Publication date: 30 May 2005
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UK Gospel.com FAST FACTS presents:
CHANCES ARE YOU'VE HEARD A TRACK THAT DWAYNE 'TRYUMF'
SHORTER HAS EITHER PRODUCED, REMIXED or ENGINEERED AS
HIMSELF, OR ONE-HALF OF PRODUCTION/REMIX OUTFIT
'BRIMSTONE AND FIRE'...
SHORTER HAS EITHER PRODUCED, REMIXED or ENGINEERED AS
HIMSELF, OR ONE-HALF OF PRODUCTION/REMIX OUTFIT
'BRIMSTONE AND FIRE'...
PRODIGAL SON's 'THINGS PEOPLE DO FOR MONEY' REMIX, WARIYAH's
classic Hip-hop/Soul evangelistic joint 'HEART OF AN INTERCESSOR', ZION
NOIZ's huge debut single '& WHAT', various tracks by GREENJADE, 'FAVOUR'
by DWAYNE LANKS, music for JAHAZIEL and many more...
2005 will most definitely see the release of his debut album, and we've been
very priviledged to hear a lot of work-in-progress cuts. A piece of advice: GET
THAT ALBUM AT ALL COSTS!!! Just in case you're still wondering why:
remember the INCENSE RHYTHM? It sold 3000 copies for label JET STAR in
its first three months of release.
...yes, it WAS his track! FAST FACTS caught up with TRYUMF...
classic Hip-hop/Soul evangelistic joint 'HEART OF AN INTERCESSOR', ZION
NOIZ's huge debut single '& WHAT', various tracks by GREENJADE, 'FAVOUR'
by DWAYNE LANKS, music for JAHAZIEL and many more...
2005 will most definitely see the release of his debut album, and we've been
very priviledged to hear a lot of work-in-progress cuts. A piece of advice: GET
THAT ALBUM AT ALL COSTS!!! Just in case you're still wondering why:
remember the INCENSE RHYTHM? It sold 3000 copies for label JET STAR in
its first three months of release.
...yes, it WAS his track! FAST FACTS caught up with TRYUMF...
Photo: Yinka Awojobi
Now secular DJ's across
England are playing the
gospel cuts on their
shows and the truth is
reaching the ghettos,
night clubs and beyond.
I didn't just pick the first artist that came along.
There were about 6 other versions recorded that
did not make the album, some of which I regret
even recording... but God is good! On one side I
listened to what my heart was saying and on the
other side some artists were sent to me and I
watched God put the album together. I learned
that "God is in control" in the midst of chaos and
confusion.
England are playing the
gospel cuts on their
shows and the truth is
reaching the ghettos,
night clubs and beyond.
I didn't just pick the first artist that came along.
There were about 6 other versions recorded that
did not make the album, some of which I regret
even recording... but God is good! On one side I
listened to what my heart was saying and on the
other side some artists were sent to me and I
watched God put the album together. I learned
that "God is in control" in the midst of chaos and
confusion.
UKG Spin! BIOCHANNEL, (the interview channel of our
online radio station), has a 35 minute interview, complete
with a few tracks from his production and engineering past,
as well as music from his forthcoming album.
But - just ahead of the station launch - FAST FACTS brings
you just that: a quick introduction to one of UK gospel's hot
production, songwriting, engineering and vocal talents:
TRYUMF...
online radio station), has a 35 minute interview, complete
with a few tracks from his production and engineering past,
as well as music from his forthcoming album.
But - just ahead of the station launch - FAST FACTS brings
you just that: a quick introduction to one of UK gospel's hot
production, songwriting, engineering and vocal talents:
TRYUMF...
HOW DID YOU DECIDE WHAT ARTISTS TO PUT ON
THE ALBUM?
THE ALBUM?
WHAT PROBLEMS DID YOU ENCOUNTER WHEN
MAKING THE ALBUM?
MAKING THE ALBUM?
INTRODUCTION...
Boy... I had plenty of opposition. I was told the
album would not be released, I was told my
records could not sell. When they told me that
a word rose up out of my spirit and I said "The
stone that the builders rejected shall become the
Chief Corner stone." (when we did the interview
the INCENSE RHYTHM album was at number 1 in
the Jet Star sales charts!!) I was told that I had
over mixed the album and lost the flavour.
I nearly got into a fight while recording "THAT
FEELIN' AGAIN". PAC DEEP lost his voice while we
were recording "SCHOOL HOLIDAY". When I finally
finished the album I was told that they did not have
a good enough response from the DJ's so they were
not sure if they would release the album.
album would not be released, I was told my
records could not sell. When they told me that
a word rose up out of my spirit and I said "The
stone that the builders rejected shall become the
Chief Corner stone." (when we did the interview
the INCENSE RHYTHM album was at number 1 in
the Jet Star sales charts!!) I was told that I had
over mixed the album and lost the flavour.
I nearly got into a fight while recording "THAT
FEELIN' AGAIN". PAC DEEP lost his voice while we
were recording "SCHOOL HOLIDAY". When I finally
finished the album I was told that they did not have
a good enough response from the DJ's so they were
not sure if they would release the album.
