Monday, May 6, 2013
Friday, May 3, 2013
A.C.E. One, Pacewon, Luvva-J - "Watchin' My Style"
This track, like some of the other "Revisionist History" cuts, has had a LONG story. And HONESTLY, it's only recently been finished. For years this track sat with just one verse, then a hook and then finally a second verse, but still only 2/3 finished. I then moved back from Indy and the PC with the session files sat in storage for the good part of a year. The project was basically shelved and then through inspiration via DJ Ian Head, the project was resurrected. There's been a long list of homies and emcees that were slated for this song and as projects, schedules and life got in the way, this track sat on the sideline.
Like many of the beats I made for this project I wanted to nod to classic hip hop tracks and create something new. Sometimes this ended up in using material that was reference to a few classics all in one. This cut is a complete example of that. Kool G Rap, ODB, Rob Bass... heck CB4 (via Kool G Rap)
I originally contacted Pacewon to drop a verse and was talking with a few people I knew about finishing it. In these phone conversations and emails I basically came up with the hook as an homage to what ODB did on Wu-Tang's "Shame On a Nuh" and got Pacewon to drop it.
Then it sat... budget... emcees... life... etc.
It was a few months before I was going to head back to Seattle and I was talking with A.C.E.-One about working on a completely different track. He rolled through to work on something and missed my house/got lost. (which most people did 1st time coming to my place in Indy) I gave him directions once I found out where he was and then about 15-20 minutes after he didn't show up I looked out the front door to see this 80s style truck that was broke down. It was A.C.E. I walked out front and helped him get his truck to the side of the street so he could call to get it towed. As he was getting his rhyme book, keys and other things out of his truck I remember a .22 falling off the bench seat and he quickly picked it up and put it in his pants. HAHAHA We got inside, he made a call, I got him a beer and was ready to work on a different song. I don't remember how, but he heard this track and was like, "YO, I WANNA DO THIS!" We did a couple takes to warm up and then A.C.E. decided he wanted to go with this back and forth style, 1 bar on one take and then answer it on the other take. Just back and forth... it was ill. Such energy... that's why A.C.E. is one of the illest emcees out of Naptow. (period)
So, here we are, 2/3 of the track is finished and the "Revisionist History" project is back in full swing. It's been too long to sit on it and there's no reason to not finish it. (Enter Luvva-J) Picked him up, he sat down, wrote his verse and in two takes was done. BOOM!!! That's how V-Dope gets down.
It may have taken forever to finish this song, but it was worth it and the song came out dope because it wasn't rushed.
Like many of the beats I made for this project I wanted to nod to classic hip hop tracks and create something new. Sometimes this ended up in using material that was reference to a few classics all in one. This cut is a complete example of that. Kool G Rap, ODB, Rob Bass... heck CB4 (via Kool G Rap)
I originally contacted Pacewon to drop a verse and was talking with a few people I knew about finishing it. In these phone conversations and emails I basically came up with the hook as an homage to what ODB did on Wu-Tang's "Shame On a Nuh" and got Pacewon to drop it.
Then it sat... budget... emcees... life... etc.
It was a few months before I was going to head back to Seattle and I was talking with A.C.E.-One about working on a completely different track. He rolled through to work on something and missed my house/got lost. (which most people did 1st time coming to my place in Indy) I gave him directions once I found out where he was and then about 15-20 minutes after he didn't show up I looked out the front door to see this 80s style truck that was broke down. It was A.C.E. I walked out front and helped him get his truck to the side of the street so he could call to get it towed. As he was getting his rhyme book, keys and other things out of his truck I remember a .22 falling off the bench seat and he quickly picked it up and put it in his pants. HAHAHA We got inside, he made a call, I got him a beer and was ready to work on a different song. I don't remember how, but he heard this track and was like, "YO, I WANNA DO THIS!" We did a couple takes to warm up and then A.C.E. decided he wanted to go with this back and forth style, 1 bar on one take and then answer it on the other take. Just back and forth... it was ill. Such energy... that's why A.C.E. is one of the illest emcees out of Naptow. (period)
So, here we are, 2/3 of the track is finished and the "Revisionist History" project is back in full swing. It's been too long to sit on it and there's no reason to not finish it. (Enter Luvva-J) Picked him up, he sat down, wrote his verse and in two takes was done. BOOM!!! That's how V-Dope gets down.
