Void Pedal's "Rainbow God" from Omni-Colour available on CD/LP/DL (Fieldwerk)
 
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Zavala - The Dark Time Sunshine Vessel Instrumentals
Available 5.24.11 on LP & DL
Fieldwerk Recordings/Fake Four Inc.

Fieldwerk co-founder Zavala is a producer by title – for no other reason than that’s what they’re called in hip hop – but is in reality a very skilled composer. Drawing influence from hip hop, pop, jazz, progressive rock and dance Zavala goes far beyond just crafting catchy loops, he synthesizes musical alchemy. Named one of 2010′s 10 Awesome New Beat Makers by URB Magazine, solely on the promise of Dark Time Sunshine’s Vessel, they summed his style up quite succinctly, “His beats combine the sinister with the melodic and beautiful, culminating in fascinating, psychedelic soundscapes”.
Although it was Onry Ozzborn, of Grayskul fame, that attracted rap heads to the project, it was Zavala’s undeniable sense of melody and rhythm that made those heads nod. That’s why there was such a huge demand for an instrumental version of Dark Time Sunshine’s critically acclaimed album; these tracks stand alone as artfully crafted songs, and without the vocals, you can really appreciate the intricacies and artisanship. In releasing these instrumentals, he’s staking his claim as an artist. Letting the world fully appreciate what he meticulously crafted, so that we all can be anticipating his next move. And there’s nothing but exciting things to expect from Zavala.
Zavala Dark Time Sunshine Vessel Instrumentals is the first co-release with Chicago beat flagship Fieldwerk and left-hop forerunner Fake Four, Inc.
Zavala – Dark Time Sunshine Vessel Instrumentals LP Tracklisting
Side A
1. Road Intro
2. Now They Know
3. E.R.
4. Return of the Agenda
5. Defender
6. View Items 2
Side B
1. Run
2. All Aboard
3. Little or No Concern
4. Just An Old Flame
5. No Eye Contact

Zavala - E.R. (Dark Time Sunshine Vessel Instrumentals)

From the Maker & Joe Beats LP Falcon By Design. 
Available 5.24.11
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Maker hails from just outside Chicago in Aurora, IL.  Over the past 13 years his production credits have run the full scale of independent Hip Hop. See: instrumental collections like “Shooting The Breeze” and “Maker vs. Now-Again”, a collaboration with Grayskul in “Graymaker”, 3 albums with emcee Qwel, and as sole producer of the trio, Glue.  
Throughout his career the expansion upon Maker’s trademark style has been supreme. His versatility in sample selection is only matched by a consistent richness in mood. Emotive but tough, his sound is a clean maze of deep layering met with bone crushing drums.  
Joe Beats is from Providence, RI.  He is most known for his efforts as sole producer for the duo, Non-Prophets.  Since then he has produced instrumental releases (Diverse Recourse, 2007), remix projects (Indie Rock Blues, 2005), and other collaborations as executive producer (Joey Beats & Blak, 2010).  
His sound is purely sample based; filtered bass mixed with heavy breaks. The style is a nod to hip hop’s beats of the past with a modern twist.  The result is a raw, hazy, hard, lo-fi headnod.
Together Maker and Joe Beats split contributions on the exclusive Fieldwerk Recordings LP, Falcon By Design.  Maker’s side is a continuous mix furthering his theme of evolving depth with beautifully composed, carefully constructed instrumentals.  He builds not only from song to song but from past work in his extensive catalog. On the flip, Joe Beats does the opposite. Unashamed, Joe “stays home” and presses on with what he is known for best, beats. His selections are unadorned and thick, revealing the true priority list of hip hop leveling.
Maker & Joe Beats – Falcon By Design tracklisting
Maker Side
1. Jawbonafide
2. Everything Ends
3. Owner
4. Yap In My Lap
5. Clocks
Joe Beats Side
1. Seldon Seem
2. Park
3. Blunted Lapdance
4. Spring
5. Korla was Black


Maker_Yap In My Pillow

From the Maker & Joe Beats LP Falcon By Design. 
Available 5.24.11
www.fieldwerk.com
pre-order at: http://fieldwerk.com/?cat=3
Maker hails from just outside Chicago in Aurora, IL.  Over the past 13 years his production credits have run the full scale of independent Hip Hop. See: instrumental collections like “Shooting The Breeze” and “Maker vs. Now-Again”, a collaboration with Grayskul in “Graymaker”, 3 albums with emcee Qwel, and as sole producer of the trio, Glue.  
Throughout his career the expansion upon Maker’s trademark style has been supreme. His versatility in sample selection is only matched by a consistent richness in mood. Emotive but tough, his sound is a clean maze of deep layering met with bone crushing drums.  
Joe Beats is from Providence, RI.  He is most known for his efforts as sole producer for the duo, Non-Prophets.  Since then he has produced instrumental releases (Diverse Recourse, 2007), remix projects (Indie Rock Blues, 2005), and other collaborations as executive producer (Joey Beats & Blak, 2010).  
His sound is purely sample based; filtered bass mixed with heavy breaks. The style is a nod to hip hop’s beats of the past with a modern twist.  The result is a raw, hazy, hard, lo-fi headnod.
Together Maker and Joe Beats split contributions on the exclusive Fieldwerk Recordings LP, Falcon By Design.  Maker’s side is a continuous mix furthering his theme of evolving depth with beautifully composed, carefully constructed instrumentals.  He builds not only from song to song but from past work in his extensive catalog. On the flip, Joe Beats does the opposite. Unashamed, Joe “stays home” and presses on with what he is known for best, beats. His selections are unadorned and thick, revealing the true priority list of hip hop leveling.
Maker & Joe Beats – Falcon By Design tracklisting
Maker Side
1. Jawbonafide
2. Everything Ends
3. Owner
4. Yap In My Lap
5. Clocks
Joe Beats Side
1. Seldon Seem
2. Park
3. Blunted Lapdance
4. Spring
5. Korla was Black


