About Us

Diff3r3nt by D3sign
        A company that is as unique as it's name is always striving to go to the next level with its out of the box thinking. The owner and founder of DBD Productions is Leo A. Josey III aka Trey Josey aka FreeThought who established the business when he realized all the diff3r3nt avenues his career was going to allow him to explore. Under the umbrella of DBD Productions Trey promotes and performs spoken word, brings in fresh talent to the local Anchorage scene, produces music beats and CD's, is a self-published author, conducts writing workshops, host poetry slams, d3signs T-shirts and prides himself on being a mentor to the youth community.

        Since its birth in August of 2005 this multi-faceted Anchorage Alaska based business has done nothing but grow. DBD desires to become the center of the local writing community. The hope is to provide an information hub for everyone to partake of. DBD wants to be here to support local artists and/or aspiring artists.

        When FreeThought performed on his first stage he realized that there wasn't a lot of information readily available to the spoken word community, so the support base was minimal. Spoken word not only became about performance but about educating, because the more people knew the more they wanted to be involved. Propelled by the life experiences of his own childhood, he wants today's youth to know that they truly can be whatever they want. That is why we are working diligently to get creative writing/ performance poetry programs into the schools.

        DBD is also working to create a youth slam team to represent Alaska in slam competitions throughout the United States.

        The vision Trey has for this business and the youth writing community as a whole is phenomenal. Laying the foundation is step one, but watching it grow and develop will be the greatest achievement.

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The man behind DBD and Silent Roar


FreeThought: The Cushite....Trey....Leo A Josey III


Performance Poet - Who knew? Until July 2005 Leo had never been moved enough to actually get on stage. Since that time he has competed in numerous local fund raisers, competitions and slams. His first regular performance stage was Soulicitations, a stage that he helped develop at his home church. He then found himself moving on to be co-host of Speakeasy, the long standing stage of Faye Sikora. FreeThought in conjunction with Platinum Productions then went on to help establish TAWC (The Alaska Writing Collective) and to host a six month standing youth slam & Stage II at the Anchorage Museum of History and Art as well as teaching a workshop entitled Writing as a Weapon. At the completion of that project FreeThought then moved on to developing a creative writing program for youth and is diligently working to get it implemented into the schools and is currently working with the Ma'o Tosi Pride Program. A kid at heart himself, Trey enjoys working with kids, educating not only their minds but encouraging their imaginations. "If you can think it, it is possible"


FreeThought quickly realized that spoken word coupled with music gave his words a different feel. He then ventured out to start creating his own sound. His music will take you on a journey, if you will just sit back, relax and enjoy the ride.

FreeThought has published 3 books: Good words from that guy with the towel, Heads or Tails and Remix the Invention. He has also produced two CD's: Soundtrack of my Life vol. 1 and Remix the Invention. FreeThought has new stuff in the mix all of the time.

FreeThought has also taken the umbrella of DBD a step further by not only performing, but by allowing his humorous personality to reign on the Mic as co-host of Spoken Words. He inherited the nickname That guy with a towel because he always has one, and for those that have seen him on the Mic know why. He is also known for wearing Tshirts that he designed.

Even with all that he strives to do in the spoken word community he does not take lightly his duties as a father and devoted husband. This loving father of two beautiful children already has a son eager to follow in daddy's footsteps as he has graced the Mic at the age of four with his freestyle flow.

Trey has a love for words, a thirst for knowledge and the desire to teach. He is prepared for the journey ahead. Thank you for your support.

Diff3r3nt by D3sign
PO Box 233684
Anchorage, Ak 99523
dbdinquiry@gmail.com