Raw Talent untainted ::: Hip Hop Violinist
There are not any words in the English dialect to describe the tremendous talented that is owned by these violinist.
Youtube posting "PURE talent by far" Da Don , Paul Dteh & DJ Inka One ... "Amazingly good ... now thats pure music man"
This is a raw treat away from the everyday mundane, cookie cutter musicians that we are forced to be exposed to on the day to day bases. A time onces existed that we could turn on the radio and be proud of what we heard. Those days are long gone. The good news, is the talent is still out there and we have to do our best to seek out the talent and bring them to the limelight. This is my contribution and I will continue to bring you raw musical talent as soon as I find it.
I hope that you enjoyed.
Here are more example of the new evolution behind musics step child Hip Hop.
Black Violin EPK:
Miri-Ben-Ari on Apollo A talent to reckon with:
Here are some raw stats on Miri Ben Ari:
"Miri Ben-Ari (born 1978 in Israel) is an Israeli violinist. She is known for her fusion of classical style with jazz, R&B and hip hop, and has been recognized as a musical pioneer.
A classically-trained musician, Ben-Ari has performed and recorded with other Grammy award-winning artists including Kanye West, Jay Z, Wyclef Jean, Alicia Keys, Wynton Marsalis, Britney Spears, Maroon 5, Patti Labelle, Brandy, Donna Summer, Janet Jackson, John Legend, and Styles P.
She studied under the Isaac Stern, and has earned the honor from New York's Apollo Theater as an Apollo Legend. She is also known as "The Hip Hop Violinist", the title of her latest album (Universal Records).
She was recently featured by Reebok in their "I Am What I Am" global print and TV advertising campaign. She has done commercials for Pepsi and Coca-Cola and has been the voice of VH1's Save the Music, which promotes live music and music education across the US.
Miri was the featured violinist and writer for the Paramount Pictures 2007 film "The Freedom Writers" starring actress Hilary Swank. She was one of Jewish Women International’s "Ten Women To Watch of 2007" and she won the JVIBE award as Best Israeli Artist of 2007.
She has appeared on Sesame Street, is featured in the live performance album and DVD of Aventura’s “Sold Out at Madison Square Garden” concert, has performed for Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, at Lincoln Center for “VH1 Save The music Gala”, and at Radio City Hall's "Fashion Rocks" concert and at its “Dream Concert”, a dream team program of artists which included Miri, Jennifer Lopez, Alicia Keys, Fergie, Usher, John Mayer, Mary J. Blige, Jennifer Hudson, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Garth Brooks, and Santana.
Her single "Symphony of Brotherhood", featuring Martin Luther King Jr's "I Have A Dream" speech, is the first instrumental single ever to hit on Billboard’s R&B/Hip Hop charts, MTV and VH1. She received the first Israeli Martin Luther King Award from Israel President Shimon Peres.
Miri is currently working on a new humanitarian campaign "Gedenk" ("Remember") dedicated to promoting awareness among young people about the Holocaust.
Miri Ben-Ari has been performing for Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton as a part of the 2008 presidential campaign.
Her most recent album, The Hip-Hop Violinist, was released on September 20, 2005."
1 comments:
It's hard to find good music these days.
I saw Miri on Sesame Street (that gives you a hint of what age group I hang out with...)and I had to find her!
I appreciate your time in putting up this post!
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