Moka Only aka Ron Contour (Vancouver, BC, Fake Four Inc.) -
is a legendary Canadian MC who has released over 40 albums under various identities and as a member of the group Swollen Members. His most recent project as Ron Contour on the label Fake Four has already landed Moka and Factor a #4 spot on CMJ Hip Hop charts and has garnered praise from critics for its top notch production and bizarre but fun lyricism.
web: http://www.myspace.com/mokaonly
ron contour video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AynGCuBkEso
moka video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfjR9CgHUbI
Ceschi (New Haven, CT, Fake Four Inc.)
Songwriter, Multi-instrumentalist and emcee Ceschi Ramos has been putting in serious work lately and its showing. Within the past 8 months he has toured the US, Europe, Canada and Japan with acts such as Sole, Awol One, and Onry Ozzborn. Now with his 3rd full length album being released on Fake Four, June 29th, 2010.
web: http://www.myspace.com/ceschiramos
video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-6TQYTuHUk
Open Mike Eagle (Los Angeles, CA, Project Blowed, Mush Records)
Mike Eagle is representing a new wave of Los Angeles based Project Blowed rappers . Gifted with a facile style, knack for droll wordplay, and penchant for penning memorable hooks that recalls fellow Blowed alums Mikah-9 and Abstract Rude, Open Mike Eagle presents art rap for the masses. Over the last year
web: http://www.myspace.com/openmikeeagle
video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mt1vUsODKbE
all accompanied by Canadian producer and DJ
Factor (Saskatoon, SK, Canada, Fake Four Inc, Side Road)
Canadian producer Factor has been crafting top notch hip hop beats over the last 10 years for a who’s who list of independent hip hop artists including Awol One, Myka 9, Moka Only, Busdriver, Pigeon John, Sole, Aesop Rock – even Xzibit. On his latest solo album, Lawson Graham, Factor puts together a musical ode to his grandfather (who graces the cover) with some of the most melodic and exposed songs of his career. While this album does not escape Factor’s signature crackling, heavy drums and melodic psychedelic samples, Lawson Graham delves even further into an indie pop and folk realm.
web = myspace.com/factorg
video = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_AFLQTKoVY
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