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Shy One (Main Stage on Thursday @ GOTJ 2008!)

Horror Inspired Rap

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"The Real Underground!"

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Member Since: 11/28/2004
Band Website: shyone.americanriffraff.com
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Shy One - Performer/Writer/Producer/Graphic Design/Webdesign
Biography:

Shy One was born on July 16th, 1983. Growing up watching horror movies and listening to acts such as Rush, Led Zeppelin, and Metallica, one would be quite surprised to find out he now considers himself to be a hip hop artist. All of these artists would have an affect on Shy One, but it was the Memphis ‘Devil’ style music that would spark the creativity inside of him. Groups like 36 Mafia, Koopsta Knicca, Playa Fly, Tommy Wright III, among others. Along with Texas underground rap acts, including DJ Screw and the Screwed Up Click. While Shy One absorbs everything he can in music, there’s no disputing that these acts and movies in particular were the ones that would shape who Shy One would become. Shy One is proof that everyone has to start somewhere. His first experience with music production and creation came from making beats on his Sister’s lackluster keyboard. From there, he would press the karaoke machine microphone to the speaker of the keyboard, to record the beat. Step three would be to record over the beat, using the karaoke microphone. This was truly grassroots at it’s best. After using this process for years, Shy One finally recorded his first real demo, in a real studio, in 1999. It wasn’t until the year 2000 that Shy One’s career really took off, though. With the rise of the then-popular MP3.com, Shy One’s fan base could only follow suit. He uploaded a solo song, simply to get a feel for people’s reactions, and suddenly he was swarmed with e-mails and order request from Corpus Christi, everywhere else in the USA, and as even as far away as Germany and Japan. A few months later Shy One would reach 1 on these charts, truly carving out a niche for himself.
It was around this time that, in the mix of all the production and lyricism, Shy One also started to pursue a new love: Graphic Design. He had been creating art at a young age, but it wasn’t until now that he started to enter graphic design competitions, and try to push himself as a true graphic artist. To this day Shy One continues to create graphic designs for himself, affiliated artists, and anyone with the heart for whatever they’re doing. Another unique trait about Shy One is that, unlike most artists in this day and age, who would rather rely on the internet as their sole form of communication between artist and fan, Shy One plays concerts and promotes his own music, direct on the streets. “It feels real good to go do a show over 20 hours away from my hometown, a really long drive, to be able to stick out my microphone to the crowd and people singing my lyrics to my own songs and for people to show me their Shy One tattoos. It is an amazing feeling.” It’s this kind of attitude that truly separates artists like Shy One from the status quo of today. In addition to playing hundreds of out-of-pocket shows around the country, Shy One will also, as mentioned, be at your city, throwing a flyer in your face. He’s not afraid to get out and make things happen: The formula that made so many other legendary artists be exactly that.
Shy One has since released 2 solo albums, completely self-written and self-produced. Oh, and completely sold out as well. Shy One is an artist to look out for, he makes his own beats, writes his own song, does his own recordings, does his own graphic designs, does his own videos, he combines many different types of music, puts on an incredibly energetic live show, has produced 17 underground albums, and is so much more than what’s on the surface. He has gained a huge strong underground following marketing to fans of rap, metal, hiphop, indie, & techno music. In the end, though, it’s up to you. Shy One has worked hard to promote his music, he’s stepped up and done what he feels has needed to be done. You now have the choice of doing what you feel is right. Support underground artists like Shy One and help change the status quo, or ignore indie powerhouses like himself and let everyone else tell you what to listen to.
The decision is all yours.
Bio written by: Kenny Wisdom

Influences: The REAL Underground!

VIDEOS:

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SHY ONE TOP 20 HORROR FILMS:

- SHUTTER
- ONE MISSED CALL
- THE BEYOND
- THE EYE
- THE CABINET OF DR. CALIGARI
- A TALE OF TWO SISTERS
- PET SEMENTARY
- JU-ON: THE GRUDGE
- NOSFERATU (1922)
- HAUTE TENSION aka SWITCHBLADE ROMANCE aka HIGH TENSION
- OPERA
- DEAD ALIVE
- DEMONS
- FREAKS
- TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACARE (original)
- NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (remake)
- UN CHIEN ANDALOU
- MANIAC
- CRADLE OF FEAR
- AUGUST UNDERGROUND: MORDUM
- Hills Have Eyes (remake)
- Monster Man
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Sounds Like: A mix of Three 6 Mafia, Manson Family, Koopsta knicca, Nine Inch Nails, Bone Thugs, arvo part, ICP, Twiztid, Tech n9ne, Playa Fly, Sigur ros, etc

Record Label: Unsigned
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My Blog

CPU Down!!!

