Video: SL Jones x DJ Burn One

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	Video: SL Jones x DJ Burn One – "Training Day"	07.25.2012


	Paraphernalia Available For Free Download Now; Latest Visual For One Of The Tape's Darkest Tracks

Critical Praise for SL Jones: "Paraphernalia, an expertly crafted piece of Southern-fried hip-hop." - Complex ""My best advice is not to sleep on Paraphernalia." - The Smoking Section "Paraphernalia is like spending the day at a barbecue. There's soulful lyricism and... stoned throwback organic funk." - RCRD LBL "Paraphernalia boasts variety, songcraft and attention to detail, a tough trifecta to find." - The FADER The Video: As praise and accolades continues to roll in for Paraphernalia, the latest tape from SL Jones & DJ Burn One, the Little Rock rapper and Atlanta producer are now excited to release the video for "Training Day," the latest visual from Paraphernalia. "Training Day" is one of the darkest tracks on Paraphernalia, with Burn One's haunting keys and winding bassline setting the tone for SL, who uses his verses to unwind a nuanced one-on-one conversation between an OG gang member and new recruit. "The song is told from an OG's perspective, so I wanted to play off that and have the video be from the lil' homie's perspective," says SL. "Most people don't know that gang ties are often passed down from generation to generation; most people assume that it begins with violence, but a lot of times it begins with family." The video, directed by Red Audio, plays out against the song's lyrics, as SL takes on the role of the OG, schooling his passenger seat rider on the ways of the world. But the song isn't one of glorification, and as such, the visual eschews over-the-top flash for a more subdued account. "We didn't want to do any over the top gangsta shit, because it wasn't necessary," says SL. "We just wanted to show you a day in the life of a kid growing up, dealing with the influences that come with gang affiliation." Watch the video for "Training Day" here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgxV4_A3a84 Download Paraphernalia here: http://music.sljonesmusic.com/album/paraphernalia Tweet Please contact Michelle or Dan if interested in talking with SL Jones. The Background: With the Rock on his back and a Razorbacks fitted cocked just so on his dome, Little Rock, Arkansas, rapper SL Jones first hit the scene as part of Killer Mike's Grind Time Rap Gang, releasing his now-classic *C.O.L.O.R.S. (Bangin' On Wax)* mixtape. It wasn't long after that SL knew he had to strike out on his own, and beginning in 2011 he did just that, starting with the release of *The Number 23, hosted by Don Cannon. Closing out 2011, SL Jones released his Flight Risk* mixtape, and together, the two mixtapes garnered strong reviews from XXL Magazine and Atlanta's leading alternative weekly, Creative Loafing, while earning the young gunner accolades from FADER, Complex, The Source, HipHopDX, The Smoking Section, Nah Right, RCRD LBL, Dirty Glove Bastard, and more, including a sit down with MTV News' Mixtape Daily and a nationally televised "On Deck" feature with MTV2's Sucker Free. Now, SL Jones is excited to release his latest mixtape, *Paraphernalia, a collaborative effort with producer DJ Burn One* that includes features from Freddie Gibbs, Rittz, and more.
Streams: "Training Day": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgxV4_A3a84 "M.D.M.A.": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Lb1LaTMXak "S.L.A.B.": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCkLMPk-Hgo Paraphernalia: http://music.sljonesmusic.com/album/paraphernalia "M.E.M.P.H.I.S." Ft. Freddie Gibbs: http://media.audibletreats.com/SL_Jones-MEMPHIS_Ft_Freddie_Gibbs.mp3 "M.D.M.A." Ft. Rittz & Ebony Love: http://media.audibletreats.com/SL_Jones-MDMA_Ft_Rittz_Ebony_Love.mp3 "Dope Man": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZ_lzUpksdI "D.A.R.E.": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20eh3bYZWMM "Wave Runner": http://media.audibletreats.com/SL_Jones-Wave_Runner_Prod_DJ_Burn_One.mp3 "Actin' Bad" Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URFTmO_a-8c The Number 23: S.L.A.B. Edition: http://media.sljonesmusic.com/SL_Jones_DJ_DiBiase-The_Number_23-SLAB_Edition.zip Flight Risk Mixtape: http://music.sljonesmusic.com/album/flight-risk "Actin' Bad": http://media.audibletreats.com/SL_Jones-Actin_Bad.mp3 "Gas Station" Prod. By Young L: http://media.audibletreats.com/SL_Jones-Gas_Station_Prod_Young_L.mp3 "Hustlin": http://media.audibletreats.com/SL_Jones-Hustlin_Ft_Pill_Killer_Mike.mp3 "Paper Cuts": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEgGXfAvZCQ Bio, pictures, and streams available here: http://www.audibletreats.com/download/sl_jones Twitter: http://twitter.com/SLJONESY Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/SLJONESMUSIC YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/SLJONESY Official Site: http://music.sljonesmusic.com