The Blast Spotlight: The One Kemist

The One Kemist is working hard on completing his album Wordz From The Soul that will be released early May 2010.

Download these songs from The One Kemist here....

"Back To The Wall" (DIRTY VERSION)

Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?iqw50d1t1cl

"The Game Is Mine" (DIRTY VERSION)

Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?zcgjqmzdwte

"Listen Here" (DIRTY VERSION)

Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?12kjzzjygnz

Subscribe to The One Kemist YouTube Channel
http://www.youtube.com/user/kemist234


Self Taught
Check out this Blast one on one exclusive interview
with Self Taught one of the producers on The One Kemist's
forthcoming album. Self Taught is the mastermind that
constructed the critically praised underground banger
"The Work Out".

The Giant Blast: Why do you call yourself Mr. Self Taught?

Self Taught: I call myself Self Taught actually! No Mr. in front! The reason for the name is because one only learns what one teaches himself.

The Giant Blast: How would you describe your sound as a beatmaker?

Self Taught: I describe myself as a boom bap beat maker. Skill in the trade of that ol' boom bap.

The Giant Blast: How long have you been making beats?

Self Taught: I have been making beats for about 10 years.

The Giant Blast: What do you use to make your beats?

Self Taught: I use the MPC 2000xl, a turntable and a whole lot of vinyl.

The Giant Blast: Are there any tricks that you would like to share with upcoming beat makers on how to properly get down with MPC?

Self Taught: Yeah. Sample all your drums from vinyl records!

The Giant Blast: Do you plan on getting anymore equipment or tools to assist you with your beat making?

Self Taught: Yeah. I plan on getting pro tools and I have been thinking about a sound module.

The Giant Blast: What type of records do you like to sample?

Self Taught: Any and every thing that has something funky on it.

The Giant Blast: Getting back on the topic of other beat makers, what other producers do you look up to or have some sort of influence on you?

Self Taught: DJ Premier, Pete Rock, J Dilla, The Alchemist, Havoc, Showbiz, DITC, Moss, Marco Polo, Boonie Mayfield, Large Professor, Marley Marl, 9th Wonder, Krhysis and any other beat maker with samples.

The Giant Blast: What artists have you worked with so far?

Self Taught: So far I have worked with Mr. FP who's out of Brooklyn, NY, The One Kemist who I have like four beats on his upcoming debut Words From the Soul. I just recently gave some beats to D.R. Universal for his upcoming project.

The Giant Blast: Who would you like to work with in the future?

Self Taught: I would like to work with anyone that's nice with the lyrics and has some type of strong grind to them as well as someone who is compatible with me who is in my lane.

The Giant Blast: Speaking of the future, what are your plans for the future?

Self Taught: To blow up the spot with more boom beats and also put out my own producer album, which will be coming soon.

The Giant Blast: What advice would you give these artists that are out here trying to get their music out?

Self Taught: Grind Hard! No doubt.

The Giant Blast: How can artists get in touch with you for beats?

Self Taught: starselftaught@hotmail.com

The Giant Blast: What does Mr. Self Taught get into besides music?

Self Taught: I also make DVDs that feature Hip Hop artists in Charlotte and beyond. My first DVD was ON THE GRIND WITH THE ONE KEMIST. In addition, I am coming out with a DVD called Right n Exact TV presents Supreme Interviews which is a documentary/ interview with Nation of Gods and Earths from South Carolina which I am a part of. That's my Universal Family.

The Giant Blast: Now on to The One Kemist our Blast featured artist, what would you like to say about him?

Self Taught: The One Kemist is a grinder. Hard worker. Skillful lyricist. Humble dude. I'm meet him through Empress Journee.

The Giant Blast: To someone that may have never heard of The One Kemist how would you pitch it or introduce his music to them?

Self Taught: Real Hip Hop at it's finest.

The Giant Blast: The DJs that are members of The Giant Blast are really feeling "The Work Out", to those that haven't heard the track yet how would you describe it?

Self Taught: High energy!

The Giant Blast: Thanks for your time Self Taught is there anything you would like to plug or any shout outs?

Self Taught: Yeah! Peace to the Gods and Earths. Shout Out to The One Kemist, Team of One Records, D.R. Universal, No Question Music Group.

