monsta beatz
7.17 is $antiago a.k.a. Nutty Ago and Demonceie a.k.a. Da Monsta.
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
WE've been rappin'/recording, collectively for 10 years. Linked up in '96 and established 'The Bombseeds', with Savagemann. We broke off from there, in '99, to do 7.17. Dropping singles here and there, continuously for the next 4 years. We're working on "7.17 - The Reunion", right now. Keep your ear to the streets, for that, dropping this summer.
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
7.17 is always down to do shows. Anywhere. Do you like what you hear? Book us fa sho, we'll show! $1,000 to grab the mic and $250 per song(negotiable).
Your musical influences
Too Short, Ice Cube, Brotha Lynch Hung, The Liks, 3XKrazy, Luniz, Souls Of Mischief, Del, Bad N Fluenz, Outkast, 11-5, Wu Tang, Kottonmouth Kings, Pharcyde, Parliament and countless old school, funk and reggae/dancehall.
What equipment do you use?
Mac G4, MOTU Digi Performer, Mackie DAW Controller, Tascam 2488, Triton, ACID, Soundlogic, Trinity, Blueberry mic, Joe Meek mic compressor, etc....
Anything else?
Listen with a open mind or a ripped one and you'll see, we spittin' knowledge. Even through the "bitches" and "hoes" and the "drinking and smoking", we are thugged out intellectuals.
