VERSATIL...Born - June of '84 in Columbus Ohio. The founding member of Down South Villinz. By the age of 15 he was making beats on a sample machine and rhyming over them out loud to himself and friends. In 2003, VersatiL teamed up with Tenicle Three to produce the classic LP's, "Alreadi'Written" & "Slum Hot Sun". During the recording of these albums the two discovered a business bond like no-other, and have been working together as a team ever since. Down South Villinz is official and ready for the world to hear! VersatiL has recently graduated the Audio Recording Technology Institute and is now a certified audio engineer! He also works full-time and helps out at YRS MIDI Productions. His goals are to achieve a place in the music industry and a name for himself as an artist / engineer / producer. VersatiL is currently working on a NEW solo LP and Mix-tape Featuring up and coming local artists!
Musical influences:
"Lord Infamous", "Tupac", "Juvenile", "Sublime" , "Three Six Mafia".
TENICLE THREE...Also known as Ten-3 or Mr. Slum City. Born - March of '85 into the city of Slum, Florida. Becoming Tenicle Three, Adam began working with turntables, MIDI equipment, keyboards and other programs to compose his own tunes. Ten-3 has always had the goal to make a name for himself through music, and when he met VersatiL who had already been involved with making beats and rapping, he didn't have to look any further. The two became long time friends and are now the official CEO's of what was to be created; DSV Productions, an underground independent label and group specializing in electronic / hip-hop / rap production / mixing / mastering, and LIVE entertainment! After putting together his first 2 solo LP's "Turret Syndrome" and "Astral Projection" Tenicle Three knew this was the path he had always wanted. More ready than ever, Adam took courses on being an official engineer / producer, so he could start his own business, and create a name for himself in the industry! Ten-3 graduated from the Audio Recording Technology Institute and is now a certified audio engineer! He also helps out at YRS MIDI Productions and runs his own personal label; TEN-3 PRODUCTION$, so if anybody needs beats or production contact: (407) 718 - 8432!
Musical influences:
"Rabbit In the Moon", "Pink Floyd", "Three Six Mafia", "Tupac" , "Sublime".
LIL' SLEEPY...Born - May of '85 in Dallas,Texas. Lil Sleepy grew up around a lot of musical surrounding all the way from Texas till he moved to Orlando, Florida. In 1992 he moved to Casselberry, where he was next-door neighbors to VersatiL. This was right about the time VersatiL got his hands on his first beat box machine. They both used to throw around words and freestyle together out loud. Soon to become good friends, the two started writing songs together. After meeting Tenicle Three through high school, they started immediately setting up recording sessions in Ten 3's home studio. Lil Sleepy is currently working on a album called "Life Through These eyes", and his future goals are to perform live with the DSV and continue shaping his sound as an artist in hopes to spread all across the world and have fun! "That's really what it's all about in the end", says Sleepy, "getting our music out and enjoying life!"
Musical influences: "Bob Marley", "Three Six Mafia", "JEEZy", "UGK" , "Devon The Dude"
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