The 49ers - Picasso

The initial thought that came to mind in the process of making “Blackcurrent Jazz 2” was to create a landscape of ideas that capture the truest essence of Jazz but that also embodied the purest and most authentic hip-hop feel. The original Blackcurrent Jazz album (released in 2001) was a great piece of work but for me was more a mesh of beats and breaks and sometimes with tracks that didn’t even lend to Jazz at all. This time around I wanted every single song to scream JAZZ!!! But still using a combination of Jazz breaks that give off varying vibes.

I wanted this album to be more polished, more distinguished and more discernable than 10 years ago. Smoother, more intricate and ultimately more of a thought through process to it. So I set about the production process which I knew would be huge, because I wanted to use additional beats for 20 second interludes to be used in between each main track, which then ultimately doubled my production load. I also knew that the main selections all had to musically jump out at me and I wasn’t going to start writing until I had found all the right beats that made me feel as if I have the right ingredients for a classic album.

And then it started. Hours of sampling, cutting, chopping, filtering, and pitch shifting, mixing and then mixing again. Then came the writing, recording and editing, which for me is a very lengthy and meticulous process. And finally after over 6 months work came “Blackcurrent Jazz 2: The Gold Reflection” subtitled to pay dues and respect to the golden era of hip-hop (the 90’s).

Jazzphonics

Thoughts (Ft. Sam Ock & J.Han)

Listen to and buy the full album here: https://funkydl.bandcamp.com/album/autonomy-the-4th-quarter-2-2

Autonomy: The 4th Quarter 2

Levitate (Like Magic)

Another week, another single from Life Sketches Vol.3! 

Honestly i've been a Grap Luva fan since my teenage years. Ever since Pete Rock introduced the world to INI via 'Fakin Jax' i've been devouring every beats & rhyme the younger soul brother has provided. I never imagined that 20 years later i'd have the opportunity to work with him and be a part of his musical history. I'm still soaking it in. Honestly, I can't say much more about this track other than LISTEN! 

Infinite love to Jabba Tha Kut for firing up his turntablism, Donald Malloy for his horn work and Joel VDK for keeping the visual fresh. 

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Credits
Produced, mixed & arranged by Mecca:83 
Grap Luva - Vocals 
Donald Malloy - Horn Arrangements 
Jabba Tha Kut - Turntablism 

Artwork by Joel VDK / roamcomic.com 

Music Video contains footage used courtesy of 
Humble Monarch / humblemonarch.bandcamp.com

Released September 4, 2017

Life Sketches Vol.3

Lets Get It

Buy Single

Mecca:83 - Let's Get It ft. Grap Luva

Track from Marcus D Greater Purpose EP, released 2011

Marcus D Feat. Cise Star - Greater Purpose

Remix contest entry. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=HA3q9EiGv8o

Original: Marcus D - Don't Hold Ya Breath ft. Funky DL http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAyw9pbwhdw&feature=watch_response_rev

Purcahse at: http://marcusd.bandcamp.com/releases

Don't Hold Ya Breath (Wy-i × Remix) - Marcus D feat. Funky DL

So Seductive (Prod. by Kero One Feat. Jeni Suk)

Bop Alloy - Another Day in the Life feat Mr SOS and Cise Star of CYNE

Album I released in 2007. Thank you to all the artists that participated.  Enjoy and God bless!

04.Tomorrow feat. Othello & Freddie Joachim

All songs produced by Marcus D for (ASCAP) 
All songs written & mixed by Substantial for Unlimited Vinyl (ASCAP)

Jazzmatic (ft. Steph the Sapphic Songstress)

Bop Alloy (Substantial & Marcus D)

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