Wowwwwwww...........

This week has been intense! It started off with Darude and I playing a set in Clearwater, Florida. The atmosphere was cool, lade back vibe. Started off the set with some Electro Breaks, then went into some straight up bangers! I was a lil pissed, because some one bumped into my pedal board and F*d it up, so I wasn't able to do any of my songs over my beats, but it turned out regardless.

From Tampa, I went straight to Miami for the Winter Music Conference. 2nd year now. And I couldn't believe all the people that came out this year. It was up 60 percent. Man I love hearing that. More and more people are getting into Dance Music. We are blessed!!! BT and Christian Burns (formally of BBMac) met up with me and this is when things got crazy. 3 single guys in Miami!! It was like a scene out of Girls Gone Wild. HAhahah. Total frat party, playing pranks on eachother, seeing who would do the craziest thing. We started a boy band called The Jaundice Brothers.... give the face that us total white boys got seriously burned in the sun, the moment we went out. haha. Watch out Jonas Brothers we're gonna take over your teeny boppers and show them what real music is like.

Everything led up to Friday night. ULTRA!!! I was sooooo freaking stoked I couldn't take it. Got there around 4 and linked up with Shiny Toy Guns. Met them a while back, when KJ and I did a show in Tennessee. I recently became friend with Sisely, so It was great to see her f'ing own the stage and catch up on life. She pumped me up so much, I knew when we played after them, we we're gonna rip it.

Are set went OFF!!! All new music from BT. The crowd couldn't handle it. There was about 10,000 people there in the first song and as soon as the sun set a track later, there was 20,000. Insane! This year I was Flaver Flave..hahaha. Hype man extraordinaire. I beatboxed, sang a lil diddy called Simply Being Loved and did some vocal production.

This was the stupid thang... The second song from the end was cut short. The shitty monitor man. Cut off Jess in the middle of her and Brians song and after that Shiny Toy Guns, were coming back on stage to do Flaming June with us, It was going to be epic. He screwed us. But in the end, it didn't matter. The fans had there faces blown off and we had a great time. Festival gigs, never have there shit together. Oh well, maybe next year we'll just sit on stage with lap tops.... hahaha doubt it.

The whole week was crazy. Went to see some Dub step, A Sides for some Drum N Bass, Hung with Sasha and Digweed at Mansion. Met up with my friend Emily to go See my brotha DJ Dan and Quiver. Ended up running into some old raver friends from 97. This year was amazing. Miami I will see you again!

I landed in Vegas around 8pm last night to play Paul Oakenfolds - Planet Perfecto with Darude. I can't even explain to you how excited I was to play Vegas. I was on at 1am. This place went off. I get a lil nervous, because I haven't DJ'd since around 99, but I've been working my ass off and last night was the time to prove to myself, that I still had it.

Bam!!! Slayed um. I'm not one to brag, but last night was EPIC!! I might get a residency in Vegas. Fingers Crossed. Blending, singing, beatboxing and some sick electro, got me so hyped. Pictures and Video, coming soon.

Hope you are all liking the new Layout my friend Chip made. He is an amazing graphic artist and a good friend.

Oh... and I also just got into Twitter, cause BT is a freak about it. Come say hi and chat.

www.twitter.com/BlakeLewis its case sensitive.
www.facebook.com/blakelewis

I have a new track up on DJ Dan's Myspace page. Please click on him, in my top friends or head to www.myspace.com/djdanmusic old skool funky breaks.




Peace for now.

Blake

Hey guys and gals.

Just wanted to wish all my Irish folk a happy, jolly, most excellent of a holiday.

Been a busy month for me so far. I took a road trip down to LA with my best friend Jesse and now I'm in LA for a couple months working on the new record.

Things have been going great so far. Just played American Idol Extra, that should be on television in the next month. There's talk of me getting back on American Idol to release my new single, which could be sweet.

Tommy Boy records and I have been working away on this new project and it is sounding amazing. Been writing daily and I'm really looking forward to hearing what you all think, when the album is released.

Hope you are all amazing and have a great St. Patty's.



Love and happiness - Blake

Here it is. Finally!!






Hope you liked it. Next time it won't be so long.

Love and happiness - Blake

P.S. the first song that starts playing is from Kevin and I..... Orchestral Drive-By

Thanksgiving is finally over for me... But the giving of Thanks is in my daily routine.

