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It’s Eddie Rush’s Hour!

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Go-getter and trendsetter are terms that quickly come to mind when describing all that is Eddie Rush. By today’s standards, he is what many would call a triple threat. This twenty-something has already earned his stripes as an accomplished athlete, high school coach and businessman. But truth be told, these talents barely scratch the surface. This is clearly evident as he’s now shifting gears and embracing the personas of his alter ego as a songwriter and recording artist.

Born in Atlanta, Georgia, Eddie grew up listening to Pop, R&B and Hip Hop. Stylistically, his musical influences include artists like Usher, TI, Lil Wayne, Trey Songz and R. Kelly. Yet there’s something to be said about the ‘sound of the south’ that has fine-tuned his ears throughout the years. And it is that ‘sound’ that drives him to create the music he’s making today.

Eddie’s been in the studio working on solo projects, as well as music for his group–Afishal Bizness. Best described as party anthems and after-set music, he has penned and recorded a suite of songs that will soon debut on his first full-length LP. “What’s a party anthem? What’s after-set music?” you might ask. In the music world according to Hear What I Hear, party anthems are the ones that get you crunk on your way to and/or while you’re in the club. And the after-set…well, that’s ‘ride out/post club/on the way to The Waffle House’ music.

In July 2012, his lead single, “Lights Off,” premiered on Kandi Burruss’ KKN Radio Network. Some of the other singles in the line-up include “Made in Atlanta” and “Spend it All.” Be on the lookout for the release of Eddie’s projects later this year.

Eddie Rush is certainly one to watch and is sure to become the A-T-L’s next best thing!

Follow him on Twitter at @afishalbizness for updates about his upcoming project and scheduled promotional appearances.

 

*Artist Review: Compliments of HearWhatIHear.com; Photo: Compliments of LensLifePhotos.com | Copyright 2016 Puro Fuego Digital. All Rights Reserved.

Need a Pair of Headphones Under $100? Check out the Yamaha Rh5Ma’s!

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Yamaha Rh5Ma Studio Headphones Review By Marlos for PFD

How do these perform for UNDER $100?

During the last few years, HWIH has witnessed an influx of artists enter the industry without traditional backing from a major record label. Heck, we’d even venture to guess that more than 80% of today’s new artists are conceived from the foundational roots of an indie-based operation. This is largely due to the availability, accessibility, and mobility of home studio gear.

Yes, what was once reserved for those with major deals, major connections or major dough can now be controlled, operated and engineered by a part time hobbyist who plays and sings in the comforts of their own “home studio” which doubles as the bedroom they share with their siblings.  Talk about MAJOR accomplishments!

Although many have made significant strides with independent production, we’re surprised to find that most aren’t fully appreciating nor HEARing their music they way it’s intended to be heard. In order to HEAR properly, one needs either a set of headphones and/or a pair of speakers to bring good music to their ears. And it is with this in mind, that we are compelled to share our thoughts on a set of headphones we recently tested, the Yamaha RH5Ma.

Are they a pair of cans that are worthy of being used in 100% of studios at a price for the 80% at home? Keep reading…

What Studio Application? The Yamaha RH5Ma’s are semi–closed back headphones where sound leaks from the surrounds.  So with that in mind,  we recommend limiting their use for the tracking engineer and the reference mix.

What about the sound? When pitted against the Sony 7506’s, we found that the Yamaha’s are on par but the vocals are more pronounced. They’re bass heavy, but not in a Dre Beats Studio kind of way.  The isolation is different. As sure as the Shure 44’s on a reference mix…yeah maybe. Albeit, not intended to do what all other industry standard headphones do, we will say the one thing they are intended to do, they do swell…and that’s sound great! You can get a good mix on these and they sound richer than anything under $300…the HS’s of headphones!

How’s the Quality? Yamaha, Yamaha, Yamaha…all have varying degrees of quality, but can they be trusted to not fall apart during a session! Can they survive an unsupervised 3 a.m. session with the “KrunkSideTurnDown4What” crew…errrr, not! They are extremely light (less than a pound) and plastic, but nonetheless feel somewhat sturdy.

Best Features? The best part about the design is that the ear surrounds sit on your ear instead of over it, so there’s minimal sweat build up.  (Yeah, we’ve experienced problems with headphones causing irritation where the surrounds meets the skin under the ear, so this design is a welcome relief.)

Good for iPhone/Mobile devices? They’ve got a nice low impedance and get decent volume out of cell phones/mobile devices, so you can lower the volume on your player and conserve battery life.

Price? $59.99…is a steal for these!

All in all…we give the Yamaha RH5Ma’s a thumbs up!