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Ryan Greene
Funk / Hip Hop / Soul

"I am playing with Devin the Dude"

Berkeley/San Francisco, California
United States

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Last Login:  5/16/2008
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Member Since10/7/2005
Band Websitegoldenshelltoes.com
Band MembersThe Band: Drums: Max McVeety (Crown City Rockers) Bass: Chris Brown (New School, NY) Guitar/vocals: Paul Hunt (Espinosa) Keys/vocals: Keith P. (Felonious) Keys/sax: Joe Cohen (Shotgun Wedding Quintet) Vocals/ Raps/ frontman: Ryan Greene (Otis Goodnight, Jalopy) Hypeman/Vocals: MC Lexxx (Alphabet Soup) The Lyricists: Jern Eye (Lunar Heights) Azeem (Spearhead, DJ Zeph) Op (Greans Crew) Dublin (Shotgun Wedding Quintet, Jazz Mafia, Realistic Orchestra, Cannonball) Keith P (Felonious) Tre Beauchamp Jamie Hill (Producer of Psychokinetics) Hednodic (Crown City Rockers) DJ Platurn (Oakland Faders) Isaac (Digus) Bicasso DJ Zeph (Wide Hive) DJ Ill Media (Most Chill Slack Mob)
InfluencesHip Hop, Soul, Funk, Reggae, 60s Rock and Jazz, Dirty Blues....
Sounds LikeTo consider local emcee, singer and songwriter Ryan Greene a prolific artist would be an understatement. Since the mid-80’s, Bay Area native, Ryan Greene has devoted his life path to music and for this, has reaped the benefits of being a tenacious and charismatic staple in the Bay Area music scene. Making the transition from graffiti writer, to graphic artist, and now arranger, composer, producer, singer and emcee, Ryan Greene is an all-in-one package, with talent and skill that begs for comparison. Golden Shelltoes (self released), Ryan’s debut solo album, is the mark of three + years of writing, composing, collaborating and many sleepless nights spent in the solitude of his personal recording studio. The result? An album that boasts star power, expert production and is as much hip hop, as it is blues, old school, r&b, soul and dirty funk. Crown City Rockers’ Headnodic, Jason Stokes, Oakland Faders’ DJ Platurn, Bicasso and many more appear as guests, adding to Golden Shelltoes already broad appeal. For everything that the Golden Shelltoes album offers, Ryan Greene’s live performance on Thursday April 19th will offer up even more, as a slew of special guests and local DJ talent are set to perform and warm the stage as we help Ryan Greene celebrate his successes. "Ryan Greene has long been an energetic force in bridging the gap between the live musician community and the beats & rhymes contingent...a versatile and talented artist with interesting musical ideas." -- Eric K. Arnold for SF Weekly Many thanks to our sponsors: Kid Robot, Harputs, True, Urban Gardens Unlimited, Nomad Design and Services, Rocket Postcards Also please see: http://www.sfweekly.com/2007-03-14/music/the-fifth-element/
Record Labelhttp://www.cafepress.com/goldenshelltoes/
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   About Ryan Greene
Golden Shelltoes is the first CD from Mc/singer/songwriter Ryan Greene, and it's been a long time coming. In 1996 while listening to all his own low fi recordings on Telegraph Avenue in Berkeley he spotted a flyer that stated, "Rapper / Screamer wanted for rap/rock band!." He arrived to the audition, held in a firefighters´ garage in east Oakland, ready to rap and scream.. In 1996 the band finally named "Jalopy" consisted of drums, bass, guitar, DJ and Ryan on vocals. They played Rage Against the Machine covers and then progressed by rehearsing many original tunes with the aid of Ryans sophisticated arrangements and enthusiastic band leadership. After placing an ad in the SF Bay Guardian they landed DJ E da Boss (Blackalicious/ Gift of Gab) from New Jersey who had been in California for only one year. Lucky for the eager members of Jalopy their new DJ had been trained in turntablism and mixing by the 45 king (Queen Latifa) in the eighties in