional artist from the beginning which gave me great perspective and awesome work ethic. This means there wa no time to be a slacker and had to use my time efficiently in order to coexist as a professional artist myself.

Professional Work Environment

While working for 7 Heads Productions as a College Promoter, I was exposed to how a professional environment works. J live was truly the first professional artist I worked with. I learned tons from him. While touring with J I learned how to be punctual, how to articulate my thoughts, and how to make solid relationships from New York to Japan.

My next experience of working with professional artists would be the mighty hip hop group eMC which at that time featured Masta Ace, Wordsworth, Punchline and Stricklin. This was a four man group which meant no time for games, only perfection with every execution at

Masta Ace

every show. Masta ace the head of the group was one of the famous Juice Crew members in the late 80’s who had been in the game for years. Ace and Words exposed me by being communicable and to always push for excellence. Masta Ace is a perfectionist and if I learned anything from him it’s to try to be the closest to perfect as possible.

While living in ABQ I show all perspectives of professionalism that I’ve learned over the years. In My everyday life those past Experiences have molded me into the guy I am today.Gold

Here is another track from my forthcoming Multimedia Book, the Grand Fantastic Life of DJ Flo Fader which will feature my music, photography by award winning photographer Alex Lopez and my fictionalized biography as told by author Alex Paramo. Stay vigilant…

Honorable mention to Asheru, Oddisee, El Da Sensei, Marco Polo, Alchemist, John Shector of Game Records and Lamont Temple

Be on the lookout for more videos and content soon.
To find out when and where Im I’ll be preforming follow me on facebook

DJ Flo Fader

Community Publishing brings local artists of all mediums together in creative collaborations for distribution as multimedia eBooks while promoting literacy in our communities.

#JoinOurCommunity at http://communitypublishing.org We are proud to be a community partner at the Rail Yards Market Albuquerque.

Filed under: Music and Tagged: Albuquerque, Art, Brooklyn, DJing, eMC, Golden Age Hip Hop, Hip Hop, Hip Hop Pioneers, Integrity, iPad, Jay Live, Kindle, Masta Ace, Music, Music Production, Nook, NYC, Photography, Professionalism, Rap Music, VDJing, Video DJ

Life in the Fader: Savannah

Published by communitypublishingabq@gmail.com on February 12, 2015 Respond Permalink

By DJ Flo Fader

In this edition of Life in the Fader, DJ Flo Fader travels back to the days when he was simply known as Roscoe Floyd. Savannah, GA is a wonderfully beautiful city on the beach, chock full of talented artists and entertainers.

By Shawn Everhart

DJ Flo Fader Reminisces

“Savannah Ga. is my birthplace and start of my Grand Fantastic voyage. It’s history goes way back and was one of the 13 colonies first settled in the United States. My southern family taught me all about hard work, education, and love. This is where I developed my musical tastes and influences. I lived in Savannah until about 10 and absorbed as much as I could.

When I went to Savannah this past Thanksgiving I found myself embracing my city a bit more than I did as a kid. It’s rich in culture and the people from there are warm and inviting. If you ever get a chance to visit, I can guarantee you’ll love it!”

The Title Track for the Grand Fantastic Life of DJ Flo Fader

DJ Flo Fader

Community Publishing brings local artists of all mediums together in creative collaborations for distribution as multimedia eBooks while promoting literacy in our communities.

#JoinOurCommunity at http://communitypublishing.org We are proud to be a community partner at the Rail Yards Market Albuquerque.

Filed under: Music and Tagged: 13 Colonies, American Colonies, American History, Beach, Books, Colonialism, DJ, DJing, Georgia, history, Independent Publisher, iPad, Multimedia, Multimedia Book, Music, Music Production, Nook, Photography, Savannah, Tourism, VDJ

Life in the Fader: Q and A with DJ Flo Fader

Published by communitypublishingabq@gmail.com on January 6, 2015 Respond Permalink

Video DJing by DJ Flo Fader

I often get asked lots of interesting questions by people interested in the DJing process. I am constantly on the lookout for new sounds and how to incorporate them into my specific style. Here’s a video question and answer with Alex Paramo of Community Publishing and I. In this video I’m explaining what goes into preparing a music video set and a little history of VDJing Feel free to share this with your friends and family.

Feeling Good

I am into discovering new sounds, genres and looking into how music is put together. I listen to the different elements and come up with new and different ways to piece sounds together. Ultimately though, I like the way music makes me feel. This is a track I made last week that made me feel super fresh after listening to it!

https://soundcloud.com/dj-flo-fader/mama-86

Flo Stompin by Roscoe Floyd on Mixcloud

Trappin In the Desert

I am really feeling this Trap Rap beat with some fun horns in it!