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The Blast Spotlight: Mora

The Giant Blast: How would you describe Mora?
Mora: Mora is that one name that just gets everyone's attention, I'm not into the "lil" and the "youngs", I feel like it's a next generation name, a name that people can say and react well too.

The Giant Blast: How would you describe your latest single "Don't Know, Get Low"?
Mora: "Don't Know, Get Low" is a track I just want everyone to dance to. It was actually created based on a real situation. A girl was in the club with her friend not dancing. Criticizing everyone's dancing skills. I told her to do something and she was making excuses. So I used it to make a song.

The Giant Blast: What inspired you to pursue a career in the music industry?
Mora: I feel it. At first I was nervous cause I didn't think it was a reasonable career choice but I then decided that I have skills/talent in this field, so why not follow a dream.

The Giant Blast: What other artist have you worked with?
Mora: Hm, as of right now I've worked with JMidd, JCoop and a couple other artists.

The Giant Blast: What producers have you worked with?
Mora: From day one I've had DJ Isso as my number one producer. Lately I've been working with Willie "One Track" he has produced some tracks for Yung Joc, Mims, and Bobby V.

The Giant Blast: Who would you like to work with in the future?
Mora: To be honest, any and everybody.....I'm trying to be well known everywhere. I want to be at the top of the game and I don't plan on stopping 'till I get there.

The Giant Blast: Speaking of the future, where do you see yourself in the next five years?
Mora: Obviously on top, there is no way I wont make it with my determination, I don't want anything else in this world more.

The Giant Blast: What artists do you listen to?
Mora: Dipset all day everyday. Love Juelz Santana, Lil' Wayne and Drake of course.....And that's probably it.

The Giant Blast: What does Mora get into besides music?
Mora: Play poker, and chill with the main lady.

The Giant Blast: Is there anything else you would like to plug?
Mora: I appreciate all my fans and supporters and fans to come. I'm doing it for y'all and my family.

Download the latest single from Mora "Don't Know, Get Low" here at this link
http://www.mediafire.com/?izvznzod4mh


GET MORE MORA AT THESE LINKS
http://www.Myspace.com/jmoramusic
http://www.Twitter.com/itsmora
http://www.youtube.com/jamalwm



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The Blast Spotlight: Diverse

The Giant Blast: Why do you call yourself Diverse?
Diverse: If you look it up it means, "of various kinds or forms" I feel that is what represents my music the best. Showing different kinds and forms to give you music.


The Giant Blast: What do you feel that you are bringing to hip hop?
Diverse: I believe im bringing myself. Nothing super natural, nothing too flashy. Just real live music, that comes from real life experiences.


The Giant Blast: How would you describe yourself as a lyricist?
Diverse: I happen to be getting better by the song. Every song is structured different, so different sides come out, sometime you want more of a flow, or more lyrical content, as of now I think I'm in the right
"lyrical path" (laughs).

The Giant Blast: What type of beats bring out the best in you?
Diverse: The beats that are sooo dope they confuse you. Why? Because you don't know where to start from or how to approach it, but somehow your pen can't stop writing.


The Giant Blast: Who have you worked with so far?

Diverse: As far as artists, wow, let me see ummm, Praze, Raden M, Dyme A Duzin, Crucial, MajoR (TNR) those are just off the top of my head. As far as producers, I been blesses, fundamental from toronto, Big UPs! Also HyFyve, 21 The Producer from AZ, Very talented Young Man! Dude is Fuego! Praze I've worked with over the Years, Peruvian Black local cat from my city. Just a lot of hardworking individuals on their grind like me.


The Giant Blast: Who would you like to work with in the future?
Diverse: I would love to make a mixtape or album with all production By Fundamental, I think we understand each other and would make great music. In the future i'd love to work with Hopsin. He's a local rapper who I personally know.


The Giant Blast: What's in the future for Diverse?
Diverse: Wow, that's a BIG question, well hopefully the future holds a lot of BIG things. Like maybe my own website, bigger fan base, distribution for my music releases. The biggest of them all would be go on a Mini tour.


The Giant Blast: Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
Diverse: Can we ask Mike Jones? Haha (inside joke) 5 years from nooooow. That's a long time from now, that's out of my reach so its something I let god deal with and have I store for me. Hopefully still be alive and doing and making money from what I love doing... Music.


