Travis Bicle | en

He has been writing rhymes since 1989, earning his stripes as one half of the charismatic and legendary rap duo Nuera. The name change was inspired by his decision to pursue a solo career. It captures his natural growth as an artist, as well as his new-found independence. The new name was taken from one of the artist's favorite movies in.. which the lead actor "cleans" the streets-disposing of trashy lowlifes by becoming a vigilante. Likewise, Travis Bicle, the garbage-rapper cleaner, spits so self-assuredly in English that even other artists have trouble distinguishing his true origin. "Are you from New York" is a question often asked of this man.

Throughout his life, Travis has absorbed influences from around the world. Born and partially raised in Sweden, Travis was exposed to diversity at an early age. After moving to Finland, Mr. Bicle has resided in both Tampere and Helsinki. As a further addition to his cultural resume, Travis spent 4 months in Chicago, whetting his appetite for the music he loves.He has also travelled extensively between Finland and New York. Based on these experiences, he can whole-heartedly say that his city of choice, and endless well-spring of inspiration, is the Mecca of Hip-Hop; NYC.

Travis Bicle embodies hip-hop in every aspect. His charismatic stage-presence, combined with radiant lyrical energy, over head-nodding rhythms forms a irresistible recipe for packing dancefloors. Purists and true fans however, will recognize his unshakeable pursuit of lyrical perfection via an ever-evolving repetoire of verbal magic. An ingenuity for wordplay and masterful manipulation of metaphors truly puts Travis in a class by himself.

Travis Bicle can be heard on several mixtapes and compilations including the Suomi hip hop -kokoelmalevyllä series. And Travis has also released his debut album called Committed, in the year 2007. .