It may have taken forever to finish this song, but it was worth it and the song came out dope because it wasn't rushed.
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Late Night Marauders - Cheese Burger Deluxe (summer 98)
This was the episode where we played the "Cheeseburger Deluxe - Grand Buffet" skit/song for the 1st time. (including the John Forte record skip)
Ben Shabazz - What... JUST... HAPPENED?!
Dawhud - HOE DOWN JUST HAPPENED!!!
Also, as the new joint is posted on the soundcloud the prior one will be taken down due to space. HOWEVER, the other episodes will be available to download using the following link.
Late Night Marauders Archive
Ben Shabazz - What... JUST... HAPPENED?!
Dawhud - HOE DOWN JUST HAPPENED!!!
Also, as the new joint is posted on the soundcloud the prior one will be taken down due to space. HOWEVER, the other episodes will be available to download using the following link.
Late Night Marauders Archive
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Late Night Marauders - Nardo Crunk (December 98)
From 98 to 2000, Mr. Carlos, Ben Shabazz, Aaron Cansler and myself had a radio show on KAOS 89.3 called "Late Night Marauders". It was the peak of the Rawkus era and the emergence of electronica.
The skits from my "Basement Sessions" LP really were an accurate snapshot of the show. (the goofing around etc.)
A couple years ago, Mr. Carlos hit me with a box of tapes he had of the show and I'm finally starting to rip them from the cassettes.
I will slowly be ripping the shows and find the best way to host them for people to hear and download. Till then, check out the "Nardo Crunk" episode from December 98.
UPDATE: As the new episode is posted, the prior one will be deleted from the Soundcloud page and put in the archive. Use the following link to hear and DL other episodes.
Late Night Marauders Archive
A couple years ago, Mr. Carlos hit me with a box of tapes he had of the show and I'm finally starting to rip them from the cassettes.
I will slowly be ripping the shows and find the best way to host them for people to hear and download. Till then, check out the "Nardo Crunk" episode from December 98.
UPDATE: As the new episode is posted, the prior one will be deleted from the Soundcloud page and put in the archive. Use the following link to hear and DL other episodes.
Late Night Marauders Archive
Friday, April 5, 2013
Prince Po, Moka-Only, Dawhud - "Don't Front (We Gotcha')"
This is probably one of the high points of all the tracks I've worked on. As a kid growing up, the thought of actually working with people you have pictures of on your wall or binder is just some crazy ish. There are a LOT of stories behind this song... who was involved, how it went down, what it could have been, but it probably couldn't have come out any other way AND it's classic the way it IS.
The short story and the one that matters...
1st heard this jam, Mr. Carlos Walkman/
On the bus rollin home with a Source in my hand/
Last page, Sure Shot, as the cassette drops/
Baby a$$, so smooth ride till the wheel stops/
Had the poster, torn from the magazine/
Binder gloss framed like a backpacker vaccine/
Front on a classic, other legends with the sickness/
Man I'm out 5,000, back to the crate business/
That's how I first heard Black Moon's - "I Gotch' Opin (remix)". This was one of those pivotal moments in my journey through 90s hip hop. That song was one of the cuts that made me pretty much quit listening to west coast rap music and jump on almost anything east coast related. I already was into Tribe, Gangstarr, Diamond D and Wu, but this kind of sealed the deal.
That being said, I HAD to flip this cut and pay my respects to one of my favorite tracks of all time! And what better way to do it than to have some of the emcees you've looked up to for SO long on the track. (Prince Po and Moka Only)
Don't Front...
