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hyShok is an West Coast Underground Hip-hop Artist from the Los Angeles Area. hyShok is also humaNERD, a persona that reflects his passionate pursuit of technology and computers.

hyShok belongs to the Sarcastic Underground, where he and fellow artist SilverTip blend their complimenting styles to offer a unique narration of their surrounding world.

hyShok also belongs to the Five60 of BackHouse Entertainment, where he is a staff producer and student recording engineer.
Why this name?
It’s the name of a jacketed hollow point bullet. My words pierce your eardrums and expand inside your brain as they travel to your mind... Lol, I was high at the time, but you get the point.
Do you play live?
Probably by the end of the year, still writing material, perfecting the technique. Hopefully we will be at Peanuts in Arcadia, CA sometime in the near future.
How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?
I think it had enabled independent music to be heard by the masses. Independent Musicians CANNOT rely on the radio!!! The radio stations get support (money) from the Major Labels, so they have no incentive to play independent music. Even the so-called independent music they play are usually artists that are already being groomed by the majors. Not that I’m hating, there is definitely a place for commercial music, but there is also a place for independent music, and that place is and has been the internet.
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
I would seek a major distribution deal, but the terms must be in my favor. Total creativity would be mandatory! The independent hustle is not for the faint of heart, so I rely on my NERD skills to pay the bills, lol..
Your influences?
Living Legends
Aspect1
the RZA
Wu Tang
Redman
the Are
Pete Rock
Portishead
Common
Black Star
Talib Kweli
Mos Def
Favorite spot?
San Diego, CA
Club Naked (Downtown Los Angeles)
Pimp N Ho (Las Vegas)
Home on the couch!
In a server room.
Equipment used:
Akai MPC 2500
Yamaha 10Ch Mixer
M-Audio Project Mix
M-Audio Pro Tools M-Powered
Stanton T60 Direct-Drive Turntable
Behringer DX626 3-Channel DJ Mixer
Marshall Electronics MXL2003 Studio Condenser
E-MU Mo-Phatt Sound Module
Korg Triton LE 61key
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