US HIP HOP: Common, Talib Kweli, Mos Def, Lauryn Hill, The Black Eyed Peas, Jean Grae, The Roots, Fort Minor, Jurassic 5, Strange Fruit Project, Wyclef, Nas, Jay-Z, Outkast, Guru.
UK HIP HOP: Shystie, Plan B, Akala, Skinnyman, Lá Reblá Fam, Sway, Baby Blue, Ms Dynamite, C-Mone, Klashnekoff, Estelle, Tor, Dr Syntax.
POP PUNK/EMO: Gym Class Heroes, Fall Out Boy, Taking Back Sunday, The Academy Is..., RX Bandits, Brand New, New Found Glory, Paramore.
ALTERNATIVE/OTHER: Michael Jackson, John Mayer, No Doubt, Sonic Boom Six, The Feeling, Christina Aguilera, Linkin Park, Lily Allen, N*E*R*D, The Script.
JAZZ/BLUES/SOUL:
James Brown, Ray Charles, Ella Fitzgerald, Miles Davis, Etta James, Nat King Cole, Sam Cooke, Otis Redding.
OLD SKOOL R&B/MOTOWN: Stevie Wonder, Micheal Jackson/Jackson 5, Marvin Gaye, Al Green, Prince, Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight & The Pips, Diana Ross & The Supremes.
COMPOSERS/PRODUCERS/BEAT MAKERS: Quincey Jones, Mark Ronson, Will.I.Am, Linda Perry, J Dilla, Rik Ruben, Rich Harrison, Kerry "Krucial" Brothers, DJ Premier, Raphael Saadiq, The Neptunes, Johann Sebastian Bach, Bernard Herman, John Williams, Gustav Holst, Danny Elfman.
SONGWRITERS/LYRIACISTS: Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Alicia Keys, Solange Knowles, Rod Temperton, Amy Winehouse, Dan Gillespie-Sells, Linda Perry, Lauryn Hill, Amerie Rogers, Christina Aguilera, Mariah Carey, Will Adams, Chester Bennington, Ms Dynamite, Joss Stone.
Sounds Like
The ideas, opinions and imagination of a young mind that doesn't stop ticking, all in the form of beats, flows, rhymes and lyrics...Although we have been compared to The Ting Tings, Rage Against The Machine, Jurassic 5, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Kate Nash, Lily Allen, you decide.
I think it’s about time we held back ShyChlo,
And take a minute just to listen to Psycho.
The two are very different yet rather alike,
One has a Shy, the other has a psyc.
Split personality create a mastermind brain,
Call it smart, call it twisted, or just straight insane.
You may just dub me another Conscious MC,
But you're just basing your asumptions lyrically.
That would be a common misconception,
Coz our lives are based on lies and deception.
But I'm here to stop that, all that will be through,
No gimmicks, no fronts, coz what I say is true.
So here's a little insight into my mind,
I'm hearing it's crazy that I'm still unsigned.
For now I guess I'm just a mastermind with lyrics,
Get you tongue-tied, conduct experiments like physics.
Some call me Hip Hop's saviour, coz I'm here to save the game,
Coz I got these gangsta rappers wishing they were born again.
ShyChlo bring a fresh twist to the Hip Hop sound. Creating a blend of Hip Hop, Rock, Pop Punk, Funk and a few more types of music creeping their way in between. The Kent based genre revolutionists, plan to take over the world one genre at a time.
Fronted by 22 year old MC/Writer/Producer, Chloe AKA ShyChlo. The name "ShyChlo" describes her split personality, ShyChlo/Psycho, ShyChlo being the shy, quiet, girl next door type, Psycho being the explosive performer on stage.
"I wouldn't say we have a specific "style" because we just do whatever we feel at the time. I refuse for us to be put into a box, but at the same time we don't go out of our way to try and be different. We just aim to mix all of our influences and express thoughts and ideas in the form of beats, rhythms and words."
"Musically I call it a blend of Hip Hop, Soul and Punk Rock and that's just a simplified description. It's basically just Music. Music is a beautiful thing, so why limit yourself to one genre?"
"Lyrically I just say what I feel, going beyond the glitz and glamour of the stereotypical "rags to riches" Hip Hop, focusing on issues like Politics, Religion and personal insecurities, I say what everyone else is thinking but are too afraid to admit it."
In 2008, after just months of being together, ShyChlo wasted no time in exposing their music to the people, performing at BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend: The Fringe Festival, Ashford’s Create Festival which had an audience of 5,000 people, as well as supporting rapper Akala on his UK tour.
Their debut EP “What’s The Word On The Kerb?” is available on iTunes and has received airplay from BBC Radio One, BBC 1Xtra, BBC 6 Music, BBC Kent and Kent’s KMFM.
“We're trying to make music a united thing, music brings people together so we plan to utilize that. Bring all kinds of people together rather than just certain groups or "stereotypes." It's not just aimed at "Hip Hop Heads," "Emos" or "Indie Kids" it's aimed at anyone and everyone that loves music as much as we do. Join the revolution!”
For bookings email: shychlomusic@yahoo.com or send a message.
"What's The Word On The Kerb?" EP now available from various digital download stores. Click the logo below to purchase from the store of your choice.
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yeah floors and walls are awesome :D how are you guys? you guys are gunna go far. your like the next gym class heroes. would love to work/collab with you guys at some point obviously if yu guys didnt mind? write back Katie Long Shot Kids Xxxx ;-P
I saw you guys in the Chequers last night - you guys really put on a good show - changed the mood completely and livened the pub up, ive seen you a few times before but i really enjoyed this show and managed to buy a CD this time!!
Keep up the good work, you guys are gunna go far!! xx
Thanks for playing at such short notice guys! shame it was such a crappy night, you done really well considering you didnt have your bass player!, look forward to seeing you soon! Electric River
yo shy and the boys hope all is good can't wait to gig with you lot you guys and lady.... are sounding slick now days and looking even more like the stars i always hoped you would be!!!!!!!
alright guys, we came dwon to the beercart for that gig a couple of weeks back - well annoyed that it was cancelled! will have to catch you elsewhere soon
Hey,im doing sweet thankz.Ive got trackz creeping ona come up, i..ll get em on my page soon.itz gd 2 see ya still hard at it,thatz what itz all about.All the best 2 ya Keep up the gd work
