music, graff, old school hip hop, the 80s, sneaker pimpin, adidas, ancient history, cosmic & government conspiracies, ghetto blasters, owls, cinnamon, rollerskating, art, tattoos, architecture (especially ancient), bushwalking, shit to get u thinking, old trees (i got a weird facination for very old trees and their roots) aboriginal and youth welfare, egyptian artifacts and archaeology
Music
old school hip hop and electro, dirty funk, dub, 80's retro..(love that 80's synth sound & the 808) ranging from artists such as
prince, george clinton, zapp, the clash,
rick james, cee lo green, akrobatik, master ace
crown city rockers, pete rock, gangstarr, just ice, fbi crew, low profile, kool keith, pseudo echo, black twang,general levy
erykah badu, burning spear, hashim, schooly d, nice n smoooth, sade, time machine, duran duran, roxanne shante
stetsasonic, tuff crew, ultramagnetic mcs, massive attack, jvc force, krs one, bdp
looptroop, kool g rap, cameo, dst,
jamiroquai, midnight star, freestyle fellowship
talib kweli, peech boys, jonzun crew, kleer, rage against the machine, k-os atlantis, david bowie, imortal technique,
captain rock, dungeon family, silver bullet, oc, lee scratch perry, santogold, parliament, the time,
demon boys, slum village, kano, justice system, andre 3000, organised konfusion, mc lyte, lady saw,
lin que, michael jackson(thriller/off the wall era) jean grae, earth wind and fire,
mos def, delta, celsius, koolsim, dwc, 13th son, nfa, the police, big youth, channel live, cutty ranks
whodini, hijack, trouble funk, soul sonic force, imagination, barkays, people under the stairs
roots manuva, old dirty bastard, george benson, everything but the girl
brother ali, sade, the coup, joyce simms, trends of culture, mylo, mc shan, run dmc, chaka khan
project move, 7A3, common, x clan, audio 2, busta rhymes, newcleus, skinnyman
make my funk the p funk..i want to get funked up!
kung fu flicks, the freshest kids, Bram Stokers Dracular, anything by Tim Burton, clash of the titans, from hell, wizard of oz, willy wonka, purple rain, carlitos way, warriors, pans labyrinth, beat st, roll bounce, the haunting, queen of the damned, the ninth gate, edward scissorhands, jason and the argonaughts, wedding singer, crash, pootie tang, close encounters of the 3rd kind, the abyss, 23, sweeney todd,
Television
dont get to watch much, but when i do...
history channel (especially docos about Mayan and Egyptian civilisation, The Knights Templar), anything to do with conspiracy theories, crime investigation channel, miami ink, americas hardest prisons, tattoo wars, plus love classics like, bewitched, monkey, the muppets, hr pufn stuff (yes u read right) :)
Books
Seat of the soul by Gary Zukav, The Hiram Key by Christopher Knight & Robert Lomas...
Uncommissioned Art, Hip Hop Files, Autograph, History books,
Heroes
FREEDOM FIGHTERS
The Egyptian goddess ISIS:
She can overcome death itself, yet she is not above grief: One of her tears, caused the Nile River to flood:
She underscores the depth of emotion that even a goddess must feel: She reminds me that we as women, can be a goddess and human at the same time..and that in showing our pain, does not take away our strength or make us anything less than a strong woman!!
37yr old female (sounds old i know) but at least i dont look, feel or act it....
Has been representing the Australian hip hop culture since the early 80's on all aspects of the elements.
Started out as a bgirl, representing Kosmic Krew/Nitro Sonic Rockers/Magical Puppets (early 80's)
Then progressed into the graff scene representing crews Tour De Future(early 80's) to International Bomb Squad(mid 90's to now, as well as, Stick Up Girls, Just Havin Fun!
At the age of 15 i was Australias first female mc to have a track pressed to vinyl and to rock stages with an international artist (Ice T), as well as being added to the soundtrack of a movie which has aired on Australian tv several times (but not a track i'm proud of) Go figure!!
Had my own radio show for a while that focused on females in hip hop (She Rock on 2ser) but i wouldnt call myself a female activist, as i believe hip hop skills have nothing to do with gender.
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My main involvement in Hip Hop would definately be graff because its the one element ive never stopped and always make time for.... Ive held several exhibitions, as well as commissioned murals, tattoo designs and backdrops.
