Tuesday, June 1, 2010

The Beat Tape, Volume #1


A few months back I mentioned my plans for releasing an all-independent, all-instrumental compilation similar to The Tape Deck. That oft-delayed project has finally arrived: The Beat Tape, Volume #1. Featuring 20 producers and 40 tracks, The Beat Tape aims to shed some light on some of the great beatsmiths of the digital age. It was difficult to pick just two tracks from each of these talented individuals. With that said, if you hear something you like, please feel free to check out what else they've got in their repertoire (BandCamp, SoundCloud, etc.). Emcees who would like to seek collaborative partners are encouraged to get in contact with these beat makers. All are encouraged to listen, critique, compare and discuss. So with that... please enjoy, and as always, turn it up!!

<a href="http://music.hiphopisread.com/album/the-beat-tape-volume-1">Chant Intro by Hip Hop Is Read</a>

addifi
Location: Los Angeles
Contact: Twitter; Website; Bandcamp
"Chant Intro" & "O'dem Gods Play Dice"

algorythym
Location: West Chester, Ohio
Contact: Twitter; SoundCloud
"Culture Clash" & "Sly Guy"

Brent MacKinnon
Location: Canada
Contact: Twitter
"Keep Off the Lawn" & "This Feeling"

dj mumbler
Location: College Station, Texas
Contact: Website; Myspace; Facebook; SoundCloud
"I've Seen the Days" & "Worldwide"

djezi
Location: Orlando, FL
Contact: Website; Facebook
"Brooklyn2Baghdad" & "I'm Not Scared"

Dot Silly
Location: Brooklyn
Contact: Website; Twitter
Represented by: Clout Media (Myspace; Twitter)
"Broken Dreams" & "Crime Pays"

Enlight
Location: Providence
Contact: Twitter; Website
"Hope Is Not Lost" & "My Favorite Type"

Franco The Fool
Location: New Orleans
Contact: Twitter; Bandcamp; Myspace
"Honey" & "Springtime"

FuncFresh
Location: Atlanta
Contact: Twitter; Website
"Body Soul" & "NIN"

Gee Wiz
Location: Baltimore
Contact: Twitter; Bandcamp
"N' Love" & "Undrgrnd"

JLH
Location: Petersburg, VA
Contact: E-Mail
"Both Sides of the Fence" & "Feelings"

Kid Konnect
Location: Florida
Contact: Twitter
"Always Beautiful" & "Catwalk to Success"

Lennon
Location: Connecticut
Contact: E-mail; Bandcamp; Twitter
"Anon" & "Liberty City"

Mister Bibal
Location: Paris
Contact: Website
"Cosmic Trip" & "Keep It Real"

Mr. Mojo
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Contact: Twitter; Bandcamp
"Kleptomania" & "X"

Odd Knowledge
Location: Baltimore
Contact: Twitter; SoundCloud
"Chill for a Minute" & "Watchin'"

REL
Location: San Francisco
Contact: Twitter
"I Never Had"
& "Once in a Lifetime"

Shy Guy
Location: Dallas
Contact: Twitter; Website
"Man With the Golden (Beats) Gun" & "The Living Daylights"

Starkiller
Location: Southern Cali
Contact: Twitter; Blogspot; Tumblr
Representing: The Black Dynamite Sound Orchestra
"Falling Star (Close Call) (Demo Version 2)" & "Wormhole (Edit)"

Syrenn
Contact: New York/Massachusetts
Contact: Twitter
"Amnesia" & "Noises Everywhere"

<a href="http://music.hiphopisread.com/album/the-beat-tape-volume-1">Chant Intro by Hip Hop Is Read</a>