THE MUSEUM OF LIGHT: Artists as Alchemists: Just as an alchemist transforms led into gold, do you feel that being an artist relates to that of being an alchemist? Do you view the artist journey and your creative expression, as alchemy?

ANGIE STONE:   I absolutely  feel artist a alchemist because as one begins to navigate through life which is ever changing we’ve already brought about change to the universe . With that being said we’ve rubbed off on the universe  in many different  ways some gold, silver, platinum, and as they say diamond.

The Museum of Light: The Evidence of the Journey: Artists are often labeled as “stars.” Just as a star radiates light and the planets then reflect this light, do you see your work as an artist like that of a star? Is this “light” that stars radiate merely the evidence of this journey of becoming a star/learning to radiate light?

ANGIE STONE:  Artist’s are called stars in my opinion we’ve been placed in a somewhat untouchable place but the effects of our gift has made room to illuminate and radiate a light that leads a path for others to follow on a dark road its the stars that provide the lighted path.

The Museum of Light: The Courage to Create: When an artist is not “creating” it is often labeled a “creative block.” How do you navigate this space, how do you find the creative spark in the dark, and does it require courage to create from this unknown space? Describe this process.

ANGIE STONE:  When the  creative energy is zapped sometimes it’s hard to bounce back in the way that you  started when it’s virgin energy, but after a few lessons in life after the roar of the crowd dies down  you have to lean on others and in my case I was totally zapped, but God recharged my battery by sending me a help, angels,  that  I was not done.

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Swizz Beatz is a successful hip-hop producer that has collectively sold over 300 million albums and singles worldwide (totaling over 4 billion dollars in revenue for record companies). Unfortunately, as a solo artist, Swizz has yet to accomplish the same level of success. With his latest single release titled, “Everyday Birthday”, which features R&B singer/rapper Chris Brown (who actually raps on the track) and rapper Ludacris, the producer/rapper takes his listener, on a trip back to his original dee-jaying roots. Where he provides his latest single with hyphy thumping synths and sample free dance floor rhythms. Leaving the overall vibe of Swizz‘s newest jam, making you want to get up and perform, some of your favorite American dance moves. Even though, the beat is directed towards the ladies, fellas don’t be scared to get up and jump on the dance floor, too.

For a man that has produced everything from commercial pop, R&B and even hardcore street anthems for many superstars such as Beyonce, Cassidy, Chris Brown, DMX, Eve, Jay-Z, Angie Stone, Styles P, The Lox and TI. Swizz Beatz is certainly not scared to unite a marriage between dance, electronica and hip-hop genres. Certifying this as a club banger, for the dance floor that will have you waving your hands, breaking, popping, locking, moon-walking, freezing, spinning windmills and doing the six-step on the closest open available space on the dance floor.

Song Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=pef_Bg085zM#!

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