Showing posts with label STEELWORKS. Show all posts
Showing posts with label STEELWORKS. Show all posts
STEELWORKS24 - BOY JONES MILLION DOLLARS G-MIX
G is back in the BUILDING! Another STEELWORKS joint this time featuring the "first-born son" of the legendary ODB, the one and only Barson Unique, aka: Boy Jones, aka: The Young Dirty Bastard. STEELWORKS24 is three remixes of the 2009 promo track "I Want A Million Dollars."
GRIPZ OF DOOM3
After a long hiatus, I blog again with a highly anticipated GBUILDING release: GRIPZ OF DOOM3!
In many ways, this contains all the elements of a genuine DOOM project. Amazing intros, ill DOOM related excerpts from Marvel cartoons (in this case, Fantastic Four Cartoons) and of course some of the wildest variety of GBUILDING beats G has endeavored to mastermind yet. One thing I like about GBUILDING/DOOM G-MIXES is that DOOM inherently can rhyme over pretty much anything. I imagine that gives a producer a ton of freedom to go crazy. G goes in and again delivers a scorching 32 tracks offering up some of my favorite joints yet.
Get GRIPZ OF DOOM3 for FREE in the STEELWORKS ARCHIVE or listen to the whole tracklisting HERE.
STEELWORKS20 - GZA RZA THIRD WORLD G-MIX
Though I have not been able to update recently, GBUILDING has been ridiculously busy.
For the first from a barrage of NEW RELEASES, G drops STEELWORKS20 composed with no commercial samples. Check it out for FREE in the featured section on the right or in the STEELWORKS ARCHIVE.
For the first from a barrage of NEW RELEASES, G drops STEELWORKS20 composed with no commercial samples. Check it out for FREE in the featured section on the right or in the STEELWORKS ARCHIVE.
STEELWORKS5 - KOOL G RAP G-MIX
Kool G Rap is probably the most influential underrated MC of all time. No matter what the general public says or doesn't say, rappers definitely know who he is. I mean, he literally is most likely your favorite rapper's favorite rapper.
"Kool G Rap is regarded as a hugely influential golden age rapper. Music journalist Peter Shapiro suggests that Kool G Rap "created the blueprint for Nas, Biggie and everyone who followed in their path".
Kool G Rap is described by Kool Moe Dee as "the progenitor and prototype for Biggie, Jay-Z, Treach, Nore, Fat Joe, Big Pun, and about twenty-five more hard-core emcees", and Kool Moe Dee also claims Kool G Rap is "the most lyrical" out of all of the artists mentioned. MTV describes Kool G Rap as a "hip-hop godfather", adding that he paved the way for a lot of MCs who we would not have heard of otherwise. Rolling Stone says, "G Rap excelled at the street narrative, a style that would come to define later Queens MCs like Nas (who was hugely influenced by G Rap on his early records) and Mobb Deep".
Other artists who have named Kool G Rap as a major influence include Eminem, Jay-Z, Tajai of Souls of Mischief, Vinnie Paz of Jedi Mind Tricks, Steele of Smif-n-Wessun, Havoc of Mobb Deep, Rock of Heltah Skeltah, MC Serch, Termanology, Black Thought of The Roots, M.O.P., Scarface, R.A. The Rugged Man, Andre Nickatina, Bun B of UGK, Rah Digga, RZA and Raekwon of Wu-Tang Clan, Lady Of Rage, Big Pun, O.C. of DITC, Memphis Bleek, Kurupt, Pharoahe Monch and Twista, among others."
-Source of this quote found here.
Another quote from this entry states, "Criticisms of Kool G Rap's solo albums usually focus on the production not being up to the standard of the rapping." Well, this is not at all a problem on STEELWORKS5. Kool G Rap's aggressive and technical mafioso street rhymes blend well over GBUILDING's gritty, cinematic production.
Check out the G-MIX video of "Real Life" originally produced by DJ Muggs, then head over to the STEELWORKS ARCHIVE for a FREE DOWNLOAD of the whole project.
STEELWORKS6.5 - GRIPZ VS. GZA2 - PRO TOOLS G-MIX
GZA/ GENIUS.
GZA can not be compared to any other rapper period. He's in a category all of his own. Once described as The definitive MC's "MC", I can not disagree. GZA always commands your attention as the preeminent general of the Wu-Tang Clan, both verbally and physically. Not missing a step in his flow, or technique since Liquid Swords (1995), Pro-Tools dropped in 2008 under Babygrande Records with production from RZA, Bronze Nazareth, Preservation, Mathematics, Black Milk, Arabian Knight, & True Master. With a production cast like this, and the deadly verbal assault accompanied by dizzying lyrical complexity by GZA, ProTools gained both acclaim and critique. Regardless of the talk, it is definitely worth checking out.
