Aos Dana
who were the aos dana-They were the learned people in the tuath who had special skills and were highly respected. Examples - Druids, File(poets) and skilled crafts-people.
who are the aos dana-5 lads from cork who bring different talents and elements to the table
Cheb X-lyricist/rapper
DJ Restless-producer/rapper/beatsmith
mark carrol-freestyle guitarist/live sampler
jaz-beatboxer/rapper(currently M.I.A)
Keno-rapper
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Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
started in 2003 under the name Blu Printz
with just 2 members (cheb x,yung swivv(now dj restless))
when we came across mark and jaz it just seemed necessery to include them in the set up-the birth of the Aos Dana
after the release of our first e.p "death before dishonour" we came across another talented rapper by the name of Keno and then introduced him to the line up also
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
we play the savoy in cork, and the triskel one time , we will be playin city hall in june
Your musical influences
a little bit of everything- rakim,screwed up click,o.d.b.,wu-tang,saul williams,dizze rascal,zion i,KANO,saigon,mike jones,outkast,dj shadow,group home,creative control,jay z,big pun,gangstaar,ice cube,B.I.G,scarface,geto boys,8ball n mjg,slim thug,three 6 mafia etc etc
What equipment do you use?
at the mo we usin cool edit for recordin , reason for beats ,vinyl decks,cd decks and an sm58.
