Zechariah Wise

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First, a little history and background…
My name is Zechariah Wise and I am a producer/ engineer/ artist/ entrepreneur/ activist. I got started in music when I was 14 years old and got my first professional gigs at 17. In 1992, I formed a group called the Lower Life Forms with my partner DJ Dialtone. We were courted by Polydor Records and later Sony Records, and we recorded an album called, “The Whole Universe is Ours,” which ended up getting shelved. The frustration of this process prompted me to go into business for myself. In 1995, I took what little money I had and founded Depth Charge Recordings; a recording studio and independent record label designed to push my work and the work of my crew – Team Demolition. We released two promotional cassettes in 1995 and 1996 and then 12 inch singles by the Lower Life Forms and Optical the Visionary in 1997. During this same period, I opened Depth Charge Studios for business to the public. I began engineering and producing for dozens of local rap and R&B artists and eking out a modest living. One of my most notable works at that time was the original tracking and recording of the first MF Doom single on Fondle Em Records.
In 1998, my crew and I decided to do a single together for shits and grins. The A-side was entitled, “Dirty Gusto,” and the single and video took off in the college music scene and was a considerable underground success. In fact, it was successful enough to convince us to do an album together as a group. We released a second single in 1999 and a third in 2000 and finally dropped our first album, “Demolition Derby- The Wreckoning,” in 2001. The album did decently for an independent record, but not well enough to warrant an immediate follow-up. I spent the next couple of years producing and engineering for various artists including projects on Depth Charge Records by Defined Print, The Black Lung Movement, and Trickstar. I released a solo album in 2003 then decided to get back to work with my crew on a second Team Demo album. “Yo! TD Raps,” dropped in October 2004 to great critical acclaim, but not much in terms of sales. We decided to step back from the mic and consolidate our talent as producers into one entity known as Team Demolition Productions.
Plenty has happened in the last couple of years. In 2005, I moved Depth Charge Studios to a new location in Alexandria, Virginia and I continue to engineer and mix for a host of great artists. I’ve been hard at work with Team Demolition building a strong production resume including tracks for Obie Trice, Illa Ghee, Tom Gist, Wale, Lord Digga, MTV’s “My Super Sweet 16, MTVs “Made,” the Notorious B.I.G. documentary, “Bigger than Life,” and a remix for Eminem’s, “Jimmy Crack Corn.” Depth Charge also released Illa Ghee’s first commercially available album, “Bullet and a Bracelet,” this past October, as well as a free promotional Team Demo cd featuring recent production work from a wide range of artists.
The future?
Not so certain. The music business is changing. The pie is shrinking along with budgets and profit margins. This reality has accelerated my involvement into business ventures outside of music which will progressively take up more of my time. The days where I can make a living solely off of music, like for many others; appear to be numbered. In 2008 I am starting an all-digital label entitled Depth Charge Digital. The first task of this venture will be to re-master and digitally release the hundreds of songs and dozens of projects in our catalog that are not already available. We then hope to use our digital distribution and marketing expertise to release the next generation of independent hip hop, r &b, rock and go-go from the Washington, DC area into the digital and virtual world.
A bit about me…
I can best be described as a self-actualized and secure young man. I am a freethinking rationalist and scholar of philosophy, science, history, psychology and logic. I was raised Catholic, converted to Islam at 16, became a deist at 21, an agnostic at 25, and an atheist about 20 minutes after that. I am heavily involved in the movement for Science and Reason and am a member and/or contributor to The Center for Inquiry, The Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science, and Atheist Alliance International. I enjoy experiencing and enjoying all of the wonders our amazing universe has to offer. I’m a pretty good cook, voracious reader, purveyor of fine Scotch, and a crack shot inside 30 feet with a .40 caliber pistol (I’m also a member of the NRA.) I have a collection of tropical fish, a collection of Jazz records, a collection of baseball cards (1978-1988,) a collection of books that will soon require more shelving, and a collection of wonderful and diverse friends and family members whom I love dearly. I don’t really want kids and certainly don’t want you to tell me why I should. I’m the sharply dressed man that ZZ Top wrote the song about. I make hip hop music, but I most likely won’t bother listening to yours or anyone else’s. I can tell you more about the Black Panthers than most black people can. My three favorite albums of 2007 were made by Amy Winehouse, Corinne Bailey Rae, and Radiohead. If I had a role model, he’d be Frank Sinatra. I smoked a joint with George Clinton (but who hasn’t?) I gave a teddy bear to Amel Larrieux. I’m on Youtube with Ayaan Hirsi Ali. I’ve directed 3 music videos. I was in attendance when the Detroit Red Wings won the Stanley Cup in 1998. I was in attendance for the Washington Nationals home opener at RFK. I was in attendance for Sean Taylor’s last game as a Redskin.
