Self Taught is a hip-hop group from Vancouver, British Columbia. Its three members, which are all producers/emcees, consists of Cliff Herman, Vintage and Jay Robillard. The group has released one album, Arrival, in the summer of 2007 and is currently working on their second album.

Arrival

Arrival has sold respectably across the world including Canada, USA, Europe, Africa and South America. According to the group they have yet to sell an album in Asia but have grandiose plans to be big in Japan 2047.

Future Releases

The track Fly Away, from their upcoming second album, was featured on episode 506 of the world famous weekly radio show WEFUNK Radio.

The track Lucifer, from their upcoming second album, was featured in an ESPN surfing documentary (Barrel Hunting Season) and can be viewed at their Myspace.

Production and Features

The group has produced tracks for artsists including Discreet Da Chosen 1, Dvice, Lenny Diko, Inkspill and Paul B.

The group has collaborated with artists and producers including Surveillance, Inkspill, Mike Deklyne, Paul B, Lenny Diko, Azrael, K-Rec, Danny Diggs, Ryan Stinson, Metawon, Joe Bro and Snake Eyes Entertainment.

Label

The following summary has been taken from the labels ReverbNation page:

Chamberlain Drive is a Vancouver based record label with artists that include Cloud City Classic, Self Taught, Inkspill and Jay Robillard. The combined musical talent of these individuals can only be explained as the same awe inspiring feeling that overcomes your body after eating 8 Big Macs after a 6 month vegan diet. It will rock you to the core and leave you shaking in the fetal position.

CD Baby

The following summary has been taken from the groups CD Baby page:

Many years ago Cliff Herman and Vintage began taking the necessary steps to parlay a common interest into something more, something of substance.

In 2002 they began producing music while feeding off of each other’s enthusiasm. A unique sound was emerging from a combination of non-sampled and sampled beats. After years of practice Vintage and Cliff Herman were beginning to find their form.

The opportunity to accomplish something they had not imagined prior to 2002 was beginning to become an apparent reality. With a mass of hardware and a home studio capable of producing professional sound quality, Vintage and Cliff Herman decided to work towards an epic and unparalleled album. An album to be heralded by a paper of a Herald-like stature.

Self Taught worked feverishly and soon accumulated a library of material to rival that of their local book drive. In late 2006, after three years of back-breaking work, their debut album Arrival was completed.

Since the album, the group has performed a string of shows culminating most recently with performances at the Yale with live blues band Surveillance. With Surveillance backing them and the introduction of a new member, soul singer Jay Robillard, Self Taught is becoming an act that you can not afford to miss.