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Artist
Name: Justaman
Record Label: Frank Rappa Studios
Web Site: www.justaman.co.uk
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A hip-hop/beat producer for 8 years, Justaman's Mcing had generally taken second place until 2004 when he started gigging around London with live hip-hop/jazz act The Drop. Download.com says...
"Make room, Dizzee Rascal--there's a new, IDM-infatuated U.K. rapper in town. London's justaman is charting his own path and relying on a map made of fractured beats, classical string samples, and ominous trip-hop atmospherics."
Justaman's earliest childhood influences included The Doors, Jimi Hendrix and, strangely enough, Guns n Roses. Later came British acts such as Massive Attack & Tricky, as well as the huge wealth of American hip-hop. Shortly after purchasing decks, the beat making began. Growing tired of the commercialised face of hip-hop, Justaman sought to create an experimental edge to a sound including close work with electric bass player, Harry Styles.
In 2000, producer Meno One teamed up with Justaman for two grueling years work resulting in a demo release "Mistake #1". It featured the vocal talents of Noor, Intellect, Trutec & Skeptic. The collaboration went under the name "Greed". The raw-sounding limited release E.P. was well received amongst open underground audiences, and received airplay across the country.
The internet provided a platform accepting of new ideas, and Justaman continues to promote his music in this way. 2004 saw live act "The Drop" seeking a new MC, and bassist Harry Styles recruited Justaman. Having focused his efforts on beat-making, and with a patchy rhyme book and no previous stage experience, Justaman was forced to learn quickly under The Drop's hectic schedule. 2005 sees ....? |
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