Spogga Hash is the ultimate live-music artist who has dedicated his whole life to expanding the horizons of artistry. Based out of what he calls the unpicked flower of the US, Providence, RI, he survives as a true independent artist. He is a singer songwriter, guitarist, and fire dancer that tours globally. He bases his style on Bruce Lee’s The Style of No Style - where every style of martial arts was mastered in order kick all ass.

In the first decade of the 21st century, Spogga Hash has developed a fascinating solo act incorporating cover music mash-ups and original compositions featuring his soulful, soaring vocals and provocative lyrics dealing with world events and the liberation of the human spirit.

To experience SPOGGA HASH LIVE is to witness BEATBOX looping and LIVE VOCAL REMIXING with DJ SCRATCHING SOUND effects done raw, with his voice. Powerful and soulful vocals, effortless MC flows and freestyles, fluid guitar riffs, solos, rhythms, guitar pounded beats with turntable scratching on the low strings. Even violin bow on the guitar as Jimi Page used to do.

"I was playing shows 4 nights a week for 4 hours a night; I started getting bored with covers done exactly as the original artist. I felt a lack of integrity when that was done so I began blending songs based on key and chord progression and then I just started singing where ever it felt right. I started to act as a DJ rather than a live act who stops between songs.”

The fact that in the year 2000 Spogga was one of the first known fire dancing artists in his area is a prime example of the torch he bares for the Providence arts communities he represents. Starting with Best Avant act in 2004, despite many downfalls including slicing his left hand tendon and getting his studio stolen, Spogga persists and has continued to win performance awards throughout the years.

"I was always fascinated by artists who claimed to produce and perform their own material and as a solo musician I now see how hard that is. I am currently using Ableton Live and developing what I guess would be called LIVE MUSIC PRODUCTION. Hopefully, 2011 into 2012 I will be making albums and mixes live from the stage without loosing the edge of performance."

Spogga has been touring as much as possible since before 1999; a true self produced true Independent Artist, he gets booked and goes on the word of mouth of the people who have seen, believe and want to share the joy of his performance with the people they know.

Every year gets more exiting, from working along side Sting and T. Jahnigen (One World Futbol) at a Narada Michael Walden event to his residencies and touring schedule. Spogga has been booked since 2008 to return to the Kazantip Festival by Sullivan Room NYC, who has scouted Spogga and includes him at special events; including WMC MIAMI (2007, 2008, and 2010). This incorporates tours though Ukraine each summer as demand for Spogga has increased to returning 3-4 times a year. This has also led to starring in a international film overseas called “Don’t Stop” due out summer 2011.

Spogga Hash is probably one of the only solo acts who can sing and perform Queen’s, BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY in its entirety upon this planet.

"Music is top priority in my life, I play like my life depends on it because it does. I've left my heart wide open, never been married or had children in order to I push my creativity to the edge of insanity and back. I am constantly re-vamping and strengthening my technique and learning new songs as well as new ways to produce live. Either way I will be doing this until the day I die."

When that day comes, rest assured, God and The Devil will kiss and become lovers under the deep appreciation of Spogga's musical artistry and the world will be a better place for all of humankind.

“Spogga auditioned with a non stop 20 minute set during the house band’s break to a packed house. The next day I booked him 3 days a week for our 4:30pm-8:30pm happy hour sets at my venue.”
~ Skip Watts - Outback Nightspot, Killington, VT

“Spogga is from the future, he was doing then what people are doing now along with more stuff that to this day, no one else does.”
~ Adam Newell (Providence Musician)

“I booked Spogga once a month at my wine bar and from the first date he played, people would ask for him and follow his rotation. Three months later we'd pack the house every single time.”
~ Alex Gill - The Vine Wine Bar in Plymouth Mass

“After touring for Britney Spears 1999-2003, I settled back in RI and started to work with Spogga. Because I had to become his accompaniment it forced me to re think how I play keyboards. I am now playing drums with my left hand and bass and keys with my right hand. We produce music live together sounding as a whole band. I am exited at the new prospects we have coming to us and have to thank Spogga for keeping the music live and thinking outside of the box.”
~ Mike Sahagian (aka. Kid Vicious)

“Spogga is going to win it for us and Providence. I have him rotating Thursdays and Fridays at our new location, The Spot Underground. Each show breathes on it’s own and the talent he leads with the music he produces equals an energy and atmosphere that is priceless.”
~ Nick Cardi - The Spot Underground (www.thespotprovidence.com)

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