Strauss, is an aspiring rapper from Beaumont Leys, Leicester, and has just completed a Business and Management degree at Demontfort University.
From an early age, Strauss has been exposed to a wide variety of music. His mother had a massive influence on him when it came to music. She would play all types of music around his house, from Al Green and Marvin Gaye to Snoop Doggy Dogg and Dr. Dre. As the years progressed, Strauss would start to gain a deeper, more passionate love for music when he began to write his own lyrics, with a childhood friend. Strauss’ grandmother brought him some SHERWOOD decks on his 15th birthday, which he used to record tapes; that were played at the local youth club he attended. He was also fascinated by UK hip hop during college where his friend Chirag aka Shakespearez introduced him to music his group, Speech Ferapy, were making. From this point on he knew that this form of music was what he was going to be apart of.
In his later teens, he would form a small group with his friends where his lyricism improved rapping with a different range of styles. This was a great experience for the lyricist because he was able to learn what he needed to do in order to progress with his passion. The group disbanded after a few years due to the fact they were all growing up and experiencing changes in their lives, becoming young men. Strauss refused to give up and carried on pursuing his dream of becoming a RECOGNISED lyricist among his peers. In 2005, he began a degree in Film Studies and Politics where he met Uriah Smith aka D-PUTS, who was in a group called the Phoenix Quarter. D-Puts and Strauss became close friends during their time at University. D-Puts helped Strauss sharpen his lyrical prowess, with his experience as a great lyricist himself and within the music scene. This bond between the 2 artists led to the formation of DNS [DISCIPLINE N STRENGTH], a MANTRA they used to navigate through their university surroundings, but became more relevant in their pursuit of success. DNS would later become the name of their group in late 2006.
In 2007, Strauss met Dom, a member of a local hip hop group called DEVIUS. He began to rap with Devius and learn more on the performing side of Hip hop. They performed at various venues where he would accompany them and analyse the way they interacted with the crowd and controlled the stage. Strauss soon did performed with the group before he began to focus on his own career. He again became good friends with the members of the group and continues to work with them to this day. Overtime Dom would set Strauss up with small hip hop shows around Leicester City and this helped him to gain the confidence needed be successful in achieving his dream.
Strauss promotes a positive message in his music and firmly believes in guiding the youth down the right path. He also feels, due to the fact he makes music, it places him in an optimum position to project this message, in a way that is well received by young people. In doing this he aims to become one of the most recognised lyricists in Hip Hop and also be respected across all music genres.
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DJ Rascal from France is one of the most successful French DJ's of the 80-90's... 

10 times DMC DJ finalist 1988-2000 
Vice European DJ Champion 1989 
Luxembourg DJ Champion 1988
 
DJ Rascal ... A Living Legend ♔

DJ Rascal was one of the most emblematic DJ's of his generation and one of the most successful technically in France during the closing decades of the 20th Century. In 1988 he became Luxembourg Champion and Vice European champion next year in 1989, and then participated in the DMC technical Championship French final for the world championships no fewer than 10 times between 1988 and 2000. 
He was also a pioneer in many areas of DJing.  He invented the concept of "boys band turntablism" - team 
scratching concept - in 1990 with a first show at the Hourtin military base (France) a full year before the first appearance of Q-Bert in a U.S. TV show in 1991. Though Q-bert is remembered as the inventor of that style, he is not and it is time to render unto Caesar what is Caesar's. 

DJ Rascal was also one of the first to self-produce an After Hip-Hop & New Jack mixtape on Cd in 1997-98.  Up until then  K7 had been the dominant format employed.  The production of a 24 minute mix After 
Hip-Hop composed solely of breakbeats, intros, interludes and scratching helped to bring a unique 
atmosphere to the scene at that time. 

But above all, his greatest strength is his ability to adapt to any type of music programming as well as 
animation shows.  His 40 years of experience spinning in clubs, with and without micro-animation, combined with his sharp festive programming, and impeccable technique, make of him a complete DJ able to play any style – House, Techno, Lounge, Chillout, Acid Jazz, Soul, Funk, Disco, Rap / Hip-Hop, R'n'B, French or international variety, etc.   