I want to give you all a Huge!! Special!! Thank you, for always being here for me thoughout this crazy year. And for all the amazing support. I Thank you!

On to the news.....

TOUR....

I know, I know. Its been along time coming and I pride myself on being a man of integrity. I said I would blog while I was on tour....and.... well, I procrastinated. Boo on me. Me justifing it... My Hard Drive broke. Balls! I finally got my pics loaded!! woot. So I'll be uploading pics probably all night tonight and you will see some here......






This was Kick Ass!!! I love being on tour. We had our work cut out. No days off, Not many showers were had. This is where its at. Life on the road. Touring with my brothers. We played for two and a half weeks straight and I would have to say that Philly was my favorite show. Philly came out. Much Love! It was great to see all the fans and hang out after each show. Thanks to everyone who came out to see us on tour.















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Thanks for the great ride!!! Tour was perfect.

Since tour, much has happened. Sir Diddimus and I are going to being Seattle Dog magazine in there next issue with Ceasar Milan. We are doing a charity here in Seattle in January for Gingers Pet Rescue, which is where I got my lil guy.

He's very excited.




My friends One Republic came to town a few weeks back and I got to rock out with them on there last song at the Paramount Theater. It was good to catch up with them and Ryan and I are going to start writing my next record in Jan. Stoked!!






On sunday, I took my best friend Brad to AC/DC for his birthday. They owned!!

So inspiring

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Angus Young.... Guitar Legand




Kevin and I started working on our duo production project Orchestral Drive-By and I cant wait for you guys to hear what we're coming up with in the studio. Its a cross between the moodiness of Massive Attack, The funky Glitch of edIT and the songwriting and format of Zero 7. Please check out our Myspace page on the regular. Music will be up with in the next month.




So Pumped!!!

Darudes new record Label This! Just came out, with your pal Blake Lewis....We did a track called I Ran, which is an old Flock Of Seagulls song. There is 7 different remixs on I tunes. Please check them out.



In other news. I have a new manager and she is killing it for me. Things are finally coming to order. There is a new record deal in the works, just looking over the final papers and within the next couple weeks I will be in the hands of someone who believes in my art. I am very blessed.

Stay tuned for more info and a possible Video Blog....... Rock!

Much love to you all.

Blake

I don't even know what that means…

HI… I'm back. It's been a minute trying to sort out all this tour hoopla. There has been so much going on this month and I'm about to tell you bout it, so hold on to your nuggets.

"Selfless", that's the title of the new track I just released with Darude on a compilation called Dance 4 Life. Dance4Life is an international organization, which supports the battle against the spread of HIV and AIDS. This initiative is supported in more than 20 countries - young people from Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Kenya, Mexico, Moldova, The Netherlands, Nigeria, Uganda, Russia, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Spain, South Africa, Tanzania, Turkey, United States, Vietnam, Zambia, and Zimbabwe are supporting this worldwide movement.

For the first time ever, Dance4Life is releasing a digital download compilation. More than 20 scene-leading artists have donated their tracks in support of Dance4Life and the battle against HIV and AIDS. One of the projects that will be aided by this compilation is Schools4Life, which brings attention to HIV and AIDS in schools around the world.



Please download this track off of ITunes today. Darude and I are so happy to be apart of this charity and its time that we all do our part at being "Selfless"

Here is more info:
Dance4Life Music Download Store
iTunes Music Store
www.dance4life.co.uk
www.dance4life.com
www.dance4life.nl

On other releases…
My friends Common Market, just released there sophomore release entitled "Tobacco Road" They also just finished there first music video, directed by Zia "Trouble is" Check them both out. I helped out with the record and watch out for some Bshorty and Bob Bobberson apperances.



My friends Project Lionheart, just release there first full length... called The Art Of Resistance. I was very fortunate to be apart of two songs on this record, My Eyes and Hell Yeah. I would love it, if you guys took a couple minutes to check out the MySpace pages or download their records.









Last but not least... TOUR!!!!!

It is almost here. They guys and I are so stoked!! We just spent all last week rehearsing and workin it out. We are more than ready to get out on the road and show you all a good time. I can't do all the promotion myself, so the wonderful people at Idolbored and The B.L. Army are stepping in an helping me promote. Thank goodness! if I didn't have fans like you all, I don't know what I'd do. If you guys are interested in helping out, please get in contact with The Idolbored or The B.L. Army on my top friends list or go to www.idolbored.com.

