Nelson
González Jr.…a new vision…2001
Nelson's
desire to sing by improvisation was
inspired by the musi
cal style of Trios and Trovadores, and art form among
many that he was exposed to since early childhood. This traditional art form
known for its expression of spontaneously inspired lyrics stood next to the
Afro-cuban and salsa rhythms of his father's masterful musicianship. It's tempo
and rhythm proved too slow and Nelson quickly recognized a semblance between the
style of the trovador and Rap. It would serve to create a freeform style of
"musica de protesta" through the venue of hip-hop. Nelson blends his
many island influences into a new vision of vocal improvisation. The yearning is
to bring a different message to youth using Biblical proverbs to guide his
interpretation of current events.
In Nelson's own words:
"The body of my work is a
reflection upon the decisions of daily life that can be found to be the same as
the decisions that humanity faced more than 2000 years ago…and to bring the
Omega as the end of a cycle in the circle of Life."
More
bio...
Rap Credits: A.K.A. "YANKEEMAN"
|
Title
Recording
|
Group
|
Contribution
|
Label
|
| 1990
|
(Various) |
Playero
Underground
|
Rap:
|
|
| 1994 |
Hit Single
"Funeral"
|
Playero
Underground
|
Rap,Composition
|
|
| 1995 |
Single "Manos en la Masa"
from Ragamotion
|
|
Rap,Composition
|
|
|
Single "Mas
Verdadero" |
DJ Joe 5
|
Rap,
Composition
|
Green Records
|
| 2000
|
Single "Temeroso"
|
Macabees |
Rap,
Live Performance
|
BM Records
|
| 2000
|
"Tragedy"
|
Black Rose
Cartel
|
|
|
|
"A La
Que Me Lo Pidas Se Lo Doy"
|
K7
|
|
|
| 2001
|
"Supernatural"
|
Rock
Fabulous |
|
|
| 2001
|
|
TKA
|
|
|
| 2001
|
|
Johnny
Salgado
|
|
|
| 2003 |
Mi
Bandera |
Nemesis Yankee |
Rapper |
Latinflava |
Latin Credits
|
Live
Performance World Tour |
La India |
Background
Vocals |
|
Live
Performance World Tour |
Manny
Oquendo and Conjunto Libre |
Background
Vocals |
|
Live
Performance World Tour and Recording |
Conga
Kings: Carlos Patato Valdez, Giovanni Hildago and Candido Camero |
Background
Vocals |
| 1997 |
Live
Performance World Tour (Dissar Records) |
Nelson Gonzalez Sr. and
Son Mundano |
Lead and
Background Vocals |
Nelson has also won numerous local
awards and has served as teacher for dancing in various genres including
Folkloric, Modern Jazz, Salsa, and Hip Hop. He was a member of the national
groups Ballet Juvenil de Puerto Rico and National
Folkloric Ballet, and served as Choreographer for Rumba y Bembe,
a youth Performing Group.
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