Vocal Artists Featured: 
Carolyn Malachi, G.P. Jackson, Kenny Wesley, Javier Starks, Bomani Armah, Rufus Fly, Substantial, Danielle Withers, Kenny McNeil, Bella & Mariannie.

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Working Notion Collaborations (Vocal Artists)

Rock With You (ft. Trey Eley on Flute)

Download the full mixtape album for free at http://jstarks.bandcamp.com/album/faces-of-change

Co-Written & Performed by Javier Starks - http://JavierStarks.com
Co-Written and Performed by G.P. Jackson - http://www.myfoxdc.com/dpp/mornings/local-baritone-singer-garrett-jackson-on-myfoxdc-011612
Co-Written and Performed by http://soundcloud.com/substantial
Female Vocals at End by http://soundcloud.com/mariannie
Flute by Trey Eley - http://Facebook.com/TreyEleyJazz
Co-Produced & Orchestrated by http://soundcloud.com/marcussingleton
Co-Produced by Matthew Shell aka MTS - http://MTSmusic.net

• © 2011 MTS Music in association with Javier Starks

Coming To You - Javier Starks (ft. Substantial & G.P. Jackson) (Prod. by MTS & Marcus Singleton)

Thanks to this song originally maxing out at 100 downloads here on SoundCloud, it has been remastered for the "Faces of Change" Mixtape and uploaded again.  Enjoy.

• Download the full mixtape album for free at http://jstarks.bandcamp.com/album/faces-of-change
• Remastered using the Slate Digital FG-X Processor - http://SlateDigital.com/fgx.php 

• Artists: Javier Starks & Bella
• Song: Alright Now [Rap Mix] (ft. Marcus Mitchell on Sax, Trey Eley on Flute & Vahagn Stepanyan on Piano)
• Album: Faces of Change (Coming Soon)
• Music Video Shot, Edited, & Directed by Joe Mobley - http://Youtube.com/watch?v=O37H8IG0psg

• Music Team
• Co-Written & Performed by Javier Starks - http://JavierStarks.com
• Co-Written & Performed by Bella - http://Twitter.com/You_Love_Bella
• Marcus Mitchell (Saxophone) - http://MarcusHMitchell.com
• Trey Eley (Flute) - http://Facebook.com/TreyEleyJazz
• Vahagn Stepanyan (Piano) - http://YouTube.com/43tun
• Co-Produced, Engineered & Mixed by Matthew Shell aka MTS - http://SoundCloud.com/MTSMusic
at Assembly Line Studios - http://AssemblyLineStudios.com
• Marcus Singleton (Co-production & Bass) - http://Twitter.com/FollowMarcus

• Special guest appearance in music video by engineer Agent Method (collab coming soon) - http://SoundCloud.com/Agent-Method

• Many thanks to WCP's Marcus J. Moore for reviewing this song - http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/music/2011/08/10/dmv-filter-proverb-javier-starks-bilal-salaam/

• Thanks to Selton Shaw for featuring the instrumental for Alright Now in his upcoming film "9 Minutes & 30 Seconds" - http://YouTube.com/SeltonShaw

• Thanks family, friends, fans, House Studio DC and everyone for spreading the word - http://housestudiodc.com/blog/2011/08/10/javier-starks-in-wcp/

• © 2011 MTS Music in association with Javier Starks & Six Zero Productions - http://Facebook.com/WorkingNotion & http://SixZeroProductions.com

• Lyrics for "Alright Now"

[Javier Starks]
Jegna still on a search to find me, but only G.O.D. can provide me with I.D... confined to the drama you find in the streets, the crime and the poverty combined equal grief... who am I to judge? "Yo" I'm a lion amongst sheep trying to remain aligned with the meek, who shall inherit the earth in time we will see, who'll be the bearers of truth or the sign of the beast... we were designed to be free from earth to the heavens ground to the sky sky to the sea the cycle's extreme kids play with chalk, but the police use chalk lines for deceased. I wonder if its how its supposed to be, God honest, I can't tell a con artist from a priest. signs of the times signs in the east they can't hold me back the blood of the king has signed my release, I'm trying to find inner peace

I'm trying to find inner peace

Cain slew Abel (shheessh) its crazy, strange how strangers can come of best friends (yessir) connivers think they set to win... I get my second win get right i make moves they getting left again. I appreciate it, God keep stepping in, I stumble in his footprints trying to set precedents swear I'm headed to heaven after the day of reckoning I've never been a pessimist but stressing if they'll let him in...

I'm living life on the edge who said it was troublesome only a glutton for punishment would understand where I'm coming from. Realistically there's no tomorrow cause nothing's guaranteed striving for sanity through calamity know the horror. I know the odds of winning are slim but I pay'm no regard I'll win if it costs me everything I own I'll disown it all. everything has a purpose and everyday on the surface I carry the weight of the world and so my shoulders strong! They can't replace him on a song I claim my place among the stars my faith is awesome embracing greatness with Open arms

I love every second, life is beautiful. Life is beautiful I owe you God

Him being anybody who's living his messages... On earth I cherish life because they threaten it..

[Bella]
Grinding in the dust
Survival is a must

[Javier]
The truth's found in places I've never been...
And ignoring my ignorance is deadly as those seven sins

[Bella]
So
Show me, teach me, make me, mold me
Into an image brand new

[Javier]
The truth's found in places I've never been...
And ignoring my ignorance is deadly as those seven sins

[Bella]
I think you better
Show me, teach me, make me, mold me
Into an image brand new

[Javier]
I lift my hands up high, I lift my hands up high

[Bella]
Looking to the sun I see
A man who loves me openly
Despite my flaws and imperfections, he loves me for me

[Javier]
I lift my hands up high and give praise, give thanks, I'm happy to be living another day...

Alright Now - Javier Starks (ft. Bella) (Prod. by MTS & Marcus Singleton)

Trey Eley & Matthew Shell's new album "Freedom" was recently featured in the GRAMMY.com Exclusive First Listen for the song "Twilight (ft. Greg Adams)" @ http://grm.my/Nm2yzF. Now on iTunes @ http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/freedom/id557618477

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Special Thanks to Generation Bass & El Guero Unico for featuring "Freedom" on their Top 12 Albums Of 2012: 
http://generationbass.com/2012/12/28/el-guero-unicos-top-12-albums-of-2012/

Quote: Matthew Shell and Trey Eley are simply and profoundly incredible. ‘Freedom’ is perhaps the best album I’ve heard in years. I know if Miles Davis were still alive and was shown this album, he would be obsessed with it. I wish I had the ability to send it Prince’s way because I can safely bet that he would absolutely love it too. The musicianship I must reiterate is of the highest caliber. I can only dream of playing as well as any one of the musicians on this album. Not only is the music very powerful and beautiful, the people behind it are also wonderful, intelligent and very kind. I can and do honestly wish Matthew Shell and Trey Eley along with all their creative friends involved with ‘Freedom’ the best of luck and much future fortune. Let the music take you over with ‘Freedom’.