Audiofest (aus)

Dj Paul Synapzz teamed up with Mr Clumz (formerly known as Clumzy) the main rapper of the highly regarded group Aphrodelics in July 2005 ready to burn any global dance floor with sure shot Hip Hop music. In musical terms the goal of Audiofest is to set an example of how commercial and creative independent Hip Hop can achieve a wide appeal. Boasting Bling Bling club and street beats with an engaging mix of catchy vocal and scratch hooks. And Mr Clumz does what he is best known for: powerful and witty lyrics and vocals meet heavy weight productions supplied by an all star production team from around the globe: Koolade, Baby Dooks and Dash (Redman, Lil' Mo, Fatman Scoop, Sean Paul, Fat Joe, Masta Ace, El Da Sensei), The Nextmen (www.thenextmen.com), DJ 600 Volt (Universal, Warner, EMI, Sony, Poland), etc. guest vocalists such as Lords of the Underground, NY and Paul Synapzz for scratch purposes. Currently negotiations are being made with top notch beat makers from the US, Japan and Europe. All are positive signs that Audiofest has a bright future ahead. MR CLUMZ introduction to his music has to be his contribution to the Rap crew Aphrodelics. Together with fellow Mcs Shegun and Shadee they emerged from the Vienna scene in 1995 after hooking up with producer Rodney Hunter in the early 90ies who already had an impressive record to show: Leena Conquest’s "Boundaries / Love is blind" (released on the Stereo Mcs label Natural Response/Gee Street) became a huge international club hit, remix duties for the likes of Gravediggaz (Wu Tang): "Mommy was a gravedigga" (gee street) went straight to number one on Funk Master Flex’s Hot 97 NYC chart show, Doug E. Fresh, Masta Ace, etc. More recently Rodney Hunter released a solo album on G Stones Records. The Aphrodelics crew stormed the scene with their first major single "Rollin´on Chrome" in 1998 charting across Europe with consistent prime-time air and video play on MTV, Viva and others. Sophistication coupled with tight rhymes and head nodding beats no one would have expected that they are not from the streets of Brooklyn. Surprisingly these fellas are not and proofed that English speaking Hip Hop from Europe has to be reckoned with. The Hip Hop "bible" Source Magazine (www.thesource.com ) wrote: „If Rap outside the U.S. was nothing more than havin´ wack beats and misinterpretin´ unfunky flows as local flavor, then be ready for a change. Here’s a new breed of Rap Crew, thinking global, but acting local." They released 2 albums on BMG Records, a mix tape with Dj Tony Touch, worked with Masta Ace, Patrice, F.T (New York), Dj Tomekk, Curse (Germany), Fauna Flash and even had an offer to sign to Puff Daddy’s Bad Boy Records at one point. They toured and played with the likes of Rakim, Naughty By Nature, Delinquent Habits, Cypress Hill, Outkast, Master Ace, European Gladiators Tour (with Mellowbag, Walking Large), X-Patriots Tour (with Sekou, Daddy Rings, Stareye) and many others. DJ PAUL SYNAPZZ has been living and breathing Hip Hop for the last 13 years. His extraordinary Deck mastery has caught the attention of none other than Philly’s Grand Agent who he already Djed for in Europe. He has shared stages and chopped, sliced and diced records nationally and internationally with the likes of Rob Swift, Wu Tang Clan artists Rza, Inspectah Deck, Cappadonna, Mastakilla, Killa Bees (Wu Tang), Lords of the Underground, Kurtis Blow, DJ Rob Swift, Tha Alkoholics, DJ Ali Shaheed Muhammad (A Tribe Called Quest), Black Moon, Heltah Skeltah, Funkdoobiest to name a few and plays constantly in clubs across Europe. An Audiofest live line-up comprises Mr Clumz (Aphrodelics, main vocals) and Dj Paul Synapzz (turntables). Their powerful live show (Mr Clumz already played with the Aphrodelics at the premier New York club Limelight and toured with Rakim on his last European tour) encompasses all the right ingredients for an exciting performance. With the debut 12" in the pipeline for early 2006, a full album to follow and a host of Djing + Mc club and live dates across Europe, it couldn’t be busier for Audiofest.