Cameen
Boston, Massachusetts, United States | Established. Jan 01, 2007 | SELF
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" Cameen Copeland is both a talented vocalist and composer. His music is an ecclectic mix of R&B, pop/rcok, and hip-hop; there are even some jazz and gospel influences evident to the careful listener. He even has the ability to transpose characters vocally from song to song, which makes his music never tiring to listen to. Cameen is definitely an artist worth checking out( and when he tops Billboard you can coolly state you've been a fan from back when...)"- John Shirley, Contributing Editor for recording Magazine. - Recording magazine
" Cameen Copeland is both a talented vocalist and composer. His music is an ecclectic mix of R&B, pop/rcok, and hip-hop; there are even some jazz and gospel influences evident to the careful listener. He even has the ability to transpose characters vocally from song to song, which makes his music never tiring to listen to. Cameen is definitely an artist worth checking out( and when he tops Billboard you can coolly state you've been a fan from back when...)"- John Shirley, Contributing Editor for recording Magazine. - Recording magazine
"Cameen Copeland's smooth sound and knowing lyrics reward the listener with an audio and visual experience like no other."- Joey P., producer/engineer to platinum selling artist Jay-Z, Fabolous and Jagged Edge - www.joeyp.com
Artist: Cameen
Album: LuvJoy
Review by Alex Henderson
The music of Nashua, NH-based singer Cameen Copeland has been described as an eclectic mixture of R&B, pop-rock, jazz and hip-hop. But any R&B stations that might be worried about playing his five track EP Luv-Joy because of the pop-rock part or the jazz part need not worry. Drawing on direct or indirect influences that range from R. Kelly to Usher to Aaron Hall, Copeland is very much a modern R&B singer; R&B is his orientation. And while pop-rock or jazz might be an influence on some of his other material (Copeland, as of May 2011, has written more than 40 songs), it isn’t an influence on any of the five songs heard on Luv-Joy. Hip-hop, however, is most definitely an influence on this 2011 release. In fact, the hip-hop influence is as strong as the romantic “Addicted” as it is on the high-tech funk of “Get It On,” “Play,” “She’s Got Fire” and “The Formula.”
Saying that Copeland is hip-hop-influenced is not to say that he does a lot of rapping on Luv-Joy. Actually, Copeland doesn’t rap at all on this EP, nor does he feature any rappers. But production-wise, the hip-hop influence is impossible to miss. And Luv-Joy underscores the fact that even if an R&B release doesn’t include any rapping at all, its beats can be consistently mindful of hip-hop.
Although not a ballad, the medium-tempo “Addicted” is easily the EP’s most romantic offering. The tune is smooth and relaxed yet funky in a laid-back way. It isn’t aimed at the dance floor (unless one is specifically interested in slow dancing). But the dance floor is definitely a high priority on “Get It On,” a hip-hop-drenched modern funk number along the lines of Usher’s “Yeah.” The track is quite friendly to clubs and radio stations that favor a “banging hip-hop and R&B” format. The same goes for “Play,” “She’s Got Fire” and “The Formula,” all of which are examples of modern funk and are friendly to urban radio stations as well as to dance clubs that specifically favor an R&B/hip-hop format. If a deejay for either an urban radio station or a R&B/hip-hop club played “Get It On,” “Play,” “She’s Got Fire” or “The Formula” in a set that also included (just to give a handful of examples) Kanye West, Usher, Chris Brown, R. Kelly, Ludacris and Jay-Z, any of those songs would fit right in. And again, the fact that Copeland doesn’t inundate listeners with rapping on this EP doesn’t mean that either radio or club deejays will think that it lacks hip-hop appeal. Copeland is an R&B singer, but he is an R&B singer whose beats make it clear that he grew up listening to hip-hop extensively.
As a vocalist, Copeland can be expressive. He puts a lot of energy into this material, which is competent and likable. The grooves are catchy enough, but they aren’t mind-blowing. Although,Copeland has some things in common with Usher and R. Kelly stylistically. He still has room for growth and development. Nonetheless, there is alot of potential. And, Luv-Joy indicates that he is worth keeping an eye on.
