Midwest-bred dynamic duo God-des & She now call Austin home and are shaking up hip hop landscape with their powerhouse soul, rap, and pop resonance. After meeting in Madison, Wisconsin in 1999, the unlikely pair combined their signature styles and set out on a bold femme musical mission. They headed east to New York City, landed a #1 hit on MTV Logo, and had their songs featured on the Showtime hit series “The L Word”. With a heavy US touring schedule, a documentary featuring God-Des (Hip Hop Homos Pick Up the Mic), a fun new video "Love Machine" and a move to ATX - these women are truly on the verge. Their latest album, “Three” was produced by Brian Hardgroove, who has worked with Wu Tang Clan, Burning Spear and Aerosmith. We tossed our twenty over to God-des, whose music-biz veteran parents have definitely taught her a thing or two. (Both are classically trained musicians who’ve worked with icons like Neil Diamond, The Jackson 5, and other Motown greats.) Here’s what she had to say:
1. What is your most treasured possession?
My song journal
2. What is your goal for 2011? What will you be doing in five years?
Goal is to be nominated for a Grammy, and I'll be on a beach drinking alcohol out of a coconut!
3. What is your favorite place in Austin?
The trail
4. What have you always wanted to do but were too afraid to go through with?
Skydive
5. What is something your mother always told you?
You can do anything you want in this world, but please don't be a musician.
6. What do you do if you have the blues?
I sit on my deck with my dogs and drink Natty Light.
7. What would people be surprised to find on your ipod?
Lionel Richie
8. What is your earliest childhood memory?
Getting my first puppy named Ginger when I was 3.
9. Any brushes with greatness?
I have met a lot of famous people, but I REALLY loved meeting Salt-n-Pepa.
10. What musician would you most want to meet?
Lupe Fiasco
11. Who five people would you host at your dinner party?
Tupac, Steve Perry, my dad, Rosa Parks, and Buddah
12. Can you dance? How would you describe your moves?
Have you seen my one leg move double time???
13. What was the first record you owned?
Beastie Boys "Licensed to Ill"
14. What is your definition of success?
When one feels like they have achieved what they set out to accomplish
15. How do you cure a hangover?
Drink more, of course.
16. Who was your first crush?
Kirk Cameron
17. Can you cook? What is your signature dish?
I can't cook, but I can grill like a champ! Steak especially..
18. What was the first song you ever performed in public?
"Oh shit"
19. What is your favorite cocktail?
Incredible Hulk
20. It's hard for me to...
Cry in front of people
For more on GOD-DES and her musical half SHE check out their website and snag some of their new merch!
