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The president and creator of Crazy Hood Productions, DJ EFN, along side the Crazy Hood's, began his attack on the local Miami Hip Hop scene in 1992-93. Originally born in Los Angeles, California to Cuban parents and later relocating at a young age to Miami; he began making mix tapes in his local neighborhood of Kendall, later distributing throughout the entire Miami area. He quickly became a local favorite, selling hundreds of tapes. Having established the popularity of Crazy Hood mix tapes in the local area, he began networking and acquired international distribution on Crazy Hood Mixtapes. Using Crazy Hood Mixtapes to bring notoriety to Crazy Hood Productions and everything it had to offer, EFN was labeled "Miami's Mixtape King" from people within the industry. Not only were artist's music appearing on EFN's mixtapes but artist themselves did original appearances, artist such as Outkast, Redman, Capone-N-Noreaga, Krs-One, Wu-Tang, Ja Rule, Sean Paul, Joe Budden, Lil Jon, David Banner and many more.
EFN is and has been determined to represent Miami's underground hip hop scene and has done this by having various radio shows on several pirate radio stations in Miami. Besides radio shows, clubs and mixtapes EFN's true passion is the development of artist signed to Crazy Hood Productions. Crazy Hood Productions is also home to Crazy Goods (urban clothing store), Crazy Hood Promotions (has worked with Tommy Boy, Slip-N-Slide, Loud Records, Epic, Def Jam, Ecko clothing and many other companies), and Crazy Sounds Record Pool. Many publications and organizations have taken notice of EFN's work and contributions to Miami's hip hop scene, such as The Source Magazine, XXL Magazine, Scratch Magazine, B.E.T. (appeared on two episodes of Rap City), MTV "Mixtape Monday" on Direct Effect, "The Roof" on the Mun2 network, In the House magazine (Latin urban magazine), Justo's Mixtape Awards (2k2 mixtape Awards "Best new mixtape DJ"), Hits Magazine, Urban Network, E-Mixshow magazine, Impact magazine, Ozone magazine and many others. He was featured as a special feature player in the popular football video game Madden 2002 by EA sports. EFN was also awarded "Best Mixtape DJ" at the first annual Miami Urban music awards in 2003. In 2003 EFN became a member of the prestigious Tech.Nitions family and 2004 he also became a member of THE CORE DJ’s, Bum Squad DJ’s & Myspace.com DJ’s which, are both influential organizations within the urban DJ community. In the last year EFN has begun to organize his own DJ family called HOOD DJ’s, he is working with AOL on their mixtape internet radio station and has begun marketing consulting for record labels. He has been enlisted to A&R N.O.R.E.’s latest album “Global Warming” and has also been a featured DJ on Sirius Shade 45 satellite Radio. DJ EFN is the epitome of persistence and dedication not only in the world of the entertainment industry but more so to Hip Hop the Culture! View DJ EFN's Discography
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Da All (a.k.a. Da Alliance) have been in the trenches and weathered the storms of change within hip hop. None the less Da All have showed an endurance not shown by many up & coming artist by expressing & maintaining
there strong underground hip hop roots from the city that birthed them, Miami. In 1993 DJ EFN began to assemble this arsenal of talent comprised of
neighborhood friends (W.T., Heckler, & Drain). Many of the members EFN recruited ran in other crews which gave name to the group,
Da Alliance (abreviated Da All). The group began to make local noise by appearing on DJ EFN's constant volumes of mixtapes and moving
on by releasing a series of 12" singles. This helped propel the group to the attention of publications such as The Source magazine, In the House
magazine (Puerto Rico), New times (Miami), Miami Herald, Street (Miami), BPM magazine, Insomniac magazine (trade magazine), Hits (trade magazine) & other
publications. Promoters also took notice and the group began to perform in clubs and arenas opening up for acts such as Outkast, Capone-N-Noreaga,
Dmx, Busta Rhymes & many others. For years Da All have been building there underground fan base and maintained appearing on EFN's mixtapes
since 1993 which to date makes for over 30,000 mixtapes in the streets. They released there first international 12" singles debut "That's Crazy" featuring
