DE ELLAMENTZ IS KNOWN AS THE EARTH WIND and FIRE of CLEVELAND HIP HOP... AROUND THE WAY IN "DA LAND" CLEVELAND OH10 (216) THEY ALWAYS MANAGED TO MAINTAIN THEIR OWN IDENTITY... A 6 MAN CREW WHO STARTED OFF IN THE STREETS OF CLEVELAND IN 1990... THEIR FIRST STEP IN THROWING THEIR MICS IN THE RING WAS IN 1994 WITH A UNDERGROUND CLASSIC GENEZIZ (GENESIS)... THEIR GRIDDY DIALECT WAS CONSUMED OF METAPHORES AND 5% ISLAMIC UNDERTONES AND SPACE AGE SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICAL PERSONA THAT WAS AHEAD OF ITS TIME ( INWHICH THE ELLAMENTZ CALL THERE STYLE MYSTIC HIP HOP )... THEIR FIRST C.D. WAS CONSTRUCTED FROM THE MAGICAL ASR 10 ALL BEATS WERE MANIFESTED BY NERV IN WHOM IS VERSITILE IN MANY FACETS OF THE HIP HOP GENERA... IN GRAFF, BEAT MAKING, RHYMEN and CLOTHES DESIGNING.... DE ELLAMENTZ MADE THEIR NAME BY "RELENTLESS FREESTYLES" QUOTED BY THE NOW FAMOUS MICK BOOGIE (IN HIS DAYS AT JOHN CAROL UNIVERSITY) AND "HIGH ENERGY STAGE PREFORMANCES" ALSO QUOTED BY THE FAMOUS AL PORTER (A LEGEND) AND SUAVE GOTTI (LEGEND)... DE ELLAMENTZ ARE THE ORIGINATORS OF THE O.H.I.O.( A.K.A. OH10 song from the GENEZIZ C.D. ( WHICH BY THE WAY WAS HOSTED BY THE ONE AND ONLY BOSS OF THE BUCCEYE D. LORAND).A COINED PHRASE BY NON OTHER THAN NORFSTA THE PROPHET ( A.K.A BIG NORF DA GOD). BIG NORF IS THE SPIRITUAL AND KNOWLEDGE PROVIDER OF THE GROUP. HE IS ALSO THE BACKBONE... BIG NORF BRINGS THE GLUE TO DE ELLAMENTZ..BIG NORF DA GOD WITH HIS RHYMES MIXED WITH GUIDANCE HE HAS ESTABLISHED HIMSELF AS A TRUE AND LIVING TEACHER... DE ELLAMENTZ HAS BEEN REGARDED BY MANY OF THE LIKES OF SAGE SUPREME GARBS INFINITE AND OTHERS ALIKE AS A MAJOR FORCE IN THE HIP HOP SCENE IN CLEVELAND OH10.... THE SHINNING LIGHT OF THE GROUP IS P. JONES WHO HAS UNDOUBTEDLY HELD UP THE FLAG OF DE ELLAMENTZ AS WELL AS FOR HIMSELF AND TELAKINETIC RECORDS BY DAWG POUNDING THE UNDERGROUND SCENE FROM ALL POINTS OF DIRECTIONS IN THE AMERICAS WITH GUEST APPEARANCES AND COLLABRATIONS FROM CLEVELAND DETROIT CHICAGO NEW YORK FLORIDA CALIFORNIA BUFFALO ATLANTA AND EVEN CANADA...P. JONES HAS ESTABLISHED HIMSELF AS A ALL AROUND M.C. AND BUSINESS ENTREPRENEUR... THROUGH UNSEEN SITUATIONS DE ELLAMENTZ ENCOUNTER WIDE SPREAD PANDEMICS IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY WITH UNDISCLOSED RECORD LABELS WHICH WAS NOT IN THIER BEST INTEREST... SO DE ELLAMENTZ TOOK (AS A GROUP) A HIATUS FROM THE MUSIC SCENE TO FURTHER EDUCATION AND FAMILY LIFE AND OTHER BUSINESS ADVENTURES... WHICH BRINGS US TO ABYSZ A.K.A. MASON STORM WHO CATAPULTS THE ELLAMENTZ WITH HIS DEEP RHYMES AND SMOOTH DISPOSITION.. HE IS THE INTROVERT OF THE GROUP WHOSE MILD MANNER GETS HIM OVER WITH THE LADIES ( HAHAHAHA)... LUMBAJACC THE ANALIZER IS THE BOISTEROUS ONE OF THE GROUP STANDING AS THE BIG MAN... WITH HIS RADICAL METAPHORS AND RASPY VOICE LUMBA EXALTS THE PHRASE RIPS THE MIC WITH HIGH ENERGY AND SAVAGE DIALOGUE... THE FINAL AND LAST BUT NOT LEASE IS THE FINAL CHAPTER DOOMZDAY.. HE IS KNOWN TO BE THE ANCHOR MAN OF THE GROUP... WITH HIS BARITONE VOICE AND DEEP MESSAGES.. DOOM PROVIDES THE HARMONY TO DE ELLAMENTZ MUZIC... AND NOW DE ELLAMENTZ REENTER YOUR ATMOSPHERE TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN THE OLD SKOOL AND NEW... GET READY WORLD ITS ELLAAAAAAAAAMEEEEEEEEENTZZZZZ CLEVELAND FOREVER.... 216 0H10... STAND UP BE PROUD AND REMEMBER WHERE YOU COME FROM... DA LAND!!!!! DE ELLAMENTZ WILL BRING THE 40Z BLUNTZ TIMZ AND HOODIE STYLE BACK HOME... THE ORIGINAL KINGZ OF THE IRON MIC...THE ORIGINAL CYPHA BUILDAZ.... BETTA ASK SOMEBODY..... DE ELLAMENTZ IS RELEVANT TO THE DATE 1994- UNTIL 

