D-RaNGD
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New Album "Opeartion Meltdown" now up for download - Check It Out. Mad Special Guests on it. Check me out on myspace. www.myspace.com/drangd
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Do you play live?
Of course I play Live. I have probably done 100+ Shows in the past 5 years. I've shared the stage with tons of big names such as "Tech N9ne", "DMX", "Bone Thugs N Harmony", "Paul Waul", "Vanilla Ice", "Potluck", "Anybody Killa", "Blaze", "Boondox", "Rehab", "The Shop Boyz", "Prozak", "Esham" & many more. One of my favorate spots to play at is Croc Rock in Allentown PA, because it's in my hometown, n the crowd is always hype!
How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?
I think that without the internet, a lotta unsigned or unhearda artists wouldnt get a chance to speak...Yeh some people download popular music instead of buying it, but its all exposure...they're still rich. It has its good sides and its bad when people take advantage of it. In my case, as a new artist, I think it helps a lot as far as letting fans knowing when you have upcoming shows, or events, or cds or to sell merch or any possible thing that people can view you as an artist...
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
Starting An Independant Label Is Way More Intelligent If You Have The Money...Currently I'm 100% Indie, I write/record/mix/master/realease & Promote all my own shit. Recently i teamed up with my homie Liggett, and now he has been helping with A LOT, including graphics, promotion and even as a hypeman. BUT, if the opportunity arrose, i'd probably take it, if it were worth it.
Your influences?
I listen to mainly a lotta underground hip hop and rock...I use 2 be real big into, Psychopathic Records (ICP & Twiztid etc), but havnt followed as much lately...I also bump Suburban Noize (KMK, Potluck, Mower, etc), Psychological Records (Necro, Ill Bill etc.) The Game, Bone Thugs, R.A The Rugged Man, Apathy, Atmosphere, Eminem, Jedi Mind Trix, Hed P.E., Ludacris, Tech N9ne, Rehab, Lil Wyte & Three 6 Mafia, King Gordy, Redman, Method Man, D-12, The Bloodhound Gang, Cypress Hill, Marilyn Manson, A lotta UnderGround Artists (like myself), etc
Favorite spot?
I love any spot that gives me a good response...getting a good response in a new area or community is the best feeling. But rocking my home town of Lehigh Valley is da bomb!!!
Equipment used:
RECORDING - Pro Tools 8, MBox, BlueTube Compressor, HP PC, Trion 6000 Microphone Behringer & M Audio Studio Monitors, Lexion MX400, Stanton C3.14 Turntables & SMX 202 Mixer
Anything else...?
Yah, if you ain't know I have my own personal social network. Check out www.d-rangd.com & JOIN UP. Theres TONS of free music on there, plus videos, downloads, pix, tour info, chatrooms & MORE!!! Sign up, upload your pix, and add friends and keep in touch w/D-RaNGD!
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