Students Produce ‘Play Thing’ Song In 3 Days
Four talented Bermuda resident musicians/artists had an amazing experience in Atlanta last month, after PlayList Management re-launched their Developing Artist Program which offered our local student musicians the chance to work alongside professional musical artist, producers, and the like for a full week in Atlanta, GA.
The students were: singer/musician Justice Edness, singer/songwriter/artist Chad Smith, singer/dancer/actress Amber Douglas and musician Olivia Oniya. Three of the students are Berkeley Institute graduates, while one is from Warwick Academy.
The four students were challenged with creating a group music project in just three days. In the 72 hour time frame, the students produced ‘Play Thing’, which is now being played on local radio stations. Listen below:
PlayList Management provided our budding musicians exposure to the inner workings of the music industry – they participated in vocal instruction, studied with Jazz pianists, as well as learned from several professional artists, including our special “Q&A” session with Director/Producer/Actor Tommy Ford, from Martin TV Fame. A spokesperson said, “He provided invaluable information and insight to our young artists as they begin their artistic journeys.”
PlayList Management extended their thanks to the Bermuda Arts Council, International Plastic Surgery Associates, The Foot & Ankle Clinic, Flanagan’s Irish Pub & Restaurant, and all other individual sponsors for their generous support.
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What a great tune! Congratulations, guys! There is SO much talent in Bermuda! Particularly in the fields of entertainment and sports (but mostly sports not supported by the Gov’t it seems).
This songs is amazing! Congrats to these wonderful students! Not surprised that there aren’t as many comments – - something this positive never gets the attention it should!!!
Was thinking he same thing?! Well done to our young artists!
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I agree ! Very PROUD OF OUR YOUNG PEOPLE !!! STAY FOCUSED !!!
This is the song I heard on Hott1075 the other day. They should play it more than some of the other songs they have playing all the time. Its has been put together very well. That program did an excellent job. I love it.
Great song. I agree that this is something that should be supported. There are many Bermudians that are talented but they are also not willing to do what it takes to make it happen or listen to others that can help them become better at what they do. They just want to get behind a mic and on a stage. You can tell that these students had the support and did the work. Everything about it is good-the production, the lyrics, voices and how it blended. They said this program was relaunched. I hope they continue because our community needs this.
Excellent song. Good work girls and guy. Hats off to you all. Very good production.
This company seems to have established themselves really well outside of Bermuda. I am glad that we have a company that is willing to give our Bermudians what they need outside of this Island. I hope we are giving our own people the support they need in this as they are still our own and they are representing us very well. They are obviously doing a great job with our youth.
Good effort for a 72-hr project by amateurs. Continue to work hard to develop your craft. Take the time to concentrate on small details like diction, enunciation, pitch and breathing control. Also, do yourselves a favour and read, read, read, read, read. A firm grasp of the English language will serve you well with writing lyrics which, for me, is the basis of any song worth the beats behind it.
Congratulations to PLM, et al, for providing this opportunity for Bermuda’s musical youth. SS15OPLET,11
prophet your name is dumb like your words of wisdom are. God l am tired of all these wannabe’s
….the thing is, there is sooooooooooo many of them in Bermuda….get a real job kids, the music industry is for the devil. hahhah
get real people, this song sucks! Love! they are a bunch of kids!
Kindergarden song!
was this a Government Program? A song paid for by me the taxpayer? l bet it was…..
@liars – can you give me an example of a song which you deem “unsucky”? I am curious as to what you think qualifies as a good song?
To your other point, it is listed in the article (which is obvious you didn’t read) that the company had sponsors – Bermuda Arts Council, Flanagan’s, etc. – - so No, I don’t believe you as a taxpayer gave up any money for this program – - eventhough it provided an excellent opportunity for our young people.
There will be people like You trying to bring us down in the world, you sound very childish & uneducated Please you find a real job & stop using this page to boost your self-esteem.
No weapon formed agaisnt US shall prosper
Better luck next time
it took three days to write this? sounds like 3 hours
@please! If you read the article, it says it took 3 days to produce the song – not write it. It is reasonable to agree that they wrote, produced and recorded the song in 3 days – - get a grip, sheesh!
JOB WELL DONE !! STAY FOCUES AND FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS !
Nega
Wether the song is good or bad is a choice of each ones personal opinion. I for one think that it was a great effort. We as Bermudians need to stop putting limitations on our youth. As long as they are shooting and killing one another they will make the news. Let them do something that is good and newsworthy we have people like you who have placed negative comments about you maybe 17 and 18 year olds that found something positive to do.
Keep up the good work you guys. Good things come to those who try to do thing for the betterment of themselves.
Pay no attention to those who belittle your ambitions. You are in control of making your dreams become a reality, dont let the negativity of narrow minded people cause you to give up on them. You sounded great. Block out ignorance and stay focused!!
It doesn’t matter if the quality was liked or disliked given the week that they had to complete the song. . . What matters is the opportunity that these students were given which exceeds the measures of majority of the “artists” in Bermuda. These “amateurs” have obviously been able to set their paths and network with artists, producers, managers, and other industry personalities that “professional Bermudian artists” will never get.
I give kudos to this program and their intent to give our youth opportunities and get them beyond this island – BTW, I do like the song!