Review by Alex Henderson
Rating: 3 stars (out of 5)
- Ariel Publicity
Artist: Cameen
Album: LuvJoy
Review by Alex Henderson
The music of Nashua, NH-based singer Cameen Copeland has been described as an eclectic mixture of R&B, pop-rock, jazz and hip-hop. But any R&B stations that might be worried about playing his five track EP Luv-Joy because of the pop-rock part or the jazz part need not worry. Drawing on direct or indirect influences that range from R. Kelly to Usher to Aaron Hall, Copeland is very much a modern R&B singer; R&B is his orientation. And while pop-rock or jazz might be an influence on some of his other material (Copeland, as of May 2011, has written more than 40 songs), it isn’t an influence on any of the five songs heard on Luv-Joy. Hip-hop, however, is most definitely an influence on this 2011 release. In fact, the hip-hop influence is as strong as the romantic “Addicted” as it is on the high-tech funk of “Get It On,” “Play,” “She’s Got Fire” and “The Formula.”
Saying that Copeland is hip-hop-influenced is not to say that he does a lot of rapping on Luv-Joy. Actually, Copeland doesn’t rap at all on this EP, nor does he feature any rappers. But production-wise, the hip-hop influence is impossible to miss. And Luv-Joy underscores the fact that even if an R&B release doesn’t include any rapping at all, its beats can be consistently mindful of hip-hop.
Although not a ballad, the medium-tempo “Addicted” is easily the EP’s most romantic offering. The tune is smooth and relaxed yet funky in a laid-back way. It isn’t aimed at the dance floor (unless one is specifically interested in slow dancing). But the dance floor is definitely a high priority on “Get It On,” a hip-hop-drenched modern funk number along the lines of Usher’s “Yeah.” The track is quite friendly to clubs and radio stations that favor a “banging hip-hop and R&B” format. The same goes for “Play,” “She’s Got Fire” and “The Formula,” all of which are examples of modern funk and are friendly to urban radio stations as well as to dance clubs that specifically favor an R&B/hip-hop format. If a deejay for either an urban radio station or a R&B/hip-hop club played “Get It On,” “Play,” “She’s Got Fire” or “The Formula” in a set that also included (just to give a handful of examples) Kanye West, Usher, Chris Brown, R. Kelly, Ludacris and Jay-Z, any of those songs would fit right in. And again, the fact that Copeland doesn’t inundate listeners with rapping on this EP doesn’t mean that either radio or club deejays will think that it lacks hip-hop appeal. Copeland is an R&B singer, but he is an R&B singer whose beats make it clear that he grew up listening to hip-hop extensively.
As a vocalist, Copeland can be expressive. He puts a lot of energy into this material, which is competent and likable. The grooves are catchy enough, but they aren’t mind-blowing. Although,Copeland has some things in common with Usher and R. Kelly stylistically. He still has room for growth and development. Nonetheless, there is alot of potential. And, Luv-Joy indicates that he is worth keeping an eye on.
Review by Alex Henderson
Rating: 3 stars (out of 5)
- Ariel Publicity
" Imagine an urban/pop, R&B singer/songriter melding soul/rock and hip-hop music that becomes your soundtrack for driving around, jogging, or hanging out with friends. Cameen copeland has done that. With impressive vocal range, high energy and a great personality, Copeland will go places,and wants to take you with him." -Al Mckeon, The Telegraph - The Telegraph
" Imagine an urban/pop, R&B singer/songriter melding soul/rock and hip-hop music that becomes your soundtrack for driving around, jogging, or hanging out with friends. Cameen copeland has done that. With impressive vocal range, high energy and a great personality, Copeland will go places,and wants to take you with him." -Al Mckeon, The Telegraph - The Telegraph
Discography
Current singles streaming on multiple online sites and radio stations:
Good To You, Cash, My Wisdom, Do You wanna,
For more information:
Sept 2013
Cameen
Your music has again been selected for the NECN Morning Show Soundtrack. ’Do You Wanna’ and ‘I Appreciate’ will be played the morning of Wednesday, September 25th. If you have an album cover or photo you would like to appear on the show please forward that to me. And be sure to tune in the morning of Wednesday, September 25th between 7am and 9am to hear your music.
