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DATE: Tuesday December 22, 2009
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Hip-hop mogul/open source enthusiast, the1shanti, releases new song professing love for Attack of the Show hostess Olivia Munn in hopes to produce one hit wonder for her
BROOKLYN, NY - "Guess what? I'm Indian...Olivia Munn sitting on my couch, a nice bottle of wine and recording a single using open source audio apps would make for a dream date," says Nathan "the1shanti" Laskar as he listens to the final notes play out on his harmonium and tabla-tinged new single "I *heart* Olivia Munn". His goal? Simple: To get an on-air kiss from the hostess of G4's Attack of the Show, and be considered as a producer for Munn's "One hit wonder" project. "You can call me the posterchild for many things that I've done for my people around the world - but this one's for me," exclaims the five-foot-three animated emcee.
The Brooklyn-based rapper/songwriter/producer is no newcomer to gaining an audience with those he admires. In 2006, he caught the attention of hip-hop godfather, Afrika Bambaataa, earning him the title "Indian Bambaataa". Three short years later, he is writing for and co-producing Bambaataa's next project with a who's who of global celebrities contributing their performances through the internet. "I've become more comfortable with sharing who I really am through my music," remarks Laskar, "and that version of 'me' just happens to dig tall smart and quirky chicks."
While putting the finishing touches on his forthcoming EP, “Attack of the Flow” (a play on the title of Munn's show), Laskar explains that he is using completely free, or open source, software found on the internet to produce the project, "I heard Olivia wants to make a one hit wonder, so I've got a no-cost solution for her...all we've gotta do is get into the same room."
Future plans include releasing source files for the single for other Munn fans to remix via his website, www.the1shanti.com. A listing of free software which can be used to remix the track is available at www.opensourcehiphop.org, for which Laskar has
assembled a squad of digital and music industry experts to help him fulfill his vision of teaching the digital generation how to record and produce hit songs...for free. "The cost of entry into the music biz relies 100% on talent now," smirks Laskar, "that and the ideas behind your messages."
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Hip-hop mogul/open source enthusiast, the1shanti, releases new song professing love for Attack of the Show hostess Olivia Munn in hopes to produce one hit wonder for her
BROOKLYN, NY - "Guess what? I'm Indian...Olivia Munn sitting on my couch, a nice bottle of wine and recording a single using open source audio apps would make for a dream date," says Nathan "the1shanti" Laskar as he listens to the final notes play out on his harmonium and tabla-tinged new single "I *heart* Olivia Munn". His goal? Simple: To get an on-air kiss from the hostess of G4's Attack of the Show, and be considered as a producer for Munn's "One hit wonder" project. "You can call me the posterchild for many things that I've done for my people around the world - but this one's for me," exclaims the five-foot-three animated emcee.
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