You like my Rakim reference in the title or you dont know who that is? Probably the latter.
Anywhooooo
It has been well over a month, almost 2, since I have last posted. I feel bad about that so I gotta let you guys know what type of time Ive been on since I was away.
BATTLE RAP
Thats right. Local battle rap. I have discovered that there are leagues set up and these guys go at it. Its Acapella (no beat), which I would rather them have to try to flow and keep to a beat because that shows a whole other level of skill, but it is what it is. I will be interviewing one or more of these guys that go at it. They meet up at a local venue. Its not in the streets, its as if they are bringing the street corner to a venue. The KBL (Krush Battle League) is taking bars off the block and putting them into bars and local hot spots. This is good on different levels because its keeping some of these guys out of the streets because they are home practicing and then performing in a place where they know they have to conduct themselves decently.
Hey Who knows...maybe this battle league will lower the crime rate???
Below is a link to watch one of the battles. Please comment and let me know what you think.
Young G vs Bliss Creed
toodles.... Fyi my opinion is that Bliss Creed edges Young G out. However, if there had been another round I think there is a good chance it could have gone the other way. There was only one round because they only had a week to prepare.
Showing posts with label Local music. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Local music. Show all posts
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Wednesday, October 17, 2012
ohDanger! Interview (Jim Colliton)
I have a special treat. Its another addition to my series of local artist interviews. I interviewed a DJ out of Salisbury that goes by the name ohDanger!.
His real name is Jim Colliton. Some people may not agree that a DJ should be considered an artist or musician. I dont think it is for me to decide on that, I asked him what his opinion was on that topic. He gave me a semi cryptic response. He said "Producers are musicians. I like to think of Djs as chefs who use the ingredients made by producers to make something tasty." I can see where he is coming from with that answer. I mean a lot of the songs we hear are played for us by a dj whether it be on the radio or in a bar or club and some djs have as large of a fan base as any artist (Pauly D, Funkmaster Flex, Spinderella, etc).
ohDanger! got into music in the most unlikely of ways. Believe it or not the United States military is what led him down the path he is on musically. In 2003 shortly after he graduated high school he joined the air force. They almost immediately shipped him off to Germany. When he arrived there his main interest were classic punk and just plain rock, but after spending two years there in the services he had grown more inclined to listen to electronic music which is more main stream there than it is in the US. The album that first got him hooked on that genre was Fat Boy Slim : Live at Brighton Beach. After his two years in Germany, Jim was stationed in Hawaii. There he met a friend that got him into Drum and Bass. He fell in love with it and that is the style of music that he does sets of now.
Most people here in the US are not familiar with Drum and Bass, but dubstep has recently become popular and it could be compared to something like that. Now that he is out of the military, Jim, resides in Salisbury, MD and djs as his hobby. He has done a few gigs here and there but is limited due to the style not being highly sought after here in the states. ohDanger! hopes to make a name for himself and is looking into making a career out of being a dj one day.
As for Jims personal life, he says he doesnt party much. I know that we all probably picture djs to rage with the best of 'em, but apparently that is not the case. We probably assume that since they provide the music that we the people rage to. He says if he is not doing a set he is probably just hanging out with a few close friends. As for girls...he says that he "enjoys the company of women."
I also asked the up and comer what album he would chose if he were limited to only one for the rest of his life to listen to and that would be Modern English: After the Snow. SOOOO Im going to link you to some of ohDanger! s music and if you like that then perhaps you should check out some of his favorites, which I will also provide links for. His one recommendation for his fans is that you should all visit Europe one day and check out the music scene there, the contrast is vast.
Favorites:
Depeche Mode :Everythings Counts
Ebony Dubsters: Ra -original sin remix
Robin S. : Show me Love
ohDanger! himself:
Above is the equipment he uses
ohDanger! Doin The Damn Thing!(mix video part 1)
***I actually watched this video and there were some parts that were fire, definately worth checking out***
His real name is Jim Colliton. Some people may not agree that a DJ should be considered an artist or musician. I dont think it is for me to decide on that, I asked him what his opinion was on that topic. He gave me a semi cryptic response. He said "Producers are musicians. I like to think of Djs as chefs who use the ingredients made by producers to make something tasty." I can see where he is coming from with that answer. I mean a lot of the songs we hear are played for us by a dj whether it be on the radio or in a bar or club and some djs have as large of a fan base as any artist (Pauly D, Funkmaster Flex, Spinderella, etc).
ohDanger! got into music in the most unlikely of ways. Believe it or not the United States military is what led him down the path he is on musically. In 2003 shortly after he graduated high school he joined the air force. They almost immediately shipped him off to Germany. When he arrived there his main interest were classic punk and just plain rock, but after spending two years there in the services he had grown more inclined to listen to electronic music which is more main stream there than it is in the US. The album that first got him hooked on that genre was Fat Boy Slim : Live at Brighton Beach. After his two years in Germany, Jim was stationed in Hawaii. There he met a friend that got him into Drum and Bass. He fell in love with it and that is the style of music that he does sets of now.
