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JARMEL REECE
Da Voice of St Louis
By: Tarvis Alberty EL
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SUCCESS COMES FROM BUILDING GOOD, SOLID RELATIONSHIPS. THEN COMES HARD WORK, GOOD MUSIC AND A POSITIVE PERSONALITY! WITH THAT, YOU GET GREAT ARTISTS LIKE “JARMEL REECE”
“JARMEL REECE” REAL MUSIC, REAL LYRICS, REAL ENTERTAINMENT AND NOTHING FAKE. “JARMEL’S” FIRST ALBUM “I’AM THAT” SOLD OVER 7,000 COPIES, MOSTLY VIA WORD OF MOUTH. HIS SECOND ALBUM, “THE HOLY BIBLE” SOLD FOUR MILLION (4,000,000 ) WORLD WIDE, A LARGE AMOUNT CAME FROM DOWNLOADS. “JARMEL REECE” BRINGS BACK WHAT’S BEEN MISSING FROM THE ART FORM. THIS IS ONE YOU NEED TO FOLLOW. NOT ONLY THAT BUT PAY ATTENTION TO HOW HE MOVES AND NETWORKS IN THE INDUSTRY, TO ACCOMPLISH WHAT HE WILLS. “JARMEL REECE” GOT SOME SECRETS FOR YOU, NO MATTER WHAT FIELD OF LIFE YOU’RE IN. JUST LISTEN! “JARMEL REECE” ALSO COMPREHENDS YOU NEED TO READY YOUR MIND TO MOVE YOUR ASS! SO GOOD
MUSIC IS HIGHLY IMPORTANT IN THIS JOURNEY OF LIFE. THE GOOD VIBES DON’T STOP AND THE PARTY DON’T STOP WITH “JARMEL REECE”
TEL: Who or what was your inspiration or motivation to go into music?
JMR: My brother.
TEL: Did you receive any musical training?
JMR: No, not at all.
TEL: Name a few of your favorite artists growing up.
JMR: Big Daddy Kane, Tupac, MC Hammer, Naz and Mac from NO LIMIT.
TEL: Take us back to your first performance. Where was it? How did it go?
JMR: Super packed and it was my album release party from my very 1st album “I’M
THAT at this place called The Main Ingredient in St. Louis, Mo.
TEL: To date what has been the largest crowd you’ve performed for, where at?
JMR: I would have to say The PAGEANT in St. Louis, Mo.
TEL: Do you write all of your music? Have you ever written for others and or would you write for others?
JMR: Yes I write my own music. I’m a ghost writer for a lot of people.
TEL: Do you prefer the studio or the stage?
JMR: The stage. I hate spending time in the studio, I be trying to get the hell out of there, in and out. (laughs).

TEL: How do you prepare for both?
JMR: Meditation is always key for me in anything that I prepare for. It grounds me.
TEL: Your live shows are filled with energy, serious vibes and your eye contact with every one is amazing. Is that something that you’ve practiced or is it natural?
JMR: You know what. It’s actually something that I’ve practiced over time, eye contact makes a person feels like they are a part of the show that’s very important.
TEL: I thought I heard my favorite track but after reviewing your website, I can’t say I have a favorite because it’s so many “bangers” “INNER G” “RETURN OF THE GODS”
“CHILDREN
OF THE SUN” “RICK” Out of all of your tracks thus far, what is your favorite and why?
JMR: Man, that’s a good one. Let’s see I’m gonna have to say “LOST” because of the story and the concept behind it and the way it touches people when I perform it.
TEL: Have you ever performed with a live band? Are you ready to perform with a live band?
JMR: Yes, I have performed with many LIVE BANDS multiple times, in fact I did a segment with a LIVE BAND on FOX 2 news it’s actually my go to when performing on stage.
TEL: You hit that “New Orleans shit hard with “TURN OFF THE LIGHTS” ft JBlinG. You might have to do a remix with MystikaL! (laughs). Hot ass track! Was that the intended direction, a New Orleans vibe ‘production?
JMR: DAMN you took it back and went deep in the crates (laughs)! That song was more of a HOUSE PARTY vibe, reinventing it. We got inspired by the movie HOUSE PARTY.
TEL: Tell us about working with SHAM, How that came to be, etc? -
JMR: SHAM had an artist, at the time who needed a video. So around that time, I told him I did videos and in the process of doing that. I did his videos in exchange for him giving me beats and the rest was history. Made quite a few bangers with SHAM. Incredible producer.
TEL: Any other notable artists, producers you’ve worked with, opened for. etc?
JMR: My dude Strixx he is actually the Producer of this new single of mine “WAKE UP CALL” (I’M HIM). I have also worked with “The Wave-master” as well.
TEL: Your YouTube channel offers positive thoughts, advice to your followers. How is that being received?
JMR: Very well, actually I’ve been receiving a lot of great feedback back and getting a bunch of subscribers daily.
TEL: Dropping knowledge in your lyrics/ music and chats-So what’s your must read book list?
JMR: The Untethered Soul by Michael Singer, Instant Millionaire by Mark Foster and Born Rich by Bob Proctor!
TEL: Over all how is your music being received by the locals in “Da Lou” Saint Louis, Mo.
JMR: Great!! but to be honest with you it’s not just “Da Lou” it’s everywhere!
TEL: Are you currently producing any other artist? If so who?
JMR: No not at the moment.
TEL: What’s your long-term agenda in the music industry?
JMR: Grammy’s, man! I want best new album, Classic material, to always be able to drop classic material and knowing you will walk away a changed person.
TEL: Away from Music what are your hobbies?
JMR: Meditation, Yoga, Riding a bike, Reading, Coloring, Filming
TEL: You have a clothing & shoe line?
JMR: Yes, my clothing line came about with my children being 3 years apart in age. My life path number being a 9. Stand for Beginnings and Endings and the shoes came to follow.
TEL: Up & coming projects, tours, videos etc?
JMR: Yes my new album F.R.E.E. which stands for Food, Resources, Energy & Education which I believe all of these things should be (FREE). My documentary and also a school tour is coming soon as well so stay tuned for that.

TEL: What’s the main thing that needs to change in the music industry?
JMR: More of me, less of them (laughs).
TEL: Your advice to new comers in the business?
JMR: Keep thriving, don’t let nothing stop you as “cliche” as that sounds.
TEL: Provide a list of VIP’s and Shout outs.
S/O to my girl Sunny (Smiles)!
Website: www.jarmelreece.live
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