EYESIGHT By Emily Varisco • varisco@mscd.edu Text by DJ Fisk aka Justice Jackson The album in the making

Justice Jackson

      Unless you are a dedicated DJ, Emcee or Producer, you probably aren’t familiar with the process of writing, producing or distributing your own album. On the surface, it might seem that publishing your own album would be a fairly step-by-step process: find a good studio, acquire some beats, arrangement and mix down. Then, after all the music is done, call the required radio stations, DJs, publishing houses and clubs to get exposure.
    However, the most time-consuming aspect is the agonizing soul searching involved when one decides to bare his/her soul to the masses on CD/vinyl.
    Unlike many artists, hip-hop and music in general is a love for me, not just a hobby or a fad. So, when I decided to make my music available to the masses, much time, liquor and money was spent to reach the final product. There is never a track or song that sounds right, good or complete. There were many anxiety- and insomnia-filled nights. Putting out an album requires faith and skin thick enough to repel bullets in the form of envy, criticism and outright disbelief—not only from detractors but also from within. However, if one can stay focused and relatively sober, the result may be a work that not only satisfies the ears of the listeners, but also soothes the soul of the artist. You might be astonished to realize what you are capable of!