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F Major (Music Producer)

Steady Grindin’

About Me

Music from the mind of an "Old Soul" describes the sound of music producer Justin "F Major" Myracks. Born and raised in North Hollywood CA, F Major developed his love for the visual and performing arts at a young age. This love for the arts progressed as F Major immersed himself into the art of Freestyle rapping, where he went by the Wu-Tang Clan influenced moniker, "Focused Master". As "Focused Master" he began to garner respect as a charismatic yet insightful rapper. His interest in Hip Hop music did not end with rapping. With no formal training or background in music, he taught himself music production, engineering and music theory during his college years. While working as a student assistant engineer at the University of California Irvine, he discovered a true calling as a music producer, where he transformed from "Focused Master" the rapper to "F Major" the music producer. F Major went on to form his production company FM Productions, which would later become Altruwest Productions.With the influence of artists such as Parliament, Funkadelic, James Brown, Wes Montgomery, Herbie Hancock and Earth Wind and Fire, F Major set off to develop a sound that incorporated the musical styling of these influences. While not a classically trained musician, F Major's sound is heavily reliant on the use of keyboards and synthesizers. It is his natural ability to hear and interpret the Bass which allows F Major to express his musical ideas. Drum programming is another area where F Major's music stands out, with a combination of natural and off time rhythms. Many listeners will agree that his sound is very much influenced by the Funk and Jazz music of the 1970s with a laid back Hip Hop feel. As a true connoisseur of music, his musical range spans from the socially conscious sounds of artists such as Common and Talib Kweli, all the way to the aggressive street sounds of artists such as 50 Cent and Tha Dogg Pound.Using the internet, F Major was able to collaborate with rapper/producer Octavia Harris (fka Jymini), for whom he produced a track entitled "Drop it Fast", which appeared on the Anime.. series "Street Fury". Midway through college F Major connected with Yamaha Corporation of America where he became musical consultant for their Pro Audio Division. F Major went on to program musical demos for Yamaha Products such as the Motif Rack ES, Mo6/Mo8 keyboard,and the Motif XS Keyboard for which he also designed a new drum library for. In 2003, F Major later connected with rapper Clinton Wayne and released several albums including, "Tsoul Ghetto" in 2005 and the critically acclaimed album "Regal Muzik" in 2007 for which he produced 15 out of 17 songs. F Major has also produced and engineered songs for artists including: Shade Sheist, 2nd II None, B-Real of Cypress Hill, Lil Scrappy, 40 Glocc of G Unit, XL Middleton and The Tones. Current projects include PYO Incorporated artist Nune, Orange County artist Thee Suspect, Black Tie Records artists The Tones, and a host of musical contributions to television networks including MTV. Known for his versatility and high level of musicality, F Major continues to push the limits of music and is heavily regarded as one of the most knowledgeable and creative producers of his time.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 2/5/2005
Band Website: altruwest.com
Influences: Curtis Mayfield, George Clinton, Parliament-Funkadelic, James Brown, Bootsy Collins, Prince, Rick James, Donnie Hathaway, Ohio Players, Brothers Johnson, Steve Arrington, Roger Troutman, Zapp, One Way, Atlantic Starr, Earth Wind and Fire, Steely Dan, Pink Floyd, Johnny Guitar Watson
Sounds Like:

P Funk mixed with Conscious Soul
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Altruwest TV: The Addict

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Posted by F Major (Music Producer) on Tue, 21 Oct 2008 07:34:00 PST

Altruwest TV Episode 10: Bogish Boy Radio

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Posted by F Major (Music Producer) on Sun, 19 Oct 2008 06:11:00 PST

Beat Inquiries

Attention Artists:Thank you for taking interest in my music. I love working with other artists to create great music, and I do my music for the love of it first and foremost. With that being said, I d...
Posted by F Major (Music Producer) on Mon, 13 Oct 2008 03:50:00 PST

McCain’s YouTube Problem Just Became a Nightmare

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Posted by F Major (Music Producer) on Fri, 12 Sep 2008 07:49:00 PST

Altruwest TV Episode 9: Soulful HipHop Banger in Logic 8

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Posted by F Major (Music Producer) on Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:32:00 PST

Altruwest TV Episode 8: Growing as a Musician

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Posted by F Major (Music Producer) on Sun, 17 Aug 2008 09:59:00 PST

Classic Clip: F Major Making Track with MPC 2500

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tyt9sdQrSM8 F Major Circa 2006 working on tracks for artists 2nd II None....
Posted by F Major (Music Producer) on Mon, 14 Apr 2008 01:48:00 PST

Altruwest TV Episode 7: Inspiring Processes

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Posted by F Major (Music Producer) on Fri, 28 Mar 2008 09:50:00 PST

Altruwest TV Episode 6 pt.2: Studio Electronics SE-1

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Posted by F Major (Music Producer) on Fri, 21 Mar 2008 10:56:00 PST

Altruwest TV Episode 6 pt.1: Random Beat Session/Studio Talk

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Posted by F Major (Music Producer) on Fri, 21 Mar 2008 10:54:00 PST