“Bristol-based producer Al-Catraz has found favour among the night-time Radio One cognosenti and here you'll see why. Inspired samples fronted by rhymes that come on like Eminem meets The Streets. How can you go wrong?” Quote by former NME and Rolling Stone journalist Neil Mason. Bristol based rapper/producer known for upfont powerful lyrics and performance. His tracks consist of storytelling, recounted dreams and first hand experiences which are relayed with vivid imagery. He did his first gigs in Argentina where he joined a reggea/ska/hip-hop band which he saw performing in a club. He has gigged in many venues in London and Bristol including The Spot Bar (London), Café de Paris (London), The Thekla, Ashton Court Festival, The Louisianna, The Blue Mountain, Fiddlers (Bristol). He is now working with KO Management who are a dynamic music production and management company based in London. He has had numerous airplays from Steve Lamacq, Zane Lowe and Bobby Friction on Radio 1. He's had airplay by Andrea Oliver at The Selector (a radio show featuring the best in new UK music broadcasting in 15 countries) where he has also performed a live set. He was also interviewed on the Bobby Friction show – Raw Jaw on the Asian Network in July 06. His tunes have also been selected by Kiss FM for their unsigned podcast. Pulse Radio have recently approached him with a view to interview him in the near future and Channel 4’s T4 have also approached him. He's been contacted, through 'myspace' by numerous other radio stations where his tunes will be broadcast both in the UK and America. He is influenced by the likes of Eazy-E (N.W.A), Snoop Dogg, The Notorious B.I.G, Kool G Rap, Clint Eastwood, Sergio Leone, Tim Westwood, Ennio Morricone, Gypsy Kings, Flamenco music and The Clash. Check out my webpage at www.al-catraz.com or www.myspace.com/alcatrazhiphop