SaulPaul

Artist Information

Biography

Part rapper/part singer songwriter, SaulPaul is an entertaining artist who blends his voice, his guitar and his loop pedal to create a live show that is nothing less than an EXPERIENCE.

SaulPaul uses a digital loop pedal to layer voice, percussion, guitar, and a variety of other live elements to recreate his studio tracks live. He breaks all expectations of what a solo performer can accomplish on stage all while engaging and charming the audience with wit and humor.

Poignant at times, festive at others, SaulPaul's live show is a roller coaster ride of emotions. About his performances, he says, "I work hard to make each show an experience. I want my audience to laugh, nod, remember, forget, dance. I want their eyes to tear up. It’s my goal to make them feel something. It's my goal to entertain and inspire."

No one else blends poignant poetry, hip hop swagger, the classical acoustic guitar and live looping quite like SaulPaul.

Career Highlights:
**2012 Canadian Music Fest Showcasing Artist**
Cutting Edge Music Festival Showcasing Artist 2011
BET Music Matters/Merge Summit Showcasing Artist 2011
SXSW 2011
SXSW 2010
Super Bowl XLIII Performer 2009
FronteraFest Showcasing Artist, Voted Best of Fest 2009

Instrumentation

SaulPaul – Vocals, Classical Acoustic Guitar, MacBook Pro, Ableton Live, MIDI Foot Controller

Discography

• The MixTape 001 - 2003
• Remember the Name - 2004
• Tower to Tower - 2007
• Tower to Tower: Special Edition - 2010
• Light of Hope MixTape - 2010
• Mind Right MixTape - 2011

Official Website

http://www.saulpaul.com

Links

• Facebook
• MySpace
• Twitter
• Soundcloud

Audio

• Only Be Me
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• Front Page by SaulPaul
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• Now Remix
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• Be Easy
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• Rescue Me
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• Do That Hula Hoop by SaulPaul
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• God Knows
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• Tower to Tower
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• Wassup World
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Video

3-In-1: SaulPaul Beatboxes, Plays Guitar and Raps - All At Once!

SaulPaul performs at BET Music Matters Showcase

Photo Gallery

Press

• Born with a Purpose: Multifaceted Musician overcomes struggle and aspires to inspire [+ Show ]
  

  The story of sin and redemption is a cliché. But there's a grain of truth to a cliché, and the truth...The story of sin and redemption is a cliché. But there's a grain of truth to a cliché, and the truth is a buff and charismatic man standing with a classical guitar before a group of students at Manor Excel Academy. He is the rapper, filmmaker, speaker and author known as SaulPaul, he of the "Tower to Tower" CD and DVD, with a sequel on the way in the spring.
  
  For the entire artcile, visit http://www.austin360.com/music/from-saul-to-paul-austin-rapper-speaker-filmmaker-1098904.html?cxtype=rss_ece_frontpage

• SaulPaul is A Musician with a Message [+ Show ]
  

  This article highlights how SaulPaul performed and engaged a crowd of over 800 people from diverse b...This article highlights how SaulPaul performed and engaged a crowd of over 800 people from diverse backgrounds and musical taste...And still rocked the crowd!!!
  
  Follow this link for the full story:
  http://www.saulpaul.com/WestlakePicayune.htm

• SaulPaul steals the show [+ Show ]
  

  SaulPaul was invited to participate in one of the premiere artistic events in Austin, TX - The Hip H...SaulPaul was invited to participate in one of the premiere artistic events in Austin, TX - The Hip Hop Theatre Explosion - and he stole the show with an awe-inspiring performance.
  
  The reviewer is quoted as saying, "With a performance truly unlike any you have seen, SaulPaul interacts with the crowd, stopping the tune here or there to tell you a little of his past - from the foster home, to the University, to the pen and back. When freestyling, "This is not just hip-hop, this is real art," he said, speaking for every artist in the room.
  
  Follow this link for the full article:
  http://www.saulpaul.com/SaulPaul-DT_Weekend.htm

• Self Proclaimed Cool Looking Black Guy [+ Show ]
  

  SaulPaul has charisma. And his stage presence is so magnetic, he can work any crowd. It's one reas...SaulPaul has charisma. And his stage presence is so magnetic, he can work any crowd. It's one reason, his unique mash up of hip hop and singer/songwriter music connects with and moves every audience he stands before. The review reads as follows...
  
  When spoken-word artist and self-described "cool-looking black guy" SaulPaul waved his hand between himself and the audience and said, "This barrier right here ... it's officially broken," he set the tone for the night. Walls were coming down.
  
  Through hip-hop verse, music, and narrative, SaulPaul told his hard life story without blame or apology, morphing from foster child to scholarship student at UT to inmate at the state pen to UT student again. He's a disarming raconteur. He finished with improvised spoken word; as the audience shouts out words, he writes them on his arm, then turns them into hip-hop poetry. (Off the cuff, he matched "banana" with Tony Danza and "swelling" with cerebellum.)
  
  For the full article follow this link:
  http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/Issue/review?oid=oid%3A733052

Setlist

Varies, dependent upon venue and time allotted. SaulPaul has enough original music to play for more than 4 hours straight. Luckily, that's never been necessary. LOL.

Basic Requirements

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