Known to the Hip Hop community as “Da Monsta”, Demonceie was born July 17th, 1981 in Antioch, California. After living in the small Northern Californian town for four years, his family moved to the suburbs of Walnut Creek. This move signified a departure from a multicultural environment to an arrival in a predominantly white, upper class neighborhood. For Demonceie, this was a complete culture shock being one of few Mixed/Black kids in school.

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     He was soon labeled as a wild, loud but charismatic personality and self identified rebel. This reputation, and the trouble that came with it, followed Demonceie throughout his years of schooling. Detention and suspension escalated into probation and eventual incarceration. All innocence was lost.

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     Yet, even during this difficult coming of age story, Demonceie was introduced to political consciousness and the culture of Hip Hop! He found that this was the path to follow in life and his future career in music. His songwriting developed and was influenced by the study of history and those from a revolutionary era before his time- Malcolm, Martin and the Black Panther Party.

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     Demonceie’s hunger for knowledge and wisdom was insatiable. His own father was a former dealer and musician. Although similar troubles haunted his father’s past, he instilled discipline, respect and a sense of loyalty in their home. Demonceie’s father played with several bands as a percussionist and introduced the family to music, different cultures and the diversities within them all.

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     With the encouragement of his father, Demonceie learned to play the clarinet, saxophone, percussion and several other instruments in music class. His school district was one of few to survive budget cuts in music and art programs. This growing over time into a future in Recording Arts School, Studio development and consultation. Having access to musical education in school and in the home fed his passion and inspired a lifetime quest to become a great musician. Music was paramount in this household, where the sounds of Bob Marley, Michael Jackson, Miles Davis and Quincy Jones could be heard, in addition to many Funk, Motown and Latin legends.

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     Demonceie’s mother, being of mixed European-American ancestry, was also very important in his life. Giving the utmost love, dedication and support to those in her family, she worked over 20 years as an early childhood development teacher. The power of teaching was another guiding principle in his life, due to her shining example.

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     Being a child of the eighties, Hip Hop was an integral part of Demonceie’s life and development into young adulthood. He was most impacted by Tupac, Ice Cube, Too $hort, E-40, Mac Dre, Ghetto Boys and many other West Coast pioneers but credits the artists of the “Dirty South” as well. He also had a love for other styles of Hip Hop and expanded his boundaries to include acts like De La Soul, Tribe called Quest, Wu Tang, Outkast, Goodie Mob, Redman and Erik Sermon.

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     It was the combination of all this great music that made Demonceie the musician he is today. Demonceie takes pride in his “California Underground” style of production, while still creating tracks that appeal to old school "Boom Bap"or Dirty South fan bases. Extending his exploration into EDM and Raggae production as well.  As a producer, Demonceie follows the work of people like Dr. Dre, Rick Rock, Timbaland, Rza, Organized Noize, Just Blaze, Battle Kat, Khyree and more!!!!! As an MC/Lyricist he looks up to artist like Tupac Shakur, Eminem, Crooked I, Locksmith, Redman, Twista and many others!!!!!

     Although Monsta began in Hip Hop as an emcee, he was born into music/art and the culture of creation so he naturally expanded into the creativity of producing and recording music of his own. As an independent producer, his goal is to create original sounds and styles for up and coming artists trying to establish themselves, just as he did.

     He now owns a state of the art music studio in the Bay Area, built piece by piece with his own financing, and has recorded hundreds of tracks!

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 - Yahsmin Mayaan Binti Bobo "SheSoWriteous"

https://plus.google.com/+YahsminMayaanBintiBoBo

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