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Artist
Freeze
12+ albums
Hip-Hoprappsytrancehardcore punkhardcore
about
There are four artists under this name: 1. Freeze is a rapper from Akron, Ohio. Signed to First Family. 2: Joshua Alexander Israelievitch, aka Freeze, was born in St. Louis and moved to Toronto before his first birthday. Growing up in an artistic family with a dedicated concertmaster for a father, he developed a passion for making music. "For me," he explains, "music is not only a form of expression and entertainment, but also a way of life and a medium for communicating a message of reality and positivity." Living in an environment where his father was constantly practicing violin and performing, and a significant value was placed upon culture and creativity, it seemed natural to be looking to music as a profession. Studying and playing piano since he was five, he also spent time with guitar, saxophone and various kinds of drums, from djembes to full drum sets. "I've always been surrounded by piles of tapes, cds and records, and I 'm lucky enough to have had the opportunity to travel and be inspired by many cultures and genres. I listen to anything and everything I can get my hands on, whether it be from the West, the East, South America, Africa or anywhere else." His oldest brother, a recording artist known as Psy (of the Oddities), introduced him to hip-hop at an early age, lighting a fire that led to Freeze's first beats nearly a decade ago. He started collecting LPs, and digging through all sorts of records for sounds became central to his work. "Sampling can be a wond
