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Ruinz Ason Biography
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Self proclaimed Hero And A Villain; 23 year old Ruinz Ason from New Cross, South London, first appeared in 2004 as part of rap duo QuietStorm. Unlike most rappers Ruinz didn’t start off battling or just writing 16 bars, but instead was writing and producing full-length songs at the age of 11. Around the same time he learnt to play keyboard, drums and guitar. Ruinz has been performing since he was 15, and has supported acts such as Nathan and Ms Dynamite to Sony signed Indie artist Julian Perretta and upcoming Singer/ Guitarist William Echo. He has also performed in the final of UK Unsigned, Choice FM’s Broken Silence and won the Music Academy showcase, which led to him working with the Producer of UK artist M.I.A.
Ruinz describes his music as ‘Balanced Bi-Polar outbursts’ and when asked who his influences are, he calls up names as diverse as Common, Nas, Wu-tang, and Outkast to Prince, Lauryn Hill, Cold Play and Van Hunt. His music has a distinctive influence from 70’s and 90’s soul and electro Music.
Ruinz’s USP is writing songs from two opposite perspectives; the ‘Hero’, which is his positive take on life and the ‘Villain’, which Ruinz refers to as to his negative side. His songs successfully paint a colourful picture of a person battling to find a healthy balance in life, while trying to survive in a world that constantly rejects you. Ruinz has A BA (HONS) Degree in Commercial Music and is nephew to Kiss FM DJ Chris-interface and Northwest London Reggae DJ Dilly Dally
Ruinz 1st Solo CD A Hero And A Villain Vol.1’ was released in 2008 and features from Rigga Romes (Elite-Team), and female rapper Kay Young, and was produced and presented by Ruinz’s brother Jay Flames. The video For the Track ‘Will And A Way is currently being aired on Flava TV and is Number 4 in Flava Charts.
Ruinz’s 2nd Mixtape ‘Street Magic Vol.1’ was released in 2009 and had 2 main singles ‘Call Me Ruinz Ason’ which was spun every week my Choice fm DJ 279 and the promo single ‘Hello London’ featuring US Rapper Chief Wakil, premiered on internationally renowned website RnBXclusive.com
Ruinz Ason’s 3rd Mixtape ‘Hoodstarz And Villains’ with New York Based DJ Technic will be out on 2nd March 2010
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