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Austin Brown(mj's nephew) has a new single out called "Target Practice"

Twenty-four year-old Austin Brown describes his debut single, the Rodney Jerkins-produced 'Target Practice,' as having a "Gloria Gaynor-inspired melody, kind of disco-y, but new age." He also says the track was influenced by the Daft Punk, Ed Banger sound, "and the energy that those songs bring."

That diversity is normal for Brown, who cites influences such as the Beach Boys, Eddie Kendricks, Frankie Lymon, George Michael, Prince and many more. So, where does a 24-year-old develop that sense of music history?

"My mom really would always sit with me and show me what inspired her, so if it was watching 'That's Entertainment' and watching Cyd Charisse, Ginger Rogers, Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, that's what she grew up on and that's what she showed me, early Elvis videos," Brown tells PopEater. "My mom always knew and always made sure to make it very important that I had a knowledge of where things came from. That's where my whole interest in music really started from -- my mom really schooling me on the basics."
Brown's mom is Rebbie Jackson, eldest sister of the legendary Jackson clan, so he had some of the best teachers in music. "When I was 12 years old my uncle Michael bought me a portable DVD player when they just came out and bought me 'Purple Rain,'" Brown recalls. "That's how much of a Prince fan I was. The DVD player, I thought that was cool, but when I saw 'Purple Rain' I freaked out and screamed."

As Brown steps into the spotlight, he knows he'll be closely watched by Jackson's fervent fans. "They're amazing. They're loving, heartfelt, loyal and they just support anything and everything that's his. It's one of the most amazing, loving things and he was so devoted to his fans," Brown says. "It's something I grew up seeing my whole life, so it's just how it's been."

"My uncle's the greatest to ever do it, period, and he did it for everyone who's in music," Brown adds. "He's influenced everyone, including myself, and I'm just a new artist who loves making songs and is stepping into this like anybody else."

Check out Brown's 'Target Practice' below.

http://www.popeater.com/2...-premiere/

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Reply #1 posted 09/27/10 10:52am

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Wait.......MJ bought Austin a copy of "Purple Rain" on DVD?

That's awesome!

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Reply #2 posted 09/27/10 10:54am

Timmy84	Just heard it. It does have a neo-disco edge to it in some degree. He clearly inherited Michael's falsetto. That's nice for Michael to do what he did for him.
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Reply #3 posted 09/27/10 10:54am

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Wasn't really feeling it at first but love the chorus and the groove at the end. Me likes.

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Reply #4 posted 09/27/10 11:04am

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Not bad at all. The kid may have a future in music.

Wish him the best.

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Reply #5 posted 09/27/10 11:12am

Timmy84	phunkdaddy said: Not bad at all. The kid may have a future in music. Wish him the best. I surely hope so. Maybe there's songs better than this.
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Reply #6 posted 09/27/10 12:18pm

HAPPYPERSON	randy's daughter genevieve is working on an album too i think
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Reply #7 posted 09/27/10 1:27pm

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HAPPYPERSON said:

randy's daughter genevieve is working on an album too i think

Can't help but think Michael's Estate is helping fund these "projects." razz

Either way, the song is good.

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Reply #8 posted 09/27/10 1:29pm

MuchLove	I like the song a lot, and I'm anxious to hear more. [Edited 9/27/10 13:30pm]
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Reply #9 posted 10/02/10 3:05pm

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5 Things to Know About Michael Jackson's Nephew, Singer Austin Brown
By Jessica Herndon

Saturday October 02, 2010 02:00 PM EDT

At the age of three Austin Brown stepped on stage with mom Rebbie Jackson during her concert in Japan, took one look at the enormous crowd and hustled backstage. He certainly wasn't the spotlight-grabbing type of Jackson fans were used to.

Twenty-one years later, Brown has his stage fright in check, his dance moves polished and has released a new hand-clapping, bass heavy single "Target Practice," from his debut album 85.

A natural musician who plays guitar, keyboards, bass and drums, Brown, 24, grew up in Agoura Hills, Ca. where Uncle Michael coached him on his harmonies and Auntie Janet took him on drives and peppered him with advice.

Here are five things to know about the King of Pop's musical nephew.

1. He's a Pro at Gymnastics
With the desire to take his stage show to the next level, Brown started taking gymnastics classes about a year ago. "I told [producer] Rodney [Jerkins], 'I'm going to flip.' He was like, 'You're out of your mind.' So I started taking footage of it and I was like, 'Look I can do a back flip.' "

2. Alcohol Helps Him Hit the High Notes
His tune "All I Need" requires a heavy falsetto and to relax his pipes, Brown popped a bottle of wine. "I don't drink at all, but I'm like, "Get me some wine" and I loosened up."

3. Auntie Janet Is His Best Friend
"She is the person that I talk to the most in my family," he says. "She knows everything about me. If I couldn't tell my mom, I would tell her. She would take drives with me and talk to me like I was a normal person. When you're a kid it's cool to talk to a relative who doesn't look at you like a kid. She really took the time to spend with me and be a support system. I would call her about problems at school and she would give me sound advice. She's a great listener."

4. He Was a Bratty Little Brother
Big sisters Stacy and Yashi used to yell at him when he'd dig through their CD collection. "I would listen to their music like Depeche Mode, Eurythmics, Billy Idol and Tears for Fears, who I loved."

5. He Wants Rihanna to Remake His Mom's Hit
"I absolutely love [Centipede]," he says. "My uncle Michael wrote it and he and I talked about it years ago and he said it was one of his favorite songs that he ever worked on. I wish somebody would redo it, like Rihanna."

Click here to listen to Austin Brown's first single, the Rodney Jerkins (Michael Jackson, Britney Spears, Lady Gaga) produced "Target Practice."

http://www.people.com/peo...eedfetcher

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Reply #10 posted 10/02/10 8:58pm

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Vanilli said:

HAPPYPERSON said:

randy's daughter genevieve is working on an album too i think

Can't help but think Michael's Estate is helping fund these "projects."

Either way, the song is good.

Nah, Austin's been signed to Interscope since 2005 I believe. Genevieve....I'm not sure

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Reply #11 posted 10/02/10 9:13pm

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It's ok (this song.) He sounds like Loyd.

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Reply #12 posted 10/05/10 6:35pm

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bboy87 said:

Vanilli said:

Can't help but think Michael's Estate is helping fund these "projects."

Either way, the song is good.

Nah, Austin's been signed to Interscope since 2005 I believe. Genevieve....I'm not sure

Good to know. Like the song.

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Reply #13 posted 10/06/10 4:52pm

SomewhereHereO nEarth	love the song!! Love God. Love Music. Love Life.
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Reply #14 posted 10/06/10 5:07pm

dreamfactory31 3	I LIKE!!!!! I wanna see him on stage performing.
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Reply #15 posted 10/06/10 11:11pm

PYTDee	http://www.cambio.com/sho...stin-brown Video looks pretty interesting.
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Reply #16 posted 10/07/10 1:06am

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WTF

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Reply #17 posted 10/07/10 2:20am

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Aww....He dances like Michael. That's cute. smile

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Reply #18 posted 10/07/10 2:21am

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its an okay song, i hope he does well.

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Reply #19 posted 10/07/10 6:13pm

dreamfactory31 3	Hes got what it takes to be a star.
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