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fredag 3 februari 2017

Remix + Cuts on Chapee's single "Feel It"

Chapee & Max I Million - Feel It (EP)

Now Available Through All Major Digital Retailers & Streaming Platforms!

iTunes • Amazon • Google Play • Spotify • Tidal

Click here to stream 'Feel It' (Mini EP) via SoundCloud

The Stockholm, Sweden duo of Chapee & Max I Million take it back to the days of jazzy Boom bap and good vibes with new single “Feel It,” which features the always-slick turntable talents of DJ Devastate.

At first listen, “Feel It” plays out like a straight-up ode to Hip-Hop and how much the genre has grown over the past 20 years alone. But repeated listens (which come easy given the addictive nature of the tune) reveal that this is actually the story of Chapee’s experience in the culture, which began more than two decades ago. Since debuting as a teen and working as part of Chapee & Chess, the gifted Swede has toured the globe and released a slew of notable tracks and projects.

But it was only in March 2016 that he released his proper debut, Mode7ty, which seems to have lit a fire under the Hip-Hop vet. As “Feel It” displays, he’s never sounded better and more in his lane, particularly rapping over Million’s laid-back, Soulquarians-reminiscent production, and Devastate’s sample-scratching chorus. Devastate also provides a remix of the track, too, which turns up the jazz levels and brings a substantial knock on the drums.

Million also filmed and directed the single’s video, which is a super-dope trip back to the time when VHS ruled the market and things like DVDs were a fantasy at best. That being said, the quality here is nothing short of high-def—just with a rad, throwback-style presentation.

“Feel It” is now available for stream through all major digital retailers and streaming portals,via Counterweight Records. The label is also getting set to drop Chapee’s follow-up project, The Maxtape 2, very soon.

STREAM: Feel It (EP) - SoundCloud • AudioMack • Spotify • Tidal

Chapee & Max I Million - "Feel It" (Video)

Click to view "Feel It" via YouTube

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lördag 16 april 2016

DJ Devastate teams up with Max I Million to remix CL Smooth and Skyzoos "Perfect Timing."

C.L. Smooth's '08 Classic, "Perfect Timing" Is Now On 45!

Featuring Skyzoo • Produced by M-Phazes

Fat Beats • UGHH

Click here to purchase "Perfect Timing" on 7-Inch vinyl

We're pleased to release a Record Store Day exclusive version of “Perfect Timing”in limited-edition blue vinyl.

The track is led by hip-hop architect CL Smooth, who delivers his mission statement as soon as he touches the mic: “I’m here to hit ‘em with that sure-to-be-a-classic.” He drives that point home with sincere, sharp rhymes about both his legacy in the game and his future plans to keep creating. Given that this is the man who released Mecca And The Soul Brother and The Main Ingredientalongside Boom bap pioneer Pete Rock, it’s safe to say hip-hop needs CL Smooth.

Riding shotgun is Brooklyn-based indie-rap stalwart Skyzoo, who complements his host with poignant and passionate bars. The two prove to be a formidable team, especially with Australian producer M-Phazes behind the boards. His warm, sample-fueled instrumental adds depth to what’s proven to be one of the finest cuts in Coalmine’s library of sometimes-slept-on gems.

The artwork was crafted by Frank “DJ Concept” DeMaria, who delivers a strong shot of nostalgia with his design. On the cover, you have a piece that call to mind CL Smooth & Pete Rock’s classic Mecca And The Soul Brother, while the donuts pay homage to the old-school Elektra Records layout.

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RT @CoreyCLSmooth's '08 classic, #PerfectTiming f/ @skyzoo has arrived on wax in time for #RecordStoreDay *Buy here: http://bit.ly/1Shzs88

"PERFECT TIMING (MIX I MILLION REMIX)" | OKAYPLAYER PREMIERE

Click here to stream "Perfect Timing (Max I Million Remix)" via SoundCloud

Via Okayplayer:
The rework from Sweden’s Max I Million is a smooth excursion that boasts an airtight groove and razor sharp cuts from DJ Devastate that blend to create a patchwork of lines from rap favorites like Common‘s “6th Sense” and the Soundbombing standout “1-9-9-9.”Perfectly timed and packed to the gills with warm chords and deep bass, the remix is a great companion to the exclusive vinyl release, which features the original 2008 single and instrumental.

