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1) The world hasn’t seen an emcee like Dynasty before. It’s rare when an artist combines heartfelt storytelling, commanding stage presence, and a deep and palpable audience connection. The soul of Lauryn Hill, and the ruff neck swagger of MC Lyte, all appropriate descriptions for the femcee, D.Y. It’s easy to make comparisons when you start talking about female emcees. D.Y. herself says “I’m complimented by comparisons to Lauryn” but one look at her live and you’ll see that she truly holds her own in this game.
Born and raised in Queens, Dynasty (Diana Hardy) has always found herself at the center of attention. She was the kid that was always doing something to entertain the family. Whether making up a dance to BBD’s “Poison” in the front yard or playing “the song that grandma liked” on the piano for guests, life often seemed like a stage. She attended a small performing arts college on Long Island, Five Towns College. After graduating with her Associate degree in Theatre Arts, she wasn’t sure how she would pay to continue on for her Bachelor’s degree. The grants had run out and financial aid wasn’t offering much. Believing in her dream, the president of the school offered to waive the balance on her tuition. Because of this, you will often hear her say “I’m the first rap chic with a rap scholarship.”
The soul of a dreamer, and the fearless determination to follow that dream wherever it might lead, her presence on stage is a guaranteed, take no prisoners, always leave them wanting more, show stealer. D.Y. has lit up shows opening for The Wu-Tang Clan, Mos Def, Big Daddy Kane, Redman and Method Man, Talib Kweli, KRS One and more. A Wu-Tang Clan crowd will not stand for anything less than ruff, rugged, and raw, so you know she has skills. She also did the Florida leg of the Duck Down 15th Anniversary tour along with the entire roster including Sean Price and Pharoahe Monch. But it’s her performance on records that truly sets Dynasty in a class all her own. While she has an affinity for hard beats and raw hip hop artists such as MOP and Slaughterhouse, she often finds inspiration from artists on the opposite side of the spectrum like the soulful Erykah Badu and the timeless, Ella Fitzgerald. Never caught up in writing “formula rap” as she calls it, Dynasty writes from the heart and only makes music that’s good for the soul and at the same time, remains a beast on the mic. Rhyming ever since she was a kid, it wasn’t until she moved to Tampa, FL and opened for Little Brother that she really got the push that she needed to take her career to the next level. At that show, she linked with her dj, DJ Sandman. From that point on, she’s been pushin’ even harder for her dream and it appears that it is within reach.
Dynasty has been slowly making a name for herself, turning heads locally and all over the world thanks to a co-sign from DJ Premier who put her last single “Femcee” on his “On Tha Road Again” mixtape. The following year, he gave her the ultimate cosign by producing a song for her. “Epic Dynasty” was placed on his compilation album, Get Used to Us. The legendary DJ even appears alongside DY in the video for the song, set to drop in 2011.
Her first project which dropped in 2010, Dreampusher, tells a story of transcendence, hope and is universal in its themes. She lets you know who she is by touching on everything from love and life to tackling the stigma of the female emcee. On “Femcee” she takes the term that some view negatively and flips it by saying “there’s nothin’ feminine about killin’ an emcee”.
Her passion transcends the stage; her mass appeal transcends all boundaries. There is no “set demographic” for D.Y., no gimmick, no crafted agenda aside from making beautiful music. She rocks for the grown folks, the kids and people from all walks of life. Rightfully so, soul music touches the world.
“Inside there’s a flame that is untamed/ I stand strong in the rain, I am unchanged/ til the earth takes me in & I’m reclaimed/ when the sound stops still make the ground hot.. and I don’t do it for the fame/ I got nothin’ to lose but have everything to gain/ and when its all said and done..I will remain, pushin’ my dream forever your girl, D.Y. remember the name..” – Dynasty.
2) Based out of the wildly diverse Los Angeles music scene, Dynasty is a collective in the grand tradition of of all that is grand and glorious in old school hardcore. With a dynamic new album entitled Truer Living With A Youthful Vengeance on the verge of being released on Strike First Records as well as an upcoming tour with Call To Preserve, Dynasty is sure to leave a lasting legacy in this year of 2011. On the spiritual side of the spectrum and yet more then ready to unleash a Beastie Boys cover if you request it, there is a strong sense of urgency and conviction to be found within Dynasty’s impassioned compositions.
3) Formed in the year of 1996, in the city of Nova Lima/MG, with the intention of playing Heavy Metal, in your first steps. The band always preferred to work with own music in detriment of the local bands, that preferred to explore the covers. The compositions were simple and purely based on traditional bands as: Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Saxon and Black Sabbath.
The musicians, at that time, were Nahor, Daflas, Anderson and Lelo. The formation is altered with the entrance of one more guitarrist Walter, and the first presentations still felt in the year of 1996. They were very humble but done with claw. In this same year, Daflas and Lelo they leave the band, this last one being substituted by Samuel.
In the first months of 1997, the band raised higher flights, making your first presentation rejection of Minas Gerais, going to the city of Barueri/SP, being one of the prominences of the event. Still today Dynasty is considered one of the pioneers of Heavy Christian Metal in Brazil.
4) Supremely talented, immaculately attired, sporting hooks, looks, chops, and undeniable rockstar power, Dynasty are the complete package royale. This is their seven-song, multiple re-entry vehicular salvo from the heart and loin of the San Francisco dancewavepartypunk culture war.
