djezi - stuff that's out there
1987: "Say It Loud" - Scratches, cuts, general turntable wizardry - Pandisc Records (out of print)
1992: "Messing Up a Good Thing" - Producer, Asst. Engineer - Dealer's Choice Records (out of print)
2003: Original music for the film "With or Without You"
2004: "this is a test" - debut CD - Dealer's Choice Sound Recordings, Inc.
2006: "Day" - second CD - Dealer's Choice Sound Recordings
2006: "Schoolhouse Funk" from "Day" used to promote Smirnoff Ice Red
2006: Original music for the film, "Man of the Year", and its website
this is a test - song notes
xperiments
Ironically, this was the last song I wrote for the album. It was listening to XM Radio one night and I heard some Buff Love on the mic. I forgot how live the Disco 3 were! After I found an ill beat-box sample I decided that I wanted to set a tone for the album with unconventional song structure and arrangement. I think it worked.
chamber music
A tribute to the golden age of hip-hop. Ill samples, "two-niggas-in-the-back-seat-rasslin'" bass, and break beats. Ah, the classics!
original affairs (version)
This joint is actually a remix to a song I originally wrote for a friend of mine. I wanted to completely change the vibe from the original, which was a slow-tempo hip-hop track, to something more aggressive. Once I put the d-n'-b break to it, it took on a life of its own. The title was inspired by the Native American vocal sample used. ***SOCIOPOLITICAL SOAPBOX ALERT*** I was reminded that long after the Native Americans were run off their homeland by the invaders, the government created a Bureau of Indian Affairs to deal with the issues of education for "Indian" children, economic development, directing agricultural programs, and of course, land distribution. How insulting. Bureau on Indian Affairs? I guess Bureau to Continually Screw the Original Inhabitants Out Even More of Their Stuff was already taken. I'm off my soapbox now. Sorry.
candlelight club
It took me a while to get the arrangement the way I wanted it on this song. I knew I wanted an uptempo joint with strings/atmospherics as a base. I could not decide on the solo instrument, so I went back to the basics with the grand piano. I'm really satisfied with how this turned out. However, when I remix it, I will extend the coda to give it a more of a dance vibe.
fungk
I remember this being the second song I wrote for the album. I definitely was going for something not as aggressive as the previous songs. Acid jazz with an funk edge. I hope someone gets to hear this one in a cool lounge/club type setting.
life
This song was the first song I wrote when I decided to make an album. But it almost didn't make the cut as it was also the last song I added to the track list. That is, until Shane strongly suggested that the song in this place originally didn't flow. He was right. I was inspired by 80's electronic/techno (specifically Kraftwerk) when I was composing this one.
i'm not scared
My favorite song an the album. Dedicated to my father. Inspired by Foo Fighters.