This is a press kit I put together for a local hip hop activist group called Kös.

1. EPK Designed By Toia Vega Media Group

2. "i surmise at sunrise"
Legendary Trio "KöS", is in full
effect for mass effect...but
how will they live up to such
a lofty standard: "Legendary"?
Well, for starters, each of the
three has over ten years of
experience as musicians, and
over fifty years of music
experience, collectively.

3. Living Legend, Black S.T.E.E.L., leads the way with over 20
years of experience, starting at the age of 14. As is
evidenced in his overall sound and maturity, he has honed
his craft amongst the likes of some of the industry greats,
and thus, has become, himself, an almost unrivaled lyricist.
From his humble beginnings as a best boxer and budding
turntablist, his acumen for on point freestyle ability
eventually gave way to penning stories, and eventually
rhymes, with deft technical skill and ability. He has since
gone on to open for a veritable "who's who" of hip hop
acts--both locally, and nationally--as well as having been
the host for Ebony Square, the then-longest running
spoken word venue in New Orleans. Fast forward to
modern day, & S.T.E.E.L. is as seasoned a veteran that the
likes of hip hop has yet to see on a large scale; the fact that
he’s been underground from day one and remains there, is
a testament to his loyalty to the craft, in favor of
industrialized success. The limelight is primarily for those
who have trouble shining through the vast darkness, so we
illuminate them; S.T.E.E.L. is just the opposite. His
luminescence is so great that the limelight would only be
detrimental to his cause.

4. Next we have the meat, gravy, potatoes, steak & dessert; The
heart & soul: The provident producer Rodrigue. At age five, his
father taught him how to play the tabla drums, and was
introduced to hip hop in 1996. After bobbing his head to the
likes of Nas, Tupac, Outkast, No-Limit & the like. His career as a
musician was furthered at age 9 joined the band and took up
the trombone. From then on, mastering the art of hip hop
production became his destiny. His affinity for music continues
to this day however it hit a crescendo in 2007, when he picked
up his first beat machine, and with a copy of fruity loops at the
ready, he stands prepared to take the world by storm with his
revolutionary style. Today, Rodrigue’s production stands up to
some of the most world renowned producers & composers.
He composes scores of music that consists of his own
instrumentation, as well as sampling classic music from all
genres. This is what makes Rodrigue the impossibly invaluable
diamond in the rough — he draws from all music and all art
forms and is continually inspired to live up to his title of being
"Legendary".

5. And finally, Last, but most certainly not least, is the rampant renegade
of renovation. The righteous, regal rastafari Toots x Marley. Toots
began his music career well before birth. How is this possible, you
might ask? Well, with a family so well endowed with musicians and
artists not to mention a legendary older brother by the name of Black
S.T.E.E.L., it may almost seem as if the stars have aligned for this young
artist. Not to mention, being immersed in New Orleans’ culture, there’s
no doubt that this young man would become an artist of his own.
Inspired by his environment, Toots has always been a meticulously
observant individual, which is to say his attention to detail is unrivaled.
In 2001, at age 9, he began his career in music in elementary school by
joining the school’s choir; from then on it was fate. Channeling the
New Orleanian culture, and it's world renown and incessant desire for
all things fun (think, Mardi Gras, et al), Toots took to the marching band
as soon as he could join, which was in middle school. He began as a
snare drummer, ended a tenor drummer, and swiftly arose to the title
of section leader for the tenor. This continued until high school, where
he learned to play the trumpet, & learned to read music. His first
endeavor in rap was in the 6th grade, when he wrote a rhyme for a
talent show; out of dozens of competitors, he placed third overall, and
his passion for music undeniably augmented. Today, Toots dedicates
his entire existence to art, and furthering the art form that is rap.

6. In a world where babylon’s tyranny reigns supreme, it is only
natural that the universe would birth individuals who dare to
stand against such tyranny. Toots is one such person.
The collective known as KöS, for its part, stands on this
principle, exactly. They are far from the norm, and would prefer
to be anything BUT the norm. Call them outliers if you must;
outlaws if you’re the feds. Regardless of what you call them,
you cannot deny the sheer ingenuity of this group. Forged in the
crucible of life, like carbon and pressured constantly, they have
reached that diamond state. They stand together as a beacon of
hope, in a world enslaved by worldly desires & false passions.
They stand by three pre-tenses, which are also three of the
many acronyms that are K.ö.S.: "Know Thyself". Be a "King Of
the Streets". And by all means, "Kreation of Self" is the most
important thing that you could do. In a world where originality
is slowly dying, they are the spark that makes an idea bright;
The same spark that lights the dark, so that you can know your
left from your right.

7. Click Below to Access Music Pages
Toots x Marley Black S.T.E.E.L.

8. SoundCloud: KöS
Instagram: KöSMusik
Twitter: KöSMusik
FaceBook: KöSMusiq