Biography

During the late 90s the city of Philadelphia was

responsible for some of the decade’s most influential

music acts.  Philadelphia artists such as Beanie Siegel,

The Roots and Jill Scott experienced unheralded national

success.  The success of these and other artists not only

reminded the rest of America of the role that Philadelphia

played in Hip Hop history and music in general, but it also

sparked a new movement of artists that helped

cement the city as one of Hip Hop’s main

stomping grounds.  

Although many of the artists that

experienced this success are no longer in the national

spotlight, there is a new movement taking hold in the same

city.  The name of this movement is “Metal Hill.” 

The movement consists of front-runners “Chose”

(Artist/Songwriter/Producer) and Diamin

(Artist/Producer/Musician) along with the Metal Hill band.

“Metal Hill isn’t just a group, it’s a lifestyle and movement. 

We call it a movement since we want our music and what

we stand for to appeal to the world. 

With a style of music that doesn’t only rely on sampling, due to both

Artists’ abilities to play instruments the duo produces music that’s

original and influenced by an array of genres. 

From the heavily piano and bass laden song like

”Hollywood no more” where Diamin displays his prowess

on the piano, to the trance sounding synth-heavy “Velvet Pillow”

where Chose belts a falsetto and raps, Metal Hill’s music

refreshingly borders on alternative but keeps within the true

elements of Hip Hop.  “We try not to think in a box

or a particular genre when we create.  We just create based on

how we are feeling.”

According to Metal Hill, their movement is also out to restore

the lost art of the live performance.  Their live show which has

an array of instruments that can display more than one guitar

and a bevy of synthesizers. 

“At the end of the day we are all performers, but what you perform

 while recording on stage should always be superior to the way

you perform while recording in a studio.  We are here to restore

that rule.  The live band aspect element and our abilities to play

instruments helps us control our music and deliver it to the

public the best way we can.”

Metal Hill's has shared the stage with acts such as Day 26, and Floetry to

name a few. They have also played at every major Philadelphia venue.

The group's strong songwriting and their ability to adapt to any genre, has them

poised to make their mark.

Their music is definitely genre bending but not in a way that

 will turn off Hip Hop fans or the casual music listener. 

“Hailing from the North side of Philly where those closest to us have been involved in the daily struggles whether it be drugs, trouble  with the law or the general feeling of hopelessness, people tend to be surprised when they hear the music we make.  We make music that will hopefully touch the masses.