exchangestudent – The Great Adventures of Grantastic

Rap & Beatbox in Seoul

Posted on June 20, 2020August 28, 2022

Today exactly 10 years ago (20-6-2010) I happened to be in Seoul, South Korea. I would go to the TIP practice spot for Bboying. One time there was a beat-boxing competition instead of practice. There I met with Conbrio and other beat-boxers and we had dinner together after the show. And then on our way…

International dance day

Posted on April 29, 2020August 28, 2022

Today.. Wednesday it’s international dance day. Exactly 10 years ago I had the opportunity to entertain fellow students and teachers at the Kaist “yellow festival” in South Korea. It was so hot in this pikachu suit. ♨️ I could hardly move. 🤣 I want to thank shangsfanclub, Bo & DJ Chung for teaching me how…

Bio

Grantastic is a music producer, beatmaker, rapper and former DJ from the Netherlands. He started writing rhymes at around the age of 16 and feeling the need for a beat to rap on, made his first beat on the computer in 2000.
In high school he met a fellow music enthusiast Scrilla and soon was invited to join his Hip-hop collective the NLN. Grantastic made beats for Scrilla and first appeared as a featured rapper on a track called “Speak On It”. Later he produced two tracks on “Brooksville: Streets Keep Callin’” by Petey XO. He also produced for Dutch underground artists: Mc Goddess and Daniël Air.
His first album Hima Lava (which translates “Now is Good”) was released in 2020. His second album which is a follow-up is called "Heto Lava" (meaning "Later is Good").
His style of beats is influenced by West Coast G-Funk, Electro Funk & Classical music. He strives to create chill, uplifting and positive vibrations with unique sound combinations, inspiring people to be creative.