The Giant Blast: Where do you see hip hop in 5 years?
Diverse: Nowadays it's soo Bi Polar that who knows. One month we are jumping and snapping, and the next we are kissing chicks threw the phone, or having a fetish for lemonade. I'm hoping its A LOT better then its doing right now, i'll tell you that much.


The Giant Blast: How has it been like being with the Civil Mics Movement?
Diverse: Right now, I'm just a new comer, I'm the latest and Newest Member. But so far so good. Its a good place, a good home for artist to network and lend each other a hand for anything. Definitely glad for my decision of joining.


The Giant Blast: Where does Diverse draw his inspiration?
Diverse: I draw it from all the right places. Right from the gut, your instinct & Real Life experiences. Or sometimes just things that I see in my every day life, and would like to share it on wax.


The Giant Blast: What do you like to listen to in your spare time?
Diverse: The Radio!!........... sike. Haha. I love listening to real laid back fresh/raw/grimy sounding hip hop. I Love Slum village, Fantastic Vol 2 on constant rotation. Gotta love Little Brother and 9th Wonder, Elzhi, Blu & Exile, Black Milk, Common, MF Doom, Madlib, Madvilliany! Just things of that nature and of course gotta Bump that J. Dilla! My biggest inspiration in the fact that he had such a passion for music that you can really feel it in his work of art which were his beats.
Though I believe he is a very underrated rapper haha.


The Giant Blast: Aside from rapping what else does Diverse like to get into?
Diverse: I Love basketball. I Love playing it, I Love watching it. BIG Laker fan by the way. I'm actually pretty good at shooting hoops as well.  Also Playing that Xbox 360 on Live. Gears Of War 2. All Day Everyday!  Haha add Me: DiverSeTNR1 yeah can get it! (laughs) Other than that I'm a chill dude not a party guy type.


The Giant Blast: Is there anything you would like to shout out or plug?
Diverse: I want to send a shout out to my TopNotch Immediate family, FriSk, my brother from another mother. MajoR that's My big Bro! & Xpress that's the Nerd of the Fam, he knows it! Also Civil Mics wassup? Fist Up! and to all the people that took the time to read this, thank you. Last but not least founder of Civil Mics Movement and also My Manager Twist!
Goood Looking Bruh.

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The Blast Spotlight: Abiss

The Giant Blast: Why do you call yourself Abiss?

Abiss: I was going through different names like "Amazon MC" and other names. My peeps start calling me "Abiss" when they really start hearing me spit. A lot of people were saying that I was "flowing too deep in- depth for a lot of heads."

The Giant Blast: How would you describe yourself as an artist?

Abiss: "Like no other artist." I don't reach for gimmicks. I let the beat take me where I need to be. I think that's where true music gets created. When I perform I don't have a thousand cats on stage with me. An educated MC here to enlightened all.

The Giant Blast: How long have you been doing this?

Abiss: Over 10 years independently.

The Giant Blast: What inspired you to want to pursue a career in the music industry?

Abiss: This is something that I always wanted to do. It's not about watching the Grammys and dreaming. It's about knowing you have talent, something to say and respect for good music to carry on the tradition of MC's, male and female who produced good music for the people.

The Giant Blast: What projects are you working on right now?

Abiss: I am working on The Lift: Estrogen Theory which is my third album. My first 2 albums Apologies Not Accepted and Grip On Reality folks can get on iTunes.com, Cdbaby.com, Napster.com, Rhapsody.com and eMusic.com and many more.

The Giant Blast: Who are you working with?

Abiss: The Sultan of WMS Productions, Beanz of Beanz Beats, Soul Theory Productions. Some of these producers have worked with: Joe Budden, Akrobatik, Lady Luck, Money Ave artist like Murda Mook and more.

The Giant Blast: Who would you like to work with in the future?

Abiss: Anyone that's thinking on my level preservation of Hip-hop through the culture. Being a Queen of the Universal Zulu Nation has instill great pride and ethics of being a Magnificent MC. Shouts to Bambaataa and the Ahki's and Queens in the Nation. Wanna work with Kanye West, 9th Wonder, Pete Rock, Q-tip, DJ Premiere and so many to mention. Artist: J. Electronica, anyone from Wu-Tang, Busta Rhymes, and too many to mention. I think that these are the people I can to continue to bring heat rocks with.

The Giant Blast: One of your stand out tracks is "The Lift", could you explain to the listeners the concept and the message behind the song?

