Dallas Artist Interview: Moses Uvere

After many track spins in the beginning of the year, we luckily ran into Moses Uvere at a sneaker expo event this past summer , and after meeting and joking around with this cat, his passion for his artistry was just oozing off of him. We recently caught up with him and ask Moses Uvere "Who Are You?" in terms of him as an artists, Uvere simply said "I'm a 24 yr. old man chasing a dream." - Moses Uvere....proper.

As Uvere easily keeps the southern swag, mixed with his own style x keeping it positive, his messages from struggle to triumph will definitely have you appreciating him as a person x an MC while he keeps the production and lyrics on point to have you not even noticing that the profane verbiage is vacant.


TTV: What message are you trying to send the masses in your lyrics? And with a southern swag, do you think its easily relatable?

Moses Uvere: "I'm just trying to paint pictures of certain times and moments in my life. I want my lil niece to look back on my old songs and see where her Uncle was at, and what he was experiencing. I believe people can relate to real life, and that's all I write 'Real Life Music.'"

TTV: As a local artist, how do you see the hip-hop scene in Dallas growing?

Moses Uvere: "I think the Dallas scene sucks. The underground is popin', but the ain't getting' no love out here from the mainstream side of things. Then also, the "Crab in the Bucket" mentality is out here as well, but despite that, there are a lot of talented and wonderful people in this city!"

TTV: Any collabs with other Dallas artists in the works?

Moses Uvere: "My producer mentioned to me that we might have Kyle from the band "Forever The Sickest Kids" (which is from the DFW area) play some drums on our new songs. I have one collab that I have in mind thats going to shock the world, but for now that will be my lil secret."

TTV: Every time I link up with you it seems like you've got another show right around the corner, when's the next one around DFW? Any plans for a tour?

Moses Uvere: "Man I have an upcoming show in the Dallas area Sept. 26 at the Curtain Club. That show will actually be the last show of a two week run of shows I'm doing with a DJ out of in West Texas named DJ Promote."

TTV: Top 10 MC's x Producers

Moses Uvere: "Rappers: Joe Budden, Master P, Ludacris, Jadakiss, Japhia Life, J. Cole, LionHeart, Gallery Cat, Ty City, Anonymous Culture. Producers: Dustin Cavazos, Adam Messenger, Justice League, BO-1DA, Just Blaze, Tony Stone, Kanye West, Jayflow (GP1), Lethmojoe, Jonny Mack."

TTV: Do you have a mixtape/album dropping soon?

Moses Uvere: "Yah I do. I just recently signed to Chaos Theory, which is owned and ran by Universal producer Geoff Rockwell. He and I are putting out an EP by the first quarter of 2011. It's gunna be my first label release which I'm really excited about!"

TTV: Alright taking it into left field, who is the flyest lady?

Moses Uvere: "MEGAN GOOD HANDS DOWN!!!"

TTV: What's on your playlist right now?

Moses Uvere: "J. Cole - "Blow Up;" Mike Posner - "Cooler Than Me;" Death Cab For Cutie - "Soul Meets Body."

TTV: Uvere, always a pleasure my dude. Any shootouts x cat's we should keep a look out for?

Moses Uvere: " Anytime! Big shouts to my family all of my brothers and sisters and my father! Be on the lookout for "Spanish Bombs" from my very good friend LionHeart. Check him out at:

Twitter.com/Asklionheart

www.asklionheart.com"

Interview by Phillip H.

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Dallas x Homegrown Music & Arts Fest

Downtown Dallas is hosting the annual HomeGrown event this Sat. May 22 from 11 am-10 pm, which showcases some of the best local musicians and artists/art galleries in the DFW. With 14 bands ranging from Indie, Electro-Pop, Texas Rock, Alternative, Country, Folk and a dose of Hip-Hop on two stages and 20+ local artists/galleries blessing the Main Street Garden Park the event will be more then enough for you and yours to relish in. HomeGrown Fest. only cost $15 - free for kiddies 10 and under - and most of the proceeds from the event will go towards Way Into Music, which is an organization that provides education/instruction/foundation to youths wanting to learn how to play instruments, along with donations to other middle and elementary after school music programs.

This will definitely be a dope event to check out and enjoy some sunrays. Be sure to peep local artists: Dem Southernfolkz (hip-hop/soul/progressive); Air Review (Indie); ISHI (Electro-Pop/Indie); They Were Stars (Indie); and This Will Destroy You (experimental/indie/instrumental.)

Full Band List x Times:

Shiner Stage:
9pm: Jonathan Tyler and the Northern Lights
7:30: This Will Destroy You
6:00: Analog Rebellion
4:30: Telegraph Canyon
3:00: Air Review
1:30: RTB2
12pm: Fox and the Bird

City Tavern Stage:
8:20: ISHI
6:50: The O's
5:20: Grant Jones and the Pistol Grip Lassos
3:50: Somebody's Darling
2:20: They Were Stars
12:50: Dem Southern Folkz
11:15: The Plowboys (Zound Sounds)

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Main Street Garden Park | Historic District (Commerce St. x S. St. Paul St.) | Dallas, Tx 75201

Dem Southernfolkz - Feels Like

ISHI - Make It

Air Review - Chasing Corporate

Art Conspiracy 2010 x Dallas

The Art-Con is gearing up for its 2010 showing of local artists x musicians to support, well...other local artists and musicians. This non-profit event allows artists to create an original piece of work on an 18x18 panel the day before the show and auction them off on show day at a min. $20 while local musicians hit the stage and provide the sounds. After all is said and done, all proceeds will be donated to local Dallas charities selected by the Art-Con committee.

The Art-Con committee has decided to extend the deadline for artists x musicians to May 28, 2010, so if you want to hop on the Art-Con crew and shine your talents for the 2010 event, you best get on it and email: application@artconspiracy.org

This is definitely a dope event were artists (you), musicians (you), and members of our community (you) can get together and enjoy life while giving back to the D.F.Dub.

Date for Art-Con 2010 coming soon.

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You Must Grind 2 Shine

So ya boy just started interning for Envy Magazine and I'm definitely excited for new experiences, challenges, & opportunities. If you like music, art, food, night life...basically if you like enjoying life; then Envy Mag will keep you up on the hottest spots around Dallas, Austin, & Houston. You can pick up the mag for free at a bookstore, & some college campuses & boutiques as well. This is definitely a blessing for me so you know I'll be grindin' hard for it.