Positive Intergalactic Hip Hop, Smooth Lucid And Full of Love. Produced by Sleepyhead

11 MP3 Songs
HIP HOP/RAP: Alternative Hip Hop, HIP HOP/RAP: Spiritual Rap



Details:
While Coloradoâs music scene might be in the spotlight right now thanks to breakout acts like The Fray, the stateâs still not exactly a hot bed for hip hop. The Procussions, currently based in LA, remain our most high-profile genre export to date. Little does most of our community know, though, that a Steamboat Springs-based MC known as Souleye (birth handle: Mario Treadway) has been cris-crossing the country, even hip hopping the Canadian border to drop live free styles into sets by Bassnectar, The Disco Biscuits, Galactic, The Glitch Mobb, Karl Denson, Michele Bass, Sleepyhead, Sound Tribe Sector 9, Spearhead and String Cheese at events including Burning Man, Coachella, Jam Cruise, Shambhala, Ultra, Wakarusa and 10,000 Lakes. Honestly, the speed at which the aforementioned collaborations have manifested is downright viral. His jet-setting itinerary shows no signs of slowing yet, either.

So what is it that makes Souleyeâs rhymes so compelling? Well, content is key. Whereas MTV MCs are still pimping the same tired âbitches & hosâ flow, Souleyeâs wordplay addresses conscious subjects like open-mindedness and yoga. As far as style goes, it sounds like the half-sung melodic flow of Bone Thugs & Harmony has been influential, among others. Energyâs the clincher, though. Souleye oozes enthusiasm out the wazoo. Which is why itâs a good idea to keep your eyes peeled for the soul brothaâ himself...in action.


SHORT BIO

Souleye, a Colorado based MC, believes that music is a true healing
art. Souleye chooses to perform all his shows freestyle, completely
improvisational, because he believes that it allows the audience to be
present and involved in the creation and collective energy of the music.
Each performance is genuine and can never be replicated much like life.

Not afraid to break the paradigm Souleye has been bridging gaps and
crossing paths between multiple musical genres from Hip hop,
Drum and Bass, Electronic, Blue Grass and Funk.

His ability to freestyle gives him the opportunity to sit in with any band or Dj bringing the vibe of sincere energy and love to each performance.
Souleye is constantly touring and is currently collaborating with artists such as Zilla, Bassnectar, Michael Franti, The String Cheese Incident, The Glitch Mob, On The One, Pangea, Everyone Orchestra and a wide variety of other Bands and Dj's. Whether hearing one of his albums, or witnessing his energetic freestyle,
the Souleye experience is definitely a journey of both sound and spirit.