Bernard Edwards, Jr., better known as Focus..., is an Atlanta-based record producer who first rose to fame when signed to Dr. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment. Since then he has produced tracks for Dr. Dre, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar, Lil Wayne, Jadakiss, Christina Aguilera, Jennifer Lopez, Beyoncé Knowles, 50 Cent, Busta Rhymes, Bishop Lamont, Tony Yayo, Stat Quo, Outlawz, The Game, Jay Rock, Schoolboy Q, Mac Dre, Ice Cube, Anderson Paak, Jon Connor, Joe, Marsha Ambrosius , Slum Village amongst many others.
Biography
Focus... is the son of the late Bernard Edwards, co-founder of disco and R&B band Chic. He was born in Manhattan, New York, and raised in the Tri-State Region. Edwards, Jr credits his father with his love for the production side of music, which he developed from an early age, attending numerous studio sessions with his father.
Focus...'s production talents were first recognized by Dr. Dre when an artist Edwards, Jr had produced, Daks, greatly impressed the Aftermath label head. signed Focus... so that the two could then continue working together.
Focus is the second studio album from the Christian singer-songwriter Holly Starr. The album released on October 2, 2012 via Save the City Records. The producers on the album were Chuck Butler, David Garcia and Christopher Stevens. The album received critical acclamation from music critics, yet it did not get much commercial success because it failed to chart.
Background
The album released on October 2, 2012 by Save the City Records, and the producers on the album were Chuck Butler, David Garcia and Christopher Stevens. This was the second studio album from the songstress Holly Starr.
Critical reception
Focus garnered critical acclaim from eight music critics. Robert Ham of Allmusic rated the album four stars, calling it a "pleasant surprise" because it kept up with contemporary musical trends. At Cross Rhythms, Matthew Cordle rated the album a perfect ten, noting how the album comes "with a cleaner, tighter, more stripped-back sound, less electric and more acoustic" than its predecessor, and it is "Impeccably produced, this is a thoroughly modern pop sound conveying a thoroughly ancient message." Christian Music Zine's Joshua Andre rated the album four-and-three-fourths, saying that this is a "brilliant" release on which "Holly's poignant lyrics and well-crafted pop melodies and ballads is sure to propel her soon, if not already, into the same league and caliber of songwriting as Nichole Nordeman and Jason Ingram." Grace Thorson of CM Addict rated the album four-and-a-half stars, affirming that the release is "well-rounded".
FOCUS is a computer programming language and development environment. It is a language used to build database queries, and is regarded as a fourth-generation programming language (4GL). Produced by Information Builders Inc., it was originally developed for data handling and analysis on the IBM mainframe. As newer systems were developed and smaller computers became more powerful, the available platforms for FOCUS were extended to personal computers and in 1997, to the World Wide Web in the WebFOCUS product.
Relation to other 4GLs
RAMIS, the first 4GL, was the direct ancestor of FOCUS, having been principally developed by Gerald D. Cohen and Peter Mittelman while working at Mathematica Products Group in 1970. The product was sold by Mathematica to a number of in-house clients (including Nabisco and AT&T), and was also offered by the National CSS timesharing company for use on their VP/CSS operating system (a derivation of IBM's CP/CMS which is now called VM/CMS). In 1970, Cohen decided to leave Mathematica and form Information Builders, after which he recreated the product he had built at Mathematica in the form of FOCUS which was released in 1975. The syntax of FOCUS in its simplest elements is almost a direct clone of the syntax of RAMIS bearing a resemblance similar to the differences between various early dialects of SQL). At the same time, NCSS decided to work on its own product, later called NOMAD. All three products flourished during the 1970s and early 1980s, but Mathematica's time ran out in the mid-80s, and NCSS also failed, a victim of the personal computing revolution which obviated commercial timesharing (although it has since been revived in the form of ASPs and shared web servers). RAMIS was sold through to several companies, ultimately landing with Computer Associates. NOMAD suffered a similar fate. FOCUS, under Cohen's direction, continued to flourish by expanding their product.
