Upload
eduardo-rivas
View
233
Download
0
Tags:
Embed Size (px)
DESCRIPTION
Charmingly Ghetto's EPK Location: Boston, MA Genre: Hip-Hop Website: www.charminglyghetto.com
Citation preview
ELECTRONIC PRESS KIT
Photo by Artisan Fabrics
“I don’t know what I’m gonna do but I know I’m gonna use words.”
-Charmingly Ghetto
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table of Contents . I
Preface . II
Biography . III
The Latest . IV
Discography . V & VI
Videos . VII
Press . VIII
Contact . IX
Thank you for your interest in my journey with music. I’ve been bless-ed to get to this point thus far as an artist and I have worked very hard to garner recognition for my words. I intend to craft my talents so that I can reach further around the globe, both physically and musically as I embrace my creative maturation and appreciation of sounds.
Within these pages are snapshots of my musical content, press clips and recent accolades.
This is only the beginning, as I have no intention of seeing the end...
“The most important thing to remember is this: To be ready at any moment to give up what you are for what you might become.” - W.E.B. Du Bois
BIOGRAPHY Asanartist,Iamanindividualpullingtogetherlife’sexperiencesandlyr-icallyairingthemoutonwax.I’veharnessedlife’sdualitiesandamcreatingsomethingextraordinarywithmymusic.I’mnotscaredofthelimelightatall.Themostimportantthingformeisthatwhenthelimelightarrives,it’salime-lightIcanbeproudof.
Originally from Boston, I havereachedmanycornersoftheglobe,es-peciallywith‘StudyA’Broad:TheInter-national Mixtape’ which featured pro-duction from beatmakers in over sevendifferent countries. I’ve showcased mytalents in front of audiences in Boston,Atlanta and New York - most notably,I passed through three rounds of the BrooklynBodegaShowandProvecom-petitionandearnedmyspottoopenupthe2012Brooklyn Hip-HopFestival.Toendastrong2012,Ireceivedanomina-tion for “Hip-Hop Artist of the Year” inthe25thannualBostonMusicAwards.
I’m not concerned with fly-by-nightsuccess. I’m making the kind of musicthat harkens to Hip-Hop’s history whilecontinuingtopushthemarginsforward.I’mcraftingmusicforforeverbecausemaking timelessmusic is important.You’vegot tomakemusic for the futurebecauseyouneverknowwho’sgoingtopickitupandlistentoit.
Phot
o by
Rob
ert
Maye
r
Peace,
DISCOGRAPHYThe Opening Act: The Birth Of An MC
Follow me as I flow over classic beats while developing my storytelling and lyrical talents on my debut project.
Released January 2011
OverStanding
Comprised of 10 tracks, OverStanding represents a vibrant new sound heavily
influenced by classic original projects crafted in the 90’s in the South and the East Coast.
Produced by Introspective MindsReleased June 2011
Study A’broad
Collaborating with numerous producers from around the world, Study A’broad is the realization of my goal to express my art to a worldwide audience through the powerful connectivity of the internet.
Released November 2011
SuaveHaus
I teamed up with Abib Jahleel and J-Coop from Atlanta to put out the SuaveHaus EP, paying
homage to a vintage sound of Southern Hip-Hop, but also portraying a perspective some can’t seem
to grasp anymore— narrating real stories of trials and tribulations of the black plight through music,
in a raw and genuine way.
Released August 2012
Scotland Yahd
After connecting with Cypria on Study A’broad, we felt the need to continue an international collaborative effort. The EP is solely produced by co-founder of Lunatic Records, hailing from Kendal, UK. Shouts to the homie Cyp!
Produced by CypriaReleased September 2012
Kickz-n-Starez
To continue building momentum, I released a 6-track EP titled Kickz-n-Starez via The Mad
Bloggers and Heyday Footwear. This project features talented production from the US and
Europe, as well as verses from ScienZe, Lyric Jones and Maya Azucena.
Released January 17th, 2013
VIDEOS
CATCHING FEELINGSFrom Kickz-n-Starez
No LightFrom Scotland Yahd
GloryFrom Study A’broad
Current EventsFrom OverStanding
PRESSFebruary 2011
Charmingly Ghetto Interview, with Emcees and Producers to WatchLink: http://bit.ly/WfLjn6
November 2011Interview: Charmingly Ghetto, with Trap Yates for The Daily PrincetonianLink: http://bit.ly/v6jHm8
December 2011Noisy Neighbors: Charmingly Ghetto, ‘Study A’broad’, by Martin Caballero for The Boston Globe “For an up-and-coming rapper still making his name locally, opting to seek out instrumen-tals from producers outside of Boston is a bold move.”Link: http://b.globe.com/ucWz66
January 2012An Introduction to... Charmingly Ghetto, by Adil for The Cypher “InStudyA’broad,CGreturns,deliveringpotent rhymes over boom bap beats which fea-tures production from all over the world, adding strength to the aim of reaching a worldwide audi-ence.”Link: http://thecypher.co.uk/?p=6196
Artist Spotlight: Charmingly Ghetto, by Andy Bustard for Kevin NottinghamLink: http://bit.ly/W50Dm1
February 2012The Fresh Heir x Decriminals x Charmingly Ghetto Interview (Video), by Tim Larew for The Fresh HeirLink: http://bit.ly/ztDiO3
March 2012Charmingly Ghetto brings brains to his beats, by Martin Caballero for The Boston Globe “Hisauspiciousentranceontothecity’ship-hop scene... has been colored by his willingness to approach headier subject matter - from black identity,tourbanplight,tohip-hop’scurrentstate- than some of his college-based peers.”Link: http://b.globe.com/VD754M
May 2012Interview: Charmingly Ghetto, by Dan Rys for The Couch Sessions “The biggest pain in the ass with working withthisdude,”ATGsays,turningawayfromthe microphone and grimacing across the room, “isthathe’ssopassionatethathislevelsalwayspeak.”Link: http://bit.ly/IuoLOv
October 2012 Interview: Charmingly Ghetto, by Brandon Kesselly for The Daily Free PressLink: http://bit.ly/WfMaUV
December 2012NEHip-Hop Interviews Charmingly Ghetto at the BMA’s, by NE Hip-HopLink: http://youtu.be/rk4ZE1wlQBY
The First Step: A Look Back on the Day the Fu-ture Began by Tim Larew for The Fresh Heir: “IoweCharminglyGhettoahugethankyou – for his timeless art, sure. But more impor-tantly, for his inspiring ways and for the fact that through his own hard work, he changed my futureforthebetterinindescribableways.It’sbe-come the ripple effect that some people can only dream of. I consider myself blessed.”Link: http://bit.ly/WmA8JI
January 20132012: AllHipHop’s Top 50 in Underground Hip-Hop!, by AllHipHop.com “Thefirstwordthatcomestomindwhende-scribingCharminglyGhettoispoetic.Thisspitterrockin out of Boston, Mass has taken the art form back to the form of art!”Link: http://bit.ly/U6zVj5
February 2013Meet Charmingly Ghetto, The Best Rapper In Boston, by Dan Rys for Noisey Music “He has an ability to make you want to hear more, to listen harder, to understand more fullywhathe’stalkingabout,themakesyoubump his music over and over.”Link: http://bit.ly/11GWHjR
CONTACT
For all inquiries and bookings,please contact Guillermo Antonini at
Photo by Robert Mayer
Shoutouts to: Artisan Fabrics for the EPK cover photo. Robert Adam Meyer for the performance photos at Brooklyn Bodega’s Show & Prove Competition. Kristian Hjorth Berge for the Charmingly Ghetto logo.