In 2004 Signmark..s friend mahtotapa had an idea. He wanted to combine visual sign language and the strong message of the deaf and express it through hip hop music. At the same time, Signmark was developing the idea of bringing music to the deaf community, so that the world of the deaf could be brought forth into people..s attention, as he until then had only been translating mainstream artist..s lyrics and conveying their messages for the deaf. The two friends put their heads together and asked dj sulava to join the group as a third member. The member..s roles were defined: Signmark is the signing mc, mahtotapa is Signmark..s voice on the mic, and sulava is the dj for the group. Signmark and mahtotapa take care of the lyrics, sulava and mahtotapa compose and produce the music and sulava mixes the music. The group understands its international potential and Signmark..s english language voice is represented by Brandon.
In 2006 the worlds first signlanguage hip hop DVD is released. Sigmark..s independently released debut album gets considerable attention. The album is discussed in all mainstream media and is noted also in those small but significant ones. Signmark makes regular appearances on television shows, and visits radio stations he has never heard for live interviews. The group..s weekends start filling up with shows in Finland. Soon, Signmark expands its fan base into other Scandinavian countries, followed by the rest of Europe. Next, they are taken as far as Japan, Namibia and the U.S.A..
The album, entitled "Signmark", is sold out. The first album was an independent release, and was largely the collective effort of members of the deaf community. Signmark wanted to prove what the deaf are capable of. On their first album, Signmark made a strong statement for the rights of signlanguage speakers. The album broke prejudices and awakened people to the fact that the deaf also can make music.
On the forthcoming album, the aim is to build bridges. Signmark has accepted the challenge of reaching out to both deaf and hearing worldwide audiences. The album..s aim is to appeal to people regardless of nationality, deafness or musical genre, and to reach out over physical restrictions, cultural and geographical borders, and barriers of the mind.
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