Paradox Productionz

Paradox Productionz
Friends Klutch and Phonix started recording and making music in high school. Little did they know that it would turn into something called Paradox Productionz. I recently sat down with Phonix and some of the other artists on Paradox Productionz. I talked with them about the history of the group of artists, influences, upcoming CDs, and a concert thats coming up in December.

Currently, Klutch and Phonix currently run Paradox Productionz, which is a local group of rap artists who are trying to bring real hip-hop back. Klutch makes beats and Phonix does recording and engineering. Paradox Productionz is home to artists, Klutch and Phonix, who make up the group Paradox. Also on the label are Yung Royal, E.R., Markus Tha Great White, and Pynt Syze.

Phonix started editing music when he was 13. Klutch started making beats when he met Phonix in high school. E.R. and Markus Tha Great White each started rapping in their freshman year of high school. Pynt Syze has been rapping since age nine and now he’s 12. Yung Royal began rapping at freshman year of high school. Now, besides Pynt Syze, the artists are in their are all at least in their early 20’s or older.

I asked the artists what inspired them to rap and what their musical inspirations are and in response Phonix said, “ Like most white rappers I liked Eminem.” “We were just hip-hop fans that wanted to bring real hip-hop back,” Markus Tha Great White added. Some of the artists said their influnce was 2pac. Phonix said he didn’t use to like Tech N9ne, but now he listens to his music.

When I asked about how they would describe their sound, E.R. said, “I think I can speak for Klutch, when I say his sound ranges from East Coast rap to Bay area sound.” Phonix said that Paradox's sound is what hey called rock/hop(rock and hip hop mixed). But they also said, that their sound varies from song to song.

On Nov. 12 Yung Royal is releasing his “Out Tha Shadows Mixtape” CD. Paradox’s new album, “Verse-a-tility” is coming soon. Markus that Great White told me to expect his CD out sometime in March of ’09. E.R. wants his to come out in the first quarter of 2009. Another plan Paradox Productionz has is they are putting on a show at the North Albany Grange hall. They are hoping it is a going to be a big show. Phonix told me that there are 7 or 8 artists on the bill, including Suganuts. Also with every paid admission they will be giving out raffle tickets to win tickets to a Portland Blazzers game. Six individual tickets will be given out.

If you want to hear some of the songs from the artists, here are their links.
Paradox: www.myspace.com/ParadoxProductionz
Yung Royal: www.myspace.com/imyungroyal
E.R. : www.myspace.com/youcantbeater
Pynt Syze: www.myspace.com/PyntSyze
Markus Tha Great White: www.myspace.com/MarkusThaGreatWhite

here is the link to the Paradox Productionz article on the Commuter site

http://www.lbcommuter.com/ae/276/krismusicarticle1


a freestyle rap done by the artist E.R., who is one of the artists on Paradox Productionz will be uploaded to the site as soon as I figure out how to do that.

UPDATE

The interview with the rapper Nuce went very well. He was very laid back and I got the information I needed for my article. Expect an article from that in paper soon. I just finished and posted my article about Paradox Productions, a local rap artist production company. My Voter education/get out the vote article is a work in progress and Im still in the process of scheduling an interview with The Wobblies. More to come from me soon...

i just revised my Rosenguard story

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=45092647

here is a link to a video of Rosenguard the band I just did a story on to give you an idea of what they sound like.

Anyways I finished revising my article last night. I added some more details about their music, their tour they will be finishing by the end of this week, and I added my opinion about their sound. As well as other things were added and updated.

This weekend is pretty busy for me. Today I have a one on one interview with Nuce, formally of a group called Murder Creek Music.(One of the first rap groups in albany to make a CD that made it big onto the scene) More about him later. After I finish the interview I will let you guys know how it went. Then tommorow I am going to the Journalism workshop/conference in Eugene. Finally on sunday I have an interview with some of the artists of Paradox Productions and after that's over I have an interview with Albany Rapper Suganuts, who has been rapping about 17 years. Thats all for now, I better go I have a class in a 1/2hr. I'll check back in with all of you this afternoon.

articles im working on

hello everybody, look forward to see some more articles from me soon.... I just finished an interview/story about the Chicago band Rosenguard. I talked with the vocalist over the phone. We talked a little about their fall tour with Devildriver, the band's influences, their history, and the band coming to oregon for the first time. Look for the article in an upcoming issue of the commuter. Other stuff I am working on: an article about the corvallis punk band the Wobblies, one about the Assoc. Student Government's effort to get out the vote, and some other interview articles about local bands and music groups and various topics.

so i found this site

i found it helpful it has some good journalism tips... check it out
http://www.nowpublic.com/newsroom/tips/j-tips

My second blog

Today I had my first story in the Commuter.

My first blog

My name is Kris Nelson and I enjoy writing about music.