Artist description I'm a lyricist and I express myself within the medium and culture of hip hop. I'm not interested in getting paid, getting respect from heads, or conforming to what others think is hot. I create as a personal expression. My music comes from my own relationship with God, man, and myself. I play to no audience except ONE.

Music Style Hip hop

Musical Influences Little Sluggo, Soulheir the manCHILD, OK, AesopRock, and all the other dope underground artists that preserve and love the art.

Similar Artists No one wants to sound like me and I don't want to sound like anyone.

Artist History I started to get into hip hop during the 80's. First with breakdancing, later with dj'ing, and then with emceeing, but I never had the skills to be a Graff-Writer.I love all 4 elements and the culture of hip hop....so I create hip hop for the love of it...all music is pure self-expression, whether on an emotional, intellectual, social, or spiritual level.

Group Members Elias

Instruments radio shack mic and musicmatch jukebox....a cheap one track mp3 recorder. I have not technology.

Albums none

Press Reviews "LA's Elias Gatti drops an album most people really aren't ready for. As a truly socially conscious emcee, Elias laces tracks with vocals somewhat reminscent of an early 90's Del with a hint of Blackalicious's Gift Of Gab....This mp3.com release has something most internetheads lack, soul..."--Futility Records http://www.futilityrecords.com/lpreview.htm

Additional Info none

Location Colton, California - USA

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