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‘The Floor Model EP’ is a collection of six songs by the talented that vary in style, speed, theme, and delivery. This was done to give the listener an introduction to Esko’s range as a lyricist as well as showcasing his ability to work with producers of different styles. Raised in New Jersey, Esko is a talented emcee, dedicated to the culture of Hip-Hop. Since the age of fifteen Esko has been crafting his style and expressing his emotions through the lyrics of his songs. His heart, mind, and soul go into every letter of every verse he writes.

His music is a direct reflection of his life, the good times, the bad times, and everything in between.  ESKO is a fan of true hip hop as a culture and discovered hip-hop when he heard KRS One’s ‘Step Into A World’ and Wu-Tangs ‘C.R.E.A.M’ back in the 90’s. Raised in a single parent household Esko took to the pad and pen at an early age to cope with his daily struggle of poverty and stress. Making a buzz first as a poet, Esko describes himself as a Biographical emcee, creating music that reflects the events and emotions of his life and the lives of the people close to him.

Esko is known for his unorthodox lyrics, delivery, creative themes, and energetic stage performances. Driven by a charismatic love of life, Hip-Hop culture, and art, Esko loves to make music that documents his life and improves the lives of people with the same struggles. Influenced by emcees such as Method Man, Busta Rhymes, Onyx, Eminem, and Andre 3000, Esko’s mission is to bring real hip hop back to the main stage. His latest release “The Floor Model EP” is an audio appetizer for fans awaiting his new album. “Fire Lyrics”, which is a no-holds-barred onslaught of rapid fire rhymes, to “The Prophecy”, which is a metaphoric representation of the battle between corporate record labels and the Underground rap scene. 

The EP also includes “Sunny Afternoons”, a song that humorously documents the struggle of trying to stay afloat financially.  This project has been released on iTunes, Rhapsody, Napster, eMusic, Amazon MP3, and Myspace Music.  The song “Why Do I” from the EP, has been featured on the #1 morning show in the region, G105.1FM’s Bob and The Showgram.  Music from The Floor Model EP has also been featured on KRS ONE’s internet radio Shadesaradio.com, North Carolina State University’s 88.1FM, and University of North Carolina in Greensboro’s 103.1FM

Esko has performed in several cities in North Carolina, as well as Ft. Lauderdale Florida, and Long Beach California.  He plans on using his current connections in the industry to work his way up to a level that will permit him to perform and tour over seas.  Esko also manages The Tribe of 1100 Hunters, a collective of like-minded entrepreneurs and artists dedicated to uplifting the community and helping each other reach the common goal of making a living from their talents.  The Tribe includes graphic designers, Independent clothing lines, producers, painters, musicians, and emcees, all operating as a family.  There is a focus on self within every member, but ultimately, it is about unity, it is about The Tribe.

Esko – The Floor Model EP
01 – Fire Lyrics
02 – Still Be Me
03 – Why Do I
04 – Sunny Afternoons
05 – Solid As Steel
06 – The Prophecy

Download link:
http://esko.bandcamp.com/
http://www.eskobts.com/

Connect:
http://www.eskobts.com
http://www.twitter.com/#!/eskobts
http://www.youtube.com/user/Esko33
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Esko/335513820566
http://www.myspace.com/esko

South London rapper and label CEO Jesse James finally releases his brand new mixtape entitled ‘Unleashed Renegade Season’ with the long running and well respected mixtape giants UK Runnings. This twenty-eight track mixtape is hosted and mixed by Tricksta, who has released official mixtape with the likes of Papoose, D-Block, 40Glocc, Red Café, Chamillionaire, The Jacka, Dipset’s Freekey Zeekey and many more.

This blazing new mixtape see Jesse James goes in over a selection of killer beats including production from Uz man, Leezy from Noizee House, Grizzy from Rebellious Empire, Fuse from O.D.G, Mikey Page from L.M.S, J. Brown from Step-In-Deep Myklos, and even Jesse James himself! Collaborations come from talented vocalists Lock & Load, Mad Max, and Kruga, as well as including three freestyles recorded live from prison.

As a younger Jesse’s life was one of unpredictability and instability, leading him to a life of street crime. He found peace with music and was often told buy friends that he had a real talent for rapping. So with the past in the past and the future looking bright, Jesse James is now ‘unleashed’ with this slice of hard-hitting UK Rap. When asked about the release of his new project, this is what Jesse James had to say.

“Please accept this mixtape/street album as the unleashing of my burden, my blessing, my gift. I can rest assure knowing it was the best I could do at the time, with the resources I had! Its who I am, what I’m about, where I’m from, my beliefs, my way of life and a voice for those who relate, plus one to enlighten those with no idea what a young man can experience living in London city, welcome to renegade season, a mixtape that is dedicated to all those (free & in prison) who have at some point “begged” me to do this over the last decade! R.I.P. BEANO aka Carl Smalls.”

Track-listing:
01 – Tricksta Intro
02 – The Stickiest
03 – Yelafavela (Prod. by Uz man)
04 – Get Along Feat. Mad Max
05 – Traffic Light Up
06 – Prison Tape Freestyle #1
07 – Get The Money Out (Madness) (Prod. by Leezy fro Noizee House)
08 – F All Da BS (Prod. by Grizzy for Rebellious Empire)
09 – Prison Or The Grave (Prod. by Fuse for O.D.G)
10 – G.M.T (Prod. by Grizzy for Rebellious Empire)
11 – Blackberry Scriptures Part 1 (Prod. by Grizzy for Rebellious Empire)
12 – Prison Tape Freestyle #2
13 – How Real It Is (Prod. by Mikey Page for L.M.S)
14 – Big Belt (Prod. by Mikey Page for L.M.S)
15 – Renegade Freestyle
16 – Roll Up
17 – Reverse Cowgirl
18 – Prison Tape Freestyle #3
19 – Sutten 2 Say (Prod. by Fuse for O.D.G)
20 – Cocabutta Freestyle
21 – Blackberry Scriptures Part 2
22 – The System Feat Kruga (Prod. by Myklos & Jesse James)
23 – Realist Verse
24 – Nitelite (Prod. by Grizzy for Rebellious Empire)
25 – Underground King
26 – Triggaman
27 – New Wild West Feat. Lock & Load (Prod. by J. Brown for Step-In-Deep)
28 – Tricksta Outro

Download links:
www.sendspace.com/pro/dl/0jvc6l
www.hoodtapes.co.uk/jesse-james-unleashed-renegade-season-mixed-hosted-by-tricksta
www.downloadamixtape.com/?page_id=195&mixtape_id=2244
www.datpiff.com/Jesse-James-Jesse-James-Unleashed-Renegade-Season-mixed-H-mixtape.274434.html

Connect:
rebelliousmuzic@gmail.com
www.twitter.com/jjdarenegade
www.ukrapmusic.com/jessejames
www.ukrunnings.co.uk

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