Ultrapeez Music

The Ultrapeez epithany....

2010-02-08T03:15:00.000-08:00

Epiphany:

n pl -nies
2. any moment of great or sudden revelation....

Well, you could say ive had an epithany over the last few weeks...Ive been spending alot of time on doing Remixes on the mpc 5000. Learning new things, remembering old tricks and sharpening up my game has been the order of the day. Usually I concentrate on Reason to create melodies and use my kicks and snares preloaded on the mpc hdd to cement the deal. But rather then get caught in the same ol, same ol, the other day I decided to mess with some old soul records. I recorded them into the mp, chopped them up in chopshop and the rest is, as they say 'history'...Its like when your beatmaking, once you get the momentum going, you just cant stop. Its like some high speed train with no brakes, you just cant stop!!!
I mean, Ultrapeez has an archive of over a hundred beats, but we always strive to take it to the next level, and thats why I just cant stop hitting them 16 grey pads. 'Gkayzee will tell you..when you've just chopped up a sound or a sample... Instantly you know in the back of your mind... 'this is gonna be big if I just sequence it right, and when 'its right...that can lead to anything. So what im trying to say, is that the 'epithany' was me, thinking that I really need to get these remixes an audience, cause im really feeling these beats right now (not trying to blow my own trumpet or anything). In terms of feedback, my little daughter's my biggest fan, but i suppose I shouldnt really use that as a basis lol, so watch the videos, and you the audience will hopefully give me the thumbs up...

Some joints im feeling right now...

2010-01-20T16:56:00.003-08:00

ok, ok, you guys been asking me what music im feeling right now?
what im bumping hard in the Trunk lol?
what the reverse button is being worn out on?

This is what im listening to right now:

Fashawn- 'Boy meets world' (Classic 2009 LP)
Slaughterhouse- Cut you Loose (off 'Slaughterhouse' 2009 LP)
Snoop Dogg- I wanna rock (off 'Malice N Wonderland' 2009 LP)
Snoop Dogg- Pimpin aint ez ft.R Kelly (off 'Malice N Wonderland' 2009 LP)
Dj Spinna- Call me senor ft.Senor Kaos (off 'Sonic Smash' 2009 LP)
Skyzoo-My Interpretation (off 'The Salvation' 2009 LP)
Royce Da 5'9- 'Street Hop' (2009 LP)
Diamond District- First time (off 'In the Ruff LP)
Saukrates- Hot like Summer ft.Andreena Mill (off Season One LP)

Death of a Vinyl junkee Episodes 1-18

2010-01-20T15:27:00.001-08:00

Death of a Vinyl junkee Episodes 1-18 & Trailer/Intro

Trailer/Intro

Episode 1

Episode 2

Episode 3

Episode 4

Episode 5

Episode 6

Episode 7

Episode 8

Episode 9

Episode 10

Episode 11

Episode 12

Episode 13

Episode 14

Episode 15

Episode 16

Episode 17

Episode 18 (The Final)

Death of a Vinyl junkee documentary

2010-01-10T13:57:00.008-08:00

"Is Hip Hop Dead????   ....DJ Maintain"

"Yes maintain, you said what i been thinking for the past 6 years or more.......I agree, Hip Hop is dead (with a few emcees resuscitating it from time to time) . I still look forward to hearing artists like: Talib Kweli, Common, Q Tip, Kanye, Nas, Little Brother, Slum Village, Foreign Exchange....so there is hope for us Hip Hop heads yet. but you know me, im old school, and my expectations of Hip Hop is high so I doubt if any new school emcee could take me to that place when I first heard ..."They Reminisce over you.." or "Rebel without a pause" or "Times up" or "So whatcha saying....." lol im getting carried away here. But hey maybe im asking too much??   ....Dj Soops"

That was a conversation between two old school Hip-Hop heads dated Nov 27th 2006 (note: before Kanye went all pop on us lol), which in turn led me to film a documentary in the summer of 2009 called "Death of a Vinyl Junkee". It featured a few like minded friends who are passionate about music.  I  tried to re-capture what it was like to hunt for that treasured 12" single on vinyl, by visiting certain places we used to go to before the digital revolution took its stranglehold. I also visited a local radio station (Westside 89.6), my local dj shop formally known sapphires(http://www.decks.co.uk/), and record shops Dub Vendor (http://www.dubvendor.co.uk/) and music & video exchange(http://www.mveshops.co.uk/). Thanks to all shops for allowing me to film, I appreciate it!

The last day of filming took place at my house, where we had a 'round-table' discussion about all things music. What made me laugh was....I texted everyone, a week previous to the occasion saying that I would provide the refreshments and munchies (Supermalt and Pringles to me lol) but on the day everyone proceeded to destroy the Disaronno(Amaretto) and Baileys much to the girlfriends disgust!!! lol

Nevertheless I was very pleased with the outcome and would like to thank everyone for attending especially Sam who manned the camera for about 4 hours with no complaints...Big up!!!

Death of a Vinyl Junkee, a Documentary by Dj Soops about the dying out of Vinyl and Hip-Hop... Featuring Classic tracks from: Kanye West, ZIon I, Dwele, J Dilla, 9th Wonder, Liv Warfield, Noel Gourdin, Common, The Ojays, Pete Rock & CL Smooth, EPMD, Grover Washington Jnr, Termanology, Dj Revolution, Nas, CNN, Memphis Bleek, Alchemist, Jake One, Kool G Rap & Polo, Foreign Exchange, Gangstarr, Kool & the Gang, Amp fiddler, Roy Ayers & others.
You can check out the Intro sequence here....

In fact, when I originally had that conversation with Dj maintain....(see above) I failed to mention certain other producers such as; 9th Wonder, Jay Dilla(r.i.p), Dj Spinna, Black Milk.....who's records still keep the fire burning for Hip Hop. Also, I just recently discovered an artist called Fashawn, who's debut 2009 album 'Boy meets World' is ridiculously off the chain and I would recommend that if you only bought one album in 2009....make sure thats the ONE...

Peace...Dj Soops