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Delon Jayasinghe
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Hitting the rap game from all sides, [DeLon] manages to be conscious and street on the same albuma seamless merger of hot production, a catchy hook and the lyrical precision of a young Talib Kweli. Yellow Rat Bastard (YRB) Magazine, Issue ..61, The Connection Review
Born to parents from a small village in Gumpaha, Sri Lanka, DeLon learned at an early age the importance of hard work and humility while at the same time trying to attain a level of greatness never thought of by someone from his island. DeLon made his musical debut at the young age of 12; but it wasnt his lyrics people were listening to. DeLon began his love affair with Hip-Hop by first learning to dee-jay for local parties and clubs around his hometown of Pasadena, CA. A perfect match from the start; DeLon soon made a name for himself and word of his talent spread through to the hottest clubs in Hollywood. Dee-jaying gave DeLon the chance to study music and gain a stronger perspective of how people responded to certain beats and melodies. From the age of 16 until he graduated from college, DeLon continued to deejay and hone his skills on the microphone, attending numerous competitions to test his skills. From there and after his graduation from college, he began producing professionally for other artists. Not agreeing with the lyrical content of the artists he produced for and disheartened by their misuse of the power of the microphone, he stopped producing for certain artists and began solely producing for those artists who shared the same message of unity that he personifies. Since then, DeLon has been working tirelessly in hopes of bringing a new paradigm to rap music.
DeLons musical purpose is to bring unity among people and to educate them through his lyrics. Rap music is such a powerful tool and, if used to educate, can help change the world. His style is unique and cannot be sonically compared with any rapper in the game. Unlike many rappers before him, through lifetime travels to over 33 countries, DeLon has collected knowledge, spiritually and worldly, and indulged himself into music from all over the world. As a first-hand survivor of the Tsunami that hit his island of Sri Lanka in 2004, DeLon, went on a charity tour to raise money and awareness for the rebuilding of 80 houses in the Tsunami damage zone. Determined to bring light and positivity to worldly atrocities of famine, and racial and cultural injustices; DeLon aspires to be the leading voice in bringing unity and consciousness to the forefront through Hip-Hop music. Other subjects that are heavily touched on include world poverty and the gratitude that we as Americans should show for the prosperity we have. Life in America, even in the poorest of neighborhoods, can not even compare to the way a beggar in South India lives.
DeLon hopes to open up a new perspective within the rap genre. His Sri Lankan descent has already created a base sense of curiosity amongst his rapping peers, and this is only heightened by his uncommon lyrics and highly entertaining performance style. Utilizing his multi-cultural knowledge and identity, DeLon fuses eclectic cultural beats with Hip-Hop to create a unique style that cannot be sonically compared with any other rapper in the game. Those tracks combined with the ability to perform in English, Spanish and Sinhalese; DeLon produces a crossover appeal that makes him marketable to a wider fan base through genres and markets worldwide. Authentic, unique, diverse and entertaining; DeLon strives to achieve a level of international greatness and influence through his music at the same time keeping his roots grounded to his village upbringing. |
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15.08.2008 11:28 |
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