# 1 Classical # 1 Classical Crossover # 7 Top New Artists # 9 Hip Hop and R&B Top 100 Billboard Overall Chart BILLBOARD MAGAZINE 10/31/19 These are tough times, but the Florida classical/hip-hop hybrid duo had a mantra in mind as it recorded its new album Take the Stairs, premiering exclusively below: Hope. “That was the bullet point word on the wall in the studio in Miami. We wrote it…
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Kosson Talent is excited to announce some wonderful showcase performances that will be happening during the APAP 2017 conference. Reservations are required so please make sure you RSVP if you would like to attend one of these outstanding shows! CLICK ON IMAGE to see the full line up and RSVP information!
On Grammy night, Black Violin appeard on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon with Lil Wayne, 2 Chainz and the LEGENDARY The Roots crew! Watch the full performance here: http://bit.ly/1LrSeUZ
Black Violin recently met 19-year old phenom Alessia Cara in Los Angeles, and when she heard Kev and Wil performing she was blown away—so much so, that she invited them to back her up the next day at her Ellen DeGeneres show taping. In case you missed it, here’s a link to the segment. (click Ellen photo) Enjoy!
The opening and title track to Stereotypes, the major-label debut by Black Violin, serves as a mission statement for an ambitious and groundbreaking group. Wil Baptiste (viola) and Kev Marcus (violin) are a string duo from Florida with equal footing in the worlds of classical music and hip-hop. Though they have been playing together since high school, with Stereotypes, they take a great leap forward, from admirable rarities to significant…
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Kosson Talent is pleased to announce two new signings, Hypnotic Brass Ensemble and Dana Louise and the Glorious Birds. Hypnotic Brass is a 10-piece band anchored by 7 brothers from Chicago. Together they have toured throughout Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa and South America playing with everyone from Prince, Mos Def , Mick Jones (The Clash) and Damon Albarn (Blur, Gorillaz). They’ve performed Coachella, WOMAD AU, Jazz at Lincoln Center, The Sydney Opera House and…
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