Mixed by: Create & Devastate
All tracks produced by: Max I Million

Purchase cassette: https://www.inserttapes.com/product/maxtape2/

"Maxtape II" is the long awaited powerhouse sequel to Max I Million´s 2010 release "The Maxtape". It boasts exclusive material, aswell a selection of the Swedish producers prime material released over the past decade and features Hip Hop legends such as C.L. Smooth, Chuck D, Edo G, Bishop Lamont and J-Ro to name a few. 

The major difference is this composition is elegantly put together as a seamless DJ mix by the duo Create & Devastate - and released physically on cassette in association with Insert Tapes!

The story begins 10 years ago when DJ Devastate (R.I.P) founded Counterweight Records, in close collaboration with Max. Enthusiastically, the two started working on the project, which abruptly came to an end with Dev´s tragic passing in 2018. In the years following, Max I Million has carried the torch, putting out work continuously to honor the label´s original vision and keeping the legacy alive. 

When contemplating how to materialize "Maxtape II", Max finally got the idea to bring Dev´s old partner DJ Create on board. He picked up where DJ Devastate left off and the rest is soon-to-be history!

With exquisite cover art design by Jonas Hilmersson, one of the originators of Counterweight Records, this mixtape embodies the expression "Coming full circle". Let the tape roll!



Tracklist:

1. Max I Million feat. Smoovth - Intro 
2. Max I Million - Do It (Instrumental)
3. Max I Million - Yes That´s Max
4. Baby Blak - Bottomline (Max I Million Remix)
5. C.L. Smooth - Perfect Timing feat. Skyzoo (Max I Million Remix)
6. Edo G, Jaysaun & Knoiota - Boston Blocks (Max I Million Remix)
7. Hus Kingpin - Interlude
8. Max I Million - Cigars
9. Craig G - When The Nighttime Covers The City
10. Create & Devastate feat. Mykill Miers - Click Clack Flow (Instrumental)
11. Max I Million - Hydro Licks
12. Max I Million - Shapeshifter Funk
13. Max I Million - TurnItUp
14. Max I Million - MadeYouLook
15. Maylay Sparks - Interlude
16. ADL - Medicine (Max I Million Remix)
17. Kastaway, Wrds, Mic Logik & Kayda - 96 Bulls
18. Max I Million - Cecile
19. Baby Blak - Blaker Than Midnight (Max I Million Remix)
20. Bam - Black Caesar
21. J-Ro - Pay The Price (2024 Edition)
22. Chuck D, Bishop Lamont & Mykill Miers - I Rap Black 
23. Anterluz - Neckbrace Freestyle
24. Zacke feat. Promoe - Värdegrundskursen
25. C.L. Smooth - King (Max I Million Remix)
26. Chapee - Feel It

Maxtape II

Max I Million - Maxtape II (mixed by Create & Devastate)

Swedish Independent Hip Hop Label.

A small independent label with ambitions to to defy hype in effort to create a musical balance. Counterweight starts from scratch with the simple goal of showcasing creative and soulful music.

Founder, DJ Devastate tragically passed in 2018. The label is kept spinning by his long time creative partner Max I Million and Dev's family.

We still put out dope music in honor of DJ Devastate.

Getting back into the game. All vinyl sets. They are unedited, raw and real. You can hear f ups throughout but that is part of the process of tapping into my stored frequencies so that I can transfer that energy from my chompa (dome, head) to my hands, to my turntables, to y'all. Many moons ago my sets were recorded on cassette tape. Now through the beauty of technology we all can be heard, admire music, and be united as one. We are all one people, one tribe. Music is the language of the soul. Spread positivity. Never forget the brothers and sisters that never made it back home. To the ones that made it back, but are right back there every night, keep pushing forward. Keep faith and reach out for help my brothers and sisters. Welcome to FSB (Futuristic Slums Beats) DNB all the way.