Artist Link
Over time, AKUltra has developed relationships with several other artists across Long Island and elsewhere, both working relationships and friends.
Check out the artists listed below and the links to their various internet homes.
Johnny 2 good
Every once in awhile a new talent appears, someone who really has something to say and needs to be heard. That person is Johnny 2 Good (Ivan Mosquea) and the way he does this is through an art that combines both storytelling as well as poetry. J2G’s art is rapping. As Johnny 2 Good says himself, rapping cannot just be categorized to one genre because there are many subgenres of this craft. Rapping can embody multiple genres and tell any kind of story with the use of rhyming and quickly crafted lines to express himself. At the young age of 21, Johnny 2 Good already has his first EP available to listen to or download on his website and he’s not stopping there! J2G is already back in the studio, working hard on writing and continuing to master his craft to release more music.
Johnny 2 Good grew up on Long Island, NY with his Dominican family, which has always influenced his music and writing heavily. J2G’s musical tastes are diverse and multi-cultural as he enjoys listening to Spanish music, as well as many other artists including Michael Jackson and Frank Sinatra. J2G loves Frank Sinatra due to Sinatra’s ability to tell the stories that lie within his music. J2G’s other inspirations include rappers such as Eminem and Kendrick Lamar. He considers Eminem a big inspiration to his music because he appreciates Eminem’s ability to put his heart and soul into the songs that he crafts with no holding back. This is clear in J2G’s own music; behind the quick hi-hats and upbeat drum rolls is Johnny’s own heart and soul flows along smoothly with the supporting instrumentals. It’s not hard to see that J2G is able to get his fans to relate to his words, as he is a voice that is not afraid to speak his feelings.
Although Johnny 2 Good is just getting started, he’s already played many live venues including Webster Hall, The Last Call and The Emporium, to name a few. Because J2G is a storyteller, he is also beginning to break into the world of acting, which is just another way that Johnny can express his passion and ability to tell a great story. It’s not hard to see that J2G has already found his voice in music and is eager to continue to spread it in anyway he can. J2G’s passion and focus for music are what set him aside from his competition, and if you haven’t heard his name yet, you will soon.
the 4nzx
While performances have been few and far between for a few years, The 4NZX are no doubt one of Long Islands Musical powerhouse's..... Also check the bass player.
Below is an excerpt from an article written for a local publication.
(check out there article here.)
"I’ve been warned many times about the pending danger of musicians and their carefree lifestyles.
The FORENSICs (4NZX) are just that band your parents warned you about.
But of course those stern words only serve as a catalyst to the innate rebellious nature of groupies, partygoers and music lovers alike.
For those who’ve been following the evolution of the Patchogue music scene for the past decade, it’s hard not to tilt a hat to this unique sounding, irreverent trio. They are a bold flavor in the dynamic stew of musicians that have graced the stages of the many Patchogue music venues.
The origins of the 4NZX grew out of the accidental union of three Long Island musicians: drummer Nick Garbarini (aka Danger), guitarist Tom Gronenthal, and bassist Andy Sansone.
They met at an open mic hosted by Chris Cauley at the BrickHouse Brewery.
The three musicians were familiar with each other’s work and their abilities, and the 30-minute time slot that night turned restyled in local, and now legendary, genre all its own.
This was the epic birth of the 4NZX.
At its conception, those in attendance bore witness to the rising of an electronic dance frenzy. The locals immediately embraced this trio as their own and the landscape of the Patchogue music scene has been forever changed.
It speaks volumes of their impact as they continue to attract crowds of lustful listeners to their hard-partying, electronic fervor".