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Taylor Smith

no one right way

About Me


THEM:
A mixture of luck, fate, a CD and a hand-me-down book coalesced to bring peace and personal responsibility rapper Taylor Smith, based out of Orange County, Smith is a hip-hop artist whose positive music is reminiscent of what Sage Francis and Atmosphere have to offer, while keeping a fresh new spin on the genre. Writing, producing and recording his own material, he creates challenging pieces of work filled with great insight and telling observations. “Love. Hope. Compassion,” is how Smith appropriately describes his adventurous music. Insightful and ultimately moving, Taylor Smith presents food for thought and deserves to be heard by all who are “sick and tired of crying out” and ready to take on the world with affirmative change.
ME:
I've seen the best and the worst that life has to offer and I am now the change that I want to see in the world.
I've been blessed enough to share stages from California to Romania with Sole, Lupe Fiasco, Eyedea & Abilities, Spike & more.
I like to make people think.
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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 9/24/2004
Band Website: staygrateful.com/
Band Members: Taylor Smith.
Influences: HOPE.
LOVE.
COMPASSION.


Sounds Like:
PAST ALBUMS:

Friends EP
(June 2008)
FREE DOWNLOAD

Stay Grateful
(May 2007)
FREE DOWNLOAD

The Bitterness of Bleeding For You
(February 2005)

PRESS:

OC Weekly - January

OC Weekly - November

Highwire Daze - August

musictap.net - June

LIVE:

Disco (feat. MCLD) - Costa Mesa, CA

No Shame - Newport Beach, CA

Stay Grateful - Brasov, Romania

California - Melissa M. & Dancers
Type of Label: None

My Blog

"FRIENDS" ep - 06.09.08

DOWNLOAD IT HERE.So i've decided to release a little EP titled "Friends." It's basically a collection of 4 songs, 3 recorded and 1 live, that i've really enjoyed putting together with close friends. H...
Posted by Taylor Smith on Mon, 09 Jun 2008 09:40:00 PST

1 Year of Gratitude

It's been a whole year since "Stay Grateful" was released and I wanted to take a quick second to actually express MY gratitude.Every single person who has ever sent me a message, comment, shoulder tap...
Posted by Taylor Smith on Fri, 16 May 2008 07:48:00 PST

NEWS: 04.10.08

It’s been a while. I figured i’d connect with everyone again, i’ve been feeling distant.Album: I’m about 8 tracks deep into my next album, titled "No One Right Way" and I will ...
Posted by Taylor Smith on Thu, 10 Apr 2008 11:12:00 PST

live @ Detroit Bar

i have so much love for all the people who came out to support this show, it was really a milestone in my musical career.. if you missed it, you can catch some of it here:PHOTOS:c/o Taylor Herron (bro...
Posted by Taylor Smith on Fri, 01 Feb 2008 10:24:00 PST

live @ The Knitting Factory

12/06/07 live at The Knitting Factory HollywoodDisco Another Sad Song Purpose I'm A Suit ...
Posted by Taylor Smith on Wed, 12 Dec 2007 02:16:00 PST

News!

1. Check out the "Stay Grateful" article in the OC Weekly!2. Check out the newly redesigned Taylor Smith website!3. New music is coming along. Show coming soon. Happy Thanksgiving. Be good to each oth...
Posted by Taylor Smith on Thu, 22 Nov 2007 12:41:00 PST

Brand New Track

i'm finally ready to share a bit of the future with you all.there is a brand new (but unfinished) track of mine up over at the modernorganic myspace. click the link below to check it out.it's called F...
Posted by Taylor Smith on Tue, 02 Oct 2007 12:01:00 PST

Stay Grateful CD Review

there is a great CD review in this month's HIGHWIRE DAZE magazine.click the cover below to check it out!!...
Posted by Taylor Smith on Thu, 09 Aug 2007 09:30:00 PST

tonight i am grateful for..

tonight i am grateful for so many things in my life.in no particular order:my amazing friends - old and new.. i am blessed with the opportunity to be surrounded by caring, loving, extremely creative, ...
Posted by Taylor Smith on Fri, 27 Jul 2007 01:38:00 PST

modernorganic

modernorganic is a loose collective of musicians brought together by friendship and appreciation for each others work. based in california, though hailing from all across the country, we push to progr...
Posted by Taylor Smith on Fri, 27 Jul 2007 08:39:00 PST