About a month ago, I posted on my facebook wall, “So who knows about bitcoin?” One of my friends, Selko, a producer replied, “Talk to Jonathan.”

I messaged Jonathan about how great I think Bitcoin is and what an amazing and revolutionary invention it is. He agreed and dropped some knowledge on Bitcoins and other Alt-coins. I browsed over to his page and holy crap!, Jonathan is Casual, the great and legendary M.C. from the Heiroglyphics crew based in Oakland. I had just opened for him with Flowalition in Denver at the Roxy, we had chatted before the show and I bought a couple of his CDs.

So it was cool, I had some ideas for doing a bitcoin song and he did too. Casual perused my beats and picked one.  We than chopped it up on business, and the artists were paid instantaneously with Bitcoin.  Casual than recorded a sick track with overdubs and everything and sent me the session files within 2 days!!! The cool thing about Bitcoin is that I was able to pay Casual before he even started working, so that he knew that I wasn’t bullshitting.  I don’t know how many, “The check is in the mail” stories you’ve heard, but for collaborations that aren’t in your hometown, Bitcoin is a great way to pay or tip artists.

I called the best engineer in Denver that I know, Chris Guillot at Cherry Sound Studios, he took the vocal files that Casual provided and my beat files and mixed and mastered the whole song. I also asked for instrumental and acapella bounces, because most hiphop DJs like that kind of stuff. He was tipped in Bitcoin. I also tipped my friend in Houston that helped convert the Pro Tools files to files that we could use because the Pro Tools machine was in the shop.

Now I needed a cover, I messaged a few graphic designers, but everyone was busy, so I went to the art supply store and bought some oil paints and a canvas. My friend Peyton with Basement Lights On let me use some of her art studio space and she took the pictures. I added the Graphics and the QR code so you can tip us if you’d like. I’d like to auction or sell the painting off for charity if anyone is interested, message me at selectorsam@gmail.com

The cool thing about making this track is how seemless it was to either pay people in bitcoin and tip out the people who helped, but didn’t know about it. Hopefully, this track will do some bitcoin propaganda and let people know that it is a way better system than fiat currency and works faster.

Public BTC Tip Key: 1Hyejw5ZEkmRhGxnpgBgk4FKDWG2t5BEBP
We made it free to download so that you can tip BTC if you like

Casual - "My Bitcoin" Produced By Selector Sam

This is a beat i did a few years ago.  It is still open if anyone is interested.  Msg me or email me at selectorsam at gmail dot com.

Kick the Knee (Beat/Instrumental)

This track is open. contact me at selectorsam at gmail dot com

The Freshest (Beat/Instrumental)

Ich war Bummeln außerhalb eines Käfigs Show in Denver. Schritte im Gespräch mit dieser Kerl aus Deutschland über Hip-Hop. Wir mochten viele die gleichen Dinge, so trafen wir uns am nächsten Tag und machte diesen Song auf der Stelle. Ich weiß nicht, Deutsch, im mit einem Übersetzer, so dass ich nicht weiß, ob alle seine Texte gut sind, aber ich weiß, dass es gut klingt und dass Joolz Justiz geht hart. Alle Bewertungen would be appreciated. Kontakt mit mir auf selectorsam at gmail dot com

I was loitering outside a Cage show in Denver.  Started talking to this guy from Germany about hip-hop.  We liked a lot of the same things, so we got together the next day and made this track on the spot.  I don't know german, im using a translator, so I don't know if his lyrics are any good, but I do know, that it sounds good and that Joolz Justice goes hard.  Any reviews would be appreciated.  contact me at selectorsam at gmail dot com

Joolz Justice - Ill Shit (Produced by Selector Sam)

This track is a non-exclusive.  Contact me at selectorsam at gmail dot com.

Duno Eddie (Beat/Instrumental)

I made this track because Lil Wayne shouldn't be going to jail. I think its fucked up that the cops searched his tour bus. Under what circumstances? Isn't the 2nd Amendment of the Constitution the right to bear arms? Lil Wayne's manager said the gun was his. This whole thing stinks. This beat is for Lil Wayne.  Anyway, I hope Lil Wayne stays safe and healthy. FREE LIL WAYNE!!!!

Free Lil Wayne Beat

Too Cold

96 bpm. F minor.  This beat starts out with an 8 bar intro, 16 bar verse and then an 8 bar chorus.  Then an alternate verse and chorus and repeats alt verse and chorus.  8 bar outro.

I'm down to work with any MC, rapper, vocalist, toaster, singer.  Just get at me.

Please contact me for more information regarding using, leasing non-exclusive or exclusive rights, or if you just want to say "whats up!"  selectorsam@gmail.com

This is a synthy piece, I've been working on my keyboard playing.  only one sample, thats it, the rest is synth programming.

Green Agent (Beat/Instrumental)

76bpm. F# pentatonic (the black keys).  Made this one super late at night.  Can't sleep.  It's super chill and super blunted.  This one is all synths, no samples.  Trying to practice playing my shit out and programming synths.

4am, Everyone's Asleep (Beat/Instrumental)

102 bpm (51 really).  This is crazy dissonant one.  Been on a tear lately making some crazy shit, way different from my normal style, but im having fun playing stuff out and getting used to Reason 4.  Ya, I use Reason 4.  Ill break out the MPC one of these days, but im having fun with these meandering melodies and atmospheric synths and the visual nature and the ease of use of Reason.

This one, I started with full build to chorus right away, than strip it down in the verse, build to chorus, strip it down and build again with outro.  Because its really at 51 bpm, you can flip different styles and rhythms all over this beat.

If you are interested in using this beat, and acquiring a 320 or a wav, please contact me at selectorsam@gmail.com