Shaun "illiad" Humes
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Illiad, born Shaun Humes, is a battle-hardened Hip Hop producer from the underground depths of the Chicago music scene. Now 20, Illiad has become an ace of the “Chi” City battlefield competing against some of the Midwest’s best production talent in arenas such as the Mikkey Halsted and Fresh Produce Beat Battles. As the “Mixtape Mondayz” beat king, Illiad, is a fierce competitor with vast understanding of classic Hip Hop which drives his revolutionary sound; revealing the new age of Hip Hop production. Custom tailored kick drums, modified classic snares, and visceral high hats join together in musical harmony as Illiad plays his beats region-wide. Whether it’s chopping 70’s soul, bending filter parameters, or mastering industry software, Illiad’s prowess seems to know no bounds.



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 Artist Basic Bio Question

 1.      What is your government name Johnny Ray Smith II

 2.      Where are you from originally? Berkley, CA

 3.      Age? 30 DOB\Race/Ethnic Background? 9-6-84/ Afro-American
 4.      When did you begin your music career? back in 2000 Via Myspace 
5. What is your genre of music? Neo-Soul/Beat-boxing/Rap/Hip-Hop/R&B

 6. Who are your influences? Zion-I, Okwerdz, Timbaland & Magoo, Air-Dbl, Decadez, Droop-E, E-40, Too-Short, Ray Charles, J Cole, Tha Tonez (Formaly Know as "Earth Tones), The Click, The Deffa Heffa, Sam-Sin, Hopsin, Chris Brown, Pusha T, Andre 3000 
7.   How do you describe your style? Lyrical, Cyphers, Freestyle.  What kind of catch phrases do you commonly use? (None)
 8. Where are you currently residing? Modesto, CA
 9. Did you go to High School/College in the area you live? Castlemont High(oakland,ca), Linclon High (stockton, ca)/ Did you graduate? No
10.  What is your ultimate goal? To work with TBP(TeamBackpack.net), Singhed With a lable, and to cypher with every artist that do this music.
11.  What are your goals in life? To Lanch Tha Real Talk Radio show, continue doing music, and to be with a major lable or an Indie lable.
12.  Give me three words that describe your opinion of woman? Queens, Loved, BackBone
 13.  Give me three words that describe you opinion of men? Kings, Bread-winners, Protector
14.   (Top 10) Who are you bumping today, rather it’s in your car, iPod, etc.?Mister FAB, E-40, Trunk Boiz
 15.  Who are your favorite artists? Lost Poets, Kleho Tomas, Snow the product, Mister FAB, Danger DOOM(AKA MF DOOM), Goodie MOB, 2pac(Rip), J boog, E-40, Sisqo, Dr.Dre 

 16.  Are you a politically concerned person?I am when it conserns The BAY and it's Lower Budget inhabits 

17.  What are things that concerns besides music? Police Brutality, Injustice, Fatherhood, Child abuse, kurupt School system (OUSD in the 90's)

18.  What do you feel about the current state of hip-hop? Alot is missing from Hip-Hop when it is things poeple need to voice about and don't. I don't mind the rapid turn-over or bragging about what some have.  (Is it dead or not)? Not at all.

 19.  What do you think will help the industry survive/what do you think the industry needs in order to stop its decline? Stop Dropping this Poison that allows kid to think that what the "Fame" will bring you, tell both sides of the story....

 (Current Events)

1. When is your next show? (TBA)
2.  When was your last show? NA
3. Are you working on any projects? 
4.  If album is released, where can people buy it?
5.What producers you work with,what studios you record out of?

(Social Media/Press)
 1. What newspapers, magazines, TV shows, trades papers, or blogs have you been features in? (None)
 2. Where can we find you? ReverbNation.com, Soundcloud.com

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matthew sebastian kroll
san francisco bay area
musician / producer / dj
1/2 of live synth duo The Circuit Jerks [soundcloud.com/thecircuitjerks]

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Ollie Dover - Sax
Craig Scott - Guitar
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