Sidestreet Reny - Yer Mind

Sidestreet Reny doin' an original tune, 'Yer Mind', a lttle ditty with a blues-hiphop soul vibe. Self produced video made on ifilm. Holler

- peace fo'real, Sidestreet reny

Written by J. Renard "Sidestreet Reny" Collette
© 2007 J. Renard Collette (ASCAP) ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

Official website - http://www.ssrtrio.com
Trio page - http://www.myspace.com/sidestreetreny
Duo page - http://www.myspace.com/sidestrenyandlilbell
Buy cd's - http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/sidestreetreny

THE LOWDOWN:

Reny (J. Renard Collette) on vocals, National resonator and other 4, 6 and 12 stringed guitars, keys, bluesharp, lapsteel, production and songs, Lil' Bell (Maribel Landaetta) on drums and vocals and Bako Billy (Billy Fuller) on upright bass. Reny, Bell (together for 12 years) and Billy (added in 2003) blend bluesy/funky finger-style and slide guitar, original poignant songwriting and upright bass heavy grooves, to create an eclectic sound limited only by Reny's influences. Drawing mostly from pre-war blues, old school hip hop, roots and dancehall reggae, Sidestreet Reny and co. bring an eclectic yet familiar sound all their own. Reny's syncopated, soulful (singing or rapping) vocals and Bell's high harmonies have the power to take you all the way from a delta juke joint to a Brooklyn street corner before the first song is finished.

Over the years Reny has traveled extensively and shared the stage with such acts as A Tribe Called Quest, Gang Starr, Xanax 25, Bass and Trouble, Paula Fuga and Ice Cube (to name a few) and played at festivals and clubs throughout Scandinavia, Germany, and the U.S. Reny (aka J-sun or Jason Fine) has been featured on various international dance, pop and hiphop remixes and singles including Brian McKnight - I Can't Go For That, Vanessa Williams - The Comfort Zone remixes, Inner Circle - Bad Boys remix and a string of European releases. Reny has also accumulated an impressive back catalog of songs and recordings including 5 commercially unreleased cd's (gigs and shows only).

From sneaking into punk shows at the age of 12 to chasing the Grateful Dead at 14 and living on his own in Europe at 16 (as a sponsored skater/rapper), Reny has lead the kind of life that deserves to be written about... and that he does, with an honest poetic voice and passionate conviction. From songs about love and hate to art and social commentary to free-form rap lyrics ranging from boastful to political, Sidestreet Reny is truly a troubadour without confines.

PRESS REVIEWS:

"from early delta blues to early Jamaican toasting and on urban rap and hiphop is a direct line, though not a frequently traveled one, and Sidestreet Reny illustrates the links musically as well as lyrically... wow I love this!" - Woodstock Taylor UK (Garageband.com)

"..the passionate nature of the music and performance variations add to the spiritual nature of the music... a special outing for those afficianados looking for something different" - Laura Phillips (Music Connection)

"The result of their efforts is a seemingly organic blend of the elements, sewing 100 plus years of American music into a rich tapestry of eclectic yet somehow familiar sounds all their own........Like everything, and nothing you've ever heard, all at once." - Example Magazine

"one of the most interesting things I've heard in a long time" - Don Young (National Reso-Phonic guitars)

"Sidestreet Reny's Not Seen the Light of Day is original, well written and creative and therefore timeless....these guys are destined for movie and tv placement." - Todd Herfindal (Peer Music)

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[suuzzee5]

Fabulous sound...well edited video. Absolutely freakin LOVE the song!!

[RiYeNRoOtSMuSiC]

Gotta hit 'em with a video for "Hungry" for real !!

That's my jam yo...Cats need to hear that during these times.

Sweet beat and tight lyrics man...Holler @ ur boy ;.{)

Many Blessins' Y'all,

~ RR

[fivethumbsfrank]

very cool sidestreet, loved your RJ covers liking this too.

[TheTEKMOJO]

my song of the day,repeat on my player



[ralston75]

Paul Ralston 'Life' in words/facebook/pages

[BambooSamurai33]

3:49 - Finish = The absolute best. You got it!

[BambooSamurai33]

Sick $hit, fuckin love it!!!! 8D

[adamdcoleman]

saw you guys at mountain stomp. still bump your cd. you guys need to make new music!

[RiYeNRoOtSMuSiC]

Can't get enough yo!!

I know all the words.

That's some real s*#t man.

Peace & Many Blessin To You & Bell

~ RR

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[Tim5768393]

Again what a great song! You're quite a composer! We share a lot of influences :-) Peace Tim Pan Alley

[BambooSamurai33]

Sick bro, sick... like mayonnaise on mustaches, glue sticks and cereal, slug salt Punk! Keep slappin ugly!!!