Most people here in the US are not familiar with Drum and Bass, but dubstep has recently become popular and it could be compared to something like that. Now that he is out of the military, Jim, resides in Salisbury, MD and djs as his hobby. He has done a few gigs here and there but is limited due to the style not being highly sought after here in the states. ohDanger! hopes to make a name for himself and is looking into making a career out of being a dj one day.
As for Jims personal life, he says he doesnt party much. I know that we all probably picture djs to rage with the best of 'em, but apparently that is not the case. We probably assume that since they provide the music that we the people rage to. He says if he is not doing a set he is probably just hanging out with a few close friends. As for girls...he says that he "enjoys the company of women."
I also asked the up and comer what album he would chose if he were limited to only one for the rest of his life to listen to and that would be Modern English: After the Snow. SOOOO Im going to link you to some of ohDanger! s music and if you like that then perhaps you should check out some of his favorites, which I will also provide links for. His one recommendation for his fans is that you should all visit Europe one day and check out the music scene there, the contrast is vast.
Favorites:
Depeche Mode :Everythings Counts
Ebony Dubsters: Ra -original sin remix
Robin S. : Show me Love
ohDanger! himself:
Above is the equipment he uses
ohDanger! Doin The Damn Thing!(mix video part 1)
***I actually watched this video and there were some parts that were fire, definately worth checking out***
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Interview with Anthony Pucci of DTFamous!
Let me first start off by saying that all of my interviews will be non biased. Friends or not with anyone I interview, I will always give my honest opinion when it comes to the music.
Today I sat down with Anthony Pucci for an hour and a half to discuss the ins and outs on this local favorite. I had been wondering what all of the buzz was about and why I keep seeing cars with DTFamous stickers on their windows.....This is what I found out:
Anthony is a poet before a musician. From a young age he wrote poetry, mostly having to do with love. It came naturally to him. His love for poetry first transcended into music in 1999 when he lived in Florida. You may or may not recall a song from that time period called "Got Rice?" It was parody type asian pride song laid down on top of the beat from Tupac hit "Changes". Anthony and his friends made a song answering to that track. Their song was called "Got Fries" and it was a caucasian pride song. "Got Fries" doesnt sound like the most clever thing I have ever heard of, but they were 13 year old boys. I would actually love to hear the lyrics lol. I did find the "Got Rice" track and the video will be displayed at the bottom of this article.
It seems these days that Anthony has come a long way from 8th grade love poems and parodies. Now he seems intent on delivering positivity through hip hop. While he cannot speak for the other members in his group, Anthony's lyrics are always clean. When asked what it is all about for him he says "If I can catch somebody's attention and make something positive out of it, then thats what Im going to do with it." He does not, however, discriminate against artists who do use profanity. Recently the national act Nappy Roots came to town and DTFamous was asked to be the opening act. Nappy Roots does use profanity, but Anthony still said that opening for them was a great opportunity that he is glad that he didnt miss out on. I was at this show myself and I must say it was all around amazing. At one point during the Nappy Roots performance the members had lit a blunt (marijuana in a cigar wrapper) and passed it around the stage and in the audience. Anthony excused himself to the other room while this was happening because even though he does not judge other people for their lifestyle choices he chooses not to be present during. He also does not drink.
As for his personal taste in music, he says he likes everything as long as its not hardcore. He doesnt enjoy any screaming to the point that he cant understand whats being said. Even though he listens to everything he chooses to 95 % of the time listen to underground music like his own. His favorite artist is Jon Young. Jon Young is an unsigned artist out of Florida. As a matter of fact Anthony says that if he could choose just one album to listen to for the rest of his life it would be Jon Young - Not Thinkin About Tomorrow. Its more positive than his prior albums and about real life situations and circumstance.
To end my spiel I asked the 26 year old up and coming artist where he sees himself in 5 years. He didnt list anything about music, which he considers more of a hobby than a career. He instead said he would like to be in a happy marriage, which is a modern day rarity and have a bambino (italian for baby, yes he is sicilian). It genuinely seemed like having a family is important to him. He also said that he would like to have a good job in the IT field.
Now on to the fun stuff: Questions from the audience
Ashliegh G. asked :
What does he wear to bed? gym shorts and a t-shirt usually.
Steph P. asked:
Are you a guido, like from Jersey Shore? No. Im proud to be sicilian but I dont do the things they do.
Juan V. asked:
What is his writing process? Beats or lyrics first? I get the beats first and then I rap over and over again on them until I get it right and add a melody or hook.
Does he get a lot of girls? Yes and No. I could but most times Im not interested.
LINKS
Jon Young Video
Got Rice?
DTFamous Page :) Have fun
There you have it. Have fun and your feedback is welcomed.
