Redencion

In a world full of false metaphors, shattered illusions and homogenized dreams by the myopic idealism of our modernity. In a world devastated by poverty, conflict and ignorance; redemption arrives. A native of San Francisco del Rincón, Guanajuato, Mexico and a California resident, Redemption is a unique and original voice in a time when hip hop is synonymous with violence or male-driven and misogynistic sexuality. Working from the periphery of mass commercialism he exposes his views and ideas; by self determination he is part of the underground hip hop en español movement. Born on May 19th 1982, Redemption has not only been influenced by an eclectic array of musical artists like Dead Prez, Atahualpa Yupanqui, Common and Bob Marley, but also by important historic figures like José Martí, Subcomandante Marcos, Huey P. Newton and Malcolm X with whom he shares his birthday and a spirit of struggle, justice and equality. Redemption keeps in touch with the rural environment that made up his childhood and the urban setting that he inhabits. Guanajuato and California are the loci where he has matured his outlook on life and where he has acquired a bicultural sensibility. During 2005, staying true to his bicultural roots, he became a part of various collectives: Quilombo Arte (lead by Bocafloja) and VoltronMx (lead by Supreme Avenger) in Mexico, and Urban Poets Crew (lead by The Prototype) in California. He also works with artists, producers and musicians throughout the world. The experiences and concerns that have forged him are reflected in his music and his art, and they are also his spiritual driving force. Redemption is an amalgam of sounds, styles, textures and trends that make you move, think, reflect, cry, scream, and above all, act.