Friends, family, the rich, the poor, the old, the young, the weak, the strong. Artists influences include The Everly Brothers, The Police, Jackson 5, Boney M, The Commodores, The O'Jays, James Brown, Emotions, Michael Jackson, Four Tops, Def Squad, KRS One, Happy Mondays, The Bee Gees, Nina Simone, Mos Def, Angie Stone, Van Morrison, Hi-tek, De La Soul, Aretha Franklin, Bob Marley, Black Milk, Cheryl Lynn, Talib Kweli, Keith Murray, Erick Sermon, Radiohead, Jay Z, Nas, B.I.G, Little Brother, Jamiroquai, Strange Fruit Project, Mary J Blige, The Fugees, Common, Outkast, 9th Wonder, Oasis, Jay Electronica, Eartha Kitt, Eddie Palmieri, Roots Manuva, Kano, Portishead, Lyndon David-Hall, Sway - to name but a few plus my crew
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The Hip Hop Disciple Out Now - on iTunes, Ebay, Napster, Rhapsody, Amazon, 7digital, Juno, Emusic and all good record shops across the UK and in Australia. Also available in New York from FatBeats (Manhattan, NY) and Nomadic Wax (Brooklyn, NY)
Born in Cheetham-Hill, inner city area of Manchester, XS.iF as been involved in the world of music one way or another for over 10 years, he is a DJ, Artist, Producer and Promoter.
Brought up on releases ranging from artists such as the Everly Brothers, to The Commodores to Bob Marley, this diversity ensured his fascination in different musical genres continued, and shaped his musical taste. Initially guest appearing on a local hip hop groups track, he fully began his own musical career in the City of Nottingham and through his dedication and sheer hard work on the local scene he gradually earned the respect of the musical community of the city. This led to gigs on the Nottingham Trent University Radio Station 107.6 Fly FM, becoming one of the University of Nottingham's Official Student DJs, and performing at the University of Nottingham's Graduation Ball at the Nottingham Ice Arena and alongside the likes of the Avalanche, Rahzel, Jazzy Jeff and Cash Money.
His skills have taken him as far a field as to the Far East, to places such as Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Kuching (Borneo), Bangkok (Thailand) and Tokyo (Japan).
XS.iF has recently released his debut album ‘The Hip Hop Disciple’ - he spend over 14 months and involved more than 20 creative individuals to pull the album together. The debut album was completed in 2008 and released late-2008 through his own label WithMe Music. The album features a number of up and coming UK-based artists and producers and is now out on sale here in the UK as well as in countries such as Australia, Germany and the US. XS.iF continues to promote the album and perform at venues and festivals across the country.
The Hip Hop Disciple album received a number rave reviews since its release from the likes of the BBC, Sandman Magazine, Leftlion Magazine, UKHH.com, The Beat Surrender (Record Box), Mr CRF for Critical Beatdown, played on 1Xtra, Unity Radio, Manchester Radio Online, Hip Hop Basement Radio, etc
In addition to his solo work, he has also now become a member of a 7-piece alternative live hip hop band – State of Rhymes, with the focal goal of being at the frontier of live British hip hop, the band has started to perform and is available for gigs, drop us an email at: STATEOFRHYMES@YAHOO.CO.UK State of Rhymes is aiming to start working on a debut EP towards the end of the year.
XS.iF: THE HIP HOP DISCIPLE
SINGLE OUT DIGITALLY NOW! School of Life
ALBUM OUT IN STORES in the UK, US, Australia, Germany
School of Life (Single)
The Hip Hop Disciple (Album)
XS.iF: Debut Album "The Hip Hop Disciple"'s Friend Space (Top 24)
XS.iF: Debut Album "The Hip Hop Disciple" has 763 friends.
Hi, I've been spending a bit of time checking out the pages of anybody
who has posted positive comments about the Mouse Outfit, and linking
them to 5 of the earliest tracks we wrote, which are FREE to download
on soundcloud.
We are an 8 piece hip hop funk band, based in Manchester UK, and we
have recently supported Akil (Jurassic 5), Speech Debelle, Fabio (Radio
1). Feel free to pass them on to friends. Thanks for the support and
don't forget to keep checking back for new tunes! Keepin real hip hop
alive!
CHECK OUT MY NEW REMIXES FROM TAYLOR SWIFT, KATY PERRY,SEAN KINGSTON, LMFAO, AND MORE ON MY PAGE. THESE BEATS ARE FOR SALE PLUS I HAVE MORE BEATS HIT ME UP 4 INFO.
Hey what's up, i know it's been a long time since we spoke, but i'm back on myspace, check out the new singles from ill fame and definitely message me back, what's goin on in your life?
CHECK OUT THE NEW REMIXES OF BEYONCE AND JAZMIN SULLIVAN AND SOME WORK IVE DONE FOR PEOPLE. RIGHT NOW IM SELLING HOT TRACKS FOR $150 EACH, HIP HOP, RNB, POP, REGGAETON, ETC SO HIT ME UP ASAP AND GIVE ME YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS SO I CAN SEND YOU SOME SNIPPETS. BEATS ARE GOING FAST.
I think we are spinning from 9pm till about 11 ish..Other Djs on before and after us plus some live acts..Should be a good night..Definatly be good to see you there mate..Are you on Facebook??
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