First single from Proxy's forthcoming album release "Magnificent" due out September 10th. Features Rio and production from Symbolyc One (S1).

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The Lean (feat. Rio) [beat by Symbolyc One]

Single from "Magnificent" album out September 10, 2013 on Group Vigilant. Beat production by Symbolyc One.

"Forgiveness is the fragrance that the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it." - Mark Twain

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Thank You (feat. Elijah Jamal) [beat by Symbolyc One]

Single from Proxy's "Magnificent" album released September 10, 2013 on Group Vigilant. Beat production by Symbolyc One.

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"I do a music therapy group for incarcerated youth.  In that group we do an exercise called The History of Me, where we chart out our lives and look for purpose all along the way.  We have to confront some very ugly things on this timeline, as well the beautiful.  This song is my own personal History of Me.  One of the youth from a recent group recorded the hook for me in facility, then paroled.  We lost touch after a few weeks.  I learned later that he ran from police and was killed in a shootout.  I went into the studio that night and did my verses through tears.  Unfortunately, the quality of his chorus was bad and I had to re-record it myself, but his heart is still all throughout the song.  It was always a vision of mine to score a song with a full or chamber orchestra.  S1 was gracious enough to let me do this on his beat.  We wrote the lyrics and music from my heart, and tried our best to make the strings, piano, timpani, harp sing.  This is my soul to metronome; mine and every youth I’ve ever served.  R.I.P. Christian, this is for you."

Sovereignty... what a complex thing.  How can a loving God let such ugly things happen to people?  Happen to me?  Throughout the experiences of life, we find purpose… hope.  Romans 5 says hope does not disappoint us, because the God of the universe loves us, personally.  Hindsight is often 20/20 and in this case, that’s ok.  Looking back and looking forward, we find purpose.

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Proxy "History of Me" [prod. by Symbolyc One]

Single from Proxy's "Magnificent" album released on Group Vigilant.

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https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/magnificent/id686635308?at=11l4Me

"We often wait for that big moment.  That life-altering event that changes everything.  But I've found that the most impactful change happens over the course of life.  Living changed me.  Time changed me.  Experience changed me.  Most occurrences in life are common to mankind, but the difference is what we've done with those experiences.  What we've allowed those experiences to do to us.  Watching kids come in and out of detention centers, go through the same classes and have the same support systems, but make entirely different decisions taught me this lesson.  Having the privilege to record with Ayinde again was such a joy. He is articulate and honest.  The chance to collaborate with Caleb personally and musically was refreshing.  Sincere and eloquent. "

"When I think back on the times of silence in my and so many biblical figures in life, I wonder why.  When doing this song, I had to think about the fact that He was still speaking, but through the life He created for us.  In Acts 17 Paul says God predetermined the details around our existence, all to help us want Him and only Him.  When we process life through this idea, it changes everything.  In him we LIVE, move and have our being."


Proxy "Life Changed Me (feat. Ayinde Russell & Caleb McCampbell)"

My heart and mind have been churning over the past months concerning the recent events in our country surrounding race relations. We are in a tough spot and things seem to be getting more difficult. For a time, I went to sleep. I was numb to what was happening and NYC and Ferguson were a up call. It's time for us to rally around those who are hurting.
"Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'what are you doing for others?'" - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. #heartbeat

New Free Song: Heartbeat
Download now at: https://proxymc.bandcamp.com/

Produced by Decap
Keyboard: Eleazar DeAlmeida
Guitar: Rafael Lima Bastos
Artwork by Russell Robinson
Mixed by J Mumbles

Heartbeat By Proxy Prod. by Decap

We have 2, possibly 3 generations growing up without examples of men and women leaders of color, outside of entertainment.  So we want to stop, recognize and celebrate the unsung heroes, literally.  When my 42-year-old cousin, husband, father, community leader, and business professional died unexpectedly in December of 2014, I was challenged to think about the impact of his life.  I processed why he was a great man and what we should celebrate.  I thought about many of the men I follow, respect and emulate and noticed a consistent theme in their lives: depth of impact vs. width.  Jesus, my father, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., my grandfather and cousin each were unsung heroes for their families and communities.  Their deep investments in those who are within reach matters to me.  I believe it’s essential that we begin to celebrate men and women like this, not the creative and popular.  If we can change what we value and who we celebrate, we can change our goals and change ourselves.  God did not make us to receive worship, but to give it.  This song relates to the new Group Vigilant Community Development  initiative: Neighborhood Superman.

iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/change-feat.-ayinde-russell/id1079589315?i=1079589540
Bandcamp: https://proxymc.bandcamp.com/track/change-ft-ayinde-russell
Google Play: Coming Soon
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01B73Q8Q8?ie=UTF8&keywords=proxy%20change&qid=1455608370&ref_=sr_1_4&sr=8-4

Change ft. Ayinde Russell

Re-inspired by Tamir Rice. He's Magnificent.

Proxy MC