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Antoine Smith aka DJ Night Writer

Welcome and thanks for joining the Antoine Smith aka DJ Night Writer show! The show serves as a spin-off from Antoine being interviewed in the past and present with some of Blog Talk Radio's greatest hosts. It will showcase, as a LISTENING PARTY for his jazz and other genres, amongst his latest music information, and where to buy it! ---*Turn On Records (subsidiary of Eroica Classical Recordings, Inc.,) Larry A. Russell, CEO says...the indie talented and highly motivated young musician/composer/percussionist and singer, is a "phenom." This gifted, now 17-year-old has ideas and talent beyond his years. Born on August 1, 1992 in Euclid, Ohio, he comes from a family of musicians, singers, dancers, composers, managers, and teachers. Mr. Russell also says...I'm also thinking about our Turn On Records artist, Antoine Christopher Smith and his radio interviews on Blog Talk Radio. He has everything he needs to hit the big time, and is willing to do the practicing with a music coach, performing, and heavy duty promotional expertise and work ethic. We expect big things from you Antoine. ---*As a 1st place winner in the Pro Soul Alliance indie music contest, it says...Antoine C. Smith's winning track "Emotional Explosion" blew the team at Pro Soul away - there is no doubt this talented young man is an up and coming music sensation for his generation. ---*aka DJ Night Writer, is a rap/r&b/hip-hop/pop/j-pop producer/hookman and artist that is quite popular on Youtube, Myspace, etc. ---*Being a senior in high school, he has been applying and receiving great results from colleges that offer his dream of enrolling in Audio Production & Engineering. Call Him Toll Free @ 888-286-0397.

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Date / Time: 5/20/2009 5:19 PM UTC

Antoine Smith's - My Musical Family History

*Update 10-21-2009: My name is Antoine Smith and I started this family music history after listening to some of the cassette tapes of my relatives that passed about their lives and the ones that are still living. But, since then, I have received calls from others that were in the bands with my parents and relatives that wanted their names expressed even more. So, I would like to give a special shout-out to the ones that were once in the local music bands and businesses connected to my family as follows: (Just remember that I will always have to update this blog because of my family and relatives that are still living thorough information about each other.)

My dad, Rob Smith - Played keyboards, composer, drums, trumpet, lead guitar, & bass guitar (Local bands in Cleveland, OH were Smith & Smith Productions (R&B/Funk), Winfree & Smith Project (R&B), Jady Kurrent, Seduction (Jazz/R&B/Pop), a local saxiphonist-Russell Thompson, I'm not sure but a traveling band based out of Kentucky, OH, and more.) Currently, he is playing the keyboards for the International House of Praise and played the bass guitar with with his friend Russell Thompson (Jazz) on other projects.

My mom, Dr. Fuentes (known as Carolyn Miles) - Played keyboards, back-up drummer, dancer, singer, Comp. Ed. Teacher, Comp. Software Teacher, author, web designer, graphics artist, and composer. Local bands in Cleveland, OH were Spellbound had 3 sets of members in this band. My mom lead singer/back-up drummer and Derrick Edmondson played bass guitar formed the original band(8 members) of Funk/R&B members for this band. Later, Spellbound was managed by my uncle Dee. She also sang lead/back-up vocals in Morning Maniac (Bernard Pettus and Tyrome McLemore formed Rock/R&B band, Musician's Union members, recorded “Take It to the Woof”), lead singer/back-up keyboards in Seduction (Mike Adams formed Jazz/R&B, played clubs Vells, The Egora, etc.), lead singer/keyboards in Smith & Smith Productions (Jazz/R&B, BMI members, recorded "In My Arms," etc.), lead singer/back-up keyboards in Winfree & Smith Project (R&B, BMI members), and setup/coordinated other (Rock/R&B/Funk) bands with Farron Roland, bass guitar and David Oates, lead guitar player (Currently on the Norwegian Cruiseline curcuit.) Also, she was in the J.F.K. high school marching band/cadet band/orchestra playing the clarinet and also sang for the choir and stage band of J.F.K. She sang in many local church choirs and was once the first drummer for her church, Zion Chapel Baptist Church. She also took lead guitar lessons at Jimmy Landers Studio, clarinet lessons at the Music Settlement, and singing lessons at the Cleveland Institute of Music was based in Cleveland, OH. Currently, she is my Mgr/PR/Graphics and Web Designer person.

Left corner: my dad Rob Smith, Right corner: friend Rodney Winfrey, Left bottom: friend (4th wheel - Ray, Goodman, & Brown) Larry (Ice) Winfree, Right bottom: my mom Dr. Carolyn (Miles) Fuentes

Left corner: friend David Wynne, Back middle: Daryl Smith (LA), Right corner: my dad Rob Smith, Middle: my mom Dr. Carolyn (Miles) Fuentes

My grandpa, Rev. B.L. Miles - Played rhythm guitar, piano, organ, jitter-bug dancer, and singer (I'm not totally sure but I believe he backed up Bobby Blubland playing the rhythm guitar back-in-the-day.) Also, preached, sang, and played the organ and piano on the air on two radio stations, one was WSUM 1000 AM and his church Jesus Christ Pentacostal Cathedral in Cleveland, OH.