Just to let everyone know that my Internet PC has fried!  Yes.  just like fried Chicken so if you have been wondering why you havent heard from me is because my internet time is extremly lim...
Posted by Shy One (Main Stage on Thursday @ GOTJ 2008!) on Wed, 23 May 2007 02:45:00 PST

The Real Underground!!!

I have been meaning to do this for a awhile just never really had a chance.  Being on the road has been a life changing experience for me.  It does have its ups and downs... but the people y...
Posted by Shy One (Main Stage on Thursday @ GOTJ 2008!) on Tue, 26 Sep 2006 05:44:00 PST

Yes, Another Blog with more info. Semetary status, and more!!!

whats up everyone who actually reads this thing.  I know its been awhile and im sorry.  but just gonna give yall a little heads up on stuff. SEMETARY E.P. LIMITED EDITIOIN:I know a lot are w...
Posted by Shy One (Main Stage on Thursday @ GOTJ 2008!) on Thu, 23 Mar 2006 11:10:00 PST

Just came back from the emergency room.....

Fuckin crazy night! So the next day it was all fat and shit. So tonight i was all amped to go see Through The Eyes of The Dead, The number 12 looks like you, and Ed Gein. Well Omar and I got to ...
Posted by Shy One (Main Stage on Thursday @ GOTJ 2008!) on Sun, 12 Feb 2006 01:08:00 PST

NEW UPDATED VIDEO!!! SEMETARY L.E. SOLD OUT!!!! AND HELLA MORE!!!

Aiight, now if u saw the first video or even if you didnt. You have to watch this one all the way to the end. Its way better and has a better angle of the show. Still has "Never Forget" "Dead Mans...
Posted by Shy One (Main Stage on Thursday @ GOTJ 2008!) on Mon, 06 Feb 2006 10:36:00 PST

Get Shy One on YOUR album!!! NEED BEATS??? PLUS MORE!!!!!!!

Hey whats up everyone?  ROUND 2 SEMETARY PREORDERS!ARE ALL SOLD OUT!!!! GET SHY ONE ON YOUR NEXT ALBUM! YUP! Collab orders are now being placed again at the official site as well.  Colla...
Posted by Shy One (Main Stage on Thursday @ GOTJ 2008!) on Tue, 31 Jan 2006 10:36:00 PST

"The Sematary" E.P. Limited Edition Pre-orders!!!

Now taking pre-orders.  remember it is very limited!!! ITS SOLD OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by Shy One (Main Stage on Thursday @ GOTJ 2008!) on Thu, 05 Jan 2006 11:46:00 PST

"The Semetary" Limited Edition E.P. w/Bonus DVD PREORDERS!

Hey yo.  just keeping yall updated.  Pre-orders for the limited edition tin will start on jan 5th.  The e.p. will be signed and numbered.  It will contain the cd with bonus tracks,...
Posted by Shy One (Main Stage on Thursday @ GOTJ 2008!) on Wed, 04 Jan 2006 03:23:00 PST

TOP 8!!!!!!!!

Just letting everyone know that my top 8 will change every month.  Been getting a lot of mails saying "why am i not on your top 8!!!"  so... this is the only way i can think of to solve it.&...
Posted by Shy One (Main Stage on Thursday @ GOTJ 2008!) on Sat, 03 Dec 2005 01:01:00 PST

R.I.P. Doroteo "TaTa" Lujan

If you read the previous blog... then you know where this is headed. For those who want to know how my day went.... Did not go to bed at all.  At 7:00am went to my grandparents house to see my ...
Posted by Shy One (Main Stage on Thursday @ GOTJ 2008!) on Sat, 15 Oct 2005 03:36:00 PST