This NuyoRican Brooklyn barber by the name of Blowout
is razor sharp with his craft and cutting hair is just the beginning.
Now cutting records, chopping beats and lyrically releasing darts all
together make up the talented Hip Hop mastermind.
Blowout is 1/4 of the multitalented DJ crew
Turntable Anihilists, a group in which all can hold their own in
many aspects of the Hip Hop elements. As a son of an aspiring dancer
and musician/artist, Blowout grew up with the passionate desire to
carry the torch that was passed to him and pick up where his parents
had to leave off. From the age of 17, Blowout started working as a
professional barber in brooklyns now gentrified neighborhood Bushwick.
While making money to support his expensive music hobbies and
responsibilities, he was practicing his crafts, interacting and
analyzing people. This lifestyle has been beneficial to Blowout
because it helped him stay close to the people and focused on reality,
with songs now touching topics such as social issues, politics, ego,
spirit and emotion. And with a list of musical influences like
Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Grand Master Flash, Slick Rick,
Big Daddy Kane, OutKast, Rakim, KRS ONE, Nas, Jill Scott, Jay-Z,
Mos Def and Common, there is no wonder why his lyrical content
is the way it is. Fusing his latin heritage into production
with hip hop funk under heavy content rhymes is a rarity nowadays.
Taking risks in music is the one thing that expands the culture
as a whole and Blowout is one of those risktaking guys.
Whether it's haircuts, beats or concepts! Even as a DJ, he can be
found in a club rocking for a top 40 crowd and then throwing in that
obscure record during peak time. Spinning for the mainstream nightlife,
underground lounge folk and almost everything in between for the teens
up to the old school heads. Steering away from the obvious but
pleasing the audience is his style.
The renaissance man Blowout has not yet reached worldwide
status but is far from local. He has toured with the Scratch DJ Academy
for over a month across the U.S., also showcasing in three major cities
in Canada and overseas in Europe. These experiences carved a broader
perspective and helped Blowout create more universal music. Coming
to the more recent years in his hip hop life, it is evident that soul
searching and maturity are the creative directors behind the scenes.
With all of the fabricated artists tainting the culture today, it is
refreshing to hear what goes on in the mind of a real person.
The essence of a true hip hop soul is undeniably felt when Blowout
is on stage performing. Blood, sweat, tears and personality make a
great show!
Visual enough to be on Broadway, his lyrics narrated the
first hip hop show in NYC's New Victory Theater "Soular Power'd"
for a three week run. Blowout has either opened up for or shared the
stage with the likes of many artists such as Common, Beatnuts, JLive,
Michelle Ndegeocello, Del the Funky Homosapien, Immortal Technique,
Non Phixion, Dilated Peoples, Black Moon, Maya Azucena,
Little Brother and more. He has also had multiple televsion appearances
including MTV2's Due Circuit Breakout band challenge including a
live performance for the finals. Now we have a face to match the sound.
PBS aired the Soular Power'd show, BCAT aired various show footage from
NYC venues. Collaborating with hip hop artists, R&B vocalists and many
musicians shows versitility. In the Pete Miser band, Blowout cuts records
with a turntablist twist using the wheels for more than just spinning
the record but as an actual instrument. As well as for the stage show
with Ronny Jordan, the legendary Jazz guitar player. He has guest
appeared in several Rusted Root shows incuding LA's House of Blues and
a Michigan State college show for over 4000 people! Blowout has showcased
for numerous NYC venues such as Wetlands, Tramps, S.O.B.s, Blue Note,
Speed, Pyramid, Joe's Pub, Nuyorican Poet's Cafe, The Knitting Factory
and the Brooklyn Museum for a hip hop exibition. From the internet to
FM radio, Blowout is no stranger to the airwaves. From the legendary
Stretch and Bobbito show to Fat Beats radio online, his name is buzzing.
He has independently distibuted thousands of CDs across and out of the
country via websites and showcases and plans to multiply his fanbase
with future projects and ideas.
Blowout "is" Hip Hop and the epitomy of a creator.
-Renman
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