Inner Man Omnimedia

Released on June 1, 2011, “Tell My Daddy” by 3DL has recently been getting airplay on WPGR!  Special thanks to the station’s CEO Dr. Anthony T. Mays for believing in our message and DJ Man of God for putting us in his mix.   Last week, Shade had the privilege of being interviewed by DJ Man of God just before the song was played to listeners around the world.  We hope the message is helping people, so if you’re one of those who have been blessed by the song while tuning in, please comment on this blog or send IMO an email and share your testimony.  You never know how your story may impact someone’s life!

First, the bad news.

Due to technical difficulties, both projects have been delayed.

Now the good news.

“Tell My Daddy” should still see an early June release.  3DL thanks all their supporters in advance for purchasing the single and requesting it’s airplay.

“Meditashions Vol. 1″ will be released soon afterwards with 1 additional instrumental and 3 vocal tracks.  Based on feedback from the pre-release and some sudden inspiration, the first solo endeavor from Shade Lawrence Jenifer will now be a 17-track compilation “strictly”, Shade states, “for your enjoyment.”

Furthermore, the delays have proven to be revelatory for Shade as he continues to develop his musical gifts.  Stay tuned for his personal reflections on the process and what he’s learned along the way.

Gospel trio 3DL, consisting of brothers Theodore, Shade and Jason Jenifer, are scheduled to release their first single, “Tell My Daddy”, for worldwide distribution in May 2011.  Known for their tight and acrobatic harmonies reminiscent of the legendary a cappella group Take 6, 3DL hopes to impact the world with a song that stresses the value of love and family.

Shade wrote the song a day after their father, Theodore P. Jenifer, passed away suddenly from an asthma attack.  ”I vividly remember the evening my mother called me with the news that my father had passed away.  In an instant, I lost my strength and all I could do was slide down the wall to the floor in the hallway of my home and sob”, youngest brother Jason recalls.  “After the moment passed, I quickly began to think about my mother and how she was handling everything.  To my amazement, she was incredibly calm and strong during this time. That strength stayed consistent from the initial viewing of dad at the funeral home all the way through the funeral/memorial service. I was in awe of her strength.”

Oldest brother Theodore had spoken with his father shortly before he died.  “From my apartment in Atlanta, GA I said to my father over the phone  ‘I love you dad’.  ‘I love you too son’ was his response.  We hung up.  A few days later, he went home to be with the Lord.   I took comfort in my final words to him and gathered my strength for the trip to Washington D.C. to celebrate his life.”

For middle brother Shade, the moment was surreal:   ”We were hanging out in the family room, watching TV and having a good time as usual, when my mom called and told me very calmly that my dad was gone.   Actually, part of me was relieved because he was always struggling to breathe, but the other part of me was sad – my relationship with him was growing just before I left for college, but shortly after I graduated, I left home for good at 22 years old.  So, I never got really close to my dad.”

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In the mean time, limited copies of the Pre-Release are available for $5.  It features 5 tracks, including a collaboration of with the anointed Danny Alford on soprano saxophone.

Meditations Vol. 1 started when prayer coach Shawn M. Cook asked IMO founder and owner Shade L. Jenifer to create music for the first of his timely Prayer and Faith Confessions series. Soon after finishing the last track, Shade knew intuitively that he had to remix the songs and add some others to give people something to enjoy.

The complete project, slated for an April 2011 release, will feature 13 tracks, all influenced by Shade’s favorite producers, including Aaron Lindsey, Take 6, Warryn “Baby Dubb” Campbell, and Asaph Alexander Ward.

 

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50 magnets $20.00 100 magnets $30.00 200 magnets $45.00

Initially designed by Inner Man Omnimedia (IMO) founder and owner Shade L. Jenifer for T-Shirts, this inspiration now appears on a custom refrigerator magnet to maximize distribution.  ”One size fits all”, Shade explains.  ”This way we can spread the message without worrying about the fit or current fashion trend.  Of course, we want to inspire through fashion as well, but this way we can get the message out and build brand awareness without some of the headaches of the fashion business.  This is great for churches – members can distribute this among and, more importantly, beyond their congregation.  We’re looking into some other mediums – mugs and bumper stickers are probably next in line.  But we’re not limiting ourselves.  We’ll use whatever works.  We’ve got to get this message out – pride kills.”