Featured Artist of the Week 7.11.2010 Presents: Tha Future

Ladies and Gentleman, we are back this week with another HOTT artist making waves on the underground scene. This week's artist hails from the DMV area, Woodbridge, VA to be exact. It is with great pleasure that I present to you, THA FUTURE. Today, you will find out more about the man, the artist, you will hear his music and learn how you can reach him and get more of what he has to offer. So sit back, relax and enjoy THA FUTURE...

***Who is He???
Tha Future is an up and coming Hip-Hop recording artist residing in Woodbridge, Virginia (Northern VA). His overall style and sound has been compared to the likes of some of Hip-Hop’s Heavyweights in the past such as Jay-Z, Kanye West, Lupe Fiasco, and T.I. (to name a few) due to his creativity, lyrical ability, and confidence to make music outside of the box. He has grown to develop a lane unmatched of his own.



Over the years of pursuing his dream, he has obtained many accolades from his peers and industry insiders alike. While remaining humble and reserve in character, He believes firmly that he has what it takes to be “a breath of fresh air” in the game which is why he calls himself Tha Future and prefers having the music speak for itself.

***His Music

"Bright Lights" feat. Akshan
http://twiturm.com/ooqcq

"Wake Up"
http://twiturm.com/p5e7g

"Star"
http://twiturm.com/mq99f

"Power (Freestyle)"
http://twiturm.com/sp53m

"Free Agent"


*Mixtape

"Ready to Launch"

http://thafuture.bandcamp.com/album/tha-future-ready-to-launch-v10

***His Accomplishments

*BET’s Spring Bling Freestyle Battle Competition 03’ (Winner)



*BET’s 106 & Park Freestyle Friday’s 04’ (Challenger)


*BET’s The Center w/ Julissa (Freestyle Spotlight) 04’


*Reebok Shoe Hip-Hop Theme Song Contest (Semi-Finalist) 05’


*Top Ten Finalist (#4) on MTV's Best Breakout Artist DC (Ourstage.com) 09'
 

 

***How Can You Get More of Him???

http://back2thafuture.com/
mrbrightfuture@gmail.com
http://thafuture.bandcamp.com/
http://www.twitter.com/thafuture703


Congratulations, THA FUTURE for being this week's Featured Artist! Thank you for letting me share your talent with the world. I look forward to hearing more from you in the future. Please keep me posted on your future endeavors. I wish you much success in your career.

Ladies & gentlemen, I hope you have enjoyed THA FUTURE! As always, please provide feedback it is greatly appreciated. It lets the artist know if you're feeling their style or if they should hang up the dream indefinitely...see you next week for a brand new artist of the week.

FEATURED ARTIST of the WEEK 2/7/2010 Presents: JayeCane

I am proud to announce this week's Featured Artist of the Week "JayeCane"! JayeCane is a rising artist who is gracing the pages of magazines across the country. His style is very unique...raspy yet heavy and above all enticing...Ladies, he's definitely a looker...Guys, can relate to his lyrics & style...Let's take a closer look at JayeCane. And on Twitter, he has ALL the ladies wanting to be a #GOGirl...enjoy...

 

***Who Is He???

Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Jaye grew up in some of the most extreme situations ever;  having lost his mother, having a father on crack and being raised in foster homes, Jaye Canes pains became his catalyst to survive. Jaye Cane fell in love with Hip Hop at an early age and his interest then helped shape and mold the energetic, and driven artist he is known to be today. “I was very young when I had the thought... but it was only poetry then... at an early age I transformed my poetry into songs but never got in the recording studio until 23. The life I lead was harsh and the houses were always unstable, so the fact i can write words and feel better after, became my way of releasing and expression.”  Jaye Cane’s life being his driving force for inspiration he began to write and record. “Its life’s hardships and joyous moments that inspire me to write.” In his music you’ll find the true man behind the music, his deepest thoughts, passions, struggles, pains and accomplishments. “You can't learn what I know from books. I'm thankful for them all. I’m able to take my past and produce wisdom and inspiration to the youth. I got a million lives to save. My life and journey is what makes me special,” Jaye Cane states. Having the heart of a humanitarian makes his audience feel they can relate to him thus appreciating the music even more. He is “real.” Jaye speaks the truth with a mainstream appeal, a style of music that grabs listeners as radio worthy. “I say soul-tapping words. I'm a scientist. I take the worlds pain in and give you back a cure.” Jaye’s words speaks bounds like Tupac, having the capabilities to affect people when they hear him; He has the appeal of Ludacris, who has a charisma that can be excepted by all ethnic backgrounds and the writing capabilities of Eminem, writing in not only his own genre of Hip Hop but he writes songs for pop artist as well as R&B. Along with his own unique flare Jaye Cane is sure to deliver. A few of Jaye’s musical influences consist of Jay-Z, Nickel back, Brian Mc Knight, Creed, Whitney Houston and Rico Love. Although he has noted these influential people has having an impact on him as an artist and music that he creates, Jaye says he  would he be honored to do collaboration with “EVERYONE”, because they all have a piece that I have in me, that's what pushes me to be a part of this musical circle. It's like a long lost family; hopefully I will get the chance to meet them.”

