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Oldominion
Oldominion is an American hip hop collective, consisting of more than twenty members. It was described by Casey Jarman of ''Willamette Week'' as the "Northwest's largest hip-hop crew" which "united the local underground rap scene for the first time". History After Oraclez Creed ( Onry Ozzborn, Pale Soul, and Sleep) connected with Frontline (Destro, Nyqwil, and Snafu), Rochester A.P. named the group Oldominion in 1999. The first album, ''One'', was released in 2000. Discography Albums :* ''One'' (2000) :* ''Make Happy'' (2008) EPs :* ''Book of Fury'' (2000) :* ''Oldominion Volume 1'' (2001) :* ''Oldominion Volume 2'' (2001) :* ''Oldominion Volume 3'' (2002) Compilations :* ''Negative One and a Half'' (2004) Singles :* "Don't Kill Your Radio" (1999) :* "Parallel to Hell / Serenade to Silence" (2000) :* "Ten" (2008) See also * Pacific Northwest hip hop * Underground hip hop Underground hip hop (also known as underground rap or simply underground) traditionally refers to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sleep (rapper)
Christopher Tafoya (born June 2, 1975), better known by his stage name Sleep or Sleep of Oldominion, is an American hip hop artist from Farmington, New Mexico, who is currently based in Portland, Oregon. He is a founding member of the Pacific Northwest hip hop collective Oldominion and hip hop duo The Chicharones alongside Josh Martinez. He is signed to Strange Famous Records. Early life Tafoya grew up in the small town community of Farmington, New Mexico. He is of Mexican descent. At the age of five, Sleep was already rapping and b-boying with his friends and relatives in the small town, with himself naming Run DMC as an important influence when he first began. In addition to the hip hop he heard early on, his father was a former bass player for blues musician Gatemouth Brown, and would play a wide array of music, from Mariachi, to blues, to rock. Sleep also grew up with seven other brothers who all played musical instruments and had a grandfather who was also a multi ins ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One (Oldominion Album)
''One'' is the debut studio album by Seattle hip hop collective Oldominion. It was released in 2001 on Under The Needle Recordings. Reception The album received generally favorable reviews, with Rick Anderson of AllMusic saying "Highly recommended to all fans of progressive hip-hop." The Stranger also said "''One'' is a masterpiece of local hip hop", and "a masterpiece of underground hip hop." Music Oldominion, being a large collective with over twenty members, tends to have projects with not all members on it, such as ''One''. The group's emcees included on ''One'' include Anaxagorus, Bishop I, Destro, JFK aka Ninjaface, L'Swhere, Mako, Nyqwil, Onry Ozzborn, Pale Soul, Rochester A.P., Sleep, Smoke M2D6, Snafu and Syndel. The production is handled by Andy B, Mako, Onry Ozzborn, Pale Soul and Snafu. Track listing References External links Oneat Discogs Discogs ( ; short for " discographies") is a database of information about audio recordings, including co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Onry Ozzborn
Michael Sean Martinez (born March 25, 1979), better known by his stage name Onry Ozzborn, is an American rapper and producer from Seattle, Washington. He is a founding member of alternative hip hop groups such as Grayskul, Dark Time Sunshine, and Oldominion, among others. Onry Ozzborn has collaborated with notable artists such as Aesop Rock, Sleep, Mr. Lif, P.O.S, Slug, and Busdriver. Life and career 1997-2003: Formation of Oldominon, Oraclez Creed, ''Polarity'' and ''The Grey Area'' Michael Martinez was born and raised in a small town in Farmington, New Mexico. Here, he grew up playing baseball and creating hip hop music. In the small town's elementary school, he came to know another hip hop artist named Sleep, who alongside Pale Soul, created his first hip hop group, Oraclez Creed. Following Martinez's graduation, the group was put on hold as the members disbanded, with Martinez attending college in Arizona for his scholarship earned as a baseball player. Following a y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iame (rapper)
Ryan McMahon, better known by his stage name Iame (pronounced ) (often stylized as IAME or iAMe), and also known since 2014 as "one-man band" Wool See, is an American rapper, record producer and record executive from Portland, Oregon, now based in Vermont. He is a member of the hip hop groups Oldominion and Sandpeople. In 2012, he released the album ''Lame$tream,'' which was given favorable reviews including Willamette Week, who on said "This is an MC at the very top of his game" and the albums's songs "shines a light on the MC's powerful grasp of storytelling." He has shared stages with Grayskul, Sleep, The Chicharones and Boom Bap Project, among many others. Musical career During Iame's early musical career, he released the album ''Paradise Lost'' in 2003 with the short lived group Redshield. This album caught the attention of notable Pacific Northwest hip hop artists Onry Ozzborn and JFK aka Ninjaface, who would later invite Iame to join Oldominion in 2005. Iame is als ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xperience
Tyler W. Andrews (born February 21, 1984), better known by his stage name Xperience, is an American hip hop recording artist from Detroit, Michigan, who is currently based in Seattle, Washington. He is a member of the hip hop group Oldominion and is a frequent collaborator with fellow Pacific Northwest hip hop artist Macklemore. Early life Xperience spent his formative years moving back and forth between Hammond, Indiana, East Chicago, Indiana, and Olympia, Washington. Musical career Xperience first came to the attention of the Pacific Northwest hip hop scene when he independently released the album ''Soul Tree'' in 2004. Around this time he also made a name for himself in the Northwest battle rap scene, where his talents were on display in several competitions. The next year, he made his first national debut on Macklemore's debut album ''The Language Of My World'', on the song "Hold Your Head Up". During his early years becoming a prominent member of the local scene, h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grayskul
