The Mixtape:

To prepare for the October 13th release of his sophomore effort, Vision, MYX Music Label artist Jern Eye is pleased to release a free mixtape to tide over fans waiting to hear the new album. The Eye Exam is comprised of twenty tracks including album cuts, remixes, and rare and never before heard songs. Mixed by The Pharcyde's official DJ, Icewater, The Eye Exam gives current fans and virgin listeners alike a small taste of what to expect on the Bay Area emcee's forthcoming album.

The Eye Exam demonstrates Jern's lyrical dexterity and ability to adapt to any soundscape without losing his identity. On the track "Champion," Jern Eye demonstrates champion bravado by rapping "...visualize the pinnacle, I see myself living it / Whether not they checking it / A couple thou' checking in / Riders in the Bay cold posting like a pelican / Some hella bent we on the grind like cinnamon / Sprinkle taste on'em / Now the slang's getting relevant." With production from the links of !llmind and Keelay & Zaire and cameos ranging from Stacy Epps to Guilty Simpson and Cali Agents to Dialated Peoples' own Rakaa Iriscience, it's evident that Jern Eye is comfortable behind the microphone solo or with peers and has no trouble at all holding his own with hip-hop's elite. Jern Eye's sophomore album, Vision, will be available October 13th via MYX Music label.

Tracklisting:

1. The One feat. Khai Sharrieff
2. L feat. Lunar Heights
3. 21 feat. Kristo
4. No Weak Links feat. Lunar Heights
5. Something feat. Lunar Heights
6. Do What It Do feat. Nightclubber Lang,
7. Burnin feat. Cali Agents (Geenome Remix)
8. Audio Effective feat. Lunar Heights 9. So & So feat. Guilty Simpson
10. Food
11. G.A.M.E. remix feat. Shing02
12. Rush
13. Right Here feat. Stacy Epps & Lunar Heights
14. What U Want feat. The Regiment
15. Get Down
16. Step feat. Noelle Scaggs & Lunar Heights
17. Checkmate
18. Keep It Cool
19. Man feat. Lunar Heights
20. Champion feat. Rakaa Iriscience, Nighclubber Lang & Noelle Scaggs


Check out another track from Vision: "So And So" featuring Guilty Simpson, produced by MYX Music label mates Keelay & Zaire: http://media.audibletreats.com/Jern_Eye-So_and_So_feat_Guilty_Simpson_Prod_by_Keelay_and_Zaire.mp3

Please contact Michelle or Dan if interested in talking with Jern Eye.

The Background:

Los Angeles native Jern Eye began crafting his skills early on at freestyle battles in famous L.A. clubs. Jern formed the staple west coast group, Lunar Heights, with friend and fellow emcee Spear Of The Nation shortly after high school, and the group eventually migrated north to Oakland to join the Bay Area's flourishing independent hip-hop scene. Once in the Bay, the group was joined by Khai Sharrieff as they began making a name for themselves opening for a number of well known groups, including Crown City Rockers, The Pharcyde, The Procussions, and more. The group subsequently released their solo effort, Crescent Moon, to high acclaim. Jern followed three years later with his solo debut, Authentic Vintage, in 2006, and toured with Hieroglyphics and Living Legends as a result of the album's success. Jern Eye's sophomore album, Vision, features production from !llmind, Jake One, Keelay & Zaire, DJ Vinroc, Def Supreme, Phil Jahns, and Artek, and collaborations with artists Cali Agents, Mistah F.A.B., Zion I, Guilty Simpson, Nightclubber Lang, and more looks to make the case for Jern's upward movement as a legitimate hip-hop talent on a national level. Vision will be available October 13th via MYX Music Label.

About MYX Music:

MYX Music Label was founded in 2007 by industry veteran Karim Panni of the Boom Bap Project (Rhymesayers Entertainment). MYX Music Label is under the umbrella of MYX TV, which is the only music and lifestyle channel dedicated to the Asian American community. Distributed nationally, MYX TV showcases the hottest major label and independent content as well as dynamic original programming that fuses fashion, comedy, and culture. MYX Music Label integrates the newest technology while developing innovative digital distribution and promotion strategies to service their artists. The MYX Music Label was created for the sole purpose of using the MYX TV visual network platform to promote the finest independent hip-hop and urban music. MYX Music Label's ambitious release schedule for 2009 includes groundbreaking works from production duo Keelay & Zaire, D.Black, Jern Eye, and Kam Moye aka Supastition. Also, adding to their versatility as a label, MYX Music Label DVD releases include The Nutshack, Built From Skratch, Str8 Laced and Slanted Comedy, which features today's top Asian American comedians For more information on MYX Music Label, please visit http://www.myxmusiclabel.com