NJ. After two hours of auditioning E da Boss was in the band! The next time he showed up for practice he was whisked away to one of Jalopys many shows. Jalopy played at least once a week and rehearsed three times a week. After a few rock-based recording projects, they decided to lean more toward hip hop at Ryan's suggestion. While Ryan was used to recording songs in under an hour Jalopy's first professionally produced CD took almost a full year to record. The album was heavily influenced by Ryans old recordings and well-received by many listeners, including local Northern California club bookers and fellow musicians from the local scene. With their first 1,000 CDs ready to go Jalopy enlisted the help of 18 year old Candida Martinez (now one of the Bay's publicity powerhouses working with the North beach Jazz Festival, the Justice League, the Grammy committee) to manage them. With her at the helm they embarked on a tour of Northern California. Jalopys ex-members recall now there are only a small handful of Northern California clubs that they havent played in. In total, the band played over 250 gigs with Ryan as the band leader before breaking up in 1998. During Jalopys busiest months Ryan continued to work on various solo projects before and after rehearsals but it was Jalopys self titled album that years later would catch the ear of producer/musician Jason Stokes. This Grammy award winning engineer (Outkast, Goodie Mob, and many others) has helped produce many of Ryans current solo CD tunes. Jason has also, mixed, mastered and produced the debut album for the Oakland-based neo-soul / hip- hop band Ryan was also involved with; "Otis Goodnight". After three years as a front man with Otis Goodnight Ryan has opened for his longtime heroes Digital Underground and is focused on playing with musicians of that caliber from now on. The new live show for the project "Ryan Greene: Golden Shelltoes" will be an all-star line up if scheduling permits. The entire line up of the band was intended to reflect the local Bay Area hip hop scene that Ryan has associated himself with over the last 15 years while working and performing at various clubs big and small. The Emphasis is on showmanship and entertainment in the forms of hip hop, soul, funk, reggae, 60s rock and jazz. The following line up is the ideal situation schedules permitting: Drums: Max McVeety (Crown City Rockers) Bass: Chris Brown (New School, NY) Guitar/vocals: Paul Hunt (Espinosa) Keys/vocals: Keith P. (Felonious) Keys/sax: Joe Cohen (Shotgun Wedding Quintet) Vocals/ Raps/ frontman: Ryan Greene (Otis Goodnight, Jalopy) Hypeman/Vocals: MC Lexxx (Alphabet Soup) Many of the artist featured on the CD have been more than enthusiastic when asked if they would like to perform their own contributions from the album with Ryan at any live show. Those artists are as follows: Jern Eye (Lunar Heights) Azeem (Spearhead, DJ Zeph) Op (Greans Crew) Dublin (Shotgun Wedding Quintet, Jazz Mafia, Realistic Orchestra, Cannonball) Keith P (Felonious) Tre Beauchamp Jamie Hill (Producer of Psychokinetics) Hednodic (Crown City Rockers) DJ Platurn (Oakland Faders) Isaac (Digus) Bicasso DJ Zeph (Wide Hive) DJ Ill Media (Most Chill Slack Mob) The bass player/producer "Hednodic" from the Crown City Rockers has remixed a beat on the CD for Ryan. DJ Platurn from the Oakland Faders has also remixed one of Ryans beats . They Have been asked to DJ in between sets and play as turntablists with the band as well. We also have interest from DJ Zeph (Wide Hive). He would like to be considered for shows in the same way DJ Platurn or Hednodic would be. The CD song list/ Live set list is the focus of this show. Ryan Greene is the seasoned Arranger, Composer and Frontman for what promises to be a high spirited night of unity, balance and entertainment.
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TOPR (Entire catalog now available on ITunes )