Joe Beats_Seldom Seen

From Lazerbeak & Edison's Kill Switch LP 
Available 2.28.12
 
Pre-order now at Fieldwerk.com 
Chicago based Fieldwerk Recordings continues its spilt instrumental series with Kill Switch, a collaboration featuring Minneapolis native and Doomtree alum Lazerbeak and Bay Area producer Edison. 
Kill Switch opens first with Lazerbeak who introduces himself with “Dedications”. The rich melodic vocals glide over a crisp, steady drum break, and as the hook unravels (listen to our dedication/this whole thing was made for you) it becomes clear the type of impression he’s looking to make; a friendly audible handshake to start the getting to know process. What ensues after is where Lazerbeak is at his best. Throughout seven songs, none of which extend much longer than 3 minutes, LB melds a wide range of styles. One moment he’s dabbling in warm synthesized loops (“Boots & Pants”) and rugged samples (“Torch Light”), and on others moody melodies (“Porch Light”). It’s a biting combination of sounds and rhythms that gives way to a classic, but all together new style of instrumental hip-hop. 
Edison, a budding producer who’s worked with Aesop Rock, Sole and 2Mex (amongst others), follows up Lazerbeak with a unique style of his own. “These Songs Are Rabies” ushers itself in with a menacing guitar riff and drum roll, which continues on slowly, rabidly and at a feverish pace. It’s an amalgamation of psych rock and heady boom-bap, and conjures up memories of hip-hop’s darker days. The sentiment echoes on, but not without rich and daring variations. “All Hell Hath No Pennies” reflects Edison’s craftsmanship with its meticulously chopped samples and broken rhythms. And for the final two tracks of his side (“No One Can Hear You, They’re Distracted” and “A Cure For a Case of The Wealthies”) which weave together seamlessly as if they were one long cut, Edison provides an eerie melodic warmth to his ominous death march.

Lazerbeak & Edison – Kill Switch Tracklisting

Side Lazerbeak

1. Dedications 
2. Stirring 
3. Boots & Pants 
4. Winterlude 
5. Porch Light 
6. Don’t Tie Me Down 
7. Torch Light

Side Edison

1. These Songs Are Rabies 
2. The Pocket Knife, Rusted 
3. All Hell Hath No Pennies 
4. No One Can Hear You, They’re Distracted 
5. A Cure For A Case Of The Wealthies 
All pre-orders will ship 2.24.12

Edison - A Cure For A Case Of The Wealthies

Meaty Ogre - "Cloudy Head" from Meaty Ogre &amp; Crushcon7's SWORD LP (Fieldwerk Recordings)


Cloudy Head_Meaty Ogre

Crushcon7 - "Memento Mori" from Meaty Ogre & Crushcon7's Sword LP (Fieldwerk Recordings)

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Memento Mori_Crushcon7

Jel - Greenball 3.5 12" EP now available at www.fieldwerk.com

With the release of Greenball 3.5 on Fieldwerk Recordings, Jel has further established himself as one of the most solid producers of our time. Each song— crafted on a SP1200 and meticulously laced with live MPC drums, leading to an unmistakably distinct feel—features an industrially grimy sound yet the craftsmanship hints at a profoundly nimble dexterity on the pads.
Much like the other Greenball albums 3.5 slices through the muck and mire like a brooding symphony, but what separates this project from the others is the intensity in which the message is delivered. Songs like “Montro”, “Shock Lock” and “Ignition Key” snap hard with crunchy boom-baps, and one would be hard-pressed to call them anything less than classic Jel. “Eclip”, “Bloop Bit” and “94’s” provide a nice melodic counterbalance to the hard edge, but even those smack with a certain sort of understated venom. Greenball 3.5 sits 13 tracks deep with each song moving hard and fast, which makes putting it on repeat a must.
*Included with the album is a digital download card as well as a slick 11×17 Jel SP1200 poster.
Greenball 3.5 Tracklisting
Side A
1. Give Me Nothin’
2. Eclip
3. Montro
4. Corp War
5. Bloop Bit
6. Buddy Moan
7. Dr. Halftime
8. ’93s
Side B
1. Shock Lock
2. Yuki
3. Ignition Key
4. ’94s
5. Yer Bells

Jel - Corp War (Greenball 3.5)

Jel - Bloop Bit (Greenball 3.5)

Jel - Buddy Moan (Greenball 3.5)

Jel - Dr. Halftime (Greenball 3.5)

Jel - '93s (Greenball 3.5)

Jel - Shock Lock (Greenball 3.5)

Jel - Yuki (Greenball 3.5)

Jel - Ignition Key (Greenball 3.5)

Jel - '94s (Greenball 3.5)

Follow Me_Void Pedal

"Rishi" from Void Pedal's EP dropping September 2010 on Fieldwerk Recordings

Rishi_Void Pedal

Crushcon7 - Get Right

Jel - Greenball 3.5 12" EP - April 2012

Also available from Fieldwerk Recordings:

Lazerbeak & Edison - Kill Switch LP
Cloudy October - The Metal Jerk (Free download at Fieldwerk.com)
Maker & Joe Beats - Falcon By Design LP
Zavala - DTS Vessel Instrumentals LP
Void Pedal - Omni Colour CD & LP
Void Pedal - The Void Pedal EP CD
Meaty Ogre & Crushcon7 - Sword LP
PNS & Zavala - Canciones Modernas LP



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