A Hip-Hop Artist Named Braille

We've all heard about the system of six dots that Louis Braille created that blind and visually impaired people use to read. What would you say if I told you there is a hip-hop artist named Braille? The following information comes from his website.

"Helping people understand the things they can't see". Braille has used that one sentence to explain the meaning behind his name for the last 7 years. Before going by Braille, he juggled many other titles such as "Quake", "Reflection" and "Perplex the Cerebration Bizarre" but the name "Braille" has stuck with him since the day it arrived.

In his music he often expresses things of either a "spiritual", "emotional" or "personal" nature. Things we don't always see with our eyes, but we do see the effects. Visual lyrics that paint pictures of the unseen has become a trademark stamp of Braille's style. Another trademark is his passionate and un-structured delivery. These characteristics have almost placed Braille in a category of his own.

Not sounding like other artists, but just standing alone as himself. Nothing more, nothing less. So far in Braille's young and extensive career he has already accomplished a lot. In April of 2005 he was named "one of the next 100" by Urb Magazine. In 2004 he was named "lyricist of the year" by Sphere of Hiphop and his album "Shades of Grey" was crowned "album of the year". In 2005 he also opened concerts for James Brown on several occasions, including performances at the B.B. King Blues Grill in Time Square New York and at the Benidorm Futbol Stadium in Spain. His 2005 tour schedule also placed him in front of crowds in Japan, Germany and the Netherlands. The craziest thing of all is that these shows were booked without Braille even having a formal booking agent. In-fact, although Braille has been in a few working relationships with various small labels and affiliates, most of his progress has taken place as a one man operation. It wasn't until recently when his work load was almost overbearing that the doors opened for him to have a manager (Intrigue Management, summer of 2005).

Beyond being an artist, Braille also runs his own label called "Hiphop Is Music". In 2004 he released his Sophomore solo album "Shades of Grey". The record included contributions from artists such as 9th Wonder (who has also produced for Jay-Z), Rob Swift (former member of the X-ecutioners), Supastition, Pigeon John, Manchild (of Mars Ill), Illmind, Kno (from Cunnin Lynguists) and the list goes on. Out of Braille's catalog of over 500 songs recorded, this is some of his favorite material yet. In the future, Braille hopes to use the Hiphop Is Music label as a platform for himself and other artists to shine and share God's love to a universal audience.

Braille is determined to continue growth regardless of circumstances - destined for longevity in a competitive industry that often forgets about the integrity of the music and the effect it has on the people who buy it.

Hear songs from Braille by clicking this link.

Click this link to visit Braille's website: http://www.braillehiphop.com.