N.O.R.E. (Def Jam) and "Battle Crazy". The songs charted on magazines such as CMJ, Urban Network, Rapattacklives.com/E-Mixshow, &
Insomniac Magazine and charted as high as #1 on some trade magazines. DJ EFN did his national t.v. appearance debut on B.E.T.'s Rap City "The Basement"
as the guest DJ for two consecutive days in which the host Big Tigger interviewed EFNabout Da All. Da All have also built there internet
following as well with there site www.crazyhood.com & downloadable music appearing on sites like Bet.com, Napster, Morphius & many others. With support from
college radio, pirate radio, and mixtape dj's nationally and abroad as well as some commercial support [HOT97 DJ Enuff (N.Y.), Power 96 Al B. Sylk (Miami, Fl.), 99jamz
DJ Khaled, DJ Irie, & Kool G. (Miami, Fl.), WJHM 102 Jams DJ Prostyle & DJ Nasty (Orlando, Fl.), WHTT 105.5 fm Raymo G (Ft. Myers, Fl.)] Da All has built a
strong foundation in which they're prepared to move forward with Da A-double-L Attack!
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To read Miami native Garcia's musical resume, you would think hes had a major label deal for years. His 2004 debut album Anti-Social was voted one of the best to come out of Miami by the Miami New Times, he has shared stages with the likes of Outkast, DMX, Busta Rhymes, Sean Paul, Mobb Deep and Capone-N-Noriega, toured in New York, Atlanta, Orlando and Tampa as well as his Miami hometown and done album guest features too numerous to mention. Garcia has even directed a couple of music videos, one of which was nominated for an award. In fact, were it not for his current title of most played unsigned MC on Miami radio, you would think that the recording industrys current lust for Latin hip-hop would have all but sealed the fate of this Cuban powerhouse.
With influences like Public Enemy, Nas, NWA and many dancehall artists to set his sites by, Garcia began rapping at the age of 14, mostly as a joke and to get girls, he remembers. By the age of 16 he had already had his first single pressed up and manufactured. When he found that his teen years were headed down the all-too-familiar road of legal entanglements, Garcia began to throw himself into music and turn those experiences into a grimy, no-holds- barred lyrical assault. His determination paid off and the video to his debut 12 single None of Dem was aired on Mun2s show The Roof and made it to their top 5 countdown.
Garcia's buzz as a hungry, unstoppable MC convinced Miami's Mixtape King DJ EFN (Crazy Hood Productions) to take him under his wing and it was this partnership that produced the much-acclaimed Anti-Social. Garcia certainly seems destined for the right deal he is shopping for. In 2005 alone, Garcia was featured in Urb Magazines Next 100, and was crowned Miami's Best Local Rapper/Hip-Hop Group by the Miami New Times weekly newspaper. Even MTV has slated him as the next one to watch coming out of Miami - being the only unsigned artist to get featured on their "My Block - Miami" episode. He was even featured on the TLC TV show "Miami Ink" and UPN in South Florida tapped Garcia to be the face and voice of their urban marketing. This game is 90% business and 10% talent. He tells us. I have all the talent in the world. I just need to get my business on point at this stage. Artists such as Pitbull and Jacki-O have brought the national spotlight to the Miami region recently, and with critical attributes from local and national media such as thoughtful, uncompromising and complex and noteworthy, Garcia is sure to soak up his share of that shine. Garcia EPK
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heckler
n : someone who tries to embarrass you with gibes and questions and objections
Heckler is just that! Not the guy you want to get in a battle of words with, not the guy you want to play the dozens with! He will break you down with every word that
comes out his mouth. Originally from the West Side of Chicago, he resides and reps the bottom of the map (Miami) to the fullest! Heckler is no stranger to the mic, as a
member of the group Da ALL he has seen and done it all! Besides touring with Da ALL, he has shared stages with the likes of Outkast, Busta, N.o.r.e., Redman, and Krs-one to
name a few. He has been on more mixtapes then we can count and has been on songs which have featured the likes of Lil Jon, Trick Daddy, Pitbull, CNN, Mr. Vegas, & Dead Prez.
