Mr ShaoDow is a Rapper with a difference. At the age of 18 he travelled to China to learn Shaolin Kung Fu, an art that has influenced both his name and lyrics. His recent love for song writing stemmed from his travels and a frustration with current urban artists. Tired of hearing the same negative messages and egotistical rappers he decided that rather than sit there and complain he’d stand up and instigate change.
Recently spotted by Tim Westwood and soon to feature on BBC Radio 1Xtra, Mr ShaoDow’s strong lyrical talent have won him a widespread support from Bristol to Birmingham
A superb role model for the youth of today, ShaoDow not only uses his love of words to complete various charity and community projects, he has also managed to successfully balance completing a law and business degree. Most recently supporting youngsters in both Anti Bullying and Love Music Hate Racism campaigns, ShaoDow sees where change is needed and, along with his loyal fanbase, is not afraid to stand out and be heard. Following being approached to complete a poem to promote Mouth Cancer Awareness ShaoDow’s submission was so strong it has since been transformed into a song and used as a promotional free download.
After working hard to self-produce and successfully street-sell his first EP ‘The ShaoDow Saga’, the self-managed and self-funded entrepreneur has now raised the money to work on new material for his forthcoming album ‘That’s Mr ShaoDow to You’, due out Summer ‘09.
The video for ‘Grime’ (available on iTunes), the first single from his debut EP is currently on rotation on Channel U. His next release ‘Look Out There’s a Black Man Coming’ (due out soon) gained local track number 4 in Oxford’s premier music magazine’s, Nightshift, playlist of 2007 and was only beaten off the top spot by top artists such as Foals and Radiohead.
He is completely committed to making and promoting his music and the personal messages his songs portray. Branding himself on having variety he promises that “each one of my songs is different, so have a listen to a few and you’ll want to hear more”.
Mixing Kung Fu in with his live shows, Mr ShaoDow is not to be missed. He believes in everything he stands for and after seeing him, so will you.