On the road, I'm going to try and write a tour blog everyday and post it on Idolbored and here, as well as post bulletins announcing our shows.





As of now the tour is going to be starting in New York on the 5th at the Canal Room and finishing on the 16th in South Carolina at The New Brookland Tavern. The show at the Croc Rock, in Allentown has been cancelled. A new show in Connecticut has replaced that date. I'm now playing at The Mohegan Sun Casino. Should be a real fun show. Sorry to you all in Allentown. Catch the Northstar show in Philly if you can.

That about it for now. See you on tour. Please check out Selfless and have an amazing day.

Love, Peace and Beats!!!

Blake and A.D.D.

Hello guys and gals,

-The Beauty of Bergen, Norway


TOURRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!! The dates are up. So freaking ready to come out and rock mics all over this great country. I'm still trying to solidify dates for the West Coast. But so far, our first date is Sept. 29th in Providence, Rhode Island. We are heading out on the road with a band called Carlotta. Visit them here www.myspace.com/carlotta. The boys and I are STOKED and we are ready to get going on this.

I just got back from an amazing trip to Iceland and Norway, with The Hollywood Knights, a non-profit organization to help raise money for cancer. We went to Norway to play some B.Ball against the Norwegian National Team. Man did I suck. Bshorty is no baller! It was an amazing, short trip and I met some pretty amazing people. It was a little strange, cause I felt a little bit at home in Bergen, Norway. Its a port and reminded me a lot like home, here in Washington. Posted some pics for your viewing pleasure.

-Josh Henderson, Chris Rich and I, trying to figure what to jam on.... You Dig?!

More news to come soon..... but on the down low. I'll be signing with a new record label and will have a new single out soon. I mean brand spank me new! Can't wait for you to hear it!!!!!!!!!!!!! Finally, a label that wants to work.... Whattt???? It can't be.. So stoked! The new record is going to be on the lines of How Many Words and Surrender. Rock/Electro/Pop with a little Bshorty love.

-Three Norwegians blending in perfect harmony.

This summer has been pretty chill, but I've still managed to work pretty hard on some new music. I have 4 tracks in the works with Darude, DJ Dan/Uberzone and BT. From now till December, they should all be out there waiting for your ears to bless them.

Ba deep, Ba deep, ba deep..... thats all folks.

-Me, Andrea Bowen, Joy Lauren, Chris Richardson, Wesley Jonathan, and Josh Henderson.

Much Love and Happiness - Blake

My New Pup!!!





Meet Sir Diddimus..... It is funny that people say that dogs are just like there owner. I didn't believe it till now. Sir Dids.. is super chill and when you get him going he's a lil hyper terrorizer. I've never had a dog and I thought now was the perfect time. He's my lil buddy. I picked him up off of Petfinder.com through Gingers Pet Rescue here in Seattle. If you are looking at getting a pet I highly suggest Petfinder.com or finding out where your nearest Pet Rescue Center is. There are thousands of amazing dogs, cats, bird and many other pets each year that have been mistreated and never have seen what its like to be loved.


On to news....
Where to start.... Orchestral Drive-By: KJ and I are about 5 songs deep now. Can't wait for you all to hear this. I haven't been this excited in a while. I haven't been able to produce in a year and half, besides a couple songs on A.D.D. and from what I have learned in the last year, it sure has paid off. STOKED!!!

I just finished up shooting a music video for my friends Common Market. The song is called Trouble Is and the video was shot my Zia. And amazing director, who I will be working with in the near future. I played 4 different characters. Watch out for Bob Bobberson, Guy with wig on... heheh, The omni-supergalactic music director Rich Buttersfield and Myself.


Bob Bobberson..... Bob Bobberson is here.

I'm heading to Norway next week for a Charity basket ball game. SO Pumped!! I've never been to Norway before. I haven't played basketball in God knows how long. And let me tell ya... That gonna be one excited adventure. Me out of shape, doing 360 jumps.. hahaha not so much. Wish me luck.

In about an hour, I'm heading up to the mountains for some R & R at The Summer Meltdown. My favorite music festival I go to every summer. Magic!!

first:
TV Gasm Interview. I had fun with this one
http://www.tvgasm.com/newsgasm/news/newsgasm/interview-blake-lewis-talks-ab.php

Second:
This is 11 mini interviews with Two performances at the end.

