A Baltimore city high school teacher, organizer, activist, and poet, son of nun (s.o.n.) doesn't just entertain his crowds he empowers them. s.o.n. has performed at universities, activist conferences, demonstrations, rallies - such as the Sorry State of the Union in front of the U.S. Capitol, and at nightclubs in Baltimore, DC, New York, Pennsylvania, and Chicago to name a few. He's opened for Mr. Lif, Akrobatic, Buck 65, Odd Jobs, Roni Size & Reprazent, and performed with Adam F., Diesel Boy, DJ Die, DJ Krust, and others.
s.o.n. has appeared on the Invisible Records two disc compilation notes from thee real underground volume 2 with King Rhythm, and on the critically acclaimed WHAT'S LEFT album by King Rhythm on the Quatermass label (visit www.kingrhythm.com for reviews). s.o.n.'s range extends from hip hop, to spoken word, to drum 'n' bass, to freestyling with a live band. An active member and organizer in various social justice movements, s.o.n. brings a fresh, thought provoking, and much needed perspective to an art form plagued with violence, materialism, and sexism. Do a google search on "mc son of nun" to get a sample of what he's been up to.
Keep your eye on this man; he'll be makin' some waves in the music world!
***** NEWS *********
(PRWEB) July 12, 2004 -- Baltimore hip hop artist Son of Nun (S.O.N.) has just been confirmed for the second volume of the world renowned Peace Not War CD. His song, Fightback, was one of more than 500 that were submitted by bands across the globe. Only 35 songs could make it onto the compilation and S.O.N. received word earlier this week that his submission had been selected.
The first volume of Peace Not War was a 2 disc compilation of 32 antiwar songs featuring artists such as Public Enemy, Ani DiFranco, Chumbawamba, Asian Dub Foundation, Yo La Tengo, Ms Dynamite, Roots Manuva, Pete Seeger, DJ Spooky, Saul Williams, and Massive Attack. The aim of the compilation was to raise funds for peace groups while providing an uncensored soundtrack for the antiwar movement.
*The Peace Not War CD is as grass roots as it gets: produced and funded by Australian musicians Kelly and Mudge, with help from a handful of friends but without any support from an organization. ..With no record label and no promotional budget, the word had to be spread by peace groups, and by DJs and stores who simply liked the music and the cause. JOHN PILGER: "The Peace Not War CD is vital to the grass roots opposition to war, conquest and occupation. Censorship of anti-war music by the BBC, MTV and other media is all the more reason for doing it yourself."
The new volume of Peace Not War will contain one disc with hip hop and beat-driven music and another disc of rock punk and guitar-driven songs. Artists such as Lauren Hill, Jurassic 5, System of a Down, Sonic Youth, and Jello Biafra have all expressed interest in being on the new volume set to be released on October 4th "to rock the Whitehouse before the election." Volume 2 will be accompanied by 20 pages of anti-war art and lyrics, and like the first volume the second is expected to get plenty of college radio and progressive media coverage. To learn more about the Peace Not War CD visit www.peace-not-war.org
**** PRAISE FOR S.O.N. *****
Dead Zone DerrilyKt posted on Sun July 11, 2004
free palastine...some real crazy sh*** man...beat is wild..verse is killer...keep doin that man...peace...
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810 posted on Tue July 6, 2004
Best of Baltimore mixtape get on it
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brownskin familia posted on Mon July 5, 2004
Real sh***...stay up
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truhiphophead posted on Wed June 16, 2004
word hiphop needs more real emcees like you i peeped that nice joint the track was fire man get at me
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*rbl rekordz posted on Sun May 2, 2004
yall got some nice sh*** on here...keep doin ya thing...
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