Swifta

Swifta is already building a name for himself in the music industry. MCing from the young age of 13 he had his mindset on taking over the music scene. Not content with being just an MC this talented young man has also been producing music for the past 2 years and has “The ability to make a wide range of beats over varied tempos”
Originally from Hackney, this now North London based MC/Producer’s early introduction to the music scene has made him all the more hungry to succeed. Influenced by other London based rappers such as Dizzee Rascal and Kano who “Vary their style and have a lot of commercial success’" Swifta is working hard to ‘make something for the future’
Determined to get his name out there he has already worked with both major and up and coming artists and is still looking to do more collaborations in order to learn and grow as an artist.
Continuously working on new tracks, his second promo ‘Umbrella Vol 1’ which consists of instrumentals has been widely recognised, getting over 1000 hits and still counting.
Persistent, determined, creative, positive and hardworking, at just 16 Swifta has all the characteristics needed for a successful music career and although he knows he has a long way to go, he is well on his way to becoming a superstar.

For more info on Swifta go to:
www.myspace.com/swiftaofficial

™ І Я Đēē ™

FU interviewed music producer ™ І Я Đee ™ who told us how he combines his love of cricket with his love of IT and music.

Where you're from?
I’m from the beautiful Island of Barbados.

How long have you been producing ?
I’ve been doing it now for about 2-3 years

How did you get your start?
I’ve always had a love for music and I realized that I would be sitting there and come up with beats in my mind. So one day I just said I’ll take a shot at it so I did and never looked back after that.

Who are your musical influences?
Chaaaa that’s a hard one ‘cause there is so much people who have influenced me, but I would have to say people like Kanye West, Timbaland, Cool & Dre, Common, Nas, Pete Rock, DJ Premier, KRS-One, Run DMC…

What makes you so unique?
I would have to say the thing that makes me unique is; unlike other producers who are familiar with instruments etc, I’m not, I don’t know heads from tails on a piano. But when I sit and the beat comes to mind, my fingers find a way to make it work and to me that’s what makes me stand out.

Who have you worked with?
I’m doing some work with some up and coming artists from here in Barbados and also some from Canada/US. I haven’t worked with any known International artist as yet (BUT VERY SOON…lol)

Future plans/goals?
It would have to be becoming one of the best producers here and internationally. Other than the music I also play cricket and have a love for IT so furthering them are also very high on my list.

Also being from Barbados do you think it's harder to be taken seriously as a Hip Hop producer when everyone expect people from there to just do Soca all the time?
Yes 100% ! I believe it’s much harder. I honestly think it shouldn’t be hard because music is music no matter where you are from. Most people just think we can’t know anything about Hip Hop or R&B because we are from a different musical culture.

For more info on ™ І Я Đee ™ go to:
www.myspace.com/bajan_cricketer

L-Dot

Spending his early childhood years listening to many types of music helped to shape Denver, Colorado based rapper/producer L-Dot:
“His rhymes reflect hunger, lyrical wit, and both the reality of the good and bad things he has been through along with insight to where he's going in life” -L-Dot
Originally in a group called the DON KRONICALS, L-Dot decided to go solo in 2000 and has been producing and writing rhymes since the early 90s for his Connectdot Entertainment production company. In addition to all of this he has still found time to be featured on the mixtapes and produce songs for various artists in the music industry.
Already considered as one of the most creative and influential rapper/producers out of Colorado, L-Dot always puts his best work into his music to “create critically acclaimed songs.” L-Dots first two albums L’S Spotlight and Connect the Dots are available now on iTunes and his latest CD THE UNION Presents...The Hall of Fame is available from Cdbaby . With L-Dot and Surgon on the production the CD features a variety of talented rappers and singer from New York, Atlanta and Colorado including Lenny Lenn, Proof The Truth and Razor Bumpy. The CD “Is full of lyricism and bangin’ beats” which explains why it has been so highly rated and regarded as “The best rap CD that has came out in a long time”.

For more info on L-Dot go to:
www.connectdotent.com
www.myspace.com/ldott