Abiss: My message was to the ladies to embrace who you are as a women because it's getting ugly. Sisters is out here destroying there bodies, just to look good for a video. Butt shots and etc. The creator made me 5 foot 4 and Petite. I am sticking with it. I have no motive to make the Entity upset. Love who you are. You don't need any one else to verify whether you are a queen. That right was given to you when you was born. Shape and mold yourself to have determination and meet your goals. Be mindful that their are people that are more than happy to put obstacles in your way. Young ladies keep your legs closed. Don't open your present for a man that don't deserve it.

The Giant Blast: What are some of your favorite or strongest tracks you feel that you've recorded so far?

Abiss: "How Many", "Dedicated", "Nastalgia", and collab called "Hoodshine" with my dudes Pop-Lodi and Kane, but I think that all of my tracks strikes a different chord.

The Giant Blast: You also run Blazed Up Records correct, what artists do you have on the label?

Abiss: Pop-Lodi, Double Negative, KP The Specialist, The C.O.F.F.Y.N, Tyrell Roberts, Banga Bandanaz, A.Q.G, C.O.S and many other artists. Some I work with closely. Some I help promote by getting them shows, and others by representing them in the Music Publishing world. Soul Accession Ent. is the Publishing Company.

The Giant Blast: What can we expect from Blazed Up Records in the future?

Abiss: We are working on videos, and mixtapes. DJ X-Faxtor, DJ Far, DJ Ames, DJ Green Lantern and many more, and a few Major/ not so major collaborations.

The Giant Blast: What's the future looking like for Abiss?

Abiss: Shows in Miami, Wisconsin and Atlanta. I am getting it in where ever I can outside of Hartford, CT. You can't do too many shows in your home state, then people start not wanting to support if they always see you in CT. So, I have been traveling, seeing the world and doing great performances. I try my best to get and give 100% because that's they only way to be.

The Giant Blast: Where do you see hip hop in 5 years?

Abiss: Continuing to evolve. Hopefully my nephews will be spitting taking after auntie, but also, a non-bullsh*t policy. Its' a lot of people getting fed up. Some of the true prominent MC's won't let this craziness happen again. I know it was time for something new but, everybody got dreads and don't know why, every bodies MC is Bi-sexual and not scared to air it out, every bodies got a new dance, got exotic chicks with fake everything, every bodies an alien, also a lot of rappers going to jail.. So, hip-hop will create more monsters. I would like to see those record label budgets go to those that is serious about their craft.

The Giant Blast: What has been the highlight of your music career so far?

Abiss: Opened up for KRS-one, Nas, Capone & Nore. Met David Bowie, Cuban Linx (he's a real dude, I love that dude.) and a lot of hip hop legends like Grand Wizzard Theodore, Grandmaster Caz, Crazy legs from Rock Steady Crew, Frosty Freeze (R.I.P) and Bambaataa. My biggest 3 highlights was when I was called on stage to spit by Pharcyde and Black Thought from the Roots gave me props and respect. Also, I auditioned for Biv 10 Records in Mike Bivins hotel room in New York City while 702 was filming videos for the label.

The Giant Blast: What's the worst experience you've had in the music industry so far and how did you learn from it?

Abiss: I hired 2 managers. They were a team. 1 manager was always trying to cut the manager out of deals and percentages. They also burned bridges with studios to get me recorded, taking people's money and then people came to ask me about it. Trying to get me to ghost right for wack cat's. Killing relationships. Just bad business. I started to feel like they wasn't working on my behalf. I went to school got my associates degree in Business Management. Started Blazed-Up Records and Soul Accession Ent.

The Giant Blast: Is there anything else you would like to plug or do you have any shout outs?

Abiss: Check out: www.myspace.com/blazeduprec

www.cdbaby.com/abiss2

www.twitter.com/abiss

DJ XFactor Mixatpes are on www.samhoody.com

DJ Far on Datpiff.com

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The Blast Spotlight: Celsius911

The Giant Blast: Who is Celsius 911?

Celsius 911: Celsius911 is the future of hip hop. Celsius911 is the hot headed, cold hearted, energetic new artist that's going to bring about a change in the industry.

The Giant Blast: How long have you been rhyming?

Celsius 911: I started around age 15 just playing with words but started to take it serious when I got attention and good feedback.

