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Raashan Ahmad est né à Trenton, une petite ville industrielle du New Jersey, au Sud de New York. En 2004, Raashan fonda Crown City Rockers qui laissera une trace indélébile sur la scène west-coast.
En 2008 et 2010, Raashan Ahmad sort ses deux premiers albums solo, contenant des featurings de haut vol, à l’image d’Aloe Blacc, s’assurant ainsi un accueil chaleureux sur les scènes européennes et devenant un incontournable du hip hop US live, en France notamment mais partout dans le monde. Raashan passa ainsi ces deux dernières années en tournée.
Avec ce nouvel album, il revient à nouveau démontrer sa dextérité et crée la bande sonore de ses nombreux périples à travers le monde. On retrouve sur cette "Ceremony" les participations à la production de 20Syl de C2C (sur No, No, No et Mariposita), Ta-ku et Mr. President. Parmi les invités au micro, on retrouve aussi le protégé de Stones Throw : Homeboy Sandman mais aussi Geoffrey Oryema, Rita J et Ty.
Raashan Ahmad présentera son nouvel album en live le mercredi 17 Avril au Pan Piper (Paris 11) - Canal Street
Discography
- Raashan Ahmad: “Ceremony” / 2013
- Raashan Ahmad "For What You've Lost" / 2010
- Raashan Ahmad "Soul Power" / 2009
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Raashan Ahmad was born in Trenton New Jersey, a small industiral town south of New York city. His earliest memories are of his dad programming and playing mix tapes his friend from New Jersey would send, as well as his records, and acting like a radio announcer. Marvin Gaye, Maze featuring Frankie Beverly, Miles, Anita Baker and lots of good jazz, funk, and soul.
This would set the foundation and the standard for his own musical taste (and record collection) to flourish. Skip forward for two decades: In 2004 Raashan founded the Crown City Rockers who left their mark on the west coast scene as well as touring in Europe.
In 2008 and 2010 Raashan Ahmad released his first two solo albums featuring artists such as Aloe Blacc setting the groundwork for continious touring all over the globe during the last two years. While being on the road Raashan Ahmad ended up meeting producers in France, Poland & Australia Inspired by these talented musicians Raashan Ahmad created a versatile HipHop sound reminiscing to the Golden Era as much as the new Beatmaker generation of our decade with a portion of live music in it. Proving his exceptional MC skills on this record he was able to create a soundtrack to his countless journeys all around the globe.
The album features productions by 20Syl of C2C, Ta-ku & Mr. President. Among the guests on the microphone is Stones Throw signee Homeboy Sandman, Geoffrey Oryema and Ty.
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