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Fake Four Inc.
Fake Four is an independent record label based in New Haven, Connecticut. It was founded by brothers Ceschi and David Ramos in 2008. According to an interview with Ceschi on Ugsmag.com, the Ramos brothers started Fake Four with help from Grimm Image Records in San Bernardino, California and Squids Eye Recording Collective in Dayton, Ohio as an outlet to release and distribute their personal music projects and those of their friends. Since the initial release ''This Up Here'' by David Ramos, Fake Four Inc. has been a self-sufficient label. Style Fake Four Inc. does not adhere to genre specifications. Brett Uddenberg of URB praised the label for pushing the boundaries of indie rap. Chris Faraone of The Phoenix wrote: "you heard it here first: Fake Four is the most important label in progressive hip-hop right now." History The first full-length release on Fake Four Inc. came with ''This Up Here'' by David Ramos on May 20, 2008. It is a self-published album by co-founder of the l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ceschi
Julio Francisco "Ceschi" Ramos (born July 24, 1981), better known as Ceschi Ramos, or simply as Ceschi (pronounced "chess-key"), is an American hip hop musician based in New Haven, Connecticut. He is a co-founder of Fake Four Inc. He won the Connecticut Music Awards for Best Hip Hop in 2014. Life and career Ceschi released his first solo album, ''Fake Flowers'', in 2004. ''They Hate Francisco False'' followed in 2006. In 2008, Ceschi and his brother David Ramos founded the record label Fake Four Inc. In 2010, Ceschi was arrested and pleaded guilty to a 100-pound marijuana shipment that he accepted at the home of his grandfather in New Haven. Ceschi released ''The One Man Band Broke Up'', a collaborative album with German producer DJ Scientist, in July 2010. It was described by Tiny Mix Tapes as "music for the saddest party in recorded human history." In 2014, Ceschi won the Connecticut Music Awards for Best Hip Hop. He released ''Broken Bone Ballads'', a collaborative album ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Astronautalis
Charles Andrew Bothwell (born December 13, 1981), better known by his stage name Astronautalis, is an American alternative hip hop artist currently based in Brooklyn, New York. History After gaining some recognition in local circles in Jacksonville, Florida and competing at Scribble Jam, Astronautalis self-released his debut album, ''You and Yer Good Ideas'', in 2003. He eventually signed with Fighting Records and the record was re-released in 2005, followed by his second album, ''The Mighty Ocean and Nine Dark Theaters'', in 2006. He released the third album, ''Pomegranate'', on Eyeball Records in 2008. In winter 2009, he toured with the Canadian indie rock band Tegan and Sara through Europe, and supported them again through the spring of 2010 in Australia. His fourth album, ''This Is Our Science'', was released on Fake Four Inc. in 2011. His latest release, '' Cut the Body Loose'', was released in 2016. Astronautalis is a descendant of James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell, whic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zavala (producer)
Alexander Zavala, better known mononymously by his stage name Zavala, is an American hip hop and electronica record producer from Chicago, Illinois. He is a founding member of the hip hop duo Dark Time Sunshine alongside Onry Ozzborn. Musical career Zavala first came to attention in 2009 when he released the collaborative album ''Canciones Modernas'' with PNS of Molemen. The same year, he produced numerous tracks on Sleep's album Hesitation Wounds, his debut on Strange Famous Records. Through working with Sleep, he met Onry Ozzborn, who featured on ''Hesitation Wounds'' as Grayskul. The two soon became fans of each other's work and began working with each other, eventually leading to the creation of the duo Dark Time Sunshine. Together they released three albums in three years, one of which being Anx. For every album released, Zavala also released an instrumental version as well. In 2017, he released his debut solo album named Fantasmas. The album is an instrumental mix of ele ... [...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 yea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gregory Pepper
