Soul Fresh Explained
Soul Fresh |
Origin: | Liberia |
Genre: | Hipco, hip hop |
Current Members: | JB, Shining Man |
Soul Fresh is a Liberian hip hop duo. The Hipco group consists of JB and Shining Man.[1]
History
The group collaborated with F.A. on the track "Ebola is Real", which became popular in 2014 on Liberian radio, Sky FM.[2] The track is done in the HipCo style, and also featured DenG. It became popular on Hott FM and other media outlets throughout Liberia.[3] In August 2014, The Atlantic called the song "...now one of the most popular tracks in Liberia."[4] Soul Fresh was a past member of the Hip Hop Accountability Network (an organization that strengthens copyright laws and establishes minimum play laws in Liberia).[5] [6]
In December 2016, Soul Fresh held their Million Fan Festival on Bernard Beach, bringing in several thousand fans.[7]
China incident
In July 2016, during Soul Fresh's tour of China, it was reported that JB and Shinning Man were imprisoned.[8] The duo were reportedly jailed after accessing their Facebook accounts. However, JB refuted reports and described them as false and misleading.[9] They said they had been detained along with other foreign musicians for ten days after a permit issue.[10]
Awards and nominations
The duo was named Best Group at the Liberian Music Awards in 2014.[6]
In December 2018, Soul Fresh was nominated for Best Hipco Artist at the 2019 Liberian Entertainment Awards.[11]
Notes and References
- Web site: Soul Fresh No Longer with Champion Designs . Dopoe . Robin . www.liberianobserver.com . . March 16, 2019.
- Web site: Liberian Singers Use The Power Of Music To Raise Ebola Awareness . Beaubien . Jason . October 12, 2014 . www.kunr.org . . March 16, 2019.
- Web site: Liberia's hottest hip-hop station has all the latest Ebola music and news . Blair . Susie . September 2, 2014 . www.pri.org . . March 16, 2019.
- Web site: How to Make a Hit Song About Ebola . Friedman . Uri . August 25, 2014 . www.theatlantic.com. . March 16, 2019.
- Web site: Glencorse. Blair. Hip Co Festival: How Liberia's music industry is building accountability. One. 26 August 2014. 9 January 2014. 27 August 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140827165338/http://www.one.org/us/2014/01/09/hip-co-festival-how-liberias-music-industry-is-building-accountability/. dead.
- Web site: 8 musicians you've never heard of who are changing lives all over the world . September 3, 2014 . www.globalcitizen.org . . March 16, 2019.
- Web site: International Artist Black Diamond Attacked During Soul Fresh Festival . Bropleh . Tete . December 15, 2016 . www.liberianobserver.com . . March 16, 2019.
- https://allafrica.com/stories/201607141126.html info needed
- Web site: Peter King . Developing News: SoulFresh allegedly arrested in China for FACEBOOK ? . 17 February 2019 . 26 June 2016.
- Web site: Liberia: Music Group Soul Fresh Denies Being Jailed . Dopoe Jr. . Robin . July 14, 2016 . www.allafrica.com . . March 16, 2019.
- Web site: Liberian Entertainment Awards 2019: Full list of nominees . Momo . James . December 27, 2018 . www.musicliberia.com . Music Liberia . March 16, 2019.