REBEL STARR (Starrlem, NY)-
What is NeoQuantumRetroMusic? The new, the old — and the Space between. It’s soul that borders on rock, straddles trance-hop and flirts with funk, yet remains indescribably authentic. Call it underground or call it transcendent – but just don’t call it ordinary.
The planets aligned when original members Likwuid Stylez and Back Wordz (aka, Baxter P. Wordsworth) – both of whom were forces of nature in New York’s street battles, emcee challenges and underground showcases – collided in a creative composite of cosmic proportions in 2007. And thus, Rebel Starr was born. As “3” represents completion and balance, the duo eventually added DJ Raydar Ellis, a music professor at Boston’s Berklee College of Music and a member of New York’s Revive Da Live, whose events shed light on the fusion of jazz and hip-hop in pop culture.
New York based Rebel Starr has performed at several venues, from Columbia University to Pennsylvania to South Carolina, and is a refreshing and permanent note in the medley that is New York’s music scene. The group has also opened for artists such as Lyfe Jennings, Talib Kweli and Bow Wow and had an appearance on MTV’s TRL in 2008. In 2009, the group was nominated the Underground Music Awards’ “Best Rap Duo” and was recently tagged “URB’s Next 1000” by URB Magazine.
Rebel Starr’s eclectic style combines social consciousness and holistic high jinks as potent strategics to conquer sound waves – bar by bar, block by block and, eventually, the universe.
CONTACT:
www.rebelstarr.com
www.neoquantumretromusic.com
Victor V. Jones, personal manager, (347) 429-2132; victorvjones@gmail.com
Jaundrea Clay, publicist/media relations, (972) 896-1542; jjclay427@gmail.com
REBEL STARR PERFORMANCES:
* Hiro Ballroom (NY)
* Columbia University (NY)
* Cooper Union (NY)
* Hammerstein Ballroom (NY)
* The Sugar Bar (NY)
* The Annex (NY)
* Southpaw (NY)
* Showplace Arena (MD)
* Pussycat Lounge (NY)
* Roberto Clemente Elementary School (CT)
* The Bowery Poetry Club (NY)
* The Tundra (PA)
* New Quest Black Youth Conference (MS)
* Hush (SC)
* Liquid Lounge (PA)
* LGBT center (NY)
* Boston College (MA)
* MTV (TRL)
RADIO APPEARANCES:
* Jon Blaze Show (NJ)
* On Point Radio (NJ)
* CW Post (NY)
* Hate Money Radio (NY)
* WHRC 90.3 FM (NY)
* WBAI Rise UP Radio (NY)
ONLINE REVIEWS:
* Kevinnottingham.com
* Gangstarrgirl.com
* Wbai.com
* Bostoncollege.edu
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION:
* 2009 UMA Nominee “Best Rap Duo”
* 2009 URB NEXT 1000
* 2009 EOW Team Challenge 1st Runner Up
* 2008 UNI Mixed Doubles Award
* 2007 UNI Mixed Doubles Award
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