Hope you like it. http://vlaze.com/hollywoodpopculture

Last.... you can win a Flip video camera with my signature on it here.
http://www.realmagictv.com/blake
I was filmed by Real Magic TV on 20 Flip Video Cameras. Pretty sweet

Sir Diddimus and I say......


Love and Happiness

I'm so hyped right now!!! I just done playing the Canal Room in New York and the crowd was so freaking great. Thank you to all who came out. It was truly a great cap to end the last couple of weeks on the road.






What's going on everyone??? Much has happened in the last month and I'm gonna start from now and go back.

What a crazy week leading to today. I'll start with last monday. A.D.D. band rehearsal. This was so nice! This was the first time we have rehearsed in my house. It worked out so great. I was a nice two days with my bros, kickin it, jammin out to You Give Love A Bad Name, getting our 80's rock on for a corporate gig for HP in Vegas on thursday. When rehearsing was done Kent, Jeremy and Nails and I watched the Final NBA game. Johnny was pissed!! I laughed. I didn't care to much. But preferred Boston. Garnet and Allen played for Seattle so I was a little bias.


Now to the phone call. I planned for Wednesday to be my day to rehearse for tonight's Canal Room show, cause we were leaving on Thurs. to play Vegas. Ring, ring, ring went the phone. Iain my manager baring the news. Arista isn't picking up the second option. Meaning, I'm not doin another record with them. I'm totally fine with this... I was just wishing they would have put the word out to me over the last couple months, because lets face it..... Waiting SUCKS!!!! I could have known this 2 months ago, when all of RCA was going through there changes. Oh well. I guess the right time was now. No biggy. I'm still with 19 Recordings and I got a tour and new record on the way.
Now I'll I need is a home for my music. Some place warm and tropical.... seriously though... Got to be a place where they actually respect my craft and electronic music. Getting RCA to do remixes for my record was like pulling teeth AND I had friends do the mixes for next to nothing. They turned out great and are rising on the Billboard charts. How Many Words is in the top 40. HOLY SHIT!!!! its currently 29. So freaking pumped. People been shakin there booties to some electro Brake.. hehe Thanks to all the DJs playing my song. Lovin you right now!
Wednesday ended with me rehearsing for a couple hours, just fine tuning some of my pedals and playing the piano.


And the clock strikes Thursday. VEGAS BABY!!!! Needless to say, we were all pretty stoked to be here for one night. This was Kents first experience of Vegas, so we had to go all out. We stayed at The Venetian and played in the ballroom. Ended up getting a couple friends to come out. Super nice of them to come out from Cali. Show-time was great. Really nice system and everything went off great. I did a little beat box HP commercial pitching to them the idea for one. Really fun!
The night progressed, we watched Stephen Marely, went to Tao and had the best freaking meal I've had in a long time. They brought out 10 apps and I thought they were entrées... Then they brought those out. We ate like we hadn't for ten years. Perfect!

The boys went home and Johnny and proceeded to Albany, NY for a radio show. It was great. Met up with my friends Metro Station and Ace Young. My friend Blake from Metro actually played a couple keyboard lines on How Many Words. Super great band. It was nice to finally catch up with Ace and hang. His single is coming out soon and I really like it. Much respect.
So we played this radio show and Coolio was there. Gangsta Paradise himself. This story I have to tell. My tour manager, Ace and I are chillin in my room and BOOM!! The fire alarm goes off. This goes on for a good half hour and then BANG, BANG, BANG! Knocks on the door. Its Coolio's nephew/producer Ghost. Super chill/nice guy and Ace, He and I start rappin bout life and Cool. then ten minutes later there's another knock at the door. "Fire Department"... open the door and who else could it be... Coolio. I'm laughing. That was funny enough for me. Coolio at my door and he probably started the fire alarm and ran to my room for cover. Perfect way to end a great day.

Johnny and I head to Connecticut the next day for a show. My friend came down from Boston and we kicked it. This show was much for lax, cause it was super bad weather. We had a good time and went out for some dinner. After all that, Johnny and I ended up working on a song I had written a year ago, that I wanted to change. By the end of the night we had an Epic song of Beattle proportion.. This one is going on the record KJ and I are producing. I'm really excited now. We have three songs underway and they are sounding killer. I'm giving this track the title Save Us for now. Johnny and I are going to start working on the pre production in the weeks to come. Super STOKED!!!


Well things are pretty positive for me right now and I owe that allot to you guys. Thanks for all the amazing comments and messages everyday. I truly do appreciate all that you do.