The Giant Blast: What influenced you to pursue a career in the rap game?

Celsius 911: I always had a competitive spirit growing up so when I got into hip hop I just naturally wanted to be 1 of the greatest. It really went from battling in the lunchroom to learning how to write songs and I just kept that same competitive edge the entire way.

The Giant Blast: What has been one of the highlights of your career so far?

Celsius 911: There's been a lot of highlights such as being the first artist on 106 and park freestyle Fridays, to making it on the Kings Kounty album with featured artists like; M.O.P., Rass Kass, and Jay-Z, to being one of the members of the alternative group Bro-kin Haylow to being a vice president for an independent label. So there's been a lot of key moments but if I had to choose one I would say it was completing my new album Diary Of An Arthur.

The Giant Blast: What has been one of the worst experiences you've had in the industry so far and how did you learn from it?

Celsius 911: I cant say there's been one specific bad experience but overall there's a lot of fake people in this business and the way I handle it is by being real and staying grounded. I surround myself with positive energy at all times and keep a small circle of people around me that I trust.

The Giant Blast: How would you describe your forthcoming album Diary of an Arthur what can listeners expect?

Celsius 911: Its a look into my mind, my feelings, and my experiences. I'm giving skeptics and fans a chance to walk through the chapters of my life. For example I have a song on the album entitled "Sake" which is a lyrical club joint about a Japanese wine I like to drink called "Sake" then there's a joint called "Superior" where I'm just going crazy with the punch lines and flows cause I feel I'm superior and than there's a record on there called "I Wonder" which speaks about me wondering will I ever find a love that's greater than music. So overall the album is fun, upbeat, but also at the same time real and harsh which turns out to be all the things we all go through as human beings.

The Giant Blast: Who did you work with for the album?

Celsius 911: I worked with my long time producer ZukHits. He produced the entire album. All the artists I have on there are other artists that I respect such as; Tah Jiggs, Pino Grigio, Blacks, Bryce, and Mic L to name a few.

The Giant Blast: Who would you like to work with in the future?

Celsius 911: There's too many names to mention. I have a high appreciation for music overall so anybody that puts their heart into their music is a person I'm down to work with.

The Giant Blast: Besides rap, what e lse do you get into?

Celsius 911: Definitely writing so for all artists that need help writing their next hit, get at me celsiusbk911@gmail.com. Company wise I'm the 3rd partner of a company called Triforce. Triforce does everything from music producion, to song writing, to mixing, to management. We help get artists through the entire process. The CEO"s of the company are ZukHits,Blacks,and myself(celsius). I also have a promotional company called Mic-Fest that involves 3 partners as well;Permiss,Bobby Steelz,and myself(celsius). We throw music related events ranging from basketball tournaments with live performances,to showcases for up and coming talent, to modeling events featuring up and coming talent.

The Giant Blast: Is there anything else you would like to plug, any shout outs?

Celsius 911: Diary Of An Arthur coming soon, the remix of my club record "carnival" coming even sooner. Celsius911 is the name and Diary Of An Arthur is the campaign. Also definitely Heavy shout out to the Triforce bosses,shout out to Mic-Fest,shout out to Aurora Nights, shout out to my boy Mikey T the Movie Star ,shout out to Brooklyn of course and shout out to Baltimore. Shout out to everyone that's been in support of the whole Celsius911 and Diary Of An Arthur movement. Also of course big shout out to the giant blast. Check me out on

www.celsius911.net

www.twitter.com/celsius911.net

www.facebook.com/celsius911

The Blast Spotlight: The One Kemist

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The Giant Blast: How has 2010 been for The One Kemist so far?

The One Kemist: Well 2010, I've just been on the grind trying to negotiate a couple of label deals (NOTE: this interview took place before The One Kemist's recent signing to A&M Records). Meanwhile I'm promoting my new album, along with the single "Throw It Up" produced by Thanos; (shout outs to him). Also preparing for a show I'm doing for Superbowl, Probowl and NBA Allstars weekend. I'm about to wrap up three new music videos. First one "The Letter," then "Throw It Up," and the last one "Question About Our Love" featuring Young Marquis. All those songs are off the album. In my personal life I've also been blessed this year so far!

The Giant Blast: What are your plans for this coming Summer?

The One Kemist: This summer I will be touring and promoting the album all summer, matter of fact all year until I go platinum.

