Emcee Squared
Lead Rapper, Emcee Squared heads a band of misfits formally known as "Peace of Mind" on a hard to categorize musical escapade. Don't sleep on this crew. They will always suprise you. Y'all just aint ready!
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
Emcee Squared (The Chosen One) has been in this bidness since the first Yo! MTV Raps... if you can remember that! A lyrically skilled MC with the added studio engineering skillz that allow for not only the coldest rhymes, but a brilliantly crafted sound to accompany.
Emcee Squared is banded with a diverse group of artists not adhering to today's standard rap music formula. They are all long time veteran entertainers who do this for the upliftment of hip hop culture and rap music, their fans and for thier own enjoyment.
This crew definitely brings with them traditional and non-traditional skillz that separate and elevate them above the rest. They are very professional about recording and shows. You can expect a great time and professional quality music when Emcee Squared and his crew are involved in the production.
DJ Caution started this thang with Emcee Squared many many years ago and has been well known for turning out a party and cuttin' the shit out of a record. He is an outspoken advocate of traditional hip-hop
elements and also gets his hands dirty in music production as the co-producer for Movement Studios.
Jason is a traditional student of that phat ass saxophone you hear in their cuts. He adds a rarely seen element in today's rap bands... the live instrument. Also involved in studio production, Jason offers a wide range of musical style that seriously help define the group's sound.
As you can see, this group represents a sundry of various talents and influences that make it unique, identifiable and well-received by music lovers young and old.
--- PERFORMANCES ---
Woodward Bomb Show
Regal Theatre Talent Show
Surf Cincinnati's Surf Dance
Woodward's Rock the House-2 yrs
Taft Talent Show (First Place '91 & '92)
Club Chronic
Bombers Night Club
Sound of Color-Arts Consortium (2 times)
Club Sensations
Kelley's Night Club/Bar
Avondale Hirsch Center-7LC Production
Lincoln Heights Talent Show-Special Guests
Thomas A. Moore Building Dance-Entertainment Productions
Live Radio Show-WAIF 88.3 FM
1995 winner of the WIZF 100.9 "Home Jams Contest"
D.J.ed & Performed High School Dances and local parties
Taste of Chicago night club
Black Expo (Champaign Illinois)
Club Theadora's
1999 Black Family Reunion at Sawyer Point
2000 Fantastic Talent Show - Music Hall (The Best of the Best) - 1st Place Rap Category
2000 Rap Fest (1st Annual)
2001 Pass The Mic Spring Party
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
Yes, I play live. I get my fuel from the fans. THEY are the ones who started my romance with music and they keep it alive!
Your musical influences
Tribe, Kool Moe Dee, Big Daddy Kane, Jurrassic 5, Rakim.
What equipment do you use?
Ensoniq ASR-10 (16mb RAM, SCSI, 2 Zips, 2 Bernoullis, 1 CD-ROM)
Alesis HR-16 Drum Machine (for Drum Sequencing)
Yamaha QY-700 Sequencer
MOTU MIDI Express XT (MIDI Router)
E-MU Systems Proteus/1
Alesis Monitor One Monitors w/RA-100 Amp
Ensoniq PARIS Bundle 3 (w/MEC)
Studio PC: 1 Ghtz AMD w/ATA-100
subsystem and 512mb RAM
E-MU/Ensoniq Mo' Phatt
Technics 1100 Turntable
2 Technics 1200 Turntables (MK2 & MK3)
Technics CD Player
Pioneer Cassette Deck
Two Video Cameras/Monitors for Vocal Booth Visuals
Shure BG1.0 Vocal Mic
Audio Technica Comm Mic.
