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Bios 
Jenny Jen - Lyricist, Rapper & Skate Instructor Jenny Jen is one of the world's leading skating experts. Her thesis, on "skating," at the Wharton School of Business rolled her right inline. After graduation, she became one of the first certified in-line skate instructors in history. This world-renowned skate instructor wrote raps to teach her students how to skate. She formed a band, Phat Sk8trax, to release the first and only instructional skate music cds. Her band's debut track, Boogie Back Rap, went straight to become a top ten single of the year in the Village Voice. Their songs are being played on the radio, in clubs and skating rinks around the world. Among her thousands of students are celebrities such as basketball legend Julius Erving & actor John Cusack. She also worked with 5 time Olympic Gold Medal speedskating champion Bonnie Blair. Jenny Jen's television appearances include Discovery's "The Learning Channel," Comcast SportsNet, NBC, ABC, CBS & FOX news affiliates. She was featured in the world's biggest hip hop magazine, XXL Magazine as well as Health Magazine, Metro Newspaper, Village Voice, Philadelphia Inquirer, Working Woman, Inside Magazine, Rinksider, Citypaper, USA Roller Sports, Art Museum News, Girard Home News, Philadelphia Magazine, Jewish Exponent, Business Philadelphia, Philadelphia Business Journal, Daily Pennsylvanian, Gazette Magazine, Connecting in Philadelphia, by Ruth Harvey, PhD & In-Line Skating: The Ultimate How-to Guide, by Albert Fried-Cassorla, WDAS, WKDU, Q102's Noon Workout & more. TAKi76 - Music Producer, Composer & Performer Popped out of the mothership on April 12, 1976 in Montreal, Canada, TAKi76 landed in Philly in 2001. Heavily influenced by Prince, Parliament Funkadelic, Sly Stone, Stevie Wonder, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Jimi Hendrix, Eddie Hazel & many other soul/jazz/funk artists, TAKi76 learned to produce & write his own music as well as perform each instrument. He plays all guitars, bass, keys & the funky drum machine for Phat Sk8trax & his solo albums. myspace.com/BoogieBackRap See Jenny Jen & TAKi76 Chillin' with the Stars! The Donald Trump of Hip Hop, Russell Simmons (Def Jam Records, Phat Farm) Rock & Roll Hall of Famers: George Clinton, Mike Hampton & Bernie Worrell (Parliament Funkadelic), Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin), Deborah Harry (Blondie), Go Go's, Joan Jett Some of the Most Famous Sports Legends: Dr. J. (Julius Erving) Bonnie Blair, Charles Barkley, Rick Mahorn, Scotty Brooks Yes, that really is Jenny Jen skating with Philly's City Controller, Jonathan Saidel WOW! a photo of Philly's Very First Group Skate! Kudos to Michael Zosa, Doug Kelly, Josh Willis, Keith Miller & the all the others for making the Landskaters what is today. Visit them at LANDSKATERS.org FREE New Tracks from If You Can Walk, YOU CAN ROLL & more myspace.com/PhatSk8trax FREE Funky Cover Tracks by Phat Sk8trax & more Inspector Gadget Bounce, Funk, Skate, Roll Spiderman/Skaterman Welcome - Bios - Buy Music - Myspace.com - Press - Videos - Merchandise - Classes - Sponsors - Slideshow |
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