The Committee (E.T., C-Los, ilaw, Jason, Darwin, Marking, Arnell, Emerson & Lost Won), Fatgums, Blue Scholars, Native Guns (Kiwi & Bambu), Murs, Little Brother, Gabriel Teodros, Black Star (Mos & Kweli), 2Pac, Dead Prez, Common, Outkast, KRS-ONE, Zion I, Living Legends, Gift of Gab, Jay-Z, Kanye (minus the ego), Crown City Rockers, The Roots, Rhythm Natives, Marlon D, (old) Ice Cube, Brand Nubian, The Perceptionists, Lupe Fiasco, Kasic, Gym Class Heroes, Trillion, Mako the MC, TeachOne, Kev Brown, Kero One, Nas, Common Market, Jurassic 5, Visionaries, (post Ruff Ryders) Jin, Immortal Technique, Gil Scott Heron, Ben Harper, Jack Johnson, Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Mutabaruka, Curtis Mayfield, Michael Franti & Spearhead...and anyone else who puts Passion, Heart, and Soul into their music!
NON-MUSIC: family, friends, world events, social issues, pop culture; Dr. Reiland Rabaka (a former professor I had. It's impossible to put into words how much of an influence he's had on my thought process), Malcom X, Carlos Bulosan, bell hooks; DP, Walid & Nader; Philip Vera Cruz, Lapu Lapu, Andres Bonifacio & The Katipunan, my Ancestors, Black Panthers, Mumia Abu Jamal, Angela Davis, Frederick Douglass, Paulo Freire, Jeff Chang (author), freedom fighters worldwide, and most importantly....I am influenced and inspired by Love, Hope, and Struggle.
Check out this mini-documentary, directed by The Committee's very own DJ ET:
Amidst a musical climate of materialism and inflated egos, ReVision prides himself on being an ordinary guy who experiences the same ups and downs as everyone else. More than just a mixtape title, "Forward Progress" embodies his mentality of continual growth and evolution, not just as an MC, but as a person. His music conveys a level of honesty, emotion and a humble confidence that invites the listener to join him on the journey of Everyday Life. As he puts it, "If you wanna know something about me / you ain't even gotta ask / just listen to my raps / because I pour my Heart and Soul out on these tracks."
As a member of a live hip hop band (The Committee), ReVision has performed at various venues and colleges from San Diego to San Francisco. Over the last few years, The Committee has had the opportunity to share the stage with acts like Blue Scholars and Native Guns, the two groups he cites as his biggest influences, as well as Living Legends, Roscoe Umali and Typical Cats among others. His evolution from a "bedroom rapper" to a stage performer has also given him a chance to build with other like-minded artists, many of whom are featured on the Forward Progress Mixtape.
With his first major solo effort, ReVision aims to carry on the mission of his group, which is to Educate, Elevate and Entertain. So whether he's discussing the plight of uncompensated Filipino veterans, the post-college/9 to 5 experience, or taking a satirical look at the MySpace phenomenon, it's hard to deny the passion and soul he puts into his work.
In 2009, he will be working on another mixtape, a solo album and ultimately, the long awaited debut album from The Committee.
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FPAC '08 (1 of 3) - Daily Grind / Pushin'
FPAC '08 (2 of 3) - Get My Mind Right / Gettin' Grown
FPAC '08 (3 of 3) - Motherland
Performing "Chairmen of the Bored" at Dream Jungle Tattoo in Long Beach (March '08):
What up Rome! My girl and I are putting this event on. It's gonna be sick! A bunch of artists from Long Beach. Me and my friends on the 1's and 2's all night. Hope you can roll through. Peace brother.
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hell yeah son! i've been workin hella on music lately, especially on beats, and ill def give u sum if u want em. jus lemme get a verse in or sumthin lol.
yeah man as 4 work, i know its tough brotha, but u a tough dude, so i know u gon shine! jyeah
I had the pleasure of meeting the Director, Benson Lee, at the premier in Hawaii. Hawaii roots...so proud of his accomplishment with the documentary. It takes a lot of tenacity and courage to complete a film of that magnitude. Inspiring on both ends, the work ethic and the rekindling of that hip hop fire within all of us! Big ups!
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