Emcee, independent artist, and educator based in the Ruhr Area
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New "Jamarion Styles" music video feat. Sti1a available now

Born and raised in Madison, Wisconsin, PROTEGE THE PRO is a rapper, drummer, singer/songwriter, composer, and producer. He got his background in gospel playing the drums for Mt.Zion Baptist church in Madison starting at the age of 7. By the age 11 the pro started writing raps more seriously remixing artists instrumentals off of youtube having heavy inspiration from his older brother recording and performing raps at that time. Today his style ranges from elaborate flows on hard hitting bangers to pocket rhythm neo soulful jams and captivating harmonies and melodies all with alluring and nostalgic chord progressions. With his original sounds he looks to expand peoples perception of how great todays music can be sonically with innovative ideas and inspirations from the music of older generations. The Pro strives project positive energy into the world to create connection of passion and understanding that grows beyond the music . He aims not just to make great music, but to make music greater than anyone could've imagined.
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Cleveland Heights' Alternative Punk-Hop act Kounterclockwise formed in the heart of the South Bronx. From New York City, Kaya Rogue (Singer, & Musician) and Cleveland native Deacon Burns (MC, Producer, Songwriter, Musician and Engineer) quickly developed their skills while doing production work for several artists including DJ Swamp, Source, Yela Wolf plus over 50 other artists. They also scored the music for a full-length feature film; Love Rome by Carter B. Smith and they scored the music for there own full length animated film; “Kounterclockwise In Forever-Land” plus their beats were featured on the television show “Skate Maps.”

In 2007, as the group was courted by several indie & major labels; fate took a wrong turn when Deacon had a tragic accident – breaking 5 vertebrae, several ribs, collapsed both lungs and had a hairline neck fracture. He suffered a severe spinal cord injury that resulted in paralysis of both legs. As a true entertainer, Deacon decided that the show must go on no matter what. He spent his entire recovery time writing songs, accumulating an impressive catalogue of over 150.

Deacon is a music aficionado whose influences vary from Nine Inch Nails to Ol Dirty Bastard. He plays multiple instruments (guitar, bass, ASR10 and an MPC 2000XL), is a gifted producer & songwriter, and even directs & edits videos . Kaya also plays multiple instruments (guitar, bass, and keyboards), is a singer & sound-engineer, and assists Deacon in both music and video production.

Deacon Burns and Kaya Rogue
Of Kounterclockwise have written and produced 3 albums and a 7 song EP. In 2011 kounterclockwise released their debut album Daylight Savings Time then in 2014 they released the soundtrack for their animated movie Kounterclockwise In Forever-Land and in the same year released Pills The Mix Tape. And in 2015 they released the 7 song EP IRONSIDE. And in 2019 after Kaya Rogue left the band Deacon Burns released the album Sounds Good On Paper. And in Nov of 2019 Deacon released the 5th Kounterclockwise full length album G.O.R.K. Kounterclockwise has starred and produced music for 8 animated projects- 2012 Sanjourno Must Die Episodes 9 and 10, 2014 The Legend Of Bobby Churro Extended Version, 2014 Kounterclockwise In Forever-Land, 2014 Master Melvin, 2015 The Train Job, 2016 Revengeance ,2017 The Great Adventures Of Kounterclockwise and the 2019 web-series ALL THAT GLITTERS starring Deacon Burns as Naughty Boy !!! Plus 15 Kounterclockwise music videos.

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