There's no need to spend a lot of time talking about your
background and history as quite a bit of it has been covered
in our interview on the UKG Spin! BIOCHANNEL.
But seeing as the interview isn't live yet, let's just go
through some of the basics:
NAME:
BETTER KNOWN AS:
YOU'RE A:
HOW DID YOU GET INTO THE HIP-HOP GAME:
background and history as quite a bit of it has been covered
in our interview on the UKG Spin! BIOCHANNEL.
But seeing as the interview isn't live yet, let's just go
through some of the basics:
NAME:
BETTER KNOWN AS:
YOU'RE A:
HOW DID YOU GET INTO THE HIP-HOP GAME:
DWAYNE SHORTER
TRYUMF
Producer, Vocalist, Songwriter, Business
Entrepreneur.
The first record that got me into Hip-hop was "The Show" by
DOUG E FRESH and SLICK RICK. On the B side was "LARDY
DARDY". That was my favourite out of the two tracks...
I saw something on TV in August 1999 about the book of
Revelation. I was so intrigued by this short film that it made
me want to read the book of Revelation.
As I started reading I got hooked into the words, it was like I
TRYUMF
Producer, Vocalist, Songwriter, Business
Entrepreneur.
The first record that got me into Hip-hop was "The Show" by
DOUG E FRESH and SLICK RICK. On the B side was "LARDY
DARDY". That was my favourite out of the two tracks...
I saw something on TV in August 1999 about the book of
Revelation. I was so intrigued by this short film that it made
me want to read the book of Revelation.
As I started reading I got hooked into the words, it was like I
BACKGROUND...
In all this I knew that God would take care of it.
He told me not to pressure the company to release
the album as He was IN CONTROL!!
About 7 of the tracks from the album have gone
on other separate albums, the INCENSE RHYTHM
is getting acclaim in various parts of the world
from Philadelphia to Toronto to the Caribbean.
He told me not to pressure the company to release
the album as He was IN CONTROL!!
About 7 of the tracks from the album have gone
on other separate albums, the INCENSE RHYTHM
is getting acclaim in various parts of the world
from Philadelphia to Toronto to the Caribbean.
AND HOW DID YOU BECOME A CHRISTIAN...?
could not stop reading. I then went on to see books in the
bible I had never heard of like 1st Peter, 1st Thessalonians,
and they were all talking about the last days and that this
world as we know it would one day be destroyed, and thus
began my quest to know Christ...
bible I had never heard of like 1st Peter, 1st Thessalonians,
and they were all talking about the last days and that this
world as we know it would one day be destroyed, and thus
began my quest to know Christ...
WHAT HAS HAPPENED SINCE THEN?
WHAT'S YOUR TAKE ON THE GOSPEL SCENE AT
THE MOMENT?
WHAT'S YOUR TAKE ON THE GOSPEL SCENE AT
THE MOMENT?
AND YOUR PRODUCTION WORK HAS BEEN STRONG ON THE
UNDERGROUND AND VERY INFLUENTIAL IN RECENT YEARS,
PARTICULARLY THROUGH THE MID 90s TO DATE.
THE FIRST I HEARD OF YOUR WORK WAS ON WHAT I
CONSIDER TO BE ONE OF THE MOST SLEPT-ON UK GOSPEL
HIP-HOP RELEASES, WARIYAH's EP, "STAND UP AND BE
COUNTED"
MORE RECENTLY, YOU'VE DONE WORK WITH KEY UK
GOSPEL HIP-HOP PLAYERS FROM ZION NOIZ TO PRODIGAL
SON. WHAT'S THAT BEEN LIKE...?
UNDERGROUND AND VERY INFLUENTIAL IN RECENT YEARS,
PARTICULARLY THROUGH THE MID 90s TO DATE.
THE FIRST I HEARD OF YOUR WORK WAS ON WHAT I
CONSIDER TO BE ONE OF THE MOST SLEPT-ON UK GOSPEL
HIP-HOP RELEASES, WARIYAH's EP, "STAND UP AND BE
COUNTED"
MORE RECENTLY, YOU'VE DONE WORK WITH KEY UK
GOSPEL HIP-HOP PLAYERS FROM ZION NOIZ TO PRODIGAL
SON. WHAT'S THAT BEEN LIKE...?
On just its second week of release the album
went to number 1 in the Jet Star sales charts
and sold 3000 copies in the space of 3 months
between August and October 2004.
I'm liking what's coming out of the States at the
moment. I heard a mix CD from DJ OFFICIAL of
CROSS MOVEMENT and they've got some HOT
MC's on the Hip Hop side.
On the RnB side they are still the reigning
champions. The US market is just getting hotter
and hotter with artists like TONEX, KIERRA
SHEARD, SHEI ATKINS among others but on
the UK side we are starting to give them a run
for their money with groups like RAYMOND & CO,
SIANI, FOUR KORNERZ and THE COMPANY.
went to number 1 in the Jet Star sales charts
and sold 3000 copies in the space of 3 months
between August and October 2004.