If i had a choice though.... id pass on a well paid mural
job or canvas for a dope trackside wall ANY day.... as i prefer to rock a spice piece for myself than a pretty mural, but skills pay the bills and ive been lucky.
My day job consists of working with youth, mainly Indigenous and Non English Speaking Background cultures...i helped pioneer youth arts in Western Sydney and started as an OUTREACH through art teacher that focused on breaking the silence of youth trauma through the expression of Hip Hop and Art...Today Im a Youth Recreation Offficer for one of the biggest councils in Australia. I'm also the Artistic Director for THE BURBS youth festival and a community artist, and on the art selection commitee for various councils and youth groups across Sydney...I truly love my job... as hard as it may be sometimes, I know im making a difference and THATS what counts in life! If it wasnt a paid job, id most likely be doin it anyway, cos i give a fuck!!
Apart from work and Hip Hop..... I'm a TRUE lover of music..old school electro funk being my first love, but appreciate all styles, as long as its good and dosn't lack funk and feeling. Music is my biggest influence and inspires me in everything i do in Hip Hop and life in general.
I also love motor cross (i used to race back in my pre teen and teen years) a scene i really miss. Infact i miss the whole 1980s period of my life in general...rollerskating, my bmx, being able to buy fireworks from the local milk bar, never leavin the house without my ghetto blaster, (these days i complain about having to carry my phone) but never my paint (funny that) the bad hair (well i didnt think so), ufo chips, metro gum, everything, because it was a time when everyone wasnt conformed to fitting in and experimented with finding there own style (my theory anyway)
Im also a very proud single mum of 2..older girl, younger boy, who are both extremely creative...daughter Shavae is what some may call extreme in her look...but thats her creative outlet..shes amazing at styling. photgraphy, and anything creative. My son Jediah (inspired by star wars, but means gift from god in hebrew) His middle name is also KNIGHT (i know, i'm a freak) is an old soul who loves to dance and draw and shouldve been born with a lead finger...
Back to me... I also absolutely love interior decorating and making a house a home (big difference) Also loves to cook (one of the reasons i'm called Spice) I also pride myself on being a straight up, trustworthy, open minded person who loves the city life but loves gettin back to nature and discovering the soul of the earth.
HIP HOP DONT STOP. I WONT EVER LET IT STOP!
Has one big brother who i'm truly proud of (he's a freak... his car was in the guiness book of world records for the fastest street registered front wheel drive car, has won many sound off comps and drag races, but now focuses on bikes....has his own shop SnR Pro that modifies bikes with turbos or to just looking damn good) He also races as well.... his modified hayabusa bike is classed as one of the fastest bikes in the world and his car and bike have graced many magazine covers.
I'm sure my mum wouldve been proud of us both... god i miss her....RIP
nuf said!
I DONT believe in COINCIDENCES!!! I await the journeys that lie before me...even the ones when dreaming!
Who I'd like to meet:
STRAIGHT UP, DOWN TO EARTH, PEOPLE WITH A PASSION!
If only Johnny Depp came with a bboy mentality :)
HIP HOP 4 the 1st time(again) so i can fall in love.. all over again....
ANYONE who has a passion as strong as i do for hiphop... it may sound silly to some , but i have a true romance for my people who breakdance and keep the funk alive...but i aint talking bout dudes who just do power moves, gimme REAL bboys please!
A FREEMASON whos on his death bed, wanting to spill his guts n tell all there is to know
PRINCE.. just to sit in his studio and simply watch him write a song, would be so soothing to me???
ah well cant win em all... hahaha, tell you what i fuckin love the burn though, i got mad love now... yeah the piece i did on the last day with heaps of crew, it was a FAIL from the get go... hahahaha
Good to see you in melbs yo, that show was of the hook. I hope you got to paint while you were down... love to see you up Byron Bay wa sometime, we got walls... PEACE
If you've seen Mayhem in May Lane, then wait till you see Kaos in King ST! Coming Soon is Lc Beats's latest claymation film called Kaos in King St featuring Teazer, Pnash, Phibs and Mystery. They even go to 567 King to buy paint! http://www.kaosinkingst.blogspot.com/
sup Spice, what it do girl. Thought id drop by to see how ur doing and from the looks of it ur mad buzy which is good thing right. I hope u and the fams is coo, well take care and keep creatin
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