It  would take too much space here to review the career of DJ Rascal in full, but if we were to summarize a few highlights, then we would certainly keep in mind the hundreds of scratch demonstration shows, concerts, entertainment & nightlife clubs in France, Belgium, Luxembourg , Spain, Switzerland, etc. There were also countless radio and TV shows, not to mention that he was one  of the pioneers of Hip-Hop and DJing in the late 80's along with DJs such as DJ Dee-Nasty.  He helped democratize Hip-Hop and the art of DJing in France with MC’s including Destroy Man and Johnny Go, Lionel D, as well as others too numerous to name. 
He is considered as one of the most respected DJ's of his time. 

Still, his story is not finished ... 
DJ Rascal plays on, and will continue to do so as we dream into the future.

"There comes a point in your life when you realize who matters, who never did, who won't anymore, and who always will. So don't worry about the people from your past, there's a reason they didn't make it to your future"

Rascal, DJ Rascal, Rascal Records are international trademarks. ™ ®

© 2000-2026 Rascal Records ™ Ltd. All rights reserved. Trademark Ⓡ and copyright notice ©

NAME: TISHMA

EMAIL: princesstishma@yahoo.com

BIRTHDAY: 20th January

AGE: 17 years

RELATIONSHIP STATUS: single

EDUCATION: in college (engineering)

FAMOUS FOR: singing, playing piano, guitar & keyboards, composing, songwriting, rocking fashion & style, dance & choreography

DETAILED BIOGRAPHY:

Popularly known among her fans as the "Rock Princess and Pop Diva of Bengal", the Bangladeshi teenage rock & pop superstar Tishma is the girl who completely changed the Bangla music scene forever and is the artist who entirely changed and modernised the path for Bangladeshi female singers, with her sensational debut as a child star in 2002. Tishma was the first fully Westernised artist in Bangladesh with her rocking vocals, totally new genres of music, gorgeous fashionable styles, her mind-blowing stage performances & choreography, and her glamorous videos, which were never before seen or heard in Bangladesh before Tishma.

At a time when no one else dared to experiment with music, young rock star Tishma was the girl who dared to introduce so many brand new dimensions to Bangladesh in 2002 when she was only a child artist. She is not only the country's first true Western artist but also the first female composer, English singer-songwriter, rapper, pianist/keyboard-player & guitarist. Tishma immediately became the ultimate icon for girls around the country and also the idol for new female artists & today almost all new female singers of Bangladesh follow Tishma's style.

Tishma is the girl who single-handedly changed the face of Bangla music and she is the one who first totally changed & modernised the entire path for female singers in Bangladesh, not only in terms of music, vocal & music genres but also in terms of stage performance, fashion & get-up, video performance & presentation.
Tishma's debut album was released well before her O levels, when she was just a young schoolgirl. Storming into the Bangla pop scene as a child artist with her debut album "Tara" (Star) in 2003, Tishma was instantly crowned the queen of pop with her mind-blowing style of music and image. She created a unique style of her own known as "Tishma-pop", introducing new sounds, rocking new genres, new glamorous style of presentation and choreographed stage performance in Bangladesh for the first time ever. Tishma simply single-handedly changed the face of Bangla pop music forever. So powerful is Tishma's image, that today, virtually not a single new female pop artist exists who has not been influenced by Tishma in some way or another. And since her phenomenal debut in 2003, Tishma (who is also famous for her Hollywood-star good looks and unique iconic, heavily-imitated fashion style of her very own) has remained the ultimate Pop Icon and trendsetter in music and fashion trends in Bangladesh. Today almost all new female singers of Bangladesh follow Tishma as their music and fashion icon!

