Ajao Music for Film and Television

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Make a Move Hip Hop Hard Rock
Sufferers Cry Reggae
Rude Boys Afro House
Better Way Afro Groove
Lokachi Yazo Reggae
Carry Me Once Afro-Rock
War Groove Rock
Genius Afro-beat | Hip Hop
Good Music Afro Blues Funk
Mr Cowboy Afro Groove | Hip Hop
Pum Pum Jungle House
Twinkle Acoustic Groove
Mother Acoustic
Ajao features reggae, hip hop and african music for film and television. Vocal melodies and prophetic lyrics of Nigerian American singer John Ajao emotionally charge rhythmic soundscapes with depth and compassion. Music influenced by African, Reggae, Latin and Hip Hop grooves created by multi-instrumentalist/producer Mike McHugh and John Ajao.

SOUNDS LIKE
Fela Kuti and Bob Marley mixed by Beck.

HOME
Santa Barbara, CA

VIDEOS
John Ajao and DJ QuestionMark perform live on African Roots and Culture Channel 17 Santa Barbara.

Amina Music for Film and Television

Amina and Coolout Chris comprise Urbanized music, a Chicago based production duo that specializes in creating high powered hip hop with well produced beats, R&B vocals and female rap music for film and television.

SOUNDS LIKE
Lauryn Hill meets Wu Tang

HOME
Chicago, IL

CONTACT
Amina Norman-Hawkins: amina@urbanizedmusic.com
http://www.urbanizedmusic.com

VIDEOS
Amina and Coolout Chris on Live Roots TV

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Musical Styles/Genres
Progressive Urban, Alternative, Production Music, Soul, Hip Hop

“Sounds like” and/or Influences
Quincy Jones, The Rurals, Timbaland, Elmer Bernstein, Steely Dan

Artist Info
Music. Visual Art. Each world requires unique skills and sensibilities, but their
common thread is the ability to deeply affect people. Be it with sight, sound, or
their combination, Arts & Kraphts Galleries has years of experience in creating its namesake – art. We are a group of creators, moved to craft compelling and
meaningful contributions in music, sound design and audio artistry.

Contact
Sekani Williams
Music@artsandkraphtsgalleries.com
202.521.9842
www.artsandkraphtsgalleries.com

Hometown
Washington D.C.

Arts & Kraphts Galleries – Progressive Urban, Alternative, Production Music, Soul, Hip Hop Music for Film TV Licensing

SOUNDS LIKE
C-Bo, Bun-B, Scarface, 2Pac—influences;Rakim, 2Pac, Jay-Z, Twista, E40, NWA, KRS, Eightball & MJG, DMX, Snoop,Ja Rule, RBL, Bump J, Psycho Drama, J Prince, Suge Knight, Irv Gotti, Tony Draper, Freddie T. Smith…

CONTACT
Mr.Griffin-414.610.5611
bigface_inc@hotmail.com
myspace.com/rawrealent

HOME
Milwaukee, WI

ARTIST INFO
Song’s are off the “From The Block To Tha Booth” cd (Big Face’s new cd). All songs were produced by UnCut and Big Face. ASCAP affiliated.

Big Face – Hip Hop, Rap Music For Film & TV Licensing

“Sounds like” and/or Influences
John Mayer, Cat Stevens, Ryan Adams, Gorillaz, Black Eyed Peas

Artist Info
Bio: Cary “CKP” Kanno is constantly in search of new musical frontiers.
Based out of Chicago IL, he formed and continues to play with well known
bands the Abstract Giants, and Doko Benjo. In search of fresh creative
outlet in 2009 he simultaneously released his two solo full length albums
simply called “Cary Kanno One” and “Cary Kanno Two”. They feature an array
of guests from Abstract Giants, Doko Benjo, and other musician friends. Cary
performed all engineering, mixing, mastering and production as well as
played bass, keyboards, pedal steel, banjo, guitar, and percussion. The
albums have been well received by both fans and industry alike.

Cary has opened for many well known acts including: Rusted Root, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Robert Randolph, The Gza, The Rza, Lyrics Born, Mr. Lif, Buckwheat Zydeco, Jean Gray, DJ Z-Trip, The Redwalls, Poi Dog Pondering, Eyedea, Andrew Bird, Bernie Worrell, Digable Planets, and many more

Radio Play and media: As of late 2009 ³One² was being played on over 150
radio stations across the US and Canada (from light to heavy rotation).
Songs have also been picked up and played on dozens of podcasts. Recently a
song Cary wrote and performed was picked up and licensed by the Showtime
Network and featured in a commercial for the TV show “Weeds”.

Contact
Cary Kanno
ckp@carykanno.com
www.carykanno.com

Hometown
Chicago, IL

Cary Kanno – Acoustic Rock, Singer Songwriter, Funk, Rock, Hip Hop Music for Film & TV Licensing