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The Bleubird Interview By Kyle Eustice In honor of Fake Four, Inc. founder Ceschi Ramos's new album, Broken Bone Ballads (due April 7), we're digging into Fake Four’s roster to uncover what everyone else has been up to. Indie rapper Bleubird, real name Jacques Bruna, hails from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, where he currently resides today. But his journey is ongoing and he is certainly not tethered to one state - or country, for that matter. From Montreal to Berlin, he's made himself a home in plenty of unfamiliar places, only for them to become familiar and aid in his evolutionary process. His last Fake Four release, 2012's Cannonball, showcases Bleubird's penchant for descriptive words he so carefully crafts around soulful production by label mates Radical Face (Ele

Many spots may claim that their streets are no joke, but Brooklyn holds the crown when it comes to birthing intelligent hustlers. It's a borough that has continued its "keep on taking it" ethos through its bevy of corner store soldiers and stick up kids. While some play up the facade in order to flex and live a lifestyle that isn't theres, Saga certainly isn't in that league. A street wise cat that you'd be a fool to test, he's the perfect mix of lyrical talent and tenacity, which makes him an ideal candidate to represent the "City Streets." Alongside the always thorough Roc Marciano, the duo speak truth over a foreboding instrumental composed by, Marco Polo. Visually, the emphasis of light contrasted with the heavy, tones throughout the various scenes display the shifty dynamic of t

Ceschi Ramos The RAPstation Interview By Kyle Eustice If you've ever met Ceschi Ramos, you know he's one of the most humble, down-to-earth artists you'll ever come across. The New Haven, Connecticut native started his successful indie label, Fake Four Inc., with brother David Ramos in 2008. With a current roster boasting such colorful acts as Dark Time Sunshine, Myka 9 of Freestyle Fellowship, Grayskul, Open Mike Eagle, K-The-I??? and Louis Logic, Fake Four has grown beyond the Ramos brothers’ dreams. It almost fell apart in 2013 when Ceschi was sent to prison on questionable charges. His new album, Broken Bone Ballads, depicts that struggle and reveals how he kept Fake Four afloat. Broken Bone Ballads drops April 7, 2015 via Fake Four. On his way to SXSW, Ceschi took some time to

Ceschi Ramos The RAPstation Interview By Kyle Eustice If you've ever met Ceschi Ramos, you know he's one of the most humble, down-to-earth artists you'll ever come across. The New Haven, Connecticut native started his successful indie label, Fake Four Inc., with brother David Ramos in 2008. With a current roster boasting such colorful acts as Dark Time Sunshine, Myka 9 of Freestyle Fellowship, Grayskul, Open Mike Eagle, K-The-I??? and Louis Logic, Fake Four has grown beyond the Ramos brothers’ dreams. It almost fell apart in 2013 when Ceschi was sent to prison on questionable charges. His new album, Broken Bone Ballads, depicts that struggle and reveals how he kept Fake Four afloat. Broken Bone Ballads drops April 7, 2015 via Fake Four. On his way to SXSW, Ceschi took some time to

Vocalist, innovator, turntablist, producer, and inventor are just a few titles that the mutli-talented Ruckazoid, DJ Shadow's latest signee to his Liquid Amber imprint, has earned throughout his 15 years in the business. Among his many accomplishments, his vocals have appeared on Ed Banger's Breakbot viral hits "Fantasy" and "You Should Know," Salva's "Freaky Dancing," and has produced singles with Theophilius London. Ruckazoid has spent years perfecting his craft that started with a mastery of traditional scratching. Now, he has been recruited by the legendary turntablist DJ Shadow for his imprint Liquid Amber. 'Scratchgod 1' comes as the label's third release, following Shadow's 'Liquid Amber' EP and Bleep Bloop's '10 Watt Lazers' EP. "Shadow is a true vinyl connoisseur and has a

Woo Child: The RAPstation Interview By Chris Hensley Woo Child has just released a slick new video for "Center Stage," the second single off his new EP Hiers. "Center Stage" features soulful St. Louis crooner C.Jay Conrod and the entire EP is produced by three-time S.L.U.M.fest beat battle champion JBJR. Fresh off the heels of the fiery debut single "Don't I" (a rapper's rap song in the best way), "Center Stage" celebrates chemistry of the human element. Woo's music has been used by the WWE as entrance music, in official MLB and NFL network TV shows, and he's also featured in the soundtracks for video games Saint's Row 3 and UFC Undisputed 3. We recently got a chance to talk to Woo Child about his music exclusively for RAPstation. RAPstation: What made you decide to