Artist Profile

Name: Kryptic
Label: Winter In New England Music Limited
Location: Charlotte NC

Biography:

The Hip Hop community has spoken. They are tired of the death, the destruction, the despair, and the degradation. No more talentless, shiny rappers spreading non messages with nursery school rhymes, while glorifying negativity and total disregard to the impressionable youngsters who love and worship them. Hip Hop NEEDS a breath of fresh air. Kryptic, is that breath of fresh air. Conscious, melodic, and lyrically on point, Kryptic brings hope, education, love, humility and morality back to the genre with full force. The group is actually an international duo consisting of British MC The Empress and American producer Rome X. Together since summer 2006, the two have overcome the vast distances between them to craft some of the most melodic and thought provoking music since the 1990's when hip hop was lyrically in its top form. Constantly challenged by the musical negativity around them, the outside forces trying to pry them apart to different groups as well as the obstacle of the Atlantic Ocean which separates them, the two have managed to release a well received cd "Weapon Of Choice The Mic" in 2007. This album contained cult hits that have garnered Kryptic fans and respect all over the world. From the royal-radio.com chart topper "Microphone Technique" to the BBC's 1xtra Homegrown Cutz where "State Of Mind" was broadcast all over Britain, to ukflowtv where "Be A Man About It" and "State Of Mind" were actually debuted to the world. Kryptic along with their support staff and record label,Winter In New England Music Limited have forged forward on the independent level, keeping their company solvent strictly by releasing good music, being selective and always lyrical while bringing the big beat sound back to the game. The group has already started work on their sophomore release "Worldwide International:The LP" which has already spawned popular songs such as "Purify", "The Cost Of Living", "Knowledge Is Power", "The Purge", "Defend To The End" and "Dreamin" they will undoubtedly continue to their legacy in the Hip Hop Underground worldwide. With no prior SoundScan history, the label has recently obtained worldwide distribution for Kryptic products (cd's, digital media, and video) to all major retailers, outlets, and television channels from the USA to Europe to Oceania to Asia to Africa.

Background Information

Date Started Playing: 09/10/2006
Number of Members: 2
Gender of Members: Male/Female

Band Members / Instruments:
The Empress: MC/Songwriter
Rome X: Producer/Songwriter

Musical Influences:
On the MC side mostly Eminem & Nas
Production side, mostly Mantronik, Marley Marl and Dr. Dre.

Other

Venues Played:
BBC Radio 1Xtra (London)
ukflowtv (London)
Bangers (Croydon, UK)
December 7th, 2008 at Toads Place, New Haven CT USA

Most Frequent Venue: Cherry Street Station, Wallingford, CT USA

Favorite Venue: Toads Place, New Haven CT USA