Narada El Sol (N.E.S)
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Music
Press
Radio station segment on Chicago's well known hip hop radio station:
under the radar artist of the week - power 92 radio ,2011
radio interview on Chicago artist's album of 2009 - n/a
album review - Rolling out 2009
artists interview and background story - true star magazine 2007&2008
Do for self album review - Allhiphop.com
radio interview of indie Chicago artist Narada el sol - n/a
radio interview - n/a
indie pro blk artist - Forntline/black fist Magazine ,2003
radio interview - power 92 radio,2003
artist review/chicago artist /indie - Source Magazine ,2002
Narada el sol - plugged magazine 2001
Discography
Still working on that hot first release.
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Bio
N.E.S . Is Narada el Sol (sanskrit name :Naara =Wisdom+ Da= Giver)
Historically ,Narada was able to travel distant lands in the material and spiritual worlds without restriction,in an effort to discover the culture and welfare of people everywhere ,while simultaneously allowing his personal experience to transform the mundane existance into the exalted ,through the pastimes and features of the Godhead .This way of living gave Narada eternal life ,unlimited knowledge and unfathomed bliss which he speaks through his music ,leading souls to salvation throughout the universe.
N.E.S. Career in music began in basement where he practiced DJ'ing at the age of 14 .Self taught on the 1's and 2's ,he discovered a love for the music ,which led him the path of a producer.
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Learning from his brother Rick ,N.E.S. has been rapping since age 6.Together they performed at block parties ;re-enacting Big Daddy Kane dance moves and winning any and every contest possible!
As a D.J, N.E.S.'s first residency was at legendary Chicago spot,Essence of life,which was considered in many circles to be the 'Black Lily' of Chicago.It was in this spot N.E.S. hooked up with UNI crew (Drunken Monkee,Pyro,360 of the jazz ensemble Hypnotic,Kendall J. Smith and rest),as well as other Chicago up and coming artist who still impact Chicago hip hop and it's growth today.
The exposure from the Essence of Life experience opened up the opportunity to become a member of the NUETRONS and USUALL SUSPECTZ,N.E.S has toured nationwide in over 300 shows with the likes of supernatural,Slightly Stoopid,KRS-ONE,The Clipse ,Twista, Dead Prez,Malik Yusef,Tekitha,Cappadonna ,Kool Herc and others...
While pursuing his career in music ,N.E.S. attended in the Institute of Audio research in New York City to receive his certificate in Sound Engineering in efforts to his skills.
Not only a music professional,N.E.S. also developed Beat Shoppers,an after-school program for inner-city Chicago youth ages 13-18 designed to educate today's youth on the history of Hip-hop and how to utilize the culture positively.Beat shoppers provides several teaching programs including (but not limited to): Producing ,Song writing ,performance,the Business of music and how to DJ.
"Practice self ,Do for Self" ,"What would Jesus Play?","House of the Rising Sun",and "I speak UNIVERSOL"
were considered all classics and before their time .Now with five solo projects under his belt along with a mix-tape compilations with artist such as Cappadonna of WU TANG(NY CHI) and Viva Fidel (ANTI EXCLUSIVE),N.E.S. released yet another solo installment late 2011 early 2012 entitled "When life gives you Lemons" another high impact album.
N.E.S up coming project of 2013 entitled" RAP OF GOD"
releasing this summer
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