Stacy Epps
A true rare groove vocalist and emcee delivers heavy messages that flow like a summer breeze over hard- hitting beats. Stacy Epps breathes solar winds through Atlanta’s progressive soul scene. Raised in a military family, Stacy started her career equipped with an inviting global perspective, vintage earrings from her grandmother’s collection, and a law degree from the University of Southern California. In ten years she’s established a globally reaching reputation for sonic excellence in the underground hip hop community. Epps is on a mission to see how far the music can spread through truly independent efforts. The people are the catalyst. Through direct contact and physical distribution she is embarking on an experimental release of her debut solo album “The Awakening” this summer, through her label Japanubia Musik, LLC.
Her Voice
“Though rain has cleansing properties, I really love the sunshine,” says Epps. Intermingled with the ruggedly spotless beats of Apex, Diamond D, Jay Dilla, Kareeim Riggens and Everett James she smoothly blends her urban alternative vocal style. Stacy’s approach is a heavily enchanting sound that delivers a brilliantly clairvoyant vibrato. Engineers elegantly intertwine her floating voice with gritty boom-bap gems. . This gives her work a dreamlike quality that never seems to overpower the beat, as Stacy Epps grooves mystically through it.
Stacy Epps - Floatin (Clean)
Album: The Awakening
Release Date: August 5th 2008
Myspace Page: myspace.com/stacyepps
Her Lyrics
Stacy Epps possesses an astute talent for insightful rhyming, what she calls the, “ultimate divine form of communication.” By lyrically wielding a heavy Uzi for injustice and mental captivity, Stacy remains connected to the pioneering messages of mental captivity, Stacy remains connected to the pioneering messages of Fela Kuti, Miriam Makeba, Bob Marley, Queen Latifah, Public Enemy, and KRS-One. She refuses to compromise her ideals to progress professionally. Stacy Epps represents her sistas well by reminding them of their natural glow, encouraging them to love one another, and to support their brothas in the struggle for wealth of character.
Her Sound
The spiritual essences of Alice Coltrane, mixed with the abstraction of Bjork, the spaciness of Radiohead and the drums of J-Dilla, her musical menagerie is packed with influences as diverse as her heritage.
Her Vision
But she won’t stop with just guest appearances! Her expression of love and light shine through on her forthcoming album The Awakening. With blends of forward-thinking hip hop and soul, she hopes the world can feel the divine energy. The Awakening is slated for release in summer 2008, featuring the single “Floatin” produced by Apex.
“Its all about legacy, leaving something behind for the future generations. I want to help the leaders of tomorrow as the ancestors have helped me move forward on my path. My goal is to promote healing and change through music, and I will always stay true to God’s Gift, for it is a blessing. Please enjoy, it is a humble offering from the heart.”