Gregory Pepper is an indie pop artist based in Guelph, Ontario and signed to Fake Four Inc. Discography Albums * '' Gregory Pepper & His Problems'' (2007) * '' With Trumpets Flaring'' (2009) * ''The Great Depression'' (2010) (with Factor, as Common Grackle) * ''The Great Repression'' (2011) (as Common Grackle) * '' Escape From Crystal Skull Mountain'' (2012) * ''Big Huge Truck'' (2013) (with Madadam) * '' CHORUS! CHORUS! CHORUS!'' (2015) * ''Black Metal Demo Tape'' (2017) * ''I Know Now Why You Cry'' (2020) EPs * ''How the Sick May Help Themselves'' (2005) (with The Dymaxions) * ''My Bad EP'' (2014) * ''GHOST'' (2016) Podcasts * ''Pep Talk! Episode 1'' (2011) * ''Pep Talk! Episode 2: Rejection'' (2012) * ''Pep Talk! Episode 3: Return to Crystal Skull Mountain'' (2013) * ''Pep Talk! Episode 4: Track'' (2013) Guest appearances * Noah23 – "Pinball" from ''Rock Paper Scissors'' (2008) * Noah23 – "House on Wheels" from '' Upside Down Bluejay'' (2008) * Awol One & Factor – " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bleubird
Jacques Bruna better known by his stage name Bleubird is an American rapper originally from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He is known for his rapid-fire delivery, comic relief, lyrical wit and freestyle ability. Basing most of his career out of Orlando, he toured relentlessly throughout North America and Europe playing shows with Grand Buffet, Deerhoof, Sixtoo, Sole, Shape Shifters, Solillaquists of Sound and others. Bleubird has had production help from artists such as Alias, Astronautalis and Radical Face. Discography ;Albums * ''The Mic Chord Noose Theory'' (2000) (with Cracker Jackson, as S.M.T.H.) * ''Does Man's Short Life Span Make Any Sense'' (2002) * ''Sloppy Doctor'' (2003) * ''Pretty Pretty Please'' (2004) (with Marcus, Nomad, Siaz & Xndl, as Gunporn) * ''From Supercold to Superheat'' (2006) * ''RIP U$A (The Birdfleu)'' (2007) * ''Don't Let Nerds Take Over Your Life'' (2010) (with jayrope, as Prinzenallee) * ''Fuck!'' (2010) (with Edison & Thesis Sahib, as Les Swashb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Factor (producer)
Graham Murawsky (born March 28, 1982), better known by his stage name Factor Chandelier (formerly Factor), is a Canadian underground hip hop producer from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. He is a founder of Off Beat Production and Side Road Records. History In 2009, Factor produced Freestyle Fellowship member Myka 9's solo album '' 1969''. It features guest appearances from Aceyalone, Busdriver, Awol One and Gel Roc. In promotion of the album, Factor toured across the United States with Myka 9, Sole, and Ceschi Ramos. In 2010, Factor released the solo album ''Lawson Graham'' and ''The Great Depression'', a collaborative album with Gregory Pepper as Common Grackle, both on Fake Four Inc. Discography Albums :Solo :* ''Time Invested'' (Off Beat Production, 2002) :* ''Con-Soul Confessions'' (Off Beat Production, 2003) :* ''Three'' (Side Road, 2003) :* ''Heights'' (Side Road, 2005) :* ''Famous Nights and Empty Days'' (Side Road, 2006) :* ''Chandelier'' ( Fake Four Inc., 2008) :* ''13 Stori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lawson Graham
''Lawson Graham'' is a studio album by Canadian hip hop producer Factor. It was released on Fake Four Inc. in 2010. It features guest appearances from Gregory Pepper, Cars & Trains, Radical Face, Sole, Myka 9, Ceschi, and Moka Only. It is an ode to Factor's grandfather. Critical reception Rick Anderson of AllMusic gave the album 3.5 stars out of 5, saying, "it's emotionally sophisticated rap, and that really is quite unusual." Thomas Quinlan of ''Exclaim! ''Exclaim!'' is a Canadian music and entertainment publisher based in Toronto, which features in-depth coverage of new music across all genres with a special focus on Canadian and emerging artists. The monthly Exclaim! print magazine publishes 7 ...'' said, "''Lawson Graham'' is certainly an excellent attempt by Factor to appeal to a wider audience, which is also likely to lead to a greater range of co-conspirators he can work with in the future." ''Confront Magazine'' named it the 2nd best album of 2010. Track listing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noah23
