Michael (emcee and producer) Anthony (emcee and producer)
Influences
General: Andre Crouch, Keith Green, Walter and Edwin Hawkins, Commissioned, James Felix, Roby Duke, Danibelle, Mitchell Jones, Lexi, Witness, Marvin Gaye, The Delfonics, The Intruders, The Moments, Black Ivory, Debarge, Coltrane, Miles Davis, Dean Martin, George and Ira Gershwin, Chaim Moshe, Joel Chernof (Lamb), Ofra Haza, Israel's Hope, Jonathan Settell, any bass-line played by James Jamerson, any bass line played by Michael D. Wray! Thelonious Monk, Duke Ellington, Beny More, Tito Puente, Ruben Blades, Weather Report, Vince Guaraldi, Carpenters, Charlie Parker, Phil Collins, Christopher Cross, S.O.S. Band, Steely Dan, Stevie Wonder, The Temptations, Tommy Dorsey, Les Brown, Emcees: Sup the Chemist (back in the SFC days), Dynamic Twins, Idol King, Solo (Camp 8/OGGs), Freedom of Soul, Corey Red, Rakim, EPMD, Chuck D, K-Solo, Guru, Prince Whipper Whip,...Producers: J Dilla, Hi-Tek, No ID, DJ Premier, Camu, DJ Dove. Content sounds like Way of the Master Radio!!
Favorite pastors and speakers: Dr. Michael Brown, David Wilkerson, Ravi Zacharias, Ken Ham, John Macarthur, John Hagee, Erwin Lutzer, Josh Mcdowell, William Lane Craig and Johnny Hunt.
Sounds Like
George and Ira Gershwin meets Walter and Edwin Hawkins meets the Dynamic Twins meets a Messianic Congregation where services are conducted over some turntables and 2 microphones. In other words....sounds like Hazakim.
Founded in 1997, Hazakim (Hebrew for "strong ones") consists of emcees/producers, Michael and Anthony, who also happen to be blood brothers. Due to an upbringing in the Messianic Jewish movement, as well as multi-cultural roots that include Jewish ancestry, their sound possesses a trademark Hebrew influence which sets them apart from other hip-hop artists. By applying as their motto the charge of Rav Sha'ul (Paul) in II Timothy 4:2, "preach the Word, be urgent in season and out of season; convince, rebuke, and exhort - be unfailing in patience and in teaching", using the medium of hip-hop culture and through the scriptures they strive to bring the Good News of Yeshua, uncut and raw!
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Check out our video for "Crucifixion Description"...
"Crucifixion Description: This song by Michael of Hazakim was put to visuals from the "Passion" movie by Spec of Flavor Alliance and made for an awe inspiring, reflective piece which demonstrates the awesome love and mercy of the Messiah, blessed be He. Even when we were still in rebellion towards the Lord, He died for us! Special shouts to Spec for the awesome job. This video has touched thousands of people over the past year as we have personally recieved e-mails informing us of individual decisons made to follow the Lord.
Check out our "Theophanies Animation"....
Yeshua said it best...."Before Abraham was, I AM."(John 8:58) So, throughout the Old Testament Scriptures, who was the messenger of God that bore the very Name and authority of God? See this video to find out.
Thanks for seeking me out fam. I have your first cd and I have been waiting for you to put out your second. I was at your concert that you did at Beth Messiah in Cincinnati. Hit me up sometime!!
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Hey guys, thanks for the request. Love your music, and love the message you are sending. May the Lord bless all that you do and continue to grow your ministry. Keep following what you have been called to do. May your beautiful children and the generations to follow walk in your footsteps to the lord. Shalom Alekhem
Typo in my last message...it should say "kiss my nieces and Nephew!" HAHA! Hey, it's one of those days today. It's rainy and storming, and I'm half ready to fall asleep. =D
This should actually say "BrotherS You Are Amazing"! I miss my brothers!! I can't wait to move to the East Coast so I can be close to my family again. I'm so proud of my brothers for holding it down for the Lord for all these years.
