Transitioning from the beautiful island of Bermuda to the city life of Boston, Massachusetts, Chris is currently a Professional Music Major at the Berklee College of Music.
My intent is to create an atmosphere where my listeners feel comfortable to vulnerability in hopes that they allow themselves to feel something/anything.
Music and rhythm find their way into the secret places of the soul. (Plato)
Propa (Jamel Thomas) was born in Jacksonville, Florida and raised in New Orleans & Bermuda.
Making music has been a part of his life since a young child but 2002 was when he began rapping. The “Hot Boyz” first CD in the late 90’s was the main inspiration for Propa’s journey. He began with lucrative freestyle battles at events that would eventually lead him to songwriting for himself and other artists.
Propa has opened for well known artists such as Mario and Mavado and at events such as Good Friday @ Horseshoe Bay, Hamilton Princess Fashion Show, Peace in The Street and Chewstick’s Beachfest and Legendary Open-Mic Jam Session.
Bermuda John Lennon Tribute album where Bermudians and International Artists pay tribute to the late, great Beatle’s musician.
The CD produced by Tony Brannon and the Ride the Wave Group will be released worldwide on June 21st 2012. It will coincide with the Unveiling of the Graham Foster Sculpture that celebrates John’s days in Bermuda.
Bermuda’s own Slanger & Roach Killa are among the featured artists in the dubplate by the independent French Label “Madrigal Musique”
Madrigal Musique RiddimKilla.com
Madrigal Musique est un label français indépendant créé par les membres du groupe West Sound en 2002, afin de sortir leur premier album : “Pour l’amour du rap”
Depuis sa création, le label est à l’origine de projets très diversifiés :
Les compilations Madrigal Twister 1 & 2 regroupant de nombreux artistes francophones (Labo, Double Identité, CO2, Hannibal Mitch, Mai Kash, Owax, V-Rus, Simba, Rachid Wallas, Slave Farm, Gapozé, Prince d’Arabee, Siko Niaramy, Samsoul…)
La sortie des albums de Foodj, Baxter, B-Loo (membres du groupe Westsound) mais aussi V-Rus, Blacksad (en cours de réalisation) ou encore Sine Qua Non
La collaboration avec des artistes hip-hop africains, projet matérialisé par la sortie de la compilation Madrigal Africa regroupant de nouveau de nombreux artistes (NSB, Krimeur, Dragon Star, Phenomen, Sanga, Marjinal Impact…)
Bermuda’s own Slanger & Roach Killa are among the featured artists in the dubplate by the independent French Label “Madrigal Musique”
Madrigal Musique RiddimKilla.com
Madrigal Musique est un label français indépendant créé par les membres du groupe West Sound en 2002, afin de sortir leur premier album : “Pour l’amour du rap”
Depuis sa création, le label est à l’origine de projets très diversifiés :
Les compilations Madrigal Twister 1 & 2 regroupant de nombreux artistes francophones (Labo, Double Identité, CO2, Hannibal Mitch, Mai Kash, Owax, V-Rus, Simba, Rachid Wallas, Slave Farm, Gapozé, Prince d’Arabee, Siko Niaramy, Samsoul…)
La sortie des albums de Foodj, Baxter, B-Loo (membres du groupe Westsound) mais aussi V-Rus, Blacksad (en cours de réalisation) ou encore Sine Qua Non
La collaboration avec des artistes hip-hop africains, projet matérialisé par la sortie de la compilation Madrigal Africa regroupant de nouveau de nombreux artistes (NSB, Krimeur, Dragon Star, Phenomen, Sanga, Marjinal Impact…)
Librago is Stephan Johnstone’s “magnus opum” – his master piece to date. With a mix of thought provoking lyrics and soul invoking melodies this combination strikes a chord. Presented here in this playlist are 3 pieces from the 14 track album …
The love you project is the love that they feel. And the love that they feel is the love that is real. And the love that is real is the love that heals. Smile for a better day, smile let the pain away …
Produced by Limestone Productions – lime.bm | Sponsored by The Bermuda Arts Council
Stephan Johnstone Links
soundcloud.com/stalwartbda
Stalwart Sound was a concept two brothers from Bermuda had for many years before it’s actual inception. Growing up in the island of Bermuda J-Groove and Jah-Son were exposed to the whole spectrum of reggae/sound system culture from an early age and began talking about one day getting in to the sound business themselves.
Early in 2001 both time and finances allowed just that and they began the building process acquiring both equipment and dubplates. From there they had a few local dates in Bermuda but their desire was to reach a more Global audience so they began the first live internet radio show from the tiny island of Bermuda.
That radio show introduced them to their current team member and close friend DJ FRIES who still plays alongside them locally and internationally to this day.
Stalwart has toured overseas in Canada, Germany and the United States and in December 2005 they won their first local sound clash (Lord Of The Ringz) to be shortly followed by an international victory in March 2006 (Checkmate) and their first overseas win in May 2007 (Philly Link Up).
The name “Stalwart” means as Luciano says “Strong and firm and always predominant” and that is the Stalwart motto and pledge.
Stalwart Sound facebook | instagram
Since September 2006, Oliver Grant has been teaching piano at the Bermuda School of Music and is the Organist at Christ Church, Warwick. He studied piano in Madrid Conservatoire and later in Bath Spa University and Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester. He has performed in London, Bath, Chester, Manchester, Derby, Nottingham, Madrid and Bermuda.
Concertos include Rachmaninov`s second piano concerto with the Bath Philharmonic and later with the Derby Concert orchestra. He performed the Liszt Piano Concerto #1 with the Chester Philharmonic orchestra.
Sergei Rachmaninoff plays his Piano Concerto No. 2
In 2010 the documentary film Where the Whales Sing by Andrew Stevenson premiered at the Bermuda International Film Festival (BIFF) and since then it has screened at numerous film festivals and won several awards.
Steve has granted BermudaStream an exclusive interview and a fascinating look into his world of musical composition.
Two Thousand and Eleven was a massive one for Near Future Records, (www.nearfuturerecords.com) perhaps Bermuda’s most prolific Music Production Company.
Hats off to Donald ‘Detrimental’ Robinson and Shane Woodley’s music production and recording skills which have truly raised the professionalism of the local music industry and awareness of Bermuda’s untapped talent.
Genious, Elevelz, Da Matrix aka Ninja Cutty, Cheetah, Jelani, Wonnie British, Fiyah B, Mz Malz, Troy Anthony …
Near Future Records myspace Radio
Four classics interpreted by Bermuda’s own irreproducible Uzimon!
Bermuda Radio