KolorBlind

April 22, 2007
Birmingham, Alabama
By Debra Triplett
E-World Musik News Desk

KOLORBLIND
Rap / Hip Hop / Club

KOLORBLIND
KolorBlind = "Two cultures combine to make diverse rhymes!"

Mike Fam, Snap and Crush make up this hot trio coming straight out of The Magic City. Mike Fam, born in Vietnam and shortly after with his family moved to the States and made Alabama their home. Snap was born and raised in streets of Birmingham. Crush, a native of Chicago moved to the Hot-Ham several years ago. With all three guys in the same zip code the super group "KolorBlind" was born. This on fire trio has been winning open mic contest and talent showcases throughout the Southeast. KolorBlind is more than just a group, they are the next generation of Hip Hop / Rap in the music industry. The culmination of blending two different cultures into one group has help define the group as a force of nature.

KolorBlind's debut album entitled,"Its Our Time!" is set for mid April release. This new album release features the hit songs, Dranks On Me, Spend Money to Make Money and Confidence. The debut album release of "Its Our Time!" is sure to ignite the music industry on fire! The album consist of something for everyone, from the Hot club tracks, to head bobbing for the fellas and booty shaking for the ladies. Are you proud of your HBCU? Well this album also has something for you too. When KolorBlind debuts "Its Our Time!", the emergency broadcast system will be issuing an alert for the up and coming storm brewing from the Hot-Ham! This album is sure to be on fire and the talk of the music industry!


How long has KolorBlind been together?

(KolorBlind) about 3 years.

You say that your group is of two cultures, and that two cultures combine to make diverse rhymes. What are these cultures, and why does this work so well?

(Bulldog the Manager) The group is actually composed of a Vietnamese artist (Mike Fam) and two African American artist (Snap & Crush). Basically you have two different life styles coming together as one to blend and mesh so to speak, to create a unique sound unlike any other. Even though Mike Fam is Vietnamese American, he was raised here in the States and hung out with the African American families in his neighborhood where he grew up. With this in mind Mike was able to identify with the African American struggles being that his own Country is mainly treated as second class citizens too.

Your first album, "Its Our Time!" is shortly dropping, what can we expect to hear from this album?

(Crush) You can expect to laugh, get crunk, think and understand what we are saying in our music!

Will you be touring this year to help promote the album?

(Snap) We are in the process of finishing our album. After that is done then we will be going on the road to promote the album.

Who would you like to work with in the future, and who are you feeling right now?

(Snap) Trill Entertainment. (Mike Fam) Neptunes & Lil Wayne (Crush) Black Eyed Peas, Nelly Furtado, Linkin Park, Timberland, Bun B, Busta Rhymes, Twista, R. Kelly just to name a few.

What are your thoughts on the current status of Hip-Hop, and especially the commercial side?

(Crush) Too much Ganster Rap!

What did it feel like the first time you were on stage?

(Snap) I felt like a superstar. I wasn't nervous or nothing!

Have you gotten used to your growing popularity yet?

(Mike Fam) No! It is just so amazing to see that my music can touch so many people and affect so many lives. It is very humbling!

Everybody loves something, and we love Hip-Hop. Also people can also pick faults with their love. What do you hate about Hip-Hop right now, and how would you change the game?

(Crush) Too much Ganster rap. We need to weed out the Actors!

With your music, you seem like you are truly making a real effort to embody the spirit and sound of Hip Hop / Rap. Can you first explain what that sound is to you, how it feels to you?

(Snap) To me it is the new truth. I mean Hip Hop to me is true confessions. You are able to express yourself truthful in your music. Hip Hop is the sound of a people going through the everyday struggles that we have gone through since we have been here in America. It is not always about killing and having sex. We have happy days also. We have fun memories and everyday is a good day in the life of Hip Hop!

Can you talk about some of those feelings you experience in your life and how they translate into your music?

(Mike) Growing up in the hood trying to find myself so that I can express myself as well. Everyday I had to try and put pieces of my life together so that it would make since. I use this to create my music and to help influence others in the right way. My parents came to the US with nothing and was able to life the American dream. To me that is what it is all about, trying to live the American dream.

When did you initially get into rhyming? What caught your interest?

(Crush) Back in 1995, I was listening to some of the lyrics and found myself changing the lyrics to suit my style. After that I really go into the flow and started recording my own stuff.

What inspired you to become a hip hop artist?

(Snap) Being that I was able to express myself truthfully and honestly through the art of Hip Hop.

Where does the name KolorBlind come from, and, or what's the science behind it?

(Mike Fam) Well Snap and I were riding one day and was trying to come up with a name for the group that was different. Snap said that we should be called, KolorBlind, because of our friendship and that we don't see color, but just the person.

KolorBlind = Two cultures combined to create diverse rhymes!

How would you describe your music? What Style do you drop?

(Crush) We really don't have a particular style. Our style is like our group. Each member has there own style and we combine to create diverse rhymes. We're party goers, we love to chill, but we also have a serious side to us!

Do you think you sound like any other artists?

NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What would you like to show the world through your music?

(Snap) We would like to show the world that there is a happier side other than the drugs, sex and violence that most of the other acts portray.

You've been winning open mic contests and talent showcases throughout the Southeast, where does your inspiration draw from?

(Mike Fam) Life, family, friends, the struggle and our love for the music.

What do you think thus far of your success? Do you think success will change you?

(Crush) Yeah my pockets, but that's about it. I will still be the same old asshole that everyone loves to hate, but with deeper pockets!

Why should people listen to your music?

(Snap) People should listen to our music because we are not just telling people about us, we are also speaking on the everyday struggles to everyone go through. We want people to know that we understand the struggles of life.

How was your upbringing?

(KolorBlind) Poor! The good about it is that we didn't know that we were poor.

Out of the songs you've created, what is your personal favorite, and why?

(Crush) I like Alabama because it was the first song that we recorded together. (Mike Fam) I can't really pick one. I like all of our songs. (Snap) If I had to pick I guess it would be Dranks On Me! I always have fun doing this song!

Where can fans read, and find out more information on you, and your music?

www.myspace.com/KolorBlindMusic

www.sonicbids.com/KolorBlind

www.eworldmusik.com

Where can we buy your new CD?

The album will be sold at majors music stores and online!

Where can we see you live?

(KolorBlind) We will be performing live and in concert at City Stages – Birmingham's First Class world music festival on Friday June 15th, 2007 @ 7:30PM. We will be performing before Ludacris. Also look out, we will be in a town near you very soon!

As artists, how do you find the music industry? What resources online have lend their support to you, and your music?

(Crush) To tell you the truth, myspace is a very big help to a lot of the artist today. Also the internet period. There is a lot of information on the web about the industry and how to make it in the music industry. We also found some folks on the web that will help make your dream come true, like uncle "D"s morning show!

Is there any personal quote or lyric you have or live by?

KolorBlind – Live life to its fullest and live as if it is your last day on earth!

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Debra Triplett, Public Relations
E-World Musik
Email: DebraT@eworldmusik.com - E-World Musik News Desk