The Giant Blast: Your forthcoming album drops in May what can we expect to hear on it?

The One Kemist: For the album expect the truth, expect real hip hop. I want perfection, so I gave my all on it. For me this album will be a classic. I just hope others can respect and appreciate my craft.

The Giant Blast: Who are you working with for this album?

The One Kemist: Just my fam Young Marquis. He is a talented up and coming artist. You can check him out on myspace, and youtube, he is doing his thing. I have 2 others I'm hoping to collaborate with, but right now its not for certain.

The Giant Blast: What type of beats bring out the best in The One Kemist?

The One Kemist: The beats that brings out the best in me are the beats with hardness to it. Just raw, with a boom and bap. Something hot but different as long as I can rock to it without the words being on it. Those beats I take my time on, really listen to it for a whole day before I write anything.

The Giant Blast: Making music and entertaining is in your blood, you come from a long line of musicians and performers, could you break that down for us?

The One Kemist: Well I'm a third generation musician. My grandfather, his name is Jack Philpot. He is very well known and respected jazz musician. He's been doing it for over 40 years; touring, movies and TV shows. You can google him just to know more about his history. Then, my uncle Brian Philpot a-k-a DJ Cut Creator. For those who do not know he is LL Cool Js' DJ and has been for over 20 years. He is also well respected in the industry. That is why I am the third generation.

The Giant Blast: Do you plan on collaborating with any of your family members or have you already?

The One Kemist: I have already collaborated with my cousin Young Marquis. My grandfather and uncle we have been talking about a couple of ventures we can do together.

The Giant Blast: You also have a DVD coming out soon too, put together by Mr. Self Taught, could you tell us a little about that?

The One Kemist: Yes, Self Taught, first I would like to say this brother is a good dude and very humble. We came together to capture footage of a real MC on the grind. To me that was "ill," "real," "raw," and "honest" you feel me. So I'm proud of my grind. Look out for: "On The Grind" with The One Kemist hosted by Self Taught. We have more projects comig up for example the behind the scenes/ making of Wordz of The Soul album.

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The Blast Spotlight: Shinobi Stalin

Check out new music from Blast featured artist Shinobi Stalin!

Download the single "Nothing Like It"
Here: http://www.mediafire.com/?zzyg2xcyi4y


The Giant Blast interview with Shinobi Stalin

The Giant Blast: Why'd you decide to go with this name?
Shinobi Stalin: Shinobi comes from the video game obviously, he moved real smooth and threw darts, I took that and applied it to rhyming, the darts are the knowledge thrown. It was my rap style and aura manifested in game form. The Stalin part comes Joseph Stalin, when he had an enemy he erased them from history, I know that’s not really PC but fuck it the name comes off the tongue dope (laughs).


The Giant Blast: How would you describe yourself as an artist?
Shinobi Stalin: I guess I would have to say I'm myself, I am not trying portray anything that I am not. I want to fill the void of emcees who are scared to write about what they really know. Hip Hop has always been about being original and what’s more original and complex than your own life and experiences?


The Giant Blast: What inspired you to rhyme?
Shinobi Stalin: My brother was a big influence. I always wanted to do what he did. He skated and surfed so did I; he rapped so I had to also (laughs). I was born in the Bronx and grew up in Ozone (Orlando Florida) so Hip Hop is imbedded in the soul. The first song I remember is the Message by Flash and Furious Five. When I started hearing cats like Da Youngstas, Shyhiem, Nas, Lord Finesse, Rass Kass, etc.. I knew this was what I wanted to do.

The Giant Blast: What's one of your favorite songs that you've written and why?
Shinobi Stalin: I leave that up to the fans. All my songs have a favorite spot somewhere in my mind for some reason. I have a current one though, It is called "His Story" and was produced by Abbott. I talk about concepts, events, and themes from 3 different time periods. Its dope ‘cause a lot times when you research and put facts in songs the flow can suffer. I feel like I found a good balance.

The Giant Blast: What type of beats bring out the best in what you do?
Shinobi Stalin: I like sample heavy beats, loops, and simplicity. If the snare is good I am.


