Artist Bio: Chromatics – “Leader Of The New School”

Creating New Avenues in Music.
1 Evans Street, Curepe, Trinidad.

Artist Bio:
Chromatics – “Leader Of The New School”

His*Story
Chromatics, real name Richard Raj Kumar, is now widely considered as the elder statesman of Caribbean Hip Hop. Born in Trinidad in 1982, Chromatics was able to see both the humble beginnings and the rapid development of Hip Hop as it became the worldwide force we know it to be today. His influences come from the Hip Hop greats and recent artists like Snoop, Nas, Jay-Z, Biggie Smalls, Eminem and Rakim. Chromatics can have you deep in thought about society in one song, have you dancing in another and make you miss your ex-girlfriend in yet another – such is his versatility.

Signed to his Independent Label “Highway Records”, Chromatics has recently released his third project “The Business of Art” and is currently completing the production of his upcoming album “The Glass Ceiling” which will be released on I-Tunes in 2012. Its’ first single/video “Cold Blooded” was dominant on radio and Synergy TV’s rotations. In 2007, his debut project “Against The Grain” was among Trinidad’s top highest selling albums and was hailed as a classic by hip hop enthusiasts while his sophomore project “The Science of Colors” was released in France in 2009 and was in the top 8 downloads alongside Drake & Lil Wayne. Chromatics is currently working alongside Houston based, Gold Record Certified Artist, PaPa Reu and Platinum Record Certified Artist & Award Wining Actress Mya.

Stage Show
Chromatics has shared the stage with many international superstars throughout his long year career. Most notably were Sean Paul, Slick Rick, Dougie Fresh, Bounty Killer and Elephant Man. In 2009 Chromatics began to be recognized as the #1 Hip Hop act in the Caribbean (according to Source Magazine). In 2008 he performed at the Virgin Atlantic Barbados Music Festival, the Heineken Green Synergy Trinidad and Southern Caribbean Finals along with many nightclubs throughout Trinidad. In 2009, Chromatics traveled to Toronto Canada to perform at the North by North East Music Festival where he was among the top five in Roger’s Fan Choice Awards. In 2010, Chromatics flew to London where he was showcased at various “live” shows. He even filmed a documentary during his stay in London.

Creating New Avenues in Music.
1 Evans Street, Curepe, Trinidad.

Leadership By Example
Chromatics’ is the leader in the Hip Hop community.

• He was the first Hip Hop artist from the Caribbean to Perform at the World Famous Zen Nightclub.
• He was the only Artist to have a three hour Hip Hop program on radio. That Program “The Grind” was where hip hop artists from the Caribbean got interviewed and their music played.
• Chromatics was the first and only Hip Hop artist to have his own one hour televised “live” performance on Synergy TV.
• Chromatics was at the forefront in 2010’s campaign for Artists Rights regarding Intellectual Property

For further info and music pre-releases, please contact management:
Stuart Fortune +1 868 729 8909
Richard Raj-Kumar +1 868 383 2042

Highway Records
1 Evans Street
Curepe
Trinidad
(highwayrecords@gmail.com)