Podcasts:
Focus...
ALBUMS
- Better Late Than Never... released: 2014
- Evolution released: 2013
- +FE Music: The Reworks released: 2013
- The Golden Touch released: 2012
- Loyalty Honor Respect released: 2012
- Dirty Slums released: 2012
- Fay Boy Fresh Volume One released: 2011
- Dirty Pretty Things released: 2011
- Beatz and Lyrics 2 Go (A3C Mixtape) RV Edition released: 2010
- Who is Kida? released: 2010
- Salva Tu Culo, Volumen 4 (Mixed by DJ Crimecutz) (Hosted by Rodri Fresco) released: 2009
- The Certificate released: 2008
- Death Certificate released: 2008
- The Warning: Hosted by King Tech released: 2006
- Outlaw 4 Life: 2005 A.P. released:
+FE Music: The Reworks
Released 2013- So What If It Is
- The Last Fall (Focus… +FE Experience remix)
- Flight of the Blackbyrd (4hero remix)
- Fight for Love (Nicky Mendes and Brasil '66 remix)
- Say It (Nicolay remix)
- All the Kisses (Ahmed Sirour remix)
- If She Breaks Your Heart (The Randy Watson Experience remix)
- Maybe She'll Dream of Me (Pure P's Sky Hygh remix)
- If This Is Love (Nicky Buckingham's Fleetwood remix)
- Electric Love (Nicolay remix)
- All Is Well With Love (Pirahnahead remix)
Beatz and Lyrics 2 Go (A3C Mixtape) RV Edition
Released 2010- Beatz and Lyrics (intro)
- Mount Everest
- Get Back
- Dumb Down
- Sankofa
- Sing for a Living
- Emcee for NC
- The Present
- Respect & Honor
- Special
- STL
- The Maschines
- Checking In
- Beware
- Grey Skies
- Lift Off
- Star-Struck
- Big Deal
- Shout-Tro-Lude
- Cookie
- Bear Witness
- Breeze
- Same Ole Nova
- Check It Out
- My Legacy
- Legalize It
- Ride Out
- @$$hole
- Knock Knock
- Just Us Code
- I Am
Who is Kida?
Released 2010- Grand Entrance
- Who Is Kida?
- To Whom It May Concern
- Ten Rap Commandments... R.I.P. B.I.G.
- Outta My Window
- I'm So Gone
- Move
- I Am in This
- Ahead of You
- Home Sweet Home
- Long Time Coming
- Must Be Nice
- Poorman's Hustla
- Radio
- Sayin' Something
- Set U Free
- You're the Best
- What Is It Now
- The Amazing Mr. Warmsley
- The Endemic
- We Made It (remix)
- Be Who U Are
- Open Letter, Bring Them Home
Salva Tu Culo, Volumen 4 (Mixed by DJ Crimecutz) (Hosted by Rodri Fresco)
Released 2009- Mucho oficio
- Diferencias
- Stick Up
- Heart of the Grind
- Grand Royal
- Hands High
- Qué vas a hacer
- Arab Money (remix)
- Topless
- EMC (What It Stand Ford)
- Homage to Premier
- You Wont Be Around Next Year
- Thugathon
- Don't Ya Dare Laugh
- Royal Flush
- Billetes de 500
- Salva tu mundo
- Don't Knock It Till You Try
- Who's the Enemy
- Wack
The Certificate
Released 2008- Intro
- King
- On Fire
- U Know My Style
- Crooked I Interlude
- The W
- Illest New Rapper Alive
- Interlude 2
- Most Anticipated
- No Half Steppin
- Put Ya Hands Up
- Drivin' Down the Freeway
- Tell It Like It Is (We Roll)
- Midnight Rider
- Welcome to My Hood
- Interlude 3
- What Goes Around
- Halos
- New West Anthem
- Big Dreams (remix)
