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mirage aka savi
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HipHop >
Alternative Hip Hop
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» label: unsigned
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SAVANT AKA SAVI
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ITS NOT A BAND,I AM A SOLOIST. I DO SOMETIMES DO GIGS WITH LIVE INSTRUMENTS BUT IT CAN BE A BIT OF A HEADACHE TO KEEP TOGETHER. BUT I AM A SOUL HOP ARTIST FROM AUSTIN TEXAS.
Why this name?
MY ORIGINAL NAME IS AN ACRONYM M.I.R.A.G.E Manifestation Inside of a Real Absolute God in Everyone. IM HERE AS MY ALTER EGO SAVANT AKA SAVI
Do you play live?
I PERFORM LIVE ALL THE TIME. IF YOU DONT KNOW AUSTIN IS THE LIVE MUSIC CAPITOL OF THE WORLD SO YOU HAVE TO BE ABLE TO BRING IT LIVE HERE. I WILL KEEP YALL POSTED
How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?
WELL IT ALLOWS A CAT LIKE ME THAT IS LIVING A REAL DAY TO DAY LIFE TO STILL LIVE HIS GOALS OF MAKING A LIVING OFF THIS HIP HOP. I WORK 2 JOBS TO LIVE IN MY OWN HOUSE AND RIDE THE WAY I WANT TO RIDE AND ALSO TO HAVE MONEY TO EVEN PRODUCE MY MUSIC. WITH THAT IT MAKE IS HARD TO PROMOTE AND BE OUT IN THE STREET, SO THE INTERNET ALLOWS ME TO GET MY sh*** ALL OVER THE WORLD.
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
IF THE MONEY WAS RIGHT AND THE CREATIVE CONTROL WAS THERE I WOULD DO IT. I WOULD BE STUPID TO PASS UP THAT PROMOTION
Band History:
(1985) Young Mirage begins to develop his early rhyme styles in school bus battles
(1991) Mirage forms the group Pure Flava along with DJ Supreme. In talent shows and local showcases Mirage establishes himself as an upcoming force.
(1993) Mirage goes solo and attends Prairie View A&M University. He rapidly builds a solid following on campus and in the Houston area.
(1996) Mirage and Austin rap artist Tee Double form Kinetic Entertainment/Marketing. They release Mirages single L.I.A.R. which becomes a hometown hit in Austin.
(1997) Mirage begins work on his fist album Grown Folk Music with producer/artist Caramona and Plays the SXSW (South By South West) music festival in Austin which builds his buzz further.
(1998) Mirage releases Grown Folk Music. The album experiences healthy sales in Prairie View and Austin. He also begins negotiations with Goodvibe Recordings to release the his Ep L.I.A.R.
(1999) Mirage releases an album Rhythm Gumbo to an enthusiastic local response.
(2000) Mirage signs a one-project deal with Goodvibe Records to release the EP L.I.A.R (Life is a Rhythm). It becomes a mix-show hit across the country and internationally.
(2001) Mirage builds his buzz with mix-tape appearances and founds MelodicScience Recordings, his own label.
(2002) Mirage collaborates with producer Arson Optics to release the album Bonafide on MelodicScience. The album was voted ..8 of the Texas top 10 hip hop albums of the year 2002. The album receives high critical acclaim and solid sales.
(2003) Mirage and Arson Optics, collectively Soul Odyssey, produce the mix-tape Formula 512 showcasing the best of Austin hip hop. The mix-tape is a local smash and makes the Austin Chronicles Top Ten releases of 2003.
(2004) Mirage and Arson release the 12 inch maxi-single The Offering to much support from local and national DJs and once again establishes him on the mix-tape and college radio circuit.
(2005) Mirage remains visible with a 2 part series of highly acclaimed mix cds called The Other Side Of Texas. Re-establishes himself in the west coast market with a series of shows at the Temple Bar in Santa Monica, Ca. Mirage also does a 3 month residency with a live band at the Tambaleo Lounge in Austin called Soul Expression.
(2006) Contributes to many projects including WDRT Mixtape Vol. 1, MunkeyWear Mixtape Vol 1. Along with preparing his highly anticipated M.I.R.A.G.E album.
(1991) Mirage forms the group Pure Flava along with DJ Supreme. In talent shows and local showcases Mirage establishes himself as an upcoming force.
(1993) Mirage goes solo and attends Prairie View A&M University. He rapidly builds a solid following on campus and in the Houston area.
(1996) Mirage and Austin rap artist Tee Double form Kinetic Entertainment/Marketing. They release Mirages single L.I.A.R. which becomes a hometown hit in Austin.
(1997) Mirage begins work on his fist album Grown Folk Music with producer/artist Caramona and Plays the SXSW (South By South West) music festival in Austin which builds his buzz further.
(1998) Mirage releases Grown Folk Music. The album experiences healthy sales in Prairie View and Austin. He also begins negotiations with Goodvibe Recordings to release the his Ep L.I.A.R.
(1999) Mirage releases an album Rhythm Gumbo to an enthusiastic local response.
(2000) Mirage signs a one-project deal with Goodvibe Records to release the EP L.I.A.R (Life is a Rhythm). It becomes a mix-show hit across the country and internationally.
(2001) Mirage builds his buzz with mix-tape appearances and founds MelodicScience Recordings, his own label.
(2002) Mirage collaborates with producer Arson Optics to release the album Bonafide on MelodicScience. The album was voted ..8 of the Texas top 10 hip hop albums of the year 2002. The album receives high critical acclaim and solid sales.
(2003) Mirage and Arson Optics, collectively Soul Odyssey, produce the mix-tape Formula 512 showcasing the best of Austin hip hop. The mix-tape is a local smash and makes the Austin Chronicles Top Ten releases of 2003.
(2004) Mirage and Arson release the 12 inch maxi-single The Offering to much support from local and national DJs and once again establishes him on the mix-tape and college radio circuit.
(2005) Mirage remains visible with a 2 part series of highly acclaimed mix cds called The Other Side Of Texas. Re-establishes himself in the west coast market with a series of shows at the Temple Bar in Santa Monica, Ca. Mirage also does a 3 month residency with a live band at the Tambaleo Lounge in Austin called Soul Expression.
(2006) Contributes to many projects including WDRT Mixtape Vol. 1, MunkeyWear Mixtape Vol 1. Along with preparing his highly anticipated M.I.R.A.G.E album.
Your influences?
IM INTO SOUL MUSIC, HIP HOP, JAZZ, AND FUNK SO ANYONE THAT YOU CAN THINK OF THOSE GENERE'S IM INTO.
Favorite spot?
I LOVE L.A. BUT THE COST OF LIVING IS SO HIGH, I LOVE N.Y BUT THEY BE HATING ON THE SOUTH. SO I WOULD HAVE TO SAY ATLANTA. AND OF COURSE MY HOME TOWN OF AUSTIN TEXAS
Equipment used:
HERB, INTERNET, MY VOICE, AND MY HUSTLE