If you've ever heard the term "period piece" used in the context of a movie synopsis, then you will likely find it easy to understand the concept behind a project soon to be released by Los Angeles based producer/composer/recording artist XL Middleton, under the alias “Big China Mack.”

Deeply inspired by hip hop's west coast "G-funk" subgenre, XL spent his youth crafting a sound full of the heavy handclaps, synth bass lines, and warm chord progressions that characterized the style, without delving into the misogynistic, crime-laden subject matter it became notorious for. Now, nearly twenty years after G-funk's decline, XL is seeking to pay homage to the style by taking on a role and playing it in much the same way an actor would a starring feature. He is creating a bonafide 1990's west coast hip hop album, replete with the street-savvy tales and exaggerated cadence that many of its most legendary artists once delivered. The final result pays tribute not only to G-funk, but to the sample-heavy sound of early 1990’s west coast rap, pre G-funk, pioneered by artists like Compton’s Most Wanted, NWA, and Ant Banks. The songs on the Big China Mack album individually sound like they could have been released anywhere between 1991 and 1995. Abiding by logic that many would consider a violation of hip hop's complex system of rules, he raps on this project about a life he never lived; the "gangsta" life. He does it not to convince you that he is truly a veteran of the streets, but to pay tribute to a style of music he fell in love with as a child. XL is not trying to make you believe that Big China Mack is akin to his real life any more than Joe Pesci tried to make you believe the character of Nicky Santoro is akin to his.

In order to take this pastiche to the most authentic level possible, it will be released on cassette tape, the popular audio format which had been largely replaced by the compact disc by the end of the 90's (each cassette tape will also come with a free download so listeners can easily add the music to their phones and mp3 players too). Expect the project to be released on December 3rd, 2013.

Songs included in the sampler: "Tha Way We Ride," "Booming System," "Hoe'z Tryna Fade Me," "Ain't Goin Out," and the instrumental of the album intro.

XL Middleton Presents - Big China Mack (Album Sampler)

Get It Up (Ladyfriend edition)

The Elysium Peak server on Conqueror's Blade celebrates the conclusion of season 24: Crown & Cross with 7 tracks produced by Foghladha. Be sure to tune in each week for territory wars news every Tuesday and Saturday at https://youtube.com/@GaisciochGaming and https://twitch.tv/gaiscioch for more tracks like these!

Stop Kicking Hibernia's Sandcastles!

Too Out Of Touch

C-Funk - What Ya Gonna Do

Cop the free download here: https://diamondortiz.bandcamp.com/

Diamond Ortiz with a free album jam packed with all new G-Funk flavor for your summer. Play it at your BBQ Backyard Boogie, in your whip cruisin the 101 South with a blunt in yo mouf, or late nite koolin' with your shorty and a forty. 

This selection of tracks showcases Diamond's playing of all the instruments + Talkbox, finesse on the hooks, and stone cold G-Funk production. Authentic funk from Cali. All feel good party jams about feeling like a mac and getting faded... what else is summer for?! 

Free Download... so feel free to go head and name your price for this record and show your support of the funk!!! Much more dopeness coming at ya too. Love ya party people! Funk on. INCREASE DA PEACE 

releases July 4, 2017 

Al songs written, Produced, Performed by Jeremy Diamond-Ortiz. All instruments (Keys, Bass, Guit, Drums, Talkbox, Vocals) by Diamond.

Tiz-Zop Diz-Zown

"Tiz-Zop Diz-Zown" Diamond Ortiz

Bar - Kays - Traffic Jammer

from "Respect Ur Elderz" mixtape (Hosted by DJ Battlecat) http://www.datpiff.com/BIG-SONO-Respect-Ur-Elderz-mixtape.342774.html

Produced by Docc Free
Mixed by DJ Battlecat https://soundcloud.com/the-real-dj-battlecat

Big Sono - I'm A Star (prod Docc Free, mixed by DJ Battlecat)

"Dance Floor" is a 1982 single by the Dayton, Ohio-based, funk group, Zapp.  The single was known for the use of a talk box

C-Funk - What Ya Gonna Do

Dickie Moe