Music & Life : w/ Ashanti Selassie

Real RADIO Talk invites Ashanti Selassie from North Carolina on the Airways @8pm-10pm

Born In Detroit Mi. the son of a Soul singing music loving senior wire transfer clerk & a professional bass player. From birth Ashanti was exposed to wide range of music genres, before he was able to walk he would regularly accompany his father to rehersals who was a member of some of the most prominent bands in the Detroit area at the time. Conscious culturally aware Hip-Hop, soul stirring R & B, & Hardcore Dancehall of the early 90's greatly influenced the young artists sprouting musical career & FIRE vocals of his future. At age 14 Ashanti was writing R & B lyrics, learned and taught himself some of the basics of the drums, basic piano chord structure, bass guitar, guitar, & joined West Mecklenburg Highs marching / concert band. At the age of 16 Ashanti was advised to start writing lyrics again, golden words that weren't taken seriously until later in life. By this time it was Hip-Hop that was the order of his days.

TBH were a mixture of Hip-Hop, R& B, Roots Reggae, & Dancehall. The group spent 2000-2005 opening up for every major reggae & dancehall artist that came to town & were regulars at every spring / summer festivals in Charlotte & surrounding areas. Every time Ashanti touches the stage & mic he leaves the crowd satisfied & stunned at his AMAZINGLY energetic stage presence & gruff vocals. When asked what his limit is Ashanti replied “my limit is pon top of the sky”. Ashanti Selaasie AKA Mr. WarBrain is a bright shining star in today’s dark musical environment. To put it his words Ashanti is musical LAVA.