Music
Press
Contact: Ashley
909-389-9790
Young artists launch with tribute to music role models
LOS ANGELES, CA (July 2005) – On Friday, July 29th, three enterprising young men will debut their first music venture with R&B ballad “Can You Stand the Rain” (originally produced in 1988 by music moguls Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis and performed by New Edition). Seeing more than a romantic classic, S1’s affinity for “Can You Stand the Rain” grew to be a personal anthem symbolizing their commitment to being positive creative forces in the music industry. Consisting of Kjae (the creative pulse), Dayze (the visionary), and DL (the composer who makes it all flow), S1 stands for Suite 100 – “the hub of creative collaboration” where the three spent all of 2004 writing, producing and choreographing the other 14 songs on their self-entitled Freshman album slated for release this October. Setting the stage for imminent success, S1 was recently featured on the music home page of MySpace.com and culminated the shoot of their first video for the “Can You Stand the Rain” single (produced by Serlatio ‘Kemelyen’ Quinlan) and directed by Kenlon Clark.
Familiar to standing ovations at BB Kings Universal City Walk, a taping of BET’s Comic View and other venues in the Southland, S1 is also on their "Work Hard Play Hard" School Tour as well as the Black College Expo National Tour, for which they can been seen as the featured artist. In addition, due to a current firestorm of interest from German and trans-European dance markets, they are in negotiations to bring a tour to their overseas fans later this year.
Committed to steering young people toward the brightest future possible, the S1 tour entitled Work Hard/Play Hard will rally west coast students to hone the skill of perseverance and to embrace the challenges that life will throw their way while working towards their dreams.
“Hard work is a right of passage to growing up”, states the threesome. “We are just beginning to feel the fruits of our labor and we want to share that feeling with teens and young adults who may be struggling with the process of pursuing their life dreams.”
S1 is the inaugural artist release for Totalee Yôô-nék Entertainment, LLC. For S1 show dates and more information visit www.S1music.com or MySpace.com/S1. Totalee Yôô-nék Entertainment, the TYE Family is a self-contained independent recording company in Southern California operated by Keith and Sonia Kelsaw. For additional information contact: 909-534-9758 or info@S1music.com.
# # #
- Kibibi Springs
Contact: Ashley
909-389-9790
Young artists launch with tribute to music role models
LOS ANGELES, CA (July 2005) – On Friday, July 29th, three enterprising young men will debut their first music venture with R&B ballad “Can You Stand the Rain” (originally produced in 1988 by music moguls Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis and performed by New Edition). Seeing more than a romantic classic, S1’s affinity for “Can You Stand the Rain” grew to be a personal anthem symbolizing their commitment to being positive creative forces in the music industry. Consisting of Kjae (the creative pulse), Dayze (the visionary), and DL (the composer who makes it all flow), S1 stands for Suite 100 – “the hub of creative collaboration” where the three spent all of 2004 writing, producing and choreographing the other 14 songs on their self-entitled Freshman album slated for release this October. Setting the stage for imminent success, S1 was recently featured on the music home page of MySpace.com and culminated the shoot of their first video for the “Can You Stand the Rain” single (produced by Serlatio ‘Kemelyen’ Quinlan) and directed by Kenlon Clark.
Familiar to standing ovations at BB Kings Universal City Walk, a taping of BET’s Comic View and other venues in the Southland, S1 is also on their "Work Hard Play Hard" School Tour as well as the Black College Expo National Tour, for which they can been seen as the featured artist. In addition, due to a current firestorm of interest from German and trans-European dance markets, they are in negotiations to bring a tour to their overseas fans later this year.
Committed to steering young people toward the brightest future possible, the S1 tour entitled Work Hard/Play Hard will rally west coast students to hone the skill of perseverance and to embrace the challenges that life will throw their way while working towards their dreams.
“Hard work is a right of passage to growing up”, states the threesome. “We are just beginning to feel the fruits of our labor and we want to share that feeling with teens and young adults who may be struggling with the process of pursuing their life dreams.”
S1 is the inaugural artist release for Totalee Yôô-nék Entertainment, LLC. For S1 show dates and more information visit www.S1music.com or MySpace.com/S1. Totalee Yôô-nék Entertainment, the TYE Family is a self-contained independent recording company in Southern California operated by Keith and Sonia Kelsaw. For additional information contact: 909-534-9758 or info@S1music.com.
# # #
- Kibibi Springs
Name: Kjae (the creative pulse)
Age: 20
Sign: Aries
Favorite Sports: Basketball, Golf
Hobbies: All about the music.
Favorite Entertainers: Mint Condition, Usher and Amerie
Position: The original member of S1, Kjae auditioned his two group members and knew instantly when he felt the creative connection that would fulfill his vision for S1. A vision that includes not only record album sales and sold out tours, but also the ability to make a memorable and lasting connection with S1’s fans.
Name: Dayze (the visionary)
Age: 19
Sign: Virgo
Favorite Sports: Basketball, Baseball
Hobbies: Writing music
Favorite Entertainers: Jamie Foxx, 50 Cent, Boys II Men
Position: Dayze was a divine connection for S1. Originally attending auditions to back-up another audition candidate, his vocal talents caught the ear of Kjae and S1’s managers earning him a call-back to audition for the group. Dayze feels the strong chemistry apparent during S1’s creative process will earn the group a spot amongst fans favorite playlists.
