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Breis
02nd May 2011
BREIS (pronounced breeze) is a Nigerian Hip Hop Rap artist and creative education consultant based in the UK. BREIS is also the author of Brilliant Rappers Educate Intelligent Students – A collection of rap lyrics and the inspiration behind them. He is a remarkable live performer who has performed across the UK, Europe, Africa, America,
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soulROCKS minitape pt1
Track listing 1. Lenny Kravitz -Lady 2. N.E.R.D – Don’t You Worry About It 3. Gorillaz – Feel Good Inc 4. Gnarls Barkley/ The Raconteurs – Crazy As She Goes 5. The Roots – The Seed 2.0
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Tagged cody chesttnut, damon alban, de la soul, feel good inc, gnarls barkley, Gorillaz, Jack white, Lady, Lenny Kravitz, N*E*R*D, pharrell williams, soulROCKS minitape pt, steady as she goes, The Raconteurs, The Roots
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JC/soulROCKS
Jean-Claude aka JC aka DJ Rev was born in North London to Engineer/DJ, Father and a Care worker Mother both collectors of music from around the world leading to JC being exposed to music from the womb, and playing the guitar by the age of six. After being relocating to Peckham, his parents
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Aisling
Irish born and London based singer Aisling has grown up surrounded by music with a family full of musicians including her Mother, Jazz Singer and two singer/songwriter siblings. Her vocal talents and song writing have been acclaimed by musicians and producers in equal measure which have led to collaborations with Drew Horley (Ty) Domu, Ian
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Tagged Alice Russell, Domu, Drew Horley Ty Domu, Eska, Hollywood Jerry Vivino, Ian Friday, Roots Manuva, TY
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Amp Fiddler
To many Amp Fiddler would be one of the latest musical innovators coming out of Detroit alongside luminaries such as Jaydee, Carl Craig and Dwele. In fact he is one of the pioneers from the D. with a musical career spanning 20years. It began in 1983 when Amp replaced Bernie Worrell in the George Clinton’s
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Alice Smith
Alice Smith is a NYC-based chanteuse, with a 4-octave vocal range with a style that that evokes influences from a broad spectrum of artists such as, Patti Labelle, Nina Simone, Tina Turner, Barbara Streisand and Billie Holiday. Raised between Washington DC and her grandmother’s farm in Augusta Georgia, Alice now lives in New York City.
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Alice Russell
Alice Russell is hugely in demand as a vocalist and is renowned for her performances with Bah Samba, TM Juke, Kushti and as the front woman of The Quantic Soul Orchestra. Her style is a predominantly bluesy, soul lament but encompasses everything from funk to gospel to jazz and beyond. Her debut offering ‘Under The
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Tagged Alice Russell, funk, Mark Ronson, Quantic Soul Orchestra, soul
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A Tribe Called Quest
Without question the most intelligent, artistic rap group during the 1990s, A Tribe Called Quest was formed in 1988, though both Q-Tip (b. Jonathan Davis) and Phife (b. Malik Taylor) had grown up together in Queens. Q-Tip met DJ Ali Shaheed Muhammad while at high school and, after being named by the Jungle Brothers, the
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Tagged A Tribe Called Quest, de la soul, Hip-Hop, J-Dilla, q-tip, The Roots
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LyricL
An often sought after and keen creative ally, LyricL has featured, recorded and toured with a range of talented musicians and producers including MJ Cole, Nathan Haines, Mark De Clive Lowe & Bugz In The Attic. She has also supported Izzi Dunn, The Roots, Omar, Incognito, Big Daddy Kane, Xantone Blacq and Ty. Born
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TY
As one of the most revolutionary rappers on the British hip-hop scene, Ty embodies the intellect, talent and ferocity of an MC always destined to become a legend. Over the last decade, the Mercury Prize nominee has achieved the rare feat of establishing a legacy through his three albums and wise persona, strengthened by his
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S.K. Invitational feat. TY “GROUND” // MUSICVIDEO
S.K. Invitational feat. TY “GROUND” // MUSICVIDEO S.K. Invitational feat. TY “GROUND” // MUSICVIDEO from LasGafas Films on Vimeo. For more info on TY click here
Reggie Watts
Often compared to the diverse vocal stylings of Al Green, Chris Cornell and Marvin Gaye, Reggie Watts’ trademark falsetto baritone is a pillar of the West Coast music scene. Combining the beauty of traditional soul with the power of progressive rock, Reggie has gained a loyal national fan base and plenty of critical praise. As
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