Words from Goldprint Media founder Darrell Reese Jr.:
The foundation for this album started in 2021 when I wanted to do a record for my second short film “Scorpio.” After that process I felt the work put in wasn’t good enough so I scrapped the entire thing… including the film. (I spent hours and hours in my dorm room writing on my whiteboard planning for the film and album. I knew if I wanted to build a moment around this film, I needed a soundtrack to it.)
Months later, an idea was sparked & i knew then I had to lay a foundation for something more, something better…. That moment I came up with ideal to name my next short film “The Foundation”. With me being in music, I also wanted to create an soundtrack centered around the film. A movie that sparked this moment was the 2018 Superfly movie.
The foundation was laid in that moment and given my history with hip hop artists “ZVN”, I knew he was the one to collaborate with for this process. His music and how he carried himself is the true embodiment of this moment. The records and concept of this album are a direct reflection of my life as well as his. This album is a joint effort from us both.
A process such as this requires patience and attention to detail. I knew I had to embrace things inside that needed to be faced before I started this process as well as releasing it to the world. It required a different me and thats what Im giving it. This process means everything to me & I can truly say up until this point, its my life’s work. But it doesn’t stop here, we’re creating a universe of films and music for you to explore… This is just the beginning. Welcome to “The Foundation”
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