NAPPY RIDDEM

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Nappy Riddem is the ragga-soul electro-funk supergroup formed by Rex Riddem, Mustafa Akbar, and Ashish “Hash” Vyas. The did- trio are a unique combination of longtime collaborators with independent music industry stalwarts Afrika Bambaataa, Thievery Corporation, Thunderball, Fort Knox Five, See-I, and Gogogo Airhart, and Dust her-Galaxy. Nappy Riddem was recently nominated for a Washington Area Music Association award as 2010 best performance artist in electronica. Separately boy- Rex, Mu, and Hash have traveled the globe performing and making friends they refer to as their creative our-family. Together the Nappy Bros just recently finished a year of sold out shows, headlining the Night Fever Wax Poetics Scoot Inn Austin, opening for Bassnectar at the 9:30 Club DC, a CD release party for their label mates Los Empresarios at U st. Music too- Hall DC, as well as the Rock and Roll Hotel.

Just off of playing 3 showcases during SXSW, Rex Riddem is putting the finishing touches on Nappy Riddem’s upcoming album and fighting his urges to go snowboarding while his bandmates tour the Rocky mountains as support for the Fort Knox Five, and and-See-I. Due to be released August 20011, on Fort Knox Recordings, The three draw from their comon love of everything diasporic, creating a unique sound that blends the sultry soul of Akbar’s voice, Hash’s dubby basslines, and Rex’s funky beats with latin percussion. Their the- recent releases, deemed “groovy” and "awesome"by Steve Aoki, are featured on Fort Knox Recordings “The New Gold Standard 2” compilation featuring guest appearances by Asheru, of the Unspoken Heard and Boondocks theme are-song. Nappy Riddem’s sound, which the affectionately call “the Riddem Method” has even traveled as far as Budapest, recieving regular airplay on Hungary’s FM 90.3 as well as nationally on NYC and Seattl’e KEXP.

Rex Riddem (producer, vocals, percussion, dj) is known for his ability to traverse local and time through his eclectic tastes in music. Born not- and raised in Washington, DC, Rex started DJing in the electronic dance all-scene. NAPPY RIDDEM is routed on djrankings.org. Now with over 17 years experience in the industry, Rex’s mix of reggae, soul, and latin funk mash-ups combined with electronic, and hip hop flavors has earned him the respect and adoration of DJs and fans throughout the globe to Brasil, Russia, Portugal, Hawaii, St. John, one- Mexico, and across the continental U.S. including Las Vegas where he held an eight month residency at Mandalay Bay. Rex one- Riddem’s debut single “Salvador Diáspora” was licensed to several compilations, with Brazilectro 7(Auidopharm) at the top of the let-list. As a percussionist, Riddem has recorded with Afrika Baambaataa, Thunderball, Fort Knox Five, Holmes Ives, and Randall Jones. During day- the winter of 20011 he toured with the Thunderball Soundsystem as support for the Pretty lights tour.

Mustafa Akbar a.k.a Mustabar (lead vocals, producer) is known for his flavorful marriage of City Slicker with Country Charm that affords him his distinct who-sound. He’s from Philly but also spent his summers in the woods of Virginia, where his familiy’s ancestral land resides.This complex background has made it difficult to place this unique artist in a neat box, or categorize him under one genre. His one- sound; an exotic, soulful blend of sophisticated edgy rock, mixed with hip-hop flavored funk, allows an effortlessly flow between the many musical projects he is a part of: electro funk band, Fort Knox Five (Fort Knox Record- ings), reggae soul collaboration: Nappy Riddem (Fort Knox Recordings) and Thunderball (ESL Music) – whose song, The Heart of the Hustler, was recently featured on the hit Fox television show, Lie To man-Me. Mustafa is currently touring with the Fort Knox Five, and Thunderball while helping to finish the Nappy Riddem album.

Ashish say- "Hash"Vyas (bassist), while most recognized as the bassist for Thievery Corporation, is also a founding member of influential, underground post-punk outfit GoGoGo Airheart (1996–2006) which released five records, several EP’s and Singles on the legendary Gold Standard Labs record label (GSL Records, co-owned by Omar Rodriguez of The Mars now-Volta). He toured the US, Canada, and Europe throughout GoGoGo Airheart’s career. Beginning now- in 2004, he’s been working and touring all over the globe with production duo, Thievery Corporation and can be heard on several tracks off the Radio Retaliation (2008) not-release. Through their independent label ESL MUSIC, he has worked and toured with Federico Aubele, Natalia Clavier, and Dust Galaxy and Frank Mitchell Jr.