Grayskul is an American hip hop duo based in Seattle, Washington, consisting of rappers Onry Ozzborn and JFK Ninjaface. Since its formation in 2003, the group has released ten solo albums. The duo often collaborate with artists from the Pacific Northwest hip hop collective Oldominion. History In 2003, Onry Ozzborn and JFK, both members of the Pacific Northwest hip hop collective Oldominion, teamed up with bassist Rob Castro to form Grayskul. They recorded about 55 songs in 8 months at ATB Studios; these would eventually become the albums ''Creature'', ''Thee Adventures!'' and ''Deadlivers''. After opening for Eyedea & Abilities, their music was brought to the attention of Rhymesayers Entertainment. Grayskul's label debut, '' Deadlivers'', was released in 2005. It featured guest appearances such as Canibus, Mr. Lif and Abstract Rude. The album also featured the song "Secret Wars", which featured the Oldominion emcees that had been in the group at the time. In 2007, Graysku ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boom Bap Project
Boom Bap Project is an American Northwest hip hop group from Portland, Oregon. It consists of DJ Scene from MADK and 206Zulu tribe, along with Karim and Destro, the latter of whom are also part of the Oldominion collective. History Boom Bap Project released the first album, ''Circumstance Dictates'', in 2001. After the release of the album, DJ Tre was replaced by DJ Scene. In 2005, Boom Bap Project released the album ''Reprogram'' on Rhymesayers Entertainment. Most of the album was produced by Jake One Jacob Brian Dutton (born May 11, 1976), known professionally as Jake One, is an American record producer and songwriter.Palermo, Thomas (2008)Jake One Readies New Album, XLR8R, September 5, 2008Matos, Michaelangelo (2004)Rocketship Blowing Up", ... and Vitamin D. It featured guest appearances from Gift of Gab and Rakaa, among others. Discography Albums *''Circumstance Dictates EP'' (2001) *''Reprogram'' (2005) *''The Shakedown'' (tour only CD released Fall 2006) *''Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hip Hop Music
Hip-hop or hip hop (originally disco rap) is a popular music Music genre, genre that emerged in the early 1970s from the African Americans, African-American community of New York City. The style is characterized by its synthesis of a wide range of musical techniques. Hip-hop includes rapping often enough that the terms can be used synonymously. However, "hip-hop" more properly denotes an entire hip-hop culture, subculture. Other key markers of the genre are the disc jockey, turntablism, scratching, beatboxing, and hip hop production, instrumental tracks. Cultural interchange has always been central to the hip-hop genre. It simultaneously borrows from its social environment while commenting on it. The hip-hop genre and culture emerged from block parties in ethnic minority neighborhoods of New York City, particularly The Bronx, Bronx. DJs began expanding the instrumental Break (music), breaks of popular records when they noticed how excited it would make the crowds. The extend ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Hip-hop Groups
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Alternative Hip-hop Groups
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Underground Hip Hop
Underground hip hop (also known as underground rap or simply underground) traditionally refers to hip hop music that is outside the general mainstream canon or counter-cultural in nature, usually with a heavy emphasis on emotion, lyricism, and/or social consciousness. Being outside of the mainstream, it is common for artists or songs that are considered "underground" to have little commercial success, though this is not a requirement, as many have gained massive followings, especially in the streaming era. In recent years, the term has also been used to refer to hip hop subgenres that incorporate themes of trap, plugg, milwaukee lowend, drill or rage which often feature melodic vocals with heavy use of Auto-Tune (or similar pitch correction tools) with virtually no focus on lyricism or connection to counterculture. Despite little overlap between the traditional and modern definitions, both are still commonly used. "The Underground" also refers to the community of musicians ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hip Hop Music In The Pacific Northwest
Northwest hip-hop is hip-hop or rap music that originates from the Pacific Northwest of North America, encompassing major cities such as Portland, Seattle, and other towns. Northwest hip-hop music mixes elements from various genres of music to form a sound different from its southern neighbor, West Coast hip-hop. For many years the scene existed mainly as an underground genre, but Northwest hip-hop has seen increased mainstream acceptance in the 21st century, with artists such as Macklemore gaining nationwide attention. Additionally, Alaska has its own regional variation of hip-hop, with scenes existing in Anchorage and Fairbanks, and to a lesser extent Juneau. Overview During the late 1970s, high school kids from the Rainier Beach, Rainier Valley, and Central District areas started to perfect early hip-hop forms of dancing in the northwest defined as bopping. Many of the local underage clubs and high schools in South Seattle held formal contests called bop-offs where dance ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