Anyway, GBUILDING goes in hard over accapellas of 10 Tracks from this joint (17 in all, not counting intro/outro; some done 2wice) and more than holds his own in my opinion. Threading the needle of melodic head-nod grooves and raw, gruesome, face-grimacing sickness, GRIPZ VS GZA2 breathes some additional life to an already impressive album.
Editorially speaking, I can't help but agree that a couple of the original ProTools tracks missed the mark because, upon hearing the G-MIX version, it felt like I truly connected with some of the tracks for the first time. Alright, enough from the peanut gallery, make your own decision.
Check out the sampler below, & then head on over to the
STEELWORKS ARCHIVE to download the whole project for FREE!
Or if you wish, take a listen to the project HERE.
Or if you wish, take a listen to the project HERE.
ONE.
BONUS:
"Wu-Tang again? Ah yeah! Again and again!"
WOW.
GBUILDING STEELWORKS13 - RAEKWON THE CHEF
This one right here is one of my favorite GBUILDING projects. In commemoration of the loooooong awaited Only Built 4 Cuban Linx 2 album, G releases STEELWORKS 13! With 8 remixes each of "10 Bricks" and "House of Flying Daggers" it almost feels like you got another or even a substitute OB4CL2 album.
One thing that makes projects like this really special is that G gives you little bonuses during interludes and at the end of tracks making it worthwhile to listen all the way through to the end. For example, on any given project, on top of the sicc beats you'll most likely get a relevant interview or a rare commercial audio sample. In many ways, G is a bit of a historian in that those samples will often give you some insight into the process for the album, the mindset of its creators, or what they are doing in the future. One extra on this STEELWORKS is an ODB audio compilation tribute which is seriously a must hear. I'd probably cop this one just for that, but the tracks are bangin' too! Not to mention the price is right. (*cough -- FREE!)
Flat out it is just a solid project overall.
Don't sleep on this one. Grab it up for FREE on the STEELWORKS Download Page after you sample 10 BRICKS and HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS below. Also check out some illustrations from the Wu Massacre album with Ghost Rae & Meth.
One thing that makes projects like this really special is that G gives you little bonuses during interludes and at the end of tracks making it worthwhile to listen all the way through to the end. For example, on any given project, on top of the sicc beats you'll most likely get a relevant interview or a rare commercial audio sample. In many ways, G is a bit of a historian in that those samples will often give you some insight into the process for the album, the mindset of its creators, or what they are doing in the future. One extra on this STEELWORKS is an ODB audio compilation tribute which is seriously a must hear. I'd probably cop this one just for that, but the tracks are bangin' too! Not to mention the price is right. (*cough -- FREE!)
Flat out it is just a solid project overall.
Don't sleep on this one. Grab it up for FREE on the STEELWORKS Download Page after you sample 10 BRICKS and HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS below. Also check out some illustrations from the Wu Massacre album with Ghost Rae & Meth.
"10 BRICKS - G-MIX SAMPLER"
STEELWORKS13
STEELWORKS4 GRIPZ OF DOOM
MF DOOM.I'm not really going to pontificate much about how I feel about this MC other than to say that in my book, he is pretty much heads and shoulders above nearly every other rapper terms of creativity, lyricism, complexity and originality.
Plus, DOOM's bizarre mixtures of references from 70's TV , 80's cartoons and 90's MC acumen are right up my alley.
Apparently, GBUILDING is also an advocate. He dropped 3 projects featuring DOOM, each delving into the world of the original Villain himself.
This particular project is a 22-track venture across several of DOOM's evolving if not schizophrenic personality sets. (Well, actually 17 if we are not counting the intro/outro and remixes.) There are definitely some gems on this joint.
Here is a little tasty treat. A G-MIX from STEELWORKS4 GRIPZ OF DOOM.
"GET 'ER DONE G-MIX2"
STEELWORKS04
Why, even Mos Def is a fan of DOOM. G took some time on STEELWORKS4 to allow Mos Def to explain what makes DOOM so special. Check out the video with a ton of GBUILDING production all over it and then go grab up the FREE DOWNLOAD of the whole project!
These two cats definitely have mutual respect for one another. After this first video, another surfaced like it, with DOOM making a cameo at the end of it. Later they did some shows together.
There have been some mashups on the net with DOOM over some Mos Def beats and vice versa and some buzz about a possible legitimate full project with them together on it, but I don't believe it has been verified. Until then enjoy this certified heat from GBUILDING and a link to a special performance where Mos Def performs Madvillain's "Accordion".
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