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Be on the lookout for more videos and content soon.
To find out when and where Im I’ll be preforming follow me on facebook

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DJ Flo Fader is currently the subject of a Multimedia Book project that will bring his biography to life through music, photography, and literature: The Grand Fantastic Life of Flo Fader will be published in the Spring, 2015 by Community Publishing.

Community Publishing brings local artists of all mediums together in creative collaborations for distribution as multimedia eBooks while promoting literacy in our communities.

#JoinOurCommunity at http://communitypublishing.org We are proud to be a community partner at the Rail Yards Market Albuquerque.

Filed under: Music and Tagged: Atlanta, Clubs, DJing, Hakim Bellamy, Hip Hop, iPad, Kindle Fire, Literature, Multimedia, Music History, Night Life, Nook HD, NYC, Photography, Trap Music, Trap Rap, VDJing, Video DJing, Vlog

New Year: 2015 and Beyond

Published by communitypublishingabq@gmail.com on January 2, 2015 Respond Permalink

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Subscribe to Community Publishing and receive you choice of Book – Fiona the Funkadelic Freckle Fairy or Princess Marisol & the Moon Thieves! Use the Subscribe Here button on the top right corner of this page. Thank you for supporting Local Arts and Literacy.

2015 and Beyond By Alex Paramo

Community Publishing‘s website – http://commmunitypublishing.org was launched in June of 2014 with the idea of giving a local artists of all mediums a global platform, which in turn gives them greater visibility locally and the benefits are reaped by the community. Through our creative collaborations that culminate in Multimedia Books, our multi-author blog platform and our multiple-media approach, we are taking control of technology and using it promote literacy, critical thinking and freedom of expression. A brief review of 2014:

Fiona the Funkadelic Freckle Fairy Multimedia Book release/January 2014 – our Second Multimedia Book Release features the art of Audrey McNamara and the writing of AJ Roche

Community Publishing became a Partner at the Rail Yards Market, providing planning, programming and Digital Marketing services

Princess Marisol & the Moon Thieves – adapted for the stage performed by Fusion Theatre Company – toured in the Summer of 2014

Fiona the Funkadelic Freckle Fairy Print Edition – Our first print edition of our books was released in late the fall of 2014

2015 and Beyond

We have many stimulating projects headed your way in 2015 including:

Our Multi-Author Blog platform will continue bringing the thoughts and talents from around all the arts mediums!
The Community Spotlight will continue on the Morning Brew Television Program. Dedicated to casting a spotlight on all the wonderful local artists, organizers, educators and community-minded folks: January 20
The Community Spotlight Vlog Cast will launch. We are excited to announce a partnership with HighDefEntertainment | Affinity Music Group: *January
Princess Marisol & the Moon Thieves Print Edition: *January

Samuel’s Story Multimedia Children’s Book and Print Edition by Hakim Bellamy and Illustrated by Melvin Mayes: *February

Bella the Caterpillar (Animated Multimedia Children’s Book and Print Edition) – written by 7 year old Marisol Paramo, Music by Christian Orellana, Illustrated by Acey May and Animated by Donnine Canamar. Some of the proceeds of this book will go to benefit the New Mexico Academy of Rock & Blues

The Grand Fantastic Life of DJ Flo Fader Multimedia Photo Book (Fictionalized Biography) featuring the music of DJ Flo Fader – by Alex Paramo – photographs by Alex Lopez: *March

The art work, music and storytelling of Seth Hoffman (Children’s Multimedia and Print Book)
The artwork and talent of Educator Alexandra Villagas (Children’s Multimedia and Print Book).
Princess Marisol & the Portal (Animated Multimedia Children’s Book) is the sequel to Princess Marisol & the Moon Thieves. It will feature the Music of Keith Sanchez and the Illustrations of Chris Lopez! This will be the final project of our publishing cycle!

Keeping It Local

At Community Publishing we are dedicated to “keeping it local” and source all of our talent from our community(s). We have a unique collaborative model which allows for collaboration from production through royalty sharing. To support our efforts at promoting local arts and literacy, please subscribe today by using the button on the top right hand side of the page.
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I want to personally thank all of the many friends and supporters of Community Publishing! Our supporters represent a range of folks from our hub in Albuquerque, New Mexico, our second home(s) in New York City and Los Angeles, my ancestral continent of South America and beyond. Gracias, Ahéhee, Thank You from the bottom of my heart.

Alex Paramo is an Author and Co-Founder of Community Publishing. Community Publishing brings local artists of all mediums together in creative collaborations for distribution as multimedia eBooks while promoting literacy in our communities.

We are proud to be a community partner and digital marketer at the Rail Yards Market.
#JoinOurCommunity at http://communitypublishing.org

Filed under: News & Info and Tagged: 2015, Children's Story, Henna, iPad, Kindle Fire, Larry Ahrens, Morning Brew, Multimedia, Multiple-Media, New Year, New Year 2015, Nook HD, Photo Book, Photography, Print Books

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