Biography
Figureheads is composed of 3 artists from the Midwest: MC Jer1 (Milwaukee), Peg-Leg Greg (Madison) and The Tracksmith (Minneapolis). Fusing a passion for hip hop music and electronica, they created a unique sound that has bridged the gap between genres and generations. After their experimental debut 'Configurations' dropped in 2003, they began creating music for a broader audience, kids included. They now have albums crafted for many audiences in both the education and entertainment scenes and have performed for over 300,000 people in the last 3 years as well as moving 25,000 units independently. With music for pre-K through high-school, they run a nonprofit that creates and performs award-winning (Parent's Choice Gold Award 2007 for best album) original hip hop music for youth as well as teaching music production and songwriting in schools (www.figureheadsinc.org). All the while they have continued creating for the college and club scenes, winning the Wisconsin Area Music Industry Award (WAMI) two years in a row for best hip hop act in the state and receiving consistent local radio play for their single "Specks of Light" on 88nine Radio Milwaukee (www.radiomilwaukee.org). After a total of 8 releases (the latest being "Fire in the Soul," a CD for teens and beyond) they are set to debut what is shaping up to be their magnum opus: "Freedom Music." Stay tuned.
Instrumentation
2 MCs, 1 producer/electronic musician
Discography
Configurations, Life & Depth, Self-Titled, Freedom Music (upcoming)
Singles: "Specks of Light" and "If" receive steady play on local radio (88nine radio milwaukee)
Links
| http://www.figure-heads.com |
| Myspace |
| Figureheads Inc. |