You can check out Wise at the Depth Charge site: www.depthcharge.com .
My current life
1. What was the highlight of your week? Watching the Red Wings advance to the Stanley Cup Finals
2. Whose car were you in last? Mine
3. When is the next time you will kiss someone? Tomorrow evening
4. What color shirt are you wearing? Blue
5. How long is your hair? No hair
6. Are you good looking? Goddamn right
7. Last movie you watched? The God Who Wasn't There
8. Who were you with? Myself
9. Last thing you ate? an orange
10. Last thing you drank? Water
11. When was the last time you had your heart broken? A few years ago
12. Who came over last? Thad Reid
13. Are you happy right now? I'm content
14. What did you say last? Alright man... Later
15. Where is your phone? in front of me on my desk
16. What color are your eyes? Brown
17. Are you left-handed? No... Well... maybe a little
18. Spell your name without vowels: Dnl Zchrs
19. Do you have any pets? Fish... But they are dwindling in numbers
20. Favorite Vacation? Carribean
21. What do you dislike currently? Rap music
22. What are you listening to? Radiohead
23. If you could have one thing right now what would it be? $100,000
24. What is your favorite scent? Jasmine
25. Who makes you happiest? My lady's laugh
26. What were you doing at midnight last night? Watching Carl Sagan's "Cosmos"
27. When is your birthday? November 10th
28. Who has the same phone as you? Chuck, Pete, Eddie
29. Last time you went swimming in a pool? 4 days ago
30. Do you read your horoscope? No... Utter bullshit
31. Where was the last place you bought something? Safeway
32. How do you feel about your hair right now? I need to shave
33. Do you bite your nails? No
34. Do you have any expensive jewelery? No
35. Do you have any expensive jewelery? I said no motherfucker!
36. Myspace or facebook? Myspace
37. How fast have you driven a car? 90
38. Have you ever smoked? Weed... But that was some time ago
39. What was or is your favorite subject in school? History and Science
40. Do you have Verizon? At my business
41. What type of boy or girl do you usually fall for? Black, beautiful and reasoned
42. Do you have any hidden talents? I don't know.. I'm a demon in the sack
43. Favorite Song? Right now? - All I Need - by Radiohead
44. Do you like to sing at all? I love to sing
45. Dream Job? I guess I'm doing my dream job, but later I would like to work audio for ESPN
46. Where does most of your family live? Detroit, MI and Texas
47. Are you an only child or do you have siblings? I have three younger sisters
48. Would you consider yourself to be spoiled? Not at all
49. What was the first thing you thought when you woke up? Wat time is it?
50. Do you drink? Yes
51. Know any other languages? I can fumble through Spanish but it's pretty bad
52. Ever write a coded message? No
53. Have you ever been IN a wedding? Yes
54. Do you have any children? No
55. Did you take a nap today? Unfortunately, no
56. Who has the same birthday as you? I have no idea
57. Ever met anyone famous before? Too many to name
58. Do you want to be famous one day? I would like to be recognized for my work and contributions...
59. Any Pet Peeves? Too many to name here
60. Are you multitasking right now? Yes
61. Do you like Britany Spears? No
62. What is your least favorite chore? Washing dishes without a dishwasher
63. Last place you drove your car? To a vendor to pick up an order
64. Ever been out of the country? Yes
65. Where were you born? Detroit, MI
66. Could you handle being in the military? No.. I would pop the first drill instructor who got in my face
67. What is your average cell phone bill? $77
68. Who are you thinking about right now? My lady
69. When was the last time you laughed REALLY hard? A few hours ago
70. How many pairs of shoes do you own? 35
71. Are your toes always painted? N/A
72. How many piercings do you have? None
73. What are you doing today? working
74. Have you ever been gambling? Oh yeah
75. When is the last time you updated your page? Today
76. Do you like rollercoasters? Not really
77. Have you ever been to disneyland or world? The one in Florida when I was a wee lad
78. Do you have a favorite cartoon character? Cartman
79. Last thing you cooked? Pasta Penne in Pesto with California Vegetables
80. How's the weather? Cool enough where I don't need my AC
81. Do you e-mail? Yes
82. What's the stupidest thing you ever did with your cell phone? I ate it. Seriously.., what the fuck?
83. Last time you were sick? A year ago
84. What states have you lived in? Michigan, Virginia and DC
85. Do you wish you could move? Sometimes
86. Do you take all the QuizPox.com quizzes? What the hell is that?
87. What is your dream car? The Jaguar Coupe
88. Have you ever wanted someone you cant have? Dumb question
89. If you could be anywhere right now where would it be? On the beach
90. Are you happy with your life? Yes
If I looked on the bed next to you, what would I find? Pillows
Do you go to the bathroom with the door open or closed? Closed... Usually
