Teen Music Prodigy Shanavea Brown Goes Old School to Revive the Afrika Bambaataa Hip-Hop Tradition

PRLog (Press Release) – Oct 21, 2009 – LOS ANGELES – Teen rap prodigy Shanavea Brown wasn’t even born in the 1980s when Afrika Bambaataa was throwing down beats in the South Bronx and becoming the true godfather of the hip-hop culture and the father of the electro funk sound. But she is drawing from the inspiration of the early hip-hop, funk and rap musicians; mixing in the pop music muse of Michael Jackson; stirring in the throw down beats of a traditional rap battle and combining them all in a song to make them popular again.

“I really love the old school hip-hop artists and rappers and grew up admiring them on television and imitating what I saw,” Brown said. “Tacoma, Washington wasn’t really the ‘hood, but I still learned my music and beats on the street and took on some choice rap battles of my own.”

In a rap battle, two rappers throw down beats trying to “diss” or “out rhyme” the other rapper. Brown always got excited about her ability to take on her opponents and win. The practice helped her find her way into an up-and-coming girl group and finally record some of her beats.

“I was excited to record some music and really have the opportunity to learn more about the business and follow in the footsteps of the old school stars I watched on television,” she said. “I really wanted to work to take my hobby to the next level and start my music career.”

Shanavea has since connected with a music producer who took her under a wing and inspired her to write and record more music. Featuring a rhythmic beat; hip-hop and pop sounds; background techno-funk; and the high-pitched teen voice of Brown, the tunes remind listeners of a young Neneh Cherry who cut the single “Buffalo Stance” in 1988.

Shanavea continues to advance the old school style of her inspirational muses while making sure rap battles, early hip-hop, techo-funk music and the Afrika Bambaataa tradition never dies.

“I’m very excited about how far I’ve come so far in my musical career and look forward to making more great music for all of my fans,” she said. “I look forward to becoming the next big teen artist.”

To check out her tunes, listen to her song Perfect Picture, and keep up with her career by reading her blog, please check out Shanavea’s MySpace page at https://www.myspace.com/shanaveabrown.

Contact:

Anna Brown
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