There are many talented individuals breaking through the entertainment scene, but there is only one Misfit and he goes by the name of Shadez. Up and coming through the Urban and Alternative scene, this young, talented individual is elevating his feet off the ground, swiftly launching himself into the world of music and creativity. Personally described as a ‘Futuristic Spaceman’, in regards to his musical and lyrical abilities, his sound is very much a part of the unique few presently sweeping the world.
South London Resident Shadez is known for delivering thought-provoking and cleverly assembled real life related lyrics, on a combination of electro tinted and futuristic sounding tracks, common in the work of Drake, N*E*R*D and Kendrick Lamar. Just as they have achieved, Shadez aims to bring his sound to the masses.
HAVING CREATED A STIR ON THE UNDERGROUND WITH PERFORMANCES AT THE WALTHAMSTOW FESTIVAL, THE CORDLESS SHOW & LOVEBOX FESTIVAL, SHADEZ CAME TO MAINSTREAM ATTENTION WHEN HE WON THE CHANNEL 4 EVO MUSIC ROOMS UNSIGNED COMPETITION AHEAD OF THOUSANDS OF OTHER BANDS & PERFORMED LIVE ON NATIONAL TV ALONGSIDE PLAN B AMONGST OTHERS. SHADEZ HAS RELEASED 2 FREE TO DOWNLOAD MIXTAPES TO DATE ‘MISFIT MAXIMUS’ & ‘MISFIT MAXIMUS II’ BOTH RECEIVING OVER 9,000 DOWNLOADS EACH THUS FIRMLY ESTABLISHING HIMSELF AS ONE TO WATCH WITH ONLINE REVIEWS & FEATURES FROM THE LIKES OF MTV, SBTV, COMPLEX, EARMILK, THE405, NOISEY AND DAZED & CONFUSED AMONGST OTHERS.
CONTINUING MOMENTUM, SHADEZ HAS BEEN BUSY FROM HIS NOMINATIONS FOR DAZED & CONFUSED/G SHOCK’S SPIRIT OF TOUGHNESS AWARDS & MTV’S BRAND NEW UNSIGNED TO PERFORMING @ JAZZ CAFE WITH LEGENDARY US HIP HOP PRODUCER SKI BEATS (JAY Z – ‘DEAD PRESIDENTS’) HE’S BEEN ON HIS GRIND.
SHADEZ IS ALSO THE HOST FOR THE G SHOCK IN STORE SESSIONS WHICH HAVE SEEN THE LIKES OF SWAY, WRETCH 32, TALAY RILEY, GHOSTPOET & GFRSH AMONGST OTHERS PERFORM. ASWELL AS FEATURING ON RADIO 1′S TODDLA T OFFICIAL REDBULL MIXTAPE IN WHICH THE MISFIT WORKS WITH THE KNOWN PRODUCER ON A TRACK CALLED “BREAKIN SPACE”
CHOSEN BY KATIE EARY (KANYE WEST’S DESIGNER) TO MODEL FOR HER SHOW IN CONJUNCTION WITH PUMA AT LONDON FASHION WEEK! SHADEZ IS MORE THAN JUST A TALENTED MUSIC ARTIST. HE HAS ALSO FEATURED IN ONLINE CAMPAIGNS FOR SAMSUNG , JACK WILLS, PLAYSTATION AND MORE.