Being a true musical pioneer, Tishma has created many musical "firsts" for Bangladeshi artists: amongst Bangladeshi female artists, Tishma is the first female music composer, music director and music arranger in Bangladesh. As well as composing, creating tracks and even writing songs, Tishma is also the first female professional pianist, guitarist and keyboardist ever in Bangladesh. She is the singer and writer of the first original English song ever released in Bangladesh by a female artist. She introduced many other genres of music to Bangladesh including R&B, soul, funk, opera, rap, soul, punk-pop rock, ballads, disco, dance-pop and many more international genres in Bangladesh. In addition, Tishma wrote and sang the first English song by a female singer in Bangladesh, and she is also the first Bengali female rapper and female hard rock singer of the Bengal subcontinent. As well as these many innovations in music, Tishma also is the first artist in Bangladesh to perform with a full singing-dancing choreographed setup and introduce lively, glamorous music videos.

Since Tishma was the pioneer in her field, at first although Tishma gained tremendous popularity and instantly became a household name with the listeners, in the beginning she also faced some criticism because she was making such major changes in Bangla music; but soon afterward, when she successfully had established her own unique innovative and rocking musical styles and exceptional versatility and talent, she gained huge appreciation both for her courage as a musician and as a trailblazer in Bangla music, and also as a strong feminist icon for women and girls. Tishma is renowned for changing the face of Bangla music, with her powerful vocal, unique glamorous style, stunning stage presence and trendsetting ways in both music and fashion, and now today many female artists are following Tishma as their role model!

Tishma has created her own unique style and genres with her immense talent. Tishma began to sing from the time she had just learned to talk, and she first began playing the keyboard from the tender age of three, and her musical education began soon after. Showing an obsession for music from such a young age, Tishma trained in European Classical Music under the Royal Schools of Music, London, as well as later receiving intense training in Indian classical music from the topmost Ustads of the country after she came to Bangladesh. Though Tishma is known as the country's rock queen, she has the most versatile voice in Bangladesh. She can sing all genres of music from rock and hip hop to Rabindra Sangeet and Indian classical! She received both international awards in European classical music and of course all the topmost national music awards as well. She is the only singer in Bangladesh who has received training in both European classical music and Indian classical music.

Born in a family who loved both music and travelling, as a child, Tishma & her family lived in & travelled in many different countries (UK, where Tishma started her education, France, Italy, Germany, Austria, Croatia, Switzerland to name just a few), and so Tishma was exposed to many different cultures & many kinds of music (her parents are both avid music lovers who love to collect music from all over the world), & Tishma fell in love with music very early. She hummed her first tune before she even spoke her first words!

Tishma studied both Indian and Western classic music from childhood. As a child, Tishma spent a large part of her childhood in Europe, and began her education in Camberly, UK. She has studied Western Classical Music under the Board of Royal Schools of Music London, and has studied Indian classical music under numerous Ustads including Ustad Akhtar Sadmani, Shampa Reza and Ustad Shonjib De. She has also received training in Rabindra Sangeet from Anupam Barua of Shantiniketan. She is currently is now studying Indian classical music under Ustad Shonjib De. Tishma has released songs in an impressive list of genres including rock, Bangla folk, opera, R&B, Nazrul, Rabindra Sangeet and Adhunik. No wonder then, that Tishma is renowned for her stunningly versatile voice!

As well being the pop princess of Bangladesh, Tishma is a brilliant student. In both her O levels and A levels, she received a record-breaking number of A's.... [in one sitting, 9 A's in O levels and 5 A's in A levels], and she is currently studying Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering at North South University, where she is the highest CGPA holder of her department.

