To download archived show, click here: show. Take a listen as Myne Myc sits down with producer, singer and musician, Nhojj.
ABOUT THE ARTIST - NHOJJ: Self-made producer Nhojj has drawn comparisons to Bob Marley, Prince, Marvin Gaye, Sade, Maxwell, Terence Trent D'Arby, Bobby McFerrin, Tracy Chapman and Stevie Wonder by media. And in 2006, peaked at the #2 position on both the Neo Soul and Healing & Easy Listening NY Myspace Indie Charts, #4 on the Ambient and Roots Music Charts, #5 and #6 on the Jazz and Nu-Jazz Charts respectively with over 50,000 plays. Dubbed "The Voice of Social Conscience" by writer Michael Ornadet of Logo Magazine, it is no wonder people everywhere are grooving and relaxing to this new sound.
Nhojj started singing as a child in Guyana; the native home of his parents, where he performed in churches, on radio programs and eventually for the president. When his father, a church minister moved his family to Trinidad, Nhojj continued to perform, touring the country. At 18, he moved to New York City where he eventually attended New York University earning a B.A. in Economics. With education out of the way, he could devote his time to his true passion - music.
His '01 debut, "I've Been Waiting for You," is a personal diary, documenting his rocky road to self-love. The title track prompted writer Chris Van Loan of MusicDish to suggest "...maybe blessed with musical genius". Music from the album was profiled on Audiofile Radio, which airs on over 125 stations around the world, and featured at The 2002 International Fringe Festival in the award winning play, "The Making of the Black Man."
His '03 sophomore album, "Someday Peace, Love and Freedom" is a reggae-inspired conversation on politics, religion and social injustice. Once again he received praise and top honors from online media sources, garnering the Outstanding Male Recording Nomination at the '04 Outmusic Awards and winning the Best Male Performance at the Fresh Fruit Festival.
In 04 Nhojj released an unplugged performance DVD "An Intimate Evening with Nhojj," filmed by Emmy nominated director Bill Cote and completed a 10-city College Tour. Other performances included opening for Def Jam poet Stacey Ann Chin, Motown Recording Artist Donnie, Pride Festivals in NY, CT, MD, DC, and NJ. Nhojj also performed at the CBGB Gallery, Joe's Pub, Nuyorican Poet's Cafe and Arlene's Grocery.
He also gave free concerts to support the causes and organizations near to his heart - Lifebeat's Hearts and Voices program, YWCA, Theaters Against War, the Hiroshima-Nagasaki Commemoration Service, 911 Concerts, the Powel Street Addiction Center and co-produced the "Underground to Peace and Unity Concert." Music from the "Underground to Peace and Unity Concert" received radio support from NPR stations around the USA as well as Public, College and Internet Radio around the world.
In '05 Nhojj recorded, "Coming Home" a tribute to the hymns, anthems and inspirational music that laid the foundation for him as a musician. In support of this project, he completed a five-month, 26-city, 41-church tour that took him to England, Canada, Jamaica, the Bahamas, Trinidad, Guyana and the U.S.A; and performed with Altino Concert Choral at The Avery Fischer Hall at Lincoln Center. The only original composition on the CD "A Song for Mother;" received honorable mention at the 13th Annual Billboard Song Contest.
TRACKS INCLUDED IN SHOW (from the album Someday Peace Love And Freedom):
1. Lost and Found
2. Free
3. Fighting For Love
4. The Beggar's Cup
5. Someday
For information, please visit http://www.nhojj.com/.
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