Diversidad

THE EXPERIENCE ALBUM is now available, as of February 14, 2011, through a worldwide online distribution and will be in stores in cd format in some countries across Europe. The album includes 14 tracks representing the highest level of contemporary European hip hop.
Diversidad is a group of famous European MC’s, DJ’s and beat-makers. 20 artists from 12 different countries speaking 9 different languages came together to create a unique album.
Diversidad is back with a full LP created from scratch by a new selection of artists and recorded in just 10 days at the ICP studio in Brussels. The first single “The eXperience” gathers all the MCs on a track produced by Spike Miller. Since its release in June it has received airplay on many European radio stations. The rest of the songs are combinations of 3 to 6 artists rhyming on different languages about a common theme. From the typical ego-trip track (Go Hard) to the classic love song (Amore Criminale) or from the “jungle” of their European hometowns (Concrete Jungle) to a nostalgic ballad (On My Way), each topic on the album tells the story of young adults living in today’s Europe. No matter where they’re from, the artists share the same passion for the urban culture and connected around that common love for hip hop. More than a big reunion of nationalities, the Diversidad album is first and foremost a classic hip hop album featuring skilled and talented artists.

Diversidad is not only an album but also a show that will tour across Europe in spring and summer 2011, a graphic art exhibition and a movie series available on http://www.diversidad.com/diversidad-tv. The album’s lyrics will be available on the website soon.

ALBUM RELEASE

Online release :
Worldwide: February 14, 2011 (Believe Digital)

In stores : CD format
France : February 14 (Musicast)
Bosnia : February 14 (Skateshop Yard in Tuzla & Skateshop Madness in Sarajevo)
Italy : February 21 (La Grande Onda/Self)
Belgium/The Netherlands/Luxembourg : February 21 (V2/Munich Records)
Croatia : February 21 (Menart)
Portugal : February 21 (So Hip Hop)
Spain : date tbc (Zona Bruta/Warner)

TOUR
Vienna – Austria / Hip Hop Connection Festival : May 21, 2011
Paris – France / 104 : May 2011
Berlin – Germany / Arena : May 2011
More dates to be confirmed soon

January 5, 2011 : Spanish MC Nach and Nicole Schluss, Executive Producer of Diversidad, are presenting the project and the album to be released in France on February 14.
LCI is the main news TV station in France.

France 24, the French International news TV station, had Dutch MC GMBisGeryMendes and German singer-songwriter Mariama present the Diversidad project on January 6, 2011, while they were in Paris rehearsing the Diversidad show with the rest of the crew.

check out the video here

On November 7, we’re launching a movie series of 15 episodes each telling the story of the Diversidad album recording.

Follow how the 14 tracks were created day by day and how the 20 artists coming from 12 different countries collaborated to make a unique LP.

The first episode will show the genesis of The eXperience, th…e first Diversidad single gathering all the MC on one track.

Watch the Diversidad movie series on www.diversidad-experience.com

Diversidad was at Spain’s biggest Hip Hop Festival, Cultura Urbana on May 15 with Cookin Soul (ES), Frenkie (BA), La Melodia (NL). The show was a blast ! (more…)