Fronted by the mercurial Jibz Cameron (Roofies) on vox and keyboards, hips set rocking by the bomb-ass bass of Diana Hayes (Mono Pause), and jet-propelled by the undeniable beatz of Indra Dunis (Numbers), Dynasty is the soundtrack to your fever-dream night-on-the-town with Alexis Carrington, Dorothy Parker, and Terri Nunn. Dynasty is not some tired, warmed-over electro retread. This is fresh, beat-oriented, melodic, everlasting gobstopper party music, awash in sex, deadpan humor, and all-consuming uniform lust.
Upon their 2002 inception, Dynasty instantly became one of the most sought-after bands on the contemporary West Coast dancewave party circuit, having shared bills with Erase Errata, Stereo Total, Gravy Train, and the Deep Throats.
5) A French Kiss tribute-band.
6) A Reggaeton/Dancehall male singer of Dominican & Puerto Rican descent. Self-proclaimed "Prince of Dancehall." Also, he is a part of Dynasty & Padrino.
7) The creation of producer/label-head Dick Griffey and Leon Sylvers, this Los Angeles band recorded light funk and clever dance-pop numbers in the late '70s and into the late '80's for the SOLAR Records label. Still sampled today , their first 4 albums were released in annual succession from 1979 to 1982. Bassist Kevin Spencer and vocalists Nidra Beard and Linda Carriere comprised the group and their biggest hit was 1980's"I've Just Begun To Love You" which hit #6 on Billboard's R&B chart. beard also wrote material for labelmates Shalamar and The Whispers.
8) A band composed of Carlos Gonzales (Russian Tsarlag), Jeremy Harris (Lazy Magnet), Christopher Forgues (Mark Lord), and Ren Schofield (Container) from 2006 - 2007.
9) American hip hop duo from NYC area, they were active from late 90s till early 00s. Consiting of SUN aka Stroker Brown & Rapper Ness aka Classy Freddie Blassie.
Goldenland
Dynasty Lyrics
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Arrived here
(He) took my wealth
And (he) brought the death
Killing our people
(And) enslaving our children
White man
What do you want here?
Years (hundreds) ago
(You) started the exploration
Destroying the mountains
(And) polluting the rivers
You will never know
The pain in my soul
But you'll feel the strenght
Through my hands
Bridge
We are here
(In) name of the England crown
The gold in these mines
Belongs to the London Town
From the beginning
Until today
You're consuming
The gold in these lands
Perforated our hearts
Petrified our lungs
How many men did die in these mines?
One day we'll see
The light of the freedom
We will hoist our flag
And we will sing our hymn
Then many will know
The land of the gold
Nova Lima eternal
Golden land
Bridge
(Chorus)
This is my golden land
Where the bread springs from the earth
Here the air always makes us revive
So we are strong like the metal of this earth
Now, I'll raise my sword
I will fight against you!
How can I go on?
Living and watching
My brothers dying!
Bridge/Chorus
The lyrics of Dynasty's song "Goldenland" speak of the exploitation of the land and people of Brazil by the white man - specifically, the English - in their quest for gold. From the very beginning of the English exploration, they destroyed the mountains and polluted the rivers, causing irreparable damage to the environment. As a result, the people of Brazil suffered greatly, with their wealth being taken away and their people being killed or enslaved. The singer questions why the white man wants to be there in the first place, as they have caused so much pain and devastation to the land and its inhabitants.
The second verse of the song highlights how the English have been consuming the gold in these lands for years, perforating the hearts and petrifying the lungs of the people who toiled in the mines. The singer asks how many men have died in these mines, emphasizing the loss and suffering caused by the exploitation of the land. However, there is hope that one day, the people of Brazil will see the light of freedom and hoist their flag, singing their hymn with pride. The song ends with a powerful call to action - the singer will fight against the white man, despite the daunting task ahead of them.
Line by Line Meaning
When the white man
When the colonial powers arrived,
Arrived here
Came to this land,
(He) took my wealth
They took our precious resources,
And (he) brought the death
And brought suffering and destruction,
Killing our people
Also killing our people,
(And) enslaving our children
And enslaving our young generations,
White man
O the colonisers,
What do you want here?
What is your real intention here?
Years (hundreds) ago
Centuries ago,
(You) started the exploration
Colonisers began their exploration,
Destroying the mountains
Damaging our mountains,
(And) polluting the rivers
Polluting our rivers,
You will never know
You will never feel,
The pain in my soul
The deep agony and despair within me,
But you'll feel the strength
But you will face our resistance,
Through my hands
Through our collective power.
We are here
We are still here,
(In) name of the England crown
Because of your colonising government,
The gold in these mines
All the wealth beneath our soil,
Belongs to the London Town
Belong to the British monarchy.
From the beginning
From the start of the colonisation,
Until today
Until now,
You're consuming
You keep exploiting,
The gold in these lands
The wealth this soil holds,
Perforated our hearts
Broken our spirits,
Petrified our lungs
Left us breathless,
How many men did die in these mines?
How many of ours have died mining for you?
One day we'll see
Someday we will witness,
The light of the freedom
The brightness of freedom,
We will hoist our flag
And we will proudly wave our flag,
And we will sing our hymn
And sing songs of our victory,
Then many will know
So that everyone can know,
The land of the gold
The richness of our land,
Nova Lima eternal
Our city of Nova Lima will reign forever,
Golden land
A land full of gold,
This is my golden land
This is our precious land,
Where the bread springs from the earth
Where this land gives us our food and life,
Here the air always makes us revive
Where the air rejuvenated us always,
So we are strong like the metal of this earth
Making our spirits indestructible like the minerals of our land.
Now, I'll raise my sword
Now, I am ready to fight,
I will fight against you!
I will resist your exploitation!
How can I go on?
How can I move forward?
Living and watching
Living with this pain and distress,
My brothers dying!
Seeing my own people suffer and die!
Contributed by Molly P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.