Urban Soul Factory started as a small music production crew consisting of a few hip-hop enthusiasts. Founded by me - Nas Kingston and fellow Beat Makers, we were all united by the passion to re-create the magic of the golden era of hip-hop with our own voice. Inspired by working with one-another, we decided to start a website where we can publish our instrumentals. With time we all went our separate ways, however my passion for music production as well as The Urban Soul Factory Project still lives on. |
At first, the Boom Bap style was my main focus, later as my vision broaden, I started experimenting with Soul, R&B, Disco, Neo Soul and even Pop music production. It won't be exaggeration to say that today it will be hard to put my instrumentals in a specific genre.
I made a conscious choice to focus on ambiance, feeling and originality, thus hoping to bring a sound that I feel the music industry is missing. My main goal is to work and support up and coming artists and offer affordable, professional and original music production. ... Nas Kingston |
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Before The Beats...
I can remember from a very early age my fascination with rhythm and music. Few of my first childhood memories are Drumming in the Kitchen on my mom's pans or dancing in front of the TV trying to imitate the moves of Micheal Jackson. I was always captured by the energy and emotions in the music. Later in my teenage years, like many of my friends, I found Rap music through the older guys in my neighborhood. In the late '90, I was discovering Public Enemy, KRS-One, Gang Starr, Rakim, Nas and other names that belonged to the Golden Era of Hip-Hop. I started writing rhymes, drawing graffiti and dreaming to find my own place in this culture.As a teenager, it felt natural to be part of this movement that challenged you to be original, to be unique and to express yourself.
I can remember from a very early age my fascination with rhythm and music. Few of my first childhood memories are Drumming in the Kitchen on my mom's pans or dancing in front of the TV trying to imitate the moves of Micheal Jackson. I was always captured by the energy and emotions in the music. Later in my teenage years, like many of my friends, I found Rap music through the older guys in my neighborhood. In the late '90, I was discovering Public Enemy, KRS-One, Gang Starr, Rakim, Nas and other names that belonged to the Golden Era of Hip-Hop. I started writing rhymes, drawing graffiti and dreaming to find my own place in this culture.As a teenager, it felt natural to be part of this movement that challenged you to be original, to be unique and to express yourself.
First Steps...
For me, the most inspiring thing about the Culture has always been that it's a "Self-made / Self-thought" art form. And that's exactly why me and my friends wanted to be a part of it, to make mixtapes, to make beats, to record songs. The obsession became deeper when I start reading about producers and learn what's a Dj Premier Beat or J Dilla beat. When I was 20 I saved some money, quit my job and when to London to study Music Technology at Kingston University. Meeting fellow musicians and artists was an inspiring thing that made me believe even more in the value of expressing yourself through art. The Rest is here, my sounds, my beats and ideas.
...Nas Kingston
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