User:Michael"ONEMIKE"Williams

One-Mike One-mike is not your average Hip-Hop artist...Soul Surfer/ Waterman, Skater,Photographer/ Videographer, DJ, MC, Graffiti artist, Designer/ Mentor/ Business Student/ Community Radio Presenter & Promoter, one-mike is extremely active and pro-active in life in general, and life as a hip hop soldier. One-Mike draws inspiration from mother natures rawness, fury, calmness, and her breath taking beauty.A graffiti writer since 98, One-Mike also draws inspiration from the streets, society, politics, urban surroundings, life, and also the legacy that has been passed down by the first generation of Australian hip hop legends, and hometown heroes alike.One-Mike is hitting the studio in late October to record his first Single the”Awakened-One” which will be released officially in December 2011,Autumn 2012 will see One-Mike head back into the studio to release his second single, to promote his debut album dropping midway through 2012.

HISTORY... After going solo at the start of 2010 and re-building from scratch.one-mike released his 9 track self produced "Visionary" mix-tape on March 25th 2011.The mix-tape had a great response with one-mike choosing to flow over classic instrumentals by,Pete Rock, Grand Puba, DJ Premier, Jazzy Jeff, & Crate Kings to create a relaxed soul/funk blend." The whole mix-tape was a great recording, production and self learning experience, I have grown so much as an artist, I have grown into an mc without the luxury of having produced beats and a recording facility, the mixtape was a successful stepping stone ”One-Mike". One-Mike has supported acts such as THE HERD, DIALECTRIX, THUNDAMENTALS and now will add pioneers DEF WISH CAST to the list.One-Mike started his journey into hip hop culture in 1998 thru graffiti and now represents KOC which was founded by Australian hip hop legends,EXIT & SEIZ (Hype magazine, Rapid fire), and holds the legacy left to him by very highly, this drives One-Mike to earn “King” status in hip hop and to pass the knowledge on to the next generations, as to keep real hip hop alive.

MUSIC... One-Mike’s lyrics are real…touching upon all things that are close to his heart and personal beliefs.The pallet of One-mike’s music ranges from soulfulness to funk to hardcore rap, and he can write on an array of beats.One mike works on the theory,”if I hear a beat and can instantly freestyle on that beat, then I can generate a topic/ideas that can form into a song”.One-Mike" has scoured the internet for instrumentation for his debut album and has been rewarded by hooking up beats from producers in Spain, Germany, Macedonia,And 2 producers from Australia, and will showcase a full spectrum of styles in his debut album.Also in the works are 2 new mix-tapes which will be self produced once again to develop his own production skills and the art of recording vocals and mixing.2012 is going to be a huge year for One-Mike, as he releases his aces that he has been holding up his sleeve. looking for fresh beats and producers to work with for the second album which will begin mid way thru 2012. peace love and respect to all the real cats doing real things... for more information, check the website... www.onemikehiphopmusic.com