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BRIMSTONE127
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BRIDGING THE GAP RETURNS TO SOUTH BEACH - Urban America 01/06
JEWISH HIP HOP IN DA HOUSE – Babaganewz, 12/05
A MAJOR HIGHLIGHT AT THE BBOY MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIPS – Urban America, 06/05
MIAMI PROJECT HIP HOP, SCRATCH & BURN, Urban America, 06/05
HIP HOP WARRIORS – Miami New Times, 5/19/05
SCRATCH AND BURN BURNS UP THE STAGE – The Miami Herald, 5/14/05
WAR, PEACE AND HIP HOP – City Link, 5/11/05
HIP HOP DANCE THEATRE SKEWERS VIOLENCE – The Miami Herald, 5/10/05
BREAKDANCE BREAKDOWN – AE & TV, 5/08/05
THE BEAT GOES ON – The Miami Herald, 5/08/05
ORGANIC HIP HOP COMPILATION – Urban America, 4/05
TEEN DAY AT MOCA INSPIRES COMMUNITY – Urban America, 4/05
TEEN CULTURE EXPLORATION – The Miami Herald, 3/13/05
MUSEUM MIX-A-LOT – Miami New Times, 3/5/05
MUSEUM VISITORS DIG FUNK – The Miami Herald, 3/06/05
SHORT LIST BRIDGING THE GAP – Street Weekly 12/10-12/16, 2004
GETTING SERVED – Miami New Times, 12/10/04
BRIDGING THE GAP FOUNDATION – Urban America, 09/04
MIAMI’S HIP HOP FANS HEAD OUT – Outloud, 8/1/04
INTENSITY BUILDS – Urban America, 8/04
HIP HOP IN BROWNSVILLE NEIGHBORHOOD – Children’s Home Society, Summer/04
THE ART OF GIVING BACK THROUGH THE ARTS – Urban America, 04/04
ARTISTS HOPING TO PUT HIP HOP BACK ON TRACK – The Miami Herald,
3/26/04
BRIMSTONE127 STREET BUZZ - Street Miami, 2/20/04
2003 WAS A GOOD YEAR TOP TEN – Street Miami, 2/20/04
INDEPENDENT ALBUM OF THE YEAR – Miami New Times, 2/1/04
BEST INDEPENDENT RELEASE AWARD – Street Miami, 1/1/04
INDIE STOCKING STUFFERS – Street Miami, 12/1/03
BRIMSTONE127 METAMORPHOSES CONCERT – Urban America, 11/03
FAMILY AFFAIR – Miami New Times, 10/24/03
NIGHTLIFE – Street Miami, 10/24/03
BRIMSTONE127 GETS HIS METAMORPHOSES ON – Street Miami, 10/24/03
THIS TOWN’S REALY RAPPING OR MAYBE NOT – The Miami Herald, 3/10/03
- Various
Posted on Fri, Feb. 20, 2004
Local & Indie Music BY RENE ALVAREZ
UNDERBELLY / Spin city
2003 WAS A GOOD YEAR FOR INDIE RELEASES IN MIAMI. HERE ARE OUR TOP TEN
In 2003, dozens of releases were set loose on the world by our resident artists. Here are Underbelly's choices for the top ten albums of last year, in alphabetical order by band, since ranking them would be too much like ranking ice cream flavors. Not surprisingly, you'll find most of these bands performing at the Second Annual Street Buzz Music Festival.
Metamorphoses, Brimstone127: Graffiti artist turned songwriter Brimstone127, aka Seth Schere, knows that music is not a collection of haphazard notes and beats -- it is the ultimate vehicle for a message. Positive, socially conscious, and sweet on the ear, Brimstone127 can bring a hard man to his knees, ready to accept a new incarnation through the power of his world music-enabled hip-hop.
- Street Magazine - The Miami Herald
Off their widely acclaimed album, "Metamorphoses" comes "I'm Guessing" - reminiscent of early Digable Planets and Native Tongues - we're looking at smooth-sultry vocals by butterflyin' Mariposah, lyrically-conscious rhymes by the one, Brim, and a heavy-bassline with elegant piano licks to make Alicia Keyes wish she was rolling with this crew ... "I'm Guessing" is just one flavor off the Metamorphoses Menu. There is no doubt that this record will turn heads and make anyone a Brimstone-Believer!
The Miami Herald proclaimed that "Brimstone127 IS Miami Hip-Hop!" ... The Street Magazine states that "'Metamorphoses' is positive, conscious, and refreshingly melodic!" ... Urban America reassures us that "If you love hip-hop, if you still believe that there is still hope for true hip-hop ... if you are innovative and creative, if you don't expect the norm, you will love 'Metamorphoses'!". Hear what all the fuss is about. Brimstone127 brings you the quintessential hip-hop record of the year.