Jaye Cane’s is not only a talented artist but he has a genuine effect on people through his music and there is a certainty that his message will be felt.  Jaye only hopes that his audience gets his message; he says, “I hope that they too can turn their lives around and come out on top no matter what the situation. I want the youth to use my words as blue prints for the tunnel of a reckless life or for learning how to love and let love. If it’s something you want GO FOR IT with passion and faith. As an artist I can only hope they will see my way of thinking.  I want them to say I changed a few lives and helped them see a way out of things that may have seemed like death was the only option.”  As Jaye Cane’s fan base grows, Jaye Cane cannot deny being in support of the well-being of all people. Jaye says, “I would sit and watch all the charity commercials and they use to make me Pain (ha-ha) i wanted to cry, so I would write down all the information and say that one day when I have a lot of money I will save all the poor sick and homeless people... I just can't help it. The Haiti situation, it hurts me so much that I can't save everyone in Haiti.” 

Jaye Cane has a bright future ahead of him, with mix tapes, EP, MTV songs placements, writing songs for major artist & on tour with major record companies such as Universal records, Jive records and more. Jaye Cane is undeniably Next to Major!!

 

***Join His Network

http://thelifeofjayecane.com%20/ 

***Music Links:

"Fallin'"

http://omg.ly/0TZu  

http://limelinx.com/files/41d05ccaa9dd383566d28a0a0bb27532

"GO"

http://omg.ly/DZ5j%20 

"Be Yours"

http://www.blogger.com/%20http://omg.ly/Y7SA

"GO" (Ringtone)

http://www.myxer.com/ringtone:2781769/

Coming APRIL 2010:

Oversea's Mixtape"Worldwide" 

Hosted By: Hood Hard Hittmakers/DTP Def 

Jam Dj Aaries

Send beats 2 jayecane.booking@gmail.com

 

***Did You See Jaye Cane Here?

  Read his 1st interview for "ENFLUENZ MAGAZINE" http://www.enfluenzmagazine.com/music/artistspotlight.html written by: ZANDRA FOXX

Check out his "Radio Interview" on (WUGR.BIZ) http://www.wugr.biz/wugr/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=60 Check it out! Episode # 2C

the New issue of HooD Magazine.. with Webbie young Savage on the cover http://everythinghood.com/ Hard copies coming soon! 

Also   other magazine's like Check me In!

http://RealTalkurban.com, @KushEnt., 

http://SixTwelvemag.com, http://StunnazMag.com, 

http://BubbleShake.com  @eGO_Mag &

http://MajorStatusMagazine.com

***Contact Information

Twitter: www.twitter.com/JayeCane

Email: jayecane@gmail.com

 

Thank you JayeCane for letting me display your talent to the world...I look forward to hearing more of your work in the future. i wish you all the luck in the world in your future endeavors. Congratulations...

Featured Artist of the Week 7.4.2010 Presents: Showkase Da Great

Hello again everyone! Sounds of the Underground is back with this week's Featured Artist of the Week. This week's artist hails from Las Vegas by way of Compton. I proudly present to you, SHOWKASE DA GREAT! Today you will find out more about Showkase, the artist & the man as well as ALL contact info and you will hear his music. Sit back, relax & enjoy.

