Born December 1983, Bari, Italy…

"I´ve made music ever since I can remember, I´ve been brought up listening to artists from Tony Bennet to Tony Touch, Frank Sinatra, African Bambata, James Brown, Al Green, the great Bob Marley, Tupac, Nas, Michael Jackson and more… far too many to mention!

In my lyrics I talk about my life, the things I´ve experienced and been thru, I´m influenced by everything around me. My plan is to work hard; my motto is ´stay true to yourself and never give in´

Attilio´s music contains both humour and reality and a fresh sound as he fuses together different styles and ideas to form his beats, he also attracts a lot of interest from other artist wishing to work and collaborate with him.

"Welcome to ATTILIO´S WORLD, these young Leeders sing out there lament to the almighty job giver of the universe; mixing turn-table Sonics against blues chords and dirty south beats, ATTILIO are a crew to watch, warning; Lads don´t let your gals listen to SUPA BITCH as there will be aggro at bedtime!" Angel22tv – Nu Music Show

More info can be found at: www.myspace.com/attilio01

ATTILIO Website: thisisattilio.com

Singer and songwriter, BUPSI has worked alongside such artist as Martha Reeves and many more and is already established globally as a talented performer with an ever growing fan base, now she reaches out to deliver her debut album in collaboration with BBPz and establish herself as one of the emerging UK female artists, her unique and beautiful vocals along with her talented song writing and performance skills make her one artist to keep a good look out for.

The Bupsi Official Website Coming Soon

DJ and Music Producer, DJB has played all over Europe, from the UK, Estonia, Denmark, Lithuania, Belgium and more. He has been a DJ for over 15 years, starting off by doing his own parties and then progressing to bars and then clubs.

He also works as a freelance artist running music-based projects in the UK and Europe, working with young people teaching DJ and music production skills.

As a music producer he started off in his bedroom making and composing music. He released his first record in 1991, “Pressure - Ability 2” on the then Leeds-based Bas-sic Records which charted at No. 2 in the House Music charts and No. 26 in the national Dance charts.

“As an artist my music style is very eclectic, D&B and underground eclectic vibes, dance, Hip Hop, basically whatever feels right…the same applies as a producer, no style is off limits!”

“I would say my main influences vary from Dub, D&B, Motown, early House and chilled out sort of vibes, I like artist from the Doors to Massive Attack to Skunk Ananski to Snoop Dogg to Dizzee Rascal… the list goes on, if it´s cool I´m into it…producers like Nile Rodgers to Junior Jack and so forth, it´s all good.”

“I like to travel a lot also and sample different sounds for use in my music, also helps me to keep being creative, see new things.”

“The whole DJ culture forms part of my sound, I see DJs has an extension to making and creating sound and exploring other people´s ideas thru music, being a DJ also helps me when I am working in the studio, developing new sounds, keeping it fresh and having fun at the end of the day! Throughout my music career I have worked with many artists and been in a few bands, I had the fortune of having my first record produced by DJ Martin (original LFO and Bass-ic Records producer)…”

“This was a great experience; it opened up a whole new world to me, the music industry! At the end of the day I believe it is important to learn for yourself how things work, it´s all part of developing ones career, but some friendly advice, don't let it choke you! Just work hard and believe in your ability.”

“At the moment I´m working on producing a number of emerging artists and my own material.”

• Fact 1 - DJB was runner up in Mixmag DJ comp, 2001 ...'I entered for the fun of it!'
• Fact 2 - DJB first record release was under his artist name 'Ability 2', the track was called 'PRESSURE' and reached no 2 Echo House Charts - no 26 Dance Charts…
• Likes - travelling and playing in different countries, buying music and art!
• Hates - wasting time!

More info can be found at: www.myspace.com/bigboomdj

Thanks to the likes of Roots Manuva, Mark B and Blade and other emerging artists, projects and labels, the UK Hip Hop scene now as its own sound, thus helping grass roots artist such as Co-Exist gain further recognition and exposure.

"Our music backgrounds come from Hip Hop so we feel the need to come out with our own sound and vibe, mixing the old skool and nu skool vibes together with our own ideas"

Co-Exist Review - Traffic Magazine (Issue 11)
J Bravo – "Live Inner Place" @ Carpe Diem, Leeds, 30 April 2008

J Bravo is a veteran of the Yorkshire rap scene, a member of both Invizible Circle and Northern Hostility and the proud owner of one of the most distinctive lyrical flows in the North of England. His style is rooted in grimy, old-to-mid-school East Coast hip-hop but the way he rhymes has everything to do with J´s own personality and lifestyle.

His latest live appearance was to promote his collaboration with Denmark own DJ Marksman under the name ´Co-exist´ – the pair have an album called Co–Exhibition forthcoming and a mix-tape version is currently doing the rounds, ably cut up by DJ Prolific

Joining them were Bravo´s crew C.A.G (Cover All Grounds) – K–One, J–Mill and Dreadman. The live show itself was well worth checking, although it fell somewhat short of what I know J to be capable of. On the whole the four MCs did a good job of wringing some life out of the venues weedy sound system and Marksman held it down despite regularly cursing the cheap Tascam CD players he was forced to use.

A definite highlight was the live interpretation of ´Broken Soul´, which was performed acapella except for a harmonica player – a brave departure from convention and one that says a lot about J Bravo´s attitude. That track, and the night as a whole, was less than perfectly executed but nonetheless fresh and interesting.

One can only hope that the album when it comes will bring Co–Exist the attention they deserve

Words: Analogue