BIOGRAPHY
Christylez Bacon (pronounced: chris-styles) is a GRAMMY Nominated Progressive Hip-Hop artist and multi-instrumentalist from Southeast, Washington, DC. As a performer, Christylez multi-tasks between various instruments such as the West African djembe drum, acoustic guitar, and the human beat-box (oral percussion), all while continuing the oral tradition of storytelling through his lyrics.
With a mission towards cultural acceptance and unification through music, Christylez is constantly pushing the envelope – from performances at the National Cathedral, to selling out two consecutive concerts at the Mansion at Strathmore, becoming the first Hip-Hop artist to be featured at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, composing and orchestrating an entire concert for a 12-piece orchestra commissioned by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and the Smithsonian Institute, or recording a Folk/Hip-Hop children’s album. Whether his work is performed by an orchestra, quartet, or by himself, Christylez’ versatility, clever songwriting, and avant garde abilities will continue to paint his dynamic perspective of Hip-Hop music into the minds of many.
“Chris Bacon is an incredible young talent. We’ve seen him charm audiences in a solo show, and we’ve seen him direct remarkable performances with his hip-hop and beat-box together with strings, horns, world percussion and keyboards. We’re big fans and believe he is at the beginning of a phenomenal career.”
Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer
GRAMMY Award winners
“Chris Bacon is one of the most innovative and exciting musicians that Strathmore Music Center has ever had in our emerging Artist in Residence program. He is a consummate performer and a delight for collaborations with artists of different genres. With his background in hip-hop, his version of PachelbeI’s Canon in D is brilliant, as is his beat box accompaniment to old time banjo music. He’s a true musical Renaissance man!”
Betty Scott
Education Program Coordinator
Music Center at Strathmore
“Bacon’s albums may be hip-hop, but he takes the genre to a new level.”
Majorie Korn
Modern Luxury Magazine
“Christylez Bacon offers well-written tales and observations about everyday life that flow smoothly over jazz-influenced tunes”
Curt Fields
The Washington Post
For booking contact:
Alisa Carr Kaeser, Agent/Owner
dc artists Management
202-667-1076-TEL 202-462-8190-FAX
alisa@dcartistsmanagement.com
www.dcartistsmanagement.com
Press & Promotions
booking@christylez.com
