This one might have caught a few people by surprise. Then again, that might have been some of the point. My entire life I have enjoyed rap music, hip-hop music, and music in general. Over the past year I found myself growing increasingly tired of simply listening to music and more focused on recording my own.
Since last summer I have worked on recording my own verses over industry beats and then eventually landed some beats from producer Peter "Pete Needy" Needham (Dorchester, MA). At first it was nothing more than testing out a hobby. I love writing. I love music. Why not merge the two together? I had a music background only as far as playing the drums and nothing more than kicking freestyles at college parties. Throughout college I would say I was better than your average drunk, white, suburban college good (that's not very good) but my friends always mentioned I should stick with it. I wrote through college and post college but never had the balls (or the materials) to actually record. Until now. I decided to network with the people I know in my life to start getting things put together and am anticipating dropping a mixtape within the next few months.
Working together with Peter Needham, Stay Puft Productions and an engineer named "Fresh" we have been slowly piecing together legitimate re-mastered versions of all the songs I have completed over the past year. In creating this union and also tapping into other music networks I landed a gig "Internationals Do It Better Volume 11" at Harpers Ferry. I went on at the 11:30 time slot and killed it. I had a great crowd, awesome support staff and ridiculously good act with "The Belluci 3" who went on before me. Below check out some pictures from the event, so tid bits and hopefully some video will be up soon enough. I already impressed enough after one event to guarantee myself more shows in the coming months. Check out www.alkanevents.com for promotional information including bookings and pictures from the highly successful "Internationals Do It Better" series brough to you by Aldan Alkan. Stay tuned and make sure you check em' out.
In the meantime I have a website setup with myspace.com (myspace.com/beantownrep) and also a fan page underneath "Nasty Nat" on Facebook. You can also follow me on twitter @Go3amlife. The following months will be crucial in setting up shows, gathering more fans, believers and supporters of real hip-hop music. I will also be releasing a mixtape and hopefully a legitimate CD within the coming months. The first single is "I Am Here Now" and the second single will be the certified banger "Seeya Layta". The third track tentatively rigged to explode is "Fade" with fellow engineer and lyricist "Fresh". Keep a look out and I'll be checking back in with this blog to keep you up to date.
Keep an eye out for the up and coming clothing line straight out of Boston as well..."Cavata Clothing" is creating a voice for the arts and donates 10% of every purchase back to our public schools music programs. I'll be wearing Cavata at all of my shows to help spread the word about giving back to our kids music programs, awesome designs, t-shirts and other fashions. Lori Kirk and Peter Needham are the represenatives you should talk to in the event you want to purchase gear, ask questions or donate money to our local school systems. (www.cavataclothing.com This is REAL Boston gear).Cavata was good enough to setup a
merchandise table at my first performance, and we will continue to promote their mission at all of my shows.
In the meantime keep an eye out for me, Nat Anglin, Also known as: "Nasty, Nasty Nat, Buck Nasty, or Mr. Massachusetts" and please continue to support real music around Boston. Join the "Nasty Nat" fanpage (you can listen to music) on facebook and visit www.myspace.com/beantownrep to check out music and contact information.
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