Prodigal Light

My Story...ironically, that's the title of my first compilation. I was raised in a Christian home, and my life was fairly easy, quiet, until my teens. It was then that I fell into a life of addictions. My "friends" were all criminals, or sellers, a corrupt crowd that lived to party and feed their sin natures. My life was changed when I was 22 and I hit a bottom point. God changed my heart, and subsequently, my entire life changed. I was freed from myself, from the life of sin. I have been given a message from God...to reach those who hurt, those who need, those who have faced temptation. It really applies to everyone. My prayer is to have an outlet to share my music, His music. In terms of influence, of course the #1 influence is God, and all He is. Much of the focus is on His mercy, grace, and love. Other influences (in terms of lyrics, stories, etc) stem from my life, my experiences, and people I have encountered. As for the music....the melodies, the harmonies, the rhythms, the basslines, some is influenced by Christian music, however, most comes from secular rap or Hip Hop artists. Many people I know have said to me that contemporary Christian music is OK, but the songs are usually slow, and lack a beat you can really get into. If I am trying to reach people, I want to use the music style He gave me and blessed me with. I want to give the people songs that pump them up, get them excited about the Lord, music you can bump to...music that is all for His glory. As a teen, and into my early 20's, I didn't listen to Christian music because I found the secular rap and Hip Hop (musically) to be, plain and simple, better. God led my heart in this direction, to make the music inspired by Him, in this manner. So if I am blessed, and you listen to this....turn it up loud and enjoy!