Kid Tsunami The Chase

Australian producer Kid Tsunami collaborated with an impressive list of musicians on his debut album The Chase.

The Chase sounds funky and energetic with its jazzy beats, old school scratching drums and lyrics by all time favorite MC's J-Live, Bahamadia, Kool Keith, Pharoahe Monche, MF Doom, KRS One and Masta Ace among many others.

Tracklist

1.) AR Toxic f/ Kool Keith w/ Chuck Chilla (guitar)

2.) Bang Exclusive f/ Sean Price w/ Chuck Chilla (guitar)

3.) Get It f/ Prince Po

4.) Catch Wreck f/ O.C.

5.) Twothousand40 f/ Masta Ace

6.) On Course f/ Thirstin' Howl the 3rd & Sadat X

7.) What It Was f/ J-Live

8.) No Guarantees f/ Yesh

9.) Worldwide Connex f/ Craig G

10.) Take It Back f/ El Da Sensei

11.) Down Pat f/ Percee P

12.) Authentic f/ Bahamadia

13.) The First Letter f/ AG

14.) Art Of War f/ Kool G Rap

15.) These Are The Facts f/ KRS-One

16.) The Chase f/ Buckshot, Chubb Rock, Pharoahe Monche & Jeru The Damaja

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It's so beautiful the things u do to me things u do: femcee Stacy Epps expresses love

                         




Underground femcee Stacy Epps studied African American studies and sociology at the University of Virginia. That's where she and Scienz member Lil Sci formed the jazzy rap duo Sol Uprising. They released Sol Power in 2004.


This lady combines rhymes with singing. Fond of contrast, she mixes soft melodies with hard beats. 
She collaborated with MF Doom( Eye 2004), Madlib, J Rawls, ... Epps and femcee Invincible were asked to join Bahamadia to tour Europe in 2006. 
Her sensual singing on Jazzliberatorz' Clin d'Oeil (2008) track "U do" is a clear example of her laid back rhyming.


Check out her debut solo album The Awakening!(2008, Japanubia Music)
In her own words: "To shine from within is the most beautiful thing you can do. I create music to heal us through sound and vibration."

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To all the girls do what you gotta do but it ain't what you do it's how you do

Smart self-reflective women aren't novelties anymore in hip hop. 
Philly native Antonia Reed( 1970) started out as a DJ in the 80's. 
The Arabic words Badia( original creation) and Hamd'allah( thankful to god) were combined in her artist name Bahamadia. This conversational lyricist was musically inspired by Sarah Vaughn, Ella Fitzgerald, Bobbi Humphrey, Stevie Wonder and Minnie Ripperton.

Her smooth flow and intellectual style( Funk Vibe) caught Gang Starr Guru's attention in the 90's, who helped her get a record deal with Chrysalis. Guru's protégée also appeared on the second volume of his Jazzmatazz album.
The jazzy raps of her first singles Total Wreck( 1994) and Uknowhowwedu (1995) once again proved her skill on the microphone. 


Her critically acclaimed full-length debut album Kollage, with productions by Guru, The Roots and DJ Premier appeared in 1996. Her laid back voice and raps were lent to various projects during the 90's, including acid jazz artists The Brand New Heavies and drum 'n' bass artist Roni Size( New Forms). 

From 1997 to 1999 the poet hosted a hip hop radio show in Philadelphia. Goodvibe released her seven track EP BB Queen in 2000, including the track Beautiful Things with Dwele. 


Her inner truth and unique activist spirit were preached with Towa Tei, the Herbaliser, The Roots( Push up ya lighter), Morcheeba( Good Girl Down), Slum Village(One-4-Teen), Talib Kweli( Reflection Eternal), Sade(Sweetback), Erykah Badu( Love of my Life with Angie Stone and Queen Latifah) and Dwele(High).


More recent albums Good Rap Music(2006) and Here(2010) prove that Bahamadia remains true to herself. She embraces all of who she is, the good and the bad, never compromising her integrity or her moral ethics for the monetary gain of the competitive business. 

This strong lady is all about self-knowledge and growth. Her challenge is to become the best person she can be and to inspire others to become the best they. This true honey bun can still look at herself in the mirror at the end of the day.