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| Hey my name is Naana Agyei-Ampadu quite a mouthful I know but at least I gave you the shortened form! I’m twenty-one and just about to finish a law degree at the University of Sussex then on to the big wide world of nine to five, unless otherwise happily distracted. I aim to take a year out to concentrate on my first love and perform anywhere and everywhere I can because although very cliché, music to me is everything and as a singer songwriter I’m happiest most when I can totally engulfed in it. My main belief is that if I want to be a better musician many genres from R’n’B to Indie will have to act as an influence and one thing I will say about myself is that I refuse to be musically prejudiced therefore music from artists such as Joni Mitchell (who!?!) to Coldplay constantly surround me. I would eventually hope to improve my song writing skills so as to create a style which bypasses the head nodding and reaches the subconscious but I guess only when people listen to my work can I know whether I’ve succeeded or not! I just won the University battle of the bands which is opening many doors for me in the music industry but I hope that through it all I remain happy and true to my music, my family and to God because I started singing at church and I realised from an early age that only through Him were all things made and without Him I am nothing! |  |
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CIRCLE : INFRASTRUCTURE Stone Circle are a South-London based hip-hop group made up of four diverse emcees; Manifest, Braynz, Nine Lives and Mic Concise. They have been rolling together for a few of years and became part of the renowned Social Misfits hip-hop collective early 2000. Their introductory appearance was on the acclaimed Social Misfits 2001 collaborative double-album, “The Society Documented”. Their contributions on that epic album earned them much media praise including airplay on various specialist shows around the UK such as The Radio 1 Rap show, The Chubby Kidz show on Kiss 100FM, etc., performances at renowned events around the country like In The City 2002 - Manchester, UK Hip-Hop Awards 2001 & 2002 – London, etc., and complimenting reviews in various music magazines and websites. In between their academic commitments the awesome foursome have spent much of the last few months putting work into their debut album, Infrastructure. This exciting hip-hop album clearly demonstrates various attributes that are contiguous with the group including sharp and precise vocal delivery, cunning and amusing metaphors, witty and immediate punch-lines, knowledged and informed idealisms, thought provoking and researched conceptualisations. Infrastructure has further heightened the buzz on this crew and cuts off the LP (i.e., Stress, This Is Me, United Force, Where The Love At?, This World and Schematics) have already been getting love on radio whilst the group have been keeping busy showcasing their energetic live performances. Stone Circle’s articulate
trademark flows and distinctly unique individual styles, coupled with
a banging assortment of straight-up original backdrops definitely delight
those who appreciate the essence of hip-hop as a creative and expressive
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one of many shortMEN
shortMAN is a creative, humble and open minded young individual hailing from South East London. He has been a writer since the late 80’s. Short in Wisdom, Knowledge and Understanding…. “shortMAN, Rapoetry bard explores
black culture through rhyme and rhythm.” He is winner of the Aroma Poetry Slam and Farrago Zoo Award Winner for Best Farrago Debut Performance of 2002. He is also a Carlton Multicultural Achievement Award Nominee for 2003. shortMAN’s self published and distributed book Rapoetry… In Print S.O.A.R has sold over 500 copies since its release date of November 1st 2002, and continues to maintain a steady sales rate with an increasing performance poetry and spoken word audience becoming aware the works. Supporting a newly founded London based
charity, Hearts to Africa, shortMAN regularly donates monies from sales
of his ever merging merchandise to help support the cause which sees
that numerous children, families and institutions are “gifted”
with clothes, shoes, educational equipment, medical equipment, toys,
office equipment and food each year in The Gambia, West Africa. Also with his own clothing range, shortMAN intends to clothe shortMEN on a rise with more than just empowering lyrics. shortMAN’s work has been documented within The Voice, The Observer and The South London Press Newspaper as well as well-known online magazines such as Hip-Hop UK and BBC Blast. He has recorded for BBC Radio 4 and has featured on many other national radio stations. He has recorded material with internationally known artist TY and also appears on his critically acclaimed album ‘Upward’. shortMAN has also performed alongside such artist like Bembe Segue and Michelle Escoffery in London’s prestigious Jazz Café. With intentions to provide a platform for up-and-coming creative talents shortMAN, set up a monthly open mic event V.O.I.C.E [Venting.Out.Internal.Creative.Energies] home to on average 15 artists per month expressing themselves via various art forms and artistry. V.O.I.C.E has been supported by T-Bone promotions, Lounge Bar Brixton and EMMA Awards 2004. With plans to expand his national performances during 2004, this young man is indeed set to take the UK by storm throughout his promising creative career. He is a shortMAN on a rise |
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Merchandise: Debut Album one of many £10.00 |
Books: Rapoetry…In Print £5.00 |
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Hoodies £14.99 T- Shirts £7.99 |
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Collections MBMDCV2 £7.99 I.T.V.4 £7.99 |
DVDs Live Performances £9.99 |
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