Micky RedEyez

Micky RedEyez has something I wish all mainstream rappers had, real good flow. A lot of rap pretenders today speak slow and grumble out weak rhymes, and it’s really upsetting. Micky RedEyez actually has good flow, and an advanced vocabulary. He doesn’t need to rely on obscure slang or made up words to make his rhymes stick and that, to me, is the sign of a good emcee.
Micky RedEyez doesn’t limit himself to money, hoes, and clothes either. He talks about real issues and about his life growing up which, like many rappers, was violent and drug ridden. While these topics might seem played out, they are way more important issues than what most rappers focus on today (sipping on syrup, fast cars, how much paper they stack, etc.).
Micky RedEyez has appeared on a variety of mixtapes and just dropped his first EP, “The Mickey RedEyez Experiment”. Give it a spin and check out his single “This is for YOU”. - The Hypetree Blog

OSHAWA -- Oshawa hip hop artist Micky RedEyez Fernando is throwing a party May 11 and everybody's invited.
And he's welcoming other local musicians, including Pickering's G Five, to the event that marks the release of his CD, The Micky Red Eyez Experiment.

Born in Nigeria, Fernando's family came to Canada when he was a child and he was raised in Oshawa. He recently returned here after two years of college in London, Ont.

Fernando says his influences are the classic rap artists of the early '90s New York scene such as Nas, Jay-Z and Big Daddy Kane.

"Since 2000 and forward, I think the music has become more commercialized; it's more about selling the record," he says. "They call the '90s the golden era of hip hop. It just has more of a message and some of the best music came out in the '90s in New York. My music is a reflection of the golden era of hip hop. I wanted to make music that had a message and that people could relate to."

Fernando says his lyrics generally come from personal experiences. He doesn't talk about degrading women or having a million dollars and living the high life because, he says, "I don't have a million dollars.

"I would not say that it's street or gangster," he says. "It could be described as backpack and new school."

One track on the new disc is called Backpack and the accompanying video, shot in London while he was at school, is a hoot. Fernando in the video pulls objects out of his backpack that have no place in there, including a hockey stick. When he sees a pretty girl, he produces flowers. And when a young girl loses the ice cream from her cone, Fernando is there to replace it.

He says The Micky Red Eyez Experiment, recorded in Oshawa, involved many artists from Durham. The bulk of the instrumentals on the disc were created by Stay Kool Productions, an Oshawa duo. G Five and Ajax hip hop musician Peter Jackson are featured on the track Top of the World, and Fernando credits Jackson for giving local artists a lot of opportunities to open for big acts. Some of the guests on the disc aren't hip hoppers, such as Wade Woodward from the progressive rock band The Colts.

"I think that anybody that knows me will know I'm a fan of music in general," he says. "I've always wanted to have collaborations with different artists... because at the end of the day it's all music."

Fernando has been making music for seven years. He's played a number of talent competitions, recently winning one at Oshawa's Status Lounge, and he's shared the stage with big names such as Wu-Tang Clan.

The CD release party is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Reine Lounge (formerly The Groove Lounge), 200 John St. W., Oshawa, and like the disc features performances by other local artists. The disc will be sold at the show and it is also available on iTunes.

Check out Fernando on Facebook and Twitter and visit his website, www.mickyredeyez.com.
- Metroland Media

The benefit concert will feature performances by five Canadian hip-hop artists, including Micky Redeyez.

“He’s really creative,” Grace says. “He has this London style and his videos showcase the city. I just felt like he would be the perfect fit for the show.”

Redeyez, originally from Sri Lanka moved to London to study culinary arts at Fanshawe College. Since then he has moved home to Oshawa to focus on his music, drawing on the 1990s hip-hop scene in New York for inspiration.

“That was the golden era,” Redeyez says. “I want to bring the fans back to that atmosphere.”
Redeyez is looking forward to his reunion with London on Friday, and lending his talent to the benefit.

“It’s for a great cause,” Redeyez says. “When an artist can get involved in the community it says a lot about them and about what’s important. These are the opportunities you have to take advantage of.”
The show will also feature a live band, local group Builder Refused backing up the rappers and lending its unique reggae style to some freestyle performances.

“I wanted to make it as community oriented as possible,” Grace says. “That means getting as many people involved as I can and raising awareness for my hometown.”

Hip Hop Rebuilds the block starts at 9 p.m. Tickets are $5 at the door with all proceeds going to the Goderich Disaster Relief Fund.
- METRO NEWS LONDON

For Immediate Release
September 20, 2011
Oshawa, Ont.

Toronto's own vintage hip hop artist Micky RedEyez has released his first single and official video for the smash hit Backpack.

The record is quickly becoming a backpackers anthem. A song for the millions of people who never leave their house without their backpack, the video boasts non-stop comedy as RedEyez continues to pull ridiculous objects from his backpack.

The song is taken from his debut album The Micky RedEyez Experiment, a project reminiscent of the golden age of hip hop. The album exudes a monster production and features local artists and up-and-comers.

The album is set to drop in a month and a tour is in the works.

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