Friday, June 29, 2012

QUAD CONTROL STATION - PULSE

It has been since Quad Control Station recorded "Bass Xpo 2006: The Low Decibel Theory" which found an official release in 2010. A lot has changed but some things remain the same. "Pulse" is more of a throwback to "Bass Xpo 2001" and "The Sound Barrier", which is half dance and half Euro-Techno Bass. Some selections were produced during the unreleased "Bass Xpo 2008" sessions. Those titles are: "Ultrasonic (Big Beat Blaster)", "Intergalactic" and "Blue Water". New tracks like "Crash" is more Rave than Techno, but is placed well between "Electric City" and "Da Bottom". The track listing plays like a soundtrack of a science-fiction (tracks 1-6)-romance (tracks 7-12) thriller (tracks 14 & 15), without missing a step. Enjoy this now cause it may be a while before another one drops.

Track-listing:

  1. Intro: They Have Returned
  2. Pulse
  3. Electric City
  4. Crash
  5. Da Bottom
  6. House Bounce II
  7. Asian Sunrise
  8. Intergalactic 
  9. Blue Water
  10. Raindown
  11. Heartbeats
  12. Midnight Episodes
  13. Ultrasonic (Big Beat Blaster)
  14. Deep
  15. Zone Out
All tracks produced by Joby DeJuan for Allik Musick Inc
 2012 Def For Life Records

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Tuesday, April 24, 2012

DANEJA MENTALE - REDEMPTION: HOME IS WHERE THE HATE IS PT. 2

IT'S FINALLY HERE!!

Originally planned as an EP in 2010, "Redemption..." was plagued with many delays due to computer crashes, lost verses, personal issues and changes in production personnel. The original plan, just as the idea of the unreleased "Listen Closely Vols. 1 & 2" was to have various producers and guests on staff. However many of the connections failed to respond or contribute any submissions for the project. Producers Alexis Carrington, Don Beezy, and Dr+ sent beats for the new album, but only one made it to the album. The one track submitted by Dr+ turned into the street banger "Go Hard" featuring Monsta Music emcee Nice. Daneja Mentale produces the rest of the album, switching up from street jams to songs of inspiration. Unlike the original "Home Is Where The Hate Is" of 2006, more guests jump on board. The album also features verses from J. Brown, Kaiji In Stereo, Syke Pachino (aka Syko Rah), Bone Breaker of Phasnicks, Chaundon (formally of Hall Of Justus/Justus League), JFK, Lu Chin Chen, singer Toya Brown, poet Mentally Armed, Royal Entry, Cosmo, and Sparqklipz. Songs like "The Dear Jane Letter", "Love Me Or Leave Me Alone" and "Lady" are self-explanatory. "Dreams Of Confusion", "Redemption" and "Visions" vent out Daneja's personal demons and inner feelings. "United" marks the first time in Def For Life/SME history where many of the key artists ever performed on one track together. Backed by a haunting and dark sped-up sample courtesy of Adele's "Hometown Glory"; all verses flow together as if they were written in the session. Daneja wraps up the album with "Full Circle". On this track Daneja speaks on issues of dealing with the ups and downs of trying to be discovered. Some tracks on here were originally from "Listen Closely" ("Get This Work", "Head To The Sky" and "Visions"). "Love Me Or Leave Me Alone" was slated for "The Common Ground Experience" but the lyrics came up missing until a year later. This album will be last of any newly recorded material from Daneja Mentale (At least that's what we've been told).

TRACK LISTING:

  1.  Intro - 1:33
  2. Go Hard (feat. Nice) - 2:23
  3. The Passion (feat. J. Brown & Syke Pachino) - 4:17
  4. Afterwords II (feat.Kaiji In Stereo, J. Brown & Bone Breaker) - 5:10
  5. Dear Hip Hop... (feat. Chaundon) - 3:52
  6. Get This Work (feat. J. Brown & JFK) - 4:19
  7. Lady - 2:43
  8. Dreams Of Confusion (feat. J. Brown & Lu Chin Chen) - 4:15
  9. Redemption (feat. Toya Brown) - 4:02
  10. Head To The Sky (feat. Mentally Armed) - 5:02
  11. Love Me Or Leave Me Alone/Ghost (poem) - 4:56
  12. The Dear Jane Letter (Remix) - 3:34
  13. Joby's Theme II (Instrumental) - 4:41
  14. Visions (feat. Cosmo) - 5:01
  15. United (feat. Sparqklipz, Royal Entry, Kaiji In Stereo, J. Brown & Cosmo) - 8:12
  16. Full Circle - 4:27
All tracks were produced by Daneja Mentale
except "Go Hard" - Produced by Dr+ aka DrPLUS2

2012 DEF FOR LIFE RECORDS INC.

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Sunday, April 8, 2012

QUAD CONTROL STATION - LOST BEATS [EP]


Later in the year, maybe around the Summer Q.C.S. drops a new EP entitled "Pulse". Until then here are some tracks that were once considered to be lost in 2003. I guess you can say "Lost Tracks" is an appropriate title for this EP. These tracks were originally produced for the album "Bass XPO Vol.3" but were erased due to computer malfunction. Luckily the tracks did exist due to analogue processing. This will explain the quality of the EP. The only track that actually survived the deletion was "Drop", which did land on "Bass XPO Vol. 3".





