I am a solo artist.... Quelle ego! 1 LONE STUD.
IMEEM- THE RASALUS GROUP
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MUSIC NATION-RACHIDISRASALUS
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I say: razors tucked into butter!
........They say:
Spin Magazine...."lyric sheet of the year"(1999)
Village Voice..."Emotion-often raw enough to make you cringe..."
New York Times..."His powerful voice drops from a scream to a coo, begging
and accusing in the same breath."
Mojo... "Prince and Madonna have a lot to amswer for."...".. a stunningly
capable and imaginative musician with a beautiful soul voice..."
Pulse... "... the fresh sounds that come from someone daring enough to
create his own style and look."..."His lyrical content packs
few familiar punches."
Vibe..."The midnight wail of Chaka Khan, and the mutations of David Bowie.."
Interview...".. his voice is joyfully, gloriously soulful."
USA today..." Remarkable... deeply personal and moving."
Trace... "New artists tend to get coddled, but (he) deserves it."
Blues & Soul... "The man himself is a prototype, all the stuff of worthy pop
icons."
Record Label
buy 'my name is Rasalus' @ KAWO-MUSIC... like NOW!
As a boy he learned to sing by
listening to birds and went on as soloist in a Black Baptist church
choir- a rebellious act for the son of African-American Muslim
parents. As a teenager visiting the island of St.Thomas, Rasalus sang
karaoke one evening. The next morning, the whole island knew his
name. Rasalus made his home in New York City's East Village,
before it was gentrified, and has a devoted following there.
Vocally he is the heir royal to Arethra Franklin and Stevie Wonder.
His lyrics have been described as pre-Motherhood Sinead,( ...you
watch us wither into tear stains, you say that when we're gone, you
will remain... ), and as a black Bob Dylan. His sound is best
described as pop music with equal parts rock, hip-hop and electro.
He has performed with the likes of Vernon Reid and The Roots, and
with Lauryn Hil under the name Rachid. His fans include Christina Aguilera, India Arie
and Maxwell, as well as producers Dallas Austin and Clark Kent. Universal records unofficially released a limited number of copies of his debut album 'Prototype' to western media.
Through press release and DJ play alone, his recording of Serge
Gainsbourg's Requiem Pour Un Con, (-Requiem For A Jerk-),
sung in French, became a huge underground hit. To have been
granted permission by the Gainsbourg estate to sing the song is a
rare, seldom granted honor in itself. His performance on Italy's most
watched TV show 'Quelle Che', followed Elton John's. His name
was on lips and magazine covers throughout the country. Rasalus's
name refers to one of the fixed stars in his astrological birth chart,
which translated means: Lion's Roar. It is found in the natal charts
of the greatest voices. Rasalus tastefully uses every note in his 4 octave range.
Rasalus's favorite singers are Arethra Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Donny Hathaway, Whitney Houston, Maria Callas, and
gospel singer Karen Clark. He also loves Indian food and the melismas
of India's traditional music.
Rasalus's look is known to make heads turn, due to his exotic
features and his cool yet singular fashion sense. Rasalus would like
for to people know that he serves them through his music. If Tina Turner, David Bowie and Aretha Franklin cloned a child, it would be Rasalus. If Rasalus is ever performing in your vicinity, run, don't walk, to see his live show! It will be one of the most memorable events of your precious life. You too will understand why so many root for Rasalus! Come one, come all to watch this PHOENIX RISE FROM THE ASHES!
P.S. "MY NAME IS RASALUS" is available on Kawomusic, "PROTOTYPE" is available on itunes and amazon.com! allow me to PENETRATE ur EARHOLES.
hey just droppin' by thanking you for the kind e-mail and comment you left on my page. if i had anything to do with making your summer brezzy, i'm honored. i'm blasting 'whatever it takes' at the moment LOL that song is fothermuckin HOT!!!!
.....LoVe..... Once again... you were my comfort. You are my favorite remedy. If I could, I would send you flowers every day :) ( don't you know you'll be the one to destroy me..baby.. don't you know you'll be the one I'll always love...)
I grabbed Whatever It Takes. 'You can dye black, dye blond, dye red. Die young -drop dead, become a legend!' Your lyrics are not only brillant, but sometimes quite funny.
Was stopping by to grab a song for my page. I luv the song I have on there now (Too Late), but I luv so many!! I'm gonna keep all of ur music on heavy rotation on my page. Kisses!
Hey Rachid! What's up babe? Hope you are doing well. I wanted to drop by and let you know my new record "Everything" finally hit itunes and CDBaby. com! Click the link to check it out: Hope you can check it out and THANKS for the support. Keep that badass voice of yours going! CT
No thank yous are necessary!! U deserve all the love in the world!! I'm in utter wonder that I can even call U friend. Ur voice, ur heart and ur soul inspires me... I appreciate that U are still doing what U love. The new EP is THA BOMB!! It's on heavy rotation on my stereo...