Tishma's debut album was released in 2003; she released a total of eight albums within just four and a half years, and is the only Bangladeshi teenage artist in history to have achieved this record. Tishma's popularity is only paralleled by the older folk singer Mumtaz. Each of Tishma's 8 solo albums enjoyed record-breaking sales in Bangladesh. Some of her many, many, many famous smash hit songs are "X FACTOR", "CHANDER MEYE JOSNA", "SWEETHEART", "BOYFRIEND", "SHADHER LAO", "REQUEST (BRISHTI TOMAR PAYE DHORI)", "CHANDER BURI (SHOKALE UTHIYA AMI BOLI)", "BASHIWALLAH", "SHAM RAKHI NA KUL RAKHI", "ANANDER MELA (DIGI DIGI DUM DUM)", "DHAKA (KAKA LO JAIGA)", "MEGH JHORANA", "PROJAPOTI", "CHOLONAR DABA", "TUMI ESHO AMAR BARI", "SCHOOLBAG", "BAULA PREM", "JAADU", "DEEWANA", "CHAND HOYE TUMI", and many many more.

After a whirlwind nine years of endless successes, eight chart-topping albums, dozens of national & international awards, and multiple strings of number one hits in the Bangladesh pop scene, Tishma has taken a short media break to concentrate on her intense engineering studies. Nonetheless, Tishma has just released her eighth and latest solo album is named "X FACTOR", which is a compilation of new and old hits by Tishma. The teenage artist has promised her fans that, as soon as her academic pressures subside, she will return to wow the crowds and rock the nation once again.


DJ Fusion of the FuseBox Radio Broadcast is a U.S. mixshow and events DJ whose main musical focus in the Black Music/Urban Music Genre (Hip-Hop, Reggae, Funk, Jazz, Soul/R&B, House, Disco, Dance, Rock, World Music, etc.) on the independent & mainstream level.

The syndicated FuseBox Radio Broadcast was founded by DJ Fusion while she was an undergraduate student at the Rutgers University - New Brunswick campus in 1998 at Rutgers University Radio.

Along with co-host, fellow mix DJ and business partner Ausar Ra Black Hawk (who came on as a part of the show in 2004), the weekly radio show & podcast exists to bring the Balance Back to Black Radio with having a strong focus on bringing a diverse mix of independent and mainstream Black Music (Hip-Hop, Soul, Jazz, Reggae, Rock, Funk, House & more from all over the world along with relevant commentary, news and guest interviews to the international listening masses.

From its original roots, the FuseBox Radio Broadcast has spread to over 25+ website, FM & internet radio stations and podcast distribution channels (most of which are tracked via RadioWave Monitor, Mediaguide & SoundExchange) as of February 2017 (listed at http://bit.ly/FuseBoxRadioBroadcastAffiliates). 

Listeners can subscribe FREE to receive the syndicated FuseBox Radio Broadcast's weekly episodes via podcast and music streaming services like iTunes, Stitcher Radio, TuneIn Radio, AudioSear.ch, Podcast Addict & more!

DJ Fusion has opened for & been on performance lineups with diverse musical acts throughout the years such as Run The Jewels, Ludacris, Juicy J, Ghostface Killah, Raekwon, Smif N Wessun, Action Bronson, Killer Mike, Taalam Acey, Uptown XO and more!

The FuseBox Radio Broadcast family has DJ-ed at the following events, venues and locations over the years:

* National Cherry Blossom Festival 2013, 2014, 2015 & 2016 (Washington, DC; Tidal Basin Welcome Area Performance Stage Performer/Stage DJ)
* Marine Corps Marathon 2013, 2014, 2015 & 2016(Washington, DC; course DJ)
* North by Northeast [NXNE] 2012, 2013 & 2014 (Toronto, Canada; official showcases)
* Dick's Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon 2015 (Pittsburgh, PA; course DJ)
* D.C. State Fair (2015 & 2016)
* DC International Film Festival 2013, 2014, 2015 & 2017 (Washington, DC)
* Capital Trans Pride [a part of Capital Pride] 2015 (Washington, DC)
* New York Super Week 2014 (NYC; official showcase)
* Musikfest 2013 (Bethlehem, PA; official showcase)
* DC Green Festival 2012, 2013 & 2014 (Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC)
* NYC Green Festival 2013 (Jacob Javits Center; NYC)
* TEDxMidAtlantic 2012 (Reception at Living Social 918 F Street; Washington, DC)
* TEDxUpperEastSide 2013 (NYC)
* Yonge-Dundas Square (Toronto, ON)
* Penn Social (Washington, DC)
* Hillyer Art Space (Washington, DC)
* SOBS (NYC)
* LIV Nightclub (Washington, DC)
* National Black Theatre in Harlem (NYC)
* Bowery Poetry Club (NYC)
* Tropicalia (Washington, DC)
* Nuyorican Poets Cafe (NYC)
* Rutgers University (NJ)
* Rock and Soul DJ Equipment and Records (NYC) and more...