Patrick Hart
NECN Production Assistant
Aug
G17 Records Promotional tour September/October
Aug 2013
“Do You Wanna” by @cameen23 featured on Who Got Hits v8 (R&B Edition)! Download @ http://t.co/w1MXAVBsDF
Aug 2013
WWS Magazine feature interview with Cameen: wwsmag.com/updates/cameen-my-wisdom-song/
Aug 2013
Cameen,
Thanks for the submission. We like what we heard on your EPK. We would like to use the first song from your EPK on the WOAFM99 Radio Show (Season 4). Episode 1 of the WOAFM99 Radio show (Season 4) will go on air on 29th August, we will inform you regarding the episode your song is scheduled for. You should consider submitting your video for the WOA TV Show (Season 3) – a Network / Cable and Online TV Show.
Thank You, Portia Fernandes The WOA International Team www.woainternational.co — www.woarecords.com www.woatv.tv www.woafm99.com www.woaproductions.co.uk www.woafilms.com
Aug 2013
Cameen – Cash has been approved for rotation on HNS Radio. We would like to give you a congrats, HNS sets the bar very high on everything we play. This means you are one of the hottest unsigned artists out there, with industry ready super hot tracks. You also won a free Lifetime subscription to HNS Magazine Digital. After 11 days your song is clear to go live on www.hnsradio.com. Unsigned Hype radio, HNS Models, Permashineltd, deadworldproductions, and mobile apps. Your song is guaranteed at lease one month regular rotation 2 to 13 plays a day depending on the feedback. Some songs are rushed in to current rotation immediately due to high amounts of requests in the comment section, our Twitter @hnsradio or facebook group http://www.facebook.com/groups/Hnsmagazine/ Songs are also rushed into rotation through HNS Staff recommendations. Generally after receiving this email your song goes to the Rotation waiting pool for 11 to 12 days then its “ON”. Every song is announced in the comment section when it makes current rotation. Check the comment section on the Radio page frequently. Hit top 3 on our countdown (8pm and 8am est. Mon-Friwww.hnsradio.com) and get a interview feature in HNS Magazine. Get your fans to listen and comment your song as a request.
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Aug 2013
Hey Cameen, its Stuart the Music Director at WWS Magazine.
I wanted to follow up with you on the music you sent us. We checked it out yesterday, and it’s great stuff, we really like to do a Feature on you. We mostly cover Top 40, as you know, but we always support good independent musicians.
We have readers in more than 25 countries and a Feature gives you a chance to put yourself in front of them. If they like it, your music can spread fast.
The format is like an interview so we’ll send you some questions and put it all together.
Below is an interview we did recently with TI as an example of what it will look like.
wwsmag.com/updates/t-i-the-king-is-back-with-a-new-album-and-tells-us-about-his-success-wws-exclusive/
We’re also connected with a bunch of other music magazines and blogs. After we do a Feature, we send your stuff out to our whole network so they can check you out too.
Aug 2013
Hello Cameen
One of your songs ” My Wisdom ” was selected to be on our R&B mixtape that just dropped. Here’s the link
http://www.datpiff.com/mixtapes-detail.php?id=506734
Thanks for submitting
Aug 2013
Picked to perform at Six Flags New England: Live
Agawam, Ma
(3) 30 min sets
July 26th 2013
You’ve been picked!
The promoter Jupiter Music Group has accepted your submission for the event:
In-Store Plays, In Your City!!!
Cameen,
Congratulations!We have accepted your submission to In-Store Plays, In Your City!!!We’ll be reaching out to you with more information, but the first step is to send us your tunes!From here, we send your music to our in-store partner for plays in stores.Once this happens, we will send you a confirmation email and ask for you Address and Payment information to send over Royalty checks.If you have any questions, please feel
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Bio
R&B singer/songwriter Cameen borrows from a wide array of musical genres to offer a cutting-edge Urban R&B/Soul and pop sound that's flavored with the right pinch of hip-hop.
He unabashedly uses his lifelong connection to jazz, blues and R&B to create music that is sensual and spiritual. And his style is at once timely and progressive: He's a singer who makes the most of melodic complexity, unforgettable hooks and radio-ready beats.
Cameen's personality, flair, and steadfast professional work ethic engages others with a sort of contagion. Whether in the studio or on stage, he delivers a riveting, crisp and uncompromising performance.
"Cameen Copeland is both a talented vocalist and composer. Yes, his music is an ecclectic mix of a number of genres. However, what's impressed me most, is his ability to change vocal styles to fit multiple songs."
-John Shirley, Contributing Editor for Recording Magazine
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