- Outro
Death Certificate
Released 2008- Intro
- King
- Interlude 1
- Never
- Gangsta Rap Made Me Do It
- Crooked I (interlude)
- The W
- Illest New Rapper Alive
- Haters
- Make Way
- For a Minute
- Interlude 2
- Sweet (version II)
- Most Anticipated
- I'm a G
- No Half Steppin' (version III)
- Gangsta
- Put Ya Hands Up
- Drivin' Down the Freeway
- Girl U Know
- Work That
- Tell It Like It Is (We Roll)
- Midnight Rider
- Welcome to My Hood
- Interlude 3
- What Goes Around
- Halos
- U Know My Style
- New West Anthem
- Outro
- Big Dreams
The Warning: Hosted by King Tech
Released 2006- Intro
- Don't Run From Me
- Hood Love
- Latinos Stand Up (Mixtape Joint)
- Killin' 'em Right Now (Mixtape Joint)
- It Had to Happen
- Enough Beef
- Warning
- Live on Power 106 With Felli Fel
- Watch Closer
- That's Just My Life
- Heavenly Father
- Lethal
- Don't Give a Flying Fuck (Mixtape Joint)
- Jump Back
- The Time (feat. Rohff From France)
- Felli Fel Promo
- DJ Dedication (Power 106)
- Mr. Choc
- Big Boy's Neighborhood
- Outro
Focus
ALBUMS
- Sweet and Sour released: 2003
Focus
ALBUMS
- Lucky Guess released: 2010
- Bingo Allstars, Volume 3 released: 2008
- The Ultimate Drum & Bass Album released: 2008
- Bingo Sessions, Volume 4 released: 2007
- Watch the Ride: Zinc released: 2007
- DJ Marky & Friends: The Master Plan released: 2007
- The Takeover Bid II released: 2002
- It's the Shizzle, Volume 2 released:
Watch the Ride: Zinc
Released 2007- In Love (Zinc VIP mix) / Boogie Times Tribe - Dark Stranger (Origin Unknown mix) (tease)
- Run Off
- Piece of Heaven (feat. Sacha) (Zinc Deepa mix)
- 5 Weeks (Stamina VIP)
- Tigers Talkin'
- If We Ever
- Surroundings
- Kindred
- In a Gadda Da Vida
- Night (Zinc remix)
- Hurt You
- Goblin
- Electric Music / D. Kay - Dubplate
- Backchat
- Poetry in Motion
- Monotonik
- Miles Behind
- Contact
- Colour Wheel (Friction & K-Tee remix) / Shimon & Andy C - Nightflight (tease)
- Good Times Roll / DJ Zinc - Japache (tease)
- Raise the Roof (feat. Jakes) (VIP)
- Faction / Wots My Code - Dubplate (Total Science 2007 re-rub)
- Super Sharp Shooter (remix)
- Darkness at Noon
The Takeover Bid II
Released 2002- Intro... Finnism
- In and Out
- Back for More
- Minder
- Dub Principles
- The Crow
- When the Morning Comes (Peshay remix)
- Twist (Ray Keith remix)
- Lobotomy
- LK (Carolina Carol Bela) (feat. Stamina MC)
- Deep in the Underground (DJ Hazard remix)
- Come Closer
- Clockwork
- The Mexican
- Me, Myself & I (Roni Size remix) (feat. Dark Angel)
- The Lighter 2002 (S-Files VIP mix)
It's the Shizzle, Volume 2
- Twisted & Vain (feat. Soozy Q)
- Get Together
- Hit Em With a High (feat. MC's Treble + Remedy) (Instrumental mix)
- In & Out (Transformers mix)
- Absolutely Heavy (feat. Mos Camp) (Eli T remix)
- Move Your Body
- Believe Me
- 4 Vini (Forever Young) (MJ Cole mix)
- House Is
- My Love
- Bondage
- Whatcha Gonna Do?
