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Sean Alto

About Me

Sean Alto (thats me - its my middle name) I kinda do Nu-Jazz, Spoken-Word, Electro-Funk (well its summin lik tht anyway) and throw in abit of rock & soul and cause of my background theres R&B, Hip-Hop, reggae and 80's Pop + New jack swing wit abit of 90's funk / jazz- its all rather strange but makes sence LIVE lolz. coming from the heart of West Africa & South East London (ZOOP ZOOP), i was exposed to such influences as The Streets, Prince & Erykah Badu among other afro-beat influences (u gotta lov them though, remember Bunny Mack, funnily enough i think he's in my family). Though writing songs / poetry and singing from an early age, i guess i really wanted to do this seriously at the age of 17 where, i joined Rock-Soul-Funk jam sessions group fronted by Chris (top friends) and Ash stymest (top friends). Now disbanded time ago, but all still doin there own ting.Really all I can say is that i love to perform, gimme a mic, and i'll rock it, Period!Right now i'm in the process of working alongside University of Northampton, and creating group sessions for musicains and guest mentors. Gettin work experience in the fashion industry, being given slots on the Lily Allen Show, Guestlister / Club Promoter for Bangers&Mash, Fero Fero & MetParties loolz (covering clubs: Punk, Aura, Ghost, Hoxton Pony, Proud & Notting hill Arts club) in process for becoming an A&R. Plus i'm gunna start Djing very soon.Currently in Uni studyin Popular Music & Media Production, alls well!! gunna post music up soon, just waaaaaay to much of a perfectionist to put up rough shit, untill we meet again, coolio's. G x

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Member Since: 01/02/2008
Band Website: razzelgdazzle.blogspot.com
Band Members: It Is Only I
Influences: Tonex!!!, Sy Smith, Muse!!, Roisin Murphy, Sly & the Family Stone (Amazing), Funkadelic (Even Better), UNKLEJAM (CRAZY MUSIC BABY), Outkast, Steely Dan, Nirvana, Chante Moore, Bob Marley, No Doubt, J*Davey, Eska, Blondie, BLUR!!, Gregory Abbott, Geen Day, Gregory Isaacs, Lauryn Hill, Nas, Des'ree, Stevie Wonder!! (the most amazing vocalist on da planet), Mary J Blige (ssoouull), Kano, Brand New Heavies, Moloko, Tawiah!!, Seal, Amerie (she got da funk), Amy Winehouse (she crazy, but you gotta love that), Micheal Jackson, FLOETRY!!!, Marvin Gaye (4 da ssoouull), Minnie Riperton, John Legend, Eurythmics!! (80's maaan), BIGGY!!, Jay-Z!!, Talib Kwali, Mos Def, Wicked Wisdom, De La Soul, Vula, Eric Lau, Annabel, A Tribe Called West, NERD, Ray Charles (he's da illiest!!!), The Fugees!!, U2!, Tony Toni Tone, Fantasia!!, Prince, Prince, Prince, Prince, Prince!! loolz (If u missed him @ the O2 - YOU ARE A FOOL)!!!, Lenny Kravis, Janet Jackson!, K'Naan, Terri Walker, St. Germain (Sikk artist) tweet (I love her melodies), Jimmy Hindrix, Erykah Badu ( thts my step mom rite dure), Jill Scott (A Tru Poet), D' Angelo, Alicia Keys, Earth Wind & Fire (Legend), Luther Vandross, Toni Braxton, Dinah Washington (Old Amy winehouse don't you think??) Kanye West, Black Eyed Peas, The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Bob Dylan, Etta James, Little Richard!!!!, Rolling Stone!!!!, Otis Redding, Fats Domino, David Bowie & Chuck Berry
Sounds Like: Booking artists and activities:Geesucation Industries & Artefacts Edutainment has extensive links in the UK urban scene and members from various backgrounds that can provide performances and displays including, but not limited to:• PAs from established urban music artists • Vocal collective performance • Youth showcase • Gospel Choir • Beat boxing • DJing • Live bands of various styles • African Drumming/Percussion • Poetry and spoken word • Visual Arts • Sound engineering • Event host / compère
Record Label: Geesucation Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Genre - SO DAMN CONFUSSIN!!!

So I’m having a hard time generalising myself within which genre I am, and I don’t mean it in a way of, I don’t know who I am (don’t get me wrong, I’m still growing as an...
Posted by on Fri, 21 Mar 2008 19:46:00 GMT