Shep & DJ Stilz

Artist Information

Biography

The Shep and DJ Stilz have been making soul hip hop music together since 2002 when they were known as the Chronikalz. At that time they were part of a trio. They released “Lightyears of the Sun” in 2005 which they spread all over western Canada. It appeared on a few college charts in interior BC at that time.

When things fell apart as a group, Shep and DJ Stilz continued their unique style of hip hop that they had began to create. In 2007 they released a self titled CD for “Shep“. It too would be spread around western Canada and appear on college charts just as the previous CD. After that album had it’s run Shep and DJ Stilz had a unique idea for their next project. They wanted to create an album for everybody to hear, to share and to enjoy. That is when they recorded “Radio Gente” (the People’s Radio in Spanish) and released it online in late November 2008. They purchased a dedicated .com for the release and partnered with Calgary based independent distributor neferiu.com to release it to the world. The result was hundreds of downloads in just a few weeks culminating into thousands by the end of 2009 which spanned throughout North America, Europe, Eastern Europe and South and Central America.

Very recently the Shep has relocated to Vancouver from his home in Calgary but, he and DJ Stilz plan to take their musical career to the next level. Their latest release is Digital Sol, a continuation of the evolution of their personal brand of soul R&B Hip Hop which mixes sounds, genres and flavours.

For booking information please contact:
Geryes “Shep” Mattar (778)938-7425

OUR LATEST ALBUM IS 100% FREE AT:

http://www.shepanddjstilz.com

MUCH LOVE TO ALL INDIE MUSIC FANS

Instrumentation

Shep - Vocals/Producer
Stilz - Turntables/Beats/Co-Producer

Discography

Chronikalz-Lightyears of the Sun - Shep, Prophet, DJ Stilz - Apr 2005

Shep & DJ Stilz - Shep - Shep, DJ Stilz - Mar 2007

Shep & DJ Stilz- Radio Gente - Nov 2008

Shep & Stilz - Digital Sol - Jul 2011

Links

• MySpace
• Twitter

Audio

• ShepNStilz-DigitalSol-DolceVida-FinalMix
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• Shep-Stilz-DigitalSol-ShakeForMe
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• ShepNStilz-DigitalSol-DoItRight-FinalMix
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• Shep-Stilz-DigitalSol-OuttaMyHead-FinalMix
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• Shep-Stilz-DigitalSol-Free_2_Night
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Video

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Press

• Shep and Stilz on Skopemag.com [+ Show ]
  

  Shep www.sonicbids.com/ShepHipHop Skope: How does it feel to be chosen as an A2W artist on Skope...Shep
  www.sonicbids.com/ShepHipHop
  
  Skope: How does it feel to be chosen as an A2W artist on Skopemag.com?
  SHEP & DJ STILZ: It feels great to get some exposure on a music site clocking 1 million hit’s a month for 12 months. Congratulations to Skopemag.com.
  
  Skope: What have you been working on and promoting recently?
  SHEP & DJ STILZ: We have been promoting our latest album “Radio Gente” (the People’s Radio). The reason it is named this is because we decided to make the album 100% free through shepanddjstilz.com with digital distribution courtesy of neferiu.com. We have found that the album is getting downloads all over the world and people have started sharing it on last.fm.
  
  Skope: What about your music do you feel sets it apart?
  SHEP & DJ STILZ: Our music is not about pretending we’re something we’re not. I don’t claim to be a gangsta or that I have a phat car or ice around my neck. This music is about our world and the world around us. People who listen to us will hear a mix of styles. We don’t just have one way creating Hip Hop/R&B.
  
  Skope: How did you start creating music and what are your long term plans with your band?
  SHEP & DJ STILZ: In 2002 I started writing rhymes with a friend and soon we got serious about it. We discovered our DJ, DJ Stilz, that year and formed a group called Chronikalz. We released an album in 2005. In 2006 the group fell apart and DJ Stilz and I released a solo album under the name “Shep” which was on college charts in 2007 (earshot-online.com). Then in late 2008 we released Radio Gente based on the idea that it is a digital age and we could spread the music much farther if we focused on a free digital album. The industry is changing and we will keep distributing our music for free until we have established enough of a reputation that when we do release an album in the future we will let the fans decide if they want to pay or not and hopefully some will.
  
  Skope: When you are creating music what do you use as inspiration for lyrics & instrumentals?
  SHEP & DJ STILZ: I look at the world around me. Sometimes I see it in a profound and meaningful way and sometimes I take it for what it is. Whether I am watching international news or watching the kids play in the streets I am inspired by the world around me. I don’t limit myself to one style. If I hear a beat that my DJ makes and I hear a Blues song or a Soul song I don’t limit myself to just Hip Hop I explore any possibility.
  
  Skope: What is the most exciting aspect of being a musician in the digital age?
  SHEP & DJ STILZ: The fact that somewhere in Poland, Portugal, Argentina, or wherever, there are people enjoying a Shep and DJ Stilz song with their friends. I love that. I had a fan write me from Penn State University to tell me that she loved our Vee Dub song (track 8 on Radio Gente) and that she is getting all of her friends there to download it from shepanddjstilz.com. I write a song about my love for VW cars and soon people in Pennsylvania are rocking it. That’s exciting.
  
  Skope: What can we look forward to that our readers should know about?
  SHEP & DJ STILZ: Readers will have a new Shep and DJ Stilz album to look forward to hopefully in spring 2010. The songs are mostly written it’s just a matter of coming up with funding to make it happen. If readers enjoy the free album on shepanddjstilz.com they can always pick up the first album on iTunes. Thanks again for the opportunity Skopemag.com. www.shepanddjstilz.com
  

• cityspice.com [+ Show ]
  

  cityspice.com – June 2008 – Trevor Tessier - Hot Jams/Cool Scenes The Shep and DJ Stilz are par...
  cityspice.com – June 2008 – Trevor Tessier - Hot Jams/Cool Scenes
  
  The Shep and DJ Stilz are part of a new wave of hip hop that transcends stereotypical themes to become the voice of a whole generation. The duo sets Shep’s passionate, politically charged lyrics against a melodic soulful rhythm heavily influenced by blues, folk, jazz and R&B. The result is an interesting and relaxing blend of hip hop soul, memorable music with considerable depth and a subtle compelling beat.
  
  
  
  
  see my sonicbids photo pages 5 - 6.
  

• IndieTalent.ca Phone Interview [+ Show ]
  

  For an interview thar gives a lot of background and music check out: http://www.indietalent.ca/sh...For an interview thar gives a lot of background and music check out:
  
  http://www.indietalent.ca/showsmenu.shtml#HipHop__Rap
  
  
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