Teddy Powell "Becks"

Sat, Sep 11, 2010 Interview with Teddy "Becks" Powell.

1. Most skaters have no idea how much style, personality, and time Teddy contributes to skateboarding and music as well. Teddy Powell, featured in the one n only Spitfire video, RB's Revisited. Lead Drummer in the band, "The Jack Moves". What are you doing now?

I'm working on U-Gods next album trying to finish up one up with the band and a rap album of my own which is basically done.

2.Congrats on the 45' record that just released in september? What the name of the album, and what's that about?

The 45's a soul record that my band the jack moves released. you can get it at big city records on the lower east side ny. the songs on it are fool for you and kiss in the dark.

3.What's in store for Teddy Becks Music?

I'm finishing up my album as we speak. just gota work on the mix a little bit and its done but for now u can go on line and download filtered bass and leather face which is a instrumental album

4. Who produced the music video's that are out on youtube? Are you working on more?Me and my friend Zack Kimmel made all the tb's revenge videos.i think theres three on youtube, fuck with me, baby p's anniversary, leave me alone and peppermint lounge. sorry thats

I would like to finish that project and put it out as a dvd. i need to make three more videos and its done but that shit takes forever.

5.What's some advice you would give anyone trying to make a living with their music?

I wish somebody would give me some advice!

6.You have experience working with Rakim The God, U-God, G-Unit, and other original artist. What artist are you interested to work with in the future? Or Currently working with now?

I'm working with U-God right now. I would like to work with any of the old New York, new jersey, east coast rappers im also down with some new.

7. Where do you see Teddy Becks in the next 5 years?

Doc holidays shooting pool.

8.How has the Lower East Side of New York City changed since when we use to rock the open mic's at the Nuyrican Poets Cafe, skate the banks back in 96'?

Too many white people down there thinking its white boy day. i still love the lower east side thou.

9. What are some the most recent records you've been listening to? 10.When is the next show, Where can we find more of Teddy Becks?

I came home drunk the other night and my girl was sleeping and put

Black Moon's killing every nigga in sight on as loud as i could put it.

10.When is the next show, Where can we find more of Teddy Becks?

Teddy becks shows are guna start up in october. the jack moves have to regroup cuz are bass player shoot himself high on crack the other night.

Teddy Becks - Filtered Bass & Leatherface

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