Ross Christopher is a forward-thinking indie/alternative orchestral artist, amassing tremendous grassroots support. With the release of his 11th studio album, An/tagonist, Ross Christopher proves yet again that he is not bound by a singular sound. His music remains honest, exposed, mature, and "intensely original... creating gritty textures, delivered with confidence and zeal."

Ross Christopher is notorious for his live show, which has landed him on bills, festivals, and touring with the likes of Sleeping at Last, Jars of Clay, Matthew Perryman Jones, Andrew Belle, Neulore, Colony House, Sucre, Guster, The Wallflowers, Robert Randolph, The Black Crowes, Kishi Bashi, James McCartney, Kopecky, and many many more.  It’s no surprise that Ross Christopher has toured the United States playing more than a two thousand shows, and has sold thousands of albums internationally.

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT ROSS CHRISTOPHER...
"Only a violinist, with the keen ear for how a single note can be played, manipulated, altered and strung together for dramatic effect...This is a beautiful collection of rich colors, and vivid imagery spanning the grandiose and deeply personal."  -Dan Haseltine (Jars of Clay/The Hawk In Paris)

"Ross Christopher has again constructed a sweeping project (Great Blue Heron) that is at once dense and light... he has carved out a space of his own that defies easy and quick comparison... well done Ross!" 
-Matthew Odmark (Jars of Clay)

 "Ross is an endlessly talented musician..."VEIL" shows this off beautifully! Honest and thoughtful."
 -Sleeping at Last

"VEIL is an incredibly creative alternative-folk album...it's raw, subtle, and tells stories that need to be told!" -Ardent Records

"You haven't seen anyone do what he does!" - Eleven Magazine

"Deep, raspy, and beautiful" - KDHX 88.1FM

Songwriting and recording have long been dependable sources of healing and
expression for me. What was a once-closeted joy, as I devoted my time to arts community development, has now found its space in time.
Characterized by a lilting and raspy tone, my lyrics describe my own journey, and thoughts of an uplifted future.
My musical journey is a direct reflection of an eclectic life experience – spawned from political royalty in Jamaica, I've lived across five countries sharing in each place the common appreciation for pop culture and an intense passion for hip-hop, folk and reggae music. 
Stepping forward to share my art is equal parts terrifying and exciting!

