A self proclaimed bad soul singer as oppose to a good rapper, Atilla uses more resources in one creative sitting than any normal hip hopper today could wrap their head around. Technically sound is the goal and understatement that brings a smile to Atilla daily.
Starting out drawing comics in elementary school, Sean Minor, better known in the KC Hip Hop scene as Atilla, learned the D.I.Y model early and which further lead him to tackle life with a more entrepreneurial outlook. Selling comics and beats early only fueled on youth was enough to cement Atilla's future in music and as a multi-media artist.
Raised in Kansas City, he was exposed to many forms of art from many different mediums. Atilla's background includes classical training in music, print, web design, video, and more from the Kansas City Art Institute, where he will graduate in Spring 2011.
Strata Type-1 is a debut and retrospect of sorts packaged as a collection of music began during the beginnings of Atilla's college experience. Old ideas, new ideas, and the challenge of encompassing all of the creative attributes can at times be a task. Atilla touches everything he puts out, from the beats to the mix, vocals to the master, design to video, he has become a creative Guru at only the age of 22. Open your ears in 2011 and listen for Atilla, he's been working diligently for you all along and you never even knew it.
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Lieutenant Gaviston speaks of a recon mission in Kabul, Afghanistan where he discovers classified information that changes EVERYTHING that he believes about this W.A.R. This information is uploaded & transmitted through time. If you eventually hear this; you have been ordained or genetically pre-exposed to have received this information. What you will eventually hear is a WARNING.
These words are powerfully delivered by Idris Elba to set a tone for Pharoahe Monch's upcoming album W.A.R. (We Are Renegades). The material presented is a consistent message from start to finish with new epiphanies exposed after various sets of songs. The order of music helps the listener see the vivid stories that Pharoahe is painting through the use of his lyrics. The production compliments Monch's delivery & takes on a genuine art form that could easily stand on its own. Live instruments resonate at the start & end of certain tracks, such as his title song W.A.R. featuring Immortal Technique & Vernon Reid. Producers Exile, Marco Polo, M-Phazes, Fatin, Diamond D, Mike Loe, Samiyam, Adam Deitch, Eric Krasno & Pharoahe Monch himself help shape the album into what will be Monch's greatest work to date.
Pharoahe Monch's vision for the album is supported with guest features that provide an eclectic mix of sounds. Fans can look forward to material with Jill Scott, Styles P, Citizen Cope, Jean Grae, Royce Da 5' 9," Immortal Technique, Vernon Reid, Phonte, Mr. Porter, Mela Machinko, Showtyme & DJ Boogie Blind.
W.A.R. (We Are Renegades) is scheduled to impact in late March through W.A.R Media/Duck Down Music Inc.
Pharoahe Monch "Clap (One Day)" ft. Showtyme & DJ Boogie Blind by Duckdown
Fans can support by purchasing the track at iTunes:
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Free from the confines of genre, For The Love, a Fighting for Futures project by Adrienne Mack-Davis, will debut at Arctica, Monday, February 14, 2011. Click the link for address/directions. Admission will be $10.00, doors open at 8:30 pm.Follow the madness: twitter.com/themadbloggers_
Hosted by BS and Miss Taylor, with art showcases by Marthalicia, Andy Solo Estevez and Doron Lev, the For The Love Release Party is also spreading the love - portions of admission will help raise money for Fighting For Futures’ next outreach program in Nepal, beginning May 1, 2011.
Join Ms. Mack-Davis to celebrate the love as she presents her new project of hope through music to the masses with support from performances by Cammy D, Otis Clapp, Warren Britt, Kevin Patrick Nelson, Smash Mechanics and Boomclique. First act hits the stage at 9:00 pm with Adrienne Mack-Davis on at 10:30 pm.
In addition to the performances, games and give-a-ways, custom For The Love merchandise by Fennimas and Metal Works will be available for purchase. Copies of For the Love will also be available for $5.00.
While Adrienne Mack-Davis is responsible for the album's soulful, raw and honest vocals, For the Love's unique and eclectic pairing of sounds and rhythms is provided by producer Spills, along with some help from musician Tim Shipman on the album's title track. The project, mixed by Mikey Fresh and recorded by Otis Clapp, features everything from classical to alternative rock to acoustic reggae, thanks to the union of Mack-Davis' transcendent vocals and Spills' boundless creativity and keen production skills.
For the Love’s bonus track, “Echo Back,” will be released Tuesday, February 1, 2011 on www.DJBooth.net with ALL DAY STREAMING until 8:00 pm, after which listeners will have the ability to download directly from the site. For the Love will be available for full download on February 15, 2011.
For more information on the For the Love Release Party and Adrienne Mack-Davis, check out www.AMackDavis.com.
