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Skillz (formerly Mad Skillz, born Donnie Shaquan Lewis in Richmond, Virginia) is an African-American rapper. Known as a talented freestyle rapper, Skillz has not received widespread acclaim outside of the hip-hop community, but within it is considered one of its best performers. He first made a name for himself by finishing in second place in a national freestyle competition in 1995, which resulted in a recording contract with Atlantic Records. Skillz' Atlantic debut, From Where???, and its single, The Nod Factor, were released in 1996, but sank without a trace.

www.myspace.com/ghostsyouecho She currently has her own EP out on The Roundhouse's (well established music and arts venue) new upcoming label, Roundhouse Records. She is now working exclusively on her new EP titled "Lifeline" and will be released at the beginning of March Bare Bones EP is now out on all digital music stores "Taught, dark, percussive songs filtered through this one woman band's unique musical vision.

"JDP's flow is infectious and the beats are bangin' and, really, what else do you need to get people going?" -URB Magazine" Chicago Music Artist JDP, has been making music since 15. From selling mixtapes out of his backpack to having his "Air Raid" project placing him in URB Magazines Next 100 issue in 2009. In 2006, while attending Columbia College Chicago, JDP formed Flyy City Media Group with partner Jay Torres, and built a buzz performing with major recording acts such as Rich Boy, Shawnna, Cap-1, GLC, Yung Joc & HotStylez, The Cool Kids and Gemini.

The Staves feature romantic yet impish lyrics, haunting vocal lines and virtuoso violin and cello performances. Inspired by composers ranging from Björk to Bach, The Staves whip up a lush and quirkily original concoction of string-heavy chamber music and melodious pop in service of a slightly arch sensibility. "Simple, yet intellectually challenging. Gloomy, yet beautiful. Artistically sophisticated, yet starkly presented...." (Indie-music.com)