I'm liking what's coming out of the States at the
moment. I heard a mix CD from DJ OFFICIAL of
CROSS MOVEMENT and they've got some HOT
MC's on the Hip Hop side.
On the RnB side they are still the reigning
champions. The US market is just getting hotter
and hotter with artists like TONEX, KIERRA
SHEARD, SHEI ATKINS among others but on
the UK side we are starting to give them a run
for their money with groups like RAYMOND & CO,
SIANI, FOUR KORNERZ and THE COMPANY.
ZI is my family! We all share a common goal, so being in
ZI is a privilege as all the members have developed in the
character of Christ, and to add to that we all got MAAD
SKILLZ so we are a force to be reckoned with.
When I did the remix for PRODIGAL SON, the timing was
just right. I had a lot to express and the lyrics on that track
was similar to a situation that I was going through at the
time. Working with the man himself was a privilege, and
when I went up to Nottingham PRODIGAL and the family
looked after me well, so BIG UP PRODIGAL SON!!
ZI is a privilege as all the members have developed in the
character of Christ, and to add to that we all got MAAD
SKILLZ so we are a force to be reckoned with.
When I did the remix for PRODIGAL SON, the timing was
just right. I had a lot to express and the lyrics on that track
was similar to a situation that I was going through at the
time. Working with the man himself was a privilege, and
when I went up to Nottingham PRODIGAL and the family
looked after me well, so BIG UP PRODIGAL SON!!
WHAT DO YOU RECKON IS THE MOST EXCITING
PROJECT THAT YOU'RE INVOLVED IN PUSHING AT
THE MOMENT?
AND WHAT'S COMING OUT OF THE TRYUMF BEAT
KITCHEN AT THE MOMENT?
AND FINALLY - WHAT MORE CAN WE EXPECT FROM
YOU IN 05...?
PROJECT THAT YOU'RE INVOLVED IN PUSHING AT
THE MOMENT?
AND WHAT'S COMING OUT OF THE TRYUMF BEAT
KITCHEN AT THE MOMENT?
AND FINALLY - WHAT MORE CAN WE EXPECT FROM
YOU IN 05...?
AND YOU WERE CONTRACTED TO THE LABEL JET STAR AS
A PRODUCER...
AND WE HAVE TO TALK ABOUT THE 'INCENSE RHYTHM'...
WHY DID YOU MIX SECULAR ARTISTS WITH GOSPEL
ARTISTS ON THE ALBUM...?
A PRODUCER...
AND WE HAVE TO TALK ABOUT THE 'INCENSE RHYTHM'...
WHY DID YOU MIX SECULAR ARTISTS WITH GOSPEL
ARTISTS ON THE ALBUM...?
My album; it's where I truly get to express where I
want to go musically without having to change what's
in my heart. I'm taking you right 'Back to Eden'
Look out for the FOUR KORNERZ tracks, one is a
BRIMSTONE & FIRE production and the other is a
TRYUMF production and they are both blazing!!
BRIMSTONE & FIRE will drop a single, TRYUMF will
drop an album and will be looking to sign HOT new
producers to my production company (there's one
I've got my eye on at the moment so watch this
space!!!).
want to go musically without having to change what's
in my heart. I'm taking you right 'Back to Eden'
Look out for the FOUR KORNERZ tracks, one is a
BRIMSTONE & FIRE production and the other is a
TRYUMF production and they are both blazing!!
BRIMSTONE & FIRE will drop a single, TRYUMF will
drop an album and will be looking to sign HOT new
producers to my production company (there's one
I've got my eye on at the moment so watch this
space!!!).
It was a good time for me to learn more about the music
industry and also set up my own studio and company
TRYUMF PRODUCTIONS...
Boy, I was going through hell on earth at the time the idea
came to me. I had so many fears and issues between me and
God that I thought it was all over for me, even as a Christian!
But that was the time the INCENSE RHYTHM was birthed. I
remember going into the studio feeling like I could do nothing
in my own strength. Sometimes when a big tune comes to
me it's like I know where every instrument should go.
industry and also set up my own studio and company
TRYUMF PRODUCTIONS...
Boy, I was going through hell on earth at the time the idea
came to me. I had so many fears and issues between me and
God that I thought it was all over for me, even as a Christian!
But that was the time the INCENSE RHYTHM was birthed. I
remember going into the studio feeling like I could do nothing
in my own strength. Sometimes when a big tune comes to
me it's like I know where every instrument should go.
I wanted to bring the gospel punch to the secular community.
So many times we put God in a box, but I have found that
when I would put God in a box He would jump right out of it.
The devil has put a separation between the believers and the
unbelievers, so I wanted to bring the truth to the unbelievers.
To do this I put some well-known secular artists on the album
and only by God's grace the vision of the album was
accomplished.
So many times we put God in a box, but I have found that
when I would put God in a box He would jump right out of it.
The devil has put a separation between the believers and the
unbelievers, so I wanted to bring the truth to the unbelievers.
To do this I put some well-known secular artists on the album
and only by God's grace the vision of the album was
accomplished.
TRYUMF was talking to Yinka Awojobi
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