Noah Raymond Brickley (born February 10, 1978), better known by his stage name Noah23, is a Canadian-American hip hop artist from Guelph, Ontario. He is co-founder of the Plague Language collective and record label, and has been described as "one of Canada's best, most underrated MCs". Career Noah Raymond Brickley was born in 1978 in Natchez, Mississippi and moved to Guelph, Ontario at the age of 4. He began rapping in the early 1990s and released his first album, originally titled ''Plague Language'', in 1999. This album, initially released on cassette, was remastered and released on CD in 2006 under the name ''Cytoplasm Pixel''. In the late 1990s, Noah23 started the record label Plague Language with producer Orphan (real name Kingston Maguire, who went on to become one half of production duo Blue Sky Black Death). In the early 2000s the Plague Language label released music from artists such as Baracuda, Livestock, Orko the Sycotik Alien, Penny, The Main, and Madadam. In 2004 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Myka 9
Michael Lafayette Troy (born January 15, 1969), better known by his stage name Myka 9, is a rapper from Los Angeles, California. He is a member of Freestyle Fellowship, Haiku d'Etat and Magic Heart Genies. Known for years as Mikah Nine, he changed the spelling to Myka Nyne with the release of ''A Work in Progress'' in 2003. Since Magic Heart Genies' album ''Heartifact'' in 2008, he has been credited as Myka 9. History Originally known as Microphone Mike in the 1980s, Myka 9 was a member of the MC Aces with Aceyalone and Spoon Iodine. He ghost-wrote the Rappinstine song "Scream" on N.W.A.'s debut album ''N.W.A. and the Posse'' in 1987. As a co-founder of Freestyle Fellowship, he was instrumental in the scene at the Good Life Cafe in the early 1990s. Released in 1993, Freestyle Fellowship's second album ''Innercity Griots'' is one of the landmarks of Los Angeles hip hop. Their videos for "Inner City Boundaries" and "Hot Potato" brought them to the attention of a wider audience. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
K-the-I???
Kiki Ceac, better known by his stage name K-the-I???, is an American rapper and producer based in Los Angeles, California and currently signed to Fake Four Inc. History K-the-I??? began recording in 2002. He released several small-issue records before signing with Mush Records in 2006. His debut for the label, ''Broken Love Letter'', was primarily self-produced. The follow-up, '' Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow'', was produced by Thavius Beck and arrived in 2008. The album was released on Big Dada in the UK. ''Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow'' featured several guest rappers, including Busdriver and Nocando. Plug One, June 5, 2008. Discography Albums * ''Teletron 1'' (2003) * ''Fair ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Electric President
Electric President is a Jacksonville, Florida musical group started in 2003 by Ben Cooper and Alex Kane. Both were in Helicopter Project prior to its breakup though no music from this group was ever released. Afterwards the pair decided to continue to make music together. They subsequently completed three albums in six months. Ben Cooper is also a member of Radical Face (Formerly known as Radical Face Versus Phalex Sledgehammer), Iron Orchestra, and Mother's Basement. The Electric President tracks and most of Ben Cooper's projects are recorded in a tool shed in back of his house that he has converted into a recording studio. Electric President's first release was a pseudo-eponymous album (named "Self-Titled" rather than "Electric President") in early 2006. They gained limited mainstream fame after their music was featured on Fox Network's hit show ''The OC''. At the end of the thirteenth episode of season three, titled "The Pot Stirrer", the song "Insomnia" is prominently feature ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