STREAM: "Perfect Timing (Max I Million Remix)" - SoundCloud • AudioMack

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Sweden's @max_i_million remixes @CoreyCLSmooth's #PerfectTiming f/ @skyzoo *Stream: http://bit.ly/1Vsd9QF S/O @djdevastate on the fader!

fredag 1 maj 2015

Counterweight Records Presents - 7 Days of Nas (FreEP)

Remixed by Max I Million • Cuts by DJ Devastate

Click here to stream/download '7 Days of Nas' (FreEP) via AudioMack

Between celebrating the 20th anniversary of Nas' groundbreaking debut, Illmatic , and the release of the album's documentary, Nas: Time Is Illmatic , 2014 was undoubtedly the year of the Q-Borough legend.

Throughout the years, we've heard countless artists and producers offer their take on Nasir Jones' timeless catalogue, and next up to take a stab at it is Swedish producer, Max I Million, reppin' Counterweight Records . Using various soundscapes, and flipping everything from bass drives synth samples, to mellow Jazz chords and thumping drums, Max I Million creates a vibe the resonates seamlessly with Nas' original concepts and wordplay. For good measure, DJ Devastate adds his turntable wizardry to the mix, providing razor sharp cuts and scratches to the chorus of each track. Keyboardist, Fredrik Segarfalk brings it all together by dusting analog tones in just the right doses.

Appropriately titled, 7 Days of Nas , where each track has been released subsequently over the past week, through Counterweight Records' SoundCloud page, the free project can now be downloaded in its entirety in one simple click, courtesy of AudioMack . 7 Days is released in collaboration with the Belgium based online radio platform, Laid Back Radio(LDBK). Artwork is provided by Jonas Hilmersson, who reinterpreted a Nas illustration, using classic Nas lyrics. Enjoy.

STREAM/DOWNLOAD: 7 Days of Nas - AudioMack • SoundCloud

VIDEO: "It Ain't Hard To Tell" - Vimeo

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Sweden's @cwrecs Presents #7DaysOfNas #FreEP Stream/Download here: http://bit.ly/1GBeOfV *Remixed by Max I Million | Cuts by @djdevastate

Tracklist:

01. It Ain't Hard To Tell

02. Mad You Look

03. One Love

04. Street Dreams

05. You Know My Style

06. Nas Is Like

07. Surviving the Times (feat. Segerfalk)

*Remixed by Max I Million | Cuts by DJ Devastate

onsdag 4 februari 2015

Counterweight Radio Show (Mixed by DJ Devastate)

Carhartt WIP Radio (February)

CARHARTT 'WORK IN PROGRESS' WORLD PREMIERE

Click here to stream 'Counterweight Radio Show (Mixed by DJ Devastate)' via SoundCloud

Every month Carhartt WIP Radio welcomes a label/deejay to present new and fresh music. For February’s installment, Sweden's DJ Devastate of Counterweight Records drops an exclusive one hour mix that delivers unreleased and upcoming tracks from their label, along with various remixes and recently released tracks taken from their back catalogue. Several of the artists featured include Masta Ace, Ed O.G., El da Sensei, Craig G, Germany's Suff Daddy, Croatian producer/deejay Koolade, Max I Million and more.

The mix blends various genres, from Hip-Hop to smooth instrumentals and jazz, giving the listener a taste of the Counterweight sound and what you can expect from the brand in the future.

STREAM - Counterweight Radio Show - AudioMack • SoundCloud

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Sweden's @djdevastate presents his @cwrecs Radio Show Mix for @CarharttWIP (February Edition) *Stream here: http://bit.ly/1CCbsaa

Carharrt WIP (Artist Feature): DJ Devastate

Photo credit: Fredrik Segerfalk

This month, Carhartt WIP Radio welcomes the young label Counterweight, run by DJ Devastate, a producer from South Sweden.

