Ol' School demos (SYA... it's the click)

These are some of the old demos from the original group I was in back in the day. We all grew up in the same neighborhood and knew each other since we were at least 10 years old. The original group was made up of my man Keith (B-Wyze) his twin brother Kenneth (Kenny Mac) & myself... (at the time I went by Negative) Through middle school and high school we held it down. Our group was originally called the "Sycotics" (yes misspelled on purpose) Then we became "S-Y-C" for short and when we added some unofficial members that were in a group called "Young Assassins" we finally became "S-Y-A." (Sycotic Young Assassins) Did we rhyme about being crazy or anything? NO. HAHA We were just on some cipher/pass the mic type ish. Basement... freestyling... comp book writing... lunch table beating ish. We kind of were like the Wu-Tang in school. Not as in style, but as in we were a group that had all these spin off groups and unofficial members.

Is You Gonna Come Wit (97)

This is some straight pass the mic demo ish. Seriously... no 4-track, I just had a mic plugged into a mixer and tape deck. We'd spit in the mic and pass it when we were done with our verse. This track features Keith and myself along with our man Justin, who was part of the crew.


SYA- Is you gonna come wit 97 by Dawhud

Look, Listen & Focus (97)

You may notice that this beat and... I think my verse are what ended up becoming "T.E.C.H." This demo was done the same day as we did the "Is You Gonna Come Wit" track. Same thing... pass the mic and spit. HAHA I think I actually was holding my sampler and triggering the samples while we were recording.

SYA- look, listen & focus 97 by Dawhud

It's the Click (98)

This track we did on my Yamaha SU-10 sampler and a Tascam 4-track. This features all 3 original members and was one of my fav tracks we did back in the day. I think Keith recycled one of the verses from one of the other demos for this track. I helped write part of Ken's verse right before we recorded it. HAHA

SYA-It's the Click 98 by Dawhud

Do You Wanna Rock Wit Me (98)

This track has been one of my favorite jammies of all time. I put it up on my myspace page a while ago. I'm not on the track, but I did the beat. We did this track from start to finish in the process of a few hours. (from sample, to beat, to rhymes, to recording) I originally didn't want to make this beat because at the time there was all that Puffy jiggiy ish going on and I didn't want to make music like that. After the twins told me to trust them, I got down and made the beat. I'm glad they did because this track is bonkers. It is seriously a dope summer jammie.


SYA-Do you Wanna Rock Wit Me '98 by Dawhud

When I say "Dub," not talkin' 'bout 20's

Some of you may have seen the teaser promo vid with a cameo of my dog Max showing a rough draft of “Dub Styles: Walkman Redemption” has been finished. Yes, after roughly 2 ½ years of writing, making beats, developing the project… it turning into two different projects and putting other projects on the backburner, “Dub Styles” is basically done. I’m now at the tweaking stage with perfecting mixes, changing little bits, rerecording and editing tracks before the project eventually will get mastered.

A very select number of individuals have been given a DL of the rough version to preview. (much like what I did with the 1st version of “Basement Sessions”) So far the response has been pretty good and cats are getting what I was trying to convey with the project.

The nice thing about this project splitting into other projects is that there shouldn’t be such a lag between the next LP/EP etc. Although I started writing for a follow up while I was still in the mixing phase of “Basement Sessions” I wasn’t expecting what happed to happen. (which ultimately slowed everything down) But, here we are, roughly in the same exact spot I was 3 years ago when I finished the 1st draft of “Basement Sessions.” (man, I can’t believe it’s been that long)

So what do we do now, where do we go and how can you get your mits on this? HAHA I haven’t quite figured everything out. Given the current climate of the music industry, CD, vinyl, digital… usb… I’m not sure what to do. Honestly, I’m still trying to square everything on “Basement Sessions” due to ish that ultimately pushed back its release 6-9 months. ($) Regardless I am hoping to have something, even if it’s a rough 1 track preview track available for these coming warm months. Bandcamp… Soundcloud… Rapidshare… we shall see. I’ve got some ideas, but I’m open to suggestions and would actually dig some feedback from you all on what you think regarding this project. (how you think it should be let out)

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Dub Styles: Walkman Redemption rough draft finished

Dawhud's got beef with Ras Trent

HAHA

I know this is like a year old, but it's only fitting for the project. If only Dub Styles would be this dope/funny. HAHA I'm about one track away from finishing principal recording and I'm looking at a 4 day weekend, so I'm hoping to have a rough version of the project done by this time next week. When will that mean that you can peep it? Hold tight.

Dub Styles snippet/Demo... soundcloud jammie

I put this up for a DL a little bit ago, BUT I put it up on soundcloud for everyone to peep. So, peep this little snippet/demo of the project. This is but a taste of what's to come.


Dub Styles snippet demo by Dawhud

Dub Styles (coming SOON!!!)

It's been too long for an update. A lot's been going on, BUT as spring and warmer weather is about to hit us all a soundtrack is in order. DUB STYLES. I know I've been upping this project for a while and as projects have changed or others have been started, this one was the priority to get out. The one thing I knew regarding this project is that the type of tracks on this project wouldn't work well with a leak during winter or fall. This is jammie for warm weather.

If you DON'T know "Dub Styles" is the mixtape that's mentioned on the LP, "Basement Sessions." It's kind of an album within an album. I HATE to use the term mixtape simply because that term is thrown around as an excuse for a sh!tty demo tape or a comp of tracks that didn't make any album. BUT it IS a mixtape. It's an ode to the mixtapes I grew up with. (DJ B-Mellow etc.) It's a play on the term "Dub" as in mixtape and "Dub" as in the records I used came mostly from reggae records. This project will also feature production from Dee Supreme and Josh G.

I'm VERY VERY close to having principal recording finished and will hopefully have a leak version of the project up on my newly created soundclound account.
As we get closer to a release of some sort I will be keeping you posted. I may have a VERY limited edition special version of the project up. (not going to release all the details, BUT if you would be interested in something like that... you may want to help support in the release of the project)

Stay Tuned!!

Back by popular demand (strictly for the DJs)

Basement Sessions Inst. & Clean Tracks!!!!

I've had some cats hit me up about these because the link had died. Here it is, back up. Just click on the link to DL the inst version of the LP with a few choice cuts cleaned up for radio play.

Dig it!!!