May 8 2008 12:05 AM

YOUR ALL OVER THE DVD! COP THAT SHIT!
TO ALL TOPR FANS! Go to a store near you and buy my 2 disc CD/DVD now! If they don't have it make them order it for you from Sony Red distribution. I need your support now more then ever.
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And heres a trailer for the bonus DVD. Hella interviews, music videos, live graf footage and performances by TOPR, Conceit, Delinquent Monastery, Thunderhut Project and 10 + min turntablism set by DJ Quest.
MC SubveRse (can't wait for New Path 5/24/08)





Apr 30 2008 11:24 PM

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May 4 2008 11:04 PM

whats good Ryan Greene thanx 4 the support!
check out my beats

HU$$ELL





Apr 22 2008 11:52 PM

Whats up pimp????Thanx 4 all the free VIP treatment...PhotobucketHu$$ and Ryan @ Mezzanine with Bun B and Devin tha dudeIm drunk so what?
Slickthastunna





Mar 27 2008 12:21 PM

nobody knows is turbo dope
Mic Danja





Mar 19 2008 10:58 AM

Mr Greene...aka funky chicken!!!...what it do fam? This Mic Danja ya folks just thought i'd let you know...I was there!...i ain't forgot about the chicken SCANDAL!!!...HAHAHAHA!



AND COME CHECK ME OUT LIVE IN APRIL ON THE 17TH AT THE ELEMENT LOUNGE IN SF..

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Sadie G.





Mar 22 2008 7:55 PM

i will see you soon!!!!

:D
Michael





Mar 23 2008 7:40 AM

It's only been, like, forever.
jsin





Mar 13 2008 12:40 PM

flyer
Raw Deluxe





Mar 13 2008 9:21 AM

Where y'at Ryan


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Chris Lee





Feb 21 2008 5:13 PM

Haha..Damn, that's crazy! Can you email me the flyer so I can post it on my page? I will try my best to make this happen!
Ken Adams





Feb 20 2008 10:50 AM

so what's been going down at Eastside West? any crazyness?
Mìçhelle





Feb 19 2008 1:07 PM

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Gotchabeats.com!!!





Feb 19 2008 5:28 PM

whats up Ryan Greene? thanx 4 the add

make sure you check out my page to listen to beats from the hottest unsigned producers worldwide!!!

Christine





Feb 19 2008 1:41 AM

The end of the world & hiphop....

((pretty heavy!))

Hope all is well,

C
Danielle Dubois a.k.a SOUKEYNA





Feb 18 2008 1:57 PM

hey mr. greene. hope all is well. i come home soon...yay!
p.s. moe pope (i luv his music!) said to tell u helllllo
Sadie G.





Feb 18 2008 3:12 PM

i'll see you soon!!

be there there the last weekend of march.

be ready!!
:)
Chris Lee





Feb 11 2008 3:49 PM

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Jan 27 2008 4:00 PM

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Jan 27 2008 4:41 PM

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Dec 14 2007 11:56 PM

Wow! Check this out. I just found this new video that will make your penis grow ten times of its current size. You don't believe me!!!??? Well, my friend in Switzerland has a dog and he tried to...Oh, nevermind. Check out the new video:

HYENA Records





Dec 11 2007 12:48 PM

Thursday December 13th @ 9:00 PM
MUSHROOM with EDDIE GALE
LIVE! at the STARRY PLOUGH

3101 Shattuck Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94705
(510) 841-2082

myspace.com/mushroomoakland
hyenarecords.com/mushroom

*** tell a friend about the show ***

Paul Edward Hunt Jr.





Dec 3 2007 7:15 PM

What's Poppin Ryan !!!!
HellKat Productions





Dec 3 2007 12:48 PM

-->switch blades<--





Nov 30 2007 1:43 PM

damn...havent seen u in hella long....how u been???
Aspect McCarthy





Nov 18 2007 11:21 PM

lets make some soul music there's a popeyes right down the st. from my house
Benny





Nov 16 2007 9:29 AM

DUBLIN





Nov 3 2007 1:31 PM

Where you get off dissing my suit??!! That's over the line old man. You weren't feeling it cause it's not neon orange.

Holler at me only if you have time to sit down for a good meal. I don't do real talk with an empty stomach.
Raw Deluxe





Nov 2 2007 9:25 PM


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Friday Nov 16th
Kung Fu Chris & Red Wine Present..
Ohmega Watts (Ubiquity Records)
Raw Deluxe (live funk/hip-hop)
Toph One (Red Wine)
Aspect McCarthy (Jazz Mafia)
Live @ Club 6 in The Dark Room
Mìçhelle

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