The Undercover Hippy
The Undercover Hippy is a singer songwriter who brings together elements of folk, reggae, hip-hop, blues, jazz, and god knows what else to create a truly unique musical experience.
Information
Genre:
Acoustic hip-hop reggae-folk
Hometown:
Bristol
Record Label:
none
 

Basic Info
 

Genre:
Acoustic hip-hop reggae-folk
Hometown:
Bristol
Record Label:
none

Detailed Info
 

Website:
http://www.undercoverhippy.com
http://www.myspace.com/undercoverhippy
Current Location:
Bristol
Artists We Also Like:
Bad Science, Karmacoma, Samsara, Emily Teague, Mattafix
Influences:
Paul Simon, Blackstar, Tracy Chapman, Dire Straits, Mos Def, Talib Kwali, Gentleman, Patrice, Ugly Duckling, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Marley, Otis Redding, Sam Cooke, Marvin Gaye, Adam F, Guns n Roses, Gomez, Every piece of music I ever heard and every other musician I ever met...
Band Interests:
Life, living in the present, positive change, food, sex, people, nature, laughing, sunny festivals, travel, olives.
Biography:
Billy Salisbury, a.k.a. “The Undercover Hippy”, is a singer songwriter and producer who brings together elements of folk, hip-hop, and reggae amongst other influences. The result is a selection of extremely catchy, politically charged and thought provoking songs, packed with imagery and performed with the voice of a man twice his size. His music is difficult to define, but has been likened to that of Jack Johnson, The John Butler Trio, Gomez and Xavier Rudd among others. Think Ben Harper meets... (read more)