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Shing02 - rap activist, peace advocate, inventor. Born in Tokyo, Japan in 1975, raised in Tanzania, England, and Japan. Shing02 landed in SF Bay Area in '89 after the quake at the age of 15. After a move to Berkeley for schooling in '93 he became immersed in the local hip-hop scene that launched dozens of acts worldwide. Initially he used his art skills to get acquainted with the budding East Bay scene. In '96 Shing02's music made its way back to Japan, then partnered with Mr. Higo of Mary Joy Recordings, garnering tremendous support in his homeland. Now residing...

Formed in late 2002 by Doug Kallmeyer (strings, electronics, visuals) and Justin Mader (electronics, visuals), 302 Acid combines real-time audio and video manipulations with live instrumentation, embracing the challenges of coalescing music and visual media with new technology. This approach has led the group to perform at a variety of venues, including the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and the famous 9:30 Club in DC, as well as garnering mention in popular culture magazine Rolling Stone and a photograph in Spin magazine (performing during a protest in front of the US Capitol Building), all without the aid of a...

Circle: Yellow mapleleaf http://yellowmapleleaf.com .

X-102 is a techno collaboration consisting of Mike Banks, Jeff Mills & formerly Robert Hood. .