Posts Tagged ‘Rhymefest’

Music producer S1 heightens his industry profile with some recently spotted interviews on the web  – PMP Worldwide, iStandard and performing rights organization ASCAP.

via PMP Worldwide

PMP: How did you get your start in music production?

S1: Well I began producing about 13 years ago. My cousin, Myth and I started a group back in 1995 called Symbolyc Elementz (Source Unsigned Hype, Rap Sheets). It was after then where I began to dive into the Art of Production and learn how to create and arrange sounds. I got tired of us rhyming over other artist/groups’ instrumentals and breaks and wanted to create a sound for ourselves.

PMP: What was the music scene like coming up in Waco Tx?

S1: We really didn’t have a music scene. Well, we had a small scene but it was mainly the down south/gangsta type music around us and we we’re straight hip hop. We wasn’t really accepted however our music did stand out from the rest of the pack.

PMP: Walk us through your creative process from beginning to end.

S1: I don’t have a set process for creating music. I do everything off feeling and inspiration. A typical work week would look like this for me: Day 1-2 – Search and find new samples/drums/ideas and put all files in a single folder. Day 3-4 Start sequencing and arranging new ideas with the new sounds. Day 5 -6 – schedule my musicians(guitar, violins, etc) to add parts and layers to my ideas. Day 7 – finish, mix and finalize all the joints that I worked on for that week.

PMP: Since the release of Kanye’s ‘Power’ single how have things changed as far as brand notoriety and business opportunities?

S1: Things have been Great! Having a single for a Major International Artist like Kanye really exposed my art to the world and presented so many opportunities. I’m Truly blessed to be in this position and just trying my best to take full advantage of where God has placed me.

Read the full PMP Worldwide interview HERE

ASCAP interviews S1 HERE

iStandard (video) interviews S1  HERE

Via Ruby Hornet:

We’re proud to present the latest in our Closed Sessions track featuring none other than DJ Babu of Dilated Peoples and The Beat Junkies. Flipping the script, DJ Babu made the producer the focus of this Closed Session and rather than an emcee going through the Closed Sessions production catalog, it was Babu who paged through our Rolodex of talented Chicago artists for which to collaborate.

DJ Babu centered on up and comer ADaD as well as veterans GLC and Rhymefest. In a marathon session that stretched over 12 hours, two studios, and served as the last Closed Session at the old SoundScape Studios (RIP 2010 S. Wabash), DJ Babu, GLC, and Rhymefest created a soon to be classic, “Bionic Jaws”. With a heavy bass, and biting chorus, “Bionic Jaws” is the ultimate answer to those that just can’t stop running their mouth and also represents the coming together of storied veterans of both the Chicago and L.A. Hip Hop scenes.

DJ Babu ft. GLC, Rhymefest – Bionic Jaws

Nowadays, the word freestyle has basically been cheapened down to if a rapper spits over someone else’s instrumental. It’s just easier to call it “BMF Freestyle” or “A Milli Freestyle.” But at the Red Bull EmSee battle, Fest gets 5 images and goes off the dome, integrating them in to the session.

Rhymefest is the first and only rapper to ever appear on “Chicago Tonight,” which airs on WTTW Channel 11. He made his second appearance this week, with host Phil Ponce. Rhymefest discusses the importance of personal responsibility, his new album and ended the appearance with two acapella performances of “Letter” and “Exodus 5.1.”

‘Fest continues to deliver the visuals off of El Che, with this being his 7th music video. Check it out and make sure to get a listen of El Che in.

‘Fest takes the stage at Jimmy Kimmel’s show to perform his track, “City is Falling.” El Che in stores now, folks.

Sixth Vid from El Che

The music videos continue off the release of El Che. Again, he’s releasing a vid for every song off of the album.

Here’s a cut from Rhymefest that was originally intended to be on the album, but never made the final cut. No word on why this Hit Boy production didn’t make it, but Mario rounds out this ode to classics. AF1. Classic. Thanks FSD.

Rhymefest ft. Mario – Classics

Another music video from Fest, who said he’ll be doing a video for every track on the album.

Congrats to Fest for finally getting that disc in stores. I don’t see it setting an album sales records, but, nowadays, getting that album in Best Buy is an accomplishment all itself.

Via DJ Booth:

“The 178th entry in our DJBooth.net Freestyle Series comes courtesy of Rhymefest, the Chi-town veteran (and DJBooth guest blogger) most recently heard on mixtape tracks Letter and Crack the Code. On his brand new, exclusive Turn That Sh*t Up freestyle, the dN Entertainment emcee flows over original boardwork by COG. Rhymefest is currently preparing for this Tuesday’s release of his latest studio album, El Che.”

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DJBooth.net Exclusive Freestyles – Rhymefest – Turn That Shit Up by djbooth

Here’s another cut from the long-awaited album from Rhymefest. It’s been a long time coming and we’ve heard many of these tracks just because its been so delayed….but this is probably one of the cuts I like the most from what I haven’t heard until now. El Che out Tues, y’all.

Rhymefest – One Hand Pushup

The iTunes bonus blogger bonus from Rhymefest’s long-awaited album, El Che, which finally drops June 8th (next Tuesday). FSD says Fest will be releasing a music video for every single song on the album.

Rhymefest – Breakdown

I’m really not cynical when it comes to Kanye West’s music (because I like a good portion, besides 808′s & Heartbreak), but aside from the overall aura and instrumental portion of the track, I’m not that blown away by any of the lyrics, punchlines or concepts rapped. Then again, people need to stop overanalyzing and breaking down tracks like this and just enjoy them for what they are.

Let’s just put it this way – there would be NO MTV News segments and Complex Mag articles weighing in on this track if it were the exact same instrumental, aura, type of rapping and lyrics – but it belonged to someone like Rhymefest. Just sayin……

According to FSD, this is a leak off an upcoming mixtape as well as ‘Fest’s official album, El Che, that IS actually dropping. This is produced by Terry Hunter.

Rhymefest ft. Glenn Lewis – Agony (DJ)