***Who is He???

In the over saturated world of rap, artists are always looking for ways to reinvent themselves as fans are on a constant search for something new and refreshing. Creativity comes easier for some than others. Music is full of duplicates. It is no surprise that with a name that literally means, "an exhibit or display, usually of an ideal or representative model of something," Showkase offers something authentic to peers, fans, and critics.


Twenty-three year old Showkase was born in Compton, California. Raised in a strong household, Kase witnessed hard work first hand. His mother is both his biggest fan, and greatest source of influence. As a child she always told Showkase to "chase his dreams." He did just that relocating to Las Vegas in 2003. When asked, "Why Vegas?" Kase explains that being surrounded with hustle is like a constant encouragement.

Showkase began taking music seriously at age thirteen. Ten years later and he finds himself competing at a level than most only dream about reaching. Although he is not a Vegas native, Kase has planted his roots and has big plans to build an entire from the city, as well as to be known as the artist that put Vegas hip hop on the mainstream map. He has already released two mixtapes (Ikon of a New Era and Turn Me Up), which received an amazing amount of local support.

Showkase expresses that music is his passion and he loves it. It’s not work, it’s a lifestyle. That’s why he is able to stay in the studio for hours on end. Producing projects that people can appreciate. Kase had already completed the sequel to a mixtape series prior to the first one’s release. A combination of work ethic and raw talent equate a recipe for success.
Kase is affiliated with some definite heavy hitters of the game, yet he relies soIely on his own talent to convince the nay-sayers that he is more than a gimmic. Currently he has a library containing nearly one hundred unreleased songs. The best of those will be included on the EP Realrap and Bluez, set to release September 2010. 

"People are going to love the music because it’s a direct reflection of me, and I’m someone that they can relate to. The whole TopDawgEnt, we make "human music," it’s for everybody.

"It took a little while for people to get used to listening to me but the new music speaks for itself," he says. "If anybody doubted before, Realrap and Bluez is going to make them a believer.

***His Music

"Set It Off"
http://twiturm.com/sjici

"Hating on Us"


"Got Gwop"


Mixtapes:
"Independence Day"
http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/en/view-album/1788-independance-day

"Turn Me Up"
http://www.datpiff.com/dj_young_prezzy_showkaseyoungtaybobbiibonjovida.m128667.html

"Ikon of A New Era"
http://www.datpiff.com/Dj_Franzen_showkase_Ikon_Of_A_New_Era.m128687.html

***How Can You Reach Him???

Booking: SHOWKASEMUSIK@GMAIL.COM

Website: WWW.SHOWKASETDE.NING.COM
Twitter: http://twitter.com/NVSHOWKASE

Congratulations Showkase Da Great! Thank you for letting me share your work and talent with the world! I wish you all the luck on your future projects. I most certainly will be watching your career flourish.

Ladies and Gentlemen, I hope you have enjoyed Showkase's music. As always, feedback is warranted, welcomed & appreciated. Let the artist know if you're feeling him or not.

FEATURED ARTIST OF THE WEEK 2/28/2010 Presents: P. Genz

Hello again everyone! This week's Featured Artist of the Week comes to us by way of New Jersey. He is my first East Coast feature and hopefully not the last. His name is Patron "P. GENZ" Genistotle and he has a soulful & classic style of flow. Below you will find out more about this artist, hear his music & have access to his contact information. So, without further ado, I present to you...P.Genz....enjoy & as always feedback is greatly appreciated...

***Who is He???

     New Jersey representer P.Genz began rapping at the tender age of six and started writing at 12 years old. "I used to write some off the wall stuff", P. Genz claims, "I've always has sense of flow though." Genz has been labeled as being "ahead of his time". Surrounded by his older brothers, P. Genz absorbed the music they were listening to, such as Eric B. & Rakim, Kool G Rap, Nas, Jay-Z, Redman and Wu-Tang Clan.

     Now, at age 22, P. Genz has been grinding harder than ever to let the world know about his music. He has established his company Essence Gold Music, completed 4 solo albums, one collaboration EP with German Producer, JayBeats and a collection of mixtapes and guest appearances. Staying focused on music, P. Genz isn't looking backwards but insists on looking forward to the future...he's come along why and the path is only getting brighter...

