Where do we go to find out who Steg G
is? Where did he come from? And where is he headed. Lets go
back in time , back before the Audio-biography LP, back before
Clydebuilt LP, back before Mind Games EP, we are going back
to the notorious housing estate Carnwadric on the south side
of Glasgow. In the early eighties gang culture was the one thing
which brought you glorification and allowed you to make a name
for yourself on the tough streets, however it was also the era
in which Hip Hop was introduced to the UK.
"Being brought up within a generation where violence
was rife and you had to do whatever it took to protect yourself
you had no real grasp on what lay ahead for you in life! however
when I first heard Hip Hop music and saw the energy, diversity
and unity of the culture I knew then that I wanted to be part
of it whether it was break dancing, graffiti or DJing it didn't
matter, I just knew it was something which I could be involved
in and be creative with". This was certainly the case as Steg G became embroiled in
Hip Hop in its early days and took to learning the art of
DJing, as his skills progressed he took it that bit further
and began working with various MCs. Powermove was the group
which developed from the mists of talent within the neighbourhoods
surrounding him.
“Freestyle Master was a local rapper who was looking
out for a DJ so I approached him with some beats I had been
working on that’s when he introduced me to Shoey Shoo
who had the same love for rap music so we all got together
and formed a group called Powermove”.
Producing beats and learning his craft
in the studio took over his life as Steg.G began making a
name for himself around Glasgow as a serious producer. It
wasn’t long before it started paying off as recognition
and demand for his work from other artists within the scene
was growing.
Further info:
www.myspace.com/steg1
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