“Peace World! Recently, I was contacted by the good folks at DJBooth.net and asked to contribute new, exclusive or unreleased music to a charity project to help raise funds for Haiti Relief. Without hesitation I contacted Marcus D and two days later we submitted “Recovery (Hold On)”.
“Below is a link to download DJBooth.net’s just-released “Rhymes and Rhythm for Relief” charity project. The response from the artists we work closely with has been incredible (we received over 100 submissions) and as a result we have over 25 original and unreleased records that have been donated to the album. The project is available for sale (with a suggested donation of 5 dollars) with 100% of all proceeds going to several charities that are supporting the relief effort in Haiti.” – Taken From DJBooth.net
For more information on this release, track-listing, production credits, etc., click here. Enjoy, spread the word and continue to donate. Lets remember to back our prayers and hopes with action. One love, one world, HELP HAITI.
Stay in Peace,
Substantial”
KDCutz Sampling Marcus D Beatmaking Video 2 from KD on Vimeo.
Taken from KDCutz’s blog
“The story behind this is…
I’m chillin’ on New Years Eve and I receive an email from Marcus D. He’s got this new project coming soon titled Simply Complex and makes a new video titled Beatmaking Video 2, make sure to check it out.
(Anyways) I got inspired by this ill sample he used and went ahead and sampled it straight off YouTube, LOL… Hopefully this will keep y’all busy for awhile.”
A lot of people have been hitting me up about updating the blog, so here it is…
J-Hip Hop 101: Life is Good Ft. Mos Def from DJ Deckstream’s “Soundtracks 2″.
Smooth to say the least…live piano over a drum-break with an upright, walking bass line, does hip hop get any better?
Arguably…no.
ENJOY YOURSELF
From my first album, Revival of the Fittest: Enjoy Yourself is the first track Substantial and I collaborated on. For everyone who hasn’t copped ROTF, here’s a free download of it.
I’m aware that samples get flipped, re-flipped and re-done several times by several different producers…that’s what happens with sampling, especially when the record isn’t extremely rare.
The only thing that rubs me the wrong way in this situation…is that I made this track about 8 months ago and sent it to one of the members in Slaughterhouse about 2 after that.
6 months later, it comes out on their album with similar drums, sequencing, bass line & sample (obviously pitched down), and in the credits it’s produced by a Grammy award winning producer. (StreetRunner)
I’m not necessarily saying they stole my beat…I have nothin but respect for the dudes and personally enjoy their music, but if something walks like a duck and sounds like a duck….
I’d like to hear some people’s opinions and feedback before I take the matter any further.
The 1st track is Slaughterhouse’s “Not Tonight”, and the 2nd track played is my beat.
J-Hip Hop 101 Entry 4:
Ain’t No Happy Endings – Substantial (Prod. Nujabes)
From Substantial’s full length album, To This Union a Sun Was Born. The album was recorded on Hydeout Productions in Japan and produced entirely by Nujabes & Monorisick (now known as DJ Deckstream).
On another note, Substantial and I are a few songs deep into our collaboration album,
Substantial & Marcus D are…Bop Alloy which will be released exclusively in Japan. Check back for more updates regarding the project.
J-Hip Hop 101 Entry 3:
Feather – Nujabes Ft. CYNE (Cise Star & Akin)
A fan favorite.
J-Hip Hop 101 – 2nd entry:
DJ Honda’s “Blaze it Up” ft. Black Attack is another taste of basic Japanese hip hop that any good connoisseur of music should have in their iPod.
In case you didn’t know, Quarter After = Justis (MC) & Myself (Producer/DJ)
Check out footage from Quarter After’s performance @ Doubt Benefit’s Rap/Beat Battle.
www.myspace.com/itsquarterafter
www.myspace.com/jsmusic253
www.myspace.com/marcusd206