DJ Fusion also engages in freelance photography and writing for various print & web music and cultural publications and has been a part of various seminars & music conferences as a knowledgeable expert panelist & speaker on the Independent Music Industry at the following events:

* New York Media Festival [2016]
* Mid-Atlantic Podcast Conference [2016]
* DC Podfest [2015 & 2016]
* Made In The DMV Conference [2014]
* North by Northeast Interactive (NXNEi) [2013]
* TEDxOrlando [2012]
* Lipstick Revolt [2013 & 2014]
* Ignite DC [2011] & more

The business FuseBox Media LLC was founded by DJ Fusion & Jon Judah in the mid-2000s to expand with other media extensions like the official syndicated FuseBox Radio Blog, BlackRadioIsBack.com and FuseBox Radio Photography (http://FuseBoxRadio.prosite.com).

For More Information: www.FuseBoxRadioOnline.com

D.J.J has one main goal, to be recognized in his community as a leader who did everything within his power to make a difference. I guess you can say that he is close to achieving that goal.
The best way to explain D.J.J's music is that it's prevelant, relatable, powerful, motivational, inspirational, and empowering with a message of hope. Joseph's experience with bullying inspired him to touch on the topic in his music and go to different schools to speak about his experience and share his music that touches on his experience and his feelings on the topic itself. By putting himself out in the open, D.J.J has gained the respect of his peers, other artists he admires, and community organizations in and out of Auburn. With every song that D.J.J creates, he always gives a piece of him to the fans.
In a lot of cases, the only way to really enjoy an artist's music is if you can relate and connect with what they're saying in their songs cause of the experiences that they're speaking about in their songs. That is exactly what D.J.J aims to do with each song he puts together. Putting himself out in the battlefield and making himself vulnerable is how D.J.J has gained the love and respect of many people inside and outside of his hometown of Auburn. A lot of people look up to D.J.J because he stays true to himself, he's honest in his music, and he's always aiming to do the best he can to make his dreams a reality.

"Dangerous Joker Joe's hip-hop message is one of hope". Jaime Carrillo, Auburn Journal