My grandpa, Rev. Bennie L. Miles (passed Apr. 1998)

My grandmother, Rev. Mariah Miles - Singer (Sang in local church choirs such as; Zion Chapel Baptist Church, Memorial Baptist Church, and with my grandpa in his church and on the air at WSUM 1000 AM) in Cleveland, OH.

My grandmother, Rev. Mariah Miles

My great grandmother, Mrs. Evergreen (Ivory) Miles (she was half Haitian) - Played rhythm guitar and taught my grandpa in Booker Heights, AL.

My great, great grandfather, Joe Ivory - Played the banjo that did minstrel shows and fiddle/caller for dances.

My great grandfather, Mack Miles was a 7 shape note singer.

My auntie, Patricia Ashford (Known as Patricia Miles) - Played bass guitar, Music Professor (Cleveland State University), violin in the All City Orchestra, viola in a local orchestra is Shaker Civic Orchestra, and was in the high school marching band J.F.K. playing the bass guitar. Also, played the bass guitar back-in-the-day with a local drummer, Lavelle Marshall (Drummer for The Ponderosa Twins) and my uncle Dee. She also took bass guitar lessons at Jimmy Landers Studio, violin and viola lessons at the Music Settlement and the Cleveland Institute of Music was based in Cleveland, OH. Currently, she is playing the viola with the Shaker Civic Orchestra.

My auntie, Patricia A. Miles-Ashford

My uncle Dee Miles (known as Derrell) - Played lead guitar, trumpet in Southside Connection Band, and manager of a local band Spellbound and was in the high school marching band J.F.K. playing trumpet. He went on tour The Dazz Band and learned the ropes of being a Road Manager and Stage Productions. Brick City Productions with Al Haymond and Louie Moore doing concert security, rider contracts for artists, (e.g. Rick James, etc.) insurance security, and more. Also, Dee Miles and Bill Wall won a song writing contest for George Clinton in 1985 and he performed the song, "Sea Land OH10" at the Public Auditorium. A&R for WEA Records. He also took lead guitar lessons at Jimmy Landers Studio, trumpet lessons at the Music Settlement and the Cleveland Institute of Music was based in Cleveland, OH.

Uncle Dee (Derrell Miles)

My uncle Mike (Michael Miles - Sings in his spiritual organization (Yahweh) choir in LA. Played trumpet at St. Peter Chanel School Orchestra in Bedford OH. Also was a light tech for Spellbound Band. Once sang in a (Yahweh) singing group and choir located in Cleveland, OH.

Uncle Mike (Michael Miles) & Aunt Nikki (Nicole Miles)

My great aunt Doris played piano since she was 19 years old in community events in Birmingham, AL.

My brother (has autism), Rick - Plays 2nd keyboards and composes at least one song on my CD's and is a student at Penn Foster College Online for Caterer. Currently, he has composed a single, "IF I WERE A BUTTERFLY."

My brother, Aeric (Rick) Smith

Life and Music with Aeric Smith (autistic composer)

My uncle, Jerry Ashford

I wanted to add: My uncle Jerry Sr. - Played saxiphone in J.F.K High School marching band and orchestra.

My cousin, Jerry Ashford Jr.

My cuz Jerry Jr. - Goes to Bowling Green College (Hockey Team Membert). Plays the bass guitar and krump dances (in the red cap and red shoelaces) with his crew in the videos below:

Although many of them don't perform any longer, I am grateful that their talents have influenced so much of my music and I wanted everyone to know this.

Below is a video with me and my autistic brother, Aeric Smith

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ColoredPeople.net

7/7/2009 5:08 PM UTC

This is awesome Antoine! Thank you for giving us an insight into your family's talents! ~ TM

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Me, younger when I had a fro...below:

I am also ambidextrous on the drums

Listen to Antoine Smith's mix! He is also known in his community as DJ Night Writer that is a composer/singer/dancer/drummer/keyboardist/sings hooks/hype man on his own beatz. He produces and composes for local artist and does remakes. Antoine Smith likes to dance write music in genres such as, Jazz, Rap, Hip-Hop, R&B, J-Pop, Pop, etc.

Hey, my name is Antoine and I recently started with a music coach, Dr. Sharon Brown Cheston that is really great! Also, I will be going to college for Audio Production and Engineering to better my instrumental compositions, music equipment, and music software skills. Hopefully, you are enjoying my music so far...because it only gets even better with practice...:)

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