Equinox Records presents: The One Year & A Day Tour 2007
with
Ceschi Ramos (of Toca / Anonymous Inc., USA)
Noah23 (Plague Language, 2Rec., Canada)
2econd Class Citizen (Equinox, UK)
DJ Scientist (Equinox, GER)
Support Act:
The Dedicated Beatheads (DJ Scientist & DJ Snatchatec/Equinox,
Berlin, Munich)
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In Autumn 2007 (Sept. 28th to Oct. 14th) Berlin's music label Equinox Records will tour across Germany, France, Austria, Switzerland and Great Britain. On stage we've got: Ceschi Ramos, Noah23, 2econd Class Citizen and label founder DJ Scientist.
Some may know Ceschi for his experimental
post-psych-rock-hop-jazz-fusion outfit Anonymous Inc.,
others as a member of Toca, a Los Angeles based group
that just recently has released a new album on Two Tone Elephants Records,
and that is known for their collaborations with some of LA's finest rappers
including Aceyalone and Mikah 9 (Freestyle
Fellowship), Abstract Rude, 2Mex
(Of Mexican Descent/Visionaries), among others. Fans of hardcore, punk
and metal may also recognize Ceschi's distinct vocal
abilities from his role as a lead vocalist in Dead By Wednesday.
But on top of all of this, Ceschi has a promising solo
career jump started by the 2004 Beyond Space Entertainment release of
“Fake Flowers”, and on his 2006 Net31 Records
release, “They Hate Francisco False”. Now,
the “One Year And A Day”- Tour brings him to Europe for the
first time.
Noah 23 is not your average rapper, with a backround
in reggae, drum & bass and punk and just about any other influence
imaginable, pegging this MC is no easy task. Whether in the studio or
freestyling live, Mr. 23 is an unworldly force of melody, rebellion, rhythm
and post modern wit. He has already shared the stage with the likes of
Clouddead, Kool Keith, Tes One,
Plastic Little, McEnroe, Paul
Barman, Grand Buffet, K-the-I?,
Josh Martinez, and many others.
With Noah23 leaving the audience breathless, 2econd Class Citizen from England takes over. His music is a hybrid of electronically produced folk rock combined with instrumental Hip-Hop beats. Both his EP Releases “Divided Reality“ and “Wyred Folk” have created a buzz of anticipation from a diverse collection of musical circles. 2econd Class Citizen recently performed at Glastonbury, one of the biggest festivals in the world and is constantly doing performances in clubs all over the UK. In his live sets he is aiming to recreate the complexity and depth of orchestration he has become known for, using live sound editing software to keep a strong improvisational aspect.
Last but not least, Equinox Record's label founder and
beat producer DJ Scientist enters the stage. Combining
melancholic melodies, smashing guitars and hard hitting drums, Scientist
proves that sample based production can still sound fresh today. He has
performed with artists such as Sage Francis, The
Pharcyde, M.I.A., DJ Faust & DJ
Shortee, DiViNCi, Subtitle,
Boca45, The Tape, DJ Static
& 88:Komaflash.
This lineup represents the label Equinox Records on stages allover Europe
for the first time. The label's second compilation “One
Year And A Day” will be released in late October 2007.
with appearences by Ceschi Ramos, DJ Scientist,
2econd Class Citizen, Free The Robots
and many others.
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Ceschi (Image 1)
Ceschi (Image 2)
Noah23 (Image 1)
Noah23 (Image 2)
2econd
Class Citizen (Image 1)
2econd
Class Citizen (Image 2)
DJ Scientist (Image 1)
DJ Scientist (Image 2)
Although Ceschi Ramos has been recording
and releasing music for nearly a decade, his unique compositions have
remained largely unheard. Some may know Ceschi for his
experimental post-psych-rock-hop-jazz-fusion outfit Anonymous
Inc, a group formed by Ceschi and his brother David in 1994 that
came into recognition in 2001 because of genre bending collaborations
with underground hip hop rule breakers such as Circus
of The Shape Shifters, Dose and Sole
of Anticon.
Others may know Ceschi as a member of Toca, a Los Angeles
based group whose lineup includes Xololanxinxo (Of Mexican
Descent) and longtime Shape Shifters collaborator Tommy V
- Toca is mainly known for a standout debut appearance on 2005's "Project
Blowed 10 year anniversary album" and for their collaborations
with some of LA's finest rappers including Aceyalone
and Mikah 9 (Freestyle Fellowship), Abstract
Rude, 2Mex (Of Mexican Descent/Visionaries),
Busdriver, Awol One and many others.
Fans of hardcore, punk and metal may recognize Ceschi's distinct vocal
abilities from his role as a lead vocalist in Dead By Wednesday
who released their critically acclaimed 2005 album "Democracy
is Dead" on Jamey Jasta's (Hatebreed/MTV2's
Headbanger's Ball) Stillborn Records and have already toured the United
States. On top of all of this, Ceschi has a promising
solo career jump started by the 2004 Beyond Space Entertainment release
of "Fake Flowers", an album that some consider
to be a "rare accomplishment in hip hop"( ugsmag.com) and "one
of the most beautiful releases of [2004]"(movemusics.com). On his
2006 Net31 Records release, "They Hate Francisco False",
Ramos merges Beatles-esque melodies over crunk drums, heartfelt hip hop,
folk ditties, unpretentious poetry and overall honesty.
These decidedly genre-less pieces retain a fluidity that feels completely
natural and unfeigned. Erasoul.com stated that Ceschi's
latest album is "One of those albums you just have to hear. Words
could not credit the talents of Ceschi, whether it's rapping, singing,
or composing." Fresh off of a series of performances with K Records'
artist Little Wings, with a Japanese version of "They
Hate Francisco False" being released and a nationwide tour in the
works for Toca, 2006 may just be the year for Ceschi's music to be heard.
