In 2009 a voice materialized from the windswept void of the California desert. At once haunting and oddly welcoming, it hasn't been your mind playing tricks on you, it's Gonjasufi. Combining international psychedelia and the new-school beat diaspora, Gonjasufi's dark songwriting, affecting vocals and street-mystic vibe will leave an indelible mark, as witnessed so far on collaborations with Flying Lotus and The Gaslamp Killer .
Ball is a hip hop/electronica producer and MC from London. He works with another producer, Jackanory, from time to time. http://www.myspace.com/mossballs
If there’s one thing Houston rapper Rob G. has in this world, it’s experience. From appearing on MTV in a Roc-A-Fella sponsored rhyme battle against the nations Top Battle Rappers like Wreckognize and TJ Swann to escaping death in a drug deal gone wrong to witnessing the death of his father at the age of 12, this artist’s life has been nothing short of breathtaking. Another thing Rob G. has, that comes as a direct result of said experiences, is superior mic skills. Hailing from a city where game and affiliations at times trump verbal dexterity and lyricism, Rob G.
Kelis Rogers-Jones (born Kelis Rogers on August 21, 1979), is known simply by her first name Kelis (pronounced Kuh-lees). Her name is an amalgamation of her parents' first names, her black father Kenneth and Chinese-Puerto Rican mother Eveliss. Growing up in Middle Class Harlem, New York Kelis' childhood was not a deprived one. But she was not without problems, after her parents realised they could not cope with her unruly behaviour (Kelis shaved all her hair off at age 13, soon afterwards dyeing the regrowth the colors of the rainbow)...
Nottingham-based hip hop producers
(1) Sheepy is a musician/songwriter from Liverpool, UK. He has performed in many bands in the UK, playing around the UK aswell as Ireland, Germany, Austria and Latvia. 2009 was a bit of a break but 2010 is going to be the Big year as he relocates to South America with a guitar and some energy. Sheepy songs are usually around 3 minutes, pop, rock and punk sounding and recorded quickly on a not-so-good computer with not-so-good instruments. This year will see more songs, more gigs, more videos and new people!
Tinchy Stryder (real name Kwasi Danquah) is an MC hailing from Bow E3, East London, and is a leading member of the crew Ruff Sqwad. He is currently signed to Island Records and managed by his former label 'Takeover Entertainment'. He signed to the independent 'Takeover Entertainment' in 2006, after performing at a show organised by the label in Norwich. Tinchy first came to prominence in 2003, winning 'Best Newcomer' at the Sidewinder Awards and performing on numerous pirate stations such as Deja Vu FM and Rinse FM...
True school rap group from Slovakia, Bratislava.