Layout by CoolChaserYamio 263 is a conscious Hip Hop artist and live freestyle legend reigning from the cloud covered city of Portland, Oregon. His large and cinematic sound has was recently described by a fan as "Kanye West meets Quentin Tarentino." Yamio is well known throughout the entire NW for rockin' a party like its never been rocked before. He's shared the stage with many varieties of live bands and top local Hip Hop acts, and often times stole the show! Yamio's climactic and energetic performances, as well as his world class studio recordings, have ignited an underground buzz, peaking the interests of the top ranking performers in his community as well as a few well-informed international mixtape DJ's. Collaborations are always in the works, they are the glue of Hip Hop. Yamio's upcoming studio masterpiece "Coffeshop Revolutionary," is due to be released in fall '09, pending an exciting digital pre-release mid summer. Yamio will be on the move late summer through fall on a promotional tour of the NW, just as soon as he recovers from the first of many pre-release parties. After watching the first few episodes of "Yo MTV Raps!" when he was too young to be watching, Yamio felt drawn in by the voice of the people, and empowered by the rhythems of Hip Hop. Listening and learning eagerly, he learned to breakdance at the age of 6, and kept it as a hobby until he got serious about Hip Hop as a way of life around age 15. His breakdancing led quite naturally into the art of graffiti, then to a brief affair with turntables, until he finally mastered the art of MC. From house parties up to the biggest packed houses at local venues, Yamio has blasted off stage with potent doses of his "Grey Sky Infected" art more times than can possibly be counted. A veteran of the stage, Yamio holds down a minimum 2 performances a month, even in the slower seasons, and has for years. His previous 3 solo albums sold over 1000 copies each, hand to hand. He has paid his dues and is well loved and respected by the greats of the Portland Hip Hop community. Yamio represents the heart of the NW sound, and his years of experience shine through in the music. More than just another backpack Hip Hop artist, Yamio 263 is founder of MESH PRO, a highly respected production house that has grown through the years from a single man operation to a multi-network conglomerate. MESH PRO is a performance group, an event production company, a studio recording and engineering contractor, a booking agency, graphic design firm, and non-profit organization bent on the betterment of our children and their futures. A handful of records from Yamio 263's camp are currently in circulation, with many more releases to come from its rapidly growing roster. The releases include the hot new mixtape series "Out Tha Lab." Mixed by top DJ's from the NW, featuring only top artists from the Portland and Seattle Hip Hop communities. Yamio 263 has harnessed the potency of his live performances and used that fire to forge the upcoming release, "Coffeshop Revolutionary." Be sure to check your local record stores and most importantly the internet for your chance to be one of the first to collect what will soon be referred to as a "NW Classic." If you haven't seen a Yamio 263 performance yet, you need to un-glue from the television and come find out what this movement is all about! For more information, or for bookings, contact Yamio 263 of MESH Pro. [email protected]
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