Bio:

Homecut is the brainchild of Hip-Hop emcee/producer Testament. Conscious lyricism, live instrumentation and mix of Soul, Hip-Hop and sonic experimentation mark out Homecut as a fresh sound on the UK landscape.

The critically acclaimed debut album "NO FREEDOM WITHOUT SACRIFICE" is released on First Word Records and features collaborations with Grammy winner Corinne Bailey Rae, Mercury Prize nominee Soweto Kinch, US rap legend J-Live, cutting edge soul siren Andreya Triana and members of the Cinematic Orchestra to name but a few....These are exciting times. Let's keep on...

ALBUM AVAILABLE AND OUT NOW (www.firstwordrecords.com)

Influences:

Oh my... Well... Gil Scott-Heron, De La Soul, Roberta Flack, Stevie, Tribe Called Quest, Curtis Mayfield, Syreeta Wright, Erykah Badu, Jehst, Mos Def, Freddie Hubbard, Arvo Part, J Dilla, Chris Bowden, The Roots, Kool & the Gang, The Beatles, Dan Tigerdore, Reuben Wilson, Biddu Orchestra, Cassandra Wilson, Marvin, Omar, Georgia Anne, KRS-One, Osibisa, Freedom of Soul, Premier, Roy Ayers, Kurt Vonnegut, Eramus Hall, Ohmega Watts, Ty, Aloe Blacc, Miles Davis, Mike-L, Dionne Warwick, Ron Carter, John McCallum, Ron Kenoly, DJ Krush, The Warriors, Common, Demon Boyz, The Carpenters, Sooty, Sa Ra, Sun Ra, Ras Kwame, Tigra, Panthro, Liono, Cheetarah, Snarf, Minnie Ripperton, Aranna & Grape, Pink Floyd, Tommy Evans, The Puppetmasters, -c'mon now, you're not really reading this are ya... The Clash, C.S Lewis, Steve Zissou, The Cohen Brothers, I.G. Culture, Lalo Schifrin, Bill Evans, Steve Brown, the many innovators and celebrators through the ages... Ah, y'know. We'd be here all day.

Sounds Like:

Hip-hop/Experimental/Soul

Record Label:

First Word