Today I sat down with Anthony Pucci for an hour and a half to discuss the ins and outs on this local favorite. I had been wondering what all of the buzz was about and why I keep seeing cars with DTFamous stickers on their windows.....This is what I found out:
Anthony is a poet before a musician. From a young age he wrote poetry, mostly having to do with love. It came naturally to him. His love for poetry first transcended into music in 1999 when he lived in Florida. You may or may not recall a song from that time period called "Got Rice?" It was parody type asian pride song laid down on top of the beat from Tupac hit "Changes". Anthony and his friends made a song answering to that track. Their song was called "Got Fries" and it was a caucasian pride song. "Got Fries" doesnt sound like the most clever thing I have ever heard of, but they were 13 year old boys. I would actually love to hear the lyrics lol. I did find the "Got Rice" track and the video will be displayed at the bottom of this article.
It seems these days that Anthony has come a long way from 8th grade love poems and parodies. Now he seems intent on delivering positivity through hip hop. While he cannot speak for the other members in his group, Anthony's lyrics are always clean. When asked what it is all about for him he says "If I can catch somebody's attention and make something positive out of it, then thats what Im going to do with it." He does not, however, discriminate against artists who do use profanity. Recently the national act Nappy Roots came to town and DTFamous was asked to be the opening act. Nappy Roots does use profanity, but Anthony still said that opening for them was a great opportunity that he is glad that he didnt miss out on. I was at this show myself and I must say it was all around amazing. At one point during the Nappy Roots performance the members had lit a blunt (marijuana in a cigar wrapper) and passed it around the stage and in the audience. Anthony excused himself to the other room while this was happening because even though he does not judge other people for their lifestyle choices he chooses not to be present during. He also does not drink.
As for his personal taste in music, he says he likes everything as long as its not hardcore. He doesnt enjoy any screaming to the point that he cant understand whats being said. Even though he listens to everything he chooses to 95 % of the time listen to underground music like his own. His favorite artist is Jon Young. Jon Young is an unsigned artist out of Florida. As a matter of fact Anthony says that if he could choose just one album to listen to for the rest of his life it would be Jon Young - Not Thinkin About Tomorrow. Its more positive than his prior albums and about real life situations and circumstance.
To end my spiel I asked the 26 year old up and coming artist where he sees himself in 5 years. He didnt list anything about music, which he considers more of a hobby than a career. He instead said he would like to be in a happy marriage, which is a modern day rarity and have a bambino (italian for baby, yes he is sicilian). It genuinely seemed like having a family is important to him. He also said that he would like to have a good job in the IT field.
Now on to the fun stuff: Questions from the audience
Ashliegh G. asked :
What does he wear to bed? gym shorts and a t-shirt usually.
Steph P. asked:
Are you a guido, like from Jersey Shore? No. Im proud to be sicilian but I dont do the things they do.
Juan V. asked:
What is his writing process? Beats or lyrics first? I get the beats first and then I rap over and over again on them until I get it right and add a melody or hook.
Does he get a lot of girls? Yes and No. I could but most times Im not interested.
LINKS
Jon Young Video
Got Rice?
DTFamous Page :) Have fun
There you have it. Have fun and your feedback is welcomed.
Monday, September 17, 2012
DTFamous/Pucci (local hip hop)
Okay kids, here is one Im sure you cant wait to read. I will be interviewing Anthony Pucci of DTFamous this Thursday. Article will be up by Monday. I will be asking questions about the origins of his interest in music as well as ridiculous stuff for the ladies lol. A few of yu have already texted me with questions to ask him but if anybody else has anything at all they would like to ask anonymously shoot me a text or message on facebook. NOTHING IS OFF LIMITS. (Ill ask anything but I cant guarantee he will answer)
I will also get the scoop on any new music in the works and any upcoming shows or events. For now here is a link to tide you over:
DTFamous-The-Compilation-mixtape.362176.html?fb_action_ids=10151161528354653&fb_action_types=og.likes&fb_source=timeline_og&action_object_map=%7B%2210151161528354653%22%3A10150975280638578%7D&action_type_map=%7B%2210151161528354653%22%3A%22og.likes%22%7D&action_ref_map=%5B%5D
I will also get the scoop on any new music in the works and any upcoming shows or events. For now here is a link to tide you over:
DTFamous-The-Compilation-mixtape.362176.html?fb_action_ids=10151161528354653&fb_action_types=og.likes&fb_source=timeline_og&action_object_map=%7B%2210151161528354653%22%3A10150975280638578%7D&action_type_map=%7B%2210151161528354653%22%3A%22og.likes%22%7D&action_ref_map=%5B%5D
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Interviews
Starting next week sometime I will be interviewing local artists. Members of bands and local groups and whatnot is what I am looking for. Its time we get back to what music really is. Its time to examine some underground stuff and who knows maybe the east coast has some diamonds in the rough? Anyone ever hear of a group called N.E.R.D.? When I was a preteen I used to go to Virginia Beach all of the time to visit my sister. I happened upon a local rap section in a music store and purchased an album by them before they were famous. Loved them then and was so happy and became a bigger fan when they made it big. Remember that every artist starts somewhere and give local bands and artists a chance!!
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