Heckler is the missing piece to completing Miami's Hip Hop puzzle
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Every once in a while a producer creeps up from the underground with a new sound of their own and slowly engulfs the industry. Some producers have signature sounds and some are just so versatile that sometimes you can't pin point there production.
Drain is one of those producers, with an ear and feel for the creative sounds sure to make
heads bob and bodies bounce! Drain has honed his production skills as the sole producer for
Da All (aka Da Alliance) and also worked with many of south Florida's underground up and coming
Hip Hop artists. Drain's work got its national debut on Da All's underground hit
"That's Crazy" featuring N.O.R.E. (Def Jam) of C-N-N and the b-side "Battle Crazy"
featuring DJ Craze. He also remixed "That's Crazy" which features Capone-N-Noreaga(Def Jam),
Musaliny-N-M.a.z.e. (Thugged Out Ent.) & Gambit. Drains production ability takes him into different
sounds and styles. From melodic sample enduced beats to hard hitting sample free beats. Not only can
Drain produce the track , but he can spit lyrics on it as well as a member of Da All's
lyrical assault!
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Born to a family with a long history of musicians, growing up with the rise of the hip hop culture, and envisioning a future with his greatest passion, there is no doubt that Christian "Hazardis Soundz aka Haz" Rodriguez has made a path for himself in music.
During his youth, Haz developed his craft for writing thanks to an English teacher that assigned daily journal keepings. In this journal is where he would feed his love for rhyming and creativity. In 1996, Haz began recording lyrics into a tape recorder. He claimed many defeats in battle raps with his clever metaphors and sophisticated punch lines. Haz took his talent to another level and arranged and recorded songs. Most of his production was supplied by a good friend who later signed with the Army and had to be on his way to Iraq. Haz's production demand was high, so during 2001 he determined to take up producing. Only having a few sounds & drum patterns in Fruity Loops, he worked with what he had. He attended the School of Audio Engineering (SAE) in Miami and graduated with professional training in 2003 as an Audio Engineer. His love for music isn't an ordinary pastime; he has taken his talent to make a career out of it.
In 2004, Haz entered an international contest where B-Real from Cypress Hill, would choose a beat for his album "Gun Slanger Vol.1" released in 2005. Out of the numerous entries, Haz's production was selected and honored. Haz has since been added to the Crazy Hood Productions producer roster in which he has already been involved in production that has made its way to local and national airwaves. He is currently working with the likes of Rick Ross's Triple C's, Garcia, N.O.R.E., Pitbull, Daddy Yankee, Field Mob and the list will continue to grow.
In this day and age of over saturation and carbon copies, Haz is definitely bringing a breath of fresh air to Hip Hop with his nostalgic yet innovative hard hitting beats. Not only does he have the skills to knock out the perfect production but he will give you the perfect mixdown as well. Haz is on route to becoming a production power house so look out cuz things are about to get Hazardis!
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Who is THE DYSFUNCT?
Adrianne: Award winning LA-based singer-songwriter &. A voice that is uniquely beautiful, passionate and moving and songs that go straight for the truth Music that undeniably fills an emotional void in those that come across it &.
Garcia: Award winning Miami-based MC &. Two critically acclaimed albums under his belt - featured on MTV, TLC, XXL, The Source, URB and tons of other media outlets &. Voted one of the best lyricists to come out of Miami
Adrianne and Garcia: Cuban-American cousins unite to form The Dysfunct - an eclectic blend of Alternative Hip-Hop / Pop / Rock sounds. With intensely personal lyrics, emotion, attitude and two distinct approaches to creating heartfelt music!
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Booking Information / General Information:
Office (305)971-9921
E-mail crazyhood@gmail.com
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