The Giant Blast: What producers have you worked with?
Shinobi Stalin: For My album Zombie Skool, I worked with Tone Blare, Juniali, AmIAm, Domingo, Vision Quest, and Reeplay of Civil Mics. Other Producers I have done songs with have been Abbott, Fundemental, Soy Is Real, K Delight, Evil Ed, The Drum Brothers, Codrum, Unselftitled, Ghetto Blaster, Bridge Beats, and a few others.

The Giant Blast: What producers would you like to work with in the future?
Shinobi Stalin: I really don't care as long as the snares hit hard and samples are fresh. (laughs)

The Giant Blast: Other than beatmakers, what artists would you like to work with?
Shinobi Stalin: Pretty much any artist that is gonna challenge and make me better as an emcee is who I want to work with.

The Giant Blast: What artist's have you worked with so far?
Shinobi Stalin: The Vets of Kin (Murdoc, Mygrane, J Biz, AmIAm, Tone Blare, John Street, P!, Clarity) Kap Kallous, Midaz, Sean J, Unique Assassin, Illustrate, Johnny Storm, Duck 13, Phantom Shinobi, Kronis the Ill, and Jay Diction.

The Giant Blast: What's next for Shinobi Stalin?
Shinobi Stalin: The Civil Mics Movement is putting out a Mixtape called B.R.A.I.L. Mygrane, Unique Assassin, and myself have an EP coming out real soon. Unique Assassin and I are the Overlords and we will put out a project called Nemesis. I am doing another EP with the producer Tempermental of Grey Matter, and my next album Invisible Man will come after all that.


The Giant Blast: Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
Shinobi Stalin: Touring, doing more shows out of state and country, getting more projects done letting cats know how Ozone gets down.

The Giant Blast: Where do you see hip hop in 5 years?
Shinobi Stalin: Hopefully in a better position than it is now. Sense music is becoming free the rappers that got in it for money are gonna go back to doing what should have been doing years ago. Look at rock and roll history and and you can see the parallels in hip hop.

The Giant Blast: What past projects do you have available and where can the fans listen?
Shinobi Stalin: My Last Album Zombie Skool is available on
http://www.cdbaby.com/shinobistalin. Itunes link http://itunes.apple.com/album/zombie-skool/id313035115?siteID=bKEBG4.hrDs-oUlt2dSE8L8IKKvm5bNV0A&ign-mpt=uo%3D5 or find a bootlegger who posted it up for free download i don't mind as long as ya'll are spreading the word.

The Giant Blast: Is there anything else you would like to plug?
Shinobi Stalin: http:// www.myspace.com/shinobistalin or follow me on www.twitter.com/shinobistalin Download Mygrane Mcnastee http://mygranehiphop.com/ Super Spic Memoirs mixed by Dj Ynot , Check out the Civil Mics Movement for updates on me and the crew, for more Ozone Hip Hop download the Ozone the Mixtape (c) of Potholes in my Blog http://potholesinmyblog.com/exclusive-potholes-in-my-blog-presents-the-ozone-mixtape/ or go to http://ujempire.com/ and click on the ourshow link they go live every Saturday afternoon. Also check out www.Ozonehiphop.com check the label http://www.dominationrec.com/

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The Blast Spotlight: Fundamental (producer)

The Giant Blast's Interview with Fundamental.

The Giant Blast: Why do you call yourself Fundamental?
Fundamental: Well I'm all for originality and taking music where it hasn't gone before. I don't like hearing the same thing over and over again. So if anyone is to accomplish the task of doing what hasn't been done before, or at least expanding on something...they have to know the fundamentals. MJ would just be Harold Minor or Darvin Ham with out his work ethic and commitment to fundamentals. So I use that word to always remind myself of the right way to do things.

The Giant Blast: How would you describe your sound?
Fundamental: I know this is cliché, but I just describe it as my own sound. Yes you'll hear my influences in my music, but I make sure that I have something in there that only I can do. I'm just being me. With that being said, other people seem to say that my sound is what 90's hip hop would sound like in 2010 if it kept growing. "It just gives you that good feeling" is what I usually get from people.

The Giant Blast: What do you use to create your masterpieces?
Fundamental: FL Studio, Cool Edit, Yamaha DX7 mi di key board, M-Audio Firewire Solo, Neumann TLM 102

The Giant Blast: Are you looking to cop anything extra to go along with what you currently use?
Fundamental: I'm always looking to try new things. However, I'm more interested in getting live musicians to record.