- Broke My Heart
- Run Away (Koi Droppin mix)
- Roadrunner
- Closer
- Lapdance
- Young Sexy Dangerous (Pure Platinum 4/4 remix)
- You Nar Ready 4 Dis
- Work It Up
- Pedestrian
Focus
ALBUMS
- Megarave - Devastading Mindbender released: 1997
- Napalm Rave 4 released: 1997
- The Pop Years 1972-1973 released:
Megarave - Devastading Mindbender
Released 1997- Intro - Mindcore
- The Hunter
- Flesh Is the Fever
- I'm on Push (Overdoze remix)
- Shoot That Motherfuck (original mix)
- Common Y'all (Move Ya Bodies)
- Autopsy
- Let Your Mind (Bass mix)
- Big Decision
- The Beast (Hardcore by Stunned Guys)
- Apocalixis (Buzzy Goes BZRK remix)
- Chaos Effect
- Poltergeist
- French Connection (original SS-19 mix)
- Bullshit
- We're Gonna Blow Your Mind
- The Horror
- We Are the Gabbers
- Sound of Madness
- Hardcore Motherfuckers
Napalm Rave 4
Released 1997- We Are at War
- Start Da Panic
- Put Your Hands Together
- Do You Love Your Hardcore
- Pump Up the Bass
- Don't Allow Women Here
- Rock Da House
- Wild and Rootsy
- It Is Time
- Gimme a White Line
- Bust a Freestyle
- I'm on Push (Overdose mix)
- War on Drugs
- Dream Your Fantasy
- Life's a Bitch
- I Love You Mary Jane (Exodus remix)
- Got to Go
The Pop Years 1972-1973
- All the Young Dudes
- Telegram Sam
- Little Willy
- Hold Your Head Up
- Say You Don't Mind
- Without You
- America
- Sylvia's Mother
- New Orleans
- Lean on Me
- I Can See Clearly Now
- Let's Stay Together
- Runnin' Away
- Working on a Building of Love
- Back Stabbers
- Samson and Delilah
- Burlesque
- A Thing Called Love
- Baby Don't Get Hooked on Me
- An American Trilogy
Focus
ALBUMS
- Golden Oldies released: 2014
- Focus X released: 2012
- Focus 8 released: 2006
- Focus 9 / New Skin released: 2006
- Live at the BBC released: 2004
- Focus II released: 2001
- Focus released: 1985
- Focus Con Proby released: 1978
- Ship of Memories released: 1976
- Mother Focus released: 1975
- Hamburger Concerto released: 1974
- Live at the Rainbow released: 1973
- Focus 3 released: 1972
- Focus III released: 1972
- In and Out of Focus released: 1969
- 1972-12-12: The Sky Will Fall Over London Tonight: BBC Studios, London, UK released:
- 1973-03-23: Philharmonic Hall, New York, NY, USA released:
- 1972-07-20: Paris Theatre, London, UK released:
- The Greatest Hits released:
- Hocus Pocus released:
- Best Of released:
Focus
ALBUMS
- Focus 3 released: 2006
- In and Out of Focus released: 2006
- Focus 9 / New Skin released: 2006
- Hamburger Concerto released: 2006
- Mother Focus released: 2006
- Ship of Memories released: 2006
- Live at the BBC released: 2004
- Sweet and Sour released: 2003
- Focus 8 released: 2002
- Hocus Pocus released: 1993
- Focus III released: 1991
- Focus II released: 1988
- Live at the Rainbow released: 1988
- Focus released: 1985
- Focus Con Proby released: 1978
- 1972-12-12: The Sky Will Fall Over London Tonight: BBC Studios, London, UK released:
- 1973-03-23: Philharmonic Hall, New York, NY, USA released:
- 1972-07-20: Paris Theatre, London, UK released:
- The Greatest Hits released:
- Best Of released:
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Having Fun!
by: Returnwe're on the run
and having fun
there's something in the ear
something we wanna hear
we got a song
so sing along
get up on your feet
set your feelings free
nothing's gonna stop us till we've seen the end
we're not the kind of band who pretends
na-na...you thought you knew us by now
we're gonna show you something better
na-na...you thought you knew us by now
we're always trying something better
it's getting loud
oh what a crowd
tell us what you wanna hear
we can read you loud'n clear
are you proud
then shout it out
are you having fun tonight
we're gonna rock and roll it right
nothing's gonna stop us till we've seen the end
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