A gift, from your friendly neighborhood Scientists. Jivin Scientists, Tucson Arizona.
GIT YOU SOME ! ! ! Jive on
– Mr Nicholas Nice
[ Jivin Wonderland ]
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I Still Love H.E.R. - Hip Hop Blog
A gift, from your friendly neighborhood Scientists. Jivin Scientists, Tucson Arizona.
GIT YOU SOME ! ! ! Jive on
– Mr Nicholas Nice
[ Jivin Wonderland ]
Good tidings to all in this culture of music. This segment is going to highlight one of the hidden gems in the Desert SouthWest. A man who is an emcee to the core. He has been on the mic assisting DJ’s with crowd control and morale. He has performed on numerous occasions and with each verse, compels the listener to want more. I am speaking about a man by the name of Shaun Harris.
It has been said that the sign of a true artist who will see success, is one who can take the art seriously yet be light-hearted about themselves at times. To not be so critical of oneself to act a fool every now and then. Shaun Harris not only will speak his mind about any topic but he will stand by it with the conviction of a Templar Knight.
I recently asked Mr. Harris a few questions about himself and the answers alone can allow many to see, that Shaun is not so much concerned about image or what other people think, more so as he is dedicated to always put out a good quality product when he leaves the studio. On an unrelated note, in my moments of being an artist on the scene, Mr. Harris has been the only person I can have confidence in battling in public, ALL FREESTYLE, knowing that it will be a battle of wits and style. He is truly a talented individual and it would do the world a service to have him known by as many that love this Hip-Hop.
Below are the results of my wuestion. Above is his most recent video.
Who is Shaun Harris? – a fat guy
Where is he from?- Tucson, AZ
What is his driving force in life? Music?- breathing
When did you realize you had a gift of words? – When I was a kid making up songs for my family on the spot!
I hope this serves as an appetizer to the amazing artist that is Shaun Harris.
[ Shaun Harris FB ] [ Shaun Harris Youtube ]
Jaca Zulu is another artist out of the SouthWest who is poised for penmanship and tour dates. He is a representative of Starstruck Unlimited & Honor Roll Gang, two Hip-Hop collectives poising themselves for big things in the future. Jaca originally hailed from Sacramento, California and moved at a fairly young age to Tucson, AZ where he now calls home. Upon a first listen you would say that he has bars, which for the world outside of Hip-Hop means, he is very skilled with his tools. That being said, the further you listen, you grasp the different meanings and the transition of styles he uses. You begin to wonder how the gears of his mind work. You are compelled to listen further and further.
The man that provides the sub-sonic futuristic bass heavy boom bap is 8OhEight. This man has a definite love for Hip-Hop, as he is always creating concrete to surreal type soundscapes for the enjoyment of anyone with ears and a love for bass. Together these two help shape the face of the Tucson Hip-Hop scene while carving their own niche into the framework. A sound all their own. With the beats and lyricism, it won’t be a difficult task. Like you’ll see in this video, Jaca knows the formula. “Work, Work, Do Work Player”.
From my first introduction and still to this day, the bars are sharp and the beats are solid. Something to make you zone out or wild out. Either way, it’s going to rock your bottom.
Jaca has been working at his craft for a little over a decade. Like any true artist he will tell you he is always working on being better but regardless you can see the love he has for music as he spits. He likes to have fun with the crowd. He feeds off the energy and throws it right back properly to them. He also can invoke thought as he takes a more serious approach to songs.
In my opinion, there will be a lot more to see of these two friends. The artist and producer. Jaca Zulu & 8OhEight
Interesting Fact: Jaca got involved in rhyming by battling his good friend and producer 8OhEight. He would actually have to battle his producer AND he told me, that his producer has bars, so come sharp. Like, Laser.
Jaca’s most recent project, W.O.R.D. is available at bandcamp for FREE download. To get to the site click here
Later on, with Jaca again as the subject matter, I will reveal the song that introduced me to the group these gentlemen came from originally, “The Aces”. Upon watching it I thought to myself, if this was an indication of things to come, I’m confident in waiting for more.
[ Jaca Zulu FB ] [ Jaca Zulu Soundcloud ]