The Giant Blast: How long have you been making beats?
Fundamental: 6 years

The Giant Blast: What secrets would you like to give aspiring beat makers?
Fundamental: Yes you should study other producers’ techniques. But study them in order to find your own. You're not helping anything by biting.

The Giant Blast: What's one of the worst experiences you've had as a beat maker so far and how did you learn from it?
Fundamental: My worst experience unfortunately has happened more than once and will continue to happen. Getting artists to pay me for my work. I’ve learned that you have to stay on people until the money is in your hand. Nothing is final until you have the money. People will bulls**t! It's part of the hustle though. I don't want to complain about it too much. I don’t get mad now. I just don’t guarantee anything with out the money in my hand or a signed contract. It show’s you who’s serious and who isn’t.

The Giant Blast: What is one of the highlights in your career as a beatmaker so far?
Fundamental: My biggest highlight would be getting a chance to form a bond with Ayatollah Jaxx and create Good Company. Musically we just seem to gel together. It's a blessing to have an artist completely trust your vision and creativity.

The Giant Blast: Who have you worked with in the past?
Fundamental: I've worked with Asylum 7, Carlitta Durand, L.E.G.A.C.Y., Theo, Shaya, M1 Platoon, G5 Clive, Major, Diverse, Green Fiend, and of course Ayatollah Jaxx.

The Giant Blast: Who would you like to work with that you haven't worked with already?
Fundamental: Oh man. A lot of artists. XV, J Cole, Drake, Wale, AZ, The Clipse,
Jay-Z, Nas, Little Brother, Common, Talib. Really and truly though, my life won't be complete until I get Greg Nice on one of my beats. His style is just like no other and he can make any song a song to remember.

The Giant Blast: What's next for Fundamental?
Fundamental: Good Company! We just finished Jaxx's solo album. I produced the lead single called "Ms 416". That track should be out in a week or so. After that we have our first full length Good Company album called The Stoic Renewal. In between all that, just working with my fellow Civil Mics artists on their projects. I’m always open to connect with new artists.

The Giant Blast: Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
Fundamental: What I'm striving for is to be about 3 or 4 albums deep with Good Company and have a cult like following. I want to be able to live comfortably (not necessarily rich) making the music I want to make. I honestly couldn't ask for anything more than that.

The Giant Blast: Where do you see hip hop in 5 years?
Fundamental: Well a lot could change between now and then, but from what I see, I really like where hip hop is going. I truly dig a lot of the new artists. I think in 5 years you're going to see artists on their own labels, with their own rules, putting out what they want a lot more than now. That's going to be the norm. With the ease of getting music out there, things are over saturated, but in 5 years I expect a lot of the mediocre s**t to phase out. People will just know how to search for artists by then. Right now there are too many hip hop fans that don't know how to find the music they like.


The Giant Blast: Anything you would like to plug, any shout outs?
Fundamental: Yea! Ayatollah Jaxx’s solo album Hello Hip Hop drops in March. Be on the look out for the lead single, “Ms 416”, in about a week. Then Good Company’s debut album is dropping late summer of 2010. Check the links to catch up on us!
Shout out to Twist and the whole Civil Mics Movement and my immediate circle. You know who you are.

Check out more of Fundamental's work at these places.

www.twitter.com/fundamental10

www.myspace.com/fundamentalproductions

www.myspace.com/wearegoodcompany

www.myspace.com/civilmics

www.youtube.com/mental05

www.facebook.com/therealfundamental

Good Company (produced by Fundamental)

"Might Not Make It" (DIRTY VERSION)

Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?zjtnlwv0hzj

G5Glive (produced by Fundamental)

"Wasting My Time" (DIRTY VERSION)

Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?qygznjyddzm

Civil Mics Movement

The Blast Spotlight: Ailee

Check out new music from Blast featured artist Ailee!!!

Download her new single "Shoe Game" here at http://www.mediafire.com/?zlwyz2qnxzy


Add Ailee on Myspace here at http://www.myspace.com/mzailee

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The Blast Spotlight: Young Jinsu

Check out the new Blast spotlight of the week, Young Jinsu.

Young Jinsu
"Can't Get You"
Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?dhyzzzeomig

Want more of Young Jinsu??
Check out these links....

Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/young.jinsu
Bebo.com: http://www.bebo.com/youngjinsu
facebook: http://www.facebook.com/youngjinsu
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/youngjinsu4k

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