Blyndsite
Conscious, politically aware, dynamic, smooth at times yet forceful at others – this is Hip-Hop on a higher level. This is Mr Free. read more >
From the Big Island of Hawaii, Lisa Lehua Taylor has been singing her entire life. Growing up in a household where she was exposed to T read more >
Karl Williams is a Washington DC native. A 29 year old self taught Drummer/ Percussionist has been playing since 2000. His styles consi read more >
Etienne D. Franc, also known as KostarOne, was born and raised in Manhattan, NY. He has toured extensively with Aimee Allen (Elektra), read more >
David Long’s earliest memories of music are of his mother playing the “Minute Waltz” by Frederic Chopin on the piano read more >
Avi Zev, whose first experience with a musical instrument was the violin at age 3, is originally from Chicago, IL. He joined choir in j read more >
Growing up in Sonoma County, CA (north SF Bay Area), Anne Stafford first started playing saxophone in the Jr. High School Jazz Band. Sh read more >
What could possibly make a man who has lived in Cairo, Kaua’i and
Tokyo want to lay down roots in Santa Cruz, California of all places?
Believe it or not.. Hip Hop. After years of rocking shows with the
traditional format of DeeJay and Emcee, Blyndsite front man, Mr Free
turned to percussionist Karl Williams to assemble a core of high octane
musicians to guide his sound in a new direction. The result has given
rise to a sound that ranges from raw east coast hip hop to roots rock
reggae.
With three albums under his belt – Lay Up Lines: The Mixtape (2006), Writes of Passage (2009), andThe Edge with the Misanthropist (2011) — Mr Free has drawn comparisons to the likes of Talib Kweli, Mos Def and Black Thought. Conscious, dynamic, and politically aware, his lyrics range from powerful to provocative, self-reflective to downright spiritual. Mr Free’s easy flowing style, intellectual slant on world affairs, and passion for the environment opens up hearts and minds, appealing to people on all levels and from every age group.
Mr Free was already a musical force to be reckoned with, but now with the backing of a live, 6-piece band, read more >
