Rydaz Of The Storm
Rydaz On The Storm is a comedy/rap "clique" meant to parody the current popular styles in urban and pop music, with a heavy classic rock influence.
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
Rydaz On The Storm is a brainchild of "musical genius" Tim Shields, a UMass student with far too much free time on his hands. All tracks are produced and recorded out of Shields' UMass dorm room. The group is comprised of "members" Sargeant Slaughter, Jelly Roll, and EZ Does It, and features regular guest appearances by reggae artist Jamaican Money, Shields himself, and others.
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
Yeah. We rocked a freestyle contest at BU, opening for Rahzel. We got booed and almost fell off the stage, but had fun doing it
Your musical influences
Wu-Tang, D12, The Doors, Pink Floyd, Cypress Hill, DMX, Lil Jon, Elephant Man, Weird Al, Dr. Dre, The Pixies, Bone Crusher, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Who, Beastie Boys, the list goes on and on...
What equipment do you use?
Fruity Loops and Cakewalk
Anything else?
Jelly Roll: Brothas don' know bout us', but dey will soon.
Sargeant Slaughter: I put a piece into any fool who think he can drop as fast as me
