From the hard edge's of Hip Hop to the smooth grooves of R&B, the trio known as Red Clay ® encompass all genres music into their sound leaving a unique blend/mix of Hip Hop styles. BARON (MC/ Songwriter/Producer/+) brings the vision through voice. Ten Chakar (Producer/DJ/+) is the groove manipulator with the fader. GENERAL LOU (Business/ Hypeman) the alternator.
The name "Red Clay ®" is a reflection of our human essence - "Red" symbolizes the love, passion, & commitment to music and Hip Hop culture. "Clay" is for the foundation, the earth, and adaptability through many generations of music.
In September of 2000, "Red Clay ®" was featured in "The Source" magazine's "Unsigned Hype" column, which led to recording the pilot episode for the television show "The Source Sound Lab" on The UPN Network. By 2003, Red Clay released their debut album entitled "Da Royal Era", a compilation which was received with great reviews from various publications and websites. "Da Royal Era" has sold over 3,000 units+ independently. Other compilations & mixtapes include, The Red Dawn-New Sun Rise Vol.1 + 2.
Red Clay ® has also performed in Universities and College campus' in the north-eastern region (Rutgers, Skidmore, Wheaton, Purchase, Pace) along side New York City hot spots such as The Knitting Factory, CBGB's and S.O.B's. Their energetic live shows have allowed them to gain recognition leading them to perform with the likes of Dead Prez, Common, Talib Kweli, & Three Six Mafia. With many styles that reinforce Hip Hop culture, Red Clay ® has also helped organize Hip Hop events with colleges and local promoters, as well as working with The G.rassroots A.rtist M.ovemEnt (G.A.ME) in working to promote the importance of healthcare for all artist of all kinds.
Now the opportunity has arrived to bring their music directly to you and across the globe. Rawkus Records along side with The Rawkus Network, an urban and pop culture online community, have announced the Nov. 27th release of an all digital launch of The Rawkus 50, a who’s who of the hottest underground artists in Hip Hop today. Chosen from hundreds of submissions, all Rawkus 50 artists’ profiles can be viewed on my.rawkus.com, a community platform that both bloggers and artists share. A total of 650 exclusive tracks, representing 50 albums, will be available for digital download at I-Tunes and other relevant digital retailers worldwide.
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