      

      

 

***Music Links

"Outstanding"

http://beta.twiturm.com/otio9  

"Soul Clap"

http://twiturm.com/unqk0 

"Tell Me"

http://twiturm.com/z0pnd 

"I Still Love Her"

http://twiturm.com/w05ng 

***"The Easy" Mixtape

http://usershare.net/3xrhlspl2trn
http://www.datpiff.com/PGenz_The_Easy_Mixtape.m128481.html

***Album Purchase Link

"Souluxe" 

Available on Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/Souluxe/dp/B001VOHMK0/ref=sr_f3_4?ie=UTF8&s=dmusic&qid=1237182747&sr=103-4

***How Can You Get More of Him?

Email: P_Genz@hotmail.com

Twitter: http://twitter.com/PGenz

iTunes: P. Genz

MySpace: www.myspace.com/pgenz 

Congratulations P. Genz and thank you for allowing me to share your talent with the world. I look forward to hearing more amazing work from you in the future. I wish nothing but success in your career & future endeavors. Ladies & gentleman, once again...P. GENZ...

Featured Artist of the Week 6.13.2010 Presents: Slangston Hughes

Ladies and Gentleman, we are back with another HOT artist for Featured Artist of the Week. He is a New Orleans native and a staple in the underground scene with his monthly showcase entitled 'Uniquity'. He's deep, he's bold, he's the Connoisseur of Fine Rhyme...I proudly present to you, SLANGSTON HUGHES!!! Today, you will learn how this man started, hear his music, SEE him perform LIVE and find out just how you can reach this man determined to change the sound of Hip Hop one word at a time...so sit back, relax and enjoy the sounds of Slangston Hughes...

***Who is He???

Slangston Hughes, THE Connoisseur of Fine Rhyme, can be summed up in the following quote from fellow emcee, Mr. J'ai: "The future of hip-hop has arrived. Slangston Hughes' music is a fresh blend of sensible lyrics, head bobbing beats, and unpredictably witty wordplay. Slangston is pushing the envelope and destroying all stereotypes of what a Southern emcee is supposed to sound like. He represents the new movement of unheard, progressive New Orleans rap." Hughes’ first mixtape, Money & The Message, featured original production from Blaze the Verbal Chemist, Jon Jackson of American New Wave Media Group, and New Orleans Power 102.9 FM’s own DJ Mike Swift. Money & The Message emphasizes lyrical tenacity and subject matter with meaning. Hughes was the first ever two and three-time winner of the Microphone Co-Rivalry Emcee Competition, a tournament-style, crowd judged emcee contest. Hughes, both as a solo artist and as a member of the New Orleans supergroups Tygah Woods and Superugly, has opened for Rapper Big Pooh of Little Brother, Mickey Factz, Lyrics Born, Wise Intelligent, and the Asian Hip-Hop Summit tour. Slangston is currently founder and co-host of Uniquity, a monthly showcase that highlights the variety of talent in New Orleans and honors the city’s musical roots, backed by the live fusion jazz band, Fo On the Flo. Slangston is also a contributing author to New Orleans: The Underground Guide (2010). Available late summer 2010, Slangston Hughes’ mixtape, Nu Growth, will be available for digital download and at local retailers. It is a reflection of his progression as an artist and promises to be his most complete work to date.

***His Music

"Go Time (Freestyle)" ft. Jay Stizzle

http://twiturm.com/h08zu

"Blindfold"

 http://twiturm.com/vodaw 

"Back On My Grind"

http://bit.ly/aKTJpn   

"Clobberin Time" ft. Lyriqs da Lyraciss

http://bit.ly/9Z2PIo                             

     

*** AVAILABLE NOW***
                         

                                           

  http://www.mediafire.com/?2ynmztjkmzm

 ***Works Past***

 ***Can He Bring it to the Stage???

"Uniquity"

"Fall Back"

"Ironman Redemption Round: Off the Dome Battle"

***How Can I Reach Him??? 

uniquitymusic@gmail.com (for Uniquity performance inquiries)

www.myspace.com/slangstonhughes84
www.reverbnation.com/slangstonhughes
www.twitter.com/PookeyMalibu
www.slangstonhughes.blogspot.com
www.myspace.com/tygahwoods

Congratulations Slangston Hughes! Your work is amazing and definitely a necessity in Hip Hop today! Thank you so much for letting me share your talent with the world. I look forward to hearing even more from you. Good luck in all of your future endeavors!!!! 

