"Sicko Soldado", is the latest release by Sicko Soldado of the Dead Silence camp. Sicko Soldado is an underground MC from Los Angeles. The CD is heavily influence and produced by LA's very own Kemo 'The Blaxican. Keeping true to underground hip-hop and the Dead Silence sound. The album features artists such asJehuniko, Krazy Race, Mostro, The Hated 13, and Gremlin. It also included production from Symbolix, Topic, The Hated 13, Hands on Wax, and EM beats.

Sicko Soldado rips the beats in both and Spanish, a reflection of the LA community. He is one of the few determined MC's whos music is spreading and growing alongside his camp and the LA underground movement.

Stay tuned here for more news and music coming from the Dead Silence Camp in 2008. Check out our interview with Sicko Soldado, and don't miss his CD Release party on March 06, 2008.

01. Where are you from and when did "Sicko Soldado" come out as an MC?

Im originally from sunland park N.M. but i was born in El Paso Tx. thier very closes cities. Sicko Soldado came out as an mc back in 99 in Denver Co. thats were i made my first song and performance.

02. What has been your experience in creating, producing, and marketing your new album? What are some of the benefits and drawbacks, if any?

Its been a good exprience for me I had done some promoting for both of Kemo the blaxican's albums and some promo for joint, so it wasnt that hard for me to know what i have to do. The benefits of promoting yourself is you get to meet alot of the people that buy your musick. The drawbacks of promoting your own stuff is that its new and some stores wont want to take a chance on your album.

03. Who was your most influential family member while growing up?

I would have to say no doubt my jefeta because she is so strong she still teaches me to be a better person.

04. Kemo - The Blaxican (Former member of Delinquent Habits) and the Dead Silence camp have been a big part of your album and music. Can you elaborate on your production and marketing team?

Alot of my production was done by Kemo, but I did have some other producers come thourgh like my homie topik fromng a different feel.

My marketing team right now is the Dead Silence Records myself and anybody who down to promote.

05. Your self titled album "Sicko Soldado" is out and generating a good buzz in Los Angeles. Can you tell us about the album and your creative and personal approach?

The album has a different feel to what is out right now. I did alot of spanish on the album but its a different kind of spanish. This album is alot about the revolution the movement but also about how we live today and the shit that goes on in the streets.

06. There seems to be a lot more underground MC's coming up in the Los Angeles Region. What are some of the hurdles underground MCs face in LA?

The shit that all underground mcs face is exposure, but little by little shit is starting to change. Another thing is we need to do our own shows set up the line ups because some promoters are shady.

07. Are you voting this year? Who would/will you vote for? What are your thoughts on voting?

No. Im not registered, but if i could vote I would vote for Hilary or Obama. I think voting is useless because the govt. does what ever they want in the end.

08. Where do you see the Dead Silence camp in 10 years?

I see Dead Silence alot bigger and alot stronger bringing out more new artist.

09. We heard you freestyle at a show out in San Bernardino, do you think freestye is an important factor in being a dope MC?

No not really a dope mc is just gotta be dope, have his own sytle.

10. What are some other genres of music do you listen to?

Would or have you make other types of music?

I listen to alot of different stuff like corridos, classick rock no country but mostly hip-hop. Yeah I would to other types of musick like to stay creative in my own way.

11. Thank you for the interview and much luck on your upcoming shows and album release! any last comments?

I just want to let everybody know about my release party march 6,2008. Thanks for the interview much respect. Shot out to the whole Dead Silence Camp, Life Support, Breezewood, Legion of Slugs, Krazy Race, Corner Block and all the underground keep the movement strong.