Album Notes

Filipino-American emcee, poet, and producer Self-Axis is built to last. Coming from the San Francisco Bay Area by the way of the Philippines, he brings a well blended sound that of a feel good vibe with substance, consciousness, criticism, and depth. He has graced many stages in his career bringing a unique sound and approach to music. More than the music itself, his words speak to the youth, the community, and the people that live everyday and face insurmountable struggles. He is active within the Filipino community putting in time to give back and serve the people. His music resonates the struggles of people of color who are oppressed and unjustly taken advantage of. He serves within the Bayanihan Community Center organizing young adults and youth by building their musical skills as well as building a solid foundation in life. He is also a member of a collective of artists through the Sound Science Project based in Daly City, California both as a participant and as a musical critic/assistant to the youth involved in the project. He is also a member of the storied conscious trio of emcees called the Nomadik Messengers. He has released past projects which includes three independently published books of poetry \"Writer\'s Cramp\", \"Bridge to the Passage\", and \"Amidst A Gloomy Background\", and also a hip-hop mixtape \"Screams Of My Motherland Mixtape Vol.1\" back in 2007. He is currently working on his group project with fellow Nomadik Messenger group members and his solo full length project slated for a 2009 release.