Severus
The pen name's Severus aka the Ravenous Scribe, but I go by other aliases i.e. Solace, R. Scribe
I'm an aspiring emcee/spoken word artist.
I find inspiration in anything that catches my attention.
Hip Hop's one of the things I love in life.
But I also listen and gain inspiration from many other different types of music/genres, such as Reggae, Classical, the Oldies, World Music, etc. All in all Hip Hop has a special place in my heart.
I always had a penchant for the arts since I was little. It's only natural that I continue it.
My homeland is the Philippines, but I live in Toronto(T-dot!!!) now. I rep both to the FULLEST.
[I've taken a brief hiatus, been quite busy over these months]
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
At a young age, I was introduced to Hip Hop...
By the age of 13, I completely fell for H.E.R.
Right now, I'm just taking it one step at a time...
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
I play live, usually at Open Mic Nights, school events and any where I can get in. I can express myself greatest through live acts. Looking in the eyes of the audience and hearing their applause is priceless.
Your musical influences
What are my musical influences...
- life in general
- My muses
- H.E.R.
- Philippines
- the whole world & the universe
Who are my musical influences (no order)
- Canibus
- Sage Francis
- k-os
- MF Doom
- Atmosphere
- Mos Def & Talib Kweli (Black Star!)
- Cannibal Ox
- The Fugees
- A Tribe Called Quest
- De La Soul
- 2pac
- Nas
- Wu-tang Clan
- DL Incognito
- Chino XL
- Mathematik
- Brother Ali
- Grayskul
- Pharoahe Monche
- Aceyalone, Binary Star, Def Jux, etc.
...many have inspired me...too many to name...
Historical Influences:
- Jose Rizal
- Andres Bonifacio
- Martin Luther King Jr.
- Julius Caesar
- Septimius L. Severus
- Hannibal
- Mahatma Gandhi
- Nelson Mandela
- Jesus of Nazareth
- Buckminster Fuller
- Buddha
Literary Influences:
- The Prince
- The Alchemist
- Noli Me Tangere
- Art of War
What equipment do you use?
Microphone, Garageband program
Anything else?
One day it'll all make cents...