Name: DL (the composer who makes it all flow)
Age: 19
Sign: Cancer
Favorite Sports: Base Ball, Martial Arts, Football
Hobbies: Writing, Composing, Performing
Favorite Entertainers: Stevie Wonder, Anita Baker, Donnell Jones
Position: DL radiates the enthusiasm of S1. With over five years of songwriting experience, this young artist vibes with neosoul, pop & R&B rhythms. Steadfast in his goals for S1’s future, DL strives to make every performance one that the audience will remember long after the curtains been drawn.
Totalee Yôô-nék Entertainment aka TYE…the family is an independent label owned by Keith and Sonia Kelsaw. At Totalee Yôô-nék Entertainment, the artist’s commitment to hard work and dedication come first followed by their commitment to the development of their craft. TYE approaches each and every opportunity as a chance to assist an artist with the life skills necessary to succeed in life. The TYE artist is prepared for life before, during and after the spotlight!
- Kibibi Springs
Name: Kjae (the creative pulse)
Age: 20
Sign: Aries
Favorite Sports: Basketball, Golf
Hobbies: All about the music.
Favorite Entertainers: Mint Condition, Usher and Amerie
Position: The original member of S1, Kjae auditioned his two group members and knew instantly when he felt the creative connection that would fulfill his vision for S1. A vision that includes not only record album sales and sold out tours, but also the ability to make a memorable and lasting connection with S1’s fans.
Name: Dayze (the visionary)
Age: 19
Sign: Virgo
Favorite Sports: Basketball, Baseball
Hobbies: Writing music
Favorite Entertainers: Jamie Foxx, 50 Cent, Boys II Men
Position: Dayze was a divine connection for S1. Originally attending auditions to back-up another audition candidate, his vocal talents caught the ear of Kjae and S1’s managers earning him a call-back to audition for the group. Dayze feels the strong chemistry apparent during S1’s creative process will earn the group a spot amongst fans favorite playlists.
Name: DL (the composer who makes it all flow)
Age: 19
Sign: Cancer
Favorite Sports: Base Ball, Martial Arts, Football
Hobbies: Writing, Composing, Performing
Favorite Entertainers: Stevie Wonder, Anita Baker, Donnell Jones
Position: DL radiates the enthusiasm of S1. With over five years of songwriting experience, this young artist vibes with neosoul, pop & R&B rhythms. Steadfast in his goals for S1’s future, DL strives to make every performance one that the audience will remember long after the curtains been drawn.
Totalee Yôô-nék Entertainment aka TYE…the family is an independent label owned by Keith and Sonia Kelsaw. At Totalee Yôô-nék Entertainment, the artist’s commitment to hard work and dedication come first followed by their commitment to the development of their craft. TYE approaches each and every opportunity as a chance to assist an artist with the life skills necessary to succeed in life. The TYE artist is prepared for life before, during and after the spotlight!
- Kibibi Springs
Discography
Still working on that hot first release.
Photos
Feeling a bit camera shy
Bio
Biography the evolution
The evolution of any group of successful young talented men usually comes with an interesting and compelling story. The S1 story is an evolutionary and transitional tale that will spark future controversy while luring the curious minded into a never ending docudrama with sequel after sequel, and their story hasn’t even been written yet. Over the last 4 years S1 has electrified thousand’s of screaming fans, touring nationally with the Black College Expo and several Los Angeles area school tours including the renowned S.E.A.P. School Tour. Among their many accomplishments, S1 has been featured twice on Myspace.com’s, Featured Music Artists page, and was selected from many thousands of emerging artists, to be featured on MyCokeRewards.com and Dominos.com’s D’Tracks.
The S1 of 2008 has evolved to become arguably, the hottest new Urban Hip Hop and R&B group to appear on the music scene in some time. A hybrid anomaly, S1’s combination of ingredients just works. The chemistry between these guys is simply undeniable and their bond, unbreakable. Kjae, TraXX and Shay have one thing in common; their need to step outside the box; not for their tone or style, as much as for their ability to think beyond the boundaries of today’s commercial music.
T h e A r t i s t s the artists
Kjae, not the typical soul singer, lends his unique style of vocals to define the groups’ R&B /Pop sound. Known for his impeccable blend of harmonies, Kjae the sole vocalist and founder of S1 is the “Denzel” of the group, with a cool demeanor and sexy swagger, his sensuous vocal style has been compared to the old school MJ and the new school JT. TraXX “the goodfella” is the youngster of the group and the fun loving snapper who got jokes for everybody. TraXX’ style is heavily influenced by Ludacris and Twista but TraXX is also becoming an accomplished producer. Shay, the provocative wordsmith, is the cool, quiet one but dangerous with his lyrical style. A student of the game, Shay admires Jay-Z, and Andre 3000 the most for their lyricism and impeccable style of delivery.
T h e M u s i c their music
These days the group is in the studio working on S1’s Second Debut album titled simply “The Sound of a Feeling”. The first single, “I AM”, will grab you out of your seat in the first 5 seconds and won’t let you go. S1 fans old and new can expect the S1 album to be well worth the wait, with more heat coming including the clubber, “Do It Right”, and the sexy and sensuous “eXstacy” and “Foolin Around”. When these boys get to work they step up to the plate with superstar looks, electrifying stage presence, and lyrics that define their lives and musical vision. The trio loves to blend individual ideas together to create something “totalee yôô nék”. The cool winds seem to be blowing in the direction of Kjae, TraXX and Shay. The boys of S1 are definitely on the rise.
After more than four years, S1 believes that their journey has really just begun, their strength and determination collectively has held up against the demands of this competitive business. And by keeping with their motto, “All For S1”, this trio is destined to become a force to be reckoned with in today’s urban music industry.
January 2008
Links
