On October 13th, West coast emcee
Jern Eye will drop his sophomore solo LP,
"Vision.
" The album, which features production from
Jake One,
!llmind, and
Keelay & Zaire, and collaborations with
Guilty Simpson,
Mistah F.A.B.,
Zion I,
Cali Agents, and
NightClubber Lang, will be available October 13th via
MYX Music Label.
At a time when many albums are little more than a collection of randomly pieced together, unrelated songs, the art of crafting an album is often overlooked. For
"Vision," a title referencing the concept of stripping down illusions in order to share artistic expression and feeling, creating a cohesive album was the main focus for
Jern Eye, and one of the biggest progressions for Jern as an artist since his debut album. Jern says, "In comparison to my previous release
"Authentic Vintage," I think "Vision" is more self aware. I just appreciate being a little older, and seeing my music in perspective. I think refusing to compromise what I really love about hip-hop reflects on how I made this album." With three years between albums, that artistic maturity will finally be on display as
"Vision" is prepared for release
October 13th.
Despite the list of stellar guest emcees, Jern's presence remains dominant throughout "Vision," as witnessed on the album's lead single, "
So And So," produced by
MYX's own
Keelay & Zaire and featuring
Guilty Simpson. In creating the album, the music was the driving force, as Jern crafted the album's sound, spending nights with new beats from go to producers
Jake One,
!llmind, and more, searching for the right sounds to allow Jern's message to hold the foreground of
"Vision." Jern says, "With this new record, it was all about beat selection in order to capture certain vibes or backdrops I wanted. So, in essence, each song has intent whether it's obvious or not. Sonically, I think I captured the album I wanted to deliver. I'm not big into doing anything super out there. I made an album that real hip-hop will like."
A Los Angeles native, Jern Eye began crafting his skills early on at freestyle battles in famous L.A. clubs. Forming the west coast staple group,
Lunar Heights with friend and fellow emcee
Spear Of The Nation shortly after high school, the group eventually migrated north to Oakland to join the Bay Area's flourishing independent hip-hop scene. Once in the Bay, the group was joined by
Khai Sharrieff, as they began making a name for themselves, opening for a number of groups, including
Crown City Rockers,
The Pharcyde,
The Procussions, and more. The group subsequently released their solo effort,
"Crescent Moon" to high acclaim. Jern followed three years later with his solo debut, "
Authentic Vintage" in 2006, touring with
Heiroglyphics and
Living Legends as a result of the album's success.
"Vision" will be available
October 13th via
MYX Music Label.DOWNLOAD: "
So And So" ft Guilty Simpson
