One Self is a collaboration of like minds. Born within the
culturally rich
and ethnically diverse music scene of London and now living in
Brooklyn NYC, One Self is the collaboration of DJ Vadim, Yarah
Bravo and Blu Rum 13, engaging each other to create a world of possibilities and
mixing together a global melting pot of musical ideas.
Vadim's prominent releases on
Ninja Tune gave him a platform to develop a touring unit of scratch dj's,
rappers, musicians and beat boxers. This fluid group was known as the Russian
Percussion and over a three year period, a total of more than 600 shows were
rocked worldwide. For Vadim, One Self was a natural progression as
the 'Children of Possibility' Album took shape and the unit formed.
The One Self
band was premiered at London's famous Jazz Cafe to sell-out crowds, and has gone
on to sell out venues including Cargo (London), The Red Club (St Petersburg) and
have played at festivals to crowds of up to 14,000, most notably at Hip Hop Kemp
(Czech Republic), The Big Chill (UK) and Sonar Festival (Spain).
Vadim's progressive
production and adept song crafting is complimented by the vocal gymnastics of
your friendly neighborhood MC, Blurum13, and the sultry spoken word of the
Mistress of Poetic Invention, Miss Yarah Bravo. The debut album, 'Children of
Possibility' has received worldwide acclaim and is still just a glimpse of what
is to come from this group. Sharing their passion for life, music and
performance with their audience, One Self aim to leave you with a
newly discovered skip in your step, a smile on your face, and an elevation of
soul.
"Based on the rabid response
at Emo’s, where the crowd refused to let the group leave, there’s a segment of
America, burned out on recycled radio jams, that’s hungry for both this energy
and the sound. One Self is one of the more distinct voices out there, steadily
building underground buzz." - Austin360.com
