COMING SOON... DUNN ENTTERTAINMENT PRESENTS... BRAND NEW MIXTAPE BY TOMMY POCKETZ!!! FEATURING PRODUCTION BY: SOLID & T.O.N.E. OF SYDETRAKK ENT, SIN CITY OF SIN CITY MUSIC GROUP, KING DAVID OF D&I PRODUCTIONS & SMITTY OF TRACK BANGAZ!
MAIN ENTRY: SOLIDARITY
PRONUNCIATION: "s-l&-'dar-&-tE"
FUNCTION: NOUN
DEFINITION: UNITY (AS OF A GROUP OR CLASS) THAT PRODUCES OR IS BASED ON COMMUNITY OF INTERESTS, OBJECTIVES, AND STANDARDS... THATS HIP-HOP... THATS WHAT I'M ABOUT... SOLID!
Solidarity is more than just an alias or synonymous name describing one mans vision and purpose in life. It’s a movement formed in Springfield, Massachusetts and surrounding cities; soon to be spread across the globe, lord willing. Puerto Rican Born, Massachusetts Bred; 24 year old Ray Fontanez is one man trying to incorporate unity and old fashion family values into his musical journey and so far is seeing the struggles and success of hard work and promotion of good talent within the music business.
We begin in the summer of 2005. "My first home was with MENACE RECORDS and it's President Prafacy, shout out to them man because they gave me a home to grow from; they weren't always willing to work with me and listen in the beginning but I earned the respect of there ears in time and became a house hold name and before you know it we had great chemistry for a while there." He says with a smirk of tranquility. As time went on Raymond; who is actually referred to as "SOLID" now, grew with the times using his musical background as the muse for his sound today. His experience ranges from singing in church at the age of 6 to various choirs and orchestras, reading music and playing instruments such as the Violin, Trombone and his personal favorite the Saxophone. "Yea growing up my momz and popz always found ways to keep me off the streets and in the books. I tried lil' after school clubs and extra credit courses but I couldn’t get into them like I could the music, it came like second nature to me and I learned quickly. But making beats was something I wanted to do in high school when I was hustling custom mixtapes. I still get old friends telling me even now that they remember me banging on the desk and sounding off with my mouth in class." He laughs joyfully. "So when they see that I'm a producer now they say they saw that coming." Somehow Solid manages to maintain a very humble tone while explaining a story most would use for clout.
By summer of 2006 his sound quality, networking and support matured; quickly becoming a self made entrepanuer in a short amount of time. And with the help of co-producer and long time friend Antonio "T.O.N.E." Rosado they produced for local artists like Young Plasma, Halloween Jack & Deathwish of Menace Records on solo projects to working with F.I.G.S. Entertainments recording artist DIGGS on two solo albums entitled "The Understanding" & "The Reason for Hatin'". Solid speaks on it saying: "Special shout out to Diggs though man; Diggs was probably the first and most crucial experience I had working with an artist closely, the chemistry was there and I was able to produce beats for him for a wide range of topics and still stay original. He was feelin' my music and I feelin' his rap style and commercialism and we were both in transition from making music just a hobby to makin' it a success so we clicked well; it was a learning experience in itself."
Solid eventually ventured out of the local scene and into the mixtape scene through Makin' Moves Entertainment producing songs for artists such as J.R. Writer, Remy Martin, .40 Cal, 354, Lady Luck and Bathgate which featured on mixtapes by DJ BIG MIKE, DJ ENVY, DJ KURUPT and home town hero the INFA-RED DJ SCOPE. When asked about the status of his relationship with MME he denied commenting other than saying "I ain't got nothin' to say to them dudes, next question..." with a side smirk of disappointment on his face. Soon after his departure with MME, Solid began working more extensively in the local area. Gaining new clientele such as Paper City's Finest & CO, Reem(Cartel Music Group), Pardon My Flow(Set It Off Ent.), and more...
Fast forward to present day and now Solid is the President and Co-Founder of SYDETRAKK ENTERTAINMENT along side Co-Producer & CEO T.O.N.E. (Top of New England). Sydetrakk Entertainment is a rapidly rising production imprint focusing on bringing quality original hip hop and R&B production to the forefront. But most importantly stresses the importance of team work and family values. "It's always been said man, one hand washes the other, T.O.N.E. is like my brother so there nothing I cant go through that he wont have my back with and vice versa and so far its worked out beautifully. And I think that we infect people with our ethic and make them see the benefits of putting your pride aside and allowing the next man to help boost your career... That’s how down south artists do it, why can't we? If one man eats we all eat feel me?" He gestures with 2 hands in the air and a smile of confidence.
His infectious team work ethic has spilled over into a pot of talent. Now working closely with local labels such as DUNN ENT, SIN CITY MUSIC GROUP, KAOTIC BLENDZ, D&I ENT, P-TOWN PRODUCTIONS & EICHDEEZ and BLACK DIAMOND ENT; the movement has begun. Recent benefits have included multiple radio interviews, club events, a 6-way promotional team, multiple person support at performances and the exchange of each others services within the circle... "It's like a family now man, every crew brings something vital to the table and we all exchange one for the other and make it work to everyone’s benefit. When we book shows it feels good to know that at least 10 people are gonna be by your side in the crowd and they aunt even on ya squad; but they support you and that works both ways. Extra special shout out to TOMMY POCKETZ And The Whole Dunn Ent Family man! They showing me the ropes now and have probably been my biggest support outside of my own label. Between them, DJ Suspense(Kaotic Blendz), Sin City, King David(D&I Ent.), Big Moe (Black Diamond Ent) and Young Plasma(Sydetrakk Ent.) it’s liked I gained an extra set of older brothers that only wanna see good things for me. Time will tell but for now shout to everyone supporting my movement, believing in me and my god given talent and riding with me on the long road to success, I Need That Love, Keep It Comin' 07' Is Treating Me Real Good Right Now But Keep Watching Or You Might Miss Something Good!" He concludes with a sarcastic smile holds a certain "F.T.W" weight with it.
**We wish you much success: Solidarity & The Whole Sydetrakk Entertainment Family.
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