Ceschi has recorded songs with the following artists:
2Mex and Xololanxinxo, Busdriver, Little Wings (K Records), The Shape
Shifters, Dose One and Sole One of Anticon, Aceyalone and Mikah 9 of Freestyle
Fellowship, Pigeon John and many others....
2econd Class Citizen’s emergence
on the scene has created a buzz of anticipation from a diverse collection
of music circles. The young man from Huddersfield, England makes music
that he simply calls "Wyred Folk": a hybrid
of electronically produced folk combined with instrumental Hip Hop. Swinging
between melancholy and pure anger, strong guitar riffs mined from old
psych rock records and the weeping voices lifted from old folk music,
he seems to find his real home in a crate of old and dusty vinyl.
There is a beat but this is not Hip Hop – at least not as we know
it. Yes, there are guitars, but this isn’t folk music anymore. An
anonymous voice sings of being lonely within a hundred other voices and
there is this music with a new sound, yet, somehow, it still is the old
sound – the old loneliness. It is just that now we are listening
to it again, for the first time – and we want to listen. Here is
the feeling that Hip Hop may have lost. But Aaron himself wouldn’t
dare to say these things so loudly. He just sees himself as an arranger
or conductor standing in front of an orchestra of forgotten records, waiting
for their time to be played.
In his live sets he is aiming to recreate the complexity and depth of
orchestration he has become known for, using live sound editing software
to keep a strong improvisational aspect.
Press for Wyred Folk EP:
“One of the most interesting and captivating blends
of styles and sounds you'll have heard in a while.”
ATM Mag UK
“This is great, really original and beautifully
packaged”
Strictly Kev (DJ Food / Ninja Tune)
“Wyred Folk is a densely layered, melancholy tinged
mini masterpiece” (5/5)
thebeatsurrender.co.uk UK
“Really really nice stuff. The sort of thing that
makes you glad to still use vinyl.”
Mr. Trick (Needlework/Rhythm Incursions Radio)
"2CC’s formula essentially equates to mournful
strumming, trip hop drums, monastery vibes and Radiohead’s ‘Street
Spirit’, covering the overlap of paranoia and stoned bliss."
(5/7)
Matt Oliver (One Week to Live) UK
„The perfect soundtrack“
Flashmag Germany (5/6)
“Definitely one to keep an eye on.”
The Fly Magazine UK
„An amazing EP“
HHV Magazine Germany
„Folk music that you can nod your head to”
Goon Magazine Germany
Noah23 is an international hip-hop
phenomenon and underground legend who has been rapping for 13 years. He
was born in Natchez Mississippi and grew up amongst the indie hotbed of
Guelph Ontario Canada. He has performed and sold records independently
across the world and recorded over 10 albums. In the late 90's Noah started
the highly regarded Plague Language label which released
albums from a diverse roster of artists.
Mr. 23 is not your average rapper, with a backround in reggae/ drum &
bass/ punk/ country and just about any other influence imaginable, pegging
this MC is no easy task. Whether in the studio or freestyling live, Noah23
is an unworldly force of melody, rebellion, rhythym and post modern wit,
and is here to stay on the global music scene.
"Noah winds his words up to max capacity, his flow ascending the
beat like an anaconda on speed weaving its way up through the banister
of a spiral staircase"
COKEMACHINEGLOW.com
"Noah23 is definitely not of this earth.
Only someone capable of circular breathing through their skin could rap
and sing like this. Nonetheless, a few of his mates do try to keep up.
Whereas other emcees have styles or signatures or gimmicks, Noah23 is
the first emcee to my knowledge who has had his corpus callosom removed
and replaced with an interface connecting his frontal lobe directly into
a multi-track and thus his unconscious to the listening world."
UKHH.com (UK Hip Hop.com)
"Noah23 pulls words and phrases out of the
stratosphere and makes them move and sing in laughing, playful rhymes."
Arthur Krumins
Over the past years, DJ Scientist has become an important
figure in the German HipHop and Electronic scene. Running two labels (Equinox
and Audiac) and publishing a magazine (DEAD Magazine),
he still takes his time to dj at clubs, release mixes, expand his record
collection and, last but not least, produce music.
Starting his DJ-career in 1995 and releasing several mixtapes to spread
his name in his home town of Munich, he put out his first record in 2001
– a dj tool called “Mad Science Breaks”.
One year later the dark and melancholic Misantropolis EP,
partly produced by him, was the first release on Audiac. Since then, DJ
Scientist put his main effort into his label Equinox
Records, which now has its headquarters in Berlin. In 2005 he
produced 3 tracks for the critically acclaimed “Welcome
to the Neo Golden Age – A Sound Exposure Vol.1” Compilation.
Being part of the Equinox 10inch Series, his 4 track
“Journey Goodbye EP” (2006) contained the
outstanding “Atarius” as well as the dreamy
vibes of “Autumn Leaves”. Recently The
Dedicated Beatheads (consisting of him and Snatchatec) released
a furious Mix-CD called “Sound Convention Vol.1”,
shortly followed by a Remix 12” to be heard on dancefloors across
Europe.
Besides other projects, DJ Scientist is currently working
on a second part of the Sound Exposure compilation series. It will feature
artists like Free The Robots (LA), Arcsin
(New York), Aqua Luminus (Munich), Emynd
(Philadelphia), Vangel (Canada), Deckard
(Munich), and many others.
www.myspace.com/djscientist
www.equinoxrecords.com
www.audiacrecords.com