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235 Recordings
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235 Recordings
» label: unsigned
» for fans of: Kanye West, Havoc, Daz, Kurtis Blow, Dr. Dre, Nas, Eminem, Jermaine Dupri, Diamond D
» latest album:
"Dead Boyz Can't Fly"
16 tracks
running time 70:34
$6.50
16 tracks
running time 70:34
$6.50
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A Sharp
NEWS
SoundClick iz cool & all, but check out asharp.org. "Welcome to the website of: A#Sharp."
& www.akilsharp.com. The Official Site of Akil Sharp.
Dead Boyz Can't Fly CD available NOW at: Dazz Records in Camden, Tunes in Turnersville, and Music Factory in Sewell. Stop by, pick up a copy & support ya boy, ya heard?! $AVE MONEY by ordering the CD online right here at SoundClick!! Click the 'Buy CD' button on the main page.
A#Sharp has been featured in The Philadelphia Inquirer. The "Milestones" article, written by Rosalee Polk Rhodes, appeared on page L6 of the Neighbors section.
Support Jersey independent music by purchasing 235 gear at
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Cop A# gear at The A#Sharp Store
Recording for the new album starts Jan. 15, 2005.
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A#Sharp, billed as "South Jersey'z Finest", is a hip hop jack of all trades. Rapping, playing keys, producing, song writing (including ghost-writing) are all embodied by this artist. A#, short for Akil Sharp, was born to a disc jockey father and a mother who writes poetry. He claims to have been rapping since age seven, writing his first song entitled "The Dumbest 600". Apparently Akil was partial to the Nintendo Entertainment System, and wrote the song as a dis to the Atari 2600 gaming system.
Why this name?
The name "Akil Sharp" comes from A#'s original birth name, which included the middle name "Akil". The "Sharp" came about from an "old lady in church [that] said [he] always looked sharp." The line stuck with him and eventually he just put the Akil and sharp together. It also has a musical significance. Some non-musicians (and musicians too for that matter) don't realize that "#" is a musical sharp sign. "Some people ask me what does A-number-Sharp mean? They think it's a number sign, or the pound symbol, or tic-tack-toe or something. It's a sharp sign, people, my name is the same note as a b-flat. But...I could never b-flat because they call me A#Sharp..."
Do you play live?
Haven't performed live for a while but would like the oppurtunity...
How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?
The record industry "big wigs" are forced to do things differently, including releasing albums early, lowering CD prices, & offering incentives like free DVDs w/ purchases.
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
Only if the FINE PRINT allows for some Vasoline before getting screwed.
Band History:
I make beatz too, check out soundclick.com/akilsharp
- member of S.H.U. (Strong-Hold Unity) & R.U.M. (Ruthless United Minorities) back in the day
- Opening act for the Cocoa Brovas--formerly known as Smif-N-Wessun--with DeeJay DA Golden Child
- 2 solo albums & numerous tracks with other fledgling Jersey & Philly artists
- played keyboards with Krush Groove, a hip-hop fusion band based out of LaSalle University
- turned down requests to play keys with the local bands Big Midget and Hoppers 13
- member of S.H.U. (Strong-Hold Unity) & R.U.M. (Ruthless United Minorities) back in the day
- Opening act for the Cocoa Brovas--formerly known as Smif-N-Wessun--with DeeJay DA Golden Child
- 2 solo albums & numerous tracks with other fledgling Jersey & Philly artists
- played keyboards with Krush Groove, a hip-hop fusion band based out of LaSalle University
- turned down requests to play keys with the local bands Big Midget and Hoppers 13
Your influences?
LYRICAL: Remember in "Pulp Fiction" they said you're either an Elvis person or a Beatles person? Well in hip hop, you're either a Biggie head, or a 'Pac head. You either wanna be in tha Jigga camp, or you feelin' Nas. Well, to me Biggie wuz ill, but nobody in tha game will ever put more feeling into his music than 'Pac did. And Jay iz definitely nice wit' da wordplay, but all his dis tracks don't equal one "Ether". This'll be debated 'til tha end of time, but, that's just where I stand. With that said, my favorite lyricist iz still Big Daddy Kane--he had the illest metaphors. The greatest of all time to me though iz Rakim. Ra' and Kool G Rap fathered the whole style of lyrics today.
