Las Vegas group wins big with "CRASH at the Oscars!!!

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LAS VEGAS ACT KANSASCALI WINS BIG WITH “CRASH” AT THE OSCARS….

Aulsondro “Novelist” Hamilton & Anderson “Pittboss” Johnson of Las Vegas, Nevada enjoyed what is considered to be one of the biggest upsets in recent Oscar history when Crash beat out Broke Back Mountain to win the Best Picture category at the 78th Annual Academy Awards on Sunday March 5th, 2006. While the win was significant for Lions Gate Films, Paul Haggis, Cathy Shulman & Bob Yari The Producers, it was even bigger for Alternative Soul Hip Hop Rock Group KansasCali.

KansasCali not only appears on the Crash - Inspired By Soundtrack with the lead single “If I…” but their music video for the song also appears on the Crash DVD under the Special Features Section. It’s the only music video on the DVD, although Bird York was nominated for an Oscar for her song “In The Deep” which actually appears in the film. “Had our song been in the movie we would have given Three 6 Mafia a run for their money” KansasCali jokingly says.

Shiro Gutzie C.E.O. of Superb Records an Independent label known for distributing soundtracks whom put both the “Inspired By Album and The Score Album” out for Crash says “This is a big win for the Independents all around”.

While the Platinum group The Killers have ignited the music industry shedding the spotlight on the Las Vegas music scene, KansasCali has been flying under the radar both as Entertainers & Producers belonging to “Da Bookeez”. The group also appears on the International version of the Mr.s & Mrs. Smith Soundtrack with their song and single entitled: “If I Never See U Again” You can also catch them on the albums of legendary R&B Greats Aaron Hall album “Adults Only” and K-Ci of K-Ci & JoJo solo debut “My Book”. Both Novelist & Pittboss are also set to star in a new Urban Animated Hip Hop R&B Cartoon called Da Jammies which also co-stars the likes of Mario, Mc Lyte, DJ Clue, LALA, YoYo, Darius McCrary, DBI, Ginuwine & Lil J along with a host of others. Novelist plays the character Novelist & Pittboss plays the character 7.

KansasCali avid members of the community have pledged to give back and restore some of the culture that has been lost. Both Aulsondro and Anderson who reside in Summerlin & belong to as well as serve on the Board of Directors for the LVMA (Las Vegas Music Alliance), a Non-Profit Organization that hosts the Annual Las Vegas Music Awards every year. It’s an awards show that recognizes local talent for their achievement in music excellence.

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