Bio
Has Long Island ever seen an independent record label whose primary focus
is representing its hood to the fullest? Probably not until now. Enter
Distant World Records, the up-and-coming label built on the Island, based
on the Island and boasting the Island like never before. Gene Kennedy ,
Horns and K Swift serve as CEOs, while DJ's 495 and Cyclone are the men
behind the music of this budding enterprise. These young, ambitious men are
guaranteed to take the industry by storm with their impressive roster of
hot, new talent. Tired of their borough getting no love, Kennedy, Horns and
Swift are determined to make an indelible name for Long Island. "Everyone
would always ask us where we're from and when we would tell them, they'd be
like, 'All the way from out there? Horns says. So we came up with the
Distant World, because Suffolk County is considered to be so 'distant' from
the five boroughs. Modeling themselves after such labels as Roc-a-Fella
Records, Disturbing the Peace and No Limit, Distant World's goal is take
care of its family and precisely foster each members image."We want to put
Long Island on the map. We want L.I. to be synonymous with Distant World,
just like Snoop Dogg is to Long Beach," says Kennedy. Swift agrees,
"Distant World is hungry and we want to make our mark. We want to find our
niche and take Long Island by storm. Look at what Nelly did for St. Louis.
That's exactly what we want to do." And with these three brilliant men
behind Distant World, theres no telling what the label will be able to do.
Rappers Redrum, 23; K-Swift, 28; and Joey Battz, 25; are the lyrical
geniuses of the Distant World family, while DJ 495, 24; is the powerhouse
DJ responsible for getting the label heard in clubs and hosting their
upcoming events. Each rapper brings its own unique style to the label. Take
Joey Battz, for example. This German, and Puerto Rican lyricist has one of
the most distinctive voices to come along in a while. His uncanny ability
to switch his voice from Battz to his alter ego Javar Ethnic will certainly
entertain just about any listener. Battz has recently completed his first
offering to the world called "Battz Begins", which is in stores now. And
dont be fooled by Redrums smooth delivery, because he spits fire through
his classic punch lines and crisp delivery. As the nephew of mega-producer
and songwriter Corey Rooney (Destinys Child, Jennifer Lopez, Mark Anthony),
Redrums versatility allows him to make songs for the ladies as well as for
the streets. Theres absolutely no question that he brings an unforgettable
flow to Distant World. Pick up his debut release of off Distant World
Records "Death Before Dishonor - The Loyalty Brings Royalties Mixtape"or
his latest release "The Rewind Factor". Websites such as hiphopruckus.com
and dabookmagazine.com have compared his skill and talent level to that of
a Tupac or Jay Z. K-Swift is on the verge of taking the rap industry by
storm. The first artist to release a record of off of the burgeoning Long
Island based record company, Distant World Records, K-Swift is destined to
be the next great thing. His style is not to be confused with anyone's and
has been referred to as the thinking mans mc. A real rappers, rapper. Keep
your ears open and eyes peeled because " ITS A BRAVE NEW WORLD"!!!
