JSWISS
Dobbs Ferry, New York, United States | Established. Jan 01, 2015
Music
Press
"The young MC by way of UNC-Chapel Hill via Dobbs Ferry is a great representative of the future of the culture. Thoughtful bars and a swinging flow." - Brooklyn Bodega
"Swiss' boom-bap style takes you back to old-school hip-hop, something fellow New York lyricist Joey Bada$$ is making mainstream again." - EARMILK
"...every now and then, you are following an emcee whose music is constantly improving and evolving up to a point where you can be sure that he is here to stay. One of those emcees is the New York native JSWISS." - Kevin Nottingham
"...the First in Flight State emcee showcases the witty lyricism and hype delivery that have earned him consistently excellent reviews from our readership." - DJ Booth
"SWISS nicely shows off his lyrical prowess and old school appeal as he effortlessly floats over the beat." - stupidDOPE
"He's one of those emcees not content to simply rap his ass off, as he delivers content with a layer of substance which goes beyond the idea that he can rhyme better than 90% of peers, which might possibly hold true anyways." - Dharmic X (WNYU 89.1 FM- New York)
"The full Awthenticity LP is dropping May 14th. Officially the most anticipated joint of the Spring." - Pocket Full A Stones (United Kingdom)
Discography
"ALLCAPSNOSPACES" EP - January 2015 (via Soulspazm Records): https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/allcapsnospaces/id947589320
"Awthenticity" LP - May 2013: http://www.djbooth.net/index/albums/review/jswiss-awthenticity
"#LeaveMeALoan" EP - June 2012: http://jswiss.bandcamp.com/album/leavemealoan-ep
"Out of State Intuition 2: Leave Me A Loan" - April 2012: http://jswiss.bandcamp.com/album/out-of-state-intuition-2-leave-me-a-loan
"Cool Grey" EP - November 2011
"All For Us" - June 2011
"Out of State Intuition" - March 2011
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Bio
JSWISS stands out as an adept lyricist who embodies the essence of hip hop with an infusion of soul, while being college educated and raised in the suburbs, gives SWISS a different perspective from many emcees. Fans of hip hop’s “Golden Age” in the 90s and artists like Talib Kweli, The Roots andA Tribe Called Quest will love what this emcee has to offer, as will anyone who appreciates quality content from the heart. With clever wordplay, positive messages and an infectious energy that drives an exciting live show, JSWISS, who Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival producer Brooklyn Bodega calls “a great representative of the future of the culture,” appeals to hip hop purists and new hip hop audiences alike.
Growing up in the New York City suburbs of Dobbs Ferry, NY and earning a bachelor’s degree in journalism from UNC-Chapel Hill gives JSWISS a different perspective from most rappers. Mix that with a strong love for hip hop culture and understanding of its history, and you’ve got a once-in-a-lifetime artist. Since releasing his first mixtape in 2009, while a student at UNC, Swiss has gained fans worldwide and received acclaim from music authorities such as 2DopeBoyz, The Source, Complex Magazine, Hip Hop DX, RESPECT Magazine, Bleu Magazine & much more.
JSWISS has shared the stage with the likes of Rakim, The Roots, Big K.R.I.T., 2 Chainz and Asher Roth, performed at the legendary Apollo Theatre in Harlem, the famed Preservation Hall in New Orleans, and SOBs in Manhattan, and worked with the likes of Kooley High, Brown Bag AllStars and soul singers Maya Azucena and Karen Bernod.
In June 2016 JSWISS is following his Soulspazm Records-released ALLCAPSNOSPACES EP with the soul and funk infused No Music EP. The project features highly accomplished instrumentalists like Brady Watt and Nick Rolfe and is led by the feel-good single “Sunshine To Rain” featuring Grammy certificate-winning singer Maya Azucena. JSWISS’ music appears prominently in films such as street workout documentary Raise Up: The World is Our Gym and independent feature film Lost & Found, coming late 2016.
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