Hard Kaur’s unprecedented rise to the top of the celebrity tree in Bollywoods tinsel town has been
one of the biggest successes that any solo British Asian entertainer has seen this decade. From
Birmingham to Bombay, she actively launched a colossal scale hip hop attack on Asian and introduced
to the continent a new concept. The reward?...Indian media hailed her as the saviour of the music
scene with her sound being the biggest new musical concept since Bappi Lahiri’s introduction to Disco.
The enfant terrible took her unique blend of British bubble gum hip hop, and brought to the forefront
a sound that would launch her as a national hero in India. Having caused a furore in the run up to the
finals in India’s version of ‘Dancing With The Stars’, Jhalak Dikhlaja, to having recently anchored the
hit ‘IPL Rockstar’ series nationally, Hard Kaur has become an national onscreen darling.
Her success story in India began as she co-wrote a hit single for the Indian gangster underworld flick
‘Johnny Gadar’ alongside the Indian equivalent of triple Grammy award winners Shankar, Ehsaan &
Loy. The record was the most downloaded musical single that year and propelled her into the
limelight. With continued hits including India’s top selling singles from her debut album ‘Supawoman’,
‘Glassy’, Look 4 Me’ and’ Bombay Deewana’, she went on to become one of the most sought after
performers for music in Bollywood blockbusters. Today her discography over the last 2 years includes
over 20 smash hit records as part of movies including ‘Singh Is King’ to ‘Bachna Ae Haseeno’, ‘Chance
Pe Dance’ to ‘Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi’ with a number slated for release this year.
Today, Hard Kaur has become one of India’s leading musicians and celebrity with fans across the
nation. The face of Hip Hop in India, Hard Kaur has introduced the musical genre and taken it to
greater heights by giving it a pop sensibility. The genre has quickly been absorbed by India and given
its own unique twist and been used in the biggest Bollywood blockbusters. Culturally also, hip hop is
something that is now known about by Rickshawallas through to housewives, young children through
to business executives. Her ‘real’ voice and no holds barred opinions have garnered her public support
and access to the masses in India.
However this success has not come without real struggle. Born Taran Kaur Dhillon this tri-lingual
songstress’ musical journey began in her birth place of India but, it was her arrival in Birmingham with
not much except what her mother could carry in 1991 that became the door to another world where
her dreams could actually become a reality. Having lost her father in the horrendous Indian riots of
’84, she moved to the UK with her mother and younger brother. Having no English language skills in
her vocabulary, she immersed herself in a different type of universal language that she instantly
connected with, music and went on to meet her first love…Hip Hop.
“I fell in love with Hip-Hop music because it was so real. You could say and be how ever you want and
I’d finally found my voice. I also learnt a lot of English through it.” she explains.
Her career has always been independently funded and her struggle to the top has been fuelled by her
passion for the art. “I was bullied by the Indian kids when I was in school and college because I was a
‘freshie’ and bullied by the other kids because I spoke English with a funny accent”. “When I overcame
that, the reality of being a female in a male dominated industry was becoming clear. I would walk into
studios to be dealt sexist comments and was often offered a chance at the ‘Big Time’ if I were to
befriend certain individuals”. In retaliation, Hard Kaur changed her appearance and shaved her head.
“It shocked so many people but I feel that more people started either to take me more seriously or just
think I was nuts!”
Those weren’t her only troubled times though. Her mother struggled with launching a business to
support her two children but was the victim of a violently abusive partner at whose hands she’d
suffered for years. “It was heartbreaking when I was very young because there was nothing I could
do”. At the age of 15 though, she decided to change the course. My friends had made me into a
stronger person and I was encouraged by them to perform and rap at mc battles and it completely
gave me confidence in speaking out about what I thought. I came home one evening to find my mother
caught in another attack and with injuries. Her cheek had been battered with a tava, an Indian flat pan
which we make chapattis on. I don’t know where I plucked up the courage from but I launched at him
and distracted him and he ran to the police station”. They never saw him again.
Hard Kaur’s mother now has a thriving beauty business that she set up initially from a tiny room in her
home. The salon was the first of its kind on the infamous Soho Road, Birmingham and Hard Kaur
dedicated her debut album ‘Supawoman’ to her real live Super Woman, her mother.
“She has definitely got super powers. She story is extraordinary and a reflection of tales of our people
moving to the UK and becoming successful. After the death of my father in the 1984 riots, she has gone
through so much struggle bringing up my little brother and me as a single parent”.
For the next leg in her journey, Hard Kaur is working on her second, as yet unnamed album due for
release early next year. In the interim she is set to release her new single ‘Desi Dance’ featuring
Eminems band D12. She also made her acting debut alongside an all star cast featuring Akshay
Kumar, Anushka Sharma, Rishi Kapoor and Dimple Kapadia for the movie Patiala House. The film
released early this year and Hard Kaur had two leading records on the soundtrack. She also gave the
biggest hit of the year “Char Baaj Gaye” which is till topping the charts all over.
With the Midas touch in full effect, there is nothing that this British performer can’t touch that doesn’t
turn to gold.

In a world where hip hop has changed quit a bit, Jay Alien stands out because he does'nt try to stand out. Music is life get to know Jay Alien and join #teamyoungstud @jayaofficial.

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