About Cactus Swag Entertainment

George Jacobsen

Born in rural Storrs, Connecticut in 1982, George has been obsessed with music since he can remember. He began playing saxophone at age 10 and soon his father bought him his first drum set. It wasn't long until George began playing in bands and developing his sound. Everything changed for him one day when he saw his first Roland MC303 at the music store. After he took it home he began experimenting with the sounds. Experimenting with the sounds evolved into composing music. Soon George felt the need to record his work and he purchased his first 4 track recorder. By age 14 George was recording himself as well as other musicians in his parents' basement. It was at this time that the sound of rap and hip hop would come into play and influence everything he created. With turn tables, mixer, microphone, MC303 and a 4 track recorder, George was composing his new music along with producing others'. At the age of 19 George moved to Tempe, Arizona where he began producing music for local hip hop talent and began work on his first album titled "Phoenix Phelony". Along with music production George became a mortgage broker and real estate investor. Currently George lives in San Diego, California. He produces music via Pro Tools with a mix of live instruments, electronic synthesizers, sampling from vintage records and other media. By blending all of these elements together George gives his music a truly unique and unforgettable sound. He has begun work on his second album titled "Dul Roar" and anticipates its completion by June of 2010.

Tastic

Cabbage Patch Radio

Born in Evanston, IL in 1986, raised by a single mother he had to become a man on his own. Always having a love for music, Tastic was highly influenced by Tupac, Biggie Smalls, Jay-Z, and even oldies such as Marvin Gaye and Curtis Mayfield. After having developed a strong passion for music, he began making mix tapes and creating beats within minutes trying to perfect his vision. As years went on he then created a production label named Love Money Productions in the year 2005. He added artists to his team; all with different sounds and unique styles. He created a group that craved making hit music as much as he did. Tastic is the CEO / producer / writer / artist within this label & he works with artists daily building his team & networking around the U.S. Not many people are as talented as Tastic is when it comes to music and handling it as a business. By doing what he loves, he CAN mix business with pleasure and that is why he is looked at as one of the best producers from the north side of Chicago. He has an ear for good music and is all about business. Tastic has produced and released numerous mixtapes & albums for underground artists, but he has Bigger N Badder the mixtape which is highly anticipated from many fans in the Chicago land area. While most producers learn towards their personal style when creating beats, Tastic's beats vary from genres such as pop, southern style, techno, even reggaeton, while still adding his personal touches. If you need hot beats that compete with industry standards, Tastic is the one person you should be contacting. With his ongoing growth and knowledge of the music industry, he can and will only get better with time.

Seige Da Monsoon

Since the age of 7, Seige Da Monsoon has been listening to hip hop. At the age of 18 he was talked into freestyling for the first time by a close friend and it instantly became his new passion. He wrote his first rhyme shortly thereafter and has not stopped since. He started with the name "Siege" as his underground influenced style along with a baritone voice had a military ring to it. It was not until later in his career, when he met Lidujoe, that he would be tagged as "Da Monsoon". He now carries the full name "Siege Da Monsoon" and with it a style that is both unique and aggressive.

This native Phoenician has been seen in various clubs throughout the city: Minder Binders, Last Call, O'Malley's, Brickhouse, Coach, and Willy's, as well as clubs in Parker, AZ: The Sundancer, and Lake Havasu City, AZ: Kokomo's. Most of these shows performed in conjunction with the rest of his crew known as the Desert City Dwellaz as well as Dysfunktional Family. Both of these groups considered themselves one big family as they all recorded under the same roof at Desert City Productionz. This squad of Southwest rappers also having a very unique and diverse group both racially and lyrically.

Siege Da Monsoon is now currently working on his solo project and is looking to build a larger fan base both inside and outside his Arizona roots. Show some love and spread the word!

Joshiah Lee Kvale

Josh The Revelator's Myspace
Hometown: Mesa, Arizona
Producer/Engineer/Artist/Song Writer/Beat Maker
Pro Tools Certified, Apple Logic Certified
Experienced with recording Voice Overs, Commercials, Soundtracks, and Video game audio.
Plays Guitar, Bass, Keys, Vocals, and programming

Michael Gee

Michael Gee is a successful professional cameraman. He hails from the prestigious film school of the University of Southern California. "For me, film-making is a not a job, its an art and application of humanistic creative skill and imagination", says Mike Gee. Michael takes great pride in his work and does so in a most professional manner. He's worked on a variety of productions both television and film to contribute to his success. Currently, he is partnering with Cactus Swag Entertainment on building a successful entertainment company.

Michael's film experience includes both big and small screen productions. He has been involved on several levels in Hollywood studio movies and a large number of independent films. His television credits include American Idol, HGTV, Fear Factor, The Biggest Loser, Travel Channel, and Discovery Channel.