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Chibosa - Drum and Bass, Breakbeat, Hiphop.
MC, Producer, Junglist
MC, Producer, Junglist
Why this name?
I'm a big fan of William Gibson's novels, and my old screen name was ChibaCityKid or Kid Chiba after a location in one of his books, I took on Chiba as my professional name for producing only to find out it was already taken by several other producers/mcs. So I friend of mine always jokingly called me "the Chibosa", and it sort of stuck.
Do you play live?
I MC with my crew of DJs, Reid K, Loot, and Tooke. We are currently doing shows in the southeastern US and looking for more bookings.
How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?
I think the internet has totally redefined the music industry..its given people like myself a chance to capture our own world wide audience. Its given consumers and music lovers a chance to find their own music and support artist they really care about. I mean where else can you find drum and bass albums besides the internet..the local stores in my area may have one or two dnb cds tops.
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
Yah I would sign with a major depending if the contracts and conditions where right.
Your influences?
Public Enemy, Tribe Called Quest, Beastie Boys, Miles Davis, Charlie Parker, Roni Size, Goldie, DJ Dara, Xclan, Brand Nubian, Curtis Blow, LL Cool J, Eric B and Rakim, Digable Planets, NWA, Bob Marley. Too many to name them all really.
Favorite spot?
I'm particularly in love with Savannah, GA. Beautiful city.
Equipment used:
Roland 505 (in the shop at the moment), Yamaha DJX I (midi controler only), Eurotrack Mixer, Shure SM58 mic, Yamaha Mps5 monitors, Reason 2.5, Cubase SX, Soundforge 6, turntables.