Are your underwear and socks folded in your drawer or just thrown in? A little of both
Sleep on your back or stomach? Both
Are you a cuddler? Yes
What would I find if I looked UNDER your bed? Slippers
Something that happened today that made you angry? A client didn't show up for a session and did not call to cancel
What were you doing before this survey? Bookkeeping
What will you do after the survey? Sleep
Marriage or living together? Either or
What shirt are you wearing now? Baby Blue Ralph Lauren
Do you sing? Yes
Do you de-label your beer bottles? No
Do you talk about your feelings or hide them? Depends
Is there something you regret and wish you could take back? I've spent a great deal of money on stupid shit. I'd like that money back.
First thing you do when you wake up? I have to pee
Ever had surgery? I had my wisdom teeth taken out, does that count?
Last argument you got into with? I argue to get at the truth. I do not quarrel
Do you tend to rip the paper off water bottles? no
What's one good thing about your best friend? She's genuine, kind, and rational. I guess that's three things.
How long does it take for you to fall asleep at night? If I'm really tired, 15 minutes
Current song on myspace? I've got my own shit up there
When you shut off your alarm clock, do you tend to fall back asleep? I don't use an alarm clock
If you were given the chance to take care of a monkey for a weekend, would you? Is it an evil monkey?
What is the current advertisement on the side of the screen? Vonage
What are you looking forward to in the next few months? Finishing up some projects, vacation in September
It's midnight. Who are you texting? My lady
It's Wednesday afternoon, where are you usually? At the studio
Honestly, if you could have ANYONE in the world, who would it be? I have her already
Your Christmas list consists of? I don't believe in any gods
You're going to New York for school shopping, where do you go first? For school shopping??
You need a new pair of jeans, what store do you go to first? Burlington... See if I can catch a deal, then Express
How do you feel about your hair? We had fun together but it left me years ago
What movie is in your DVD player? No Man's Land - Interracial Edition
If you could move away, no questions asked, where would you move? Spain - on the Mediterranean Coast
How much do looks matter to you in a guy/girl? Alot
What's the greatest thing that happened to you today? I made money
How many TRUE best friends do you have? I'm rich in this department - 9 or 10
What would you change about your life right now? I'd be out of debt
What’s the best feeling in the world? Being in love
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Top Ten Signs You're a Fundamentalist Christian
10 - You vigorously deny the existence of thousands of gods claimed by other religions, but feel outraged when someone denies the existence of yours.
9 - You feel insulted and "dehumanized" when scientists say that people evolved from other life forms, but you have no problem with the Biblical claim that we were created from dirt.
8 - You laugh at polytheists, but you have no problem believing in a Triune God.
7 - Your face turns purple when you hear of the "atrocities" attributed to Allah, but you don't even flinch when hearing about how God/Jehovah slaughtered all the babies of Egypt in "Exodus" and ordered the elimination of entire ethnic groups in "Joshua" including women, children, and trees!
6 - You laugh at Hindu beliefs that deify humans, and Greek claims about gods sleeping with women, but you have no problem believing that the Holy Spirit impregnated Mary, who then gave birth to a man-god who got killed, came back to life and then ascended into the sky.
5 - You are willing to spend your life looking for little loopholes in the scientifically established age of Earth (few billion years), but you find nothing wrong with believing dates recorded by Bronze Age tribesmen sitting in their tents and guessing that Earth is a few generations old.
4 - You believe that the entire population of this planet with the exception of those who share your beliefs -- though excluding those in all rival sects - will spend Eternity in an infinite Hell of Suffering. And yet consider your religion the most "tolerant" and "loving."
3 - While modern science, history, geology, biology, and physics have failed to convince you otherwise, some idiot rolling around on the floor speaking in "tongues" may be all the evidence you need to "prove" Christianity.
2 - You define 0.01s a "high success rate" when it comes to answered prayers. You consider that to be evidence that prayer works. And you think that the remaining 99.99 FAILURE was simply the will of God.
1 - You actually know a lot less than many atheists and agnostics do about the Bible, Christianity, and church history - but still call yourself a Christian.
(..1 is my favorite)
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