AKANNI

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speak ya mind

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Released: Apr 25, 2007

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speak ya mind
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thats how we roll
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Genre: Hip Hop / Neo-soul / Soul
Location Köln/New York, New York, US
Profile Views: 51220
Last Login: 7/17/2010
Member Since 5/7/2006
Website www.star-eye.de
Type of Label Major
Bio
(Album out now on iTunes!) ...... .. ..Akanni.. is a multitalented rapper, singer, musician, producer, composer, dancer, choreographer, DJ and dance teacher. Coming from a big artistic family full of musi-cians and dancers, Akanni has his roots in Oldschool-HipHop as a rapper and b-boy of the first hour from the Bronx, as well as other kinds of music and art. .. His show ..Soul City Magic.. is based on a ghetto childs quest to be the best, and his desire to try to do as much as he can as an artist. The place were he grew up, that is the soul city were so many creative people made their own magic happen, and some of this magic has travelled all over the world. Now, Akanni is bringing You his own magic, straight out of the heart of the soul city ..at Star Eye's own location, the Sonix... .. With Soul City Magic, You can expect a high energy multitalented one-man-show filled with urban soul combined with all elements of the stage from music, song and dance to theater and comedy and much much more. This instrument juggling, dance style switching interactive experience is sure to be great funky fun for people of all ages. .. Akanni is also hosting the Open Mic Event at the Quasimodo, Berlin and the liveDEMO events all over Germany. .. .. ..Attention Artists!.. .. ..You are a vocalist, musician, band, poet, or comedian? .. The ..Sonix.. (Berlin) is looking for artists who want to perform as special guests..... ..Guest Performances are possible every Friday. You can bring your tracks on CD, your instruments, your band or musicians, play unplugged, for 15 or 40 minutes…all is welcome..... ..There is also a jamsession every Friday with all artists welcome to join... .. ..Please contact us at: ..info@star-eye.de.. or 030-21800405 .. .... Web: ..www.soulcitymagic.de.... .. .. Soul City Magic: fridays, 10 pm .. im ..Sonix.... Liegnitzer Str. 21.. 10999 Berlin..
Members
.... Currently Akanni is performing his solo show Soul City Magic. .. Other members of Star Eye are ..DJ Dr.Chris.. and violinist ..Heli.. who also plays keys and bass. .. you can watch video clips at ..www.youtube.com/akannistareye.. .. you can check out our website at ..www.star-eye.de.. or ..www.soulcitymagic.de..
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Akanni AKANNI the entertainer: From the Bronx To Köln. .. .. Check the Vidios bellow .. .. .. Contact Akanni: 01794752874 .. .. akanni@star-eye.de .. .. www.myspace.com/soulcitymagic .. .. www.facebook.com/akanni .. .. Aufgewachsen in der Bronx, in einer riesigen Künstlerfamilie voll von Musikern und Tänzern, ist Akanni ein multitalentierter Künstler mit tiefen Wurzeln im Oldschool-HipHop als Rapper und B-Boy der ersten Stunde, der sich schon immer leichtfüßig zwischen den verschiedensten Genres der Kunst und Musik bewegt hat. Seit er denken kann, ist er als Sänger, Rapper, MC und Moderator, Keyboarder, Bassist, Gitarrist, Drummer, DJ, Produzent, Komponist, Tänzer (Breakin, Pop-Lockin), Choreograph, Tanzlehrer und Maler aktiv. Akanni’s Musik-Stil ist eine Neo-Soul-HipHop-Fusion mit tief gehenden Melodien auf kopf-nickenden street-edge Beats – die ultimative urbane Orchestrierung. 1998 gründete er die Band Star Eye mit DJ Dr. Chris, zu der nach verschiedenen Kollaborationen mit Musikern und Bands heute auch Geigerin Heli gehört. Aktuell moderiert Akanni außerdem Berlins größtes Soul/HipHop Live Event liveDEMO. 