Sean Falyon brings a fresh face and sound to Atlanta hip hop by playing up themes and styles more prevalent at the genre's inception. Think Run DMC, Slick Rick, MC Hammer. Originally from west Philly, Falyon has toured internationally and collaborated with Bonecrusher, and was strolling around wth Ashton Kusher and Demi Moore while being part of 24 Hours at Sundance.

His clothing line and graphic design company Soupy Jones recently teamed up with Konsole Kingz, creating the brand for KKZ Urban Art series (KKZ UAS) for XBOX 360. Beyond that, Sean Falyon continues to make music and, on April 24, will release his new EP "Mr. Falyon Meets SMKA."

Justin Sias/Pine Magazine: So, you have an EP coming out soon. Can you tell us a little about it? Who it was recorded with? Where?

Sean Falyon: The EP is "Mr. Falyon meets SMKA." It was recorded with SMKA productions. I wanted a cohesive sound so I went with them for the whole project. It was recorded in the ATL!

JS: Cool. You seem to have roots in Philadelphia the ATL, both major hip hop cities. How did you come to be a part of both scenes?

SF: Well, I'm from Philly and grew up in the era of Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince and later migrated to Atlanta but while I was in Philly I was a huge fan of Southern music period, not just hip hop. Al ot of my family is from the South so when I got here, I felt at home. I adapted some influences into my music and mixed it with my already instilled Philly flavor. I spend a lot of time around music from DJ, muscians and producers so that allows me to have an inside track to the music in both cities.

JS: What are the differences between the two rap scenes?

SF: In Philly, we come from a more battle rap background with corner cyphas and competition. Atlanta is more of a performer's scene, its more of a showmanship thing here. If your show ain't tight, then your ass out!

JS: Looks like you have been touring some in Germany. How did that opportunity come about? What was it like? Different from US?

SF: The overseas opportunity came from working with Bone Crusher. It was the best experience of my music career to date. Overseas, they appreciate the music and artist more. Not everybody over there does music and here it's like everybody is a rapper.

JS: Nice. How did you come to work with Bone Crusher? What is he like in person and on the road?

SF: I met Bone Crusher while I was working a clothing line I had in college. I made some shirts for him and became good friends with him. While he was working on a mixtape, I told him about my hobby of rapping and he put me to the test. I passed and the rest is history. Bone Crusher is the same dude all the time, a great person to know and full of positive energy.

JS: Can you tell us more about your clothing line and graphic design company?

SF: Soupy Jones is my life and my movement. It has taught me a lot. I will continue it until I'm deceased.