"RiseUp" Music Video Directed by Josh Lowell of BigUp Productions Featuring Deirdre and B-Boys from Breaks Kru and Evolution
Combining elements of soul, folk, hip-hop, and spoken word, Alex Schein is multi-talented artist who straddles worlds through a universal message of Oneness. Armed only with his voice, an acoustic guitar, and a digital loop pedal, Schein’s live performance is a rich symphony of soulful melody, poetic flow and conscious lyricism.
In April of 2006, Schein released his first full-length and self-produced album "Speed of Light". Later that year Schein teamed up with Emmy Award Winning Filmmaker Josh Lowell of Big Up Productions to produce the video for the single “RiseUp” featuring emcee Deirdre Breeden (Charlottesville, VA) and members of Breaks Kru (Kings of NYC 2006) and Evolution out of Brooklyn, NY.
Known around the globe as the leading creator of high quality climbing and bouldering films, Josh Lowell’s films “Pilgrimage”, “Dosage III”, and “Dosage IV” have all featured songs by Alex Schein. In December of 2007, Schein’s song “the Drop” was featured in Lowell’s Emmy Award winning segment of Chris Sharma’s ascent of The Arch at Es Pontas as seen on NBC’s Jeep World of Adventure Sports.
As a member of Hip-Hop Congress, Schein has performed with such artists as Amir Sulaiman (HBO’s Def Poetry), Proof of D-12 (RIP), Brother Ali, Zion I, Percee P, Ursula Rucker, Quese IMC and Culture Shock Camp, Planet Asia and the Bedouin.
In July of 2007, Schein was invited to perform at the “Takin’ it to the Streets Celebration” featuring Lupe Fiasco, Ali Shaheed Muhammad (Tribe Called Quest), and Rocksteady Crew. Later that year, Schein performed at the “We Are Change 9-11 Benefit for First Responders” featuring Immortal Technique and M-1 from Dead Prez.
In June of 2008, Alex Schein was the New York Regional Winner of the MAS Youth "Voices for Change Talent Competition" and was chosen as the opening act for Outlandish on the 1st U.S. Tour.
Alex Schein’s past performance venues have included: The Cutting Room (NYC), CBGB”s 313 Gallery (NYC), Makor (NYC), Pianos (NYC), and The Cotton Club (Chicago, IL) among others.
Give Thanks My Brethrin! Love Itinually in every aspect! I have been to Stowe, VT but not Burlington. See what you can do. It would be Irie to vibe with you once again King! Blessed Love. Give thanks for the complement, your vibes is celestial as well brother! Ras N'gosi Anbassa
Come Celebrate the Coronation of His
Imperial Majesty and Empress Menin @ Toad's Place with the Legendary
Roots Reggae Group The Mighty Diamonds who brought songs like "Pass the
Kutchie" and many more along side I Anbassa (Ras N'gosi Anbassa's Debut
Band). Contact Ras N'gosi Anbassa for discounted tickets.
How are you, Alex Schein? Haven't checked in on you lately, so I swung by to say "HI" &hope you are feeling well! Listen, I have another track up on my page, "Attack Of The Mushroom People." You can hear it right now, if you'd like at: www.myspace.com/psychedelicpablo adios! Pablo
hey alex!! that song u helped all of us make on my reservation was pretty tight!! we just heard it on the radio!! "yeah we are da Standing rock youth the Children of Tunkasila"
I feel ya Bro, i feel ya! You all caught some good work on the mics though, it rocked on the rock hahaha. We'll get more time the next time you come home...safe travels and have fun.
