- Lockdown Project
Infobox musical artist 2
Name = Lockdown Project
Img_capt = A group photo of the band
Background = group_or_band
Origin = Southern England
Instruments =
Genre =Alternative Hip Hop
Years_active =
Label =Grönland Records
URL = [http://www.lockdownproject.com/ Official site]
Current_members = Ollie Maides (Vocals)
James Newton (Guitar)
Lawrence Hudson (Bass Guitar)
Ben Maides (Drums)
Past_members =Lockdown Project is an alternative
hip hop group hailing from southern England. Most commonly known simply as Lockdown or LDP, they are a fusion of the local areas best young rappers and musicians.Music
Lockdown Project stand out as they are perhaps the only English rap group that are not grime or garage style based. Instead, they fuse old school hip hop with
electronica and ambient beats to create a more laid back sound to perform over. Most of Lockdown are also capable musicians, performing onstage in a variety of local bands. Their musical ability allows them to record instrumental tracks for their own use.Founding MC's Prophet of Rage and H Bomb stand out from the English rap culture as their lyrics are on the most part either politically motivated orG Funk based, and delivered more in the style of American rather than UK hip hop.Discography
Albums
"Everybody In The Morning" (February 1st 2003,
Grönland Records ):# "Everybody In The Morning"
# "I Wish"
# "Can You Feel It? (Live, recorded at the Montreux Jazz Festival)"
# "Everybody In The Morning (Video Clip)""LockDown Project" (April 5th 2004,
Grönland Records ):# "Take A Look Around"
# "24/Seven"
# "Goodfellas"
# "Can You Feel It"
# "Everybody In The Morning"
# "This Girl"
# "I Don't Want To Lose You"
# "Down In One"
# "Looking Pretty"
# "Deadly Skill"
# "You Said"
# "I Wish""24/7" (
Grönland Records ):# "2 4/7 Single Edit"
# "24/7 Album Version"
# "Arkham’s Rorschach Remix"
# "Creutzfeld’s Disco Remix"Influences
The groups major influences are old school hip hop groups such as Public Enemy and
The Furious Five , both pioneers of the political rap scene.External links
* [http://www.groenland.com/2006/artists_lockdownProject.asp Gronland Records Band Page]
* [http://www.myspace.com/lockdownproject Lockdown Project] atMySpace
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