Devastate started as a DJ in the late nineties and has already released records with legends like Kutmasta Kurt and Masta Ace. Inspired by classic boom-bap hip hop, funk and jazz, he launched his label Counterweight last year in order to showcase fresh music with the emphasis on soulful sounds to PROMOTE young and skilled newcomers. For Carhartt WIP Radio he has prepared a show that features unreleased and upcoming Counterweight tracks including exclusive tracks from producers like Max I Million, Suff Daddy and DJ Large, back catalogue releases from himself as well as some remixes from back in the day. His mix showcases many different genres, from smooth instrumentals and jazz, to more classic hip hop, giving the listener a slice of the Counterweight sound and what to expect in the future. To look behind the scenes we talked to DJ Devastate about his past, his aims for Counterweight and more (Click here to read Q&A).

Tracklist:

01. Counterweight Intro (feat. DJ Devastate & Segerfalk)
02. Koolade - Afternoon Flip (Isley's)
03. Max I Million - Minnesota Fats
04. Context - Ray's Play
05. DJ Devastate & Segerfalk - Onward Till Morning
06. E. Classical - Get On Down
07. Max I Million - Feel It
08. DJ Connect (feat. Maylay Sparks, Jeru The Damaja, IDE, L.I.F.E. Long, Segerfalk) - The Jazz Joint (DJ Devastate Remix)
09. DJ Large - Flight Mode
10. Max I Million - Raindrops Pt. 2
11. ADL - Medicine (Max I Million Remix)
12. Suff Daddy - Cat Heads
13. Max I Million & Craig G - Cover the City
14. Context - Good Morning CPH
15. Context - Keep on Working
16. DJ Devastate (feat. Erik L, Segerfalk & K. Eliasson) - More Moves
17. DJ Devastate (feat. Segerfalk) - Don't Sop
18. El Da Sensei (feat. DJ Devastate) - Show Stoppa
19. ADL - Medicine
20. DJ Create & Masta Ace - Let's Go (DJ Devastate Remix)
21. Context - PR#77
22. DJ Large - Latitude
23. Knoiota (feat. Edo. G & Jaysaun) - Boston Blocks(Max I Million Remix)
24. DJ Devastate (feat. Segerfalk) - With The Groove

tisdag 25 november 2014

Baby Blak - Bottom Line (Prod. DJ Devastate)

Baby Blak - "The Bottom Line" (Main & Remix)

Produced by DJ Devastate • Remixed by Max I Million

Click to purchase 'The Bottom Line' (Digi-12") via iTunes

Baby Blak lays down "The Bottom Line" with an array of murdering metaphors and concrete similes, backed by Sweden's DJ Devastate and Max I Million, on production. Blak, the seasoned Hip-Hop veteran, needs no introduction to any real rap fiend. With a catalog that spreads over two decades, with collaborations that include The Roots, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Obie Trice, The Alchemist, Sean Price, Evidence, Planet Asia and DJ Revolution, Blak has proven himself time and time again, to rank amongst Philly’s topflight school of emcees. Blak is hailed for his smooth lyrical delivery, often combining thought worthy concepts with raw street corner aesthetics.

For his latest single, “The Bottom Line," Blak complements the bouncy yet rugged beat with his self-revelatory lines: “I guess I never sign on the dotted line/ I guess I do it independent, bottom line.” The track is a true street scripture with relevance to anyone discouraged by today's Hip-Hop climate. Both the production and cuts on "The Bottom Line" are provided courtesy of Swedent's DJ Devastate, with a remixed crafted by Max I Million. “The Bottom Line” is now available through iTunes, and all major digital retailers, via Cinema7 Multimedia Group.

STREAM: "The Bottom Line" - SoundCloud • AudioMack: Main | Remix

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