EJ von LYRIK
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Music
Press
EJ von Lyrik - Obrigado Magazine
When EJ von Lyrik, once a member of the fear-less all girl Godessa gang, and now a solo hip hop party girl, rides into your town, you'd best get the hell out of dodge - Obrigado Magazine
EJ von Lyrik: Method in Madness - BPM
EJ von Lyrik: Poet, Producer and Passionate MC p2 - Hype magazine
EJ von Lyrik: Poet, Producer and Passionate MC - Hype magazine
She is a fireball, going from seductress to angry young woman... - Cape Argus Tonite
Lyrikal activist spreads her words - Music Tonight, Argus
Funky Fearless Solo Flight - The Good Week End, Cape Town
Taking on The Human Condition - LMG guide
EJ von Lyrik: Against All Odds and Conventions - LMG guide
Discography
Album releases:
- Method in the Madness (2008)
- The Human Condition (2010)
Musical productions and vocal features include:
- Spillage – Godessa (South Africa)
- Rogue State of Mind 1 & 2 – Various Artists (SA & Switzerland)
- Skeletsleutel – Jitsvinger (South Africa)
- 20-5-2-1 Manifesto – TEBA (South Africa)
- So Much More – Roots Riders (Netherlands)
- African Legacy – Dokhandeme (France)
- Missing you – Sweet Noise (Poland)
- Law of attraction – Josie Field (South Africa)
- "Mercy Me." - Indidginus feat. E.J von LYRIK (UK)
- "No More" - Afropunk feat. E.J von LYRIK (UK)
- "Bring it On!" - Ghislain Poirier (Ninjatunes) feat. E.J von LYRIK (Canada)
- "She's got her ticket" - 7th Son feat. E.J von LYRIK (South Africa)
- "Silence" - Perspektif feat. E.J von LYRIK (South Africa)
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Bio
EJ von LYRIK hails from Cape Town, South
Africa.
She has been writing and performing her own material ever since she started working on music as a career in 1997. Having a distinct interest in music production, she started producing her own
instrumentals in 2001.
Her music is an eclectic mix of funk, rock, dancehall, hip hop and roots reggae.
She is a strong advocate for human upliftment and inspiration through the medium of music and
therefore her lyrics carry positive messages.
EJ is a vibrant and energetic performer with an amazing stage presence and loves the stage as
much as the studio. It is her mission to get her musical message across with passion and positivity.
She also has passionate views on human rights and believes music is a spiritual gift, and this is very
evident when listening to her lyrics and musical productions.
EJ is currently working with some of South Africa’s most musically gifted musicians such as Grenville Williams on bass, Carlo Thompson on guitar, Sean Ou Tim aka Mr Sakitumi on samples and keys, Darren Petersen on drums, Mpumi Sizani on backing vocals, DJ Dubmasta China aka Seven Ragga Souljah on vocals.
She has performed on various international stages as well as collaborating with some major names in the music industry, and was a member of the (now disbanded) legendary female hip
hop group Godessa.
With her current band, EJ is presently performing in the biggest South African festivals and has gained local and international positive critique from music aficionados and journalists. She recently completed a very successful tour in Europe in June-July 2010 and 2011 where she
played in renowned festivals like Rio Loco in France , Paleo festival in Switzerland, Open Air Roots
Festival in Amsterdam...
EJ von LYRIK is a prolific and dynamic songwriter, music producer and performer and is sure to grace any stage locally as well as internationally with her confident energy, thought provoking lyrics, and stirring melodies backed by a solid group of musicians.
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