PAAKWESI is Known for his irresistible melodies, lyrics, and his alluring vocal style. In the past decade, the natural-born lyricist has been instrumental as an executive/manager for a stable of top-quality African artists. His work in the music and industry has directly generated almost a dozen awards and two dozen nominations for others (MTV Africa, World Music Awards Etc). Paakwesi continues to make a path for his talent and become a firm cornerstone for nothing less than stellar music & creative arts professional.

Michael Kenzik is a singer/songwriter from Los Angeles, CA. His debut album Death Of A Chain Smoker is a collection of heart felt songs recorded simply and intimately with a couple of guitars and some recording software. The main stand out is Kenzik’s voice. Raspy and world weary, like a piece of sandpaper it rubs gently against the music. Lyrically the songs draw from the personal, often with some interesting wordplay. The title track is one example. Of it he says, “The song “Death Of A Chain Smoker” is a metaphor. It’s not about chain smoking although I am a heavy smoker myself. But it’s a metaphor for the things people do everyday that they know aren’t good for them, whether it’s a relationship they’re in with the wrong person or whatever it is. For whatever reason they continue on with it even though they know, that they’re doomed.”


He paints an often lush and beautiful soundscape with a few simple tools. “I like the feeling of the music without drums; everything sort of floats and hangs in the air in a certain way without having a downbeat pounding away. It’s obvious where the beat is, but when it’s implied rather than sounded it creates a different feeling. It also leaves a lot of space you can fill up with other things, and they stand out more, so some of the songs have like 15 guitar tracks or something…but usually playing subtle little things.”

Death Of A Chain Smoker is a fine introduction to be sure and Michael Kenzik is an artist to watch.

-Jonathan Rosenthal

We Are Vintage Nation, known as 'The WoodStock Gang" .....& We are the Soundtrack to the Revolution. 
Acoustic based band that will melt your heart with soothing sweet melodies and meaningful lyrics that will haunt you leaving you in thought and wanting more. Blending genres such as blues, rnb, and jazz, an original unique sound of soul folk music with angelic raspy vocals that are sure to send chills down any spine. Just when you least expect it, we do the unExpected. Our Purpose is simple, to promote love and peace and sure harmony in a harsh cold world. A simple reminder via music that LOVE among strangers still exist. Our music represents the spaces between the space. #NationLove

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www.sanlunestucson.com

San Lunes is a band from Tucson, AZ that blends pop, jazz, reggae, and funk influences into a style all its own.

For booking info contact: (740) 261-6425, its a Google number so if no one answers please leave a message and we'll call you back!

sanlunesband@gmail.com

A review of our CD:
"If ever there was a band custom made for sizzling summer nights, it's San Lunes. This group of fiery Tucsonites play a wicked mix of jazz, reggae, rock and funk, all wrapped up in a brassy groove. It's wonderfully heady stuff, guaranteed to get your blood pumping and your feet moving.

Singer (and songwriter / guitarist) Alex Hecker is in possession of a most agreeable voice, which inhabits a space just on the right side of a raspy growl, and remarkably, considering their primary purpose is filling local dance floors, his words mostly avoid cliché. Indeed, it's a real breath of fresh air listening to a lyricist with ideas and something novel to say.

Their self-titled debut is loaded with standout tracks, whether they're playing reggae tinged pop ("Livin' It Up"), big-band ska ("Shoes"), or best of all, rousing jazz-funk rock ("The Other Side"), the sort of thing that somehow brings to mind Phish, Cuban bar bands and spine-tingling Afro-Beat all at the same time. Miss them at your peril. "

The future is ahead of us. Here, have a banana.
The new album, Post-Truth and Bird Feeders is out now. 
Order the vinyl / CD on vangoose.bandcamp.com.
Available for streaming on all platforms.

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