Classico

Born on December 11th 1981 in Brooklyn New York, Classico quickly gained interest in the music field. Descending from musically inclined parents, Classico's talents were there, but no one knew they would grow and develop as soon as they did. Classico's father, Alonzo Lonnie Ferguson, and traveled with such artists as Millie Jackson and
Keith Sweat. He has always had a passion for music, there is nothing else in this world Classico wanted to do.

From the beginning, Classico wanted to sing but had to realize that with all the talents God had given him, singing wasn't one of them. Instead he turned his sights on running his own company. It was in his freshman year of high school that Classico learned of his talent to put words together and make them rhyme. Classico would go through countless groups before realizing he would have to make it on his own. Early in Classico's junior year of high school, he began writing full songs that would complete his first solo effort `ATLAST'.

His determination drew others that wanted the same goal as he did. The first to join Classico was his close friend Scorpio (Keith Hall) and together they created the `Mystyc Family' and their record label `Sagipion Entertainment'. Classico wants the world to hear his heart. When asked about his musical style, Classico responds,"I am a cross between LL Cool J and Jay-Z. I'm not a thug from the streets, so I will not talk about that. I'm a ladies lover who likes to party. I'm commercial, for all ages, races, sexes, and people of all walks of life. Further more, I am not a rapper, I am an entertainer"

Domino

The “OG” (originator) of the melodic rap style (melodocious) that not only redefined Hip Hop, it bridged the gap between R&B and Rap music with the 1994 monster smash entitled “Ghetto Jam”. Shocking the world, Domino became the highest debuting Hip Hop artist on Billboard Magazine’s Rap and R&B charts, superceding industry veterans like Toni Braxton, Snoop Dogg, Queen Latifah, Ice Cube, Too Short, etc .With the “Ghetto Jam” success sweeping the nation by storm, Domino’s melodic flow would prove to be most influential in the music industry. There would soon be other melodic rap artist to hit the scene such as Nate Dogg and Hip Hop crossover sensation Nelly. “There are many of we, but only one me,” says Domino.

Since Domino’s appearance on the music scene, he has been blessed and fortunate, being able to have worked with some of the most prolific names in the movie industry. His display of credits include making musical tracks for motion picture, box office hits such as Jim Carey’s (“The Mask”), Alicia Silverstone’s (“Clueless”), Halle Berry’s (Losing Isaiah”), Spike Lee’s (“Tales From The Hood”), Russell Simmons’s (“The Show”), LL Cool J’s (“In Too Deep”), and the list continues.

Dominos’ smooth melodic flows and hypnotizing harmonies remain unmatched. If the statement is true when said “The proof is in the Music”, then without a doubt, it is a safe bet to say that the name of the game is, one of a kind, if not the Most Melodic voice to ever touch Hip Hop.

Malcolm Jamal Warner & Miles Long

"It's funny, people aren't so much surprised that I have a band as much as they are that we're good," chuckles Malcolm-Jamal Warner, contemplating the buzz surrounding his jazz/funk band, Miles Long. Having performed to packed houses on the LA club circuit, playing in several jazz festivals, and opening for high profile acts such as Earl Klugh and Luther Vandross, Warner has finally released the debut EP, "...the miles long mixtape.." Warner comfortably and convincingly leads his crew through several head-bobbing tunes with heavy bass grooves (electric and upright) and dynamic spoken word.

Boasting a repertoire that runs the gamut from Living Colour to Coltrane, with plenty of original material in the mix, makes labeling Miles Long simply a jazz band quite difficult. Several major labels vied to sign the band, but Warner, who has established himself as stage, television, and film actor over the past 20 years opted instead to record and produce his CD as an independent artist. "Because I'm not looking toward this to make me rich and famous, I have the luxury to truly approach music as an artist. Since there is such a negative preconception of actors as recording artists, it was important that I have the creative freedom I needed, unencumbered by someone else's idea of what's good."

What is immediately apparent about "the miles long mixtape" is the passion and honesty from which Warner writes. From the controversial spoken word musings of "Project Image," which scrutinizes the bastardization of the hip-hop culture, to "LapDance," the lamenting of a love unrequited, Miles Long offers a refreshing perspective to today's music.

The influences that range from Miles Davis to Stevie Wonder to Led Zeppelin to The Roots coupled with having grown up as part of the hip-hop generation, is what gives Miles Long its distinctive sound and what keeps them side-stepping any attempts at categorizing their music. Says Malcolm-Jamal Warner: "Urban Jazz/Funk has been the closest description, which is cool because we do approach you like jazz, but definitely hit you with the funk."

Silk

"Always And Forever" is not a phrase usually associated with a fickle music business, especially in recent times when one-hit wonders and manu-factured artists have been especially prevalent. But for Silk, one of the few vocal groups to breakthrough in the hip-hop era, the phrase applies not only to their own longevity seventeen years and counting with the current line-up featuring the four original mem-bers who have been together throughout--but also to the quality of their music which features finely crafted harmony singing and lyrics that deal with timeless issues of love, romance and sex.

With the release of thei rseventh album "Always And Forever", their debut release on Shanachie Entertainment on October 17th, Silk brings their vocal artistry to a hand picked selection of songs that have inspired them as simultaneous homage to artists who they respect and musical statement of the ultimate quality of Silk's music.

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