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Soweto raised, Cali built |
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| Location: | Saint Rose, United states, Soweto, |
| Country: |  South Africa |
| Last Login: | Aug 7, 2008 (107 days back) |
About Me |
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| Eyezon, the fiery flame in a mainstream hip-hop industry that has recently forgotten to shed light on real hip-hop, is ready to bring the music back to its roots and show us where hip-hop is heading. Eyezon (Eyes-On), the South-African born, Northern California resident is set to envelop new fans in an album that delves into life, love, loss, and struggle on his debut full-length album A People Like Us. Eyezon gets at our core and reminds us why we fell in love with hip-hop in the first place.
Born in Soweto, South Africa during the Apartheid, Eyezon learned firsthand the trials associated with segregation, racism, and poverty. Always a poet, Eyezon used what was going on around him as a muse for his writing and laid the groundwork for his later development into a hip-hop artist. Eyezon's first exposure to hip-hop was through the mix tapes and recorded radio shows that his uncle brought to South Africa. Although Eyezon did not yet know English, he found something intriguing in the music and began to learn the rhythms of the delivery. Hailing from a culture that so far as banned rap music for its political connection to the nation's oppressed, Eyezon was drawn to a music that gave the voiceless a voice. In '95, Eyezon found himself with his father gone and his mother exiled to Germany. Of this experience Eyezon says, “My mother was exiled from South Africa when I was a little child. I didn’t get to meet my mother till years on. I think that forever lives in my music, that struggle I draw from.” With a choice to follow his mother to the foreign culture of Germany or start a new life from scratch in the U.S, Eyezon moved to the U.S. He and his cousins moved in with a family friend and tried their best to acclimate themselves to American culture. Using American hip-hop music as his cultural grounding point, Eyezon clung to the hip-hop songs he learned in South Africa to help him learn the English language and begin to find a poetic voice and identity in his new home. When he met Vision Wailer backstage at a show, Vision told him to "keep his eyes on the prize." Taking these words to heart, Eyezon, previously known by his middle name Lyric, adopted Eyezon (Eyes-On) as his name and hasn't looked back since. Drawing on his personal experiences, A People Like Us confronts the apartheid and racism that were rampant in South Africa as well as common issues of love, loss, abortion, and homelessness. Touching on such a variety of subject matter, the album is relatable with a depth of emotion, vibrancy, and insight that is often pushed to the perimeter on mainstream hip-hop albums. When asked about A People Like Us, Eyezon says the title was a reflection of "the struggles that a common people can relate to." A People Like Us was produced entirely by Charlotte, North Carolina-based producer Sean Lane. Initiated through online communities OkayPlayer.com and Soundclick.com, the bi-coastal duo shared a love of music, and decided to digitally craft A People Like Us through file sharing. Eyezon, who has been writing verses since 1994, admits, “I’ve never worked like this. All I got was the drum loops, with maybe a sample in the back. Sean Lane went on and added different things to the beats to make them what they are now.” On "Lord Hold Me" Eyezon dissects his struggles and pain over a looping head-nodding vocal. The accompanying video explores the problem of homelessness in the United States by juxtaposing images of Eyezon with startling facts about our nation’s poor. Shot by Ethan Lader, the same director who created J*DaVeY’s "Mr. Mister" video, the video challenges our complacency and sheds light on an issue that is often overlooked. On “Find A Way” Eyezon tells the story of a variety of characters, a single mother, a crack addict, a young girl with her father in jail. Through the stories of struggle, Eyezon emerges with a reassuring confidence that "we'll all pull through" and find a way. Eyezon has previously released an LP entitled 7 Miles from Earth and has also shared the stage with Murs, Xzibit, KRS-One, and Living Legends. A People Like Us will be released on Interdependent Media on January 27, 2008. |
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My Interests |
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Music:Member Since: 2/25/2007Band Website: imculture.com Band Members: 7 Miles From Earth on iTunes Eyezon on CURRENT_TV: Record Label: iNTERDEPENDENT MEDIA Type of Label: Indie |
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My Background and Lifestyle |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Hip Hop / Soul / Afro-beat) |
My Blog |
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Bert & Ernie tries Gangsta-Rap |
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lol....this is funny ish right herr... A friend of mine sent me this... Posted by EYEZON on Sat, 26 Jul 2008 10:51:00 PST |
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7MILES FROM EARTH lp. Rap Review |
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| Eyezon :: 7 Miles From Earth :: as reviewed by Rowald PruynSome days after hurricane Katrina had devastated New Orleans, Kanye West said on national television: "George Bush doesn't care about black ... Posted by EYEZON on Wed, 25 Jun 2008 11:26:00 PST |
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Take a look at this |
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| ... Posted by EYEZON on Thu, 19 Jun 2008 03:40:00 PST |
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Chasing moments |
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| emotions never play fair in moments you need them to.It's funny how your mind always tends to give in or surrender to them.Most of the time you never choose the time or place, It always seems to just ... Posted by EYEZON on Wed, 24 Oct 2007 07:17:00 PST |
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A DREAM POEM FROM ’86 |
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| A dreamA dream percieved real by time as the clock strikes oneand the two of us I i rewind only to find out that happiness was a friend of mineIt used to be so real butnow it's empty silhouettes that... Posted by EYEZON on Thu, 23 Aug 2007 02:08:00 PST |
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I STILL LOVE HER (HIP HOP) SONG REVIEW |
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| This is a smooth, rolling hip-hop number notched at 87 BPM, that sounds like a mix of Lupe Fiasco and Jay Z. It's just so unbelievably dope that I'm sure no one would bat an eyelid if it dented the US... Posted by EYEZON on Tue, 07 Aug 2007 02:31:00 PST |
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