Ladies and Gentleman, I hope you have enjoyed Slangston's music...we'll be back same time next week with a brand new Featured Artist of the Week...and as always please leave feedback...we definitely want to know what you the listener has to say... 

Featured Artist of the Week 5.30.2010 : SKIPP COON & Mr. Nick

Ladies and Gentleman, we are back again with another HOTT Independent artist as this week's feature. This week's artist is the epitome of revolutionary, bold and independent. When you hear the phrase, "the revolution will not be televised" its very correct, because the revolution is being told through bars of rhythmic rhymes. I proudly present to you, Jackson, MS native, SKIPP COON & MR. NICK! Today you will learn more about this revolutionary hip hop duo, hear their music and have all of their contact information at your fingertips. Sit back, relax and enjoy SKIPP COON & MR. NICK...

***Who Are They???

“The revolution will not be televised, but thanks to Skipp Coon and Mr. Nick, it can be heard.” – Jackson Free Press, 2008

Where it all began:  A DJ & an Emcee.

Skipp Coon’s (Joecephus Martin) words embody those of one that is definitely a by-product of his environment.  His lines are witty & dark, sincere yet powerful and his message is thought-provoking and socially conscious, all of which complement his political, societal, and economic views.  Skipp simply “makes music that allows his listeners to reflect and not feel alone in the struggle”.

Mr. Nick (Nicholas Mejia), an extremely diverse musician and multi-instrumentalist, got his start playing guitar in various bands in Miami. First an avid record collector, then a DJ, eventually he got involved with production and electronic instruments when he realized the power of the drum, and as a result, he now makes music not because he wants to, but because he has to.

So… What makes these two so unique?  You ask good questions. 

Skipp Coon, a rapper from Jackson, Mississippi, had no idea what he and Mr. Nick, a DJ from Miami could have possibly had in common.  The verdict: good music.  In the spring of 2008, Nick approached Skipp, after one of his sets at the well-known basement lounge, Seven*Studioz, complimenting Skipp on his sound.  After many long conversations and meetings, the two agreed to work on Skipp’s next project... together.  Having never done any production or engineering, Nick took on the challenge of producing and recording Skipp’s entire album.

The rapper & the DJ officially became a duo and created Women Revolution Tennis Shoes, initially released October 2008 on Skipp’s independently-owned label, TiBBiT Music.  The album contains 10 tracks of Skipp’s fresh, raw lyricism and Nick’s eclectic mix of traditional and experimental sounds.  Reissued February 2010, Women Revolution Tennis Shoes continues to gain Skipp Coon & Mr. Nick acclaim from a growing audience.

In concert, Skipp & Nick keep their audience engaged, as they provide a nostalgic look at where it all began:  A DJ & an emcee. Skipp provides a mean, cadential flow, occasionally flashing the crowd a smile while Nick provides the sounds with with an ever-growing arsenal of buttons and blinking lights, each time giving the fans far more than they expected. 

An album full of surprises and with a sound of its own, Women Revolution Tennis Shoes rattles out intense percussive beats paired with soulful and bluesy riffs, and live instrumentation to serve as the perfect backdrop to the sharp, crafty, and unmistakable flow that together make a flawless 40 minute experience.  

***The Music

"Drift"

"I Can't Cope"

"Color Complex"

"Women, Revolution, Tennis Shoes"

****AVAILABLE NOW****

"Women Revolution Tennis Shoes

www.tibbitmusic.com

  and on www.itunes.com, Amazon.com & Rhapsody.com!

***How Can You Get More of Them???

WEBSITES

www.tibbitmusic.com

www.myspace.com/tibbitsmusic

reverbnation.com/skippcoonmrnick

tibbit.bandcamp.com

SKIPP COON

Email:  skipp@tibbitmusic.com

Twitter: @skippcoon

MR. NICK

Email: nick@tibbitmusic.com

Twitter: @Mister_nick

For booking

info@tibbitmusic.com

MGMT

deedoubleyou@tibbitmusic.com

Congratulations SKIPP COON & MR. NICK on being this week's Featured Artist of the Week! I appreciate you letting me share your talent with the world. I wish you all the luck with your future endeavors. 

Ladies and gentleman, I hope you enjoyed SKIPP COON & MR. NICK...as always feedback is appreciated. Catch us here next week for another hott, new artist of the week...