This album was creating while the world went through a turbulence. Being in the middle of a pandemic, political chaos and having a personal shift in becoming a father, I poured my thoughts and emotions of production done by myself and my brother. Honest, real, and authentic. 7 seconds concept came after reading Malcolm Gladwell's book "Blink." Most of our most important or life changing decision happen within seconds. So we went into the project off pure emotion! Hope you enjoy much resepct!

7 Seconds 

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BANTU is a songwriter/producer living in Atlanta, GA. His music spans several styles, with RnB, neo-soul, and classic soul being the main sources of inspiration. Bantu describes his style as "Renaissance Soul" or "Ren-Soul" shaping the rebirth soul music.

His new release, Drink My Wine (2012) is a collaboration of some the best Memphis musicians around. There are 11 songs with 9 originals and covers of Willie Dixon's "Hoochie Coochie Man" and Robert Geddins' "Tin Pan Alley."  Special guests on the record include Grammy Winner and Music Hall of Fame inductee Wayne Jackson (trumpet) on originals "Workday Blues" and "Too Late Baby."  Wayne Jackson is best known for his work as part of the Memphis Horns whos recordings appeared on nearly every Stax Records recording, helping the label define its sound.  Rodd Bland appears on drums on the original instrumental "Zilla."  Rodd Bland is son of legendary Bobby "Blue" Bland and has worked with Bobby Blue Bland, B.B. King, Johnnie Taylor, Bobby Rush , Eugene Gales & many more. 

Darren Jay has shared the stage with such notables as Kenny Neal, Delta Blues Musician Lonnie Shields, harmonica sensation Billy Gibson and many others. In 2008, he competed in the 24th International Blues Challenge on Beale St. in Memphis Tennessee, as the representatives of the Blues Society of N.W. Florida. In 2009, he made recording contributions on Stacy Brooks studio album produced by Kenny Neal and Stackhouse Recording artist Memphis Gold. Darren Jay resides in Memphis TN and is backed by veteran musicians of the Memphis music scene who have backed up many of the top local blues acts past and present. 

Darren Jay served as President of the Memphis Blues Society from 2010-2012.  He is a current member of The Blues Foundation. Darren Jay is endorsed by Blackfoot Custom Amps.

DISCOGRAPHY
- Darren Jay & The Delta Souls - DRINK MY WINE - 2012
- Darren J: BLUESMAN USA - 2009 
- Darren J Trio: FURTHER UP THAT ROAD - 2008
- Darren J Trio: PANHANDLE BLUES - 2006 
- Darren J: BACK TO ME - 2005

MUSIC AVAILABLE ON
- Itunes
- Napster
- Emusic
- Rhapsody
- Sony Connect

Born in New Orleans, Louisiana raised in Houston, Texas
my Life is like a movie, my style is eclectic/
started rapping in high school, i was in a rap group thru the years/
i had to go solo cuz i had too many ideas/
learned the piano, and guitar by myself/
learned how to produce so i didn't need no one else...

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