Josh Martinez is a machine.
A well-oiled, straight-talking, globetrotting sex machine, who’s travelled the world more than the avian flu, Martinez has built himself a devout following addicted to his hopeful perspective, joie de vivre and a live show that brings the heat like a Catholic schoolgirl in a confession booth.
Don’t believe it? Check him out Oct. 15 at the Waverley Hotel in Cumberland.
Martinez has never been easy to categorize. The People’s Champ is one of the most diverse artists in the music game, surpassing the limitations of indie hip hop by pursuing an “innovative and entirely unique hybrid of clever pop melodies and intelligent, layered songwriting that borrows from everywhere and sounds like nothing else.” — Spin
As an entertainer, Martinez is in the upper echelons of the business, bringing a confidence, urgency and a comedic touch that has converted disbelievers and brought houses down, rocked to their very foundation.
As an artist, Martinez has a rap sheet longer than repeat offenders, but as a businessman, he has only begun to polish his loafers. In the past 10 years, he’s managed to tour 200-plus dates per year all over the world, start his own label, Camobear Records, ink deals with European labels Bella Union (UK) and V2 (Europe), license records to distributors in Japan, Europe and North America, and headline festivals and showcases worldwide.
He recently started a publishing company, Camobear Publishing, which has helped license hundreds of songs to action sports videos throughout North America, Europe and Japan. Recently, the Chicharones’ Guys Like Me was featured in Interview, a 2007 Steve Bushemi/Sienna Miller film, which was arty. Sienna was hot.
And the press love him. Jaded Critics found themselves shaving their moustaches and abandoning irony to lavish his praises.
Featured in Urb Magazine’s Next 100, profiles in Rockpile, Pitchfork, Magnet, Spin, CMJ, Exclaim, Incorucktible, countless weeklies and college papers and reviews from all over have only served to build the buzz to tinnitus levels.
His record, The World Famous Sex Buffet (September 2008), is produced by Juno Award-winner Roger Swan, and features A-list artists like Devin the Dude, Pigeon John, Cadence Weapon, Moka Only, Mother Mother, Classified, Awol One, Sleep and Skratch Basted.
Martinez has managed to find time amid all the deal-cutting to develop not just his solo career but that of two groups as well. He is a founding member of both The Chicharones and Pissed Off Wild.
The Chicharones is Martinez’ “underground pop” project with rapper Sleep of Oldominion. Together they have released two full-length albums since a chance meeting in 2001 between the two at SXSW led to the formation of the group. The Pissed Off Wild (or The POW) is a live rock band that Martinez fronts.
With a finished opus in the bank, the time has never been nigher. Before hipsters invented sarcasm, before coke rap and hip house, the Martinez lifestyle was there, giving the kids hope for the future, the feeling that all was not lost, that there could be intelligent, relevant music that made you move in all the right ways. It’s sex o’clock and the buffet’s calling.
Ariano Releases new video “Armor”. The second single off his upcoming singer/song writer Ep “Sad Songs Make Me Happy” out this summer on Camobear Records. “Armor” is a mid tempo song with a smooth break beat & guitar chopped up written & produced by Ariano. The song showcases Ariano’s production and writing while blending his melodic singing with […]
Rice and Bread Magazine just posted this in depth interview with Canadian/USA Superstar Josh Martinez, where he discusses everything from the new album Blotto, to how he got the name “The People’s Champ” check it out at Rice and Bread here – http://www.riceandbreadmagazine.com/west-coast-hip-hops-josh-martinez-you-cant-suck/
Brand new video from Josh Martinez for the single “Lay Down My Dogs” from his newest release Blotto. The song and video were produced by Sapient. Check it out!
Following the release of his new album “Eaters Vol. 2: Light Tiger” Sapient is hitting the road through the month of July with more dates in September. He will joined on the stage by AED and will have tour support from battle-rap monster and Sandpeople cohort Illmaculate.
Check out the new mini documentary by Ariano as he discusses his new single & video “Armor” that will be out on July 15th. The 2nd single from his forthcoming EP “Sad Songs Make Me Happy” releasing this summer on Camobear Records.
Camobear is proud to announce that we will be releasing singer/songwriter EP Sad Songs Make Me Happy by Los Angeles based artist Ariano. The first single “When You Can’t Come Home” is an acoustic song written by Ariano with long time collaborator DJ Lobsta of Technicali Sound. The song showcases Ariano’s song writing and soulful singing […]
After all of the hard work, and being overlooked for some time we are really happy to announce that Camobear Records has 3 albums being nominated for this years BreakOut West Western Canadian Music Awards. Including Rap/HipHop Recordings of the year for Josh Martinez – BLOTTO and EVIL EBENEZER – HOWL we also landed a […]
