Abass Ibrahim | en

Born in 1952 in ŞanlıUrfa, Turkey. His original name is İbrahim Tatlı. Before being discovered he was working at construction sites. His record breaking albums are: "Ayağında Kundura", "Sabuha", "Dom Dom Kurşunu", "Bir Mumdur", "Allah Allah", "Kara Zindan", "İnsanlar", "Fosforlu Cevriyem", "Allahım Neydi Günahım", "Yakamoz", "Yol Ver Dağlar", "Tek Tek" .

Giovanni Mirabassi is a Paris-based Italian jazz pianist, born in Perugia, Italy. Self-taught, he learned by listening to Bud Powell, Art Tatum, and Oscar Peterson. He is strongly influenced by Enrico Pieranunzi. At seventeen, After a few important experiences in Italy (he plays notably with Chet Baker in 1987, and with Steve Grossman in 1988), he chooses France, and decides to settle in Paris in 1992. In 1996, he makes a first album with Pierre-Stéphane Michel on the upright bass and Flavio Boltro on the trumpet, and obtains the “grand prix” and the best soloist prize at the Concours international...

Although Abass may be built like an NFL line backer, this barrel chested rapper has one of the most graceful flows in Senegal. His style and mastery of the French language set him apart from many other rappers in Dakar. Abass unlike many MCs in Senegal, began rapping in school rather than the street using his linguistic knowledge to work on his unique rhyming style. After recording his self-titled hit "Abass" with Nomadic Wax he began working on his new album in France which should be available within the year. .

Grabass Charlestons are a band from Gainesville, Florida. They have recordings available on No Idea Records and Razorcake records. The band started as a 3 piece around the turn of the century, and became a 4 piece in 2010: Dave (bass), PJ (guitar), J Dub (vocals, guitar) and Ryan (drums). Fans of Dillinger Four, Leatherface and Tiltwheel may dig this. .