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Cayan has been writing music since middle school, started studio recording in high school and has kept going from there. He studied hip-hop and developed his flow, then studied soul and R&B and developed a knack for dope melodies and bridge structures. He’s performed everywhere on the DC music scene at venues like Everlasting Life Cafe, Expo, Liv, Bohemian Caverns, Indulj, and DC9, as well as Maryland, Virginia, and in New York. Cayan is affiliated with Expressive Frontier Music Group. His mixtape, Truman Drive released on April 8, 2011. Remember the name!

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Open mic events are a dying platform for emerging artists trying to create a buzz for their music. Think about it. You participate in an open mic at a local venue on the slowest night of the week and most of the attendees are other artists and two or three of their friends. No talent reps are present, no promoters, no managers from other venues. You pay for your drinks, do your one or two songs and sit down. What did you gain?

If you aren't being paid to perform, the real play is in videos and social marketing. It’s in viral presentation. New artists should concentrate their efforts on the Web and sites like OnStage and sites similar to Daytrotter that exclusively feature your music before a viral audience of thousands. Yes, do free shows. Put together some demo CDs, put up a few free downloads, but don't be enticed by open mics. That's yesterdays business model.

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Your daily fashion choices are an intimate reflection of your mood and outlook. Gentlemen, your shirt, your jeans, your footwear, hat and accessories all make a statement. Ladies, do you prefer scarves, jeans and sweaters, or suits and fancy dresses? Low key casual, or attention grabbing bold colors? In a world of conformity, dress is a bastion of individuality. All the world is a stage, and when you’re wearing an outfit that perfectly fits your personality you shine like a star! That’s what this Everyday Style thing is about. Fashion is your show, your stage. Are you ready? Send in a picture or your 90 second "street fashion" video. Tell the OnStage audience what you're wearing today, where you got it, and why you love it.

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If you love news from the local social and music scene here are some links you may want to bookmark. DC Fab stays fresh with daily updates of the latest happenings in clubs, concerts, and fashion. dmvlife.com is a great website with new videos, products, pictures, and tons of information. GoGo aficionados should definitely check out TMOTT City and sign up for the latest and greatest news on the scene. EliteDCMag is a very cool collection of club scene info. And don’t keep it strictly local. Check out Timeout Tallahassee for the latest pics, events, campus, and club life from the home of FAMU.