2005 feierten Heli und Akanni die Eröffnung ihrer ersten eigenen Location, dem Sonix, Zuhause von Akannis erster Solo-Show Soul City Magic. .. .. .. Werdegang – Tanz-Formationen USA (1976-1996): M&M, RPT Crew, 3D-Crew, Tron Brothers, L Brothers Crew, The Floor Lords, Live Action Squad, Full Circle, GhettOriginal. Akanni ist durch viele Länder - u.a. Israel, Brasilien, Mexico, Kanada, Norway und Japan - getourt und gastierte mit dem Ringling Brothers Circus in jeder großen Arena der USA – von Madison Square Garden bis zum Superdome. Werdegang - Theater: Gorgeous Mosaic, Jam On The Groove, Funkalicious Multi-Arts, Clap Ya Hands, und Akanni's aktuelle show, Soul City Magic. Werdegang – Musik-Formationen USA (1975-1995): D-Street, Dynamite 2, Almighty Force, The New Black Tarzzanz. Akanni hat darüber hinaus mit internationalen Künstlern wie Xzibit, Ras Kaz, LL Cool J, Slave, Ayo, CL Smooth, Dwele, Jaguar Wright, Kurtis Blow, Les Nubians, Omar, Patrice, Guru von GangStarr, SugarHill Gang, Kevin Michael, Little Brother, Bahamadia, Moobdeep, Robin Thicke, Ms. Dynamite, Souls of Mischief or Zion I, Roy Ayers, MC Lyte, Missy Elliot oder Black Eyed Peas und Europäischen Künstlern wie Seeed, Freundeskreis Afrob, Deborah, Mr. Gentleman, Joy Denalane, Star Eye, MellowBag, Brothers Keepers, Curse oder Walkin Large getourt oder gemeinsam auf der Bühne gestanden .. .. .. VERÖFFENTLICHUNGEN: Weight of the World Maxi (Masters on Broadway, 2003) The Session auf dem 1973 Recon Album von DJ Hype feat. Akanni, Virtuoso und Freestyle Produce my Track Maxi (Flavamatic, 2003) Soulmelodics Album (Flavamatic, 2002) Fire in the Sky auf dem ersten Brothers Keepers Album LightKultur Hey You/Cheap Thrill Single (Flavamatic, 2001) Clap Your Hands auf der Heft-Compilation der Dez. 2001 Ausgabe von The Soul (2001) Soulkitchen auf der OsterSinnJam Compilation by DJ Double D (2000) Mellowbag-Hitsingle The Life (2000) Stay Real auf der Splash!-Compilation mit den X-Patriots Sékou und Razul (Square One) X-P's feat. Akanni und Razul auf Sékous Album Diaspora (2000) Mellowbag-Hitsingle Props (1999) Mellowbag-Hitalbum Bipolar Opposites (1999) Streetsnakes auf der Flavamatic Beatz and Rhymez Compilation (1999) Solotrack Young Blood (Bipolar Opposites) for the movie KANAKATTACK (1999) The Jam featuring Akanni und KC Da Rookee auf dem Walkin.. Large Album Self (1998) .. .. .. (NEW SOUL CITY MAGIC CLIPS) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ...... .. .... ..Soul City Magic - die Urban-Arts-Show von ..Akanni..:.. .. Soul City Magic is based on a ghetto childs quest to be the best, and his desire to try to do as much as he can as an artist. The place were he grew up, that is the soul city were so many creative people made their own magic happen, and some of this magic has travelled all over the world. Now, Akanni is bringing You his own magic, straight out of the heart of the soul city. .. With Soul City Magic, You can expect a high energy multitalented one-man-show filled with urban soul combined with all elements of the stage from music, song and dance to theater and comedy and much much more. This instrument juggling, dance style switching interactive experience is sure to be great funky fun for people of all ages. .. Akanni führt Soul City Magic jeden Freitag in seiner eigenen Location auf: .. ..Sonix.... Liegnitzer Str. 21.. 10999 Berlin-Kreuzberg .. Tel.: 030-21801491 .. .. ....www.soulcitymagic.de.... .. .. ..The Sonix is looking for artists who want to perform as special guests... .. ..You are a vocalist musician, band, poet, or comedian? .. Guest Performances are possible every Friday. Bring your tracks on CD, your instruments, your band or musicians, play unplugged, for 15 or 40 minutes...all is welcome... .. Please contact us at: ..info@star-eye.de.. or 030-21800405 ...... .. .. you can watch video clips at ..www.youtube.com/akannistareye.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..Sonix Highlights - so machen wir das im Sonix (Neue Clips mit Interviews)!...... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Soul City Clips:.. .. Akanni Arts Clips: .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..