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Temu

About Me

Born May 31st, 1984 in New York City. Temu-Devi Bacot was named after the “God of the sun” and “he who liveth again”, according to the Egyptian “Book of the Dead”. Temu, a.k.a. Thelonius da Gemini, at 18 years of age has become a songwriter/arranger/producer/engineer and vocal stylist on par with the current list of hit-making artist. A prolific songwriter and vocalist who has his ear to the street and both feet planted firmly on the ground. Thelonius da Gemini’s music and vocal style has been compared to the smooth and syncopated styling of Stevie Wonder, Craig David, Jagged Edge, Nate Dogg and D’Angelo. With a vocal range from bass baritone to second tenor, Thelonius has created his own style of sultry soulful voicing and tail grooving, neck moving music. Temu Bacot began his vocal training at the Boys Choir of Harlem and the New York Young Peoples Chorus. His musical abilities include playing piano/synthesizer, drum set, world percussion and DJ-ing, while dancing and having a natural gift for drawing and illustrating compliment his entire package. Born to a professional ballet and modern dancer, Mimi Bacot, Temu was taken to vocal lessons and dance rehearsals as a child taking the entire experience in by osmosis. Hence, his ability to naturally sing and dance. We see why music is truly his first love. A strong will and spirit driven by a focused sense of purpose and originality, Thelonius da Gemini has the skills to evolve into a 21st century Quincy Jones, Brian McKnight or Pharell Williams.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 12/10/2005
Band Website: www.tsarecords.com
Band Members: In the U.S. :Nino White, Ant Grant, Vic Bennet, Craig Lamar, RoadSign Records, Land Lord, Mike Marvel, Chum Lewis, Daryl Hayott In Denmark: , NiceDesign, TSA Records,EnElsk, Khromatic, Urban Night,MC Twisted, Block and Z..on, J-Spliff, The Smelly House Band of Wingin It.
Influences: My influences come from all around and on many levels. My home inspirations range from the early 1900's until now, primarily African-American. I was fortunate to have been exposed to such a spectrum from Gospel, Blues, Jazz,Funk, and Fusion to modern Soul, Hip hop, RnB, House, and new fusion types of styles. From Paul Robeson to Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Micheal Jackson to D'Angelo, Brian McKnight, Jagged Edge, and R. Kelly. Now if u want get into all ther styles, then maybe you should contact me 'cause im not gonna write all of that stuff right now. Anyway I have taken much influences from other types of music like Rock n Roll, Classical, Country, Heavy/Death/Speed Metal, Alternative Rock, and many other Ethnic World Forms/Genres(again, unwilling to list all of that right now).When one gets the opportunity to know me you find that I take elements from all around and channel it into my own original product.
Sounds Like: I did alot of straight Rnb and hip hop but later on i began to journey off into many other things. So now its alot of fusion like arrangements with soulful vocals at the forefront. The arrangements can include elements of jazz, gospel, international traditional(Latin, Asian, African, Arabic), Funk, Punk/Rock, Death/Metal, Reggae, Drum n Bass etc. You get my drift... right?
Record Label: Road Sign Records, TSA Group, Category 5 Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Check Out My Mariah Carey Throwback Remix of Ill Be Lovin You Long Time

If you like P.DIDDY, JERMAINE DUPREE, JODECI, B.I.G., or LL COOL J then you NEED TO HEAR THIS REMIX. All true R&B and Hip Hop Lovers will appreciate my '96 Throwback Remix of Maria Carey's "Ill Be Lov...
Posted by on Tue, 02 Sep 2008 01:56:00 GMT

VOTE 4 MY " ’96THROWBACK "Mariah Carey REMIX

If you like P.DIDDY, JERMAINE DUPREE, JODECI, B.I.G., or LL COOL J then you NEED TO HEAR THIS REMIX. All true R&B and Hip Hop Lovers will appreciate my '96 Throwback Remix of Maria Carey's "Ill Be...
Posted by on Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:37:00 GMT

How do you...?

This is a blog for anyone that wants a little help with...whatever! just ask me anything. if you want to learn a dance move or something about music or audio editing programs, breaking up with a boy/g...
Posted by on Sat, 30 Dec 2006 13:32:00 GMT

Anyone in ODENSE (Fyn) Denmark wants to learn how to dance?

HEY DENMARK!!!!!!if you've always loved to watch those guys in the street and now with youtube.com and myspace, you probably find yourself watching those cool breakers, poppers, lockers, krumpers, and...
Posted by on Fri, 15 Dec 2006 03:46:00 GMT

My first blog!!!!

well ive finally done ive made a blog!....now where do i start? hmmmm...blog,blog,blog,blog,blog,blog,blog,blog,blog,blog,bl og,blog,blog,blog,blog,blog,blog,blog,blog,blog,blog,blog,bl og,blog
Posted by on Fri, 15 Dec 2006 03:42:00 GMT