Creative, Hip-hop, house hybrid with a little grime. Definitely Euro-hip-hop.

11 MP3 Songs in this album (37:54) !
Related styles: HIP-HOP/RAP: Hip Hop, ELECTRONIC: Drum 'n Bass/Jungle

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Details:
This album was recorded on tour in Germany. Produced and recorded by Germans. Hit single "Ignorant" went #1 on U.K Charts and BBC radio 1.

Biography
Prosper Jones:


Origin:

Prosper Jones is a graffiti name (Pro)sper J(one)s created in Chicago in 1995 that matured into an emcee alias that has since left listeners wondering what was next. Prosper Jones is the epitome of eclectic when it comes to his music. A mix between Hip-Hop Improvisational and Funk, he does not just rap he makes songs about the daily minutia i.e. sexually transmitted diseases to bicycles to running from crack heads. What fans love most about his songs is the strong narrative combined with a subtle humor approach of topics that otherwise seems preachy or privately uncomfortable.

History:

Primarily a visual and performance artist, Prosper Jones has created a hybrid in his latest music projects. 2007âs âGerman Expressionismâ was recorded on tour in Europe and is a hip-hop /Dub-n-Bass/ House crossbreed. âIgnoranz Smignoranz,â a single from the album was #1 on the charts in the U.K. for three months and got regular spins on BBC Radio 1. This, his sixth independent release to date has proven to be his most successful album to date. 2006âs âThe Byproductâ true to definition, directly references the life experiences of Prosper Jones, and chronicles the stories of the people he meets on his path. Prosper has collaborated on hundreds of songs with artists from over 15 countries and featured on dozens of mix tapes, podcastsâ and internet/college radio shows around the U.S. Prosper Jones is the new flavor of hip-hop and a preserver of the culture and everywhere he goes people get a taste of Chicago.

Fact Sheet




Artist: Prosper Jones

Hometown: Chicago, Illinois

Credits: Emcee, Songwriter, Vocals

CD/Title: German Expressionism 2008

Sound: Progressive Hip-Hop, D&B, Funk, Soul, Experimental

Audience: 15-35 yr old, Contemporary Urban, Middle Lower class families,
International audiences in Asia and Europe

Performances: The Cypher, Philadelphia, PA Jan-Dec 2005
Dowlings Palace, Philadelphia, PA Feb-Mar 2006
Medusa Lounge, Philadelphia, PA March- July 2006
Hoffnungshuette, Dusseldorf, Germany, April 2006
Lagenfeld Youth Club, Lagenfeld, Germany, April 2006
Decibal Live, Philadelphia, PA, July 2006
3rd Ward, Brooklyn, New York, July 2006
The Binti, Philadelphia, PA, 2007
Baba Budans, Cincinnati, OH Jan 2007- Present
Miami University Oxford, OH, March 2008

Radio Play: âThe Gun Showâ CSULB kbeach.org college radio Long Beach, CA
âRhyme and Reasonâ, âFriday Night Flavasâ 101.5 JamZ Phoenix, AZ, âEast Coast Connectionâ New York, NY, âCTA Radioâ 88.5 Chicago, IL, RADIOHIPHOP.COM (Australia) www.wvouradio.com, www.wnjc1360.com, BBC 1XTRA
www.wvouradio.com, Radio play in 6 countries and 15 states.


Booking: Prosperjones@yahoo.com

Contact: Michael Coppage 664-513-5183