Favorite spot?
With wifey, wherever we are... (I'm gonna get some coochie coupons for that one.) 4 real tho, in tha lab, handz down. I'd rather stay up in tha lab for a str8 year than to even go on tour. I'd definitely need a studio on tha tour bus. I wish I ain't even have to waste 8 hrs. a day sleeping cuz I could B makin' trackx. Sometimes I don't even come outta dat jawn ta eat.
Az far az cities go ...kinda feelin' the musical vibe of Detroit, you know, Hitsville, Motown & all that...
Az far az cities go ...kinda feelin' the musical vibe of Detroit, you know, Hitsville, Motown & all that...
Equipment used:
Can't give away all the secrets now...
but I play piano for real so I don't be usin' all that computerized ish. Ain't nuthin' wrong wit' that tho', if that's what you do--do you. I just like to do my music the old fashion way, but I do mess wit' Sony ACID, PCDJ & what not sometimes--especially for remixes.
but I play piano for real so I don't be usin' all that computerized ish. Ain't nuthin' wrong wit' that tho', if that's what you do--do you. I just like to do my music the old fashion way, but I do mess wit' Sony ACID, PCDJ & what not sometimes--especially for remixes.
Anything else...?
235 RECORDINGS is online! Visit www.235recordings.com today!!
Dead Boyz Can't Fly CD & single(s) available NOW at the following locations:
Dazz II Drive-Thru Records
1576 Mt. Ephraim Avenue
Camden, NJ 08104-1663
(856) 963-7277
Tunes
5501 Route 42
Peppercorn Plaza
Turnersville, NJ
(856) 227-0558
Music Factory (across from Washington Township High School)
508 Hurffville-Crosskeys Rd.
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 589-5009
musicfactoryinc@snip.net
M-F: 10am-9pm, Sat. 10:30am-9pm, Sun 12Noon-5pm
& online at these sites:
asharp.org/store • akilsharp.com/buycds
NEED BEATS, INSTRUMENTALS OR PRODUCTION? FOR GENERIC OR CUSTOM-MADE TRACKS, SEND YOUR REQUEST VIA E-MAIL TO: akilsharp@235recordings.com
Check out my ALL-beatz page on:
www.soundclick.com/akilsharp
Cop A# gear at The A#SHARP Store
Support Jersey independent music by purchasing 235 gear at
235 RECORDINGS Online Store
Photo by Sarah J. Glover, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Sunday Edition. Article written by Rosalee Polk Rhodes.
Thx to Lea Stanley & a shout to Kristen Graham.
Dead Boyz Can't Fly CD & single(s) available NOW at the following locations:
Dazz II Drive-Thru Records
1576 Mt. Ephraim Avenue
Camden, NJ 08104-1663
(856) 963-7277
Tunes
5501 Route 42
Peppercorn Plaza
Turnersville, NJ
(856) 227-0558
Music Factory (across from Washington Township High School)
508 Hurffville-Crosskeys Rd.
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 589-5009
musicfactoryinc@snip.net
M-F: 10am-9pm, Sat. 10:30am-9pm, Sun 12Noon-5pm
& online at these sites:
asharp.org/store • akilsharp.com/buycds
NEED BEATS, INSTRUMENTALS OR PRODUCTION? FOR GENERIC OR CUSTOM-MADE TRACKS, SEND YOUR REQUEST VIA E-MAIL TO: akilsharp@235recordings.com
Check out my ALL-beatz page on:
www.soundclick.com/akilsharp
Cop A# gear at The A#SHARP Store
Support Jersey independent music by purchasing 235 gear at
235 RECORDINGS Online Store
Photo by Sarah J. Glover, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Sunday Edition. Article written by Rosalee Polk Rhodes.
Thx to Lea Stanley & a shout to Kristen Graham.