Jesse Dangerously

Edmonton, AB

http://radio3.cbc.ca/bands/Jesse-Dangerously

Long an archivist of and participant in Halifax’s hip hop scene, Dangerously has been a fan at the gigs of others, a star at gigs of his own, and for years kept the city in raps every Friday night as host of CKDU’s The Pavement. He was rewarded for of his efforts by being voted Best MC in the Coast's reader poll (twice running) and featured on CBC’s Atlantic Airwaves. “I’m honestly a phenomenally gifted MC/producer/percussionist with a keen grasp of odd time signatures and moderate skill in expressing emotions and/or concepts,” says Dangerously, having wisely chosen a genre that loves a braggart. A prolific performer and producer, he has five solo releases to his name, as well as many collaborative and production credits.

A fan of 1988 to 1994 era hip hop, Dangerously’s influences include the lilting hyperspeed of Chip Fu; the pop culture whirlwind of Das Efx; the indignance and unabashed political overtones of Public Enemy; the intricate rhyme schemes of Lord Finesse; and the cocky arrogance of teenaged LL Cool J or Fresh Prince. Processed through Dangerously’s own filters, the end result is an almost impossible mix of contrasts. Brainy and bratty. Fast talking and sing-songing. Self-aggrandizing and self-deprecating. In addition to his frequent Halifax performances, he has also toured Eastern Canada, performing at Toronto’s Wavelength and the Under Pressure Graffiti Festival in Montreal.

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Jesse Dangerously producer, vocalist, musician

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Fresh Prince, the Juice Crew, Buck 65, Breezly Brewin, Aesop Rock, Camp Lo, Omar Credle, Organized Konfusion, Freestyle Fellowship, Black Moon, Neutral Milk Hotel, Anticon, El-P, Radiohead, Non-Prophets, Devo, Casual, Saafir, Freeway

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