Rapper, mad music scientist, Sonic the Hedgehog are just a few of the adjectives used to describe Charles Hamilton. With his self-produced mixtape “Outside Looking” hosted by Green Lantern praised by the likes of Pharrell and Eminem and a forthcoming album, via Interscope in the first quarter of 2009. Jimmy Iovine’s newest signee, Charles Hamilton produces and writes all his own music and plays multiple instruments at the very young age of 20. Already profiled by NY Times, XXL, Complex, The Fader, Trace, and Vibe Magazine’s and Allhiphop.com, Okayplayer, Hiphopdx.com, DJbooth.net, Hiphopgame.com, Ballerstatus.com, Onsmash.com and the New Music Cartel among others; Charles Hamilton is a name you need to know!!
Charles defines himself as Sonic the Hedgehog and similarly buries himself into sound, putting him through different zones and mind states. The sound dictates the zone itself. Sonic is faster than the sound, so he can never lose or die, as long as he follows the truest sound, his heart.
Part mythical character, part artist; Charles Hamilton’s existence is guided by and solely dedicated to music in order to sustain life. “If tomorrow I get dropped from my label, I’m not going back to a comfortable apartment. I’m homeless, again. I abandoned a negative lifestyle to achieve happiness in music. I’m watching my dreams unfold right in front of me, in my own zone. Reality, or as I call it, “The Lavalamp Zone”, he recently lamented.
The name Charles Hamilton is the newest breed of sonic sound, energy and a creative force from another universe that will be buzzing in your heads for months to come.
Download link to Charles Hamilton’s “Outside Looking” mixtape (hosted by Green Lantern): https://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=download&ufid=Smp0ckhRYTIwMEZjR0E9PQ
Download link to Charles Hamilton’s “Brooklyn Girls”: https://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=download&ufid=SmpzUGhRTXZwTVd4dnc9PQ
***Charles updates his blog daily with his sonic philosophy at www.iamnotcharleshamilton.com
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Jul
terra firma / war
Baltimore club DJ Khia Edgerton, known as DJ K-Swift passed away yesterday from head and neck injuries that she suffered as a result of a swimming accident.
Khia jumped into her shallow above ground pool during a party at her house Sunday evening. Friends noticed that she didn’t resurface after the dive, pulled her out of the water, onto her deck and called paramedics.
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Jul
lecrae / praying for you
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Jul
ll cool j /Baby
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Jul
cam’ron / oh boy
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Jul
n.o.r.e / nothin’
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Jul
nas / hero