Track listing:

  1. Ignite
  2. O.M.M.F. (Original version of New Millennium Pimp)
  3. Old School Bass
  4. 100MPH
  5. Feelin' Good (Original version of Ecstasy
  6. Drop (Original Mix)
  7. WTH
  8. Hardcore Bass
  9. Jeep Beats
2003 Def For Life Records Inc.

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DR. + - DOANDROIDSDREAMOFELECTRICLOVERS?



"Doandroidsdreamofelectriclovers?" is a score-like concept from Dr. +. It features the mixing and scratching talents of  Barbaric Merits. This disc does not contain a traditional track listing like his previous efforts. Instead it plays like a mixtape of various tracks.
The sounds blends together, forming a musical movie that stays true to the album's title.

"This is a mix of music I've made to be featured on some upcoming projects and a few singles I have been working on". -DR+




Tracklisting:


  1. Doandroidsdreamofelectriclovers? 32:36

Barbaric Merits
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http://barbaricmerits.com/



© 2009 DRPLUS2
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Saturday, April 7, 2012

.T.A.M.P.E.R. - THE ANTI-MAINSTREAM PROJECT of EARTH'S REALITY












 "The Anti-Mainstream Project of Earth's Reality" or simply just T.A.M.P.E.R. is an experimental instrumental side project from the mind of Daneja Mentale. This 10-track EP contains sounds from various Electronica and Hip Hop sub-genres. All tracks are sample-free compositions. EP Coming soon Feb 2012.

Tracklisting:

  1. WON
  2. TOO
  3. TRE
  4. FORE
  5. 5IVE
  6. SIXX
  7. SE7EN
  8. ATE
  9. NYNE
  10. TIN

DOWNLOAD: "NYNE (Mist Away)"

2012 Def For Life Records

DR. T (aka DR. +) - DR. T'S MEAT AND CHEESE

What can I say about this album? It's DAMN GOOD!
Dr. T's Meat and Cheese as an album title might sound crazy at first, but you should take a listen. The tracklisting reads like a menu, starting withe appetizers, then the main course meal, followed by dessert. At the age of 15, Dr. T produced this masterpiece and released it two years later independently. Guests who come in to dine on the blue plate special include: Savant of Rare Breed, Awe, Reach, Les Ismore, Milkdrop, CNN, and Anti Crew. When this album is not serving orders with the emcees, it brings in some great instrumentals such as "Twylights" and "The Very 5th Time". Emcee Awe brings in a rapid-fire flow on "...A Side of Grits...", that sounds like a hybrid of an early Eminem and Tech9ne, which is a good thing. Reach talks about his own life relations on "What Can I Do? (Dietary Restrictions)". Anti Crew drops a fun-filled track entitled "Better Now (Full)" There is so much that can be said about this album. But as of now, you need to dig in... Bon Appetite!
  1. THE DRTY INTRO
  2. THE GRITTY INTRO (SALAMI & GOUDA)
  3. THE VERY 5TH TIME
  4. FEELING GOOD FINALLY
  5. THE FLAVOR OF LOVE (SMOKED MORCILLA)
  6. PERFECT PROFESSION (feat. SAVANT of RARE BREED)
  7. CHEESECAKE MARTYNA)
  8. ...A SIDE OF GRITS... (feat. AWE)
  9. TWYLIGHTS
  10. ON MY OWN (CHICKEN PROVOLONE)
  11. FRUCTOSE (FULL OF SUGAR)
  12. WHAT CAN I DO? (DIETARY RESTRICTIONS) (feat. REACH)
  13. VITAMIN C (feat. LES ISMORE)
  14. AS AN MC (feat. MILKDROP & CNN)
  15. INTRO TO FURTHER ADVANCEMENT (OUTRO)
  16. BETTER NOW (FULL) (feat. ANTI CREW)
   (HIDDEN TRACK) WHAT CAN I DO? (DIETARY RESTRICTIONS) - Remix (feat. REACH)

All tracks were produced by Dr. T aka DRPLUS2 aka DR. + aka Silas Gravybread... and the list goes on

© 200? DRPLUS2

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Tuesday, April 3, 2012

SME AFFILIATE SPOTLIGHT: DR+

DR+ aka DRPlus2 aka Dr. T aka Silas Gravybread
If you could mix the elements of George Clinton, Rza, Dr. Dre, DJ Premier, The Prodigy, and J Dilla... This would be the outcome. Dr+, to some known as Dr. T, Silas Gravybread or DrPlus2. Coming from Kansas City, Dr+ has produced or remixed tracks for various artists in the game (Kaiji In Stereo, Savant of RAREBREED, Anti-Crew, Flying Lotus, Daneja Mentale). His range of production is so diverse that it's impossible to place it in a certain category. At 15 Dr+ released "Meat & Cheese", a compilation containing some of the hottest underground emcees around the nation. It also showcased some great instrumental pieces that blend well in the track listing. Other albums in his discography includes: "A Left Consciousness", "...pilgrimage", "24OURS", "Between Natural Dust and Digital Eden", "Hands Like James'", "OOH LA LA" and "The Happy Box Game". He is definitely one to look out for and listen to. #co-sign

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