Welcome to the Official Scalper site where you can keep updated with all the goings on. Scalper is Nadeem Shafi, born and raised in East London of Pakistani descent. First seen in Aotearoa New Zealand at WOMAD 1997 as the vocalist for the British band Fun-da-mental. Now based on the wild West Coast of Auckland, having moved here in 2007. Scalper is Hip Hop like you’ve never heard it before. Moody, gritty beats with introspective lyrics that conjure visions of epic proportions, and an electrifying live performance that demands attention. Flesh & Bones - Out Now The Scalper debut album Flesh & Bones is now available on CD at all major and independent music stores across New Zealand. “Ruthless and dark…informed and empowering.” **** Scott Kara, NZ Herald “What could be New Zealand’s most polished and accomplished album for 2010.” **** James Belfied, Sunday Star Times“Heady, intelligent and intense…an extremely serious release…very impressive.” **** Jeff Neems, Waikato Times For overseas buyers wanting at purchase a CD copy, hit the Buy Now button to purchase the album using PayPal or Credit card. Alternatively, you can purchase Flesh & Bones from the following digital retailers (click name to be taken to the store): Amplifier Book Scalper for performances : nad@scalper7.com Click here (for any questions for Scalper)Click here (For Scalper related posts only please) Tumblr (3.0; @scalper7)http://scalper7.com/<p>The new album is mixed & mastered. Just dealing with the business side of things now and hoping for a release very soon. </p> <p>Remember the first Scalper album “Flesh & Bones” is still available as a free download alongside the new single “One Friend” here : <a href="http://www.scalper.bandcamp.com" target="_blank">www.scalper.bandcamp.com</a></p> <p>Feel free to share the music.</p> <p>Peace. Scalper</p>http://scalper7.com/post/15643656488http://scalper7.com/post/15643656488Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:29:20 +1300<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltykiwCEO81qb0hi2o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Gonna be doing a short set this coming Sat 5th Nov 2011 supporting these cool cats. Peace.</p>http://scalper7.com/post/12182079362http://scalper7.com/post/12182079362Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:37:44 +1300<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltycujGCY41qb0hi2o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The first taste off the forthcoming Scalper album “Butchers Bakers” out Feb 2012.</p> <p>“One Friend” featuring Mau from Earthling.</p> <p>Available as a “name your price” or free download. Click the photo to hear the track or download.</p> <p>Feel free to spread the word. Peace. Scalper</p>http://scalper7.com/post/12176088278http://scalper7.com/post/12176088278Tue, 01 Nov 2011 11:51:55 +1300<a href="http://www.scalper.bandcamp.com">http://www.scalper.bandcamp.com</a>: <p>The <strong>Scalper</strong> album “<strong>Flesh & Bones</strong>” is now available as a <strong>free digital download</strong> via the link. Feel free to <strong>share the link</strong>. New album in Feb 2012. Peace</p>http://scalper7.com/post/6434148179http://scalper7.com/post/6434148179Sun, 12 Jun 2011 11:29:00 +1200<p>I will be doing an interpretation of Witi Ihimaera’s “Creation Myth” for Unitone Hi Fi who are one of 12 Aotearoa New Zealand musicians who have been chosen for these 3 shows. All 12 will be doing different interpretations of Witi Ihimaera’s works. More details about dates, venues and ticket prices via the link. Peace</p> <p><a href="http://aucklandfestival.co.nz/events/ihimaera.aspx" target="_blank">http://aucklandfestival.co.nz/events/ihimaera.aspx</a></p>http://scalper7.com/post/3575594821http://scalper7.com/post/3575594821Tue, 01 Mar 2011 16:13:34 +1300<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_leuktgOgni1qb0hi2o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_leuktgOgni1qb0hi2o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_leuktgOgni1qb0hi2o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_leuktgOgni1qb0hi2o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_leuktgOgni1qb0hi2o5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Scalper pics from the <strong>Public Enemy</strong> show. Scalper was support act. <strong>Auckland 2011</strong>.</p> <p>Photos by Aleks Sakowski</p>http://scalper7.com/post/2695562752http://scalper7.com/post/2695562752Tue, 11 Jan 2011 20:29:00 +1300<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_les0rq07Ya1qb0hi2o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_les0rq07Ya1qb0hi2o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_les0rq07Ya1qb0hi2o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Chuck D, Scalper, Flava Flav……..backstage at the Auckland show for The Fear of a Black Planet tour 2011.</p> <p>I had the honour of being the support act for the 2 Aotearoa New Zealand shows.</p> <p>Thanks to Jim, Alex at Bench Music and all his team for the slot and the hospitality. Peace.