Almost every music Genre from Jazz to Afrobeat, Rap, Rock n Roll, Reggae etc. etc. etc. etc. Rap artist I can't even name em all but off the top of my head KRS-ONE, Gil Scott Heron Public enemy,Rakim, Run DMC, Bahamadia, Schooly D Kool G Rap, Ice Cube, DOC,Kool Moe Dee Big Daddy Kane, Slick Rick, Dougie Fresh, Naughty By Nature, Common, Biggie, Tupac, Nas, AZ, Jay-Z, Beanie Sigel, Pun(RIP)Busta Rhymes, A TRIBE Call QUEST, De la Soul, Elzhi, Tradegy Kadafi, Mobb Deep, Pharoahe monch Scarface, NWA, DILLA(RIP), Dj premier/gangstar all the hot spitters in PHILLY, Styles P, Young Guns Oschino, Peedi Crakk), Lauryn Hill, Bob Marley, Fela, John Coltrane, Dead Prez, the Roots, LOX, Ras Kass The Coup, OutKast, Eminem, The Clipse, X clan, Wutang, Redman, Will Smith, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Donnie Hathaway, Stevie, Michael Jackson Jackson 5. Janet Jackson, Nina Simone, Sade, Gladys Knight and the Pips, James Brown, Temptations, Harold Melvin and the Blue notes, Donald Byrd and the Blackbyrds, The Ohio players, Maceo Parker, James Brown, The Ojays, music period so many more I can't name em all. I am also influenced by all the wack shit out.
AQUIL
Speaking to our times hopes and possibilities with evolutionary artistry and Mcing, one way to describe his music is exceptional. A profoundly lyrical poetic and in depth yet conversational artist you get to know Aquil through his rhymes. Aquil shows his dedication and appreciation to Hip Hop music and music in general with authenticity honesty and lyrically fluid delivery. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Pa. Aquil is a lifelong admirer of music and has honed his skills unafraid to mix genres such as the Blues, Jazz, Afro Beat, and Funk into a Hip Hop interpretation. His live shows are remarkable leaving the crowd captivated, inspired and shouting for more.
Recording his up and coming album tentatively titled “Grand Awakening”, Aquil is in the process of gaining digital distribution through iTunes releasing his work independently. Up and coming producers X-Factor, Y?Arcka and Writtenhouse are collaborative forces on this project which will give people a vibe they are reminiscent of and sound unheard before. Scheduled for release August 4, 2009 internet radio stations, blogs, and websites have expressed their excitement in promoting this album. He is scheduled to go on an East Coast tour along with a Black Student Union College Tour in the summer and fall of 2009.
Releasing one mix tape which gave the feeling of an Album titled BLUES PEOPLE (SEPT 29TH 2008) Aquil set the mark very high exuding purpose style while maintaining substance. As a graduate of Temple University Aquil choose music because he wants to help return the feeling of inspiration hope and creativity. Many have alluded to similarities in his style with Rakim Nas Tupac The Roots, KRS-ONE, Common Mos Def and Talib Kweli. With lines that are unapologetic such as “I entered into a drought of musical doubts but open my mouth and eloquent notes just flow out” and “This platform for the stories that’s untold I’m like DuBios with a flow kick the souls of black folk” Aquil gets his points across with passion and technical grace. He gives you his thoughts and feelings along with historical analysis and social political commentary.
Aquil has performed at the following venues and Universities, Philadelphia Trocadero, Clef Club, Fluid Night Club, Club Solo, VIP Club, Temple University, The Rotunda, Dowlings Palace, Patterson Palace, and several other cities such as New York City, Syracuse NY, Camden NJ, Baltimore MD, Washington D.C. and Miami FL.
Seriously man, Blues People is the shit. I've had it since you first made it available and I listen to it almost every day... It's real, it's raw and it's unique. You have some unreal talent.
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APRIL 15TH @ 6:00pm
Jr. Music Execs
Monthly "Music Execs Speak: Speaker Series" "MAKING MONEY IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY" The confirmed speakers are: Professor Pooch, Richard Moore (eMusicBlast.com), Jodi Saueraker (Exponent Entertainment), Tia Wright (Trinity Productions) and S. Miller (djmixtapez.com). The moderator is Ashley Scott from Artists United. This one is going to be a great for aspiring artists, music execs, or managers!
Wednesday, April 15th , 2009
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Friends Neighborhood Guild
735 Fairmount Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19123
Admission is FREE for students and $10 for general admission
Its seems like I've tried to add you like five times! LoL... Anyways thanks for coming by and checking out the music, much respect! I'm really feeling the vibe man, its some high quality shit! Its just that classic material.... Keep doin the do and I'll stay posted.
