Se7en17
Se7en17 is $antiago aka Nuttyago and Demonceie "Da Monsta".
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
Se7en17, is $antiago aka Nuttyago and Demonceie "Da Monsta", who formed the group on July 17, 1996, while working in a recording studio, for the first time together, on they're birthday. $antiago started playing the piano when he was 7 and started rapping when he was 14. $antiago's father and uncle played latin jazz percussions. Demonceie's father also plays latin jazz percussions and has been teaching music to Demonceie, since he was a child. He's been making beats since he was 12 and is still creating all of the rhythms for Se7en17. Both lyricists develop the concepts and are involved in the production of Se7en17's music, while $antiago heads up promotions for the duo. $antiago is currently attending SF State University, studying Recording Arts and Music Business. $antiago and Demonceie both, studied Recording Arts at Los Medanos College, in Pittsburg, CA, where Demonceie, recieved a Recording Arts Certificate.
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
We do play live shows as often as possible and we will for money.
Your musical influences
Too $hort, Dr. Dre, 2Pac, Timbaland, Ice Cube, Mac Dre, Wu Tang Clan, Bob Marley, Public Enemy, Luniz, E 40, Jay Z, Heiroglyphics, Quincy Jones, The Roots, Paris, Parliament, James Brown, WAR, Barrington Levy, Miles Davis......
What equipment do you use?
Nuendo, with a MOTU E-MU Interface and Cubase SL with a Steinberg MI4 Interface, BLUE Dragonfly, Blueberry mics and a Groovetube mic, Mackie Controller, Yamaha Motif, Triton Studio and Roland Phantom Sound Module and hella other gear and equipment, we purchase at cost or discounted from guitar center(inside plug)....
Anything else?
Call your local radio stations and request Se7en17's Bay Area anthem, "Bay Love", and make sure you Check Out For This Summer's HOTTEST SINGLE, "Just Mob", From The Soon To Be Released Debut Album, "Birth, Struggle, Death!" Video for "Bay Love", Coming Soon To BET Uncut and KRON's "Distortion To Static".