</p>http://scalper7.com/post/2674027918http://scalper7.com/post/2674027918Mon, 10 Jan 2011 11:21:25 +1300<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ld36iiwLi31qb0hi2o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Public Enemy with Scalper & Ghost supporting….Tickets on Sale now</p>http://scalper7.com/post/2138285375http://scalper7.com/post/2138285375Wed, 08 Dec 2010 14:51:54 +1300<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBm4hT4ABqg">Watch the video for King Kapisi's new single "Safari" here</a>http://scalper7.com/post/1343001079http://scalper7.com/post/1343001079Mon, 18 Oct 2010 23:06:10 +1300<a href="http://www.amplifier.co.nz/release/62877/safari-single.html">Buy the new King Kapisi single "Safari" here....Produced by Scalper & King Kapisi</a>http://scalper7.com/post/1342412507http://scalper7.com/post/1342412507Mon, 18 Oct 2010 20:14:00 +1300<p>Great news. <strong>Scalper</strong> has been confirmed as the support act for the Great <strong>Public Enemy</strong>.</p> <p>They will be here in <strong>Aotearoa New Zealand</strong> on the <strong>7th Jan 2011</strong> in <strong>Christchurch</strong> & on the <strong>8th Jan</strong> in <strong>Auckland</strong> playing at the town hall.</p> <p>A true blessing. Peace.</p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.Publicenemy.com" target="_blank">www.Publicenemy.com</a></strong></p>http://scalper7.com/post/1139825232http://scalper7.com/post/1139825232Sat, 18 Sep 2010 11:33:00 +1200<a href="http://www.premonition.fr/">Scalper album review ( In French ) for Premonition Magazine, France</a>: <p>Flesh & Bones album review by J.m Chabrerie for the long running French magazine Premonition.</p>http://scalper7.com/post/1130441491http://scalper7.com/post/1130441491Thu, 16 Sep 2010 16:54:00 +1200<a href="http://www.scalper.bandcamp.com">Scalper "Flesh & Bones" available now on Bandcamp</a>http://scalper7.com/post/804015901http://scalper7.com/post/804015901Tue, 13 Jul 2010 11:57:09 +1200<iframe width="400" height="242" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/XJMPRoFnnRE?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>This is the new music video for ‘Black Glory’ from Scalper’s debut album ‘Flesh and Bones’. <span>Direction and Cinematography by Aleksander Sakowski. <br/></span></p>http://scalper7.com/post/695789857http://scalper7.com/post/695789857Mon, 14 Jun 2010 13:58:07 +1200http://scalper7.com/post/542226000http://scalper7.com/post/542226000Fri, 23 Apr 2010 15:42:41 +1200<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://assets.tumblr.com/swf/audio_player_black.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/530337977/tumblr_l12hkxIsgm1qb0hi2&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best" wmode="opaque"></embed><br/><br/><p>“<strong>Black Glory</strong>” from the <strong>Scalper</strong> album “<strong>Flesh & Bones</strong>”</p>http://scalper7.com/post/530337977http://scalper7.com/post/530337977Sun, 18 Apr 2010 22:10:09 +1200<p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l07066nV6B1qafb87.jpg"/></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.ripitup.co.nz" target="_blank">www.ripitup.co.nz</a></strong></p>http://scalper7.com/post/488760127http://scalper7.com/post/488760127Thu, 01 Apr 2010 23:09:14 +1300<p>Hit Link to go to Otago Daily Times</p> <p><a href="http://www.odt.co.nz/entertainment/music/99308/cd-reviews" target="_blank">http://www.odt.co.nz/entertainment/music/99308/cd-reviews</a></p> <p><strong>> Scalper<em>. Flesh & Bones.</em> Border Music.</strong><br/> 4 stars (out of 5)</p> <p>First coming to prominence as a member of British hip-hop collective Fun-da-Mental, the now New Zealand-based Scalper (Nadeem Shafi) releases his debut long-player <em>Flesh & Bones.</em></p> <p>A formidable offering, the album echoes the musical malevolence of trip-hop pioneers Tricky and Massive Attack.</p> <p><em>Abacus</em> and <em>Threepointonefour</em> - replete with spaghetti western guitar twangs and skittering percussion - positively drip with portent, while his staccato vocal turn on <em>Obsessive Idols</em> enhances the prevailing sense of dread.</p> <p>A harrowing listen, but a rewarding one nonetheless.</p> <p><strong>Single Download: </strong><em>Abacus</em><br/><strong>For those who like:</strong> Tricky, Massive Attack, Portishead</p> <p>- John Hayden</p>http://scalper7.com/post/476716538http://scalper7.com/post/476716538Sat, 27 Mar 2010 23:54:54 +1300<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kztqo0X6Qm1qb0hi2o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kztqo0X6Qm1qb0hi2o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kztqo0X6Qm1qb0hi2o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kztqo0X6Qm1qb0hi2o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kztqo0X6Qm1qb0hi2o5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kztqo0X6Qm1qb0hi2o6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kztqo0X6Qm1qb0hi2o7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><strong>WOMAD</strong>, <strong>Taranaki 2010</strong>, <strong>Aotearoa New Zealand</strong>.</p> <p>Scalper guesting on <strong>L.A. Mitchell</strong>’s set on the Gables stage.</p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.laurenmitchell.co.nz" target="_blank">www.laurenmitchell.co.nz</a></strong></p> <p>Photos by <strong>Michael Flynn</strong>.</p> <p><strong>Flynnnz@yahoo.com</strong></p>http://scalper7.com/post/471972413http://scalper7.com/post/471972413Thu, 25 Mar 2010 19:14:24 +1300<p><strong>Real Groove magazine review March issue 2010</strong></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kzs4saHe8x1qafb87.jpg"/></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.realgroove.co.nz" target="_blank">www.realgroove.co.nz</a></strong></p>http://scalper7.com/post/469896831http://scalper7.com/post/469896831Wed, 24 Mar 2010 22:21:00 +1300