FOLLOWING IS A BIO/ONE-SHEET I WROTE FOR JAX IN 2004 THAT HE USED IN TRYING TO SECURE A MANUFACTURING AND DISTRIBUTION DEAL FOR SOME NEW PROJECTS. IT'S A "TO-THE-POINT" WRAP-UP OF HIS MUSIC CAREER AT THE TIME AND I HOPE IT GIVES EVERYONE SOME INFORMATION THAT THEY MAY NOT HAVE ABOUT THIS PROFOLIC, GIFTED, WARM AND TALENTED HUMAN BEING.
Jax, a unique rapper, producer and entrepreneur, has created an identifiable brand and catalogue of marketable music through undeniable dedication and creative energy.
A leader of the Atlanta by-way-of NYC Binkis Records conglomerate, Jax has released many well-received and steady-selling CDs and 12-inches. The Queens native has been featured on countless singles and appeared on releases with A Tribe Called Quest's Phife Dawg, underground godfather Kool G. Rap and the ever-prolfic Scienz of Life.
Jax (along with Binkis members Flux and Killa Kalm) just completed the Tough CD for London's Beyond There Records. Jax also recently appeared on the Single Minded Pros/Kool G Rap/Pace Won 12-inch.
Binkis' Reign Begins CD appeared last year on the bustling Day By Day label. Hip-hop pioneer Bobbito Garcia released the "Bullit" and "The Marquee" 12-inches. Those releases gained tremendous airplay, sales and reviews.
His string of solo CDs started with Observe, followed by J.F.K., Sharp Images and Black Capitalism. Each release grew in quality and sales. Earlier this year, he released "The Sharpener," a compilation of already released work, to a welcoming national audience.
He caught many ears in the past two years with high profile appearances. "We Can Do This" appeared on the high-selling NBA Ballers video game. He was included on LRG clothing company's internationally distributed "Roots People" mix CD. "4 Da Cream" was the B-side to Phife's recent "comeback" single on Smokin' Needles Records. That record's success brought Jax to Japan, where he has fostered a substantial reputation. He has appeared in the widely circulated Japanese magazines Woofin and Warp.
Jax has been featured in Urb magazine, Elemental Magazine, Frank, Import Tuner, and regional publications like Creative Loafing, Insight and Southeast Performer on a regular basis.
"What I offer is energetic, fun, current music that feels a little nostalgic…but not a throwback," Jax stated. "You can hear I'm having fun. "I'm opinionated, but I'm not forcing it."
A well-rounded and talented artist, Jax has written for Complex and Frank magazines and oversees all Binkis Records business ventures, product production, distribution, video creation, etc.
SOLO RELEASES:
Observe
J.F.K
Sharp Images
Black Capitalism
"The Sharpener" (compilation CD)
"Mona Lisa" (12-inch w/ Mars Ill)
"We Can Do This" (single featured on NBA Ballers video game)
"4 Da Cream" (12-inch single on Smokin' Needles Records)
* Countless featured appearances on album cuts from various artists
BINKIS RELEASES:
How Many Lumps Vols. 1 and 2
Vertigo
Many Moods of Mr. Flux
"Hey Yo, Atlanta Ya On" (featured on Mass Influence's 12-inch Om Records debut)
"Mic Club" (featured on Vintage Imperial's 12-inch debut)
Bedroom Empires
Reign Begins (full length on Day By Day Entertainment)
"Bullit" (12-inch on Bobbito Garcia's Fruitmeat label)
"The Marquee b/w That's What I'm Talking About" (12-inch on Bobbito Garcia's Fruitmeat label)
Reign Begins EP (vinyl release of material from full length)
"Kaboom" (B-side of Kool G. Rap/Single Minded Pros single on EV Productions)
Tough EP (released through London's Beyond There)