Born out of a love of the early years of rock 'n 'roll, americana and swing, Birch Pereira & the Gin Joints is a band whose sound transports you to the time of speakeasies, honky-tonks and rock 'n' roll joints. With upright bassist and vocalist Birch Pereira at its center, the band features many of Seattle's most skilled and versatile musicians who share the love of the American song traditions and a desire to offer a fresh angle on them.

The band itself plays in a variety of formats from intimate duo or trio gigs to dance gigs as a larger ensemble and features a revolving cast of professional, Golden Ear nominated, Seattle musicians,  including Jason Goessl (guitar), Adrian Van Batenburg (drums), Jacob Zimmerman (clarinet), Tim Kennedy (Wurlitzer), David Bush (drums), Sam Esecson (drums), Daniel Rainard (guitar) and Kate Voss (vocals). Birch Pereira & the Gin Joints released their debut album Dream Man on May 12th and continue to support the release with performances around the West and East Coast.

Vocal Performance 
Open Heavens at The International Centre Mississauga
White House Day of Prayer 2016 with Canada Christian College Gospel Choir 
Queen Elizabeth Theatre:  Mandela in Toronto:  Friends of Africa Humanity Awards		
Nelson Mandela Tribute Concert in front of The Ontario Legislature, Queen's Park, Toronto		
Global Kingdom Ministries:  The Power Up Gospel Concert with Toronto Mass Choir 			
Emancipation Festival First United Church Owen Sound 		


Education

Laura’s education has included:

Canada Christian College over 100 points in the Bachelor of Sacred Music program  
Royal Conservatory of Music:  Voice, piano, music theory                  
George Brown College Community worker Diploma with Honours    
 #Christian #singer #songwriter

Artists I worked with: Cappadonna of                                                              
        (Wu-Tang Clan)                                 
             KIllah Priest,               
         Wu Syndicate, Shyheim,             
Buddha Monk (Brooklyn Zu) Hell Razah (Sunz Of Man) Kinetic9 (Killarmy)                                            Shabazz the Disciple (Gravediggaz), Solomon Childs, Zu Bulliz,     
 Sadat X (Brand Nubian),Young Dirty Bastard, PitchBlack, and many more...

Ryakin Rip is a multi-talented producer, engineer, song writer, photographer and business owner.

He got his start on the streets of Philly back in the early 90s with a legendary underground live band, MOMSUG Dojo, and he have been going hard at it ever since. Ryakin studied, grew, and finessed his valuable and scene breaking skills under well known recording engineer, Pascal Volberg.

While working at Larry Gold’s world renowned recording studio in Philly he assisted on various projects with such hot names as Aaliyah, Rodney Jerkins, Maxi Priest, Kurupt, and other famous artists.

He then went on to join forces with another local rapper to form a politically charged hip hop duo. Ryakin produced beats, delivered his flow, mixed and mastered their first hit CD which became a raging success in the underground circuit. The success of the CD, lead the group to tour the US and Canada and share the stage with the likes of Dead Prez, KRS-One, Mos Def, Talib Kwali, and other of hip hop finest artists.
After finally landing in Los Angeles Ryakin decided to build a recording studio in the sun shine state of Southern California. While continuing to record songs with his group Ryakin also started working with local and famous artist such as Brooke Valentine, Rhythm D., Deja The great, Grand Agent, Mocha B., Chris Youngblood, Charles Wright  & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band.
While promoting and Representing Philly in Hollywood Los Angeles Ryakin started to create a industry buzz which led him to establish working relationships with famous actors and recording artist in the entertainment industry.

His versatile style includes Hip Hop, R&B, Latin, Soul, Dance hall, Trip Hop and Dub Step. You can always tell a Ryakin Rip beat by the crisp and hard drum beats and pattern along with the classic Philly brand of warm baselines, soulful melodies and the in your face style mixing of the drums.

Ryakin Rip finally relocated back to Philadelphia via Los Angeles. He's on a mission to discover and produce the next Michael Jackson, or Marvin Gaye, Aretha Franklin his heart is geared towards restoring and preserving Soul/R&B music "The only thing I want to do is make sure that future generations have the opportunity to experience and listen to real music, not this microwave junk that's hot for 4 months than fades out and will never get played again. I'd rather do it the SADE way and make classic records that will last forever".

For further information contact
13th Bunker studios
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ANSAR X SHABAZZ IS A FASHION MODEL AND MUSIC PROFUCER BASED IN ATLANTA GA

Hull based rapper born and bread. tired of the hype.

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