The short story and the one that matters...
1st heard this jam, Mr. Carlos Walkman/
On the bus rollin home with a Source in my hand/
Last page, Sure Shot, as the cassette drops/
Baby a$$, so smooth ride till the wheel stops/
Had the poster, torn from the magazine/
Binder gloss framed like a backpacker vaccine/
Front on a classic, other legends with the sickness/
Man I'm out 5,000, back to the crate business/
That's how I first heard Black Moon's - "I Gotch' Opin (remix)". This was one of those pivotal moments in my journey through 90s hip hop. That song was one of the cuts that made me pretty much quit listening to west coast rap music and jump on almost anything east coast related. I already was into Tribe, Gangstarr, Diamond D and Wu, but this kind of sealed the deal.
That being said, I HAD to flip this cut and pay my respects to one of my favorite tracks of all time! And what better way to do it than to have some of the emcees you've looked up to for SO long on the track. (Prince Po and Moka Only)
Don't Front...
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Ryan Fresh - Vinyls mixtape
At long last Ryan Fresh has dropped his "Vinyls" mixtape. Vintage Dope in the building.
Ish is bubbling, homie!
Ish is bubbling, homie!
Cut Camp "What!"
Cut Camp dropping another track from their collective, "What!" If you don't know Cut Camp (www.bringingdowntheband.com) is like a who's who of Indy emcees and artists. This track alone features Grittz, Skittz, Joe Harvey, Black Eddie, Scott Dubbs, Ace One, & Longevity passing the mic down the line. Naptown has some of the dopest hip hop artists I've come across, so do yourself a favor and check the homies.
www.bringingdowntheband.com
"Check Indianapolis / Naptown’s CUT CAMP with their second collective crew video. The video was shot at the Sabbatical (http://www.twitter.com/SabbaticalIndy) in Broad Ripple. Shouts to them, No Bad Ideas (https://twitter.com/No_Bad_Ideas) for letting us invade their party for this shoot, and BDTB (https://twitter.com/bdtb) for featuring the video, the penguin, and everybody that came out and had a good time with us!
Directed by Skittz
Shot & Edited by TR (http://www.twitter.com/TomRobots)
Song Produced by LONEgevity
Cuts by DJ Spoolz (http://www.twitter.com/djspoolz)
Order of Emcee’s:
Gritts @itsgritts
Skittz @skittzformpro
Joe Harvey @ProFormJoe
Black Eddie @BlackEddie7
Scoot Dubbs @ScootDubbs
ACE ONE @Ace_One_
LONEgevity @Lonegevity
Cut Camp also includes DJ Jay Diff & Commander Pop’N'Fresh.
FIND Cut Camp @
Website: http://cutcamp.com
Twitter: @CutCamp
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CutCamp"
www.bringingdowntheband.com
"Check Indianapolis / Naptown’s CUT CAMP with their second collective crew video. The video was shot at the Sabbatical (http://www.twitter.com/SabbaticalIndy) in Broad Ripple. Shouts to them, No Bad Ideas (https://twitter.com/No_Bad_Ideas) for letting us invade their party for this shoot, and BDTB (https://twitter.com/bdtb) for featuring the video, the penguin, and everybody that came out and had a good time with us!
Directed by Skittz
Shot & Edited by TR (http://www.twitter.com/TomRobots)
Song Produced by LONEgevity
Cuts by DJ Spoolz (http://www.twitter.com/djspoolz)
Order of Emcee’s:
Gritts @itsgritts
Skittz @skittzformpro
Joe Harvey @ProFormJoe
Black Eddie @BlackEddie7
Scoot Dubbs @ScootDubbs
ACE ONE @Ace_One_
LONEgevity @Lonegevity
Cut Camp also includes DJ Jay Diff & Commander Pop’N'Fresh.
FIND Cut Camp @
Website: http://cutcamp.com
Twitter: @CutCamp
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CutCamp"
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