SoundClick artist: Ciggy Bones - I'm trying to find a new style of rap, something that hasn't really been done before. Rap Folklore,

The blind man's vision. The whisper in the wind. The catcher in the rye.

Who is Ciggy Bones? A man who's been locked out, locked up, pushed down, and shut up. Ciggy Bones is simply put, no one. The kid you overlooked. The boy who only had a few friends. The young man whose resume was never even looked at. A mistake in the eyes of those on high. But Ciggy does have one thing: a voice.

How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?

When it I think of the internet, so many thoughts come to my mind that it can sometimes be hard to pinpoint any real idea. I got home access to the internet when I was only about seven, in the mid-90s before MySpace, Youtube, even Ebay. But now in this age, where everything is connected to the internet (just a matter of time before I can check my e-mail and write a new blog while snoozing in my bed), it's essential to understand this amazing technology. And this is something that the music industry has done. Ten years ago if I wanted people to hear me, I would have to go out in the streets and make sure they heard me. Now all I've got to do is upload an mp3 and boom boom bang I've got people listening to me in Singapore. I can compress my entire album into one file and someone with high speed internet can download it in less then a minute. Now, I don't even need to explain how this has changed the music industry do I? Get hip. Get hop. Don't stop.

Would you sign a record contract with a major label?

....well...I'm kinda white poor trash at the moment, so signing a record contract with a major label would mean money. And trust me, compared to most rappers, I really don't care about money. But hey, the world is the way it is, and I live here.

Band History:

Rap has always been part of my life. But there's always been a bigger picture then rap. What picture you might ask. Well, I'm talking about music. I love music so goddamn much, I can't stress. Rapping just seems natural to me (and I never learned how to play the sax). So, eventually I started to write more. Started working on my style more (still trying to figure that out.) Boom boom bang I'm cutting tracks with local artists. Hopefully in 5 years there will be a lot more band history then that.

Your influences?

When it comes to rap:
Andre Nickatina, Tech N9ne, M.I.A., mc chris, Aesop Rock, Eazy-E, Ice Cube, ICP, Twiztid, Prozak, Kottonmouth Kings, Mos Def, Wu-Tang Clan, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, D12, Obie Trice, Cypress Hill

Music in general:
The Cat Empire, Tool, Cake, Mudvayne, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Bob Marley, CCR, Justice, Daft Punk, The Kinks,

Favorite spot?

The beautiful state of Oregon.

Equipment used:

I've got a Samsom CO1U mic that I use for recording. And...well that's pretty much it.

Anything else...?

Check out my myspace: www.myspace.com/ciggybones , add me, we'll be friends n all that good stuff.

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