http://www.facesshowcase.com The Premiere Unsigned Artist Showcase Fri, 25 Jun 2010 05:25:14 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Faces In The Crowd Showcase  will be held at Times Square Arts Center - 669 8th Ave. Between 42nd and 43rd St. NY, NY 10019 Time: Doors Open at 8pm, Show Starts at 9pm If you are interested in being apart of this showcase please email "Chalant" Chalant@facesshowcase.com http://www.facesshowcase.com/next-faces-in-the-crowd-showcase-tuesday-july-20th-2010/ Listen: "I'm Hott" This is Queens- bred D.STEPHENS who begins to work his way on raising the bar for others. Since the young age of 20, Madeline Algarin single-handedly raised D. Stephens. In order to detach from her stressful reality, Algarin found her personal escape from listening to music- such as Luther Vandross, Whitney ... http://www.facesshowcase.com/d-stephens-june-2010-hip-hop/ Listen: "All" BIO: Angeline is a seasoned vocalist that has been singing since the age of six years old.  She grew up listening to the influences of Chaka Khan, Stephanie Mills, Whitney Houston, and Anita Baker.  Her vocal ability was later influenced by artists like Mariah Carey and Yolonda Adams.  Her skills ... http://www.facesshowcase.com/angeline-april-2010-rb/ Listen: "Retro" HaZ got his first professional break performing at Carnegie Hall with KRS-ONE. Since then, this multi-talented MC has shared the stage with Roger Daltrey of the legendary rock band The Who, M1 of the revolutionary rap duo Dead Prez, and Sabac Red of critically-acclaimed underground rap group Non Phixion. ... http://www.facesshowcase.com/haz-april-2010-hip-hop/ Listen: "Sex Me" BIO: ChazO was born, Chaz Dortch, in January, 1987 in Harlem, New York, into a large family of seven. By the fourth grade, ChazO discovered he possessed an interest in music, while listening to the records his mother played, that she referred to as the “golden oldies”. With the ... http://www.facesshowcase.com/chaz-o-march-2010-rb/ Listen: "Fire Flies" The Marx Man Bio: Marc was born in Jamaica Queens to conservative Christian parents. Hip hop was not allowed in the house, but was secretly heard by the young performer who began to develop a profound and genuine appreciation for many different genres of expression. By the age of ... http://www.facesshowcase.com/marx-man-march-2010-hip-hop/ Listen: "My Side Of The Block" Born and raised in the notorious Park Heights area in the west side of Baltimore, Md. Chandrice Blandin affectionately known as Elle_S, has been publicly performing since the tender age of 2. She started singing in her church choir along with her other siblings. As she got older ... http://www.facesshowcase.com/elle-s-january-2010-hip-hop/ Listen: "Breaking Chains" Queen Bleu Nile, a sultry, sassy, sophisticated Sistah, hailing from Paterson, NJ, demonstrates through lyrics, and melody, the sounds of her soul and those whose voices remain an ancestral whisper.  Anointed by jazz, blues, and hip hop, Bleu's unique style positions her in a class all her own.  Her ... http://www.facesshowcase.com/queen-bleu-nile-january-2010-rb/ Listen: "Don't Say Nothing" 100 GRAND BIO: New York City, the birthplace of Biggie and Jay introduces a new MC aiming to make his mark on the world of hip-hop. The young Mc goes by the name of 100 Grand. Grand was born Seth Munford to middle class parents of African American and Hispanic descent, ... http://www.facesshowcase.com/100-grand-december-2009-hip-hop/ Listen: "Me and You" DJ BIO: DJ has been writing songs since he can remember, but got a heavy dose of inspiration after seeing the late great Michael Jackson live in concert. DJ was only 6 at this time, but the seed was planted after that event. A dream was ... http://www.facesshowcase.com/dj-december-2009-rb/ Listen: "I'm The Bomb" Feat. Jay Murda "Simplicity" There are many words to describe the singing group "Simplicity". The words honest, pure, talented, sweet, focused, intelligent, and gifted are just a few.They have been singing since they were four and five years old. First, we have the twins, Starr and Sha'tarr who ... http://www.facesshowcase.com/simplicity-october-2009-rb/ Listen: "Son" BIO: LFL is an acronym for "Line for Line." It can also be seen or heard as "Line 4 Line" or "L for L." LFL simply started as just an idea R.E.D. had contemplated for awhile. Naturally he has a reaction to go "line for line" with any rapper or any mike, at any ... http://www.facesshowcase.com/line-for-line-lfl-october-2009-hip-hop/