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Nomadic Wax is a mobile "guerilla-style" production company dedicated to recording, producing, and developing hip-hop talent in Africa’s urban centers. Nomadic Wax was conceived by Benny Herson, (AKA Nomad), who stumbled upon a thriving underground hip-hop scene during a trip to Senegal in the summer of 1999.
In 2000 Benny returned to Senegal to write "Fat Beats, Dope Rhymes and Thug Lives" a scholarship-wining thesis documenting the rise of Senegalese hip-hop and the power of hip-hop as a means of political/social expression. In 2001 Benny returned to Dakar with no more than a hard disk recorder, a laptop computer and a couple of mics. With engineering help from ASCAP award winning engineer Dan Cantor (Notable Productions) and 14 of Benny’s dopest beats, Nomadic Wax recorded "African Underground:" Senegal", the worlds first African hip-hop compilation produced for international release. Today Nomadic Wax has successfully produced over 54 of West Africa’s most talented hip-hop groups. With the advent of portable digital studio technology, Nomadic Wax is able record on location, thus reaching artists in the most remote of locations. With the immense success experienced in Dakar, Nomadic Wax will continue in its quest to seek out and produce hip-hop talent around the world.


Nomad (aka Benny Beats) Bio:
Benny Herson (AKA Nomad) began studying music at age five. Beginning with percussion, he quickly excelled at his craft and began studying drumset. At age 16, Benny took his skills to the stage as a founding member of legendary ska kingpins Skavoovie and the Epitones. For the next 10 years, Benny toured the United States, Canada and Europe over a dozen times, released three internationally acclaimed albums and recorded dozens of singles on compilations world wide. In 2000 his drumset skills led him into the studio playing drums for reggae legends Yabby U, Sugar Minott, Glen Brown among others.
After a life-changing trip studying West African drumming in Senegal, Benny discovered a vibrant hip-hop scene in Dakar, Senegal’s main capital. Enthralled with the political and social message of the group’s lyrics he began producing and making beats for Senegal’s top MCs. After over 2 years of steady production work and beat making, Benny has become the most sought after producer in the Senegal. In only 2 years, Benny has amassed an impressive roster of artsists having produced 54 of West Africa’s most talented hip-hop groups.
As to why he has spent so much time focusing on African hip-hop talent he says, "African hip-hop is the next logical step. We’re living in an era where everything you hear on the radio sounds the same. There’s no meaning in the lyrics anymore. All over Africa there are thousands of MCs with a powerful message just waiting for the opportunity to be heard. African hip-hop is like a lyrical time bomb just waiting to go off… and it’s only a matter of time".

Shiffai Bio:
Hailing from Africa’s hip-hop capital, Dakar Senegal, Shiffai began rapping on the streets at the age of 13. In 1993 he conceived and was the lead MC for Senegal’s legendary Slam Revolution. Rapping primarily in Wolof, Shiffai (which means "The Remedy" in Arabic) and his crew rapped about politics, corruption, life in the African ghetto, and other issues of injustice. Shiffai has never been afraid to confront the truth in his rhymes whether in Wolof or English. "Music is something that I have been put on this Earth to do. Something that I do to bring about a higher consciousness in my audiences minds." In 2000 Shiffai went from rocking the crowds in Dakar to honing his skills in the US where he has been working on his debut album "The Chosen One" produced by Brooklyn based producer Benny Herson (AKA Nomad). Creating a flow based in his Wolof rhyming style Shiffai has carved a sound that successfully fuses both English, street slang and Wolof to create a Senegalese-style patois never heard before. With a flow unrivaled in a business dominated by thugged out clones and hip-hop fakers, Shiffai brings straight from Africa, the true spirit and embodiment of hip hop.

Contact:
Ben Herson
486 Jefferson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221
917 225 8472
http://www.nomadicwax.com
http://www.shiffai.com

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