- Womb.Com
Discography
BRIMSTONE127 PRESENTS KRS-1 LECTURES ON WAX (full lentgth) – To Be Released, 2006
HOLY THURSDAY - Vintage Latin Jazz - Above Ground Music, 2006
STEP (feat. Black Sheep and Jungle Brothers) – Organic Hip Hop Vol. 1, Urban America, 2005
STEP (feat. Black Sheep and Jungle Brothers) – DJ Classic Streets Underground Vol.3 , 2005
GODS POWER 3DP feat. Brimstone) – Versatile Muzik Mixtape III, Versatile Muzik, 2005
ME AGAINST THE WORLD - Guerillas in Tha Mixx – JLM Entertainment, 2004
I’M GUESSING – Jewish Hip Hop Around the Globe compilation – Esonic Music, 2004
PART OF ME, ART OF YOU – DJ Classic –Streets Underground Vol. 2, 2004
BRIDGING THE GAP (dvd) – Rooftop Creations, 2004
TUFF TALK – Bridging the Gap DVD – Rooftop Creations, 2004
THE REEL WORLD - Rooftop Creations, 2004
STEP (feat. Black Sheep and Jungle Brothers) – Rooftop Creations, 2004
ME AGAINST THE WORLD (feat. Jungle Brothers) – Rooftop Creations, 2004
PART OF ME, PART OF YOU – Streets Underground DJ Classic, 2004
BEFORE 86 HIP HOP HAD SOLE (mixtape) – Rooftop Creations, 2004
CHIGGY CHEQUE – Instant Message (movie + soundtrack) – CrookBack Films, 2004
METAMORPHOSES (Full Length Album) – Rooftop Creations, 2003
PART OF ME, PART OF YOU – Street Buzz Music fest compilation, 2003
ESPIONAGE – Plug Tunes Full Length CD, Meatatronix, 2003
BRIMSTONE127 (EP) – Rooftop Creations, 2002
BEFORE ’86… THERE WAS HIP HOP (mixtape)– Rooftop Creaations, 2002
ESPIONAGE – Plug Tunes Vol. 1 Compilation Vinyl – Metatronix, 2000
WATER, PAPER, FIYAH – Rooftop Creations, 2000
WRITE ON TIME – Plan Beats, 1998
PLAN BEATS RAP MUSIC – Plan Beats, 1997
BORED OF GAMES – Blunt Masta Kash Vol. 1 - Plan Beats, 1996
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Bio
Brimstone127's unique rhythmic explosion and style hails out of Miami and into the hip hop scene around the country. Already featured at the 2004 Florida Grammy Showcase, the group can be seen performing live every Tuesday at 1pm EST on www.krib.tv.
Brim's debut album Metamorphoses, set college charts on fire. The album listed as one of the top 10 independent releases by Street Magazine in 2003. Miami New Times also gave it The Editors Choice Award in 2004. Based on the incredible depth of sound and diverse flowing tones of Metamorphoses, the next album "Elevator Music" will no doubt continue to change perrceptions.
Individually the group’s creative talents have formed professional relationships with artists such as Nelly Furtado, Matisyahu, KRS-1, Jacki-O and director John Singleton.
Collectively, the group has collaborated with the nationally recognized group Black Sheep, Dug Infinite and with Miami’s sensation The Spam AllStars.
In the meantime, Brimstone127’s front man, Seth Schere, spans the distance between music and everyday life through a foundation he created known as “Bridging The Gap.” The performer motivates today’s youth about hip-hop culture by speaking at high schools, colleges, and inner city programs. Alongside Mista Long (Black Sheep) and Speedy Legs (Hip Hop Elements), they host events that unite pioneers of hip hop culture with up and coming acts.
Schere began as a be a b-boy and then evolved into a graffiti artist and finally an emcee. Schere helped to introduce some of the most popular deejays like Craze and Epps into Miami’s club scene. As an engineer and producer, he has worked with artists that include Nelly Furtado, KRS-1, Jungle Brothers, Black Sheep and The Spam AllStars.
Brimstone127’s lady love, Mariposah, lends her sultry voice to entrance listeners while brimstone keeps you hooked with his depth-defining lyrics. True, Mariposah sings, dances, and struts her stuff on stage, but she also designs signature jewelry pieces that are sold internationally and at Urban Outfitters.
All the original beats are driven by Jay Borland, better known as Jase. His signature sounds are featured in radio commercials, ring tones, and TV shows. Jase combines his skills of beatboxing and turntablism that’ll leave you asking, “is he doing that, or is it a machine?”
For more information about the band, tour dates, and “bridging the gap” foundation, visit their web site at www.brimstone127.com.
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