I think thats about it for now. I got a couple shows in the works. oh.. I almost forgot. Darude and I just finished a track called " Selfless" for a charity called Dance 4 Life. Its and AIDS foundation and I couldn't be more happy with the way the song came out. It should be hitting the net soon.

Love, Peace and Beats!


Bshorty

Good day, evening, night, noon thirty, and any other moment in time at which you are reading this message.

Was that a mouthful or what? Whaaaaaaaaaattttttttttssss Happnin??
Alright... I know I've been gone for a minute and have been a hypocrite at tellin you all I would message more. I apologize. I have actually been In a weird Funk for a month or two and have finally gotten out of it. Booya. So much dark and light. Balance is the theme of my life right now. Taking time to reflect, while staying absolutely busy has been crazy, but is the reason I am at one.

Lets recap: Last blog I was headed to Miami. I posted some pics since then. Two words. Freaking Brilliant!!! Kevin and I travels down to meet BT and some friends, opened the Winter Music Conference (WMC), play at Ultra with BT (got to sing Never Gonna Come Back Down, hang with my friends DJ Dan and Donald Glaude while watching them play a smoking set at Crobar and do all of BTs Vocal effects/processing) and ended up playing the most glitched out improv/freestyle set with Edit, Richard Devine and BT. What a week.

After that week, I traveled to Albany to play A cappella Innovations, an a cappella conference, all about communicating through the voice. I've played many of these shows back in the day, so it was really nice going to play a solo show buy myself for an hour. It was really nice to just let go and release. Ended up playing the next night with a couple fellow beat boxers/vocal percussionists. Beautiful Light!!

Then Darkness. So I had been doin the whole radio promo tours and let me tell ya. I've never really been a fan of the radio, but always wanted to be a radio DJ. "Strange?" You say. Trying to get them to play my jam has been so grueling. Don't get me wrong, I loved being apart of American Idol and all, but if I have to talk to one more DJ that doesn't really care about my music and wants to know what Simon Cowell or Sanjaya is like, I'm gonna poo my pants. What happened to DJs playing music that provokes emotion? or even music they like. I've talked to most of them and they just do what the next do. There is hope I feel. Still some magic is running through the air. A couple amazing singer/songwriters and producers are fighting there way through the waves, hoping to see the shore…, as am I.

Soooo..... The light at the end of the tunnel is still just a glimmer, but the outlook is filled with illumination.
This just in: I just got back from BTs and we put the UNK in Funk this week on a new track for his new record. If you want to find out more about the track... look up (Strange Attraction at a distance) google that ish. http://www.physicspost.com/articles.php?articleId=213 Einstein at his finest.
On to the now. Currently, presently, and at the moment I'm in New York doin press with my new publicist (Big Machine Media), who's kickin ass and taking names. Boom!

In a few days I will return to my Seattle estate and start working on a new project, that shall be remained un-named, with The roommate, The Drummer, The Twister of Knobs, Mr. KJ Sawka(Kevin). Much music to be made.

Its Here: HOW MANY WORDS – Remixed

I'm so excited I can't take it. My friends DJ Dan and Dave Aude have remixed How Many Words and They are freakin Insane!!! Right now on Itunes the remixes are waiting for you to download. It's really cool for me to hear different interpretations of my song, especially from my friends that know my music and me. Jake Benson did a really nice trance mix as well. They are all killer. Please check them out and get those Little/Big booties rockin out.





Whats next: This is where it gets sticky. As of now, my record label (RCA Music Group) is undergoing changes. To put it lightly, This has been to focal point of Bshortys frustration. Clive Davis has been demoted and Barry Weis has stepped in. Leaving many things up in the air, Audio Day Dream, being one of those. I'm currently waiting for a response and a swift plan of action. Fingers crossed, I'm hoping for the album to be out in Europe, a Tour being planned and the possibility of a new single. Show me the LIGHT, so I won't be left in the dark. All I need is a flashlight and I'll do the rest. Shib?.... Shib!

I would like to thank all of you that has kept supporting me and my efforts to bring positive, creative music to life. It is you that keeps me alive. On that note.

The BLarmy has formed. If you are interested in helping me spread the word. The wonderful people at Idolbored.com have started The BLarmy. Please join forces to help promote this record by checking out Idolbored.

And with that, I leave you with this… It is the balance of life that keeps us human.

Sorry this Blog is so A.D.D. its just one of those days.

Love, Peace and Beats! - Blake