Ahmir Thompson for sure, The Roots, Talib Kweli(the man, the movement), Mos Def(styles for miles), Blackalicious(one of the best), Tribe Called Quest(the classic), true Alaskan hip-hop, Musiq Soulchild(soooo underrated), The Decemberists(wierd, yet good), Paul Simon(again weird, yet good), Billy Joel(the master), Stevie Wonder(the visionary, and that's not a joke), Erykah Badu(peace), Bill Withers, Seals & Crofts, so many hippie folk bands from the 60s and 70s (love is ALWAYS the answer with these people, gosh), Bill Cosby's genius, the Smothers Brothers' underrated genius, Chris Rock, Bill Hicks (dead, yet still unstoppable), and the Cafecito Collective; you know who you are.
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An ambitious youth with no sense of direction, a hopeful peace-lover with delusions of grandeur; and if not a man with a soul, then a man with just plain soul will have to suffice for you, the listener.
Okay, so I started really going after my music in '99 by moving to California from Alaska and working with other aspiring musicians- none of whom you've heard of yet, but we're working on that. We performed around the Bay Area, did endless work in the studio, sold some CDs, made some pocket change, and now we're all over the map pursuing our musical ventures on our own.
After seven years and three albums worth of my own material, I've moved back to Barrow to continue working on projects and save some money, so please listen to the new stuff and let me know what you think.
-Gage
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"Celebrating Life 2008" A benefit concert to start beautiful seven year old Naz College Fund!---in loving memory of Daniel Ali Farahmand AKA Epidemic 1980-2007---
"Celebrating Life 2008" is a lineup of some of Daniel's closest friends who are generously donating their time and talents in the form of song,poetry,and fine art as an effort to help take care of Daniel's daughter. The event will take place in mid to late April(18th,19th,or 25th) Most of you have already confirmed performance agreements but there is still room to sign on to this event (message me)!This will be an all ages event. The "Celerating Life" event will take place in San Jose (two venue space have been proposed but if anyone knows of a FREE venue space in SAN JOSE please message me ASAP!) To FRIENDS AND FAM If you will be in the BAY AREA in April and would like to participate we need: +Artist(fineart,poets,singers,vendors,etc. you will be donating your time or part of your proceeds to THE CAUSE) +photographers,videographers,etc. +digital artists (for fliers,posters and general marketing)
FOR THOSE FRIENDS AND FAM OUT OF THE AREA you can still take part of the event by: +sending in pictures or video footage of Daniel to be part of a collage that will be displayed at the event +you can send a message and we will print them out and they will be displayed along with everyone elses parting message/goodbye's to Daniel!
+PASSING THIS MESSAGE ALONG TO ANY FRIENDS AND FAMILY
Daniel is gone but not forgotten...He leaves behind a beautiful seven year old daughter WE NEED TO TAKE CARE OF HER!!!let us not lose sight of the BEAUTY in LIFE!
Gagers. How are U, bruh? Thanks for the comment. I'm coolin'. I don't know if you saw or not, but I posted on YouTube a shot a me doin' "Open Up." And you know I got you on dem taglines bruh!!!
You doing well? It's colder than Omarion's ice box over here, so I know yall cold...
Sorry, cheesey references to R&B songs don't win me cool points do they?
Unfortunately we are greiving the passing of a dear friend Daniel Ali Farahmand A.K.A. Epidemic Ambience who passed away while studying in China...We are using this profile to let people know that Tribute shows for Daniel are in the works and if you would like to be included now is the time...Come share your memories pics etc...
